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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-13

convention in Scranton. Pa. was an- nounced,
 W. F. Truesdale, president of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.,, said that the shut down would be general and might last in definitely Much would depend upon the nature of the strike, and the time 1t lasted. In reference to a statement from the mining regions that the coal and iron police had promised at meet ing of a local union of miners that while they would protect the property of the mine owners they would not pro- tect the non-union men If they were employed MT. Truesdale said:
 These police are engaged by the com panies and sworn in under the laws of the state of Pennsylvania to do what is required of them to do, including the protection of the works. On account of the shut down, in case the strike Is de- clared, there will be few non-union men to protect"
 Mr. Truesdale further said that there could be no change in the position of the operators. Their stand was taken to make no concessions and to reject ar- bitration and they will maintain it.
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HOPE FOR ARBITRATION.
stun n Possibility of the Operators
 Agreeing.

New York. May t2.-Ralph M. E,as- ley, secretary of the Civic Federation, returned to the city to-day and while he would not say what the object of his trip had been said that the Federation
 is in close touch with the situation and that there still is a possibility of the operators agreeing to the arbitration proposal of the miners. He seemed firm in the belief that unless the oper- ators grant some concessions to the men before Wednesday morning a strike that may involve the 100000 bitu- minous workers and that may result in a tieup of one or more of the coal roads will surely result The Civic Federa- tion, he said, has no longer any official connection with the coal situation, but is ready at all times to use It's good of fees in avoiding a strike. There was report that the operators were to have another conference in this city to- day but Presidents Olyphant and Truesdale both denied all knowledge of any such meeting.
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HOWE & STETSON

did condition of the two men had seems ed to promise brilliant spectacle and few had expected that there would be- other than repetition of the spendid
 battle at New York two years ago when
 Erne stopped Cans in twelve rounds.
 Herford said he would defend tho
 lightweight championship at lights weight limit. which he thought Ganss condition tonight proved that he could make the weight successfully Erna
 was broken hearted over the defeat. When led to his corner it took min4 ute to bring him back from dreamland. He was bleeding badly from the nosa and mouth and there were tears in his eyes when he realized his defeat Ha bent over in his seat and rested his head in his hands. One of Erne's sec- onds brushed the tears out of his own eyes and said: Cans will have to fight him again for there was fiuke win, ih there ever was one'
 Yes said Erne, springing to his feet, i've can't let it go at that. He's got to give me the chance I gave him."
 The concensus of opinion by the ext perts at the ringside was that the fight WdS dIlOSetHtT lOO SI1OrC to SuCcGSSIuIA3s ly determine the superiority of either man with the small gloves. Cans carnal off the better man tonight because ha caught Erne mapping and followed d rattling punch as only a championship fighter can follow punishment
 The result of the fight did not indi- cate that Erne has receded in form, bud rather that Cans is still the very dan- gerous man he always has been in tfa ring. His work tonight was cooler and more deliberate than Erne's so far as they went and the fact that the only two good punches landed by Cans wera both productive of startling results proves pretty exclusively that tho black man is greater puncher than ever. His defence was excellent Erna landing but one right to the body. Press ent indications are that if Erne cannot beat Cans 1t will be many day before any lightweight boxer will rob him of his freshly won aurels.
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MONT PELEE AND VESUVIUs.
Eruptious Similar According to Pros
 lessor scott of Princeton.

Princeton, N. J., May 12.-Professor W. B. Scott, professor of geology at Princeton university, gave out state ment to-day on the recent eruption of Mont Pelee. He said; "The eruption was of the explosive type, similar to that of Vesuvius, but differs in the nature of the matter elected. In the case of Vesuvius the explosion was great enough to powder the lava, here however, immense masses of lava seem to have been blown out The rain of fire spoken of in the newspaper reports was simply this white lava. The sud- den access of a body of water to the lava reservoir is the only explanation worthy of consideration on the pres ent evidence. The eruption is peculiar in that immense masses of lava were ejected along with the lava stream and that comparatively little volcanic dust was noticed. A force so great as this must have been would be expected to make powder of all the lava"
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CANS DEFEATS ERNE.
Black Fighter Captures Lightweight
 Championship in n Round.

