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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-13

trict addressed the men. He recited the
negotiations between the miners and
the operators and said that the lead
ers at Scranton, learning the operators
would not guarantee concessions, decid-
ed to leave it for general convention
to determine whether to go on strike or
not. He assured his hearers that no
labor leader would attempt to influence
the delegates to the Hazleton conven-
ton to vote for or against the strike.
During his speech he was frequently
interrupted by miners who called for
STRIKE" Before the meeting ended.
Hartlein requested the miners to elect
delegates from the various locals before
tomorrow evening and instruct the
men to go to the Hazleton convention
whether to vote for or against tie-up.
Numerous locals are holding meetings
tonight and will report the results to
Secretary Hartlein.
Panther Creek Valley Sentiment.
Tamaqua, Pa, May 12.-The Tama-
qua, Lansford, Summit Hill, Coaldale
and Nesquehoning locals Of the Unit
ed Mine Workers held special meetings
this afternoon to elect delegates to the
Hazleton convention. The Panther
Creek valley miners will have about
forty votes in the convention. Each
of the delegates was instructed to vote
for q strike unless concessions are
granted by the operators. In that case
they are given power to vote as they
deem best. No disturbances were re-
ported during the day..
Concessions or Strike.
.ahanoy City, May 12.-All the Unit
ed Mine Workers locals in the Maha-
noy district held meetings tonight and
elected delegates to the Hazleton con-
vention, with instructions to vote for a
strike in case no concessions are Sc
cured from the mining corporations.
An order was issued today by the
and Reading Railway COM
pany suspending all block operators,
yardmen and coal train crews between |
here and Shamokin.
The twenty-five coal train crews on |
the Lehigh Valley at Delano have been |
laid off indefinitely.
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Dimmick presided and Frank Hum
mler acted as secretary. On account of
the great demand for stock it was de-
cided to increase the capital stock
from $4,000 to 100000.
Following We're the directors elected:
Conrad Schroeder. Stephen Spruks.
Frank Hummler, Ambrose Herr, j.
Benjamin Dlmmick, Frank j, Dickert,
Henry Belin, jr, George Scheuer, Rich
ard j. Bourke Charles H. Welles and
Peter Robling, ST.
The majority Of the directors are res
idents Of the South Side and the others
are prominent bankers of the central
city Frank Hummler was elected
temporary treasurer, and a 10 per cent
call on stock subscribed was made, pay
able June l,
In the near future the board of di-
rectors will decide where the bank will
be located.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-13

$l.65 Smith Saronneres, borders
to match. Qoc
Can't be duplicated elsewhere at
this price.
Rag Carpet, 45c kind, at 74c
Carpet Department-Third Floor.
Tapestry Borders, 85c quality,
81, l,35 Bigelow Brussels Border
....... 64c
An early visit will be advisable
for anyone contemplating purchas-
ing carpets. We can't duplicate
these values at such prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-13
A COUNTER PROPOSITION.
Carpenters Have Presented It to the
Builders.

Secretary Patterson, Of the carpen-
ters' local union, yesterday morning
presented proposition for the settle
ment of the strike to George Finn. Of
the. Builders Exchange, in answer to
the ultmatum agreed upon at the last
conference held. The builders then
declared that they would put the eight
hour day into effect on August l, and
no earlier. The men wanted 1t to go
into effect on June l.
The builders were to have met with
committee from the carpenters last
Friday night, but as the latter failed
to show up in time, 1t was announced
that all negotiations were off. Whether
or not the counter proposition should
be even considered will be discussed at
a meeting of the Builders Exchange,
TO be held this afternoon.
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Thanks to The Tribune.


