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The times., 1897-06-17
House Organization.

An esteemed Western correspondent
writes to US, asking for some explanation
OF what he terms 1.-The present organiza-
ton of the Pouse' He does not need
anything OF the kind from Washington;
he can see a living picture of it on the
margin OF any mill pond in his neignbnr-
hood, If he will visit the same about dusk
of an evening
Sitting all along the edge of the water
he VIII see the bullfrogs in their places
their throats wobbiing as If loaded with
reports, bills, resolutions, and motions.
A majority, composed of big frogs, viii
occupy the place near deep water, and
shadows. Presently big frog will open
the proceedings by renarking: jug o
rump' Then all the majority frogs will
shout: jug o. rum; jug o. rum; jug o'runl"
Upon this several thin, piping voices, rep
resenting leaders Of the minority, will
observe: jug o. rWml" At this stage
of the session ieering, fat and fiendish
bog VIII emerge from the reeds and heave
a rock at the minority. Immediately, all
present will disappear with an audible
'kerehunk,' and the House of Frogs VIII
stand adjourned under whatever standing
order the fat boy may have considered
appropriate.
No vitasoope, microscope, or any other
our country friends a more perfect 7ision
Of the suppressed House of Representa-
tives than they can secure by inspecting
the nearest frog pond.
The times., 1897-06-17
Childrcn'S
Summer
Shoes.
Not small sizes Of older
peoples Shoes, but
styles made expressly
for children.

Chldren's and Misses Dark Tan High
Shoes, broad toe, extension sole Sizes
l-2 TO 10 - Per patr--...-.--..-Sl 81 90
Sizes II to z Per pair.
Misses oxblood Button Shoes, dime toe.
Sizes IL to z Per pair.
Misses Dark Tan Button and Lace Shoes,
dime toe. Sizes II to 2. Per pair. So
Children's Wei KID Oxfords, patent tip.
Sizes to 3. Per pair. ir...-..............sl
Sizes 8 IL TO 10 y. Per pair.... S115
ChildTen's Tan Oxfords- sizes to 3.
Per
Sizes 8 IL to 10 IL. Per pair.S1.I5
Second floor
The times., 1897-06-17
CoLORED WATERS DUPED.
Alleged Bogus Employment Agency
Sending Them TO the Seash0re.


Inspector HOllinbeTger has been requested
by Mayor Story, of Atlantic City, y J.,
to run down an employment agency in
this city, which, it is alleged, has been
victiniziug large number of coIored
persons. This agency, IL is stated, as
sent number Of waters, doiaestics i.nd
cooks to Atlantic City with Carsls to
various hotels and resorts, whore the
holders of the cards have been inf0rs1ed
by the employment agent that they VIII
receive work immediately upon their az
rival.
For this service the agency is said to
receive So from each CT its dupes. Ad-
vices from Atlantic City state that many
of the poor coloTed persons have reached
there penniless, and become objects of
charity, as tie hotels they were sent
TO had not arranged for their employ
ment
Many complaints have been made by
the victims to the New Jersey authorities,
and Inspector HoTIinbeTger has detailed
Detective Lacey to work on the case here
The times., 1897-06-17

In the Senate yesterday, MI Vest made
a gallant attempt to save cider from
tariff taxation But cider reminds the
monopolist OF log cabins, and monopoly
hates anything connected with log
cabins. Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, pleaded
to have the duty on hops reduced TO s
cents II was no use The brewers,
however, will have something to say on
the question at the next elections.
The times., 1897-06-17
Y.M. G. As Mock Senate

The regular election OF officers of the
mock Senate connectcd with the Y. Is. C.
A. was held Monday evening last Mr..
George II. Davis OF Canton, Mass, was
elected president: Er. Ed. Peeknlan. of
Cleveland, Ohio, president pro TEN; Mr..
Brist, OF Iowa. SECRETARY: Mr.. Smell, OF
Washington, D. G., sergeant
The times., 1897-06-17

