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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17
THE COAL MINERS STRIKE.

The Anthracite Mine Workers Decide
to Continue the Strike % $4,000
Men ard Fight Il Out 20 the Bitter
IND.
Hazleton. Pa Nay t5-The anthra
cite mine workers In convention late
this afternoon decided 90 continue tht
strike % $4,000 men against the min
owners and 20 fight Il OUT 60 the bitte'
end. The matter OF calling out the
engineers. hremen, pump runners vii
be decided by the delegates tomorrow
The vote 90 continue the suspension
vas as follows:
Total vote cast. S1t; for strike
401h; against strike. 349A majority
for strike. 11l5k. President Mitchell.
however, I'm compliance with the rules
% the United Mine Workers. an.
nounccd 90 the public thar tho action
of the convention was unanimous.
The step taken to-day by the miners
after practically considering the mat
ter for two months. has wiped out
tn uncertainty OF the situation and a
IS freely predicted thai the most seri
Gus labor struggle in the history OF
the country. N not In the world is
about 20 begin. That is the view
taken by nearly every miner. While
the leaders are cautious aud VIII no
forecast their actions. 70 Is not unlikely
that the miners fight viii be carrie.
into the bituminous coal regions ans
into other fields OF industry.
President Mitchells advice % IN,
miners was peace and he gave Il q
them In the plalnest and most forcefu
OF language. He was ably assiste,
by President Fahcy and Secretar9
Hartlein of the lower district. ant
Secretary Dempsey. OF the upper ter
ritory. President Nichols. OF tbs
hrst district was the great champion
OF the strike advocates. Mr.. Mitchell
who was the last Co speak. was listen
ed to with the greatest attention.
Is said that a telegram was read from
tho American Federation OF Labo
against permanent suspension. Bu
the delegates would not listen. an,
amid considerable suppressed excite
ment the vote was taken.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17
the WEST INDIES DISASTER.
rhe soufriere Volcano stin in Erup-
tion-PoOr People Of ST. Vincent
Threatened Win Starvation.

Kingston. Island OF 81. Vincent. r. ".
T.. Tuesday. May i3.-No person has yet
been aole 20 approach within cisht miles
~ the new crater OF the Soufriere volca-
40. But. judging from what can be seen
from a considerable distance. the Old lake
az the summit Of the mountain has dis
appeared The numerous hssurcs in the
mountain sides continue 20 throw out va
por. and the subterrancan murmurinEs
and tremblings Indicate continued unrest
During the afternoon Of Monday a dense
volume of steam and smoke rose from the
volcano and the whole island wes covered
by peculiar mist. The Inhalation OF
noNious vapors here Is Increasing the
spread OF sickness.
Starvation threatens the poorer classes
- the afflicted district
Nearly every remaining negro hut IA
The Carih country contains 6ecaying
bodies. and the horrible stencil is driving
people away Mutiiated bodies are tied
with ropes and dracrcd 90 the trenches.
where they are buried. Sometimes bodies
are cremated.
The local government "a feeding and
sheitering about 500 refugees.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17
TIE BROOKS MURDER CASE.
The coroner's investigation Of the
Shooting Of the Young Man in the
Glen island Hotel.

0tCU toldhu FtClct.
New York. FAY l5.--At the coro-
ner's investigation into the shooting
of Walter S. Brooks in the Glen Island
Hotel on February 14th last. Foster L.
Backus, counsel for Florence Burns.
requested T. c. Wells. who was
Brooks business partner. TO explain
some labels used by Brooks In his bust.
ness OF a milk company Coroner
Brown asked what he intended 10
prove by his line Of questioning
Il intend TO show" Mr.. Backus re.
piled that these labels were nut on
tins OF rotten milk: that the health an
thOrities interfered: that Rrcoks turn.
ed States evidence in five cases and
saved himself. but as a result his bust
ness was ruined and that he had TO
postpone his marriage. I shall prOve
this by Brooks letters TO Florence
Burns and by reputable witnesses"
Counsel's purpose. he declared. was
70 show that Brooks went 10 the hotel
practically ruined and intending u
commit suicide. Witness could net
explain the labels.
Joseph Wilson. at present an inmate
of Elmira Reformatory. testified tha,
Miss Burns told him she loved Brooks
that she had heard he was running af
ter another girl. and that ~ he threw
her over he (Brooks) would suffer
Tor IL
Several other witnesses repeafef
testimony given by them before Jus
tice Mayer. and the earring went owe
until tomorrow. when Ruth Dunn vii
be called.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17
SIX MEN SPANKED HIM.
Worked All Day or Edwin oauehy to
Save His Life.

