The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 5

MONDAT, 190L- MONDAY. APRIL 1, U01--. THE WILKES-BAIIRE RECORD DEATH Of JAMES LAYING Ofll OF. News of the BURNED tO DEATH. FATAL FIRE AT GEORGETOWN ONE MAN DEAD AND AN- OTHER BADLY BURNED BLOCK DESTROYED.

We MoWd evening si o'clock. All the ladies are requested to be there. The' regular meeting of the United Mine Workers, Local No. 1,483, of Plains, will be held on Tuesday evening, DEARTH OF ROLAND REED. THE WELL KNOWN ACTOR PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME IN NEW YORK QITY.

i THE MARSEILLES STRIKE. ENORMOUS INJURY CAUSED TO COMMERCE AND Paris, March SI. The opposition newspapers assert that the Indisposition of M. Waldeck-Rousseau, the premier, Is diplomatic with a view of avoiding accompanying President Loubet to Toulon on April 10. The theory Is that the premier, owing the proximity of Marseille to Toulon, fears the Marseille strikers, who are Incensed at the refusal of the government to support them in the recent strike, might organize a hostile demonstration either In Toulon or at some point along the route.

Meanwhile the situation has not been changed as a result of the conference between the premier and the masters to-day. The masters persist In, their refusal to a day of eight hours, -which has all along been regarded by Confirmatioa ii Lutheran and Ketormed Churches. ADDITION -TO MEMBERSHIP OF TH5sB WHO HAVE BEEN UN DER CATECHETICAL TION CLASSES AT ST. zion reformed, christ Lutheran" and other churches appropriate 'sermons: Yesterday, Palm Sunday, wn observed in moat of th Lutheran and Re formed churches With confirmation ser-vicee, the claaaea which have been under -catechetical Instruction being ad mitted into the memoersnip 01 churches. It Is a day of much Importance to the catechumens, who are mostly young; people.

It mark the formal beginning of their church life and as they kneel before the altar and the laying on of hands Is performed they have arrived at one of the most important occasions of their live. Next Sunday (Easter) these young people will receive their- first communion. ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN. Saturday Night To Our New Store.

25 South Main St. Our Store Will Be Closed Monday and Tuesday The Grand Opening of the new store will take place m': Tuesday Evening; April 2nd, withe a Concert From 8 to i by Oppen-heims Beautiful Souvenirs will be given away. The public in general is, cordially invited to attend. The Finberg- 25 South Main Street THE FUTURE OF CUBA. VIEWS OF GEN.

FITZHUGH UEB ON THE SUBJECT. Omaha. March Jl.3en:"Flta-hugh Lee for the first time since his retirement from the army, has given expression to his views in regard to the future of Cuba. The occasion waa the banquet given In his honor at the Omaha Club. After referring to his ser- St.

John's Lutheran Church was filled to overflowing at the confirmation services yesterday morning, the aisles belni filled with chairs and some go-T. away unable to get Into the church. We v. Dr. Hun ton preached, his sermon being addressed mainly to' the catechumen.

It was based on Luke 61, and was a pointed presentation of lessons and examples drawn from the life of Christ to be taken as an example and Illustration for professing Christians: The class entered the church In procession sing the old familiar hymn, "Jesus Still Lead They were confirmed in divisions. the service, which was very impressive, being closely followed byi, the large congre- gatlon. The following are the najnes of those who were confirmed: Charles Cleveland Irvin Ellwood Ames, Olympla Dorothea Brown, Anna Maria Krlstlana Brown, Anders Peter Thons-een Brown. Weiss Cressman, Caroline Egen, Norman Lee Hoover, Elisabeth Kern, Benjamin Franklin Kropp. Clara Celesta Lelbengoed.

Rosa Nann, Martha Delia Owens, Mary Christian Shield, Anna Elmira Wert. (Edith Luclnd Yet-ter, Henry. Bfaa. Albert Blase, Mrs. Henry Johnson, William Schnei- A number at others are also to be received by ilelter and renewal of faith during the week.

This being Holy Week there will be services each night, also on Good Friday morning. On Easter Sunday there will be an Easter matin service at 6 a. tn in addition to the regular services. ZION, REFORMED. Confirmation services were held at Zlon's Reformed Church In the The pastor.

Rev. W. D. Happel, preached on Acts the subject being "Confirmation." The meaning of confirmation and the duties incumbent on those confirmed, their parents, and the church, were pointed out. The chancel was.

decorated with palms. The-' following were the persons confirmed: Henry Christian Eckardt, Rudolph Etxei; Andrew Klefer, Edward Diets, Charles Edgar Dauber, Philip Nagle, Arthun Harrison Herb, Lissie Katherine Helen Sehlucke-bior, Edgar Kemmerer.v Elisabeth Grace Oberllea (Adam. nah May Johnson, Mrs, Mary France French, In, the' evening there was a reunion "of persons confirmed during the present pastorate. The text was" Deuter- WELL KNOWN DRUGGIST AND SINGER FA8SE3 A WAT DEATH CAME 8UDDENLT. James- W.

