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Evening journal., 1902-12-27
FIRST CABLE
At HONOLULU
The Link of the Trans-Pacihc
Line Reached Hawaii
Yesterday
DIVIDED INTO -FOUR SECTIlES

San Francisco. Dec. PA message
from tho cable ship siivcrton says
81 reached Honolulu yesterday. COM
ricdng the cable. The irst message
VIII, De Governor Doie'c grecliaa 70
President Roosevcl, The cahl- wa-
buoyoi Of iha island OF Oahu n about
$50 fathoms or nafer up 30 this tlme
1.c3S nautical miles cf cable have been
paid out Tho shore end OF the cable.
which IS Of a heyier type than the
sen cable viii De spliced TO the sea
cable some miles OH Diamond HeHad,
which is to be the landing place OF the
cable The link now about completed
Is the FIRST OF four. when are prom
ised Go be finished within G year. each
averasing 1000 miieEin length.
Tho second section viii extend
northwostward from Hawaii TO tho
Midway Islands, q barren grorp. which
obtains its name through ita location
about midway between the United
States and the Asiatic coast The
landing VIII be made on Sand Island.
the largest Of the group 1t IS practi-
cally uninhabited
The next link viii be to Guam.
around the southern coast of which is
the deepest ocean chasm known, ex-
tending 20 depth of over seven miles.
The cable win skirt around the banks
OF this chasm. landing on the north
coast of Guam. On thl6 island the
United States now has a naval station
and governor
Tho fourth and last section viii
make q doiour Of the island cl Iuaon,
landing On Manila Fay. and completing
on nlLAmcncsn cable hoiwcea the
United States and an oi its Pacific pae-
sessions. Rotes to thc Philippines VIII
be roduced rom the present NgH-a oi
S166 90 ST. utr wcTd which wil also
be the rotc Go Ch.na cn3 Japsn. TIE
new cable VIII ea~rv message fr0D
the United States 60 hianlin with cslr
three rclnvs instead of Al. gs is Tow r,-
Culrci va ihe European rcn Th1
cable IS i',3 hv the Corma.ci.l CASIO
CCmnrrr anler q ccng1 zen granted
by lhe president of Gee Jnlie3 States.
Among lh0 provisions osroed 90 by
the coul1ny ai7 that tdc line from
Tho philippines 60 Caino SNAIL De coa-
s,rucie within ore year. and opc--
atel Independently of rll oreiGa com-
panios and conCcrng that TIE United
States shall have thc RIGHT p p1r-
chase the cable ci any dmo and % cs-
sumo fun control Of the cable in time
Of war; and that only American oper-
ators shall be emnlovcd
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
NueeErs oE NENs

Carl T. d. Bitter has been appoint
ed chief OF sculpture Of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition.
Lieutenant General Miles arrived at
Pclyin China, yesterday and reviewed
the Chinese troops today.
Governor Otero. of New Mexico. will
30 to Washington TO assist Senator
Quay in the ight for statehood.
James j. Lobb, a policeman of the
18th district Philadelphia, dropped
dead on his beat yesterday from heart
failure
The Philippine commission has spent
fsAs.Qo0 to stamp out the cholera
sccurse. according TO the bureau Of in
sular affairs.
IN his report the government agen.
for the Usage Indians in Oklahoma
says that they are the wealthiest peo.
PIE per capita in the world.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
JOHN WEAVER
FOR NEW MAYOR
Republicans of Philadelphia
VIII Run Present Dis
trict Attorney

Philadelphia, Doc q. - Insurance
Commissioner Israel W. Durham. tho
leader OF tho Republican organization
IN this city. annodAce1 last night that
the party leaders have unanimously
decided upon joh- Weaver, the pres.
cnt district attorney for the Rapubli-
can nomuatica f1r mayor Of Philadcl-
phia to succeed Samuel f Aehbridgc
The mayorolty election takes place in
February. Conmissianer Durham,
who had boor IA conference with local
leaders yesterday lai. icf Hot Springs.
No., after announcing tho selection Of
fr Woagor John Weaver was elect
ga district attorney year ago over
r. T. Rothermel, Jr. the Union party
condi1ato. aftcr nn exciting campaign.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
To Give Series Of Lectures

