Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 318, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 November 1900 — Page 5

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY,

NOVEMBER 14, 1900.

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WIS OPPKR 92O.50O Anderson, Ind , Refunding 4 20.000 Knox County, Ind 4 ftft.ooo Irvlngton, lud., Refunding 4s U. H. (iovernment, coupon 3s LT. H. (oTrnmtot, coupon 4s l-.elt IC. IC. Common Mock. Indianapolis Fire Ins. Co. Stock. J nil La riapol Title (Jnaranty and Loan Co. Stock. l'ricc and particulars upon application. CAMPBELL, WILD & CO. 205 Stevenson Building. Useful Articles for Invalids. Reclining and Rolling" Chalra for parlor and atrctt. Carrying Chairs. Wheeled Couches. Food feteriUzers and Desiccators, Feeding and Spit Cups. Klectrtc Delta, Insoles and Batteries. Lath Cabinets. VM. 11. ARMSTRONG & CO, 221 and 22$ S. Meridian street, Indianapolis. InL BRYAN IS OFFERED ft JOB A.VA 1IELDM MAXAKKIl WAMS TO PAY 1 1 131 $20,000 A VCAU. The Nebraska I'opuliat I Considered Very Valuable Man as a Press Ilepreaentatlve. "In line with your letter to Will Block, xny business associate six years ago, I beg to offer you $20.000 per year to associate yourself with me." Such was the sub stantial wording of a telegram sent last night by Manager Florenz Zlegfeld, of the Anna Held production, to William Jennings Bryan, the lately defeated candidate for President. Mr. Zeigfeld was seen at Knglish's Opera House last night as he was superintending the "clearing up" of the stage preparatory to transporting his production by special train to Toledo, O.. where an engagement is to be played tonight. "I did send such a telegram to Mr. Bryan." said Mr. Ziegfeld, "and I meant exactly what I said.. Six years ago Mr. l.ryan wrote to Mr. Block, who was then manager of tho Heraldgquare Theater in New York, a letter In which he said substantially this: "My Dear Will You are in the theatrical business and I know something about the newspaper profession. I would like to break into your line of business When 1 saw tho story about the offer of a Denver raper made Mr. Bryan the other day $10.000 a year to become its managing editor I recalled hl3 letter to my friend and associate Block and immediately sent him the. telegram I have already mentioned" "What would I do with" Mr. Bryan? Why there are a number of ways ho couid bo udt-ful to me. For one thing he would make a magnillcent press representative. Then, I might have him appear in the second act of 'Papa's Wife and make a speech in the dinner scene. How would that go, do you think? I consider William J. Bryan one of the best pieces of theatrical timber in this whole country, lie is the greatest showman in the United States to-day. Of course, I have no means of knowing whether or not he will accept my proposition, but it is absolutely bona tide. aDi I sincerely hope ho will take up with it." Mr. Zlegfeld and Miss Held, who, by the way, is his wife, are two very agreeable people to meet. Contrary to the popular idea about great theatrical stars, Miss Held Is as natural and unaffected as any young woman one might meet at almost any social function. When seen In her private dressing room at the opera house last night the dainty, beautiful, well-cartd-for French girl was engaged in the very housewifely and prosaic occupation of scrubbing her Jewelry with a soft brush, such a is used for that purpose. Miss Held speaks the Knglish language with remarkable ease, considering that two years ago she knew scarcely a tingle word. Her vocabulary is now very' extensive, and shi apparently experiences no difficulty in finding: the word he desires with which to make her meaning clear. Of course, there is a foreign inflection or accent to her manner of speech, but that adds to rather than detracts from Its effect upon the listener. One of the Jewels which Miss Held prizes most highly Is a mngnificent royal decoration the Hon and star made of gold, lncrusted with rllver, which was presented to her last ummer by the Shah of Persia when the little prima donna sanx in Paris. Mr. and Mrs. Zlegfeld have a handsome and luxuriously appointed hotel (as one's home is known in French cities) fight In the heart of Paris, across the street from the dwelling of President Loubet. They spent much of the past summer at their Parisian home, and enjoyed th sights of the great exposition. The Ziegfelds are W Balding Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Atel fcaifc powdni are titt greatest cruT3 to fctifch of the $tcunt day aovM. sjunna aoweta co., arw troax.

