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The evening world., 1894-06-07
FIRED AT STRIKERS.
An Encounter at Farmersburg
Early This Morning.
Indiana Troops Respond to a voIIey
Of Stones with Bullets.
Reinforcements Leave Shelburn but
Are Not Needed.
By Associated Press.)


SHELBURN. Ind, June 7.-About 1
O'Clock this morning, several drunken
men approached the picket line around
the ninety militia men stationed at
Farmersburg and taunted the guards
One man attempted to pass through the
line. and was brought to a halt. The
intruder hurled a brick at the guard and
the latter opened fire. This was the sig
nal for a general fusilade of stones and
firing by the guards. Forty or fifty shots
were fired in quick succession.
Col. Ebel. Of Terre Haute. in command
Of the three companies. called to arms
all his men, but they were unable to run
down the attacking party. not one being
found The firing caused great excite
ment. general alarm was sounded
and Companies D.. OF Washington, A.,
Of indianapolis and the Second Regiment
OF indianapolis. under Col. Rose. were
ordered to Farmersburg on the double
quick.
Three companies, under Major Penn
ington, were ordered out to skirmish be-
tween this place and Farmersburg. 1t
was feared that there might be a general
attack made on the small force. No
strikers were overhauled on the way up,
all the troops remaining here were held
on the reserve until o'clock, when a
message to Gen. Mckee from Col. Ebel.
at Farmersburg, announced that there
seemed to be no more danger. The six
companies sent forward returned here
at 5.45 this morning
The evening world., 1894-06-07
TRIED TO SWIM TO LIBERTY.
An Island Prisoner Prevented by
Cramps from Escaping.

Warden Pilsbury. OF the penitentlary,
on Blackwell's Island, to-day made "A
report to the Commissioners OF Charity
and Correction of the daring attempt
yesterday OF a prisoner to escape.
While the Warden was examining
work which was being done on the
Nurses Home yesterday afternoon. he
found Convict William Mitchell who
was sentenced on Jan. 26 last TO three
years for perjury. upon the sea wall
back OF the erysipelas division.
The Warden returned Mitchell TO
prison. Upon investigation he found
that, Mitchell had passed, out OF the
blacksmith shop. where he was en-
ployed, while Keeper Ryan was busy
at his forge. Mitchell then followed the
east road, which is lit tie frequented, to
II point opposite the Stecker laboratory.
There he entered the river, intending
- swim to the Long Island shore, but he
was attacked by cramps and was COM
PEELED to return to the sea wal to rest.
by his attempt to escape, Mitchell will
forfeit the eight months commutaion of
sentence. which he might have earned
by good conduct.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
FOUND GIRLS IN THE BOXES.
Women Into This Country.
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. June THE
steamer China, which arrived yesterday
from the Orient. brings a peculiar story
Of the methods employed to smuggle
girls into this country for improper pur-
poses. While the vessel was at Yoko-
hama u Japanese passenger asked to
have four large boxes taken to his
stateroom. This was refused. as the
boxes were too large.
The boxes were left on the wharf to
be placed In the hold with the other
cargo. Just as they were being hoisted
up a peculiar noise issuing from one of
the cases attracted the attention of the
stevedores. Upon examination the po-
lice found that the boxes held the al
most lifeless bodies OF four Japanese
girls, who were overcome by suffoca-
ton.
The boxes were only two feet and
three inches in length and eighteen
inches broad and deep. There was n
small airhole at one end. but when the
boxes were laid on the wharf end up.
the holes were closed.
The Japanese was not apprehended.
Three of the girls were bound to Port
land and the other was going to Ia
coma.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
SUSPECTED
The Warren Decree of Divorce
Tempered With.
Complaint Made in Court by the
ex-Husband.
Judge McAdam Sends for Ono Of the
Counsel for the Defense.

