Plymouth Tribune, Volume 2, Number 3, Plymouth, Marshall County, 23 October 1902 — Page 6

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MITCHELL HAS AGREED

He Favors the Acceptance of the Ccrn mission as Named by the President.

DISTRICT PRESIDENTS IN COUKOE

Call a Convention of the 17. IL W. for Next Monday,

Which Will Speak the Decisive Word That Sets the Mines Agoing t Again, So It la Confi dently Believed.

Wllkesbarre, Fa., Oct 17. The executive boanis of the three anthracite districts of the United Mine Workers in joint session yesterday unanimous ly decided tc recommend to a delegate convention of striking miners the acceptance of the arbitration proposition sub;uitted by the president of the United States, and It is reason-

EGRO III THE SOUTH

JOHN MITCHELL. ably certain that the advice will be followed and the preat struggle brought to' a close. The convention will be convened in this city Monday morning, and it is the hope and the belief of the officers of the union that the mining of coal will be resumed before the close of next week after a suspension of more than five months. ailtchell Declares His Adhesion. From the time the news was received late Wednesday night until about about 10 a. m. yesterday there was some doubt as to how the miners would receive the modified plan. President Mitchell was pressed by the correspondents for a statement, and finally at 10 a. m. he Issued a bulletin, of ' which the following is the material part: "I waa unalterably opposed to the acceptance of or acquiescence in the form of settlement proposed by the coal operators, because it restricted th; president of the United States In making selection of the men who were to determine the questions involved in the coal strike. These restrictions having been removed and representation given to organized labor as well as to organized capital, I shall recommend to the executive officers of districts 1, 7 and 9 that an immediate call be Issued for a convention, whose authorization Is necessary to declare the strike at an end." Gave General Satisfaction. When this was read to the arriving district leaders and groups of miners who came to headquarters that Mitchell was willing to accept the modified plan, and from that time on there was no doubt that the strike would be brought to a speedy close. At 2 p. m. the thirty-seven members of the three districts boards were called Into session. There was some opposition manifested in the meeting against certain features of the plan, but after a full discussion of the objectionable parts a unanimous vote was taken to recommend the convention the acceptance of the proposition.

TALK Or RESUMPTION OF YVOKK Probable Next Thursday, bat May Go Over Until Friday. If the plans of the strike leaders ara not disarranged a general resumption of mining will take place about next Thursday. It is expected that the convention will last two days, and that there will be an interval of one day from the time the convention adjourns until the time set for the men to go back to the mines. If the convention should be In session on Wednesday It is probable that resumption would not take place until Friday. There will not be enough, work at first for all the strikers, as it is the intention Of the companies not to dismiss non-union men, who have stood by "them during the strife. .rFhe Organization will take care of such other men as nre unable to find work. It is estimated that all the strikers Will not find work until two or three months have elapsed. 1 his. is due to he conditions of the mines. Some of them are wtyolly or partly flooded, and other need repairing. The coal companies, anticipating the ending of the Strike are busily engaged in preparing for. resumption. It is estimated that more than 200 of the 350 collieries will be In operation by the end of nest week and will produce enough coal to relieve the situation. ' A Scranton dispatch says thatxf tht ninety-eight collieries operated by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, the Delaware and Hudson the Temple, the Erie, and the Ontario and Western companies, the five big "carriers' having headquarters there, onl? two, the Putler at Pittston and the Ilallstead at Duryea, which were allowed to flood, cannot be reopened at once, which means within a week from the time the strike Is declared off. At forty-four of these places some work has been going on. The fact that there are only 10,000 non-union men at: work, and that 10,000 of the striking miners have left the Scranton region or gone Into other em

ployment, 'and will never return to the

mines, and the further fact that the collieries will be operated to their full

est capacity, are certain to prevent any

possibility of conflict arising between

union and non-union men, because of

Republican Position as to His Status Thera and Revised in This Campaign.

CLIMB III COAL PRICES

Settlement of the Anthracite Strike Comes Not a Bit Too Soon, It Seems.

VIEWS OF 0APT. JOHN G. OAPEES ! DRUNKEN BEAWL AT A CARNIVAL

Dad Advice from Colored Men from the North Beveridge Speaks in ConneciKu.

Charleston, S. C, Oct. 17. In view of the action of the Republican party in Alabama and North Carolina on the negro question and the holding of Republican conventions this week In the congressional districts In this state, Captain John G. Capers, United States district attorney, and Republican national committeeman for South Carolina, was asked what was the position of the Republican party in this state on the negro question. He said: "The organization and operation of political parties upon purely racial classification is to my mind wholly inconsistent with the spirit of our government, requiring, as our government does, well defined duties and responsibilities from all of its citizens. Northern Negroes Are to Blame. "In the exercise of citizenship, when the negro asserts a right and demonstrates that it rests upon intelligence and character rather than upon race prejudice, or fancied and unearned distinction, his right should be respected as an American citizen, regardless of his color. In politics the negro's trouble in the south comes In a large measure from the advice he receives from his northern colored brother, who ruins Vie effect of a protest against a white man's party in the south by a practical demand for a black man's party. There Is no good reason why the Republican party in the south should be all white and there is every reason why It should not be all black." BeTerldge Speaks on Trusts. Brigeport, Conn., Oct. 17. A meeting addressed by United States Senator Beveridge, of Indiana, and presided over by Senator Flatt, of Connecticut, opened the Republican campaign hero last night Senator Beveridge spoke chiefly on trusts, and pledged the administration to purge them of their evils not removed by natural causes. One evil he complained of was the reduction of wages. Organized labor, he said, was curing this evil. Ills invocation "more power to the arm of organized labor" was cheered loudly. Advice Given by a Suicide. Green Bay. Wis., Oct 17. Fred Ilollman, Jr., son of Postmaster F. A. Hollman, of this city, committed suicide by shooting himself In the head. Young Ilollman was 20 years old, ana was employed by his father. The young man left the following note in the room where the deed was committed: "Here Is the end of a worthless life. I advise all men and boys to be right and upright, not to think a sport is the only life, because they are all wrong."

