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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-09
DEMAND Of THE MINERS
IN ANTHRACITE REGION
Committees Representing Both
Sides to Confer in PhiIa-
deIphia Tomorrow.

NEW YORK, April 9.-Although no
formal meeting of the anthracite coal
operators committee of ten was scheduled
for today. representatives of some Of the
leading operators conferred here a. to
their attitude tomorrow when they will
meet representatives of the miners in
joint conference in Philadelphia. They
anticipated that some modification WOULD
be made then of the miners original
demands for a 20 per cent increase in
wages, recognition Of the union, reduction
of the working day from nine to eight
hours. and other minor changes.
No Change in Attitude.
Representatives Of the operators said
today that there had been no change from
their original attitude regarding recogni-
ton of the miners union. An overwhelm-
ing majority of the operators. they said.
would oppose the granting Of this demand
A representative OF one OF the leading
operators said he thought the operators
would be willing to compromise on the
demand for increased pay and, posi-
bly,, on the shortening OF the work day.
Suspension of Washeries.
PHILADELPHIA. April 9.-The wash
cries Of the West End Coal Company at
Mocanaqua, in the Wyoming valley,
which were at work yesterday washing
coal from culm banks did not operate to-
day. The officials Of the company refused
to give a reason for the stoppage. 1t is
said sympathizers of the idle mine work
ers threatened to force the men at work
to quit.
Most of the district officers of the United
Mine Workers are on their way to this
city to participate in tomorrow's confer
ence with the operators. When they all
get here there will be an exchange of
views and plan of action will be mapped
out.
To Attend Conference.
Among those who accompanied Presi-
dent George F. Baer of the Reading COM
pany to New York today was w. j. Rich
ards. general manager and second vice
president Of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron Company. Mr. Rich
ards is the head Of the practical side of
the Readings anthracite interests.
The 800 miners employed at the No. S
mine Of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company. a subsidiary of the Jer-
sey Central Railroad Company, pasaed
resolutions today to stand by any action
taken by their executive of1cers at the
Philadelphia conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-09
Little Panic by Passengers.

NEW LONDON, Conn.,. April Capt
Bonds statement that the passengers
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UNIVERSAL TRANSFER
PLAN IS APPROVED
Georgetown Citizens Associa.
ton Gives Its Approval
to the Scheme.

IouoUtnS nonths Of elaboration, the
1sesUetoWn Cti5sn6 Association last
aisn4 v1nt On record - being IN favor
1t nn1vee0al transfers. A report ON the
suS0eoe Was pFesented by tho executive
somnaaftee before tho meeting In Potomac
savings Bank Hall. and the association
revessed It's previously established posi-.
hoa and voted IN favor Of tho enactment
Of transfer legislation.
Tho veto was unanimous. but evan in
thus expressing fts approval of the 1en-
eral theory OF universal transfers. the a
ISOLATION took cognixaAce Of tho execu-
tive committees report. in which the
troduced In the United States Senate does
not meet the object desired, and that the
substitute bill proposed to the House
COMMITTEES by certain Of the citizens as
sociafions and the Chamber Of Com
merce lis crude. and its provisions 40
drastic In their application to the iocsi
trafic companies that there IN Iittio AZ
any possibility Of its being passed bv the
nouse' even 1t meets with the approval
OF the committee which has IL under Con-
sideration."
Patrolman for Montrose Park.
A letter from Col. Spencer coshv .,
charge Of public buildings and sround.
was read. In which 1t was stated that the
associations request for police protec-
ton for the new Montrose Park would De
met by the extension Of the beat of the
Dupont Circle patroiman Of the park No.
lice. Col Cosby also assured the associa.
ton that a full quota of. benches wouId
be provided II the pending appropriation
for the Improvement of MontrOse Park is
passed by Congress.
An address on the subjects Of police and
srafhc regulation and protection for chill.
iren playing In the streets. was made BY
DR.. f G. McKelway, secretary Of the
:hild labor bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-09

Northeast Citizens Association {,
: Aid City Cleaning Movement.