AnwyL the well known Hasie street druggist and popular tenor singer, died yesterday morning. Few young men were as well known throughout the county as he and the suddenness of his death caused much surprise. Death occurred at 1:10 e. m. About two months ago deceased had a severe attack of but re covered and enjoyed his usual health until Saturday, when he complained of not feeling well.

He told his wife that he thought he would not survive and the physician who was called at once saw that his condition, was critical. nean disease, having attacked him. Anwyl came to Wllkes-Barre about thirty years -ago and was apprenticed to druKKist Armstrong. Later he became manager of Barton's drug store at Plains and then began business for himself. For some years he had been located on Hazle street and had built up a good trade.

As a vocalist Anwyl was well known not only In Wyoming Valley but elsewhere, he having a tenor voice of fine quality. From time to time he held positions In various churches and at one time be was a member of quartet In the First M. E. Church. He sang at numerous local contents and his services were In demand in many places.

Two years. ago be sang at At lantic City at some kind of function and so well did he please the people tnat he was aiso engaged ior last year. Mr. Anwyl was Instrumental 'In or ganising a quartet for a tour of Great Britain. It was composed of Miss Sadie soprano: Mr.

Anwyl. tenor; Joseph P. Burns, baritone, and the late Liew Herbert of Bcranton, bass. Pref. Haydn Evans of Bcranton was pianist.

-Deceased's chief delight was music and his whole soul' was wrapped' up In It. At his home he had a room up as a music den and here the harmonies had full sway. In eisteddfodlc circles he will be -especially missed, for In these events he also took a. deep Interest. Often as a choral leader he led choirs from Miner's Mills and tnis city to victory, his nature was genial and pleasant and he had the determination to see successfully through whatever be undertook.

Mr. Anwyl Is survived by his wife ana one aaugnter The funeral will take-place from the home of Daniel H. Smith, Parsons, on Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. Services will be held at the Baptist Church at 2 ciocs.

SKILL FRACTURED. FIGHT IN A SALOON ON HEIGHTS TURNS OUT SERIOUSLY. THE Thomas Orjexka was taken to the- city Hospital on Saturday evening with a fracture or the skull, which be sustained In a North Meade street saloon. Grleskas and some friends were In the saloon drinking and the proprietor, William Burka, went Into the cellar to Up a keg of beer. Hearinc a scuffle In the barroom he came Detain and found Grleskas on the floor, his head bleedinird profusely.

A call was, sent to the po-J lies Biauun ana me pairoi wagon bast-'. enea to tne scene ana in It Orieikaa was conveyed to the City Hospital, wnerv lie is in a serious conaition. fart of a mine drill was found on the with which, It Is supposed, one of thai men struca- mm. -The men in tne bar room at the time are Andrew Skatrea- tis, John Revellkus, Joseph Sklortia and niuiam zonais. warren ts nave-beenv.

v- The Injured man Is about 40 veara eld and has a family In the old country MUSICALC FOR B. I. A. BENEFIT. Despite the fact that It was flatvrdae- evening and that other attractions Were In town, a falr-slsed audienoe and a decidedly appreciative one greeted those who gsve their services for the benefit of the B.

L. A. tn the muslcale at the Simon Long whole the -art eH Wea praiseworthy, the best of local talent being represented. W. A.

Roberts of Scranton opened foe evening by singing Kreutser's "Waldea lied," and his voice was heard to 'good advantage. He appeared later on the program in the "Aria of Osmln," from Mosart's "II doing It full Jus-tlce. Miss Helen Carhart followed with a reading, "Money musk," in which she brought out the charm of this ever popular selection by her graceful and finished delivery. It also, by the lighter vein of cpmedy, appeared an admirable note of contrast to the heavier tragedy of Rossini's "Royal princess," rendered by her with success later in the evening. Bemberg's "La Mort de Jean was well sung by Miss Margaret Andreas, whs perhaps appeared to greater advantage In "talnka's song," by von Stutsman.

This was suited to her voice and she sang It with much feeling. All anticipations regarding Mrs. William Alexander were realised, and hei perform, ance of Chamlnade's "Air de ballet" and Chopra's "Valse in A flat" demonstrated her sympathetic touch and fine technique. It Is not necessary to dilate on Miss Alberta O'Neill. Her voieo Is iweU known and admired and her rendering of the "Walts song" by Orans and Roeckel's "Looks snd eyes" was enjoyable la -rf Stark's Is another well known voice and his singing of "I shot an arrow into the air" was deserving of praise for its depth and feeling.

Miss Claire Tubbs's violin selections of Schubert's "Lltanel" and Svendson's "Romance" made a splendid break In the program. The management wishes to extend warmest thanks to all who, by giving their time and talent, made the affair a most delightful one, to Dr. D. J. J.

Mason tor his kindly assistance, and' to Professor Allen for the use of his assembly room. DEATH Or MRS. WILLIAM MORRIS. At 5J5 on Saturday evening occurred the death of Mr. William Morris at her home In Laurel Run Borough, after an Illness of eight days of septicemia.

