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pressure was brought to bear upon
them as the pit was the only one In
that Vicinity which was working.
Nothing could be learned In regard 10
the report that Beidler's mine was 10 be
started with imported men The report
was doubted at the miners headquar-
ters. Several operators who were spo-
ken to on the subject, said they believe
the attempt will be made Mr.. Heidler
Is a Cleveland operator. He was In the
city on Monday, but returned home yes
terday.
The miners officials. II 10 said, are get
ting ready for move OF some sort on the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Com
pany's men in the near future, The fact
thar DeArmitt's men have so far given
no intlmation OF joining the strike, is a
thorn I'm the side OF the miners who ere
out. They look anxiously for news from
the Sandy Creek region and seem greatly
disappointed when they hear nothing Is
in sight.
The operators are vexed at the miners
for not succeeding in getting the work.
men of the New York and Cleveland Gas
Coal Company out, Many OF the opera
tors are willing TO remain closed down II
w, p, DeArmitt's men can be induced to
lay down their picks.
This afternoon Cook g. Sons. owners OF
the Allison mines, at McGovern station,
Washington county, notified Sherifr
Clark to furnish deputies 10 go on duty
at the mines. The Cooks have about 100
men at work, the 90 cent rate being paid,
but men from Bishop are trying TO infiu-
ence the miners to quit to help the gem
eraI strike. So far the McGovern men
have refused.
Developments from the West Virginia
field are awaited here with great inter-
est. The reports Of the organizers sent
from this city and Ohio will carry great
deal OF weight with the miners OF the
Pittsburgh district for they all recognize
that unless the supply OF coal from that
state can be stopped serious handicap
to their ultimate success Will be pre-
sented.
Cameron Miller, ex-vtce president OF
the United Mine Workers, arrived In
Pittsburgh to-day and rendered his ser
vices to the local officials. He will prob
ably 70 into the West Virginia field as
an organizer. Mr.. Miller said the condi-
tlons were more favorable for success
than at any time during the last general
suspension. "The men," said he. have
acted with more unanlmity this time In
responding TO the strike order. The last
strike was inaugurated on April p. and
Il was late In the month OF May before
the suspension was as general az II is
now. This time the men came out vol
unfairly, where before some had to De
persuaded TO come out. They are more
determined than at any time before In
the history of the miners organization,
and am confident that the movement
win be a success. have tust come from
Columbus. When left President Ratch-
ford he said there was no doubt but that
the miners would win. Reports from all
mining states received at national head
quarters are of most encouraging ma
ttira -
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A WALL OF WATER

Carries Death and Destruction Before IT.
breaking OF Two Mountain Reservoir.
In New York-Ftye Bodies Recovered
And Many Reported mlaSlng.
PouGHREEPsIE, N. Y. July H.
The two large reservoirs in the Ffshkiil
mountains, which supplied water to the
towns OF Matteawan and Fishkiii. burst
their walls at o'clock this morning and
the water that was released swept
through the Duchess valley. causing
ruin and death. The wave was about
fifteen feet high. Five bodies have been
taken from the wreclsage left in the
wake OF the Hood. and there are known
70 be two and probably three more iy-
ing somewhere beneath the piled M
debris, which is all that remains OF
three houses that were swept away by
the mighty torrent. The names OF those
whose bodies have been recovered as
officially given out by Coroner Bevier'
Of afatteawan Tonight are;
Mrs. John Conroy, aged thirty-s1,
wife OF the engineer In Tlmony's orlek
yard. Her body was badly bruised py
contact with trees and wreckage ana
was covered with mud.
AIRS. Mary Ferry, ased thirty-eisht, a
widow. Her body was In the worst
condition OF all the victims, being COW
cred with mud and bruises,
William Ferry, aged nine, son OF MIS-.
Ferry. The body was In good condition
except for bruises about the head.
John sruka, Hungarian, twenty
eight years old.
Phfiambua Deiaka, an italian girl SIX
years old. The body was not mutilated.
The missing are: John conroy, aged
two years. son OF Engineer Conroy;
an unknown Hungarian, whose brother
declared that he was drowned.
Two bridges were washed away. The
great volume OF water struck the little
settlement occupied by the laborers OF
Tlmony's brick yard at Duchess juno
ton. These were the buildings oceu-
pied by the victims OF the flood. The
body Of Mrs. Mary Ferry was recovered
this afternoon, dug from mud and de-
bris ten feet deep. Thirty-hve men
worked all dag In the ruins.
Mrs. Conroy, one OF the lost, before
her marriage, lived at Johnstown. Pa,
where the great flood occurred several
years ago. She was rescued there by
John Conroy. who dfterward married
her. There are three of the Timony
brick Yards, Two OF them are badly
damaged. The north one Is a total loss.
The flood swept directly over the valley
carrying away everything but the
sheds. The brick-maklng plant, wagons
carts, etc. were swept across the rail-
road tracks into the river. AT the north
ern yard were sixty arches OF green
brick. 5000 in each drch. Tae water
softened these and let the whole down
In q mass of clay.
Most OF the ruins have been searched
over and It Is possible that some bodies
have been swept into the river. The
water stili runs through the yard which
Is covered TO depth OF several feet
with gravel, mud, trunks OF trees, parts
Of wagons and like material. finding its
way thence through q cuivert Into the
river.
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CAUSE OF THE STRIKE
Chicago Operator Blames Plttaburgh
Comunny for the Tronble.

