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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-18
RufIdews op n Strike

SHARON, Pa. April 18.-Nearly a thousand men, representing all branch es of the building trades, are out on sa sympathetic strike, and as a result building operations are completely tied up. The strike was ordered because the contractors refused to accede to the demands of the stone masons, who struck about two weeks ago for an in crease in wages of 50 cents day, or $4.50 for nine hours work.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-18

Among the amendments added to the postoff1ce appropriation bill which has been reported to the senate by the com mittee was one providing $500,00o for the pneumatic tube service in the large cities. Last year, owing to some squab- ble, no appropriation was made for pneumatic tube service, much to tue chagrin of the politicians interested in the company that owns the plants
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-18
The Central,s NerY Stock.

ALBANY, N. T., April 1S.-The state railroad commission has approved the increase in capital stock of the New York Central by $35, GOO, ,O0O, making it's total capital S15O, 100000, and the Mo- hawk and Malone roads increase by $500,000, which makes it's capital S5,- 100000. The increase in New York Central capital is to be used in chang ing it's motive power ill the Park ave- nue tunnel and enlarging it's terminal facilities at the Forty-second station in New York city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-18

It does seem as though the Hartford newspapers that are guilty should be engaged in better business than trying to strew Mayor Sullivan's pathway with thorns. What matters it so far as the mayoralty business is concerned whether Mayor Sullivan left his last place of employment or was dis charged?
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-18
HaiIsforfn Fu Texax

RUSK, Texy April 1S.-A very de structiye hailstorn passed north of here over an area of about four miles long and one mile wide, destroying 75 per cent of the fruit crop and causing an almost complete destruction of the truck fields.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-18
PROTECT YOURSELF.

ExcluSlVely Our own Make.
 The best protecuon in rainy wealth CT is a reliable UMBRELLA. The best protection on Umbrellas is to buy them from the MANUFACTURER. Our stock includes the largest and best val ues in the state. We manufacture all of our own Umbrellas and sell them at factory prices. Umbrellas from 29c up. We also have the best and largest assortment of TRUNKS and BAGS to be seen in the city at the lowest prices.
 TRUNKS, from S1.25 up.
 DRESS SUIT CASES, S5c up.
 BAGS. 35c up.
 UMBRELLAS RECOVERED and REPAIRED with the best Gloria Silk from 65c up.
 Wat erbury Umbrella and Trunk Factory
 l79 Bank, corner Grand Street.
 Factory, 74-78 Grand Street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-18
PIANOS

If you want an instrument that will 3ast-not a week-a month--or q year, but lifetime. call on us and let us show you the kind we mean. We also always have big bargains in Second hand Pianos. Tuning and repairing orders given prompt attention.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-18

SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
|T|ED BRUN TO TREE MITCHELL ON
THE STAND.

