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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-12
BLUE RIDGE BREAKER
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Thomas Kemerer, the Fireman, Is
Suppose to Have Perished
While trying to Escape.

The Blue Ridge breaker at Peckville,
owned by the Scranton Coal company,
caught fire in mysterious way yester-
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock and in a
very short time was burned to the
ground The fireman, Thomas kemer-
er who was the only person about
the place at the time cannot be found
and it feared that he has perished in
the flames
The Blue Ridge was recently purchas-
ed by the Scranton Coal company and
the breaker abandoned. The coal from
the top and only remaining vein was
carried up through the shaft and from
there conveyed BY II small locomotive
to the Ontario colliery where 1t was
prepared for use. When it became APP
parent that Fireman Kemerer must
have perished, two very plausible
theories We're ut once advanced. One
was that he had gone up into the
breaker when he discovered II atire to
save ii If he could. as there were bar
rels of water located in different places
for such an emergency, and was over
come by the smoke and smothering
was burned,
Acting ON the other theory, Mine
Foremen Smith. Allen and Brown, went
llown into the mine and began n
search for him as it was known to be
part of his duty on Sunday to feed
the four mules which are kept there.
Two of the mules We're dead and the
others nearly so. Only partly consum-
ed feed was found in the managers,
showing that they had just been fed.
a search of the workings was then
made and the only possible places
where he might have wandered and
been lost was SO full of black damp
that the party nearly overcome, had to
return convinced that the un-
fortunate fireman could not have pen-
atrated thus far, Returning TO the
opening in the shaft. the dread thought
in the minds OF each had now become
certainty and this was that on dis
covering the fire Kemerer knowing that
the distance from the vein to the top
of the shaft was only thirty-five feet,
believed that he could climb the ladder
at the side of the shaft and escape
without danger but that the burning
timbers fell while he was struggling
upward and carried him crashing
down the shaft hundred feet through
the wooden covering of the abandoned
sump with the charred timbers of the
breaker ON top of him.
Gangs of men are now removing the
timbers and 1t is believed that by the
this afternoon they will be able to drag
the sunni. Kemerer Is a married man
with wife and child.
The fire was fierce one while it last
ed and began in the upper part of the
breaker. Besides the Wilson Hose
company from Peckville The Olyphant
and Priceburg companies We're called
to the scene. There are no theories or
any evidence as to how the fire started.
1t was first thought to have been from
forest fires, but there We're no fires in
the immediate vicinity The loss win
amount to about $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-12
What YOU Do 10 1T WE'LL.
This Is Important For Health
Building in May.
Thousands Of Cures Mal9 BIZ
Paine'S
Compound
Should Convince You Of Its
Value.

What you do, do 1t we'll" Is the
golden rule of business life. This rule
and far reaching command can he
proftably observed in many other con-
ditions of life. In sickness and suffer-
ing 1t is all-important that what you
do to Danish disease and restore lost
health, should be well done. While pru-
dence and common sense will. in nearly
every instance, direct you Alright, the
experience of your friends and neigh
bors and the thousands rescued from
sickness and suffering. will point dl-
rectly to Paine's Celery Compound as
the infallible health giver.
People who think they will get rid Of
troubles such as rheumatism, neuralgia.
dyspepsia, and nervous disorders by
medicines which have not yet passed
the experimental stage, will be sadly
disappointed and find their sufferings
increased.
10 get rid of rheumatism. neuralgia,
dyspepsia, and nervous complaints. it
is wisdom to use Paine's Celery Com
pound, a medicine that proceeds at
once to make the appetite normal. sleep
natural and refreshing. the nerves
strong, as a foundation for building up
health and vigor.
If sick people in May look for q true
nerve strengthened, an honest blood
purified, reliable diuretic. that will
restore strength, renew vitality. regu-
late the kidneys, liver, and bowels. they
should at once make use of Paine's Gel
cry Compound, and note the speedy and
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-12