Winsted. Conn. May ii. Edwin
Oauchy is perhaps the best spanked
nan in America to-day. From early
this morning until late this afternoon
Xix men took turns az him Three OF
lhe men are in a state Of collapse from
lheir ardu0us labors Their arms are
sore. but their soreness fs trifing COM
pared with thatOof the subject OF their
attentions. The spanking was witness
sd by large crowd as it was public.
Mr. Dauchy is So years old and Of
herculean build. he has made three
trips 90 the kiondike ina search OF gold.
Dauchy attempted suicide by swallow
ing an ounce of laudanum az the homo
of a friend here this morning when
Deputy Sheriff W. r. Coe served 81 .
vorce papers upon him
Physicians were hastily summoned
and battle which teemed with laugh
able Incidents was begun 20 save the
mans life. For eight hours half r
dozen men took turns az pounding
Dauchy with boards and wet towels 10
keep him awake. a large number OF
pc. sons gathered TO witness the work.
which took place on the lawn 10 one
side Of the sheldon residence.
As Dauchy was recovering from the
Effects OF the laudanum shortly before
{ O'Clock this afternoon 10 required the
81 ength OF 1--WE men 90 hold him He
.s now thought 20 be- out OF danger
Baltimore sun.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17
STATE AND CAPITAL.
REV. c. n. CRAWFORD cHARcEE
WITH coNTEMPT.

The Superintendent Of the Antl-sa
lson league Must Answer In couri
An Escaped Boy from the Re
formstory observation-disclosures
peeIared-Unlted IN the Holy
Bonds Of matrimony-Attemptee
20 Murder the Jaller-Other Mat
ters Of General interest,"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17
THEPHILIPPINEPOLI
THE HOUSE PLUNGED INTO An
EXCITING oEsATE.

Personalities and Keerinninations Free.
~ Passed A5out-A wordy War.
fare Across the Aisle Separating
; the Two Political Parties-To Pro
. hlsit the Purchase Of Maelsy's
4 History-The Policy Pursued IN
the Philippine Vigorously As
sailed.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17
miscellaneous

A LIGHTHOUSES ON DIAMOND
SHOALS
WASHINGTON. May S-The senate -.
lay passed a hin % constguct \ uzht-
aoslse on Dis sord sho1ls. en- the eoasf
% Cape Hatteras. N. g.
A brilliant social event at S-iark,-
vie was the celebration OF the xoite-
wedding of DIT. and Mrs.. John Rar-
d0iph Leigh.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17
SOUTHERN BRICK MANUFAC-
TURERS.

Augusta. Ca. May 15-The Southern
Brick Manufacturers Association met
here to-day. The only business before
he meeting was the adoption of a uni
fern size OF brick. All the Augusta
yards Joined the association. Repre-
sentative brick manufacturers from
North Carolina. South Carolina. 0acr.
Els and Alabama E@xa E<aasak.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17

Jackson GateIy. charged with stonsng
Pullman car on the Richmond. Fred
erie<sbu1g end Potomac railroad on
sLATch stat. whereby Miss Ross Taylor,
- Sh2s1oItssyt'ie, sss palBfslly IA,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17

@ frf A+t--NNfA IA
Washington. May ia batting streaH
IN the seventh inning won the game foi
Baltimore to-day Score.
RH II
Baltimore zee. -....l o 00o50O-6 II
Batteries Lee and Drill. McGinnity and
Robinson. Time .15. Umplre-O Laugh
lin. Atteuda nce-gl1
Philadelphia. May l5-"Cy" Young wal
In superb form to-day. but seven hits b
ing made by the locals. Score.
r. H. E
Philadelphia O.. ...10O00OIo
Boston ..-- ........0 01t20tx-s IS
Batteries. Plank and Steeiman; YounI
and Criger. Timc-i -. umpiro-Sheridan
Attandancc-25S3.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17

state Senator Henry Fairfax. of
Ioudouu county. went % New York
81 attend the sale Of lot OF HIS hack
rey horses. A silver cup was offered
Tor the hackneys that brought the
highest prices. Mr. Fairfax won the
cup. as he did last year. his lot Of
hiSh steppers averaging at this Rals
$500 each
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17


