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The daily sentinel., 1902-01-13
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Ie.A Gu. Of ne H.,.s .ad Anses
the Tree Hooss.

Ianna out Of ne Mains aad Affects
the Tree Hooes.
The people Of Flushing. which has
become famous for the beautiful shade
trees which line its streets, have no.
teed recently that many big. sturdy
trees have withered and become life
less without apparent cause or injury.
These trees were not confined to any
ono variety nor was any single To-
cality alone affected. Horticultural
experts examined the dead trees to see
II they had become affected by insects
or rust, but nothing of the kind was
found. Then Samuel B. Parsons, vet
eran nurseryman, was asked to make
an investigation. He reported: THE
condition of the trees indicates that
they have been killed by Illuminating
gas which has escaped through the
mains in the streets and has found its
way to tho roots. In several cases
where the dirt has been dug up around
the roots of the dead trees there has
been a strong odor of gas. II a similar
test was made with all the dead trees
the same odor would be discovered. I
do not know of anything else that
would kill the trees" Most of the trees
were planted more than fifty years
ago. At the present rate. however.
Mr.. Parsons says he fears that all OF
them will be killed within 1--WE or six
years. Tho same cause he says has
killed many OF the trees planted In
Manhattan. Another nurseryman said
that there ID no doubt about the gas
killing the trees in Flushing. Last
spring" said he, I'VE planted six trees
in front of a residence here. All the
trees budded, but just as they were
about to put forth leaves one Of them
died. We replaced 1t. but when we
dug the dead tree up there was
strong smell of gas. The second tree
planted also died. Then We made
complaint to the gas company and
found that not fifty feet away there
was a leak in the gas main"
The managers Of the Flushing gas
plant declare that they are not to
blame for the destruction OF the trees.
They say that there are dead trees
on streets whsTe there are no gas
mains. The Flushing Association has
promised to employ one Of the best
experts in the country TO examine the
trees-New York Sun.
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TROOPS AT LANSFORD.
Encamped in the Ball Park-kil1ing
of sharp Done in seIf-Defense.

LANSFORD, Pa, Aug. 19.-With all
lights out the train bearing General Goblin
and his staff and the First battalion of the
Twelfth Regiment under Major Gearhart,
from Shenandoah, steamed quietly into
this town about half an hour before day
break this morning. After a consultation
lasting about ten minutes between Goblin
and Supt. Baird Snyder, of the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation Company, with re-
gard to a suitable location for camp the
battalion disembarked, and In a few min
utes was marching to the baseball park
situated on the western edge of the town.
The people of Lansford were surprised
when they awoke this morning and found
a battalion of soldiers in their midst The
soldiers came at the request of the sheriff
of Carbon county. Contrary to eXpecta-
tons no attempt made by the strikers
to march to Nesquehoning and no demon
stration of any kind was made either here
or at NeSquehoning.
The killing of Sharp is discussed on every
street corner to-day, and while the strikers
denounce 1t as an unprOvoked and cold
boOded murder, the deputies and coal
company officials declare the shooting was
done in self-defense. Baird Snyder, as
and Navigation Company is authority for
mus, and not Harry McElmoyle, is the
man who shot Sharp. 1t is said that
Ronemus admits the shooting, but de-
clareS he was acting in Self-defense. Both
ROnemus and McElmoyle are in Jail at
Mauch Chunk awaiting a hearing.
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FUEL FAMINE Is FEARED
GREAT QUANTITIES OF COAL AND
COKE on RAILWAY SIDINGS,
But the Roads Lack Locomotives to
Haul 1t Into Pittsburg, Where
Mills May BE Forced to Close.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 19.-The Post to-
morrow will publish story to the effect
that a fuel famine is threatened for the
mills in this district and that $4,000 men
may be thrown into enforced idleness
through the lack of coal and coke. The
trouble comes from a scarcity of engines
to move the loaded cars. 1t is reported
that on the sidngs of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad leading into Pittsburg from the
coal and coke regions there are nearly
5000 loaded cars. Many of them are said
to have been ready for shipment for a week
or more.
So grave is the situation in the Industrial
world that there is talk of sending a COM
mittee of representative manufacturers to
Baltimore TO confer with General Super
intendent Potter on the best method of re-
lieving the congestion and bringing immedi-
ate relief to the Pittsburg district. All the
affiliated plants of the United States Steel
Corporation in the Pittsburg district, as
well as the Jones < Laughlin Steel Com
pany are directly affected by the failure to
get fuel, especially the furnaces.
The National Tube Company, according to
President Frank j. Hearn, is embarrassed
by the lack of motive power, but he thinks
the company will be able TO get through
unless the situation becomes much worse
than at present. The cOngested condition
is generally considered quite serious, and
should relief not come soon the $4,000 men
employed by the several plants affected Will
have to go into enforced idleness.
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Goblin Establishes headquarters.

