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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-06
LOOKING TO ROOSEVELT
Striking Coal Miners Hope That He
May Effect Peace.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 6.-The eyes
of the striking coal miners are turned
toward the White House at Washing
ton. A new hope has arisen In the
breasts of the men that the president
| Of the United States, at the suggestion
of the New York board Of trade, may
take up the task Of attempting to bring
| miner and mine owner together. There
is a strong belief here that President
| Roosevelt will take up the matter and
| try to work out solution of the prob
lem.
| Mine workers about strike headquar
| tiers feel that the great coal companies
cannot turn a deaf ear to the chief
| magistrate and that if he can be pre-
vailed upon to step into the breach il
is not improbable that the operators
would recede from the stand they have
| taken. The miners it is known, stand
willing to arbitrate. President Mitch.
ell had nothing to say when approach
ed on the new move to have the presi-
dent take hand in the settlement OF
the strike.
The coal companies continue to lose
engineers, f1remen and pumpmen.
Many OF the men who are now quitting
are doing so through fear of bodily
harm. Reports come into Wilkesbarre
almost hourly of men on their way to
or from the mines being attacked.
, The attacking parties in most cases are
boys and young men. and their favorite
method is throwing stones. Several
men have been hurt. but as yet no seri
Gus injuries have been inflicted on amy
one.
Coal and Iron Police Cautions.
The Coal and Iron police. of whom
there are more than 1000 in the field.
are keeping very quiet, remaining in
SecluSiOn within the lines of company
property. The chief of the Coal and
Iron police Of one big company said:
eff there is going to be any trouble.
the strikers must start it. So long rs
they remain on the outside of the com
pany lines there will he no disturbance.
but we will not be responsible for what
happens if the miners cross the lines"
a Harrisburg dispatch says that
Sheriff Reiff swore in a small force of
deputies during the day for duty in the
Lykens valley coal region Trouble is
brewing at Lykens and WicOnisco. and
the sheriff says a riot is likely to occur
any moment. Three hundred men con
grcgated on the outside of the cOlliery
at LykenS and tried to prevent the
tiremen and pumpmen from going to
work. The striking miners refused to
serve as deputies, and the sheriff was
forced to secure deputies in Harris
burg.
The Erie cOmpany's work train car
ryng nOnunion men to the mines of
the company was derailed in Hughes
town by running into an obstruction
Of rocks which had been piled on the
tracks. No one was injured.
The I.ackawanna valley had its first
against the working en-
gineerS, fircmen and pump runners
during the day No serious disorder
attended it, hut il was effective in in
ducing a large number Of these men to
give up their employment at the mines |
in and about Olyphant, where the Del !
aware and Hudson company had been |
fairly successful in keeping its steam |
plants in operation.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-06

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l0c Lantern Globes ........ &c
l5c " (red). -. ., &c
sl.2e Mckee plated Pudding bak.
erS and Servers. ..-,... 49,. Z &c
Barl aims in Watering Pots, etc.
BARGAIN ) IN FISHING TACKLE
All our Reefs, Poles, Lines, Hooks,
Trout Flies, ETC., at one half price.
BASE BALL BARGAINS
Balls, Bats. Gloves, Mitts. Masks,
ETC., at cut prices.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-06
PLANS AGAINST SHIP TRUST.
How the Liverpool Syndicate Hopes
to 1hwart Morgan.

London, June G.-The negotiations %
the British and the Canadian govern
ments and some of the other colonial
governments with the Cunard line and
other lines comprising what is now
termed the Liverpool syndicate, which
is opposing the Morgan shipping com
bine, contemplate. according to the
Westminster Gazette, both a fast serv-
ice of mail and passenger steamers in
conjunction with the Canadian Pacific
railroad and a fleet of fast freight
steamers
The mail steamers which it is pro
posed to build will be of enormous
size, capable of stcnming twenty five
knots an hour and will be fully equip
ped for nse as armed cruisers, carrying
eight quick firing & inch guns, forward
and aft. and broadsides of three ~
inch guns. The freight steamers will
he sixteen knot vessels, carrying 5000
to 1000 tons dead weight. The West
minister Gazette thinks it probable that
Milford Haven will be the port of de,
parture Of the fleet
The scheme rOntempatcs a line OF
steamers running TO China, Japan ana
Australia from Vancouver, Il. &. Can
ada and Australasia are expected tC
join in paying the subsidies. The draft
of the scheme involves the home gov.
ernIncm guaranteeing d; small interest
on the capital involved This would
have to be ratified by the house Of com
mons, "whcrc," says the Westminster
Gazette, cit will probably meet with
opposition'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-06
H. S. BOARDMAN,..M ID.
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Cancers with the X-Rays. Tubercu-
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second stage benefited. Lupus and
other Tul CIRCULAR Diseases OF face and
limbs cured with X-Rays treatment.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-06