Deceased was 33 years and months old and had resided In Laurel Borough for the past ten year. She wa born In Wllkee-Barr on Oct. 1862, and resided In this city and Laurel Run Borough all her life. She was an exemplary wife and a conscientious Christian and had a large circle of friends. She Is survived by her husband, who la engineer at the Oliver pew-der mill and justice of the peace of Laurel Run Borough; also by the following: children: Angle, aged 17; Edna, aged 16; Harry.

aged 12, and Fred, aged ft years; also by her mother, Mrs. Aaron Porter; her stepfather, Aaron Porter of Georgetown, and -the following brothers and sisters: Miss Nora Covert of Mrs. John T. McGuire of Laurel Ran Borough, Mrs. Joseph O.

Linn of this city, Mrs. John Flits, of West Pitts-ton, William Covert, Miss, Carrie B. Covert and Clarence Perter of -J- '-i The funeral will take place from her late residence at 3: on Tuesday afternoon, services at the Grant Street Presbyterian by Rev. H. J.

Buckingham, pastor of the Primitive' Methodist Church, of which deceased was a assisted by Rev. John B. Craven. Interment will be in Oaklawa Cemetery. -ROUTE BOOK.

The Record is tn receipt of the route book of the Great Wallace Show. It 1 a. complete history of the travels of that organisation during last season and the business, and condition of af fairs in the various cities visited. The book also contalna a roster of everyone connected with the circus and has some excellent half-tone lof the principal member of the aggregation. A picture of Eddie Plnaad, the grotesque bicycle rider, who is known here as "Danny" Lynch, and Ja now employed at the Stegmaier brewery, is among the number.

The circus will show here some time In I- y. 7 ZJJBOit WOULD. Bartenders' Union No. 154 held a semi-monthly, jneetlng in the Land-, messer block? yesterday afternoon. There waa a large attendance and four new members were Initiated- A number of other bartenders made application, but upon refusing to comply with the rules of the organisation were not admitted and retired tn an apparently disgruntled condition.

The president. David Clark, made the following statement: "It la regretable that harmonious relation cannot be brought about, but thia la not the fault of those already organised. Every possible concession was -made by the latter, even so far a to sanction a re-election, of office re if deemed necessary. The organised bartender, wish to Improve union. and promote' craft harmony and consequently invite all bartender are really imbued with union principles to make for membership in the prescribed manner.

All members of labor 'organisations are also requested to patronise union bars and those bartenders who wear the union button. It is hoped that those who are causing dissension and hard feeling among our. craftsmen will see the error of their ways and assist in the near future in raising the standard of our craft by joining and forming a solid organisation of bartenders in thia city. All Information can be obtained from president of NO. 154, B.

David Clark." The disgruntled bartender tn their own behalf stated that they marched to Landmesser Hall, where the meeting was held, in a body, for the purpose of joining the union. When they arrived there they said they were asked to first make a deposit of $1 before they would be allowed In the hall, and would then be asked pay 31.50 more each to become members. They say they are willing to pay the 32.60 to become members, but did not like to be made to pay 31 before entering the hall. They wanted to first see what kind of an organisation they were joining. They left the hall without and marched back up town In a body.

There were of them. They say they will now communicate with national secretary Sullivan of Cincinnati, Ohio, in order to ascertain the proper step to be taken. The Scranton silk mill strike is again far from being settled. At the conference on Saturday of the leader of the mill workers it was decided by almost an unanimous vote to reject the offer of the operators of a 10 per cent, advance, and the struggle, which seemed to be Bearing a settlement, has been renewed. The Sauqiioit silk worker met and by secret vote decided' to refuse the advance ottered by the conference of the operators.

Manager Davis' Informed the committee that no further advance would be granted. "Mother" Jones said she would leave at once for Cleveland, Ohio, to seek aid for the strikers. She said when she returns she Intends having every employer of children under 14 years of age arrested. A pleasing incident in connection with the 'Visit of John president of the-United Mine Workers, to this -city -laet -week wae 'hl-eUrig with a friend-of hi boyhood day, in the person of W. J.

Lewis of Kingston. Mr. MlteheUfaad Mr Lewis lived near each other at Bradwood. 111., early in life, but drifted to other part In later years. The meeting waa a nappy sur prise to both, not having seen one an-otherslnce they were boye.

They sat down and related of their happy childhood days, days tn which tdiey flshe, played. marMetfL -and, took pact In othevlnnocept.anjueaments together. -'F i-f To-day Is -the limit of time granted employer to grant the request of the Painter- and Decorators' Association. The union men desire an eight hour dar, per nour.The ra-ployer forwarded a proposition saying that they, would give them 28ft cents per. Some -dissatisfaction waa manifested and the question wa thoroughly discussed at a meeting on Sat urday' evening, but there -was no de cision.

Thi evening the local will meet again and the question will be finally settled. The State executive board of the In ternational Brotherhood of Stationary Ftremeirara" meeting Tn Scranton on Saturday evening passed the following resolution: That we Invite president John Mitch ell 'of the United Mine Workers and president Gompers of the American Federation of Labor to meet president Morton and the State executive board of the B. of Stationary Firemen in iolnt conference on Friday. April 6, at the St. Cloud Hotel, Scranton, when the Question of jurisdiction will be de cided finally.

