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The advocate., 1890-04-02
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The advocate., 1890-04-02
Mr.. POwderly Describes Peculiar
system.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 15.-Ihe dock
age system, to which have so often re-
Rerred, forms a very interesting and inn
portant chapter in mining life, and merits
attention at the hands Of all who are in
any way concerned in the consumption
of coal. Ordinarily, to be docked means
TO be late in coming to work, or in alb
senting one's-self-from duty. Applied
to the coal digger, it has no such mean
ing, for he may be as industrious as the
proverbial ant, .and as careful as it is pos
The advocate., 1890-04-02

They called meeting and appointed a
committee 70 wait on Benjamin Hugh es
the superintendent, and explain 10 him
the condition OF affairs. They asked
that men who make an effort TO send out
clean coal should not DO docked, and
that those who ATTEMPTED 10 cheat the
company or act dishonesty should be
doclSod instead. To remedy the evil tho
men suggested that certain parties, vest
cd with authority, should examine the
"gob" In the mlno and 500 II the men
were making honest effort TO do their
duty, and on the strength Of these In
vestigations base tho docking Of tho
miners cars.
II was explained TO Mr., Hughes that
honest men we're docked too heavily, and
that the outside superintendent had been
complained 10, but TO no avail. The
committee was told that Iho outside
superintendent had nothing to do with
the NATTER that tho inside mining boss
had Jurisdiction, and no ono else The
committee retired, and on tho FIRST oppor-
tunity complained TO the inside mining
boss, who said; ~ have no authority to
act. You must soc Mr. Hughs," After
that piece OF experience they dropped
the mRtter.
Throughout the coal regions the dock
age varies from month 10 month, and the
miner Is obliged 10 lot from 3 to 90 per
cent OF his earnings 80 down the chute
when tho docking boss says 80. The
coal that Is doclsed brings the same price
as the rest, and II ls clear profit TO the
company or TO some one else,
The mine inspectors reports for 1887
show that in the first, second and third
anthracite districts Of Pennsylvania the
miners lost, through dockage in that
year, t,OO4,2i8 tons, which, having been
sold at tho rate Of 30 $40 per ton, amount
cd IN the aggregate to 9S,Oi6,OOO, a loss
to each miner Of si6O. n a moro equita-
bic method Of regulating the cleaning Of
coal fort market had been In vogue
for Che last three years each miner would
to-day be tho richer by about 840O
That money was earned by the miner,
and he should have IL, no matter TO what
uses he might put II, for he entered into
no contract with his employer TO allow
that parsonage TO stand guard over his
morals and manner Of living during his
term ofservlce. II one miner gets drunk
the rest must take the odium, II one does
a dlSgrnceiul aot the mining class Is con
demned, and these things are held up 10
illustrate the lncompetency, intemper-
auce and lmprovidence Of the coal min
erB. If the miners were not economical
and industrious the records OF this county
would not show that 30 many OF them
own the little homes that the mortgage
holder is 80 anxious 10 get his claws on,
ostensibly 70 help the miner 20 tide over
the dull times, but In reality TO take the
deed for his property AZ his last payment,
In any evont, there exists no reason why
the miner should not control his own
earnings,
TO filch nous art and labor, which 10 tllom Is
wealth,
- When done with less dainty grace,
plain fOlka call theft,
IT v. POsCderlg tn New York World.
The advocate., 1890-04-02
Our Prosperous LabOrIng Glasses.

