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The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Scranton, Pa. Dec. 20.-Non-union
men. some of their relatives and 9TH
ers to the number of thirty appeared
before the anthracite coal strike COM
mission yesterday and told their sto-
ries of alleged boycotts, intimidations,
dynamiting and violence in various
forms during the strike Each witness
called was a sufferer in one form or
another at the hands, they alleged, of
union men.
Four witnesses said attempts were
made to blow up their houses, one
house was badly damaged, many of the
witnesses were threatened with bodily
harm. several were beaten, one was
shot in the leg and everyone stoned,
boycotted or hanged in effigy. One
school teacher testified to having lost
his position because his father did not
strike One man was asked to resign
from a Catholic temperance society
and another witness was expelled from
a local lodge of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians. after membership OF
twenty-six or twenty-eight years, be-
cause he was classed as unfair.
Joseph H. Dugan, the man who was
requested to give up his membership
in the temperance society. remained al
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26
A Hog Trough.

A good recipe" for the construc-
ton of a hog trough is offered by G.
ii. Moore of Kansas City, who writes
as follows:
Take a board one inch thick. eigh-
teen or twenty inches wide, bevel the
edges an angle of fifty degrees, and
side pieces on beveled edge should be
six inches wide. allowing one inch to
project below lower edge of board that
forms bottom of trough. Place a board
twelve inches wide in center. raising
the board two inches from bottom. and
every eight inches put in a partition.
mailing secure to board in center and
side pieces OF the trough. This makes
trough the hogs can not get into,
and every hog must eat in his own
department. On the top or board in
center you can build a hopper where
shelled corn can be put. leaving the
space below large enough for the corn
to pass through to the trough below.
III n cover is placed on this hopper it
will keep out all kinds of stock from
eating the feed in the hopper. also
storm and dirt This trough has many
advantages over any others | have
seen or known, and will mention a
few of these. Being made OF inch
lumber. II is light and convenient and
a sixteen-foot trough weighs only
about forty or Fifty pounds, and forty
eight hogs can all feed at the same
time at this kind of trough. As the
hog can not get his feet in this trough.
little or no mud or filth is carried into
the feed. and the partitions Keep the
hog in his own department, This is
the ideal hog trough for the farmer.
as II is . money saver and certainly
an agreeable surprise to the hog.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Deputy Consul Hanover has sent to
the State Department from Frankfort
a copy OF an official order issued by
the government of Saxony instructing
the municipal executive and police au-
thorities Of the kingdom to allow the
sales Of dried fruit which does not con-
tain over .125 per cent. sulphuric acid
acid and not to proceed against or pun
ish the frat infractions of dealers SELL
ing fruit which contains hi"her per-
centage when circumstances warrant
the belief that they acted In good faith.
This order Is based on finding OF the
State Medical Board Of Saxony. which
holds that sulphuric acid is not to be
considered in all cases as detrimental
to health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
.GOLDEHROD THE
WEDDING EMBLEM
Episcopal Church the Scsre Of a
Beautiful Marriage.
tspecia. Dispatch to The Times,