We would also advise all member to remain In their respective locals until ordered by their oflioers to do otherwise." A little trouble exists between the firemen at some of the D. A H. mine nn tho West Side and the United Mine zrZZM -m ree-afu itn rttrmer be- comtn member of the latter organlsa tlon. The firemen claim, that, being affiliate 1 with the International Broth erhood, of Stationary Firemen, there is no necusity of their becoming member of the miners' organisation. To prevent trc uble the question has been sub mitted to president Mitchell of tne u.

M. W. of A. and Samuel Gompers of the Amer can Federation of Labor, and an early settlement is anucipatea. Wllkr-J-Barre Lodge No.

210, International Association of Machinists, has made arrangements with International president James Q'Connell of Washington, D. C. and other speakers well known In labor Interests to address a public meeting in T. M. C.

A. hall on Tuesday evening, April 1 Oppen-heim's union orchestra will please all with the music of the. day. No boys admitted, Charles Pierce, recording secretary. No, 210, At a special meeting of Local No.

150, Operative Plasterers, on Saturday evening the initiation fee was reduced to 35 for thirty day, in order to let Plymouth and Nantlcoke plasterers join the union. A committee waa appointed to wait on the Pituton pla-terer also: After Marl the Initiation fee will be 320. All plasterers wishing to Join may do- by calling at-the next meeting, April at Donnelly Hall, Public Square, at 1:30 The officer of the Central Labor Union of Wllkes-Barre, Scranton and Plttston will bold a Joint meeting in Plttston next Wednesday evening. Child labor will be discussed, also unfair taxation, and how to bring the above named cities into closer relation in regard to labor question, particularly in regard to the trouble of the) silk mill girls. The instrumental musician of Wllkes-Barre held a meeting in Koons Hall last evening and twenty-four new members were enrolled.

Notice through the press of time and place of meeting next Sunday, April 7, "will be given, after which date the charter will be closed, and the Initiation fee will not bo less than: special meeting of Local No. 343, U. of will be held thia even ing in Koons Han for tne election or delegates to the district convention In Olyphant on April The shirt waist -and laundry workers' next meeting will be held In the B. I. A.

building on Tuesday evening at :30 o'clock. 'i -'The Journeymen Tailor' Local Union, No. 2 IS, will meet In Donnelly liau this Fire at 4:30 o'clock yesterday consumed a block of frame dwelling at Georgetown, In which resided four families. John O'Donnell of Plains waa burned to death and Daniel Sullivan was badly burned about the hands, face and head and Is now at Mercy Hospital In a serious condition, but will probably recover. The fire started in the house occupied by John Gordon and wife and five children.

A lamp fell or was thrown from a table and the oil Ignited and In a few minute the house was vt flame. The terror-stricken occupant ran out of their nomes tn their night clotnes ana barely escaped with their lives. All their household goods-' were destroyed and their homes were burned, to the ground. The other three, families were Polish people and In each family there la a number of children. John O'Donnell.

who was burned to death, was a brother of Mrs. John Gordon, In whose home the fire started. He came to visit his sister and missed the last car for home and decided to stay over night. He was given a place to stay on a lounge. Sul-Mvan, who was also badly burned, resided only a few doors, above on the hill.

How the lamp wa knocked off the table ts not known. Sullivan waa awakened by the smoke and barely escaped with his life. It was also supposed that O'Donnell escaped, but after the fire was extinguished the charred were found. He is survived by his wife and two small children. O'Donnell was a miner and worked at the Port Bowkley mine.

He was 24 years of age. Undertaker Mooney took charge of the No. 3 Engine Co. was notified and although the firemen were unable to save the building, they protected the other properties. The buildings were formerly owned by the' Lehigh Wllkes-Barre Coal but were bought some time ago by Joseph 8troble of The property was -Insured.

STORE OPENINGS. Stafford A Co. on Saturday opened their new clothing store on South Main street and many friends called during the day to offer congratulations. Mr. Stafford and his partner, attorney B.

J. Hope, were on hand all day to greet their friends. The stock is large and bright looking and everything Js bran new. Mr. Stafford for a number of years waa employed by Simon Long's Sons and he will be in charge of the store.

Attorney Hope is a silent partner. McDonald A Snyder on Saturday opened their clothing store on Pubiio Square in the place occupied by Myer Meyers. They have remodeled the place and restocked the shelves and counters and It Is one of the neatest and most attractive stores in town. The wood work has been repainted and the walls repapered and the cheeriness was added to with plants. The members of the firm have had considerable experience in the clothing business and know how to conduct a place of the kind.

To-morrow evening will be the opening of the Finberg-Holsteln clothing tore at 25 South Main street, the stock having been moved on Saturday from the bulldlng.at, the corner of Public Square and South Main street. The new place, presents a most attractive appearance. The entire front of the structure has been remodeled and makes a glittering effect with the glass Illuminated from many light. With the addition to the rear there Is now 9j000 square feet of floor space: The main floor is zi by 200 feet and the two upper floors are 27 feet wide' and 136 deeo. The store 'will be closed to-dav and to-morrow and will be opened on Tuesday.evening with a concert by Op- penheim's -orchestra.

