THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, MAY 5, 1902.
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST
DIFFERS FROM XSY PREVIOUS
RIGHT OF THIS JKIXD.
Placing: of Gecr's Same' on the Offi
cial Ballot Futa a New Phase
on the Campaign.
SALEM, May 4. The placing of Gover
nor Geer's name on the official ballot as a
candidate for United States Senator
throws new Interest Into the present cam
paign, and will make the Senatorial con
test next Winter different In many re
spects from any previous light of the kind
In this state. There has gone abroad an
Impression that Geer's candidacy has Its
origin in a desire of his friends to "get
even" "with those Republicans who did not
support him In the state convention. This
Impression has been founded largely upon
the attitude eome very few of Governor
Geer's friends have taken since the con
vention, and has no real foundation.
So far as the large majority of Geer's
friends in Marlon County are concerned,
they have no other motive In urging his
candidacy than that they believe he would
make a good Senator, and that he has a
lair chance of election. Such men are
giving the Republican state ticket just as
loyal support as they would if Geer were
the nominee 'for Governor, and they will
make a special effort to secure a large
vote for him for United States Senator.
They believe that since Governor GeeT's
term of office will expire when the next
Legislature convenes, he will be free from
any official relations which might embar
rass him in making a Senatorial fight, and
that he will be In a position to demand
recognition from the Legislature, because
of his indorsement at the polis.
i"he Democrats have tried to make po
litical capital out of the candidacy of Geer
for the Senate. As soon as the petitions
for his nomination had been prepared,
stories were circulated to the effect that
Secretary of State Dunbar would refuse
to place Geer's name on the ticket, and
the Democrats sought to make this a
means of Injuring Dunbar. They have
also criticized Dunbar for placing Geer's
name, as well as that of C. E. S. "Wood,
the Democratic nominee, at the end of
the state ticket As political capital, these
attacks upon Dunbar have fallen flat, for
the secretary of state never had any In
tention of leaving off the name of any
candidate, and as to the matter of place
on the ticket, he has no discretion. The
law prescribes where the name shall be
placed, and having been placed there, it
is satisfactory to Governor Geer.
The large majority Geer received in the
.primaries in Marion County is sufficient
evidence of his popularity here, and may
be taken as an Indication that he will
get a very large vote for United States
Senator. How the people feel toward his
candidacy in other sections of the state
Is not known here, for the subject has
not been generally discussed. It is not yet
known whether Geer will take the stump
in behalf of his own interests, or in be
half of the ticket. If he does take the
stump, the extent of his strength will
soon become manifest. If he does not, the
size of his vote will be the chief subject
of Interest when the votes are counted,
for not until then would there be even
the basis for an estimate.
Aside from an Indorsement from the
people, Governor Geer could be reasonably
certain of the support of a considerable
number of members of the Legislature.
Ke can, for example, count upon seven
votes from 'Marlon County, If he is In the
race. Several other Republican candi
dates for the Legislature will. If elected
in their respective counties, be at least
favorable to Geer, and might be support
ers. With this initial support, and the
argument of an Indorsement from the peo
ple, Geer's friends- believe he has a fair
chance of getting a majority of the Leg
islature. With Geer's acceptance of the nomina
tion by petition, there are In the field
two avowed candidates for Senator Si
mon's seat. C. W. Fulton has been look
ing after his chances before the Legisla
ture for several months, and Is now mak
ing a campaign which Is calculated to
strengthen his claims upon a Republican
Legislature. Both Geer and Fulton figure
largely upon their popularity with the
people. But since Fulton has not gone
upon the ticket for an Indorsement by
the people, Geer' friends expect to secure
for their favorite the sole advantage in
this respect. When the county cam
paigns begin, and the subject of Senator
ial preferences comes up for discussion,
there will be interesting questions pro
pounded for the Legislative candidates to
answer. Chief of these will be: "If the
vote of dhe people shows that Geer is their
choice for Senator, will you support
him'" There are questions that many
a candidate would rather answer than
.this, but if talk In political circles fore
casts political events, this question will
be put In nearly every county In the
state.
CAMPAIGN IX CLACKAMAS.
Enconrnglng Sigma of Republican
Snccens in Jnne.
OREGON CITY, May 4.-Chairman J. U.
