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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-17

officers of the United Mine Workers Of
America are expected to be present
and deliver addresses.
A general plan of organization among
the miners has been formulated and its
ratification by the local members OF
the union will be looked for at this
meeting
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-17
NATIONAL EISIEDDF0D
AT ATLANTIC CITY
WILL BE HELD AT YoUNG'S
PIER TOMORROW.

Many of the Competitors Will Be
from Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Excursion over the Lackawanna
Railroad Today-Drivers and Run
ners at Briggs Shaft Dissatisfied.
Wheelmen's Moonlight Assembly.
Miners open-Air Mass Meeting.
other Shorter Paragraphs of Cen
eral Interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-17
GATHERED In
SOUTH SCRANTON
STAR SOCIAL CLUBS SEVENTH
ANNIVERSARY.

Event Was Celebrated Last Night
in Athletic Hall with a Splendid
Banquet-Rev. Jacob Kolb, For
mer Pastor of the German Meth
odist Episcopal Church, Dead in
New York City-New officers of
Division No. 4, A. o. H.-other
Brief News and Personal Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-17
Open-Air Mass Meeting.

A general mass meeting Of miners
will be held tomorrow evening in the
vicinity of the Bellevue breaker, COM
mencing at Z o'clock. Addresses will
be delivered by Organizers James and
Courtright, and several of the national
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-17
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

[Under this heading short letters OF interest,"
will be published when accompanied, for puohca,
ton, by the writer's name. The Tribune does no'
assume responsibility for opinions here expressed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-17

Hannah Coyne, Agnes Coyne, Ella Stokes, Name
Beamish Celia Naln Ella Ryan, Mary CawIey,
Jennie Loughney, Name Coyne, Lily Donahoe'
Margaret McCahll, Anna Brown, Kate DcsAln
and Laura Egan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-17
Pea Coal Sl.25 a Ton Delivered

to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address order" to ]. T.
S'larkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone $3.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-17
TO THE PENITENTIARY.

Batch of Prisoners Taken by Sheriff
Pryor.
Sheriff Pryor took batch of prison.
ers, three of whom were convicted
murderers, to the Eastern penitentiary
on Saturday. The names of the pris-
oners and their terms are as follows:
Thomas Ludden. murder. twelve
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-17

W. W, Jaeger, aged 60 years, died Sunday at
the home OF Mr., and Mrs John W. Giblin, l22
Chestnut street. after an illness Of several weeks
duration Deceased was a member Of the Odd
Fellows lodge Of Taylor The funeral will occur
this afternoon lnterment will be made in
Washburn street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-17

William Prince. a well known musician, o.
Taylor, died yesterday afternoon at the age OF 25.
lie was one of the most populaA young men Of
the borough and legion Of friends mourn his
early demise The funeral Will take place
Thursday afternoon at O'clock Internent will
be made in Forest Hill cemetery
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
OTIS HEARD FROM.
OF WAR IN TIE PHI
1PPINES

(By telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Washington, April 3.-Cieneral Otis
has cablcd to the War Department
probably with view 10 correcting err
roneous Impressions that exist in this
country as to the state OF the insur-
rection in the Philippines, summary
of the result of the development of the
campaign since the first of the calcn-
dar year. His figures go far toward
olfsetting the belief that exists in some
quarters that since the adoption of
guerilla methods of warfare the insur-
gents have inflicted substantial loss
upon American arms in comparison
with the punishment which they have
themselves received. A significant SEN
tence N the report diffcrentiates iusur-
gents and Ladrones, showing that OTIS
has taken cognizance of the fact that
considerable number OF the hostiles
are not soldiers under the rules of war.
and may not expect the same treat
ment. The report, which Is dated Ma
Mia. April Sd. is as follows:
"Since January LIST 124 skirmishes
in Philippines have been reported.
mostly very slight affairs. Our casu
altles were three officers and rs enlisted
men killed: IL officers and ISL men
wounded Insurgent and Ladrones loss
in killed and left on field. 1,426; cap
tured, mostly wounded, 1853: small
arms secured. 3,051: pieces OF artillery.
les; largo captures of other ins,irgent
property. A number OF important in
snrgent officers are surrendering, and
tho situation Is gradually becoming
moro pacific OTIS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04

