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New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
MORE PAY; FEWER uINkRS.
OPERATORS MAY ABANDON MANY
MINES AND PUNISH DISTRICTS
WHEN STRIKE ENDS.
tRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Wnkesbarre Penn, June ia marked
change IN conditions at the mines Is proposed
by the mine operators when the strike shaH DE
ended, the chief feature being the efnpioyElehI
Of one-third less men and steadier Work Ior
them with a full supply of cars, and cessa-
ton of the many suspensions OF operations
caused in the past by body of men remaining
a,yav from the colliery whenever they liked
These plans are now being perfected, so COM
nIete Is the confidence of the operators In their
ability to win the strike. They were made pup
lie to-day statement Under the ne" lnhh
there will be work six days a week, and the
average rate of wages will be increased from
81 80 to 81 % day. The operators say:
Since the timely and important publication OF
the answers to Mitchell, have received ac-
cessons in strength which we attribute 10 the
effect this has had upon the men Ihose VINO
have returned to work are mostly old enlployes
engineers pumpmen and nremen, ana lnese are
returning not in isolated instances nor In rev
localities but in every district and sub-dlstrlct
The men are beginning TO realize the seriousness
of the struggle, and the foreigners especially
are anxously awaiting the time to return to
work We think the majority would De slau "
return tomorrow.
When the strike is over the men will not be
taken back in a body, but as individuals, and
each will have to apply personally for work
We are beginning to learn now win now rev
men we can conduct operations, and When Work
is resumed it will be with smaller torce aa.a ihan
In a policy of fewer men, steadier work. and
higher earnings for them. Restrictions Will be
placed on the summary closing of mines without
notice by the men remaining away from work
and they Will be expected 10 be on duty every
day the mine is open.
Wien the strike is over work Will not be re-
sumed at every mine in the region but at only
a few and 1t will then be gradually increased
More cars will be provided for each line. and
the operating expenses Will be kept down TO
reasonable limit. AS the demand increases more
mines will be opened, and of necessity more
men employed. but there will hereafter be no
such surplus of abor the payroll as there
has been in the past. In short, we look forward
N much healthier business and far happier con-
dtions FOR all than have existed in the past
with such a method of working have de-
scribed the men will be able to very
comfortable living and have chance to save
money for there will be fewer employed, prob
ably less than 100000. instead of the 14l,OO0 as
at present
In the localities where the authorities so
unmindful of their duty and the citizens so
dead to their true interests as to deter men
from working now, mines VIII be allowed to I'LL
,n unless such action will absolutely ruin the
mines because IL will be much cheaper TO pump
the mines clear afterward than to maintain
large force of to protect the few at
the pumps. This will be loss to the commu-
nitv that has forced the action. and will not in
iure the property of the operators
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
MRS. INNES HYSTERICAL.
TAKEN FROM WITNESS sTAND-THREE HUNDRED
POUND POLICEMAN CHAsEs SPAR
ROW IN COURT.

There were lively times at the trial OF the suit
for divorce brought by Innes the bandmaster.
against his wife yesterday. Mrs. Innes became
hystericaI on the witness stand, and had to leave
IT. and three hundred pound policeman chased a
wee English sparrow around the courtroom. catch
ing il after wild scramble and giving 1t its liberty
Mrs Innes spoke mostly in Kisses, denying all the
ALLEGATIONS OF her husband and his witnesses as TO
her misconduct with the correspondent, Ernest
Crowhurst. The letters written by her to Crow
hurst in which she told him of her undying love
for him. she said. written TO win back her
husband and laid purpose1y where he could
find them. She accused her husband of infdelity
She became hysterical while being cross-eEamined
by M- Hummel and taken from the room by
a court officer. She resumed testifyng after
her return. The case adjourned until Monday.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
THE FUEL OIL FLEET.
MAGNITUDE OF THE SCHEME FOR BRING
ING THE TEXAS PRODUCT HERE.