There is a real Stephen Crane Feardsley
color scheme awaiting the nautical novelist
OF the future. 1t has been discovered that
oui new torpedo boat, the Porter. mas shed
tier paint in the process OF scooting through
the water 1t is to he presumed that I'M
less some paint with superior adhesive
qualities is discovered, all torpedo boats
viii henceforth shed their paint during
each cruise 1t is not necessary that al
should be painted red, or blue, or green.
There could be an agreeable variety of
colors Thus, In the naval battle OF the
future. picture to yourself the darting
hither and thither of lively and enter
prising boats, each leaving behind her
wake OF color from her denuded sides.
Why, the scene would look like q Turner
palette after few minutes of this sort
of thing. A nd If, as quite possibly might
happen, few boats should upset and
few sailors he tumbled into the water,
they would look like wild, painted Indians
when they were hauled out They would
have on couraee-insignia of several colors
at once
The times., 1897-06-17
SCORING THE CRICKETERs.
Euglish Papers Dislike the Playing
of the American Eleven

London, June 16.-The newspapers are
generally severe in their comments upon
the playing Of the Philadelphia cricket
ers. The daily Chronicle says that 1t
great mistake 10 include those among the
first-class matches, and that the example
set by the Lancashire eleven, who omitted
their hest bowler when playing against
the visitors, is now bound to be followed
by the other county elevens.
The times., 1897-06-17
"JACK HARKAwAY" DEAD.
Alfred TruInble, Veteran Journalist
and Publisher, Passes Away.

New York, June 16-Alfred TruIubIe, a
veteran newspaper man, publisher and
writer, was found dead In his room this
morning. AS he died without medical at
tendance, the coroner is Investigating.
Trumbie, who Was fifty-three years of
age has been well know n iii the art world
for many years By many he was regarded.
as one of the best critics OF the day.
Years ago Trunible was prominent Con
tributor to the Boys and Girls Weekly
and wrote the famous Jack Harkaway'
series.
The times., 1897-06-17

Sylvester scovel. the New York World
correspondent at Madrid, writes that every
body in the Spanish capital is asking:
what will President Mckinley do?" and
force autonomy upon the Cubans, as the
only means of preventing their indie
npudeu Ct,
The times., 1897-06-17
ACQUIRED bv Harper q Brothers.

London, June 16.-Harper & Brothers.
OF New York, today acquired the business
established here by the late James R. Os-
good OF Boston, and Clarence W. Nc
l,vaine. of New York, under the firm name
OF Osgood, Mellvaine & Co., 146 Aibemarie
street, next door to the historic John
Murray.
The times., 1897-06-17
FRANK BUTLER FOUND GUILTY.
The Australian Murderer Of Capt.
Weller Then Attempts Suicide.

Sidney, n s. w, June 16 The jury In
tie case of Frank Butler charged with the
murder of Capt Lee Weller, today rem
dered verdict of guilty.
Butter attempted to cut his throat with
piece OF tin early this morning, but was
seized before he did himself any serious
injury Later he made the most violent re-
sistance to his keepers while on the way
to the courthouse.
The times., 1897-06-17

Western miners think that If Mr.. Rock
efeIler would divert a few dollars from
and give his men at the Monte Cristo
mines a habitable place to sleep in and
decent food TO eat, "a great blessing would
fnlInry .,
The times., 1897-06-17
TUPPER TO RETIRE.
Canada.s I.nte Premier to Resign
the Conservative Leadership.

the Conservative Leadership.
Toronto, Ont June 16.-It was reported
here late this afternoon that Sir Charles
Tupper. late Canadian high commissioner
to England, and more recently premier
of Canada before the defeat Of the Con-
servative government, will retire at an
early Gate: that when he gees to Lendon
In a few days, he goes to stay there and
VIII. resign the Conservative leadership
Sir Alolphe Chaplain. lieutenant governor
of Quebec, the silver-tongued French
Canadian orator, and the cleverest French
politician In Canada, is likely to sc-
ceed to the Conservative leadership
The times., 1897-06-17

For the first tirae In history the en-
plcyes at the White House are 10 be put
i'm uniform 1t is said that the handsome
blue ard white livery of the Haveneyer
family has been selected
The times., 1897-06-17

AS Lord High Everything" the fame of
Mr.. Hanna is growing. After Representa-
tive Lewis, OF Washington, had secured a
naval vessel to visit Seattle on the Fourth
CT July, Senator Hanna countermanded the
order and ordered it, besides two others,
somewhere else Whose Fourth OF July is
this, anyway?
The times., 1897-06-17
A Mean Advantage

"Qui.Itle is mean landlord
''wky 90 you think so?''
.'Ee puts down iron pumps so lis tenants
CO 1T ;lr:l hem Up and use them for fuel. -
Chicago Record
The times., 1897-06-17
Ice Cream
FrcczcrS.

