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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Horse Show Madison Square Garden.
Conference and wholesale dealers
on new parlor match ordinance, Board OF Trace ana
Transportation No 2o3 Broadway. afternoon
Dinner Of the Society Architects and Marine
Engineers, D. m.
Society of Maynower annual dinner Del
monicos 7:30 ?.
of Industry. New-Tork Section meet
ing No. los West Fffty-hfth- st. s:l5 p. m
Oud Nunc Club discussion The situation in the
Pennsylvania Coal Fields. No. "A West One-huh-
dred-and- twenty fourth-st.. $50 ?. m
Meeting Of the Nev-Yor Microscopcal Society, No AZ
Madison-ave. p.
PEOPLES Institute lecture by Percy Widrtngton
John Ruskin Social Reformer' Cooper Union
s .. m.
Lafayette Post G A r. reception national and State
officers Masonic Hall. p. m.
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RELIEVING FREIGHT CONGESTION.
FOG DELAYED WORK AT PITTSBURG- RATES
MAY ADVANCE IN JANUARY.

Pittsburg. Nov 9o.-The efforts Of the railroads
IN relieve the freight congestion here retarded
last night and to-day by dense fog. which
veIoped the city and surrounding districts, making
II almost impossible to move trains with safety.
Official figures given out Of the great work done
Yesterday in moving trains show that fully 10000
tons of freight were handled. A 3. Starr, general
superintendent Of transportation for the Pennsyl-
wanna says there still about fifteen thousand
cars tied up the Pennsylvania lines in the Pitts
burg district a perceptible Improvement has al
ready been made on the choked lines, he says and
with patience on the part Of the public. together
with a continuance or the energy now being put
forth by the railways. the trouble will be greatly
alleviated in the
Concerning the report OF n proposed advance in
freight rates, Mr.. Starr says.
There has been some talk OF an advance in
freight rates but nothing definite has been decided
about this and viii he until January. Any
advance that may possibly be made will not be
brought out by the advance IN wages, but by the
increase the price of everything that the rail-
road has 70 purchase"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
NETWORK CITY.

Bishop Potter is to address the League for Polit-
teal Education at No q West Forty-fourth-st. to-
morrow at IL a. m. His subject will be Industrial
Arbitration"
The first dramatic performance in the Saturday
evening series entertainments at the Educational
Alliance at East Broadway and Jefferson-st., is
announced for tomorrow. It will be given by the
Academy Stock Company, which is composed OF
the senior members Of the American Academy of
Dramatic Arts and the Empire Theatre School
The first play to be given is The Girl Left Be
hind Me" Reserved seats sold at and 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
Employment for Women.

The Charity Organization Society has
opened a new field of employment for re-
fined and educated women. 1t has large
corps of workers, who investigate the ap-
plications for charity, and see that they
come from people who are deserving of
assistance. \ days work of one of these
inspectors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
HONE NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

ALBEMARLE-chandos S. stanhope, NJ P. Of
London. FIFTH AVENUE-C- A. Ellis. preslde9nt
Of the Boston Symphony orchestra Company; cog
c Hastings of Concord, y. II GRAND-1CsoIocnte1i
George NJ HaIlsbach. of Scranton. and Sapiialn
E S Saver. C. S A HOLI.AND-Parker Corning,
OF Albany Chief Justice D. l. sRod 4aT or 9e
Tapdor Of Ilondon IMPERIALs-S. Harrison Wag-
ner Of New-Haven MISUNDERSTANDING r Al
RAY HILI-C c. Woolworth. Of Albany Ma
VARRE-Captain John McGrath I. > a, NJ NIB n
ASTORIA-A j Cassatt. of philadelphia presi-
5ent Of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad eX-Congressrnan
John sanford of Amsterdam f. =. Cramp. OF Phil
adeipha: A G. Yates. of Rochester. president OF the
Rochester, Buffalo and Fittsburg railway COM
pany and Lyman Biddle. of Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
The Ohio Society

of York will celebrate in this city
the centennial of the founding Of the
State OF Ohio. Many prominent natives
of Ohio will be present. An account Of
the centennial ceremonies here and else
where, with photos of prominent Ohio
mon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
The Capital of Vermont.

