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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-29
WITH The COX Frs

'I intend to do plenty Of boxing this
winter" says Tommy Ryan now at Kan
.as City "as l will In all likelihood re-
tire then. ! have for l6 years been meet
ing all comers A man can't keep on
fighting forever. / am now training Tor
Philadelphia bout with Jack o OBrien.
and as soon as l am finished with JACK
will take on any one who can reach the
middleweight limit"
ERNE AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Frank Erne, the former lightweight
champion, has arrived at San Francisco
for his bout with Jimmy Britt, NOV. q
Erne looks to be in fine condition ana Is
confident he can beat Britt.
/. Britt is a fighter of the Sharkey school,
while Erne Is regarded as one OF the
cleverest scientific fighters of his weight
While eproute Erne stopped for few
hours in Kansas City and paid visit to
Tommy Ryan.
II believe Ryan can beat any man In
the world within ten pounds OF his
weight" said he. Il saw Ryan beat
Kid Carter at his own game OF slug
ging in six rounds. and any one who can
40 that Is a world beater."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-29

From tackle to tackle. the Columbia
line men average 200 pounds.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09
EARNINGS OF MINERS.
Bishop FalloWs Exposes Erroneous
Statements of Operators.

Chicago, Oct. 6.-Bishop Samuel
Fallows, who was sent by the miners
relief committee of 100 to visit the an
.hracite coal regions, made his official
report at meeting of the committee
held in McCoy's hotel. He explained
In detail the conditions under which
the miners are compelled to work.
He said he had seen President Baer
of the Reading railroad, and was told
by him that the average earnings of
the miners was $189 day, or more
than paid to any other class of work
ers of like character.
Bishop Fallows said that an exami-
nation of the books of the companies
200 days in the year. They have to
pay from $50 to $75 year for house
rent, SIS a year for powder, IS year
for a company doctor, Sc a year for
oil, and are charged $3.50 a ton for
the coal they burn.
He said that after making all the
deductions, the miner had $148 year
on which to feed and clothe himself
and family. He declared he never saw
a more orderly or temperate crowd of
men, that not one cent of the money
contributed was being expended by
the strikers in intoxicating liquors.
The need of relief, he said, was press
ing, and the committee will renew it's
efforts to interest the general public
outside of the labor unions.
The report of Bishop Fallows will
be printed and circulated.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09
Deafness Cannot Be e.nr.o

BY local applications as tEe can no,
reach the diseased portion of IT,. ear.
There is but one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inHamed cond
ton OF the mucous Inning of the Eusta-
chan tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have rumDling sound of imperfect
hearing, ard when it is entirely closed,
deafness is The result, and unless the in
fammation can be taken out and this III.
restored TO its normal condition, hearing
Will be destroyed forever; nine cases out (.
ten are Caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an infamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness caused by catarrh that
cannot.he cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c. 4.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09
ASK MITCHELL TO RESUME.
President Considering Another Plan to
End Strike

Washington, Oct GA final effort,
with hope of success, is to be made to
end the coal strike. 1t has been dis.
cussed by the president and some of
his advisers and while the idea is still
in an uncompleted state and the final
result still uncertain yet it offers a
method which now seems to be the
only solution of the problem. The
suggestion is made that President
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers
may be able to have the men now on
strike return to work in order to avert
the impending disaster which a fuel
famine will cause and that at as early
a date as possible there shall be a
complete investigation by the national
legislature and by the state legisla-
ture of Pennsylvania into the anthra-
cite coal situation with view OF
bringing before the public the facts OF
the case, with view to legislation or
recommendation for relieving the con-
dition of the miners in the near tu-
ture While it is not absolutely posi-
BILE to guarantee such an investigation
there is little doubt that recommends
tions by the president and the exec
utive of Pennsylvania would be
promptly acted upon by congress and
the PENNSYLVANIA legislature.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09
ADVISED AGAINST 1T.
President Not Likely to Comment on
Coal Conference.