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Now in Active Demand: Hosiery, Knit Goods, Yarns, Dress Goods, close friends of Mr. and Mrs. Nat Goodwin (Maxine Elliott), and frequently exchange visits with the latter at their homo on the outskirts of London. The Goodwin villa is known a "Jackwood" and, as expressed by Mr. Ziegfeld, is a magnificently furnished and decorated dwelling. Mr. Goodwin and his wife are said to be tho happiest of married couples and take the greatest Interest in their beautiful homo, all tho time devising new ways of making it more attractive. The grounds about "Jackwood" are provided with fishing pools and hunting preserves. "Nat and his wife devote their spare time on American tours to thinking about Uackwood, " said Mr. Zlegfeld, "and wishing the end of tho theatrical season would come so that they could cross the ocean and be In their own home once more. As you doubtless know, the Goodwins are contemplating a stay of an entire season in London beginning next fall. Just why Nat Goodwin should want to tpend a whole season in London is more than I can conceive. There is not nearly so much money in London theaters as in American houses. The best of them will not hold over a thousand dollars." Mr. Zlegfeld was asked as to the future plans of himself and his wife. Miss Held. "I already own a good theater in New York," said he. "but I intend to have a new one as soon as it can be erected. When that is done, which I think will be by next fall. I intend to keep Miss Held playing in New York the greater part of each season, making a tour of short duration each spring possiblj-. I have two pieces for her use now and am negotiating for others. I intend to keep plugging away until I find something exactly suited to her peculiar ability. Then 1 feel confident that she will be a great hit much greater than she has been hitherto. One of the plays I have on the shelf for Miss Held Is called 'The Education of the Prince.' an adaptation from the French, of which you have, of course, heard a great deal. The other is also a French piece, but I have not named it yet." Mr. and Mrs. Zlegfeld expressed themselves as delighted with their reception in Indianapolis and Intimated that it their present tour should be extended further west they might pons!bly play a return engagement at English's later in the present season. THE HAHRIS0N MEETINGS. Third Meeting of the Series at Roberta Park Chnrcli. The third meeting of the Harrison series cf revival services at Roberts Park Church last night was not marked by the large attendance which characterized the two previous gatherings. The disagreeable weather was no doubt responsible for this. Evangelist Harrison seemed not in the least discouraged at the reduced attendance, but preached one of his most vigorous sermons, taking for his text the fourteenth verse of the thirty-eighth chapter of Isaiah "Undertake for me." The words quoted refer to the appeal made by King Hezekiah to the prophet Elijah to intercede with the Lord in order to bring about his restoration to health from the ravages of a violent disease. At times the speaker grew so excited that he leaped to the seat of a chair en the rostrum, once going so far as to place both knees on the pulpit. His efforts to work upon the emotional side of his hearers resulted in bringing a number of people to the altar railing, and about eight of these professed to be soundly converted. A feature of the services is the well-drilled choir of some fifty or sixty voices. The singers volunteer their aid and seem to be as much Interested In the success of the revival as the evangelist himself. The meetings will continue' every evening of each week, except Saturdaj-, for an indefinite period. COOPERAGE MEN HERE. Holding Seinl'Annnnl Meeting at the Dcntaon Hotel. The Slack Cooperage Manufacturers Association began its fourth semi-annual meeting at the Denison Hotel yesterday. About 'a hundred manufacturers are in attendance. The association is made up of tho cooperage manufacturers of Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ar kansas, Kentucky, Wisconsin. Minnesota and Indiana and each of the States is rep resented at the meeting. At the morning session President O. J. Hill, of Kansas City, read a paper on "Does this Association Pay?" which was followed by & general discussion. At tho afternoon session a number of interesting papers in the nature of a review of trade for the last six months were read and were followed by a discussion. In which all the members present took part. Last night the members of the association and their wives banquetod at the Denison. Covers were laid for one hundred and fifty guests and there wen few vacant places. The meeting will adjourn to-day with the election of officers for the ensuing year. avasasBSBsaBBBBaBBBBBssBsaBBBssssBaaBBaBBSBavavBaBBSBaaaassBBnavsk AFTER TAYLOR AND FIHLEY. Governor-Elect Dnrhln 31 ay Have to Conaitler lletialaltlon. Word ccmes from Kentucky that one of the first official papers Governor-elect Durbin will have to consider when he takes office will be a requisition from Governor Beckham for the return of former Governor Taylor and ex-Secretary of State Finley for trial. Governor Beckham will be inaugurated Dec. 11. Information comes from Kentucky to the effect that leading Republicans claim to have assurances from Indiana Republican leaders that Colonel Durbin will follow the precedent set by Governor Mount in these cases and will refuse to honor the requisition. Colonel Durbin was in the city yesterday evening. He said he expected to go to West Baden to-day to remain several days resting after the work of the campaign. Dr. (inrrrr'n Lertorrs. The third in the course of lecture? on "Life Lesson from Literature," at the Young Men's Christian Association, by Dr. Leonard tSarver. of California, attracted an appreciative audience last evening to hear his "Itomola; or, The Sequel of a Selllsh Life." Ills dramatic impersonations are strong and vivid, and the doctur does not fail to ue his subjects or the highest moral purposes. This evening his subject will b? "Silas Marner; or. The Traniforminj Power of Love."

