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INDIANA PLANTS in 1T
sTRAwBOARD COMBINATION PER-
FECTED AT FINAL CONFERENCE.
Factories at Muncie. Rockport, Eaton,
Marion, Vincennes. wabash and
Yorktown I'm the New Company.

NEW YORK, July 25.-Thirty or more
which are to enter the strawboard com
bination known as the United Box Board
and Paper Company have held informal
conferences in this city, at the conclusion
of which it was reported that the 'combi-
nation had been completed 1t was stated
that the principal business transaction was
the transfer of plants to the new corpora
ton which will have a capitalization of
SIS 967. 400, of which 900 will be in 7
per cent. preferred stock and S1401S. 500 in
common. Ex-State Controller James A.
Boberts will be- it was said, president of
the consolidated company; r. F. Newcomb,
president Of the American Strawboard
Company, first vice president, and Charles
d. Brown second vice president.
Besides seventeen mills owned by the
American Strawboard Company, plants in
the following cities are included in the new
company: Muncie, Ind; Peoria, ILL.,;
Waldron, H.. Mount Carmel, ILL.,; Rock
port Ind; Eaton, Ind; Marion, Ind; Vim
cennes. Ind; Wabash. Ind; Yorktown.
Ind; Urbana. o.; Middleton, o.; Norwich.
Honeoye Falls, n. Y; Penn Yam, n. Y;
Schulersville n. Y; Lockport, N. Y; Mid
dleport. N. Y; WhipPany; n. j.; Bogota,
Lawrence. Mass; Benton Falls and Fair
field, Maine.
Holders of American Strawboard stock
will receive, it is said, $3.50 in the pre-
ferred stock of the new company and
$3.50 in the new common for each 800
share of the strawboard. The terms upon
which the other companies exchange their
stock have not been made public. The
headquarters of the new corporation are
likely to be in this city.
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OUTBREAKS OF CHOLERA
SUDDEN INCREASE OF CASES RE-
PORTED FROM MANILA.
Much Alarm in Egypt, Where the
Dread Disease Is of an I'm
usually Fatal Type.

MANILA, July 25.-Cholera, which had
been diminishing for a week, suddenly in
creased to seventy-eight cases in Manila
yesterday, the largest since the outbreak.
1t was feared that the city water was in
fected, but an analysis shows that ii was
not polluted. The removal of the quaran-
tine on fruits and vegetables possibly ac-
counts for the renewed outbreak
CAIRO. Egypt, July 25.-The total num-
ber of cases of cholera at Cairo and at
Moucha, near Assioot, since July Is, is 800,
of which 227 proved fatal. One hundred and
eighteen fresh cases were reported to-day.
LONDON, July 25.-In a dispatch from
Cairo Egypt, the correspondent there OF
the Daily Telegraph says that the utmost
CONSERVATION prevails owing TO the terri
flying progress of cholera All hope of To-
calizing the disease, says the correspond
ent, has been abandoned. and there is no
doubt that Egypt will have to meet dew
astating epidemic. The disease appeared
Thursday in practically every quarter Of
Cairo, forty-two new cases being recorded
Several natives fell dead at their work.
Temporary hospitals are being erected.
The British regiments at Cairo will leave
to camp in the desert at the earliest possi-
BILE moment. Slightly better reports, ac-
cording to the Telegraphs correspondent,
have been received from upper Egypt.
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DEATH OF CHRISTIAN OFF
HE WAS ONE OF THE CITY'S Sue
CESSFUL BUSINESS MEN.
The Deceased Was Born in Germany
and Came to This Country at an
Early Age to Win His Fortune.

