Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 32, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 February 1904 — Page 1

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOUKNAL.

VOL. WAS AN ACI OF JUSTICE TO OPPRESSED PEOPLE Also a Blessing to the World in that It Assured Construction of the Canal. PROGRESS IS CERTAIN Now that the Isthmus Is Free from Colombian Greed and Unscrupulousness. UNITED STATES GAINER Will Have Full Control of Canal Strip and Zone Under the New Treaty. From the Journal's Special Commissioner. COLON, R. P., Dec. .-(Delayed In transmission.) In this correspondence I bave endeavored faithfully to present the several piiases of the Isthmian ana canal situations as they ha v.- revaled themselves to me. In what I have written there ha been much that was not entirely rr ditable to those responsible for the existence of this new republic; much that wins for them admiration, and. not a little that touches deeply the morality and integrity of our own government. Regard for the truth compelled this seemingly contradictory survey of the situation, and the story, now told in full, leads one inevitably back to the starting place the interoceanic canal. Wim has heretofore been said of the sordid ifature of those inspirations that Restated this republic holds good to-day. Delegates to a constitutional convention have been chosen. It Is true, and soon a constitutional government will be established. But back of that will stand, just as long as this republic stands, the determination to have a ship canal built here rather than any ennobling spectacle of glowing and irresistible patriotism. Those who seek practical results may. however, be very content to overlook these latter. The anomalies, incongruities and mercenary strains in the story of this republic's launching and career to date may feed the flame of academic discussion, but the practical will see only in this situation an end and an answer to the canal problem, which has Interested us for many years, and which was brought straight home to us when the Oregon was compelled to "round the Horn" to Join the squadron operating against Admiral Cervera's command in West Indian waters, nearly six years ago. PANAMA WILL PROGRES8. It Is that practical side of the situation which I ace, although 1 have Investigated and written of the others. The revolution of the 3d of November was a righteous one, no matter what its direct cause. Panama had suffered enough at the hands of Colombia, and was still suffering, to have caused her to revolt years before. That the would have set up her Independence long ago had she had proper leadership, iid had not Colombia prevented by unremitted vigilar.ee and overpowering force of arms, cannot be disputed. She had ample Incentive, but lacked the means and Adequate direction. The act of Nov. 3 had the effect, . therefore, of freeing from a very odious tyranny a people who had little or nothing in common with those who had for so long held the reins of government. There is nothing in geographical location, commercial interests, national temoeratment or disposition that can possib be construed as forming; a bond of uniiy to Join Colombia and Panama, and Colombia's dominion has endured for many years solely because of the power of the mighty over the weak. Now that she is free. Panama has an opportunity long withheld from her. In aiding her to win her Ireedom and our assistance was tendered her without its sincerity being tainted by volluslon we have helped a people deserving of assistance. Upoa humanitarian grounds alone, if for ro other reason, we should have interfered when Panama decided to throw off Colombia's yoke, for it is to be remembered that in Oiba's case we established the principle of the right of interference upon humanitarian grounds. Conditions here were even worse prior to Nov. 3 than they were in Cuba; the only difference was that the hu ha. Ian situation had not commanded the world's attention as had the other one. I say the condition here was worse because, no matter what else Spain did in her oppression of Cuba, she gave the Cubans a chance to cultivate their soil, to raise crops, to build roads, to make communication possible and to support themselves. COLOMBIA'S VICIOFSNE38. Colombia, by her vicious system of cotter ions, prevented the Panamans from doing