Ringside, Fort Erie. Ont, May 12.--- Joe Cans, the Baltimore lightweight pug1Ast is champion in his class at last, after knocking at the door for the past ten years. Frank Erne lost to- night fight at Fort Erie which was decisive tussle although of very brief duration. The end came with startling suddenness. The men were scarcely warmed up when Cans. trying cautions ly. caught Erne mapping and landed a hard right on the ear, which appeared to far Frank badly. Cans himself could not believe that he had landed effec- lively for while Erne started to spar somewhat wildly the black man merely sent out left jab as feeler. It went home, went through Ernes guard, drawing blood from his nose, and Cans rushed in. Erne seemed daZed for his defense was pitiably weak and Cans slapped left to the fact and right to the point of the jaw. The blow completely settled Erne. He sank slowly to the floor, fell on his back and was rolling over on his stomach when Referee Charley White had finished counting him out. The lightning character of the defeat struck consternation in- to the hearts of the thousands of Erne men at the ringside. They were dumb founded.
 Their champion had met defeat before he had fairly Gnn to fl EhteT he rsplen-
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Made by Private Persons-The P
dent's Messaae.

Washington, May 12.-The house to- day passed by an overwhelming vote bill granting s200,OOO for the relief of the sufferers in the great calamity in the West Indies. The bill was a sub stitute for the relief measure passed by the senate appropriating s1O0,O0O and followed the receipt of a message from the president setting forth the magni- ture of the calamity and urging an ap- propriation of $500000. A special meet ing of the appropriation committee was held to facilitate action on the bill and was reported to the house within short time after the receipt of the pres ident's message. MT. HemenWay, the acting chairman of the appropriation committee, explained that the amount was limited to s2000 0O0 owing to the fact that large private contributions were being made. The discussion was brief MT. Underwood of Alabama being the only one to speak in opposition. The bill was pa ssed by 196 votes to O.
 In view of the presidents message urging an appropriation of s500,OOO the house committee on appropriations unanimously reported the substitute to the senate relief bill. making the amount $20o,O00 and placing it's disposi- tion under the president of the United States.
 MT Hemenway of Indiana, the acting chairman of the appropriat tions com mittee secured unanimous consent for immediate consideration. The amount, he said, had been limited to $200,00O be- cause the committee was informed that large contributions were being made by private parties He specified one of $500 made by citizen of Maine. MT. Hemenway urged the need of prompt action, saying thousands might die through delay The text of this bill as presented was as follows:
 "To enable the president of the United States to procure and distribute among | the suffering and destitute people of | the islands of the French West Indies | such provisions, clothing, medicines | and other necessary articles and to take such other steps as he shall deem ad-
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NAPHTHA TRAIN BLOWN UP
AWFUL RESULT OF COLLISION
 NEAR PITTsBURG.
A Score of Persons Killed and About 200 so Badly Burned That Seventy i've Per Cont. of Them May Die s6OO, ,0o0 to the Pan Handie Road.