Sir: The trustees and members of the Embury
Methodist Episcopal church desire TO acknowledge
in public way the faithful and accurate report
Of the dedication and jubilee exercises OF their
new church. printed in The Tribune The press
is one Of the mighty forces in the civilization
OF country and We take pride that Scranton
possesses an able and efficient staf Of cores
pondents who at all times are anxious and will
ing to aid the churches by faithfully representing
the cause in their papers.
The rcportorial work of W. II. Hughes, the
West Side reporter for The Tribune, during the
dedication week stamps him as one belonging
to the first rank, Every essential was nicely
worked in and the whole programme covered
in nutshell. We desire in this way to express
our appreciation Of the work OF Mr. Hughes.
Signed by trustees.
William Parsons. President.
w. G. Cadwgap, Secretary.
J. +. Rende. Treasurer.
&ey. James Benninger, Pastor.
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1884 ,s3l
The daily wages of these men is about
| $1S5, 900. The total number of collieries
| is 357.
Rev. j. j. Curran, of Wilkes-Barre
| was here yesterday in consultation with
President Mitchell. He proposes to GO
to New York to make an effort to see
the operators and, If possible, gain
from them some concession which will
prevent the strike.
Needs No Justification.
In regard to his action he is quoted
as saying: II need no justification for
what I am doing. If did, the fact that
my congregation Is absolutely depend
ent upon the miners, that hardship and
want threaten not only my own people,
but all the people of this region; that
destruction Of property and loss of
human lives loom up in the shadow of
this strike, would all be my good and
sufficient excuses"
Carbondale Is Divided.
h From what could be Cleaned last
night. the eight delegates who will go
from the United Mine Workers in Car
bOndale to the convention at Hazleton
tomorrow. are divided, as to making
the strike permanent. Four. it is
shrewdly suspected, are unalterably
opposed to a strike, and four will leave
here with inclinations to make fight
against the operators. The term in
clination is used advisedly, for this
strike quartette is likely to be swayed
by what President Mitchell may indi-
cate as his wish; that is, of course, if
he makes his wishes known at all.
The miners were, as a rule, discreet
ly silent after the meetings of yester-
day afternoon. In most cases, the
shaking of their heads warned their
questioners that 'they were bade to
keep silence. With all the attempts at
secrecy however, enough leaked out to
warrant the belief and statement that
the eight delegates are equally di-
vided.
The delegates are divided among the
locals as follows: No. 1 and No. 3
mines, Delaware and Hudson. two
delegates; Coalbrook, Delaware and
Hudson, two; Black Diamond Coal
company, one; Last Chance mine,
Temple Iron and Coal company, one.
The No. and No. 3 men are re-
ported to have instructed their dele
gates, BARLEY Biglin and Patrick Nc.
Donough, to vote against a strike; at
any rate to be guided by President
Mitchell's opinion.
George Coles. the Black Diamond
delegate, is said to have been given
instructions to stand against strike.
Martin Andrews, the Last Chance
man, who is a foreigner. completes
the number opposed to strike.
At the session of the Powderly mine
local. in McTighe's hall, on South
Main street, there was stormy time,
and it is said that the pro-strike men,
by harranguing, succeeded in chang
ing the sentiment of the majority by
having the delegates, Reddington and
Quinn, instructed to vote in favor of
the strike being made permanent.
The Coalbrook delegates are likewise
in favor of making the strike per-
manent. This is said qualifiedly, for
they may yield to the inclinations of
President Mitchell, whatever they may
be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-13

$l.lO Smith Administer, border
to match, at. 76c
$l.lO Best Worsted Velvet, bor-
der to match, at. 76c
$l,35 Hartford Administer, bor-
der to match, at ........... ooc
$l.65 Wilton, border to match,
al 00c
Lot of Best Velvet, border to
match, at. Zoe
Sl.5o Bigelow, Administer. bor-
der to MATCH at............ ooc
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Pittston Waits on Mitchell.
pecial to The Scranton Tribune.

Pittston, May 12.-Every local of the
United Mine Workers In the Pittston
district held meetings this afternoon
and elected delegates to the convention
to be held at Hazleton. The meetings
were lengthy and the momentuous
strike question was carefully delibera-
ted, and many of those who We're loud
in demanding strike measures We're
held in check by the more conservative
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MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.
Elected Directors for the New South
Side Bank.

A meeting of-the stockholders of the
new South Scranton bank was held
yesterday in Athletic hall. about sixty
of the stockholders attending. J. Ben.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-13
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

