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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-22
$50 for rent and coal contracted by his
ther, now deceased
Proceedings in Book Form.

Recognizing the widespread interest
taken all over the country in the tes-
timony and argument before the An
thracite Strike Commission, The Trib-
une will print in convenient book form
the reports appearing in its columns
from day to day, and will offer limit
ed edition of copies for sale at 81 each.
The volume will consist of several hun
dred pages, eight by eleven inches. and
will appear as soon as the commissions
ers render their decision. The daily
reports in The Tribune miss nothing of
essential interest and are the fullest
and most accurate reports printed IL,
any newspaper. Orders should be sent
to The Tribune now as the edition is
liable to be exhausted.
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SCRANTON. SESSION
COrlES TO AN END
Continued from Page ~

ed for the Raymond washery and the
colliery pump.
L. 3. Thompson, who worked at the
Raymond cOrroborated Superintendent
Aliens story and told, further, that the
non-union men We're driven out with
guns. John Siegel also told of this al
fair.
Mrs. Rose Snyder. of Wilkes-Barre,
whose husband worked during the
! strike, testified that one night the
house was entered and robbed and
few nights later it was set atire ana
| burned to the ground. She was corro-
borated by her husbands parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Snyder.
| Anthony Roguski. Willles-Barre
| non-unionist, was assaulted by mob
and laid up with injuries for six weeks
Joseph Tomashumas, of Hazleton, was
assaulted, his house was stoned and
grocers refused to sell him goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
NOT in A TRUST.
That's What the Kansas lee
Makers Say.

Kansas City, March 15.-The Western
Ice Manufacturers association, an or
ganization composed of makers of arti-
fetal ice in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa,
Colorado, Nebraska and Oklahoma is
in session here. The organization has
about one hundred members and more
than fifty We're present when the busi-
ness session was called to order in the
club room of the Hotel Baltimore.
What is the object of your organiza-
tion?" and .'Will the convention order
an increase in the price of ice this sum-
mer?" are two questions frequently ask
ed of the icemen today. The same re-
plies We're made to the questions by ev-
cry officer of the big association
This organization is not a trust"
said President A. Menny to a reporter.
I'VE have organized, not for the pur-
pose of controlling the price of ice, but
to discuss matters pertaining to the de-
tails of the processes of manufacturing
artificial ice We meet once a year to
get better acquainted and to learn what
we can about improved processes
Notwithstanding the many denia1s of
to control prices, it is admitted that the
organization is SO powerful that it can
increase the price of ice in many states.
The officers of the Ice Manufacturers
association are: A. Menny, of Kansas
City, president; ]. A. KimbalI, of Sa-
lima, Kas.. vice president: w. L. Dickey,
of Topeka, kas., secretary and treas
urer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
ONE DEAD; 7 INJURED.
Explosion in Mixing Depart
ment of Torpedo Factory.

Cleveland March 15.-An explosion in
the powder mixing department of the
Paramount Manufacturing company at
2294 Euclid avenue early today resulted
in the death of one girl employe, while
at least seven other persons were SER
iously injured. The dead:
ANNA FRITZ, II years old.
The injured:
Christine Smitzer, probably fatally
burned.
Kittie Howard, will probably die.
Frank Grosch, arm broken and body
bruised and burned.
Augusta Alden, burned and injured by
jumping from second story window.
Lena Kort, back injured in jumping
from second story window.
Mrs. Liza Cottill burned and bruised
Helen Carey, jumped from second
story window; back injured.
The cause of the explosion is not
known. The front of a two story frame
building was blown completely out and
the plant burned out by fire which fol-
lowed the explosion. The company man
ufactures railroad torpedoes. The Pc
cuniary loss will not exceed $4,000.
About three weeks ago an explosion
similar to the one of today, although of
considerably less force occurred at the
torpedo factory. At that tine no one
was hurt by the explosion, but several
girls jumped from the windows.
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1000 STILL OUT.
Not Much is Left of the Great
Strike in Boston.

