Altoona Tribune from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 1

mm VOL. XXVIII-KO. 171. ALTOONA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1902. TWO CENTS A COPY.

IS IT A CANARD? REPUBLICAN DAY. made the tour of Blair county before the primaries he told the friends whom he met that he meant to light out his battle TO REMAIN OUT association, arrived at the Pennsylvania depot in Jersey City to-night, having come on a Lehigh Valley train from Wilkesbarre. With him were District Presidents Nicholls, Fahy and Duffy. They went immediately to the Ashland house, this city. Mr.

Mitchell was asked if he had come to hold a conference with the operators, TWO NEGROES LYNCHED. A Mob of 500 Persons Hanged Them at Newbern, Tenn. Newbehn, October 8. Garfield Burley and Curtis Brown, two negroes, were hanged here to-night by a mob of 500 persons. Burley on Saturday last shot and instantly killed D.

Flatt, a well known young farmer near Dyersburg. Flatt had traded horses with the negro and the latter demanded that the trade be declared off. Flatt refused to accede to this proposition and while on his way home was shot down by Burley. A posse had been hunting the murderer and last night located him in a negro cabin at Hnffman, Arkansas. While being brought to Dyersburg, Burley confessed to the killing, implicating Curtis Brown as an accessory.

Both men were lodged in jail at Dyers-brg to-day. A mob soon appeared at the jail and demanded possession of the prisoners. Criminal Court Judge Maiden made a strong plea that the law be allowed to deal with the case, saying that he would instruct the grand jury to find indictments at once and that the negroes would be placed on trial to-morrow. Judge Maiden said that as the evidence was complete there would be no doubt of a convictiou. The mob would not listen to the judge's reasoning and forcibly took possession of the two men.

A start was made for Newburn, which place was reached at 8.30 o'clock to-night. Ropes were procured and the two men were taken to a telephone pole where they were securely tied face to face. At a given word they were strung upland in a few minutes both were pronounced dead. The crowd afterward quietly for the gubernatorial nomination within party lines. On the day the state convention met, just before the ballot for governor was taken, he declared that he was for the nominee of the convention.

In accordance with that promise he is now appearing upon the same platform with Judge Penny- packer and appealing to his friends to show their friendship for him by stand ing by the whole ticket. He is still young. He never felt in better political health than at the present moment. The future is all his. But that he may surely grasp it, he expects all his friends to be true republicans and the only way in which any man can be a genuine republi can is by standing by the candidates of the party.

The republican who gives the entire state, district and county ticket his uncompromising support in 1902 will best be able to serve John P. Rlkin in 1900. Mr. Elkin closed by a pleasing tribute to Congressman Evans, as well as to Messrs. rlummer and Irwin, the republican legislative nominees, and by ap pealing to the rank and rile to give them enthusiastic support.

Congressman Alvin Evans, who is his party's unanimously nominated candidate for re-eiection, was next introduced and proceeded to deliver a very interesting address on the national issues involved in the present campaign. He called the at tention of his auditors to the supreme necessity of sustaining the policy of the government and of holding up the hands of the president by the election of a republican majority to the national house of representatiues. He said this, not be cause of his own candidacy, but because of its vital truth and supreme importance. Mr. Evans was listened to with much interest and was rewarded with generous applause.

The next sneaker was Robert S. Mur phy, of Johnstown, whose fame as an orator was well borne out by the force and directness of the all too brief address which he delivered to the pleased and enthusiastic audience. The same is true of the last speech, which was delivered by W. I. Schaffer, of Delawarecoun ty, supreme court reporter.