Under this heading short letters Of interest
will be published when accompanied, for publica
tion, by the writer's name The Tribune does not
assume responsibility for opinions here expressed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-13
THE SCRANTON TR1BUNE-TUEsDAY, MAY 49, 1902

following result Of canvass of a quar-
ter Of q hundred collieries in the First
district. The names of one hundred
miners were selected unfortunately
and their earnings made the basis of
the figuring. The result was the follow
ing average for the last two weeks in
January:
SrOB earnings .To''oo
I,ab0rerS wages ......... .........,....... iVVl
Net earning, after deducting laborcr's wages
ana supplies ........................... 33.2s
Monthly earnings on this basis. ...,....... 66.4s
Average number Of hours worked by miner. 8
Average rate per hour. ...................... .O26
Average rate per day while in nnc....... 2.58
Another interesting table is appended.
1t shows the total number Of men en-
ployed in the anthracite district. to-
gether with the character of work they
do:
Inside forerncn ........................... 5l?
Fire bosses ....................,.,, SOS
Miners ,,,,,,,.....,,.,,,,,,..,, 80 6S32
Laborcrs ,...,.,,.,,.........,., 24613
Drivers and runners .,.................... 1O177
Door.boys and helpers ................... 3l28
Oother inside employees .................... 1000
Outside forencn ..,.,,..,,,..,,,,...... 1856
Blacksmiths and carpenters .............. 2244
Engineers and Arcmen ,,................. 4,52l
Slate pickers Observation-Disclosures. 2O89s
Supcrintendents, book.kecpers and clerks. 160
Other outside employees .................. q, ,O65
143, ,S31
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
FIND GooDcHILD's BODY.
Think Corpse in cIark's Fork Is That
of Missing Man.

Helena, March 25.--A brief tele-
gram received from Thompson Falls
tonight states that body taken from
Clark's Fork river is supposed to be
that of e. A. Goodchild, rich mer-
chant of Thompson Falls, who mys-
teriously disappeared from his home
late in January. CoroI er Hayes has
gone to the scene of the body finding
to investigate.
The disappearance of Goodchild at
the time of it's occurrence, furnished
the usual nine days mystery He
was wealthy and the leading merch-
ant of Thompson Falls, and one of
the best known men in western Mon
tana. He left home in the latter part
of January on hunting trip and was
never seen again. His dog returned
alone, and though many searching
parties secured the hills for the miss
ing man, no trace of him was found
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
WILL HAVE FREE. DELIVERY.
Postoffice Inspector Reports .Favora-
bly, to the Department.

The following letter received by |
Senator Paris Gibson from w. M. |
Johnson, first assistant postmaster |
general, in reference to the free mail |
delivery system in this city, and by
him forwarded to James Conlon,
president of the local board of trade,
was received this week.
The board of trade has been in cor
respondence with Senator Gibson for
some time, and the latter has taken
an active interest in the matter. 1t
was in answer to his queries in
Washington that the following reply
was made:
Washington, March II, 1902.-Hon.
Paris Gibson, United States Senate:
Sir-I have the honor to acknowledge
receipt of your favor of the 22d ult.,
relative to the establishment of the
free delivery service at Kalispell,
Montana, and to inform you that the
post Office inspector who recently
visited that Office and reported as to
the advisability of establishing the
|
service, recommends that it be inau
gurated with two letter carriers ana
one substitute
Owing to the depleted condition
of the appropriation for the establish
ment of the service at new offices,
am unable to act favorably upon his
recommendation at the present time.
beg to assure you, however that
tie matter will be given considera-
ton early in the next fiscal year.
Trusting that this will be satisfac-
tory to you, am, very respectfully,
"W. M. JOHNSON,
First Assistant Postmaster Gen'l."
1t will be seen from the letter that
the report of the post Office inspector
who investigated the conditions here
was favorable to the project. When
the system is inaugurated there will
be two carriers appointed, one for
the west side and one for the east
side. They will also be allowed one
substitute. The successful fight foI
the free delivery system is very graft
Tying to the citizens of Kalispell and
especially TO the board of trade
through whose efforts the outcome is
} due
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
Our Apples in China.

