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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
The Miners Strike is
Gaining Strength.
Ten Thousand Men Throw
Up Employment.
SuperinIendentS' Fear Causes the
Militia Long Journey.

Hazleton. Pa, Sept. 15.-Despite
variety ~ alarming rumors and morn
ing movement by a body OF miners
which looked forr,idable yesterday
passed of without serious disturbance
in the strike region. Matters still wear
such an uncertain aspect. however, that
General Goblin declares that the removal
of the troops or OF any portion OF them
has not been contemplated.
The strike is spreading with great
rap.dity Exact estimates Of the num-
ber OF men who have quit work are hard
TO obtain. but conservative figures place
il at cicse TO 10000, with indications that
within a short time every colliery OF i'm
portance In the region will be idle. Al
though some disposition has been shown
by small bodies of strikers in the out
lying districts 70 make demonstrations,
they have been OF rather feeble char
acter. and the great majoTity of the men
are docile. These mines are now idle:
Coke Bros. e Co., Eckley; Beaver
Meadow and Oneida, about 2OOO men;
Lehgh and Wilkesbarre Coal COM
panys Hcneybrook and Audenreid
mines. about $500; Frank Pardee's Gran
berry and Crystal Ridge. 100; Lehigh
Valley Coal company, Halle mines.
Yorktown, Janesville and Audenreid.
3000 Calvin Pardee & Co, Lattimer and
Harwood, 20O0 The men at Coxe's
Stockton mines have expressed their in
tention of joining the strike. The col
lierles still working are the Derringer,
Tomhicken and Shepton OF the Coke
company; Weston, Dodson d Co.'S
Beaver Brook mine. and J. 8. Wentz's
Silver Brook mine.
The FIRST city troop OF Philadelphia,
which was dispatched TO the scene OF
the reported outbreak at Eckley, found
nothing for II to do when il reached that
place yesterday afternoon. Several hum
dred miners from Buck Mountain
marched on the Eckley mines and
brought out the men there. A few of the
men who showed a disposition to con-
tinue work were roughly handled, and
the mine superintendent, fearing trouble,
wired to General Goblin for troops. He
also sent word To Drifton. and 20 depu-
ties from that place and Roan junction
nearby were sent over. They kept them
selves under cover at Eck.ey. however,
ther happened, the men at Eckley join
ing the ranks OF the strikers. Mean
While the cavalry troop was sent by
General Goblin, and had a wearisome
march over the mountains. only to find
everything al Eckey peaceful.
The day had scarcely opened before
another annoying story came 10 brigade
headquarters by telephone. II was TO
Drifton had marched on colliery five al
Jeddo with the EXPIRE ssed intention OF
bringing the men out. Upon reaching
the cclliery John Markle, the superin-
tendent, met them and, after a confer
ence with committee Of miners. sue
ceeded in turning them off without
trouble. This was the only incident OF
the day which partook Of the nature of a
dpnOpgtratiO tiOD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
PIGEONS ON THE SEA.

On board tho Neptune liner Delano.
Capt James, which arrived yesterday
from Rotterdam. is clear case OF petti-
coat government. When the Delano left
Rotterdam pair OF pigeons were occupy
ing q loft on tho vessel On tho voyage
across the Atlantic two eggs appeared IN
the nest over which there was real
pigeon chucklo and drew the attention OF
the crew, md investigation proved that a
family was expected. Great care Nas
taken by the shilors in wild weather 20
sec tnat the mother aud her eggs were not
rolled out or washed by tho seas
Then the sailors discovered that there
was mora petticoat government visible in
the treatment Of the malo by the female
than was recognized ia the ethics Of tho
married men who werc on board As al
instance. it was scel that after the
mother had takon n dog watch keep
ing her eggs warm sho would catch her
better half by the collar and drag him in
Co tho nest and make hiiu take har place
on tie eggs. No sailor would stand
such treatment as that without complain
ing 60 the British consul or tho hoard ~
Trade. The male pigeon performed bi-
duties without murinur and the cREs in
the nest promised 60 yield sea crop Il
pigeons.
Yesterday mrrning the female dragged
the male into the nest again and made
him tako his place ON the eggs Then
sh1 stood outside the nest and spruCod
her plumnRe. which she fad disrogarded
nt sea. Then looking several times into
the lone and seeing that everything was
al right she raised her wings and flew
away. At tea time she had not returned
anI Capt James is bottering his hcnd
as 20 what he will do with the orphans II
the father follows the mother. baltimore
Sup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
INDIA.

