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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
NICHOLS HOPEFUL.

District President Nichols is very
hopeful that the operators will agree
to enter into a conference. "A year
ago. said he, yesterday, to a Tribune
reporter. "the operators said their only
reason for not comforting with the
United Mine Workers was that tile or
Ganization did not represent the miners.
They certainly can not say that reason
now exists.
Since that time we We're given to
understand, in an indirect way. that if
our organization would demonstrate
that it could control the men. there
would be no trouble about having a
joint conference. l think we have con-
Vinced everybody that the orgnniZa-
tion controls the men. There have been
comparatively few strikes and these
few We're for the most part forced upon
us by employers. They would not have
occurred had there been tacit work.
ing agreement between the operators
and the United Mine Workers. AS an
evidence that the mine workers organ
ization can enforce an agreement, it Is
only necessary to point out that the
men in every instance went on strike
when ordered to by the organization.
and went back again when the organ
ization gave the word Precipitous
strikes have also come to be quite un-
known. During the last six months
there has been but one instance in this
district of the men inaugurating a
strike without being ordered"
WILL CALL CONVENTION.
y convention of delegates from each
of the locals in the three districts will
be called upon the return of the officers
form New York. If q conference is
secured the time and place of the con-
vcntion will be subject to the con-
vepience of the operators. If the con-
ference is refused, the men will be
assembled at once to discuss what their
next step Will be.
Should the conference come the de-
tails will likely be arranged between
committees representing either side.
The miners will want that its represen-
tation shall be made up of a delegate
from each local, as it is only such a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

MEMORIAL SERNlCE.--The Central Women's
Christian Temperance union will meet this after
noon at 8 o'clock in Guernsey hall in memorial
service for Frances L. Willard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
City Notes.

BOARD OF CIIARITTES.-The Board of Asso-
ciatcd Charities OF Scranton will meet Tuesday
evening" Feb is, at s o'clock, in the postmas-
ter's room, postofice building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

DONATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED.--The treasurer
of the Home for the Fricndlcss acknowledges
with thanks these donations: +. b. Sturges,
So; friend from Taylor, so
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

OPENS TODAY.--1he sale of seats for ''S4n
'Toy,'' the musical comedy which comes to the
Lyccnm Thursday night, opens this morning at
o'clock. A large advance sale is predicted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
End of the
Season Sale
E. l.. CRANE,
324 Lackawanna Avenue.

10OS-Per,ian and Martcn Storm
collar .................. 81
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04

Our Grocery and Dry Goods
Departments still have their
usual numerous attractions.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04
Reservoir Election.

\ committee consisting of $. Il.
Assay, i. W. Bcmis, and J. W.
Shields are circulating petition
this week asking the Comfy Com
missioners 10 call IA special election
10 decide the question Of lis'rc,
reservoir IN this locality. II lis
now up 10 the farmers to say
whether they want n storage rcser-
voir in this locality. i, is now ur
10 the farmer to say whether they
want II storage reservoir under the
provision OF the new Inv and they
should post themselves in order to
decide intelligently when the
question comes to vote.
The proposed dis,ric, includes
about all the gram belt Of the
northern part of the county and
will be called the Farmers Union
Irrigation district, but is not in
any way connected with the Farm
ers Union Ditch company.
We believe II is the proper move
TO leave this mnt,er TO the people
themselves aud we irus, the i.ci.
sion will be for the best interests
of all concerned. Moscs Herald.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04

Peacock a Son are building a
nice story and half house north
OF John Pickett's tor Mrs. II. C..
Dougher'y. They have this week
received "a car Of red spruce drop
siding entirely free from knots
shingl-s, compo board. flooring
etc for this house.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04
Raise your Own FrsIt.

