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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-24


Santa Claus every year. Several OF the
guilds of st. Luke's church will also
distribute baskets to deserving poor
families tomorrow.
Contributions of food were being re-
ceived all day yesterday at st. Luke's
parish house and bags of provisions
will be distributed today to poor fam
lilies, whose cases have been investigat-
ed and found worthy of relief. These
bags will contain food enough to last
for a week.
For the Deaf Mutes.
The Christmas festival for the deaf
mutes of the congregation is to be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock In the
parish house auditorium and the exer-
cises will be in charge of Rev. f. c.
Smielau, the missionary to these peo-
pie. On Saturday afternoon the pri-
mary department of the Sunday school
will have it's Christmas exercises and
the older children will have their tree
on Monday night. next. On Tuesday
night of next week u special tree will
be provided for fifteen little children,
whose surroundings are particularly
squalid and poverty stricken.
The exercises at the two kindergart-
ems conducted under the auspices of the
church have already been held. The
forty-eight children at the West Scran-
ton kindergarten were given a Christ
mas tree festival on Friday afternoon
last and the twenty-four children at the
parish house kindergarten on Monday
afternoon.
Plans have been perfected at the
Lackawanna hospital for a distribution
Of gifts among the patients tonight A
large Christmas tree will be provided
and an obliging person has consented
to play the part of Santa Claus. The
hospital wards have been prettily dec
GRATED with evergreens and present
cheerful appearance. Christmas pres
ents will be distributed to the patients
at the Moses Taylor hospital tomorrow
afternoon.
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GO HUNGRY

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rustic of interest throughout the court.
room. Dr. Shcrron testified thai At one
time he was The physician il charge oi
the asylum at Warm Spring, IIc stated
that he had made q physical examination
OF the defendant
Then Gotuty Attorney Duty began the
recital Of a question similar IL The one We
propoundcd to DR. Norctoss yesterday
afternoon. This recital included Me
Gcarys actions from th, time N puchas
ing the revolver "a the pawn,lup on July
u, until thc time when he was placed
under arrest and confined ia the county
jail.
After the hypothetical recital County
Attorney Duliy asked DR.. Shcrrou il he
considered The defendant anc or insane.
II should say he VA, sane replied the
doctor
is there anything in connection with
what have said that would indicate in-
sanity" asked County tttorney DUFFY.
No, Sir" was the reply.
In answer 10 questions br Shcrrou
stated that the fact thai man was of an
inventive turn of mind was 10 sigl of in
sanity, that the iacl thal he would Try
to get his inventions II use was no sigl
OF insanity. that lhe fact Of q mans want
ing 10 be alone was 40 siV. ot insanity.
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TRIPPET TAKES STAND
FIRST IN THE MORNING

Attorney w. II. Trippet of the counsel
for the defense was the first witness
called to the stand this morning. He
stated that he had had five or six inter
views with the prisoner and had never
made any suggestion TO the defendant as
to the line of defense he should make.
Witness was then excused.
Here the defense rested. Attorney
Duffy, for the prosecution, stated that he
would like the prisoner to be examined by
the physicians who were to testify in be-
half Of the state, one Of the attorneys for
the defense to be present at such examina-
ton. The physicians who were subpenaed
by the state are Drs. 0. Y. Warren, Sher-
rem and Sigh.
During the interim here, Juror Barker
asked if the defendant would be allowed
to exhibit his patent rack and typewriter
and point out the supposed superiority of
these inventions. The privilege was de-
MED at the time but the judge informed
the jury that it would have chance to
examine these devices at later date.
Upon the arrival of the physicians
named the examination Of McGeary was
made in the stcnographcr's room adjon-
ing the courtroom.
The examination concluded, ]. II. Mac
milan was called to the stand by the state
in rebuttal. He testified that he had seen
the defendant at two different times pre-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-21
SAYS AMEULlMCES ARE
BJNCHES OF INFECTION