Some idea of the dimensions of the scheme
to bring fuel oil to this port from Texas may
be gained from the statement that the carrying
capacity OF the ships being equipped for this
business is more than $4,000 tons. Trans
lated into more common terms, the ca
pacity of the vessels will be. in round figures,
about 800 OoO barrels of A. gallons each, or
l.. .61o 0t0 gallons. AS each steamer should
make at least one round trip TO Texas and
back each month. this quantity would be sup
piled to this city every month with the fleet
being fitted out. This does not take into
account steamers transporting oil for the Stand
ard Oil Company.
Professor James E. Denton of the Stevens
Institute found from actual test that ton
OF oil. seven barrels. would do the work Of
about one and two-thirds tons of coal in max
ing steam that this quantity of oil would be
equivalent 10 about 5000 tons of coal
a steamship man said yesterday that he un-
derstood that contracts had been made by some
New-York manufacturers for a supply Of Texas
fuel oil to be delivered here at 20 cents bar
rel This would mean the purchase OF the
equivalent OF a ton of coal for few cents less
than So. This is much cheaper than coal at the
present time. and taking into consideration
space carriage economy Of handling and the
ease In getting up steam. would be much
cheaper even under ordinary Ioiiui'iOii''
Mr.. LuCkenbach who is having five steamers
reconstructed for carrying the Texas oil III
bulk said yesterday that the oil could be put
on board at Port Arthur Sabine Pass at
total cost of from - cents to 20 cents barrel
AS this fleet of steamers Will be running by
autumn and some are chartered for hve years
II IS evident that those behind the scheme to
introduce fuel oil here believe it will find a
large demand.
The mechanical engineer of the Dock Depart
ment Mr.. Herrick. said yesterday that TWO OF
three wears ago he endeavored to have oil used
by the department fuel but 1t did not meet
with the favor OF those in power at that time
and he had therefore dropped any turther efforts
in this direction. 80
we have forty forty-fve boilers In DIFF
ferent parts of the city" said he. 1T had been
NV idea to save in the handling of the fuel III
is much easier to put a barrel on a lighter and
take IT off where you want 1t. than 1t is to
handle coal"
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
TRUST LOSES PAVING CONTRACT.
INTERSTATE COMPANY. OF UTICA. WILL
LAY ASPHALT IN BROOKLYN STREETS

LAY ASPHALT IN BROOKLYN STREETS
In the face Of determined opposition on the
mart of the so-caIIed Asphalt Trust and OF the
Crawford Company, which was the next lowest
bidder Commissioner RedfeId OF the Departments
of Public Works of Brooklyn has awarded con-
tracts for paving with asphalt fifteen streets IN
that borough to the Interstate Paving company
OF Utica n. Y. which is an indeperdent concern
The contracts aggregate S2S25SS- Commissioner
Redheld Yesterday gave out long statement, IN
which he stated in detail the efforts that had
been made by his department TO get assurances
that the Interstate company could carry out It's
trust officials including General Francis V. Greene
president. and A. V Sewau. SEQ 'retary-
The successful bidders say they propose 20 use
material made by refining crude. hard, natural
asphalt which to obtained from a large
deposit in the Goeta mine, More's Landing,
northwest of Santa Barbara. Cal The trust ON
cials in making their protests to Commissioned
Redfeld declared that there was only a SInau
asphalt deposit in the GoIeta mine and -hat the
asphalt to be used might be made by distilling
petroleum oil
To offset this the Interstate company presented
a large amount of evidence going to show tnar
several hundred tons Of superior asphalt were to
be found in or near the Coleta mine In addition
this Commissioner Redfeld commissioned James
D. Schuyler, a civil engineer of Los Angeles, 10
visit the Cfoleta mine and report the value or
the deposits Receiving favorable assurances from
Mr.. Schuyler, the contract was closed at once by
Mr.. Redfeld.
The Cranfords do intend to allow the sub
jeCt drop. a other large asphalt contracts are
to be awarded in a few weeks. They have offered
10 pay the expenses of any engineer selected by
Commissioner Redfeld go out TO California and
make a further examination
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
NAVAL RESERVES MEET.
DISCUSS QUESTION OF A NATIONAL BODY
WILL PREPARE BILL FOR CONGRESS.