any of these things. With a land which rivals that of Cuba In richness and productivity, Panama has been compelled to give it over to the wilderness, swamp and jungle; all because Colombia has refused to permit the building of roads, to give the people a chance to occupy the land and turn it to account, or to enable them to freely and protitably avail themselves of their opportunities. Championship of Colombia's system means, therefore, championship of a system of government which has cursed the isthmian strip for threequarters of a century; which makes it today an undeveloped, worthless wilderness peopled by as benighted and unprogressive a race as any that claims adherence to Civilisation. A quarter of a century under the new republicau rule, with the United States standf by to give assistance, advice and encouragement, will change all of this, and change it for the better. In that time there will be bred a new spirit; with the natural Influx of Americans that will follow the Canal work this country will be subjugated and turned to commercial account. The people may be lifted from a state closely approximating savagery, ami through education and the training of their talents made fit to occupy a decent and diguified position among efviilred peophs. This will be possible htcaun' the faults of this people, a.de from their inherent lasiness, are largely acquired. Naturally th v are M. Iclous In disposition; they would doubtless work If there wa? a proper Incentive to labr. Our duty will, consequently, be to teach them the value of industry, and sdn-e the blood of this race is freely mixed with that of the negro, who is naturally imitative, we may confidently expect a few years tinder a lib. ml and progressive government to elevate the whole population of the Isthmus. PANAM A APP1P IVKS I S. Concurrently with this development will go the promotion of sanitation. Panama can never be an admirable country until there occurs a miraculous change in the seasons, to do away with the excessive annual rainfall. It may. however, be made healthy, habitable and prosperous in all of lt3 parts. With the building of roads and the establishment of other facilities for rady nud lnoxp. mmunicutlon It will U In to dl aoffjM Its natural riches When 414 ' b! o: not g It f clal. a the u time shall ha e.me it will be tat t'anasna is a country capaning iM.j.ulatlnn as great, If than that now to W found in of the republic of Colombia, therefor-, that upon commerav u'.on humanitarian grounds. ering their relation, with Colombia is fully to te Justified. Whether or not the I'nlted 6' ' ; . i mannet enl Irel y in aeCor.l with the principles .if international comity In aiding tin rebellion once it had been feet on foot is a matter outside of this tflsctiaiUon. On the isthmus we onlv know U. vi, ijoverntnent did not have a CONTINUED o.N' i'AiJE t.VL. C.)

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ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED DREDGE f BECOME ME PRESIDENT OF BUJIER COLLEGE Churchman-Editor of St. Louis Slated to Succeed President Scot Butler. POPULAR WITH STUDENTS Efforts Now Pein Made to Induce Return of W. E. Garrison to Indianapolis. It is more than probable that W. E. Garrison, of St. Louis, editor of the Christian Standard, will be offered the presidency of Iiutler College, which will be vacant at the close of the present college year in June, when the resignation of President Scot Hutler fakes effect! The committee having In charge the selection of a suitable man for the presidency has had Mr. Oarrison under serious consideration for some time, and It Is known that he Is generally favored. Mr. Garrison is well known among collegians and churchmen of the State, having taken an active part In educational work in Indiana several years ago, when he was professor of history in Butler College. While at Butler he was one of the most popular professors in the college, and devoted much of his time to the interests of the students. He occupied the chair of history for two years, resigning in 18!9 to accept the editorship of the Christian Staudard, which position he has since held. Among the readers of the paper, he has made an enviable reputation and is considered one of the brightest young men of the country. It is not known whether or not he will accept. The members of the