7,500 MINERS ARE IDLE

ENGINEERS STIIIKR AFFECTS ALL I1LT A THOUSAND DIGGERS. May He Settled Soon o Danger of n Cotil Farn lue Late Movement In the Class Workers' War. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRR HAUTE, Ind., Nov. 13. Not more than one thousand miners went to work this morning, of the 8,500 in tho State. The hoisting engineers, of whom there are about three hundred in the State, had been informed ty the executive board of their new labor organization not to go to work this morning unless they received notice that the operators had yielded to the demands for a higher scale of wages and for a scale year dating from Nov. 1. The bituminous mines on the Vandalia, east of here, and most of those at Clinton, were at work this morning. because the engineers did not go out, but the reports from all other parts of the bituminous field, as well as from the block field, which is confined to Clay county, are that the mines are idle. There are about 2,500 block miners and 6,000 bituminous miners in the State. The significance of the strike is to be found in the possible action of the miners if the operators undertake to start operations with nonunion engineers. The National Brotherhood of Coal Hoisting Engineers started in Illinois a year ago and signed its first contract with tho operators of that State at that time. After the interstato conference of operators and miners at Indianapolis last January the Indiana engineers were brought into the brotherhood. Prior to that the Indiana engineers had struck here and there, until they received an 'advance in wages to 173 a month, which was not less than 33 1-3 per cent. After the brotherhood got a foothold, and after the miners, through the United Mine Workers, had signed the wage-scale contract to run from April 1 for one year, the United Mine Workers are said to Lave pledged their organization to the engineers not to mine coal at mines where a nonunion engineer was employed. Tiie operators eay that they might as well learn at once If the operators' contract can be nullified by a third party's interests. There is another reason back of the refusal of tho operators to sign with the ergineers for a year, beginning Nov. 1. It was understood that a committee from the new organization of mine blacksmiths was waiting for a decision in favor of the engineers to prefer their claims for a new scale, with perhaps another date for the b ginning of the year, and following tho blacksmiths were to come the firemen, also newly organized. The operators say that their coal is sold on yearly contracts that Js, that & per cent, of the bituminous output and (3 per cent, of the block is sold for a year in advance and that it Is necessary to know how much it is to cost to mine the coal for a year. They are willing to sign with these new organizations, providing they can agree on the price, if the scale year is made concurrent with that of the United Mine Workers. In spite of these weighty objections, ten of the Indiana operators to-day signed demanded by tho engineers for one year, thus making an early settlement possible. The signing of the scale means an eighthour day and a 20 per cent. Increase in wages for the strikers. Eight of the operators who signed the new wage scale to-day operate mines in the Evansvlilo district. The other two companies signing were the owners of the White Ash mine at Hymera and the Whitsett mines at Sullivan. There is a possibility of united action on the part of the block and bituminous operators to rign the scale at a conference to be held the last of the week, but so far no date for a meeting has been announced. Ail of the mines in Indiana with the exception of three or four were closed, and there seems to be no inclination on the part of the miners to go to work until the hoisting engineers are granted their demands. District President Van Horn, of the United Mine Workers of America, said to-night that the officials of that organization would remain reutral. as the settlement of the present difficulty is not within the jurisdiction of the United Mine "Workers. National President Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, telegraphed to-day asking if the ln.1lana officials of the organization had been consulted about the strike, and Secretary Kennedy replied that they had not been. Secretary Kennedy says the strike wlU bring the two organizations under one jurisdiction, for which purpose efforts have been made in the past few months. He doea not believe either can enforce its scale when the contracts bear different dates. The operators say there is no danger of a coal famine by reason of the strike because there is now a big supply of coal. Of the Indiana bituminous Coal tJ per cent, goes to Chicago and the Northwest; perhaps S3 per cent, of the block goes to the; same markets. The Illinois coal can replace th"t Indiana, and if necessary the West Virginia coal could be furnished The suffering by the shortage of Indiana coal would be practically confined to Indiana. ISlovk Coal District Tied In. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BRAZIL, Ind., Nov. 13. The hoisting engineers of tha block coal field have joined those of the bituminous field in a strike for an increase of $5 a month, and have a day's work consist of eight hours. The wages are now 575 a month. Every mine in the district shut down to-day. As yet no call has been issued for a meeting cf operators nnd engineers' officials to consider the controversy. Many of the operators have tirgent contracts to fill and they are greatly put out by tho strike, but Insist that they are paying the engineers all they can afford. The indications are that the strike will be one of considerable duration. It Is also rumored that the stationary firemen are preparing a demand for higher wages. The miners have no grievance and many of them dislike being thrown out of work. One of the leading miners of the district said to-day that before the yearly scale was signed next year by the miners some provisions must be made for a yearly scale with the engineers and firemen to take effect at the time of the signing of the miners scale. TRUST SNAPPERS HAVE STRUCK. Store Trouble Feared In the Glaaa Factories of the Gas Reit. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Nov. 1C The strike of the window glass snappers employed in the two factories of the American Window Glass Company here is assuming a serious aspect. I.ast night more than fifty of the snappers held a meeting in the Dowell block to discuss the matter, and today not a snapper was at work in either plant. Doc Tabion, a blower at the South Side factory. Interceded In behalf of his snapper and was given his notice to quit Immediately. Tabion is an L. A. 300 man, and the action of the company may cause complications with that organization. The snappers and blowers and gatherers employed in the trust factories find themselves in a peculiar predicament. A number have been able to get a final settlement, and they find that the market money allowed them is in excess of their earnings, leaving them In debt to the company. The snapper's work is estimated in the blowing room. Eight rollers are considered a box, forming the basis on which all are paid. After passing through the flatteners' and cutters' hands the breakage' is so great that it more than overbalances the estimate. The nonunion flutteners and cutters arc the -ause of the trouble. It is said that they are not advancing in the art and that seven were discharged at the No. 3 factory this morning. Gin Meeting In Alabama. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind., Nov. 13. It developed here to-day that the secret meeting now in session In Birmingham, Ala., of the Knights of Lobor. is simply a meeting of the Window (Ilas Workers, under the leadership of President Simon Burns, and that the object of the met ting is to again get the four trades together with the assistance of the KnlKhts of Labor. Muncle is represented by Frank. Greene, who ?r.t word to-day that the meeting will be of the greatest im

portance to the- trades, and that, in his opinion, the old organization will soon be Intact. FIGURES WERE CHANGED.

