Pittston Gazette

              ] C£a WEATHER CONDITIONS. |ettC THE HOME PAPER ~ V Forecast Until 8 p. in. Tomorrow for Eastern Pennsylvania. Fui the People of Pitta ton Mid Vicinity. Fairer and cooler tonight; Sunday, fair. AMj THE HOME NEWS. Kiirrvrr -\rT- r\ex\ ./BKKLT bstauusujbu ISSO. SOClcV DAILY MHT. BT T11EO. HART 1882. B=  PITTSTON, PA., SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 19()(i. TWO CBNTS A COPY. I U TD A /"lVCJ FORTY CENTS A MONTH. I O A AljJliO PITTSTON TOWNSHIP DIRECTORS GLOOM IN MADRID«««™ „ Laurel Line Censured for Wedding Festivities Dark 0rade Crosaing3_ LEWIS PROTESTS. RIOTING AND BLOODSHED IN MEXICAN MINING TOWN. OUSTED TODAY DT TOE COURT. Objects to Settlements ened by Death. Made by Miners. , Long Train of Negligencies Prejudicial to the Best Interests of the Township Schools Has at Length Result9d in Their Own Undoing. Trouble Grew Out of Labor Disagreement in Smelting Town of Cananea, Where Americans and Mexicans Constable Directed to Return Company If are Not Protect- THE KING'S ESCAPE. ILLINOIS COMPROMISE. ed Before Net /Term of Court Were Working in About Equal Numbsrs. —Troo|Der COoley Indict- Piece of St3el Struck Sover- ed for Pointing a Re- Scale of 1903 to be Contin- OPINION BY JUDGE WHEATON REVIEWS CHARGES AGAINST THEM volver. TWO HUNDRED REPORTED KILLED, INCLUDING NUMEROUS AMERICANS. eign's Breast. ued for Three Years. In a special repoi't to the court this morning, the g»aud jury censured the Lackawanna. & Wyoming Valley Railroad Co. (Laurel Line) for maintaining nuisances In the form of unprotected grade crossings at Market and Pine streets this city. The jury directed the constable of the ward in which the crossings are located to return the company to court unless the nuisances complained of are abated before the September term off court meets. The special report of - the grand Jury is as follows: Madrid, June 2.—The nervous tension of the populace of Madrid lias been wrought up to the highest pitch by the terrible events of King Alfonso's wedding day. The period of the wedding fetes, while still officially proceeding, is tilled with sinister forebodings. The king and queen sought to reassure the public by appearing in an open automobile unattended by a military guard. The king and queen had the outward appearance of serenity. They were widely acclaimed as tlifcy passed through the Puerta del Sol, but this was mingled with cries of fear from women, who felt that this was another invitation to some miscreant,to scatter death and destruction. All the prearranged festivities fail to lift the gloom that has fallen 011 the community.Columbus, O., June 2.—"I cannot shut my eyes and silence my. tongue In regard to the haphazard settlements that have been and are being made by miners and operators," declared T. L. Lewis, national vice president of the United Mine Workers of America, in a statement to the Ohio miners' convention, summarizing the coal mining situation. Mr. Lewis said: Directors Were Negligent in Failing to Pay the Salaries of the Teachers and in Failing to Provide Coal American Consul Calls for Troops to Protect American Lives, but Grave International Problem in Involved, and No Troops Have Yet Been Sent. New Directors Appointed. Aetlon was taken by the court this morning decreeing the ousting of the tlx members of the Pittston township school board and appointing six other citizens of the township to take their places. The directors ousted are Owen Gardner, John Keating, Patrick Clisham, Thomas Mulhearn, James Mangan and William Connors. The citizens named to take their places are Henry Brown, Ernest Schmaltz, John H. Corcoran, John Mitchell, Henry Brown, jr., and Charles A. Zeigler. Judge Wheaton handed down the opinion In the case, a petition having been presented to him in Quarter .Sessions court, during the April sessions, asking for the removal of the directors from office, on the ground that they had been guiUy of illegal acts. The opinion of the crturt is as follows: "Failure to pay teachers, and a consequent closing of the schools, has become a chronic condition In Pittston township, and in so far as this court can go to prevent this condition, it feels bound to go, by holding the directors of the district to that strict standard of duty which the statutes have imposed upon them, and by removing them upon proper application where they have neglected their duty in this regard, or In any other matter which goes to the keeping open of the schools of the district.Douglas, Arizona, June 2.—Riot and bloodshed swept the little smelting town of Cananea, Mexico, from noon until darkness last night, and as a result 4!D American miners are dead; twice as many wounded, many of whom will die; !D0 Mexican miners and four Mexican policemen have been killed and upwards of 200 Mexican miners -wounded. of War Taft and Chief of Staff Bell are now consulting regarding the mat- To the Honorable, the Judges of (he Court of Quarter Sessions of Luzerne County. "The anthracite minors got nothing, as everyone knows." He pointed out Inconsistencies In the settlements that have thus far been made In the bituminous tlelds. After reviewing the demands made by the anthracite and bituminous miners, Mr. Lewis The grand inquest Inquiring In and for the county of Luzerne at the Ju.ie sessions, 1906, respectfully make report as follows: Secretary Hoot wired