Chicago Operator BlAmss Plttsburgh
Company for the Trouble.
CHICAGO, July H.--Mr. ]. w. Els
worth, president Of the Union National
Bank, and who has large coal interests,
particularly in Ohio aud Pennsylvania
said to-day that he did not think the
strike would be settled within u month;
perhaps not for six weeks.
"The New York and cleve'aEd Gas
Coal Company" he said, "ls practically
responsible for the mining troubles for
the past ,lrse or four years. Its interest
is small cempara.lvcly, but large enough
10 unsettle tha price OF wages and the
cost OF coal In competitive marke!E. II
IS responsible Tor the present str:kc IRE
scale price as agreed upon was w GEMS
in the PlitCbIrsh district. tbs New
York nnl Cleveland Gas Coal Company
agreed to lie bound by that. The or'fa-
tors went So far 1s 10 accede To the 0e'
mand IL that c'!mrary In 1895, mat con-
pany stores be abolished. Some time NJ
Ter work Tns resumed the New York ard
Cleveland Gas Coal Company asserted
that the full 9i per cent which had hal
company stores had not given them up
and that, as this was a condition upon
which It was paying the scale, II would
not be bound by the 60-cent rate. II COM
PEELED It's men TO close new contract at
"a cents. The miners and operators
have labored under this condition long
enough. The dlctatlon OF this company
must cease or It should take its coal to
non competing points. The company
mines Just coal enough to fix the price.
THE present situation VIII probably
last thirty days longer, perhaps six
weeks. II may be fixed up as In 1894 af-
ter the miners are starved out and the
operators have sustained as heavy losses
as they can bear. By ignoring the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
all the other operators agreeing upon
scale OF wages and to maintain the price,
work win be resumed. a few months
later we shall have the same conditions,
the Cleveland and New York Gas Coal
Company will be paying less rate and
the other operators Will be gradually
forced down and then wifi follow stop
page " work. The New York and CieVe-
land Company has an advantage OF eix
cents In the price OF mining, and that iH
sufficient particularly at this time, when
competition is 10 keen, business partially
paralyzed and every cent on n ton Is
taken advantage OF by the consumer"
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mated Leonard ]. Crawford, Of Ken
lucky, as a typical young Republican OF
the new south
w W. Wedemeyer, OF Monroe, hich.i
offered Grant Fellows, OF Hudson, foF
the presidency. He urged him as q par
ticularly bright and active worker IN
the leagues interest.
The name OF Congressman Thomas
McEwRn, OF Jersey City, N, j., was pre-
sented by William II, Barry. New Jef-
sey asked recognition on account OF tho
$4,000 she gave Mckinley last year.
Major Everett Warren nominated
Frederick W. Fleltz. OF Pennsylvania
naming him as one OF the hardest work.
ers In the Republican party OF that
state.
Tennessee seconded the nomination OF
Mr. Higgins. Delegate Atwell, OF Tex
as, said his delegation had decided TO
sldetraok their candidate, Edward
Green, and give their support 10 another
southern man, Col. Crawford, OF Ken
lucky, because he came from the state
that was the Arst one TO break the solid
south. Another second TO Crawford'a
nomination came from Virginia col
ored delegate.
s. +. Reed, OF West Virginia. placed
In nomination Marcus Polaskey, OF Chi
cago. as Representative OF all that Is
best In modern civilization"
Ohio seconded Crawford; Arifausas
aud Massachusetts seconded Higglns,
The Kontuektan wins
The balloting by states continued.
Crawford was seen to be easily In the
lead and the convention was thrown In
to a tumuit by many announcements
OF changes In votes, most OF which went
to Crawford Ohio started this move
ment by uniting her hitherto divided
delegation upon Crawford. The detail
ed result could not be determined on
account OF the confusion and the roll
Of states was called again. Crawford
again being evidently ahead. Before
the result was announced, candidate
Fleitz thanked the convention for It's
courtesy and said he would rather have
the friendship OF the league member
ship, than be their president He moved
that Crawford's election be made unan-
imous. Indiana also withdrew Hig-
gins. The election Of Crawford was
then made unanimous by reclamation.
Chairman Bundy, of the resolutions
committee, read a supplementary re-
port condemning lynchlng as a denial
OF justice and a reproach to morality. II
was satisfactory to the coiored dele
gates and the resolutions as whole
! were adopted unanimously.
President woodmansee introduced
Mr.. Crawford, the newly elected presi-
dent. who made very brief remarks. ex-
pressing his thanks for the honor and
announcing his determination to ap-
proximate, as far as able, the brilliant
administration OF his predecessor. Mr.,
Higgins was called for, but declined on
account of voice trouble.
At 3 o'clock adjournment was taken
until tomorrow morning.
According 20 the indications, M. j.
Dcwllng, of Minnesota, will Tomorrow
be reelected as secretary, which will
complete the leading slate OF Crawford.
Dowllng and Omaha for the next con-
ventlon.
The committee on time and place Of
next convention to-day selected Omaha,
but left the question Of dates to the Ne
braska league.
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GETTING A MOVE ON.