Consul Miller, who is stationed at
Niu Chwang, China, has written to
the Oregon state board of horticul-
ture about the apple market in that
country, and it ought to be of inter-
est to every norticulturist in the
northwest who hopes for a great in
crease in fruit production and desires
to make study of every opportunity
for new markets.
Mr.. Miller shipped so boxes from
Portland to China. With one trans
shipment the dispatch was made in
40 days. The apples were wrapped
in paper and packed in ordinary
boxes. Each box arrived intact, but
there was a deterioration in apples
of from per cent in the Ben Davis
variety to so per cent in the Jona-
than and IS per cent in the Red Rus
| sian.
1t is Mr.. Miller's observation that
the Ben Davis, Yellow Newton and
Winesaps will do well, but that the
Baldwin, Spitzenberger and Northern
Spy will not succeed. The Chinese
appetite is srrong for fresh fruit and
they take immature, wilted and
tasteless appless that would not be
eaten at home. The consul thinks,
therefore, that if the inferior grades
of the proper varieIes of Pacific
coast apples could be shipped for the
Chinese trade at a low cost, an ex-
tensive and permanent market could
be created This. he thinks, could
best be done by large organization
of fruitgrowers who, if the matter
was properly taken in hand could
sell fruit to 10o,000,0O0 Chinese
reached entirely by water transport
alton.
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Rea of Kentucky Is Unseated by the
Republican Majority in Congress.
OF BEING A DEMO.
A Turncoat Named J. Mckenzie Moss
Is Given Rea's Seat After He Has
Promised to Train With the Repub-
Iicans and Has Given Proof of His
Allegiance.

Washington, March 25.-The house
today by majority vote OF 10 ousted
Mr.. Rea of Kentucky, democrat
and seated in his place J. Mckenzie
Moss, who was formerly democrat,
but who, according to his brief, is in
accord with the republican party on
the dominant Issues. After the vote
the house began consideration of the
army appropriation bill, with the un-
derstanding that general debate
should continue for IL hours.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
Police Of Helena Revolt Against an Order
From Mayor sssSe
TO VAC ALL OPPOS(uG FOUNDERS
Who Did Not Display Coored Ballots Primary Election
Day, Indicating Their Allegiance to Mayor Edwards
and His Cique-Poice Resign in Body

Helena, March 25.-The city of
Helena awoke today policemanless,
the blue coated guardians of the
peace of the Capital City threw up
their jobs rather than do Mr.. Ed
wards bidding at the primaries. The
officers say they were ordered to ar
rest any Of the idle element in town
that did not have colored ballots in
their hands, indicating they were go
ing to vote for Edwards nominees at
the primaries next Tuesday night.
Rather than be parties to such a pal
pable attempt at coercion of the
worst sort, the members of the force
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
Some Alleged Shady Incidents Connected With
the Forgotten Suicide
WIFE NOW LIVING IN GERMANY
In Quiet Little Vlaget IS More than Suspicion that
Paulsen is Only Dead to His Creditors and Bonds
men---Butte Trial Revves the Case

prior to Paulsen's supposed death, he
appointed place where to. present
Riddell $4,000 reimbursement. When
they came for payment, Riddell re-
ceived word that Paulsen was dead,
having taken poison, according to the
story. The body was atoonce re-
moved to a receiving vault and no
one allowed to see it. Mrs. Paulsen
declined to admit any one to the
house while the body was there, and
a few days later went with the body
to Germany, where, it is said, she is
now residing in small village. She
was an American woman and had no
friends or relatives in Germany.
Paulsen had about $500 insurance
on his life.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
Secure a copy of "The Horse Fair"
or "The Chariot Race" (from Ben
Hur), given as a premium with the
czoIeosz Was Appointed.

Baraboo, Wis, Marcn z4.-Jacob
Steinman, who was taken to Waupun
Saturday for burglary, made a state
ment that he was an anarchist ana
was present at the meeting when
CzoIgosz was appointed to assassin
ate President Mckinley and that he
was the person who tied the hand
kercheif over Czolgoszs hand just
before the shooting. He further says
that Emma Goldman was one of the
four who instigated and planned the
murder of President Mckinley.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
Mlssoula Bow in Trouble.

The dispatches note the arrest at
Anderson, Ind, last week of w. G..
Mills, a former college student of Hi
ram, O., and a son of a prominent
physician of Missoula, Mont, who, it
is alleged, is wanted in several cities
for passing forged and worthless
checks.
Mills is the son of wealthy parents.
Some weeks ago he disappeared rom
Hiram, Ohio, where he had been at
tending college, and it was learned
thar he had passed a "phony" check
there at one of the leading hotels
were he was staying.
Subsequently, he went to Cleve-
land, where. it is said, he did the
same thing, and from there went to
Chicago. While in that city, he made
his home at the Auditorium hotel,
and as a result, it is said that the
hotel lost $145, which, it is alleged,
the young man procured by using a
"phony' check Mills is 81 years old.
He will be turned over by the Ander-
son police authorities to the Cleve-
land police. In case he escapes pun
ishment there, the police will en-
deavor to extradite him.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26