VlNETA. VA. Sept. 1S.-A pretty we'd
ding took place at NIanakia Episcopal
church Wednesday afternoon 1T 80
O'Clock. when Miss Mary Sill Christian.
of Powhatan county, became the bride
OF Mr.. Julian Sale, of Chesterfield
county The ceremony performed
by Rev. Martin johnson. Of Powha tan
county.
Promptly at 4:3O O'Clock to the strains
of Mende!sshon's Wedding March. which
was beautifully rendered by Mrs. George
Sale. the bridal party entered the church
In the following order: Messrs. Ned
Archer and viii Moss Miss Lucia g.
Scott and Mrs. Richard Archer. OF
Powhatan county: Miss Mary Archer and
Mr.. Rcliin Hancock. also of Powhatan
Then came Miss Sue Boyd. the maid of
honor. and next came the bride leaning
on the arm of her brother, Mr. Thomas
u. Christian.
They marched to the altar. where the
bride was met by the groom. he and
his best man. Mr.. Sam Scott. having en-
tered through the vestrE. The bridal
Party was arranged under a most beau
t:tul canopy made of ferns. cedars and
Soldenrod. The bride and groom stood
under a lovely arch of cedar from which
was suspended large bell OF goldearod.
The bride was dressed in a lovely We q
orGandy and wore a tUlle veil and wrea h
of orange blossoms. She carried a large
bouquet of brides roses. The maid of
homer and bridesmaids wore white or
CANDY and yellow ribbons.
The bridesmaids carried bouquets OF
goldenrod and the maid of honor carried
carna tons.
During the ceremony Mrs George Sale
played Distant Chimes" very softly
The church was crowded by adniring
friends of the bride and groom. The
church was lighted by pretty lamps and
silver chandeanra.
The bride is a beautiful blonde and
much admired by all who know her. The
groom is prominent and intelligent
gentleman of Chesterfield county.
The presents we're numerous and hand
some.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
FAR AWAY FOREST FIRES
Roll Lurid Clouds Of Smoke Over
Chicago.
CBy Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, Sept 1S.-The far North
vests forest fires, a thousand or more
miles away rolled another curtain OF
cloud over. Chicago all day yesterday.
The suns rays in early morning came
filtered through a pink film, and later
the whole sky took on the appearance
of a cloudy fall day.
Weathe Observer Cox said the upper
air currents for many hours had been
moving from the direction of Washington
and Oregon. where the fires are aging,
and carrying with them such volumes of
smoke that pail of it hangs over the
entire country between here and the
Pacific coast. Reports Of such cond-
ton have been received from Duluth. st.
Paul. Minneapolis Moorhead and other
towns throughout the North western
States Mr.. Cox says that but for this
condition the weather yesterday would
have been Gear, and points out that the
SUM- instead of being hidden. as by clouds
could be dimly seen all day through the
smoky veil.
I, is to the same cause that the n.eathe,
man attributes the thermometers failure
to get above CT degrees. The weather
department had a warm wave scheduled
but the sun experienced so much diff
Guilty in boring through the minute par
ticles of charred vegetation nat they
failed to produce Their expected effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
MILLIONS TO FARMERS
Money Sent Out by Chicago Banks 70
the Harvesting Expenses.
(By Associated Press.)


CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-Chicago banks are
shipping from SIa0O00O to 100000 daily
to the country banks of the north and
northwest and south and southwest
sections of the country to meet the de-
nand of the farmers for actual cur
rency to pay the expenses of harvesting
and marketing the grain crop.
The movement is in excess of last
years shipments. although the har-
vestins season is far from being over
1t is estimated that over SS7 .OoO, oGO will
have been supplied by Chicago banks to
the farmers of the Mississippi Valley be-
fore the crops are all put away for the
season.
This large amount of money is not
considered indication of abnormal
conditions by local bankers. who have
kept closely n touch with the situa ton
Some of them stated that for the first
time in four or five years. the banks of
this city We're about to meet the demand
for currency which is inevitable 81 this
season. without experiencing any trouble
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
The price paid was $500. TIE horse has
4 magnificent appearance and splendid
action and is a 1ar sample of breeding
IL sLoudoun.
STRIKERS WILL WIN
So Says Large Mine Operator WHO
Gives Up the Fight.
(By 4 sSociated Press


CHICAGO. Sept lS.-W"rd was receiv-
efl in Chicago late last night from Henry
E. Weaver. OF the Weaver Coal Com
pany. who is in Buffalo. that the anthra-
cite coal strike will soon come to an end,
that one of the largest mines in the
heart of the disturbed district in Pennsyl-
vania is. about to give in to the strikers.
and that other mines will directly follow
the example of the leader.
c. Z. Ferguson. private secretary to
Mr.. Weaver received a long telegram
II ON Buffalo stating the case. and the
announcement was authorized by MIR.
Weaver through Mr.. Ferguson in Chi
cago.
The big mine which Mr.. Weaver re-
fers to- said Mr.. Ferguson. will be in
operati ton within week. The owners of
the mine, which is one of the largest
IN the affected district, realize that the
settlement which is bound to come can
not be put off any longer. as the big
strike mas now come to a crisis and
affairs have gotten to such a serious
point the effects are SO Widespread and
dire that the settlement must come
promptly Mr.. Weaver was assured that
the mine would be working again within
a week.
'Of course, the other mines will fol-
low the example promptly, and the pub
lie can look forward to settlement OF
all the difficulties within short time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
STREET RAILWAY STKInE
Troops Are Called Out in New York tc
Preserve Order.
By Associated Press.l