Senate Committee Reports . Rs'oiutioH
Authortztng Prestdsnt 10 Make Certain
Demands OF spain.
WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator
Davis, chairman of the committee on
foreign relations to-day reported from
that committee the following Joint reso-
luton:
''That the president be empowered to
take such measures as In his Judgment
may be necessary TO obtain the release
from the Spanish government OF ona
Melton, Alfred o. Laborde and William
Gildea, and the restoration OF the
schooner Competitor to her owner and
10 secure that he is authorized and re-
auested to employ such means or exer-
else such power as may be necessary.
The report rrcites all the facts that
have been brought out in the Compete
tor case, her ownership. capture and
citizenship OF the three men named IN
the resolution. together with the pro
ceedings thus far had by the Spanish
authorities, the trial, sentence etc
The report charucterizes 1t as q
"mockery OF a trial"
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M1NERS WAoEs INCaEASEp

In lilo New River aud KAnawhR Re-
gions-No strike Anticipated.
Special Dispatch to tho IntoIllgoneer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July IA
The operators OF mines in the New Rtv-
or and Kannwha regions reached an
agreement to-day 20 make an increase
Of one.halr cent n bushcl, or fourteen
cents a ton. in the pay to their miners
This raise gives the miners seventy
cents ton, which is more than they
have received In n ionp term OF years.
The Increased pny ID TO 80 Into effect
Immediately.
This adds to the satisfaction OF tho
minora In this section with the situa-
tlon, aud no tendency to strike Is mnn-
lfasied. Unless some Unforeseen con-
tlngoncy happens II will he next 60 I'M
possible for the promoters OF the sirlke
10 ever get the miners "out" IN this Sec
Nlau
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KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS

offhs Sound Money brand Hold an En-
thutiAGtio Convention-It Is AddresSad
by Chairman Sims, Ex.secretaTy Car
Itsfe aud Hon. Henry WRtterson.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. July 1i.-For Ken
lucky, state which has taken 50 much
pride in the steadfastness Of her DEM
ocracy, an almost novel convention Is
being held to-day In Louisville, under
the name OF The National Democratic
Convention.
While the selection OF candidate for
the state court OF appeals is the osten-
slble purpose. ft does not give a true
insight into the motive OF such a rep
resentntiye gathering Behind It all Is
what the leaders OF the movement pro-
naaHce principle OF Democracy, sand
this goes back TO the Chicago conven-
ton and platform which evolved the
boy orator" as a nominee for president
OF the United States and brought about
a conflict, which divided Kenincky De-
mocracy. In fact, gold or silver was
the fght In this state, aud that ques-
tion Is the one which underlies the con-
test here to-day
on account Of the absence In Europe
OF the Hon. George NJ. Davis, the duty
OF calling the convention 10 order fell
upon the Hon. a, j, Carroll, OF Louis
Vile, who has been one OF the hardest
ds fighters In tho ranks OF the old Dem
ocrats.
Hon. ]. G. Sins. Of Bowling Green,
was named MS temporary chairman OF
the convention. and upon mention OF
the name OF this pofsliar leader The nB-
sembly again gave itself up TO an ap-
plause which was spontaneous.
Permanent organization was speedily
affected with the Hon. John q. Carlisle
as chairman, ana the convention arose
MS one man TO wave hats and cheer as
he assumed the presidency For some
seconds the enthusiastic tumull prohib-
itcd him from speaking and he stood
bowling Ms recognition Of The very nat
tcrlng reception,
Tho manner In which Mr.. Carlisle
treated the "htresles Of the silver wor-
Hhlppcra drew forth recurring applause.
which coHiiHaed IN force until Il be-
came next to denienlng, This was an
hdmrinR tribute to the able, massive
and lucid style IN which hc handled his
important theme Especially happy In
delivery was Mr. Carlisle In bis roier-
onoo 10 cx-pfcsldont Cleveland, who
shared In the applause bestowed upon
the speaker
"Throo cheers for CatllslC." wcro rlv-
eH with iHaiy win when he concluded,
aud this was followed 10y an inslatinu
demand Tor Mr. wnltcraon.
Mr. WntlcraonfH speech was received
with great applause, after which the
various committee reports were adopt.
ed and tho convention took foccss un.
til \ o'clock Tonight
(Mr. WattorsonH speech witt bo found
ON the sixth page uf this lssuo.)
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STOCKHOLM, July N.--Aecordins to
n dispatch from Hammertest, Norway,
the norshermost town of Europe on the
oual-oe island (whale island). says that
the officers OF the steamer Lototen visit
cd Mr.. Andree, the aoronnut, at Danes
Island, on tho northwest coast OF spltz-
bergen, on the 10th. Mr.. Andrce stated
that he would not be ready TO make the
start for the north IN his balloon until
the 18th. A strong storm from the south
nearly carried OF the balloon In the 2nd
instant, he stated, and since that time
the north winds had been continuous.
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STRIKE WILL EXTENT
Eastward In the Pittsburgh District
Miners ftsosiving Good Reports.

HsnAtWNfu IN tHg tithhoWEh e'
Miners ftsosivfng Good Reports.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 1.-THE NIL
ners' strike will likely be extended
eastward within the next, twenty-four
hours. The miners leaders have arrang-
cd FOR a mass meeting at the mines OF
the Penn Gas Coat Company, on the
Pennsylvania railroad. A number OF
speakers from different labor Organiza-
tons will deliver addresses and n strong
effort viii be nnde to induce the miners
10 throw down their tools. II Is said
the employees OF this company are ready
to Join tho strike, and that succcssfui
agitation OF the strike question among
them may result In n temporary terml'
nation of work among the men OF the
Weyim0felnnd Cos Coal Company ana
other pits IN that section.
President Dolnn ana Secretary war
ncr, of the Mine Workers, spent the
day at the local headquarters, receiving
reports from scouts sent out TO watch
points where attempts would likely be
made by the operators TO start their
plnng. a miner from Sickle Hollow
NN'l' inc MINUS VI lN' NAhHlia N'h
Coal and Coke Company are located re-
ported that the men who hnVd been
worl,nE steadily throughout the strike
would surely lay down their tools To-.
day aud refuse 10 go IN any more until
the trouble II all over. This man said
theg were "drilmmcd" both yesterday
nhd Monday when they came out OK
The mine N The eyenlDR. From cn.
proaalons he heard from many Of thcm
ho ail1 he was sure the drumming
would have ils effect AZ the office of
the company II was stated that nll the
men were ni work md 10 Interference
was expected The company, however,
has taken the precnullon 10 engage n
number NJ deputies and will incronrc
the fotco n necessary a representative
rll1 iboy would project their men, ana
believes they wlll all remain nj work
The strikers ncoeodcd In preventing
fcwmpton nt two mines to-day. They
were the Keeling ana Castle shannon
Iilit The men lnd agreed 10 return Ia
work at The alxiY.nlue cent snie, but
wou Induced Ia change thulr minds aud
promised ~ rnmnin OFT until The sifik-
cra won. Another miner brought the
Information that the workers. w the
Equitable miro, ono " the cooperative
klnl. Witch has boon working rght
through, have ioinod tao a,fihe Great
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want, snror Tn,t Tnvestigated.