Campbell, of the Republican County cen
tral committee, has just returned from a
few days' trip through several of the pre
cincts of the county. Everywhere he went
he was met with encouragement of Re
publican success in June. The prospects
are growing brighter dally. Mr. Camp
bell has arranged for a complete canvass
of the county by the candidates, who will
start on a month's trip next Wednesday.
The Itinerary of the candidates for the
afternoon meetings, which commence at
2 o'clock, follows: Logan, May 7; Gar
field. May 8; George, May 9; Borings, May
10; Elliotts, May 14; Wilholt, May 15; Can
yon Creek, May 16; Macksburg, May 19;
Union. May 20; Pleasant Hill. May ZL
The evening meetings will commence at
8 o'clock, and the dates are: Spring
water. May 7; Eagle Creek, May 8; Sandy,
May 9; Damascus. May 10; Canby, May 12;
Needy, May 13; Marquam, May 14; Molal
la. May 15; Highland, May 16; Viola, May
17; Barlow. May 19; Wilsonvllle, May 20;
Stafford. May 21; Milwaukee. May 22; Os
wego. May 23; Clackamas, May 24; Beaver
Creek. May 26; Brown School, May 27;
Maple Lane, May 2S; Cams, May 29; Ore
gon City, May 31.
Henry Blackman, ex-Collector of Inter
nal Revenue and Democratic candidate for
State Treasurer, was In the city yester
day, and was being shown around the
political arena by Colonel Robert A. Mil
ler. Mr. Blackman does not expect to
carry Clackamas County.
Mayor Grant B. Dlmick, of Oregon City,
and Robert Schuebel. of Mullne, addressed
a large and enthusiastic audience at Mar
quam last night. Mr. Dlmick had in
tended going out -with State Senator
Brownell and Hon. Charles H. Dye, but
Mr. Brownell "was ill, and could not go,
Rnd Mr. Dye was also prevented from go
ing by business affairs. The hall was
crowded, and Mr. Dimlck made a rousing
speech.
Xo Chamberlain Talk In Coos.
SALEM, May 4. E. M. Galller, deputy
Sheriff of CoosCounty. was In Salem to
day. He says that there is no Chamber
lain talk among Republicans In his part
of the state, and that Furnish will receive
the full party vote. '
PALOUSE LUMBER SHIP3IEXTS.
Two CaVloads Sent to Minneapolis
Home Demand Cannot Be Supplied.
COLFAX, Wash.. May 4. The first ship
ment of lumber from this county to the
East was made a. few days ago by the Pa
Jouse Klver Lumber Company, which has
a large sawmill at Palouse. 18 miles east
of here. Two carloads of limber were
shipped to Minneapolis to fill a special
order, but the mill could sell Its sntlre
output of first-class lumber in that mar
ket at prices far In advance of that re
ceived here. J. K. McCornack, one of
the heavy stockholders In the mill, said:
"We can sell our very best lurnber In
Minneapolis at $G0 per 1000 feet, and the
freight is only, about $12 per 1000. We
could sell every foot of our best lumber
in the markets of the Middle West at
much better ptIccs than we receive htrc,
but we cannot supply the local demand,
and as we cannot ship our rough lumber
and dimension stuff to the East, I do not
look for any extensive shipments. The
building outlook in this country has not
been so bright in 10 years, and we are
now 500.000 feet behind with our orders
for home consumption. There will be
more building In this county this year
than ever before. Much building will be
done in the country, as well as in tne
towns of Whitman County."
James A. Ebbert, of Eugene, Or., made
on of the largest purchases of real estate
ever made in Whitman County yesterday,
when he bought 1200 acres of farm lands
for $30,000 cash. The land lies between
Colfax and Palouse, and was owned by
several individuals or firms. The average
price was $25 per acre, and Mr. Ebbert
bought it for an investment. The land
will be rented for a share of the crop.
The City Council at Pullman, in a spe
cial session last night, revoked the sa
loon license of J. P. Hull, on the grounds
that Hull had printed on the back of Ms
business cards obscene matter, -and
threats- are also made to prosecute Hull
on a criminal charge under the state
law. This leaves Pullman but two sa
loons, and It Is the general opinion that
when their licenses expire they will rot
be renewed. Owing to the location of the
Washington Agricultural College In Pull
man, there is much opposition to saloons.
