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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-28

There were l.231,lSO kegs of powder
and 345i.Gil pounds of dynamite used
in mining the coal. The bulletin shows
among other interesting figures that
there are l5.1OS horses and mules in
use in the various mine throughout the
eight districts. The total number OF
steam engines of all classes in use is
%N26. of which 365 are locomotives. The
number of pumps delivering water 10
the surface is 9l7. with total capacity
of Gl6.O2j gallons per minute.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-28
Baby Eczema.

Mr., +. 5. Rose OF i33 Sistsenth street,
Buffalo. n. ", writes;
Our baby boy suffered for some time
with that wretched eczema. and we were un-
able TO find anything 10 cure or even relieve
his pain. A few applications of DIR. A, w.
Chase S Ointment stopped the itching and
healed the sores, and bright, natural skin
now takes their place"
DR.. Chase's Ointment does not cause pain
when applied, but soothes the sore or in.
famed surface. so cents at all dealers, or Dr.
4. ". Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, n, Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-28
ELECTRIC Conductors.
{ IiILARS

The condition Of tho cellars ut many ~ our
business houses is a serious drawback to- the de.
partmcnt when cndcavorng TO cXtnguish fire
which may have occurred therein. This difficulty
las been experienced on numerous occasions dur
iuG the past year \ regulation should he enact
rl requiring merchants to Keep their cellars Tree
from debris, and to provide suitable openings
thus giving the ircmen ircc ingrc~S and egreNS
III addition there should be a rigid inspection
with view oi securing 4 vigorous enforcement
Of the regulation.
IN connection with the permanent mon Of the
department, | state that the discipline has been
good with possibly one or two slight inlractods
Of the rules Their work is arduous, on duty
twenty four hours per day and 3Gj days per year;
YOU will always find them where duty calls. For
tnc benefit of the men | recommend that your
honorable bodies lcgiSatc the proper measure
-, they can he given one day of duty in every
ten or a, often a. possible, 50 they have time
T.. nuglc with their families They should also
lccc:v, more remuneration for their services. They
are OIL duty all the time. while the policemen
get several hours per day of nevertheless, the
uoliccmcn are paid the most, while they are
not called upon to face any more danger than
the hremen.
Of the volunteers ! can .only say words 81
prai,e They are second to none IN the country;
their record speaks Tor itself. Allow me to SLy
that they are deserving OF the highest conmclda'
iion Tor their s,lf.Slcrinciug WORK during tie
wear Although they ruin their clothes. jeoplr'
die their health aud lives, yet they receive no
! rclurn, ration Tor their selvicr>,
Respectfully submitted,
+. w. Xilclmnr,
Uiict OF Fire Department,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-28

n heavy load to pull and the driving
wheels are slipping. a new mechanism
is used. BY the turn of n lever in the
cab 10000 pounds weight Is shifted from
the traction wheels TO the driving
wheels. This makes the drivers grip
the track with just so much added
poWpr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-28
Engineer Thompson Dead.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Trenton, March 27,-Frank Thompson, the en-
ginccr Of the Camden accommodation train which
Coided with the third section Of the "Ncllie
BLY, express at Ruslings Siding on Thursday
afternoon, Feb. a, at which time a number Of
persons were killed died in the ST. Francis hos,
p!tal today. Thomls-u had been in thc hospital
siucc the q. :; T.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-28
Itching Scalp.
Scaid Head and the Most Violent
Forn,s Of Eozema and Salt Rheum
Promptly and Thoroughly Cured
by Or. Chase's Ointment.

Among small children, scald head and
similar itching skin diseases are most preva.
lent. and the worst feature is that these all.
ments, which are apparently trivial at hrst
almost invariably develop into chronic eczema
il neglected.
There is but one treatment that physicians
are unanimous in recommending Tor scald
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-28
NEWS OF The
LABOR WORLD
STATISTICS ABOUT ANTHRACITE
COAL MINING.

They Have Been Issued by the De-
partment of Internal Affairs-They
Cover What Was Done During the
Year l9Oo-Monster Locomotives
Constructed for the Passenger De-
partment of the New York Central
Railroad-Effect of New Delaware
and Hudson Scale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-28

heads and eczema,
and that is DR.,
Chase S Ointment,
the great antiseptic
healer. 1t prompt
ly stops the dis
tressing itc hing
which accompanies
these diseases and
positively produces
a thorough and
complete cure.
Scores and thous-
ands OF men and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-28
roid ..ij.a;I. .G~oi dn2I5,3lSo

OF this amount. i.SSO.952.lS tons were
used for steam and heat at the col
ilcri"S and lO6i. 1920 tons were SOLD
To local trade and used by employees.
rhc following table shows the aver
age number of days worked, the num-
bcr of fatal accidents and the num-
hor of non-fatal accidents during the
year in each district.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-28
NCTl, !