Special 20 the Evening Journal
Newark, Dec. 27.-A series OF lsc-
lures will be delivered by the Rev.
Xavier Sutton, in st. Johns R. c..
Church. on January 12 13. IA. 10. 10.
IL and is. The first lecture CT the series
will be stumbling Blocks" The lee
lures will be delivered to noa-Catho-
lies. A question box will be placed in
the vestibule of the church. and the
audience is invited to deposit written
questions. These questions will be ans
swered the following evening by the
lecturer.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
BASKETBALL TONIGHT
New Wilmington Team Will Play
With Trenton

Manager Mcrganweck's now Will
mington basketball team will be seen
at the Pyle Cycle Academy tonight
and as the new team occupies fourth
place in the league standing it is all
most a surety that Trenton, the oppos-
ing team, will be defeated The ,atter
team, however, is in good form and
will give the locals hard battle Big
improvements have been made to the
academy. and patrons will be pleased
to learn that in the future it viii be
heated in satisfactory manner.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
CHILDREN GET
GRANT ESTATE
Property Valued at S234ooo
to be Divided Among
the -Four Heirs

Washington. Dec. 27.-The will Of
Mrs. Ulysses s. Grant was filed yes
terday. The estate is to be divided
into four equal portions. Il also pro
vides that a memonto present ID to her
by the empress of japan, said to be
1000 years old, shall go to the Museum
of Arts. New York.
General Fred d. Grant delivered the
testament at Register Dents Office in
person. Mrs. Grant named as exocu-
tor "the trustee to be selected by my
three sons, a majority, or the surviv-
ors of them" The deceased died pos
sossed of the house, gill Massachu-
setts avenue, this city, valued at about
100000; money amounting to S1O,065;
stocks bonds and other securities To
the value of S1S0,OO0, and household
and kitchen furniture of the value of
$4,000
BY the terms of the win the entire
estate of the testatrix IS to be divided
into four equal parts. The income Of
the first portion It Is directed shall
be applied to the support of the family
Of Frederick -. Grant and the oduca-
ton OF his children. The second por-
tion is LETT TO the executor, IN trust
and for the benefit Of the family Of
Ulysses S. Grant. unier precisely the
same conditions and fo. ne same pur-
poses as regards the frst portion. The
third portion is left under similar con-
ditions to Jesse X. Grant, and the
fourth portion for the sole mac nf Ion
W. sartoris, for life, and at her death
TO the latters children m equal shares.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
Holiday Tour to Washington, y. c
Via 3. & o. r. r., Dec. 2sth.

The B. & o. r. r. will run a person
ally conducted tour to Washington on
Monday, December %. Train leaves
Delaware avenue station at $40 p. m.
Tickets good for ten days will be sold
for 50, which includes railroad fare,
transfer to hotel. and two days board
at the NadOnal, Metropolitan, Colon
ial or Regent Hotels. For $3.50 addi-
tonal board may be had at the Nor
mandie, Riggs, Cochran. Shoreham
Ebbitt Hamilton. Gordon or Barton
AS these parties are limited to the
available hotel accommodations and as
reservations are made when tickets are
purchased, those intending to become
members should register at once. For
full details, write or apply to B. & o.
ticket agents or H. A. Miller, T. P. A.,
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
CLUB WOMEN CELEBRATED
Christmas Exercises in Presbyterian
Church in Newark
spooIal t0 lho Evenlng Journal.


