'Great Excitement Still Prevails at. the
‘ Illinois Town.
MORE DEPUTIES 0N oUARD.
Strikers Marching In Other Fields—Situ-
ation In West Virginia—Possible De-
velopment Which May Take a '
Million Men From Work.
Coffeen, 1115., Aug. 12.—-The past day‘
has been one of excitement in Coffeen.
There were fears of an early attack by
Bradley and his band of striking coal
miners. The guard on the main road
was strengthened, but the strikers fail-
ed to appear. The miners went to the
shaft in twos and fours, but refused to
go below until long after fears of the ,
strikers“ approach had been dissipated.
Out at the‘ strike camp everything is
orderly. Mrs. Bradley, the leader’s
mother, came in with a wagon load of
provisions and a whole beef. With her
came four other wagons filled with po-
tatoes, flour, bread, etc. The supplies
are from Staunton and Mount Olive.
Five hundred men are now ,in camp,
and 100 are ,on the way from towns to
the south. "The people of Coffeen fear
that this means that Bradley is wait-
Ing until re-enforcements arrive before
marching on the works. The sheriff
fears an attack, and the citizens are
.practically sleeping on their arms.
Fearing that the strikers will be here,
A. L. Mills, receiver of the mine, or-
dered all coal standing on the tracks
here shipped out immediately.
Sheriff Randle ordered out 50 men.
armed, to re-enforce the guard protect-
lng the town againstinvasion. He also
telegraphed to Nokomis for 50 more
men. Advices received by the sheriff
from Hillsboro state that Bradley is
on his way to the camp and that fully
200 strikers are coming from Auburn,
Girard and other mining towns to the
north.
' Million Men ’May Strike.
Columbus, 0., Aug. 12.—Organized la-
bor is on the eve of a big conflict, owing
to the determination of President Sam-
uel Gompers to act as a leader of the
striking coal miners in West Virginia.
Gompers is there now. He is accom-
panied by General Master Workman
Sovereign.
The courts in West Virginia have
granted injunctions to representatives
of the operators restraining Gompers
and Sovereign from taking any part
whatever in the difficulties existing in
that section at the present time. .
Gompers says he will rely on the con-
stitutional rights of free speech and
peaceful assemblage and will ignore the
Injunctions. He will try to marshal the
than and get their affairs into some—
thing like order.
In that event both Gompers and Sov-
ereign will be arrested for violating the
order of the court.
That is the opinion of those on the
scene.
As Gompers is president of the Amer-
ican Federation of Labor, his arrest is
expected to precipitate trouble.
General Strike .Posslble.
All the labor organizations which go
to make up the big federation will be
asked to go on strike in all parts of the
country in order to show their disap-
proval of the arrest of the.president.
Every effort will be made to induce
the members of the various organiza-
tions, over 1,000,000 in number, to strike
for their rights. .
Gompers, Sovereign and President
Ratchford had a conference at Colum-
bus, after which Gompers and Sover-
eign started for West Virginia.
The miners seem to be losing ground
In some localities, according to reports
current here. It is said that De Armitt’s
diggers, who were expected to strike
after being paid, did nothing of the
kind. They even induced others to re-
turn to work.
The companies now have the better
of the situation at Plum Creek, Turtle
Creek and Sandy Creek.
The strikers will make a stand
Plum Creek, when an effort will
made to induce the diggers to quit.
It is reported that the families of
some of the strikers are so [badly in
need of food that the men have been
getting bread and cheese for them from
the commissary department.
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be
To March on Decatur.
Springfield, Ills., Aug. 12,—Springfield
minors intend to march to Decatur 700
strong and expect to be joined by dele;
gations on the way. Sheriff Nicholson
of Macon county has sworn in 100 depu-
ties and has 35 Winchester rifles, with
which he says he will keep the peace,
and all of the miners who wish to do
so can work, regardless of the bands
of strikers who may encamp outside
, of Decatur.
' To Make a Stand at Murphysboro.
St. Louis, Aug. 12.——More thana150
Belleville (Ills) miners have left there
for Murphysboro. At Duquoin, Leb-
anon and other mining towns along
their way the marchers expect to re-
ceive accessions to their ranks. A stand
will be made at Murphysboro, where a.
peaceable attempt will be. made to in-
duce the workigg miners to’ strike.
