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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-29
MINERS CONFER
At INDIANAP Oils
Call for Strike May Be the
Result.
DECISION WILL BE FINAL
Last Joint Wage Conference Early ia
the Month Ended in
Deadlock.
DECISION WILL BE FINAL

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 29-What
is considered the most important meet
ing that has ever been held In the his
tory Of the coal industry Of the coun-
try, began in this city this morning
when coal miners and operators of the
competitive field of Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, and western Pennsylvania renew
ed their annual joint wage conference.
which ended in a deadlock in this city
carly in the month.
The meeting will be final and will de-
eide whether a strike is to be called
in the competitive States at the expira-
ton of the present contract, or whether
the relations between miners and oper-
ators will remain intact by the signins
OF wage scale 10 go into effect for one
year, beginning April L, 1904. Through
out yesterday miners from all parts Of
the Middle West and East poured into
the city. That the United Mine Work.
ers realize the vital Importance Of the
conference is manifested I'm the fact
that about 300 more miners, not only
from competitive States. but from out
lying districts. than attended the former
meeting, have been called to the city
for the session
The anthracite region Of Pennsylvania
will be more largely represented than
before, while the outlying States OF
Michigan, Iowa, Kentucky, and West
Virginia are sending delegates to par
ticipate in the fight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-29
OWED INTO EMPTY TANK
AND CRUSHED HIS SKULL
Philadelphia Athlete Did Not Know
Water Had Been Let Out.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 29.-Vietor Nc
Cleary, who on Saturday dived into the
empty swimming tank at the Kensing-
ton branch OF the Y. NJ. G. a, at Frank
ford Avenue and Norris Street, ana
whose head was crushed. is dead at the
Episcopal Hospital.
McCleary. who was nineteen years old,
was a molder at Gillinder & Sons
works, and on his way from work on
Saturday he stopped at the Y. II. c. a.
with a friend. He exercised for some
minutes in the gymnasium and then said
he would take swim.
The swimming tank was empty but
McCleary was unaware Of this fact and
he Owed headforemost to his death. II
was dark and when he was not heard
spleshing in the water friends struck
q light and found him bleeding on the
floor OF the tank McCleary was an
amateur affiliate Of some profnise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-29

been asphyxiated on ship by carbolic
acid. This method, however, is eN-
pensive. and difficult of application
Mr.. Danysz has been working on the
problem and thinks he has at last dis
covered a method that Will be effective
without being dangerous. He has found
the bacillus Of a disease fatal to rats
but harmless to other animals and hui
man beings. This bacillus is capable
OF culture. and with it grain may be
poisoned. When the rat eats this he
is due to yield up the ghost from five
TO twelve days theI eater.
Already Mr. DanysZ has tried his
germs upon rats in the Paris sewers
and in the Bourse de Commerce, where
they are attracted by the grain sup
plies. and has met with success.
1t is recognized that If rats can be
destroyed the spread Of diseases in
Europe and the civilized positions of the
East can be checked and scientists are
watching closely the experiments OF the
Frenchman.
M.Danysz has not yet found a method
of application that will be entirely ef-
fective and satisfactory, but he thinks
his experiments will prove entirely sue
cessfUl before a great while. and that
in due time skeletons Of the rat will be
on exhibition in all the museums along
with other extinct species.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
HOLD OPENING SERVICES
Congregation Gathers for First Time in
Its New Church.

First Church OF Christ, Scientist, of
Washington, formerly worshiping IL
Scottish Rite Hall, held opening exer-
cises in their new church. formerly ST.
PauIs Methodist Church. Fifteenth ana
X Streets northwest, yesterday. Stand
ing room was al a premium, and sew
eral hundred were turned away for lack
Of II. The services were interesting and
inspiring, but the most important thing.
In the eyes Of the Scientists. was a con-
gratulatory telegram from Mrs. Eddy
the text Of which was as follows:
D. The Scientists Of both churches in
the city feel a great step onward and
has been taken. and look for
even greater progress than heretofore,
though that has been very satisfa Glory.
Both churches are in q prosperous con-
dition. and growing in every way"