against such course. This belief OBJ
tains very generally with the miners
and will exert Il big influence ON the
vote among the locals today.
There Is a great danger that even If
the best judgment OF the more intelli-
gent and conservative miners Is for n
withdrawal of the strike order, their
Judgment will not prevail Saturday,
at noon. the driver boys at the Leg
setts Creek colliery quit work. by way
Of anticipating the strike order, and
compelled tho closing down of the
works. Mine boys. however have only
half II vote. and, while in the ma ajorty
IN some of the locals, do not control
many OF them, when 1t comes to q
vote.
Still in the City.
President Mitchell and District Presl-
dents Nichols and .Fahy are still in
the city and had IL number of informal
conferences Saturday and yesterday
The committeeman from out of town
went home Saturday, after brief
morning session. Nothing was given
out concerning the proceedings of this
session, further than that only routine
business was transacted.
President Mitchell and District Presi-
dent Fahy will remain here until to-
morrow afternoon, and accompany the
Scranton delegations to Hazleton. Presi-
dent Mitchell will spend the interim in
attending to his correspondence. 1t is
understood he does not look with much
confidence on the hope of any further
intervention. or anything else that will
work from the outside for the preven-
tion of the continuance of the strike.
If the strike continues, he will make his
headquarters at Hazleton.
At o'clock mass in the Cathedral
yesterday morning, Bishop Hoban
spoke briefly on the strike and asked
the congregation to pray that its pro-
lcnsation might be averted.
He pointed out that strike meant
great hardships to the strikers, demor-
nlization of business interest. and pos
siblc bloodshed. He declared that the
companies should come to proper
realization of the arduous work the
miner is compelled to do, the skill re-
quired of him in doing it, and the dam
ger he is constantly exposed to in his
daily toll. He would not he said, VEN
ture to even suggest how the miners
ought to vote. He would pray. how
ever, that God would enlighten them to
do what was for the best
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DR.. Bateson,

331 Washington avenue. Office hours:
. to II and to p. m. Telephone Con-
nection. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-12
M. ]. THOMAS MURDERED.

Superintendent of Police Day re.
ceived telegram yesterday from
Bridgeport, Conn, announcing that
Michael j. Thomas. formerly of this
city, had been murdered there in the
morning by an Italian, who struck him
over the head with cleaver.
The murdered man was about .;
years old and was employed as Il chei
at the Atlantic hotel. He is survived
by his mother and four sisters, Kate
Annie. Bridget and Mary, all of whom
reside at 20G Prospect avenue. His
father and two brothers, John and
Martin, live in Buffalo,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-12
MINES WILL BE
idle TODAY
NO EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO
OPERATE THEM.

Coal Carrying Companies Are Clos
ing Repair Shops and Laying of
Train Hands Whose Services Will
Not Be Needed, as There Will Be
No Coal to ship-President Nit
chell Has No Fear That Coal from
Other Countries will Be Shipped
Here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-12
CONTESTS
BANNER DAY
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY
NINE POINTS SCORED.

Glorious Finish of Great Week.
Kellerman Still in the Lead.
Freedman Advances to Second.
Harry Madden, New Contestant,
Is Tied for Third Place with
Charles Burns, Of vandling-Many
Other Changes in the List--All
Returns Must Be Made Before 8
p. m. in Order to Be Recorded in
the Next Issue of The Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-12
Special Low Rates to st. Paul, Mimi

On account of the National Baptists
anniversaries at ST. Paul, Mimi, May
10th to 2sth the Lackawanna railroad
will sell round "trip tickets to st. Paul
and Minneapolis, Minnesota, at s3S. TO-
Tickets will be sold good going May
l7th, 18th and 10Th and for return until
June 30th inclusive, upon payment of
so cents additional. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-12
Some Men
Of the Hottr