A motion was made before Judge Nc
Adam. of the Superior Court. to-day for
resettlement OF the final order grant
ing Mrs. Minnie C. Warren an absolute
divorce from Lawyer Lyman E. Warren.
Mr.. Warren. who acted as his own
lawyer in the proceedings. announced
that the decree issued by Judge Nc
Adam had been tampered with.
Lawyer David May, Of Howe & Hum
mel's office, said he was sure no tamper-
Ing with the decree had been done in
their office. He admitted. however, that
the decree attached to the Judgment roll
was not the one he drew.
Judge McAdam said the offense
charged was a most serious one and
he stopped the proceedings to await
the arrival of Mr.. Hummel. for whom a
messenger was sent.
Lawyers Woodward and Meyer were
associated with Howe & Hummel as
Mrs. Warren's counsel.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
.CLAUSEN IS NETTLED
He Tries to Explain that Park
Board Contract Affair.
Admits He Was an Officer Of thl
SiIician Asphalt Company.
That Concern Seems to Be In High
Favor in the Department.

President Clausen tried to explain to-
day why he wanted all work under the
million-dollar appropriation for park
improvements done by contract. He
said it would be done quicker by con-
tract than by days work, but failed to
say why 30 little had been done by
days work and why 1t could be done
quicker by contract.
Mr.. Clausen admitted that he had
been an officer of the Sicilian Asphalt
Company. which was patronized by the
Park Board In the purchase of asphalt
to the exclusion OF all other companies.
but that he was not now connected with
the Company and did not own any stock
In It,
The price paid to the Sicilian Com
pany for asphalt was $l7.l9 The Seyser
Company offered to furnish the material
for $500. The Sicilians came down
the Seyser Company was shut out. So
was the Standard Company. which Of
fered to furnish asphalt for $3.50 per
dard's offer was declined because its
asphalt was OF Inferior quality.
There is question as to whether the
law was not evaded in the purchase
department can purchase supplies for
more than 81 900 unless competitive bids
have been invited for the same
The asphalt purchased out OF the
million-dollar fund was ordered In $500
lots, to avoid advertising for bids. and
sometimes three purchases of this kind
were made in one day
Comptroller Fitch has not paid for
ORDERS made under this private agree
ment, and will not do so until he Is
satisfied that the law has not been vio-
lated. The claim Of the Sicilian Com
pany Is $4,000
Commissioner Bell made an important
amendment to-day to his remarks in the
Board yesterday, He said: II did not
say that all work should be stopped un-
der the million-dollar appropriation.
said al asphalt work should be
Those who heard Mr.. Bells remarks
are certain that he did not mention
asphalt. He said: "All work should be
stopped"
There is $4,000 to be expended on
asphalt work and abou, SS0O,O0O on other
contracts. About 1000 men will be
thrown out OF work under the new
order.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
Wire News In Brief.

A passenger train vas derailed yesterday in
the tunnel Just west OF Butler, Mont, and Engi-
neer Draper was fatally hurt. Fireman Lemin
and Mail CLERK scherer were slightly injured
william II. Cochran and Robert II. sayre, Of
hcers OF the First National Bank of Del Norte.
Col, have been convicted Of making false returns
10 the Government.
As the result OF q pistol duel near Hamilton.
in the Bitter Root Valley. Mont George Gray
and Charles Mcneil are dead The trouble was
over land
NAgaueb. tho one-hundred- year-old chief OF the
Chippewas, died on the Cloquet (Minn) reserva-
tion last night.
Marshal Cookley, Of Galesburg. H., has received
a sensational letter from Robert lsdale, United
States prisoner at Leavenworth. Kan, saying
that he Ia the murderer OF Mr.. Meniter, OF Ten
nessee, who was found dead In tho Union Hotel
at Galesburg year ago.
Citizens OF siAyton. MINI. are infuriAted over
an Incendiary nre last night. which, but for lack
Of wind, would have burned the town. The loss
was $50. 00o
The evening world., 1894-06-07
ACCUSED BY A PARROT.
The Bird Said johnnie Mahoney
RObbc1 His Father.

John Mahoney. nineteen years old.
who for some reason is an exile from
home. was held under 5000 bonds for
burglary in the Jefferson Market Court
this morning.
Mahoney broke into his fathers house
at Sit West Twenty-seventh street yes
terday by climbing over neighboring
roofs and forcing the scuttle. He ar
rayed himself in a suit Of his own
clothes and. 1t 10 said. took gold locket
worth $50.
When Mr.. Mahoney went home later
in the day. his parrot. which had been
a mute but watchful witness of young
Mahoney's raid. shouted out:
robbed"
The old gentleman swears that is the
truth. He looked around and found
that the parrot was right.
who did it?" he asked.
johnnie done IT," replied the saga
cious but ungrammatical bird.
30 Mr.. Mahoney went right out and
had his son arrested. Mahoney says he
will call the parrot as a witness when
the case comes to trial.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
WHO WERE IN the PARTY.
Numbers Of New York and Brook
lyn People Bound for Alaska.