Newark Dec. 27-At the regular
meeting OF the New-Century Grub ,he
reading of papers was dispensed with.
and instead an entertainment was pro-
vided. place Amx Danes" by Bishop
Doane. a representation of four chIr-
acters from Shakespeara-O Ophelia,
Lady Macbeth. Portia and Juliet-was
enjoyably rendered by Mrs. f. W. Cur
tis, Miss Anna Springer, Miss II. n.
Reed and Miss Margaret B.andy. A
tempting chafng dish menu was pro
vided the members after the entertain
ment
The Christmas ertect2tnment and
treat of the First Presbyterian Sum
day school win be held on Tuesday. De
'cemter 30. Tomorrow morning DE-
Rowan. pastor of the church, Will
preacA a Christmas sermon or mo
Room in the Inn"
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
MARRIED

- On Wednesday
evening, December "a. at the M. e.
parsonage in Christiana. Del. by the
Rev. f. e. McNinsey. George Hardin.
OF Wilmington, Del, to Miss Mary
q. Davis. of Christiana.
IIALI-COFFIN.-On December "a, by
the Rev. John France Lemuel NJ.
Hall, of this city, and Annie Coffin, of
Baltimore. Md.
TIALFEN-HA HARTIS.-On December "a,
by the Rev. John France. Peter A.
Halfen and Jessie 1G. Hartls. both OF
this city.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
caralnal elbbona 80 to eIl.ahnrn

y '7'I''-7 7"'I1I71II0 -|.7N' y = ItIaIl " U
Baltimore, Nd. Dec 27.-Cardinal
9ibbCns lett here last night for Pitts
burg. where he win take part IN tho
celebration Of tho golden jubilee Of
tae passionist Order President Loree,
cf the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
rendered 60 Bis eUinence tho use of his
private car. which was attached to tho
I30 D. n. Pittsburg express train. The
cardi1al expects 10 return to Balti-
more early next week.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
Wasoaenl Charged Win Embszalomsnr

Chicsgo. Doo. o7. - Meacaeni tho
Italian composer. who abandoned his
American trip while playing in Chi
cogo last week was placed under ar
rest last night on charge of omboz-
element by hir manager, Richard
Heard. Whon Moscogni decided to re-
turn 20 Italy he had no further use
for his American manager and dis
charged him. Heard claims that his
contract called for $4,000 and tried to
collect that amount. MGscagui refused
20 pay Heard any such sum. and the
arrest followed MascaG1i was al
lowed TO remain at the Auditorium Ho-
tel, where me is living. the house de-
tcctiyes agreeing Go De responsible for
bis appearance In court.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
slo insurance Merger Abandonod.

Newark, n. J.. Dec 27.-President
Dryden OF the Prudential Life Insur-
arce Company Of America. issued q
statement yesterday announcing that
the plan proposed for the merger Of
tho Prudential Company and the Fidel-
i,y Trust Company. of Newark. has
been abandoned.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
Gave YuIetide Dance

Special 10 the Evening journal.
Newark Dec 27.-Last night the
Young men OF the town gave a yuletide
dance in Caskoy Hall. The large room,
was nrettily trimmed for one OF the
most enjoyable affairs of the season.
Dancers were present from Elkton.
Wilmington and towns down the State.
Refreshments were served about mid
night.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
M - -. -

Reece a1d ineleaa- T.ta oo sor-
gear.s eal scur co-porais aaj Sd rr,-
ve1e7 c Company Third r'riiaI
States lnicriry. iet fort Tho- Ky.
yeslHday ,or Canton O. vle-a thev
Viii serve AZ tie special soaed roanl
President McK'niey'e tomb rhay win
relieve dci2chmen 81 tlc Fourteenth
Infantry
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
sialt Eshemn s-nreh 0nicIl.

--D-. Agncg's Ointment cures Salt
Rhcrm and AN itching CT burning skin
licenses in q cay. Ono application
slyes almost insant rclief. For Itch
nz tliud or Bleeding Piles it stands
"ethout a peer Cures in three 10 six
nights. 50 cents.-76
Sold by Miller Drug Co.. and n. b.
Danforth.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
canrot ir-no 49, !. o., -,

csnrct Issue Eo7c5 t3 Ely cc-l.
New lors. lec. 27-Mayor foy last
night made public on opinion bS Cor
poratiQn Counsel Riges 10 the effect
that The city charter viii NOT permit
the issuonQo of bonds By the city fsr
the purchase Of coal Tor tto ro..ly
poor The board O. aiGarmen recently
PASSED a resolution 5ppropriar.nr.
S25o,o00 for The purryre.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
CHEAP WAY OF HEATING.