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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-06
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BARGAINS IN JEWELRY

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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-06
STATIONERY BARGAINS

Box Paper, Blanks, ETC., at one
hat price.
2 Bunches Envelopes .......,.,.. &c
Nice Writing Paper &c per quire or
5 1uires 2Oc.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
BOER AND BRITISH LOSSES.
The Years Operations In South Az
rica Reviewed.

The Years Operations In south AZ
rica Reviewed.
LONDON, Jan. S.-A published re-
view Of operations in South Africa dur
ing the past year based upon official
reports gives an interesting comparison
of Bocr and British losses.
The review says that the total reduc-
ton of the Boer forces in killed,
wounded, taken prisoners and surren-
dcred amounts to 1890 men. Out Of
this total only 1893 rifles were secured.
The captures Of Boer ammunition
amount to 2,30O.O0O cartridges. Brit
ish columns are supposed to have Be-
cured all the Boer artillery, amounting
to ~ guns, exclusive Of the two captur-
ed by General De Wet at Zeefontein.
The captures of Roer stock have been
enormous. considering the great hauls
made during the earlier years of the
war. During the last year a total Of
29.SS2 horses were captured, while Of
sheep 366,S21 head were captured.
The British casualties from actual
fighting amount to only half of those
sustained by the Boers-nnmely. 9,113
men, of which 1913 were taken prison.
erS and have since been released. Dur
ing the last year 1000 men died of dis
ease, II officers and 342 men were kill
ed accidentally. and 25.S0O men We're
invnlilcd home.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
Pratt Murder Trial This Month.

West Chester, Pa, Jan. T.
Counsel for the Commonwealth
and for the defendant in the case
of William Fl. Pratt, charged with
the murder Of his wife in July last
held a conference to-day, and
agreed that the case shall be tried
during the second week of Quart
ely Sessions, which begins on the
9th instant. The trial promises
to be Il memorable one, and hun
dreds of people will be attracted.
The defendant will plead not guilty
and will endeavor to prove that
Mrs. Pratt committed suicide. 1t
is predicted that the trial will last
two weeks. The Commonwealth
will be represented by District
Attorney Baldwin and Alfred p.
Reid, and the defendant by Thomas
W. Pierce and William M. Hayes.
Both Judges Hemphill and Butler
will try the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
CheaD CODl For the POOr.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.--Within day
or two warmth. which the coal huck-
sters have made luxury for the citys
poor. will be within the reach and
purse Of thousands. Those who are
obliged to buy by the bucketful in
stead of being forced to pay prohib-
tive prices will be able to procure fuel
at less than half the prices they are
now asked or about thlrty-hre pounds
for 5 cents. Mr.. Nathan Straus has
made application to Commissioner Of
Docks McDougall Hawkes. for permis.
sion to place cOul barge ut one of the
lower east side piers and one on the
lower west side. These will he kept
there during the entire winter if the
permission which MIR. Straus expects
is gra ntpd,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
philiDDIne Financial TrOubIcs

MANILA. Jan. S.Numerous meet.
iDgs of merchants and others have TAX
en- place recently and resolutions have
been passed urgently requesting con-
gressonal action TO meet the financial
situation here. Since the ratio was
officially changed. Jan. 1. for the first
quarter of 1902, to be $40 Mexican
silver to one American gold dollar,
business transactions of any sort have
become difficult and unpleasant. The
majority Of the business houses have
raised their prices from 8 to 10 per
cent, and some houses refuse to ac-
cept any coins except American. which
are difficult to obtain owing to the
vast speculative shipments of coin DUR
ing the past few months.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
SMALLPOX SCARE.
A New Jersey Town In a Panic Hs-
cause Of the Dread Disease.