Rev. Evan r. Williams pastor of the
Coalville, o., Congregational church,
who is spending u month or so among
acquaintances in this city, is Il young
man who has attained the position in
life which he now holds by continuous
hard study.
In his early days he received COM
mon school education, and ufterward
spent several years in and about the
mines hereabouts. Having II desire, for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-12

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-12
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

one size smaller after using Aliens FootEas
powder to be shaken into the shoes. IL makes
lief to cons and bunons. It's the greatest comfort
discovery OF the age Cures and prevents swollen
feet, blisters, callous and sore spots. Aliens
ing feet. At all druggists and shoe stores. 2bc.
Don't accept any substitute. hial package FREE
by mail. Address Allen $. olnstead. LeLoy. NY
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advancement, he devoted nearly all his
spare moments to study, selecting
prominent authors for his reading.
When quite young he became aflli-
ated with the Plymouth Congregational
church, West Scranton, and was u
faithful and earnest worker for the
cause of Christianity and temperance.
Continuously he searched the scriptures
for the best thoughts and thereby quail
fled himself for Il theological course.
He entered Marietta college, Ohio, in
New-York tribune., 1902-08-18

would never have become Minister Of Foreign
Affairs and perhaps another minister would not
have invented the triple alliance between
France. Austria and Spain. nor have arranged
for the marriage of the Dauphin, the tuture
Louis XVI with Marie Antonette when d!d SO
pIuch to hasten the Fren Revolution, nor nave
signed the treaty by VIII ch France lost canada
nor have annexed Corsica to France, VII ch al
terward made Napoleon Bonaparte of French
instead of Genoese birth
The career of Choiseu is summed up IN MS
rernar rk 10 Nine de Beauvau: "EVerythl came
70 me without labor effort and happiness
and good luck I always counted on, and they
nf,,ar abandoned me- The Due de ChoiseuI
lived in the period when France was defeated
al Posbach and at CreveIt, when Frederick the
Great created Prussia, when the French meet
vas destroyed by the English, when Indla, III
srite of the efforts of Duplex, passed over 10
England and when Louisiana was ceded 10
Spain and vet ChOiseuls gaiety and good luck
ravar failed him" In reading his biography
one thinks Of Alfred Capus's delicious llttle
comedy La Veine'-"Good Luck II Is curious
70 ,,Cte that this lucky man who rose 10
mower bv the aid of Nine. de Pompadour. was
6nallv ruined by an intrigue successfully car
ried cut by Nine du Barry.
The ner7oirs of the priv'te lives OF the ''uEe
and the Duchess de Choiseul are delghtfully
u-ritten and place the statesmans charming
,,,ifeNNroodest and pure amid whirlpool oI
,,ioa aud corruption--in striking contrast with
tb eIittering tinsel and boudoir intrigues OF her
brilliant and versatile husband |. / D.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-18
THE WEATHER REPORT.
YESTERDAYS S REC

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST.
Washington, I7-The general atmospheric condi
tions shaping for period Of weather in
United Missouri
VALLEY The of high barometer that has occupied the
region during few days drifting slowly
soathwestward. extensive Of low barometer
gradually forming the region between the Mssis
slppI Rocky Mountains In the West Indies
the barometer slowly the eastern Islands
fallen slightly and in the vicinity OF Cuba
In fact the general depression covered the West
Indian region during has transferred its
centre rrJn indward Islands the Anul
There No present indications OF well denned
disturbance however although unsettled
weather squas encountered OH southeast
coasts during
During Monday OF tnunderstoras and local
rains that mas developed Missouri and Upper Mis-
siss.pp. valleys VII western laAe region
and the OEi5 Valley. possibly reach Western New
York The temperature wifi the Mississippi and
Chl- valleys. weather vii coatinUe in
the Southwest New-Eugland and the Middle Atlantic
states the and VIII Be slightly
va rler Atlantic Coast the winds vii
be got and variable; the South Atlantic Coast ItSht
notherly winds Will prevail WIKI probably thun-
der squalls. Gulf Coast the nds will be fresh
and mostly northeiy: Great Lakes the WIND Will
southeast steamers departing
Monday pean ports Vt have light 10 fresh ESia
winds mostly the northwest, and fair weather
"a ne @ F3-.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-18
IN THE BERKsHTRES.
rnrrr1rcRApa TO TIE TRIRrNsE. ]