Inc N01I0o00S Wo3ol08t00 (JQ8o0C A8.
ISOLATION last night voted . hearty In
dorsement Of The Stars city cleaning
movement and the members promised
individual effort In the matter Of riding
the city Of refuse.
Resolved, That wo arc In hearty SYM
pathy with The Evening Star I'm its lau-
dable crusade against uncleanlineso In our
beautiful city. and that we win give our
aid and individual support in its enforce
meut," reads the resolution, which was
introduced By w. A. Linton and seconded
by DR.. l. d. Walter and A H. r. Hoi-
stem.
James n Wood. former superintendent
Of the street cleaning department OF the
District government said that two years
ago q city cleaning movement resulted in
the removal Of 10000 wasonloads OF
III the crusade inaugurated BY The
Ewening Star results In getting rid Of one
half that amount" he added, - great
service to the city viii have been rem
dered."
Work Should Be Continued.
Mr. Wood said he thought there should
be q monthly crusade In tho future, 30
| that the people would be educated to al
ways keep their premises clean. He
blamed inspectors in the employ of the
several branches Of the District for the
present condition Of affairs.
How many inspectors has the Dis
| trict?" he was asked.
IT should say about 1000 or LOO" he
| responded. THE police, health, water.
sewer and other inspectors should ali take
/ a hand In the matter OF keeping the CITY,
| clean, and 1t Is their duty to report places
| that arc not clean.
This campaign" he concluded, will
surely accomplish much good"
| Samuel A. Sowerbutts said he thousft
| II looked AZ IL the inspectors had per-
mitted these Accommodations OF refuse.
He thought there was certainly great
neglect on the part of the health de-
partment in the matter.
DR.. Walter said he thought there was
no neglect Ion the part Of tho inspector
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Bleaching the Vessel.

Capt. Bond said that the fire on the YES
sci was reported to him about 80 clock
as the ship was about ten miles off the
Long Island shore and Montauk Point
light lay on the port bow. The pumps
poured hundreds of gallons Of water into
the hold, but the captain said: at didn't
take me long to see that we couldn't fight
that fire and be sure Of the safety OF
our passengers. The smoke became SO
oppressive that l changed the ships
course till We were running with the
wind, but that was of no avail, and !
realized that my only hope was to beach
the vessel.
Presently the woodwork below the
pilot house was ahame, the smoke and
heat inside were tnsufferable. and when
one of the windows broke with crash,
helped Harding lash the wheel and went
back on deck. We were then steering
straight for the shore. and l prayed God
as I have never prayed before that He
would steer our ship Alright.
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The Passengers Aroused.

Until now we had not disturbed the
passengers. who were asleep. The smoke
and heat awoke some Of them, however,
30 I instructed Steward Kaiss to mass
them in the main saloon. There T ex-
planned the situation. There was q little
commodon at first. Dreading a panic ]
had hidden the steward lock both the
saloon doors so none could dash to the
decks. The hysteria of one or two OF the
they realized that safety lay in calmness
After that they never bothered me a bit
nor did they hamper our men, who rapid.
ly brought to the saloon all the light lug
gage that could be gathered together.
I'VE struck the beach as gentle as
though docking it seemed, and save
for the breaking Of the few glasses in
the saloon and the upsett1ng Of some pots
and pans in the galleys. I don't think
any damage was done by the shock"
Operator Sticks to His Post.
The dre reached the quarters Of the
wireless operator. Hubert 1ngles Of Lynn.
Mass. a nineteen-year-old youth. who did
. Jack Binns nights work. The lad told
'.Mr. Harding and then Capt. Bond
babe me work the apparatus to finish,
and I tried to. For twenty minutes
sent out q call in every direction inform
ing any station that might pick 1t up
that the Ontario was on fire near Mon
taup point, and asking for immediate as
sistance. Then came the answer Of Point
Judith station that they had caught the
message, and seeking further informa-
ton, l answered that we ware going to
beach the vessel and would probably
strike shore three or four miles below
the Montauk light. Then came their re-
ply asking how long we could hold out.
"And just as started to answer I re-
allied that my connection had failed. |
The stand on which 1t was resting was
in flames. There was nothing else could
do so Capt Bond sent me to the saloon
to tell the passengers we had got word
help was coming. / guess that was just
as good to them as staying up there MAX
ing hopeless efforts to send"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
1000 BATTLE WITH FLOOD
Waters From Overlooked Sections is
Coming eack-sodies Found Daily
in Mississippi Valley.

Memphis. Tenn, April 24.-One
thousand men are battling with the
high water near the mouth Of Red riv-
CT. forty miles below Natchez. Miss,
where breaks are threatening at a
dozen places. Water from the over
flowed sections OF southern Arkansas
and north Louisiana is coming back
into Mississippi river. The total death
list from this food probably will never
be known. Bodies are found every day.
Conditions in Arkansas opposite Mem
phis are greatly improved. Fully two
thousand refugees are at the fair
grounds Icing cared for by the hood
Conimittee b.tt"5l" ..r-'..- go ..
Dubuque. Ia, Apri! 24--ln oompli.
ance with orders of the grand exalted
ruler. Grand Secretary Fred Robinson,
h. =. o. r.. has forwarded 81. 800 for
food sufferers In the Mississippi ana
Ohio River valleys.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
FEz WOMEN TORTURE
AMAzoNS LEAD m CARNAGE AS
MoORS ATTACK FRENCH.
Jewish Quarter OF Capital is Scene Of
Murder, PllIage and Torch
Thousands Homeless.