BOSTON, June THE Raymond ex-
cursion party. which left here on May
-. on the trip to Alaska. through the
Canadian Rockies and along the line Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad. through
Montreal. Winnipeg. Banff. Hot Springs,
Glaciers. Puget Sound. Seattle. Tacoma
and Portland. was In charge of Henry c.
Lyon. of this city. and was made up Of
twenty-three people, as follows:
s Mrs. M. H. CHANDLER. Newark.
N. J.
Miss LoTTIE M. GREGORY. Troy.
". Y.
Miss T. HEALY. Brooklyn.
JOHN EDWARD HEAToN. New
Haven. Conn.
Mrs. o. o. ROWLAND. Boston.
Mrs. HoADLEY B. IVES. New
! Haven. Conn.
Mrs. DAVID H. JUDsoN, Brooklyn.
Z. H r. LYMAN and Mrs. LYMAN,
Brooklyn.
AUSTIN p. NICHOLS. Haverhill.
Mass.
LOWELL M. PALMER, Brooklyn.
ARTHUR w. PALMER. Brooklyn.
Y LOWELL. NJ. PALMER. jr., Brook
lyn.
J. r. PEARL and Mrs. PEARL. Bos-
ton.
Miss BLANCHE A. PEARL, Boston.
Mrs. C. B. PEDDIE, Westfield. N. j.
J. L. REESE, New York City.
d J. SHERRY. Troy, N. Y.
\ Mrs. CAROLINE TALcoTT. New
. Haven. Conn.
4 A. NJ. WHITE. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miss r. z. WHITE. Brooklyn.
Miss II. II. WHITE. Brooklyn.
The Boston manager OF the Raymond
1 3 Whitcomb Excursion Company re-
seived the first news Of the wreck from
" lOnnl...u.d a. sanl..ll lauIa.
The evening world., 1894-06-07

the n" steamer Gamer u Taurus, ' and the Sysnus
carried a goodly load of outsiders. to
whom the spectacle of whlte-winged fly
ers in competition Is a sight worth see
ing. Commodore e. d. Morgan's nag
ship May not being in commission, Vice
Commodore E. M. Browns steam
launch, Shearwater. acted as flagship in
Grouped about the flagship were
nearly all the steam yachts now in COM
mission in this vicinity. each carrying a
cargo OF beauty, arrayed In the fem
mime idea OF the latest form in yachting
attire. There was Just enough sea on to
make the spume dy in clouds from
weather bows. Oilskins and ''souwest-
Sachem rounded Sandy Hook Light
ship at 1856, Emerald at 1Ol, Ariel at
LOS and Queen Nab at LOT.
SANDY HOOK, June 7-When Sach EN-
turned the Southwest Spit Buoy, Emer-
aid had passed the sloops and decreased
the lead of Sachem considerably. Queen
Nab had also done well. passing Wasp
and closing withd Gloriana. which she
passed while turning the Southwest Spit.
From that point to the bell buoy. on the
pitch Of the Hook, II was a reach on the
port tack, The wind was then West
Northwest. twenty-five miles. The
yachts all set spinnakers and headed for
the lightship. Steam yachts. Viking.
Intrepid. Clermont, Reverie, Embla and
Nooya are following the fleet on their
course.
HIGHLAND. June 1.-THE yacht Wasp,
turned Scotland Lightship at 12.A The
Gloriana at 12.31.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
The Misleading Despatch.