Souvenirs will be distributed. CO. B. INSPECTION. The annual spring inspection of Co.

B7 stir wiri TttKe TJittce-thW even ing at the armory at 7:30. MaJ. Millar, inspection officer of the Third Brigade, will be present. All members will report In uniform w)th blue cap, cross rifles, belt, blue handkerchief, white gloves, black shoes, 'hair neatly trimmed, beard shaved, buttons and belt plates neatly polished, and rifles In good condition. SMOKER BY TIVE COMPANIES.

Companies A. and will hold a five-companies' smoker In the armory on Monday evening, April 23. A tine entertainment Is being arranged, which will include 600 views of camp life, music by Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band, and an Invitation has also been extended to the Concordia Male Chorus to sing: The smoker will be for members, of the above named companies only. CRUSHED TO DEATH. Stanley.

Reese, a Palish miner employed at the Raub mine at Luzerne Borough, was Instantly killed on Saturday about noon by a fall of top coal. Deceased came to thi country sortie yesrsago Bd-BfVJ bKtf Wn1n the mines. He was unmarried. About ten ton of coal came down on him. BRUTAL BURGLARS INFLICT FATAL INJURIES ON AN AGED WOMAN.

Pittsburg, March SI. Mrs. VJfnn Ward, aged 60, is lying in a critical condition owing to brutal treatment by three masked burglars at her home here early this morning. Mrs. Ward and her daughter were awakened by the presence of the burglars at their bedside, each woman finding.

a revolver pointed directly at her head. Mrs. Ward undertook to resist the burglars and while the daughter was held In subjection by one of the men another beat the wom an Into unconsciousness with a short club, literally crushing In her skull. The husband and son of Mrs. Ward were sleeping on the third floor, having In their possession about 31.200, the booty the burglar were after.

Being awakened by the noise Ward and his son hastened to the floor below, but the burglars made their escape, leaving no clue to their Identity. MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS. 7 ARRIVED AT NEW YORK. La Bretagne, from', Havre; Rotterdam, from Rotterdam; Bulgaria, from Hamburg. SAILED FOR NEW YORK.

Servla, from Queenstownf Western-land, from Antwerp. 1 ARRIVED OUT. Graf Waldersee, at Hamburg; Kensington, at Southampton and proceeded for Antwerp; Barbarossa, atl Southampton and proceeded for Bremen. ANTI-CLERICAL DEMONSTRATION. March It-Twehty thou and persons participated here to-day In an antl-clerlcal demonstration tn the Plaza Del Torro.

A large crowd stoned the Jesuit college. Finally the police charged and dis persed the demonstrators, Injuring. several. CASES OF THE PLAGUE. 81.

Seven fresh case of bubonic plague, four European and three colored, were officially reported to-day. EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN ODESSA. Odessa, March 31. Thia city experl- enced to-day a distinct elsmlu" qls- turbance. vtc as consul generat and- tar the- army" in the Island, he said: "More than ever must there be an exercise of patriotism in Its highest sense by the cltisens of the United States.

The Philippines are our by The death of Roland Reed in New York City on Saturday morning waa no surprise to hi friends In this city, he had been ailing for some months with cancer of the stomach. He died at his residence on West 122d street. Mr, Reed was born in Philadelphia June 18, 1852, and wa a son of Mr. and Mr. John Reed.

The father of Roland waa connected for many year with the Walnut street theatre In Philadel phla, and young Reed waa Identified with theatre since his boyhood. His first play was "Cheek," and he made a nit wun it. Then followed "Humbug.f "The Politician," "The Woman "The Wrong Mr. Wright" and numerous others. One of Mr.

Reed's successes was Koko In Gilbert A Sullivan's "Mikado," he having created the part In New York City, where the popular comic opera had a long and successful run. Before start. lng a company of his own Mr. Reed played all sort of parts, one of which was the grave digger In "Hamlet." Mr. Reed "was married on September 1, 1873, to Miss Johanna Sommers, who, with one daughter.

Miss Florence Reed, survive him. The daughter only re cently, made her, debut on the stage and was very favorably received. For about ten year Mr. Reed's leadingjadv was Iaadore Rush, formerly of this city. Her first stage experience was In Mr.

Reed's company and she remained with him until illness compelled him to abandon the stage. Mr. Reed and Ben F. Dllley. Of- this city were fast and firm friends and when the actor was tn town the two could generally be found together.

PRESIDENT MITCHELL LEAVES WILL REMAIN IN SCRANTON A DAY OR TWO AND WILL THEN LEAVE FOR HIS WESTERN HOME. President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers, accompanied by bis stenographer. Miss Morris, left on Saturday evening at 8:16 o'clock for Scranton. He will remain there to-day and says he will consult an attorney with reference to instituting a suit for libel against The Scrantonlan, which mad certain statements he refutes. In a day or two Mr.

