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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
London Times Advice.

New York, Oct. Accommodating edR
torially on the anthracite situation In tho
United States. The Times says this morn
Ing that the miners will put themselves
right with public opinion by placing
themselves unreservedly in the hands of
tribunal nominated by President Roose-
welt, cables the London correspondent of
the New York Times.
President Mitchell II is pointed out,
undoubtedly is In an awkward position,
put III he Is wise he will perceive that
ne cannot gain anything by prolonging
the fight against the good sense of the
community.
The strike. the Times continues. will
not have proved an unmixed evil IL out
or IL arises in the minds OF legislators a
perception OF the tremendous social and
Industrial dangers involved IN the prac-
tical control by the least educated portion
OF the nation OF the physical basis where
on all its Industries and activities depend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
Will Make Statement.

President Mitchell dictated the follow
Ing statement to the press last night:
II fully appreciate with what anxiety
the people OF our country are awaiting
the end Of the coal strike The coal opsr-
ators have not addressed the Miners
union or its officers In making their pub
lie statement IL Ia, there. impossible for
me to state the attitude OF the miners at
this time.
am now. as i have always been,
deeply solicttous for the interests OF the
public and the welfare Of the mine work.
ers who have been on strike for the past
hve months. A formal statement defining
our position and intentions will be Issued
Just as soon as we are I'm possession OF
the full meaning OF the proposition Of the
operators"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
PACKERS TRUST
Will Be Launched Das. ! II
Money Market Is Easy.

Chicago, oct. 15-The great packers
combine will be launched Dec. 1. ~ the
money market Is easy. says The Chroni-
Gle. Kuhn. Loeb & Co. the New York
bankers will head. the underwriting syn
dicate. Wherever there are agencies OF
several packers In n city or town they will
be abolished and only one general agency
Will be established.
Among the firms In the combination sre
Armour a Co, Swift a Co. Nelson Nor
ris a Co, schwartschlld & sulberger and
others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
ON BRIEFS
Petition for New Trial Of Paw
tuCket Case Submitted to Court

Defendants petition for n new trial in
the case OF James II. o'Donnell VS.. D..
Ellis White. city treasurer OF the city of
Pawtucket. was submitted TO the appel
late court today on briefs. Mr.. oDonnel
was awarded $500 by jury in a suit to
recover damages for injuries TO his prem
ises on Coleman, Beecher and Sumner
streets, due 10 a change OF grade.
new trial Is asked on the ground
that the verdict Is against the evidence,
that the trial justice erred in admitting
evidence as 20 surface water being caused
TO flow upon plaintiffs premises by the
acts OF the defendant. The plaintiff claims
there was no error either IN the jury's
findings or the courts rulings.
Home made candles 20c ID. Thursday,
from TO p. NJ. Tnlinghast, 275 West
minister street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
ATTORNEY GORMAwS CASE

The case OF Charles r. German W.
James w. stillman. ct al. was heard by
the appellate division .of the snpr~ns
court today. This In an equity suit 70
prevent the executor OF the viii OF Hsr-
riet Utter from disturbing the funds
In his hands until a charge Of Mr. Cor
mans for professional services has been
passed upon by the law side OF shs court.
A. p. Sumner represents the executes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
DUE TODAY
Sir Thomas upton's Third
Challenge for Americas Cup.

New York. oct 15.-Due today on the
steamer Oceanic is Sir Thomas Lipton's
challenge for another International yacht
race In the hope OF lifting the Americas
cup.
Commodore Ledyard. I'm order that the
challenge may suffer no delay has called
for a general meeting OF the New York
Yacht club tomorrow night 10 take ac-
ton on the challenge. Until then no de-
tails may be made pubic.
III tho precedents OF former years are
followed the club will elect COMMITTEES
and invest II with full power To act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
No Statement for Public.

no statement will be given out at the
White House OF the progress OF the con-
ference thus far IL n expected that be-
fore any definite announcement IL made
Mr.. Mitchell will return 10 wilkeebarre
and consult with other representatives
OF the miners.
After Mr.. Mitchell left. Chairman Bah
cock OF the Republican congressional
campaign committee called at the White
House and saw the president.
CONTINUED on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
Staggered by Simplicity.

English moraltsts are staggered by the
tremendous simplicity OF the negotiations
for bringing the coal strike to a close.
cables the London correspondent OF the
Tribune. Neither sovereign nor prime
minister here could have interviewed in
an Industrial crisis as the president has
done; nor is there an English finanoier
capable OF playing Mr.. Morgan's part.
No labor leader has yet arisen in England
with President Mitchels influence over
workers. The coal strike II settled by
arbitration will be fresh proof, accord
ing to English observers, that Americans
have the power OF keeping their heads
while walking on the verge of a precipice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15

After he left the conference
upon the strike situation proceed
ed, there being present President
Roosevelt, Mr.. Mitchell and Mr..
Wright.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
After the Conference.