Boston, March 15.-The final settle
ment of the great transportation strike
in this city has narrowed today to the
issue between the freight handlers and
the freight clerks of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford and the Boston &
Maine railroads.
The issue made by the freight hand
lers and clerks is that of being taken
back in a body instead of being treated
as new men. The only concession thus
far made by the railroads is that they
will take back as many men as they
can find places for without prejudice
but the strikers refuse to yield. They
are about 1000 in nun ber.
Practically all others engaged in the
strike had observed the order declaring
the strike off today. Some of the long
shoremen found that their places had
been filled bu those who would not re-
turn today relying on Governor Crane s
representation that all difficulties would
be settled in due time, faced the condi-
tions with more or less patience.
IThe team drivers, whose return yes
terday did much to relieve the congest-
ed freight houses and docks, the coal
teamsters, the longshoremen and the ex-
pressmen were nearly all at work as
usual.
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RIVER PIRATES.
They Raid the Morris Residence
at ThrOggs Neck.
Carry Off Silver Plate Worth
1000.
ESCAPE IN A YACHT.
After a Running Pistol Fight
With Caretakers.
escape IN A YACHT.
Dropped $500 Worth of Silver
in Their Flight.

New York, March 15.-River pirates
have raided the handsome residence of
John A. Morris, at Throggs Neck, on
Long Island sound, and after a running
fight with pistols with two caretakerS
escaped in a yacht with more than ST.
900 worth of silver plate.
The Morris mansion adjoinS the coun-
try estate of Coils p. Huntington, and
is guarded during the winter season by
two caretakers- They were asleep when
the robbers raised a ladder to the sec
ond story, broke window and en-
tered, and creeping into the sleeping
room covered the caretakers with
pistols. The men were bound, but sue
ceeded in looSening the cords. They Sc
cured revolvers, and the robbers, who
were at work down stairs, fled with the
caretakers in pursuit. Many Ineffective
shots were exchanged.
A dory was anchored on the beach,
and into this the pirates threw heavy
bag filed with the SiIverware, leaped
after it, and while one manned the oars
his companion kept up a steady fire
with his pistol. The caretakers an
swered shot for shot. A short distance
from the beach yacht was waiting.
and the pirates apparently reached this
in safety. The caretakerS saw several
men on the yacht make sail hurriedly.
and the boat swung into the wind and
raced off down the sound.
Returning to the house the caretakers
picked up on the way more than $500
worth of silverware which the pirates
had dropped in their flight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
STATE CLOSES.
Stewart Fife's Attorney Makes
His Opening Statement.

Kansas City, March ia Star spe-
cial from Savannah, Mo-, says:
In the trial of Stewart Fife for the
murder of Frank w. Richardson the
state today practically closed its side
of the case They asked, however, to
be allowed to examine one other wit
ness, LYDIA F'uSon, early next week
when that witness who is i'll is able to
come in court. The state previously as
serted that they would prove by the
Fuson woman that Fife had made ad-
missions to her after the murder of
Richardson that would connect him
with the crime. She was not to be
found when the state called her name
Sheriff Holcomb was recalled today
and cross examined about the finding of
a revolver by Carl Kickoff in a sewer
yesterday. The state submitted as evil
the bullet taken from Richardson's head
was of the same size as the empty
shell found in the revolver.
James w. Boyd, the leading counsel
for Fife, then made this statement for
his client.
The defense would show he said, that
Richardson had once asked his wife to
drive Fife down to the square: that
when he went to North Yakima, Wash
ington, after the murder he did not
cover up his whereabo bouts; that the re-
placed there long time after the mur-
der and that Fife was at the Owl club
rooms at the time the murder was COM
mitted.
Mrs. Addie B. Richardson, widow of
the dead man, was the first witness
called by the defense. She explained
her presence at different times with
Fife.
The only time she had gone riding
with him was when her husband re-
quested her to drive the horse to the
public square and water it, telling her
at the same time to take Fife along
When seen on the stone steps with Fife
she said she was looking for her hus-
band, who was drunk.
Richardson had taken a cure for
drunkenness, and she told of his quar-
reling on the street with Fife. Witness
shed tears when she said her husband
was not abusive when sober, but only
when drunk. She told the same story
of the murder as she had related it at
her own trial a month ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15