The British empire In India comprises
], 55S Psi square miles. with = bject pop
ulation of % ,000 600 and revenues close
TO 100. 900, 600 pounds. Territorally its rule
extends over an area as large as Europe
with Russia left out and the population
ruled is larger than that of the entire con-
tinent. From Peshawur, under the
Himalayas, TO Cane Comorin is dis
tance of 1900 miles, all of which is
traversed 10y rail, spreading its branches
over the entire peninsula, rendering easy
tho concentration OF troops at anv desired
point. This proiiRious empire is the
growth of 297 years, the first East India
company having been chartered by Queen
Elizabeth in 1900. H. held power for ?5s
yeaTs-its authority being transferred TO
the crown just after tho suppression OF
the Indian mutiny In 1855.
= The country has been tho spoil OF suo
cession CT Invaders since 10 appeared IN
history. AleXander's incursion was only
one in series Of almost forgotten foravs.
AS early as the seventh century Of our era
the Arabs began TO make predatory cXpc-
dtions as far as BON bay and Scinde. but
it was not until the eleventh century that
they established "A permanent footing
there. Then "the mighty Mahmouc,
Allah breathing lord, established him
self at Lahore and became the first of
line of Afghan kings, '.ho reigned in
In lis for more than 800 years Ia tho
interval came Genghis Khan and Tanner
lane, the latter laying waste the greater
part OF the reniusula; and finally, in 1926
the descendant of these great chiefs.
Baber overthrow the last OF the llno of
Mahmoud and founded tho Mogui en-
pire, which famed sunliko in the fore.
head of the Eastern sky for something
more than 300 years, its last beam flicker
ing out in 1857.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
MOTIVE FOR MURDER.
Two of Luetgsrt's Employees to Tes.
thy CONCERNING Quarrels.

Chicago. Sept. l5.-When the defense
in the Luetgert case has completed the
oross-examination OF Professor Bailey
the prosecution will call 10 the witness
stand Frank Bialk and Frank Odorof-
sky to establish the motive for the al
legged murder OF Mrs Luetgert. These
two witnesses former employees of Luet-
eert. will testify as to frequent quarrels
between the sausage manufacturer ana
his wife because OF Luetgerts attentions
4 Mary S'emmering. a servant I'm the
Iuetgert household. The prosecution Is
impressed with the belief that Luet-
gert's infatuatiOn for Mary Siemmering
was the principal motive which made
him desire 10 get rid of his wife. Bialk
and Ordorfsky, who were daily observers
OF the domestic episodes of the Luet-
gert family. are expected 10 relate in
teresting particulars.
The woman was identified later rs
Mrs. Caroline Johnson Of this city. She
Is dcmented.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
MUNICIPAL SQUABBLES.

New York, Sept. l5.-"The Merchants
Municipal Committee Of Boston and it's
Relation to the City Government" was
the subject OF an address made by
Robert c. Brooks before the Social Re-
form club last night. He said that
nearly all municipal squabbles in nearly
eli the large cities are caused by the
merchants on one side and the aldermen
on the other. Boston has furnished a
very good solution to the problem in the
selection of a merchants committee.
known as the mayors cabinet. a nom
political body which looks after finances,
taxes. commerce and transportation. In
the IS months of it's existence Mr.. Brooks
declared, the committee has accom-
plished a great deal OF good and is now
looked upon as permanent organiza-
tion. He said that a similar move
should be advocated in Greater New
York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
SINGULAR SIGNS.