Settling: Clerk Moore Testlfien Aga hint Cornellua L. Alvord, Jr. NEW YORK, Nov. 13. The hearing in the case of Cornelius L. Alvord, jr., late note teller in the First National Bank, who is charged with having embezzled $W,000 from the institution where he was employed, was continued to-day before United States Commissioner Shields in the Federal Criminal Court room. William Reed, cashier of the First National Rank, said that Alvord was at the bank on Oct. IS and left there without his permission. Central Office Detective Edward Armstrong, who arrested the accused note teller In Boston, testified that when he .met Alvord in Boston the accused said: "I am glad to see you. I am glad you came for me." Morton V. Moore, settling clerk at the First National Bank, said that he made up the clearing house proof sheet on Oct. 13. but that the first two figures of the total were not his own. The total for that day. the witness said, was $78,705, but a 4 and 7 had been written over the figures 7 and 8 and 1 added, making the total appear to be $1.470.705. a difference of $690,000. Later on Moore said the figure 1 was scratched over and the figures 7 and 8 restored in another handwriting. At this point Assistant United States District Attorney Baldwin declared the case for the government closed, and the examination was adjourned to Friday next. MANY CARELESS PEOPLE INCREASE OF TEN PER CEXT. IX AMOUNT OF UNDELIVERED 31 AIL. Total of 7,3.10,1 B8 Pieces Sent to the Dead Letter Office in the Flaeal Year Endlnir Jane 30. WASHINGTON. Nov. 13. The annual report of the superintendent of the dead letter office shows the large increase of total receipts of undelivered mail matter over the previous year of nearly 10 per cent. Tho number of pieces of matter received from all sources was 7,536,15$, against 6.S53.983 for the preceding year. Letters and parcels held for postage numbered 14,610. and the misdirected 4i2,?J3. Nearly 23,000 letters were received which bore no addresses whatever. The letters addressed to the guests.ef hotels and undelivered numbered 260,621. The total number of unclaimed parcels of all descriptions was 1S0.194. There were 660.461 pieces of mail matter addressed to foreign countries and returned from there undelivered. The number of letters and parcels opened was 6,676,003, an !ncrease over the preceding year of 9Vi Pr cent. There were 550,553 letters containing an aggregate of $14.110 and letters containing drafts, notes, money orders, etc., of the face value of $1,13(1.045. Foreign letters and parcels found undelivcrablc and returned to countries of origin numbered G06.412. xxx F. W. Vaille, director general of posts of the Philippine islands', In his annual report to the postmaster general shows a surplus of $19,628 to the credit of tho Philippine postal service. The revenue to June 30 last was $117,818, and the expenditures, $S,220, making both years of the department's existence show a surplus. Decided progress has been made In opening postoffices. It has been the endeavor to have an office in charge of an American clerk wherever the number of American troops made it Impracticable for the army mail orderlies to do the work. Mr. Vaille says the correspondence between the natives of the islands is nearly nil, as that of ranchmen and plainsmen at our posts in the States. There are now twenty-one postoflices under the charge of. Americans, of which eleven are money order offices. Thirty-seven other offices are in charge of army officials for the sale of stamps and the handling of registered matter. FAILURE STARTS RUMOR ASSIGNMENT OF GRANT BROS., NEW YORK STOCK BROKERS, la Followed by an Unconfirmed Report thnt the Firm lind Loat Money by n Defalcation. NEW YORK, Nov. 13. The firm of Grant Brothers, stock brokers, made an assignment to-day to E. G. Steadman, and the asslgnment.was m;de the basis of a lot of rumors which in substance were to the effect that the stoppage of the firm's business was due to a defalcation. The amount of the defalcation was placed at from $150,OnOL to $173,000, but up to the present no one connected with the firm will admit or deny the rumors that are flying around and just where they started Is not known. The firm was prominent on the Stock Exchange some years ago, but of late has been inactive. Mr. Steadman says the liabilities will bo below $100,000, and probably less than half that sum and that of late the Grants have been winding up their affairs. Mr. Steadman, when seen at his residence to-night, was asked for a statement concerning the firm, inasmuch as the afternoon papers had published columns of the affair and had made certain imputations concerning persons. He said: "I shall not make any report until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning and then I will give this report to all the newspapers at my office. I know that certain imputations have been made against certain persons, but I advise all to be careful and go slow In this matter. I shall be very careful myself. It is impossible for me to make any statement to-night. I care not what statements have been made or published; these do not affect in any way my purpose to give out the statement of the firm's condition to-morrow." Asked if it was true that he called on Captain McClusky, of the detective bureau at police headquarters, in connection with the case, Mr. Steadman said: "I did not call on Captain McClusky or uny other member of the police department in connection with this case, and I do not think 1 will do so. That i3 all I care to say about it to-night." Other Ilnalneaa Troubles. NEW YORK. Nov. 13. The J. P. Dunleavy Paint Company, of which George J. Kerr, who is in jail Wth McAlister, Death and Campbell, for alleged connection with the death of Jennie Bosschieter, was treasurer, has closed down at raterson, N. J. This action was taken by Hugh Kerr, father of George, foreclosing a mortgage he held upon the stock of the company. SOMERSET, Ky., Nov. 13. A judgment was rendered In the Pulaski Circuit Court in favor of R. D. Garrett. United States receiver of the Somerset National Banking Company .against the Somerset Banking Company for $74.072. MONTREAL, Nov. 13. A. S. and W. H. Masterman, pork packers, have consented to assign with liabilities of about $200,000. The JonrnnFa Redaction In Price la Permanent. A wrong Impression seems to prevail among certain of the subscribers to the Journal, namely, that the recent reduction in the subscription .price of the paer was only temporary, and that a return to former rates would take effect when the campaign closed. This is an error. The present published price of the paper will be permanently maintained and Its high standard will in no way be impaired. Srnd in your subscriptions to us at the published rates or have the paper delivered to you by our agent in your locality.