Ambassador Thompson, at Mexico City, directing him Immediately to acquaint the Mexican government with the facts of the situation and ask Mexico to take effective measures for the protection of American citizens there; also to request of the Mexican government a suggestion as to what measures. If any, the United States government may take In affording protection to Its citizens in Catiane. con- That In -addition to noting 011 a large number of bills of Indictment, we visited the Comity jail and found the same In a clean; and sanitary condition. and would recommend mat the dungeon cell bp lined with steel Instead of brick. tinued "Up to the meeting of the special national convention the demands of the anthracite miners had been given up one by one until, when the special national convention met there remained but little more for the anthracite miners to hope for than the skeleton of that for which they had formerly contended. Hut still they hoped. And this hope, together with some other considerations, was thrown almost as a unit Into the balance in determining the course to be pursued by the delegates in the special national convention. A hope that was shattered soon after the convention, for the anthracite miners got nothing, as everybody knows." The trouble began at noon when the Mexican miners left the Capote and other mines and assembled in the public square of the Mesa, or the residence district. From here a delegation was sent to demand of Col. W. C. Greene, the owner of the mines and smelters, that the wages of the Mexicans be Increased from three to five Mexican dollars a day. Fectal Programme Carried Out. Klug Alfonso wished to postpone the royal ball set for tonight, but the ministers are seeking to persuade liltll that the programme should be carried out. The ministry probably will prevail, and every effort will be made to efface by the splendid spectacle of today's royal bullfight and the wedding ball the memory of the tragedy following so close upon the nuptials. "Two of the schools in the district had to be closed, one in December, 1 WOO, for live days, and another in February, 1!IU0, for lack of fuel. We nlso visited the new court house and found the work progressing rapidly and a large number of men employed in and about the premises. Until Mexico's reply shall have been received no troops will be sent. IDeaCl Number Nearly 200, "The excuses offered by the board for this are not satisfactory to the Court, particularly those referring to the closing in December, 1906. We aslo Inspected the grade crossings In the city of Plttston and from our own knowledge and Information we make presentment against the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad company for maintaining, establishing and continuing a certain common and public nuisance at Market street, and at Pine street In said city of Plttston where said railroad intersects said Pine street. Naco, Ariz., June 2.—A telegram just received states that the dead at Canane now number nearly 200. The information was brought from the town by refugees who had arrived at 'Naco on a special train. They re- Colonel Greene, who had been confined to his bed for several days, arose and consulted with the committee for more than half an hour. He agreed to an Increase in wages, but said it would be Impossible for him to grant it without the consent of the Mexican authorities, and gave his word that he would at once consult Governor Ysabel, at Hermoslilo, and if the latter were agreeable the demands would be granted. This did not satisfy the Mexicans and a strike was at once instituted."The reasons assigned in support of this application may be divided into those which are based upon alleged acts of misfeasance and those which are founded upon alleged acts of nonfeasance by the board. "There are other matters appearing In the evidence which might be elaborated, but those are considered sufficient. The magnitude of the attempt on the lives of King Alfonso and Queen Victoria increases as details become known. The number of killed Is now announced to be twenty and the wounded sixty. ported that the lighting was desperate when they left. The garrisons of the United States forts nearest the border are displaying great activity. Although it is not admitted that orders to move, toward Canane have been received, still the preparations would indicate that the s*oldiers are preparing to accept the orders the moment that they arrive from Washington. "Now, June 2d, lflOfi, the prayer of the petition Is granted and said Owen Gardner, John Keating, Patrick Clixhain, Thomas Mulhearn, James Mangan and William Conners are hereby removed from office as school directors of the school district of Pittston township and thelp seats are hereby declared vacant and they are hereby restrained and enjoined from acting as school directors for said Pittston township school district, or in any way vxercising the rights, powers and privileges pertaining to said office, and It Is ordered that they pay the costs, of this proceeding; and It Is foi l her ordered and decreed that without Cleliv they hand over to the school board appointed at this date all books, papers and moneys and property of every kind, belonging to the said schoid district. In their possession or control or in the possession or control of either of them." Keferrlng to the Hyan resolution, which