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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24

That there are a few consolatory
facts concerning delicate babies that
their parents may lay to heart.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-24

That the spring is the most trying
time of the whole year for the babies
who have little vitality and who are
subject TO frequent colds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
WRIGHT C0NFERS WITH
PRESIDENT ON STRIKE
Exact Nature of Intended Action bv
Chief Executive Not as Yet
Known.

Commissioner Of Labor Carroll D.
Wright had g talk with the President
this morning IN regard to the coal
strike, but no Cabinet conference was
held and no intirnation was given Of
what the Presidents next action In the
strike controversy may be.
Frank P Sargent. Commissioner Gen
eraI Of Immigration and former execu-
tive head OF the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firemen. also called at the
White House but did not see the Presi-
dent
Secretary CorteIyou. when asked this
afternoon concerning the report that
Senators Quay and Penrose Of Pennsyl-
vania were coming to confer with the
President. declared that he officially
knew nothing OF such a visit. Il is De
Iieved, however. that the two senator's
viii IN all probability reach Washing
ton late this afternoon or tonight. and
that a conference OF the Republican
leaders and the President viii likely
be held tomorrow.
Now that he coal operators have
openly thrown the gauntlet to the Re
publican organization in Pennsylvania
and New York decisive and radical ac-
ton is expected
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
WANT DISTRICT TO HAVE
LOCAL Sci F-GOVERNMENT
WHY THE PRESENT FORM
OF GOVERNMENT IS WRONG

Whereas the people
ry and rnjusty
nn and an unrepuican
them without their
whereas the
the political heart
principle Of American liberty establish
fathers pledged their lives
successful principles
patriotic their
the a o the and
Whereas the ballot deprived OF
which they
should reestablh
of
limited
Of vctn
Resolved That the
these states
government the District
and to the Speaker OF Representatives,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
Charges That Have Been
Sent Broadcast Over the
Country Branded as Ma
llCiOuSIV False.

said false. vile, and scandalous docL-
ment, and those who transmitted it ove-
the country, as utterly unworthy of our
confidence. fellowship. and association.
and IS unfit 20 be comrades Of our noble
order or to associate with honorable
men; and. therefore. be it further
Resolved, That We have every conf
dencc in cur beloved commander-in-
chief Gen Robert St George Dyren-
forth. not only as an honorable. pure.
and upright gentleman, but a generous
ana faithful! friend Of our order. who has
served Us with the utmost faithfulness
and ability; and be it further
Resolved. That as the authors OF the
said outrageous. vile. scandalous and
libelous calumnies. sent them broadcast
over the whole country. that these reso-
lutions be furnished to the press OF the
National Capital with the request that
they be published in full"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
.SEGRET ETARY OF NAVY
DENOUNCES COAL TARIFF
Mr.. Moody DeCIares67 Cents
Fer Ton Duty Excessive.

MADISON. Wis. Oct 11-SecTetary OF
the Navy Moody. in an address before a
large Republican gathering here last
night. declared that the duty of 81 cents
ton OF anthracite coal was smuggIed
into the tariff act in sneaking and
cowardly manner. and ought 10 be re-
pealed at the short session OF Congress -
He declared that the President cannot
send troops into the coal regions with
out a c&u from the Pennsylvania au-
thOrities. nor could he seize anthracite
lands by the exercise Of eminent domain
And if be could. % added Mr. Moody.
I should for one resist the latter ac-
ton 10 the utmost. for I have seen 100
much OF the extravaganza OF govern
ment ownership TO want more Of il.
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COMMENDED FOR HIS
COURSE BY UNION VETERAN UNION

S specifications. N said document contain
ed. and. particularly. the statements
therein reiativ. TO General Dyrengorth- .
family matters. are contempttbIe. cow
ardIy. and villanous falsehoods, from
beginning TO nd OF said document. ex-
cept special order 20. 6. (quoJed), and
the quoted letters purporting TO be ad-
dressed TO Major General Meacham by
the chief. and the quoted
articles purporting to be signed by VIII
liam P. Pierce az John F. Meacham:
which exceptions state but one side OF
the unfortunate disagreement and that
an unfair one;
Therefore, Resolved, by the Seven
teenth National Encampment Of ths
Union Veteran Union, That we brand
the statements contained in said docu-
ment against the character and reputa-
ton OF our beloved chief.
Gen. Robert St George DyTenforth. as
false. scandal0us. and Ibelous; and We
brand the authors OF said vile caIumnles
in formulating. printing. and dissemiu-
ating the same as contemplate and
cowardly. as much, if not more so. than
was the cowardEy and cruel assassina-
tion of our beloved President Mckinley.
and We brand the said authors OF the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
BEAUMONT OIL TO HEAT
THE CAPITOL BUILDING
Experiments With the Substitute Fuel Successful anc
Machinery Ready.

