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Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-17

its history.
 The labor commissioner of Ten nessee, has ordered that all children under IA years of age employed in factories be dismissed.
 Emile Hartman, one of the fugi- tives wanted in St. Louis to answer charges of bribery, was captured last week at South McAlester. l. T.
 The American Federation of La Dor, through the executive council, has issued an appeal to the general public for financial aid for the coal strikers. The strike Is now in its twenty-fourth week.
 Notwithstanding the fact that the government has ironclad con- tracts for sufficient coal for the navy, the supply is running low, and there is a possibility of serious trouble. The contractors, if they fill the orders, will do so at a heavy loss.
 Gen. E. s. Bragg, consul general at Havana, has been transferred to the post of United States consul general at Hong Kong, taking the place of Wm. A. Rublee, transferred to the Havana consulate. The change was made on account of a letter written by Gen. Bragg criti- cling Cubans.
 In a head-on collision of two freight trains on the Gulf, Colorado x Santa Fe near Ardmore, I. T., Engineer John Conway and Fire man J. M. Loftus were instantly killed. Conductor Vaughan and A. E. Harvey, a bridge foreman, sus- tained fatal injuries. The collision resulted from misunderstanding of orders.
 President Roosevelt has appoint ed Judge Thomas H. Routhac Unit ed States district attorney for the district of Alabama to succeed W. R. Vaughan, removed. Judge Routhac is a democrat. Attorney Vaughan was removed, it is claim ed, on account of his attitude in ex- cluding negroes from participating in the recent state republican con- vention.
 An immense grocery combine, with a capital of $500,0O0,00O, to include all the wholesale grocers in the United States, is the next great commercial enterprises that will be announced, it is said. The Inter- state Grocer of St. Louis gives cre- dence to the organization of such a combine and states that George D. Hanfor3, of New York city, is the moving spirit in the enterprise.
 Oil cannot compete with coal for naval uses. At least that is the con- clusion reached by the board of naval engineers which for many weeks past has been making a series of practical tests with various oil burners under a 5000 horsepower boiler. They have drawn up pre- llmlnary report for submission to the secretary, which will show that out of the fourteen different devices presented by American inventors for tests, not one could burn oil un- der naval boiler and produce steam in competition with coal, even were the oil sold at $1 per bar rel.
 President Roosevelt proposes to appoint a committee to thoroughly investigate conditions in the an- thracite coal region, the commit tees findings to be embodied in a report to congress as to needed leg islation to prevent repetition of strikes, such as the one in the coal regions. The president informed officers of the miners union of his purpose with the request that they at once return to work, but this
Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-17

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Newport weekly independent., 1902-10-17

DIRECTORS Bailey " Y Cook, " Decker, John Flynn, Ihos d. Graham, J. w. Grubbs R. M. Johnson A.
 Shofner, J. M. Stayton.
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30
EPIDEMIC OF CHOLERA SAID TO
BE REACHING ALARMING
PROPORTIONS.
VICTIMS NUMBER THOUSANDS
Outbreak Extends From the Island Of
Java to Japan and Almost Every
Coast City and Many Interior Towns
Asiatics Fall Victims to the Dread
as- s.:.'--s.... e
Disease. =. i ,s9GI-I@-

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 29.-The cpl
demic of cholera is reaching alarming
proportions On the other side of the
Pacific, the outbreak extending further
and having more victims than ever be-.
fore reported. 1t extends from the isl
and of Java to Japan and almost every
city on the coast and many from the
interior are affected. The disease, too,
is being contracted by Europeans as
, we'll as natives. In Hong Kong, from
the first of the outbreak to Aug. 6,
there had been 525 cases, of the pa
tients being Europeans, and 81
deaths, of whom were Europeans.
In Tientsin the last report placed the
number of cases for the year at 1,O49
and 754 deaths within the city walls,
and LOIS cases and 593 deaths outside
the city walls. In other places in Chi
ma, proportions of cases and deaths is
just as great. A dispatch says hun
dreds have died in Java. A writer
from Kuelin Kan province says: ..,,.
Il write from a city stricken with
violent epidemic of cholera People
are dying by hundreds daily, Outside
the city over 1000 have died. Whole
families are reported to have Died"
In Japan the disease is working
fearful havoc. ~- F4.sS~.
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30
WAITING FOR ATTACK.
President Castro VIII Not Advance on
the Revolutionists.