Burlington, VT. has OF recent years be
come the most important city OF that
commonwealth. and effort IS now being
made to have the capital removed from
Montpelier 70 Burlington. History Of
the movement, with appropriate illustra-
tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
"The Holy Ghost and U.s."

This queer society has its headquarters
in a huge temple at Durham, Me. Some
OF its strange beliefs and description Of
the recent death of a farmer near Ithaca,
N. Y, whom the members of this sect
were trying to heal by its ceremonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
100000 for a Church.

The First Presbyterian Church Of
Syracuse. which IS located in the business
section of the city. will occupy a plot
which has been presented to it by James
]. Belden. the owner OF the Hotel Man
haitian. y. y. His former residence IN
Syracuse will be used as a parsonage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
The Church VS.. the State.

There have been recent indications Of
an impending change in the policy Of the
Holy See which denotes the abandon
ment of its claim to temporal power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
Five Hundred Pipes.

DR. PrentiS, OF New-London. Conn,
has an odd collection of smoking pipes.
Some are many centuries old. It has
taken years to gather them. Description
and pictures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
INTEREST NOT REDUcED.

Notwithstanding the action of many banks in
reducing the rate Of interest TO depositors from
10 81 per cent, the private banking concern OF
Siegel. Cooper Co, Sixth-ave., maintains fits old
rate Of per cent. IL uses the bank as a con-
Venience for the customers of the store
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
EoREIGN PORTS

Liverpool Nov % Arrived, steamer Teutonic d3r, Nc
Ktnstry New York; 18th sailed steamer Canadian
southampton Nov 20-Arrived steamer st Louis Passov
New York passed Hurst Castle 1913 M.
LONDON 26-Sailcd. steamer Mesaha tBD. Lowe
Lizard Nov 2o-Passed Toronto CBr). Cox,
scllly nov 20 Passed steame- Dutch Tank
Peters Amsterdam for New York.
dane. New-York for Glasgow land proceeded
Swansea Nov lo-sailed steamer Cairndon 'Hr,. Lewis
Brow Head Nov 20 Passed, steamers Lancasrian ,BD.
Ridley. New-York for Liverpool. Exeter city ,Br)
Queenstown 20 1265 y m Sailed. steamer Celtic
tBr Lindsay drcm Liverpool. New York
F''' solsen. New YORK
Antwerp Nov 90 . a m-ATived. steamer Kensngton
cher6ourg 10 @:'' I Arrive Patricia
Hamburg land proceeded(
Havre Nov % a n--Arriyed. steamers La Lorraine
CFp. Alix New York; Prns Mauritz Duch Van
der Groot. New York vita West Indies Venez-
IueIya Nov Sailed. steamer octubre ospan for
Palermo Nov 1s-saIIed. Picqua CBr, Ftkfns.
Messina. Nov u Sailed, steamer Regina Elena dtaD
Porto Empedocle. Nov 10 Sailed. steamer Dnnamare
tItaD Cahero New York.
IAca[a Nov lS-Sai'e' steamer Iorle 'Br Grahl New
Gibrsitaf Ny Passed steamers HiIIslen ,Br, Pull
(Ge). Brambeer. New York via FAuillac for Bor-
London Nov 2O~Arrived steamer wnlowdene ,Rr, Rio
by Philadelphia via New-York for Yokohama
Malta Nov 9@Arrved steamer Pocasse, uT fr S
Nev-York via Oran for Palermo. Venice etc
Para 19s Sailed steamer Benedict t8rp Beyer Now
Colombo Nov 3O-Arived Wlllowdere 03r, Rig
by. Philadelphia and New York for Manila Shtnshsi
san Juan Nov 1e-saisd. steamer PhladeIpbf, Cha
bers (from Porto cabello. etc New York; 3Oth ar
Curacao. La Guayra. etc "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
Vegetarian Thanksgiving.