Having demonstrated by actual
results that with proper selection
of varieties and by careful stten-
ton to the necessary cultural con-
di!lons apples. pears and small
fruits cen he successfully and profit
ably raised in the San luis valley,
have accepted the agency Of the
Northern Nursery Company Dem
yer and shall be glad TO give my
friends the benefit of my exper.
fence in the selection of nursery
stock for the coming season.
Kindly reserve your orders until
you see me. can do you good.
G.. =. ALpIIcH.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04
Stra,e.I

From Foo, Hill Garden. Dec.m.
Der 10Th, seven hcnd Of Graded
sheep. two bucks. one wciher and
-four ewes, bell on larg. buck.
Las, heard from were on Ra,oon
Creek. Anyone knowing the
whereabouts Of said sheep will
confer favor by informing
4. 4. NEWTON.
Monte Vis,s.. Colo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04
Wanted

a Lady 10 wear the Cape of
Good lIore.
\ Ha, To til The Head of the
Rio Granle.
\ couple of 'ronsorial Artists 10
Shave the face Of the Earth.
\. b. Since inserting the above
We have found the Artists. and
you can find them 10y calling Mt
PrnrgrEs Barber Shop.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04

The readers Of this paper say
they don't care for patent insides
nor supplements. What they want
is the home news.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04

Two car loads of cedar poles
have been received here bv Mana.
ger Colt for tho long distance tcle-
phone line between Alamosa and
Wsl-cnhnre. which will hs up BY
March LAT. This will give The
valley telephone coapect,ons with
the entire state. -Alamosa Journal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04

Our stock was never more
complete In the line of Cloth
ing. Boots, Shoes. Carpets:
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04

Hereford Cattle for Sale. youas
Bulls. ucissrs. Cows, largo aud
hardy. none better. Choics Of 100
iheA.l. Pr,oes right; Inspection 10
tevd. E.spsrinsutsi Pam.
J. ALyHsD exrTn.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04

! have a car Of hard plaster that
can liz put IN safely 10 freezing
wcsthcr; costs but little more than
common limo mortcr AMI 10 very
much better In every wav; come
and no me.
o. A. CaAxxa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04

The Natiousl Mutual Fire In.
suranc- Company saves you on~
halt. THIS Company has mn In.
paid loss~s nor contssts.
q. D. 6rrTsMAx. Agent
Moais VIA
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04

Notice il hereby gwen that the
annual election Of Directors for
the Monte Vista Library As-ocia-
ton will take place at the Library
building the 2nd Tuesday IN Jan.
nary from . to ) =. NJ.
r. H. WixrEwxuTg.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04

Pebble buildings and artistic house~
speciality. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Plans aud SPECIFICATIONS fufnish~d. sse
w Tor prices on Lnmhes. Bash. Duoss.
otc. Also $50 our ssmp,~s II Wall Paper
Tor iaoi. '~iorc bvyinx.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04
Notice.

Any one wishing Lessons in
Painting. Embroidery or Point
Lice. please call on me at Mrs.
Bonners house.
Mis- EVA CABLE.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04

~ OO'ls ~ seoqS y u.,

~ 0O'IS ~ seoqS s.u'''no ~
pun u'N ans sluso o. IssA
-i'pu.l s.u"ippqO :s.uao " ~ lou
-unlI Sumo :s,uso IL ~ :ooltuD
is!p1 u"'l1 is,'"q op nok usD
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-04

70 10 30 fine brood sows N,
g-l's for sale.
JAMES A. KELLY 4 Co.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-18
TO STOP BOXING EXHIBITION.
First Steps in That Direction Were
 Taken To-Day.


 Those who were successful in stop ping the boxing exhibition between Young Corbett' and Rice in this city some weeks ago have bestirred them selves in similar action toward the exhibition which the Waterbury Ath- Ietic club intends giving early next month. The first steps in that direc- tion were taken to-day when very prominent attorney was retained to begin proceedings like those which Attorney O'Neill instituted in the first case against William Crowley, mana ger of the club, John Hurley, Rice and Oorbett. Until definite intention of holding the exhibition is given by the club, steps for the arrest of those in terested will not be taken, but it is assured that this time the result will be more effective than in the last in- stance. Crowley apd Hurley are at present under bonds to keep the peace and, unless it is proposed to forfeit the bonds, 1t is not easy for the laymen to see what more effective action can be taken than to repeat the former pro- ceedings. On the other hand, as those opposed to boxing exhibitions seem determined to stop them in this city at least, those interested in them are as equally determined to hold them if possible, and they will put up fight in the courts that may be more inter esting than any boxing exhibition.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-18
COAL IN PHILADELPHIA
Production Never Eq ual to De-
 mand in the Winter Season.