Pittsburg. May l5-Both pitchers were
effective and the game was snappy
throughout. Scores
R-H. f.
Pittsburg .... .....ol0 00l201x-s 3
Boston sees ....,...O o elOO0 O-1
Batteries; poheny and smith; Malarkey
and kitridge. Time-I,50. Umpire-O' Day.
Attcndance-2so0.
Cincinnati. May f5-Cincinnat won the
last game % the series with Philadelohfs.
Ewing pitched good ball score.
cincinnaa o.. .-....0 12O0410x-s
Phiiac@iphia 3. 30 0O0200-f
Batteries. Ewing and Bergen. Tberg
VOORHEES, and DOOM Time-f.55. Umplres
Powers and Brown. Attendance-40 eco.
Chicago May i5.-A Wild throw BY Dab
len that netted three bases and TayIor's
hir gave the locals the winning run aft@I
sNeive Innings % ali kfnds OF bsn. Score.
II. III. ~
chicago i. so01-s n
Brooklyn -....2 oOe0O230O0-f Il
Batteries; St. Fraln. Taylor and EclfnK,
Newton Farren and Ahern. Time--S.5k
Umpire En1sile. Attendance-2to0
NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE
charlotte. ?: Raleigh. g
Greensboro q. NeWtern 2
Durham. 5; WILMINGTON. l.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17

Joseph ". Poindexter. a graduate os
the University of Virginia and a native
or Franklin county. who claims 20 Be
descendant of one cf the families
which settled in Jamestown. Va. in
1877 with John smith. is under arrest
IN ST. Louis, No. charged with HAVING
passed worthless checks.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17

AZ Woodstock yesterday no1s
pros. wal entered IN the case OF John
kiely linthicum, no was tried and
sGavicted 81 The murder of Bruce Lonas
ard afterward granted a new trial By
the Circuit Court. and the prisoner set
FREE
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-17

General James G. Hill railroad com.
missioner. yesterday formally an
bounced hts candidacy for a place on
the new corporation 20 be appointed
BY Governor Montague. General HIlI
Is said to have strong backing from
many sections of the State. he las
bean State railroad commissioner fes
The Alaska prospector., 1902-05-15
FRANCHISE Q|Y[h TO PACKING COMPANY TO
 BUILD Wh0TtdtFootbToadvdY
Old Whaling Co.'S Claim to Part of Townsite is Now With
 drawn.

The city council met in regular session at the city hall last Mon- day evening. Mayor ]. l.. Steele was in the chair.
 Several bills were ordered paid for street work. and the committee on streets reported that they had several men and teams at work repairing the streets in different lo- ealitics.
 An ordinance granting the Pa ciiic Packing N Navigation Co. d franchise to build wharf at the foot of Broadway. wa, passed with only one dissenting vote. Council man Nellie voting in the negative. The wharf is to occupy one half of Broadway below Front street.
 The proposition of the P. P. .& N. Co.,. made to the city through May or Steele to relinqui>h any claim of theirs to blocks Sand 9, providing the town would give them twenty unoccupied lots a> near Mckinley street and the property they claim, as possible. was discussed. and on motion Was accepted, Councilman Nellie voting in the negative.
 This agreement of the company has been signed by Vice-Prcsident T. B. McGovern, for the company, and by Mayor Steele on behalf of the city. The claim of the com pany to this property is now re- linquished in writing and all that new remains to be done is for their agent. MT. J. c. Martin, and Mayor Steele. to select the lots.
 This k certainly the best way in which the town could settle the ad- verse claim of the Packing Co. to a portion of the town-site. The lots ,o be selected could be taken up by the company anyhow, and they are all in locations where other parties would not care for propcrty. They are now lying idle andthc town is receiving no benefit from them. The company will have to oimprove the lots in order to hold them. the same as any individual would, and will have to pay taxes on the lots and improvements.
 This was q good stroke of policy on the part of Mayor Steele. It was through his efforts that the company las relinquished their claim to some of the best property in Valdez, and the mayor certainly deserves the thanks and apprecia- ton of our citizens.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-05-15
NEWS FROM RENAL.
Redoubt Again Spouting. Super intendents of Canneries
 Arrive.