President Not Likely to Comment on
Coal Conference.
Washington, Oct. cit is not yet
known whether President Roosevelt
will issue a statement commenting
upon the result of Fridays coal strike
conference. Some of the presidents
cabinet will advise against such a
course. There is disappointment that
no better success, but it seems to be
the opinion of those who are cogni-
zant of the situation that the admin
istratfon can do no more. The good
Offices of the president to settle the
strike was the limit of his power.
\ Late in the evening the operators
who were in the conference called
upon Secretary Root, but the position
they had assumed made it impossible
to- carry the negotiations further, al
though various phases of the situation
were briefly discussed.
President Mitchell and the other
members of the anthracite miners
committee, who attended the confer
ence, left Washington at 1880 a. M,
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
for their headquarters at Wilkesbarre.
Before boarding the train Mr.. Mitchell
said that probably soon after his ar
rival in Wilkesbarre he would issue
directions to the miners as to how to
proceed, but that he could not say pos
itively what he would do. Asked
what directions, if any, he would Is
sue, he replied that any directions is
sued would only be for the contin-
uance of the strike.
do you feel" he was asked, that
public sentiment will sustain you in
continuing the striker"
"It certainly must do so, after the
result of the conference" he replied.
I'VE are confident that we have the
sympathy of
Every Werkingman in the Country
and we believe that we will have the
financial support of most of them
'Is the outside contribution suffi-
cient to relieve present distress?"
II can't state the exact amount, but
so far we have been able to relieve all
cases of absolute want, and we expect
the contributions to increase in vol
ume. We feel quite confident of be-
ing able to continue the strike through
the winter, but we shall regret very
much to have to do so, not only on
our own account, but on account of
the public. Indeed, if only the inter
ests of the miners and. the operators
were concerned the strike would be of
comparatively little general impor-
tance."
Mr.. Mitchell referred to the charge
of lawlessness made by the coal oper-
ators in the conference, saying: .a
Several of them made the state
ment that there had been twenty MUIR
ders by the strikers since the begin
ming of the strike. We challenged the
statement on the spot and I volun-
teered to tender my resignation then
and there if it could be proven that
there had been twenty deaths all toll
from violence since the inception i:
the strike. The proposition was not
accepted. The truth is that there
have been just seven deaths and three
of those were caused by the coal and
iron police employed by the mine op-
orators. The trouble is that these
men never go to the mines and they
eccept without question all the rep.
reservations made to them"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09
ployer and employe. President Nit.
chell said:

ployer and employe. President Nit
chell said:
"Mr. President: l am much i'm
pressed with the gravity of the Situa-
tion. We feel that we are not respon-
sible for this terrible state of affairs.
We are willing to meet the gentle
men representing the coal operators
to try to adjust our differences among
ourselves.
''If we cannot adjust them that way,
Mr.. President, we are willing that you
shall name tribunal who shall de-
termine the issues that have result
ed in the strike; and if the gentle
men representing the operators will
accept the award or decision Of such
4 tribunal, the miners will willingly
accept it, even if it is against their
claims.
Il want to say, Mr. President, that
feel very keenly the attacks made
upon me and my people; but l came
here with the intention of doing moth
ing and saying nothing that would
affect reconciliation"
Raer Rejects Arbitration.
"On behalf of the mine owners |
am impelled to say that they cannot
discuss this matter, cannot Think OF
arbitration and can do nothing which
involves dealings with the crganiza-
tion that has closed the mines and
practically stopped production.
"The duty of the hour is not to
waste time negotiating with the fo-
menters of this anarchy and insolent
defiance of the law, but to do as was
done in the war of the rebellion-re-
store the majesty of the law the only
guardian of free people-and to re-
establish order and peace at any cost.
THE government is a contemplate
failure if it can protect the lives and
property, and secure the comfort of
the people, only by compromising with
violators of law and the instigators of
violence and crime"
Other representatives of the snthra-
cite coal mine owners followed Mr..
Baer with statements along the same
trend.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09
CAN Do NO MORE
PRESIDENT HAS RELAXED HI
EFFORTS TO SETTLE THE
COAL STRIKE.
EXTRA SESSION IMPROBABLE

