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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
WEBsTERvILLE.

4 pretty parlor wedding occurred on
the evening of February IA at the home
of John A. Cumming brother OF the
bride, when Robert s. Wilbur Of Web
sterville and Miss Margaret S. Cum
ming Of North Sullivan, Me-, were mar
ried. a beautiful arch was formed Of
pihl. and white, decorated with crepe
bells. The bride was attired In a gown
Of white silk lansdowne, trimmed with
silk allover lace and silk ruching ruff
Hes Miss Ida Raycraft, who was brides
maid, wore gown Of white muslin,
with insertion and lace. Arthur
Edwards acted as groomsman. Miss Mar
garet J. Geake, the eight-year.old daugh-
ter of AFR. and Mrs. JAS Geake. and
niece OF the groom, played the wedding
march. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. a. n. Woodruff Of East Barre.
After the ceremony the congratulations
were extended and bountiful wedding
supper was served Only the immediate
friends were present The wedding gifts
were rs follows Robert Wilbur the
father Of the groom, presented the bride
with a purse; Mrs. Cumming, mother
of the bride, table linens and bed quilts;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s.. Cumming, china
dinner set, comforter and linens; Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Mountain, sister of the
bride, hemstitched linen table cloth
and IL hemstitehed napkins; Mr. and
Mrs. JAS. Geakc, the latter sister Of
the groom parlor swing rocking chair;
Mr.. and Mrs +. d. Palmer, the latter a
sister Of the groom, parlor lamp; Mr.
and Mrs. BeInice wilbur, the former
a brother Of the groom, a dining set OF
table and six chairs; Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
a. n, Woodruff; a pair Of linen hem-
stitched towels; Miss Ida Rayeraft, d
parlor lamp; Arthur Edwards, silver
gold.lined berry spoons MIR. and Mrs.
VIM. +. Lsppin, q parIor rocker; Miss
Laura Dunahue, rose jar; many more
were received too numerous to mention.
The bride has been a popular clerk At
the j. A. Cumming store for the past
four years. The groom is one Of the
firm OF the Wilbur & Bessie granite
quarries. Both are well known and will
be pleased to greet their many friends
in their new home at Websterville.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
WILLIAMSBURG.

Remember the promenade tonight at
town hall.
Houses orchestra went to Brookfeld
last night to play for the Masnic Ball.
The r. @. F, dance which was to have
been wednesday evening is postponed
until Feb. 22nd.
Several from this town went to North
field to the Pomona Grange and all re-
port an excellent meeting
At the Unyersaiist church Sunday
morning the subject will be, "UniYer-
salisn, Its History and Message"
Az the Congregational church next Sun
day morning the pastor will speak on
the subject, 4The Disciple OF the Back
ward Glance" In the evening on "Dif.
fculties in Seed-sowing."
The members of the G. A. r. and
W. r. c. met at the home OF Jason
johnson Wednesday Afternoon andseven-
ing to help him celebrate his birthday
It was complete surprise to Mr.. John.
son, who was away when they arrived
and knew nothing about it until he
returned home and found the company
there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
TALK OF THE TOWN.

There will be whist party in Odd
Fellows hall, Gordon block, on Saturday
evening, Feb. II, 1906.
1t will be worth the price Of the adj
mission to the Universalist church to.
night to hear Lewis Grifiths sing.
Queen Of the Forest circle, No. 357
viii hold q public whist party in For
esters' hall, Worthen block, on Satur.
day, Feb. 18th.
Mrs. Kate Eloise Terrill, a popular
reader of Montpelier will assist at the
Marie Parcello Bixby song recital, opera
house, Wednesday, the 2Ist, for the
benefit of the Civic Federation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16

pOCK SALT and Turks Island Salt, Just
: : arrived and genuine imported Also Wor-
cester Packing and Coarse Fine Salt Pure
Salt Petre. Ash Meat Tubs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
ELDREDGE SEWING AsESAE lAEhQRB ammo ELDREDGE SEWING
MACHINES sI295 EWEEV VVAORg SaSJUDO MACHINES, s2I5O
New Curtain MusIins, New Dress Goods
ELDREDGE SEWING
MACHINES, $3.50
Wasl, Goods.

We are showing up hundreds Of
yards Of new Wash Goods for Spring.
Beautiful in design, 50 sheer and pretty.
Among them are Arnold's Batiste, Ar
nold's Taffety, Arnold's Silk, Arnold's
Printed Silk Tissue, Arnold's Quality,
Arnold's Dotted Swiss and Arnold Broad
cloths and SO many pretty little designs in
checks, stripes and plaids.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
Crispine at 75C.