Pittsburg, May 12.-The Sheraden yards of the Pan-Handle railroad was the scene this evening of one of the most disastrous explosions and fires
 known in this section for many years.
 A score of lives were lost and about
 two hundred persons were so badly
 burned that, according to the judg-
 ment of physicians in attendance. ID
 per cent of them will die from the ef-
 fleets of their injuries. The Pan Ha ndle
 Railroad company has thirtysix tracks
 through Sheraden and succeeded in
 keeping communication open. The
 property loss will amount to at least
 $500, 900. The dead, so far as known, are:
 Harry F. Smithey, leverman, resided at Dennison, Ohio; William Taylor, brakeman, Uhrichsville, Ohio; Elmer Hunter conductor; Albert McKean, brakeman Sheraden; John swan, brakeman Sheraden; Dallas Bird, fire man, Sheraden.
 The cause of the catastrophe was the explosion of train of naphtha cars which were being switched at the yards.
 In the switching the rear car tele- scoped car forward. The leaking naphtha ignited from a switch light. causing an explosion which threw the flames fifty feet high. Much of the es- caping naphtha ran through Corks Run to Esplen Borough, distance of one and one-half miles, and caused another explosion, blowing to atoms the Sey- mour hotel and the Collins house on River road, and badly wrecking frame building near by in which were congre- gated two hundred or more sports from and vicinity, betting on the races, baseball, etc
 Few of the occupants of this build ing escaped injury, many being badly hurt. Mrs. Seymour and her daughter of the Sheraden hotel were seriously and it is feared fatally injured.
 The first car of naphtha exploded about 4;40 o'clock and the spectacle soon attracted large crowd on the streets lining the hills on both sides of. and parallel to the railroad The sec ond car exploded about 5 o'clock, but t was SIS when three more cars of he deadly stuff went up with roar hat could be heard for miles, that the | work of destruction really began
 A torrent of flame belched forth on aach side of the track sweeping back | he terrified spectators like a charge of | artillery and sending shower of | lame over their heads, resembling Mont | oelee on small scale.
 The scene that following beggars de- cription. The successive explosions lad heated the air to such an extent hat before the third explosion. many were rendered unconscious by the ex- rene beat and the gaseous fumes and l were being carried away when the tor ent of flame swept over the excited -OWG
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BOYCOTT OF REEF TRUST.
Action of Jewish Residents of New
 York Extends.

New York, May 12.--The boycott on beef by the Jewish residents assumed larger proportions to-day when it was announced that the boycott had spread to all the boroughs. Brooklyn and, Newark, which contain many Jewish inhabitants, have to a great extent joined the movement. It is further eX- pected that tomorrow all the butcher shops on the East Side will close and the inhabitants, estimated at a quar- ter of a million of people, will take to d diet of milk, eggs and vegetables, in order to bring the wholesalers to terms. Not a butchers shop dealing in the Kosher meat only was open to-day. There are one thousand or more of them on the East Side.
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To Decide rsto Strike.

Chicago, May 12-To-morrow will probably determine whether a strike is to be declared on the lines of the Chica- go Union Traction company in this city dent John M Roach of the company To-day letter was sent to MT. Roach by the executive board of the Chicago Federation of Labor asking for a con- ference to discuss the situation Should he again decline to discuss the situation with the outsiders it will devolve on the officials of the central body to make the next move
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U. s. SUPPLIES FOR MARTINIQUE
Collier Sterling Loaded at San Juan
 WiIi Leave ns Soon ns Possible.

Washington, May 12.--Captain Yates tion at San Juan, Porto Rico, has noti- fled the navy department that the col Her Sterling is being loaded there with voluntary contributions of supplies and will leave for Martinique as soon as possible.
 Secretary Moody found that the navy had lot of food supplies at San Juan and he directed Commandant Stirling to have these put aboard the ship. Sec retary Root also discovered that the army had a good many provisions stor- ed there and authorized these to be loaded on the Stirling, so it is expected she will soon be able to sail with a full cargo.
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tnuse of Explosion.

Washington, May 12.-Secretary of the Navy Moody has received from E. B. Frost, secretary of the Holland Tor pedo Boat company, report in regard to the explosion which occurred on board the submarine boat on April 2S. MT Frost says that the acciednt was due to an explosive mixture of gas, generated in some way by the storage battery which had collected under the battery deck and there had been ig- nited.
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RETOLUTIONI IN HAITI,
Government Quickly Overturned-
 Troops Surrender.

Port-au- Prince Hayti. May 12,-se- were fighting is progressing iii the streets of Port-au- Prince. The whole population is in arms, and the situa- ton is very serious. The outbreak is the result of the recent resigna tion of President Sam and the questions aris- ing from the choice of his successor. Three parties have taken up arms. Gen eral Leconte Is supported by the mli- tary element, General Vilbrun, the minister of war, has the sympathy of the ex-presdent, General Sam, and General Saint-Foix Colin, the district commander, has the support of the pop ulation here
 The street fighting, which lasted bout an hour, resulted in a triumph for the opponents of the government. The troops at the arsenal surrendered without any resistance, and the govern ment passed into the hands of the rev. olutionists. Only two men were killed and three wounded.
 Former President Sam still occupies the palace, but he will embark this ev- ening or tomorrow, on board a French mail boat
 A provisional government has been established under a magistrate of Hayti. He says all the towns of the republic are in state of revolution, Port-au- Prince is now quiet, but further fight ing is expected this evening.
 Boisrond Canal was elected president of Hayti July 19, 1876. Revolution against him broke out In 1879 and he re- signed about July t7 of that year. He was succeeded by General Solomon.
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JeffersOn's sons in "The RfvRIs,U

