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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03
SOUVENIR POST CARDS.
WATERVILLE.
RACING PLANS
Arranged by Members Of WaterviIle
Gentlemen's Driving Club.

At special meeting of the Watervilln
Gentlemen's Driving Club. held in the Of
fee Of ]. J. Prey Wednesday evening,
matters of interest were discussed by the
local horsemen which far exceeded in
interest anything of a public nature in
which they have been concerned since
the close of the horse meetings in 1905.
The meeting was called to perfect ar
engagements relative to the mid-AuguSt
races which proved SO much of a success
last year. Although the business was
confined to the object of the meeting the
officers accomplished vastly more than
they realized was in their power when
the president called the meeting to order
1t was voted to hold six stake races
ut the August meet, which will probably
occur on the 18th and nth of the month
On the first day there Will be three SOL
stake races ard on the second day Their"
will be three 500 stakes, making in all
purses amounting to $500 for the two
days The members are inclined 10 think
that this will stir up the sporting blood
Of this part of the state in an agreeable
manner to all parties concerned.
The chief feature Of interest was in a
communication read to the members by
President Jaynes from Col. Morrill, of
Pitts:icId. relative to the proposed circuit
which the hoiscmen of the central part
of the State were contemplating. Mr.
Merrill stated in very unmistakablc terms
that it was the sense of those interested
in the project that WatcrVillc horses and
horscmen should contribute their efforts
to it's success. This circuit, with the ac-
utncGconcc of WaterVilc to the plans,
has now practically been formed. Pitts
field in order to allow Watcrvilic to pre-
serve her chosen dates for the md-Au-
gust races in this city, has conceded
these days to Watervllc on condition
that the latter should agree to the plans
submitted. According to til" plans out
lined there will be two months Of rdCin;;
in the different cities throughout the
central part of the State. commencing
with the first week i'm August. On this
week they will l." held in Bangor tn"
second week in Pittsficld. the third week
in Watcrvillc and the fourth week in
Lewiston. Returning again to Bangor
during the Eastern Maine State fair the
September tournament will commence
which will be continued in Lewiston ut
the Lewiston State fair and terminated
in WatcIvillc 1T the Central Maine fair
Eight new candidates were voted ia
vorably upon and received into member
ship after the discussions relating to tho
above had closed, and the meeting was
then adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03
James M. White.

TIE many friends of James II. White
will learn With regret the news Of his
death which occurred at his home on
East Front street Tuesday morning at
! O'Clock.
Mr. White was born - years ago in
the town of Cumernauld, scotland. His
father dying while James was quite
young. He and his hothcr moved to
TillirnultrH. where he passed his boy
hood, received Il common school cduca-
ton, and learned his first ideas of
Woolcn manufacture. Coming to Amer
iDa in 1872 he lived for year in Iii
nois but finally drifted East ana To-
Gated III Lawrence. securing employ
mcnt in the Bay State mills He held
the position of boss carder in Dexter.
Me. for a time but better opportunities
lure'i him back to Lawrence an final
ly To North Audovcr. New fields still
hcclI"ncd him on, and in 1873 he came
10 SkoWhCGan 10 take charge of the
cGrr!inG III the Anderson mills. where.
with exception of Il short interval. he
lived until the imc of his death. Mr..
White was 4 great lover Of books, and
durinS the latter years Of his life pass
many hnlrS in the Public library. his
chief delight being the pcru<al Of trca-
ti@c on geology, astronomy 81. 4 hiog-
raphy. his taste leading him t. the
highest order of publications. and his
mind WAS well stored with a fund OF
substantial knowledge. gathered from
thee sources. y most u4prctCntiuuS
nlHn. .'t one who posse Ssrd ina re
mHrkH III" degree The faculty of making
and retaining friends. Mr. White be
lnngtd to- the order of MHSons ana ais,
III" DAD Fellows, being i member oi
oriental Lodge +. ana A. NJ. ana Cum
h"rllnd Lodge. |. q. o. r.. Of E;ridgtnn
Me. TIN deceased WAS married in 1861
to Miss Jr:,umottn I.rnox in North An
dover. ana whom he survived hy IS
y"lrt. \ son ANA daughter survive.
The son. Richard. holds The position of
boss. cat'lci in III" Anderson mills. 50
ions; filled by hSi father. The daughter
Margaret. has been Mr.. Whites house
Keeper Hiu"" her mothers death and
l1s been q loving nursc :ull ever
WHtchfui attendant during the long
und severe illness which preceded Nv
Whites death
S".Vic. NIL! D" held ut the home IN
f.l@i Front street today ut II a. NJ
IN" remains viii y" taken to IIurt!anG
Whcr" they viii be luid to rest beside
those Of his wife
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03
Somerset Pomona GRANGE.

