Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-04
TELEGRAPHIC
The Labor Committee Pur-
suing Its Investigation.
DIR. GREEN CATECHIsED BY
SENATOR BLAIR.
what Fer Cent the West
ern Union Pays.
THE DOCTOR NoNcoxxlTTAl on THE
WATERING OF The STOCK.
Probable Line of Defense OF
Young Mutt.
THE NEW YORK BAR HONOR
ING LORD O0LERIDGE.
THE DOCTOR NoNcoxYlTTN on TIE
WATERING OF The STOCK.
Probable Line Of Defense OF
Young Mutt.
THE NEW YORK BAR HONOR
ING LORD OOLERIDGE.

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Senators Blair and Call present, Senators
George and Pugh having gone to New
England to pursue Investigations there.
DR.. Norvis Green took the stand again,
and in regard to the Wheatstone operators
said the Western Union Company engaged
and brought out these operators at a sal
ary Of $500 per year. All these operators
are still in their employ, and their salaries
had in no case been reduced. In regard
to the pay Of the railroad operators the
witness said such operators were paid 10
per cent on the business, in addition to
the salary from the railroad company.
Blair asked whether the Western Union,
considering the extent Of their lines and
profits, could not pay its employees higher
wages. j.
Witness replied that employees we're paid
| as we'll % any other class, considering the
hours Of labor and services rendered, ex-
cepting the public school teachers Of the
city.
Blair-Now, Doctor, to be plain in the
matter, can't your company do something
in the way Of improving the condition of
your employees
DR.. Green-Corporations are organized
to make money. and there are few that /
know of that exist pro bono publico.
In reply to . question as to whether it
would not be wise for corporations to
provide for employees rendering long and
continued service, witness said it was con-
trary to the genius Of American institu-
| tons, but thought the matter worthy of
consideration.
DR.. Green said that in England en-
| ployes are p%ensioned after 80 years SER
| vice. He thought the plan here would in
q measure obviate strikes.
Blair-Now, Doctor, can you give Us
some information in regard to what is
known as watering stock?
DR.. Green said he would not like to
testify on that matter, as anything he
could say ON the subject would only be q
matter OF opinion. He said the capitalize
ton Of the Western Union did not exceed
the actual cash paid for the stock. He
also said the company realized 10 per cent
on their investment.
Blair The public pay for this.
Witness-Yes, but the stockholders have
q right to claim it all the same.
Blair-Your dividend, you say, is only 7
per cent.
witness-very true. Stockholders have
the right to utilize the remainder by
accommodating IL for stock.
Blair-If your surplus this year is
So, 600. 900, and interest is paid how?
Witness-Seven per cent in cash to
stockholders, and 8 per cent is retained to
be given to them in n shape or another
some day, either as stock in increased
value Of property or otherwise.
Railroad Accident.
New BRITAIN, Conn.,, Sept. 3.-The
East-bound passenger train on the New
York 4 New England Railroad, consisting
Of seven passenger cars and one baggage
car, jumped the track near here this morn
ing, owing to . spreading Of the rails.
They collided with two freight cars stand
ing on the siding. smashing them to
pieces. Engineer Allen was badly cut
about the head and arms, but not fatally
hurt. None Of the passengers were in
jured, although the train was running IS
miles an hour.
The Diamond Field.
NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. s.-The baseball
association known - the American League
Of Professional Baseball Clubs has organ
lied and will hold . meeting ct Pittsburg
on the 12th for the purpose Of arranging
for : solid foundation. The new league,
which has the support Of . majority Of the
baseball players In the present league OF
the American association, will abolish
what 10 known a. the eleven rule. Thus
far the clubs entered are to work in Brook
lyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washington,
Pittsburg. Chicago and Indianapolis. In
addition it 10 expected that 81. Louis and
Cincinnati will be Represented ct the meet
ing alluded TO. James Jackson IL the pro-
jector Of the new association.
Young Nutrs Trial.
UNIoNrowN. Pa, Sept. S.-As the time
for the trial Of James Mutt approaches
there il considerable speculation a. to
what his defense will be. The prosecution
are evidently expecting II to be insanity,
- they are shaping their case accordingly.
great deal Of diniculty In selecting the
jury will be expected IL 10 not thought any
evidence will be taken before next Monday.
HOnOring Lord COleridge.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. S.-Judgs Webb
Of the United States District Court this
morning invited Lord Coleridge and party
to sit In court. The invitation was &C.
cepted, and upon recess Of the court Lord
Coleridge was presented to about 25 men,
bers Of the bar. This afternoon the men,
bers Of the Cumberland Bar take the
party to . drive about the city and en-
virons, returning this evening, when Q
dinner will be given by the Cumberland
Bar.
A D~oyeotsing Proposition.
Boston. Sept. g. Resolutions were
passed yesterday by the amalgamated Irish
and Catholic societies of Fall River in
joint conversation to boycott the Daily
Herald. because the latter refused 10 print
an appeal for aid in behalf Of the families
Of men executed for completely In the
Phenix Park murders.
An Explorers Body Found.
WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The Navy De-
partment il In receipt Of . letter from San
Francisco, stating that the body of q man,
supposed to be that Of Master Putnam OF
the Rogers. was found 1t Cape Prince OF
Wales, Alaska. by the natives when the Toe |
broke up in August, 80.
Yellow Jack. |
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Advices from
Pensacola state that two new cases Of vel
ow fever have occurred since last report.
70 deaths.
A New Way Of Suieiding.
San BuEsA VENTURA. Sept. s.-w. A.