This is special we have just received
All wool, As inches wide and one of the
best cloths we have ever shown for the
money. Black only.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
1900 Yards Muslins.

For curtains and bed shams. These
are all new Spring patterns. It was neces-
sary for us to buy this large quantity to get
price concessions enabling us to sell them
on the same low basis as last year &c,
lOc, IL 4 DC and l5c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1905.
weather Prediction.

Fair and continued cold tonight and
Saturday; minimum temperature, to
10 above zero; light westerly winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
Dress Goods.

We have planned for the largest
Spring season on Dress Goods we have
ever had. Already the new goods have
begun to arrive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
Minimum charge loo.
Jail Guarded.
BY TROOPS AHMED WITH RloTINe
CARTRIDGES MOB
FEARED.

GREENSBORO. N. C., Aug. s.-The
county jail at Greensboro was guarded
all night by the State guard and ey,
cry one Of the company eing supplied
with riot cartridges containing two
buckshot each.
Captain Hobgood's instr ctions were
to shoot to kill. if necessary, to pre-.
vent the lynching OF thr negroes in
jail for the murder last week of the
white foreman Of the construction at
Beacham.
There was scare at midnight
when firing was heard on the out
skirts of the town ans a rumor flew
fast that mob of railroad workmen
and others was app Coaching. 1t did
not materialize, however 1t may have
been deferred possible ny he presence
of armed soldiers. The troops remain.
ed at the jail all nigtl and the prison
was kept brilliantly rghted. The pre-
liminary hearing OF tae negroes will
occur Friday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
Both w ere Killed
BRIDE AND GROOM OUT RIDING
STRUCK BYTRoLLEY CAR AND
WERE FATALLY INJURED.

DETROIT, August s.-A special
from st. Joseph, Mich, says: Hiram
B. Helmick and bis bride Of two
weeks, while driving from Benton Har-
bor to st. Joseph, this evening, were
ground to pieces beneath the wheels
OF an electric car which struck the
runabout to which they were driving
skfttish colt.
Mrs. Helmick was instantly killed,
while Mr.. He1mic11 lived for a few mo
ments, although literally wrapped
about the wheels of his rig. A dozen
physicians were summoned, but Hell.
mick was dead before they arrived.
Just before the rqnaboat and It's
occupants reached the trolley cross.
Ing, Mr.. Helmick drew up the colt,
which, however, plunged ma,ily for
ward as the car bore down at the rate
of 25 miles an hour The colt broke
from the shafts and left the rig ON
the tracks. 1t was completely lie
molished. The couple were well
known in Hlnchman and the rural DIS
tricts adjacent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
The
Best
Store,
Jeft. TayIor ngeaks JalI.

MoRGANTowN, Aug. SEER. Tay-
lor, who was brought here from Fair;
mont escaped from he county jail
this morning with two other inmates.
The men got hold Of an iron rod and
forced the bars. The names OF the
other men are Howell! md Grass. How
ell was in for robblng the B. and Q.
depot. Grass was put in Jail for thtr-
ty days for being drunk and had but
a couple days more, Blood hounds
from Moundsyille are on the trail and
1T is thought that tie fugltiyes will
be captured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
suFFRAeIsTs MEET.
International Conference /. In session
at copenhasen-An American
Prasfhant.


at copenhasen-An American
President.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. S.-The third
annual conference of the International
League OF Woman sunaglsts open
ed here yesterday under the chairman
ship OF Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, of
New York, president of the league.
and will hold daily sessions until Aug
ust II, inclusive. Twelve countries
were represented; the American dele
gates including Mrs. Gait, Miss Hay.
Rev. Anna Shaw, Mrs. Rachel Forster
Avery, Miss Lucy ]. Anthony, and
Mrs. Lee Husted Harper, The hall
selected for the meetings proved too
small to accommodate the delegates
and the convention adjourned to a
larger one. Addresses Of welcome
we're presented by the yomen's So
cleties OF Denmark, to which Mrs. Gait
replied in behalf of the conference.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
sPEcIAL MONTHLY AND YEARLY RATES.
.HARTJE FLAYED
BY Mr.. FREEMAN
DRAMATIC SCENE AT CLOSING OF
FAMOUS cAsE-cHAReEs AND
/ COUNTER CHARGES MADE BY
ATTORNEYS ON BOTH SIDES OF
THE CASE.