Not a Pound of Coal at Any of the
 Storage Points Consumers Are De-
 pending Wholly Upon the. Daily Out
 put.
 Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 1S.-Oficials of the Reading Railroad Go hold out no hope of relief from the present an thracite coal stringency this winter despite ~le efforts on the part of the company to mine and ship to it's full capacity Under normal conditions said one of the officials, '.the anthra- cite production never is equal to the demand during the winter months, and the Reading and all the other anthra- cite companies have been obliged to draw upon the stock at various stor- age points to help out the demands of the trade. This year there is not 9 pound of coal at any of these storage points and consumers are dependent entirely upon the daily output of the mines. The big dealers i'll New Eng land, who usually have ill stock at this season of the year from 5O,OOO to 1OO,- GOO tons, are bare of coal and depend ent entirely upon what is being ship ped to them by the various companies
 Practically all the Reading Co.'S col |lieries are in operation The company shipped from the mines during the past two days nearly 1900 cars of coal This means a daily production of near ly 6O,O0O tons.
 It is stated the Pennsylvania Rail- road Co has 5000 of the Reading Co.'S coal cars on it's tracks in the western ~c4 4 ,4-4~ II |, longing to the Central railroad of New Jersey. These are now urgently need ed in the anthracite trade. Their non-delivery. it is claimed, is causing much delay in the shipment of anthra- cite to points west of Harrisburg.
 Reading Go officials decline to dis cuss the question as to whether the ad- vance of 50 cents a ton made in Octo- Der would hold good during 1903, but they admitted that it would certainly rule beyond January 1, 1903, the date fixed by President Baer for reduc- ton to the old rate. An operator who attended the meeting of the operators lin New York stated that the advance would be retained during all of next year.
 The anthracite output in normal years ranges from 52.OO0,00O tons to I55, 100000 tons, and it is estimated that to meet the increasing demand the Icompanies will turn out in 1903 at least 56.OOO,OOO tons, and probably CO., 100000 tons Half a dollar increase, | it is said, would more than recoup the operators for their losses sustained by the strike.
 The Reading Go has arranged to spend s3.0OO, GOO in opening new mines and building breakers, and President Baer has determined to develop the |company's properties to their fullest capacity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-18
MAYOR AND THE SUPERINTENDENT

in each of the other schools. except Crosby. which. on account of cur tailed district, gave decrease, small CT increases was shown. I would recommend that a set of rules to gov ern the taking of the annual school census be drafted"
 MT Tinker in a communication showed that the work regarding the proposed model school is going merri- ly on, and the question of holidays was taken up. 1t seems that hereto fore 1t has been the rule or custom to make the department rules adjust themselves to the accommodations of the teachers and Commissioner Kent asked was it not right that the teach CTS should adhere to the rudes. Mir Tinker saw no reason why they should not. The mayor thought that custom and precedent covers a multitude of discrepancies. The idea of closing the schools at noon some days was absurd, to say the least. Mir Tinker said that following custom he would close the school Friday noon for the Christmas vacation. After a discus sion that occupied the greater part of the meeting, 1t was decided to adopt Commissioner Rents idea to reopen the schools Tuesday, December 30 dlu hetp Optu tACepL Ou l>eW ItdI n day. It was also voted that hereafter instead of closing the school at noon on the day before holiday vacation, the schools shall remain open the whole day. The board was of the opinion that the pupils should have POO full school days. e
 Commissioners Goodenough gave mo- tice that at the next meeting he should bring up the question of giving the janitor of the Bank street school either help or more salary for the work he has to do. He would have it un- derstood that the janitor had not been speaking to him on the matter. He also remarked that it was strange why the teachers and the pupils of the Walsh school should be complaining of colds. He complained of the heat ing system.
 Applications for janitorship were re- ceived from George c. Hughes and Maurice Ahearn. Both were fled
 Commissioner Kent was surprised to hear that school children ride on the trolley for three cent fare.
 The clerk was instructed to adver- tise for bids for completing certain portion of the Mulcahy school, the bids to be received not later than the evening of January 5.
 Frank J. Phelan resigned the ap- pointment of janitor of the Driggs school and John Begley was appointed in his stead.
 The board thereupon adjourned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-18
CITY NEWS.