Mr.. Mitchell left the White House AZ
IL IS p. m, having been with the presi-
dent little over an hour. He went 60
the office Of Frank 4. Sargent commits
sioner OF immigration. While here he will
be the guest OF Dr. David T. Day, OF the
Geological Survey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15

that no additional men returned 10 work
today and that they did not look for any
increase so long as the negotiations for
arbitration are in proRress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
No Intimation of Trip,


wilkesbarre. Pa. Oct. is-President
Mitchell OF the Miners' union left shortly
after O'Clock this morning for Washing
ton where he will hold a conference with
President Roosevelt today. Mr.. Mitchell
gave no intimation he was going until
he left headquarters to go to the railroad
station. IL Is believed the trip was de-
cided upon last night after he gave to the
press his statement TO the effect that the
operators arbitration plan was not ad-
dressed to him and that he did not know
how the miners would receive It
No Information can be had here az to
what particular phase OF the opera tors
proposal the president wishes TO discuss
with him The president has summoned
him. It is believed. to get his view, on
the new plan.
1t IL known that the proposition in its
present form is not entirely satisfactory
to Mr.. Mitchell. Some OF the local leaders
are of the opinion that Mitchell is willing
to accept modified plan. one that will
give the miners equal representation on
the commission. The strikers feel the
arbitration scheme as II now stands is
not fair to them.
Convention Will Be Called.
II a proposition is finally agreed upon
IL is probable convention WIFI he called
to meet within four days from the time
the call Is sent out. II is stated by some
OF those at headquarters that Mr.. Nit
chell has the power TO send the men back
to work Immediately.
Mr.. Mitchelrs departure for Washing
ton has again raised the hopes OF the
miners that the end Is near. IL Is their
opinion that President Roosevelt and he
will come TO some understanding which
will result In a speedy closing up OF the
negotiations.
The superintendents OF the coal COM
panies In this vicinity reported today
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
CONDITIONS POINT TO SUCCESS.

There is considera BILE consolation to
Repu blicans in the practical concession
of the Democrats that the former will
carry Colorado this fall. In Arapahoe,
Teller and Pueblo counties the Demo-
Gratis are already conceding majorities to
the Republicans. Governor Orman is to
be turned down and given a chance to
step out for some other candidate. This
has rent the party of Democracy in
twain and half of the Democrats will
quietly support the Republican ticket.
Internecine quarrels among the leaders,
mistakes in administration, scandals of
every kind and character and, as mat
ter of fact, nearly every thing detrimen-
tai to the party in power has occurred
during the past two years.
The business men of the state will
no longer favor such an administration of
affairs as they have in the past. They
will not permit themselves to be tied to
a party that will harm the state rather
than help it. The revenue law and a
dozen other matters will receive consid-
Grafton at the hands of the voters and
this will mean great deal.
In Denver the leading Democrats are
quietly admitting that the chances for
success in the state are anything but
fattering. They realize that the mis-
takes made by Governor Orman has
brought this condition of affairs about
but are powerless to turn the tide of
dissatisfaction that is sweeping every
thing before it.
In Clear Creek county the Republi-
cans will undoubtedly meet with success
for the same feeling prevails here that
prevails in others.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
WILL ACQUAINT THE PEOPLE.

No place can expect success that for
gets the first essential and that is adver-
tising. No matter what there might be
in the way of resources in city or dis
trict the people could not take advantage
of them if they knew nothing a about them
The Colorado & Southern has paid
nice little compliment to Idaho Springs
by permitting stop-over privileges so
that those who take the trip can see the
Loop and also see Idaho Springs and en-
Joy an hour or two in one of the finest
cities of the state.
We have urged the people through
these columns to do something in the
way of advertising this fact and arrang-
ing in some way so that the visitors will
step over. So far nothing has been ac-
complished.
There is no good reason why half the
people who make the trip would not stop
at Idaho Springs were they afforded a
chance to know that they could make the
stop and have abundant time to visit the
hot and cold mineral springs, tunnels,
the shafts, the Trocadero and as mat
ter of fact the principal features of inter-
est in the district.
Thousands of people could become
familiar with Idaho Springs during the
summer in this manner and they would
tell the outside world about it. 1t would
mean great tourist business. 1t would
mean that larger number of people
would become investors in the mining
propositions of the district and in a gen.
eral way become most important factor
in the development of the city and dis
trict We trust that in the future this
proposition will be properly handled.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

come enamored of the place so long as
there is this disagreeable feature to re-
main in memory. Idaho Springs can
entertain people and entertain them roy
ally with the best water, the best seen
cry and the best climate in the world,
but it cannot care for them in the way of
furnishing hotel accommodations. The
construction of the Trocadero was a
move in the right direction because it
has helped immeasurably in furnishing
entertainment to the people, Now if a
hotel can be had it will place the city in
the position of a real resort point. The
Big Five can do Idaho Springs favor by
fastening the construction of the hotel.
If it is not big one to start with let us
have something to which additions can
be built until the city grows so that it
will support one of the character now in
Glenwood
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
INVITING CAPITAL TO COME.

