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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29

ing, the oycrmen discovered a large
number of miners tools such as were
used some 300 years ago. The shovels
are all made of wood, some of them
being as good as the day they were
made; the picks and mells are iron,
the pinches are wood with iron
points. One of the operators stated
that there are huge blocks of coal
lying about all cut out with the pick,
so large as TO puzzle the present day
collier how the old miners accom-
plished the task of cutting them out;
the pick handles are of great thick
ness. approaching almost to the
thickness of props used for support
ing the roof at the present time,
There is tradition that the old mine
vas flooded, causing the death of
many of the miners. and the condi-
tons of the mine and the fact of so
many tools lying about the seams
point TO the truth of the story.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
THE KAISER,S MOTHER.
Resuh of Her Efforts to "Refosm"
Germany According to the
English Model.

Empress Frederick DID not have a
happy life in Germany. She went over
to Germany from Eng land with no
ton that the Germans were IA trihe
uncivililed, that they needed to he inn
proved, and that IL was her duty to
apply to them n curative dose of Eng
lish civilization. In way this was Mr..
Gladstone's view of Germany. lie
knew both France and Italy well, and
for him the French and Italians were
the two European nations in which n
high civilization prevailed, says the
Hartford Courant.
As a matter of course the German
women, and particularly the Berlin
women, did not agree that they need
ed 10 be reformed according to the
English model. Empress Frederick.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
Ap.y AT tn. Missouri state Fair.

st. Louis. Aug. GA day has been
set apart at the Missouri state fair,
which will be held at Sednlia, Septem-
Der Q TO 70, as Worlds fair day,
This day will be Wednesday. Septem-
Der II. The directors of the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition Co. have
been invited 10 attend. GOV. Francis,
Cirrus l.. Walbridge and other promi-
nent men from ST. Louis are expected
to mike addresses. GOV. Dockcry
and all the state officers at Jefferson
CITY will be invited 70 be present.
Excursion trains, it is expected, Will
he run into Sedalia from all directions,
aud an immense attendance is pre-
diCted.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29

a letter sent from Asotin the writer
state, that he has four-foot ledge
uncovered and has sunk on il a dis
tance of six feet, the ledge lying be-
tween rock walls. There was "A de-
caycd worm found in a piece of the
product sent TO the assay Office, and
that is taken to show a vegetable
formation. The samples can be split
into sections with knife without en-
countering any grit. II there is a
ledge as described and it is within
wcll-dcfned walls the substance will
be OF great commercial value.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

A mad dog at Lone Star, Tex, bit
seven people before being killed.
The Mexican War Veterans assicia-
ton of Missouri will convene at indie
pcndence on September IL.
Soapmakers in and west OF Chicago
have consolidated In the matter Of
purchasing raw material.
Dun and Brudstrect report unusu-
ally heavy orders for fall and winter
goods from merchants in the west
and southwest.
Mrs. Minna Frost, OF Covington, KY,
is seeking her five grandchildren, to
divide among them an estate OF GOO
acres.
Frederick Ducssi committed suicide
at st. Joseph Mo-. by drinking car
bolic acid. lie was despondent over
financial losses
The tenth annual session OF the
Concatcnatcd Order OF Hoo Hoo has
been called To meet at Norfolk, Va,
September ..
Lewis picper. aged II. reporter
for the Daily Gem City. was drowned
while bathing in the river at Fort
Madison, Ia.
Rosa Lee Johnson, aged 10, arrest
ed for theft jumped from the second
story Of the courthouse at Houston,
Tex. and sustained fatal injuries.
William Pcrcell shot and killed hia
father. Massey Percell, near Churches
post Office. Tenn. In the darkness he
mistook his father for n dog.
The body Of Theodore BrueRgemar.
farm hand, was found hanging in
the hnyloft Of Mrs. klingler's barn at
Morrison. III.
Plans Tor congress 81 the unciv.
iliycd tribes OF Tho earth are recon
mcndcd 10y the 81. Louis Worlds fair
committee on cthnology and nnthrop-
ology.
Charles VI Kurt has been appoint
cd assistant chief OF the department
Of huc arts for the Louisiana pur-
chase exposition.
Three boys exploring cave near
Eldon. Mo. lost their way and wan
dcrcd about for three hours until res
cucd 10y a searching party.
The state Of Kansas will ask the
federal government 10 reimburse IL
for sums paid Tor damages resulting
from the Quuntrell raids. amounting
20 100000
Rev ;. -. williamson, resident
OF Assumption H., aged IS years.
died Friday The funeral viii be held
at Cincinnati.
Miss Matte Real. who won the sec
oud prize in the Oklahoma land lot
terry. has returned go her position AS
telephone girl at Wichita. Kas.. until
She taRcs possession OF her property,
on February !.
\ large barn 81 James Hunt, Of
Carson. ll.. was struck boy lightning
and toinlly destroy ed. together with
ten tons OF hay. a COW and farm inn
picmcnts.
ncnrdstowns GllD eight annual
free fish fry was celebrated Friday
with over 10000 people In attendance.
Five Thousand pounds 81 FISH and 1900
loaycs Of bread were served.
GOV Richards OF Oklahoma csti-
mates that fully 100000 will be
realized from the sale OF town lots
at Lnwton. Hobart and Anadarko.
Tho fund will lie devoted 20 public
impro, cirents in the three towns.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29

