SUPPLY OWL SHORT SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED. The Outlook Is Threatening In Several Places—Many West Virginia Miners Have Declined to Quit Work. Labor Leaders Confer. Chicago, July 10.—It will probably be necessary for some‘ of the big factories, plants and railroads centering here to import coal from remote "fields soon, and trouble is anticipated in case an at- tempt to do this is made. A serious coal famine is imminent in Chicago unless the miners’ strike is settled in ten days. Several big manufacturing plants and a number of railroads will be among the first to suffer, but the shortage will be- come general if the supply is cut off much longer. There is considerable coal in'stock In Chicago, but the persons holding the surplus are slow to fill large orders. Coal men make no attempt to disguise the gravity of the situation. The Rock Island road is said to be anxious al- ready. This road depends largely on the Spring Valley mines for its supply. In that section the mines are practi- cally closed. The Northwestern road, which gets its coal from the same vi- cinity, is also in- danger of running short. The road has plenty of coal on hand, but the bulk of it is consigned to various firms. The road may be forced to confiscate enough to keep it going until the danger of famine is past. The Stockyards Transit company, it is said, has almost exhausted its visible supply of soft coal and may be forced to use extraordinary measures to obtain fuel. Several big packing houses are said to be in danger of a shut dowu, but packers say they can run for some time yet. The strike in the Belleville district has practically failed. In spite of the order to quit work, but three pmines are idle, and it is said that they will be running again soon. Miners in Murphysboro, another large coal center in southern Illinois, are not in sympathy with the strike movement and will not go out. It is reported that the. Grape Creek (Danville) miners will vote on Sunday to go out. They hold the key to the situation in eastern Illi- nois, and if they join the' strikers all the others in that vicinity will do the same. If they decide to stay at work, the workers in the smaller mines in the district and in western and in .north- ern Indiana. will resume operations in self defense. John Lloyd, general organizer of th Social Democracy and one Of Debs' chief lieutenants in the old A. R. U. movement, wassent to Spring Valley on Monday to organize the coal miners" into a local branch of the Social De— mocracy. He returned yesterday and reports that the whites and negroes have joined hands and will stand to- gether in the future. Number of Miners Out. Columbus, 0., July 10.—The estimate today at the national headquarters of the United Mine Workers of the num- ber of miners on strike throughout the country was 125,000. The headquar- ters men have just received advices from President Carson of the Illinois district that 2,000 miners in the Pana district have gone out, which is re- garded as an especial victory, since during the last trouble those men could not be induced to' join the strike in other parts of the state. The national officers of the miners’ union have been creditably informed that the coal situation in Chicago is getting serious and that a panic is in- evitable. Railway companies are claim- ing the right to confiscate all coal pass- ing over the line to their own use in running trains. While no definite plans are given out by President Ratchford, it is under- stood that he will use all means at his command to induce the men at the Dearmitt mines to go out. National Secretary Pearce went to Gloucester . today. This point is ‘considered the most critical in the state, since it is feared that when West Virginia c'fial is hauled through there, interference will be met with, but Mr. Pearce does not think this will occur. He was to ad- dress a large meeting of miners there late this afternoon. Theminers’ lead- ers say that advices from various states indicate an-assured success for the strike. On the other hand operators are either skeptical or nonoommittal. The situation in West Virginia is un- changed. There are no miners out in that st e. Indeed the mines are being run ,at eir full'capacity, and the men show no signs of going out. Thousands of tons of coal are now in the yards and on the side tracks of the West Virginia operators. ~11.» ’ Violence Feared. An attempt will soon be made to move this coal, which must be carried over the Wheeling and Lake Erie road to Toledo or over the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling road to Cleveland. Unit- ed States C-ic'vuty marshals, armed with repeathg :i' as, are now guarding the bridges and other property of, the Wheeling and Lake Erie road, federal protection. having been asked for by Receiver Herrick of that road in an- ticip:ff:n r'f possible, violence from striking nine: 5 in Ohio in case the com- ' pars; :th2.. ,ttempt to carry West Vir- girls. eta}. ' The 271:2: Si 'he Dillonviile and Long Run .