We have all the good
sorts of Freezers, but the
White Mountain Freezer
is the best. It does the
work quickly and per-
fectly. The triple-mo-
tion freezers have no su-
perior. They come in
full sizes and only cost a
little more than the
poorer grades.
We have just received
a new shipment direct
from the factory, and Of
fer them as follows:
2-quart Tripie-mouon White Mountain
EIeeZers.-.... .-----..-.-----..-S1.76
3-auart TripIe-motion White Mountain
Freezers -.....--.-.-......-.. 81 20
4-quart TripIe-motion White Mountain
Freezers .-...-.-..-........-.. S2 50
6-quart TripIe-motion White Mountain
Freezers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S325
Larger sizes, with or without lily wheel.
furnished UPON short notice and at special
prices.
Firth floor.
The times., 1897-06-17
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Senator Hon TIilman has acquired, or
invented. new gesture. 1t is distinctive
fitting, and IA trade mark, so to speak, %
the great Cncinnatus from the Palmetto
State Ones day last week TiIlman had
the floor. this time his theme the horny
handed son. IL was as his peroration was
neared that he introduced his new pante-
mime. All Tiflman' s gestures are made with
the left hand. 'sThe farmer stands" said
he, ''his skinny, bony hand outstIetched,
asking this export bounty to overcome
the robbery of the present system, and
yet Senators sat in stony silence, ex-
pecting this idiotic farmer, with the mort
gage gnawiHg on his home, not TO know
that they refuse to give him relief "
Whether TilInan made the gesture to
fit the phrase, or the words to carry the
gesture, will always be q secret. But.
holding up his own left, skinny, bony
hand outstretched," the Senator extended
the first and second fingers and retained
them wide apart for some time. The ef-
feet Was notable. 1t was perfect mnia-
ture OF pitchfork, and ne prodded u
mere and there, figurativeiy redistributing
the yitals OF Wetmore, and Hanna, and
Sewell, and the other miliionaires Of the
gilded chamber.
IL could hardly he expected that TIL
man would in the same day undertake to
syinboiize "the mortgage gnawing," but
that may he looked for hereafter.
The times., 1897-06-17

In the Senate Tuesday Senator Caffery
was compelled tolay before the Senatepro-
tests from organizations in his own StaCe
protesting against his own action on the
sugar schedule. As he sent them To the
clerks desk Mr.. Caffery smiled, and
Senator White leaned back and laughed
heartily at the monrentary discontinue Of
the Louisiana Sen ator.
The times., 1897-06-17

Mr. Richard Kerens. of Missouri, has
returned TO this city. He timed his arrival
10 rs to get here when tie President did.
and number of Missouri appointments can
now he looked for. Col Kerens is DIS
pensing the patronage of his State, and up
to the present time has had fair degree Of
SUCCESS
The times., 1897-06-17

In his speech on trusts Tuesday after
noon, Senator Nelson made neat little
reference to the fact that he Is OF foreign
birth and therefore can never be President.
no. matter how much he or the voters
Of the country may wish 1T. In speaking
OF the great responsibilities that would be
placed upon the Presidentin deciding what
are and what are not TO be considered
as trusts, according to the provisions Of
the pending amendments, he said: II
would like you, Senators, to put yourself res
in his place. but you know l can't" And
then the Senators all smiled. Senator
Nelson was born In Norway fifty four years
ago. but he came to America when
six years of age. He lived for tine
in Chicago, then for twenty one years In
Wisconsin, and for the last twenty-six years
has been d citizen OF Minnesota. Senator
Nelson served two terms Ia the Wisconsin
legislature, has lived IN Minnesota since
its settlement, and served four times as
State senator. has been Presidential cleo
tor, regent of the state university, three
times a Congress man, twice governor of
hIs State. and is now United States
senator-and yet he can't be President
The times., 1897-06-17
Boys
Summer
Clothing.
Boys Clothing in styles
designed for boys. Hon
est materials, best Of
workmanship, perfect fit
and the lowest prices for
like grades.