however, was certain that she could
not bc mistaken. and she took her self
imposed duty In all seriousness. IL is
probable that she did enlarge some
what the sphere Of activity Of the Ber-
lin women. got them 20 doing things
they had not done before; made them
understand the functions Of pres
idcnt. secretary and treasurer. But
the process was not pleasant for her.
bismarck believed too. that she mixed
In serious politics too much for Ger
many's good. Then her husband died
and she was left without a foot
hold.
by not uncommon twist OF the
conscientious feminine mind, she de-
cidcd from the first 10 regard herself
ns missionary soiourner in Ger
many; and this rs the position she al
ways held among the German people.
down 10 her last days of illness and
pain.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
MIR. schwab Absent.

New York, Aug. 24.-Charles NJ.
Schwab, president of the United
States Steel corporation, is absent
FROM the city, and it was stated that
he would not return for couple OF
days. The plan of members OF the
industrial commission and national
civic federation to discuss peace in
the steel strike with him can not,
therefore, be carried out until he
returns, No expression as to the atti-
tude of the Steel corporation to the
latest move for settlement outlined
from Pittsburg was not obtainable,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
A KEEN-visIoNED RUSSIAN.
biaatisn Looming ~ Ia the
Fsture.

So Petersburg. Aug. 2i. NcwspA,
per, here continue 10 comment on the
ls'lmian conflict.
the EossiA says; when n union Of
the South American republics has
been definitely realized with the
United States OF America at its head,
'hcy viii form so powerful comb.
nation that they will bc able TO die.
tate 10 Europe. even ON questions out
side their continent"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29

Washington, Aug. 24.-John Bar
rett has been appointed commissions
er-general for Asia and Australia, in
behalf of the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position, to be held in st. Louis in
1903. The other commissioners are to
be named-one for Europe, and one
for South America. These commits
sioneTs, while receiving their appoint
ments from the exposition, are to
have the advantage of every facility
which the state department. can af-
ford.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
A Few words From Mr.. Arthur.

Cleveland, Aug. 24.--P. NJ. Arthur,
grand chief engineer of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, said.
when his attention was called to the
reference to his organization; "Mr.
Shaffer has told the truth. l have
never received IA letter from him or
anyone else connected with the Anal
gamated association"
THE policy Of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers when others
are in conflict with their employers
is one of non-!nterference, strictly
neutral. That is our position"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
More shamrock Money Coming.

London, Aug. 24.-It is too early for
London TO become enthusiastic over
the Americas cup races but there is
growing belief that Sir Thomas
Lipton's chances are good. A commits
er representing a number of sporting
clubs has sailed for New York carry
ing 6 10000 TO wager on Shamrock
IL
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29

Ncw York, Aug. 2i.-Thc three men
landed on Swinburn island on Thurs
day as yellow fever suspects from the
steamship Ethelhrytha have devel'
opcI no further symptoms Of the dis
ease, and DR.. Doty. the health officer,
is quoted as saying that they may
bee scharged.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
WIN con,..t Abandoned.

