COAL MINERS’ STAKE. It Is Now, Likely to Spread In the West Virginia Workings. ADVANTAGE WITH MIN ERS. They Appear to Have the Better Position at Present — Plans For a Demonstra- tion — Debs to Make to Speech. Price of Cool Advanced. Wheeling, July 17.—The advantages now are all on the strikers’ side. None of the miners has returned to work. The idle mines are comparatively small, aggregating 400 men, while strikes are more on account of local disaffection than sympathy for the movement, but the strikers are aiding the agitators greatly. Fairmont is problematical. Kanawha leans toward a strike, and Norfolk and Western is sympathetic. The operators will endeavor to keep all hands working on Sunday and out of reach of the organizers. is quiet. Southern West Virginia. Huntington, W. Va., 'July 17.——There is a decided change in the coalflelds of southern West Virginia. It is now stated for an absolute certainty that inside of 48 hours a majority of all the miners on the Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railways will join the strikers. ' In the Williamston Field. Williamston, W. Va., Ju1y'17.—Miners in this field are still working, but show signs of agitation. Eight or ten organ— izers are working with them, and des- perate efforts are making to have them come out. Points to Strike Extension. Cincinnati, July 17.—After the meet- ing here of the West Virginia operators, at which the price for mining coal was increased in° order to pre'vent the men from joining the general strike, The Enquirer sent telegrams to all mining points in that state to ascertain what would. be done. The replies received indicate that the West Virginia miners wiIl come out after this week. The miners at Flemington and Aurora were out yesterday. Eugene V. Debs and President Ratchford will speak at Fairmont tomorrow. The men from 18 mines will then form a procession, and they are expected to vote to strike. Na— tional Executive Committeeman Fred Dilcher addressed meetings at Mont- gomery yesterday and Crown Hill last night, and the miners at the following mines decided not to go to work today: Coalburg, East Bank, Black Cat, Bel- mont, Riverside, Chesapeake 1nd Big 'Mountain. The Chesapeake and other mines had already granted the advance asked for’by the miners. Peon-11?. District Joins. Peoria, 1115., July 17.—-The miners of the Peoria district have voted unani- mously to join the strike. Vice Presi- dent Hunter of the United Mine Work- ers addressed a mass meeting held at Bartonville, and after reports from the various mines had been heard a gen— eral suspension was ordered. The men refused to. strike last week on the ‘ ground that the southern Illinois mines were still running and their suspension had much to do with the decision. In consequence several factories will be forced to shut down, throwing out of employment 1,000 men. Declined Increased Wages. Springfield, 1115., July 17.—The miners in the Pana district have been offered increased wages by the operators, but they have declined and will not return to work. The families of many of the miners are destitute, and the strikers have organized a commissary depart- ment and are soliciting proVISions of business men and farmers. More than 100 families are being given rations daily, There are 2,800 miners idle in the Pana district. In Macoupin cOunty the Girard mine is the only one now in op- eration. The miners at the two mines at Taylorville, 150 in number, have gone on strike. At Decatur 250 miners are still at work and will probably continue so. Coal Advanced In Cleveland. Cleveland, July 17. —An advance of 45 cents on all coal from the West V1rg1nia fields coming into Cleveland was made today. The increase was forced by the Baltimore and Ohio, which raised its freight rates on West Virginia coal 45 cents, making the rate to Cleveland $1.50 instead of $1.05. It was reported yesterday that such an advance had been made, but the valley people, other- wise the Baltimore and Ohio, denied it at that time. It affects all roads to which the Baltimore and Ohio transfers West Virginia Coal. Except for the fore- going the coal situation presents 'no new phases. Fears For the Beacon Dam. Matteawan, N. Y., July .17.