Baltimore June I3.-"What Shall Constitute the
Proposed National Naval Reserve in This Coun-
try?'' the theme of discussion at the opening
days session of the annual convention of the Naval
Militia Association Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy Darling and Captain Swift, Of the Naval
General Board made 1t plain in their addresses on
the subject that the Navy Department desires the
the States They did not, however. offer any
solution TO the vexed question to how the pro-
posed naval reserve shall be constituted.
One of the bills introduced in Congress in the
last few years providing for national reserve was
drafted by the National Association. Commander
Geer, of the Maryland Reserves, president of the
associat ton. said in his address to-day that even
this bill had been vigorously opposed by some Of
the State naval militia organizations. No bill could
succeed in Congress, he said until all the State
organizations a unit for 1t.
committee appointed to draft a satsfac-
tory bill to be reported to-morrow's session.
The sessions of the convention held on board
the war sloop Dale, with President Geer in the
chair. Those in attendance are: Massachusetts.
Edgar: Ohio. Captain w. Z. Writ; Connecticut.
Captain F. L. Averl; Rhode Island. Captain Gard
ner Simms; California, Captain l. a Nearney; |;
District of Columbia. Commander Hopkins and
Lieutenant Brummet; Louisiana, Captain J: w
Bostick: Maine. Lieutenant H. w Bigelow; Michi-
gan Commander Strathearn Hendry; New-Jersey,
Commander Washington Irving; New,1ork, Com
mander A. B. Frye and Captain j. w Miller North
Carolina, Captain L. T. Old: Pennsylvania Com
mander c. w. Buschenberger, Lieutenant Com
mander J. NJ Mitcheson and Ensign Thomas j.
The visitors entertained by the Baltimore
Yacht Club tonight.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
SOFT COAL HEN RETURNING.
OPERATIONS ARE WORKING. AND THE OUT
PUT IS ON THE INCREASE.


Roanoke, Va, June 13.-The officials of the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company to-day
stated that the situation in the Pocahontas coal
fields is improved. and the prospects for a re-
sumption of work with full forces of miners are
brighter than at any time since the strike was
declared. There has been a gradual increase in
the number of strikers returning to work during
the week, and to-day mine worked one hun
dred more union men than yesterday The per-
centage of returning in this mine Is larger
than at the other operations. but all are making
gains. Two hundred and fifty cars of coal were
loaded yesterday, and it is believed that to-days S
output will exceed that number. Every opera
tion heard from up to noon is getting out some
coal. The officials are of the opinion that the
entire field will have resumed its normal con-
dition by the middle of next week at the latest
Reports that outside labor is being sought are
confirmed but it is explained that at no time
during the year is the force of miners sufficient
to meet the demands, and consequently there IS
special significance attached to this action.
Many of the men who have gone to the field
since the strike began were engaged month
ago Practically all of those returning to work
union men. There have been no reports of
violence, and none is expected.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
ARuY OFFICER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
WAS ALONE AT THE TIME. AND HAD. AP.
PARENTIY, NO REASON FOR SUICIDE.

IBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.l
Richmond Va, June 13.-Captain Richard Z.
Croxton, Of the 23d Infantry, now at Platts-
burg N Y shot himself in the head to-day
while alone in his room. and now lies at hos
pital lingering between life and death His con-
dition Is precarious and il is feared that he Will
not recover The circumstances Of the shooting
are not known Captain Croxton was at the
home of his sister, with whom he has been
spending two months while his wife was under
treatment in a hospital here
Captain Croxton is a well known and popular
officer He was muster-in officer for the VIZ
ginia troops in the Spanish-American War. and
was lieutenant colonel in command of the 9th
(colored) Virginia Regiment. which became
somewhat notorious and created great disorder
while in camp. He in the Philippines for
fifteen months in command OF BungaS, ana re
r,,rned with his comany last November. He
was married this spring, and was en- route 10 MS
post when his wife became i'll. She is conVa-
lescent and they to have proceeded 10
Plattsburg next Sunday
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
MATCHES WITHOUT PHOsPHORUs.

From advance sheets of Consular Reports
Under date of May 5, iSSc Consul G.. w. Roose-
welt Of Brussels. writes;
''In 1898 international competition for a paste
for matches not containing white sulphur
nounced and prize of so 900 francs ($9 500 Of
fered by the Belgian Government to the inventor.
The commission appointed to judge results has now
declared that. after four of careful expert
rnent and analysis II has been found that none of
the products far submitted fill the required
ditions being defective in inhammablity, igniting
on all surfaces, or. in igniting etecting ni&mma-
BILE matter containing poisonous substance.
The sum already expended in the matter amounts
TO sI7s francs 57S 3o) This of print
ing correspondence with foreign countries, pur-
chase OF material analysis and experiments"
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
ILLINOIS MAY JOIN STRIKE.
NINE WORKERS OFFICIALS START FOR
WILKESBARRE TO SEE MITCHELL.