kenai, May 6-Mount. Redoubt has been spouting forth fire and birthstone, as l suppose you know, for the past two months, but the heaviest blowout occurred on the evening of the 3rd inst, about P. m.. and the whole of the oppo- site side of the inlet was hidden from our view by smoke. About : p. m. we noticed dense streak of smoke coming toward us and ashes began to fall. They fell as thick and fast as snow and continued to do so for over two hours. The houses and ground were a dirty gray in the morning, Since then what with snow and fog, I have not been able 10 see the mountains sufficiently even with my glasses, to remark any change in appear ance of the mountain. Mt. Re doubt is about 90 miles distant and is d beautiful sight when in eruption.
 We have succeeded in interest ing the postal authorities to ask for bids for winter mail service from Homer, and the advertising bulletins have been posted for the past month, so the bids leave on this mail, to be in Washington by June 30, for four years contract. We hope to have communication with the outside world the year around hereafter.
 Mining industries here seem to be picking up great deal. Quite number of prospectors have al- ready arrived and all the compan- ies on kusiloff and Kenai lakes and rivers are bringing in new men and machinery.
 We have had a very mild winter and pleasant spring, whether in- fiuenced by old Redoubt "spouting' fire and birthstone, it is hard to tell.
 From present indications fishing Continued on Fourth Page)
The Alaska prospector., 1902-05-15
Alaska License Money.

Incorporated towns in Alaska may secure all taxes collected with in their limits for municipal pur- poses. As the law now stands only half the taxes collected are avail able, and this sum must be used for school purposes.
 Word has been received that the house committee has favorablv re- ported the bill to give all license money collected to the municipali- ties.
 Alaska has seven incorporated towns, Valdez. Nome, Skagway, Juneau, Douglas City, Ketchi- kan and Treadwell.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-05-15
Found Two Bodies.

The natives of Eyak while on a hunting expedition during the win ter, at the head of Gravina bay, discovered a small sail boat thrown up on the beach, containing two dead men and mattress.
 The natives claim that the men were soldiers, but all the soldiers who have deserted from this post are known to have succeeded in getting out of the country. Two years ago two soldiers took Adam Swans boat. but left it at Goose island and got out on revenue cutter. It is impossible to ascer- tain who the men found by the In- dians could have been, as the infor- nation given by them is very meagre.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-05-15
Dn March 18th Dr. Miller ga

On March 18th Dr. Miller gave out entirely and fell in an exhaust ed condition. and they went into camp under a spruce tree on feight feet of snow. Here their axe blade slipped off the handle and was lost in the deep snow. After this it was with great difficulty that they obtained wood.
 MT. Lowe left his two companions here and started alone to hunt for the natives caches. where he had been told by the Illiamna com pany that there was fish cached. to he used in cases of emergency. He travelled for four days and found several cabins. but not bit of fish or provisions of any kind. At one time he fell and bruised his shoul- der so severel V that he could hardly travel on account of the pain. But still he went on, and finally, find ing nothing. returned to camp. Dr. Miller was rapidly growing weaker from hunger and exposure, and on April the 2nd he died very pcac- fully, and his companions buried him the next day, as best they could.
 April the lth the two remaining men. Lowe and Griswold reached Tikchik lake, and here they frozc their feet quite severely. They re- mained at this place several days and at last one of the employees of the Trans-Alaskan company came along and gave them all the pro- visions he had, which was only d small amount, and then started to Mulchatna river. B miles away. for help. He secured sled team. horse and two natives. Mr. Gris- wold was so weak that he had to be tied to the horse. and to add to his other injuries, the horse fell once with him. crushing his frozen foot. He tainted several times and Was finally carried into Illiamna completely exhausted.
 They had to pay the company $l50 for taking them the 8 miles. but were glad to get out at any cost. They were mere skeletons when they reached Illiamna, and parties who saw them say it was pitiable sight. They weighed 15 pounds each, less than half their usual weight. Their clothes were in tatters and burned full of holes from hugging camp fires. Mir. GriSwold will lose eight toes and possibly part of both feet. Mir. Lowe froze his feet quite badly, but may save them.
 MT. Lowe is well known by number of people in this place and at Slate creek He and his com panions are old time mushers. and would not have started from Nome with such small outfit. had it not been represented to them by the manager of the company, that there were roadhouses every thirty miles on the trail with good accomoda- tions and plenty of provisions.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-05-15
A FATAL TR|p MADE BY THREE MUSHERS
 FROM NOME 0VeI q bun f1al Trail
And One Man Looses His Life, A Sad Story of Death and
 Hardships.