Of Punxsutawney, Pa, and their families
we're heartlessly locked out by the Buff
falo, Pittsburgh and Rochester Coal and
Coke Company. During these three
months hunger and want have been en-
dured with Spartan-lilke bravery; and the
sklllful management Of the local leaders,
headed by Brothers Wilson and Quin-
lisz, received its highest concentrations,
by the peaceful attitude Of these suffering
thousands, though the company has re-
sorted TO every known device to cause
the man to revolt that they might pose
before the public as the quintessence Of
humanity and forbearanCe, suffering the
wrongs Of the cruel and riotous disturb
ances of the ignorant strikers. W. b.
Wilson is a true Knight Of Labor, who
knows that the cruelty Of this barbarous
corporation could not be righted by in
citing the men to retaliate. "An eye for
an eye and a tooth for a TOOTH has not
been Wilson's policy for he knows that
won't create healthy public opinion on
the subject of labor and capital Such
q policy has been courted by the in
famous Management Of the Buffalo and
Rochester Company from the very first
stage Of the trouble No loud mouthed
demagogue ever shook the proverbial
"bloody shirt" with half the energy and
zeal These fends incarnate have waved
and houted the "red rag" at the bull, as
II we're. need not recite the horrible
tale of brutality which was practised by
this company during the infamous evic-
tions, which have sent thrill Of horror
and disgust over the civilized world
that tale is well known already. It may
be said the company is cruel because the
men are obdurate and stubborn, but the
cruelties antedate the requests Of the
men, as hundreds Of instances can be
given. Let the following suffice;
Early last fall a workingman ut Adrian
was killed while working for said com
pany, aud, although he was only a "Hun,"
his remains needed interment. His
friends (cattle, as the company calls
them) at once proceeded to make arrange
ments for the funeral, and the committee
waited on the company to ascertain at
what time they could be taken to and
from the cemetery on the companys train,
a distance OF five miles The company
graciously agreed to run a train down
and back for the sum Of Sl2, and the
offer was accepted. The committee
made arrangements to take as many as
would 20 for the sum Of 25Cents round
trip, and all over $t2 was to be given to
the widow. The charitable view Undue
ed large number to 60. On the day OF
the funeral this excellent (?) manage
ment ordered that all money collected
from the funeral party and friends must
be turned over to the company. "But,"
said the committee on arrangements, 'we
want the surplus for the widow and
children" All to no purpose. "Either
turn over the full amount or no train;
this is our decision, and it is inhexibIe."
The Huns would not be cheated, and
they walked through the mud all those
weary miles to and from the cemetery.
Even the poor widow herself had to
walk.-LGb0r Journal
The advocate., 1890-04-02

cd.
When the miner brings down sufficient
coal TO send out the required number ol
cars, he either goes home, attends to the
propping up Of the roof, or repairs the
track leading into the breast Of his cham
ber. The laborer fills the cars, and, when
the driver-boy is ready, they are hauled
to the foot Of the shaft, and In their turn
hoisted TO the head OF the breaker. Be.
fore sending them up, the laborer fixes a
check or a tag on the car, which indicates
the number Of the chamber, and notifies
those at the head that tho coal In the car
Is from q certain workman. When the
car is dumped into the chute at the top
Of the breaker II is inspected by an onici.
al, known as the docking boss, who scans
tho coal as II goes down tho chute, and
looks for imperfectlons in IT, The car
may contain clean coal and yet be docked.
II the miner has been sending out clean
coal all the month, and there is a llkeli-
hood OF his doing 80 right along, it ia
generally understood that the docking
boss will not allow him TO have full time,
and that he must submit TO certain
amount Of dockage.
A word as to the intellectual attain
ments Of the docking boss, in whose
hands autocratic powers are placed.
He may or may not be able TO read or
write; that is not material. He may be
scientist or an idiot, but IL is not es-
sential that he should know anything
about the mining Of coal. lie Is instruct
cd for five different causes, and il the car
contains PARTICLES Of rock, slate, culm or
other refuse, he docks; II the miner has
not heaped the car to overfowlng, that
also is a cause for docking; and II what
is known as "boney" coal is found in the
Cur, that, too, must be locked Appeals
TO this autocrat Of the coal breaker, are in
vain, for he turns deaf ear TO all com
plants. In one breaker deaf and dumb
man was engaged to act as docking boss
30 that he would not know what the
miners were saying to him, should they
demonstrate against unjust treatment
When the coal passes beyond the Wis
ion Of the docking boss, IL glides on To
other chutes, and II anything escaped the
attention Of the scrutlnizer at the head
another man further down rings bell
and the coal is docked. The second chute
usually looks out for slate or honey coal
and in the third chute, il bell is ruDg, II
means that particles Of rock have been
founded in the coal, and it is docked FOR
that
Ten years ago there was not case on
record where more than half car was
taken from the miner in dockage in one
day; later on it became practice to dock
whole car; and at this time 1t is not an
uncommon thing to see the miner de.
prived Of two cars a day at the dictation
or whim Of the docking boss.
"Boney," as it is called, derives itf
name from a grayish streak which runs
through the coal. Where this streak il
found the coal is Of an inferior grade and
the appearance Of piece Of coal with q
gray coloring is sufficient to reduce the
wages Of the miner for that day. This
coal is liable to crop out anywhere, and
no miner can tell when he may run across
;t Hn hna No nnntrnl nvnr tho dnnrnaa
The advocate., 1890-04-02