Th Somerset Pomona Grange viii
meet with Harmony Grange Tuesday.
May $. Potato culture, one of the i'm
poltant questions engaging the alton
tionS of Patrons Of HuSbandry. will be
considered at this session by the mem
hCrs. among tEcm y. X. IIcrricl G. II.
RECadcs ana Alton Chadb0urnc. An adj
dress by &. +. Hall, superintendent Of
schools. upon the ''Sturgis Commits
sion" ana the advantages Of Par
eel Post" will be discussed by MARCEL
lus, Merrill. VIM. Bailey Jr., Walter Be
mis-, Gorham Naeoon ard others \
rap"r, "Thc Influences Of Home" will
i" given by nr. VIM. Mclaughlin.
The State Master, 0. Gardner. is OK
l'ectcd q" DO present. The address of
VclCun" will be given by tho master of
Ii&rnouy Grange Mrs. S. +. Marble
Their" will be- music, readings. rccita-
tons. etc, during tie meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

''W-jllomtialc" will be presented this
evening at Memorial hall with tie follow
Ing cast:
joel Rass"tt postmaster and atorckooper
Otto q. Knauff
Tom Skcrrctt, the accused,
G. Albert Allen
Joseph Godfrey, = lawyer, ambitious ana
UnScrEDnluUS Fred w Cluugh
Clarcnc, Dinsmoro. the school teacher.
Albert Goodwin
Sum Hackott. leader OF choir ana i'm
promrtu detective.
Scott l.. G. Chambcrlair
Simon pinnCr, who would rather whittIe
than work. jesse A. Richards;
Mllio Bas@"tt. child Of fate
Lucille Sopcr
Mrs Baa2ett, Jocrs wife inclined TO have
tar own way. Annie NJ Stewart
Rosetta Gates. a bit 1iGhtv. but a true
NI"nd, jessie Upper
Ellen Pllsbury
things. GLADYS REYNOLDS
Spccialti,+ will y" introduced between
I'll" acts. Tnc evenings entertainment
VIII clos" WITH Il social dane" with music
hy P"m"r"l Is orchestra. a packed hous"
witnessed tn" presentation of tho drama
in Watcrv:llc and the general verdict was
Tin" work for amateurs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Arbor day at the Central Maine park
Ii was thought best to establish this
custom as the management realizes
that a plentcous amount of shade
trees are more necessary to the beauti-
fication of the grounds and the COM
fort of the masses which assemble al
this place at different times of the
year than any artificial improvement
which could be devised. Owing, how
ever to the fact that Arbor day has
been appointed unexpectedly early
in the year, the plans Of the associa-
ton relative 10 special program will
not be further considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03
FARM ERS SPECIAL.
Continued from Page One.)

passenger coach of the Special in the
presence of the members of the party.
1t came as a surprise to DR.. Fellows.
who showed how intense his feelings
are for the university by few earnest
words. Several men joined the party
al Prosque Isle Tuesday morning and
took III" trip to Van Buren,. They We're
Cyrus Chase Of Westfield. a prominent
farmer. ]. W. Dudley, Castle Hill, a
large orchard grower; G.. NJ. Park, A.
y. Eastman. Hon. T. H., Phair and
Hon. Columbus Hayford, q member Of
the executive committee of the Maine
state Grange. all of Presque Isle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

An alarm was runE in at noon Yesterday
for blaze at til" carriage shop on Oak
street owned ~ J. E. Redmond and ocru-
ped by Stllman Blaisdcll. The fire
caught on the roof, it is thought, from 4
spark, and the shingles were burning
quit" briskly when discovered. The fire
department responded quickly and one
half hour later the blaze was out M
serious damage was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

he took them along to feast their eyes
ON mis-, Incidentally sending for a man
to tow il HON" for him. Arriving at the
freight house he was much chagriued
To find that the advent of the new car
existed only in the mind of one Of his
intimate friends. who likes a joke, and
noW "Doc" is trying TO fcrre: out Who
did il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Mrs. Carrie Osborne gave a May ball
n the Town han Tucsday evening and
4 large company attended and enjoyed
one Of the best dances Of the season.
The hall had been very prottily decor
atcd with fcstoons Of bunting for the
occasion and presented festive ap-
pcarance. FIT couples were on the
grand march, and the music was par
ticularly good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

