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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
NOTES OF INTEREST
ABOUT THE STRIKE

Headquarters OF the United Mine
Workers have been opened in Carbon
dale in the Leader building. Henry
Collins, a member of the district ex-
ecutive committee, is in charge. He
will keep in close touch with the dis
trict headquarters in this city and in
form President Nichols of what is
transpring in that territory. 1t will
also be his duty to keep the union men
of Carbondale and vicinity supplied
with information from the distric:
headquarters.
The Consumers Ice company an
nounced yesterday that ii would con-
tinue to sell coal at the old prices.
Boys bound for school yesterday
morning came across a tramp stretch
ed out asleep on one of the court house
square benches. They set off a large
firecracker under the bench to rouse
the bum. The bum did not rouse but
the neighborhood did. Inside of two
minutes a large crowd had collected
expecting to see a striker or miners
body lying around in gore with a big
bullet hole in it. All they saw in the
way of excitement was a policeman
plying his baton to the soles of a
sleeping buns shoes to wake him UP.
About 500 feet of fencing around the
Jones and Rinsland tract of land near
the Central air shaft has been broken
down and carried away for firewood.
The following was issued yesterday
by District President Nichols. of the
United Mine Workers: "To the mine
workers of District No. /. Greeting:
You are hereby notified that until fur
ther orders are issued all pumpmen,
firemen, hosting and fan engineers and
stablemcn are to be allowed TO con-
tinue at work. All others are ordered
to remain idle. Yours truly, II. ID.
Nichols, District President"
William Halea son of Foreman Hale
of Halle mines, Hazleton, quit yes
terday morning when he was request
ed to take the place of a driver who
failed to report for duty.
In reply to question as to the truth
Of the report that his company had laid
off some Of its trainmen in consequence
of the coal miners strike, President
wanna and Western railroad, said yes
terday in New York; Yes, the strike
in the anthracite coal region has closed
all our mines. This has reduced our
coal carrying business, of course, and
we have therefore laid off about half
from coal business will be affected, but
there has been no falling off in general
business"
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but he exhorted the men TO never
bend the knee to the oppressors, not
even at the behest of their spiritual
advisers; to never drop their colors
for the sake Of peace.
After dwelling upon the spirit of
sacrifice and pointing out the duty Of
merchants who have grown rich on
the miners. the reverend gentleman
closed with these words: BETTER go
back as a union defeated than as in
dividuals at an advance in wages"
Organizer Dilchar then addressed
the assembagc. He said:
am more than pleased TO know that We have
ministers in favor Of this strike. Those are
the incest words have ever heard from minis
ter Of the Gospel. Christ was the founder OF
labor "a carpenter and you cannot find it
from Genesis to Revelation that lie ever black
listed man out oi job.
ON saturday ncNt we propose TO show in the
city Of Scranton from six TO ten thousand chill.
dren from six to ten years old who are forced
into collicrics. | promise you that these emit
drcn shall hc put into schools and men will do
their work at decent wages.
| was quoted in New York paper as saying
that we should win ii mon had to ~ killed.
II is a lie, and the man who wrote IT was paid.
Mr.. Dilcher then offered the sheriff
and mayor of Carbondale all the men
necessary to preserve the peace and
guard the breakers. But when they
attempt to import labor we withdraw"
he added. He continued as follows:
Powder Question.
Twcnty-onc years ago the companies made
contract to furnish powder for S2.75 krg
and now they expect you and your children ami
their children and grandchildren TO Keep right
on paying that regardless Of the reduction in
cost Of manufacture Why, to a man using ten
kegs a month it robs him of 80 Tn" business
man who doesn't see this is a dctrimcnt to him
i, standing in his own light
The strike is won, now, il you remain peace.
ful. We must win out but only by true and
honest methods. We propose to form a wo-
mans auxiliary TO the United Mine Workers
and then God help the man who tries to sCab
man out Of job. Never fear that the lead
crs will sell you out They cannot. This must
be finally settled in convention. I shall hold the
local leaders responsible for actions in this field.
I received my second warning this morning in
red ink and cross bones. | didn't come here to
be run out. Red ink bluffs won't work. The
Delaware and Hudson got their clubs and guns
out the other day 4 reporter slipped into an
Office They tried to throw him out but it was
too late He saw them. What are they going
to do with them? We don't propose to have
man hurt or a dollars worth of property de-
stroycd.
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JONAS LONGS SONS OPENING.
Autumn Show of the Latest Creation
in Millinery.