was adopted at the regular annual convention, declaring that the miners should stand together in victory or defeat, which was later set aside, Mr. Lewis said: "The proceeding is under the act of May 8th, 1854, P. U p. 019. "The court Is without jurisdiction therefore, as to acts of misfeasance. That they then and there being In lay and duty bound to keep and maintain the said public streets and highways of the said city In good condition and repair where their railroad intersects the s; 1 me and 011 a fit and safe condition for public travel, unlawfully and negligently did then and there refuse and neglect to perform Its duty aforesaid, and then and there unlawfully and negligently did suffer and permit said public crossings aforesaid at Market street and Pine street, in said city of Plttston, to be and remain in an unsafe and unfit condition and to public travel by reason of the said grade at said crossings being loo steep and the approaches to said crossings so steep that the same Is prejudicial and Injurious to the public safety and a menace and danger to the traveling public, so that they, the good citizens of this commonwealth, can neither pass or repass without great inconvenleyce, danger, injury and nuisance, and a great damage nnd common nuisance to all good citizens of this commonwealth, contrary to the form of the Act of General Assembly in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Such acts, If proven, may, however, throw light upon the allegations of nonfeasance, and, indeed, the line of demarcation is not always clear, and the resulting harm to the district" may be identical, whether, the cause be misfeasance or nonfeasance. For example, after a resolution properly and lawfully appropriating the funds of the district to the payment of certain expenses, a diversion of the fund through negligence and Indifference on the part of a board, will bring about the same result as an active and unlawful diversion of said moneys by the same board. King Alfonso had a miraculous e»- cape. A fragment of the bomb struck his breast, but the force was broken by the chain of the Portuguese Order of Santiago, which he was wearing. The chain was broken, but it stopped a piece of steel which might otherwise have pierced the king's breast. "I do not believe that any officer or officers' board or boards or district officials have the right to set aside the action uf a national convention or suspend Its laws or annul resolutions adopted by a national convention unless this authority has been given to them by delegates assembled In national convention. We are the servants and not the bosses of the United Mine Workers. This Is no time to mince words, but to use plain language and describe conditions as they exist. Then the announcement was made by the Mexicans that if they could not work at the Increased wages Americans employed In the mines would not be permitted to work, and without warning the Mexicans armed themselves and descended upon the whites. An International Pronileni Washington, June 2.—The deplorable affair ut Cananea, Mexico, presents an International problem of considerable gravity, and the administration here is moving with great caution. Under, the treaty with Mexico, it is allowable for the United States troops to invade Mexico in pursuit of renegade Indians without waiting for specific action by the Mexican goveflt* nient. In other circumstances the United States Is bound by the ordinary rules of International law and comity. Even should Governor Yshabet, of Chihuaha state, in which Cananea is located, requested the aid of United States troops in putting down the Mexican miners' uprising, there Is very serious doubt whether the United States would be justified In sending troops across the border. Queen Victoria is inconsolable, declaring that she is responsible for so many persons being killed. General Weyler Hurt, Americans Were Mowed Down General Weyler was seriously wounded by the bomb explosion. Five of the wounded are dying. Taken thus by surprise the Americans at fearful disadvantage were literally mowed down before the ruthless fire of the Mexicans. They made as brave a stand as ponslble, and a* soon as arms could be secured the tire of the Mexicans was returned, with telling effect. "Without going Into the acts of misfeasance charged, there Is. however, in the case at bar sufficient allegation and proof of such nonfeasance on the part of this board as a result of which the salaries of the teachers of the district were unpaid for a period of two months, which caused the closing of every school in the district from the 19th of March until the 3d of April, 190G. "It is not disputed that at that time there was in the hands of the tax collector of the district sufficient money to have pafd these salaries, and no reasonable effort seems to have been made to secure this money, and thus to prevent the closing of these schools. The officials here are beginning to believe that two bombs were thrown at the king and queen and that the misbiles exploded simultaneously with only one vivid flash. The scene which followed was like that of a battlefield. "I was reliably informed that the prospect of united action on the part of the miners would have brought the operators to agree to the 1U03 scale. At the same time the court made an order appointing to the directorships made vacant by the