In the death of Christian Off which oc-
CURED last night Indianapolis LOST one of
its old and successful business men. His
demise occurred at Sis o'clock at his late
home, 535 North Noble street The imme-
diate cause was apoplexy, after an illness
that confined Mr.. off to his bed for seven
weeks. He had been. however, in poor
health since the first of the year, his ill
At the time of his death he was surrounded
by all the members of his family
Christian off was the senior member of
the firm of Christian off & Co, timers and
galvanized iron workers of 4S4 East WASH
ington street. 1t is one of the pioneer busi-
ness houses of the city. The younger mem
ber of the firm is his eldest son, William f
Off
Mr. off was one of those sturdy German
farmers that came from the fatherland
while young TO make their fortune in this
country. He was born in Bernstein. Wur-
temburg. Germany. on May % 1886. At the
age of seventeen years he took passage for
this country Arriving at New York. he
started for the middle West From Pitts
burg he rode down the Ohio river to Madi-
son, Ind. Debarking at this place he re-
mained but few days. when he came to
Indianapolis over the old j., NJ. & |. Rail-
road He began life in this city as a
gardener, which business he gave up
after a few years TO take emnIov-
ment in a sawmiI After working at
this business for few wears he
gained a good knowledge Of the lumber
business and started in business for him
self. With a number of other men of the
city Mr.. on organized the Capital Citv
planning mill, which is still in existence
After leaving the lumber business Mr. OF
opened up a stove store on washington
street. He later branched out into the tin
ware business. When mis- eldest son he
came OF age the firm was changed and the
business was devoted mainly TO the tin and
galvanized iron trade.
Mr. or was married in this citv I'm 1850 70
Miss Louisa LentZ. Seven children re-
suited all of whom are living They are
William F.. Charles w. Frank Albert n
Mrs. Albert Mannfeld, Miss Katherine and
Miss Amelia on.
Mr.. OF was prominently identified with
the German societies Of the city having
membership in the Pioneer Verein Maen-
nerchor. Independent Turnverein. the Ger
man Park Association and the odd Eel
lows. He was a Democrat in politics and
was a member of the City Council from
1873 TO 1880. 1t was the only political Office
that he ever held The funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
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President Mitchell at Wilkesbarre
Headquarters, Where He Ycster-
day Discussed Conditions.
MANY EVICTI0NS ORDERED
STRIKERS IN WEST VIRGINIA MUST
SEEK NEW HOMES.
Warrant for the Arrest of National
Secretary w. B. Wilson Rescinded
at Pnrkersburg.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, July 25.-President
Mitchell returned to strike headquarters
in this city this evening. After receiving
from the Miners Union, he went to his of
fee, where a heavy mail awaited him.
After supper Mr. Mitchell was waited on
by committee from the Wilkesbarre Mer-
camille Association, who requested him to
use his influence to have all the relief pro-
visions for the strikers in the Wyoming re-
gion purchased from home merchants. Mr..
Mitchell said he would call the attention of
those intrusted with the work of relief TO
the matter. 1t is said President Mitchell
and the district presidents will hold a meet
ing tomorrow to discuss some definite re-
lief plan, which will be made universal
through the strike region. AS it is now
every district has a plan of its own.
To the Associated Press correspondent
Mr.. Mitchell said there was no change in
the situation in the anthracite region. The
strikers were remaining firm and very con-
fident of victory AS regards the situ-
alton in West Virginia, President Mitchell
said the courts would be appealed TO
through habeas corpus proceedings to Sc
cure the release of organizers of the
miners union sentenced to Jail for con-
tempt. If their liberty cannot be secured
through the courts, then the higher au-
thorities will be asked to pardon the men,
The chief of the United Mine Workers
said the notices posted by the coal oper-
ators in the Kanawha and New river
fields in West Virginia, stating that all
mines will resume operations the 2sth
inst, and that all employees not report
ing for work on that date will be dis
charged, will have effect the strikers
That is an old trick of the opera tors -
continued Mr.. Mitchell THE miners Of
West Virginia are battling for just cause
and justice demands that they be granted
the concessions asked for
Mr.. Mtchelrs stay at headquarters prob
ably will continue now until the end of
the strike.
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van then came back and notified the yard
engine and a wild chase OF nearly three
miles ensued IL an effort TO overtake the
car. But this also failed, the car having
attained such speed and such start that
all efforts were of no avail. Ii is estimated
that the coal car must have been running
over seventy miles an hour when the crash
occurred. Scarcely "A trace of the car is 70
be found. The engine and tank lie a hum
dred feet beyond the point where the
wreck occurred.
Small portions only of the body Of Engi-
neer Clark were recovered. The bodies Of
the other three victims were recovered and
sent 10 their homes.
The body of Mrs Maria Wilson. Of Rock
port Ind, was in the baggage car, but IL
was saved and taken on east for burial
Mrs Robert +. Warnock daughter of the
dead woman, was on the train, accom-
panied by her husband. Both escaped in
iury.
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MARCONI ASSAILED.
SoIari Said to BE the Real Inventor of
Wireless TeIegraphy.