BIk'mJu Jamc, WsllIc. 90 with " Iu.
mudy reports for duty.
'Hyataugl and crew will run additional sun
NIT, y .. m. cdSt, the 9th.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-28

women stand ready TO youch for the merits
of DIR. Chase's Ointment. 1t has brought
about some Of the most marvellous cures ever
recorded. In Justice to yourself and family
you cannot do without il in your home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-28
Today's D., L. & w. Board.
The makeup OF today's D.. L. and
W. board is as follows:

WEDNESDAY, MARCH -.
Wild Cats, Eist-s p. M. ". laBarf: 10
T. M. H. Bishing; IL y, m. !, J, Murray. with
&. RartholomCw's men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-28
Mr.: J. II. Grant, 7I6 Joseph CampAn ave.

Mr.. J. ii. Grant, 7ib Joseph Campan ave-
nue.. Detroit, Mich, writes;
FOR three years ] have been troubled by
an intense itching OH my body. SO terrible
was il at times that could get no rest night
or day. ! tried all kinds OF ointments and
blood purifiers. but could get no relief. Mr..
II. A. Nicoai OF $40 Division street recon.
mended DIR. Chase's Ointment. A few
applications stopped the itching and have
felt nothing since"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-28
ZIZELMANN'S
ANNUAL REPORT
IRE ALARM.

IN the central city in the North End there being
at present no engines in that part Of the city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-15
.LEGlSLATE FOR
CANAL AND CABLE
Both Subjects Will be Pushed at
Coming Session Of
Congress.
Congress,
{Dy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 14-Rep-
resentative Hepburn. of Iowa, chairman
Of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee of the House, and sRepresen-
tative Sherman. of New York. a member
of the same committee, had a, long con-
ference with the President to-day about
the Isthmian canal and Pacific cable Leg
isiation. AS result of the consultation
they announced that it was their purpose
to press legislation on both subjects at
the earliest possible moment. S s
The canal bill which passed the Honse
at the last session will be reintroducsd
in substantially the same form as it was
presented last winter. No delay is an
ticipated in the committee, as the whole
subject has been canvassed thoroug ghly
Colonel Hepburn told the President that
the bill undoubtedly would command a
large ma jority in the House
A cable bill will also be practically ;dan-
tical with the one reported by the COM
mittee during the last Congress ltsDro-
vides for the laying of cable by n pri-
vate corporation under contract with
the Pestmaster-G General. with an alter
native provision for the building Of the
cable by the Government, if no sa,is-
factory contract can be made. 4
IT is8understood that the President con-
Cured in the proposed programme.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-15
.FIERCEST STORM
IN MANY YEARS
More Victims Claimed by Gale That
is Sweeping United
kingdcm.
(Ey Associated Press.)

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE loss of a life
boat and eleven OF its crew near Yar-
mouth, heads the list of to-day's wrecks
by the continued gale. The slife-boat was
on it's way to the rescue OF a distressed
vessel when it was struck by a great wave
and caj.ezed The crew were imprisoned
and only three of them succeeded in max
ing their escape.
Innumerable minor casualties continue
to be reported on all the coasts OF the
United Kingdom. marking the storm as
the most disastrous that has occurred in
many years. Snow has fallen il many
parts of the country.
& The Norwegian bark Erratic. O. Chris
tiana. has been wrecked in the vicinity
Of SaltbIrn, and eight members OF her
crew have been drowned.
An ineomplete list of the persons who
have lost their lives by drowning during
the storm already aggreg gates over 16o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-15