The fnur-tct cpmcdy Down III Maine"
will he presented by IN" Gr%ug"rS in thu
Grange hail ON May 5. The rU"lHbers ri
the cast ar" reh"arsnE weekly ana are
under the careful training Of Elliot c.
Lincoln of Colby. After Tia" drama Il
dance VIII be held ana refreshments viii
tc on sale during the evening.
The following is tin cast ~ rh1il.t 'r..
ucph Cummings Of lIard,ci.lbDi Farm.
way ,ivvit IN Maine.
f;rniariu Patterson
Ralph, his brother. N"w YORK mil
lianair. Edward Gctcncll
Neil wentworth, a young inventor.
oscar Reynolds
Bngie the old fisherman,
Henry q R"yrinld4
Tomps, the hired man,
Alh"r; rhamb"rliu
Mir. Holder. - liwy"r, Robert Horn
JimpScy, q "Frc2h AR" xii.
!. Edmund Hutchinson
Nose GoSsin, a suffering lover.
Usher f. Garlaud
Susie Cummings, Ralph $ daughter.
Sadie f.. M"rr"w
Mrs Cummings Zcphs VIE,
RS" NJ ,iarland
KcsiaI. 'forty-thrcc ana ,lc~ro'Hj",
Edna Alice IIlii
Ectsey Tnmps. Emily ". Garland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Owing to the success Of tho socialist
la ncit n'r,E Of the F"lT tn" t?lyr
loctuals' ii socialism. has decided upon
an "rtiv" campaign to promote tb,'
socicty's doctrines. II. G. VOLS. IN"
no""Iist is thu leading spirit of the move
mcnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03
NJ lI"ray- Mckccl1nie

tha"I"S q. Murray Of Watrrvilo ana
Mrs Jennie a. McKcchnic were united
in marriage TUESDAY evening III thr
Methodist parsonage, Rev. j. II. Rob-
"rt% performing the ",r..monv Mr. and
Mrs. Murray will reside. in this village.
OH lower Main street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

q. II. Vaughan, who hes boon \ res
idcnt here FOR tho past 70 months, has
disposed If his pool room Interests ana
seek; his fortune in other fields. The
purchasers are Ncssrs. Dow and
simpson If Wiscassct. who will at
tend personally tn tn" needs of their
patrons. Mr.. Vaughan goes to Alberta,
| Canada. where he will join a brother
already established as 4 dealer in and
developer of new lands in that region.
| Mrs. Vaughan will reain here at pres
| ent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Earl Shaw. VIII" lost his hand Tuesday.
accompanied Ivy Dr. NJ. :. Holmes went
(" tie hospital at Lewiston instead of at
Portland. as reported in yesterdays Jour
nal. The doctors there found it necessary
to amputatr the arm about four inches
above tho elbow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

There were many sober chances east
upward i'll Watcrvillc Wednesday
evening ana there were many who
Sravcly prcaaged the coming Of Il
snow storm before the morning. There
was evidently Il storm brewing and
the air was chilly and disaSrccablc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Fred Howe arrived home from Oak
land. Cal. Wednesday. Mr.. Howe had
only been in California few weeks
and saw many of the horrors of the
California earthquake. He says the
East is good enough for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Grt"hcll was h"lI Wednesday, aTtc-m01. !
from ~" bonn" IF her daughter. AIS.
John smith II nurmIl street. REV. J..
Il. Roberts Of the Methodist church o.
hci1ting. III" remains were taken to
Unity for irtcrmcnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

The Son; Of Veterans met at tho Post
room Tuesday evening ana were meas
urcd for new uniforms They expect to
appear i'll fun uniform rank Oh Memorial
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

rrnaira on the rnums occupied by the
SCy"nth Day AdV"ntists have been
cri.i.l"tod and their meetings Will h"
rescued this Wr"k. y conference will h"
hrli at this place beginning May IL
continuing four days. Their" ar" about
- visitor: expected. HouC whom will u"
sncai,crs from IL" West. Til" cnnf''r-
rnrr will bc conducted hv Elder = i.
Ecr,om Of I;i"hmoul. Tho regular s-r-
vices arc in charge "f thr president %
oC the mission. Mrs. q. z. Wo""I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