LONDON. July 25.-The Saturday Review
says a startling denouement followed Prof
Thompson's attacks in the Review on the
validity of the Marconi patents in which
the professor said an Italian naval officer
named Solari was the real inventor of the
wireless telegraph system. 1t says: THE
official journal of the patent office of July
16 contains brief notice of every unusual
character. II announces that Guglielmo
Marconi, who, Sept. TO- 1901, had filed a
patent in his own name for this invention
now seeks leave to amend the application
by converting ii into application for a
patent for an invention communicated to
him from abroad by the Marquis Luigi
Solari, of Italy"
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of the sisters. We will address a letter to
the wife of the President in which we will
declare war upon the oppressors. The Chris
tian women of France have decided not to
suffer in silence"
great clerical demonstration was made
in front of the Town Hall at Anglers, cap
ital of the Department of Moine ct Loire,
tonight and was continued till midnight.
The Municipal Council was in session at
the time of the demonstration. There was
much fighting between students OF the
Catholic College and radicals. in which
several persons were injured. Twelve ar
rests were made.
The Journal Officiel publishes a decree,
signed by President Loubet designating
twelve congregational schools in Paris and
fourteen in the Department of the Seine,
which il orders to be closed Immediately,
as they have been opened since the passage
of the law If associations without author
iZation. AS a matter of fact, most of the
schools designated have been closed al
ready, and the sisters in charge of them
have returned to converts.
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MESSENGER BOYS STRIKE
ORGANIZE UNION AND AT ONCE
"THROw Up" THEIR JOBS.
In Consequence Chicago Telegraph
Companies Deliver Messages by
Special Postal Service.

CHICAGO. July 25.-The messenger boys
of the Illinois District Telegraph Company,
which delivers under contract the business
of the Western Union. struck to-day. Ac-
cording TO official, the boys made no de-
mand, and their grievance is unknown. The
same company also looks after the local
delivery service of the Postal Telegraph
Company and the boys at the latter's office
struck out of sympathy. The Western
Union Company is offering $40 a month to
men TO deliver messages to avoid an in
terruption of their business. The greatest
inconvenience occasioned by the strike was
on the floor of the Board of Trade
The striking boys met to-day and formed
the Chicago Messenger Boys Union with
membership of $50 and at once called a
strike of its members. Organizer Fitz-
patrick, of the Chicago Federation O La
Dor, organized the union. and has asked for
a charter from the American Federation Of
Labor.
Pending the temporary embarrassment
caused by it's messenger boys the L. d. T.
Company is delivering all messages through
the postoffice with special delivery stamps,
thus insuring prompt and efficient service.
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Two or Three Were Scratched and
Bruised-MaiI Destroyed.

Aside from the engine crew and the pos
tai clerks, none received serious injuries in
the disastrous wreck OF the Pennsylvania
fast train near Xenia. o., Thursday night.
The following message was sent TO Super
intendent Mansfield, of the Indianapolis di-
vision of the Pennsylvania, yesterday after
noon by Superintendent J. A. McCrea, Of
the Cincinnati division, on which the wreck
occurred:
None of the train crew. Pullman car en-
ployes or sleeping passengers were injured
outside of a shaking up. To all those who
inquire of you concerning the safety of In
dianapoliS people who may have been
aboard the train you can give the fullest
assurance of safety. Besides the engine
CONTINUED ON PAGE 8, COL. g.
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WILL NOT BE BOTHERED.
Secretary Wilson Not to Be Arrested
for Violating Injunction.

Secretary w. q. Wilson. of the United
Mine Workers, yesterday received definite
information from his attorneys in Parkers-
burg, W. Va, saying that the contempt
proceedings against him had been dropped
and that he need pay no attention TO any
reports to. the effect that United States
deputies were coming after him. Wilson
understands that the charge OF violating
Judge Jackson's injunction was dropped be-
cause those interested in the proceedings
thought il might stir up too much OF
furore if he were arrested and taken back
10 that State He says, however, that he
does not believe that he overstepped the
law in the speeches he made at Clarksburg
and Fairmount.
Contributions continue to come into head
quarters and Secretary Wilson said last
night that he thought the weeks receipts
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL. p
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WILL DENoUNCE FRIARs.
FiIipinos Who Hate the Religious Or
ders to Hold a Denomination

MANILA, July 25.-The municipal gov
ernment has been informed that plan is
on foot for a big anti-friar demonstration
Sunday. The demonstration probably will
consist of a procession and cries against
the friars. but no violence is anticipated
The police have been instructed 10 prevent
rowdyism.
severe typhoon is sweeping over the
Island Of Luzon between the thirteenth
and eighteenth parallels. IL Is central on
the eastern coast, and fears are expressed
that IL Will infiict heavy damage.
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Wages of Railway Car Men Raised.