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Hi't' Gains For Strikers.
Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 12.—-More
than 200 coal diggers from the mines in
the vicinity of Montgomery joined the
strikers. The strikers formed a pro-
cession at Montgomery and went up
the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway as far as Mount Carbon, where
they are encamped. There were about
400 in the procession.
Conflicting Reports.
Cleveland, -Aug. 12.—A dispatch to
The Plain Dealer from Wheeling says:
”Reports from the Kanawha valley
are conflicting. The organizers claim
they have the best of it, and the miners
will all be out before Saturday. On the
other hand apparentlydisinterested per-
sons say that the Diamond, Winifred,
Big Mountain and Mount Carbon min-
ers all went back to' work today and
are in a bad humor with the organizers
for making reckless promises to induce
‘tnem to’strike. In this district there
.is no change, Moundsville, Glendale,
Boggs {inn and Elm Grove are out,-
and the‘ strikers are working on the
few,me_n employed in the peddling
banks. At Fairmont great prepara-
tions are making for‘ the Gompers
. 1 ,meeting tonight, but there is no
4 change in the situation. The Tiinnel-
a
shutout COFFEEN
ton miners were organized last night
120 Strong."
New Trouble In Bellairé, 0.
Bellaire, 0., Aug. .12.—A meeting. of
the striking coal miners was held in
this city. No leader of the miners’ or-
ganization was present. They ap-
pointed one of their number to. preside
over the meeting, and it was decided to
stop all the peddling banks, allowing
only the bank furnishing the water-
works the privilege of running. This
will shut down all the manufacturing
establishments in this city. One of the
ofl‘icials, upon learning of this meeting,
said that this movement found no-.en-
couragement from them, and a meeting
of the miners of the district will likely
be called and the action of this meet-
ing condemned as injurious to the
cause represented by the strike. The
officers were considerably nettled that
a body of men would take such action
without authority when its effect would
injure the cause. A few peddling banks
will pay the price and continue.
The Uniformity Agreement.
Pittsburg, Aug. 12.——The committee
having in charge the securing of signa-
tures to the proposed uniformity agree-'
ment to govern coal production in the
Pittsburg district has decided not to
urge the operators to sign the docu-
ment until they have been given an op—
portunity to examine the same careful-
ly. The committee feels that so much
time will elapse before the proposed
agreement is to become effective that
nothing is to be gained by hurrying
matters. Besides that there is no one
person specifically charged with look-
ing after the affair. It is proposed to
appoint a secretary to the committee
who shall conduct the correspondence
of the body and to whom the signed
contracts may be sent.
Profit Sharing Plan Suggested.
There is a story being discussed about
the mines and on the street corners in
Pittsburg that the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company has under
consideration at least, if it has not al—
ready adopted it, a plan that is entit-
ly new as applied to coal mining. It is
nothing more or less than sharing the
profits annually with the miners. The
plan will not be put into effect, how—
ever, until after, the strike, and those
claiming to have knowledge of the pur—
poses of the company in this respect
say it is copied after the system in
force in" Wanamaker’s stores in Phila-
delphia and New York and in other
large retail establishments in the east.
The division will be according to the
earnings of the men. The man who
digs the most coal will get the largest
share. It is proposed to retain the
present form of contract, binding the
diggers to work for 10 centsless a ton
than the miners are paid at other mines
in the district, so as to enable the com-
pany to compete with other mines in
the market, and their being allowed to
share in the profits is designed as an
additional compensation to their being
given steady work and being paid in
cash twice a month. This plan, it is-
claimed, will enable the company to se-
lect their men from the be'st miners in
the district and to encourage the build-.
ing of homes by the miners near their
works. There will be no change in the
present system of working the mine.
The check weigh’man will be retained
and the men will still have their pit
committees.
Strike In the Far Northwest.