committee, it is said, are unanimously in favor of Mr. Garrison as the new president. President Butler, a member of the committee, said yesterday that of the men being considered for the place, Mr. Oarrison has been thought of most seriously. He said: "I believe that Mr. Garrison is the best man that can be found for the presidency of the college and 1 am heartily in favor of him." MILWAUKEE'S BUSY DAY; SIX MORE ARRESTS Wanted to Answer Indictments for Bribery as Returned by Recent Grand Jury. MILWAUKEE. Jan. 31. Six more arrests were made to-day on indictments returned by'the grand jury last night as follows: Ex-Alderman Charles Cooke, charged with bribery; Henry G. Bazall, stationery dealer, offering a bribe; Supervisor Julius Feige, obtaining county orders under false pretenses (three indictments); ex-Alderman Rudolph, bribery; Fred Hold n. Jr., former inspector of correction, obtaining county orders undr false pretenses; Alderman Adolph C. Weissenborn, bribery. Capiases were issued for the arrest of others as follows: Charles Eau, real-estate dealer, charged with penury; Albert O. Heixner, coal dealer, secvrlng county orders under false pretenses (flee indictments); Supervisor Albert Bade, securing county orders under false pretenses (two Indictments). EXPL0SI0X WRECKS AX ELECTRIC CAR One Passenger Injured at Bloomington, 111., as an Incident of the Traction Strike. BI.OOMINGTON. 111., Jan. 31. What is supposed to have been a dynamite cartridge was exploded to-night under an East Frontstreet electric car, the detonation causing a panic among the passengers. The trap door protecting the motors was blown up by the force of the explosion. Injuring Miss Barnerdine Ives. This is the most serious occurrence in connection with the street railway strike since the outbreak a month ago, when the cars were bombarded and wrecked. SWISS PRESIDEXTS SOX KILLS HIMSELF He Went to Call on a Woman and Shot Himself When He Was Told She Was Out. LIJON. France. Jan. 31. Arnold Comtesse. son of the President of Switzerland, committed suicide here last Thursday by sh otlng. M. Comtesse. who had been living here recently, drove out on Thursday to pay a visit to a woman of his acquaintance. On being Informed that she was not In. Comtesse re-entered his carriage and shot himself in the mouth with a revolver, the bullet penetrating his brain. He was taken to a hospital, where he died at midnight. TO PAY HIS DEBTS. Grant Gillett. Cattle Plunger, Makes the Initial Movement. KANSAS CITY. Mo.. Jan. 31. Grant C. Gillett. the former cattle plunger who fled to Mexico three years ago. has made a definite move to settle with his creditors, whom he owes an aggregate sum estimated St tl.300.000. Iocnl creditors have received a draft from Gillette for a sum sufilctt nt t ; , the expenses of a committee to go m. Xi. .. ;. n,i inspect th ex-Kansan's mining holdings, from the development of which lie hope to pHy his debts. The committee will start for Mexico -out Feb. Li

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NEAR THE PACIFIC END OF CANAL. Prosecutor of Lawrence-Monroe Circuit Declares There Is Nothing to Warrant Such Action. MISSING LETTERS FOUND Uncle of Murdered Girl Gives Detectives What May Prove to Be Another Clew. Staff Correspondence of the Journal. BEDFORD. Ind.. Jan. 31. Prosecutor Robert Miller, of Bloomington, of the judicial district of Lawrence and Monroe counties, to-night set at rest all rumore that an arrest is impending iu the Schäfer murder mystery. "Why such reports have been circulated I cannot understand," said Mr. Miller. The prosecutor's arrival on the 4:30 train from Bloomiugton caused a mild sensation among the newspaper men in Bedford. For days it has been the general understanding th.it hefore th" murderer can be taken into custody, an alfldavit on information must be filed by the prosecutor. For this reason much significance was at first attached to Miller's visit, but he declares that the stories of an impending arrest are ridiculous. He said to the Journal tonight: ABSOLUTELY NO EVIDENCE. "There is absolutely no evidence in the hands of the State to justify an arrest in connection with the murder of Sarah Schäfer. Even the testimony before the court of inquiry. In great part, could not be presented before a court. Bits of evidence that have led to the foundation of theories