It is announced that the Capitol viii
be kept at pleasant temperature all
winter, regardless of the strike. After
the coal supply is exhausted the build
ing will be heated and lighted By oil
from the Beaumont fields.
Experiments with oil as q material for
heating and lighting have been made
with success and the boilers for the oil
are nearly completed and viii be in
readiness by November /.
The coal supply at the Capitol is sufi-
cient TO run the machinery and heat the
building until about November 10.
II is not improbable that the superiu-
tendents Of the departments will follow
the example OF Elliott Woods. superin-
tendent Of the Capitol. in arranging for
the use of oil for heating purposes
In many private residences and in a
few apartment houses the use OF oil for
heating has been undertaken.
Representatives Of local dealers have
been in the anthracite region within the
past few days, but can find no coal for
sale. and have returned TO Washington
empty handed The railroads. they say.
have a good supply Of coal, but are hold
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
COAL FAMINE MAY TIE
Up SEABOARD AIR LINE
Scarcity of Fuel Endangers
Railway Interests.

NORFOLK. Va. Oct. IL-With only
four carloads Of coal on hand and nc
more in sight the Staboard Air Line
Railroad faces a general tie-up OF its
passenger and freight systems Three
big freight trains that should have gone
South were sidetracked in the yards,
with no fires lighted
Coal was taken from the shifting en-
gine to send a passenger train out. The
company attempted TO conhscate q pile
Of coal al the old poverhouse OF the Old
Dominion Railway Company, but as sooD
as the men began filling the tender =
guard with a gun appeared and threat
ened to shoot If the cC4i was not re-
placed al once, and this was done
All trains are now running on slow
time in order to save as much coal as
passible.
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Conference Held Aboard the
Financier's Private Yacht
Corsair, Lying at Anchor
in North River.
He DECLINES TO TALK
Tt Is Supposed the Appointment
Was Made by the Two Parties
Over the Long Distance TeIe-
phone Friday.

NEW YORK, Oct. 11-EHhu Root
Secretary q War. came to this city tbis
morning and had a conference with J
P. Morgan on board the yacht Corsair,
lying at anchor in the North River of
West Thirty-ffth Street Mr.. Roots de-
paTture from Washington was a com
panied and preceded by reports % the
effect that his trip to this city was
concerned with the coal strike. The
last time Mr. Root was here, nearly two
weeks ago. his visit preceded the invita-
tion extended by President Roosevelt to
the anthracite operators and the head
Of the miners union, which resulted iu
the fruitIess meeting at Washington p
week ago yesterday
Dispatches from Washington reported
this morning that yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Root had a long distance telephone
conversation with Mr. Morgan. This.
and the fact that Labor Commissioner
Wright returned hurrtedIy to Washing
ton seemed 20 give Importance TO the
conference which President Roosevelt
had yesterday afternoon with Mr.. Root.
Mr.. Wright, and Attorney General Knox
Mr.. Root left Washington last midnight.
He gave as the only reason OF his
He alone gave as the reason Of his
visit TO New York. his desire to regis
ter for the forthcoming elections.
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Resolutions Adopted Unani-
mOusly UNFOLDING Him in
His Fight Against Mr..
AeaCham.