It would be be a great pleasure to synopsize these last admirable addresses, but the space at our command this morning forbids. hue it is true that there have been larger re publican meetings in this city none has been more enthusiastic, nor has the pros pect for complete republican success at the polls ever been brighter than it is at this moment. ORDINANCES SIGNED. Among Them One Providing for High Service Reservoir on West Side Mayor Hover was in Wilmore, Cam bria county, Tuesday, having gone there as the 'mest of the borough council, which gti ve a banquet in the evening. He returned to Altoona yesterday morning and signed the following ordinances which had been passed finally by select council Monday evening: JNo.

lJ2tf Authorizing the board of water commissioners to lav water main in Nineteenth avenue from Twelfth to Thir teenth streets. No. 1328 Authorizing the board of water commissioners to lay water main in Twelfth street from Eighteenth to 1 wenty-hrst avenue. o. 1327 Providing for the transfer of 5dUU from item department of high ways and sewers, to item 10, department ot hre, tor purchase of hre horses, JNo.

I62i Authorizing the laying ot water main in Fifth street between Fourth and Fifth avenues. No. 1323 For sewer in Twentieth ave nue between fifteenth and Sixteenth streets; in Sixteenth street between Nine teenth and Twentieth avenues; in Nine teenth avenue between Sixteenth street and tne proposed extension ot the north branch ot the fourth district sewer, and iNineteenth alley between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. No. 1293 Authorizing the board of water commissioners to purchase a tract of land on which to construct a high ser vice reservoir on the west side of the city.

io. Vim or the macadamizing ot Fifth street between Fifth and Sixth ave nues. No. 1337 For a water main in Third street between Walnut and Willow ave nues. FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE.

Items Which Were Gathered at the Police Station Last Night Patrolman Spangler has returned from his vacation and is again on duty. Five common drunks were arrested yes terday. Charles Anderson, one of them, was arrested twice. William Wiggins surrendered himself to the police authorities last evening to answer the charge of disorderly conduct. treorge and Harry Kramine were locked up at the police station last night by Constable Roe, and will be taken to HoIIidaysburg to-day on the charge of incor rigibility.

A common drunk last evening walked into the police station and stated that he had imbibed too freelv and was drunk. and thought he was so so that he deserved to be locked up. An individual was arrested on Tuesday night on the charge of being drunk and insulting women. He then gave his name as Thomas O'Brien; Yesterday he said his name was Robert Griffin. He is a stranger in town and a cripple.

He will likely be given a hearing to-day. Emma Doerr and Mary Fleming were arrested at Ninth avenue and Twenty-sixth street at 6.20 o'clock last evening, by Patrolmen Harlow, A. A. Cherry, Spangler and Vaughn. The charge against the former is fighting and a charge of drunk, disorderly and fighting was entered against the Fleming woman.

Hearing Postponed Until October 15. Albany, N. October 8. The hearing which was to have been given to-day before Attorney General Davis's application to commence proceedings under the Donnelly anti-trust law against the coal-carrying railroad companies operating in this state, which control the anthracite fields in Pennsylvania, had been adjourned until October 15, at the request of the railroad companies. The Pennsylvania Railroad company filed an answer in which lit denied that it is a party to any illegal combination.

Every Local Union of the Miners Organization Votes to Do This. RESULT OF THE MEETINGS Mitchell Answers President Roosevelt's Proposition and Then Leaves Wilkesbarre for New York. ARRIVAL OF ADDITIONAL TROOPS No Acts of Violence Were Reported Yes terday at Wilkesbarre or Vicinity and the Production of Coal Has Not Increased. Wilkesbarre, October 8. Unless Pres- i ident Mitchell's visit to New York bears fruit the end of the Mine Workers' strike seems a long way off, and prospect of suf- ficient coal being mined to satisfy the public demand is extremely poor.

Every local union of the miners' organization throughout the length and breadth of the hard coal belt held special meetings, either last night or to-day, and resolved to remain on strike until the mine oper ators grant them some concession. And while the reports of these meetings came pouring into Wilkesbarre by telegraph, train and messenger, President Mitchell dictated a letter to the president of the United States, in which He gave his an- swer to the proposition that the strikers return to work and trust to have their condition improved through an investigating commission. What the answer of the miners' chief was he refuses to di-vulge, but it is difficult to conceive, with the replies of the local unions piled up around turn, now he could do otherwise than resneetfullv decline the nresi- dent's proposition. Mr. Mitchell sent his lette." to Washington before he had heard from all il" locals, and at 3 o'clock in the afternoon he packet! his grip and, accompanied by the three district presidents, left for New York.