would be valnejess fro pi the witness stand. An arrest is as far away to-night as it was the morning after the murder." Detective Harry C. Webster, of a private detective agency at Indianapolis, with three of his men, is in the city to-night at work on the mystery. I'nder him is former Superintendent James F. tjulgley, of the Indianapolis department. Quigley arrived late Saturday night and returned home to-night at 8 o'clock. V hster is not working in conjunction with the city officials or I'inkertons, but his end Is solely the reward of H.000 offered fcr the apprehension of the murderer. Asked if he had any information that would lead to an arrest, Webster only smiled and said: "We did not come sixty miles away from home for nothing." Webster and one of his companions walked over the scene of the crime this afternoon, spending an hour in the neighborhood. They visited the cab shed and talked to several persons In adjoining houses. All three left the hotel at 7 o'clock, n t returning until alter 9. Webster said he had nothing to make public. The Pinkertons deny assessing any knowledge of his work. Webster left the city to-night, it is belle'-. -d for Indianapolis. LETTERS GIVEN TO DETECTIVES. E. C. Schäfer, the uncle of Sarah. Schäfer, who has been exceeelingly reticent concerning the purpose of his visit to Bedford, admitted to-night that he had given the Pinkerton detectives a clew which might prove of value. He delivered to them last night a package of letters which had been received by Miss Schafer aflor her arrival ai Bedford last September. He refused to tell anything concerning the contents of the letters and declined to state the name of the writer. It is believed that these letters are the ones which have been discusser! as the "mysterious correspondence" in which Miss Schäfer, according to witnesses, peemed interested, and for which the detectives have been looking. In the hope of finding some clue to aid them in their investigation. Mr. Schafer will leave Bedford for South Continued on page" 7. coLT Tj COLOMBIA SAID TO BE DETERMINED ON WAR Dispatch from Bogota Says Government Is Helpless in Effort to Curb the People. WILL INVADE ISTHMUS NEW YORK, Jan. 31. This cable dispatch was received here last night from an official source In Bogota, according to the Sun : "The government is helpless in Its effort to prevent war. In less than a month from now 10.0U0 nun wil be on the isthmus." This information, confirming rumors cabled from Panama yesterday that Colombia intends organizing and sending an expedition against Panama, comes as a surprise, in view of the changed attitude of the Colombians, who had apparently accepted the Inevitable and depended on Gen. Rafael Reyes, their special envoy to Washington, to save what he could from the wreck, says the Sun. General Reyes was to have sailed yesterday for Barranpiilla. on the steamer Valencia, but for the second time he deferred his departure. Oen. Pedro Nellsphina and De Lucas t'aballero. colleagues of General Reyes on me Colombian commission, sailed on the Valencia. Thi story continues, on seemingly good authority, it is stated, that General Rey remains here because his iu-KOtlatig,is with the State Department at Washington havt not been completely broken off. and that he has a tentative promise from this government that Colombia vtH be taken care of with a pecuniary balm for her injured tmt lings. No comments could be solicited from General Reyes at the Hoffman House last night :n th-- threatening dispatch from Bogota. Mayor Well' Son la Siek. PRINCETON, N J . Jan. 31. Mavor and Mrs. Ro(Io Wells, of St. Louis, arrived here to-day to . . tii.ir son. Lloyd Wells, who ü sick at the infirmary with pneumonia. The attending physician said to-night that young W . Us waa resting uuietly and sufftrinu from no complications,