The final reading of the Freshman
class nf the High school Will be held
Friday; the time and place not yet de
cided upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Ralph Files. Charles PoOler and Da-
vid Spencer spent the day. Tuesday
fishing at East Benton and brought
home IS fine looking trout
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

The laugh seems to be OH one Of our
local dentists. who is expecting daily
a new automobile. While at Madison
yesterday be received word by tele-
phone that the pet had arrived ana he
FASTENED home to greet it. Gathering
ur few friends who have no autos,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Mrs. John stevens Of Portland ar
rived Wednesday to visit her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. MCFaddcn for d
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

The real Simon Pure" is ono of those
phrases which every ono understands and
not one in hundred could account for.
Sim On Pure was a PENNSYLVANIA Quaker
in Mrs. Contlivre's "A Bold Stroke for Il
Wife" produced ut Drurv Lane Theater.
London, in February. 111S. One Colonel
Feignwcll passes himself off as Simon
and wins the heart Of 2 Bristol heiress,,
Miss Lovely. after which the real Simon
Pure turns up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Mrs. Emily Spaulding, who has been
spending the past few days visiting her
friend. Mrs. ". NJ. Crawford, left
Wednesday for her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

TIL" successor of Count Wittc. Privy
Councillor G"rclnykin. was minister Of
of interior from 1873 to 1899 and has
taken pr"mincn, part in Russian 20
litirai life, especially during the rcro-
lutionary period of the last few years.
The administration of NJ. Gnrcmyhin
as minister Of the interior WAS not
marked by any n th'- harshrcS@ which
has been 50 prevalent during thu an
ADMINISTRATION Of several NJ his rr,dcc"3-
sorS.
NJ. G"rcmykir is greatly Interest II
i'll dgr.iriau subjects .,li in Arril !gu5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

crystal Lodge If Odd Fellows will
hold services at the Methodist church
az 3 L. NJ. sunday in commcmoration
of the orders S1th anniversary. Rev.
g. q. Mosh"r of Augusta will deliver
the address and music will h" furnish
Cd by the Univcrsaliet quartet Of that
citV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Miss Helen : Pratt has returned
from Bowdoinham. where she went on
A visit to her brother. Ebcn Pratt and
family. who reside there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Miss Alic" Lewis. who has been visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. Fred Thomas. return
ed Yesterday To her home in I..vcrmorr
Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

One Of the Labor party's members Of
'ht new House Of Commons lately re-
,rN from a constituent who thought
IL ma q grievance to which the govern
ment should give attention letter OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Miss Lizzie W. VOORHEES, Of Wcy-
mouth, Mass was among the arrivals
in town last night. Miss Voorhees,
comes t. take Miss Grace Bradbury'a
place in the Lincoln school the latter
bci..g prevented by illness from per
forming her duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Marjorie. the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Whitney, is quite sick at her
home on summer street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03
W|TTE IS OUT,
Gear at Last Accepts
Resignation Of Premier.
Former Minister Of the Interior
GoTemykin 10 Succeed Him.
Count Whites Retirement From Public Life Is
Complete Causes No Surprise.

st. Petersburg, May 1.-THE official
announcement that Premier Whites
resignation has been accepted, coupled
with the statement that Former Minis
ter Of the Interior GOrcmylin would
succeed him. was made today. In view
Of the publications of the last few
days the former statement did not
come as Il surprise. but NJ. Gorcmy-
kin'S elevation to the premiership ere
"tod amazemcnt: iIc is not only regard
cd as 4 rcactionary. but III" general
opinion is that he is not equal 20 the
task Of facing the coming crisis.
Count Whites retirement from pub
liz life is complete. There is now no
question, Of his appointment to b" pres
idcnt Of TIL council Of the empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03
Celebration Given Up.

GERS of the Central Maine Fair Assoc
citation to have formal celebration of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Mrs. ncrn" Greene returned from
Portland last night after 4 weeks Wis
it with Mrs. Clyd" Giles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03
SkOWIIEGAN.