SAN Francisco. Aug. 2i.-Thc threat.
cupd contest OF the will Of the late
railroad maRnate, Coils 4. Hunting
ton, has been abandoned 10y the
Princess Clara Won hatfield, com.
promise having been effected by
which the latter Is 20 receive $4,000,
600 for rclinquishing all claim,
against tho estate.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
RELICS OF ANCIENT MINERS.
Abandoned scottish Mine
Near Edinburgh.

Archacologists are much interested
in a discovery just made in the Fife
coal pit near Edinburgh. During OPP
erations by the Wemyss Coal com
pany at an old disused pit at the
Blair burn. in order to prevent flood
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
ueIuian Kings Automobile.

The king Of the Belgians sports the
most expensive automobile ever built.
1t is palace on wheels and contains
a parlor, sleeping chamber toilet
rooms and servants quarters. Its
reservoir holds % gallons Of gasoline,
The cost OF the car was $4,000.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
Tortured by Robbers

Dcshler, O., Aug. 24-Five masked
men entered the home Of Phillip
Ncylcs, about mile southeast OF
here, Friday night, and, after tortur'
ing and threatening the family OF six
persons for four hours, left with 500
In money.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
4 Monster Sea yartIc.

Gloucester, Mass, Aug. 2i.-Thc lat
est marine monster TO arrive here is
sea turtle weighing over 1000
pounds, which was caught mapping
and made n prize of 10y the crew Of
the fishing schooner kentucky.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
strike AmicabIy Settled.

San Francisco, Aug. 24.-The strike
of the structural iron workers, involv-
ing $50 men, has been settled. The
employers agree to give the men a
nine-hour workday inside the shops
and an eight-hour day for outside
work with no reduction in pay.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
Has NOT Been Onered the Job.

Chicago, Aug. 24,-lt is authori-
tatiyely denied by the trustees of the
Northwestern university that DR..
James W. Bashford, president of Ohio
Wesleyan university, had been offered
the presidency of the Evanston instr
tuition.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29

Cripple Creek, Col, Aug. 2l.--The
coroners jury in the case OF the kill
ing of Sam Strong by Grant Crumley
rendered verdict 10 the effect that
tho killing Was without premedita'
ton.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
Cover Many Faults.

Charity and bookbnders cover a
multitude of faults.-Chicago Daily
News.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
steel Men Also Satisfied.

At the Offices of the steel COM
panies it was said that the situation
was generally satisfactory in all the
plants in the Pittsburg district. The
postponement of the attempt TO start
the Demmler plant of the American
Tin Plate Co. until next week was
said TO be for the purpose of having
the plant in order when the men start
to work. 1t was believed there would
be plenty of men on hand when the
time came TO operate the plant. 1t
was also stated that the idle plant
of the National Steel Co., at Bellaire,
o.. would lc started next week, and
that force of men is being gathered
for this purpose. Where the men
were coming from the officials refused
TO say.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
Business Men and Mayor Black

A movement is on foot among some
of the McKeesport business men TO
call mass-meeting of citizens, TO
take action against the alleged atti.
tude of Mayor RlaclS, and to assure
the outside public and the steel peo-
pie that the city is not in sympathy
with any sentiment that does not
guarantee the safety of property and
persons within its limits. The mayor
is reported to be incensed over the
proposed meeting, and will issue a
statement defining his position.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
Quiet at All Points.

Quiet prevailed at all points. AT
the Painter works it was said that
two more mills would be started on
Monday. They are the bar mill and
the No. : cotton tie mill. Many me-
chanics and laborers are at work on
the latter. 1t has not been in use
from the south for this material 10
SO heavy that il was decided to re.
sumo operations. The management
says many of their old men are ask.
ing for their former positions, and
that it is probable some will be taken
back as non-union men.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
The shark ns n Sw thinner.

For long-di>tance swimming the
shark may be said TO hold the record,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
shaner SIN Hopeful.