the main track may not show . trace Oi
dirt, and Il ID does, the FIRST shower Of
rain that falls on ID az Il travels toward
the market, will wash II as clean az the
best The miner is doohed for what ma
ture throws In his way; he Is docked for
being obliged TO work in wet chamber,
and is docked for not topping hia car "a
high as the regulations require.
The standard car was intended 10 hold
eighty cubic feet Of coal, but the miner
is now required TO top his car until twill
hold no more, and 10 do this, he must
arrange the chunks on the top Of the car
as TO allow II 20 assume the shape OF 0
pyramid. II requires time 10 do this,
but the miner receives no extra compen.
sation for it, and II Il is not topped to
suit the taste Of the "mAn above" as the
miners call him, the miner 10 docked FOR
slow"
In every mine there Is what ls known
as tho "gob" II Is the heap OF culm,
slate and other refuse matter that cannot
be sent out with the coal II tho miner
or laborer deslrous Of avoiding dockage,
should throw any "boneyG In tho "gob,p
and ii should be discovered, his number
would be dockod the same as II he sent II
out, 30 that there is no alternative but 10
take the docking as IL comes. II the
"man at the top" does not dock enough he
is removed without any reference TO civ
il service commission and a more pllable
creature is selected TO do the work, There
is ample opportunity afforded the docking
boss TO discriminate, and instances have
boon known whore the careful miner had
his cars docked in order TO lot some favor
Ito with the docking boss of scot free. To
get on the good side Of the docking boss
means several dollars moro in the month
TO the miner who can get there, Being
acquainted with the miners he knows
whose cars he docks, and il he has a
grudge against any Of them the chances
are chat their cars will not escape bis at
tention II occasion TO dock presents Itself
The miner cannot always prevent his
coal from being ground into small pieces.
In some mines the vein pitches heavily,
and on working his way to the top the
miner constructs a chute down which he
sends his coal that II may be loaded In the
car at the bottom Of the incline. In 20.
ing down the velocity acquired crashes
the coal together with considerable force
at the bottom and grinds much Of II quite
fine. This furnishes another excuse for
dockage, aud the miner knows no alterna-
tive but TO allow the docking boss 10 re-
duce his wages when the car appears at
the head Of the shaft,
The whole system is an outrage on the
MINER and yet he Is in part responsible
for its introduction Take the corpora
tion to task for docking the men and the
answer will be:
III we do not dock them the miners
will not take sufficient pains TO clean the
coal, and our trade will suffer through
uncean and Improbable coal"
Where one dishonest miner would take
advantage Of his employer hundreds must
pay the penalty, and though II ls not
stated in so many words that the docking
boss has power tOreduce the wages Of tho
miner, he does II most efEoCtualIy every
time he docks n car 10 tho extent OF ono
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-03-08
SMALL BOYS CLOTHES.
Wool, Pi9ue and iDgham Dresses for the
Little Totsiers.

Wool, Pi9ue and GIN CHAM Dresses for the
Little Tottiers.
Wool. pigue and ginghau are made
into one-piece dresses for boys Of three
or four years; they represent kilt
and vide bodice with belt, the front
in fine tucks and the back more broad
ly plated. Bingham cor pi9ue kilt
skirts are also worn with white muslin
blouse waists with deep sailor collar.
The Scotch fannels barred or pencil
striped with color on white are made
up as kilt and a little Zouave jacket
over full blouse OF white cambria for
boys from four TO six years old. Sailor
suits OF white or Of dark blue flannel
are still worn by these boys, made
with kilt skirt and blouse with large
revers collar, very broad on the
shoulders, trimmed with leather-col-
ored Hercules braid, and either gilt or
silver buttons.
For boys just in trousers are English
cashmere suits. and Scotch Cheviots
in stripes and broken plaids in yellow
ish-brown and blue-gray shades, made
with plated jacket in Norfolk fashion,
with belt and sometimes simulated
vest Some of the jackets have the
belt only in the back. and others have
the broad English back without pIaits
or belt. For boys who wear long
trousers are three or four buttoned
cut-away coats with vest TO match, the
entire suit being OF dark diagonal cloth
for best use. while everyday suits are
of brown or gray Scotch Cheviots or
cassimeres in checks or stripes. Ten
mis- blouses for boys are of silk-striped
flannels. and of the mixed cotton and
wool fannels in tripes.-Harper's Ba-
Ear.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-03-08