Cylinder stoves, parlor stoves, hover
head heaters, shop stoves. wood stoves,
large store stoves. A full line OF good
cook stoves, slightly used. All to be
sold at one-third their value. Open
nights. Mcmahon Bros, 502 King
street.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
GREYSTOCK WINS
ANOTHER CAME
First Battalion Defeated by
the Score of Al to
Id

The Greystock team added another
game to its already long list by taking
the First Battalion team into camp
last night in Philadelphia by the score
Of Al TO IA. GreystooH played all
around the visitors who wore COM
pletely bewildered by winning teams
passing and floor work. The Grey
stock men located the basket with
seeming ease. and when the whistle
blew for the end of the first half had a
comfortable lead with the score Of % to
s in their favor. Lineup:
Evening journal., 1902-12-27

Woodward & Bro. are selling Wood
Saws, Cross-cut Saws. Chopping Axes,
Steel Wedges and Carpenter Tools.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
MINERS EXPECT INCREASE
Move &c Give Mitchell and Wilzoa
'Laragr Salaries.

Move Go Give Mitchell and Wilzos
'Lsrayr Salaries.
indianapolis. ind. Dec 27--A n0Yc-
ment has been started anong ,hc Iti1a
Workers 90 incrooto She salary o.
presiier, Mitchell 81 ,2o coming meet
ina oi the National Association rfis
present a'ary B. etSlQper annum, ond
tlat az Secretary Wilson is
si.50o During lhe anthracite s.rlto
these mon Confrihui1 25 per cent Of
their eafrlars and this added % .lelr
re~l'ar gsse-ameAt melc Mllchclla
salary leze than SO per day whHc Will
SON vho h7nilai n.nions ci .olar',
received only ABOUT ST. u, Is now
proposed t0 givo M.scholi $4,000 per
orn %. END rioke % CORE spending a'-
vance for Niisoa
The nincr are evidently oNreeting
cn 'r.rtase ia waeee SIS rosa ce
the act'cHai conventiCn which i1oo.s
here inncary i9 Thc United Mine
Worker iournsi ttc o.1o.a crA y.
saii Itvrav 9 ssema ,1 be ren-
orally ccnroiei hy the coal tfojo iopr
mails lo tfc n.n2f caJ min wark-
ors rii scl an Advance ia wases dur
irE tae gnDing yo1r Or'a.oa how
ever Variee os 10 the anoUa, Of tho
ntfaace fQ ae giYsl. fna -.rc~s ana
mine Feacp ere ccftainly entitled to
his af~ee. The si4c VIII depend
upon tac T.-rec. crns.tic-e
-cu- fea Struck - i-1omctipo.
nsfv-cl S. j. Dec e7.-One ran
was giea nl iaro' inmsod. oae nrcb-
ably ai1t o t Erla iaiiroai
ifcn ias. The man tiiled
was iwari -..a. v1o~oa .rrl3y-
ca ff r. r. s.re4s 8 O9.. cl Cleveland,
o. trn dcins construction wors Tor
the rci'roai cenrrrr ro-e. THO ia-
irrol are. Henry N,ho,ic sleau free.
tarea stencil ltanlslarshi iriuroa
about thr iaee end ha 'y sod William
sll,.d ach iniural Tee our mcn
were waiare cn the eh1rra t-ac,l
tley iaiiei 70 notice the appioach Of
the 'tcoariiTc enc hrded rou tho
Evening journal., 1902-12-27

Goals from the field-Johnson. 4;
Stewart, 4; Ackley. 8; Clough- 3; Wier,
a; Holt, s. Goats from fouls-iAckley,
g; Holt, 3. Time. twenty-minute halves.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27

Goals from feld-NcWilliams. z;
Neil a; Whip. 2; McAlllster, 2; Nc
Kay. 2; Mills, Creamer. s; Maston. ,.
Goals from offense-Neill, z; Creamer,
2. Offenses-McAllister. 2; Neill. g;
Whip, 2: Maston, 5; Mckay, 2; Mills,
Creamer, Virdin. Referee-John Nc
Grath. Time of halves-20 minutes.
The West End team last night de-
feated the Century Wheelmen. of Phil
adelphia, by a score of 81 to %. 1t
was a pretty game. The visitors put
up a plucky contest, but the local peo-
pie were too much for them. The line
up:
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
Special Sale.
Hosiery