The following was the despatch re-
porting the wreck. as 1t came from the
West. this morning:
VANCOUVER, B. c., June News Is
lust coming that the cloudburst up the
Frazer River last night resulted In the
otal destruction of a Raymond excur-
ion train.
The train. which consisted Of palace
,ars, Is from Boston, Mass. and had
Seen guaranteed passage to the noun
tain division. and was rushing ahead
when the wrecked roadbed. occasioned
by the cloudburst, was struck. The sleep
ing-cars were piled in an awful mass.
There 10 no authentic news as to the
loss Of life.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
EDITION..
ROESCH SAYS
IT'S UNTRUE.
Denies that He Received Money
from Mrs. ThuEOV for
"PrOteCtiOn" Use.
TEST|FIES FOR HIMSELF.
He Tells the Lexcw COMMITTEES
that the 500 was a Re-
taining Fee.
WILL 4 CAPTAIN CONFESS7
Rumor that One 10 About to Resign.
And will Tell All About
Police BIackmaiI.
WILL 4 CAPTAIN CoNFEss7 Z


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60. -. 81. -
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re,I ~ ,be Irn,on Market station var.
already on hand, anxious to 70 upon
the witness stand and deny the state
ments made yesterday by Mrs. Lena
Cohen. who says she paid the detectives
5000 as an initiation fee and $50 a month
to keep a house of iIl-fame in East
Houston street, and that the Captain
gave her permission to reopen after her
first arrest II she would run the place
quietly and look out for Parkhtfrst de-
tectiyes, s Il
Capt. siebert was In full uniform. Be-
yond his denial that the statements OF
Mrs. Cohen were false as regarded him.
self, he said he had nothing to say till
he was allowed 10 90 on the stand' He
he was a.ioweo " so On 'he s'ahu. az
Is one OF the Oldest members OF the
force. having been appointed in 1851 and
proHo'eu 70 capta'ncy IN is's'
civil Justice George +. Roesch was
also present. He had arranged with the
Commodities to .o IN ~ ....a .h,.
oo.','.'ee !" 80 On .ne s.aho rms
morning TO contradict the testimony OF
Mrs. Augusta Thurow, who alleged that
she paid Senator Roesch sl5o in 1892 to
secure immunity from police interfer-
ence while she was running a disorderly
house at % Second avenue.
Has n CAPTAIN weakeped7
that N ce,t tain Cantain bad wnaL.neA
aars ama was ths gong 10 na zap, appear
se, he knam at tes aha as 70
tenn established bv the police autbor,tie.
s. s su sc. o." w .ne p'iee au'nori'.ss'
most sensational In its character that
had ever been given in anv invest,1a tion-
-. ....s .n,- -, .,,,s. 49,
report connected this rumor Win tns-
West Tbirtv-seventb s,reet station. who
4. 81. A. -. - -. 80. %. ~.
ID saia 10 nave oeeh u. ooos win .ae
some time mast and that now he ia ON
the point OF resigning his position and
retiring from the force This, however;
the counsel for the Committee say that
they have no knowledge of any Police
Captain who is willing or likely to testi-
~ against the Department, even to Sc
morning, who. Il was said. was ready 70
s.orv sern the ef biaekmaii and persecution by
the poiica.
The courtroom was densely packed, a.
usual when Chairman Lexow called his
coIieagmes together to resume their
work at II A. NJ. Senators Bradley,
Cantor and Robertson were the only
other members OF the Committed pres
ent at The opening. De Lancey Nicoll
was absent, but ex-Judge RANSOM was
there in his place.
viii n mink rosebud. which the Latter
smiIingly accepted and placed in his
buttonhole. "Jimmy" oliver, "Johnnie'
5rUIsES rt.rSom nhu 'a'" ""''" :" 'N'
E,x Jndpe Ransom began the proceed-
ings by Presenting a letter from Can't,
Stephenson, stating that he was not the
Tbatcher kent his saloon. as Testified TO
Yesterday. Chairman Lexow said he did
The evening world., 1894-06-07
HAD CAVANAGH ARRESTED.
The Walking Delegate Tried to In
terfere with n WOrkiRRman.