Paris, France. April 2i.-The CORE
spondents OF the Frencl newspapers
at Fee indicate that the rebels in the
recent uprising plotted to massacre
tie whole French mission. glai +,
This plan Jailed owing 10 the i'm
patience OF tie Arabian Women 10 be-
Gin the carnage These women are
described as creatures of terrifying
appearance, who passed their time In
rushing about the streets and tortur
iag tue wounded anu sometimes aid.
lg the Moorish rebels IN the final mu-
citation and desecration OF the victims.
Scenes of horror occurred In the
Jewish quarter of the city. where the
mob murdered. pillsged and burned all
he Jews they could find throwing
iheir bodies from the roofs. Many
young girls were carried OFF to suffer
mde scribable outrages. The Jewish
quarter was set on fire and three
',ouiths Of 1t destroyed, rendering
more than thousand people home
ieEs.
The story of the death of the teleg-
fapLers is a narrative OF GOODNESS and
bravery and the newspapers are com
caring their devotion to duty with
that OF the wireless operators on the
'l.,anir. Although they possesse~
only one revolver between them they
KEN the mob at bay for consider
able tine. killing sixteen of the
,&na;ics. All the time one or another
of item was sending Off dispatches TO
he adquarters at Tangler telling OF the
plight of the city. Finally, however,
the Arabs tore a hole in the roof, in
20 which they sent a murderous fire
and flaming torches, which set fire 10
he telegraph room.
Three OF the telegraphers fell dead,
he fourth succeeded in escaping.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
COLUMBIA RIVER PALISADES
Stream One Of Most Picturesque In
the World and Scenery Beg
gars Description.

Tacoma, Wash.-The Columbia river
is one of the most picturesque in the
world and the scenery along the
banks beggars description. The Cape
Horn Palisades shown in the accom-
panying illustration is a striking eX-
ample of the character of scenery
along this great river. The new line
of the Northern Pacific railroad to
Portland has tunneled this immense
mass of rock which stands like a
great beacon ON the banks of the
river.
! The great gorge of the Columbia is
4ned with towering palisades and
great bluffs. Magnificent forests
cover the banks of the river and
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25

Receipts for today were $4,000 cat.
tie, 1900 hogs and 1900 sheep,
against 1921 cattle, 22,396 hogs and
1873 sheep a week ago and 1878
cattle, 25,9S7 hogs and 22,075 sheep
corresponding Wednesday year ago.
!. Receipts first two days of this
week, compared with The same period
last week, in round numbers, increas.
ed 200 cattle, decreased $4,000 hogs
and 600 sheep. Compared with the
corresponding period year ago cat
tie decreased 1900, hogs increased
1890 and sheep $500.
Average price of hogs at Chicago
Tuesday $40, against $7.73 Monday,
s7s7 last Saturday, $S.04 last Thurs.
day, S7.97 week ago. $3.50 month
ago, S6.07 year ago, $3.50 two years
ago; 1872 three years ago and 1851
four years ago.
Chicago packers yesterday pur-
chased $500 hogs, eastern shippers
5000, local butchers 400 and there
were 1900 left over.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25