His mission there is also a secret and his sudden departure caused much speculation. As New York is the headquarters of the coal operators a rumor immediately spread that a settlement was in prospect, but as Mr. Mitchell and his colleagues would not- say whom them expect to meet all eyes for the time being are turned towards the metropolis. It was a busy day for the miners, especially the officials about headquarters. From early this morning until late tonight, the returns came in constantly.

This evening the corps of newspaper re porters stationed here, were invited to exame the reports, and not one was found that was not couched in firm language. Briefly stated, the resolutions in these reports affirm the confidence of the men in the integrity and judgment of their president; praise President Roosevelt for his efforts to end the strike; denounce the presidents of the coal-carrying railroads for their alleged abuse of the chief executive at the conference in Washington; denounce the employment of the coal and iron police; offer to assist the authorities in maintaining peace; thank all organizations and citizens throughout the country for the financial assistance given; regret the presence of the troops; denounce Governor Stone for sending them here, and some of the resolutions say the men will remain away from the mines all winter, or "until the bluebirds call again." Excepting those from the Hazleton district, which were almost identical in phraseology, the resolutions adopted were different from one another. Nearly every one, however, contained a sentence to the effect that the men were not afraid to return to work because of the alleged lack of protection, but will remain out "though all the troops in the United States were sent here," and until they are granted some concessions. The first of the additional troops for this valley arrived to-night. They comprised the second battalion of the Twelfth regiment, which has been stationed in thePanther Creek valley.

After their arrival the men were marched to the Ninth regiment armory where they will remain until to-morrow when Brigadier General Gobin will select a camp for them. The First battalion of the Twelfth, the Second City troop of Philadelphia and the Governor's troop of Harrisburg will get here during the night accompanied by Brigadier General Gobin. These commands have been in the Schuylkill region for some time. They were relieved there by Philadelphia and western Pennsylvania soldiers. The coal company officials have nothing to say beyond the simple statement that they are awaiting developments.

There is no increase in the shipment of coal, very little Df which is being produced. The superintendents of the various companies in this valley are extremely reticent on the question of coal production, and will not give out anything more than that they are mining some coal. No violence was reported to-day, and in fact very little since the troops were stationed here. Speculation as to; whether the presence of all the troops will increase the coal production is still being indulged in. The production since the Ninth regiment has been in this valley has not increased.

And if the resolutions adoDted by the local unions to-day indicate anvthing it is not likely that much coal will be shipped to market for some time, notwithstanding the presence of the entire National Guard. MITCHELL JNNEW YORK. Says 250 Locals Have Voted Not to Re-. turn to Work. New York.

October 8. President John Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers The Rumor that George Baer Has Resigned the Read ing Presidency. DIRECTORS DENY REPORT Say the Annual Report of the Company -Was the Only Thing Discussed at Board Meeting. SEVEN NEW SHAFTS TO BE SUNK miLAnELi'iiiA, October A rumor was current here to-night' that George F. Baer, president of the Philadelphia and Reading railway had, submitted his resig: nation to the board of directors.

Inquiry at Mr. Baer's residence here elicited the information that he had retired for the night, leaving strict injunctions that he was not to be disturbed. Two members of the board of directors, however, em phatically denied the report. The Read ing directors met to-day to consider the annual report of the company ond it was stated that no other business was discussed. The impression prevails here that Unit ed States Senators Quay and Penrose are still endeavoring to effect a settlement of the strike.