In supporting the demand for the re
duction of the hours of the day hborerS
Mr. Mitchell showed that II amounted
practically IL Il demand for 70 per cent
Increase 'yf compensation for S3,UOO men,
ar - per cent OF all mine employees. Con
tinuin@ he said:
The eight-hour day is the standard
working day IN the mining industry. Eight
hours constitute Il davS work In the coal
mines of Great Britain in all the silver
gold and copper mines. and in the bitumi-
nous coal mines in tie states or Arkansas,
Kansas Missouri. Iowa. Illinois, Indiana.
or. SuCnigan. Kentucky. Tennessee, IN
Western PcnusyN ania and the Indian ter
ritOry.
logical survey demonstrate that more coai
auguration Of the cight-hOur wOrkday
,h:n in any preceding year. Each miner
produced more coal per working day in
cirh hours than he formerly produced
II, 10 hours ana there is no reason why
tie same results would not be obtained
H. the anthracite field. The bituminouS
70 to 10 per cent higher wages for eight
hours work than are paid in the anthra-
cite mines for 10 hours work.
I'VE demand recognition because we
kI.Dw that permanent peace and friendly
relations can he best maintained through
. trade agreement with the organization
which our people have elected to join.
Fully On per cent of the employees Of the
from choice. they desire To retain their
membership in it, 1t was the United Mine
Workers of AmcriCa that conferred with
the president of the United States In re-
lntp,n to the submission Of the issues In
volvCd I'm the coal strike 10 this commits
sion: II was the United Nine Workers OF
America that was requested by the prcsI,
daui to end the strike: It was the United
Mine Workers Of America that sent the
men back to work. and 1t Is the Initei
Mine Workers of America that Is pledScu
10 accept the award of this commission
Mr.. Mitchell concluded with plea for
the children. He said:
''Our little boys should not be forced
into the mines AID breakers so early III
irc: our little girls should not be com
PEELED to work in the mills ana factories
IT IN age when they should he In school;
These children are the future citizens ol
our nation; their parents should nH en-,
ablcd to earn wages sufficiently high to
give them ut least 4 common ScNpOl cu-
uCation. so as To EQUIV them 10 pear
the grave Responsibilities which Will nj
timatrly dcvOlvp upon them. The wealth
and tho future Of tn" nation are not I"
he measured by its palaces ana million
aires. but ratlrr 10y the enlightened con.
tcntmcut and prosperity Of its millions OF
citizens who constitute the bone ana
sncw Of our land
1t took Mr.. Mitchell 40 minutes to
read his address and he was listened
20 by the commissioners and oper-
ators with the closest attention. In
the afternoon Mr.. Wilcox examined
Mr.. Mitchell at length. The commits
sion adjourned until 10 o'clock this
morning.
1t is not unlikely that Mr.. Mitchell
will be on the stand all day today and
probably longer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
MITCHELL ON STAND.
Miners President Stands Fire
of Questions Until a O'Clock
In the Afternoon.
MADE 6,OOO-WORD STATEMENT.
Took 40 Minutes to Read His Ad-
dress and He Was Listened to by
Commissioners and Operators With
the Closest Attention.

Scranton, Nov. 15.-The anthracite
coal strike commission appointed by
President Roosevelt to arbitrate the
differences existing between the mine
workers of the hard coal fields OF
Pennsylvania and their employers
yesterday began the hearing O. testi-
mony by which it will determine
whether or not the workmen are re-
ceiving fair and just wages for their
labor and whether their conditions
should not be improved. The star
witness for the miners-President
John Mitchell-took the stand in the
forenoon, and when the commission
adjourned at A o'clock in the after
noon he was still under the fire OF
cross-examination by David Wilcox,
general counsel Of the Delaware and
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
JOHN MITCHELL

Hudson company. 1t was a trying
day for the miners leader, but he
seemed to stand the test well. The
heaviest fire Of cross questions was
aimed at him late in the afternoon
session, and when the hour OF ad.
journment was reached Mr.. Wilcox
was still propounding questions and
testing Mr.. Mitchell's memory.
The chairman Of the commission
asked Mr.. Mitchell whether his Or
ganization approved the act OF with
drawing from or denying the neceS-
saries of life to those who had o.
Tended the organization, and he re-
piled: Il should say emphatically
no."
Mr. Mitchell, before taking the wit
ness stand in the forenoon, presented
the miners side of the case in six
thousand word statement. He said in
part:
'Of the $4,000 men and boys employed
in and around the mines. strippings.
waShsries and breakers IN the ert anthracite cite
ployed on contract, or piece work; the re-
maining 81. 900, or 81 per cent, are en-
plOyed by the hour, day. week or month.
or the 64,OI2 contract men: 3!,SO4 are
miners and 26,26S are miners laborers
The work OF miner ana Il mlner )
labOrer is extremely hazardous III LaCt, =,
it is more dangerous than employment IN
any other important industry In the
world. The number Of persons Killed ana
injured Is greater than in any other Ill,
duStry. Each day the anthracite coal
mines are in operation 6-lO persons lose
their lives and three times as many are
maimcd, and yet these men receive less
wages annually than are received by men
performing precisely similar work III OtheF
ardous conditions. The number OF years
Il man can retain his health and stTehsGl
in this occupation is limited II ne es-
capes death or injury by fails OF rOch oI
coal he cannot escape attacks OF miners
asthma. There is scarcely a mine worker
wh.) has not contracted this malady. The
miners are compelled 10 work In powder
smoke, in foul air, many OF them III
water, and their work Is dlmcult anu eA-
hapsttng. Reputable insurance companies
will not issue policies TO this class OF
workmen, the risks are so great that the
premiums would be prohiDitlye 10 men en-
whose earnings are 81 low. The entire 70
per cent which they demand as an III
crease in their wages would not sumce 10
carry an Insurance Of $1,OOO.
1T seems but fair and just that wages
paid these classes Of wOrknen should
be as high. IL not higher. than wages
paid to skilled artisans in other Industries.
IL Is certainly not unjust to ask tndt
these miners should receive as hlgn
wages as are paid to miners in the ol;
luminous coal fields, in the silver and
gold mines, or in the iTS5n ore and copper
mines, all OF which work Is less hazard
Ous. freer from liability to disease, re
"uirtAs less experience and less skill Sapd
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
Maseaoni Was Not Mistreated.