above decree, the following citizens of Pittston township: Henry Brown, Ernest Schmaltz. John H. Corcoran and John Mitchell, appointed to serve until June, 1907; Henry Brown, jr., and Charles A. Zelgler, appointed to servo until the persons elected directors at the election In February, 190C, are duly qualified. "On the strength of this information and my opinion in this direction, I Issued a statement on Feb. 26, in which I predicted that there would be no general strike - on the 1st of April and that the operators would pay the 1903 scale of wages. I knew then, I know now. that had we stood shoulder to shoulder the difficulties now confronting us would have passed away weeks ago." Immediately upon the rioting starting. Colonel Greene sent in an appeal to Governor Ysabel at Harraoeillo, and Captain Thomas Hynnlng, of the Arizona Hangers, was asked for troops to help put down the turbulent Mexicans. Governor Ysabel Immediately ordered troops from Hermoslllo, reaching Cananea at midnight. Capt. Kynning fathered in the Itangers and with 500 armed miners from Uisbee, he left on a special train for Cananea at midnight. The special was due to arrive at about daylight this Mateo Morales, who is charged with hurling the. bomb which wrecked the carriage of King Alfonso and his bride, was captured at the Southern station while trying to escape from the city. The first news of the affair reached Washington early this morning In the press despatches. Shortly thereafter, a telegram was received by the Consul Galbraith, giving In brief, the story of the attack by the Mexican miners upon the Ameicans and stating that the situation was so serious as to demand imperatively the presence of American troops. When the man was arrested the crowd made an attempt to lynch him. One man slashed at the prisoner with u sword cane. Inflicting a wound. That we further recommend that the constables in thes.5 respective wards of the city of Pittston where these dangerous crossings are located be Instructed that unless the said nuisances and dangerous crossings herein mentioned are abated before the September term of court that they return the said railroad company for maintaining these dangerous crossings and nuisances, and unless the constables perform their duty In this respect that they be indicted for neglecting to perform their duties. The attorney for the petitioners in the case against the old directors was Jame* L. Morris, of this city. He Is confined in the Medio Dia police station, and It is said he has confessed the crime and given the police the details of the affair. Springfield. 111., June 2.—The joint convention of coal miners and operators of Illinois formally adopted, without a dissenting vote, the Joint scale committee report. An agreement was drawn up and signed by a committee of three operators and three miners. The agreement holds until March 31, 1908. Compromise in Illinois morning. Secretary Taft and Chief of Staff Hell immediately went into consultation. They are prepared to send troops into Cananea Just as soon as the state department gives the word. The latter is endeavoring to get into communication with the Mexican government to ascertain what steps have been taken by Mexico to quell the disturbance and apprehend the rioters, also to learn whether there be objections to the United States assisting In this work. It is believed here that Inasmuch as the Mexican government has shown itself powerless to cope with the situation, it will consent to the temporary presence of American troops on Mexican soil. If the reports be true that the Arizona rangers and other armed bodies of citizens have crossed the border the United States has already technically violated the provisions of International law In falling to prevent an invasion of a friendly state. SPECIAL NOTICES. Trains Willi Armed Mem COAL DEAL REPORTED. A special train of three coaches loaded with special officers and armed citizens, left Douglass at 8 o'clock last night, and will take on another force at Naco, from which point the train will proceed to Canane. SPECIAL SALE OP A member of the civil guard has recoil leed Hamilton, an English suspect, who has been arrested, as a companion of Manuel Morales 011 the balcony from which the bomb was thrown at the royal carriage. The two men also were seen together at Barcelona. UALLAND'S MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Gailand's Muslin Underwear (made Negotiations for Transfer of In Pittston) Is known and recognized This formally ends the coal strike in Illinois, some GO.000 miners having been idle for two months. A special train carrying 1,000 rifles and several thousand pounds of ammunition has been started from El Paso, Texas, and will be rushed to American and Mexican soldiers at for the high quality of Its material Two Collieries. By direction of the ministry no flowers are received at the palace owing to the danger of bombs being concealed in bouquets. Private Gooley, of Troop B, of Ihe State Constabulary, was Indicted yesterday for pointing firearms at Anthony Lombard. At the time this return was made, 15 Italians were indicted for resisting arid interfering with an officer. Special Officer Shaffer. of the I-ehigh Valley. Is prosecuting the latter cases. The Indictments are both the result of disturbances during the recent mine suspension. That of Private Cooley grew out of