Butte, March 25.-At the trial of
the case of j. A. Riddell against Geo.
L. Ramsey and Charles Suiter, for
the recovery of alleged misappro-
priated funds of the contracting
firms of Riddell & Roach and Riddell
& Suiter, while they were construct
ing the agricultural college, state
normal school and the deaf aud dumb
asylum for the state, the story of the
strange death of John G. Paulsen,
state architect, was revived yester-
day, the testimony showed that there
are still some persons who are not
satisfied that Paulsen died at the
time that he was said to have COM
mitted suicide. In March, 1897, just
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
WOOD TO SUCCEED MILES.
May Fill Vacancy Made by Otis Re-
tirement.

trement.
Washington, March 24.-BrigadiS1
General Wood will probably be ~
pointed to the vacancy in the grade
of major general, winch will be ere
ated tomorrow by the retirement of
Major General E. S. otis. Following
this promotion he will be eligible for
appointment as the successor of Lieu
tenant General Miles in command of
the army.
General Wood services in Cuba
has been of such high character that
both the president and Secretary
Root are anxious that he shall re-
ceive a reward. If he be not ap-
pointed to the vacancy consequent
upon Major General Otis retirement,
he will be promoted upon the retire
ment of either Major General Brooke
or Major General Wheaton. At the
war department, however, the belief
prevails that he will receive the ap-
pointment Immediately so as to be
come eligible for Lieutenant General
L,lIes' office in case the latter's con
duct should force the president to
retire him from active duty.
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NeeleY Is Sentenced.

Havana, March 24.-After pro-
traoted delays a. long drawn ont
investigation of alleged malfeasance,
during which the defendants have
put forth every effort TO clear them
selves, the trials before the Auden-
cia court of the cases arising from
the embezzlement of Cuban post
office funds have resulted in the fol
Aowing sentences:
2. F. w. Neeley, 10 years impris-
|onment and to pay fine of $56,7O1.
w. H. Reeves, 10 years imprison-
ment and to pay fine of $35,516.
Estes G. Rathbone, 10 years i'm.
prisonment and to pay a fine of $35,
324.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
Acting Transvaal Government OFF,
ciaIs Anxious to Surrender.
Acknowledge THE FAILURE
OF the Boer Cause.-The Transvaal-
yans Are in Kitcheners Escort and
Are Said to Be in Favor of Gen.
era Surrender of Boer Forces
But There Are Others.

Wolvenoek, Orange River Colony,
Monday, March 24-The train hav-
ing on board Acting President
Schalmburger and his party passed
this place on it's way to Kroonatedya,
The Transvaal government officials
were accompanied by Captain Mar
ker, Lord Kitchener's aide, and five
other members of the staff of the
British commander in chief in South
Africa. The impression is here that
the Transvaalyans favor a general
surrender of the Boer forces.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
LEWIS WILL NOT GO BACK.
Says There Is No Chance for DEM
ocrat Here.

Washington, March %. - James
Hamilton Lewis arrived in Washing
ton today and says: 81 am not COM
ing back to congress, because l can
not be elected. There is no chance
for a democrat in my district, be-
cause all the immigrants who land
out west are republicans. AS they
quickly become naturalized, you can
see how the republican votes in
crease. The immigrants are repub-
lican because they believe in the re
tention of the Philippines"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
BLUFF AT QUITTING CUBA
Will Be Played on May 20, but United
States Will Preserve Order.

Washington, March 25.-Secretary
Root this evening made public his
order to General Wood, directing him
to turn over the government and con-
troll of Cuba to it's people on May ~,
next. The order requires the Cuban
government to assume all the treaty
obligations and directs General Wood
to continue an artillery force until
The Cuban government shall have an
opportunity to organize it's own
forces.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26

turned in their clubs. Mayor Edwards
denies having issued any such orders
and claims that the action OF police
men was prompted by political enc
mics to encompass his defeat before
the convention, but about everybody
In Helena believes the report that he
sought to introduce in Helena politics
a new system, like Diaz of Mexico
is said to invoke to keep himself in
power. The prediction is made that
DR.. Tracey will be nominated for
mayor by the republicans. In that
event, Edwards will probably run in
dependent.