reciprocity with Cuba should prove their
political doom, Representative Long of
Kansas views the situation with happy
serenity 1t may be that, out of the
struggle in the house he may emerge
as the next senator from Kansas. AS
everybody knows, there is a lively con-
test in that state for the seat now oc-
cupied by Senator Harris. Mr.. Long is
one of the candidates. Early in the
sugar fight-long before Payne and Dali
zell and Grosvenor and the other lead
ers of the ways and means committee
had been won over to reciprocity-Mr.
Long arrayed himself in favor Of relief
to Cuba along administration lines, and
has since been regarded as the foremost
fighter in reciprocity ranks The pronli-
nenceNwhich he has gained and which he
deserves, for he is an able thinker and
the possessor of keen political judg-
ment, has helped him immensely in
Kansas. Expressions from all over the
state indicate the popular pleasure that
there is a Kansas man in Washington
who can lead the procession. Mr.. Long
represents one of the largest congress
sional districts in the United States. 1t
comprises no less than thirty-seven
counties, covering an area which, it is
said, is almost equal to half the size of
Missouri"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
CHICAGO BENCH SHOW.
About 1000 Dogs on Exhibition
Many Owned by Women.

Chicago, March 15.-The annual bench
show of the Chicago Kennel club, prac-
tically closed with a parade of prize
winning dogs and their owners. The
show has been one of the most success
ful ever held in Chicago, about 1000
dogs having been on exhibition. Many
of the exhibitors were women of the
fashionable world.
All records for sales have been broken
at this years show, more than $4,000
having changed hands. Many of the
finest dogs from the east have been pur-
chased on local account and will here
after be owned by Chicagoans.
The association is composed of eleven
organizations, Missouri Michigan, Ohio
Indiana, Kentucky, South Dakota. In
ternationaI of Canada, Western of Kan
sas City, Illinois, Iowa and Alabama.
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POWDERLY FIRED.
His Place Has Been Offered to
President of b. of l.. f.

Washington, March 15.-The position
of commissioner general of immigra-
ton has been rendered by the president
to Frank P. Sergeant, chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen to
succeed L. v. Powderly, the present in
cumbent. 1t is understood that the rea-
son for the presidents action in desir-
ing to relieve Mr.. Powder1y is because
he has not worked in harmony with the
higher officials of the treasury depart
ment, which has resulted in more or
less friction. 1t also has been deter
mined to relieve Thomas Fitchie, COM
missioner at New York and his as
Sociate, Edward F. McSweeney. The
changes, it is said, will take effect April
!, although it is not given out who will
succeed the two latter officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
PEOPLE ARE COMING.
Kansas on the Eve of an Immi-
grafton Movement.

Reports from over the state indicate
that Kansas is on the eve of a consider
able immigration movement AS fast
as people hear of the resources of Kan
sas they want to come here to live.
A short time ago Secretary Coburn,
of the department of agriculture, re-
ceiVed a letter from a New York wo-
man, stating that three families wished
information about Kansas with a view
to locating in this state, and that the
secretary of the department of agricul-
ture at Washington had referred her to
Mr.. Coburn.
Secretary Coburn sent the lady a mis-
cellaneous collection of his literature on
d. O. McCray, the Kansas immigration
commissioner, who supplemented Mr..
Coburn's supply with other literature
Today Mr.. McCray received a letter
from the parties stating that one of
them would be here in a few days to
secure a location
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WILL FIGHT BILLIARD.
WOman's League Decides to
Help Defeat Him.