Washable Pants Suits. guaranteed fast
colors. Imported materials, thoroughly
shrunR sizes IL to IL years.
Each ---....-..--..--.-SZ 70 30
Washable Pants Suits, In dark blue
striped check and blue denims, neatly
braided Sizes 10 IL years
Each h..........-......-.S1. .25, 81 SO and So
'Galatea' and Duck Pants Suits, fast
colors, neatly braided. Suitable for every
day wear. sizes zig to TO-
Each OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SOC and $50
Washable Pants, well made and unrip-
pable; blue denim. brown linen, white
linen, duck and dark blue GaIatea with
pin stripes. Sizes 10 10 years Per
paf ....--.-...........-.- 300
Washable Pants in light and dark coIors-
Sizes 3 to IA years Per pair....2 .25c
Mother sFriend Shirt Waists .unlaunGered
percales- Each ..-.....-.---...-..-....5
Same einlaundered percales Each....75o
Same IN Laundered French Percales
Same in unIaundered white muslin, linen
collars and cuffs. Each. .60c
Same waists laundered. Each. 90
Laundered Percale Waists Each. soc
Laundered White Muslin Waists, linen
collars and cuffs. Each soc
outing cloth, cotton. ChevIot, Percaie,
and MerriInac Print Shirt Waists Sizes
4 70 4 years. Eacn. cn...............z5o
Third floor
The times., 1897-06-17
Interesting
Items in
Stoves.

A lot OF One-burner Double-fiame Gas
stoves, with live feet OF best tan-end
tubing Complete 400
Filth rIooT.
The times., 1897-06-17
Circulation Statement.
The Hawaiian Treaty.

WASHINGTON. THURSDAY, JUNE II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22

ening weather. and the performance was
greatly enjoyed.
The date Of the excursion and basket
fcnic of 81. Mary's church 10 Ashland
Park has been changed TO next Tuesday.
The Committee of Arrangements VIII
meet tonight
The exhibition Of fireworks which was
TO have taken place at Lakeside Park
last night was, on account of the Wea-
Their. postponed until Saturday. when an
elaborate display will be given.
There was good crowd az the Broad
street VAUDEVILLE last night. despite the
unfavorable weather. There viii be
balloon ascension at $50 this evening.
and the vaudeville performance two hours
later.
The annual excursion Of st. Patricks
church TO Providence Forge will take
place to-day. The train VIII leave the
Chesapeake and Ohio Broad-Street sta
ton There will be dancing. boating.
baseball, sack-racing, and various games.
Mr.. c. Evensen. late Of Richmond, ana
for several years the next-dOOr seighbor
of the Dispatch, has opened nice res
taurant I'm Norfolk and a large party
from this city will 60 down on the ex-
cursion next Sunday and take dinner with
him.
A lawn party win be given on Father
DonOYan's lawn, on hoIth hlrSt street.
tonight and tomorrow night for the
benefit OF Sacred Heart church. There
will be dancing and many other attrac-
tions. Refreshments will be served by
pretty girls.
Iiautenant-C Colonel William A. Marye,
chief OF the Ordnance Department at Ola
Point. who has been ordered 10 proceed
70 Richmond 10 Inspect at the Tredegar
Ifon-WOrks the manufacture OF cast-irOn
proiectiles for the Ordnance Department.
Is expected to arrive here In a day or
two
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
DEATHS.