‘.‘.‘.l7‘.€"~' ‘1 Ohio, just west 0 the Ohio rim-9r, are still out. Many f the minors are Slavs and Hungarians, and the operators Of the mine declare . t these men were intimidated. It is sai- that an effort will be made to escort them to work under a guard of deputy marshals and that there is sure to be a conflict. ,_ y“. The leaders of the strike in “Pittsburg district are alleged to be alarmed at their failure to induce the thousand Or more men employed in the De Armitt mines to go out. De Armitt’s men have had disastrous experience with sympa- thetic strikes and absolutely refuse to stop work. Unless these men can be persuaded to . lay down their tools the strike in the Pittsburg district may not be made ef- fective. Joining Strikers. Wheeling, July 10. —'Several small mines in the Panhandle district have __ consented to aid the big strike, and as a result probably 500 .men were today added to the ranks of the striking dig- gers in West Virginia. In the districts which control the coal business of West Virginia the situation has not mate- rially changed. The United Mine Workers’ leaders are still endeavoring to induce the men to strike. At some of the mines in the Pied- mont district operators have volunta- rily advanced the rate in order to hold their men. Orders are pouring In with unusual rapidity, and it is said the Da- vis mines alone have 10,000 cars of coal for which they are unable to secure shipping facilities. Down in the New river districts the miners, most of whom are foreigners, have not even considered the strike order. They are entirely occupied in making extra wages. All of the south state opera— tors are advertising for additional men. and much of the coal now being mined is to fill orders from the big coal dis- tricts of Ohio and Illinois. Labor Leaders In Conference. Pittsburg, July 10.—There was a gath- ering of national labor leaders today in the offices of the Amalgamated asso- ciation. The miners' strike and its bearing upon the general industrial sit— uation was und’er consideration. Presi- dent M. D. R. Ratchford of the United. Mine Workers was the central figure. Others present were Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor; President M. M. Garland and Secretary Stephen Madden of the Amal- gamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, W. D. Mahon of Detroit, pres- ident of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees; J. M. Hughes, national secretary Federated Metal Trades; Simon Burns, national president of the Window Glass Work- ers’ association; M. P. Carrick, national president of the Brotherhood of Paint- ers and Decorators; M. J. Connahan, national secretary of the Plumbers’ un- ion, and L. R. Thomas, national presi- dent of the Pattern Makers’ league. These men discussed some plan Of co- operation. All of them have crises to meet- in the conduct of their unions, now that the time of scale settlement has arrived. Railroads Conflsente Coal. Cleveland, July 10.—Thirty cars of coal were confiscated by railroads here today. Lake vessels are being tied up. The Cleveland Steel company’s mill has closed for lack of fuel and will remain closed until the railroads cease confis— cating coal. The schooner B. W. Parker was unable to leave this port owing to lack of coal. Several boats were delay- ed today owing to difficulty in securing fuel. ' The Interocean Coal company, one of the heaviest fueling firms on the lakes, had only‘enough coal to last its cus- tomers a few days. Several other fuel firms, it is reported, have nearly ex- hausted their supply. It is reported here that some of the operators have of— ferea to pay the miners the price de- manded, but the miners refused, owing to the fact that their acceptance would prevent the strike from being general. Advertising For Miners. Uniontown, Pa., July 10.~—Notices were posted here today to the effect that men are needed in the Fairmount re- gion, West Virginia, where all men are at work and more are wanted. No miners have gone from here yet. The coal miners’ strike has not reached the coke region and will probably not at— fect the miners there. Steel Men Can’t Agree. Pittsburg, July 10.—-The joint scale conference of iron and steel sheet man- ufacturers and the Amalgamated asso- ciation, which has been in session here for two days, was unable to agree, and a final adjournment without a settle— men was taken this afternoon. No date was fixed for another meeting. The conferees agreed upon every point but one. The Amalgamated association de- clined to concede 10 per cent for rolling steel of 22 gauge and lighter over the price for rolling iron. The disagree— ment will affect 25,000 men and cause an indefinite suspension of work in all of the steel sheet mills of the country. Serious Miners’ Strike In Spain. Bilbao, Spain, July 10.—The socialists are- continuing their agitation among the striking miners here, and the situ- ation is grave. Re-enforcements of troops and police have arrived here. Free Silver Abandoned by Mrs. Lease. Carthage, Mo., July 10.