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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
WAGES FOR COAL MINERS.
Those Now Tn Effect to Continue FoE
 Another Year.

Those Now Tn Effect to Continue FoE
 Another Year.
 PHILADELPHIA, March 14.-The following notice was posted today in all the collieries through the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania:
 Rates of wages now in effect will be continued until April 1, 1903, and there after subject to sixty days notice. Lo- cal differences will be adjusted as here tofore'
 The rate of wages now paid to mine workers ill the anthracite region is the the same as that granted them as re- suit of the great strike ill the fall of 1900. At that time the coal operators promised that the rate should remain in effect until April 1, 1901. Prior to the latter date the mine workers, through the officers of their national organization, made several demands on the operators, among them the recogni- ton of the union. This the mine own CTS refused, but instead continued the rate of wages granted in 1900 to April l, this year.
 At the recent national convention of the United Mine Workers of America
 
 ask the operators to grant the men sev- eral concessions. Among these were the recognition of the union and an eight hour day. At the same time the national officers were instructed to seek conference with the operators, and accordingly letters were sent to the presidents of the several coal com panies asking for such a meeting As far as is publicly known none of the presidents granted the request. Fail- ing ill this, the miners have called a convention to be held at Shamokin next Tuesday, at which all the coal miners in the anthracite region will be represented and at which the vital question of whether or not to strike will either be finally decided or refer red. to the national officers, with power to act.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
LECTURE SUNDAY EVENING.
Ancient Melodies Will Be The Sub
 feet of Father Mclaughlin.


 Father Mclaughlin will deliver a lecture "The Ancient Melodies of Ire land" in City hall next Sunday night. The Boston Pilot says of him:
 Fither Mclaughlin spoke on songs of Sunny Italy. He first traced the de- velopment of popular music in Italy. Like other beautiful things, it was an outgrowth of their religion. The music of the church at first strongly in- fuenced the folk songs.
 He spoke of the rise of the Trova- torres ill Italy, a class of wandering minstrels corresponding to the trouba- dours of France. First these strolling singers were under the disapproval of Holy church; but, by and by, with her wonted wisdom, she by degrees modi- fled their methods and utilized their abilities in her miracle plays.
 The popular melodies of Northern Italy were rather grave and sad. those of Southern Italy rather of q cheery and rollicizing character. Love. of course, was the inspiration of most.
 Father Mclaughlin had availed him. self of his opportunities, during his eight years of student life in Rome, and he gave his hearers specimens of the peasant songs, whose melOdieS first caught his ear as they floated over the Campagna to him and his comrades in their evening rambles.
 After the lecture Father McLough- lin sang, by special request, "Bonjour Marie" so pleasantly remembered from the summer school.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
TROUBLE ABOUT STAIR WAY.
Entrance Closed Up By Edward Me
 Grath i'll Rebuilding.

There is trouble between Edward AIcGrath, John Fruin and Michael Guilfoile These men own the prop
 erty extending from South Main street and Scoyill streets to where the prem ises of the Boston Furniture Go stood on South Main. McGrath owned the premises occupied by Nugents drug store and the store adjoining, then comes Guilfoile and lastly Fruin. Be- fore the great fire q stairway was maintained, according to agreement, tr is claimed, between the drug store and the adjoining store. This was the only means of access to the upper floors of the three respective properties, and was, as may be seen, on McGrath's property. Upon rebuilding his proper ty after the fire McGrath closed up this entrance, it is cla1med by the other two. He asserts in defense of this action that the fire wiped out the agreement existing between the three relating to maintaining this stairway. They claim it does not, and there's the point of contention. Attorney Cole has been retained by Nr McGrath to pro tect him ill the controversy, and the others have secured Senator Kennedy
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
POLICE COURT DoINGs.
City Court Had a Full Docket This
 MOpnin0