M. T. Cain left to-day for New YorR
 to undergo an operation for appendi- ictis.
 A daughter was born yesterday to MT and Mrs Owen Carey of 3OS North Willow street.
 The board of finance will meet to- night. It is understood that the regiss trars will be present to explain why. their bills should be paid without fur ther delay.
 Odd Fellows hall will be packed to the doors tomorrow night when ths sociable of the Clock Shop brass moulders will be held. Fine music will be furnished for the dancing The wilLof the late Albro Scovill was filed for probate to-day. By the terms
 of the will $1,000 is left to the son,
 Almon. A life interest in the property
 is left to the widow, Katherine A., and
 at her death it reverts to the daughter, Jennie E. Chapman
 Among the recent compositions oi
 James M. Fulton of the American band
 is a march entitled "Fillmore's Inaug- ural," which has just been published
 for military bands by the Fillmore Bros Go of Cincinnati, O. This num- Der will also be published for orchestra and piano in the near future.
 Emma Mosgroye, widow of the late Thomas Mosgrove, died at the Hart ford hospital last night, after long illness. The remains were brought to this city this afternoon in care of Brown & Crane and conveyed to the family residence, 99O East Main street. The funeral notice will be given later.
 Charles Edwards, aged 37 years, died at his home on Oak street Wednesday, at o'clock. Besides his widow he leaves three boys, Harry, aged Il; Her.
 bert, 8, and Robert, aged 2h years. He was member of the Sons of St George
 and the A. o. U. w. Funeral at the house Sunday at 3 o'clock. Interment in Pine Grove cemetery. John T. Egan, 192 North Main street, employed by the Waterbury Clock Go, has retained Attorney Kelley to enter suit against the city for in juries he received through falling on an icy sidewalk at 167 North Elm street last week. He claims to have fractured his right knee and received such other injuries that inexperienced him from work.
 State Truant Officer Potter of New Haven, who was in town yesterday
 and in company with Truant Officer
 Hurley, visited St Joseph's Lithuan: ian parochial school, found that the state law was being violated inasmuch as seven children over certain age
 were attending school where the English language was not taught 1 When the Rev Father Saurusaitis,
 who is now away returns, he win fol7 low up the case if the seven children are not sent to the public schoo1st State Agent Potter will be here againt ! in few days to settle tho rSa.s-cv.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-18
GERMANY EXPECTS AN APOLOGY
placed himself at the disposal of the Venezuelan consul genral

Chicago, Dec 18.-A special to the Chronicle from Springfield, O., says: Francis B. Loomis, United States min ister to Portugal, has left here for New York city, to sail for his post MT Loomis formerly was minister to Ven ezuela.
 '.The foreign built railroad systems in Venezuela are largely responsible for the present trouble in that coun- try" he said, just before his departure. "Ineed, they can be said to be the prl- mary causes of the matter An ina bility on the part of the Venezuelan government to meet it's obligations to German and English capitalists who had invested many millions of dollars, and the work of the revolutionists, who had greatly damaged these lines, and in many cases wholly prevented traffic, added crisis to crisis until the present trouble came as a natural cll- max, bringing war upon that govern ment.
 .'The conditions I have enumerated have ben largely responsible for the hostile feeling between the nations of Europe and Venezuela, and a person who is familiar with South American affairs can readily appreciate the diff ferent steps leading up to the present outbreak
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-18
A UNIQUE TOY.
But It Failed to Work When Man
 Brought It Home