The two senators went to New York late this afternoon, but de clined to state the object of their visit. The hasty departure of President Mit chell, of the Mine Worker's union, from Wilkesbarre for New York and the fact that the senators left here at about the same time, is regarded as significant. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET. The Operators of the Company and Its Adjuncts During the Fiscal Year. Philadelphia, October 8.

The board of directors of the Reading company met to-day and approved the report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902, which will be submitted to the stockholders at an adjourned annual meeting next Mon day. The report which embraces the operations of the Reading company, the fhiiadeiphia and Heading railway and the Philadelphia' and Reading Coal and Iron company, gives the joint operations of the three companies as compared with the previous fiscal year as follows: lotal gross receipts, for 1901, total gross expenses, for last year, total gross fixed charges and taxes, $13, 1901, $12,859,376. Net earnings of three companies before payment of Keading company's dividends and gen eral imortgage sinking fund, tor 19011, $2,063,087. ihe surplus ot the three companies amounted to $1,374,890, which w'th the accumulated surplus makes the total The gross receipts of the rail way company increased $1,171,364 over the previous year, notwithstanding the loss ot anthracite tonnage in May and June, and the surplus for the year in creased but the payments on account of fixed charges and taxes, in surance fund, equipment, renewals and improvements were $262,001 less than the previous year. ihe tonnage of anthracite decreased from 10,523,891 in 1900-1, to 9,465,953 tons this year, a loss of 1,057,938 tons or 10.05 per cent, and the tonnage ot bitumi nous coal increased from 5,018,491 tons to 6,087,088 tons or 21.29 per cent.

The revenue from coal traffic increased from $12,391,307 to $12,436,159, a gain of $44,851, or 36 per cent. ihe total production of anthracite coal from lands owned and leased by the Coal and Iron company was 8,198,274 tons, a decrease of 1,055,699 from last year's pro duction. The reduced production was the result principally ol the strike in augurated May 12, from which date to the end ot the fiscal year the collieries were idle. The coal purchased aggregated 290 tons, an increase of 66,855 tons, and the sales amounted to 8,289,828, a de crease ot tons. The cost ol coal mined and purchased was $2.02 8-10, which is 20 5-10 cents than for the cost of the nrevious vear.

due to in creased cost of labor, additional expenses resulting from freshets, the strike and colliery improvements. Announcement is made that the man agement has decided in view of the steady increase in the consumption of anthracite coal and in order to meet the loss of production caused by lessened efficiency of labor and by reason of tha exhaustion of certain collieries to expend $3,500,000 in the sinking of seven new shafts and the construction of new breakers, machinery, etc. Blown to Pieces. Lima, October 8. Earl Bush, mar ried, and Frank Anspaugh, unmarried, were blown to pieces by an explosion of nitrate glycerine at the factory of the Producers' Explosive company, three and a half miles from this city, this afternoon.

Buildings were swayed, plate glass windows were smashed and other damage was done by the explosion. Bush's wife was on a train from her home in North Baltimore, to spend a few days, and knew nothing of his death until she ar-rixed home. Will Not Tell Who Shot Him. Shenandooh, October 8. Martin Mc- Andrew, a striking miner, was fatally shot near his home to-night.

Although told he would die before morning he steadfastly refused to tell who fired the shots. He was taken to his home by two unknown men, who left him at the door and ran away. Dan Patch Went It in 2.01 Flat Terre Haute, October 8. On a track between, two and three seconds slow, Dan Patch went an exhibition mile over the four cornered course this afternoon in 2.01 flat Altoona and HoIIidaysburg Were Visited by the State's Next Governor. A RECEPTION AT THE 'BURG This Was Followed by a Rally in This City Last Evening in the Eleventh Avenue Opera House.