The Union Veteran Union this morn
ing adopted the following resolutions
commendatory of the reelected com
mander-ln-chief of the order. Robert St
George Dyrenforth:
Whereas a printed document. en-
titled Charges and Specifications against
Robert G. Dyrenforth. Commander-in-
Chief. Union Veteran Union. by J. II.
I. Eager, Assistant Judge Advocate
General. Division OF the Potomac.
signed by said Eager. in his official ca
pacity, and stamped across the face o.
the document At the top with these
words: d ". Classic, Attorney-at-
Law. Washington, d. c. hes been sent
all over the country TO prominent mem
bers OF the order Of the Union Vet
eran Union, and
whereas the pretended charges and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11

ing it for their own use in case the
strike continues.
Large quantities Of bituminous coal
are coming into Washington and despite
the anti-smoke law, are being used by
factories, restaurant aud hotel proprie-
tors and apartment house managers.
Prices continue at the level OF weej.
ago Anthracite is selling at form SIS to
S21, and bituminous at $40. and coke y
S1z. The wood supply is short and the
prices are high Pine wood cost Ss.51
a cord and oak $40.
Plans, Cor aiding the striking miners
are engaging the attention OF the on
cials o. the American Federation Of
Labor The executive council. whic1
has been in session this week al the
Typographical Temple viii undertake 10
raise funds in this and other cities fer
the support Of The anthracite miners II
is understood that a systematic cal
vass viii be made among the business
men.
The prospects Of sudden change to
cold weather excites apprehension The
forecast officials OF the Weather Bureau
say that rain Will continue through to-
morrow without a drop in temperature
Beyond tomorrow night they refuse TO
make a forecast.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
T. {. A. R. COMMITTEE
CLOSING UP ITS WORK
Mr.. Warner Pleased With
Success OF Encampment.

! At eneampment headquarters the ef-
fects Of the local committee are being
packed Up in preparation for giving up
the building Settlements viii be made
and all business transacted hereafter at
the office OF the Business Mems Associa-
ton in the Bond Building M BuIkIey.
the secretary OF the association and OF
the committee. IS desirous that all
/ claims shall be presented TO him not
later than October %.
Chairman Brainard H Warner and his
able assistant on the work OF the Wo-
mans Auxiliary, Mrs Ellen Spencer
Nussey. were busy yesterday paying
their respects 10 the many conventions
in session in the city. Mrs. Mussey
made the rounds of those to which her
efforts had so largely contributed. in
cluding the Woman's Relief Corps. La
dies Of the C. 4 P. Daughters OF Vet
Grams. Ladies Of the Sons OF Veterans.
Ladies of the Union Veteran Union and
the army Nurses Association
Regarding the success Of the encamp-
ment Mr.. Warner said:
i think the citizens OF Washington
are to be congratulated When I as
sumed the craftsmanship OF the citizens
executive committee the tide seemed TO
be against holding the encampmeBt in
this city. Prominent members Of the
Board Of Trade were opposed 10 il; mem
bers Of the Grand Army who had had
large experience in such affairs were
against having the encampment held
here. and the press indicated the pro-
priety of having it elsewhere; but as
weeks went on q change seemed 10 come
in public sentiment
Now that success has crowned our
efforts everybody is glad that We have
received and entertained the members
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic. and
made a host OF friends for the Capital
City We have certainly had a great
number Of conventions and reunions IN
different parts OF the city which have
brought together in social relations old
comrades who have not met for years.
10 their great qualification and delight
We could not have succeeded so well
If we had rot had the active aid Of the
President and the several members Of
his Cabinet Most of our relations were
with the Secretary of War and the Sec
retary OF the Nayy Both OF these gen.
-lemen entered with heart and soul INTO
he arrangements and gave US every AID
N their power
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
Union Veteran Union Adopts
Resolution Calling on the
President and Congress to
Re-eStabIish It.
Present Form Unrepublican
and Un-American, and Is
Contraryto the Fund3men-
tai Principle of Nation.

! The members Of the Union Veteran
Union in session at Concordia Hail today
unanimously adopted a resolution favor
ing the re-estabiishment Of a republican
form Of government in the District o.
Columbia. Tho resolution went through
the encamDment with enthusiastic a9-
proyal
The sessions Of the Union Veteran
Union were brought to a close shortly
after noon by the public installation of
the recently elected officers.
The threatened disruption of the or
ganizatioH over the election Of its con-
mander-in-ehief did not materiaHze.
number OF delegates we're conspicuous
BY their absence. but members OF their
delegations explained that they had
been compelled TO depart for home IN
accordance with previously announced
plans
Byron s. Dayton, commander of th.-
division OF New York and New Jersey.
said that the statement that his division
mad Withdrawn was erroneous Ths
delegation from only one regiment ttfs
Rochester regimenD had withdrawn. he
said. and it is hoped and believed that
this regiment viii discipline its dele
gates for their action.
Col S J. Block, who, WITH General
Meacbam. was identified with the oppU-
sition to the reelection Of General
Dyrerforth. stated that the threats Of
the delegates were but the Incidents 6f
an election, and that nov ii was over
everyone was again on the best OF term,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
GROUND BROKEN FOR
THE CONTINENTAL HALL
Anniversary Celebrated by
Members Of the D. A. r.