GLENN'S FALLS, =. Y, September
Is The twentieth day Of the Hudson
Valley street railway strike saw car
start from here over this division in
charge of deputy sheriffs and militia,
and manned by non-union men. AS the
car proceeded north from the power
house jeers came from bystanders. on
its progress through the bank square.
the conductor was struck by bys;ander.
and the car stopped. the militia getting
off and clearing space around the car.
After a short delay it proceeded
\ car from the powerhouSe to Fort
Edward was stopped several times by
breaks in the trolley wires, and at Sandy
Hill. a crowd of several thousand as
sembled A false alarm was rung, and
the hose cart to the track and LETT
standing. and no attempt made 10 place
hose on the rails. The Gag was sent
ahead and demolished the hose cart.
District Attorney Pratt read the riot
act to the crowd, which after a time dis
persed Sheriff Austin called on Cap
tain Dennis of Company L. National
Guard stationed at White Hall, and that
{ rnpany reached the power-h house. here
early, where they are encarped on rail
way company property near Company
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
SUSPECT HUSBAND
OF W|FE'S MURDER.
Nude Body Of Young Woman
Found in Canal.
CASE is VERY MYSTERIOUS
twenty Pound Weigh, Had Been Tied
to 3 ody in Attempt TO Sink It.
Husband HeId Pending
investigation.
CASE is VERY MYSTERIOUS

Er Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Sept. lS.-rhe nude body
NJ Young woman was found to-day IL
the Morris Cana! between Newark and
Jersey CITY and was tonight i,entihed
by Joseph Pulitzer. of No 100 West For
,y-sixth Street Manhattan. as that OF
his wife, Annie, who had been missing
s.nce Tuesday.
The discovery of the body was made
by The driver of an express wagon pass
ing along the plank road on the pank of
the canal on the meadows. An attempt
had been made to sink il with a ~ pound
iron weight attached to a long hitching
strap. the other end OF which was tied
around the womans waist. a long stab
wound was found in the abdomen and
q later examination by County Physician
Converse revealed the fact that the so
mans skull was fractured. DIR. Converse
thought that probably two days had
elapsed since the killing, but that the
body had been in the water only a few
hours The body removed 10 Jersey
City. and Chief Of Police Murphy put all
his available detectives on the case.
WIFE MISSING
Pulitzer and Ills wife lived at board
ing house kept by a Mrs. Fleming. Mrs.
Fleming said to-day that the couple had
been with her for about a month and
J
or on Tuesday e-ening Mrs Fleming
said that Pulitzer complained of feeling
i'll and that his wife went out about
midnight. saying that she would get him
some fruit Mrs. Fleming said that she
did not see Pulitzer again until t.lis morn
ing when he told her that his wife was
missing and that he had been teiephon-
ing 10 her relatives in the hope of ilndlng
some trace OF her.
HUSBAND is HELD.
This afternoon be Went to Police Head
quarters and gave a description Of the
missing woman. but did not ask to have
a general alarm sent out. He returned
home for dinner when he was shown
evening paper containing an account
ing the description, which tailed with
that of his wife. hurried to Jersey City.
where he at once identified the body.
After the Identification Pulitzer was
detained by Chief Murphy. who tele-
city that he regarded the case as very
suspicious" and requested the co-opera-
ton of the Detective Bureau. In response
Captain Titus sent detectives to the
house and searched the room occupied
what was revealed by their search
Later it was announced at police head
quarters that nothing had been found in
the Pulitzer rooms that could throw any
light on the mystery Pulitzer and man
named Shields, who accompanied him.
were detained as witness by Chief Muir
ply, of Jersey City, who is inclined 10
believe that Pulitzer has told all he
knows of the disappearance OF his wife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
THE CRIPPLE CREEK
RAILROAD EXTENSION

1EANHOE. VA. Sept. 1S-The Grip
pie Creek extension of the Norfolk and
western from here TO Barryville is being
pushed as rapidly as possible and will be
completed in about ninety days. This
opens up large bodies of iron ore along
the Cripple Creek Valley and especially
the Wythe Furnace Mines. which are
said TO be the richest in Southwest Nr-
Snia, and have not been operated since
the old days of charcoal furnaces and
mule teams. Most of the Cripple Creek
ores are owned by the Virginia Iron.
Coal and Coke Company. and will be used
in their furnaces at Pulaski, Max
Meadows and other points
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
CHILDREN BURIED ALIVE
Tons of earth Loosened in Their Play
Covere6 Them to De pth of Three Feet