CdllSO.
POL1CEAIAN'S STORY.
Policeman James c. krouse, Of the
Third Station, was thespatrolman who
! responded to the burglar call, from Ma jo1'
Myers. j-.5,-
It could not have been more thanSiive:
or ten minutes after tho call WAS re-
ceived at the station house that WAS
there, said Policeman Krcuse yesterday
afternoon. when came np to Major
Myers residence / saw Il man lying on
| the stone steps. in full view under the
bright electriclight Before 1 could reach
him l saw him attempt two or three
times to rise, but each time he would
fall back. striking his head against the
steps However,, none of these blows
codid have been hard enough tc have iii
iicted i death wound
Ma jor MYERS told me to take the man
away. / told him I thought it was Mr..
Scott. but did as was told, taking the
injured man, who provedL. to be MT. Scott,
down to the corner Of Franklin and Bel
videre Streets. Then / looked about to
find his hat. This I found lying beside
the stone coping on which the fence is
set. and there beside the hat was great
quantity OF blood, as if Mr.. Scott had re-
ceived his principal injury there. Fur
ther investigation si1ov.ed that there
was blood in several spots on the side
Ndl1t. .DlOCu ledQliiS up " luc tNOu1 u
the Myers residence and blood on the
steps where l had found Mr.. Scott.
.'By this time l !,ad been Joined by Po-
licemen HuIcher and Thomas, and one
of us went to phone for the ambulance.
When the ambulance arrived Mr.. Scott
was placed inside and removed with all
possible speed to the Retreat for the
Sick. | do not see how murder was pos
sible lsInde- i1ieNcircumstances but. be-
- J,o NO., hi
death accidentally
DIR. IIARRISONzTALkS
There Policeman Krouse drops the
story. which is best continued in the
words of DR. Iarrisons who was in, charge
OF the ambulance. He says:
II at first presumed that Mr.. Scott had
fallen and injured himself. and had possi-
bly, sustained a fracture of the SKULL but
] asked no questions particularly and the
police volunteered no information regard
ing the case Anyway. Mr.. Scott was
lifted into the ambulance. Still there
had been no mention of an assault and
robbery. / believe one of the police
men suggested that the body be searched
for valuables but I thought this unnec-
essary and we started for the Retreat.
Every few minutes on the way Mr..
Scott would raise up slightly and mum
bic something. The only words caught,
however in all these mulnblnfss were: 1
want to 20 home. When I would speak
to him he would become quiet instantly
and lie down. ] didn't ask him how he
was injured and, indeed, hardly believe
that he could have answered me inteln-
gently. as he was only half: conscious.
at the hospital Mr.. Scott iapsed into
Inconsistencies, from which he did not
recover. Immediately after his arrival
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-15
Canadian Pacific to Share in North
western Settlement.
SECRET MEETING. OF COMPANY
Fiiteeu Directors Named, and Twelve of These
Represent Hill Morgan Faction Lord
Stratheona is to Bel
in Later.
Especial Dispatch tc me Tlmes.)

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE settlement
of the Northwestern Railroads problem
has at last reached the stage where the
details will be forthcoming rapidly. a
secrcl injecting of tE,: newly formed
Northern Securities Company was held
to-day at which fifteen directors We're
elected Of this number twelve are reck-s
ond as representing the Hili-A1organ iac-
ton Among the prominent men at
tending the meeting were President Hill
James Stillman and G. F. Baker, bank
ers. and G.. w. Perkins, OF the Morgan
firm.
The board is composed as follows:
John S. Kennedy, d. Willis James,
Samuel Thorne IL. Hill, T.. T. Mich
olas, George +. Baker. Robert Bacon,
George w. Perkins, Daniel S. Lamont. T..
II. Hartman, Jacob II. Schiff. James
Stillman, W. P. Clough, George c. Clark
and N. Terhune.
At least two of the directors elected
to-day are straw men. and it can con-.
fidently be stated that they will soon re-
tire and give place to one representa-
tive OF a very large foreign interest and
to Lord Strathcopa, chairman OF the
Canadian Pacific Railway.
CANADIAN PACIFIC IN DEAL
This latter fact suggests that the Ca
madam Pacific Will share in the far
reaching settlement of the Northwest
ern situation which is ROW being ct
fected There has been great activity
and strength in its stock OF late ana
lit is; now considered Sthat the control
is lodged IN the l1li-Morgan party and
its ;.thliates The opinion Wos freely ex-
pressed tonight that the Canadian "a.
cific would be taken into the told When
Eother and more pressing matters are SET
! tied which naturally AXE precedence
There was some disappointment that
the Burlington meeting In Chicago to-
day was again adlournld without an Of
fetal announcement of the directorate.
In all the negotiations Mr. Hartman has
contended for half; interestsin the Bur-
lington for his Union Pacific. This con-
cession "a Mr.. Hill was heretofore un~stl-
ing to make, but Mr.. Morgan said twas
| no more than just and must be granted,
and twas granted.
. NE Vs.DIRECTORATE.
While no official announcement hrs, vet
been made. it can be stated on authority
that Mr.. Hartman n James sti:,n,an IN
cob Schiff, Nick. Twomb,y, and Nor
| man Ream will be On the new board. Of
these. the first three represent the Union
Pacific nterest.
" hile the stocks of the Northern
| Pacific and Great Northern will be taken
over a at4presents the requirement for the
purpose will just about absorb the entire
cnpitalization Q Z the Security Companv.
If any more stock is required for this or
any other purposeSi it can easily b. created
under he liberal laws sof New j Jersey. Ii
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-15
Five Men Killed and Many are
Wounded.
.REsCUERS ARE AMONG DEAD.
The Mine Was Afire and Explosion Occurred
While Flremen We're Trying to Extin-
suish It Other hlcn Arc in Mine.
A Former Explosion

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes.)