New York, Aug. 29.-News from
Venezuela, received by partisans of the
revolutionary cause in this city, is to
the effect that President Castro main
tains his lines from Qua to San Juan
de Los Moros, but that it will be impos-
sible for him to avoid the entry of the
revolutionary forces when General
Luciano Mendoza and General Segun-
do Riera join them.
General Matos occupies a parallel
line from Sombrero, though Ortiz and
Morrocoyes, to Parapara, awaiting
the arrival of Mendoza and Riera, who
have 1000 men. Matos has with him
5000 we'll equipped men and holds
very strong positions. He will not ad
vance toward Caracas until the rein
forcements arrive. Meanwhile he is
ready for any attack which Castro may
make upon him. The latest advices
say Castro will not advance and pre-
fers to await the attack from the revo-
lutionary forces. - -.--~:
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30

Miss Carrie Eocock, the other occu-
pant Of the capsized boat, was rescued.
Bennett had been rowing the young
ladies about the lake and the party
was returning to the sanitarium villa
about 10 o'clock. just as the little
steamer Welcome was leaving her
dock with an excursion party. In
some unexplained way the Welcome
ran the rowboat down, The small
boat was struck amidships and the
hull crushed. All the occupants were
thrown into the water. Miss Eocock
managed to catch hold of the over
turned boat and hung to it until she
was rescued. In a short time the bod
les of Miss Brady and Miss Richerd
we're found floating on the water
They had evidently been killed by the
collision or they would have sunk as
did their companions. .>-s&gasaaa sgssaasa,~
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30

mart was struck on the right shoulder
by stone Several soldiers jumped
from the ear in pursuit of the stone
thrower After an exciting scuffle they
captured Joseph Mccain, young
miner. They proceeded again but had
not gone far when another crowd was
encountered and the soldiers were
again tainted and stoned. Half
dozen soldiers jumped off and cap
tured three men, who, it is alleged,
were urging the crowd to attack the
troops. The men gave their names as
John King. Timothy King and John
Kelly. They we're taken to camp at
Manila park where, together with Nc
Cam and Marteen, they were placed
under asheavy guard.
The officers of the regiment all agree
that the situation is serious. They
say the feeling against the soldiers is
very intense in Coalsdale, Lansford
and Summit Hill
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30
FOUR ARE DEAD.
STRIKERS AND GUARDS FIGHT A
BATTLE AT CRANE CREEK
Nv. VA.) OPERATIONS.
FORMER BEGIN THE TROUBLE

Open Fire on Miners and Tipplemen
<,'Working Under, Protection and Two
III
Guards and Two Strikers Are Killed
in the Conflict Which FoIIows-Reg-
iment of West Virginia Troops Or
dered to the New River District.
Blueflelds, w. Va. Aug. 29.-Strikers
fired on the miners and tipplemen at
Crane Creek operations. Two guards
and two strikers were killed and sew
eral were wounded.
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30
STONED BY MOB
TROOPS MEET DETERMINED RE-
SISTANCE IN THE PANTHER
CREEK VALLEY.
FEELING INTENSELY BITTER

Militia Officers All Agree That the Sit
uation in That Part of the Anthra-
cite Field Is Decidedly Critical-Of-
-.s~~AE@-<e-. 49, ~~
ficer and Striker Wounded and Half
Dozen Strikers Held Prisoners in
the Military Camp.
Tamaqua, Pa, Aug. 29.-The first
clash between the striking miners and
the troops occurred during the morn
ing and as a result five prisoners are in
the guardhouse at the Twelfth regi-
ment camp and Captain J. Beaver
Gearhart of Company F, Twelfth reg
iment, is suffering from wound on
his shoulder made by stone thrown
by striker.
A rumor gained currency during the
morning that the striking men were
gathering in force to make a march
on the No. colliery, where the Le-
high Coal and Navigation company is
mining and cleaning coal. The colliery
is at the west end of the Panther
Creek valley and the Governors Troop
was ordered to that point. Companies
F and K of the Twelfth regiment were
placed on trolley cars and run through
the valley. When the cars reached
Summit Hill they were surrounded by
mob of strikers, who hurled rocks
at the soldiers and called them hard
names. While Jimmy Marteen an
Italian, was in the act Of hurting a
stone at a car several soldiers jumped
off and made an attempt to capture
him. Marteen offered resistance and
the soldiers we're compelled to fix their
bayonets. In the melee which followed
Marteen was slightly wounded in the
left side. The troopers started back
to camp and as tho cars rounded a
curve just outside of Summit Hill, at
a point where the tracks take an
abrupt dip, the motorman On the first
car made the discovery that the rails
had been creased. The cars were
stopped AND the soldiers we're sent
ahead to place sand upon the rails.
When this had been done it was pos
sible by moving the cars slowly tn
reach I4ansford in safety. A mob had
gathered there and for time it looked
like riot. AS the first car was pass
ing through the mob CaDtain Gear
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30
ITALY's KING IN BERLIN. .
Victor Emmanuel Enters the Prussizxn
Capital.