PENNYPACKER AND ELKIN SPOKE Yesterday was Republican Day in Al toona and HoIIidaysburg. Judge Penny -packer and his companions arrived on Pacific yesterday morning and after breakfast the judge went to Hollidays burg where he was greeted by many citi zens. Further particulars will be found in the letter of our HoIIidaysburg corre spondent. ihe atternoon reception was declared off after the return from HoIIi daysburg, owing to the desire of Judge Pennypacker to secure a little rest, but Attorney General Elkin was at the Logan house most of the afternoon and received all comers with his accustomed cordiality Later in the evening an informal recep tion was held at which many citizens of Altoona, Hollidavsburg, Tyrone, Bell wood, Duncansville, Roaring Spring, Williamsburg and other pares of the county warmly greeted the republican standard bearer and his associates on the present stumping tour. About 7.30 p.

a procession formed, headed by the Al toona City band, and marched to the opera house. At precisely 8 o'clock Chairman Hicks, of the republican county the assembly to order. The stage was oc cupied by the gentlemen who had been named as vice presidents and by other prominent republicans. A good audi ence occupied the body of the opera house. Chairman Hicks made a few remarks, congratulating the country at large and this section in particular upon the I unprecedented prosperity which makes men so busy that they can scarcely hnd time to attend political meetings.

He then introduced W. H. Schwartz, editor of the Tribune, as the presiding officer. That gentleman made no speech, but proceeded to introduce as the first speaker of the evening Judge Samuel W. Pennypacker, republican gubernatorial candidate.

Judge Pennypacker began by observing that he thought it would be very profitable to the democratic campaign orators who are now touring the state if they could spend a little tune here, getting ac quainted with the people and observing the splendid prosperity of which they are the eharers. le made a personal refer ence to one of Altoona's best known and most highly respected citizens, Mr. D. K. Ramey, who was 81 years old yesterday and who, according to the judge, was still able to run with all the agility of a boy, if required to make a little more haste.

He has always been a republican and has prospered in the years gone by, so that he now pays $1,000 a year school tax. The speaker suggested that there is not very much difference between the democratic and the republican parties after all only a little difference of time. About a quarter of a century after the repaWican party has enacted some im portant bit of legislation oi carried into effect some contested policy, the democratic party always comes smilingly along and admits that the thing is right. But the democratic party has its uses, after all. A minority party is like the brake on a wagon, of no earthly use until you begin to go down hill.

Or it is like the anchor on a ship, of use whm in harbor, but lifted up and stowed to one side when the ship is sailing on the open sea. The speaker referred to the nomination six years ago of a presidential candidate who was stvled the "advance agent of prosperity." He proved the right to the title by inaugurating an administration which brought about the most remarkable season of business and industrial prosperity the country ever saw. Ihe democratic candidate might well be stvled the advance agent of finan cial adversity. Attention was called to the tact that Mr. Guffey, who is financing the democratic campaign this vear.

would not be able to do so were it not for the wealth which republican prosperity is pouring into his coffers. Then there is that uncompromising democrat whose name isj just now in everybody's mouth, Mr. George F. Baer, president of the Philadelphia Reading railroad company. A few years ago, under democratic administration, Mr.

Baer's road was running so far behind that it was in the hands of receivers. Now it is mak ing money and has all the business it can do and possibly a little more. Mr.Nolan, the democratic nominee for secretary of internal affairs, chanced to fall into the speaker's company recently. They exchanged a few mutual confidences concerning their business and it turned out that Mr. Nolan is a contractor, made busy by the good times which are the result of the republican administration of the government.

On the whole we may well hope that the democrats of a quarter of a century hence will approve and applaud those policies concerning which thev are now SO Kfldlv nsfrnv National and state prosperity are contingent upon continued republican success. When he appeared before the audience, several times during the course of his remarks, and at the end, Judge Penny-packer was greeted with generous applause. Attorney General Elkin was the next speaker. He was received with intense enthusiasm. He said he hadn't come to Altoona to discuss the issues of the day, particularly; he believed his hearers were as well acquainted with them as he.

He came simply as one who was among friends, for a heart to heart talk with them. He caused it to be understood that he is for the whole ticket. He said his father had lived and died a republican and by the help of God he meant to follow that father's example. When he but he declined to say. He refused to answer all questions and to say how long he would be the city.