Rome, Nov. 15.-The latest news
which has been received here regard
ing the Mascagni affair has convinced
the Italian press that the American
authorities did their utmost within
the limits of the law to mitigate the
composers situation. The Italian
consul at Boston has telegraphed to
the foreign ministry here that It was
impossible to do more than he did
for the composer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
Terrorized Town.

Elyria, o., Nov. 15.-Marshal
Henry Krohm was seriously shot and
an unknown burglar had his head
blown off in a battle here yesterday.
The shooting occurred during fight
with four robbers who terrorized the
town. A posse IS pursuing the rob-
bers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
Believed to Be Drowned.

Poughkeepsie. Nov. 1.-two weeks
ago James A. Waters and Miss Kitty
Mclaughlin. both Of this city, went
driving, and as they did not return
it was supposed they had eloped.
Yesterday, however, the horse and
wagon they used was found in the
Hudson river here, and it is now be-
lieved the young couple were
drowned.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
Reduction Of POSTAGE Rates.

Washington, Nov. ia radical re,
duction of the postage rates on mails
to the leading commercial nations Of
Europe will be urged on congress at
this session by Postmaster General
Payne. 1t Is confidently expected
that in case the project is carried
through to successful execution our
foreign trade will be greatly stimU'
lated.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
Minister Killed by Train.

Philadelphia, Nov. 15.-Rev. Mat.
thew Galley, a prominent clergyman
OF the Reformed Presbyterian church,
was killed by an express train on the
Philadelphia and Reading railway
here last night Mr.. Galley had been
pastor of the Third Reformed Presby.
terian church for 80 years.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
Installed as President.

Philadelphia. Nov. 15.-Joseph
Swain, LII. D., was today installed as
president Of Swathmore college, DR.
Swain resigned the presidency Of the
Indiana State university to accept the
office of president Of Swathmore col
lege. Many distinguished educators
from various sections Of the country
participated in the exercises.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
WeII.Known Divine Dead.

Philadelphia Nov. 15.-The Rev.
Charles F.. r. Mel a Protestant Epis-
copal clergyman. widely known in this
country and abroad, died yesterday
at his home in Wayne, a suburb, aged
65 years.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
Railroad Agent Kills Himself.

Coshocton, o., Nov. 15.-Warner
Strauss, agent of the Cleveland, Ak.
ron and Columbus railroad at Kill
buck. took his life yesterday by
shooting himself in the head. The
cause Of the act is mystery. His
parents live in Coshocton.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
New Office Created.

Cleveland, Nov. 15.-The Office OF
superintendent Of passenger trans-
portation has been created by the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
railway. with s. T. Gage at its head.
Mr.. Gage has been chief clerk to the
general superintendent Of the Lake
Shore for many years.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
sousa Will TOUR the World.