Editor Herald - leasea announce
that will be a candidate for the nom
ination OF member of Board of Super
yisors for term commencing January
I. 1913, subject to the will of the re.
publican primaries In June.
A. w. HOLLINGSWORTH,
Monroe Twp.
| will be a candidate for Member
of the Board of Supervisors for the
term commencing January 1913, at
the republican primary In June.
A. l.. STUTZMAN.
Editors Herald: Please announce
that win be candidate before the
republican primary In June for the
office OF member OF the Board of SUI
pervisors for the term commencing
January 1913. w. f. McVAY.i
For Constable.
Editor Herald:-Please announce
my name az a candidate for the office
of Constable on the republican ticket,
subject to the decision of the, voters
at the June primary.
QSlpd) ]. $. RILEY.
Editor Herald: Please announce
my name as candidate for the office
of Constable on the Republican tick
ct, subject to the decision of the vot.
ers at the June primary.
l9ipd. THOS. MASON.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, April "a.
HOGS-Dull and steady TO shade
lower than Tuesdays average; mixed
and butchers, $7.40M7SO; good to
choice heavy, $7.60m7.S0; rough
heavy. $7.40m7.55; light. $7.S0m7.7O;
Workers, $7.Aam7.65; bulk, S.55@
us: pigs, $4.75@700; clearance yes
terday fair. VAIN.
CATTLE Steady to 10 lower;
becves, $5.60MS,70; cows and heifers.
So. C0m720: stockers and feeders,
81. 3066.G5; westerns, $5.5Om7.lO; ma
tive calves. $5.00m7.5O.
SHEEP-Strong to Is higher than
Tuesday morning. Native sheep, $i.25
m6.75: western sheep, $4.25m7l5;
yearlmgs, $6.OOm7.45; native lambs,
.S5.25@S.0O; western lambs. $500
SIS 50GS.7O; ewes. S3.75@6.40.
Official receipts yesterday--Hogs
lf $50: cattle, 1850; sheep, 1903.
Official shipments yesterday-Hogs
1854: cattle. 1862: sheep, 1888.
Closing Prices.
HOGS-Strong to : higher than
yesterdays average. Mixed and
butchers, $7.6567S7H: good to
choice heavy, $7.65G7.S7h; rough
heavy. $7.4Om7.SO; light, $7.SO@7.75;
Workers, $7.6O@7.70; bulk, $1,000
7S0; pigs, $4.75m7.0O.
Steady to 10 lower than
yesterday.
SHEEP-10m30 higher.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
ANGRY WOMEN STORM COURT
Fifty Interrupt Trial at Canton, O.,
With Cry Of I'VE Want Our
Husbands"

women stormed the city hall and in
vaded the criminal court. during the
trial of a case following the arrest OF
the husbands of twelve OF them as
strike piCkets on duty at one OF the
Trick plants here. We want our
husbands" was their cry. After their
demonstrG .lOn they marched back 10
the plant and attacked Patrolman
Darancy, who was compelled to draw
his club to defend himself. Then the
women took up the picket duty from
which the men had been removed by
the police with drawn revOlvers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25

increasing in avoirdrpois. Mr.. Harris
is the product of a farm near Farmers.
vile. He is proud of the fact that his
flesh gives him no inconvenience in
his everyday duties. He says that he
can walk ten miles without feeling the
slightest fatigue.
when it comes to strength" said
Mr.. Harris, Il bar no man."
He has performed some remarkable
feats showing his powerful muscles.
Mr.. Harris is a great believer in the
upbuiIding qualities of simple foods.
His diet consists almost exclusively OF
bread and meat He advises all who
want to reach his weight and physical
strength to subsist on these foods.
During the three terms that Mr.. Harris
served as town. marshal evil doors
gave the place a wide berth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
Finds $500 RIna In : Cow.

Charleroi, Pa.--When Otto Bohemi.
a German meat man. started to butch
er cow he did not realize that he
was prospecting under his lucky star
until he pulled costly diamond.set
ring from its paunch. A hasty inspec-
ton revealed his fortunate find. and
he forgot to work, and hustled to a
jewelers. for an appraisement. A care.
full examination showed the diamond
to be worth $500 1t is supposed the
cow swallowed the diamond while eat
lug alfalfa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
To.daY,s Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, April
24.--Hog demand at the opening this
morning lacked activity. Packers
bearish Prices for the more choice
were held steady while others start
ed off a shade lower than Tuesdays
average. The run was not considered
excessive ana the quality was fairly
good The hold over from yesterday
was large. Later in the day packers
purchased literally, showing they
are in need of hogs, and they were
compelled to pay strong five cents
higher than yesterdays average to
get them and the close was most act
i've and the left over for tomorrow is
small. The bulk of the sales today
were made at $7.55@7SO as against
s7.e5@7.75 yesterday; S7.9O@S.O5 last
Wednesday,. $7.6567SO four weeks
ago: SG.0OM6.15 corresponding We'd
nesday in 1911; $9.35M9.5O in 1910;
$7.25@7.4O in 1909 and s5.5OG $50 in
1908.
The top paid today was $7.S7H;
yesterday SS215; last Wednesday
$50; -four weeks ago S7.S5; year
ago $6.25; two years ago $9.55; three
years ago s7.52E and four years ago
today $50.
All good to choice cattle sold steady
today at yesterdays prices, but the
run was burdened with large pro-
portion OF poor and unfinished stun
and these had to stand reduction OF
10 cents and more to make them
move. Considerable inquiry for
stockers and feeders from the coun.
try gave traders an active day.
Sheep and lambs were not hard to
dispose of at prices Is cents higher
at the opening and 30 cents higher
at the close. There were not enough
in the run this morning to supply the
needs of all
The estimated receipts for tomor'
row are $4,000 hogs, $500 cattle and
10000 sheep.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
WAS FATTEsT TOWN MARSHAL
Sam Harris Of a Texao Village Tips
the Scales at 410
Pounds.