PITTsBURG, Aug. S.-The now ia,
NOUS divorce trial of Augustus Hart.
je has been closed. With brief and
impassioned address by Attorney j.
Scott Ferguson, the curtain dropped
yesterday. but not before Mr.. Fergu.
sons word was declared to be false in
open court by Attorney John NJ Free
man, senior counsel for Mrs Hartte.
the respondent.
Atthe close of Mr.. Fergus6n's brief
argument, Mr.. Freeman advanced to
the rail and said that he wanted to
correct Mr.. Ferguson's account of a
conference in Attorney Watson's of
flee.
What you say took place did not
take place." he shouted at Mr.. Fergu-
son, who co1ored and cried out:
That's a matter Of veracity between
us. I'll put my word against yours
any day."
Gentlemen, we can't permit this
said Judge j. R. Frazer and this Incl
dent closed the trial. Immediately
Mrs. Hartie was surrounded by attor-
neys and friends.
HartIe Played Alive.
Hartie sat in the court yesterday
under storm of biting, singing crit
icism from Attorney freeman. who
made the closing argument for Mrs.
HaEtje. 4artje, who showed emotion
Monday when the children were re-
ferred to, sat. stoltd as an image yes
terday, when Freeman accused
him Of being the forger Of the alleged
love letters from Mrs. Mary Scott
Hartje to Tom" Ma.line, and the
handspring of the alleged conspiracy
% blacken his wife's name.
AS Judge Frazer stepped down from
the bench he said:
"I'm glad it's over Wien this case
started thought 1T would take no
longer than week. ] had NO idea it
would be so long. I'm going on my
vacation now, and won't be back until
the Saturday before the first of Sep
tember. will take UP thfs case az
ter that. My decision may not be CIV
en- until late in the fall"
Herman Staubb and John Anderson,
the two detectives who were charged
with having stolen papers and other
articles from the trunk Of tom" Ma
dine, during their search for evidence
prior to the Hartje divorie case, waiv-
ed hearings yesterday in the court of
Alderman F. NJ. King. Attorney Ed
ward Hartie, who defended them, fur
nished bond in the sum Of $4,000 for
each man:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
3. AND Q. DEFENDS COUNCIL.
connellsvtIIe City Fathers Just Awak
en- to the Fact That the Railroad
Has Closed Streets,

CONNELLSV1LLE, Pa, Aug. s.
Town council last evening officially
awoke to the fact that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company has cut
four streets leading to the Yougnio-
gheny river. This realization was
reached only after the company erect
ed a fence across a highway at the
end of town leading to the place in
the river where the borough dumps y
garbage, thus cutting OF all means #
getting rid of the towns refuse, 3
the railroad extends along the bank
of the river its entire distance.
When the railroad company absorb
ed a large portion of the four streets
without authority in building its big
yards here, no complaint was mad7,
but now the councilmen say they arc
going to make the company reopen
them and establish grade crossings
leading to the abandonc!4 fords at
the river. The solicitors announce
the law is on the side of the borough
and the authorities can require ~
reopening of all the old roads II they
SO desire.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
LIVED HERE FlFTY-slx YEARS.
william E. Humphrey Had Long Ca
reer of Usefulness.

WASHINGTON, Aug, s-The funer-
al Of William e. Humphrey was held
yesterday Afternoon at his late resi-
dence, 1928 Sixth street Mr. Hum
phrey died early Saturday morning,
after an illness of two months. He
leaves a wife and eight children. Mr..
Humphrey came here from England
at the age of twentyoae and had been
resilient of the city for fifty.Eix
years. He was the first man appoint
ed to the Postoffice Department by
President Lincoln, under Gov. Blair,
then Postmaster General. About tnir'
ty years ago he entered the employ Of
the Agriculture Department, where he
remained up to the tlmeof his death.
Mr.. Humphrey was one of the oldest
members of the knights Of Pythias.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
PfTTsBURG MAN
CHECKS LYNcHERs'
Faces Mob Intent Upon Killing a
Negro and io AS
sauItcd.

10
PITTSBURG, Aug. s. While at
tempting to check the fry of a mob
bent upon lynching a negro suspected
of the murder of an entire family, W.
j. MacMahan, a young Pittsburg civil
engineer, was struck in the back OF
the neck with club and severely in
jured in Salisbury, N. c., late Monday
night.
MacMahan has been engaged on the
erection of an immense water-power
electrical plant by tile Whitney Com
pany, OF which George l.. Whitney, OF
this city, is president, at Whitney, N
c.; near Salisbury. the Offices Of the
company being in the latter place,
Last Monday night mch captured a
negro suspected of nc !rd2,lng the Ly,
lerly family, and made frantic and
finally successful efforts to lynch him
MacMahan gained tile attention OF
the mob and pleaded that the rela
tives of the victims lie permitted to
make proper investigation and fasten
the crime ON the negro. Meanwhile
the later chung to ManNahan, piteous
ly crying for mercy. The mob was on
the point of relenting VIXEN some one
struck MacMahan a vicious blow on
the neck with a club, fclping him. In
an instant the mob seized the negro
and carried out its original purpose
of lynching him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
GAR SHORTAGE.
Interferes With the Operation of Mines
In Eastern Ohio since Strike.

