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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-11
MR.. WRIGHT is INFORMED.
Met Both Parties to the Contention and
VIII Report TO President.

Met Both Parties to the Contention and
viii Report to President
New York, June i0--Thc Information
called for by President Roosevelt about the
coal strike has been secured aud VIII soon
be presented to him In the form of an Of
icial report 10y carroll D. Wright tultcd
states commissioner OF labor. The report
will touch at the root of The difficulty ahd
will explain tho real Causes leading 60
the great industrial conflict which causes
have been jealousy guarded by both sides
Mr., Wright VIII not make any suggestions
or recommendations
The Information sought was obtained In
two interviews which occupied In all but
four hours Mendsy night AT the Man
haitian horcl. President Mitchell made a
presentation OF the miners side OF the
controversy. Late tonight in the Offices -
tho Delaware and Hudson company. Prosl-
dent Oliphant Of that company, ANA Prcsi
dents Baer Of the Philadelphia ana Read
ing. and Thomas Of the Erie company,
discussed tho strike from the viewpoint 81
the operators. President Trnosdale Of me
Iackawanna was invited To the conference
bur was not present.
II have practically completed the Off.
cAl investigation said Commissioners
port as quickly as possible to Presidsnt
Roosevelt. 1t. Will not be necessary for
me TO go 10 the coal fields
Speaking ri the prospect Of a general
strike Of the miners Commissioner Wflght
said: IN tho soft coal men who have
signed contracts should strike. they would
he violating their agreement and thus put
their unions at n decided disadvantage ana
forfeit tho sympathy ~ thc public This
action would put the unions on tho defcn
sive IN cvcry arbitration that would follow
the outbreak ,ono ~ the strikers thus
Far were bound by contracts.
president Mitchell returned to Wilkes
barre tonight
Ralph VI Easlcy. secretary. Of the "a
tionai civic Federation. on being asked 10
rncI ytrikc rcnileA I'VE have noihiae
further 10 do with tho nutter 1t Is now "
Inc hands of Mr.. Wright
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A Lost Child.

Bertha Hayden, a ioyear, old ,colored
eer.nc{pe she had Just gone 70 work as
800 in a famiy in Jeurdevllle IN the
Ejftb ward. hut one day made her home
~, ~ ,"and IN the evening her employer took
~ srross the Southern Pacific tracks and
S'Yesterday morning her mother went. 70
+ht residence 10 carry the child some pea
lhHo,htng and was surprised To learn that
W. W. MA heen started home. she has not
hcco found or heard Of at any Of the
nieccs where she might he expected and
tbc mother is well nigh distracted ,,,r,
i'm white stripes and white hat with q
~, NJ rIbbon She IS ginger-cake colored
and has long hair ....,...., a.
,o1ire authorities will reach the mother.
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The POST CURRENCY.
An Administration Bill Has Been
Agreed On.
Especial % The PostD

Especial 10 The Post)
Washington. June io.--The commission
composed Of officials from the treasury
and postofice departments, to which was
assigned the task Of investigating the pos
tai currency scheme submitted by { W..
Post. has finally agreed on an administra-
ton bill providing for new form Of pos
ta1 currency. The bill authorizes the
postmaster general TO cause to be issued
under such regulations as he may from
time TO time prescribe, postal checks Of
fixed denominations not above 81. in even
multiples OF and 10 cents. These are
to be redeemable or payable at any money
order postofiee. A fee in addition to the
face value will be charged for every check
issued one-hslf OF which fee may be al
lowed as compensation for services rem
dered in the issue or sale OF such cheeks.
ii is provided, however, thai 70 increase
the amount OF any postal cheek aaheslve
nostage STAMPS may be aihxcd TO the lace
thereof not exceeding cents, which
shali be left uncanceled until the check
shall be finally redeemed.
These nostsl checks will not be nego-
tiahIe nor PAYABLE after the expiration OF
three calendar months from the last day OF
the month which may. be written or
stamped thereon. but duplicate may be
issued at any time thereafter by the post
Office department without ennarge, p .h,n.
months After the postal check is once
oaid the United States shall not be liable
for any further claim for its payment
Ali statutory provisions relating 70
n,on.v orders, as far as applicable and
eonsistent. are 20 apply to these checks
and the expenditures will be met IN the
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Jennie LAWYER left last evening for
Austin to attend the commencement .oEcr-
discs at st Marvs ?cadcmy, and VIII he
the guest Of tho Sisters for several days.
Sir. Jake Knpner 'cturNed home last oven
ine from Austin, where he has been taking
A Law ctrirSp IN the state university, and
after ltmaining a day or two VIII leave
FOR an extended trip North. visiting the
larger cities aud Canrdn.
Nfr Edward c. Rcincrt general manaFsN
of Tho Daily Mining Record Of Colorado
Spru,gs. Colo. is at the Rice. Mr.. Renert
Is accompanied by his wife and Is taking q
Nov Of Southeast Texas and tho coast
county.
Mr. and Mrs James n Sherwood left
over tho International and Great Northern
Yesterday en- route to Boston, where they
20 Ia attend the communion service OF the
mother church and the annual meeting of
The christian Scientists in that city.
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NEGLIGENCE CHARGED.
Both City Officials and Those Of ssn
tariun7 Accused OF Neglect.