Mitchell will leave for his home in Indianapolis, but will return to ocranton in aoout a week to preside at another meeting of the executive board. The meeting will discuss affairs of the organization and nothing of public Interest will be transacted. Father Phillips had a talk with president Mitchell on Saturday morning and then left for his home. In Haxleton. Of the leaders only secretary John P.

Gallagher of Silver Brook Is In this city. He will return home to-day, but will return on Thursday and receive the official statement of the action of the executive board, for distribution among the different local. WATCHMEN.OlftNOT APPEAR. LAST SHIFT AT THE COUNTY JAIL FAILED TO SHOW UP NEW MEN; ON DUTY, Thi morning at about 19 o'clock warden Jackson of the' Luzerne- County prison will turn over the conduct of affairs to the newly elected warden, George Jj Llewellyn. 0 An incident occurred-last night which neither the outgoing nor the incoming warden can explain.

The last shift of the present watchmen was Thomas Carney and Frank Lynch. They were to be on from 11 o'clock last nieht in waicnmen were to take possession. During the day Mr. Llewellyn heard a rumor to the effect that the last shift of watchmen would not show up, so he went to the jail last night accompanied by three of the hw watchmen Green Muinerrin, William S. Davis and Sumner Davis prepared for an emergency.

At 11:30 the, old watchmen had not yet turned up and the new men were placed in the corridors and their duties began. Warden Jackson remained In the office with Mr. Llewellyn. MURPHY fi A BACHELOR'S ROMANCE" Tim Murphy appeared at the Nes-bltt on Saturday as the successor of Sol Smith Russell in the latter corn ea a eacneior Komance." When Mr. Russell was taken sick lie had a number of nlavs on hla hand, that nm "nearly new, and in casting around for uiihiuli iu aucceea mm in tne role of the middle-aged book work In "A Bachelor' Romance," Mr.

Murphy wa selected as being nearer to the originator of the role than any -other American actor. Murphy ha the same attenuated form and a peculiar and pleasing style that Is sot unlike Mr. Russell's. Yet Mr. Murphy -rtr ormance that was not in any way a copy.

He broke away from most of the stage business of Mr. Russell and originated a number of new situations that made portions of it seem like a new play. The play Is alow In movement and Mr. Murphy played It even slower at times than did Mr. Russell, but the effect was good.

The company surrounding the star was a good one. Dorothy Sherrod was sweet and winsome. O. J. Griffin gave an excellent character sketch of the old secretary.

It was the last appearance of Mr. Murphy In the filay. The company will lay off this (holy) week and will go out-next week In Murphy's last season's success, "The Carpetbagger," which affords him more opportunities than he had in the play on- Saturday night The settings used showed the service that thV had undprflmnA In iAv.r.1 sons' travel, and were in striking contrast to the beautiful stage pictures nresented when Mr. Russell had the 'Play. i riJNERAL OF SIMON SALSBURGL The funeral of 81mon Salsburg was held yesterday afternoon at' 8 o'clock from- his late residence, Jl.NQrtb Welles -street.

The services at the house were conducted by Rabbi Marcus Salssnan B'nal B'rith Reformed Church. The pall bearers were Jacob Falk, Max Relnberger, Jacob Peterson, Moses Jacobs, Lewis Smulyon, Joseph Leibson. A large pillow of roses and carnation, sent by nephews, was carried by Lewis Casper. Hoffnung Lodge, I. O.

O. of which deceased was a member 7br he past thirty years, attended the funeral. The esteem tn which deceased wa held wa seen by the large number who attended the funeral. Interment was in Darling Street Cemetery. WHERE DID CONWAY DIE? I Scranton Republican, Saturday.

Chief Kobiing yesterday received a letter from chief of police Murphy of Jersey City, N. asking Information concerning one James Conway, It seem that Conway was Injured In a railroad wreck somewhere between thi city and Wllkes-Barre and taken to a hospital, where he afterwards died. Chief Robllng made inquiry yesterday, but was unable to learn anything. CATHOLIC CHURCHES. Yesterday was observed tn the Cath olic churches by the blessing and distri bution of palms ana tne congregations were, unusually large.

At St. Mary's Church. Father Burke led the mass and the passion wa read. Father Burke alo' blessed the palms, treaty, and their future, ao far as the United States is concerned, should be tithe strikers as the crucial point In the dispute. In spite of the increasing number of free dockers" now working, quantities of perishable goods lie rotting on the docks.

Twenty-one steamers are awaiting discharge. The general strike while it lasted and the suspension of dock works 'caused enormous injury to the commerce and Industry of Marseilles. The calculations show an Industrial loss of some 25.000,000 francs (35.000,000), while the employes lost 27.O00.000 In wages. The commerce of Marseilles Is for the time being at an almost complete standstill. The prices of sugar, coffee, flour and other ar ticles have doubled.4 A number of factories have been' obliged to close.

These conditions, added to the serious damage done by the Hood and hails have thrown the entire population Into the deepest misery. The merchants Intend to appeal to the government to remit the taxes for the first three months of the year. WILL VISIT VENEZUELA. NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON EX- PECTS ORDERS TO-DAY. San Juan, P.