Washington, Nov. 15.-John Philip
Sousa next summer will conduct his
band on. the first tour around the
world ever taken by any bandmaster.
The details Of the tour were given
yesterday by Colonel G. f. Hinton.
assistant manager.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
win Consult ouay.

Harrisburg. Nov. 15.-Governor
Stone will consult Senator Quay be-
fore filling the places Of Superior
Court Judges Mitchell and Smith if
they should retire on half pay.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-15
Blew Out His Brains.

Highland Falls n. Y. Nov. 15.-
AlonzO Ryan, Of the United States
signal corps. who until recently was
OF duty in the Philippines, blew out
his brains here yesterday with a
shotgun. The reason for tho act is
unknown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
RAILROAD EQUIPMENT.
Over S20O,O00,O0O Spent Last Year
on Cars and Engines.

Over S20O,000,O00 Spent Last Year
on Cars and Engines.
Over $200.OO0,000 was spent last year
by the railroads for new cars and en-
gines-an amount greatly exceeding total
expenditures for new equipment in any
previous year. Statistics compiled by the
Railway Age from reports of railway
companies and builders of cars and en-
gines show. that during 1901 the trans
portation facilities of the railroads were
increased by 10000 freight cars, 1900
locomotives and 1900 cars for passen
gers, baggage, mail and express. These
figures do not include the equipment built
in this country for foreign railroads, in
Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and
the islands of the southern seas.
Roughly estimating the value of the
engines at $4,000 each, of freight cars
at $700 each, and cars in passenger
trains at $4,000 each, the total amount
of money spent for new equipment in
1901 was over $200,000000.
The most notable fact shown by the
statistics of new ears and engines is that
their size is constantly increasing Only
ten years ago the average capacity of
freight cars did not exceed 10000 pounds.
Last year less than 1000 cars OF that
size were built, while the average capac-
ity of the cars was 10000 pounds Most
of the new cars were of 60,000 pounds
capacity. Second in demand were cars
of capacity of 100000 pounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
RecinrocaI Recinrocitx.

Reciprocal reciprocity, that which
shall help, but not hurt, domestic indus
try appears to be the opinion and
desire of the majority of the members
of the national reciprocity convention
at Washington Many of them would
like treaty that would reduce the
tariff on the products Of other indus
trieS, and thereby gain increased sale
for their products in foreign countries,
but all of them are opposed to reduc-
ton Of the tariff on their own prod
uctS. Just 80 was expected before the
reciprocity convention assembled. The
present prospect is that the free trad
reciprocal treaties that win enable the
American trusts to sell their goods
still cheaper IN foreign lands! That is
about all that can be gained by recip-
rocal treaties ON products that will
compete with American labor, and it
can be safely said that every such
treaty will be injurious to American la
Dor and business, because all such
would create doubt and distrust as to
the future, and doubt and distrust
have always injured American labor
and business. Every honest American
citizen desires to see all the trusts de-
stroyed that sell their goods at higher
than competitive prices, but they can
not be exterminated by reciprocal
treaties, nor by free trade The Amer
lean people have the power to crush all
such trasts by refusing TO purchase
their products, and every trust of that
character will be annihilated within a
few months or years.
Reciprocity that will reciprocate on
noncompeting products viii be salts
factory to all the people of this ma
ton, and there are sufficient products
of TIA, character TO enable all the free
trade the American people desire The
protective tariff has made the United
States the greatest nation on the earth,
In all great and good respects, within
less than forty years. No other nation
in all the history of the earth can make
| anything like the showing of progress
and wealth made by the United States
since the Morrill, tariff was enacted In
1861. for since that tariff became the
principal law of the nation the United
States has made greater progress than
| all the remainder of the world com
bined. 1t was that tariff that con-
WINGED the world that steel rails can
be made in the United States, and II
was the same principle of the Mckin-
| ley tariff that convinced even the free
traders of this country that tin plate
! can be made in America. So 1t has
been with the many thousands of arti
Giles now fully supplying the markets
of this country and seeking Increased
sale in foreign lands through reciprocal
trade in the products of others.-De.
| Moines Register,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