TOPEKA, Kan. July 25.-Beginning Aug.
l the new agreement concerning wages be-
tween the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad and the Brotherhood of Railway
Car Men will go into effect. Under the
terms decided on the change will be grad
ual and will not be extended over the en-
tire system until about Jan. l. Certain
cases which are most pressing will be given
advantage Of the raise first. The increase
will affect about 1000 men and amounts to
an average OF 10 TO 1919 per cent The
agreement also provides for a ten-hour day
and a possible hour of on Saturday
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Attempted Assassination.

MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. July S.-John
McBee who resides in the mountain sec
tion OF Union county, Tennessee. was fred
on from ambush and was shot twice He
may die After the fusiiade thirty-six rife
balls were found in the side OF his house
the would-be assassins being concealed In
a mountain thicket just above the house
This is a sequel 10 the Buckner- Wagner
feud, McBee being a son-in-law OF one Of
the Wagners. No arrests have been made.
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admitted saying various verbal expressions
against the court. Sentence was deferred
till tomorrow Gehr is the only person
here now charged with contempt the
eleven other cases which were pending
against alleged violators of the court 5 in
junction being released on their own
cognizance.
The warrant for the arrest of w. b Will
son. secretary and treasurer OF the United
Mine Workers was rescinded to-day.
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Two Miners Killed.

NEW CUMBERLAND, w. Va. July Is
The premature explosion OF a shot which
occurred in the Clay Mine at Blackhawk
works. just below here this afternoon,
instantly killed John Carnahan, aged for
ty-hVe and Thomas Sheets, aged thirty,
both married, with families. Their bodies
were blown 10 pieces.
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ALL WANT ANNEXATION.
Planters In West Indian Islands De-
sire American Prosperity

KINGSTON. Jamaica. July 25-An the
planters OF the larger West Indian islands
are talking Of annexation 10 the United
States owing 10 their dissatisfaction over
the small amount OF money contributed by
the imperial government 10 help the sugar
Industry. The newspapers reject the idea
but the annexation feeling Is evidently
growing among the planters.
Oil has been discovered in large quantf-
ties in the Island OF Trinidad and is being
worked under Canadian auspices
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Gehr Pleads GuiIfy

PARKERSBURG. w. Va. July 25-John
L. Gehr. OF Colorado, an organizer of the
United Mine Workers OF America, late this
afternoon pleaded guilty 10 contempt
of court, after his case had been
pending all day and many witnesses had
testified TO his speeches OF contempt He
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Omcers Elected by MoIders.

TORONTO. Ont. July 25.-At to-day's
session of the international Iron Molders
President Martin Fox. of Kentucky: First
Vice President Joe Valentine. OF San Fran
cisco. Second Vice President NJ. J. Keogh.
Troy. y Y. and Third Vice President Frye.
Worcester. Mass, were reelected. Phila-
delphia was selected as the next place of
meeting
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No Passengers Were BurNed, Ru-
mored. hut All Mail and Baggage,
Except n Corpse, Was Lost.
TWO SLEEPING CARS SAVED
REMAINDER OF THE LIMITED TRAIN
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Superintendent MansfeId's Statement
Five Persons Killed i'm Wreck
in Mexico.

XENIA. o., July 25.-The wreck on the
Panhandle road at Trebeins station last
night was not as disastrous first re-
ported. No passengers were killed. Four
men met death and twelve persons were
injured The list of casualties follows
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WILLIAM CLARK, engineer, Columbus.
formerly of xenia, trunk of body and one
leg found; leaves widow and three chill
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WILLIAM DWYER, fireman. Cincinnati.
NJ. NJ. PETERS. mail clerk, Cincinnati.
CHARLES S. MKOWN, mail clerk,
Greenfield. Ind, formerly of Indianapolis.
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OLYpHANT