he witness was cross cAamincd by
laWDs ". Iorrcy for the Delaware 4 Had.
son company In reply 10 a question DR..
Gibbons said he did moi believe there was
an ambulance ~ the entire coll region that
had sterile blankets or that the vehicles
were sterile.
In TACT" said the doctor. they are A
bunch OF injection. Every amhulance car
red death and disease 10 every unfottu-
fa'c miner who is placed in il.
~, tlbbons was followed by Dr.
lsiBcne !. Butler, member ~ lie Cen
tfal poor board Of Luzcrne county Who
fesllhed that - per cent Of those in one
o. the foorhouses ol lnzcrnc county were
miners, ana that 70 per cent were crippled
by accidents III and about the mines.
Many Of these, h. said had become insane
through worry over their af1iuion. A
man who "orks a lcw years rs u miner.
he declared, IS not fit Tor anything else.
q. u. Mctlintock, representing thc f.c-
high 4 Wilkcsbarrc Coal company. cross.
examined the witness aud asked ii il was
not true that large number af the pro.
lessIonai men aud merchants IN Wilkes
barre were men whose fathers and erand-
fathers had been employed in the minc4.
u thai is 50. the witness replied. the
fathers and grandfalhcrs were The wise
fellows who got ont in time. They we're
not men who worked for 20 or ,s wears
IN the miucg !"
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uy ASSOCIATED rRrss.

Scranton. Pa. Nov. 2i.-Thc cxamina-
tion oi Dr. r. x. Gibbons Of Scranton was
immediately resumed when the anthracite
strike commission met today. He said that
the occupation OF a miner subjects a man
to plcurlsy goul neuralgia. asthma, bron-
ehtis. seiaicn and other diseases He
believed the day would come when men
WI he subjected 10 medical examination
before they undertake mining.
Children, he said who have suffered
from any form of disease of the rcspira-
tory raasagc bronchitis or pneumonia.
should never bc permitted in llic mines
under the age at 5 years, because they
should have chance to eliminate the pre-
dtsposins factor IN The ease uf so called
miners asthma.
llr Gibbons then described the surface
Indications OF miners asthma his tcsfi.
mony ~ this respect not differing essen
iially from that given by other eNpcrl Wit
hessca. On tmthcr examination. pr t,ib.
hons sall hc did net mean lr BE- understood
as 'alug that miners form au Gnhralthv
tlas, Wi that they are dcbllitalcd and run
down, Tie spoke ol the necessity lor i'm
proved ambulance service at ne different
pulii,lic4
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SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Anaconda, Nov. aI.-At noon today
County Attorney Duffy for the state in the
McGeary trial, announced for the prosecu-
ton that it closed its case. Counsel for
the defense also announced that they had
no more witnesses to examine. The wit
nesses in the case were all excused from
further attendance and Judge Napton adj
journed court until = o'clock, at which
time he began TO deliver his instructions to
the jury
When these instructions are concluded
the argument before the jury will be COM
menccd.
The defense examined but one witness
today, that being Attorney Trppet for the
defense, who went on the stand to testify
that he had not during his conversation
with the defendant made any suggestions
whatever as TO the manner OF defense to be
made.
The testimony introduced by the state
was in part expert and in part that Of lay
witnesses who had not formed opinions as
to the sanity of the defendant. The ex-
perts called were DR.. p. ]. Sherron of
Butte and .. Y. Warren OF Warm Springs.
They were of the opinion that McGeary,
judging from his past actions, as recited to
them, was not insane.
During the morning several of the wit
nesses who are connected with the concen-
trating plant at the new works were asked
whether or not McGeary's patent rack was
of any practical use. They replied tina, it
was. This seemed to please McGeary and
he came nearer to smiling at that time
than he has at any time since the trial
began.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-21
INTELLIGENT ACTION
WILL BRING RESULTS