PCCAIIONTAS, VA, Nov. 1.-THE Ba-
by A1inss OF the Pccahontas Galleries
Company, of this place, caught afire about
2 O'Clock this morning. In q; very few
minutes after the fire company reached
the mine mouth and We're attempting to
extinguish the fire as best they could,
some Of the fire1nen and others having
rushed inside to ascertain the extent of
the trouble and, to assist any miners that
might be in need of assistance, 3; terrific
explosion occurred. and many men, in
Guiding miners and friends, were more or
less injured.
It is supposed that the mines caught
fire from a detective electric wire or one
that lad S6eens broken by a fail of slate.
Five bodies have been recovered. and t
is now known that another has lost his
life.
How many more are Esd is uncertain,
butsit is now known ,.:- there are sew
eral, perhaps a dozer. men still in the
mine. whether dead or alive remains to
be known.
THE RESCUED.
There have been about twenty-five res
cued, all more or less hurt, some seri-
ously and perhaps one or two fatally.
The injured were conveyed to their homes
in wagons, and all the physicians OF tnls
mace and several from adjoining towns
have been spuSy Ill ztlle iiloI:tii1 attending
tie injured.
There We're one 1r two othar explosions
siuce and others are h.,uri:- exl:' ctfd The
mine is still burning and a dark cloud
Of smoke is constantly issuing from the
tunnels shaft.
The fan has been stopped, and as soon
as possible the mine will be re-entered
with a hope of extinSuishing the fire.
This is the most serious affair that has
occurred here since the great explosion
about sixteen years ago, when about l40
men were xii ed.
BY daylight the mine was like a roar
ing furnace. and the widest excitement
prevailed and thousands nocked to the.
scene
Aid was asked of nearby towns. and
trains broug ht many physicians and other
aid.
The most heroic deeds were enacted by
the tiremen and the friends ofsathe en-.
tombed miners in their efforts to pene-
trate through the hot dense smoke IND
curling flames and rescue those known#to
be in the mines, and some Of the deaths
We're among the rescuers,
q The listfof the dead recovered are John
SBarnhart Louis sNvoolWine. NJ. d. koontz
Will Montgomery and "a 5ssT Hun,ga ria n
named Steve IErico.
WooIwine I<oontz and Montgcmerv
were killed while trying d to reach and
bring out a dead body. It is impossible
Ito e@stain. list Of the injured. IS but he
latter class viii slacob bohly reach twenty
five. ss5
hers are supposed to be still in th e
mines
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-15
ATTENDANCE QUITE LARGE.
Over Three Hundred 0ut>of-Town Delegates.
Dr.. Beaie Was Eleet.d President.
Schools Under BAPTIST Control
to Be Brough. In Close
Unlon-Personal
Notes.