The Vegetarian Society, OF Philadel-
phia, has a church OF its own, and main
tains a vegetarian restaurant for the
benefit of the poor. Menu of their
Thanksgiving dinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
The Tehuantepec Railroad.

Earthquakes and tidal waves have seri-
ously damaged the Tehuantepec Rail
road, of Mexico. President Diaz OF our
sister republic entertains great hopes Tor
the future of this road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
Pecans for THANKSGIVING.

The gathering of pecan nuts for the
Thanksgiving market is perilous task.
How an enterprising American girl used
a balloon in this work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
CorneII's 1000 Freshmen.

This modern university is open to the
sons of rich and poor How the fresh
men of to-day are ''horsed' instead Of
'hazed," with characteristic photographs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21

Steamer Majestic l5r,. smith Liverpool u
Queenstown 10. with mdse. 227 cabin and 374
10 the White Star Line: Arrived
the Bar 954 p 18th, steamer Philadelphia (BT)
Thornton, London November 3. with mdse 70 the At
inntic Transport Company. vessel to r Leyand 4 CO.
Ltd. Arrived at the Bar 6:45 y
Steamer Brilliant Ger Keller, Swinemunde November
Via Shields ~ in ballast. Philip Ruprecht n
rived at the Bar al 5:45 m.
Steamer sandman (Bri. Moar.. Glasgow November g.
with Indse; 81 cabin and 36 Storage passengers
AUSTIN Baldwin & Co. Arrived az $3.50
steamer Graf Walderses Ger. Kopn Hamburg No
VeIloer g. Boulogpe and Plymouth 10 with mdsa
ana psssensers 20 the Hamburg American Line South
sast II Eire Island at D II
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Elizabeth, N. ].

The Mayor OF Elizabeth explains his
reasons for considering Elizabeth the best
place for a New York business man to
make his home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
Another Horse Show.

East Orange n. J., will hold It's an
nual horse show at the East Orange
Riding and Driving Club next week. De-
scription and photos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
Cut GLASS;.

The art OF making cut glass IS carried
on upon large scale at Corning, y. Y.
Some interesting photos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
will contain several Thanks.
giving features, as well as
articles on many other inter-
csting topics.
The Turkey.

Some interesting pictures of the turkey
in the various stages of his progress to
the Thanksgiving dinner table.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
James McCreery & Co.

Ladies' Coats
Rain Coats of crav-
enette or oxford grey and
tan covert cloth. Belted
or half-fitted back,-with
and without capes.
1900 1900 and 1880
English Norfolk Coats
made of tan covert cloth.
Lined with satin.
1880
VelOurs Blouse COats,-w1th
collar and revers of Per-
sian Lamb.
$500
Twenty-third Street.
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THINKS 1T WILL BE F. !. GOWEN.

WALL. STREET EXPECTS HIM TO BECOME
PRESIDENT OF BEHIGH VALLEY
No information could be obtained at the Offices
Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Yesterday
regarding the resignation OF President Walter
said in Wall Street. however that Francis
I. Goweu, son Of the late Franklin 3. Gowen once
president OF the Philadelphia and Reading would
probably be chosen TO succeed Mr.. Walter and
that during the period intervening between the re-
tirement of Mr.. Walter and the election OF a new
president the duties OF the presidency would be
discharged by E B. Thomas chairman OF the
executive committee No comment reasons
for President Walters resignation could be OBJ
tanned from any Of the directors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
Announcements.
ICARIA.
A New Collar.
C. 4 W.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATuRE AI.MANAC

MINIAI UFE ALMANAJ.
Sunrise s51 Sunset 1917 Moons age
HIGH WATER.
AM-Sandy 11:lO Gov. Island 1882 Hell 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21