atlantic ocean, while all the power of
the United States Government, with
the best efforts of the Attorney-Ge en-
eral and his subordinates, seem unable
to bring defendants from the State Of
New York to Georgia for trial In its
own counts"
JUDGE SPEER'S EXPLANATION.
In his reply to the presentment Judge
Speer said, in part:
When 1 was officially informed of
the direction which this case was talk
ing IN New York before the commits
sloner, on December 26 last, promptly
wrote the President, referring to his
constitutional power to take care that
the law be faithfully executed, and call
Ing his attention to what seemed to
me In this case to be an interference
with that faithful execution, and an in
stance OF disregard of the lawful pro-
cess of the United States District
Court. which is acquiesced in so that it
would become an established practice
and would, In my Judgment, entail most
serious consequences to the admins
tration Of justice and the enforcement
OF the criminal laws of the United
States. The President promptly acted
upon my letter, and Immediately re-
tcrred 1t to the personal attention of
the Attorney-General, and advised me
OF that fact. and the Attorney General
directly interviewed, through his subor-
dinate law officers. as you state in YOUR
presentments, has done all in his power
to cause the removal of the parties ac-
cused, so that they may be held to
answer in the language of the Consti-
tuition for the crime with which they
are indicted.
Judge Brown Is widely known to be
a learned and conscientious Judge. 1
am quite sure, however. If he appreci-
ated the serious euba IRA ssment 70 this
court which has resulted in the delay
and the danger to the proper trial of
the accused. and especially the POSSIBLE
ity of serious reproach to the admin
istration of the law in these courts to
which your presentments refer. I am
quite sure the learned and conscien-
ticus judge would have found some
means to expedite the determination of
the matter pending before him. and
would have reached a decision in ac-
cordance with his conception Of the
law.
I'm your recommendation to Congress
do not hesitate to give my hearty con-
currence."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
BOYKlNs.
Especial to virsinian-Pilot.)

Boykins, Va. April 3.-Yesterday at
3ternoon the smokehouse and adjoining
,storehouses of Mr.. Alex knights were
burned, entailing loss of about 5000.
With great difficulty the residence was
saved Mr.. Knight is prosperous and
highly esteemed farmer near this place.
There was no insurance on the burned
property.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
APPEAL TO CONGRESS
Delay in Bringing Conspiracy
Cases to Trial Censured.
Grand Jury of United statos Court For Dis
trict of Georgia Makes Special Pre-
sentiment, Founded on tho Carter Con-
spirncy Cusos-Judse specr's Position.
tBy Telegraph to virginian-Hilot>

(By Telegraph TO Vlrginian-PiIot)
Savannah. Ga. ADril 3.-As con-
sequence of the action taken to-day by
the Unj,cd States District Court. Judge
Speer, in session here, the attention of
Congress will be at once called to the
delay in the case OF B. D. Greene. ]. T..
Gaynor, e. II. Gaynor, w. T. Gaynor.
of New York; ex-Captain o. NJ. Car
ter and others for alleged conspiracy to
defraud the government in connection
with the improvements in Savannah
river and harbor and Cumberland
sound. 1t was developed during the
proceedings that the attention of Presi-
dent Mckinley himself had been direct
ed to the matter as long ago as last
December in Il letter written to him
by Judge Speer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
THE SEVENTH DISTRICT.
REPUBLICANS FAVOR GENERAL,
ROSSER FOR CONGRESS.

ROSSER FOR CONGRESS.
Especial to The Virginian-P ilot.)
Richmond. Va. April 3.-The Seventh
district Republicans at Front Royal
to-day decided 1t inexpedent to nomi
nate n candidate for Congress at this
TIME and adjourned to meet at Luray
september Sth to further consider the
nomination. "A card was circulated
through the convention, rccommendin~
the nomination of General Thomas r.
Rosser, IAN administration Democrat
1t Is not known whether this was with
General Rosser's consent or not.
George 10. Bowden was endorsed for
National Committeeman.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
NEWPORT NEWS.
THE KEARsARGE AGAIN GOES TO
SEA.
(By Telegraph to virgInian-pllot)

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Piot)
Newport News. Va. April s.-The
battleship Kearsarge went TO sea again
this morning for her final acceptance
trial. The Board of Inspection arrived
at an early hour and went immediately
aboard, and at 9:45 o'clock the <ear
sarge proceeded to sea.
She will be out for forty-eight hours
for an exhaustive test of both her tur-
rets and scagoing qualities.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
a COMPARISON.