HE FAVORS ARBITRATION

L. P. M'COHMACK BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. He Sayn 31nny Employer and Employe Are Now Settling Disputes Without Resort to Strikes. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. The industrial commission to-day heard the testimony of L. P. McCormack, labor commissioner of the State of Indiana, and of Prof. John Graham Brooks, of Cambridge, Mass., president of the National Consumers' League. Mr. McCormack's testimony was devoted largely to the subject of arbitration. He said that mode of settling labor disputes was rapidly gaining favor in his State. In some trades arbitration, he said, had almost supplanted strikes, and in rnanj branches of industries contracts between employers and employes prescribe that in case of difficulty arbitration shall be resorted to without cessation of work, the result being constantly Increasing good feeling between employer and employe. He urged the necessity and wisdom of enforced arbitration in extreme cases, where the interests of the public are concerned, and where a long strike will bring disaster to the people at large. This method, he thought, often would avert bloodshed, and he considered the method more economical as well as more humane than calling in the military. Mr. McCormack said that most of the labor troubles were with unorganized labor or new organizations, the older organizations being the most conservative. He contended that, while the labor organizations might not be friendly to enforced arbitration, the interests of the public at large always should be consulted rather than the wishes of the few directly, engaged in a strike. Prof. Brooks's testimony was devoted to the question of work in the sweatshops, in the investigation of which he has been engaged for many years. He said the Massachusetts law works fairly well, but that in New York and New Jersey the conditions were most deplorable. In those States it was Impossible to secure adequate inspection because of tho fact that the work is done in private apartments. The wages were the lowest possible and often were plecel out with charity, making the competition with higher labor very intense. People thus employed work from fourteen to sixteen hours a day, to the injury of their own health and damage to the community. In New York, said Prof. Brooks, politics gets Into the subject, rendering it impossible to make inspection. "Unless there is some Influence, brought to bear strong enough to allow us to get at the private homes of these people the tragedy will go on indefinitely," he said. He advocated the substitution of factories and argued that the result need not with the use of proper machinery be an increase of prices for the goods manufactured. That change also would result in higher wages and an improvement of the garments. He dwelt upon the danger of spreading disease through tho shops, saying it is always imminent. Prices were getting to be so low, Mr. Brooks said, that Americans very seldom engage in the work. Most of the sweatshop work is done by immigrants from eastern Europe. KNIGHTS OF LAD OK DIVIDED. Two General Assemblies of the OrKanlantlon in Annual Seaaibn. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 13. Two conventions, both claiming to be the general assembly of the Knights of Labor of the United States and Canada, are in session in this city, as the outcome of the split which has occurred in the ranks of the order. The Parsons wing of the order, headed by John M. Parsons, of New York, as grand master workman, arrived in the city at noon and was met by Andrew J. O'Keefe, of this city, a member of the national executive board. The faction headed by John W. Hayes arrived yesterday, and this morning the convention composed of delegates of this faction was called to order In Magnolia Hall by Grand Master Workman I. D. Chamberlain, of Colorado, who delivered his annual address. Preliminary organization was effected, after which the convention settled down to work. The Parsons faction met this afternoon in Engineers' Hall and was called to order by Grand Master Workman Parsons, who delivered his annual address. Committees were appointed and adjournment taken until to-morrow morning. There Is much bitterness between the two factions.' In discussing the trouble Mr. Parsons said: "We have come to hold the annual convention of the Knights of Labor, pursuant to the adjournment of the last national convention held in November of last year in the city of Boston. We are the Itgal and constitutional officers of the KnUhts of Labor and are entitled to tho support of the order." . Mr. Parsons has in his possession a copy ot an order of court granted in Washingtun a few days ago restraining John W. Hayes, secretary and treasurer of tho Hayes faction, from secreting or removing the books and papers of tho order. Service was secured on Mr. Hayes, who was absent from the city, by a special order of the court, saying that valid services could be secured by leaving a copy ot the order of the court commanding Mr. Hayes's answer to the complaint at his office in Washington. Urief Strike on the Santa Fe. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Nov. 13. A strike was ordered on the Santa Fe system today, involving all the telegraph operators west of Albuquerque, including those in the employ of the Southern California and San Joaquin Valley roads. The strike, however, was of short duration, for within thirty minutes of the first order, which emanated from the grievance committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Telegraphers at Chicago, there came a second order directing the men to resume work. No details are obtainable at this end at present, but it Is presumed that concessions were made to the brotherhood to call the strike off. The duration of the strike was so limited that, so far as known, none of the men actually left their keys. NOT RID OF HIM. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) C. unanimously elected W. J. Bryan "President of the United States." Mr. Bryan has acknowledged the compliment, and a letter from him was read in the Senate today by order of President Clark Howell. Mr Bryan says: Wuils the returns show that the decision it;idered in my favor in Georgia has been overruled by the higher court, which includes the entire Nation, yet I express my appreciation of the confidence and good will expressed by the members of the Georgia Legislature. W. J. BRYAN." "WILL "WATCH TIIE CANVASS. Kentucky Republican AVI11 De Represented When Returns Are Vised. FRANKFORT, Ky., Nov. 13.-The State Election Board will meet Dec. 3 to canvass the returns and officially declare the result of the election in this State. While the Republicans have formally conceded the election of Beckham as Governor and announced that there will be no contest, both Republicans and Democrats will be represented by counsel at the canvass of the vote. Every phase of the election will be closely watched by both sides, as matters may arise which will have a bearing on the contests for congressmen in two districts the Third and the Ninth. To Disfranchise Georgia Negroes. ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 13. Representative Hardwick Introduced a bill in the General Assembly to-day pioviding for an educational and property qualification for suffrage in this State. The bill is similar to that enacted in North Carolina. A bill similar to the one Introduced to-day was presented at the last session of the Legislature by Mr. Hardwick. but fulled of passage by a vote of 172 to 3. Tho bill is expected to raise the issue of a constitutional conven

tion for Georgia, and is said to be presented for that purpose. If the measure should become a law it would greatly restrict the negro vote of the State.

The Kansas Scnatorahlp. TOPEKA. Kan., Nov. 13. The contest for tho .United States senatorship to succeed Hon. Luden Baker, whose term expires next March, was begun here in earnest today, when the adherents of Baker opened headquarters. Charles L. Burton is Baker's most formidable opponent. Governor W. E. Stanley, who has just been reelected, simplified the situation somewhat when he declared positively to-day that he was not a candidate. Returna Locked Up In Doxea. LEXINGTON, Ky.. Nov. 13. Circuit Judge Parker granted a mandamus in the contested election cases, and officers of eleven precincts will be required to appear In the county clerk s olllce to-morrow to cpen the boxes and deliver the returns to the clerk. The election commissioners meet Thursday for further canvassing of the vote. The returns were locked up in boxes through a mistake of the officers. Combs to De Pension Aceat Again. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 13. Gen. Dan R. Collier, who was appointed pension agent for Kentucky when Leslie Combs resigned the'place in order to conduct the Republican state campaign, to-day sent his resignation to President McKinley. It is said Mr. Combs will be again appointed to the pension agencj'. Case Aftalnat Devery Dlamtaaed. NEW YORK. Nov. 13. Recorder Goff, in the Criminal Court, to-day granted the motion of Deputy State Attorney General Hedges to dismiss the Indictment against Chief of Police William S. Devery, charging him with a violation of the election law. WORK OF LIFE SAVERS REPORT OF 8. I. KIMBALL, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SERVICE. From 364 Shipwrecked Vcasela, Cnrryinsr 2,C3S Persons, 2,007 People Were Jl earned. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. S. I. Kimball, general superintendent of the life-saving service, in his annual report to Secretary Gage, says that at the close of the fiscal year the establishment embraced 263 stations, 191 being on the Atlantic, fifty-eight on the lakes, sixteen on the Pacific and one at the falls of the Ohio at Louisville, Ky. The number of disasters to documented vessels within the field of operations of the service during the year was 364. There wero on board those vessels 2,655 persons, of whom 2,607 were saved and forty-eight lost. Six hundred and seventy-three shipwrecked persons received succor at the stations, to whom 1,415 days' relief in the aggregate were afforded. The estimated value of the vessels involved, In disaster was $6.127,500, and of their cargoes $3,312,600. making a total value of property imperiled $9.470,1D0. Of this amount $7,234,600 was saved, and $2,233.500 lost. The number of vessels totally last was sixty-seven. In addition to the foregoing, there were during the year S23 casualties to small craft, such as small yachts, sailboats, rowboats, etc.. on board of which were 781 persons, of whom five were lost. The property involved In these instances is estimated at $267,070, of which $256,770 was saved and $10.300 lost. Besides the number of persons saved from vessels of all kinds there were 503 rescued who had fallen from wharves, piers and other positions of extreme peril, many of whom would have perished without the aid of the life-saving crews. Five hundred and fourteen of these were rescued from dwelling houses, outbuildings and other elevated places submerged wholly or in part by the terrible Mood of the Brazos river, in Texas, July 6 to 12, im The crews saved and assisted to save during the year 371 vessels, valued, with their cargoes, at $4,004,590, and rendered assistance of minor importance to 684 other vessels in distress, besides warning from danger 134 vessels. , s The investigations made into the details of every shipwreck involving loss of life, and into the conduct of the life-saving crew, show that no life was lost through lack of prompt and faithful efforts on the part of the life-saving station. More than one-half of those that perished were lost by reason of their unwise attempts to reach the shore in their own boats, instead of remaining on board the wrecks. The cost of the maintenance of the service during the year was $1,535,936. The general superintendent calls attention to the Justice and necessity of an increase in the compensation of district superintendents, who he believes are the poorest paid servants of the government, considering the nature and extent of their duties and their heavy financial responsibility, and he makes a strong plea in their behalf. READY TOR CONGRESS. (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) be paid temporarily from the revenues collected from the islands themselves, but It is the intention to refer the whole subject to Congress in order that it may do justice to the company. There has been a good deal of correspondence on this subject and the British authorities are earnestly support ing the claims of their citizens. Another set of claims which will be referred to Congress are those arising from the detention and Isolation of Japanese subjects in connection with the bubonic plague last summer in San Francisco, and the claims of Japanese citizens for damages sustained through the action of the Hawaiian authorities. xxx At the Department of Justice It is denied that Attorney General Griggs has instructed United States Attorney Baird to institute suits in the Federal Court or Hawaii to set aside all grants, sales, franchises and leases in Hawaii granted since Sept. 28, 1899. During the interim between the annexation of the islands and the passage of the Hawaiian act of April 30, KWJ, the attorney general rendered two opinions to the effect that under the Hawaiian laws then in force there was no power to sell franchises and public lands. By the terms of Section 73 of this act the ratification of such prants and sales during the hiatus was subject to the approval ot the President. xxx Captain Foster, who has been in the Indian Territory, testing the emergency rations for the United States army, telegraphs acting Commissary General Weston that he has just returned from making the test of the rations prepared by the board of army officers and has found it highly satisfactory. There are two rations manufactured by supply concerns yet to be tetted and it probably will be some time before the result is known. Lieutenant Colonel Russell B. Harrison, inspector general. United States volunteers, has been honorably discharged from the service of the United States, to take effect Dec. 1 next, his services being no longer required. Colonel Harrison is a son of ex-President Harrison and has served in the volunteer establishment since the outbreak of the Spanish war. xxx General MacArthur telegraphs the War Department that the transports Grant and Port Albert have arrived at Manila. The Grant sailed from San Francisco, Oct. 1C, with six officers and 613 men. recruits, hospital corps and signal corps men. The Port Albert sailed from Seattle. Sept. 23. with animals and forage. The animal transport Kintuck has sailed from Nagasaki for San Francisco, and the transport Wilhelmina has arrived at Nagasaki on her way to the Philippines with forage for the army. XXX In the Supreme Court to-day argument was heard in the Chicago drainage canal case. The proceeding is instituted on the part of the State of Missouri to secure a permanent injunction against the use of the canal for the protection of the water of St. Louis. William Springer nnd Charles C. Gilbert appeared for the State of Illinois

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