Oakesdale went "dry" in the last election,
and Garfield has had no saloons for a
number of years.
Sheriff Mackay returned tonight irom
North Yakima with Frank Mcintosh and
Harry Ubanks, better known as "Bones,"
who are charged with horse-stealing. The
men are alleged to be members of the
gang which has been operating lri Whit
man County.
FIGHT BETWEEN p AMBLERS.
Jack Ellis Kills Ben Stanley at EI
lensuursr. ELLENSBURG, Wash., May 4. Last
night, in Oscar Renszch's saloon, as the
termination of a quarrel between two
well-known gamblers. Jack Ellis shot and
killed Ben Stanley,. There had been bad
blood between the men lor some time.
Stanley claimed he had been robbed in
a game, and had several tlme3 demanded
his money back, making threats on Ellis'
life. Ellis paid back a portion yesterday.
The men met at a ball game. Stanley
again demanded the return'of his money,
and both men drew guns, but friends In
terfered, and the Marshal disarmed Stan
ley. He, however, renewed his threats
to kill Ellis after 6 o'clock. Late in the
evening, Ellis looked into the saloon, and
seeing Stanley, called to him to come out
side. As he started to go out, Ellis shot
him through m the swinging doors, firing
five shots, all "of which took effect, killing
Stanley almost Instantly. Ellis gave him
self up to the Sheriff and was lodged In
the County Jail. His examination will be
held tomorrow. Both men were of middle
age.
Increasing Their Plant.
SALEM, May 4. The T. Kay Woolen
Mill Company, of this city, has just re
ceived the first carload of a two-carload
shipment of latest improved machinery
to be installed In their large manufactur
ing plant here. The Salem institution Is
the second largest woolen mill on the Pa
cific Coast, and employs H5 people, with
a monthly payroll of over $4000. T. B.
Kay, the manager, reports that the mill
Is being operated both night and day to
fill the orders that have accumulated to
the extent that the entire output of the
mill for several months will be required
to meet the demand. The value of the
machinery now being received Is $5000,
and with Its Installation the size of the
Salem mill will be double what it' was
when the institution was first established,
in Salem. At that time the total payroll
was less than $2000 monthly.
A Mathematical Prodigy.
SALEM, May 4. Frank Sanders, an As
toria boy, who is a pupil at the State
Blind School, Is a prodigy in the rapid
solution of mathematical problems. The
ltitle fellow is only 10 years of age. and
with surprising rapidity can mentally
compute the result of a problem in multi
plication wherein the multiple and multi
plier consist of even two and three figures
each. He is unusually accurate In his
work, and can announce the result be
fore the propounder jf the problem can
solve it with paper and pencil. The lad
is equally proficient In other mathematical
calculations, and In every way an apt stu
dent. Wanted to Hans or Be Acquitted.
EVERETT. May 4. After an all-night
deliberation, the jury In the Francis Gles
sing Paine, alias Joe Malvern, murder case
returned a verdict of guilty of murder In
the second degree. Paine asked for ac
quittal or first degree, saying he wanted
to die if his name could not be cleared
of the charge. Paine's crime was killing
his wife by shooting her In Snohomish,
February 21, 190L
The safe door in the Great Northern
ticket office here was blown open last
night by burglars. About $100 was stolen.
The agent had shipped a $10,000 package
to Seattle early In the evening.
Funeral of Mrs. F. S. Craw.
ALBANY, Or., May 4. The funeral of
Mrs. F. S. Craw at the Congregational
Church thl3 afternoon was a notable one.
The deecased had been a leading member
of the Degree of Honor, Ladles of the
Maccabees, Fraternal Union and Lions,
and all four societies united in the serv
ices. The remains will be taken to Port
land tomorrow morning for cremation.
Drowned Near Kalama.
KALAMA. May 4. Thomas White, a
logger in Blair & Mohrback's logging
camp, three miles east of Kalama, was
drowned this morning while trying to
break a jam in the Kalama River. He was
of middle age, and single.
Murder In Second Degree.
BURNS, Or., May 4. In the case of the
state against George Miller and James
Caldwell the jury found a verdict of mur
der in the second degree. Bert Bailey
was discharged by the state and used as
a witness.
NORTHWEST DEAD.
Jacob Pfau.