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I t CAMPBELL LOSES VALUABLE SECURITIES His Valise Was Either Stolen or Taken by Mistake from a Big Four Train. LOCAL POLICE AT WORK A small hand valise containing securities and valuable papers worth thousands of dollars to the owner was either stolen or taken by mistake from B. C. Campbell, a traveling man from St. Louis, on a Big Four passenger train several days ago. The Jocal coli. m d ptrtmen-t wa immediately notified and has been working oil the case, but as yet no trace of the valise with its valuable contents has been found. Campbell, who travels for a St. Louis house, was on his way home. He boarded the Big Four train at Cincinnati, intending to return to St. bonis by way of Indianapolis. It is said he had the valise when the train entered the city limits and did not believe it was stolen. The police, it is understood, sre working on the theory that, in the bustle and confusion of the passengers preparing to leave the train at the Union Station someone picked up the valise by mistake. An effort was made to ascertain the value of the contents of the grip this morning, but no one could be found who knew the exact figures. Campbell returned to St. Louis. BAILEY'S WITHDRAWAL CAUSES AX UPHEAVAL TOPEKA. Kan.. Jan. 31. Governor W. J. Bailey's withdrawal from the Republican gubernatorial race Is the culmination of one of the greatest political upheavals in Kansas in years. So far the element headed by Cyrus Leland, Jr.. who on Friday last predicted Bailey s nomination at the state convention, which will meet at Wichita on March 7, has not announced a candidate, and Kd W. Hoch, the Marlon editor, the candidate of the anti-machine crowd, Is the only man in the race. Congressman J. M. Miller predict! Hoch's nomination by acclamation. .Following the announcement of Governor Bailey's retirement. W. R. Stubbs. who is directing the fight against the machine crowd, so-called, headed by Mr. Leland, has Issued a manifesto declaring that "The tight against the machine has been won." Governor Bailey announces that he will never run for office again. DREAD Of GOING INSANE DROVE HIM TO SUICIDE Lafayette Man Barricaded Himself in His Room and Blew Head Off with Shotgun. STRUGGLE WITH MOTHER Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE. Ind.. Jan. 31. Fearing tho approach of insanity, a taint of which he had but recently discovered in his family for generations, Vincent Hin ton, twentyrtv'j years of age, barricaded himself in his room at the home of his mother, near Kirkpatrick. a few miles south of here, arly to-day and blew his head off with a shotgun. Hinton lived with his widowed mother and a blind brother. He was of a secretive i'.ispositon and for months he had been apparently brooding over something, although his mothtr was not aware of the subejet that troubled him. Recently he had been reading medical works, and learning of tae way In which a mind disorder is handed down from generation to generation, he dtcided that he could not escape the curse and determined to end his life. lAit night he threatened to commit suicide, and his mother, becoming alarmed, sent for Coroner Morrison, of thla city. The coroner hurried to the isolated home of the liintons. but when he arrived there he found that Hintou had already accomplished his purpose. From the terrorstricken mother the coroner learned that Hinton had been obliged to struggle hard to kill himself. His mother sought to dissuade him and tried to wrest the shotgun from him. but he argued with her. declaring that he could not hope to retain his mind, and pleading with her to allow him to shoot nimself. Finally he threat utd to kdl h. r, and then, runnln,, upstairs, barricaded hlmI elf in his room. He piled table, chairs and bed against the door, and then, aiming the gun at his head, pulled the trigger. When the coroner burst down the obstructions he found Hinton almost headIBM, lylug in a pool of blood sjj ihn flrr.

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FAST TRAIN DERAILED One Person Killed and Thirteen Injured in a Wreck of the Colorado Flyer. RAIL BROKEN BY COLD KANSAS CITY. Mo., Jan. 31. The Colorado flyer on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, which left Denver Saturday afternoon for Kansas City, was derailed near Miller. Kan., to-. lay. while running at the rate of forty miles an hour. The engine and rear car, a Pullman, alone remained upright on the traek. The baggage car. smoker and a chair car were thrown Into the ditch, turning over, and were terribly shattered. One person was killed and thirteen Injured, one seriously. The dead: W. L. BROWN, Ransom, Kan. The injured: MRS. E. J. SHOrSE. Shields. Kan., leg broken, internal Injuries; serious. E. J. SHOUSK, Shields, badly bruised and cut. FRANK PATRICK. Topeka, bruised about body and legs and