a riot at Boston settlement, the Boston washery having been attacked at night and bombarded with missiles and bullets. On the day following the constables went out and caused several arrests, and it was at this time the alleged action of Cooley took place. The case against the constable Is being pushed by the IJ. M. W. of A., which organization has engaged Attorney W. H. Gillespie in Its Interests. This, It is believed, Is the first t'lme for the new state policemen to be indicted. for any offense growing out of his services. The mine workers will push the indictment and will make the case a test one to determine the authority of the constables. The cases against the 15 Italians are for their actions in taking a prisoner away from Lehigh Valley detectives. They were rounded up the next day by the constables and brought before an alderman. Attorney Gillespie has been engaged to represent the Italians also. The case against Trooper Cooley will be tried during the week of June 11. Trte case against Sergeant Harry Wimon, of Troop B, who was arrested In connection with the Bos- Ion settlement trouble, was Ignored by the grand Jury. State Troo|K'rs Indicted The principal features of the agreement are: and the fine finish of each garment Itcpori to the Effect tliat the Avoctl Can be bought In only one Pittston Coal Co. and Clarence Coal Co. The scale of 1903 hand and machine mining to be paid; every miner who participates In a strike to be fined $10 and each operator locking out his miners $100, the money to be divided, between the two organizations; in case of new legislation the party profiting by the same must reimburse the other. Mine inspectors are not to be members of the miners' union. Canane. stort Will he Taken Over by the Col. Greene Is in charge of the situation at Canane. lie lias sent his family and the women members of other American families over the border for safety. We have Just received a complete Erie System The ministry Is considering stringent measures for the suppression of auarchlsm, aud probably bills will be presented to the cortes to stamp out the movement. Arrests are being made of all known anarchists without reference to their whereabouts at the time of the bomb explosion, aud each suspect is required to establish his Innocence of connection with the outrage. Rounding Up Anarchists. line and sell at greatly reduced prices, The Gazette received a report this afternoon, on seemingly good authority. that a coal deal is on whereby the Avoca Coal Co. and the Clarence Coal Co. are to be added to the Erie system. Negotiations are today said to lie 011 for the purchase of both these companies by the Pennsylvania Coal Some of these goods are slightly soil- Some of tlwD l)enCl, ed. Ladles' night gowns 39c to $1.25 Among the Americans dead are: A. S. Dwight, general manager. George Metcalfe, superintendent of ladies' skirts 65c to $2.75; Ladles' Drawers 39c quality at 25c; also re- Engineers are to work under the existing scale and are not to leave their work under any pretext. ductions on children's garments, James Williams, rentals. superintendent of Fort Huachuca, about ten miles from the border in Arizona, and about: forty miles from Cananea, Is the nearest military post to the scene of the disturbance. It is garrisoned by Troops A. B. C and D. of the l'Mftli calvary. The remaining troops of thiH regiment are distributed at other posts in Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. The regiment is commanded by Colonel Clarence A. Stedman. Co. In fact, the report went so far as to state that the Clarence Coal Co. had already been absorbed, the deal being said to have taken place yesterday afternoon. Verification of the report is practically Impossible to obtain. No direct communication could be obtained with any of the officials of the interested corporations this afternoon, a majority of them being reported out of town. The Pennsylvania offices, in Dunmore, would say nothing on the subject in the absence of the officials. fuels. CLARA WAGNER'S, 18 S. Main St The following Is the letter sent by Mr. Wbitridge, the special American euvoy to the wedding, to Senor Ojedu, undersecretary of state: Starving Out Strikers, Arello CarIIJo, proprietor Mesa hotel. the Steubenvllle. O., June 2.—Prosecuting Attorney Alban dispatched Sheriff Vorhees to Plum Run to warn the United States Coal Co. against Its action in preventing the strikers from receiving groceries. Merchants of Smlthfleld who hauled groceries to the homes of the' strikers, which are in company houses, are not allowed to deliver the goods, as armed guards lead the horses away from the living district and order the drivers to depart at the point of Winchesters. Prosecutor Alban pronounces such action an outrage and he advised the sheriff to order the company to desist, or place enough deputy sheriffs on duty to carry everything to the strikers' homes except liquor. The sheriff will appeal to the company to stop what the prosecutor terms an effort to stftrve the strikers and If his appeal is In vain he will issue orders backed up by deputy sheriffs. The Greene lumber yard was one of the first places to be tired by the Mexicans. The plant was totally destroyed, entailing a loss of fully $500,- 000. |ir I 5 K "I cannot tell you with what horror I learned of the attempt made to assassinate their majesties as they were