1t seems a little strange that occas-
ionally we find those who object to the
mining company that asks capital to
come to the district for the purpose of
aiding in it's development. In the legis-
lature we occasionally have a member
who will rise to regret that capital comes
into Colorado. As matter of fact the
last session of the legislature passed
laws that practically makes every dollar
of capital in the state or brought in sub
iect to an occupation tax. In other
words before a company has right to
do business in the state, to bring in cap
ital to develop mines, to bring capital to
employ men, or to accomplish any OF the
necessities incident to commercial sue
cess it must pay for the right-it must
take out license to operate and then
pay a tax in advance of any other assess
able interest in the state.
Locally we have few who object to
the idea of inviting capital to come here
and open up new mines, employ more
men, build more mills. 1t is little bit
strange that they should pursue such
a policy. They certainly realize that
the only way in which property can be
developed is by the application of capital
The only way labor can be employed is
by paying it cash in the way of renumer-
alton. The more men employed in the
district the greater the success of the
merchant, the professional man and the
representative of every class.
This argument cannot well be denied.
The people realize what it means to have
the toiler at work, they realize what it
means to have mines and mills busy.
There can be no argument on the sub
iect for there is just one side to it. That
side is the side of progress and advance
ment. The district cannot stand still
1t must either move forward or back
ward. There is no middle ground. 1t
has ten times the acreage that could be
developed by home capital. The acreage
should be developed so that the fruit of
the development may be partaken of by
the people.
Capital should be welcomed to the
district. We should say to the outside
world that we want it to step in and help
us. Dig out the gold and share with us
by paying our miners wages, our mill
men wages and making the district what
it is by right it ought to be.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
NEED FOR A BIG HOTEL.

The key to success for the future of
Idaho Springs lies in the construction of
a hotel where the people can be accom-
modated. This year it was hardly ex-
pected that such an institution would be
built but there is no reason why we
should not have it next year.
Siftings trusts the Big Five pool in
charge of the springs will lose no time in
getting the proposition under way so
that some of the advantages to be de-
rived can be enjoyed next year, at least.
We understand that it has been
stated that it was the intention of the
company to build next year and that it
would be our good fortune to witness
the beginning of work. We trust it may
begin early next spring and that it will
be to an extent finished for the trade
next summer.
People will not come to Idaho Springs
as long as there is no accommodation for
them at the hotels. They will not be-
Evening star., 1902-08-02


small. But IL then it were found that the
Individual consumption of water was high
er than an average. ascertained by q rea-
sonabls process OF figuring, there could be
little objection on the part OF the individual
users to the metering Of their supply, in the
interest of fairer division Of the cost OF
maintenance. But even then some adjust
ment should be had to prevent the unjust
payment at a metered rate by these indf-
vidual users on the basis of the whole sup
ply. with the government waste, though
measured, still proceeding.
The primary objection to the metering OF
houses is that It checks the legitimate wa
ter use and that in turn inevitably affects
the health of the community. Until that
step Is absolutely necessary nothing should
be done which tends to lessen the public
use of water. Col. Miller notes an alterna-
tive In the construction of another dam and
the enlargement of the whole distributing
system. Even this is preferable to the
adoption of a general system Of metering If
the effect of the latter is to cause the peo-
pie to use less water in their homes. assum-
ing that the percentage of individual waste
is now inconsiderable.
Evening star., 1902-08-02
General Smith Lands.

Luck has not entirely deserted General
Jacob H. Smith. He landed yesterday, and
not a line seems to have left San Fran
cisco quoting him on the subject of his re-
ttrement. Not fakir improved the oppor-
tunity to startle the country with an imagi-
nary interview. The general in ali the dis
patches gets the benefit of his reticence and
prudence. Excellent good fortune in mid
summer. 1t may. however. be little early
to congratulate General Smith on this score
The long journey across the continent Is
still TO be made, and the way, for other
travellers. has more than once been full of
peril. We may well believe that General
Smith was oppressed by the information
awaiting him, and it Is more than likely
that his friends, now that he Is in the coun-
try will testify in a hearty manner TO their
continued respect for him. His record as a
soldier Is. upon the whole. fine one and
in army circles sympathy for him is almost
universal
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Swimming the Channel.