Farmersville, Tex,-Sam Harris, OF
this place, who held the record for six
years Of being the largest town mar
shall In the United States, has retired
from that Office. He weighs 410
pounds. HIS weight was no handicap
to him in performing the duties of
police officer, but he got tired of the
job and is now ready to take other EN-
plowment In the meanwhile he is
depoting his time to swapping horses.
He is thirty eight years old and is still
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
Dinner Csc at the Senate
IOWA
HIS RECOVERY WAS SUDDEN
Passes TO the Ball Game Worked a
speedy Cure Of Mr.. Jack
sons Ailments.

Dan Lane, the well-known stock
broker, and ALL a director Of the
Armory club, was commenting on the
actions OF fighter in some nearby
town. The fighter in question had ap.
parentiy been all In up 10 the last
round, when he came back and put
out his man.
What do you make of it?" asked
the friend.
It's like friend of mine named
jackson" replied NJ. Lane. Jack
sons wife had habit of thinking up
little odd jobs for him 10 do on his
day on, 30 he concocted a scheme by
which he should be sick on his day Of
rest.
Everything went well until after
dinner and he was allowed to stay in
bed. Early in the afternoon his wife
entered the room and asked him il he
didn't feel little better
No" he answered, Tn a sick
man; too sick TO go puttering around
the house, putting on screen doors
and other such things"
1T isn't that, dear" she replied,
but Jones Is out here with two
passes for the ball game"
I. er-er, am. er, am feeling a
little better" he said. getting out OF
bed.--Boston Traveller
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
AFTER PROPERTY OWNERS
ROCK ISLAND GRAND ~ r Y
SPRUNG A SURPRISE.
indictments Not Made Public But It
is Known That Prominent
Citizens Are Involved.

Rock Island, H.. April 24.-Special:
A statement given out by the special
grand jury that Investigated the re-
cent riot here disclosed an angle fol,
lowed by that body that was not look
ed for. The statement. which is ad.
dressed to the circuit court, reads:
Your grand jury has returned
number OF indictments against per
sons who are renting property for i'm
moral purposes and has directed the
states attorney to file information
against all others who it is known
are guilty of the same offense, also
against those who are permitting
gambling on their premises either as
tenants or owners of the real estate"
The indictments referred to have
not yet been made public, but it is
known that the names of several
prominent citizens are involved. The
jury's statement says further:
Another matter to which We beg
leave to call special attention of the
court is practice which We wish to
publicly condemn as virtually licens-
ing prostitution through a system OF
periodically filming females engaged
in the practice; then, upon payment
OF the fines assessed, permitting them
TO return to the same houses or
apartments.
The evidence disclosed that the
practice has been in vogue for years.
In this connection, We desire to re-
port that neither the police magis-
trate's docket nor the daily record of
arrests show the apartment or house
in which these prostitutes were ar
rested, and that this grand jury re-
specially recommend that it be or
dered that hereafter the record be
made 10 show the street and house
number in which women are arrested
for prostitution and who plead guilty
to the charge upon which they are
arrested, so future grand juries may
be able TO secure this information
and be enabled to more easily learn
the names of the owners of property
rented for immoral purposes
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25

there are many waterfalls hundreds
of feet in height. The Columbia is
noted for its salmon fisheries, the an
nual product of this and other coast
streams being more than 30,000,000
pounds. The Dalles mark the head Of
navigation on the river. which is the
great center Of commerce for the
northwest.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
HOGS at Eleven Markets.

Receipts of hogs at eleven markes
for 1912 TO date passed the 9,00O,0O0
mark, the total at 9.O59,0OO, standing
l ,344 900 larger than arrivals for the
same period year ago. Receipts
for the day at $4,000 were $4,000 larg.
er than a week ago and 5000 larger
than a year ago. Chicago alone had
1900, or $500 more than a week ago,
and $500 more than a year ago.
Omaha was credited with $4,000, or
1000 more than week ago and 5000
more than year ago. Kansas City
and st. Louis received fewer than a
year ago Combined receipts first
two days of this week 219,O0O, or &c.,
900 more than week ago, and 90.
600 more than eleven markets receiv.
ed a year ago.