THE vessel Sea Gull" read the
managing editor, lis now three weeks
overdue. and it is feared she has gone
to the bottom with all on board.
Crayon." he added, addressing the Of
fee artist, 1--WE must have a sketch
showing the spot where the vesse,
sank, and depicting the narrowing
scenes on board as she was going
down. Better prepare it at once"
And it was done.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-03-08

~Pre-emiIenily the best instrument
ade. Endorsed by all the leading musi-
ans of the age. VIII stand hard usage
any climate and guaranteed by tho
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-05
POLICE COURT.
Richard Powers Brutality May Result
In His Wtfe,S Death.

Richard Powers Brutality May Result
III His Wffe's Death.
Richard Powers was arraigned before
the police court yesterday charged with
a most brutal crime. Wednesday night
while drunk he so abused his wife that
see gave premature birth to a child and
afterwards forced her to prepare supper.
Thursday Powers continued his abuse
and neighbors hearing the womans
shrieks informed the police. The child
was found dead in bed. The woman is
in critical condition. In the police
court yesterday Powers was given sem
tence that will keep him in Jail for about
five months.
Officers Bannon, Thomas and Noonan
raided the apartments of the notorious
Edna Santana, in Bayer's block early
yesterday morning and arrested the
woman and a young man named Beau
lac for fornication. They were fined S.
and costs each and in default of pay
ment the woman went to Jail.
There was an unusually large police
court this morning. Michael Lallv,
Thomas Kilduff, Patrick Doolin and
Edward Cunning were charged with
creating disturbance in South Main
street house last evening. Lally was
fined 81 and costs. In the Kilduff and
Doolln cases sentence was suspended.
Cummings case was nolled. Five DRINKS
were also up before the court.
Fred E. Anderson and two girls were
arrested by Officers Dodds, Blakeley and
Burns in ScOvilrs barn on North Main
street last night. The girls were
strangers. There was not sufficient evil
dence to convict them of crime and the
trie were released.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
s'sweet Lavender.o

oW00C 1SoVC000H.S3
There is n, t an extravagant point, nor
q forced or improbable situation Of any
sort intSweet Lavender - The scenes are
honestly taken from life The action is
a natural Reinforcement, the charac-
tiers being essentially to the story. The
entire drama might happen in any
home. The beautiful drama will be pre-
sented in the opera house Monday even
ing by Daniel Frohman's company.
''rhe Deacon's Daughter"
Annie Pixley is winning hosts of
friends by her remarkably clever per-
Torrance in ''The Deacon's Daughter y
She is one of the best soubrette actresses
on the stage. Her yankee dialect cannot
be surpassed, and her voice is both rich
and powerful. The play is decidedly in
nal plot worked up in a bright dialogue
with plenty of effective situations
Baltimore American. At the opera house
Wednesday evening.
ga Cold Days
A large and appreciative audience
witnessed the performance of "a Cold
Day" at the opera house last evening.
Gilmore's Band.
The great musical event now ap
preaching is the grand and popular con-
cert to be given by the renowned P. s.
Gilmore and his famous band, with
three splendid vocal artists, at the opera
house next Thur day evening.
S'Don't You Forget Ito
Don't forget the date, Thursday April
10, and be sure and find the rig hit place,
City hall. The Sacred Heart choir will
be pleased to meet all their friends and
relatives, when the following pro-
gramme will be presented Part first
Th.>l 81
with the same cast of characters as on
the former occasion. Part second-"At
School With O'Toole," an original must
cal comedy in one act, with the follow
MI Theophilus O'Toole, Thomas Shea
Pandean O'Rafferty, E. L. Maloney
Dan REILLY Cornelius Maloney
Jamsey Dryer Frank Brett
Larry Brannigan Thomas Moran
The Board of Education Re yi,Gsi So%
NJ. McEvoy
Rosey Nolan, Mrs VIM Bergin
Nellie Nolan, Miss Maggie Farrell
Maggie Mulligan, Miss Lizzie Herman
Katie Casey, Miss Emma Farrell
Mollie Muldoon, Miss Sadie Slavin
During the visitation of the board of
education the following musical num-
bers will be introduced "Let Erin Re-
member the Days of DID," Home Rule for
Ireland Evermore," The Little Hedge
School," "Killaloo," The Cruiskt en-
Lawn"
Music by Bergin's orchestra. Piano
loaned by George L. Pelham. Furni-
ture by kind permission of John Mort
arty.
Reserved seat tickets on sale at Bos
sidy's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-05
WORLD OF SPORTS.