BRENNAN.-Diod, Tuesday morning.
July 10Th, at 10 o'clock. az the residence
Of her brother-ln-law. Q. j. StOckmar. No.
g35 west Clay street, Miss KATE NJ
BRENNAN.
Funeral from Sacred Heart church
THURSDAY MORNING. az 10 o'clock,
with requiem mass. 2t'
BURROUGHs.-Died AT her residence.
No. 170S Venablo street "wednesday
morning. July 2lst. az II O'Clock. Mrs.
MARY j. BURROUGHS. In the ast year
Of her age.
Funeral will take place from the resi-
dence at 400 f. ". THURSDAY. July
22d. Friends and acquaintances are IN
vlted 70 attend. No flowers.
CRENsHAw. Died. at her residence.
In this city. July Hst. ELIZABETH
MDANIELS CRESSHAW. second daugh-
ter OF the late Lewis d. and Ann
A. Crenshaw.
Interment private.
FROMMER.-Dled, at the residence OF
his mother. near the Brook road.
THEODORE +. FROMMER. son OF
Emma and the late Charles Frommsr
and grandson OF the late Frederick
FrOmmer.
HENING.-Died. on surday. July II.
1897 ELIZABETH G.. HEN!NG. Oldest
daughter Of r. Henlng. Of Honrico county.
In the 18th year OF her age
Come. ye blessed OF My Father; enter
into the rest prepared you.
WYATT. Died. al the residence Of her
parents, e3l south Belyidero street. July
q. 1877 al o'clock a. NJ. MAMIE.
Youngest daughter OF Susie 10. and
Thomas II. wyatt; aged year and s
months.
with angels face my eyclsds close,
with sleep 20 rest my frame,
Safe In the care OF my kedeemer
And wake 70 praise His name
Around the throne on high
Where night can never be.
And the white-robed angels OF the sky,
Bring endless songs TO thee.
Funeral from the above residence az
l2.s0 o'clock TO-DAY. =.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
MURDER At CREWE.
4 Negro Man IIiIIed-suppoScd MUIR
dcrer A. Large.

CREWE, VA. July 4.-(Special)-Em
NETT Ross OoloreO was shot and killed
at . o'clock this morning, and Andrew
Rogers also colorcO is supposed to have
done the shooting. The facts as cleaned
at the Coroncr's inquest. as well as from
other sources. are as follows: \ dance or
"hOusc frOlic' had been I'm progress in
vacant house I'm "a suburb of the town,
known as Coon Hollow I'm which SUI
burb a number Of colored people reside.
Thomas Epes took one Mamie Jones 70
the frOlic. but she started home with
Ross. and when "a short distance from
the house where the dance was held Ross
was shot twice I'm the back one BAH
LODGING in his kidney. Berdie FOWlkcs
was soon at his side. ana stated az the
inquest that the deceased. who lived only
q short time after being wounded. told
him that ne had been shot by Andrew
Rogers. who has not been seen since.
The murdered man was an unmarried
brakeman on the Norfolk and Western
railway. and ran on q freight train be-
tween this place and Roanoke.
Rogers Is little over feet tall very
dark. and weighs about 200 pounds. lie
had been around this place for some time
without visible means or support. re
carried a banjo with him most or the
time. and often had crowds about INN
on the streets. especially az night.
Thomas Epes, who took the woman
Mamie Jones. TO the dance, was sent on
fo the grand jury, and was taken 10 the
iqu az NottoWay Courthouse this after
This Is the first case brought before our
nov Mayor. DR.. j. w. Bryant
parties are now out looking for Rogers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
Personals and Briefs.

Mr II. NJ. Tyler is expected 10 return
this morning from Caroline county
Mr.. ]. II. Browder. OF Greensboro, y.
c. IS visiting his mother on west cary
street
Mr. Clarence Fl. Fig. Of 2iif Venable
street. is visiting his brother, Mr.. VI. I.
Figg, OF Washington, ID. G.
A United States Inspector OF PUBIC
buildings was IN the city yesterday, ana
went through the custom house and post
Office building.
4 meeting of the Acknowledgment
Association will be held az the residence
OF Mrs u. c. Minor, 10i north tltth
street this afternoon at O'Clock.
Patrons Of the Forest-Hill PARK yaude-
vile were much pleased last night 70 ma
that a large canvas covering had yeen
placed over the seats. thereby affordinB
entire protection from possible sho@eIs
and sunshine at the matinee performances
as well. The attendance last night was
remarkably good. considering the threat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
NEW YORK WINS TWICE.