Dr. Butler was excused and Rev. DR..
Roberts was called 10 the stand his ex-
animation being conducted by Mr. Darfow
1or the mine workers. Tie reiterated his
belief expressed in his book that an IN
tel''Rcht and persistent combination among
miners Tor the maintenance oi prices and
rates oi wages would secure Just share
OF the profit for the workers
In answer 10 Commissioner Clark. DIR
Roberts defined the use Of the words an
tlIracitc syndicate in his book by saving
he had reached the conclusion that there
was an understanding among the operators
to adjust the prices and regulate the trade.
This conclusion he had reached from per.
sonal inyestgation
After reading c%tracts from an article in
a magazine, supposed to have been writ.
ten by DIR. Roberts, Mr. Darrow asked
what was the temper Of both parties dur
ing the five months of the strike. The wit
ness replied that it was a condition of
aar and that both sides were Incorporate.
br Roberts, III reply 10 question as TO
what wages a man should receive TO main.
tain the American standard OF living, said
that he would place the poverty line at
S51S per annum. Under chat amount he
said, the miner and his family would suf-
fer physically, Intellectually and mentally.
The commission adjourned until tomor.
row so that the commissioners could con.
fer regarding u suggestion for week or
ten days adjournment in order 70 allow
both sides to prepare their Documentary
evidence
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by ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New Orleans, Nov. 2I.-The application
of the United Brotherhood Of Carpenters
and Joiners for the revocation Of the char
ter of the Amalgamated Association of
Woodworkers was the first thing called
up in the labor convention today. Presi-
dent Kidd of the Woodworxers announced
that until the carpenters would withdraw
their men from a certain shop in Philadel-
phia the woodworkers had gone on strike.
The carpenters had taken their places and
the matter must be fougnt out on the floor
OF the convention. A long and at times
bitter debate took place. The arguments
consumed practically the entire morning.
Delegate Perkins finally moved the pre-
vious question. The vote was taken on
the substitute offered on Wednesday by
Delegate Wilson that the dispute between
the original organizations be referred to
a commission of five from each organiza-
ton and an umpire to be mutually selected
by the commission to meet within sixty
days. The proposition OF Mr.. Wilson was
adopted
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-21
MAN WHO SOLD REVOLVER
TO M'GEARY ON STAND

J. MiIzener was next recalled by the
atc. He Was the pawnbrokcr Who sold
the revolver TO McGeary. He told of the
defendants calling to buy the gun after
business hours on July S. Witness asked
prisoner 10 call again during business
hours. McGeary called on July ~, and,
after examining the gun and being IN
structed as To its mechanism, bought the
revolver.
Witness was asked what conclusion he
had arrived at concerning the sanity Of
the defendant He replied that he had not
given the matter a thought.
Mr.. Williams was next called and tcsti-
fed that he is employed at the eonccn-
Il tor building in the capacity of fore
man. Mr.. Williams recalled the day Of
tie accident to McGcary Prisoner com
piaincd of an injured ankle and wrist
While McGeary worked in the concen-
traitor he was seen three or four times
daily by Williams At these times the
conversation was about the work
From McGcary's conversations and the
observations Of the witness, the latter
thought he was all right--llat he was
sane. He thought him the same as any
other man.
In opinion Of the witness the rack OF
the defendant possesses practical value.
Under cross-eXamination, Mr.. Williams
stated that the practical value OF the rack
was dependent upon IT'S screening sur
face When asked if the sanity of the
prisoner had ever suggested itself 10 him,
the witness asked
What is the meaning OF the word san
ity59
Cross-cxamnation ceased here.
Mr. Morley was next called. He testified
that he is employed in the concentration
and had met the defendant few times.
In Morley's opinion the patent rack OF
MeGeary was Of practical value.
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IF THEY FAIL TO AGREE
THEY LOSE THEIR CHARTER

Upon motion OF Delegate Agard the
election of officers was made special
order for Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
Another discussion was then taken up in
the dispute among the Amalgamatcd Asso-
citation of Woodworkers. The executive
council recommended that the piano work
ers transfer certain machine workers TO
the woodworkers within sixty days, in ac-
cordance with previous agreement After
speeches had been made on both sides.
Charles Dodd of the piano workers offered
an amendment making il mandatory upon
the woodworkcrs as well as upon the piano
workers to reach an agreement, and that
the organization failing to so agree shall
forfeit its charter. The amendment was
carried. An adjournment was then taken
until o'clock.
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CHAMBERLAIN DEFENOSBR|T|SH.
Colonial Secretary Says They Have Been at
Great Expense to Help the Beers and
Have Done Everything Possible.