OF unwittingly ludicrous or humorous
signs there are plenty. tinsmith near
Exeter. England, has y sign which rends:
Quart measures OF all shapes and sizes
sold mere" AT n market town in Rut-
landshire the following placard was
affixed to the shutters Of "a matchmaker
who had decamped, leaving his creditors
mourning: wound up and the main.
spring broke. Equally opposite was one
in Ihomaston, Ga. On one of the prin-
cipal streets the same room was occupied
by u physician and u shoemaker-the dis.
ciple of Galen in front. while no OF 81.
Crispin's trade worked In the rear. Over
the door hung the sign: I'VE repair both
sole and body" On the windows of
London coffee room there appeared the
uotico: This coiTeo-room removed up
stairs till repaired" Tho proprietor of
the place was not an 1rishmap, though
tho Trainer of the notice over u French
burying ground. "Only the dead who live
in this parish are buried here,' must
have been.
One may SEQ in the windows OF con-
foctioner in Fourth avenue, New York.
Pies Open All Night" A Bowery
placard roads: "Home made Dining.
Rooms. Family Oysters. F" while West
Broadway restaurant eur sells Home Made
Pies. PASTRY, and Oysters, and still an
other caterer on East Broadway, retails
Fresh Salt Oysters and Lager Beer. y
Boots Polished Inside is frequent
sign in New York, and on Atlantic
avenue. Brooklyn, there is Station
ary Library" tho latter is really cir
cuiatin2 library. and the word station
arv" adorns ono window and Library"
the other Philadelphia has sign read
ing. "Ho Made piesv' and n barber's
shop in the same city bears this inscrip-
tion on its window: IL. Washington
Smith, tonsoriai abattoir. .'-Dcmorest's
Magazine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15

A. s. Mason was before Judge Edison this
morning. charged with carrying a concealed
weapon According 90 Mason's. story he was
taking the weapon. revolver, home TO be
cleaned He started with u in his hand, but,
seoing Officer McLennan approaching, he
thought he had better put II in his pocket.
and did So This was just what Mason should
not have done, and IL proved his undoing, and
the officer took him in tow. Mason was very
much mortified at being arrested, and was
anxious to right himself In the eyes Of the
law.
1T you say so. Judge. I'll take this here
gun and throw II in the Lake, he remarked
TO the court.
what do you think I'd better fine you to
make 10 even 2" asked the court
well. don't strike me too hard, Judge
that's all I've got &c say" replied the pris
oner
We'll. I'll suspend sentence this time"
said the court I'm future. whom you have a
revolver 70 take home carrs u in your hand.
wear 10 on your watch chain, or send IL home
on a drsy. Duluth Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
DEMANDS FORMULATED.
strikers Present Their Grievances and
the Company Gives Its Answer.

strikers Present Their Grievances and
the Company Gives It's Answer.
Hazletcn, Pa, Sept. 15.-At Latimer
yesterday a largely attended and de-
cisive meeting of strikers was held to
receive the answer OF the company to
their demands. Superintendent Blake
gave them their answer. 1t was short
and TO the point, and was met with ac-
ton equally decisive.
The demands had been formulated as
follows: I'VE desire and wish the privi-
lege Of buying our provisions where we
think proper, instead OF being forced to
do so at the company's store; we want
a 20 per cent advance on all classes of
labor; we demand the dismissal of all
parties who took part last Friday, Sept.
10. In the shooting affray; we demand
that all classes Of labor be paid the same
for rock work as for coal on idle days
we demand that no man shall be dis
charged for acting on this committee"
The company's answer To this was that
the men are not and never have been
obliged 10 buy exclusively at the com
pany store; second that the advance
would not be granted, because the COM
pany was paying the average rate OF the
region; third. the company absolutely
refused without assigning any reason
to discharge anybody who participated
in the shooting; fourth, that men sus-
pended on idle days have the privilege
OF taking somebody else's place. thus
making good the difference in rate be-
tween rock and coal work; and fifth,
that no man shall he discharged for act
ing on the grievance committee. The
men declined 10 accept the conditions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
DEATH NOTICES.

BROwN-In Hughesdae, on the lith inst,
Lillian, infant daughter of Charles II
and Alice ". Brown, aged months and
Funeral services 20 be held at her parents
residence, Atwood avenue, Hughesdalc,
Thursday, at y. m. Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend. Burial at convenience
of the family.
tin Van Buren, Briggs. formerly OF this
city.
Ann, wife of Shuhacl Cady. ard daughter
of the late Pasco Hanes in the I'D year
Funeral services at her husbands resi-.
dence. Friday, 18th inst, n ii o'clock a. m.
Relatives and friends nre invited 10 attend
Burial private.
DowD-On the lith inst, Patrick r. Dowd,
aged "a years.
Funeral Thursday morning, the 18th inst
at s:3) o'clock, from his late residence. o.
Lockwood street Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend.
~ KERsIEY-In Ashton, the 18th inst, vii.
liam Henry Eckersley, aged 4S years
Funeral at st. Johns church, Ashton, Thurs.
day, 10th Inst, NJ o'clock. Relatives and
friends are invited.
KERR-In this city, 18th inst. Albert p.
Kerr. aged 90 years
Funeral from his late residence. S3s North
Main street. Thursday. 10th inst, at o'clock
y. IN. Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend. Burial later.
Alice Champlin infant daughter ofWilfred
r. and Clara l.. c. Maryott
Funeral private.
RIDER-ln this city. 18th inst. Lewis Rider.
aged 20 years. months and day.
Funeral on Thursday the 10Th inst al 2
corner Oxford street. Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
IRON.