tartun1 ACCUSED OF lESBiSSN'
Chicago, June 1oday's investigation
OF the causes ana responsibility for the
catastrophe at the sanitarium Of the 81.
Luke society. reveals it is declared o tale
of negligence ON the part Of officials OF the
sani,arlum and the city.
The city officials admit their negligence.
bur endeuvof however. to shield themselves
by shifting tho responsibility upon some ae'
partment with which they are not connrc'
ted
The Officers Of 81, Luke's society, VIII DC
compelled 10 show by what right they np,
Grated "A sanitaYium without a license ana
explain the locking Of delirlum, tremens
paiienta IN rooms on the top moor anu
Stacking them -,
the president OF ~. Luke's society ana sey.
eral ctppioyes who were arrested last nlgnt
Will be defined 90 await the action oil tue
coroner's Jury. ,.
rum, claims that tho dcatb OF the peopi,e
IN me DIRE was not the result OF any hsEn,
genre or carelessnegs on his part OF thhi
OF any officer OF the institution
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Prosecuting SOFT Coal Users.

New York. ne 10. Assistant Corpora
tloil Counsel Cosby. in charge OF the bu
reau for the collection of penalties, IS pro
cctding against about forty Of the largest
Office buildings in this city under the
ordinance forbiddinS the use Of soft coal
The penalty is $50 for each violation, and
where the department OF health has given
notice to stop the use OF soft coal aud II
Is continued contrary 20 order the penalty
Is $3.50
since the miners strike the use OF bi.
luminous coal has become general in the
city, said Captain Cosby, I'VE believe
many people arc taking advantage Of the
strike as an excuse for burning soft coal
There ar, coal regions in Canada Eng and
and In the South and there Is no reason
why those supplies should not be drawn
upou
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MEeKLY oRoP suMMARY.
Rain is Generally Needed All Over the
Country.


Country.
Washington, June l0.-rhe weather tu'
reaus weekly summary of crop conditions
is as follows: Although tho week averaged
somewhat cooler than usual IN portions "
the lake region aud Northern New England.
whcfc light frosts occurred, the temp2ra-
ture conditions were generally favorable in
the districts east OF the Rocky moun' Ains
and also in the Middle aud southern Ia
,,lnc coaSt REGIONS. The States of the over
Missouri valley have again suffered Z ON
excessive rains. which have also VI ter
rupted farm work IN the northern portions
Of lUmois and indiana aud southern I't'
tions al Wisconsin aud Michigan. KAN is
non Generally needed along The sult aud
Atlantic coasts from TcNNs 10 southern
\rw England and drouth H. hecomhg 80,
iiouS IN the Caroliups aud IN the central
aud west gulf districts,
With ample moisture and favorable ten
peratures coru has made good GROWTH
throughout the central valleys, but Is muth
Ia need Of cultivation In tho states OF
Tho lower Missouri valley aud Wisconsin
mo warm showcry weather OF tho past
week has been favorable to the develop
ment 81 rust IN Niutcr wheat tn portions
Of Missouri ana Indiana,
Sprlng wheat has made rapid growth anc
Is In promising condition throughout the
spring wheat region except ON lowlands
where 1t has suffered from excessive
On the whole the fruit outlook continue'
Except In the middle Atlantic States ant
Ohio valley, the grass crop has experienced
a decided improvement.
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THE STRIKE SITUATION.
All Is Quiet at Wilkesbare During
President Mitchelfs Absence.
THE IIt.up IS VERY tFFEeTuAL
In the West Virginia Soft Coal Mines
Prosecuting Soft Coal Users in
New York City.