March 31. The North Atlantic Squadron, Rear Admiral Karfjuhar commanding, arrived oft San Juan last evening. The United States special service vessel Uncas, chief boatswain J. W. McLaughlin, delivered the malls and the squadron lay to all night, proceeding in the morning, for Culebra Islands, where orders are ex pected by Admiral Farquhar directing the squadron to go to Venezuelan Washington, March 31.

Ungrateful and defiant, Venezuela ha brought her relations with the United State Into a strained condition, which may have serious consequences. Our government has recalled our minister, Frank B. Loomls, whose course at Caracas i officially approved, and it is understood that Senor Pulldo, the Venezuelan charge here, -will soon return to his country. This Is the customary way of bringing in the more grave phases' of a con troversy between States. If the matter should go from bad to worse it would end In the entire breaking oft of diplomatic relations and the threaten lng of war.

But it Is confidently believed that will be possible to settle the matter satisfactorily In the present stage. The Venezuelan government. It is believed. will-understand that our government is displeased with its attitude, and that serious consequences will follow If It is not changed, and will accordingly come to a better frame of mind. Our government does not want to -have to take severe -measures with Venezuela, but Venezuela has strainea Its patience by unfair and discourteous acts, and It must be taught a lesson which It Is hoped It will quickly learn.

REVOLUTIONISTS ARRESTED. RUSSIAN MINISTERS ALARMED AT EVIDENCES OF WIDESPREAD PLOT. London. April I. Petersburg correspondent of the Dally Telegraph says: A revolutionary committee composed of seventy-two members has been arrested after a desperate defense.

the revolutionists firing at the police. The secret revolutionary printing presses were seized In connection with the arrest. Altogether 3,000 arrests have been made. It ts reported that some of the ministers now wear steel cuirasses." The ministry of eduoatlon Is consid ering, as a means of diminishing the number of students, a proposal to ad mit any twelve persons qualified to enter the universities for university di plomas whether they ever attended the universities or nqt. This, however, would hardly be a satisfactory solution of the difficulties, which result from restrictions of university freedom.

Sixty-nine student who were arrest ed during the recent riots have been It Is reported that severe riots have continued the last few days at Kteff. but were quelled by the FELL OVER A CUFF. DASHED TO DEATH AND TWO CHILDREN INJURED NEAR pqpGHKEEP'slE. Poughkeepsie, N. March 31.

Between 5 and o'clock this afternoon Sirs. Daniel wife of a mechanic, her 12-year-old daughter and Nellie Chase, aged 14. all living in Coldsprlng, went for a walk. They topped on Tablerock, half way up Breakneck Mountain, to watch the forest fires burning on Crow Nest Mountain across the riven Suddenly the Patterson child slipped and fell over the cliff. The mother sprang forward to save the child and also fell over the rock, both screaming in turn as- they fell.

Nellie Chase became greatly excited as she saw her friends go over and she. too, fell after them. Table rock is 200 feet above tide-Water and the side of the mountain under it Is very steep. Nellie Chase fell In the branches of a large tree and Was uninjured. The Patterson girl was found a few feet away with a broken arm and a cut and bruised body.

Mrs. Patterson wa found further down the mountain dead. She had fallen at least 100 feet and was dashed to death on the rocky side of the hill. TRADE CONDITIONS IN GERMANY. Berlin, March SI.

The Bourse began the week with a strong rise In coal and Iron shares, which was partly lost later. Nevertheless the reports from the Iron centres continue more favorable, showing a slight Increase In orders. The wire syndicate has reduced prices. The week's movement in coalr andlron shares on the Berlin Bourse showed increase ranging five to fifteen points. The American Iron situation continues to be sharply watched, Opinions agree that Improvement In America means Improvement here.

THE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL LEA6UL Philadelphla, March 81. The seventh annual meeting of the National Municipal League and the ninth, conference for good city government will be held at Rochester on May 8, 9 and 10. This year' session will be of more than usual Importance, not alone for the subjects to be discussed, but for the reason 'of the prominence- the gentlemen who will participate in the deliberations of the meeting. 7 4 WIU CONTINUE THE STRIKE. France, March 31.

Five thousand mining strikers held a demonstration here to-day and decided to continue the strike until the meeting of the National miners' Con-jrres at Amiens on duly determined by Congres after, and not before the armed resistance to fhe a. authority of the United States has onotny Ti Special services will be held at.Zlpn"s V-Reformed Church every evening of tHdly Week, with the excepUon of Saturday. The services will begin at 7:45 The follewlng -persons wllV- preaelu On Monday evening) Rev. T. H.

Krlck of Weissport, on Tuesday evening, Rev. R. B. Webster of this city; on Wednesday evening, Rev. J.

P. Moore, D. missionary to Japan; on Thurs- day evening. Rev. A.

H. Herbert of Wapwallopen. on Friday evening the services will be In charge of the pastor and Rev. S. C.

Meckel. Com-, munfcn on Easter Sunday. The Sunday school wiU hold its Easter festival on Monday evening. ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN.