WASHINGTON, July H'-KepreSent-
ative Simpson. of Kansas, to-day intro
duccd in the house resolution direct
ing the speaker to appoint n committee
OF Ave 10 investigate tho sugar trust
The committee authorized by the % reso-
luton Is empowered to send for persons
and papers, and Ia to investigate the
methods OF the company; It's enect upon
agriculture and commerce. "as weit as
the enhanced cost Of one OF the necee-
sNrioa OF iite." and the committee u al:
rected to report their findings, ana II
tho facts warrant Il. bill instltutlng
proceedings by the attorney general IN
quo warrnnto to nnnul the corporate
cNiafnfrn OF the trust.
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PARIS, July 1I.-1n Wow OF anarchist
threats special precautions were taken
for the protection Of NJ. Faure. the pres
ident, while en- route to the review to
day, Many suspects were nrrcated. The
thicket near the Cascade, In thelIols do
Boulogne, the scene OF the last bomb
outrarc, was surrounded by detectives.
MorC than 100 other detectives were
mounted on bicycles. ready at yarioul
points TO curry out instructions, and to
pursue anarchists in case any emcr-
Renry should arise.
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Northern Mineral mine workers pro-
gressive union and j. ]. Weber.

PARKERsBuRG, W. va. July a.
Two hundred miners employed by the
GOedet syndicate at Flemlngton, finally
struck to-day, every man In the mine
quitting. This is the ifrss strike nnner
the general order occurring in Central
West Virginia. 1t is expected that the
miners IN Gales mines, east OF Fleming
ton, will joln the Goedet men Tomorrow
II Is reported that the miners win soon
march In body to Tryconnell to en-
deayor and induce the miners there TO
1oln them. Regardless OF the advanced
scale the Monongah men are reported
to be dissatisfied by q strong under
current, which looks as though they
would soon follow Flemlngton's lead.
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WEST VIRGiNIANe
who Took Part In ths Proceedings of III,
Convention.

Who Took Part In ths Proceedings Of the
Convention.
Special Dispatch TO tho IntSllIEeneer
DETROIT. Mich, July H.-At the
meeting of the National League Of Re
publican clubs to-day Senator Stuart r.
Reed, of Clarksburg. w. Va. was elected
one OF the vice presidents and Hon. 4. NJ.
Garvin, OF Wheeling, selected as a mem
Der os the national executive committee.
The West Virginia delegation organ
lied by selecting Robert McGhee. OF
new Martlnsville. chairman, and naming
the following committees: Time and
place OF meeting, Robert T. Reed. of
ciarksburg; rules and order Of business,
Robert McGee;, credentials. Stuart y.
Reed; resolutions, II. N. Garvfn.
Other West Virgiuians present to-day
we're Senators II. c. Getzendanner and
j. NJ. Hensley and Howard Atkinson,
president OF the West Virginia League.
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pnrTrRs WAGES
To bo Advanced Rs Soon as the Selling
Price 10 Increased.

cREssoN, Pa, July lilo the man
ufacturing Potters' National meetlng,in
session here, the committee on wages
reported this morning after nearly an
all.night conference. The report rec
commended that an advance in wages
be made as soon as the selling price is
Increased. The committee wns author
ized to confer with the labor commit
lee, but not at this time. The absence
OF data upon which to 0rrive at con-
clusion. and the small attendance OF
manufacturers at this confidence. were
given as the reason for this action.
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HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.

senate COMMITTEES Agrees to Repent Rsao-
luton for ths Ratification ofthe Treaty
without Amendment.
WASHINGTON, July 1t-The seuate
committee on foreign relations agreed
to-day to report a resolution for the rat-
ification OF the Hawaiian annexation
treaty without amendment
OF the eleven members OF the commit
tee only seven were present. These
were; Messrs. Davis, Cullon, Foraker.
Clark. Morgan. Turpie and Daniel, and
OF those aii but Messrs. TuEpie and
DANIEL cast their votes for the resolution
OF ratification Senator Frye's vote
was also cast in that interest by sena-
tor Davis, Mr.. Frye having left instruc-
tions to that effect.
There, was q general understanding
that the committee should make no eff
fort TO secure the consideration OF the
treaty during the present session.
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CRAWFORD WINS.
Kentuckian Chosen President OF
Republican Club League
HAD A COMPLETE WALKovER,

Hls Opponents withdrawing Before the
Vote wa. Announced, and, on Motion,
HI, Election was Made UnAntmSas-Tas
Only Diversion in ths Proceedings was
oeea.lonsa by struEglS Between the
White and coIOrsd Delegates fro~ Loa-
t,,ana for Admission to the Convention
4bs Latter saos.sa in Proving Tls'f
aRsgaiarlty.n