Berlin, Aug. 29.-King Victor Ezra
manuel of Italy, accompanied by ike
German emperor and empress, tSaGs'
crown prince, Frederick William, grzEEE22
Signor Prinetti, the Italian minister kkE
foreign affairs, escorted by a detaRER-
ment of curiassiers, made his stats
entry into Berlin during the day TE3e@
weather was splendid. The: imperzR2a
chancellor, Count Won Buelow, and ts2sz.
Italian ambassador to Germany CnHRzx
LAMA di Busca, met the royal party ME
Dorr station, whence they DROVE
through the gaily decorated streets, taN
the Brandenburg gate, where the9T
were formally welcomed by the ciyGk
authorities.
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30
SOME COAL BEING MINED.
CoIIieries Around Pittston, Pa, Re-
sUnae With Small Force.

CoIIieries Around Pittston, Pa, Re-
sumo With Small Force.
Pittston, Pa, Aug. 29.-The chances
for an early resumption of the mines
in the anthracite coal fields on the
same scale as they were operated pre-
vious to8the strike Of the mine work
ers are not very good, according to the
outlookshere. The superintendent of
the coaI companies practically admit
that atfthe present rate there is no
chance Of getting the collieries open for
many WEEKS. Several of the collieries
have been started, but not one is work
ing at anything like it's capacity. At
each ofsthese mines, it is admitted by
the companies, they have only about
100 men at work, but the claim is
made that they are getting more every
day. The collieries working are the
Oxford ,sof the Peoples Coal company;
the von Storch and Dickson of thu
DelaWafe and Hudson; the Cayuga.
Dodge ind Hampton, of the Delaware.
LackaManna and Western in this city,
and the. .Atvondale, of the latter com.
pany, st Kingston The tonnage o!
these mines during regular working
time iss LOCO tons per day, while at
present they are turning out about 30t
tons.
While an average Of 5000 tons of
mined coal is being daily prepared in
the district. the average for 1900, when
but 175tdays were worked during the
year, was 28,SS3 tons per day.
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30
HUNDREDS OF sHoTs FIRED.
Number of Porto Ricans Killed ir
Political Riots.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Aug. 29.-
Three persons were killed, three NOR
tally wounded and several others Sc
riously injured in a political riot which
occurred in Humacao Tuesday.
Hundreds of shots we're fired dur
ing the disturbance and peaceful citi
zens were terrified. The outbreak
caused great excitement throughout
the island and several minor disturb
ances were reported.
An attempt was made Sunday to as
sassinate representatives of the Amer
ican Federatian4ofs Labor in Mayaguez
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30
KILLED AFTER LEAVING couRT---~
Automobiist Ignores the Warning OF sR8
New Jersey Judge.

New York, Aug. 29.-It has been GFsae
veloped, according to the RsraNs2fzT
Long Branch IN. J) correspond eEFas~
that Frank Mathews, the wealthy 4Gs~
tomobilist, who was killed on Tuesdag&~
together with Mrs. Marie Cobb OF P5r
ginia, was arrested at Seabright Eait5ss
than three hours before his death t1EE
exceeding the speed limit, and that Sk&a
then received a warning which, ip FlEGD-
light of subsequent events, proves AS~
have been a prophecy.
After the officer who made the ar
rest had related that Mathews yE&7:
driving his car thirty miles an I1saT
Judge Bedford levied fine and saf65-
Some day your steering gear mag
get out of order or something breasz54
that will result seriously"
Mathews left the courtroom to rCs7-
tinue his ride, which resuTreU in hiss
death . .a-I% ..-@ 49,. .., II Ey5ssg,. &..,s..
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30

Bridgetown, N. J., Aug. 29.-Search-
ers in the ruins of the barn of John S.
Holmes, which was burned during the
night, found the charred bodies of
Holmes and his housekeeper, Miss
Katherine Shute. Holmes was eighty.
two years old and Miss Shute was
sixty-fve. --<aSG- b-
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30
PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY
Governor of West Virginia Orders
Troops to New River District.