inhaled stearn. WILLIAM L. BCHUBBRT, St. Louis, head hurt. MISS ORA LOVELACE, Altamont, la,, slight scalds on legs. W. C. DO AN. St. Louis, body bruised and wrist sprained. TIP 'M AS A. FCLTOX, Kansas City, back sprained. W. S. SANFORD, Kansas City, mail agent. Jaw broken. P. P. GRAY, Denver, bruised. J. D. HAYS. White Plains, Ga., slight bruises and cuts. ALEXANDER PUNTON, Munhnll, Pa., slight. JAMES LAWS, Pittsburg, slight bruises. Mr. and Mrs. Shouse Patrick and Sanford were brought to Kansas City, where all except Patrick were taken to hospitals. The other injured were brought jmrt way to Kansas City. Th wreck was caused by the snapping of a rail, due, evidently, to severe weather of the past week. Physicians reached the scene promptly, and a relief train was hurried from ssawatomie, starting east with the Injured during the afternoon. Flotilla Snil for Algtern. GIBRALTAR. Jnn. 31.-The United States torpedo boat flotilla, escorted by the auxiliary cruiser Buffalo, left here to-day for Algiers, on Its way to Manila, und will probably reach Algiers to-morrow afternoon. CHICAGO ON THE VERGE OP Personal Injury Suits Amounting to $38,666,952 Pending Against the Municipality. CONSPIRACY IN EVIDENTE CHICAGO. Jan. 31. Personal injury suits amounting to S.'Vi.ßti'J.aäS are pending against the city of Chicago, according to the report of City Attorney John F. Smulski, made public to-day. The Council, the Legislature and finally the people are appealed to for relief. Sidewalk Injuries caused the majority of the suits. Mr. Smulski. in his report, shows that the interests combining to loot the city in this way amount practically to an organization. Names of lawyers, mostly young men, and doctors oei ur with great frequency .in the list of suits. The city attorney says the piling up of suits will inevitably continue for some years even should the city at once bv-gin to tear up every wooden sidewalk. The city attorney says the main cause of this condition is the deplorable state of the city's finances which makes it Impossible to care properly for its streets and sidewalks. The remedy, he says, is a new city charter. The many Judgments awarded ag.inst the city are pointed out. and Attorney Smulski says that unless favorable action ia taken iu regard to a new charter, inevitable bankruptcy will result. I)m of I "irne nil nt Harwick. PITTSBl'RG. Jan. SI. Work was practically suspended this morning at the Harwick mine, the scene of last week's explosion, and th. day was given up to memorial services and funerals. A great crowd of morbidly curious people flocked to the little hamlet to-day from all sections of western Pennsylvania. In the early morning hours two more bodies were brought up from the mine, making 152 recovered up to the present.

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WHEREABOUTS OF MRS. MAYBRICK NOT KNOWN She Has Been Removed from Prison and Is Supposed to Be Somewhere in Cornwall. HAS NOT BEEX FREED LONDON. Jan. 31.-In spite of the mystery with which officials shroud the action in connection with the reported release of Mrs. Florence Maybrick, who is serving a life sentence for poisoning her husband, it can be definitely said that she haß been removed from Aylesbury Prison.. At the 1'niteil States embassy It was most emphatically declared that she had not been pardoned and that she was still a prisoner. Wh re she has been taken remains a mystery, but reports from Aylesbury are to the effect that she has been removed to some institution in Cornwall. The Home Office and the governor of Aylesbury Prison refuse to make any kind of a statement on the subject. If the ordinary course had been followed, Mrs. Maybrick would have been taken to Hoiloway, if her immediate release were contemplated, but she is not there, and has probably been removed to some other prison of less rigorous discipline, where she can recuperate prior to her release, or possibly she has been conveyed to one of the government homes of detention or to an asylum. The d t ills given in this morning's Li yd s Weekly Newspaper ngarding the visit of Mrs. Maybrick's mother. Baroness De Roques, to Aylesbury prison on Jan. appear to be correct. She afterwards described Mrs. Maybrick as very busy with her work, in much better spirits, and looking forward to her release. Another Verainn of Relenae. LONDON, Feb. 