Ienox. Mass Aug 17.-Bishop Worthington. Of
Nebraska occupied the pulpit in Trinity on Sunday
in the absence OF the Rev. Harold Arrowsrnith
who Is at East Quogre. Long Island. for several
weeks rest
Mrs J Egmont scheruerhorn entertained the
children Of the cottagers on the lawns Of the
Egleston place Saturday afternoon.
J Montgomery Sears OF Boston has arrived at
the Curtis Hotel With Mr.. Sears is J. c. Gernot.
Of Washington D. c
Paul Smiths in the Adirondacks. the guests Of
Mrs Henry P. Rogers.
Mrs Arthur T Kemp went Saturday 70 New
York where she is to spend some time Mrs. Kemp
viii return in September 10 assist her mother. Mrs
Frederick Nelson. in entertaining at the Rockwell
cottage.
Miss Susan Hall daughter Of Mrs. J. T. Hall. Of
New-York started on Saturday for Bar Harbor foi
the remainder OF August
Henry q Cook. who has been III for some tim.
az Wheateigh his country home. is again IN a
serious condition.
Mrs Byrau K Stevens gave dinner on satur-
day evening for Mr.. and Mrs Charles W. Ogden.
OF New-York
dinner on Saturday evening at the Frenghuysen
cottage in honor Of her sister. Miss Carrie Weob.
Of New-York.
Tlmothee AdamowskI Of Boston. VIII be guest
this week OF Mt. and Mrs. Richard c. Dixey. at
Tanglewood. Mrs. Dixey IS 70 give several mu-
steals during he visit of the Boston vionist.
Mrs. " A. Stetson. Mrs. Frank Potter and Miss
White. of Boston, who have just returned from
Russia, WIFI arrive tomorrow at the Hotel Aspin-
wall. where they have taken apartments.
John E. Roosevelt Of New York, is guest Of
!. Egrnont ScheTmerhorn.
Mrs. Nav Fleischmann is entertaining Miss DorO-
thy @ Smith. of New-York and F. s. Dickson, Of
Philadelphia. at BroOkhurst.
Joseph Fahey. of Sag Harbor. is a guest Of Rob
ert W. Patterson. Of Pittsburg.
BENJAMIN Adrisrce and Mr., and Mrs. Henry D.
Fenpick Of Washington. D. c. have arrived in
LeuoE.
Mr and Mrs Oswald Smith. Of Merton. Penn
the Curtis Hotel
John D. schoonmalker. Of New-York. who is at
the Red Lion Inn at Sfockbrfdge. has leased the
Owen cottage for the season
Capfrin Eugene Fliicott and family Of Washing
ton have arrived in Stockbridee. and are at the
Red Lion Inn Other arrivals there are A. :.
Walker. ~ New-vork: Mr. end Mrs Putherford
Trowbridge OF New-Ffaven; T. H Canfeld Of De-
troit: Mr.. and Mrs w c. AshweN. Of New-York,
and Mrs J. @. Iarabee. Of Boston
New-York tribune., 1902-08-18
NEWPORT SOCIAL NOTES.
rRv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