——The Mat- teawan board of trustees proposes to hold a meeting immediately and appoint a committee, with a civil engineer, to inspect the dam at Beacon reservoir, which threatens to burst at any, minute. 'District Attorney Wood, with Coroner Bevin), visi‘ed the Melzingah reservoir today With a view to indicting the water company for criminal neglect. Hanna Supreme In His County. Cleveland, July 17. —Senator Hanna is now supreme in the political manage- ment of Cuyahoga county. The old Mc- Kisson committee of 50 gave way to the new Republican county committee, with Sylvester T. Everett as chairman. The fight has been a long and bitter one be- tween the factions in this county and has only been won by Mr. Hanna after repeated defeats. No Separation For Earl Russell. London, July 17.—-’The house of lords today, by a majority of 5 to 4, dismissed the appeal of Earl Russell for a judicial Separation from his wife, the daughter of Lady Selina Scott, who has just fin- ished a term of eight months’ imprison- ment for‘ criminally libeling the earl. Shot 'by His Tenants...:_ . Knoxville, July 17.——W. L. Ledford, a wealthy citizen of Charleston, Tenn.,, was shot and fatally wounded in an - affray between himself and Walter and Leather Wolf, two of his tenant . Led- ford was shot five times. Nei her of the Wolfs was injured, and no arrests have been made. ~Advertlse in THE GAZETTE. Eastern Ohio , .said to Attorney Mackey today, .1, THE EVENING GAZAETTE THE BENHAM' mm. Only Expert Testimony Oil‘erod In Behalf of the Prisoner. Batavia, N; Y., 'July ltd-Banker Wolfe, a graduate of the New York Medical university, was the first wit- ness in the Benham trial this morning. He testified that he had performed about 60 autopsies and then stated his method of performing an autopsy. In reply to a question as to whether he could dis-’ cover a cause of death in the brain by external examination, he said: “No, sir. I think not.” To the query “Would you be able to find a blood clot on the outer surface of the brain ?” the defense objected, and the court sustained the objection. Dr. Richmond, the next witness, then recited the injury made upon Mrs. Ben- ham at the time of childbirth and asked what the effect would be likely to be upon her general health. . He said it would naturally be detri- mental to the general health. “Would it be likely to cause septic poisoning?” . “No, I think not.” “Would you examine the spinal col- umn?" “Yes, if I did not find the cause of death elsewhere.” Then the doctor explained that even if a person were shot through the heart, post 'mortem examiners would not be justified in stopping at that. It would be their duty to look for other possible causes of death. Dr. Henry C. Boswell of Buffalo next testified on the same lines. When re— cess 'was taken, he was still on the stand. His testimony was purely technical and tended to prove that the autopsy upon Mrs. Benham was not so complete as it might have been. Benham is still anxious to go on the .stand, but his mother asserts that he cannot stand the ordeal. ”You may be a good lawyer,” she “but you do not know this boy, and I do. He is a physical and mental wreck, and he would break down, I am sure." In speaking to his counsel about per- mitting him to testify, Benham said vehemently: “If they send me to the electric chair, well and good. I will not blame you, gentlemen, if you will only let me tes- tify. For two weeks I have felt like the animal waiting for the butcher to come. “Yes, that’s just it, I have been wait— ing for the butcher to come. I know some things which nobody can tell but me. I want the jury .to hear what I have to say. “Let them cross examine and be —. I know what to say, and all —— can’t prevent me. If you don’t let me go on the stand, I’ll make a speech to the court.” Then he spoke of May Wiard. am not a coward,” he said, what the newspapers have said and .no matter what the people of Batavia have said. “I can go to the electric chair and never quiver. If I go, you will see I am no coward, but —— I will not see these our lawyers ruin the reputation of an innocent woman without my protest. If it is the last words I ever speak, and if what I say sends me to my death, I will tell the truth, and it is useless for you gentlemen to protest. " “1 French Rule In Madagascar. - Paris, July 17.