SALEM, May 4. Jacob Pfau, who died
very suddenly at his home In North Sa
lem, Saturday night, was a pioneer or
1S53. He was a native of Germany,
though of French ancestry, and was bora
April IS, 1819, being 83 years of age at his
death. He came to the United States in
1847, settling in Illinois, but he soon emi
grated to California. After spending a
few years In the California gold fields, he
came to Portland, in 1E53, where he lived
until 1S62. when he removed to this city
and purchased a large farm near Rlck
reall, Polk County, where he lived until
1893. when he came to Salem and resided
until his death.
On December 5, 1ECG, he married Mrs.
Nancy J. Taylor, who crossed the plains
from Illinois in 1S61 He is survived by
a widow and two daughters, Mrs. CL W.
Stump, and Mrs. M. I. Capps, both of Sa
lem. Burial services will be conducted at
RIckreall on Monday.
T. H. Slmpklns.
SALEM. May 4. T. H. Simpkins died at
the Salem Hospital this morning of ty
phoid, fever. He was aged 37 years, and
is survived by a widow. Deceased, came
to Oregon In 1894. from Streetor, m. Fun
eral services will be conducted Tuesday
under the auspices of the Salem Wood
men.yof which deceased was" a member,
and ourlal will be had In City View cemetery.
JUNIOR ANNUAL APPEARS
"'03 WEBFOOT" ISSUED AT STATE
UNIVERSITY.
Pronounced the Best Production of
Its Kind Ever Issued at
Eugene.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, May 4.
The Junior annual, the "'03 Webfoot,"'
made Us appearance on junior day. The
Webfoot Is published each year by the
junior class of the University of Oregon,
and Is essentially a record of the progress
made by the Institution during the year.
This year. It Is a handsome book of 275
pages, square octavo, bound in cloth, and
Illustrated more profusely and artistical
ly than any similar publication ever issued
by the university. The press work was
done in Portland, and the engraving in
Buffalo.
The "1903 Webfoot" comprises the fol
lowing departments: Faculty and officers.
NAVY Y. M. C. A. BUILDING AT BROOKLYN
UPPW; .A'TVF1 '3
anSS HELEN GOULD'S MEMORIAL GIFT.
The new naval Young Men's Christian Association building at the navy
yard gate in Sands street, Brooklyn, is the gift of Miss Helen M. Gould.
Costing $100,000, It Is one of the finest Young Men's Christian Association
buildings in the country, and the finest association building for the ex
clusive use of sailors In the world.
The formal date of dedication has been set for May 15. Ex-Secretary of
the Navy John D. Long will be present and make the address.
The building is five stories high, and its architecture Is that of the French
renaissance. Built of reddish brick, with carved terra cotta -trimmings,
it has, In audition to the five stories, a large, light basement and a roof
garden. This garden Is to be a feature of the building. Its balustrade and
covering will be electrically lighted, and will be a conspicuous feature for
miles.
In the basement beneath, which Is well lighted by reason of the fact that
the main floor is elevated several feet abovo the street level, will be a bar
ber shop and the kitchens.
A reception hall occupies the central portion of the first floor, lighted
by a skylight. The association offices will be In the center of the recep
tion hall, and at either side will be the restaurant, reading-room, library,
gameroom and parlor.
On the third floor Is the auditorium, extending up through the third
floor, with a seating capacity of 500 or 600. On the second and third floors are
also to be found lecture and classrooms, so arranged that they can at will
be converted Into one big room by pushing back the sliding partitions. The
upper floors arc to be used for lodging rooms, which are all arranged about
a large central court, so that they are well lighted.
2d!ss Gould is erecting the building as a. memorial to her father and
mother, and a tablet bearing a suitable inscription Is tobe placed near the
main entrance.
Including the dedication to Professor Lu
ella Clay Carson, head of the department
of English, and portraits and biograph
ical sketches of new instructors; the unl
versitj, which contains scholarly articles
on the advance made by the uni
versity and descriptions of new buildings
and Improvements; classes, which
treat of the four classes of the
university, detailing their achievements
and furnishing individual pictures of every
junior and senior In college; organizations,
45 pages of data regarding all public stu
dent enterprises, with group pictures of
most of the governing pictures and under
graduate societies; athletics, reviewing
the university's achievements and pros
pects, with pictures of the teams and
of prominent athletes. There Is also In
cluded here an Invaluable summary of
the athletic history of the university.