An unusually large meeting of the
Woman's Municipal League was held
in Lincoln Post hall Friday afternoon
for the purpose of discussing the sue
cessful outcome of their efforts before
the primaries, and to make plans for
the approaching election.
Rev. Mr.. Hatfield of the Third Pres
byterian church opened the afternoon
with an address, Women in Politics. -
which was enthusiastically received by
with a short talk. urging the women to
register and gave them a little infor-
nation in regard to preparing their
ballot.
Miss Olive I. Bray, president of the
WomenS Christian Temperance union,
told something about the work of the
union, also some of her experiences
during the past twenty years which she
has devoted to the cause of temperance.
She says: THE growth of the women'S S
organizations and women individually
has been remarkable during the last
few years. But a short time ago they
were afraid to be connected even re-
motely with anything that bordered on
politics, and many women withdrew
from the union because a franchise de-
partment was to be added, and today
some of those self same women are
among the most enthusiastic workers
in this municipal league"
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter gave a
short outline of the workings of the
league for the benefit of the new mem
bers and again urged them to register
]. B. Billiard of the First ward, who
wishes to become member of the
school board will most emphatical not
receive%t support of the league. Many
of the women in the league have chill
dren in school and are strongly opposed
to having on the school board man
who took such a stand in regard to de-
votional exercises in the schools as did
Mr.. Billiard
1t was unanimously decided that the
league extend a vote of appreciation to
the judges of the supreme court for
their decision in regard to the Hurrel
law. A letter of appreciation is also
to be sent to Dr.. J. T. Mcfarland for
his last Sunday evening sermon, and to
Rev. c. NJ Sheldon for his assistance
in the temperance cause.
A complete canvass of the city is to
be made before the election and printed
slips will be circulated instructing the
people how to vote.
The membership of the league is rap
idly growing and several more meetings
will be held before the election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
SEIZED THE LIQUOR.
Club Proprietor Under Arrest at
Smith Center.

Smith Center, Kas., March 15.-E. T.
Nelson is under arrest here charged
with running a club room on the Utopia
plan. Nelson gave bond, but the stock
of liquors was seized and is being held
by the sheriff until the case is disposed
of at the regular term of the district
court beginning March "a. A tempo
rary injunction was secured against the
owner of the building. The complaint
against Nelson charges him with main
tanning a common nuisance as defined
by the Hurrel act and with selling in
toxicating liquors Nelson had been
running but a few weeks, and his place
is the only one opened in town since
the joints here were closed a year ago
during the Nation craze. This is the
only criminal case slated for the COM
ing term of court, and the civil suits
amount to scarcely dozen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
UP GO INSURANCE RATES
Poor Companies Are Closing
Money in Kansas.

Insurance rates are going up in To-
peka. 1t is said Topeka has enjoyed
lower insurance rates than any other
city of it's size in the United States, and
that the insurance companies are now
being forced to increase the rates owing
to large loss on the last two years
business which sounds funny as we'll
as ridiculous.
The increase is to be about 25 per cent
and to cover mercantile properties
where thre are no lodgings above and
which have not been rera ted during the
past year, and on stocks of merchan-
disc manufac curing establishments and
mills and eleva tors. 1t is also said there
will be raises on farm properties.
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EIGHTY PER CENT.
Frisco Athletic Clubs Bid For
FitZ-Jeff Bout.

San Francisco, March 15.-Bids for the
fight between Bob F'itzsimmons and
Jim Jeffries were to have been opened
at 9 o'clock today, San Francisco time,
but opening was postponed until .5:45
this evening owing to the non-arrival
of Jeffries and Billy Delaney. They
We're on their way to San Francisco
from Los Angeles, but were delayed by
a railroad wreck at Vallejo. 1t is prob
able that the contest will go to some
club on the Pacific coast The Yosemite
and Twentieth Century clubs of San
Francisco, the Athletic club and Los
Angeles club are prepared to do some
lively bidding. The San Francisco Ath-
letic clubs bid, it is understood, is 80
per cent of the receipts The bids of
the other clubs have not been made
I1IlhliC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
LYING IN STATE.
Body of the Late John P. AItgeld
Viewed by Thousands.

Chicago, March 15-The body of the
late John P. Altgeld lay in state in the
public library today and was viewed by
thousands of people A large crowd
was waiting when the casket was
brought in at 10 a. m. At 10 o'clock
tonight the coffin viii be closed, and
tomorrow it will be taken to Graceland
cemetery. In the procession to the
cemetery will be Governor Yates and
staff, state, county and municipal leg
islators and officials, judges, the united
Turner societies, Democratic political
organizations, labor unions civic and
fraternal societies, Boer sympathizers.
the Altgeld legion, and citizens gem
orally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
EATS WITH ROOSEVELT.
Gen. Funston Takes Luncheon
at the White House.

