The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-10
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fields along Norfolk and Western rail
roads was held yesterday and it was
almost unanimously agreed to end the
strike if the operators would take back
all the old miners. The operators have
signified their intention of doing this
and it is expected the miners will
return to work Monday. 1t is said
this action was taken on the the advice
President Mitchell who foresees the
difficulties that will arise from the
nearness of the winter season and
that, since the miners are dependent
upon the union for food and clothing,
it will be impossible to hold out much
longer. 1t is thought strikers in other
sections will follow this example.
The Pocahontas mine continues to
burn but the operators think that
they will soon have it under control.
Chicago, Sept. 5.-The natural phe-
nomenon known to scientists as a
'seiche' was observed in Lake Mich
igan on Wednesday afternoon at Evan
ston. The water appeared to be a
dead calm, then it gradually began to
recede from the shore, and after ten
minutes of recession a sudden reversal
took place, and the water as gradual
ly flowed in again. The sloop belong
ing to the life saving station was left
high and dry after the water had gone
out, and sand reefs far out in the lake
were exposed for three or four minutes
at time. Capt Lawson, who was
studying the action of the waves,
said that the greatest distance be-
tween the high water mark and the
low water make was three feet Prof
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were due either to sudden reversal of
winds or to local atmospheric condi-
tions.
Cincinnati, Sept 4. Fire this morn
ing threatened to destroy the i'm
msense music hall on Elm street. The
total loss is estimated at 5000, 600. The
Lyceum organ was burned. a large
oil painting valued at 500, 600 which
was stored in he hall was saved.
Wilkesbarre Sept. president
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers
said this morning that. There was no
truth in the report that Morgan had
asked him on what terms the strike
could be stetled. Morgan, thus far,
has put no such question to me. You
may say the story is canard. "
Washington, Sept, 1.-THE depart
ment of justice has made public the
report of Labor Commissioner Wright
on his investigation of the coal strike
After carefully going over the report
the attorney general decides that the
Executive has no power to take action
III the matter.
Fort Trumbull, Conn, Sept 3.-Four
battleships, kearsarge, Indiana, Alabama
and Massachusetts, made sunrise attack
this morning on TT. Wright on Fishers
Island. The engagement lasted over an
hour Indiana and Kearsarge were put
out of action by Fl. Niche, which became
involved in the fight. The defamation of
heavy cannon was so sharp that windows
were broken on the shore.
Thurmond, W. Va, Sept. 6-The
opinion prevails here that the coal
strike will end Monday. 1t is thought
that the United Mine Workers will
call the strike off The calling off of
the strike in Norfolk and Western
fields strengthens this belief.
Keystone, w. Va, Sept. 6.-Since
yesterday morning two thousand min
ers have returned to work in the Falt-
top and Elkhorn districts.
Tamaqua, Sept. 6.-Major Gerhart
sent troops through Panther Greek
valley this morning to quiet the APP
parent feeling of unrest. The strikers
took no notice of the soldiers. Pre-.
parations are being made for large
number of men to resume work at
Summit Hill Monday. Trouble is
feared then
Washington, Sept. 6.-Consul Jewell
at Fort de France cabled the state de-
partment yesterday confirming the
reports of Pelees eruptions and the
destruction of villages with loss of
1000 lives and injury of many more.
Shelbyville, KY, Sept. 6-Fisher
| Million, negro, who was indicted in
1901 for vagrancy and who has been
at large since, has been captured in
Lawrenceburg and tried before Judge
Davis in the county court. The judge
returned verdict of guilty and fixed
! his punishment at being sold into SER
vitude for period of twelve months,
the highest penalty. He will be put
on the block and sold into servitude by
| Sheriff Briggs, if a purchaser can be
| found. The officials hardly know
what to DO i'll the event of no sale.
Boston. Sept. 6.-Charles W. Hell
norman, aged twenty seven, of l72
Summer street, East Boston, shot his
wife, Mary, on Bulfinch street shortly
after noon yesterday. The couple had
been quarreling. Suddenly Heimer-
man drew revolver and fired into
his wife's arm. She fell, when he de-
liberately shot her three times i'll the
back. Heimerman was arrested.
His wife is i'll the hospital and will
die.
Providence, r. l., Sept. 6.-The
death of w. A. Aldrich, State Senator
from South Smith6eld, was due to
blood poisoning, which had its origin
in poisonous dye from a stocking hav-
ing penetrated blistered toe on which
he had been troubled with a corn.
Troy, N. Y, Sept. 6.-After con-
siderin until five O'Clock this morn
ing the proposition of President Col
vim of the Hudson Valley railroad,
Offering striking employees an in
crease of wages varying according to
the position held, if they return to