4 Quiet wedding occurred at o'clock thu
morning, when Miss Flossie Howard, the daugh
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Howard, OF Lacka
wanna street, and j. ". Sweeney were ioine,
in marriage. The ceremony Was performed ID
the parlor OF ST. Patrick's parochial resdence
Rev, John J. O'Donnell was the officiating
clegyman The bride was attended by Miss Cut,N
Murphy, and $. }. Swans acted as best man
The bride wore stylish tailor-made costume oi
brown broad cloth. The nowly.married couple
LETT on the 6.20 Delaware and Hudson train 10!
Philadelphia and Washington, where they vii
spend their honeymoon. Mrs. Sweeney is
young lady OF charming personality, The groom
is popular and prosperous young business man.
They have large circle OF friends who join in
wishing them happy welded lie.
Oyphant conclaye, No. 237, Improved Orde'
oi ileptasophs, will give smoker in their roon
Friday evening, April IL. The members OF the
Pecksille eonclaye, District Deputy W, l.. AleI
and Supreme Provost C. T. Boand will be pres
cnt. The following committee has charge of Tia
affair: d, H. Powell, DR., ". W. jenkins, Ben
amin Whitby N. J. MclIale and 4. /. vii
liams. good time Is anticipated.
The knights OF Pyhias lodge arc making pre-.
pa,ations ior their anniversary banquet, which
win he served by the ladies of the susquehauni
Street Baptist church in the Father Mathew hal
next Monday evening.
George Benton, Of Carbondale, was caller il
town yesterday.
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NORTH SCRANTON.

Joseph Sherman, a resident of Oak
street, met with peculiar accident
while at work in the West Ridge mine
yesterday Sherwln was walking
alongside of n moving trip of cars,
when he was caught between the rib
and the cars, injuring his hips. He
was taken to the surface and after a
little rest was able to walk to his
home.
William Lewis and Miss Mary Cross.
of Putnam street. We're arraigned be-
fore Alderman Meyers yesterday on
the charge of disorderly conduct. pre-
ferred by John Kane. The alderman
fined them 81 apiece.
n. Edies Williams, of New York
city, is visiting the home of his par
ents, on William street.
Mrs. Alexander Byden, of Ithaca, N.
Y, is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dawes, on Throop street.
The Clerks association will hold an
important business meeting this even-
ing in Leonard's hall.
William r. Simms, the well-known
shoe dealer of West Market street,
Is in New York city on business.
Tomorrow evening the regular meet
ing of the North Scranton Republican
club will be held in their rooms on
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Died in Wales.

Alderman 3. Davies, Of South Main
avenue, has received a letter and news
paper clipping informing him OF the
death of his uncle, Thomas Williams,
of Cloth Hall. Wales. Mr.. Williams
had many friends in West Scranton
who will be panied to learn of his
death.
The deceased was attending divine
worship ut the Tabernacle Methodist
church in Ystradgynlais when. with
out warning the aged gentleman was
called home. He had been a deacon
in the church where he died for over
so years.
Mr.. Williams was the uncle Of the
well-known American COMPOSER. Pro-
fessor Daniel Protheroe, Mus. Bac., and
his loss will be severely felt by friends
especially in the parish where he la
bored for the upbuilding of the Meth
odist denomination.
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A QUEER COINCIDENCE.
Husband Having Wife Arrested
Meets His Boy Under Arrest.

There came very near being family
reunion under most peculiar circum-
stances in Alderman Ruddy's Office
last night. Michael Passo, an Italian
living in West Scranton, came before
the alderman early in the day and
swore out Il warrant for the arrest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wundock. whom
he charged with maintaining a disor-
derby house in Kelly's Patch.
He said his wife has been in the
habit OF frequenting the place and he
desired the alderman to fix Il time for
the making of the raid when his wife
could be caught in the place. Rosa
was sitting in the aldermans office
last night, shortly before S o'clock.
when Special Officer Mcdonald came
in with two boys whom he had ar
rested for climbing up the fire escape
at the Academy of Music and peerng
into the theater.
Hello, pa" said one of the lads as
he saw Rosa. 1t turned out that the
boy was Rossa's 13-year-old son. The
other boy was John Liddick. Alder
man Ruddy released them both, after
severely reprimanding them.
"Come here and wait for your
mother" said Rosa to the boy. She'll
be here in u minute. I'm going to
have her arrested"
But the mother came not and neither
Mr.. or Mrs. Wundock was arrested.
Another attempt will be made 10 cap
ture them today.