Many men have undertaken to swim
across the English channel. between Dover
and Calais, but as far as the records stand
only one has ever succeeded in the attempt,
Captain Matthew Webb, who swan from
Dover to Calais. distance of about thirty
five miles, August "a and 25. 1875 Yester-
day Montague Holbein gave up a similar
attempt after thirteen hours of swimming.
He had sighted his goal and had only about
five more miles to 60 But strong tide
had caused him to cover much more than
the distance between shores and SO ex-
hausted him that he was forced by his
attendants accompanying him in a tug,
to surrender. Webb's performance was
only one of series of brilliant undertake
ings. He was perhaps the finest swimmer
of modern times, but he met his fate in the
Niagara rapids, in a foolhardy attempt to
buffet the titanic waves and to avoid the
sharp rocks Of that narrow passageway.
Until others than he have crossed the chan
mel in the water and the achievement has
been cheapened by repetition doubtless
there will be periodical aspirants for this
questionable honor.
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Water Waste.

Col Miliers report on the needs of the
a1ueduct goes over the familiar ground of
the waste of water in the District and urges
that the remedy lies in the adoption of the
metertng system as a check upon the ex-
trayagant or thoughtless user. This is very
we'll as far as it goes. But 1t does not go
far enough. 1t does not state although
the fact Is notorious. that the chief offend
er among these reckless and extrayaeaut
users is the government whose depart
ments. It Is believed, waste far more water
than the rest OF the community The COM
puisory adoption OF water meters would i'm
pose hardship upon the many careful con-
sumers II order TO check the few reckless
ones among the individual users. But would
II check the waste which now goes on In
the departments? Would II solve the prob
lem In any degree. save by the imposition
Of a more equitable rate among the indi-
yiduals as regards their own relative use
Of water?
As preliminary step to the measuring of
the water for the whole community meters
should be first installed in the departments
and at other places of government USE
there to test the per capita daily consump-
tion and the waste. II is a fair assumption
that thus would be detected the greater
chargeabie to the whole District Having
ascertained that the larger accountability
Tor wasted water lies at the doors of the
government itself. II would not be Just to
Impose meters upon the remainder Of the
users whose percentage Of waste, II is fair
70 assume, would then be found to be very
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Troops at the Mines.

The short-sighted merchants of Sheran-
dOah. Pa. have signed a petition to the
governor OF the state asking for the re-
moval of the troops from the town on the
plea that their presence there is unneces-
sary and a possible incentive to disorder.
They have been inspired to do this IL is
reported. by the strikers. upon whom they
in the main depend for their patronage.
They apparently do not realize that their
selfish interests ultin ately lie in the direc-
tton of the restoration of complete order
including the settlement of the strike. and
that one OF the surest means Of forcing a
close OF the blockade OF business which
the strike entails is through the interven-
tiOn OF the state troops. The riots of the
other day would not have occurred had
there been a sufficient force representing
the hand of the law on the ground. The
police force was too small TO cope with
the mob. A few hours more of such riot
ing and Shenandoah would have been
marked for complete destruction.
1t Is reported further that the trouble on
that occasion was the work of the foreign
element in the population, notably the
Lfthuanians and Hungarans. who enter
tain decided anarchistic notions and are
always ready 70 foment disturbance. But
this plea does not excuse the strike leaders
who know full well the character of the
forces they let loose when they call out
the miners. men of all nationalities and all
grades Of recklessness. They cannot shift
the blame upon the wretches who stand
for the demolition Of social order and who
nevertheless are admitted TO full member
ship in the unions. More often than other
wise these men cast the deciding votes in
any conference to determine the question
OF ordering strike And still In these
circumstances the accountability for order
rests upon the leaders who manage the
situation so that a strike is possible. Thus
far the presence of the troops has had a
saIutary effect, but no man can foretell
what will happen In a Pennsylvania min
ing town after the lines have been drawn
between strikers and soldiers
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Return Of a Polar Explorer.

The failure of the Baldwin-Zeigler expe-
dition, headed by William Baldwin. to
reach the North Pole this season does not
necessarily forecast the receipt Of news
OF failure from Peary, whose relief expe-
dition started north a short time ago
Baldwin sailed June 30, 1901, with one Of
the best-appointed outfits ever sent into
the frozen north. He chose the route fol-
lowed oy Nansen, over the ice north of
the scandinavian peninsula. but found 1t
impossible to traverse. owing to the rough
ness of the ice and the early exhaustion Of
the supplies and transportation facilities,
The certainty Of failure save possibly at
the expense Of human life became evident
early enough to permit a return to civiliza-
ton In comparatively good form, leaving
great stores Of provisions cached in the Ice
at convenient points, which may serve as
bases for q future expedition and may ma