ing the balance, which, he says, Great
Britain is prepared to add to the sums
already provided for the relief Of the
hurghers.
General Botha, in reply says that un-
I'll Mr.. Chamberlain made his speech OF
November s. he understood that the SIS
100000 was partial compensation for war
losses
The general declares that he is I'M
aware that any sums were rcmitted to
Europe as alleged and that II such sums
exist he would be very glad to see them
devoted to the projects mentioned
lie concludes with congra,ulatory
reference to Mr. Chambcrlain's approach
ing trip to South Africa, and an express
sion of his wish that the controversy re
aarding the past should be ended and that
both sides address themselves entirely to
the necessities Of the present and future
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-21
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Nov. 2I.-President Roosc-
welt arrived here this morning at O'Clock
over the Southern railroad. A small
crowd was at the station to welcome his
return. AS he left the train he shook
hands with the engineer and fireman and
thanked them for the safe run they had
made. The president and Secretary Cor
telyou were driven direct TO the White
house
Before 10 o'clock this morning the presi
dent reached his Office. He began at once
to dispose of a mass OF business which
had accumulated during his absence.
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tons and observations. An objection was
made by the defense and was sustained by
the court
Macmillan had asked the prisoner for
his photograph, which was secured after
some persistence, OH the roth Of July.
Witness had seen the prisoner again
November 10, and asked for another pho
tograph. The prisoner asked the witness
to wait until such time as he could shave
and change his clothes. This was done
and the photographs taken.
Then, no objection being made, the wit
ness testified that he considered McGcary
sane
Upon cross-examination witness said that
at his first conversation with McGcary the
latter shifted his eyes. This, the witness
stated strengthened his opinion Of the
sanity of McGeary.
Raymond K. Johnson was next called by
the state. Witness stated that shortly
after the shooting Of Mr.. Evans he had
conversation with Michael McGeary,
brother of the prisoner The brother at
that time said that it, prior to the shoot
ing anyone had questioned the sanity of
his brother he would have thought they
were trying to railroad him to the insane
asylum
The next witness called by the state was
w. J.. Estabrook. He testified that he was
superintendent Of the concentrator building
at the Washoe smelters-
McGeary's rack was here produced and
Mr.. Estabrook was asked to give his opin-
ion as to how it compared with the wooden
jig now in use at the works. Mr. Esta-
brook was of the opinion that the inven-
ton possessed practical utility and value.
ii. Bentley was next called His testI-
mony was to the effect that he is and
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-21
UNDER SHERIFF MORGAN
IS CALLED TO THE STAND

Under Sheriff Dave Morgan was the
next witness. He told Of numerous con
ycrsations with the prisoner At the tim,
Mcteary was arrested he had said to
Morgan that he was on the way TO town
to give himself up. He also made various
other remarks, which were told of by
previous witnesses. Mr.. Morgan idcnti
fed the statement made by McGcary on
July 10 in the shcrin office.
Witness, basing hs decision upon his
conversations with McGcary and the lat
tcr's action, was Of the opinion that Nc
Geary was excited, but not insane. Wit
ness had heard McGcary, while in the jail,
tell his relatives that he had pains in
the head and could not sleep well,
DR.. T. J. Sherron was next called to the
stand and as he took the chair there was
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-21

The canvassers will about finish Pre-
cinct No. 2I by the time ii is time to quit
tonight. Progress is slow for the reason
that the returns are still coming in in bad
shape and in some instances it IS almost
impossible to tell anything about them.
The proceedings are being watched
very closely by all of the different politi-
cal parties as well as by many of the cam
didates. There are many errors in the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-21
SHIPS BOAT WITH
LETTERS U.S.L.H.E.
THIS is ALL THERE is TO TELL
WHAT CRAFT 1T WAS WENT
DOWN AT SEA.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Victoria, B. C., Nov. 2I-News was re-
eeivcd from Carmanah Point yesterday
that quantity OF wreckagc has been found
two miles west of the lighthouse inclt,d-
ing the stern of large ships boat, painted
white with Ericsson, Cardiff, in black let
tiers, and several long new ash oars, all
broken; also part Of mast, which ap-
pears to have been the topmast of some
vessel About half mile away large
iron buoy belonging to the United States
lighthouse service was found. 1t was
painted red with figure p in black, and
letters U. S. l.. II. L.
The only vessel with name similar to
that found on the wreckage, which was in
these waters for some months, was the
schooner Eric, which left here about the
end of August for Junin with lumber.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-21