Morning.
 It has been some time since the dock in the city court was as full as it was to-day. The occupants were almost all plain drunks.' Patrick Kiely was fined $10 and costs for being drunk. Patrick Hartford was fined $20 and costs for the same offense, Jerry Kel- leher was given thirty days, and John Abbott got off with a fine of $5 and costs.
 Yesterday afternoon Jerry Healey was seen by Detective Cahey on south Main street under lady's silk umbrella. Healey appeared to be in his glory under the umbrella, though there was no reason why it should have been opened. It will be thirty days before he can enjoy a repetition of that luxury.
 Thomas Farrell got through working early yesterday and with few chums mad couple of drinks in Brooklyn. Farrel said the drinks went to his mead. There can be hardly any ques- ton about that for ordinarily he is peaceable citizen and was never before in court. He was charged with intox- ication, breach of the peace and resist ing Officer simon Mccarthy. The officer testified to the three charges, particularly resistance. Farrell had to be clubbed to be subdued.. He broke the officers watch chain and kicked up terrible time at the Naugatucl1 depot He was fined s and costs and $20 and costs.
 John Gilmour, an employe of Edward McManus, the contractor, was charged with cruelty to q horse. Though Gil mour said he has been ten years in the country, he appeared to have landed a few weeks ago.but his pretense was too transparent Prosecutor Durant find ing he could get nothing out of the ac- cused, who sought shelter i'll pretended ignorance. took the stand and testified that on South Main street yesterday he saw the accused cruelty beating q horse that could hardly walk. It was both sick and sore, so much so that it had to be shot later. Gilmour was fined S15 and costs. It was paid by Me manus.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

"A mass of requiem will be cele- brated at St Patrick's church to-mor- TOW morning at o'clock for the re- pose of the souls of all the deceased members of the parish.
 A very large congregation was present at the noveDa services in St Patrick's church last night and lis- tened to an able and instructive ser mon by the Rev Father Cunningham of South Meriden. Tonight the Rev Father Neale of Terryville will preach.
 Mrs John Murphy and family de- sire to express their sincere thanks and appreciation for the splendid ser vice performed by the fire department at the fire in Mrs Murpby's building on Bank street early Wednesday morning. They are especially thank full for the admirable work performed by the members of Protector Hose company. Only for the good work of the firemen the loss by fire would have been much more serious.
 Judging from the manner in which tickets have been selling, nearly all the residents of Brooklyn will attend the lecture and sacred concert which will be given in the City hall on next Sunday evening under the auspices of St Patricl's parish. And so there should be q large attendance for an excellent program has been arranged. The Rev Father Mclaughlin, who will deliver the lecture, is a noted speaker and fine singer. Miss Murray of Springfield and Joseph Mcdonald, whose names also are on the program, have fine regulations as singers.
 -An interesting trial was held by the Moral club last night. Dennis Kelly the supreme judge, was on the bench, and John Temple was on trial for violating one of the rules of the Moral club. Though the case against him was rather clear, still he was found innocent, such was the pleading of his attorney, F. I. Riley. The treasury of the Moral club is in tlourishing condition. Fourteen dol lars ill fines already have been collect cd and about seven more are due. The judges of the superior court, Patrick Clark and William Conway, are kept busy hearing cases. The former has been transferred from the supreme to the superior court bench.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
SIX DAY "PEDS."
Cavanaugh Paints on The Track, But
 Quickly Recoyers.

Cavanaugh Paints on The Track, But
 Quickly Recovers.
 Philadelphia, Mar. 14...Only twenty men were on the track last night in the six day race. The excitement of the day was the collapse of Cavanaugh, the leader. He fainted on the track soon after ? o'clock in the afternoon. He was carried to his tent. The others thinking that Patrick would be out of the race for a while quickened their pace and hoped to gain the lead How ever, fifteen minutes was enough for the Trenton man to get himself togeth- CT and he was out on the track again.
 Diehl was taken to the Hahnemann hospital early ill the evening suffering from dislocated hip. The other two men to quit the game yesterday were Dean and s. Riddle.
 Donovan and Weir had a heel and toe race of two miles. Donovan won in IS minutes. The five-mile race be- tween Hegelman Metlzus and Davis was won by Davis in 30 minutes 8 2-5 seconds. The score at 10 o'clock was:
 Cavanaugh, 37S miles; Fahey, 364 miles, , laps; Tracy. 351: Click, 347: Day. 33S, 6; Barnes. 321. 5; Hart, 309 4: Nolen, 293, '; Duffield 259, s; Bar clay, 238, 9: Loeslin, 227. 15; Craigh. 224, T; Noremac, 212. II: Mccarthy. 209 II; Calena, 1SS, 16; English. 195, l.; Wener, 1S5, II: McGowan. 145, G.; o. Riddle, 1O7, D Driscoll, 11S, ,.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
PROPHET COLLINS.
He Frightened the Negroes, But His
 Earthquake Was Derailed.