James McCreery & Co.
Boas.
Sable Fox, so in. long, with
natural tails =. 100
Brown Fox, ~ in. long, with
natural tails $3.50
Mink, = two skin,-finished
with fox tails.
500 and 1850
Alaska bIe,-trimmed
with eight large tails.
400
Coats.
Persian L a IN b,-plain and
trimm ed with baum
marten, m ink or chin
chiIla.
5000
Plain Persian Lamb Coat
fitted back, loose front,
with large flare collar and
reVerS.
$500
Twenty-third Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NEW YORK. THURSDAY. NOV, 20. 1902
ARRIVED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21

Literary Reviews, Sports OF
Saturday and the Week,
Matters of Special Interest to
Women, Entertaining Mis-
ceIIany from The Tribune's
Foreign and American Com
fempOraries, a Page OF
HnmOr, Special Correspond
ence from London and Paris,
the News of the World.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21

steamer Uam1nt Gen: Sohemiich. HAMBURG No
vewteT . ami shields . I'm ballast To Fhilp fupTctht
Arrived at the at Z "A
Steamer Stella utaD. Sartorio. Genoa November 3,
Naples and St Mirhaols l. with mdae. IL cabin
and 18t steertrc passengers 20 Arze Fcitmanu & Co
Arrived at tho Bar At ! 30 m
Steamer Heahburu tBri. Kelley. Yokohama August g..
Hogo -. shanghai IS Foo chow september : Annoy >
Hong Kong 49, Singapore IS Port said October % and
Algers 81 with mdse to Irwin, Mcbride & Co Arrived
the Iar "a 8 % 18th
Steamer Glcrroy ,Br,. Selby. Yokohama August ~
Hogo Shanghai September b. Foo Chow = Annoy u,
Hong Kong Is Manila 2s singapore October I. Port said
Algers November g. with mdse 90 Carter. Macy a.
Arrived the Bar az 20
TennySon tI3Tl, Ohls santos October 70 Rio
Janeiro November l. Bahia > Fernamhuco and Bar
10. and ~ passengers 10 husk JeN
Arrived al the Bar At $50 a n.
II Note Gardiner. New orleans November 10
wit md % ] T Van Sckel
Steamer city o. Memphis Savage. Savannah November
II, with mdse and passengers 10 the Ocean IS %
Steamer Princess Anne. Tapley. Newport News and
Norfolk with mdse and passengers 90 the Old Dominion
steamer Guyandotte Hitler Newport News and Norfolk.
with ndse passengers to the Old Dominion IS 60.
Steamer Chattahoochec from Boston East OF Fire Isl
Steamer Cnattahoochcc Lewis, Boston. with mdse to
Steamer Htlas CNor Nelson. Progress November r..
with mlse Ceballos & Co. Arrived at the Bar at
1870
moderate breeze, clear
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Steamers Vizcana (Br, Havana via Philadelphia;
Gergoyia ,Fr, Marselles. Denver. Galveston Resate
Orleans: lorraine tEr), Havre FL Nallc.
New orleans Havana. Havana and Mexican ports:
Hamilton. Norfolk and Newport News Herniston tBrl.
Illus ISclgj. Pernainhuco Bahia etc; Yucatan Nassau.
Santiago Cfenfuegos. etc: Ravensdals (Br). Frogreso
and tampeche. Hubert ,Rrl. Barhadoes Para and Ma
Barbadoes. Demerara, etc, FL Dorado.
Galveston. Anta CBr Nassau; Nacoochee. Savannah.
F}enefactor. Philadelphia.
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Brings mail.
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Evening journal., 1902-01-14
BREAKFlST ASSOCIhTIOl'S WORK
Not Only Performed Great Religions Work
But Made Money As Well