TAMAQUA, Pa, Aug. 19.-General Goblin,
who is in command of the battalion of the
Twelfth Regiment, National Guard of
Pennsylvania, sent from Shenandoah to
the Panther creek valley this morning
opened temporary headquarters in the
town tonight The general and his staff
will not return to Shenandoah until the
latter part of the week.
The funeral of Patrick Sharp, the strike
leader, who was shot and killed at Mes
quehoning last night by deputy, will take
place on Thursday. All the miners local
unions in the region are making arrange
ments to march TO Lansford and attend
the funeral, and General Goblin will prob
ably station troops along the route to be
taken by the funeral
This afternoon Thomas Duffy, president
of District No. Z, and Peter Gallagher
member of the executive board, came TO
Lansford 10 make an investigation of the
facts connected with the shooting of
Sharpe After interviewing several of the
men who saw Sharpe killed, they went to
Mauch Chunk to engage counsel and to
make arrangements to push the prosecu-
tion of the deputy charged with the shoot
ing. Mr.. Duffy has sent formal protest
ment at Manila Park, near Coaldale. The
note to Governor Stone declares that the
situation does not require the troops and
that an investigation by the Governor
would confirm the truth of the statement
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Headquarters of the Approaching
Army Maneuvers to BE at Frank
fOrt-On-the oder.
TRIBUTE TO LATE EMPRESS
STATUE IN HONOR OF THE KAIsER's
MOTHER UNVEILED
BOer Generals Given Enthusiastic
Oyations on Their Arrival at Rot
terdam and The Hague.

BERLIN, Aug. 19.-The headquarters of
abruptly changed from Posen, Prussian
Poland, TO Frankfort-on-the-Od Oder, province
of Brandenburg Prussia. Emperor Will
liam, the general staff and the foreign
guests. will. therefore. lodge in a sympa-
thetic Prussian city instead of in an un-
friendly Polish atmosphere. No official
explanation is procurable of the abandon
ment of the programme which was ar
ranged months ago. Even so late as Sun
day the list of residences in Posep, at which
distinguished persons were to be quartered.
was announced. Count Won Buelow, the
imperial chancellor. for instance, was as
signed to the house of a banker, DIR. Won
Staudy. and the Governor General Of w L
saw, Tscherkow, was to occupy the house
of the police president. Won Hellman.
where he would have been safest. The I'M
official inference is that it would be more
judicious to make a prolonged stay at
Frankfort-On-the-Ode than at Posen, be-
cause Polish political hostility might be
aggravated or an opportunity might be
given for an unpleasant incident. 1t is
not supposed, however, that the police have
learned of a definite design to make trouble.
or insult the Emperor, who intends, re-
gardless of the changes of programme,
to review the army corps in Posen Sept.
3 and then go to Frankfort-on-th the Oder
Another view is that his Majesty will not
so far honor Posen as to remain there
through the maneuevers and thus give the
embittered Poles a chance to profit by the
visit of many strangers and troops. The
field of the maneuvers lies between Posen
and Frankfort-on-the -Oder, hence the lat
ter is as convenient, geographically. as Po-
sen for the headquarters of the army.
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wilhelm Honors His Mother.

HOMBURG, Aug. ia statue in honor
OF the late Empress Frederick was un-
yelled here to-day with considerable cere-
mony in the presence of the Emperor and
Empress, the Crown Prince Frederick Will
liam, other members of the royal family,
the United States ambassador, A. ID.
White, and the other ambassadors, the
civil and military authorities and deputa-
tiOns from the regiments of which the late
Empress was honorary colonel. After
speech by the burgomaSter, in which he
eulogized the late Empress devotion in
promoting the happiness and welfare of
humanity and her self-sacrifcing activity
in the hospitals during and after the
FrancO-Prussian war, the troops present
ed arms and the statue was unveiled En-
peror William then stepped forward, placed
a wreath on the pedestal and made a
speech depicting his mother as steadfast
promoter of art scientific research and
the advancement of women. He referred
to her resolute spirit which enabled her TO
triumph over the hardest trials and bear
patiently a long period of keen suffering
A choir then sang an anthem and cheers
were given for Emperor William. A huln-
Der Of other wreaths were deposited on
the pedestal, including one from Dowager
Queen Margherita of Italy, who was pres
ent at the ceremony.
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Cable Notes.