Seattle. Wash, Aug. 12.——The strike of
the coal miners at Isaqueah is now be-
lieved to be partly sympathetic, as the
protest at the dock is one of the causes
among the miners of the east. The men,
ii. is stated, also think that the scarcity
of labor in the northwest makes the
time propitious for making demands
upon the company. General Bryant,
receiver of the Seattle Coal and Iron
company, has offered to let the men put
one of their own checkers at the com—
pany's mine, they to defray the expense
of salary. They have refused to accept.
Durick Case Goes Over.
Ballston Spa, N. Y., Aug. 12.——‘James
Durick, who was arrested yesterday on°
the suspicion that he is Charles Bonal,
the alleged murderer of Miser Nichols
of Bridgeport. Conn, was arraigned
here today before Police Justice Free—
man. As the witnesses from Bridge—
port liad not arrived, Durick was re—
manded until Saturday morning.
Contractor Crushed to Death.
Boston, Aug. 12.'—~An archway in a
building at the south end, which was
being remodeled, collapsed today and
W. F. Badger, the contractor, who had
charge of the work, was killed. Mr.
Badger had visited the building to
inspect the work, when a portion of
the structure fell, burying him beneath
a mass of debris.
A Fast Pacific Trip.
San Francisco, Aug. 12,—News has
just been received here that the record
fer the fastest transpacific ocean trip
Was made by the Royal Mail steamship
Empress of Japan on her last voyage
from Vancouver to Yokohama." The
time was 10 days 3 hours and 39 ,min-
utes. The distance covered was 4,270
knots. . ~ -.
Prince Henry at Marseilles.
Marseilles, Aug. 12.——Prince Henry of
Orleans has arrived here on his return
from Abyssinia. His seconds, M. Leon-
tieff, a Russian oflicer, and M. Raoul.
Mouriehon, a traveling companion, will
meet in Paris-the seconds of Gen. Al-
bertone, the Italian officer who has
challenged the prince to fight a. duel.
Fortunate Sea. Otter Hunters.
San Francisco, Aug. 12.-—A private
letter from Captain Smalin of the
schooner Theresa, now in the Bering
sea, gives news of the catch of the sea
otter hunters up to July 8. The four
schooners heard from had killed 63 ot-
ters, the skins of which are worth from
$30,000 to $40,000.
“You Tickle Mound I’ll._'1?ickle You.”
St. Petersburg, Aug.'112.——At the state
banquet Emperor William of Germany
wore the uniformof a’RuSsian admiral
and the czar Was dreséed in the uni-
form of an admiral in the German navy.
Sixty German naval officers and 30 of-
ficers of the Russian navy were pres-
ent.
Anarchist: In Holland.
The Hague, Aug. 1:. -A crowd of peo-
-ple assembled in front of the residence
of the Spanish minister here, Senor A.
de Baguer, and shouted, “Long; live
anarchy!” Thepolice arrested 15 cf. the
more violent of the personswho took _
port in the demonstration. _ ,7
Big Iron \lVorks Resume.
Wilmington, De1., Aug. 11.—‘After a
shut down of six weeks the Delaware
Iron works at Newcastle 'resumed op—
erations, giving employment to between
400 and 500 persons. The welding and
two bending furnaces were started, and
the company is said to have plenty of
orders.
Von Thielmann Promoted.
Berlin, Aug. 11..—The appointment of
Baron von Thielmann, the retiring
German embassador to the United
States, as secretary of the imperial
treasury in succession to Count von
Posadowsky-W’ehner, is gazetted.
British Troops Ordered Away.
London. Aug. 11.———A large number of
British troops haVe been ordered to get
ready to embark for the east. Their
destination is supposed to be Egypt,
but the war office refuses to furnish
any information on the subject.
Bois Fought In Church.
Little Rock, Aug. 11.—Thad Buckler
and Jesse Pearson, 14, quarreled during
religious services at Butler church. Both
used their knives. Buckler was out five
times, and Pearson was stabbed near
the heart. Both may die.
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Statement for, the Year Endint December 331,189
According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York.
' INCOME,
Received for Premiums - - - .
From all Other Sources - . . . -
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DISBURSEMENTS, I
To Policy-holders for Ulaims byZUealh - . Z -
To Policy-holders for Endowments, Dividends, eic. -
For all‘Uiher Accounts - - - - - . . .
ASSETS.