Chicago. June 13-W. D. Ryan. secretary and
treasurer Of the United Mine Workers of Illi-
nois, accompanied by other State officials,
started tonight for WIlkesbarre, Penn. where
they will confer with officers of the anthracite
district. What their mission to the striking
field is they refuse to divulge. and Mr.. Ryan
declines to either confirm deny a report that
the miners of Illinois will strike in sympathy
with the Pennsylvania
It is generally believed that the Illinois Off
Cials are going TO confer with President Mitchell
regarding sympathetic strike in the Illinois
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
THE RIDEAU LAKES.

The Rideau River, lakes and canal are a unique
region comparatively unknown, but affording one
of the most novel experiences Of any trip in
America. It is inland waterway between the
St Lawrence River at Kingston and the Ottawa
River at Ottawa, every mile of which affords
new experience It is briefly described in No. "a
Of the -Four Track Series ITO Ottawa, Ont,
Via the Rideau Lakes and River" A copy will
be mailed free receipt of two cent stamp by
George H. Daniels general passenger agent
Grand Central Station, New-York
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
FIRE ENGINE TROLLEY CARS.


4 special trolley for conveying fire engines is
in use at Springfield. Mass. The engine Is carried
on a platform only nine and one-half inches above
the top OF the rail- mounted on truck at each end
The front truck is detached and the front end OF
the pla tform lowered TO the ground when the
engine is TO be loaded the car. Platforms over
each truck afford space for fremen and equipment
the all is 80 feet l012 inches
and It's weight is IA 600 pounds. The Springfield
Fire Department has loaded engine on one or
these cars in and one-quarter minutes from
the time the in position TO its being ready
10 start and has unoaded engine and attached
the horses II In one and one-quarter minutes
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
ACCIDENT TO FALL RIVER STEAMER,

Newport r. l. June 13.-In tow OF the freight
steamer City of Taunton of the Fall River Line.
the City of Brockton, also Fall River Line
freighter reached here to-day with the cylinder
head of her engine blown out and her engine room
a wreck The accident happened when the City of
Brockton off Watch Hill, R. l.. early this
morning. No board was injured.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
NARROW ESCAPE FOR ELISHA DYER, JR.
TONGUE OF A TRUCK DRIVEN INTO CAB IN
WHICH He WAS RIDING.

A hanson cab in which Elisha Dyer, jr.. was the
passenger jammed by big brewery truck
late yesterday afternoon at Fifth-ave and Thirty
third-st- No injured. but the cab was
smashed. Mr.. Dyer his way from the
Knickerbocker Club to the Grand Central Station.
The tongue OF the truck crashed into the side of
the cab splitting 1t open. Mr.. Dyer did some lively
lodging TO. keep from being impaled. He took an
other cab and went to the station.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
p FREEMAN GIVES BAIL.

Frederick Freeman. of Brooklyn. who was ar
rested on the charge of assaulting waiter at Nc
Gowns Pass Tavern on Thursday evening was
held by Magistrate Meade. in the Harlem court,
Yesterday and forced give bail for trial at the
Court OF Special Sessions. John and Frederick Doll
who arrested with Freeman were Hhed III the
sum O s. each.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
MILLINERY HOUSES RAIDED.
THE ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY DESTROYS
MANY CASES OF PLUMAGE.

Chicago June 13.-Further steps were taken to-
day by members of the Illinois Audubon Society in
their crusade against the sale of the bodies
plumage Of American birds for millinery pur-
poses. Edward b Clark director of the society.
visited the leading wholesale mners of this city
and inspected the stocks of plumage hand. Case
after of plumage of birds protected by both
State and federal laws pointed out for de-
structiOn.
The majority OF the wholesalers signifed
their intention of complying with the law. and
many of them cabled to European houses counter
mandng orders. Two years ago the Illinois Audu-
bon Society successful in putting a stop TO the
sale OF all live American song birds on the streets
in the birds stores of Chicago Milliners here
say that they prefer to obey the law rather than
fight the society.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
PAPER MILLS CLOSED.

Glens Falls. n. Y. June l3-Employes OF the IN
ternational Paper Company here and at the plants
in Palma Fort Edward and Bellows Falls quit
work to-day. and the plants were closed down
The employees objected to recent order OF the
companv regarding night work.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
COLLEGE REGATTAS.