Scranton homes had a full exodus of
femininity yesterday. Had 1t been
calling day" there would have been a
scarcity of cards on the market.
1t was the opening day of Jonas
Longs Sons autumn show of Millln-
cry, an event that is more looked for
ward to than any other over which
Madame Fashion dominates. No mat
ter how much else there may be to-
attract ones attention at such time,
nothing detracts from the interest in
these semi-annual occasions.
The Jonas Longs Sons millinery en-
joys an cnviabe reputation amongst
womankind. 1t has been so ever since
the Big store opened in Scranton, and
was so long before It opened, many
Scranton ladies going to- the Wilkes
Barre store to make their purchase.
Mr.. Edward Long, of the firm, dcvotes
his entire time and attention to this
particular branch of the business. lie
is milliner of national reputation, his
styles and designs being much sought
after. Almost every hat is made un-
der his supervision and direction, and
in addition he brings from abroad
such creations of the noted artists as
appear to him to be the most note
worthy.
This years exhibition Is on very
lavish scale. The Wyoming avenue
windows reflect much of the beauty
show, but offer a mere retrospect of
the great congregation of lovelncss
within the store. The department on
the second floor of the store is a vast
vista of bewildering conccits of every
"a tn tn
and purse.
The hats this season are so distinct
and original in style and in such wide
contrast to those of seasons past that
one might write columns about their
comeliness and gorgeousness. In any
| event, no one should miss seeing the
| display for it represents all that is
worthy in creative genius and art. The
| Exhibition lasts through today and to-
morrow. ~
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COMING RUMMAGE SALE.
Will Be Held for Benefit of Florence
Crittenton Home.

The Florence Crittenton Home VIII
conduct a "rummage sale" October 3,
4, and 6. Place of sale to be named
later.
If friends, who have anything to
donate, will send a postal card 10 any
of the undersigned, they will be pleased
to call for the articles at the convent
ence Of the donors; Mrs. G.. w. Fritz,
4l0 Lackawanna avenue; Mrs. j, l..
Crawford, 3l3 Monroe avenue: Miss
Anna X. Sanderson, 1880 Sanderson
avenue; Mrs. Charles Won Storch, 1924
North Main avenue: Mrs. Elizabeth
Price, 223 Hyde Park avenue; Mrs. w.
Il. Hackett, 1926 Washington avenue.
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OPERATORS
ARE NOT
INACTIVE

ing to effect a compromise between the
company and the union.
They visited strike headquarters yes
tcrday afternoon and had a conference
with President Nichols, Secretary
Dempsey, John Kearney and Nicholas
Burke, of the district executive board.
They were told that if the company
would agree to accede to the union
scale of wages the board would likely
take up the proposition, but before
anything could be done the board
would have to have guarantee that
the union scale of wages would be sub
scribed to. The committee left to in
terview the company officials.
Practically the same condition of af-
fairs exists at the Gibbons drift, the
main departure being that the COM
pany has intimated it's willingness to
grant the union scale. Executive Com
mitteeman Kearney went to South
Scranton last night to aCquaint him
self with the condition of things at
this colliery, that the board may have
thorough understanding Of the mat
ter when it comes to deal with it, for
mally, this afternoon.
Would Be Bad Policy.
Several of the committeeman ex-
pressed themselves, privately, to a
Tribune reporter yesterday to the ef-
feet that it would be bad policy to re-
fuse to raise the strike at the Gibbons
place, as a large portion of the school
district depends on this company for
its coal, and should it be unable to
keep the school bins filed, the schools
would have to he dismissed as soon as
the cold weather comes.
An attempt was made to operate the
Hampton washery yesterday morning,
but it proved futile. Not enough men
could be secured to begin work, and
the scheme was abandoned. 1t was
rumored that number of the bosses
were asked to work, but refused, and
were discharged.
superintendent LoOmis. when asked
to verify the rumor stated that there
was absolutely no truth in it, so far
as he knew.
1--WE are disposed to treat the mon
fairly and squarely," continued the
superintendent, land when we are
ready to start the collierics the men
Will be given their places just as they
were before the strike. This talk about
trying to force the men to work is all
nonsense. and l wish you would so
state in your paper.
IF you will take a vote among our
miners. l venture to say that a major
ity of them will be found in favor of
returning to work." Mr.. Loomis said.
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A Pocket Cold Cure.