Mrs. l.. y. paS"omb %tart'd for Wil-
ton this morning where she will visit
her mpthr".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Mrs.. Elhl I3Uker Of Boston is the
guest nf hrT sister. Mrs. r. T.. Fair
brutl.,r. OH MIdison avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Mrs A. g. Bowie of Lisbon is in
town visiting Miss Mary a. kcurick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

G. &. Small. the livcryman, has Just
purchased 4 fine new rubbcr-tircd hack
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

In the tropical northern territory of
South Australia travellers need not carry
n compass. The district abounds with the
nests of the magnetic. or meridian. ant
The longer axes of these point due north
and south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03
WINTHROP.

Miss Fannie Putnam, who il attend
nr school ~ tn" Pennington Normal,
passed Ia.-t Sunday ~ her home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03
FAIRFIELD.

A. l.. Hatch was in Bangor on a short
business trip Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

Ralph Jewell left "Wednesday for a
short BUSINESS trip w river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

''SCniI' &Hnt out the street sprinkler
yesterday for TN" first time this year
and it is safe to say there will b. TO
day this SUmw"r when it will do more
cool than it lii then rs tn" mir WA;
nllr'I Win fine surface dust carried i'll
binding clouds by i'll" strong wind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03

The funeral of the late Mrs. Rachel
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-30
MEASURE TO PROBE
INSURANCE PASSED

Des Moines, March S0.-By q vote
of II to l., the house yesterday morn
ing passed the Warren insurance
bill. Mr.. Kendall called the bill up
and moved its adoption. The bill pro-
vides for the appointment of legis-
lative commission to examine the
subject of all insurance and the prac-
tice of the insurance companies do
ing business in this state and revise
the insurance laws and provide a uni
form standard policy for life and fire
insurance and report their findings
and recommendations to the next gen.
eral assembly.
The commission that is created by
the bill is to consist of five members,
three from the house to be named by
the speaker of the house, and two
from the senate, to be named by the
lieutenant governor.
For the purpose Of securing 1nfor.
nation the commission shall at all
times have access to the office and
records of the auditor Of state, who
is required to give the commission
his assistance and counsel. The COM
mission is. instructed to revise the
present insurance laws of the state
and report to the next general assem-
bly,,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-30
IOWA MINES WILL
Be SHUT DOWN

Des Moines. March 30.-The last
hope fol the prevention of suspen.
sion In the Iowa coal fields Of in.
definite duration disappeared yester.
day afternoon. when dispatches
were received from indianapolis stat.
ing that the joint conference of min.
ers aud operators for the competitive
district had adjourned without date
and without reaching an agreement.
In any Of the states participating In
the conference, and the adjournment
amounts to q refusal Of the ultimatum
delivered by the miners for a restora.
ton of the 5.5 per cent reduction of
two years ago.
Without an agreement a.. to basis
for settlement in Illinois settlement
in Iowa Is out of the question, and a
suspension will be declared at the Iowa
joint conference today.
Over $4,000 members of the United
Mine Workers Of America will take
their tools out Of the Iowa mines
Saturday night upon the expiration
of the present scale. Mines produc.
lug OtSl C,OOOtVVV SOAo Va
screened coal and half as much more
Of the inferior grades will be closed
down. Property interests valued at
over $30,OOC.OOO will become unpro-
| ductive. Many steam plants that
have failed to store coal will be
brought face to face with shut
down. In all S26 mines will be closed.
! indianapolis, Ind, March 30.-The
joint meetings Of the bituminous
coal operators and miners Of the
central competitive district, compos-
ed Of western Pennsylvania, Ohio, In
diana, and Illinois and of the south
western district, composed of Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Okla
homa, and Indian territory, reached q
final disagreement yesterday on the
wage scale to 60 into effect at the
expiration Of the present scale on
| April / and the conference adjourned
sine die, while the joint scale com
mittee of the southwestern district
decided to report disagreement to
the Joint conference Of that district
today. It is expected that this con-
ference will at once adjourn sine die
without agreement.
The action of the two conferences
will directly cause the suspension
from work after Saturday of 17S,O00
miners unless something unforeseen,
like submission Of the differences to
arbitration, should intervene and In
directly will affect 206,500 more min
ers not including its effect on 150,'
900 miners in the anthracite field
who were last night ordered to sus'
pend work Monday. .- #