Then follows the literary division. 50
pages, of the brightest and most earnest
work of students and faculty. A record
of public days, with programmes of exer
cises, dramatic performances, concerts,
etc., comes next; and last, but by no
means least, in the estimation of the fun
loving student body, 45 pages of "joshes"
merciless alike to faculty and students,
and set off by clever drawings. The illus
trated calendar of the year's events, and
a goodly array of advertisements close
the book.
Its publication has been watched for
with great eagerness by the townspeople,
as well as by the students and faculty.
The book has been Industriously adver
tised, ever since the firs"t of the year, and
the matter and make-up of the book cer
tainly reflect great credit on the editor
and his staff. Harvey B. Densmore Is
editor-in-chief, and his associates are Mlso
Margaret Bannard,' Miss Sibyl Kuyken
dail, Miss Alice McKlnley, James H. Gil
bert and Ralph A. Fenton. The business
staff, whose faithful work has made pos
sible the handsomo appearance and Illus
tration of the work is headed by Con
don R. Bean, and his assistants are MiS3
Ruby Hendricks, Fred R. Stockton and
Homer I. Watts.
Junior. Banquet Held.
The annual banquet of the Junior class
was held last night. Artistically, it was
one of the mom. successful affairs of its
kind ever held In college. Condon R.
Bear., the class president, acted as toast
master, and the following toasts were
responded to "Our Class History," B.
Densmore; "Future of the Class," Gene
Crawford: "Our Orators," Thomas Will
iams; "The '03 Webfoot," Ralph Fenton;
"The Flag," Homer Watts.
Arransrlno; for Commencement.
At a meeting of the senior class, Friday
afternpon, arrangements wore made for
tho claps-day exercises of commencement
week. Charles A. Redmond was selected
as class orator, and Miss Grace Plummcr
as poet. The class unanimously extended
an Invitation to Rev. Dr. T. L. Elfot, of
the First Unitarian Society, of Portland,
to deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class, Sunday morning, June
15, and a recent communication from Dr.
Eliot states that he gladly accepts the
Invitation. There will be 24 graduates this
year from the college of literature, science
and art.
Eminent Lecturer Coming.
Professor William A. Mowry, of Boston,
ex-president of the National Educational
Association, will address the students of
the university, Monday evening. May 5.
Professor Mowry has a reputation as a
pleasant and forceful public speaker.
Tennis Tournament Asked For.
Pacific University has sent word asking
that arrangements be made for a tennis
tournament between Pacific University
and University of Oregon, on Saturday,
May 10, the date of the dual track meet
between the two universities. It is im
possible at this writing to say whether
or not the tournament will be held.
To Try for Falling Prise.
The senior try-out was held Saturday
to decide which six members of the class
should compete for the Failing and Beck
man prizes on commencement day. The
successful ones are J. Arthur Gambler,
Allen H. Eaton, Leston L. Lewis, William
H. Johnson, Elizabeth Logan and Kate
Wilson. There were seven In the try-out.
Including Oscar Garrell. The Falling and
Beekman prizes, of $150 and $100, respect
ively, are awarded each commencement
for the two best original orations.
Northwest Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, May 4. An order has
been issued discontinuing the postoffice
at Duncanville, Grant County, Or., May
15, when mall will be sent to Canyon
City.
The name of ihe postoffice at Nelson,
Ferry County, Wash., has been changed
to Danville.
A postoffice has been established at Tes
la, Chelan County, Wash., with J. Bert
Clarko as postmaster.
The name of the postoffice at Equality,
Skagit County, Wash., has been changed
to Bow, and the office moved one mile
southeast,
The office at Oasis, Fremont County,
Idaho, has been moved a short distance
to the west, and William Hill appointed
postmaster.
A postoffice has been established at
Roosevelt, Idaho County, Idaho, to be sup
plied by special service from Idaho City.
William L. Cuddy has been appointed
postmaster.
The postoffice at Templeton, Coos Coun
ty, Or., has been hibved 2 miles to the
southeast, and Benjamin Roberts has
been appointed postmaster.
The recent order of the Postoffice De
partment discontinuing the postoffice at
Middleton, Canyon County, Idaho, has
been revoked.
The postoffice at Falrholme, Clallam
County, Wash., will be discontinued May
15.