Although it has doubtless lost good
deal of it's actual proporn onare influence
upon the country's industrial Firsuits'
iron Is commodity that is undoubtedly
still regarded as a barometer. How much
of this is sentiment Is mattr Tor els
cussion. but the impression that iron
points the way is mighty strong ana oil
vast influence Hence. the inc5ease OF l.
per cent in the big iron output NAV be
considered as an essential in judging the
revival of prosperity in every quarter
The new tariff has been in operation only
about one month and the production OF
plg.iron, which began the year with
weekly output OF 100. 600 tons, advanced
to l70 00O tons in tho spring, fell taok
TO 1854, 600 tons in July, was during tho
month OF August raised uy 20 l9S tons
weekly with new furnaces preparing for
early operation.
1he output by Soptomb her | was the
largest known for the month Of August
except ia 1895 when there was a furry in
it. Tie Mig iron production is thus at
practically tho highest point IL ever was
i'm the most prosperous times. Prices are
low but "a higher level IS pretty certain to
be reached. 1t is not, Of course. the direct
influence of the tariff On pig iron, or
even on rails and some other important
products which helps this industry since
these products can now be exported.
What the tariff does is 20 secure 10 Amerj-
can producers the market !or tin plates,
bars angles, and multitude OF other
products in which iron and steol are con
sumel The shipments of tin plates from
EaZland 20 this country reached over SOC,
900 tons in one year and formerly ran
over 3)o OO0 or 255, 900 per month, year
after year, but in August were only 1926
tons. the smallest ever known in about
thirty years, or since the early history OF
the manufacture
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
TEA TABLE TALK

When the sun Is shining and the merry
hand organ is revolving, | can but rejoice
that The News prevented the reduction OF
the latter at the time an unmusicai council
man undertook to suppress its freedom, just
as / feel thankful 20 the weather bureau for
permitting the sun to hold forth.
one of the organ men now has with him a
dusky woman who bangs the tambourine.
and the combined effect Of the two instru
mentalists j. most cheering ! don't know
whether the tambourine girl is an artist or
not, but tho slam and the Jingle q hor
primitive musical instrument Is "A delightful
new touch to the music Of the organ, just the
same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
A DISAPPOINTED SENATOR.

Baltimore. Sept l5.-Unted States Sem
ntor George =. Wellington has resigned
the chairmanship Of the Republican
state central committee, thus relinouish.
ing the leadership Of the party in this
state. which he has held for the past
three years. This action was taken a
a meeting OF the committee and is the
direct result OF the senator's defeat at
the recent convention at Ocean City.
In resigning the Craftsmanship Senator
Wellington delivered a bitter speech in
which ne IL alleged to have asserted that
the Republicans are doomed 20 certain
defeat in the coming campaign in Mary
land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
MACKEREL CATCH A FAILURE.

Gloucester, Mass, Sept 15.-The salt
mackerel catch OF the entire New Eng
land fleet 10 date is 1887 barrels, against
$3.50 i'm 1895, 1866 in 1895. 30, ,954 in 1894
26,619 in 1898 and 40. i3S in 1892. By these
figures II will be seen that the season :
catch is decidedly small, and the season
is far enough advanced to state with
certainty that the catch for 1897 will be
a complete failure for this branch of the
fisheries.
The failure of the fishery is a bitter
disappointment to Gloucester which de
pends so much on this branch Of the
business. So disgusted are the masters
and owners with the outlook that many
Of the fleet have abandoned the hunt
for mackerel and have refitted their
crafts for haddock and Goldfish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
OLD-TIME SWEETNESS GONE.