wilkesbarrc, IA. Juno TO- National Pres.
ident Mitchell Of the Niue Workers union,
who went to New York yesterday to meet
Carroll d. Wright, United States commits.
sioncr Of labor. did not return to strike
headquarters here until nearly midnight
tonight. In hts absence nothing was given
out regarding tho anthracite strike ID this
State or the soft coa suspension in VIZ.
glnia and West Virginia. rhcgc is do
change In the situation I'm this region from
either the vie@p point OF the miner or the
operator.
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CITY BREVlTlEs.

Tho order Of the Eastern star ~ Gal
weston. Alvin and Houston, Will hold 2
district convention tomorrow, beginning Az
temple in this city.
There are undeliyered kilograms at the
western Union Telegraph company Tor
charles Lewis. Amelia Decker g. r. Hop
ncr. leo C. Burns, Rob Booth, lnternatlon'
~ ana Grcnt Northern conductor, train
Io1 Colonel J. Y. Newton, Kid Reynolds
Tho SUNDAY school Of the First German
Evangelical Lutheran church. corner OK
Caroline street and Texas avenue VIII
nave it's annual picnic at Anserhoeier
m and > o'clock p. M.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

wnshinotou tpna 10 Governor McMluiu
"'N-
OF tennessee headed delegation from tnht
State I'm a call on the secretaries Of the
.r.a.u,, .,d var and tho nttornev sensrnI
rc"SN'! "n' "'' gu" Wv 49,,
cIaims commission Of viii those officials
are members cx.offcio VII. view 10 dis
Nr Ga,c ana Sir GTigGs were members OF
this commission aud II Is said that the con-
mission mas not hcon ~ operation since
their retirement from the cabinet
The house committee ON military affairs
-, .,,.,ia. f,y.ra,NA
'ou'F No'''' "s''u'' mems 80,
report on tho Oil which recently pisteo
mo senate authorizing the advnncem, nj
Of the senior major general Of tho army,
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Cyclone In Iowa

pes Moines. Iowa. June io.--A TORNADO
which struck Jordan t2lrht came rom
the northwest. II blew down one ana
half miles Of telegraph wires east OF the
town. II Is thought the lightest part q
inc storm struck Jordan aud greater aaL
see was done farther out. A bad wEesh
nctween two freight trains III the MOTH
western railSoaa is reported.
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The West Virdinla Tie-up.

Thurmond W. Va. June i0.lhc strikers
succeeded today In tying up almost every
operation IN the New River district. Not
leo miners out OF COO were at work on
I.oup creek aud not II single osr Of coal
has been sent down that branch today, All
the ChcSnpcake aud ohio shifting crews in
this field have heen laid OF and business
is mt staudstin In The kan0wha hed
q few mines are being operated hut with a
violence along the Chesapeake and ohio,
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EIat Ton strIke situation.

Keystone, W. va. June 10 The situa-
tion in the great Flat Top and Tug river
coal fields today is practically unchanged.
At Davey more than hundred foreigners
were prevailed upon 20 come into the
union. A mass melting was held here
today, also one at Maybury. The striA ers
voted unanimously TO remain ont until tle
operators make some concession The
meeting called for tomorrow by United
Mine Workers at BrafnWcl vii not be
attended by Il single operator An extra
force Of guards was put IN guard at many
Of the mines IN this territory today.
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DEATH ROLL.
Mrs. Matte E. t4ardeman.

MS. ,S, Matte e. Hardeman died yesterday
A. ,v ~. a. 9SD o'clock az the family rest.
ner thlrty.tourth year and leaves three
small children, as well as a mother and
s ns The funeral will occur this after
~, .uuh at $50 o'clock In the Westcot GENE
terry, Rev. Green officiating
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Funeral az Mrs. sotvvArin

nc remains Of Mrs Pauline Schwcrin.
Mnv died In beaumont Monday night, ar
rived aore yesterday morning ana were
ulilcl ~ the afternoon In the Jewish Gene
tery. Rabbi BarnSten wns assisted in con.
uucslng the ceremonies by Dr.. Frledlander
OF Beaumont The lora offerings were So
numerous that special vehicle had to b.
yard
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RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
More Than Eight Hundred Persons Were
Killed in Them.

washington June 10 During the three
months ending December !. last, there we're
f4si railroad collisions and sTT derailments
IN The United states, in which PA persons
Mere Killed and 20sa Injured $3.50,
,ntsI 10 si3 Killed and 1925 Injured. The
Lsmaee to cars. engines and roadway BIZ
those accidents amounted TO S2,0I5.Ool.
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pnols Goes 70 Oranae.