A story of hardships, misfortune and death. which happened on the horse trail" and proposed railway line from Illiamna to Nome. was told to PRospEcToR reporter on the arrival of the steamer Excelsior from the westward last Tuesday. that was caused by the misrcpre- sentation of the Trans Alaska company, and it is wond der that more people have not lost their lives on the trail, through the mis- leading advertisements of that company and its managers.
 MT. Chas. E. Lowe, of Paso Robles. Cal, an old time Yukoncr. who is well known in Dawson and Nome; Dr. R. B. Miller, of What com, Wash, and J. NJ. Griswold. of Louisville, Ky, also well known prospectors of the North, are the victims. Dr. Miller died on the trail and is buried in that bleak, barren country, and the two others, after living for twentv-seven days on dog meat, were picked up by q party who was mushing through the country, and with the assist ance of two natives were taken to llliamna bay, where they secured passage on the steamer Excelsior for Seattle.
 These men claim that their suf- fering and hardships and the death of their partner, Dr. Miller, is due solely to the Trans-Alaska com pany, the manager of which had assured them, at Nome, that there was a good trail, with men travel | ing over it at all times, and road houses every thirty miles, with plenty of provisions for accomoda- ting all travellers.
 On this information the men started from Nome on Feb. 23. with but enough bedding and provisions to do them in case of emergency, depending on the road-houscs for food and shelter.
 For twenty days they had fine travelling and good weather and made exceedingly fast time. On March 14th, the weather changed, however, and it commenced to blow and snow, and 1t became exceed ingly cold For four days they en- deavored to travel through the snow looking for road-house, but could not find one. At the end of the four days they were compelled to crawl into their sleeping bags. ana with no fire and just T little dried fish to eat, they lay on the snow for three days, not daring to face the storm.
 Their troubles now commenced. The provisions gave out entirely, and in order to be able to reach a roadhouse or Indian camp, they had to throw away all their cloth ing, bedding, sleds and a pouch of private mail, much of which was of considerable value. It was then a case of life and death with these mushers and they could carry mo- thing.
 For twenty-eight days they jour neyed on toward the timber for shelter, all the time looking for the advertised roadhouses, or for h. dians' caches which they had heard about. On March 24th they com menced to kill and eat their dogs and for the next twenty-two days lived on dog meat entirely, the re- maining dogs eating the hides and offal
The Alaska prospector., 1902-05-15
Uneven Exchange.

Send us three dollars and we will send you the PRosPECToR for one year. This is not an even ex- change. You get much more than your moneys worth, yet we lose nothing.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-05-15

If you are in the market to buy real estate, mines or business O1 any kind call on A. Holman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
GREATER VERMONT

Hon kittredge HaSkins in an article in
the Boston Globe, answering the question
where is the best opportunity to-day for
the young men of New England?" recon.
mends Vermont in the following glowing
terms: IF a Toung man-New England
born--would live a life of contontment and
unalloyed happiness in health giving
climate with a productive soil and rure
water. surrounded by beautiful scenery.
law abiding and Christian people. near
churches and excellent schools constantly
growing better, We most cordially invite
him, and all others, to come to Vermont
and purchase farms, which can be secured
cheaply and upon easy terms of payment.
NO state has better grazing lands. and her
valleys and hillsides are productive of
large and excellent crops, and in general
are easy of cultivation. With the many
inducements which Vermont offers 10
young men who are willing to engage in
the most honorable ami independent If all
occupations, who would live a life Of COM
parative ease and blessed contentment.
and, attaining to ripe old age, die happy.
respected and loved by all with whom thev
have conc in contact, there Is no reason
or excuse for anyone to so West. Great
IS Vermont"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
HEAVY SUIT AGAINST RAILROAD.
ANOTHER AFFIDAVIT.
Voter Of Orange Says He Received So
70 Vote for Clement,

Barre, Aug. lS.-Iu addition to the af-
fdavits already printed in regards to
Clement methods IN the Orange caucus.
the following affidavit has been made pub
lie. 1t is:
I, Lorenzo f. Elmer Of Orange, in the
county OF Orange and Stat" OF Vermont.
on oath dcpose ana say that / am resi-
dent, taxpayer and voter in the town Of
Orange, that on the day of the caucus las {
held In the town of Orange for the purpose
of clectiug two delegates to attend the
State convention at Montpelier to nom
inatc a governor one Harlow Smith of
Montpelier approached me and said if |
would Vote for Clement delegates he would
give me 81 And ! further dcpOse that in
consideration of said offer I voted for
Clement delegates which ! would not have
done had said offer not been made. as /
was heretofore supporter Of Mccullough
delegates; said money was received from
said Harlow Smith on the day aforesaid
(Signed) LORENZO f.. ELMER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of August, A d, 100, at Orange.
in the county of Orange
FRANK D. BU RGF~5S, Notary Public.