Ono c-Ho of CAS- pairs Of boys heavy
bbcd l1st black, iron wearing stock
nys that never sold for less than 19c..
will be sold at lOihc per pair; aizes 9
'Q 10.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
Underwear

ladies' Natural Gray Ribbed Vest
aud Pants ilye regular 75c. goods. sub
ject to slight imperfeciions, viii be
scld for 39c. per garment.
Mems Shirts and Drawers, flcecsd
ffnpd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-07
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street, oct. 7.--Opening quotations
for stocks showed rebound from yester-
lays depression owing to the hope OF re-
lief for the money market by purchase OF
government bonds by the treasury depart
ment and 10 a favorable Interpretation of
developments In the coal strike situa-
tlon. Stocks which were most depressed
Yesterday showed great strength. Cana
dian Pacific rose points. st. Paul. al
lowing for the per cent dividend on,
rose Ilh, Norfolk and Western as much
and Penna, Missouri Pacific, Atchison,
Erie. Louisville and Wisconsin Central
about point. The market was active
and broad.
A good deal OF long stock which had
been awaiting a market was sold on the
advance which checked any further i'm
provement The offerings we're pretty
well scattered and caused numerous re-
actions OF a point or over. st. Paul.
Louisville. Missouri Pacific and Southern
Pacific were a few of the representative
stocks that were largely pressed for sale.
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste
Marie pfd. declined bM. Prices recovered
again but failed to get back to the high
est and there was renewed weakness in
spots before IL o'clock
The market yielded steadily on light
sales until the opening advances were
about wiped out and st. Paul. Missouri
Pacific. Louisville. Southern Pacific and
a few OF the coalers and specialties sold
under yesterdays final price. Sloss Shelf
field Steel broke GA. But little money
was offered at less than IL per cent.
Towards noon prices hardened small
fraction and the market was intensely
dull.
Bonds were irregular.
After a dull period. In which prices
hardened slowly a reaction carried the
general level lower than before.6t. Pau
touched 1854 and Consolidated Gas fell IN
under last night Minneapolis. st. Pau
and Sault Ste Marie made a gain Of 2h
Northwestern ~ and Rock Island IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-07

sEx-dividend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-07
IN SOCIETY

Another engagement was announced to-
day. which will come as most gratifying
surprise 10 hosts OF people in the leading
social and religious circles OF this city. II
is that OF Miss Eliza Greenough Ffske.
daughter of Rev. George Mcclellan Fiske.
rector Of St stephens church. 10 Fred
erick Ellis Jackson. son OF Frederick II.
jackson OF Prospect street. the well
known insurance man Of this city Mr..
Jackson IA n graduate OF Cornell univer-
sity OF the class OF 1900 and n member
OF the Arm Of Hilton a Jackson. promi-
nent architects of this city. lie II. more
over a young man OF high character. uni
versally respected and of much promise.
Miss Fiske r. an accomplished young
woman. extremely popular In the best so
cial circles. and that the intelligence OF
her enlargement Was received with much
pleasure. by her friends. was evidenced
by the many beautiful presents and floral
remembrances which were showered upon
her today.
Miss Constance Reed OF Cowesett. the
fiancee of Mr.. Delaney Fiske. II visiting
Dr. and Mrs. Fiske at the rcctory on
Williams street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-07
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