TTLE1RAPH TO THE TRiRCNEJ
e-a-ro-+ r / Aug I7.-St- Mary's Roman Cath-
oil. Church where 50 many brilliant society wed
dinrs have taken place, to-day celebrated the
ef-,e7h anniversary Of uninterrupted worship me
po,-4Acal mass was celebrated by Bishop Matthew
F5s-l,Ins Of the Providence diocese. Cardinal Glib
bors occupying the throne during the service.
The sermon was preacheo by Bishop Conaty.
presi6ent OF the Catholic University at WashlnE-
-, Tsis,ons Tiernev OF Hartford. Conn. and
10onahue OF wheeling. W. Va, were present
In counmernoration Of the golden jubilee OF the
church chaifce made Of gold. silver and precious
stones. offerings Of the people OF the parish was
used for the first time
Cards have been issued by Ms. Cornelius van
derhiyt for her big lawn entertainment on Mon
dax August 25 al BeauiieC- They simply an
rounce an AT home" but the affair will be the
lar ever given in Newport
Mrs e Rollins Morse gave another uluslcaI sl
VflIarosa this evening e-z
Mrs Belmont many Fdfe a P.,
Reach to-day music. games and other attracIlorls
hing arnono the arnuseTnents offered heT guests
Mrs John r. DreXel eptertaiTed a large o'hher
-e-Tv st her VIA. IN Ochre Point this evening.
Mrs Ogden Nils entertained a dtnner com paTly
of fortv guests her cottage this evening Amer
icso Rezuty roses torued the table decora tlons
A rurnor is current here that the Weoolns OF
Miss Csthleen Nelson and Reginald vanderbilt
vii take place al Newport in the winter
The coming out bah to be given by Mrs. Burke
Roche for her daughter. Miss CYNTHIA Roche,
VIII take place at the Elnns on Monday. SePtenl-
Der !. Elaborate preparations are being made
Mrs Astor has issued cards for her bail on
Thursday Angus; 2S On this occasion Mrs. Astor
win formally oper the new ballroom OF her villa,
Feechvood.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-18
DANIEL FROHhAN'S PLANS.
MADE WHILE HE WAS
ABROAD - SOTHERN'S SHAKE
SPEARIAN REVIVAL.

After an absence OF ten weeks, spent in Lon
don. Paris. Bayreuth Munich and Berlin. Dan
lei Frohman returned yesterday the st. Louis
and made more definite announcement of his
theatrical plans than has been made heretofore.
First Of ALL he said that after he returned
from Bayreuth, where he went with Ossip
Gabriowitsch the Russian pianist to attend
the festival, to London ne met Mr.. Sotherr
and began the preliminary work on the seen
cry and costumes for Mr.. Sothern's Shakespea-
rian revival for next year. the season of 1908
'U4 This revival will be Of Romeo and Juliet. -
Who will play Juliet M Frohman is unable to
say. hut that MIR. Sotherr will devote the sea
son chiefly, If not entirely, to Shakespsare's
tragedy Is assured. AS Hamlet" will be his
chief play this winter with which he will make
his New-York appearance at the Garden Thea
tire in December. II looks S though Mr.. SOth
ern. under Mr.. Frohman's management. were
to be allowed to follow his best instincts. If i
Were King will also be played OCCASIONAL!
by Mr. Sothern this winter, both in NewYerL
and on the road
Miss Bertha Galland will star this season in
"Notre Dame" as announced. Mr.. Frohmal
says that for next son he has promises of
plays by both Pinero and Anthony Hope for
her use. Mr.. Frohman has been chiefly busy
he says, in securing plavs for the New Lyceun
stock Company, which viii be formed to play
in their house in West Forty fifth-st. BY
thOny Hope called Captain Dieppe." founded
on the story by that name; play by Comyns
Carr, based the same Tristan and Isolde
legend that Wagner made use Of and a comedy
by Pinero as yet unplanned, have been arranged
for Mr.. Frohnan will at once set about hasten
ing the erection of the New Lyceum, which is
be far handsomer and more expensive than the
old house, as well a more roOmy and
Venient
Dalys Theatre, he says definitely. will thie
season be given over entirely to musical comedy
Gabrilowtsch will open his American tour
the Worcester festival, October ,. where he will
be one of the chief sooists. and will have the
accompaniment of sixty players from the Boston
Symphony Orchestra, under the direction o.
Franz kneisel. He will be heard in New-York
later at several recitals, and also with the
kneisel Quartet. He viii play with the Wash
ington, Philadelphia, Pittsburs. Cincinnati and
Thomas orchestras. also. Mr.. Frohman found
arrival that the forty bookings arranged for
had all been made. and at once telegraphed the
pianist for permission to make more.
Kubek returns in 1908 again under Mr.. Froh-
mans Win0.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-18
FIND BENEFITS MANY.
FIVE THOUSAND TWO HuNDKeN AM
THIRTY PERSONS TAKEN OUT OF
TOWN LAST WEEK.