Believes the Matter Again a Subject
for Pennsylvania to Deal With and
If That State Finds Itself Unable to
Control the Situation and Appeals
for Aid He Will Respond With All
the Power at His Command.
Washington, Oct. 6.-There will be
no Ce.iI ~. an extra session OF con-
gress to deal with the coal strike sit
uation at this stage. The president
expressly stated in his appeal to the
operators and representatives of the
miners that he did not act officially in
calling them together. He has for the
time being exhausted his individual
resources. In his view the matter is
again one with which the state of
Pennsylvania should deal. If the
commonwealth finds itself unable to
control the situation and appeals to
him through the constitutional chan
nels the president will be ready to
bring into play the great forces of the
national government, military and
civil. But for the time being the pres
ident has relaxed his efforts.
A great many radical suggestions
have been made as the result of the
failure of the conference and they
include everything from taking pos
session of the mines by the govern
ment to sending United States troops
to Pennsylvania without regard to any
call from the governor of that state.
1t can be positively stated that none
of these suggestions has received Sc
rious consideration by the admins
tration.
1t is believed here that resort to
proceedings against the coalcarrying
roads on the charge of imposing un-
lawful carrying rates, while possible,
is improbable, On account of it's i'm
practicability to accomplish speedy re-
suits in the present emergency. In
case proceedings should be instituted,
either at the initiative OF the admins
is,ICn or at the instance of the min
els, the roads could protract the lit
iC":iOn for two or three .ears, in car
ring the case finally to the United
SL.t2J supreme court.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09
BY 5AER AND MITCHELL.
Statements of contendins Factions in
the Coal Strike.

Washington, Oct. 6.-The following
extracts from the statements made
to President Roosevelt by the con-
tending factions in the coal strike
show the position taken by the em.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09
THIRTY CENTS A PAIL.
Coal Retailing for $3.50 Per Ton at
New York,

New York, Oct Coal dealers in
this city were dismayed by the news
that President Roosevelt's efforts to
effect settlement of the differences
between the anthracite operators and
the miners had come to naught.
Coal retailed in the tenement dis
tricts is now selling at 80 cents a
pail, which makes a ton cost $3.50.
For a number of years the Salvation
Army has bought large quantities of
coal to sell to the poor at the rate Of
three cents a pail. One of the officers
has announced, however, that the
army is unable to obtain supply for
the coming winter. .-. =. f
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09
FREE LUNCH Is DOOMED.
saIoonkeepers Of St. Paul Officially
Decide on Its Death.

st. Paul, Oct 6-The saloonkeepers
of this city are decidedly against the
free lunch. They went on record to
that effect by vote of 180 to 5. Fol-
lowing this expected action commit
tee will be appointed to go before the
council and ask for an ordinance pro-
hibiting saloonkeepers from putting
up a free lunch. 1t is claimed that
this will save the saloonkeepers of st.
Paul half million dollars annually.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-10-09
Raer Has No More to Say.

Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-President
Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway company has returned from
Washington. In response to an in
quiry he stated that he had nothing to
say for publication beyond the state
ment already published.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-23
Conditional.

Lets become engaged" said young
Mr. Snaggs to Miss Hiland.
Cant promise till see what kind of
ring you intend to give me-" replied
the girl.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-23
Time to Begin Training.

Mamma, what would you do if that
big vase in the parlor should get bro
ken?" said Tommy.
It should whip whoever broke it,
said Mrs. Banks, gazing severely at her
little son.
"Well, then. you'd better begin to get
up your muscle" said Tommy, "coz
papa's broke it"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-23

Miss standing-Do you like my photo,
dear?
Miss Sitting-Yes, it's perfectly lovely.
Miss Standing-Do you think it does
me Justice?
Miss Sitting-Justice isn't in it, dear:
it is positively merciful to you!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-08
COTTON MILL MEN
 GREATLY EXCITED
YOUNG MAN WHO MADE REMARKs ABOUT GIRLS IN THE MILLS IS WAYLAlD AND SEVERELY WHIPPED.