John Cavanagh. forty years old. OF $50
West Fifty-frst street, is a walking
delegate OF the United order Of Carpen-
ters, and has taken part In the ordering
and carrying on OF the strike on the
new building at Fifty-ninth street and
Third avenue.
Yesterday Cavanagh. accompanied by
Walking Delegate Schultze. of the
brotherhood Carpenters. went TO the
building. On the second floor August
Leiheimer was engaged at work on
some frames. Cavanagh. when he got
to the second floor. tried to interfere
with Leiheimer in his work. One thing
led to another and blows were struck.
Cavanagh claimed that Leiheimer
struck him with an axe. Leiheimer said
Cavanagh struck him a hard blow on
the side OF the head. and in support Of
this exhibited an ugly looking cut.
After their row was over Leiheimer
ran down 20 the street, and finding Po-
liceman Sellman, OF the East F'ifty-first
street station. caused Cavanagh's arrest.
Justice Voorhis this morning held Cava-
nagh fer examination. Schultze was
not implicated in the trouble.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
Mustn't Bother Non-strikers.

Eugene Gonzales, foreman OF the cigar factory
At Thrty.ninth street and First avenue. appeared
before Justice voorhs In Yorkyile Court com
plainant against Caesar CoIbAinon a former
poyee OF the factory who In on strike with others
Of the workmen. Mr.. Gonzales complained that
COnbainon interfered with the strikers
the street near the factory. Justice Voorhis dis
charged Conbainon with a reprimand and ad-
monitlon TO leave the other workmen alone in the
Nut
The evening world., 1894-06-07
BUFFALo'S NEW POSTMASTER
He May lie Howard II. Baker, Named
by Postmnster-Genera BlsseIl.
CBy Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON. June 7.-Postmaster-
General Bissell has sent to the President
the name OF Howard II. Baker for post
master OF Buffalo. n. Y. and the nomi-
nation will be sent 90 the Senate by the
President probably to-day.
Mr.. Baker Is about fifty years OF age
and has been engaged In business as q
ship chandler.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
SACHEM IN The LEAD.
New York ORB Has a Great
Day for Its Regatta
Fine West Northwest Wind and q
Good Sea On.
Wasp Making . Show Of Gloriana,
Her Antagonist.

With a strong westerly wind ana q
choppy sea the yachts entered for the
annual regatta Of the New
York Yacht Club went booming away
on their journey to-day when the signal
to start was given by the flagship. 1t
was as stiff blow as yachtsman could
wish for. and the way some of the boats
keeled over was a sight to behold.
The preparatory gun was fired at II A.
NJ. The following 10 the official list of
entries. together with the racing numbers
of the boats, racing measurements and
time allowances:
The evening world., 1894-06-07
GAVE THE HORSES A FRIGHT.
Weird Midnight Ceremonies Cause
Loss of Much MIX.

NEW ROCHELLE. June 1.-THE SER
vices by the Philosophical Society Of
Brooklyn here on Memorial Day have
already borne fruit. Thomas Paine
Club was established here last night,
with H. A. Hoyt New York's theatrical
George N. Fills, Secretary. The Club
has thirty members.
After midnight, ex-Coroner Mathews,
w. Downing, Col. FILLS and several
other members went to the monument
and placed candles about and on It.
The candles were burning brightly
when George Underhill. a milkman,
at the weird scene, ran away, throw
ing Mr.. Uuderhill and much milk
out Underhill was bruised. John Red
mond caught the horses, and both in
milk.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
FOR TENEMENT-HOUSE WORK
New Branch of Kings Sons and
Daughters Incorporated.
(By Associated Press.)

CAPITOL, ALBANY, June Z. - There
was filed with the Secretary of State to-
day articles OF Incorporation OF the New
York Tenement-House Chapter OF the
Kings Daughters and Sons. with objects
TO visit. comfort and relieve the sick and
needy OF New York. to instruct them and
better their condition spiritually and ply
sically.
The managers are Julia l.. McGrew.
Sophia Brewster, Jennie ID. Heath, Clara
Field, Anna Shepherd, Ivy A. Root, Ellen
o. Seaman, Gilberta Dallas. Harriet G.
AanS n Nay Ss. GSas Cha chsrlGtse Hss
rietta johnson.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
Another Omcial Denial.

r. v. Skinner. agent Of the Canadian
Pacific in New York City. has received
the following message from the general
offices of that Company at Montreal:
7 No truth in the report that the Raymond q
,whitccmb party have met with any trouble. They
ye now living in the Company's hotel at Field.
hi our passengers en- route are being properly
ken care Of and expect to be the nrst
bnscontinental line that will get through a
tain to the north Pacific coast.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
Rock Island Calls for Troops.
fly Associated PressN