Washington, March 15.-Brigadier
General Frederick Funston today lunch
ed with the president, after having been
in consultation with him for some time,
Earlier in the day General Funston call
ed at the war department and reported
his arrival to Adjutant General Corbin.
He also paid his respects to Lieutenant
General Miles.
Nothing has yet been arranged with
regard to the future duties of General
Funston, but it is probable that he Will
not be sent back to the Philippines un-
less he wishes to go there
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CHOCTAW EXTENSIONS.
Will Reach the Santa Fe and Rock
Island Lines.

st. Louis, Mo, March 15.-It was
learned tonight from trustworthy
Gulf railroad has decided to expend
more than $13,OO0,0 900 in extensions and
branches, roadbed improvements and
additional equipment, and within
short time a complete survey will be
made into New Mexico connecting with
the Pecos Valley and also west to con-
nections with the Rock Island. Event
ually, with the New Mexican connec-
tions, and connections with the Rock
Island the Choctaw will reach the gulf
and the Pacific ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
MANDAMUS REFUSED.
j. N. Stewart Can Not Get Help From
Judge Hazen.

. ~ = &C " We11 OelI1 n 10 y p = O444
Judge Hazen.
Judge Hazen has refused to interfere
in the First commissioner district
troubles.
J. N. Stewart, who won at the recent
primaries against S. H. Haines for the
nomination of county commissioner, OBJ
jected to the committee calling another
primary in the district because of the
irregularities in Menoken township. He
demanded that the vote commits
SiOner be canVaSSed. Chairman Hun
gate, following the decision of the COM
mittee, refused to canvass the returns.
and Stewart through his attorneys,
made application to Judge Hazen for a
mandamus to compel the committee to
canvass the commissioner vote. Judge
Hazen announced that a mandamus
could not be issued, as the decision of
the committee was final, and that the
courts had no jurisdiction in the case.
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JERRY SIMPSON GOES.
Locates at Roswell, n. NJ, to
Engage iii Cattle Industry.

Wichita, Kan, March 15.-Jerry Simp-
son, the noted Populist statesman, to-
gether with his family left Wichita and
Kansas today for Roswell, N. M. He
will make that city his future home and
will engage in cattle raising. Roswell
is a new fast growing town recently
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EXPLODED.
Two Powder Mills Blow Up
Near Columbus.
One Workman Killed and Many
Are Injured.

Kansas City, March ia special TO
the Star from Columbus, Kas., says:
Two mills of the Latin & Rand powder
works, four miles north of this city,
exploded at noon today. Walter Reid,
a workman, was killed and several 9TH
ers injured. Many thousand dollars
worth of property was destroyed. The
explosion was plainly felt 80 miles
away.
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MERCURY ON A SLIDE.
Got Down to the Freezing Point
Today.

The snow which the government
weather bureau expected last night fail
ed to arrive but there was just enough
rain to save the announcement that
there would be a precipitation.
The rain amounted to one hundredth
of an inch The forecast sent out this
morning was partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday. Colder east portion tonight"
The wind this morning was from the
west blowing 20 miles an hour. The
hourly temperatures were all lower
than for the last few days and were re-
corded by the government thermometer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Mr.. Longs Sudden Prominence
May Change Things.
Might Prefer to b. Leader In
House to Senator.
POLITICIANS WONDER.
Until Formal Announcement is
Made They Will Guess.
Clay County POpulists Bitterly
Opposed to Fusion.

There is a possibility that recent
events in Washington may make con-
siderable difference in the senatorial
contest in Kansas. The high place to
which Congressman Long has attained
as Republican leader in the lower
house of congress opens wide possiblh-
ties before him, and it is by no means
improbable that he may choose to re-
1ain his seat as the representative OF
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weekly Bank Statement.

New York, March 15.-The statement
of the associated banks for the week
ending today shows: Loans 1920 73O, 100.
decrease $I4,320 900; deposits 1884. $40 900,
decrease $21, ,296, ,7O0; circulation $31, ,497. =
900, increase $161, 300; legal tenders $7O.-
Ola, 500, decrease 1891, 100; specie $179, 1870. =
800, decrease So, 338, 900; reserves S249, ,205. =
400, decrease $6. 169, 700; reserves required
$246 092. 500, decrease S5.324, 175: surplus
50, ,112, 900, decrease SS45.52a
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