The Sunday Breakfast Association
not only did a great religious work
during the year just closed, but q good
business as well. AT the annual meet
ing held recently, William Rash, chair
man of the Religious Work Committee.
reported as follows:
Number of meetings held, 406; work
ers present, 1854; visitors, 9606; men
who came for help, 9,167; total num-
ber TO all the meetings, 22,327; num-
Der Of men fed free meals) 27O9; re-
quests for prayer, 9OS; protested con-
versions. 1873
The Employment Committee, A. r.
! Iatnall, chairman. reported as follows:
Received for Gaming chairs, 81 .341.3 80:
| lrecciyed for carpets and rugs woven.
s45552; received for wooden ware
lmade, $685. received for other indus
tries S50535; total. s2,3S512; income
| from Mission Witness, $29S.S6: total
receipts for year 1901, 2,6S3.9S; total
receipts for year 1900, s2,35S.91; total
receipts for year 1899, s1,629.80; total
receipts for year 1895 81 ,O39. 40: cash
lpaid men for work done, 81 324.S9;
cash paid for material. s7S9.S7; cash
paid fer incidentals 1901 6S, total, 81
3164d: amount paid men i'm 1898
s565. A.; 1899 S9O524; 1900 $t,1O425;
1901, S1324S9
Tho progress Of the mission work ie
lsummcd M in this abstract from tho
general report:
'lhc mission work began i'm one room
about the size of our present meeting
room at The corner of Seventh and
Lombard streets. which we had free Ol
trent for the first four or FIVE months
but has steadily increased in nearly
every department since.
I'VE have not started TO build Oul
lnew addition. merely from lack OF
funds, which should be i'm hand before
we begin. The purchase has been made
of the property next to our Original
Quarters No. 115 Shipley street. and
nearly $400 in hand towards the new
addition but nearly 81 900 additional
will be required Our industries are
increasing every year. and more room
is required from time to time to make
more room for the work, and the1
more room is needed for baths. We al.
ready have opened public baths. both
hot and cold water. for a small sum
and the same are being utilized to their
IcapaCitv %
Evening journal., 1902-01-14
WANT THE SCRLEY
CASE REOPENED
Chicago Board Of Trade Wants
Congress 10 Deal Fairly bV
the Admiral

Chicago. Jan. IA Resolutions. calling
upon congress TO reopen the Schley
case and make its own decision as TO
who was In command at the battle OF
Santiago were passed by the board OF
trade az its annual meeting yesterday.
The vote was not unanimous, but tho
roar on the "ayes" was throe times as
loud as the "noes. and the vote went
unchallenged as expressing the feeling
Of the board A brief but brisk dis
cussion preceded the adoption Of the
resolutions.
r. G. Chandler introduced the reso-
lutions. but before Secretary Stone had
finished reading them he was inter
rupted by J. b Rumsey. who tried to
have them tabled unread. az out Of
place in a board of trade meeting. He
got no satisfaction. and Mr. Chandler
made speech for their passage. which
was so full Of emotion that his voice
trembled while he spoke. 1T As evil
dent to anybody VIII. read the report
Of the trial. he said. that Schley was
not treated fairly. II is eminently
proper for this board to demand for
him fair play
Evening journal., 1902-01-14
Mob Ralded 4 salnon.

Aberdeen. S. d.. Jan 14.-Despc-
rate but unsuccessful efforts have
been made to get rid of an alleged
blind pig at Leola. the county seat
OF Mcpherson county The place was
kept by a man named Odeubach.
Citizens gathered in force and upset
his building. wrecking the interior.
When the building turned over. a
stove set FIRE 10 the structure. and
the hardest work of the fremen was
devoted TO put out the FIRE and save
the town from a disastrous conflagra-
tion Odenbach Immediately had his
shanty placed right side up. and ap-
Piled 70 the county commissioners for
a license TO conduct 2 saloon The
license was granted. and Odenhach
holds the fort.
Evening journal., 1902-01-14
REPORT ON THR
COINAGE BILL
Measure Provides for Ex-
chaBgeOT Gold and Silver
II Is Believed That if Bill Is Adopted
Il Will MSin.ain Tho Gold
ls.Standard