1. The Dally Mail this morning says that Mrs. Maybriek is now In Liverpool, and that the following conditions attach to her release from prison: "That she will not appear on the public stage or write a book of her experience and shall n no way endeavor to attract public attention to herself." SEGREGATION SEEMS TO BE A SUCCESS Repnrt to President Harper on the Separation of the Sexes at the University of Chicago. CHICAGO, Jan. 31 According to a report submitted by Dean George E. "Vincent to President Harper, of the University of Chicago, the experiment of segregating the sixes in the junior college work during the past year has been a success. Dean Vincent, in his report, says: "Unofficially various instructors who have taught the classes exclusively for men or women have told me that from their experience they believe segrgation is going to work out as an educational and social success. One Interesting feature of the situation Is that several of the instructors who were radically opiosed to segregation now say that their experience leads them to favor it heartily." TWO WHITE MEX SHOT. Negro Drowned in a Racial Affray in Pennsylvania. WEBSTER. Pa.. Jan. 31. One of a party of five negroes last night fired upon a party of white men who had leen making fun of them. Two of the white men were wounded, one of them fatally. In trying to get away from the Infuriated companions of the injured men. one of the negroes was drowned In the Monongahela river. The wounded are: Robert W ilson, twenty-two years of age, bullet lodged at base of brain, cannot re-eov.-r; Robert Booth, twenty-six years old. bullet in leg. The name of the negro who was drowned is not known. For some time a bitter feeling has existed between a number of white men, headed by Wilson, and the negroes of the vicinity. - - NEARLY WIPED TOll'X OPT Fire Causes Loss of $200,000 ai d Left Only Two Bui Klings. GREENVILLE. Mlfs.. Jan. Fire at Holl.Midale yesterday destroyed every building lu the town except two dw llins and caused a loss estimated at from $10.'.000 to 2U0,OO0. The fire started in a negro restaurant sitt; i tad in a row of frame buildings and a V.lirh m.-1 r 1 funiifil th. portions that the v could uol 1; u

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BREACH IS THREATENED BETWEEN TWO FACTIONS OF THE MINE OPERATORS Wage Cut Imperative to Eastern Interests, but Not to Indiana Owners. THEY ASSEXT TO SCALE Ohio and Pennsylvania Men Driven to Action by Rivals' Prosperity. CHAFE UNDER PRICE WAR" Pittsborg Coal Company Can Tay Dividends at a Loss, While Protestants Suffer. Conscious that before them lies a week of rough Failing, the block and bituminous coal operators and miners of the competitive States of Illinois, Indiana. Ohio snd western Pennsylvania, now assembled In joint conference here, made the most of their day and a half of rest and have planned to battle for the real contest, which begins to-day. While to th-- casual observer It would seem that the situation has remain d as brought out at the opening skirmish Friday, reports from Inside the rankt point to a clash ami a temporary disruption of the interstate movement. Among the operators much dissatisfaction has been expressed with the status of affairs at this time, and there seems to be a lack of unity on the part of the coal magnates as to the course to pursue. From conversations and reports the Illinois snd Indiana operators are drawing apart from the operators o? Ohio and Pennsylvania on the question of a Joint scale, and the probable outcome may be separate dealings with the miners, who stand in solid phalanx. COMPETITION CAUSES CLASH. The cause of the widening line between the Eastern and Western competitive operators is the complicated situation of the coal industry i:i the competitive 'hid. The Illinois and Indiana operators, it is understood, irc willing and desirous of coming to a compromise on the joint wage scale Issue. On the -other hand, the Ohio and Pennsylvania mine owners declare that they will not compromise, but will stand firm for their demands of a 15 per cent, reduction. It is saUl that this stand Is taken because of the over supply of coal on the market of the Ohio and Pennsylvania companies, which receive the brunt of the competition from the Meyersdale and West Virginia fields. These companies have on their northern docks