Fall River, Mass. May 12-The first appearance of Joseph Jefferson, ,jr., and William Jefferson, sons of the famous comedian in 'The Rivals,' occurred at the Academy of Music tonight, the former as Sir Lucius O'Trigger and tf1a latter in his fathers part as Bob Acres. There was no hesitancy on tha part of the 1000 people to applaud the young men, both of whom showed thu results of their fathers careful train~ ing.
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ERUPTIONS IN ST. VINCENT.
MUD, ASHES AND FIRE THROWN
 INTO KINGSTON.
Detonnttons of SOufriere Distinctly Heard In Barbados, a Hundred Miles Away Nothing Exceptional in St. Arriving from St. vincent-A tfempts to Repair the Cable.

l Fort de France, Martinique May F. l The British royal mail steamer Solent 1 brought awful news from the British island of St. Vincent. May and a volcano there the Soufriere, broke into violent eruption. Mud, ashes, stones and fire were hurled into the town of
 over the country. From the meagre
 reports obtainable here it is known that 800 deaths had occurred In St. Vim cent up to Friday night and that the
 volcano there was still active at that time The volcanic detonations were distinctly heard in Barbados a hun- dred miles away and the fall of ashes there was so heavy that it resulted in intense darkness for several hours dur
 ing the afternoon.
 Hamilton de Lourcy, a passenger on
 the Royal Mail steamer Esk reports
 that between ii and 1 o'clock of the
 night of May 8 a huge, black mass of
 vapor hung over the volcano on St.
 Vincent and that the mountain was
 raining ashes, while there was con-
 tinua ton of electric flashes about it's
 top. A boat from the Esk went in to-
 ward the shore with mail but had to return.
 Roseau, Island of Dominica, B. W. l., Sunday May 1.-The Soufriere volca- no on the island of St. Vincent has been in full eruption since Wednesday last. Several plantations have been destroy ed. Earthquakes and loud reports &C., companied the eruption and stones and ashes fell at the capital, Kingston Many persons were wounded and the bodies of 800 dead are unburied Bar bados, ninety-six miles off, was in to- tai darkness for a time. Pebbles and | gritty substances have fallen there Canoes crowded with refuges are arriv- ing at Dominica, and their occupants are most hospitably received.
 St. Thomas, D. w. l.. May 12.-After- | n.--Nothing exceptional has occur red at Dominica since last night The atmosphere is now fine and reassuring. | Refugees from St. Vincent continue to arrive at Dominica, each repeating a pitiable tale of hardship and suffer- ings. The United States steamer Poto- mac passed Dominica to-day
 Many empty canoes are in the chan nel being driven by wind and current towards Pointe-a Pitre, Gaudeloupe.. A few refugees from artiniqu have arrived at Dominica in a sloOp.
 The French cableship Pouyer Quer- tier is trying to repair the cable. It is that she finds it sunk in 1 200 metres of water, where, formerly it was only 300 metres below the surface. No news has been received here to-day from St. Vincent or Martinique.
 Roseau, Island of Dominica, May 12. The United States steamer Potomac rom San Juan Porto Rico, bound for touched here for orders , o-day and proceeded for Fort de ! France.
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SCIENTISTS TO EXPLORE.
To Visit Martinique to Examine Vol-
 cnnfc Phenomena.