WHEELING, Aug. s-with the re-
sumption of the mines along the G. L.
& w. division of the B. & o. some
Of the mines are already suffering on
account of the shortage Of cars. Yes
terday the wheeling Creek mine work.
ed only two hours and the Lansing
mine only half day on account of
no cars. The wheeling Creek mine
will be idle to-day on account Of the
death of a miner that was injured
Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
A pellahtfuI Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Reed leave next
Tuesday for an extended trip east.
They viii go to Baltimore where they
will take the boat to Old Point Corn
fort and New Port News, Virginia.
They will return by boat 10 Bos-
ton where they will take the Fall RlE-
or Line to Albany going on down the
Hudson to New York City, Miss NIL.
bred Lackaye who had spent the SUM
mer here with Mrs. Reed will go to
her home in Wilmington, Del.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
Returned From Visit.

MISS fora Kinsey returned Monday
night from an extended visit with
friends in the western part of the
State. At Parkersburg she visited her
brother, Clarence Kinsey, and was al
SO the house guest of Miss Marion
Homer. Miss Grace Yoke, of Morgan
town Joined Miss Kinsey at Parkers-
burg and they visited for several
weeks In Calhoun county. Miss Yoke
will remain there until September.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
1n Honor Of Miss FIeml1a.

In honor of Miss Elsie Fleming, of
Fairmont, Miss Theo Leonard, of Chi
cago, and the Misses Tabb, of Virginia.
q picnic will be given at BuIennerhas-
sett Island this evening, the party go
ing down in time for supper, after
which they will enjoy launch ride up
the Ohio for several miles, returning
home later this evening.-Parkersburg
Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
DUEL FARCE.
RIoodthlrsty French Officers Satisfy
Honor by euneturins the
Atmosphere.

PARIS, Aug. s.-The expected duel
between Generals Andre and De Ne
grier, growing out statement cor.
tanned in General Andres lately pub
lished memoirs, was fought yester-
day, The meeting of the two generals
had the usual result Of French duels.
Two shots were fired, but without eff
feet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
Dinner az the ManIey.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hoult, Of Ell
kins, who are the guests of friends in
the city were honor guests at din
ner last evening given by Miss MI
bred Pickett at the Nancy Hotol-
Covers were laid for Mr.. ard Mrs.
HcuIt, Miss Edna NIenear, MISS Picl,-
EFT, AIessrs. Q. e. Smith and Curt Rob
ertson
Later in the evening the dinner
guests and few other friends wera
entertained at the home of Miss Me
near on Madison street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
Mothers Club Met.

Mrs. Robert Denham entertained the
Mothers Club last evening at her
home on jackson street. Papers were
read by Mrs. Mary Hennen and Mrs.
Richard Gllkeson and a poem. entitled
'"The Little Old slipper" was read by
Mrs. ]. Walter Barnes. Dainty refresh
ments were served at the close of the
evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
araker1an kIIled,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 1. Two
work trains on the yandslIa railroad,
icolllteds this morning, This city
One car loaded With worlSrnen 5giis
tIsrailea and 9re tIse tIhotnas ypfeFi
q brakeman ,sls silied aaI IS bfls
men were badiy injured
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
cuesta Erom RaItlmore.

Mrs. Cropped and daughter. Mrs.
Heine, of Baltimore, arrived mere last
night on 55 and are the guests at the
home of the formers daughter, Mrs.
W. s. Hamilton, on Maple avenue,
They will spend the month of August
here and win be Joined later by Miss
Clara CROPPED, also Of Baltimore.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
Returned From Atlantic city.

Misses Matilda Rankin, Ethel
Pickett, Cora wilson and Georgia Ice
retnrned home last ntsslit from q two
weeks visit Atlantic City The
young Ia5iies we're guest az dinner
Egiyer on sunday bx NE ana NIfs
81 q. Wyet 81 this citS ii the WIT
shire
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
noInn . AtI.ntIa cir. !.

Mrs. A. w. Sterling and Mrs. Milr-
ray Dickerson leave tomorrow night
for Philadelphia to spend a few days
shopping. Mr.. Dickerson viii JOIN
them later and they WI. go to Allan
tic City to spend a-teW weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
In Honor q Visltor.s,..