Tas work of The Tribune Fresh Air Fund went
an e+eadi'yy last week. and thirty-three parties-a
- of , 016 rhildren-were sent to the country Tor
outings of a fortnight more This number Is
obout the average for weeks activity. In addl-
ton 70 the parties that went to the country. 4@ii
persons were tat"r on the day excursions -FOUR IN
,,,,,oher "a Excelsior Grove. the west bank OF
~ EIrdeon near Yonkers. that held during
rhe week The total number of persons benefited
nv the fund last week therefore $50 AS the
time for the beginning of school approaches. the
work Of the fund in sending out children is draw
ing RAPIDLY close. mi.
In Connection with the return of one Of The The
Tribune parttes last week, of the miss onaTles
told an amusing incident of little girl VINO IKE
most Of the bright New-YoIk and Brooklyn chill
I5rsr thar are sent out wanted to do as rucl
boasting as possible. Papa" she told the .aTmer
with whom She STAYED he has horse ana ~aS2d abid
left that her kind host discovered that papa was wa
in the employ Of the NewYork Street Cleaning De
narffnent and his wagon carried ashes.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-18
DIED.

1.AvAt Mamaroneck August I6 the infan, Of
George Clay and Martha Swift HoiiIster
oLF,s-At White Plains n. Y. on Sunday morning
august @ H. If his son-n-law William shute. No. AZ
t,hurch-st. on Tuesday afternoon S;So-
Einn9 w g. beloved wife of William T; Day and
"i-S >. and Fanny Winchester
ES,nera services II be held her late resi-
dence No. 4I4 Westm!nster-ave- on tuesday august
TO- at D.
7RGrsON-At New-Rochelle. August i6 1902. Juiette.
rastde1ce No So Centre-ave.. New-Rocheile.
Monday August IS at =. nl
uAINFs-At summit N. j. THURSDAY. August Is, 1902,
ustavus Sab HapGs IN d hs sr ISh & year Of y his as
Ntw-YorE City. and grandson OF the late Gusavus A
Saline N d Funeral services Monday mIrnng. Au
So tSs.e& a road from New-York Presbyterian
church summit. y. J. Please DO mt send flowers.
,,rNG-suddeuly in New-Fork William King. tr.. OF
Perth A-lhoy n J. IN the ootn year 2, ms age London
on Tuesay the 18th inst. at ST. Peters Church Perth
AmbOy.
LA sAu-on August 49, 1902. Mary Alicia Vanderbilt
Bau her residence Nc "a F|i'eIslde DriVe' N
the Goth year Of her age
Te,is, ~ 3nhard Lacey hfty-s.xth year his
age Funeral services from MS late esdenSe No III
Amisy-st. Brooklyn on laesdas' august TO- al HID
O'Clock
* 6anieI 6sievan Mangan IT, the S9th year Of his
age. Funeral his late residence. 70 II Garden
Place. Brooklyn. Monday August 10 al p m
RANDAIIon Sunday August u, al his late residence
No I6 Monroe-st- Funeral n
terment tuesday a Abingdon. Conn
stICHARDsoN-on august 10. 1902. IN her Iath year.
Laura Louisa wife q bssn ls al No ics W and
St Services and interrnent at Sherman ~ Y, On
Monday at IL o'clock