But It Failed to Work When Man
 Brought It Home.
 A man who claimed to have the best children's toy in the market held forth in the vacant lot on Grand street, op- posite Gilmore's blacksmith shop, last night, and while he did good deal of talking and encouraged everybody to buy, still people were somewhat sus- picious of his wares and after listening and looking on for a while most of them walked away without making purchase The exhibition consisted of two toy roosters engaged ill vicious fight. It was a great battle and the way the little fellows pitched into each other made some of the old timers who had, seen some tough tussles in the pit stand and stare and inquire if the birds were alive. Somebody wanted the dealer to demonstrate how he made them work. but he refused, adding that he was selling them for 10 cents, and that full directions accompanied each pair. A man who invested dime just for the fun of it said to-day that he spent half the night trying to get the roosters to tackle each other, and finally gave it up. They were rolled together in bit of white paper on which was written. not printed, the. following: s9Directions-U Unwind thread; tie short end to chair leg pull long end" After reading this he says he examined the birds and found pieces of black thread tied to their combs, and small piece tied to their gills so that they could not get far apart. He tied the short end to the leg of a chair and then csmmenced to pull on the long piece, but the birds never noticed each other He kept on pulling until the thread gave way and then the birds fell on the floor and acted, he thought, as if they were splitting their sides laughing at him. The folks were all in bed and the man had full swing in the kitchen. He took another peep at the directions to make sure that he had made no mistake and concluded taht the only thing he could see that spoiled the sport was that the thread was not strong enough. But he says he didn't lose anything by the invest. ment. He considers the midgets worth what they cost as ornaments.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-18
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
Only Score of Members Pres
 ent to Hear Kings Speech.

The Kings Speech Was an Unusually
 Lengthy One-It Referred in Partic-
 ular to the Close of the South Afri-
 can War.
 London. Dec 1S.-ParliamentN was 1prorogued this afternoon by royal con- mission. Only a score of members ot the house of commons were present when Black Rod summoned the lower house to the house of lords to hear the kings speech, which was an unusu- ally lengthy .recapitulation of public events since January. including action taken against Venezuela, regarding which the speech said
 T regret that the constant con- plaints which my government found it necessary to address to the government of Venezuela in regard to unjustifiable and arbitrary acts against British sub- jects and property during the last two years have been persistently disregard ed, and that it has become necessary for my government, acting in concert with that of his imperial majesty, the German emperor, which also has seri- ous causes for complaint against the republic, to insist on measures of re dress.''
 The speech refers to the conclusion of the South African war, and adds:
 There seems to be every reason to hope that material prosperity greater than any the Transvaal and Orange River colonies have yet experienced may visit these regions. and that all sections of the population may live to- gether in friendship for each other and loyalty to the crown"
 Paragraphs deal with the postponed coronation, the colonial conference and Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's tour, which togther are expected to be of the utmost value both in respect to their immediate effect and as prece- dents in the future."
 Other topics touched upon were the expedition against the Mad Mullah and the cooperation of Italy therein, the acceptance by Chile and Argentina of the British boundary award. the Brus- sels sugar convention and the alliance between Great Britain and Japan. (Which will. I believe, be of. advantage to both countries and contribute to the maintenance of general peace in the extreme east"
 Parliament was prorogued until Feb ruary 17.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-18
MRS MoLINEUx IN A QUARREL. War, of Words With Man Who Visit
 od uer ot tl,a SioI,y Falls HoteI

ed Her at the Sioux Falls Hotel.
 Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec 1S.-Mrs Roland B. Mohneux, who is here to se-, cure a divorce, was visited on Satur- day night last by a man, with whom she had a long and angry discussion. The war of words attracted the atten- tion of several occupants of rooms i'll the vicinity of Mrs Molineux's apart ments at the hotel where she is liy- ing. They could not help hearing the angry voices of the two, but it was only now and then that they could dis tinguish what was said. Enough could not be heard to give an idea of what the quarrel was about.
 Not until yesterday afternoon did in formation concerning the quarrel leak out. Curiosity exists as to the identi- ty of the man, and it is thought that he was a New York friend of Roland B. Molineux, who came to Sioux Falls tor the purpose of attempting to effect a reconciliation between herself and her husband and induce her to aban- don her proposed divorce suit.
 The siege of her apartments by re- porters having been raised, Mrs Moli- neux now takes long walks daily and makes occasional trips to nearby stores, but is invariably unaccompanied.
 When Mrs Afolineux arrived in Sioux Falls she was assigned to room 114 on the third floor of the hotel where she makes her home. She has now re- moved to room 56 on the second floor, where she has quarters fully as com fOrtable as those she abandoned. Ap- parently she is enjoying the best Of health. as she plays and sings great deal, her impromptu concerts and re markedly fine voice attracting the at tention of those within hearing.