—Mrs. Mary E. Lease, who is here as a. lecturer at the Chautauqua assembly, said in an inter— view today: ”The silver question is an issue of the past and will never tygain serve as the leading issue for the re- form elements of politics. If Mr. Bryan is going to make the silver question the dominant issue in the next campaign, here is one woman against him. So- cialism is the hope of the country, and the next campaign will be made for 'the industrial emancipation of the peo-, ple." Suicide of an English Officer. London, July 10. —Captain Francis Yorke McMahon of the First Royal dra- goons, brother and. heir presumptive of Sir Horace Westropp McMahon, Bart., has committed suicide by shooting him- self at his brother’s residence. He was financially embarrassed and left a let- ter saying, “I cannot stay in the army, and I cannot live on nothing outside." A Sleeping Car Theft. San Fra sco', July 10.-—Mrs. Swift. just arrived on a train from the east, has reported the loss of a small for- tune. She says her purse, containing $2,700 in greenbacks, two earrings, in each of which was a diamond weighing two carats, and» a diamond brooch, val- ued at $150, were taken from under her pillow in the sleeping car. New Remedy to Produce Sleep. City of Mexico, Mexico, July 10.—Phy- sicians in charge of the Hospital For Insane Women. have discovered a safe narcotic to produce sleep. It is a simple remedy 'preparedifrom the seed of white zapote. It producesa tranquil sleep, and since it has been-used no deaths from cerebral congestion have been known at the institution. , Funeral of senator Harris. Washington, July 10.—The senate has adjourned out of respect tothe memory of Senator Isham G. Harris. Resolu- tions were adopted for a. public funeral in the senate chamber tomorrow to which the president, cabinet, supreme court and the diplomatic. corps will be invited. . / . Burned the Portuguese Flag. Monterey, Cal., July .~.——A disturbance was created here over the display 01' a Portuguese flag beside the American ensign instead of below it over Ortin’s grocery store. Patriotic citizens took down the Portuguese flag, but finding it there again removed it and burned it. Ortin has complained. to the Portuguese government. Shot His Father by Mistake. Cape May, N.. J., July 9.——Zebulon Swain, an aged farmer of Townsend, this county, was shot and seriously wounded by his son. The Swains had been the victims‘ of chicken thieves, and the son hid himself, armed with a gun. His father had occasibn to go out of the house, and young Swain, mistak- ing his parent for the thieves, shot him. He will recover. . To Swim the Channel. London, July 9.-—-Peter McNally, the swimmer, of Boston, who was scheduled to make an attempt to swim the Eng- lish channel, said the date for his chan- nel swim was not yet fixed. It will probably be toward the end of July. The water is now unusually cold, and he is going to Dover in order to test the currents and wait for a. fair oppor- tunity. , . The Foundering of the Sultan. London, July 9.——Details which have just now been received here of the foundering of the Indian pilgrim steamer Sultan, 100 miles east of the island of Socotra, show that the first boat, lowered from the Sultan was smashed to pieces, and its occupants were eaten by sharks in sight of those on' board the steamer. Robert E. Bonner Better. New York, July 9.—The,condition of Robert Edwin Bonner, athlete and one of the owners of the New York Ledger, is much'improved. Mr. Bonner, with his family, is at his cottage at Arverne- by-the-Sea, N. Y., having removed from his home in Madison avenue, this city, early in the summer. - Consul Baker Cannot Live. Springfield, 1115., July 9.—A telegram states that the condition Of'Edward L. Baker, United States consul to Buenos Ayres, is hopeless. Mr. Baker was in- lured in a railroad collision near Buenos Ayres about two weeks ago. 'll .lllllll‘gfl . - doyou? AT IIOIIE. Don’t go out of town to ' have your Awnings made when you can get them right here at home just as cheap. If you want a canopy for a party or a wed- ding, I will supply it at two hours" notice. A letter or postal card will receive prompt at- tention. P. E. CALLAHAN, Awning Maker, 53 Cross St., Norwalk. HALE’ LUNG. - BALSA M 25C;u Ask Your Dru ggist IIEIlE’S YOUR GIMME. A fine building lot on Wilton ave- nue. If you intend to build, look at this before purchasing. Water, gas and sewer On the avenue. Will be sold at a Bargain. w. HHBYINGION, . . Real Estate and Insurance Room I. Gazette squid.- THE EVENING GAZETTE THE Mum OF NEW YORK. RICHARD A.McGURDY,P1‘esident.. _, , Statement. for the Year Ending December 3131.139 . Received for Premium From all «Other Sources DISBURSEMENTS, To Policy-holders for claims by nealh‘ \ INCOME, To Policy-holders for Endowments, Dividends, eio. - For all Other Accounts ASSETS. Ilniled Slates Bonds and other Seourilie - - - Firsl lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage - - Loans on Siooks and Bonds Real Estate fllasli in Banks and Trust companies - .