First Gnuc Closely pIove1-ecore.
IN 80 =
~ 10 -
ST LOUIS. MO, July H-NcW YORK
captured two games from ST. Louis to-
ao,. Tho frst ,rss ,.arv closely plavod
t,,l. -i4.s r,o,.t,,o tool- If,rt,e r,faca
~ ,ro how IN t,o ninth and tbe Giants
hattcd ouf the game. The visitors won
! tine second game iu a. walk, knocking
.ieDermott ont Of the boz ln me slAtu'
Coleman was battCd equally as nara. Al
/ tendance. 5000.
! 81 louis ....O2 O113O1O-8 D. 2
/ New York ......O % o o q ~
! Tattcuos-Hlrt. Douahuc Houaeman.
4 and Murphy, Seymour, Sullivan, and
Z Tmp.re-Mr. Mcdonald Time hours
and I1 minutes.
NEW YORK. is; ST. LOUIS. ?.
Second game: R. II. j.
ST. Louis .....-...2 ~ wv
Now ork ......:.V > - 10 a,I
,,l l,,., .'S 49,, any Ivarner
Douglass, Atthlh anu w "iirtii, o. ,,o,,re
Umpire Af -lc'ohald. -Iiilo i0''"
ana JOB minutes
rffrr .tDErpuTA m. CHICAGO. S.
.i M. 1,et game of
'HllAHo. July -i.- H' l"' ,i, .ilce
the series. m. seitbiy played on polh si.',i
won't TO the Pmluc5' neo3uSe '' Nh b' tetI
little harder aga i4 ,,l Da5G9 l'' d1o ''
ter than the locdla' Al'o"'''i0' a. g.
score. coooo, M -
chicago .... .'..V V00n m 10
FhiaorlIhla e. r...o I-ittrcdoe.
Batteries: Briggs ana hl''Ieuse'
Wheeler ana McIarand. ,..-. ,-,,,
Dmpire-Mr - Ddy. IlHic~- H0"i'
IL minutes.
BOSTON 10. CINCINNATI G..
c1>cI,r,-ATr uIv u.-The Bostons
~ n In fha last game of
ueie', .....' llI' ieries here to-day. The
,9.,t,r. TOOK tbe lead in the seventh i'm
,..., ...,,ir', eiv Rms ON one error, four
.inoIe. and two bases on balls. Al
'I-',5' az, 6a9 score. R. II. -.
-f...inr4r .O22OO 0 l--6
r,.stou . ...l / 5000 o 10 II
Batteries: Hreitcnsteih ana N""a'''"'
Stvetts and Bergen. o ,..,... an,
lmpire-Mf Hurst Alli'0 "'"'"
minutes. .
COLONELS 3; WAShlNplo-\' o.
LOUISVILLE. July H.-The 1oionei5
PLAYED great bail this dllCinoon' CO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
The Onting OF Compnny ID.

Company B will leave on Saturday af-
ternoon for Ocean View, where they viii
"a into camp for a week. Thirty-five
members of the Walker Light Guard and
Ion members from other companies OF
The FIRST Regiment Will 20 under the
canvas. commanded by Captain Frank
Cunningham.
The train will leave the Chesapeake and
ohio dep0t AT 3.35 o'clock and the trip
from old Point will be made by boat.
Friends of the organization DESTROYS
OF accompanying the soldiers viii be
cordiallv welcomed and given the adj
Vontage of special rates at the View.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
Summer Might EesfirnL

The summer-night festival given last
night at the residence OF Mr.. Il. Hassel,
10. 1902 Peasants street by the German
Ladies Aid Society OF the Virginia Hos
initial. was a decided success. Notwith-
Standing the threatening weather. the
attendance was quite large, and all mad
a delightful time.
The attractive grounds were Illuminated
by a large number OF Chinese lanterns,
and a number Of tables and chairs were
spread all over the place 10 sccommo-
date the crowd. A large variety of dell
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
TO SHUT DOWN.
west Virginia SOft-Coni Diggers
VIII Go Out.

CHARLESTON, ". VA, July 2l-(Spe-
cial)-At a large miners meeting held
at Montgomery to-day, II was agreed that
all of the mines in the Kanawha Valley
above Handley. twenty-seven miles east
of here. should shut down at once, win
the exception of those at Crescent which
will close down Saturday. All the miners
interested are sOft-coal diggers, who have
not received the advance granted the
miners Of hard coal Ii Is understood
that If a similar advance be given them
they will resume. All the hard-coal
mines with one exception. are running.