Krause's Cold Cure is prepared in
capsule form and will cure cold in the
head, throat, chest or any portion of
the body in "a hours. You don't have
to stop work either. Price 25c. Sold
by Matthews Bros.
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A aCkaWanna
VI THE
laundry.
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.
:Ct Penn Avenue.

Local data for Sept. 10, 1900:
Highest temperature ................. 20 degrees
Lowest temperature .,................ 30 degrees
humidity:
a. M. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, " per cent
p. H. ,....,..,.,..,,.....,...'4 4O per cent
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Write for Dates.

The season for dates for church en-
tertainments is on. We present the
very best the sublime Passion Play.
Twenty-Five scenes on films costing
$500, with many beautiful stereopticon
effects, making an entertainment Of
rare interest. Do you want it for the
benefit of church or society? Write at
once for date to ID. +. Murray, Scran-
ton. Pa. ~
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MAY TAKE STEPS
TO REMOVE PAINE
NINTH WARD COUNCILMAN IN
HOT WATER.

Members of That Body Consider the
Remarks Made by Him Before the
Board of Trade as Rejecting on
Their Integrity and if He Can't
Prove Them at Tonight's Meeting
They Will Demand His Removal.
One Councilman's Heated Views
on the Subject.
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Read the full description of The
Tribune's Educational Contest on
fourth page.
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Kleon is out today. Buy it.
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Advice to the Men.

Mr.. Whalen urged the men to re-
main true to their organization, which
has As much right as organizations of
capital He paid tribute to Rev. Il.
S. Phillips and to the dignitaries of
the Catholic churches who are i'm
teresting themselves in this matter,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
MANY DYING FROM SMALLPOX.
An Appalling state of Affairs In
Minds County. Miss.

Jackson, Miss, March 7.--An official re-
port made to the IIinds county board of
Supervisors to-day reveals an appalling
state OF affairs in the Jonesvllle neghbor-
hood in the southern part of the county.
The community Is literally honeycombed
with smallpox of the most virulent and
loathsome form, and during che past six
weeks nearly 100 deaths have occurred
On some days the death rate has been so
large that ii was Impossible 10 secure cof-
fins, and rude cashets were made from
rails. Whole families have been wiped
out of existence and of several large fam
lilies one or two children are left.
Many of the patients are now in a crit
ical condition, are without medical atten-
ton and dying at the rate Of from three
TO five per day. The death rate exceeds
rs per cent. and the entire lower portion
of the county is demoralized. The board
of supervisors will make an effort to
check further spread. and at It's morning
session carte blanche was given TO the
physicians TO purchase supplies and medl-
cines. A bill for forty-three collins used
within the past two weeks was allowed.
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Loss Was $7OO,O0O and 1,5OG Were
Put Out of Employment.