When seen, President Shaffer ex-
pressed himself as well satisfied with
the situation up to the present time.
lie reiterated his former statements,
that the association still had several
surprises in store for the manufactur-
ers, but he refused to give any in
formation as TO what they were. In
regard TO the report that Chief +. NJ.
Arthur OF the brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers had written to him,
in reply To letter asking what sup
port the strikers could expect from
the engineers, and that Mr.. Arthur
had answered that he could not call
his men out, or ask them TO refuse
10 handle non-union freight, Presi.
dent Shaffer positively refused to
talk. All he would say was: IL never
wrote n letter 10 Mr.. Arthur in my
life"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29

Fridays conference OF labor lead
ers, to devise means for bringing
ABOUT settlement, was devoid of
results, and il rests with the confer
rces as individuals TO seek another
conference for the AmIiEamated as.
ISOLATION with theUnited States Steel
corporation executives, or TO arrange
for arbtrating the differences. Ac-
cordng to the statement of the par
Elephants no mention was made of the
miners or other trades taking sym
pathetic action. In short, the meet
ing made no effort 10 extend the
strike to affiliated trades.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-29
END Of THE SIXTH WEEK.
The Great Steel Strike Contro-
versy Apparently Far
from Settlement.
BOTH SIDES MAINTAIN FIRM FRONT.
President shaner Expressed Him
self ns Well Satisfied with the
situation, and the steel Corpora
ton Say the same-QuIet Prevails
at All Points.

pittsburg. Aug. 24.-The closing OF
the sixth week of the great steel
strike finds the controversy apparent.
ly as far from settlement as it was
on the 18th of July, when the joint.
conference of manufacturers and
workers disagreed, and President
Shaffer of the Amalgsmated associa.
ton of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
made his first order, calling out the
employees of the sheet steel and steel
hoop companies. After 43 days both
sides maintain the same firm front,
and the contest which has been waged
bitterly. with varying success, gives
promitse of continuing for an indeh-
nitp upriC1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15

A gang Of men from the bureau Of
engineering. under the direction of As
sistant Superintendent Frank r. Phil
lips will begin in a few days the work
of making a careful and thorough en-
animation of the fifty-eight miles OF
| sewers of which this city boasts.
This will be the first general examina-
| tion of sewers ever made in this city
and will probably consume about two
| months. Heretofore the sewers have
only been examined when a complaint
was received regarding a blockade or
a break. The gang who are to make
the general examination will also flush
out any sewers which are found
cloggcd with dirt and will report to
city Engineer Phillips regarding any
repairs which may need to he made.
In making the examination a new
plan, with which the department has
been experimenting for some time. is
to he put into operation. This is the
use of mirrors and reflected sunlight
| for the purpose of seeing clearly into
| the darkest recesses of a sewer.
Three mirrors ar required in this
operation. The largest of these is held
by a man on the surface, who stands
|
cunlight on this mirror and throws IL
ON to another mirror held by man in
the man-hole. The latter then throws
the reflected sunlight through the
sewer and from "A reflection in a third
mirror held opposite the opening he Is
generally able to see the sewer clearly
and distinctly for a distanc of 200
| feet.
| When the sun is full and the mirrors
are properly placed 1t is possible by
this plan to see every joint in the pipes
| and to be able to tell whether or not
the sewer is in need of repair. While
| experimenting with the mirrors one
of the employees got down in a man
hole over two hundred feet distant
| from the one In which the mirrors
were placed and the man manipulating
the latter was able to recognize him
very easily.
The city engineer expects TO have a
great deal of difficulty in finding the
man-holes of a large number of sewers
constructed years ago and never ex-
amined since. The lapse of time has
covered them with earth and much ex-
cavating will have to be done to locate
them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15
KEARNEY WILL NOT SIGN.
Insists on Strike Clause Being In
serted in Contract.

The contract for supplying coal to
the schools of the North End has not
as yet been executed.
The contract-was awarded to j. j..
kcarney. Mr.. Kearney's bid contained
stipulation to the effect that in case
of his being made unable to secure coal
by reason of a strike, he shoud be re-
lioNed from the contract obligation.
When the contract was drawn up
and submitted To Mr. Kearney it was
found to be minus the strike clause.
He asked To have it inserted, but the
school district officers declined to do
so. Thcrcupon Mr.. Kcarney refused to
sign, and he proposes to persist in his
refusal until such time as the contract
is made To conform to his bid.
The matter will have to he brought
up for consideration at the next meet
ing of tho board.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15
Cary Family Reunion.