- - Accrued Interest, IIeI Deferred Premiums, eIo- - Reserve for Policies and oiher Liabilities - - ' - Surplus - - Insurance and Annuities in force - . According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York. - _ $ 39,593,4I4 20 l0,l08,28l O7 .—____.___.- - _ Sl2,5'95,l|3 39 ' ERNIE- 54: $35,2I8,515 l4 - ' :s I I o,I25,0az I4 ’ Il,543,929 - " II,09I,52 OO - 22,151,555 50 - , l2,550.390 00 6,535,555, 05 $ zrmjfifi 205,0l0.633 12 —--—-———— — ‘____-—_ ‘ ' s 29,133’SI4 1o - SSI8.698.338 45 I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct liabilities calculated by'the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor. From the Surplus a. dividend will be apportioned as usual Report of the Examining Committee Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York To THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD or TRUSTEES or TIIE MUTUAL LIFE IIISIIIIAIIGE OOMPAIIY 'IIF IIEVI YOIIK The undersigned, a Committee apppointed by your honorable body on the twentv- third day of December, I896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company, an :1 verify the same, respectfully That, p said reference an the Comptroller, fully gone Over all th and counted every cer same are carried in sai many cases below them. and find the same to be as state verified the deposits of money In Cashier. And the Co such examination have been freely s accurate, in good order and well kept. REPORT ursuant to the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have at various dates between’t ~ (1 the date of this Report attended at the office of the Company, and have been waited on by the freasurer the Auditor and and the Cashier, together with the the respective assistants 0" such officers, and have carei e items contained in the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. tificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared the price at which the (1 Statement with the market quotations and find the some not exceeding such quotations—in fact in They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Company d. They have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdings of real estate and havé the various banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the lite of the They have examined mmittee certify that all the books, papers. documents and evidences of title of every description necessary in ubmitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assistants, and that the same are And the Committee further certify that the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the system and methods adopted by t All of which is respectfully submitted NEW YORK. JANUARY 25, 1897. ROBERT OLYPHAN'I‘ JAMES N. J ARVIE JAMESC. HOLDEN he Company in recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation J. HOBART HERRICK CHARLES D. DICKEY. JR. CHARLES R. HENDERSON The company! has issued an order whereby women can be insured without the extra charge heretofore required. More definite information on the subject will be furnished by the local agent, Mr. A H. Camp. Board. of ,FBEDEBIC CROMWELL JULIEN T. DAVIES ROBERT SEWELL S, V. R. CRUGER CHARLES R. HENDERSON RUFUS W. PECKHAM J. HOBART HERRICK WM P DIXON ROBERT A. GRANNIss ROBERT A GRANNIss Vice-"President. WALTER R. GILLETTE, Gen‘eral'Manager. ' HENRY E DUNOA SAMUEL D, BABCOCK RICHARD A. MCCURDI JAMES C. HOLDEN HERMANN C. VON POST LEWIS MAY OLIVER HARRIMAN ROBERT OLYPHANT GEORGE F. HAEER DUDLEY OLCOTT ISAAC F. LLOYD, 2d ViceePr‘esident. WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary. F v. CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. C, CLIFFORD GRETSIN GER, Assistant Auditor. - HENRY H. ROGERS WILLIAM BABCOGK STUYVESANT FISH H. WALTER WEBB JNo. W AUCHINCLoss THEODORE MORRORD AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIABD CHARLES E. MILLER WALTER R. GILLETTE JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. WILLIAM P, SANDS, Cashier. ’ Trustees - GEORGE G. HAVEN ADRIAN ISELIN JR: GEORGE S. BOWDOIN THEO. A. HAVEMEYEB WILLIAM C. WHITNEY WILLIAM ROCKEFELLEB JAMES N. JARVIE CHAS D. DICKEY JR. ELBRIDGE” T. GERRI ALBERT KLAMBOTH, Assistant Secretary. BEDEBIC CROMWELL, Treasurer. JAMES TIMI’SON. 2d Assistant Treasurer. , EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier. EMORY MCCLINTOCK, Actuary. JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary. WILLIAM W. HENRY 8. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller RICHARDS, Comptroller. JOHN C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic A‘gencies. EDWARD LYMAN SHORT, General Solicitor. GUSTAVUS s. WINSTON, M. D. 30:3" MEDICAL DIRECTORS: ELIASJ. MARSH, M. D- GRANVILLE,1II.|WHI'IF,M o W- N icons "“§.’.‘.‘.‘.i'l‘.f.‘§'2..... / ‘ Local Agent '_' .I2,842,456 u N, JR, Corresponding Secretary 9
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