 Selma, June Z-tspacial.1 ,i'hsre is con- siderable excitement smong the hands If fhe Gawthon cotton piill tonight Last tight Robert Stephens. who has lately eotae to selma from Columbus, tia., and .ho won't Jack to that city and brought about ferty new hands into the mill was %ayial1 as he vas going 10 his home and severely whipped.
 t Is alleged that Stephens had been talking about the young women who worked in the mill. and made aspersions against their characters as a whole. He claims that he was robbed of s15. This afternoon he attempted to leave the city and it was suspected that he asked to be accompanied by three women from the mills here. His wife met him at the depot and a scene ensued, finally result ing in Stephens being arrested for disor- derly conduct Four tickets for Natchez were found on his person. The mill peo- pie are considerably excited and the off cers are already fearing trouble.
 Seventeen blacksmiths of the Southern Railway shops quit work this evening. They have wanted an increase in wages for some time and the railroad has put them off from time to time. Today was the last day given for a definite reply from the railroad and not receiving any all the blaeksmiths except one quit. There was no strike, the men simply resigning to accept better jobs elsewhere.
 It is likely that the action will cripple the shops to some extent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-08
NEGRO CUTS AND
 HITS WHITE MAN
WHITE MAN STEPPED ON NEGROES TOE AND IS ATTACKED FOR IT. THE MAN MAY DIE OF HIS IN LURES.

Tim Green, an employe of the rolling mills, was knocked in the head with a billiard cue and his right arm nearly severed from his body by the stroke of a First Alley. Jim Benjamin. a negro, is under arrest charged with hitting him second negro named Smith charged with doing the cutting.
 The razor cut through the muscles of the right arm between the shoulder and the elbow and severed a large artery. It is certain Green will lose an arm. The blow on the head is serious, but not enough to cause death. The effects of the two injuries may prove fatal.
 It seems that Green went from the white bar in front through the negro bar into the alley and was returning AS he passed Benjamin he accidentally stepped on the negroes foot. The negro turned and cursed the white man, who said something in reply. The negro drew back and struck Green on the right tenn pie a powerful blow with the but end of billiard cue. Green staggered and fell to the floor. Just then the second negro drew a razor and passed it across Greens arm, completely severing his muscle.
 Benjamin ran through the rear door and down the alley, into another bar and out of the front door, where he encoun- tered Policeman Smith, who promptly nabbed him. After the policeman had the negro several of Greens friends knocked him down several times and 1t was all the police could do to keep them from killing the negro.
 Dr.. Yates was summoned and dressed Greens wounds He said they were not necessarily fatal, but that there was no possibility of saving the arm. Later Green was carried to his home at Ave- nue and Tenth street in Warner -Smi- ley's ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-08
MIR. HIDEN RESIGNS.
Leaves sIoss Company to Engage Ir
 Business for Himself.

MT. Henry Hiden, purchasing agent oi the Sloss-Sheffeld Steel and Iron Com parry, has rendered his resignation with a view of engaging in business here on his own account. No date has been fixed for the resignation to become effective MT. Hiden leaving that to the conven- fence of President J. c. Maben.
 It is understood that MT. J. A. Ashton who is now chief assistant to the pur- chasing agent, will be appointed to suc- ceed MT. Hiden. This will be in accord. ance with Mir. Maben's announced policy of promoting men already in the com. panys service.
 MT. Hiden is one of the best known and most popular men in Birmingham, and his friends will wish b,m well in any lint of business in which he may engage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-08
CHARACTER OF REV.
 BRADFORD UPHELD
MANY. WITNESSES TESTIFY THE
 PREACHER BORE A GOOD REPU- TATloN-pEFENS CLOSES ITS
 SIDE, BUT END IS NOT IN SIGHT.

The first week of the Coffnlan trial came to an end yesterday, and yet the ev- idence has not all been taken. This makes 1t certain that fully three or four more days will elapso before the jury will be given a chance to consider the guilt or innocence of the defendant. Yesterday the defense rested in giving its evidence, and the state introduced many witnesses relative to the character of the Rev. J. w. Bradford. deceased.
 A number of witnesses were introduced during tho morning session of the court, the greater number o. whom testified rels tive to the character of Bradford for the defense, each claiming it was bad. Witnesses were also introduced respecting the condition of Coffmans arm after he was brought to Birmingham and placed in jail.
 At the afternoon session J. G Christian was first called by the state He testi- fled that he saw Bradford when he crossed the bridge on the afternoon of the shooting. He did not see the preach CT speak to anyone. He did not see MT. Hunt. On cross-examination he said there might have been ten or twenty men on the bridge, but he did not see. He did not recognize any one man.
 A H Williams swore he knew Brad ford and that his general character was good. G. W. Underwood, of Huffman, corroborated this testimony. E. w. Led
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-08