DEPUTY Sheriff Tom Wilson will leave
This morning for Orange, having in custody
George Poole. who is charged with the kill
ing Of Marshal Jctt at Orange two weeks
ago MIR Poole will appear before the
,ee,,rt In orange today on writ Of habeas
corpus In order to allow bail
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STREET CAR EXTENSION.
Work Begun on the Caroline Line Las
Monday.

Work Begun on the Caroline Line Last
Monday
Work began Monday on the extension of
tho Ia Branch and Caroline street cat lines.
Property owners Of the Third ward have
subscribed a sufficient srni to guarantee
the extensions, THO routc Will he Ont
jackson to Pierce. m Pierce to Tuam, ana
from ruam back 10 Crawford. n distance
Of about nine blocks II has not yet been
decided whether il Will be operated as a
separate line on as part OF the belt
ii Is estimated that the extension Will
cost IN the neighhorhood of 5000
II is hoped TO have The extension com
plotod by Juno 10 aud nc the spur will eN-
tend nearly To the Emancipation grounds,
II will bc Of much convenience TO the cole
Orants Of Emancipation Day.
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snuIhnrn Lumbermen.

Memphis. Tenn, June TO- Inc sou,a.
net her. today in special session witt a
isyse tendance. The entire South Is
r rst besides many. delegates frert a
Ohio Chicago, Kansas City and other
En,tb.yn ooints. The object Of the meet
;ro X 10 arrange the price list on lumber,
Al the afternoon session, the delegates
entered into a general discussion OF tne
price list question; ! Wa ueei'eA :"
reaf6rm the list of last March
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Mr.. Julius Harris.

az l2:an o'clock az tho family residence pos
I,''sWicrd street. fhc funeral win occur
~ ~ elock this afternoon from the resi-
uIVnye and the intclmeu: VIII occur In the
nclhte. He leaves wife and seven Gull.
d1reh, ere Of his daughters being Mrs Joe
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WORKING With Deoreased, Forces.

Roanoke, Va. June 1o.--A special from
Blueheld, w. Va, says that the situation
in the coal hed is about The same as yes
terday when 10 dfty-tou cars wee load
ed In addition TO changing a large number
If ovens Few colicries worked dccreas d
force. The majority increased tho output.
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same manner as in present money order
Offices The postal checks are TO be Of
uniform size and shape. bound in books
and will he sold wherever the regular
stamps are sold.
As was stated in these dispatches some
time ago, the commission reported adj
versely on the plan submitted by Mr.. Post.
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CHARGED With Burglary.

Mamie plsson. colored. was arrilFucd !'e-
fore Justice Matthews yesterday on tho
charge Of burglary and theft. she VAS
hound over In the sum of $3.50. The woman
.,'as arrested on complaint Of Mabel jack
w aiso coored who accused her of steal.
ING some wearing apparel.
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n,,,p Tour weeks ago The sending n
redeemed led to The arrest. il Is alleged
Nn,.. , ms currency was secured from the
~ I'm postonice safe The case was
worked up by the local police department
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Mrs. Mary Heckel.

AIRS. May Heckcl dicd yesterday evening
was ~ years old aud leaves husband aud
several children and graudchildrt II. The
Noon
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wesr polNT DIPLOMAS.
President viii Distribute Them Today
Athletic Day

West Point. \. g.. June lo-rhe efer'
cises here today were given over n'hrely
to athletic sports. In a game Of sati W
erai Longstreet were among ne pIom,,ile..t
spectators. Yale beat the cadet nine - ="
l. President Roosevelt will reacn nfsf a.,
morrow morning on specihi traln ahn VIII
deliver tho Diplomas N The graduating ass
Thursday
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canar.ssman Nominated.

ri.tle Rock. Ark. June 10.--The demo.
crStic congressional convention OF the new
Lit,h district today nominated C.. G. Reid
~ Morrillton without opposition
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N BOARD MEETING.
Ant Barnett Was Elected
1, succeed Himself.
,snty WAS ALSO CHOSEN.
,,he Teachers in the Schools
s..eleeted by Unanimous
W Vote Of the Board.