Governor of West Virginia Orders
Troops to New River District.
Charleston, w. Va, Aug. 29.-Gov-
ernor White has ordered the Second
regiment of troops to Thurmond, New
River strike district. The troops are
from Parkersburg, Huntington, Milton,
Charleston and Roncevorte. They will
arrive there during the afternoon, es-
tablishing headquarters at Thurmond.
The situation is very acute. Sheriff
Daniel, who is here from Fayette
county, says he is powerless to repress
disorder and property and life are in
constant danger. Nearly everybody
refuses to act as deputy sheriffs to
assist in the eviction of striking min
ers and hence the sheriff made a re-
quest for troops. Men concealed along
the mountain sides fire at the guards
and miners going to work and then dis
appear Governor White says he
sends the troops to protect life and
property, but not to settle the strike,
Danger of an outbreak in the New Riv
er fields is imminent.
Parkersburg, W. Va, Aug. 29-Colo-
mel C, E, Morrison of this city, com
!. manding the Second regiment, West
Virginia National Guards, has received
orders from Governor White calling
his regiment to the New River coal
fields The officers refuse to state
what is their destination, but it is sup
posed to be Red Ash, where the dep
uties were fired upon Wednesday,
The regiment is composed Of nearly
l. 900 men and the companies are scat
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30
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BOAT COLLIDES WITH STEAMER.

Five Persons Drowned at Battle Creek,
s9TT''"Es IT,, >s Mich.
Battle Creek, Mich, Aug. 29.-Five
members Of a boating party of six en-
ployes of the Battle Creek sanitarium
were drowned in Lake Cognac, their
rowboat being run down by the
steamer Welcome. The dead are:
Mabel Richerd, stenographer, Tray
erse City, Mich; Lizzie Brady, nurse,
residence unknown; Della Dorsey,
nurse, Allegheny, Pa; Fannie Willis,
nurse, Toronto, Ont. c. T. Bennett,
male nurse. Dallas, Tex. 49,.
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30

Huntington, w. Va, Aug. 29.-Majow
j. E. Verlander of the Second batt&8~
ion, West Virginia national guard, has
received orders from Governor White
to proceed at once with the three corz-
panies of state militia here and oHRszs'
company at Milton to the New RiyEsT
coal field, where trouble is immineAk-
The companies have been assembled
and will leave at once on a spec&a8,
train. Serious trouble is predicted
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30

tered at several places in the staEG
Huntington has three, ParkersbuEEsss
two and Charleston, Ansted and BlRk-
field each one company. A special,
train has been ordered out and ting
companies are assembled at their aR--
mories here, awaiting further orders-teO~
move.
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30
To Meet in Boston Next Year.

Milwaukee, Aug 29.-Boston was
selected as the next place of meeting
py the National Postmasters' associa-
tion convention. The bulk of the days
discussion was confined to the rura
free delivery service.
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30

Yankton, S. D., Aug. 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. H. N. Davis, parents of the late
Senator Cushman K. Davis, celebrated
the sixtY-ffth anniversary of their
marriage during the day. Mr. Davis
IS nearly ninety-eight years old and
his wis seightyeight: Both are in
oo06e FAa1th 49, Y:
Morris tribune., 1902-08-30
Passengers escape injury.

indianapolis, Aug. pa Chicago
and Eastern Illinois passenger train
was wrecked near Cayuga, Ind. The
engineer and fireman were probably
fatally tnjuled SO far as known ths'
! passengers escaped with slight iDt~
juries,
The state herald., 1902-10-24
Lead Meroer Successful.

81. Louis. Mo-, Oct. 2i.--Daniei Gug-
gchhelm and Sol Guggenheim OF the
American Smelling and Refining Com
pany. Hugh Grant Brown OF the Nor
ton Trust Company OF New York. and
Homer Wise. president OF the Union
Lead and OIL Company. arrived In st.
Louis to-day ON an inspection trip
through the various lead properties
controlled by the Gnggcnheim-w Whit
ney-Ryun Interests and for n further
inspection OF the local pipe. sheet. shot
and paint manufacturing plants which
arc Ia be merged into n company which
viii control the entire lend manufao-
thring interests OF tho country.
While none Of the party would con-
sent to enter into detailed discussion
Of the plans regarding the merger. they
declared that there was no foundation
to the report from New York City 10
the effect that the progress OF the lead
merger had been delayed through any
cause other than the necessary time
required to perfect the legal details
ot the organization. This denial waa
followed by the declaration that only
n short time would elnpse befor. oiii-
einl announcement OF the completion
of the merger would be made The par.
y left for southeastern Missouri late
this afternoon.
The state herald., 1902-10-24
DEATH OF JAMES YOUNGER.
Once Famous Outlaw Commits Sui.
eide at ST. Paul.