United Slates Bonds and other Securiiie - - -
Firsl lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage - -
Loans on Stocks and Bonds -
I2,m,456 ll
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cash in Banks and Trust companies - - - 4- .-
Accued Inieesl, ilei Ilefeed Pemiums, eic- -
Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities — - - .
Surplus - - - . . . .
Insurance and Annuities in force -
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
'I 0 THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE MUTUAL llFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
The undersigned, a Committee apppointed by your honorable body on the twentv-
third day of December, I 896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company, an d
verify the same, respectfully
REPORT
That, pursuant to the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have at various dates betweent . ate of the
said reference and the date of this Report attended at the cflice of the Company, and have been waited on by the treasurer,
the Comptroller, the Auditor and and the Cashier, together wrth the the respective aSSISIanLa u such officers, and have care.
fully gone over all the items contained 111 the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. They have examined
and counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared the Pnce. at Which the
same are carried in said Statement With the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotations—1n fact, in
many cases below them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Company,
and find the same to be as stated. They have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdings of real estate and have
verified the deposits of money in the various banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on handrheld by the
Cashier. .
And the Committee cer
such examination have been
‘ ' (1 order and well kept. _ . . . ,
accuzailg’t‘hlegggmmittee further certify tth the Investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the System and
methods adopted by the Company in recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation
- ’-; z n b itted sROBER'P OLYPHAN'I‘ J. HOBART HERRICK
A“ °fWh1°h ““9“ f“ Y“ m JAMES N. JARVIE CHARLES D DICKEY. JR.
JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON
tify that all the books, papers. documents and evidences of title of every description necessary in
NEW YORK. JANUARY 25, 1897.
A The company has issued. an order whereby women can be insured without the extra
charge heretofore required. More definite information on the SlleeCt will be furnished by
the local agent, Mr. A H. Camp.
Board of Trustees
GEORGE G. HAVEN
ADRIAN ISELIN J R. :
GEORGE S. BCWDOIN
THEO. A. HAVEMEYER
" WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER
JAMES N. J ARVIE ’
CHAS D. DICKEY JR.
ELBRIDGE T. GERRY
HENRY H. ROGERS
JNo. W AUCHINCLOSS
THEODORE MORFORD
WILLIAM BABCOCK
STUYVESANT FISH
AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD
CHARLES E. MILLER .
WALTER R GILLETTE
, H. WALTERWERR
FREDERIC CRCMWELL
J ULIEN T. DAVIES
ROBERT SEWELL
S, V. R. CRUGER
CHARLES R. HENDERSON
RUFUS W. PECEHAM
J. HOBART HERRICK
WM P DIXON
ROBERT A. GRANNISS
. ROBERT A GRAN N 158 Vice-President.
WALTER R. GILLETTE, GenerafiMfirggeCrAN J c ~ din s . Z
‘ . LOYD, 2d Vice-President. HENRY . ,_ R, orre5pon _ g ecretaiy
WIALAIEIEMLJ. EASTON, Secretary. ’ ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assxstant Secretary
‘ . Z FBEDERIC CROMW ELL, Treasurer. _ '3 . _. .
‘ JAMES TIME SON. 2d Assistant Treasurer.
EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier.
SAMUEL D, BABCOCK
RICHARD A. MCCURDY
JAMES C. HOLDEN
HERMANN C. VON POST
LEWIS MAY
OLIVER HARRIMAN
ROBERT OLYPHAN'I
GEORGE F. BAKER
DUDLEY OLCOTT
JOHN A. FONDA,‘Assistant Treasurer.-
WILLIAM P, SANDS, Cashier.
EMORY MCCLINTOCK, Actuary. ' ,
' JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary. , ~
CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller.
. '0. CLIFFORD GRETSIN GER, As-istant Auditor. HENRY S. BRO WN, Asmstant Comptroller
‘ * _ JOHN C. ELLIO l‘, Superintendent. of Domestic Agencres.
ED \\ ARD LYMAN SHORT, General Solicitor.
MEDICAL DIRECTORS: , ~ . , .
ELIAS; J. MARSH, M. D' ' GRANVILLEEMJWHITE, A? .I
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