( ssa - : .
The Baptist General Association of VIZ
ginia began last evening at the Grace
Street Church in this city what gives
fair promise of being one of the most
eventful annual sessions in the history
Of the body. The attendance is excep-
tionally large and likewise excellent. the
beginning Of the meeting is most auspici-
Gus, and before the end many important
matters will have been passed upon
Rev. Dr.. George W. BeaIe, of West
more1and, was elected president of the
association, to succeed Judge w. x.
Barksdale. who has so ably welded the
gavel during the past two years. me
secretary treasurer and auditor We're All
reelected. Besides transactlng these and
other matters of business. the delegates
cnioyed q splendid sermon ythe Key.
Dr.. J. B. Hawthorne Of this city, IN
troductory to the sessions of the conven-
tio-. This was one Of DR.. Hawthorne s
finest efforts and it elected many oompil-
mentarys remarks.
Probably the most important item OF
the day was the meeting in the afternoon
afoption of q asreport which 1t Will SUD
NIT TO the General Association Rep-
reseutatiyes of a number OF the educa-
tional institutions the State under Bap-
,1st contral assembled and agreed unanf-
mously in declaring that the time mas
come when some system of uuiflcat!on or
coordination among the various senoois.
which would operate to the peneht VI
each ana all of them. should ne worked
81 11Y "
he composed of fifteen men. to SeneraliS
s.,nervise the educational work IN the
State. and to be the connecting INK De
tween the schools and the association Is Is
suggested That the recommendations, is
the conference wilt receive the 1aVoraole
consideration of the association tneres -
but slight doubt. The Committee on Ien.
eral Education, OF which Prot- Hudhail
is the chairman. Will also report. endors-.
:, 10 tbs co-ordinatioa scheme The whole
matter will come up for discussion ''l .iie
morning session to-day.
VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE
There are present at this meeting or
the association 466 delegates ali toid-
Over $50 of these are non-resldents- NiaiiS
others are expected to-day, and 1t IS
thought that before the close the max
mum attendance will have reached d
point which will make this. the seventy
eighth annual meeting OF the baptlst
General Association of Virginia, noea-
BILE one.
When at S O'Clock the association was
called to order by the moderator, Judge
". r Barksdale. of Halifax, the attend
ance was every bit as large as the cnlrch
could accommodate. and more The aud
.itorium floor, seating about l.0tJ persons.
was completely filed the gallery was III
tha same condition. and vacant standing
room to the rear and sides was rapidly
filing.
The association. standing. sang the dox-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-15
WEDDING DAY
IN OLD VIRGINIA
Magnificent NuptiaI Scane at the
Hotel Brandon.
A WEALTH OF RICH FLOWERS. R 5,
Many Distinguished Guests Witaess the Mars
riage of Reginald Brooks and Miss
Phyllis Langhorne ilr. Charles B.
Holiday Also Takes Fair Bride.
A WEALTH OF RICH FLOWERS.

Especial Dispatch to The Times

=
BASIC CITY. VA, Nov. 1I.-Thc most
interesting wedding ii, Virginia in a de-
cade was that Of Mr.. Reginald Brooks. Of
New York, to Miss Phyllis Lanshorne
representative daughter of the Old Do
minion, which took place with exquisite
beauty and great eclat here at l O'Clock
to-day.
The beautiful summer hotel, The Bran
don, fitted up especially for the occasion,
held such a number Of guests as no zNri-
vate home could accommodate, and the
hostelry was the scene of youth, loveli-
ness and gayety.
SPLENDID DECORATIONS.
The floral decora tions by Hammond, Of
Richmond, We're superb, and when the
fair Virginia bride marched down the
grand stairway into the hall she stepped
into a fairyland of palms, chrysantle-
NUNS and riclr roses
in real lace, the. bride presented a glad
some sight and her brunette beauty
never showed to better advantage
She came down the stairway with her
father Mr. C. D. Langhorne, where ct
the altar they were, met by the groom
and his best man, Mr.. James Sullman, Of
New York. Rev. Mr.. Neevc. pastorzlof
the little country church at Greenwood,
where Miss Langhorne, as a child. at
tended church. performed the ceremony,
and was assisted by Bishop r. A.aGibson,
of Richmond.
BRILLIANT SCENE. s
The main hall of tie hotel was the
scene Of the ceremony proper, an lm-
.provised altar being artistically arranged
there.
To the strains of the a1endelssohn
,,1o q
bank Of palms by Professor Jacob Rein
hardt's Orchestra, the bridal party enter
ed. First to come down the ribboned
aisle were the! groomsmen:s Mr.. Arthur
II Kemp, Mr.. Franklin; L. Polk, Mr. Hen
rv# w. Bull, Mr.: John r. Llvermore, Mr..
Herman B. sDuryea, Mr.. l.. S. Thompson
ana Mr. Herbert NJ. Hartman. of this
city;s Mr. George R. Fearing. Of Newport;
Mr. W. II. LanghorEe, of Greenwood.
Va: Mr.. G. r. Rice. Mr.. John Warren,
Mr.. G. G. Amory, Mr. r. N. Hallowel
and Mr. f. NJ. Forbes, of Boston, all
classmates of the groom at Harvard.
These Were followed by six dainty, fair
maidens who wore bewitching costumes
of cream plated chiffon over white satin,
with two bands of Filet lace extended
frcm the yokes. which were French
squares of the same lace. The costumes
were princess in style and had elbow.
sleeves with broad white satin sashes.
The becoming hats worn with these beau
tiful toilets were sthree-corner shaped ones
of white felt and panne velvet lon ngsWhnl.e
iplumes and white rose buds underneath.
They carried exquisite bouquets .ofSWhlte
flowers
MAIDS OF THE BRIDE.
These 5maidens were Miss Helene Chr!s-ss
tan and Miss Eda Atkinson of this city;
Miss Gladys Brooks, of New \ ork,S SIS
ter of the brid egroom; Miss Christine and