The crews that Will take part i'm these
interesting annual contests. which will be
rowed Mt PCuEhkeepsie in che near future,
photographed and described in to-morrow's
Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
pAsTTRAGE FOR 5000 MULES.

lancaster Penn. June 13.-Pasturage mas been
obtained at Coleraine. this county, for more than
,braa thousand mine mules from the Schuylkill coal
region Twelve hundred have already arrived, and
twenty-fou hundred more are on the way Inc
quarters have been engaged for all summer
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
THE BROOKLYN LEAGUE.

com posed of of the best citizens of the
borough. has been doing good work pushing
M N G fpnI improvements. Photos of promt-
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
UNDERTAKER HONoRABLY DIsCHARGED

Joseph J. Murphy undertaken. of No. 232s
First-ave, was yesterday honorably discharged.
He was accused by Charities Commissioner Folks
with attempting to defraud the Charities Depart
rnent of s51. Magistrate Cornell said that there
had defraud.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-30

The last Legislature passed an act
to permit the use of voting machines
at elections and provided for the APP
pointment of commission to inves-
tigate voting machines and report
the result of their investigation to
the Secretary of State. Such COM
mittee was appointed and they have
recently made their report. They
decide that the United States Stand
ard Voting Machine, No. TO, an
swers the requirement of the law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-30
Prince Henry, brother of Empel

Prince Henry, brother of Emper-
or William II. of Germany, is to be
sent to the United States as a repre-
sentative of the German nation, on
the occasion of the launching of the
Emperor's new yacht now being
built in New York. The Emper-
or desires to make this visit of his
brother an occasion to express his
good will to the American people
and is making substantial prepare
tons to this end. The Prince will
have the use of the Emperor's steam
yacht, the Hohenzollern, and he
will be accompanied by some noted
generals and naval officers and the
best band in the service. The hon
orpaid to Prince Henry by Amer
leans will be such as is due to the
representative of great nation.
There is an occasional snob who
will show his lack of good breeding
and his want of good sense by sheer
ing at these demonstrations of re-
spect that will be paid to the Prince.
They will allege that it is toadyism,
but the average American will treat
him as his station as the honored
representative of a great nation de-
serves without any regard whatever
to the accident of birth that makes
him the brother of an emperor and
a prince. The occasion is oppor-
tune and will be taken advantage of
to cultivate a better understanding
and to confirm an intimate friend
ship between Germany and the
United States. The people of this
country will accept this gracious
overture of the Germans in the same
spirit of generous sincerity in which
it is profered and hail with delight
the prospect of the alignment of the
three great world powers-Eng-
land, Germany and the United
States-in moral alliance for their
own advantage and the benefit of
the whole world. These people
have common ancestry, similar
civilization and the same religion.
An alliance of these nations would
compel the peace of the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-30

Miss Alice Roosevelt will christ
en- the German Emperor's new
yacht, which is to be launched at
New York Feb. IS, with bottle OF
German champagne which will be
furnished by Milwaukee firm, the
sole agents of the brand that is to be
used-a brand of r hine district cham
payne that is always used in the
christening of German vessels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-30

The Pan-American Congress in
session in the city of Mexico has
agreed to compulsory arbi-
tration proposition. If this doctrine
is accepted in good faith there
will be no wars between ma
tons of the western hemisphere.
This agreement can be enforced, for
if two nations go after each others
scalp the other nations are under OBJ
legations to interfere and stop the
fight. Such a convention-compul-
sorry arbitration-does not prevent
revolutions, or civil war,-war be-
tween factions within a state, for
such parties are irresponsible and
cannot be made amenab1e to inter
national conventions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-30

The treaty for the session of the
Danish West Indies to the United
States has been signed by the Secre-
tary of State and the Danish minis
ter at Washington, Before the
treaty becomes effective, however, it
must be ratified by the Senate and
by the Danish legislative assembly
and be approved by vote of the
people of the islands to be trans
ferred.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-30

At the beginning ofthis year there
were 5,o44 insane persons in public
intitutions of this state, an increase of
IS6 in Is months. There were on
Jan. I, 1902, 1852 insane persons in
the twenty-eight county asylums and
,462 in the Milwaukee hospital and
the two state hospitals,-at Mendoza
and Oshkosh. In addition to these
20 county asylums another is to be
erected by the county of Waukesha.