The Dresentment calls attention to
the fact that since these proceedings
were instituted in New York a defend
ant indicted in n State court in Geor-
Eia for embczzling some $40 900 was ar
rested in the jurisdiction of the Sultan
of Morocco and extradited across the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-08
Death List from Macarthur.

WASHINGTON, May General Mac
Arthur has cabled the following list of
deaths among the troops in the Philip
pines:
Pyemia: April 2. Company C, Nineteenth
Infantry, John c. Howard Malarial fever:
May 1, Company K, Ninth Infantry, George
c. o. Wincke; April IS, Company Z,
Thirtieth Infantry, Burton O. Cottrill.
Typhoid: April Is, Company d. Thirty
ninth Infantry. Henry ]. Adamson; April
20, Company F, Forty-second Infantry,
Clayton S. Weed. insulation: May 3, Victor
J. Senechend; April q. Company H., Forty
eighth Infantry, Thomas Hill. Cholecystic:
April %. Company E, Twenty-sixth Infan-
try, Thomas j. Welsh. Variola: May 4.
Company c., Twelfth Infantry, Thomas
Osborn. Bright's disease: Company d.
Forty-second Infantry. James Jackson
Meningitis: May 1, Company B, Thirty
fifth Infantry, Corporal James r. Tyson.
Died from wounds received in action:
April 13, Company II. Forty-seventh In
fantry. Sergeant Wiley j. Brickey. Per-
%irephritic abscess: May 1, Company M.
Forty-seventh Infantry, Joseph E. nodes.
Dysentery: May 3. Troop G. Eleventh Cav
airy, George w. Howe; Semon H. Sexton.
tuberculosis: May 4. Company G, Forty
fourth Infantry. Courtney Smith.
Killed by unknown parties-Manila, knife
wounds of thorax. April %, Company F,
Signal Corps United States Army, Ser
geant Alexander c. Blair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-08

The witness said that the business of the
company had not been so favorable since
the statement or balance sheet had been
issued, and when asked more particularly
about the business of the concern said that
he was not a wire man." He admitted
that he knew nothing about the business
OF the company, except what was told him
by its officers.
Frederick Straus testified that he had
been a director In the American Steel and
wire Company. but was not now. When
asked III there had been any substantial
pecuniary condition of the company he
said that his knowledge of it's affairs was
obtained from the representatives of the
various officers. He said he had seen the
article In the New York Herald, but stated
that he had talked to Mr.. Gates about IL
and did not mention IL at the board meet
ing today. He was asked as to the condition
OF the company now as compared with its
condition previous to April q. He answered
that the sales had fallen off and it's present
condition was not so favorable as 1t had
been.
Ebert Fl. CARLY. of Chicago, was the
next witness. He stated that he was presi-
dent OF the Federal Steel Company since
october 10, 1888. He admitted that he knew
something about the steel and iron indus
try. He said that the companies whose
stocks are owned by the Federal Steel
Company were not engaged in the wire
business and showed that there was prac-
tically no direct connection between the
Federal Steel Company and the American
Steel and Wire Company. Adjournment
was taken until Tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-08
AIlegcd to Have Taken $4,000 While
Treasurer of the Postofice De-
partment I'm Cuba.
WILL BE TAKEN TO HAVANA
PART OF THE MISSING MONEY SAID
TO HAVE BEEN FOUND.
Surprise I'm Washington and at His
Old Home-Prominently Identi-
fed with Muncie Affairs.