Washington dispatches indicate de-
cided change Of sentiment regarding
the proposed reciprocal arrangement
with Cuba. Members Of the Ways and
Means Committee are reported to have
changed their attitude from that Of
opposition to one Of acquiescence. This
is as II should be. That portion OF the
people TO whom the majority in Con
gress should give heed are decidedly in
favor Of reducing the present duty on
the products Of Cuba imported into the
United States 50 as TO give the people
Of the island an advantage in our mar
iet Only one Republican paper Of any
prominence in the country assalls the
proposition. 4 few periodicals In the
East which always advocate q pro-
hibitory tariff are standing out. On
the other side is the last declaration Of
the late President Mckinley. the ur-
gent recommendation Of President
Roosevelt and the mass Of people who
believe that Cuba has claims nBon US.
Instead Of $4,000. COO u merchandise
which we now sell Cuba we can. under
reciprocal arrangement, sell $4,000,
600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29
TAFT RETURNS HOME.
Civil Governor of the Philippines Says
Rebellion Is About Ended.

ADOut Euueus
w. III. Taft, civil governor of the Phil
ippine Islands, who arrived at San Fran
cisco on the transport Grant, is quite i'll,
the Philippine climate and the arduous
duties he has performed having told on
his constitution. Gov. Taft says the
war is confined TO the two provinces,
Batangas and Samar, and the operations
in Batangas occasionally range into the
neighboring provinces Of Tayabas and
Laguna.
Gov. Taft says Gen. Wheaton is doing
splendid work in the islands and that Off
Ger assured him shortly before he sailed
that the natives of the province of Ba-
tangas and it's vicinity would all be paci-
fed before the close of next March. The
provinces of Cebu and Bohol, until re-
Gently disturbed by insurgent opera
tions, have settled down, the fighting men
having all surrendered. The Filipinos
are very anxious to secure Legislature
as a step toward the permanent establish
ment of a civil government. The present
civil government has been working with
great zeal and has far exceeded eXpec-
tations, the governor says. The chief
difficulty at present is the lack of police
protection in the provinces.
Small bands of robbers still infest the
tives and until the strong arm of the law
is able to suppress them absolute peace
in the islands will not be obtained. The
native Filipino police have proved sue
cess. They We're appointed by the civil
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29

government and differed by Americans,
they do good service. Gov Taft will
remain in the United States about two
months.
Regarding standing army in the Phil
ippines Gov. Taft is reported to have
said: Fifteen thousand men will be an
ample force in the islands before the close
of the year, ! will explain how peace
can be maintained in the islands We
have organized native constabulary,
which is working efficiently. Congress
allows us to maintain constabulary of
5000 men. When the force is fully or
ganized the men will be distributed in
the provinces, 100 men to each province.
When the constabulary is fully equipped
it win be detailed in the field to clean
out the Ladrones. who are intimidating
the natives. These Filipino constables
can be maintained by the government at
a cost of $3.50 each year. while the sol
diers in the islands cost Uncle Sam about
81 900 head +"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-29


To illustrate one-sided reciprocity,
let us name Canada. Canada wants
free access to our markets, aud IN re-
turn will cheerfully give us free access
to hers. Canada has 100000 people;
the United States has S0,000000. Her
people can buy Of us, provided Great
Britain does not demand her trade. one
sixteenth of what we would naturally
buy Of her. Though her soil is Ameri-
can aud she controls great d.! of the
North American continent, the wages
paid by her for labor are % TO 80 per
cent lower than in the United States.
She would, of course, fill our markets
with cheap goods to compete with bet
ter paid American labor. Such a con
dition would undoubtedly help Cana,
dian immigration, of which there has
been practically none for half a cen
tury. 1t Is better for the United States
to attract this immigration to her own
States and territories. where, despite
the fact that we have sixteen times as
many people as Canada on a smaller
area, there Is yet room, with only n
small fraction Of our magnificent re-
sources developed. New Haven Pal
ladium.