The descendants of Elezer and Bar
nabus Cary, who came to the Wyoming
valley about 1870, will hold their third
annual reunion at Fernbrook, Luzerne
county, Thursday, August -. This
family is very old one, dating from
the eleventh century. The original
name was DE Kerry.
There is a published history of the
family to the beginning of the nine
teenth century, The Cary family had
an active part in the early history of
this country and several of their names
appear on the Wyoming monument.
Any information pertaining to the
family reunion can he had by address
ing H. u. Cary, i2O Spruce street
Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15
SHOT BY FoOTPADs.
Alexius Romyonick Held Up by
Three Men and Fired Upon.

Alexius Romyonick, a Polander, re-
siding on Green street, Dunmore was
received at the Lackawanna hospital
yesterday with bullet in his left foot.
According to his story. he was shot
early yesterday morning, while walk
ing along the LaCkawanna tracks, near
SpenCer's mine.
tie says he was set upon by three
men, who aCCOstod him and asked him
for tobacco. In the struggle which en-
sued, when he attempted to get away,
one of the men drew revolver, he
says, and aimed it point blank at his
heart. He jumped out of the way. and
in doing so fell and was shot in the
foot. When they saw him fall, the men
ran, without taking anything from him.
RomyoniCk limpcd home. but was
later removed to the hospital. His con-
dition is not serious.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15
HORSE IN A GROCER SHOP.
Runaway Dashes Into a Store and
Causes Havoc.

a spirited horse belonging to DR..
John D'Mallcy created no end OF eX-
citcment and not little havoc on
Spruce street and Washington avenue
yesterday morning.
The horse was being driven by
Frank Kennedy, student in the doc
tors office. He tied the animal at the
Mears building while he went into
the Peoples bank. and on returning
was i'm the act of loosening the tie
strap when the horse took fright at a
passing automobile and suddenly
swerving to one side broke away and
was off at a gallop.
The carriage overturned, with Ken
nedy underneath it. He was being
dragged along the pavement, unable
TO eXtricate himself, and threatened
with ride that might cost him his
life, when the horse collded with a
telegraph pole and freed itself from
the shafts.
The horse dashed diagonally across
Washington avenue and against u
horse belonging to Butcher ODonnell,
which was knocked to the pavement.
Dr. O'Malley's horse was halted not
whit by this second collision, but in
stead seemed to he given renewed
spirit, for with a bound It jumped
over the PROSTATE horse. kicked about
for awhile on the sidewalk, and then
dashed into the open door of the gro
Gerry store of j. n. Boyer.
Harry Boyer and Harry Beane. two
Of the clerks stopped the horse after
it had reached the middle of the store.
They clunG to the bride and strove
hard to suhdue the maddened animal.
hut try as they would. they could not
control his hind feet, and the conse-
qucnces was that it kicked and
smashed about hundred Jars of var
ious kinds of pickles that were piled
M in front of the counters at the
point wh"lr they were holding the
horse.
Kennedy, who was only slightly in
jured came along shortly, and sue
ceeded. after great deal of trouble,
in getting the horse out of the store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-15
WHITNEY BRAGS A BIT.
Says Thet He Did It All in This
Civ

In its story about the police scandals
in New York, the Sun of that city yes
torday had the following about T.. A.
Whitney:
Whitney spent most of thc afternoon walking
back and forth in the small antc.roun adjoining
Justice Jcromcs chambers. He was 50 nervous
that he felt called upon to declare that he was
not nervous at ALL
"Nhy. I'm sleeping twelve hours every night
in tho 1omhs," he said. That's moro sleep
than | get at home. 1t would take more than
this to sir me up"
lie was told nj a story printed in the evening
papers about his work as an cmpoyc of the
Municipal league, of scranton. Pa, in exposing
corruption in the scranton city councils several
years ago.
YES" hc said. ~ got the evidence that put
fourteen Of those fellows out Of office and now
| suppose they are laughing at me-
From this it will be seen that Whit
ney Is capable of stretching the truth.
1t vii! be remembered that Detectives
Whitney and Anderson did the key
hole accompaniment to Detective Har-
ris' sleuth work when the city council
men Of this city were led to their un-
doing.