Confirmation were also held in St Paul's Lutheran Church, corner of South Main and South streets. The church was decorated with palms, potted plants and flowers. The pastor, Rev. Mr. LIndenstruth, at the morning service preached an especially helpful sermon.

His text Was found in the book of Deuteronomy, 4:23, "Take heed unto yourselves lest ye forget the covenant of the Lord your God, which he made with you." The pastor said among other things that the confirms- tlon reminds us of the covenant God made In baptism. He has come to us. In' baptism as our king and has en-' riched us with heavenly gifts. We are to nerve him alone. To-day we confirm this wYeet are we not to rorgei tnecovenant There are many dangers to do so, and the -consequences are deplorable.

How can" we best be faithful to the cov enaotT By continued fellowship with Christ and by active participation In the work of the church, At the conclusion hi the sermon the following class was confirmed: Wlll- iam Fisher, Ewald Frank, William Kritxges. Ernst Kroschke, Charles Oroth. Paulus Harttnan. Henry Her gert, Chares Keil, Jacob Klein, Charles Kuenser, Nicholas Kuehxer, William I-ouderer, John Linker, Herbert Schwartz, Leanus Schroeder, George Wlch, George Zieker, Emma Haas, Ida Haiges, Margaret Hergert, Minnie Knappman, Carrie Kneuser, Mary 1 Lents, Margaret Llpp, Emma Poburskl, Helen Raeder, Katie Rlemenschnetder, Elisabeth Stelner, Barbara Vetter and ceased. The splendid exploit of Funs- ton throws a brilliant light, upon the path of peace.

"Porto Rico is ours oy conquest. while Cuba has Its status fixed by the Teller resolution in the act declaring war against. Spain. Under that reso-lutlon the United States disclaims any Intention of exercising sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over the island of Cuba, except for the pacification thereof, and when that la accomplished the government of the Island should be turned over to Its own Our declaration Is binding on our government and should be rigldtly adhered to. The expenditure of treasure and the blood of the dead American soldiers and the geographical location of the island, the large interest held bf wAinenpifcajS Spanish, English.

German, French and indeed the Cubans demand that the Island should not only be pacified, but be per manently pacinea." KANSANS RETURN THANKS. Washington. March SI. After the ap pointment of Gen. Funston yesterday secretary Cortelyou, by direction of the President, wired the news to Governor Stanley of Kansas.

To-day the follow lng response was received from the gov ernor: "Express to the President the 11 thanks of the people of Kansas for hi recognition of Gen. Funston." BULGARIANS AND TURKS, CLASH. Constantinople. March SI. Advice from Salonica say that a band of sixty -from Bulgaria endeavored to lnvadfr Macedonia near.

Pjuntabal on March X7 and came, into conflict with the Ottoman troops: Ten of the Bulgarian -were killed and the others fled- 4. The prolng out of March was sufficiently lamb-like to satisfy -the capricious. If the weather was not particularly mild tt certainly was not llon-Uke It was -an ideal- March day. Six Words 1 Just e(x words will write the history of the. average-earned dollar.

And were those words to face the average wage-earner through all the weary hours 1 of toil, thousands of lives would become a blessing instead of a burden. But. here's the dollar's history: 'It comes hard goes 'easy never returns. 1 Expressive. compression.

No other six words contain so much wisdom for -dollar delvers. Every honest man knows how dim-cult it is to get at the dollar: how many are the ways for tt to go; and how once spent like a passing minute. It never returns. In the light of such loelc. let ns shtw you how to get the most good from, each dollar-f-before It leaves your hand.

J'lrst, save It study how to spend It right. then. SAVIN03 EEPAimrr.XT tVTOMINO VALLEY ,19 ruruc Katie i -In the evening there was a reunion service of those confirmed last year and this year. The pastor preached from John 1 CHRIST LUTHERAN. In Christ Lutheran Church yesterday a class was confirmed by Rev.

Mr. Sen-. teker. who preached an appropriate and i helpful sermon of advice to the young people. I Those confirmed are as follows: Edward Adams, Walter Atonso Fox, Will- 1am Charles Ibach.

Charles 'Bernhardt Jacobsoh, Oscar Edwin Jacobson, Fred- erick. Miller. Henry Harrison Kraft, Elisabeth Banker. Elisabeth Margaret Burklln, Helena Eitel, Clara Charlotte Faber, Alice. May Kantner.

Slgne Miller and Laura Jane Zuber. i OTHER crfjRCHKS. A class wa also confirmed at Krip- pleln Christ! Lutheran Church on South, uancoca street ana mere was a ser-V mon by the pastor. Rev, Paul Rowoldt There will be confirmation services at Grace Lutheran- Church next Sunday. At the Nesbltfoh Tuesday, April the play will be David Higgins's South-era play, "At Piney Ridge." A carefully selected company will Interpret the (drama, and the scenery and effects are novel and beautlfulAeai popular comedian, Tommy Shearer, supported by a company of sixteen people, will open a week's at the Grand Opera House this evening, presenting "The "Victorian Cross," nnJ liingllah melodrama, for which the company Carries a big Rtnount of scenery.

The plot depicts la En'and ani the Cunt IL -ir II.