Washington, May 12.-Robert Hill of the geological survey, c. S. Borchgre- vinck, the Antarctic explorer, and one or two others, including Professor AL exander Graham Bell, provided he re- turns from Nova Scotia in time, will leave here on the United States steam ship Dixie for Martinique to explore the volcanic and seismic phenomena resulting from the recent eruption. Pro- lessor Hill will go In the interests of the geological survey while Professor Bell will represent the National Geo graphical society. MT. Borchgrevinck is a recognized aut hority on seismology and volcanoes.
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WILL SHIT DOWN AEL MINES.
No Attempt to Run if Strike Is Made
 Permanent

New York, May 12.-Discussing the attitude of the operators the Tribune will say tomorrow:
 Anthracite coal operators in this city said last (Monday) night that if at the delegates convention in Hazleton, Pa, a general stike of the 147,O0O anthracite miners was declared it would be imme- diately followed by a shut down in all the mines. One of the best known op- orators, who was firm in the belief last week that there would be no strike, ad- mitted yesterday that he had changed
 his mind since. .the result of. the min
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Foreign Notes

London, May 12.--Thes chancellor of the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, has yielded to the storm of disapproval aroused hy the feature of the financial bill affect ing checks and to-day definitely announced in the house of commons the withdrawal of the extra tax of one penny two cents) placed on checks. He added that he resery- ed the right to impose another tax to meet the resulting deficiency.
 London. May Fixing Edward has inti- lsated his desire to the lord mayor of Lon do nthat the coronation offerings of the cit izens of London should take the form of q substantial addition to the kings hospital fund.
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The Lace Sale.

At 5c. French and Normandy walt Point de Paris, imitation Duchessex English and German, Torchon edgingss insertions and headings. Regularly sold at Sc to 12c yard.
 Sale price Sc yards At 10c. An immense assortment of staple and fancy lace edges, insertion and gallons in Normandy val, Point da Paris and Chantilly, very beautfful qualities and styles for underwear and dress trimmings of the kind usually sold at 15c to 25c yard.
 Sale price 10c yard. All Big Window Display.
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Settled Out of Conrt.

Hartford May 12-The suit brought by Brown Brothers, of London. Eng land, against George J. Capewep, Will liam G. Allen and Charles Flint in the United States circuit court in New Ha- ven last week has been settled out of court. The suit was for st75 ooo and was for the British patent rights of bi- cycle parts
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Sale of Wash
 Goods.
Colored Wash Goods.

5000 yards of 25c Madras at 121ac.-A fine quality of 32 inch madras in a handsome assortment of patterns and colors, in stripes. Real value is 20 cents the yard.
 May sale price, 121ac yard. 1oc Lawns, GAG yard.-25Oo yards of a corded lawn, good quality and a fine range of designs and colors. Real value 10 cents the yard.
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Cottons, Sheets, etc.

Pillow Cases, 10o.--50 dozen 42xS6 and 45x36 inch cases. Good quality cotton. Real worth 1s1hc.
 May sale price. 10c each. Unbleacied Cotton, 41ac ya-rd.-Yard wide unbleached cotton, good quality. Value 61@c yard.
 May sale price, 47sc the yard.
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EenLes Report of RexoIuiinn.

Washington, May 12-Joaquin Bar nardo Calvo, the minister from Costa Rica at Washington, issued to-day a statement denying that there is any revolution in that country,
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White Goods.

19c Fancy Nainsooks, 11c yard.-3, 900 yards of fine nainsoolas, dimities and lawns in a varied assortment of pretty figures and stripes-some of the hand- somest patterns we have sold this sea- son. Real value 17c and 19c the yard.
 May sale pMce, lie the yard. 2,0o0 yards of 40 inch Lawns. Real value 17c the yard.
 May sale price, lie the yard. White P. K, 17c the yard.-A fine quality P. K, different size welts. Worth 22c to 29c the yard.
 May sale price, 17c the yard.
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Death of NIrs. John MarIowe

Mrs, John Marlowe, mother of Pa- trolman owen Marlowe, died at the res- idence of her daughter, Mrs. John Law Ter, 2S7 James street, early this morn ing.
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We rent cameras at very mod crate prices. Our facilities for developing and printing are une-. qualled.
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Patrician Oxfords for Spring wear; new styles.
 $3. and $3. 50
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CONGRESS VOTES S2oO,O0O
QUICK ACTION TO ASSIST MON
 TTNIQUE SUFFERERS.

Money Placed at the Disposal of the vissbie-Hts Recom m en dalton That
 Half Million be Appropriated Not Carried Out Because of I'm information That Large Contributions We're Being Made by Private Persons-The Presf-