returning from their marriage and write to beg you to express to the king, tile queen anil the queen mother the profound sympathy of myself and, I nm sure, of the president and the American people and our grief that the Joyous and splendid ceremony should have been marred by so terrible a calamity. I thank God that their majesties were spared and that the Spanish people escaped the Borrow which three times during my lifetime has befallen my country through the acts of moral manlucs in striking down heads of the state." Mines are Now oil Fiiv, Then the general offices of the Canane Copper Co. were burned, as were many residences and stores occupied by Americans. Secretary of State Root Is of the opinion that at present the United "States can not send troops into Mexico, no matter how serious the situation may be. As a result of this conference an order was sent by the war department to the commanding officer at Fort Huachuca, Instructing him to recall any United States troops that have proceeded Into Mexico. In the meantime the Mexican government will be expected to exhaust every possible resource to stop the rioting and protect such Americans as may have escaped. News Received at WtwMngtoa. Washington. June 2.—United States Consul Galbralth, of Canane, has sent the following dispatches to the state department, dated Naco, Ari- The two coal companies each consist of a single operation, the Avoca Coal Co. colliery being In Avoca and the Clarence Coal Co. plant along the old PIttston boulevard. The Avoca colliery has a total annual capacity of about 100,000 tons, and the Clarence of about 75,000 tons. zona "Send assistance Immediately to Canane, Sonora. American citizens are being murdered, and property Is being dynamited, and we must have help. Answer Naco, Arizona, Immediately."It is known that the Pennsylvania Coal Co. has been making endeavors for some time past to add small Independent workings to Its system, and it was reported a month ago that negotiations were on for the transfer of the Avoca company. At the time these rumors were denied by the company officials. Additional dispatches from United States Consul Galbralth and from other sources state that burning, pillaging and dynamiting are still going on, and that the disturbance is beyond the control of the local authorities. Patent Leather Tail Patent Colt Gun Metal Vicl "Imperative Immediate assistance be rendered American citizens at Canane, Sonora, Mexico." Thirty-two strike breakers left the Plum Run mine and clamored for the sheriff and prosecutor to get their pay. The men are all inexperienced. Will Contest Frisco Claims. Box Calf Prices Range From New York, June 2.—It has become known that the Important lire Insurance companies of the United States at a meeting held in this city agreed to flglit and contest every San Francisco claim where eurthquake or uction by the civil or military authorities did damage to property. Copies of these messages have been sent to Ambassador Thompson at Mexico City, in connection with the department's instructions to him. Slate Tract fop Sale. They alleged - that they were held under duress for nearly two days and that is the reason no coal was shipped. The men threaten vengeance and are held in restraint until the county authorities take some action. The men were hungry and after being fed they were housed in the mayor's office at Smlthfleld. They claim that only 100 men are at the mine and most of them are trying to steal away but are watched by guards. The children of St. John's R. C. Sunday school are enjoying an outing today at Valley View park. The Laurel Line operated a 10-mlnute schedule this morning to transport the children and the same will be In effect when they are returning. Many relatives of the children took advantage of the outing to enjoy a day at the park and participate In the basket party. A game pf base ball is being played this afternoon between St. Joseph's Cadets and the Market street team. $2 to $4 APPRENTICE INJURED. Owing to the death of a member of the firm, a valuable and developed slate tract, together with machinery, is for sale. For particulars apply to the Slatedale Slate Co., Slatedale, Pa. 29-12 All sizes. Newest Styles. The state department has received a dispatch from Consul GaJbraifh, stating that the situation there is very serious, and that "federal help from the United States Is absolutely essential."Clinton Haldeman, employed as an apprentice In the pattern-making shop of the Vulcan Iron Works, in West Pittston, was painfully hurt this morning. He was working with a sharp Instrument on a wood lathe when the' tool slipped and struck him on the upper lip, making a bad gash that required several stitches to close. He was attended by Dr. Davison.$ lilTIl $ SIHIOE STOKE, I 79 N. Main St. Longworths Sail For Europe. Spring Grove House, Ijake Carey, Opens for season June 15th. Neat, v» ell conducted house. Good tab'.o J\v The request of Major Watts, from Blsbee, Arizona, to confirm his action In starting troops for the Mexican border, and asking for further Instructions, was received by the war department this morning. Secretary New York, June 2.—Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, who was Miss Alice Roosevelt, have sailed for Europe on the American liner St Louis. Bicycle repairing at Schussler's. Oil heaters at Aan'a. (Continued on Page Three.)