Last night at East Lake saw the close of one of the most successful weeks of summer theatrical amusement, from eV- cry conceivable standpoint. Birmingham has ever known. The new theatre prac- tically completed, opened with d gooa vaudeville bill, every act more than pleas ed, while the other amusements were all given pleasing recognition,
 The car service is a pleasant feature and Manager McClary deserves credit for the manner in which the large crowds are being handled. Through trains are run from the lake, immediately after the performance. into the city In twenty one minutes actual time, which makes the ride not only a delightful one but slVes those who go out an opportunity to get back to town in ample time 10 eaten the Il o'clock crosstown cars.
 This afternoon a season of Sunday aft ernoon sacred concerts will be 1naugu- rated The one for this afternoon Will take place at o'clock In the theatre, and will be made up of selections by Memoll Band. and solos by Miss Amy Whaley and MT. James Smith, Jr.
 At 5:3O o'clock Harry Russell the daring cyclist, will make another sensational ride down the chutes This perllous de- scent was a signal feature last Sunday, and will no doubt be even more interest," ing today.
 The bill for the week will be of the same high-class scale as the one presented during the past week. The neadliners are The Goolmans. very excellent novelty musical act, and one that is meeting with unstinted praise everywhere. With these will be Miss Amy Whaley,. soprano, in new and up-to-date selections; The | Great Monroe In difficult feats of am- | bidexterity; Charles Smith, Jr,, in new
 songst and the biograph with an entire l change of pictures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-08
R. BURTON WILL
 NOT MAKE RAGE

Cleveland, O.. June IA special to the Leader from Washington says Con- gressman Burton, chairman of the com mittee on rivers and harbors announced this afternoon that as a result of the election of W. P. Abel to the chairman ship of the county executive committee of Cleveland he will withdraw IS the nominee of the Republican party for Congress for the Twenty-frst Ohio dis triet In a statement announcing his withdrawal Mir Burton says:
 q cannot engage in a campaign in which the all-important question of who shall be the party manager has been de- termined by little coterie whether made up of federal officers or of any other fac- tions."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-08
bettes, of Anniston, also testified to Brad ford's character being good. S. A. Du-

betteS, of Anniston, also testified to Brad fords character being good. S. A. Du- puy, of Huffman, corroborated the tes- timony of the preceding witnesses. T. B. B. Nations, of Blountsville, a dentist and preacher, said the deceased's character was good.
 J. M. Sims was called by the defense. He testified that Bradford's character was bad, but on cross-examination by Mir Allen sand it might have been a case of ''bit dog hollering.''
 J. D. Payne. said Bradfords character was good. He was justice of the peace at, Huffman. John H. Epps corroborated this statement.
 Mark Ware was called He testified that the reputation of Bradford was good in the neighborhood of Shiloh church. Several others gave similar testi- mony.
 The case will be continued tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-08
oLNEY FOR PRESIDENT.
Tennessee Mass Meeting Decides on
 the Massachusetts Man.

Memphis, June IA mass meeting att tended by a large number of the most prominent Democrats in Memphis and Shelby county tonight ndorsed Hon. Richard Olney of Massachusetts as a candidate of the Democratic party for President two years hence, and MT. ol- ney was invited to visit Memphis at his convenience to address the people of Tennessee on political conditions of the republic today.
 The mass meeting was presided over by Hon. M. B. Norfleet, and F. L. Mon teverde was elected secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-08
TAKEN TO ST. LOUIS.
Little Daughter of MT. London Is to
 Receive Pasteur Treatment.

Accompanying his little daughter, Rachel Troy, MT. Alex T. London left for St. Louis iast night. where she will be placed under the care of physicians in the Pasteur Institute.
 The child was bitten by a dog several days ago, after which the animal was killed and its head sent to the Pastcur Institute of Atlanta, but as no report had heen received yesterday MT. London took the child to St. Louis upon advice Of his physician, Dr. T. D. Parke.