uTone over 4.000,000 tons of coal, which must be sold. Consequently they are better able to fight the reduction of 15 per cent. RUPTURE IS THREATENED. Unless the reduction is secured, it 1 rumored that there companies intend to close their mines for several months, at lfcit. By so doing, they would raise the price of coal materially, perhaps a dollar on the ton. and with their supply of 4.ono,0(rf ton on the market, would reap a profit of OOO.OOft. It Is a well known fact that coal in the Hocking Valley has fallen to a low price, and that the companies are not making much profit out of their business. It is also known that the companies can afford to suspend business for several months without any serious effects. As stated by President Mitchell In open convention, the Pittsburg foal Company, which is the controlling company of the two States, has notified its stockholders that even If It did not operate at a profit Jor the next five years. It could pay dividends of 7 per cent. SCANT HOPE F(H SETTLEMENT. This being the status of affairs, prospects for an amicable adjustment of the scale re dark. Last night there was a rumor about the Claypool Hotel thst the Indiana and Illinois operators are talking cf returning to their hemes and signing up lh i.- contract with Indiana and Illinois miners exclusively. They do not believe that th miners will accept a reduction of 15 per cent, under any consideration, and fear that if tluv support the stand of the Ohio and Pennsylvania men they will have a strike on hand. From all conversation, the Illinois and Indiana mine owners are anxious to adjust the Joint scale, for they are not In a position to profit by a temporary suspension of business. Should the outcome be as all signs point, it will mean that the Interstate movement, which has been Intact for more than rix years, will be broken, for this year at least. COMMITTEE MEETS TO-DAV. Th scale ccmmlttee. composed of thirtyfive miners and ejperaters. will hold Its second meeting this morning at 9 o'clock In tho asembly hall of the Claypool H I. and It Is then expected thst the tangle will be fought out. As yet th" committee has not turned Its attention to the scale, the first meeting being devoted entirely to organisation. However, when the members assemble to-dai it Is for the purpose of considering; the joint scale. The propositions from which the committee work are the two demandj.. that of the operators for a IS per cent, reduction and that of the miners for a run-of-mln- 1 h. i fiat differential of 7 cents and a uniform wag- scale for outside j labor. The operators, who spent Sunday 1 at th-lr homes, began returning last night. 1 Th isf who did not get in then will arrive early this morning.' MOVEMENT IN BALANCE, i : . i )g either among th min ers orl the operators that the present oontert n Is a crucial test of the interstate movement. All play and bluff has been aban x by both sides and the faet st null ut elsstl that there Is to be a hard struggle before an agreement Is reached. Every argument at their command will be hrjuglit forward by both operators and miner! of th- scsle committee In their I -uonj in v.. i-i' iKr-niiii 1 ' In thl closed chamber where th ; ' mitt J meets th op rators subn of theoal trade, which they woul j to divulge in open convention. effortf to sway the agreement thOr w: I t know . wh n the convention will b- called to-.;, t IS r attain. That lies in the jomer of the sfale mmlttee, which usually calls 1 th- convention from time to time as It P es in its work. EXPLOSJOX OP POWDER KILLED EWE MIXERS Men W ere in Steel Cage IVing Hoisted to Surface When the Powder Went On'. MAIIANOV CITY, Pa.. Jnn. a.-Five mfi were instantly killed late last night In the Mapie HiH colliery of the Philadelphia 4k Rcac'ing Coal and Iron Company vic tims, who were rock men. are: Jones, age.l thirty-five yet rs; Jhn M ii Ma key. t wenty-eight ; Adam c ick. thirty .,,,, Thi' m n we powder in at bt-lnf- hol cmL cagea apart an rockt men 'eil sh.;ft. The h jspn Junius, t nt: twenty-tlwee; John Huderllled , by an ex which 'lon of cy were j.-l the of the i of the i et i was t to th,. ' m- of blown off The Ms islted by on, and mines la de Hill is orte of the cothe Anthracit. Strike It Is one of the b -t the hard-i 'ul region. c-i.ui..ied

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