HAVANA, May 1.-The United States
transport ingalls, left here last night. hav-
ing on board Colonel Burton, the inspector
general, who is going to Fortress Monroe,
with orders to proceed direct to Washing
ton. This is due to discoveries made in
connection with his inspection of the postal
affairs, which resulted in the arrest at
Rochester, N. Y. on Saturday. of Charles
T. w. Nicely, of Muncie, Ind, formerly
treasurer of the postofice department in
Cuba, on the charge of embezzling $4,000
from the government. 1t is also thought
possible that Neely's arrest may result in
local arrests here.
The papers skiing for Neely's extradition
left for the United States this afternoon.
1t is understood the Fidelity Deposit Com
pany, of Maryland, is on his bond for $780,
900. The announcement of the arrest gave
the first public intimation that alleged
frauds had been discovered In the postal
department. Colonel Burton had been In
vestigating for ten days and he found mat
tiers I'm such a serious condition that he
decided to make an immediate personal re-
port on the subject to the Washington au-
thorities.
1t is asserted on reliable authority that
since July of last year the government has
been defrauded monthly of more than $12.-
600 on stamped paper alone. The culprit or
culprits are believed to have received $2S,-
900, and to nave accounted for only 5000.
During the last four months 1t is said that
Neely's shortage in the aggregate has not
fallen below $6. 900, and that prior to the
beginning of this year, the average was
much higher. For a long time Nicely lived
~extravagantly.
Auditors Reeves and Reynolds have been
temporarily suspended. Major Rathbone.
director of posts, set special agents at work
investigating the matter when first it was
called to his attention some weeks ago.
These agents reported April % that the ac-
counts were correct.
Late this afternoon Nicely secured the
$40, 900 bail and was released. A. c. Smith,
a friend of Neely's, said that Nicely had
been for fifteen months in the postal serv-
ice in Cuba and during that time he had
handled millions of dollars. The shortage
In Neely's accounts. he said, was doubtless
due to clerical errors and that they would
be Strengthened out at the proper time.
Smith also said that Nicely. while in Cuba,
had been concerned in several speculations
and that his last enterprise was in the
shipment of a cargo of cocoanuts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-08
THE TOWN ELECTIONS
SAM SMITH WAS AGAIN VICTORIOUS
IN IRvINGTON.
Republican Gains Made I'm recent Mu-
nicipal Elections Accumulated
by Results of Yesterday.

Just thirty seconds after the closing of
the polls at the Irvington town election.
last night, the result of the balloting was
known. This was the second election in
Irvington by machine voting. The United
States machine was used. The working of
the machine was perfect. 1t is said that
IT took but three seconds for some to cast
their votes.
There was little spirit in this election as
the only office contested for was that of
marshal. The Peoples ticket was as fol-
lows: Trustee Second District, Theo. ID.
Layman: Trustee Third District, Cary ].
Ward; Trustee Fifth District. Harvey
Coonse; clerk. Samuel McGaughey; treas
urer, James H. 7. Tompkins; marshal. Geo.
Thornmeyer. The Independent ticket had
no one on 1t except the redoubtable Sam
Smith. Again the hero of Chickamauga
employed some Of his tactics, used by him
when he surrounded fourteen rebels by
himself" and came OF victorious, defeat
ing his opponent by 155 to so. This is
Smiths sixth consecutive victory. Con-
trary to popular opinion Smith has not al
ways been the guardian of the peace in the
classic suburb. In 1894 he was defeated
for the office which he had held for three
served as marshal about ten years.. In which
time II is said he has made but one arrest.
The vote for the rest Of the ticket was as
follows: Layman. IVA; Ward. III; Coonse,
1S3; McGaughey, us; Tompkins. ia.
James l.. Kingsbury and Mr.. Downey are
the hold-over member of the board. The
new officers will take the oath or office
tonight at the Town Hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-08
CELEBRATION AFTERMATH.
What Is Said About the Festivities I'm
KorCr NJ tho K0ors Hat.