Mr. Mitchell had the appearance of having been under severe mental and physical strain but assured questioners that he was good health though tired At 10 o'clock Mr. Mitchell called up Wilkesbarree by telephone, the reason being that he had expected some tele grams which he did not find awaiting him. Shortly after this he turned to a re porter and said: "Information has been conveyed to me by 'phone that a total of two hundred and fitty local unions have reported unanimous votes against resuming work. The men are not deterred from going to work through any fear of bodily harm, but all resolved to remain out until the differences between them and the operators are arbitrated, or until they are ordered to return by their leaders.

"This leaves not more than forty or fifty local unions to hear from yet. The unanimous action includes the votes of strikers not members of the union, but who were present at the meetings and voted with the union men." At 11 o'clock President Mitchell and two of the district presidents went from the Ashland house to the Fifth avenue hotel, where Senators Quay and Penrose, of Pennsylvrnia, and Louis N. Hammers-ling of Wilkesbarre, were registered. President Mitchell's conference with Senators Quay and Penrose lasted for ah hour and three-quarters. At its conclusion Mr.

Mitchell returned to the Ashland house. He declined to say a word as to his talk with the senators and the latter left word with the clerk at the Fifth Avenue hotel that they would not see any one, instructing the clerk to refuse the cards of an)' persons who might wish to interview them. Letter Not Yet Received. Washington, October 8. The answer of President John Mitchell, of the United Mine Worker, to the letter of President Roosevelt, requesting that the anthracite coal miners be asked to return to work immediately, has not been received at the temporary Vhite House up to 11 o'clock to-mght.

Secretary Cortelyou expects that the letter will be in the regular morning mail. Secretary Root was consultation with the president for more than two hours to-night, and it is thought the coal strike situation received a large amount of attention. President JSicholas Murray Butler, of Columbia university, 'New York, also called, but declined to indi cate the object of his visit to the white house, Early in the evening Attorney General Knox was at the white house for half an hour. FIVE ARE DEAD. Bad Wreck on the Washington Branch of the Pan Handle.

Washington, October 8. One of the most destructive wrecks in the his tory of the Washington branch of the Pan Handle railroad occurred 'o-night at vaniMiien Station, two miles east of Cannonsburg. The wreck resulted in five deaths and a number injured, one so badly that he may die. The killed were all foreigners and their names could not be ascertained. The dead were taken to Cannonsburg, where they will await identification.

The bodies were horribly mangled. The wreck oc curred at a siding about twenty yards trom the Vantunens station. An east-bound coal train side-wiped a gravel or construction train at the opening of the switch. Both trains were specials, Ihe engine of the coal train was turned over and wrecked. The engine of the gravel train was turned completely around.

The car immediately behind the engine was loaded with Italian laborers. These were knocked down like ten-pins. The collision resulted in twenty-one cars be ing derailed, and in the opinion of rail road men it will take eighteen hours to put the tracks in condition to be used again. Troops Out in New Orleans. New Orleans, October 8.

Gover nor Heard has communicated to Mayor Capdevielle his intention to lend the power and force of the state government to put down violence and restore order. ihe governor was reached dunne the afternoon and after a telephonic conference with Mayor Capdeville, ordered Major General Glynn in command of the military district to report to the mayor. To-night there will be a consultation of the military commanders and arrangements made to distribute the troons to morrow so that adequate protection will be afforded the company in its effort to run cars. Why Objections Are Filed. Harrisbcrg, October 8.

Andrew McAllister and Palmer Laubaugh, of Philadelphia, have filed objections in the Danphin county court to the certificate of nomination of Robert E. Pattison, George Guthrie and James Nolan, as candidates of the ballot reform party for governor, lieutenant governor and secretary of internal affairs, respectively. The objectors say these candidates' names will appear in the democratic column and the placing of their names in the ballot reform column will cause confusion for the voter in marking his ticket- The court fixed next Thursday for a hearing. Democratic Spellbinders to Invade Phila. delphia.

akrisburg, October 8. The campaign committee of the democratic state committee met at headquarters to-day and discussed matters pertaining to the state canvass. Those present were: John S. Rilling, Erie; J. B.