He Frightened the Negroes, But His
 Earthquake Was Derailed.
 New Orleans, Mar. 14.-A large num- Der of negroes and some white people returned to Meridian. Miss, day or two ago, the trains being crowded with passengers who fled on Saturday and Sunday morning to York, Ala, to es- cape the earthquake which was to de- stroy all of Missippi and Vicksburg, especially, at 3 o'clock Sunday after noon. The prediction was made four or five months ago by Rev MT Collins of Enterprise, who says that lie has been a Baptist minister for forty years, and to whom the Lord came in a vision and told him that the sins of the people of Mississippi. were more than he could stand
 In consequence he told Mir Collins to sound the warning that all who had the faith might flee on March 9 to York, where they could escape the Divine wrath. Hundreds of negroes took him seriously. Many negroes left Meridian and q still larger number left the town of Enterprise nearly all go- ing to York, Ala, as advised. Those who remained held special services at their churches at D. m., the hour fixed for the earthquake.
 The negroes are now convinced that MT Collins was mistaken as to the time and date of the earthquake.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
wiII Demand a Conference.

HAZLETON, Pa, March 14.-If the opinions of the local leaders of the United Mine Workers represent the sentiment of the men, the miners will not be satisfied with the mere posting of notices by the coal companies an- nouncing a continuation of the present wage scale and the adjustment of local grievances at the collieries. The mine workers convention at Shamozin next week will undoubtedly demand joint conference, but whether the refusal of the operators to enter into one will mean suspension of work is problemat- ical. The district officers are noncom- initial
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
MILLER's NEW VOCATION.
Long Distance Pace Follower Now a
 Fireman on a Freight.

Long Distance Pace Follower Now
 Fireman on Freight.
 Charles w. Miller. long distance champion, pace follower and pace maker, is now fireman on an engine of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad travelling out of Chicago. NIiller's engine pulls slow freight, it is said. Last season Miller represented America ill the long distance contests of Europe. He was a motorman on an electric ear in Chicago ill 1896. His first six day contest was in Chicago. As a team mate or running mate for Fred Schineer he pulled that rider to victory. Tn '96 Miller won the New York six day race. He won again i'll '97, and went to California in the spring of '9S, where he won another six day contest. In '99 with Frank Waller he won the New York six day team race, and put up q record then which stands to this day. In the race of 1900 Miller had Robbie Walthour for a mate, and he Gult the contest, leaving sWalthour stranded high and dry.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
psnAa a maiitoa to Emp4oyees.

LONDON, March 14.-James Dick, the so called rubber king" who died at Glasgow March 7, bequeathed G1OO,- coo for distribution among his em- ployees His cashier gets f5,OO0, his cook f3,000, and other domestics re- ceive thousands of pounds. The clerks get from f30O to fao0 each.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
r,,tnoisans Can on rres,aenr..

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Govern- or Yates of Illinois, accompanied by his party, called on the president yesterday afternoon. They were received in the green room. The visit lasted fifteen minutes, at which mutual greetings were exchanged
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
A Long Drawn out Convention.