—-Figaro publishes a proclamation alleged to have been is- sued by the chiefs of the Tanalas tribe of Madagascar, inciting their followers to massacre all the Europeans in the is- land with the exception of the English, who according to the proclamation must be regarded as allies of the Mal- agasies. Commenting upon the ac- tivity of English intrigues in the island, the paper adds, “Wherever the natives revolt against us, we find them in alli- ance with the British.” Fusion Suggested In Kentucky. Louisville, July 17.—The Republicans of the state are seriously considering the indorsement of J. R. Hindman, who was nominated for clerk of the court of ap- peals by the gold Democrats. Governor Bradley and Attorney General Taylor, representing the two extremes of the Republican party, agree that a great majority of the Republicans are more than anxious to indorse and vote for the gold Democrat nominee. The Transmississlppi“Congress. Salt Lake City, July'17.—The Trans- mississippi congress has adopted resolu- tions as follows: ”Favoring the annex- ation of Hawaii; favoring the construc- tion of the Nicaraguan canal; recom- mending the recognition of Cuba as a. nation; providing for a national board of arbitration and for fostering the beet ~ sugar industry.” Few Sealers Going mom Victoria. Victoria, B. 0., July 17.——Only 30 Vic- toria sealing schooners will go to Bering sea this season, compared with 64 last year. The low prices obtained for last year’s catch are the cause. The British warships Pheasant and Wild Swan will leave Sunday to patrol the sea. The United States has five ships there. An Altoonn Hotel Burned. Altoona, P9... July 17.—The Rising Sun hotel, located on Tenth avenue, was gutted by fire early today. The serv- ants, wha occupied that portion of the building where the flames originated, narrowly escaped with their lives. The loss was about $20,000,: covered by in- surance. An Alleged Safe Trust. Cincinnati, July 17.-—Following the annual meeting of the Herring-Hall- Marvin Safe company in New York, The Commercial Tribune announces that a Safe trust has been formed by Boston capitalists, with its principal factories at Hamilton, 0. A. F. Bennett Pronounced Insane. Concord, N. H., July 17.—Arthur F. Bennett of New Y0rk, formerly su- perintendent of Dr. Parkhurst’s Society For the Prevention of Crime, was com-’ mitted to the New Hampshire Asylum For the Insane in this city today. Beef For the Klondike Miners. Vancouver; July 17.—V-ancouver par- ties have chartered the steamer Capi- tano and intend to ship from 75 to 100 oxen to the Klondike gold mines in the Yukon country, where ' beef fetches fabulous prices. - » The'l‘hillppine Loan. ' Madrid, July 17.—The subscriptions to the proposed Philippine loan of 100,000,- 000 pesetas thus far total only 80,000,000 for the whole peninsula. -.-Advortlsein THEGAZETTIIL “no matter _E. 1.. Born, SchullzL’ 3. Market. 11 FULL 1.111: or rnrsn 11111 cunEo————-— 11111113. Shoulder Steak............... .'.....Sc Rib'Roanr...............o...........10 FreShPOI'k.. .......... coooso'po. ..... 10 ,VealRoast..-.... ..... 14 1111311 1131111111.. .. VEGETABLES. 11111111: 11111 OOALITY . .- . . 31115111110111. 1111011111 11111 1111111511 . . . . 511111111. Paul Schultze, J r- so. NORWALKJ COLUMBIA‘ SURETY SPOKES? All spokes may break—the spokes that break the least are the spokes you. want—— the Columbia bicycle direct spokes can’t easily break—they are almost spokes of certainty—over 100,0001mileageiwithont a broken spoke. Catalogue free if you call. 1“. S. AMBLER CYCLE C0., 29 Wall Street- on vou 11110111 I That you can save money by buying your Meats and Fish at F. W. SMITH’S 55 Main Street. 