The celebration of the twelfth ann:-
versaFy Of the founding of the National
Society OF the Daughters Of the Ameri-
car Revolution was begun this afternoon
by the breaking Of ground for the Ne
mortal Continental Hall. which is TO be
erected on the site purchased at the
corner CT Seventeenth and H streete
orthwest- The ceremonies were under
the direction Of Mrs. c. y. Fairbanks.
president general. assisted by several
founders Of the society.
A large granite block was set al the
spot where one of the corners Of the
building viii te located. and a copper
plate bearing the names of those taking
part in the ceremonies. also a desc Grip
tion of the events. Was fastened to this
block. Mrs. Fairbanks broke grourd
with a spade presented ty Mrs Walter
H. Weed. on behalf Of the Daughters oS
ne State of Montana It is made Of
copper. and the handle. studded with
tlue and white sapphiFes, coIors OF the
society, is OF wood taken from the spot
where Lewis and Clarke crossed the con
tinentaI divide.
The ceremonies were held under
canopy The program included patriotic
selections by the United States Engineer
Band. and other musical numbers; an
Invocation by Dr. Frank n Bristol,
and an address by Mrs. Fairbanks Gen
Edwin WarheId- president general Of the
National Society of the Sons of the
Revolution, also made an address.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
PARTISAN STRIKERS
ARE CLOSELY GUARDED
Quiet Restored, But Officials Insist Upon
Retaining Bradford, the American
Manager Object

PARIS. Oct H.-Cuiet was again re-
stored in the city today By the authori-
ties placing endorsements al all points
where the disorderIy strikers were likely
to congregate.- 1t Is expected that all
further trouble VIII be avoided now tkal
most OF the anarchists WI . are blamed
for the disturbs noes have t-s0 expelled
The tramway company has emphati-
calIy refused TO discharge their Ameri-
can manager. Bradford. against whom
protest was made by the strikers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
BITUhINOUS MINERS
ARE CONTRAGT-BOUN
So Says Treasurer Wilson,
of the Mine Workers.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct T1--secre-
Treasurer Wilson, OF the United
Mine Workers. when asked regarding Il
report that If il became necessary 70
force the Pennsylvania operators %
terms the bituminoUs mines throughout
the country would be closed by calling
out the miners, replied that there is 10
foundation for the story. and that under
no circumstances would the bituminous
men be ordered out
He said that the miners are bound by
a contract with the operators. whicH
continues till next May. and that the
mine workers, as an organization, Goa
slider all contracts sacred, regardless
OF exigencies that may arise.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11

viii dine the Prince and members Of the
Cabinet at the Arlington On Monday
q visit will be made to Annapolis where
his royal highness will be received with
full honors.
To Visit Mount Vernon.
On Tuesday at 1 O'Clock the royal Wis
itor will be taken on the Sylph. the
Presidents yacht. for a trip to Mount
Vernon and at night he will be enter
tained at private dinner by Prof. Gore.
OF the Columbian University. who is a
special friend OF the Siamese legation.
On Wednesday morning the Prince viii
leave Washington for Wilmington to
carry out his public itinerary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS
STILL DECLINE TO TALK

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Oct. I.-Both
George F. Baer, president Of the Read
ing, and A. J Cassatt. chief executive
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. positively
decline 10 discuss the strike situation
Mr. Cassatt is quoted as saying that he
IS not worrying about the strike. since
while costing the Reading and other an
thracite coal carrying roads II ilions o.
dollars the Pennsylvania road is an
enormous gamer BY the existing condi-
tions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
RANGER NO LONGER
NEEDED AT PANAMA