Y" Vote Of the Board.
y, II school trustees held their
~ ,,ins last night In the High
l.rslue. All the members were
"A the early part of the session
sher routine matters were dis
-.tsrred to committees.
~, Dow then announced that the
". :. srnerlntendent of city schools
..ssr whercupon Superintendent
.,o was present in his accus
~, sitbdrew while the selection OF
.sr was being discussed.
s'.s,,--ls ii in order to fix the sal
q. superintendent before electing
.,,.t pov-The salary is already
While / am DESTROYS of nomi.
erSssssor Barnett, IL occurs to me
X LIAR OF $500 tue year IS Just II
~ Nh. In comparison with other
Wseo. for example, pays $500;
An. Fort Worth 5000, ana san
n s,lln the last named being the
y Will believe that Professor
IN services are entirely satisfactory
Ms tber are highly appreciated by
.ce / think his salary Is excessive,
rlaok the salary Of the principal OF
az s,hoo Is excessive by Il couple
A.s,5 dollars. / therefore make tile
tSst We lN the salary of the super
4 400
,irs tbe motion was seconded President
wnargei: "Of course we all desire
that Is fisnt ana Just we are not
i,std VITA the services OIL the super
Nj or the prlncWdl. Inc sulHries
h excessive. W WIsh TO pay ms
ldvtver as theP services are worth,
Il nneh as othGF 'lllcS pay III con
tsg tAe matter ! NvulG can Intention
Eiiy and are second 10 none IT Is also
II hal galNest'h ~ ieSs Sc'iViastlc
81 than honstoil' ana sue pays the SD
ssai'ay $500 W, ,., 80. o....
sthsols with me schools OF other
fa sacn GONNA Isoh is inlPosslule
1'lfssty Ses"lu' 4'tuuss tne olIngr
nd do not Obtain the same results.
asn! pe Nv. r, nJg may aSd oS c1inIlar i
e'seeH Tue D''''' """ sun Nh'oll'o
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|atle X ran1SrEs INF err"gnf"rio az 'ri
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M ysaflT nav mt Sf5uu. This wos SOC 90
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M Freensn-Ief'. mnke +be sunnrir.
llssts salary inst nvrn Sooo Tho ninnth
4 Ps,ker-Th9t Is out If nron1r,inn H.
I'd IA mo tbgt Ia tgLc S5Gn ~ az 40
r51 from anntbct T.. not ouitc 'i|bt
fng members roI-rp5ed tbat =, -. -,
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rseribsndent ma ni.inci,,i ,l W., +
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v.ss n,iJ '''' '''e' ." al
psylst orr sobo,t. go, 80 h...on
4, AM a nan, ~'"''s are no oetIcl
sni,r r y Tr D@i, 1rn,t NOV 10 ,
|s,,,asn. I ne" ,"is H"VIs'
4, X ,i,i uun Cuuceueu ny every
m" t,.,, ,,s'tyIS "l'u lCAvueIs from Dal .ns'
a. .a lhl elsewhere throughout the
ila country that our schools are
EtnI 70 all Others In the State Our
NE nay not anprcrInfc flint fact .,ron.
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nEw uLM SO RoaBERY.
Thomas Rooers Bound over unoe' g
Two Thousand Dollar bono'

Two 7 housand DoTaT O0''0
Thomas Rogers WIS arhgneu
United states Commissioner Tracy d. punn
yesterday afternoon at o'clock on ~,
charge OF breaking into the postonl'e =,
New Ulm. Texas. He was ordered 10 s,'
n bond Of $1,000 and this he furnished WIN
Messrs. Ed Klam and John II meyer a,
suref,es The arrest ~ Rogers grew , on.
Of The blowing OF the safe at Ne" e'-'
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Representative McDormott ~ - today
Introduced q biz for a statue OF monument
to tho memory of Samuel j, Tidel 70 "
erected in Washington nt cnst ~ SHhoo
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Brigadior Generals sumner and Lincoln
ana Samuel l.. Whitesdc rcccatly pro
NOTED. have been retired