1 Everything First Class. ' OPEN V’EVE'NINGS Lawn MOWERSA PHILADELPHIA and FAVORITE, Oar- den Tools, Ilubber Hose, Wire Oloih, Window Screens, Screen Doors, Oilil Stoves, Mixed Paints. Lubricating Oil for Lawn. Mowers and Mow- ing Machines, 50¢ per cal. 11. H. WILLIAMS. 11 11111111 STREET, HOIIWALK, 1101111. [airfield Oounly Haiional Bank‘ 44 Wall St., Norwalk,:Conn. INCORPORATED. 1824. Capital, 210 000 EDWIN 0. Karma, President. DAVID B. MILLER, Vice-President. L. C. GREEN. Cashier. EDWIN 0. KEELEII. Mossas H.’ GLOVEB, DAVID E. MILLER, A. J. MEEKER. F. ST. JOHN Locnwoon. THEODOBEEE. SMI'In, IRA COLE, CHAS. FLTBISIRAM. Accounts of Manufacturers, Merchants. and Individuals solicited. Safe Deposit Boxes ice to lleposifors. CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK 26 WALL 81., N‘ 012 WADE ,? COBPORATED SEPT. 1. IBM. CAPITAL. - - - - - 5100.001 Gsonon M. Houses, President. E. L. Barron, Vice-President. WILLIANIA‘JOUBIIS. ashlar DIRECTORS: Gnome M. HOLMES. P. L. CUNNINGHAM. H. E. DANN, J T. Pnowrr'I , S. H. Honors, .1 .‘Cousms. J n. Olsooun‘t Ilay, Saiurdav. AT, P. W. BATES’ , 12 111111111 STREET, You can find as fine an assortment of Mutual-11111111111111 ' in b- f and in any Yard 1n the State I. 11 k it 0 'er and get prices beef 19 goin . ~lsewhere, TIIE SILK AIIII OIIESS OOOOS HOUSE. NORWAL BOSTON SOB KITOHEII FIIIIIISII- “ IIOS ‘ All) TAIL-E WAIIE. K. CONN. 110111111113 GREATEST STORE WE ARE 1201131111111 8081. We can’t afford Io be idle and you can’t afford to lose-your interest in what we’re‘doing. Ho place in the store is devoid‘of magnetism. We’re doubling Iasf July’s sales. Every price we make Is an argument for bigger business, and iusf now all should see how far a IIIIIe money will go. Visit the store often! of summer goods here will surprise, How values' In mind for this week. The choapnoss York prices can’t compare. Keep those WASH GOODS SALE. 25c Organdies, 25c Lappet Lawns, 19c Dentelle Lace, I2 I=2. I2 'I=2c Lawns, I2 I=2c Dimities, 6 I=4. l DRESS GOODS. All light colored dress goods we shall close out at Half Price. 39 and 49c Dress goods, 250. We shall make prices in this depart= ment that will surprise you. 98c Blk. Silky Mohair, 69c. WHITE GOODS. P. K. in large and small welt, the prettiest material for skirts, 10 to 35¢. KITCHEN DEPARTMENT. Picnic baskets, 15 t0 35c. Granite Angel Cake pans, 7c. 3 pt. glass water bottle, 25. I qt. Decanter, 10c. 2 qt. glass berry dish, 10c. Lettuce trays,’ 10c. Glass Flower vase, 10 in. 1061. Glass Rose bowls, 5c. " pt. and qt. milk bottles, 8 and 9c. Oil stove tea kettles, Ioc. Porch Screens, '39 to $1.98. BATHING SUITS. We are selling double the number of bathing suits that we sold last year-,3 White India Linen. We bought a case stock and prices must be the cause. soc of this beautiful cloth at so low a fig= ure that we will sell them at half price, 10 t0 25c. ' Dotted Swisses 16 t0 50c. Nainsooks in plain stripes, I2 [=2 and 15c. SUMMER SILKS. All silk Indias in navy, black and green, printed in the latest designs, sold by us all season, 39 and 49c. We shall close them at 25c. 1000 yards of Blk. Fig. Greef’s Best ‘ Indias, worth 89c for 69c. The best silks for skirts. New lot of Blk. Grenadines, 49, 75 and 98c. Remember we give a. 0 $5. 00. Neckwear for Ladies and Gentlemen 12 I=2 to 50¢. Underwear===Ladies’ Vests, 13 1:2 to 49C- ' Gent’s undershirts, 25 t0 98c. Crash Suits, $3. 50 to $6.50. Shirt Waists, 25c to $2.50. Crash Skirts, $1.50. Ladies’ Muslin Underwear==¥=Large sizes, night gowns, 50c. Beautiful Trimmed Skirts, $1. 25 to $1.98. Duck skirts, 98c. P. K. Skirts, $1.25. way _ a. first class. Bicycle next Saturday night at 10 p. 111., June 17th. . Save your coupons and win - a. Wheel. \ OSTON CORNER MAIN AND WALL STORE, STREETS, NORWALK, or. INSURE YOUR PLATE GLASS IN THE Mutual Plate Glass Insurance Company OF . CONNECTICUT, 4 At HALF THE RATE charged by other stock companies W. H BYENG‘EQN, ,300M 1. GAZETTE BUILDING \ N ORWA LK
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