RICHMOND, Va, March 14.-The constitutional convention has begun the tenth month of its existence. It Is now at work solving the most difficult matter which has yet occupied it's at, tentions suffrage.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
Reward For noy,4 ThoughtfuInen,

HALIFAX. N. S, March 14.-Four- teen-year-old Gerald Osborne, who saw cd the St. John express from disaster Tuesday evening, is to be presented with check for S2,O00 and life pass over the railway He noticed broken rail and Jagged the express by waving burning newsnaner.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
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The colored American., 1902-01-11
1U>KEGEE INSTITUTE.
What it has Done and Is Doing for the
Colored Youth.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean]
NeaIl5 4,OOO sLduents naVe gOI 9 out
from Booker T. " sshiDgton's Indus
trial Instutitute at Tuskegee, Ala.
Over !. 500 students have been reached
by the teachers of the institute this
year, and hun ireds of adults through
he COME -ences held at Tuskegee Tre
students range In sge from four cen
years to twenty, aid those who attend
he conferences from twenty to seven
~ The question as to what the grad
yates of TuskeRee and those who have
attended the school but have not taken
feC Crees, have done for their race was
answered by Booker Z Washington In
his address on Sunday night.
Mr.. Washington stated that In the
early years Of the school the iargeT pro
portion of the graduates became teach
ers. At the present time ry large
rropOrtion follow the trade indus ry
armed at tn institution, q d ;he de-
mand from whites as well as Negroes
for train ed men to take charge of in
dustrisl ventures or various d part
ments of agriculture is larger than the
school can supnly. In addition to
this the great majority Of the young
a years trail nlng in the Industrial de-
oartments OF the school have found
profita employment end heir Ii flu
nee has been OF great benefit 10 thu ir
-ace, not only In the country, but in
/ the cities.
To determine to what extent b
practically educated Negro as bscom-
| ing fact in Southern progress, Mr..
Washington sent letters to 400 white
men scattered throughout the South
ssking blun,Iy II education had made
the Negro more useful as q Citizen,
more economical, more inclined TO ac-
| Iuire wealth. and more vaiuable a. a
skilled workman. o. the 800 answer Q
receivd 270 were Ia the affirmative and
only one wa- an unqualified nesa . i've.
The president of Tuskegee has be
llIeVed from he Fl 81 that the salvation
4 his race In the South. rested IaTg "
upon its ab l.ty and will ngDess 10 se-
cure ownership of aud properly culti-
vate the soil To that end he has en-
| outraged his 'udertt to be, on land
owners, or a. ast farmers The fact
that the colored people Of q 'nrRia paid
taxes last year, en- $14 600 600 worth Of
property and owned O75 900 acres OF
land shows that Booker Washington
has talked to good purpose.
The colored American., 1902-01-11

How any man may quickly cure himself after
years Of suffering from sexual weakness. lost vi
taity night losses, varicocele. ETC., and enlarge
small weak organs to full size and viEor. Simply
send your name and address to Dr. H. w. Knapp
1911 Hull Building. Detroit Mich. and he will
gladly send the free receipt with directions that
any man may easily cure himself at home. This is
certainly a most generous offer and the following
extracts taken from his daily mail show what men
think of his generosity.
Dear Sir:-Please accept my sincere thanks
for yours Of recentdate. / have given your treat
ment a thorough test and the benefit has been ex-
The colored American., 1902-01-11

doom; who can tell? Now is this antsg"
onism conf1ned to the South alone? I
think not, for daily manifestations
prove to US, that through the yellow
journalism Of the South it is swiftly
spreadi g over the whole f the United
States. Aye! Even farther, yes every
where that an American white man
resides. Rven mere in the far away
Philippines they are swiftly drawing
the cClor line. And they are da ly
teaching these Filipinos, half savage
and ignorant people, that they are our
superiOrs, and many other fabulous lies
too numerous to mention. Now with
this vast amount Of enemies combined
against us at home and abroad can ne
ever (by remaining In America) COM
mand the respect Of the world as q CIV
ilized and intelligent people?
1 leave these questions for some other
to answer more capable than 1. Now
am AWAKE of the fact that there are
some good and la E-abidlng white citl-
z4ns IN almost every section OF the
country; but the low and lawless ele-
ment by taking the law IN their own
hands, make themselves pre- eminent.
And for their many barbarous crimes
hey escape punishme Mt by the laws of
the land, but we may rest assure that
they will be held accountable for every
human being that they have coal oiled
by the righteous tribunsl at the bar II
justice, IN the great beyond.
A Member OF the Twenty fourth U.
8 Infantry. Manila, P. l.
Novemb Der, 20 1901.
1U>KEGEE INSTITUTE.
The colored American., 1902-01-11