Philadelphia. March IA fire entailing
an estimated loss of over 100000 occurred
early to-day In the retail dry goods dis
trict The connagration originated In the
engine room of Shoneman Bros, dry
goods, millinery store at Eighth and
Arch streets. A general alarm was sound
ed, but all efforts to save the building
were fruitless and 1t was leyeled. The
loss is placed at 100000.
Marks Bros, dry goods, adjoining, was
partly damaged by smoke and water. ana
their store house was completely gutted
entailing an estimated loss OF 100000. The
Shonoman building was four stories and
Marks five stories in hight.
The flames spread to the six-story build
ing on Cherry street occupied by Myer-
hoff Bros. manufacturers OF women's
and children's clothing, and the Philadel-
phia Electrical Equipment Company.
Nothing was left of this place but the
walls and the loss is placed at $500 900.
Several small buildings were more or
less seriously damaged, and about 100
persons, men, women and children, were
thrown out of employment by the fire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
LEGISLATION IN KENTUCKY.
Railroad Anti-Extortion BiH Was
Passed by Democrats.

Frankfort. Ky, March 7.-The House to-
day passed the McCord railroad anti-ex-
torsion bill by a vote of 56 to AZ. The
bill authorizes the State Railroad Com
mission to fix the maximum of freight
rates and punish for discrimination and
extortion.
From a party standpoint its passage
was the carrying out of the principal
planlSs in the platform on which the late
Democratic Gov. Goebel was nominated.
The Republicans in a body opposed the
bill and up to the last il looked II
enough Democrats would bolt party lines
to defeat the bill, but on the final vote
only two, Representatives Klair and Arm
strong, voted with the Republicans against
it, and Henry and Orr, Democrats, did
not vote. That the bill will be approved
by Democratic Gov. Beckham is conceded.
The Goebel assassin reward bill for $780,
900 was to-day approved formally by DEM
ocratic Gov. Beckham. The commission
ers appointed to expend the fund. or such
portion as may be necessary to apprehend
or convict the assassin, held meeting
tonight and began work.
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PLAGUE AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Case In Chinatown which Looks "A
Little Like II.

San Francisco, March IA case of what
is supposed to be bubonic plague. though
the exact nature of the disease, Is yet IN
certain, has been discovered in CANA
town. The patient, who Is IA Chinaman
was Immediately isolated and the whole
of Chinatown has been placed under a
strict quarantine.
No fear is apprehended of the spread of
the disease whatever it may Prove = be.
A large force of police is being kept in
Chinatown to maintain the quarantine.
The physicians interested in the case are
not yet prepared to make a defin:e state
ment regarding the case, but from 9th
ers who have had experience n such nat
ters. it is learned that the case will hard
ly prove to he one OF plague as the dead
man has long been resident Of this city.
Had he been a recent arrival from the
Orient greater alarm would he felt The
Gordon of the police watching Chinatown
is kept there simply as a precautionary
measure.
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COURAGE OF BRITISH FORCES.
Buffers Order Praises Those Who
Relieved Ladysmith.