(By Associated PressD
KALAMAZOO. MICH. Sept. 1S.-A
special to the Gazette, News from VIII
liamS' Station says:
Three little children We're buried alive
while on the way home from school late
this afternoon John Rutherford aged
five. AND his brother. Harry, aged seven,
and Byron Moore. aged five years. stop
ped to play in an excavation beside the
road. Digging in the sand with pieces
of board to make a tunnel they loos-
ened the earth and brought tons OF it
down upon them
At supper time a search wps made for
the missing children. and their dinner
pals We're discovered lying near the scene
OF the tragedy. The bodies We're recov-
cred about o'clock about three feet I'M
der the earth. The Rutherford boys were
sons of a prominent farmer. and Byron
Moore's mother is widow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
MORGAN SHIPPING MERGER
Men Selected to Represent the Various
interests Brought together.
lRv Associated Pr-ssS

NEW YORK. Sept. lS.-Referrins to
the conference 10 b. held here tomorrow
or Saturday of the interests concerned
in the Morgan combine. the Journal of
Commerce VIII say Tomorrow that Glenn
ent A Griscom is to be president of tho
new corporation and chairman of the
American Board of Directors, and that
Rt. Hon W j. PIERRE Will be vice-presl-
dent and chairman of the British Board
OF Directors. So far as the personnel of
the American board is concerned. it is I'M
derstood to be slated substantially q fol-
lows: Clement y. Griscom. z. a &.
Wiedner. Bernard \. Baker. Charles
Steele George ". Perkins. Thomas r.
Ryan and Messrs. Rogers or AcIlba!d
and Standard Oil Company one or both.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
KILLED THE BURGLAR
PIucky Operator Shoots Ex-Convict
Who Tries to Fob the Station.
fEu Assnciated Pressl

FORD CITY. PA. September 1S.-Carl
FeicharG operator the Allegheny
Valley road at this place. shot and killed
a man who attempted to bUrEiarize the
station early to-day. The burglar wound-
ed the Dlucky operator by shooting point
blank at him. The bullet Clipped off the
lNpc" part of his right ear. but he seized
his revolver and fired two shots at his
assailant. One of the bullets struck the
burglar in the right thigh, and the other
entered the root of the mouth killing
him instantly.
Two companions, who remained outside
OH guard, e.caped and have not been
captured. The dead man was identified
as Charles Andrews. who was recently
released from the Western Penitentiary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
PosToFFICE CoLLAPsES
Fifteen People Are Believed TO Be
Buried in the Ruins.
lBy .Associstcd press, !

MlNOT. y. D., Sept. lS.-Ine postoffice
ou.iolng collapsed this afternoon and is
u ,otal wreck. County Treasurer John
neE, We're seriously injured. and apoul
uteen people, VINO Were in tile building
az the time of the collapse are believed:
10 De buried In t.lc ruins. The work of
at once. So far no bodies have been
found, but j; is ;nposs be to tell who are
IN the ruins. Pos ,Easter Fugelze came
OUT without injury. The loss Oh the buld-
ing Is estimated at 5000. while the Gov
ernmerts loss is not known rho mail is
n bad condition. and it will be ceveral days
before the damage, to it can be estl-
mated The offices of two weekly papers
Were IN the building. and went down witt.
the yyreci,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
NO INDIAN BLOOD
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Repeats Amendment OF Last Year.
(By Associated Press

DIES MONIES, Sept. 1S.-The Sovereign
Grand Lodge. i. o Q. F.. TO-DAY. by
vote OF JAG 10 So repealed abe amendment
10 The constitution adopted al lndianapo-
lis in 1901, admitting members OF mixed
Indian and white blood. The debate was
spirited and the amendment was sup
ported vigorously by the Indian Terri
tory delegates. who originally secured
its adoption on the ground that many
men of high character have Indian blood
in their Veins.
The delegates who opposed the amend
mert, especially those from the southern
jurisdiction, expressed the fear that II
adopted it would prove the opening wedge
which might eventually result III admit
ting the negro to membership.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
THE SHAH AND CAR
At a State Banquet in Russia They Are
DamOnstratlve.
(By Associateti Pressl


kURSk. RUSSIA, Sept 1s.-At the
state banquet given yesterday evening in
honor of the Shah OF Persia the Gar
toasted his guest. He said he was glad
to be able to personally congrat ulate the
Shah on his birthday, and concluded as
follows:
Il drink to the health of Your Majesty
and to the glory OF your reign to the
prosperity of Persia and to the develop
ment of her relations and friendship with
Russia
The Shah replied: Il take this Cod
given opportunity to thank your Majesty
for the kind sentiments and kind syrapa-
thetic. and pleasant welcome which |
have received in your empire. In the
hope that the ties uniting the two coun-
tries already so firm. will be drawn
still closer than they have been in the
past | drink to the health of Your Ma
Jesty. their Majesties. the Expresses
and your august family. to the happ-
ness, glory, and long duration of Your
reign and to the prosperity of your
States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
UNREST IN ZULULAND
The zuius Have Their Arms and May
Risc at Any linz.
(By associated Press.)