Mr., and Mrs. Harry Robinson enter
ed few friends last evening compli-
mentary to Mrs. Charles Robinson, Of
winchester, Pa, who IS the guest Of
relatives here. "A delightful evening
was spent by the guests and dainty
refreshments were served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08

Pink Lips Like Velvet Ropghi
.chapped}or Cracked Lips can be made
.as soft as velvet by applying light
coating Of pt. 5hoop Green i've IL
tales ont compieteIg the Soreness *
cuts; hruise ANA all hin abraslons.
SOFA hy II. a. Hnllnsslea 90.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
compIImentafy q Guests.

& Mrs. Frank Murphy entertained q
number Of young people at dinner at
the Manley last evening compl lmen-
.tary to her house guest Miss Annette
Murphy Of UniontoSn. and Miss Nil
.dred Laclaye, Of Whining ton. Del.
who is the guest o. Mrs: e. =! Reed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
AuxIllary Entertalned..

Mrs. j. e. Sands entertained the La
dies Auxiliary of Christ P. e. church
yesterday afternoon at Peacock Farm.
There was large attendance of the
members yesterday and an Interesting
programme was rendered. Before adj
tournament a pleasant hour was spent
on the veranda and delicious refresh
ments were served. Among the out
of town guests present were, Mrs.
culp. of Pennington, Mrs Keyser, of
Washington, D. c., Mrs. Mary Brobst
and Mrs. t. j. Fretz, of Allentown Pa.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08


a Coming Wedding.
The Columbus makes the
announcement Of an engage
ment of q Columbus; Ohio Young lady
10 q Fatrnont young man. It Is thar
Of Miss Amy Dodson to Mr.. a. Brooks
Fleming, Jr., Of this city. Wine the
engagement of these well known
people has been known among their
friends for some time this Is the frst
formal announcement. Miss Dodson
has visited IN this city on several oc
casions and was very popular among
a wide circle of friends Mr.. Fleming
is one of the best known and most pop
nlar young men in the community. The
wedding will be an event Of the com
ing winter season. The Dispatch says
the Following:
Still another engagement which has
existed for some time and known to
intimate friends of the bride-to-be Is
that Of Miss Amy Jeanette Dodson to
Mr.. a. Brooks Fleming, Jr., of Fair
mont. West Virginia, Princeton man
and the son of former Governor and
Mrs. A. Brooks Fleming, of Fairmont.
Miss Dodson is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. orson Dudley Dryer, 1887
Dryden Road. and was a student at
Dennison university and the Pennsy1-
vania Academy of Fine Arts, Phila-
delphia. She is a member of the
Young Ladies' Playground Association
and has been in charge of the art
classes at the vacation schools. Her
fiance is now visiting in Columbus and
is registered at the Hartman. The
marriage will take place this winter
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08

1Ir. and 3irs. Tusca Morris and Miss
Frances chesney leave In the morn
ing for Atlantic City to spend a fcw
weeks Others who VIII go TO attain
tlc City tomorrow eyenine are ALisses
lie ana Jennie fisming Grace Isei.
ley, Miss Carrie shore and Eva sr.lissl
and Nh IIeyFatd Kelley
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08

FOR sALE-9o dozen oats in the
shock by Woodlawn Cemetery Co. See
the superintendent. II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18
NOW DEAD LETTER
RYAN RESOLUTION REGARDED AS
 REPEALED.
It Provided That Miners should Sign No Scale Unless All the Dis tricts Came to
 Terms

Indianapolis. March 17.--It can be stated authoritatively that the officials of the United Mine Workers of Amer lea have decided to allow the Ryan resolution to be eliminated from con sideration and will act on the assump- tion of the report of the scale com mittee has virtually repealed the res olution, which prevented one district from signing an agreement with the operators until all districts had come to an agreement Tho report of the scale committee was:
 Resolved, That we heartily endorse the policy and action of President Mitchell in this matter and do now hold ourselves in readiness to meet our employers for the purpose of endeav- bring to effect a satisfactory settle ment of the wage question"
 All resolutions offered to the miners convention today which endeavored to effect action upon the scale or the Ryan resolution were quietly sent to the Resolutions Committee without comment. This position of the miners leaders with reference to the Ryan res olution will enable the operators and miners to deal by districts if there is a failure to make an agreement for the entire bituminous field, MT. r. l. Robbins and other operators who favor signing by districts even if an advance Tn wages Is given are greatly pleased over the position taken by the leaders of the mine workers.