London, Nov. ai.-A parliamentary
paper relating to the Boer generals appeal
to the world was published today. In
letter to General Botha Colonial Sccre-
tary Chamberlain protests against the 'ex-
aggeratons in the appeal and the "incor-
rect impressions conveyed thereby" and
points out that in addition to the gift Of
$4,000 900 for the relief of the Beers,
Great Britain was spending 100000
monthly since the close of the war In
maintaining the burgher camps as organ
izations to enable the people to return to
their homes.
Mr.. Chamberlain also suggests that
large sums were remi,ted by the Trans
vaal to Europe during the war. lie says
there must be large balance thereof re-
naming, and invites General Botha's CO.
operation in finding the persons to whom
the money was entrusted and in recover
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-21
SPEARED THROUGH THE
NECK BY WOOD STRIP
John Leonard Has Narrow Escape From
Death While Looking at Work of
Circular Saw.
BY ASSOCIATED TRESS.

New London, Conn, Nov. aI.-John
Leonard Of Groton, an employe Of ship
building company, has been speared by a
1o-foot strip of wood that flew from cir
cular saw. The lance-like missile struck
him in the throat passing entirely through
his neck and Is inches Of the wood pro-
jected behind his right ear. Companions
sawed off the greater part OF the stick and
Leonard walked to building in the yard
Physicians found that the stick had passed
between the muscles and the important
vessels of the throat and neck. 1t was
impossible to withdraw it without danger
to Leonard. All the muscles OH one side
of the neck had to be cut and it was taken
from the side Leonard will probably re-
cover.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-21
THINGS DOING IN
SPANISH CHAMBER
PREMIER sAGAsTAS SPEECH SEEMS
TO HAVE AROUSED THE DEPU-
TIES ON ALL SIDES.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Madrid, Nov. 2I.-The uproar in the
chamber of deputies yesterday, which was
caused by the attack of Senor Romero
Robledo on Premier Sagasta, continued
throughout the evening, and the premier
withdrew from the chamber. The presi-
dent of the house closed the sitting amid
protests from the members of the opposi-
ton and cries of there is no government"
The trouble grew out of speech by
Premier Sagasta, in which he expressed
surprise at the Interpretation which had
been given to the recent ministerial crisis.
Senor Romero Robledo reproached the
premier with his political antecedents.
He declared that Senor Sagasta was not
the leader of party but the favorite of
king, statement which occasioned an
angry debate.
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KA|SER'S HORSES
TAKE To SHY|NG

Edinburgh Scotland, Nov. aI.--Em.
peror William Oh his way to embark on
board the imperial yacht Hohenzollern,
lying in the Firth of Forth arrived at
Dalmeny yesterday and was met by Lord
AS his majesty's carriage was leaving
Roseberry.
the station, the horses attached to il be-
came frightened at the waving flags Of
the detachment of the Black Watch, form
ing the guard of honor, and shicd, and
the postillions lost control Of the horses
which got mixed up in cab.
An accident was ayerted only by the
alertness OF Lieut.. Gen, Sir Archibald
Hunter, who seized the horses heads and
managed to control them.
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goiiations pending with Colombia, with
respect TO the Panama canal treaty. He
reported the status OF the negotiations and
II is stated the president will not be able
TO say in his message hat he is ready to
submit to congress treaty with Colombia
Ill accordance with the Spooncr act.
Some portions of the presidents forth
coming message 10 congress were consid
cred, but as the features Of the document
concerning which any division Of opinion
might arise have not been prepared defn-
itely and will not be until the president
shall have had time further TO discuss
them with the leaders in both branches
Of congress, not much was accomplished
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BACK IN CAPITAL, MEETS CABINET

Prior to the meeting Of the cabinet
which had been called for II O'clock the
president found time to hold brief inter
views with Senator's Burrows of Michigan,
Scott Of West Virginia and Lodge OF
Massachusetts.
During the next four or five days, as
opportunity may offer, the president will
put the finishing touches upon his annual
message to congress. 1t is understood that
the message will be sent to congress on the
second day Of the approaching session,
Tuesday December 2, owing to the fact
that deaths of members of both houses
have occurred during the recess, which