st. Paul. Minn.. Oct. 20.-James
Younger. formerly member OF the no.
torious James band of outlaws, which
infested the western country n quarter
OF century ago. committed suicide
yesterday by shooting.
lie left letter to the press In which
he gives as reason for his act de-
spondency over continued III health
and separation from his friends.
The envelope contained n package OF
letters that had passed between Young
er and lady with whom he IL said
to have been much In love. The lady.
who Is prominently connected. is said
to have reciprocated his affection and
II was reported at one time they were
to be married.
The lady's relatives raised strenuous
objections 10 the wedding ana further
obstacle was the fact That II wns
pointed ont that paroled prisoner
could not legally contract marriage.
Tho couple determined to disregard
the objections OF relatives. and an cf-
fort was made to overcome the other
obstacle TO their marriage by securing
from the state board oT pnrdons n full
pardon and restoration to cltizcnHhip.
This effort failed. and this. II IL
thought. had much to do with Young
crs determination To end his life.
The lady In said now to be- In Boise.
Idaho. for her health. II In also said
that fclaiionh between Jim and Cole
Younger We're very much atraincd-in
fact that the brothers had no, been on
speaking terms for tho past .ix
months.
The state herald., 1902-10-24
MAD MULLAH FIGHTS
BRITISH Loss is vERy HEAVY.
Severe Reverses In somallland Place
British Forces In Imminent
Danger.

London, Oct. 20-The foreign Office
Mas issued an undated dispatch from
Colonel Cobbs, commanding one of the
columns of British forces operating
against the Mad Mullah In Somali-
land, giving an account of recent Sc
we're fighting. The dispatch was for
warded through the British vice con-
sui at Berbora, Somaliland The Brit
ish forces engaged were composed en-
tirely Of native troops and levies. Col
onel Cobbs says:
my force reached Erego this morn
ing. When about one days march
north of Mudug it was attacked in the
thick bush. Two advances were made,
and the enemy was beaten back in the
morning Their losses were heavy and
we captured 100 rifles. Our force then
proceeded to collect animals for trans
portation purposes, and to join the de-
tachment at the stockade camp. In
the afternoon n reconnaissance was
made. and after sharp fighting the en-
emy were again driven off,
81 deeply regret the following casul-
ties: Col. Phillips and Capt. Angus and
fifty men killed and about 100 men
wounded. The latter include Capt.
Howard and Lieut.. Everett, but both
are doing well. There were severe
losses among the transport and riding
camels. The force will reach the stock
ade camp tomorrow and will then ad-
vance to attack the enemy"
The vice consul also telegraphs the
substance of later dispatch from
Colonel Swayne. who says that as a
, result Of tho fighting at Erego October
9th, which was severe. the Semali
levies are considerably shaken. The
Mullah, who is said to be in communi-
cation with Kali and Inger, in the di-
rection of the Webbe river. is bringing
up reinforcements from all sides.
Colonel Swayne is much hampered
owing to the necessity of the transport
ing of the wounded and water. He is
retiring on Bohotle. He asks that 600
further reliable troops be dispatched
from Bernera forthwith.
The severe reverse in Somaliland
places the British force there, of about
5000 men. of doubtful reliability, In an
exceedingly perilous situation.
Last December the Mullah was re-
ported to have about 1900 men. most
ly mounted, n large percentage of
whom were armed with rifles. 1t Is
possible that he now commands about
5000 men.
The state herald., 1902-10-24
immigration Statistics,

Washington. Colo. Oct. 2O.-The an
nual report OF the commissioner OF i'm
migration was made public to-day. II
shows that Of the 6is.7i3 Immigrants
who arrived In the United States dur
ing the last fiscal year iGG.369 were
males and iS2 .37i females. OF the en-
tire number of arrivals Italy supplied
1895. an increase OF i2,379 over the
number for 1901. Austria Hungary
l7l,9S9. an Increase of $500. and Rus
sia. 10I.3i7. an increase OF $4,000.
Most European countries showed m
increase. but there was a falling on In
the arrivals from ireland amounting to
1.i23. the total from that country be-
Ing ?9.l3s.
The figures concerning Asiatic i'm
migration show a decrease from China
of $40. the total being i.Gl9 and the In
crease frorA Japan OF 9,00l, tho total
being l.2'0. or 40 per cent. or the
entire number arriving. lGs.iss were
unable to read or write. but ~ .OC3
were under fourteen years of age.
The total number OF aliens refused
permission 10 land was 1914. or about
two-thirds Of one per cent. OF the total
arrivals OF these 3.aii were paupcrs.
7o9 Ind lonthHomo diseases. nine were
eonyicis and e7b contracted laborcrs.