cause Of the Dread Disease.
HACKETTsTOwN, N. j., Jan. s.
With churches, schools and shops clos.
ed, town hall converted into hospital
and public and social gatherings pro-
hibited, the armed guards on duty in
the streets to prevent persons from en-
tering or leaving the houses draped
with yellow flags, Hackettstown is con-
fr0nted with situation never before
known in the beautiful valley of the
Musconetcong.
All this trouble originated in van.
deviile performance held in a hall here
on the night of Dec 49, which was
continued on Dee. 20 and q, to crowd
ed audiences. Laughing and shouting
with delight. hundreds Of persons
nightly stamped on the floor of the hall
to express their delight They were all
unconscious that Il man walking up
and down the main aisle was slowly
but surely inoculating them with small
pOx.
or the forty eases Of the disease in
this place, the eight cases in Vienna
and the dozen or so in the neighb0ring
hamlet Of Allamuchy and on Schoo-
ley's mountain, to say nothing OF
scores in outlying districts of the cOl,n-
tryside, every one is traceable to the
benefit performance held in the inter-
est of the hook and ladder company.
Persons seated on either side Of the
main aisle We're the first to show symp-
toms of the disease.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
UNREST AT PANAMA.
Revolutionary Forces Still
Menace the Town.
GENERAL HERRERAS PLOT REVEALED
Military Governor Alban, Learning
Of Proposed Night Attack, Has
strengthened the Defenses
ut La BOca Landing.

COLON, Colombia, Jan. S.-Informa-
tion received here of the conditions ex-
listing at Panama characterize them as
very unsettled. Ships belonging to the
revolutionary forces were seen last
Sunday fifty or sixty miles from Pan
ANA. 1t is reported these vessels were
unable to take aggressive measures
against the government because one OF
them. the cruiser Padilla, lacks coal.
Subsequent reports. however, say that
the steamer MonOtombo, from Nlcara-
qua, has supplied the revolutionary
general Herrera with coal. General
Herrera landed a revolutionary expedi-
ton at TOnOsi Dec. "a in the revolu-
tionary steamers Ibis, Darien and Gal
tan.
General Carlos Alban. the military
governor of this district. has captured
correspondence from Liberals in Pana-
ma setting forth that General Herrera
had perfected plans to capture Pana-
ma by effecting-a landing during the
nighttime at the railroad dock at La
DoIit. LII DUH 10 tllc uNIAI SHAi"hNS
of the Panama canal and about three
miles from Panama. Since this discov-
cry six FOUNDER and 100 men under
General Sarria have been stationed on
the dock at La Boca, thus rendering a
landing in that vicinity impossible.
The Colombian government gunboat
Boyaca, with troops from ChepO, is ex-
pected to reach Panama soon. Govern
ment troops from Ch0rrera have ar
rived at Panama after march over
land. Small detachments of govern
ment soldiers now at Nombrc de DiOs
and Cocle, both on the Caribbean coast,
are also expected to reach Panama
shortly. There is now total Of be-
tween 600 and 800 government troops
at Panama, and much excitement pre-
walls there owing to the movements of
the soldiers up and down the city.
The latest reports from the Colom-
blan general Castro locate him at Pcsr,
with the revolutionary forces at Las
Tablas, southwest of Panama, OH tire
Azuero peninsula.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
He ThAyved DynN m lite,

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 8. An eX-
piosjon of dynamite occurred in con-
tractors Toulouse beside the Pennsyl-
vania railroad tracks in West Philudel-
phia. doc Mullen, Il Waterman cm-
ployed by 7. McManus, the contractor,
was literally blown to atoms, and 4
dozen persons living in the vicinity
were cut by flying glass from the Shat.
tered windows of the houses. A num-
Der of laborers employed by McManus
were at work making excavations
along the line Of the railroad. The
sticks Of dynamite used for blasting
had been frozen. and Mullen placed
them near stove in the hut to thaw
out. The explosion followed, killing
Mullen instantly and wreckng the
shanty. The pavements for blocks were
covered with broken glass from the
shattered window panes of the dwell.
ings
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
Fifteen Miners EntOmbed.