An Indication that the condition OF
affairs in the Isthmus Of Panama has
improved greatly was given in the fol-
lowing telegram received at The Navy
Department today from Rear Admiral
Silas Casey at Panama. -'ShaIII I send th..
Ranger home? She is no longer needed
here
Acting Secretary CT the Navy Darling
telcgraphed in response 10 keep the
RaEGer for a short time longer. unless
sickness among her crew required her
return north When she leaves Pana-
ma. the Ranger viii go to Mare Island
or san Francisco.
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retary Of War; Hon. Henry c. Payne,
Postmaster General; Hon. James Wilson,
Secretary OF Agriculture: Admiral
George Dewey, United States Navy:
Brig. Gen. G. L. Gillespie. United States
Army; Hon David J. Hill. Assistant
Secretary OF State; Hon Alvey A. Adee.
Second Assistant Secretary Of Stals.;
Hon. Herbert Il. D. Peirce, Third AS
sistant Secretary OF State; Hon. George
B. Cortelyou, secretary to the President:
Hon " ". RockhiIl. director OF the
Bureau Of American Republics; Henry
White, E. V Morgan, and Col. T y.
Bingham. United States Army
Tomorrow viii be spent IN sightseeing
and at o'clock the Siamese minister
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
MAJoR SYLVESTER THANKED.

B. H Warner, as chairman of the cit
liens executive committee of the Grand
Army encamDment. today sent a letter OF
thanks to Major Sylvester. Superiatend
ent of Police, for the excellent police
work during the encampment Col o. C.
Staples. chairman ef the committee en-
stands, Joined Mr.. Warner in thanking
Major Sylvester.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
10 INVESTIGATE MURDER.

BERLIN. Oct 1.-THE foreign Office
today confirmed the report that Adam
Russell. manager OF a German pIanta-
tion near Caracas. has been murdered
by Venezuelan revoIutionists. The Ven
ezCelan government has appointed 4
special commission 10 investigate the
murder. and the German cruiser Vinetta
has been ordered 10 be ready TO take
action IN the matter should the govern
ment not give the satisfaction required.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
EARL OF TECK a BROKER.

LONDON. Get 1.-THE Weekly
Magazine. today. in its current issue.
says it is rumored that the Duke Of
Teck. the eldest brother Of the Princess
OF Wales, intends 10 become q stock
broker and viii shortly join one OF ths
leading firms in London
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
GLASS WORKS TO CLOSE
FOR THE LACK OF FUEL

SALEM, n. j., Oct. 1.-THE Salem
Glass Works has notified its employees
that If coal did not Immediately arrive
it would be compelled to close Eve q its
six factories One factory is being run
with crude oil and viii not be closed
down. The Gsyner Glass Works also
VIII be compelled to shut down its
works If coal does not arrive.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
COAL FAMINE FACES
Mr.. BAER'S CHURCH

READING. Pa. Oct. 1.-THE Second
Reformed Church has less than Ion n
anthracite coal in hand, hardly enough
to heat the edifce for The next :wo ser
vices. The trustees are considering the
advisabiIity Of using bituminous coal or
wood. This Is the church President
George F. Baer and his family attend
They are in their pew every Sunday
morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
SCALPERs' CASE GOES OVER.

The hearing in the ticket brokers
case was not resumed today, as sched-
uled. on account Of the absence Of Jus
tice HagBer. He has not been wei re
Gently, and because Of Jhe inclement
weather absented himself from the City
Hall The argument. which was begun
yesterday, will be resumed on Monday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
SIR MICHAEL HERBERT TO
BE PRESENTED MONDAY

Sir Michael Herbert, the new British
ambassador. called upon Secretary Adee
this morning and arranged with him
for presentation 20 President Roosevelt
on Monday The hour Is still to be de-
termined.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-11
COAL GIVES OUT AND
THE SCHOOLS CLOSE

SCHENECTADY, y. Y. Oct 1.-THE
40C0 pupils in the eleven public schools
of this city were sent home today be-
cause Of the coal supply giving out.
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Prepares to Start.

At Il O'Clock the Crown Prince pre-
pared 70 90 to the White House TO pa,
his respects TO the President The dis
tinguished visitor left the Arlington a
HIS and proceeded to the temporary
White House escorted by squadron 0.
cavalry from Fort Myer under command
OF Major Schuyler.
Tbs Crown Prince was accompanied 5y
all the members Of his suite. Third A.
sistaut Secretary of State Peirce. and
The Siamese minister and the attaches OF
that legation.