washington, Jan. 14.-Representa-
tive Hin. of Connecticut. yesterday
presented the majority report of the
committee of the house on coinage,
weights and measures, in favor of the
bill providing for the exchangeability
of gold and silver coins. The report
largely follows that Of the last ses-
sion on the same bill, although MT.
Hill has added much new information
as to the worlds supply Of the pre-
cious metals.
The report says that the enormous
Increase Of gold production makes II
unnecessary 20 consider the effect OF
the provisions OF the bill making a
gradual change in the status of silver
dollars and silver certificates. by vir-
tue OF which instead of being a full
legal tender silver will become only a
limited legal tender Il says that
our stock Of gold increased $479, ,901,-
Gil in the last five years, and owing
20 the increased gold production in
the United States and the reopening
Of the South African mines will in
crease still more in the next Eve
years
The report in conclusion sums up
the reasons why the bill should be
adopted as follows:
First-Because Il will stop the
further coinage of the legal tender sill
yer dollar.
Second-Because 1t will increase the
volume Of subsidiary coin which is
greatly needed
Third-Because It win In time re-
duce the legal silver tender
Fourth-B Because It will make every
legal tender dollar in the United
States the equivalent of gold and
make more sure and certain the main
tenance Of the gold standard az de-
clared by the act of March IA, 1900.
Evening journal., 1902-01-14
FIRE DAMAGES HOME OF
COL. !. ?. WICKERSHAMI

The home of Colonel /. Pusey Wicker
sham, at No. zoos Adams street. was the
scene Of fire at IL o'clock this morning
The fire originated from the cellar fur
nace which became overheated. setting
hre TO some woodwork near w. II.
Dare.' who occupies a grocery store az
Tenth and Adams streets. turned i'm a
still alarm for the Water Witch Com
pany, whose chemical engine was soon
on the scene. 4 FIRST alarm was turned
IN bringing the Washington, Weccacoe.
Delaware and Friendship companies. The
hrc leaped up the walls and burned the
kitchen woodwork aud dresser. also gut
ting the cellar. With some difficulty the
FIRE was extinguished hut not before
much damage TO the room had been done.
The loss viii reach Sl50 The insurance
will likely cover an loss.
Evening journal., 1902-01-14
FInanees Of Mine Workera.

indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 1.-THE au-
diting board of the United Mine Work
ers of America met in this city to
examine the annual report of Secre-
tary Wilson, which will be presented
at the committee meeting Of the mine
workers here next Monday. The
finances Of the order are in good
shape. Notwithstanding the heavy
drains made on the treasury by
strikes during the year in West Vir-
ginia and other states These strikes,
it is said, have cost the organization
more than half a million dollars. The
secretary-treasurer handled funds
amounting annually to between $780,
600 and 100000.
Evening journal., 1902-01-14
NINE WORKERS IN SESSION
Delegates Discussed the s-Hour Day
and Size of Cars.

Delegates Discussed the S-Hour Day
and Size Of Cars.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE
United Mine Workers convention of
district No. l convened in this city
yesterday. There we're nearly $50
delegates in attendance, and every
district, from Forest City to Mocana-
qua, is represented. 7. d. Nichols.
the district president, presided. It is
expected that the convention will be
IN session until tomorrow evening.
There are a great many matters to be
discussed. Among the number was
the s-hour day question, the size of
cars, and the relations that should
exist between the United Mine Work
ers and the Stationary Engineers and
Firemen. The election Of a national
board member mas already created
considerable rivalry. There are five
candidates in the field. Any recon-
mendations the convention will make
will be sent to the national conven'
tion, which meets at Indianapolis next
Monday.
p. J. Barrett, president Of the Scran
ton Street Car Employees Union, ad
dressed the convention. He thanked
the United Mine Workers for their
moral support in their long strike, and
said he felt confident that the strikers
would yet win.