1SHPEM1NG, Mich, Jan. S.-Fif-
teen or more men were entombed by a
cavein In the Negaunee mine last even
Ing, and it is feared all will perish
Ths work of rescue was begun with.
out delay, but at latest reports none
Of the entombed men had been brought
to the surface. There are two shafts
to the mine, but 1t Is believed all
chance for escape was shut Off when
the cavein occurred. The manager OF
the mine cannot give the names of any
Of the imprisoned men. Relatives Of
the workmen surround the opening of
the mine and are anxlously awaiting
developments.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
CANAL FIGHT BEGUN.
Senate and House Take Up
Discussion of Routes.
PANAMA COMPANY IS DENOUNCED.
Morgan suggests an Investigation Of
What He Alleges In . "Wicked
MOnOpOly"-Hepbur Says Re-
cent Action IS SuNpiciOuH.

What He Alleges In . "Wicked
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Says Re-
cent Action Is Suspicious.
WASHINGTON. Jan. S-The first
notes Of the contest between the Nj.
caragua and Panama routes for the
tsthmian canal We're heard In the SEN
ate yesterday. Mr.. Morgan offered
and secured the adoption Of a resolu-
tion which indicated his purpose to
have the committee on interOceani0
canals inquire into the relations al
legged to exist between the transconti-
mental railroad companies of the Unit
ed States and Canada and the Panama
Canal company. In explanation Of the
resolution Mr. Morgan declared that
the alleged relations were wicked
monopoly" which already had cost the
people Of the Pacific coast millions Of
dollars. The relations involve the con-
of the Panama Railroad company and
the agreement existing between GER
tain railroads Of the United States and
the Pacific Mail Steamship company.
At the conclusion of business the
senate paid a graceful compliment to
Senator Foraker of Ohio by adiourning
until 2 O'Clock today in order that sen
ators might attend the marriage of
Miss Foraker at noon without inter-
fering with their Legislative duties.
IAIn To Mar, all
bill in the house was opened In lively
fashion by Mr.. Hepburn, chairman of
the interstate and foreign commerce
committee. which reported the bill.
For two hours he held the floor, reply
ing to volley of questions concern
ing the recent offer of the Panama
Canal company to sell its property and
franchises to the United States for
$4O,O0O,OOO. The interest in the dc.
bate centered almost entirely in this
new phase Of the subject. Mr. Hep
burn maintained that the alleged new
offer Of the Panama company was
part Of the plan of delay. All his ut
terances along that line We're literally
arplauded. He pointed out what he
claimed was the suspicious circum-
stance that the Panama company held
out for 500, 100000 until it was decid-
ed before the holiday recess to con-
slider the Nicaragua bill and then sud
denly dropped the price to $4,000, 900.
Mr. Morris (NIinn.) gave notice that at
the proper time he would offer an
If he could procure the property and
rights of the Panama company for
$4O.O00,O00 if concessions could be pro-
cured from Colombia and if the Walker
commission so recommended to pur-
chase and proceed TO complete the
Panama canal.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
A MAJ vELous GROWTH.
Population Increased Sixteenfold
During the Century.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-Figures
based on the enumeration Of June I,
1900, now made public, show that the
total population of the United States
ut the close Of the nineteenth century
was about S4,25O,OOO As the popula-
ton of the United States at the begin
ming of the century was about $685.
900. the nation has grown nearly six
teen fold In 100 years.
The itemized statement is as follows:
Continental United States, or United
States proper, 75,994,575 heretofore
announced; Philippines, 6.9G1, 1888, be-
ing the estimate Of the statistician to
the Philippine commission: Porto Rico,
953.243; Hawaii, 154,OO1; Alaska, 63.-
592; Guam, 5000; American Samoa,
61OO; persons in the military and ma.
val service of the United States out.
side of the territory Of the United
States proper 9l,2l9.
The report further states:
"There are but three countries which
now have greater population than
the United States-viz. China. the Brit
fsh empire and the Russian empire.
China and the British empire have
each Of them probably between 35O,-
100000 and 40O,O0OOOO, or together
nearly One-half Of the total population
OF the earth The Russian empire, with
about $1,000, 900 people, has more than
half as many again as the United
States and has been increasing during
the century just closed with greater
rapidity than any other European pow
er. Its growth, like that of the United
States, has been partly through the
natural increase Of its population and
partly through great accessions Of ter
ritory. 1t had about 3S,S0OO0O people
In 1900 and has increased more than
three and half times during the nine
teenth century
France, including its dependencies,
Is the fourth country of the world in
order of population and has about 49,
100000, or almost the same number as
the United States. OF these over 25,-
100000 are In African dependencies.
nearly 100000 in Asia and 100000
In Madagascar. These five most pOpu-
lous countries together include over
twO-thirds Of the estimated population
Of the world, which is placed by the
best authorities at between 100000
OOO and .6O0OO0,0OO."
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
Yankees md RusAjuns Fight,