The American auxiliary steamer yacht
Utowana, belonging TO A. V. Armour, Of
New York, arrived at Cherbourg first at
from the Nab lightship off the Isle dwight,
England, to Cherbourg and return for the
coronation cup, presented by the Earl of
Crawford.
The Japanese cruiser Takachiho, which
is going to Marcus island, has been ordered
TO call at the island of Torshima TO succor
any possible survivors of the volcanic
eruption which occurred there between
Aug. 13 and 10, and as a result of which all
the inhabitants of the island, numbering
$50 person, were reported to have been
killed.
Andrew d. White, the United States am
bassadOr. has returned to Berlin for few
days work before going to Switzerland via
the Rhine country, with his daughter, Mrs
Newbury, and her third Mr.. White
after his retirement, will probably spend
the winter in Switzerland and Italy, as he
desires several months quiet work on the
literary designs which he has in hand
The Federal Council of Switzerland has
decreed the active enforcement of an
article of the constitution forbidding the
establishment of new converts by religious
orders or the re-eStablishment of sup
pressed congregations. Three months
grace is allowed the orders who have in
fringed the constitution in which to comply
with the decree by closing their establish
mentS.
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CHURCH On WHEELS.
DIR. III. NJ. wharton VIII Use an Evan
geIfstic Car i'm His Work

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WINONA LAKE. Ind. Aug 1s-An
evangelistic car, which will be virtually a
church on wheels, is to be used in tour
throughout the country, which is TO be
made after the close Of the Winona Bible
conference. The man who will adopt this
method of reaching the people is the Rev
Henry NJ. Wharton, Of Philadelphia. A
small part OF his time has been spent in
that city, however, as for many years he
has visited all parts Of the United States in
carrying on his work as an evangelist
Accompanied by Horace Geiger, who acts
as his musical director, Dr. Wharton has
been engaged in this work for many
years
A short time ago Mrs. Mary L. Geiger,
of Philadelphia. mother of the musician,
announced that she proposed TO present
to them a private car, in which to make
their pilgrimages from city to city. The
car was ordered from the +. NJ. Hicks Car
Company of Chicago. and is almost ready
for the use of the evangelist and his party.
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Were Working Near an Anthracite
Breaker, When They Were Wound
ed by Unknown Men.
MILITIAMEN AT LANSFORD
WHERE A STRIKER WAS SHOT BY A
DEPUTY ON MONDAY.
Train Bearing the Troops and Gen.
Goblin Steamed Into the Place
with All Lights Out.

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 19.-Michael Con-
nelly and Forest Crossman, said 10 be
nonunion workmen employed about the
Edgerton colliery, were shot from ambush
to-day, presumably by strikers. Crossman
was so badly injured that it was necessary
to amputate his right foot. Connelly's con-
dition is regarded as serious. The men
were working on a water course near The
breaker when a bullet whizzed close to
Crossman's head Connolly says he thought
the shot had been fired by mine guards,
and shouted a warning. Two more shots
followed a bullet lodging in Crossman's
leg and a charge of shot shattering Con-
nelly's shoulder. Some of the shot hit him
in the face
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 19-The annual re-
port of the auditor for the War Depart
menr shows that the amounts allowed the
several States on account OF the war with
Spain aggregate S4.057 5S5. Other accounts
settled during the year are given as fol-
lows: Quartermasters. s54.5O7, 699: engineers.
S2.O49,5lS; subsistence, $10,7l4 993; signal
service 500, 81; paymasters, $50, 1872, 474.
The record Of deposits by enlisted men
OF the army under provisions OF the act
of May 10, 1872, shows that 706O9 were made,
amounting 10 Sl..76SS1, and that AZ ,2l6 de-
posits were Withdrawn. amounting to
NI6,O9S, upon which the depOSitOrs re-
ceived interest amounting to S34,OS7.
During the year the sum of $53S,045 was
placed 10 the credit of the permanent fund
OF the national soldiers home, Under the
act of March 8. 1SS3 being the amount
retained from pay of enlisted men CT the
United States army on account Of the 1zia
cent fund. fines by general cOurt-narTial
and amounts due from deserters ut large
and dishonOrably discharged soldiers.
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Nonunionists' Home Dynamited.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Aug. 19.-Un-
known persons exploded stick of dyna-
mite under the front door of John Works 5
house, in Pittston township. early this
morning. The door was wrecked and the
inmates of the house were badly frightened.
Six men were lodged in the dwelling, two
of whom are working in the mines. 1t is
said that the two men who continue at
work had been warned that if they did not
remain at home harm would come to them.
An employe on his way to the washery
tonight was held up by unknown parties,
stripped of nearly all his clothes, robbed
of mis- dinner pail and then told to return
to his home, which he did in a hurry.
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CONFERENCE AT WINONA
A NOTABLE GATHERING OF EVAN
CYCLISTS AT THE PARK.
Services of the Day-Dr. WhartOn's
EvangeIistic Car-Retreat for In
diana Priests-Nevs of Churches.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