The Boston Brotherhood team were in
town yesterday but the game with the
AGNES could not take place owing to the
rain: The AGNES are playing the New
York Brotherhood team on the West
End grounds this afternoon.
The New Yorks played five innings
with the Resolutes at Meriden yesterday,
winning by the score of to 1.
There was large attendance at the
walking metch in the rink last night.
The score at the close was as follows :
Mcdonald 100 miles, Klobedanz 116,
Hill III, Burke 100, Braithwaite ~,
Carley 100, Parkins SO, Carroll SO, Lake
80.
Bob Petit will be captain of the New
Ravens if the board of arbitration de-
cides that his services belong to that
team.
''Old Reliable" Jack Burke has been
released from Lowelrs reservation, and
is at his home in New Britain waiting to
be called.
Catcher Derby. who has been released
from reservation by Hartford, is at
Springfield, Mass, dise1 gagged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-05
IL Experienced Salesladies
wanted, apply in Store.
Thomas Barrett,
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
"A Law OF the Order Conflicts With
the Common statute Law.

"A Law OF the Order Conflicts With
the Common Statute Law.
Judge Studley of New Haven has de-
cided the case of Thomas j. Henehan
against Elm City council, Knights of
Columbus, awarding S75 damages.
Henehan claimed he was entitled to
various sick benefits aggregating several
weeks. during which time he was dis
abled by accident. The defense claimed
the powers of redress within the order
before bringing the suit, which he prom
ised to do when he joined the order.
The promise was "to abide by the decis-
ion OF the board of directors in all mat
tiers of difference or dispute between the
council or the order and himself on ac-
count OF dues, assessments, sick bene-
fits or endowments, and thereby waiv-
ing the right to bring suit against his
council or the order in any court of law
or equity in this or any other state or
the United States"
Judge Studley regarded the contract
those terms as of no validity when ar
raigned against the law. The point in
question is similar to that made in the
recent base ball suits, where the ball
players reserved by the National league
clubs jumped to the Brotherhood and
were sued in courts of equity, and
where the National league clubs prayed
for injunctions restraining the players
from playing with the Brotherhood. In
all the base ball cases brought, the courts
have ruled in favor of the Brotherhood.
The real decision of the courts was that
base ball law was Of no validity when it
confiicted with the common statute law
Judge Studley's decision in the knights
Of Columbus case is Of about the same
effect; that is, that the laws of the
order are Of no effect where they con
hict with the common or statute law
1t is understood that Elm City council
will appeal the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-05
An Entire Town Overflowed.

VIcKsBuRe, Miss, April A dispatch
just received from Mayersville, Miss,
announces that the entire town and
surrounding country are overlooked by
a sudden rise in Steel's Bayou. The in
habitants are leaving their homes and
taking refuge In gin houses. The water
is over three feet deep in the higher
levels of the town and rising fast Col
onel D. Mayer, who received the de-
spatch, says the town has never been
overlooked in the memory Of man. He
says a great deal of the stock will be
endangered by the sudden rise.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-05
District Court Assignment.

The following district court assign
ments were made to-day:
April S-Brzezinski VS. Tierney; Car
ron We st Jean Baptist society.
April Gotta VS. Verzier.
April 10-Spiro VS. Spiro Hauser VS.
A. A. Clapp.
April 11-Martin VS. Tompkins; Nc
Grath W Thompson.
April 14-Wooster VS. N. Y. & N. E.
r. r.
April 15-Pollard vs. Jacques.
April 17-Phelps VS. Hubbard.
April 1S-Van Deusen VS. Housatonic
r, r,