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-A serious
clash has occurred bet twoen American
sailors of the United States ship Vicks-
burg and the Russian soldiery at New
chwang, China. There have been three
fights. and as result one Russian SOL
dicr is reported wounded. The matter
was made the subject Of complaint by
the Russian ambassador at Peking to
United States Minister Congcr. and Mr..
COnger in turn has informed the state
department. Secretary of the Navy
Long has cabled Commander Berry CT
the Vicksburg to use every effort to
prevent further collisions.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
HiE Price For Hereford HILL

CHICAGO, Jan. S.--The Hereford
bull Perfection, 92S01. has been sold
for $4,000 AT the Union stockyards,
Chicago. This is the highest price ever
paid in America for Hereford and
the highest price in recent years for Il
bull or cow of any breed. Perfection
was the champion Hereford bull Of the
International Live Stock exposition in
December. He headed the list of fifty
six animals sold by Thomas Clark of
Beecher, ILL.,, and was purchased by
Gilbert IL. HoXle, vice president Of the
Mallory Live Stock Commission COM
pNny Of Chicago.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
BOARD OF
PARDONS.

Dover, Del, Jan, Although
his time would have expired in u
few days, Edward Lang, a prisoner
III the New Castle county work.
house, serving term of four
months from September II, made
a vigorous appeal to the Board of
Pardons for unconditional pardon
to-day. Lang, having been sent
up for stealing, desired to have
his citizenship restored by par
don from the governor. He was
represented before the board by
Harry z. Josl yn Of Wilmington
The board granted the petition of
the prisoner and the governor will
sign the pardon upon the one con-
dition, that he can produce Il cer-
titicate Of good behavior from the
workhouse trustees, which Attor.
ney Joslyn thinks will be forth.
coming aL once.
The case OF "Pottsville Red,"
who is really James Porter, and
who holds that he did not rob the
Bavarian brewery Of Wilmington,
for which offense he was sent ''up"
for a long term, did not come be-
fore the board to-day, as was ex-
pected, and was continued for
another month on application Of
L. Irving Handy, who was engaged
in the trial of u case before the Su.
perior Court in New Castle coun-
ty. Porter claims that he can now
establish a complete alibi.
Action upon the application Of
Henry Blackiston, imprisoned for
four years for manslaughter, was
postponed until next month. Black
iston, was represented by Sylvester
d. Townsend, Jr.
The board accepted recommend
ations of the trustees of the New
Castle county workhouse relating
to the new law allowing commu-
tation of sentences where longterm
prisoners deport themselves prop
erly, and now man sentenced to
five years will only have to serve
fifty months should his behavior
be good.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
Porto Rico Wants n Naval station,

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Jan. s.-The
Porto Rtcan legislative assembly has
passed Joint resolution concerning
the establishment Of a United States
naval station in Porto Rican waters.
Copies of this resolution were mailed
to President Roosevelt and the pre-.
siding officers of the senate and the
house. The resolution recommends that
the people of Porto Rico ccde the pos.
session Of any property buildings and
appurtenances belonging to the gov
ernment of Porto Rico as may be re.
quired and necessary for the ronstruc.
tion Of a naval station, leaving the
adjustment of title thereto to subss.
Qucnt legislation.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
A Dual Police Court,

OMAHA. Neb., Jan. S.-Two police
Judges, each with number of sup.
porters, held court ut the same time in
the police courtroom here yesterday,
one of them finally being forcibly eject
ed by the police Judge Berka. the
newly elected judge. held the bench,
while Judge Gordon, who claims to
hold over on the supposition that the
election of Berka was illegal. pulled a
table in front of him and raped for
order