Durham. March Seen. Butler, in a
general order regarding the relief of La
dysmth, says
1.-TWO forces during the last few months
have striven with conspicuous gallantry
and splendid determination to maintain
the honor of the Queen and the country,
The Ladysmith garrison for four months
held that position against every attack,
and with complete success, and endured
many privations with admirable fortitude.
The relieving force had to force its way
through an unknown country, across un-
fordable rivers and on almost inaccessi-
HE nights face a fully prepared, we'll
ornned and tenacious enemy. BY the eX-
bibition of the truest courage, courage
tbat burns steadily beside flashing brill
iantIv. il accomplished its object ana
added a glorious page to the history OF
the country -,
"Ladysmith was successfully held anl
relieved and the sailors and soldiers, CO.
Ionlal and home born, who had done this,
were united by one desire and inspired by
one patriotism. .
The order cougratulates both forces on
The martial Qualities displayed ana thanks
them for their determined effort.
Gen. Butler also sympathizes with the
relatives and friends of the gallant COM
rades who have fallen.
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try, and although their morale is some
what damaged il would be too much to
say that they will not stand again.
The Dutch rising in the northwestern
districts of Cope Colony are the only
cloudlet visible in the sky of British pros
poets.
viii Send Them TO st. Helena.
The military authorities have decided
that Gen. Cronje and the other Boer
prisoners shall be sent Immediately to the
Island of ST. Helena, there to remain until
the end of the war.
Lord Roberts has chosen Lord Bathurst
colonel of a militia regiment at the front
to command the escort to ST. Helena,
which was last month placed in cable com
munication with Cape Town and London.
1t is also asserted that the cabinet has
resolved neither to propose nor to enter
tain proposal at the present juncture for
an exchange of prisoners.
Beers Seem DemoraIized.
The Times publishes the following dis
patch from Lorenzo Marquee, dated Mon
day, March 5:
president Kruger's precipitate journey
to Natal was due to Gen. Jouberts urgent
representations that the operations of Lord
Rorberts had so alarmed the Free Staters
that they had become uncomfortable.
There is every indication of chaos and
Generalization in the burgher ranks. The
Beers losses in Natal from Tuesday to
Friday last week were 81 killed and 200
wounded.
THE Free State Raad has been sum-
moned to meet in April
Joubert in Command.
A dispatch to the Times from Modder
river dated yesterday, says:
THE Beers occupy an extensive posi-
tion between ourselves and both Bloem-
fontein and Winburg. They include the
bulk of the Natal forces, and are under
Gen. Joubert himself Only sufficient men
have been left behind to hold Van Reen-
ems pass and Laing's Mex. Extensive de-
sertions are reported during the treck.
IAN engagement is imminent which will
probably be decisive as to the whole war;"
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THE HOUSE FEELS IT'S LOSS.
Death of Congressman Harmer Re-
moves a Beloved Member.

moves Beloved Member.
Washington, March THE death Of
Representative Harmer of Pennsylvania
the Father of the House." cast a deep
gloom over the House to-day. Although
he was known to be in feeble health, his
death came as shock to his colleagues,
by whom he was universally beloved.
Mr. Harmer was the Oldest member of
the House, both in length of service and
of continuous service and was therefore
entitled to the distinction of the Father
of the House" AS such it was his duty
to swear in the incoming Speaker at the
opening of each Congress. and this was
the occasion of his only appearance in the
House this session.
His death makes Gen. Henry Bingham
of Pennsylvania the Father of the
House." He began his service in the For
ty-sixth Congress and has served contin-
uously for twenty years. Both in length
and priority of service, Mr. Bingham is
exceeded by MIR. Cannon of Illinois, chair
man of the Appropriations Committee, who
was elected to the Forty-third Congress,
and who is serving his thirteenth term,
but his term was not continuous, he hav-
ond Congress.
In point of priority of service, Mr.. Grow
of Pennsylvania, the venerable ex-Speak-
er, is teh oldest member, He first came
to Congress in 1851, but there was a long
hiatus in his service from 1863 and 1895.
The distinction of Father of the House
belongs to him who has served longest In
continuous service
Mr. Harmer's desk was draped in black
and covered with flowers
The blind chaplain in his invocation re-
ferred feelingly to Mr., Harmer's death.
Mr. Bingham of Pennsylvania announc-
ed the death of Mr.. Harmer.
The Speaker appointed the following
committee TO attend the funeral: Messrs.
Bingham, Adams, Young, McAleer, Dali
Zell. Brosus, Wanger and Butler of Penn
sylvania. Ketcham of New York Nc
Cleary of Minnesota, Babcock of Wiscon-
sin, Richardson of Tennessee, Catchings
of Mississippi. Terry of Arkansas and
Fitzgerald of Massachusetts
Then at 1926 p. m, as a further mark
of respect, the House adjourned.
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KILLED DY MOUNTAINEERs.
Mountain Detective and Man Named
Ford Shot Dead.

Lexington, KY, March 7.-George w.
Drake, the famous mountain detective
and ex-Deputy United States Marshal.
and a man named Ford, were shot to
death last night near Torrent, Ky, by
William ST. John.
II is reported to be the result of bad feel
ing of long standing between Drake and
St John. Drake is said to have run down
more moonshluers and criminals in the
mountains of Eastern Kentucky than any
other officer in the service of the govern
mept.