Graduating? Class Speakers.
CORVALLIS, Or., May 4. The graduat
ing class at the Agricultural College has
selected speakers for the class day exer
cises commencement week. The speakers
are: Orator, Thomas Bllyeu; prophet,
Fred Stelwer; poet, William Van Gross;
historian, F. C. Houston; writer of class
song, Pearl Allen; class will, Edith How
ard; master of ceremonies, Chester
Laughlin. '
The Pierians gave an evening In the
college chapel last night in honor of the
Phlladelphians. The room was decorated
with ferns. Ivy and apple-blossoms. An
Interesting literary and musical pro
gramme was rendered. After the
programme the two societies repaired to
the household economy rooms, where a
banquet and speeches occupied the re
mainder of the evening.
Strengthening and Nourishing:.
Food - Drink - Tonic Combined.
Hereford's Acid Phosphate a Tronic that
strengthens and invicorates nermancnUv
WILL COALMINERS STRIKE?
QUESTION WILL BE SETTLED AT
SCRANTON WEDNESDAY.
General Belief Is That Conflict Can
not Now Be Avoided Both
Sides Are Determined.
SCRANTON, May 4. District President
T. D. Nichols, of the United Mlneworkers,
returned Saturday night from the New
York conferences with the coal operators.
Like all others who attended the confer
ence, he was not Inclined to talk at any
length on what was done. On only two
things he would permit himself to be
quoted. One was that the heads of the
coal companies accorded the miners' rep
resentatives a full and patient hearing,
and the other that nothing was accom
plished save that they were told that they
could come again at any time and be
heard without any stipulations being made
as to the .capacity In which they misht
come. As to whether or not the miners
consider this latter as the gain of an Im
portant point, Mr. Nichols was silent. It
is likely, however, that it is considered
important, for It Is only logical that it
the president of a coal company Is willing
to hear from his employes through the of
ficers of the union, the locai superintend
ents cannot, with becoming grace, refuse
the same thing. It was stated that one
cf the coal men at the conference ex
pressed surprise on hearing that one of his
district superintendents had refused to
grant an audience to ilr. Nichols.
It would seem from the best information
obtainable that no one can give even a
guess as to what will be the result of the
meeting of district officers called by Presi
dent Mitchell for Wednesday next. There
are 11 district officers In the first district
and as many more in each of the other
two districts. Only 23 of these were In
New York. The sentiment of these 25 was
not formally canvassed, and there is a no
one with any definite idea how the eight
absentees stand. When all come together,
President Mitchell will report tho results,
or lack of results, of the conferences and
submit to them the question of what they
propose to do about it. Under the action
of the Shamokin convention the district
officers have full power to declare a strike
or adopt whatever measures seem to them
best suited to meet the emrgency.
SITUATION IS DELICATE.
Hanna Unwilling: io Express "an
Opinion on the Miners' Trouble.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 4. Senator
Hanna, in an Interview today with a
representative of the Associated Press,
characterizes the situation In the anthra
cite coal region as extremely delicate,
and for that reason said It would be un
wise for him. to express an opinion a3 to
the probable result of the meeting of the
executive committee of the United Mine
workers for the three anthracite districts,
called for Wednesday at Scranton by Na
tional President John Mitchell. Senator
Hanna said he was formally notified to
day by Ralph Easley. of tho National
Civic Federation, of the statement issued
last night by President Mitchell In New
York. He Immediately wired Mr. Easley,
Instructing him to refrain from calling
another meeting of the conciliation com
mittee, as that procedure would be use
less In view of the latest developments.
Senator Hanna said he had been awaiting
a report from tho sub-committee of the
conciliation committee, but Mr. Mitchell's
statement had anticipated It. The work
of the conciliation committee was ended,
said the Senator, when It brought to
gether the operators and the representa
tives of the miners union, and he added
that nothing more could be done unless
there were some new developments.
DISAPPOINTMENT IS GREAT. -
People at Wilkesbarre Believe a.
Strike Cannot Be Avoided. '
WILKESBARRE, Pa., May 4. The fail
ure of the coal operators and representa
tives of the miners to come to an agree
ment at their conference In New York
was a great disappointment to the peo
ple of this section of the anthracite field.