traordinary 1t has completely braced me up ]
am just vigorous as when a boy sad you esaast
realize how happy ann
Dear Sir:-4ou method worked beautifully.
Results were exactly what I nesdsd StreaEIk
and vigor have returned and enlargement b
tireIy satisfactory"
Tear Sir:-Yours was received and had no
trouble In making Of tho receipt directed
and can truthfulIy say il Is q boon to weak man
am greatly improved In size. strength and vi
eor."
All correspondence is strictly confidential. mail
ed in plain sealed envelope The receipt Is free
for the asking and he want every man to have ]
The colored American., 1902-01-11
FROM THE PHILIPPINES.

Colo, ed Soldier Tells of American
PREJUDICE in the New Terrl'o-'s-Na-
+vss Told they are Superior to Negroes
what Shall we do to be Savedf BIsh
- Turner's Theory Not Sc Bad-Our
Flag Does Net Protect US.
The colored American., 1902-01-11

orad Ame1icAn:- Be1E q constant reau
or Of your paper and others edited 10
,ho alta es NV ndiynstion has been
,bo,, ughly sr used over the dSmnaole
.,,r,oes cammitt d upon the eeloreo
,oonle almost over the whole OF Lhe
Mid Stat,s The sit uatlOn seems To
n-ov worse every day. I am n>lther
w,,ter lor scholar, therefore L feel my
inability to discuss this question as II
,bould bs. But 1 believe IL the duty ol
avsrv Afro American I'd boldly speas
~. Continents, and tell to the world Ol
4,auropgs IL fiicted upon him regard
l.of whom he may be, or OF the CON
.sonences. Almost every paper from
tba states brings the news of another
Iopcbing. burnins, or massacre OF some
dstanse less cOlOred peIsOn, women
and children not K, x,mpted. The Turk
isb outrsges which few years g. o, keG
t,e oIv,lz~d void pales into Insignifi-
c.nce before the fiendisb ortures prac-
t,csd upon the cOlored people In the
limited State; and yet throughout tfe
c,v,liz, d nations of the earth we call
not hear the voice of one rise up
sVsi,s 1t. And Old Glory c. n 1Ruee
to sally ion tn farther and far her lnto
dIstant lands, Carrying the Oveleign'y
Of the United Slater, and bearing the
emblem of The land of the free anC
the home IF the brave" Hire, equaI
rights and justice is (suppCs d to be)
distributed 10 all; but, oh. where l. JUS
tice and our equal rightsP They both
seem To have vanished. Have we any
ro I'M for hope Of a future beiterment OF
our condition? No, in my estimate q
all hope has tied. We have remons'Ta-
tad. We have pleaded, we have sent d J.
egsttons of our race TO w Washington to
imploIe for the int opposition OF Il 9
President and Congress to arrest the
bloody hand Of Judge Lynch But our
remonstrances have been disregsrded
cur Headings have beGn in vain, and
our delegations have b on snubbed and
ignored, and We have been cast away
from the foot Of mercy. Now under
the existing circumstances what should
we as o race resolve upon doing? Bishop
Il. ii. Turner says the ealva ion Of Oul
race lie4 in It's immigration to Africs ,
the l.nd of our fathers But otheI
prominent men of our race cay that VT
can finally overcome every obstacle i
We remain in Amer.ca. They seem to
think that the days of injustice and
m Do violence are numbtr red. But look
ing into the SUI Jet as do, and having
. thor Jugh knowledge of the Southern
White man as have, am forced to ad-
NIT that 1 believe Bishop Turner'S 81
called immigration scheme, absurd a.
1t may seem, warrants more than 8
passing attention; for in the South hs'.
red, prejudice, and belief that the
Negro Is by nature inferior to q whit
man is taught and instilled in,o the
children by their parents and not erly
is this taught In family circles, but il
Ii also taught IN many books of thu
Southern schools. For X 4mp'e, l re
fer you to Smiths history of G. org' Il
Is taught IN all OF the schools OF thil
state. This is q book teemiDg with
prejudice and hatred towards the col
Orad yaoDIo
The colored American., 1902-01-11
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