DURHAM. NATAL. Sept. lS.-Uneasi-
ness is felt here in consequence of re-
ports OF unrest III Zululand, where trou-
bic appears to be imminent. The Times
OF Natal says the feeling in Zuu!and be-
tween Beers and natives demands active
government intervention. D;nizulu is re-
gaining his prestige, and is regarded rs
dangerous The Zulus still have the arms
with which they were provided during
war.
Since the Zulus were killed by the Beers
in the vryhcid District. the papers con-
tinue a bitter feeling has prevailed
among the natives. and this threatens to
eliminate in serious collision.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
PERKINS is CONVICTED
Punishment of Young Henrico Man
Fixed at Five Years

Convicted of the ruin of Miss Viola
Brown. of Henrico, Luther Perkins.
young white man. only twenty years of
age, and from respectable parents of the
county. was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary in the Henrico County
Court yesterday afternoon. A motion to
set aside the verdict was made by coun-
Sc! for defense. Mr.. II. NJ. Smith In
prosecuting the case. Commonwealth
Attorney Sands is being assisted by Mr..
Z. l.. Ryan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
MARCUS ISLAND
1t is Held by the Japanese-Rosehilrs
Expedition Returns.
(By Associated Press.)

HONOLULU, September l., via SAN
FRANCISCO, September 1S-The schoon-
CT Julius E. Whalen has returned from
Marcus Island, arriving here September
10th. without having accomplished the
purpose for which she set out. When she
arrived at Marcus Island there was a
force of japanese marines on shore and
they We're prepared to resist the land
ing of the Americans. Under the crcum-
stances. Captain Rosehll decided not to
attempt to land, his force being much
less than that OF the Japanese The Mar
Gus Island Guano Company will now
make a claim against the japanese for
indemnity. basing its claim on the al
legged title of Rosehill to the island.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
Bankrupt Prir &c.
(Ey Associated Press. \

LONDON. Sept lS-At a meeting to-
day of the creditors of Prince Victor
Dulee Sigh. who was declared bank
lupt September ith. the chairman said
the Princes debts amounted to SAT- 600
of which SSG0.no0 was secured The
debts We're attributed to stock exchange
speculation and gambling. Among the
assets is claim for 100000 against
the Indian Government With respect to
the estate of The bankrupts father. The
Prince ascribes his bankruptcy to the
ridiculous lnsutticiency' of his allow
ance from the Indian Government. To
maintain his position the Prince re-
ceived $4,000 yearly and his wife rcceiv-
ed $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
LORD SALISBURY ILL
He is in Switzerland and His Condition
is Very Serious
By Associa ted Presso

By Associated PressD
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Times this
morning says:
I'VE much regret to learn that Lord
Salisbury WIN al present is in Switzer-
land, is i'll and confined to his bed An
English and a Swiss doctor have been at
tending him and it is understood that his
Lordshlp own attendant in London has
been sent for
Lord Salisbury has been touring the
health resorts of Southern Europe for
several weeks. Visitors to Switzerland
frequently have seen him riding a
bicycle. He always kept much to himself
and attracted little attention. For some
time past his Lordship's health has been
gradually falling and the announcement
of The Times, although carefully wordcd,
causes alarm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
STOLE ON LARGE SCALE
Private in Marine Corps Accused CT
Taking Goods Valued at $4,000.

NEW YORK. September Isl. E.
Weikman. a private in the Marine Corps.
at the Brooklyn navyyards, was arrest
ed to-day. accused of a series of robber-
les in the marine barracks. y trunk.
said to be Wekman's. was examined
and it is alleged. jewelry. Chinese and
Japanese curios- race porcelain and a
great variety or oriental goods We're
found in it. amounting TO an estimated
value OF $4,000. Weikman declares he is
inroCent.