GUTHRIE, O. T., June IA telegram arrived
at the Governors once last night from tho officials
Of the Rock Island Railroad appealing for help
to protect their property and the lives of their
employees at Round Pond. o. T., where a mob
has placed distractions upon and torn up the
tracks because the Company would not stop trains
In the absence Of the Governor Lieut. Gov. Lowe
called on United States Marshal Nix and they left
for the scene last night with a large posse. The
War Department will also be called for
The evening world., 1894-06-07
yAST EDITION.
/. ILSE STORY
OF A Wreck.
mond Excursion Reported
Destroyed in British
Columbia.
U IullNLilJ IL IhlIlI,
teat Excitement Until 1t Was
Learned that the Train
Was Safe.
My DETAINED BY FLOODS.
wenty-three People on Board
Bound on a Summer Trip
to Alaska.
My DETAINED BY FLOODS.

; MONTREAL. June 1.-THE oficials OF
he Canadian Pacific deny the morning
report Of the loss of the Raymond-Whit-
vtomb excursion train through a cloud
burst and washout on the Frazer River.
a telegram just received from Field, B.
c., states that the party referred to is
stin there waiting for the road to be
cleared west.
BOSTON. June THE following mes
sage was received in the office of the
Raymond & whitcomb Company at 1o.25,
dated Montreal, June Z. 1902 A. NJ:
Just received advice. Impossible to get your
'paty through to-day. and 1t will be three or
four days before they can b transferred. sus-
A-rstion IA made that you hsd better cancs' 60
ommodation on Queen and II possible secure on
iqpeka. d. McNIcoLL.
Passenger Agent Canadian Pacific r. r..
The Raymond agents say they tele-
raphed Mr.. McNicoll. asking II the train
vas wrecked. and suppose this Is the
answer.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
Weather Forecast.

The weather forecast for the thirty-six hours
ending S p. NJ. tomorrow Is as follows: Fair.
slightly warmer. westerly winds
The following record shows the changes In tho
temperature during the morning hours. as indi-
Gated by the Thermometer at Perrys pharmacy:
A n. Ssls A. n. tols A. n. Ulia n. %
The evening world., 1894-06-07

For entertaining gossip OF the
turf. the ball AeId and the ring
read the o O'Clock Edition and the
Sporting Extra OF TIE Evening
World.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
Ohio Troops on the Move.
By Associated Press.)

KENToN. o.. June 1.-THE Second Infantry
has been ordered to report at Columbus immsdi-
atsly. Col. Kuert will concentrate In this city.
AKRON, o.. June Tin response to the Cover
nors call for troops to suppress the expected out
break to-day at Cambridge, Companies and q OF
the Eighth Regiment, left here at an early hour
this morning for the scene Of trouble.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
Strikers Hold Up n Train.
(By Associated Press.)

MILTON. Mo-, June 7.-One hundred and nifty
miners held up a freight train on the Chicago.
Burlington and Kansas City road last night and
demanded transportation. They were all arrested
by the Sherln and posse, but released and left
for Boynton. six miles distant where they say
they will hold up the next train that comes
along. Trouble Il feared.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
May Declare Martial Law.
(By Associated Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June Gov Matthews.
after conFu!tatcn with his attorney. ex-Judge
Elliott decided he had authority to declare mar
tial law In the strike region. He notified Judge
Briggs, OF Sullivan County. that he would give
him the alternative OF securing ofncers who would
enforce the orders OF the court and warrants
OF arrest or Of having martial law declared in
his county.
The evening world., 1894-06-07
CIearheId Operators to Meet.
Dy Associated Press.)

Uy Associated Press.)
PHILADELPHIA. June THE Committee re-
Gently appointed by the Clearheid coal operators
met this afternoon In the Philadelphia onhces OF
the Berwind- White Coal Mining Company and
decided to call q general meeting Of the opera
tors to be held In this city on Friday. The
operators will then decide whether to send repre-
sentatives to meet the Cearneid miners on satur-
day to try to settle the strike.