Head, Greensburg; J. F. Ancona, Reading; J. K. P.

Hall, St. Mary's, and Robert Wright, Allen-town. It was decided that the state nominees shall devote all of next week, with the exception of Friday, to Philadelphia. Friday will be spent in Westmoreland county. In Aid of the Strikers.

Washington, October 8. A series of open air meetings conducted under the auspices of the Central Labor union of this city to secure aid for the anthracite coal strikers was held here to-night. It was addressed by well known members of the American Federation of Labor, including President Samuel Gom-pers; Dennis A. Hays, president of the International Bottle Blowers' union; Thomas W. Kidd, one of the vice presidents of the federation; John B.

Lemon, secretary and treasurer of the Journeymen Tailors' International union, and Captain James Dudley Hughes, of Minersville, Pa. The speakers severely criticized President Baer for the language he had used in the statement made by him after his conference with President Roosevelt, paid a warm tribute to Mr. Roosevelt for his efforts to end the strike and declared that the miners meant to keep up the fight to the last- Adjutant General Stewart in Lead. Washington, October' 8. The three active candidates for the honor of enter taining the Grand Army of the Republic at the next annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic are Saratoga, Atlantic City and San Francisco.

The leading candidates tor commander- in-chief are General Stewart, of Pennsylvania; General John C. Black, of Illinois; Colonel McElroy, of Washington, and General Daniel Sickles, of New York. General Stewart is thought to have the lead at present. Boxed King Alexander's Ears. Vienna, October 8.

The corrspondent at Belgrade, Servia, of the Neues Wiener Tagblatt. says that to revenge herself upon King Alexander for stopping her pin money, yueen uraga created scandalous scenes before the courtiers. The king reproached the queen with be ing the curse of his life. Draga retorted with caurse abuse accusing the king of a liason with her sister Helen, and even boxed the king's ears. Colonel Penny Reports for Duty.

Harrisburg, October 4. Colonel John B. Penny, of Pittsburg, division inspector of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, reported for dutv at division headquar ters in this city to-day. Colonel Elliott, who directed the movement ot the troops to the strike territory, said to-night that the entire division was now in the field. None of these officials have any idea how long the soldiers will remain on duty.

Hargraves Found Guilty. Traverse City. October 8. After being out twenty-two and one-half hours, a jury to-day found John A. Hargraves guilty of manslaughter.

Hargraves last April choked his invalid wife and beat her to death with a club in a bedroom of their home in this city. His principal defense was that if he had kill ed the woman it was while he was having a fit, to which he was subject and he could remember nothing of it. Loss by Fire in Texas Oil Field. Beaumont, October 8. The fire the oil field was extinguished early this morning.

The damage was confined to an area comprising about two acres and the losses consist of seventy -five derricks, fifty pumping plants and half a dozen small oil tanks which were used for settling. The loss is placed at $150,000. A Village in Flames. Detroit, October 8. The Tribune has received a report from Menominee that the village of Koss, twenty-five miles north of Menominee, is burning up, surrounding forest fires being the cause.

The Marinette fire department has sent assist ance. Automobile Run Down by Engine. Youngstown. October 8. An auto mobile containing Harry Tod.

John Tod, Frank Silver and Charles Stitt was run down by an Erie train to-day. Harry Tod was instantly killed and Charles Stitt received slight injuries. The others escaped injury. Committed Suicide by Shooting. St.

Paul, October 8.L. Hays, supposed to be a government agent in Montana, committed suicide bv shooting to-day. He came here last Monday and last night complained of not feeling well. That was the last seen of him alive..