WINONA LAKE. Aug. 19.-One Of the
features of to-day's meetings of the Wi
mona Bible Conference was the appear
ance on the speakers platform of num-
Der of men who state that they were for
merly drunkards and gamblers, but are
now preaching the gospel in large cities
in various parts Of the country. Promi-
nent among these men was the Rev. S. H.
Hadley, of the Water-street Mission, New
York, who presided at the hillside meet
ing, which was addressed by the men.
The others who spoke were w X. Wheeler,
of Indianapolis; Col. II. II. Hadley and
Harry Monroe, of Chicago; John Callahan,
of Duluth Mimi; W. NJ. Bruce. of Louis
Vile, KY, and NJ Z. Trotter Of Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Another feature of the day was a con-
ference on evangelistic work, which was
participated in by a number of the most
distinguished evangelists Of the country.
1t was conducted by the Rev. Arthur ].
Smith. of New York. The Rev. H. NJ.
Wharton, of Philadelphia, was the first
speaker. and he was followed by the Rev.
j. Wilbur Chapman, whose subject was
THE Office OF the Evangelist" The Rev.
W. Z. Biederwolf, of Monticello, spoke of
OOClIlIcS 10 DC Emphasized III ENdDB6llS-
tic Meetings" The forenoon meetings
closed with an address by the Rev. H w
Munhall, OF Philadelphia. on the subject
The Art Of Bible Teaching in Evangelis-
tic Services
The afternoon meetings were conducted
by Fred b. Smith, of New York, and the
Rev. E. S. Sucker. of Chicago. The hill
side service was conducted by the Rev
Arthur j. Smith and the evening sermon
was preached by the Rev. r. 5 Macarthur
of New York city. Among the latest ar
rivals at the hotels are the following
ii. Lyon, Wheaton, ILL.,: r. A. Lloyd, Ev-
anston, ILL.,; r. n. Cornell, Goshen; Joseph
Hamilton, Marshall, Mich; William Nc
Caughan and wife. Miss Morgan. Chicago;
T.. ). IngliS and wife, Newark, y. J.; Geo.
w. Holman, Rochester; Elizabeth NJ Wish
Lester S Boyce, Newark, O.; J. r. Conant.
Dubuque; s. G. Palmer, st. Louis; +. b.
Hopkins, Jamaica; F. NJ Gervey. Xenia. O.
Minnewawan Inn-Thomas A Chalmers.
Button, o.. z. j. Beelman and family,
Kalamazoo, Mich: Miss Josephine Cook.
tur; Mrs. c. j. Bowers, Delphi; Curtis
MacIntyre Washington, Pa; W Wilson,
Oakland, ILL.,; George d. McCulloch Mary
Vile, Tenn: o. p. Foreman, Indianapolis;
A. A. Critters. Cincinnati; II. Edwards
Paramount: w. d. Baker, North Man
chester.
Owing TO a misinterpretation OF the spirit
of the opening sermon Of the conference.
Director Chapman was reported as admin
istering reprOof TO the ordained minis
try for "a disposition toward idleness. -
The sermon was rather a plea for more
complete conservation among the clergy.
DR.. Chapman is himself a pastor and there
is no evangelist in the country in more
complete sympathy and cooperation with
the ministry.
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SUPREME PYTHIAN LODGE.