''The old.fashioned molasses is rapidly dis
appearing as AN article OF commerce., said a
prominent grocer ''and in its place have
come number of sirups, which are more
costly and by no means a. satisfactory, espec-
tally to the little ones, who delight, rs we
hid when we were young in having 'lasses
on their bread. Most of the molasses goes
into the distilleries, where it is made into
rum. for which, Notwithstanding the efforts
of our temperance workers, the demand Is
constantly on the increase, especially in the
New England states and for the export trade
The regular drinker Of rum will take no
other liquors in its place If no can help IL.
It seems TO reach the spot more directly than
any other dram Tho darker brown sugars
have also disappeared ana they are not likely
TO return, owing to the methods of boiling
and the manufacture Granulated sugar Is
OF the same composition, rs far as saccharine
qualities are concerned, rs loaf, cut, loaf cube
and crushed, and differs from them only in
that its crystals do not cohere. This is be-
cause il is constantly stirred during the
process Of capitalization. The lighter brown
sugars taste sweetor than tho white, for the
reason that thcro IL some molasses in them.
"Housekeepers have difficulty these days in
finding coarse, dark sugars which are always
preferred for use in putting up sweet pickles,
making cakes, and similar uses As they can.
not get brown sugar any more, IL may be
we'll for them TO remember that they can
simulate brown sugar by adding teaspoon
full of molasses to each quarter OF n pound Of
the white granulated sugar. This combina-
tion docs as well in all household receipts
that call for brown sugar as the article itself,
and besides. 10 saves them n great deal of
hunting for brown sugar. which, rs said be-
fore, has disappeared from the market."-
Eastport (Me) Sentinel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15

| see that some chap has been writing 10 the
newspapers calling for the suppression Of the
tambourine, but he is hardly likely 10 find
public support. Tho tambourine, like the
hand organ. is the music Of the people, am
sure | hope the city government will let it
alone.
All music is good music, IL seems 10 me. I
like 20 hear hoy whistle, and like 70 hear
people try TO sing, even though they go fiat
and their tones are not 20 be found in any
well regulated musical instrument. We can
not have the American Band or the symphony
Orchestra or Adelina Patti with us all the
time, but, fortunately, we may listen 10 a
variety of tintinnabulous unds most Of our
waking hours And not only is anything that
can be interpreted 10 mean music a whole
some thing, but any sort of sound that
seeks TO express the spirit of music is a good
thing 10 listen TO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
CURRENT COMMENT.

Americans are supposed TO be as consider
ate Of women any race of people under
the sun, but really they cannot see that
chivalry demands that they should place
young Princess Kaiulani upon the Hawaiian
throne which her estimable nunt, L.liuo-
kalani, forfeited. We Yankees never have
been in the monarchy renewing business any
way-a distinguished citizen. now OF Prince
ton, N. j., to the contrary Notwithstanding
Boston Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
TEN THOUSAND DIVIDED.

Pottsville. Pa, Sept. l5--As result
OF the Taxpayers association investlga-
ton. warrants have bpen sworn out
against Commissioners Rentz and Mar
tin. ex-CommissioneT Allen. County CON
troller Severn and x-Commissioner's =
Clerk Connel. charging th6b with being
parties to the misappropristion Of $40
coo OF county funds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15

.he local Democracy Is winner. It
again has an indefinite number of chances
in prospect for mentioning" DR.. An
dTews for United States senator on tho
frequent occasions that will be offered Of
no possible opportunity Of electing him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15

BY the way, what is the decision on the
free speech issue. anyway? Does Dr. An
drews withdraw bis resignation with
full permission 20 say what nc pleases.
provided be doesn't say itS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15

Candidate seth Low Is said 20 he the only
college PRESIDENT who uas brilliantiEe on
his mustaohe We know Tor certainty
tbst PROXY Andrews DOESN'T on his'n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15

Tho esteemed Journal doesn't know
wEom TO feel madher at, Proxy Andrews $
for coming back or John Brisben Walker
for not holding on TO him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
SUPPLY The MISSING WORD.

The containing the above has been
In custody S. Hopkins Business Manager THE
NEWS, in safety vault and who will give
that will be sected make decision
1897 This of extraordinary interest
with will follow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15

Uncle Sans postoflice proposes to put
the green above the reu. The new two
cent postage stamp will be of the former
color
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15

Mayor Strong endorses President Low 3
letter Of acceptance but he doesn't endorse
his chances Of election, by a big sight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes of'l"ial
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, of the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, of
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15

The Andrews incident seems 20 open
and close with the frequency Of the Ions
dale cotton mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-15

Don't put your shirt waist away in
camphor Another hot wave is coming