President Harper has told the new stu
dents at the University OF Chicago that
before the close of the year he expects
to have plans complete for a great school
of technology.
George s. Prince, treasurer of the New
York Central Railroad, died at Yonkers.
N. Y, today.
The cruiser Boston, Captain Haskins.
which went into San Francisco yesterday
from the northern coast, Is under orders
10 sail for Panama. She has first. how
ever. 10 go 10 Mare Island navy yard TO
have certain minor repairs made to her
machinery.
The September statement OF the London
board of trade shows an Increase In I'M
ports OF 81, IT'S, 900 and n decrease In ex-
ports OF sis.ls0,ooo
Details have been announced says a
Iondon dispatch 10 the New York Tri-
bune OF an extensive scheme for electri-
cal equipment, which has been adopted
by the Northeastern Railway. Tenders
have been closed for the conversion OF
Al miles OF the system This Is the first
practical step taken by any OF the great
English railways to supersede steam loco
motion.
The New York police were notified TO
aav that n quantity OF registered mail
| was missing from the mail OF an incoming
| shin bag which had contained italian
bonds worth about $500 had been opened
| and all the bonds extracted.
| John r. Meade of Brockton was today
nominated for senator by Second Ply
4 mouth district Democrats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-07

Washington, Oct. 7.-President Rooss-
Welt has requested Mr.. Mitchell. president
Of the Mine Workers union. TO use his
snfiuence to induce the mon 10 go 10 work
with the promise OF the appointment or
= commission TO investigate their griev-
ances and further promise that the
president will urge upon congress legisIa-
zion in accordance with a accommodation
lcf that commission. No reply has yet
been received from Mt Mitchell.
The president sent Carroll ,. Wright.
commissioner of labor. 10 Philadelphia to
meet Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.. Wright has
reported that after the proposition OF the
president had been submitted. Mr.. Mitch
Gil said that he wanted to take II under
consideration.
The miners unions are today votinG
upon the question whether they shall
continue the strike but this Is upon the
proposition OF the coal operators and not
upon the suggestion OF the president 20
AR. Mitchell. 1t is expected that the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-07

PARADE OF
VETERANS
Grand Army Men, With Regu.
lars, Marines and JaCki0s,
March Through Washington

Washington. oct 1.-The bright sun
shine which ushered In the opening OF the
@. A r.. encampment yesterday was sue
ceeded today by cloudy weather The
big naval parade was the chief event OF
the morning.
Before o'clock the roped or sidewalks
were packed with blue coated veterans
and other spectators ~ was estimated
that over 100000 visitors were In the
city. The parade was under the com
mand ~ Gen. Haywood. commander OF
the marine corps. as marshal OF the day.
and consisted Of all the regular troops To-
Gated in and about Washington. marines
and iackies from the warshps. the Dis
trict of Columbia National guard. the
Spanish war veterans Sons of Veterans.
high echOoi cadets and the association of
ex-prisoncfs OF war. acting as escorts for
the naval veterans.
The column started az 10 O'Clock and
marched through the dcnsely packed
streets 20 the accompaniment ~ almost
continuous cheeps 10 the reviewing stand
opposite the White House. where the es-
corting bodies halted and formed 20 re-
view. the naval veterans who nled past
and disbanded near the state. war and
navy building.
Among the naval veterans participating
were the following; Gideon Wells asso-
ciation New Haven Conn. Farragut as
sOciati0n. Providence. X. l.. Kearsarge
Naval association. Portsmouth. ~. ".
Dahleren Naval association. Lowell
Mass; Kennebec Naval association. Bath
Me-. Cumberland Naval association. New
| BEDFORD. Mass Essex Naval association
| Salem. Mass. Kearsarge association o
= Naval vetsranA. Boston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-07
Mitchell Asked to Use His Influence
to Get the Men to Return--What
Mr.. Roosevelt Promises.

miners win take UP the suggestion OF the
president and decide upon IL after II has
been presented to them by Mr.. Mitchell
Commissioner OF Immigration Sargent
returned from Philadelphia today. but
had no information to communicate as he
did not see Mr.. Mitchell In that city.
The following statement was made
public at the White House this after
noon:
''on Monday. October 9. Hon. Carroll
ID. Wright commissioner OF labor. went
to Philadelphia and gave TO Mr.. John
Mitchell the following from the presi-
dent:
"If Mr.. Mitchell will secure the imme-
diate return to work OF the miners In the
anthracite regions the president will al
once appoint a commission TO investigate
thoroughly into all the matters at issue
between the operators and miners and dc
all within his power 10 obtain settle
ment OF these questions In accordance
with the report of the commission.
Mr.. Mitchell has taken this matter un
der consideration. but the president ha'
not yet been advised of any decision"