What Is Said About the Festivities I'm
Honor of the Kaiser's Heir.
BERLIN, May 7.-Although Emperor
Francis Joseph and the princely visitors
have gone, Berlin has not yet resume its
normal aspect. Notwithstanding the abb
normal heat to-day, the streets were still
unusually crowded, many people only now
venturing out to see the decorations.
To-day some additional facts about the
festivities in connection with the coming
of age of the crown prince became known.
1t seems that Emperor William received
kilograms of warmest congratulation from
Emperor Nicholas, Queen Victoria. King
Humbert, King Leopold. King Charles of
Roumania and the King and Queen of Swe-
den. During the gala banquet Emperor
William conferred the Order of the Black
Eagle upon the Duke of Oporto. The men,
bers of the Russian military delegation re-
ceived high decorations. In the course of
the congratulatory reception Emperor Will
liam called Count Won Waldersee to the
throne and informed him of his appoint
ment as field marshal general. There
upon says the Lokal Anzeiger, Field
Marshal General Prince Albert Of Prussia,
as the Oldest officer in the army, and Gen.
Won Hanke asked Emperor William in the
name of the army to appoint himself a field
marshal. The Kaiser's decision is expected
very SOON"
In connection with this the Freisinnige
Zeitung recalls that Emperor William. on
ascending the throne, was solicited by the
highest officers of the army to appoint him.
self a general, having been Heretofore only
a major general, and that the Kaiser COM
piled. The Militair Woechenblatt, the Of
fetal army organ, publishes an imperial de-
cree, dated yesterday, appointing the crown
prince a lieutenant in the First Regiment
of Foot Guards.
Emperor Williams guests were so nu-
merous that the imperial carriages in Ber-
lin and Potsdam were insufficient, and II
was necessary to hire a number Of public
carriages.
During the festivities the sanitary off,
Gals took care of 3G7 cases. None, how
ever, proved serious.
To-day some of the papers give a political
resume of the festivities. The semi-ofhcial
Berliner Post says: The peaceful inten-
tions of the German people found convince
ing expression in the solemn vows of the
two Emperors before a splendid circle of
the European princes, and the mistrust
which has frequently met Germany will,
perhaps. vanish upon the recognition of the
pure purpose inspiring the empire and EN-
peror William"
The Vossische Zeitung says: 'aThe ioy-
Gus participation of the citizens is proof
of the popularity of the Dreibund, and the
exchange OF friendly assurance on the part
OF the Emperors is OF the pol
icy which guarantees European peace"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-08
%AGUINALD0 WITH TIN0
To INFUSE NEW LIFE INTO
HI FILIPINO INSURRECTION.
The che Dictator in the Mountains
of Northern Young
Anxious to Strike Quickly.

MANILA, May 7.-Telegrams received
here from General Young report that Agui-
naldo has rejoined the rebel General Tino
in the north, and that they have reas-
sembled a considerable force in the noun
tains. General Young desires. to strike them
before the rains. and asks for reinforce
ments there. The tenor of the dispatch in
dicates that General Young is confident
that AguinaIdo is with Tine. and it is pre-
sumed they are planning to resume fighting
during the rains.
COMPANY F, Of the Forty-seventh Regi-
ment. met and routed a band of the enemy
between Legaspi and Riago, province of
Albay, April 10.
Two Americans were killed and five were
wounded, including two officers. The Fill
pinos lost heavily.
The conditions around Legaspi and Sor-
sogon are reported to be continually dis
turbed.
Two rebel attacks on the American garri-
sons in the Visayan Islands recently have
resulted in the killing of $50 of the enemy
and the wounding of two Americans. AT
daybreak May 1 four hundred rebels. one
hundred of them armed with rifles, at
tackled Chairman, in northern Samar, in
the vicinity of Catubig. Company F, of the
Forty-third Regiment, was garrisoning the
place. The enemy built trenches on the
outskirts of the town during the night and
fired volleys persistently into it until the
Americans, charging the trenches, scat
tered the Filipinos and killed 155 of them.
Two Americans were wounded. This attack
was precipitated by the enemy's recent sue
cessfuI attack at Catubig. The garrison of
Chairman has been removed to the seaport
of Laguan.
A force of Filipinos estimated to number
200 men armed with rifles and and 600 armed
with bolos and operating four muzzle-load-
ing cannon made an attack on Jaro, on
Leyte island. April Is, which place was gar
risoned by twenty-five men OF Company B
of the Forty-third Regiment, Lieutenant
Estes commanding. Estes left fifteen men
to protect the town, and with the remain
ing ten men he advanced on the enemy in
two squads, sheltered by the ridges south
of the town, whence they stood off the
Filipinos for three hours. Then twenty
armed members of the local police force
sailed out to help Estes's Americans. The
latter, with the police, charged the enemy,
and together they dispersed the Filipinos,
and after the fight was over captured 135
of them. There were no American casual
tics