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-The atten-
ton Of the Supreme Lodge Of the Knights
of Pythias was taken up to-day principally
with the consideration Of a proposition 70
so amend the supreme statutes of the order
that no member who has been acquitted of
a charge by the subordinate lodge IN
which he holds membership can be
held before the supreme tribunal Tor
a renearing Of the case. The question in
wolves the sovereignty OF subordinate
lodges The discussion was long and at
times heated. A vote was taken and the
proposition defeated o. TO As Had IL carried
the need Of a supreme tribunal would 10
all purposes have been done away with, as
only such cases as contained questions OF
law could be heard by il. The matter was
the outgrowth of the Kennedy-Hinsey
cases.
a statute was adopted reducing the su-
preme tribunal from five members 10 three.
The following were elected members or the
supreme tribunal: John i. Alexander,
Leesburg, Va; 7. w Scott, Cripple Creek,
Col: John A. Helcher, St. Paul
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Body of Man Found i'm North River
and Missing Leg Picked Up Later.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The police have a
mystery to solve in the finding in the North
river, near the Battery, of the body of a
man with the right leg missing. Two hours
later right leg of a man was found float
ing in Gravesend bay about five miles south
of where the body was picked up. What
puzzles the police is the fact that while the
body was found denuded OF clothing the
leg was dressed in dark gray striped trous-
ers a white sock and lace shoe The pro-
portions of the leg and body, as reported
by the police. indicate that together they
make up one person.
The man was about thirty-iive years OF
age five feet ten inches tall. and weighed
about 225 pounds The appearance OF the
leg indicates that ii had been severed at
the thigh by some sharp instrument much
after the manner that butcher yields a
knife In the trousers pocket was found
a gold ring studded with three amethysts.
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BOGUS MINT RAIDED.
Nearly $500 in Spurious Money Found
and Two Men Arrested.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. ia counter
letters plant, containing nearly $500 in
spurious money, was unearthed by the po-
lice and the United States secret-service
officers at 1143 West Randolph street to-
day. L. y. Frazer, alias z. a. Bryant,
formerly a Minneapolis street-car conduc-
tor, and Edward Brown are under arrest.
Frazer is said TO have acknowledged his
identity-that of an old-time dealer in
spurious money.
American Protective Association, and that
he has been living with Frazer since last
May for the purpose of getting evidence
against him.
Bryant and Brown were arraigned this
afternoon before United States Commits
siOner Spencer and charged with having
a mold for the manufacture of spurious
silver dollars in their possession. Both
pleaded not guilty, and were held in $1,000
bail each.
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The shah Visits a Music Hall.

LONDON, Aug 19.-The Shah Of Persia,
who reached London yesterday as the
guest of King Edward was entertained to-
night at the Empire Music Hall. He went
to the hall in a carriage, accompanied by
the Prince Of Wales and escorted by de-
tachment of the Household Cavalry. The
Shah was received with loud cheers when
he entered the building and he apparently
enjoyed the ballet, the ANNA ted pictures
and the other attractions offered.
To-day the Shah gave a reception TO the
members of the Cabinet and the foreign
diplomats in London. and this afternoon
he took a long drive.
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Charges Against VI. SarafOff.

VIENNA Aug. 19.-The correspondent of
the Neues Weiner Tageblatt at Sofia, Bull
garia, describes in a dispatch the violent
conflicts which occurred during the recent
congress there of the Macedonian commit
tee. NJ. Sarafoff, the notorious eX-president
of the committee, was accused of misappro-
priating $4,000 and of being the chief agent
in the kidnapping last year of Miss Ellen NJ.
Stone. the American missionary. He was
also accused, according to the correspond
ent, of paying $4,000 to a friend named
Deltscheff, who planned the kidnapping.
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PEERLESS TO SHOW HERSELF.
Lady Raglan TO Pose in Coronation
Robes for Sweet Charity's Sake.

LONDON, Aug. 19-Lady Raglan is en-
joying the distinction of evolving the most
up-to-date charity show She has agreed
10 place herself on exhibition during the
afternoon tomorrow wearing her coro-
nation robes and coronet for the benefit
of the local hospital at Beckenham. Kent.
The modest sum of cents is to be charged
for admission 10 the hail. where her lady
ship will be on view. The event in
tended to be a quiet, suburban affair, but
the newspapers got hold Of the story and
the hospital authorities, in order 10 reap
the greatest benefit, have issued poster
advertisements announcing the appearance
of the peerless in her robes and wearing the
coronation medal presented TO her by King
Edward