The prevailing sentiment now Is that a
strike can hardly be avoided. Since tho
operators have refused to make any con
cessions, the miners must either back
down on tho demands or quit work. The
men of the Wyoming region talk strongly
In favor of striking tonight
The defiant attitude of the: operators
appears to have united all the under
ground workers Into the belief that thero
Is only one thing to do, and that Is to
quit work and remain out until such time
as the coal operators grant their demands.
The Individual coal operators of this sec
tion have expected a strike. They say
the presidents of the large coal-carrying
companies made up their minds sometime
ago not to recognize the miners' union
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Kick and Squeal if the grccer offers you another kind,
Fling around blow him up holler and stamp, ,
Use your lungs smile keep your temper,
But keep it up hold out for Scotch Oats. ,
At every Grocery Store. V
Seotch Oats with the kilted piper on every box, never from a
barrel never. And don't believe that any other k is at all like it.
SCOTCH OATS...Jf
remember, is the food that puts its vhole strength straight into the system.
And no other food in the world does that. Hold out for Scotch Oats.
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or grant any demands that might be
made upon them.
Faint Hope of a Settlement.
NEW YORK, May 4. There seemed to
be a faint hope among the representatives
of the anthracite miners who were in this
city today that Senator Hanna may yet
do something to avert the strike. Presi
dent Mitchell, when seen at the Ashland
House, was asked If the miners would
make any more attempts in the Interest
of peace.
"We have spoken our last word." he
said, "and the time for action has ar
rived. As I said In my statement Satur
day night, the situation Is very threaten
ing. When the 2S members of our execu
tive committee for the three anthracite
districts meet at Scranton on Wednesday,
it will be for them to decide on a strike.
I did not hear from Senator Hanna, and
I did not expect to hear from him. I do
not know when he will call the meeting
of the executive committee, If he does
call it."
Ready to Go on Strike.
SHAMOKIN, Pa., May 4. Local mem
bers of the special miners' committee re
turned from New York today. They were
discouraged over the refusal of the oper
ators to grant an eight-hour working day,
the weighing of coal at, the mines and
an increase of wages. Notice has been
sent to members of the ninth district ex
ecutive board to go to Scranton to at
tend the convention of the three district
boards to decide whether to call a strike
or order a general convention of miners
to resolve how to treat with the sit
uation. The board from this district will
go to Scranton Tuesday. In case of a
tie-up 52,000 men and boys will be ren
dered idle in the ninth district. Many
miners here tonight say they are ready
to cease work whenever ordered to do so.
Brlckmakers on Strike.
ST. LOUIS, May 4. One thousand mold
err, pressers and laborers employed at the
fire brick and terra cotta works at Chelt
ham. In the outskirts of this city, are
on strike. The skilled men struck out of
sympathy for the laborers, who demand
an increase of 15 cent3 a day.
No Development In Wcbb-Meycr Cnse
NEW YORK, May 4. Very little in the
so-called Webb-Meyer syndicate matter
came to the surface today. A. L. Meyer
was at his residence during tho day. G-.
Creighton Webb, brother of Dr. W. Se
ward Webb, went to the house to
night, remained an hour, and left with
Henry L. Sprague, attorney for Dr.
Webb. When questioned Mr.. Webb said
he had stopped for Mr. Sprague, who
he thought had been in consultation with
Mr. Meyer. He also said that Mr. Webb
was on his way to New York from his
place In Vermont, and that he would ar
rive here at 8 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, at which time a statement would be
given out. At the Meyer residence It was
said that Mr. Meyer had been In and out
all day, and that no attempt had been
made to serve an order of arrest on him.
Mr. Meyer, the informant said, would
not try to escape the service of any order
that might be issued against him, and
would be at his office tomorrow.
Tongue's Good Roads Speech.
WASHINGTON, May 4. Representative
Tongue's recent speech in the House, In
advocacy of a good roads policy has
created some little Interest In the subject.
He expects to have the speech printed as
a separate document for distribution
about the state. In addition to this, the
Department of Agriculture, through its
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tribution. Schley on Lookout Mountain.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 4. Ad
miral Schley spent three hours on Look
out Mountain this morning, accompanied,
by General Boynton and others. The
military movements about Chattanooga
during tho Civil War were described to
tho Admiral. Returning to the city, Ad
miral Schley was, driven to Missionary
Ridge in a carriage and from a tower
viewed the scenery.
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