Luckily Only One Innocent Person Is IIurt Liberal Gifts to Presbyterian Missions.

president, flev. Fr.ihw Pachelor, Franklin; third vice president, Rev. J. W. Clevengrr, Marion; secretary, Rev. R. E. Neighbor, Indianapolis; treasurer, j J. J. Billingsley. Indianapolis. The !

next meeting will be held at I loomington, Ind.

Death or a Leading Methodist. Newton, Mass., Oct 17. Pliny Nlckerson, well known In various parts of the country as a leading member of the Methodist denomination, died here yesterday at the age of 86 years.

Terre Ilaute, Ind., Oct. 17. The advance in the price of Indiana bituminous coal at the mines which went Into effect Wednesday Instead of checking the orders for it Increased the demand. The price of block coal was advanced even more than the advance on bituminous ,eoal announced Wednesday. The price at the mines was lifted from $2.50 to $3.10 and to Chicago purchasers it was raised to $4. The latter discrimination is said to have been made because Chicago Jobbers were selling to the markets in the northwest at a price based on $4 at the mines. Wednesday there was a weakening on this Chicago price, and the indications are that it will -be placed at ?3.30 or $4 in Chicago, the freight being 70 cents. Reckless Drunken Brawl. Terre Ilaute, Ind., Oct 17. As a result of a drunken trawl on the corner of Third street and Wabash avenue yesterday afternoon an unknown man was shot In the neck and Ruby Gordon, aged 12, was struck by a stray bullet and sustained a severe wound In the leg. William D. Stotts, of Vermillion, Ills., the man who did the shooting, was arrested and lodged In jail. The injured man was attended by Dr. Wyeth, but refused to give his name, and left town before his identity was discovered. The corner where theshootIng took place Is In the center of the carnival attractions and'was thronged with people. Lion Nearly Eats Ills Trainer. Terre Ilaute, Ind., Oct 17. Dick DekenZb was attacked by Nero, the big lion with a wild animal show, at the close of an exhibition last night The lion inflicted frightful gashes on Dekenso's back, hands and legs. Only the prompt action of the attendants saved the trainer's life. The spectators were stampeded and a number were bruised in the wild rush for the exist.

BIO GIFTS TO THE CflURCn

Donations in Cash Made for Work In This State Baptist Officers. Indianapolis, Oct. 17. Simon Yandes, who within the last half year has given ?G5,000 to the Presbyterian church board of foreign missions, and $10,000 to the Presbyterian board of home missions, to be used in Indiana. has just forwarded a subscription of $12,000 to the Presbyterian national home mission board at New York. This makes a total of $S7,000 which he has given to Presbyterian missions during the summer and fall. Munde, Ind., Oct. 17. The following officers. of Indiana Baptists were elected in the state convention here last night: President Rev. T. J. VIIlers, Indianapolis; first vice president, M. E. Crowell, Franklin; second vice

Elopement of a School Teacher. Morgantown, Ind., Oct 17. Miss Beryl Cooper and John Gibson, prominent young people, eloped, riding to Franklin and there taking the lnterurban to Indianapolis and Marion. Miss Cooper, who Is a school teacher, Is the sister of D. C. McNutt, an attorney and politician, of Martinsville, formerly supreme court librarian at Indianapolis. Gibson is a salesman employed at W. T. Gibson's general store.

Arrested for Conspiracy to Burn. Alexandria, Ind., Oct. 17. Solomon Flamburger, a wealthy shoe manufacturer of Cincinnati, has been arrested for alleged participation in a plot to burn his hotel, the Brandon House, at Alexandria, June 24. The two boys who started the fire are now In the reform school at Plalnfleld, and say that they were hired by Charles Bobbins, who Is now in jail at Anderson. LONG WIRE FROM MICI1ELX Tells the President the Situation Work To Be Thorough. Washington, Oct. 17. There was re celved at the White House last night quite a long telegram from President Mitchell, of the U. M. W., in reply to a message the president had wired him giving the final result of the strike agreement Mitchell's response gave what had been done in Wllkesbarre yesterday toward declaring the strike off. It was received at the White House too late to be laid before the president last night Acceptances of places on the committee have been received from Parker and some other members of the commission. The work of the commission will be exhaustive and will take considerable time. It is the president's desire that the Inquiry be very thorough and that the commission perform the labors set before It so completely as to secure not only a finaladjustment of the present troubles but also to furnish a basis upon which similar great labor troubles may be averted in the future. When Mitchell made his appearance at the White House Wednesday morning he was disposed to accept without question several of the men suggested by the president, but he was insistent that organized labor be distinctly recognized and In this view he was heartily supported by the president himself. It is understood that Bishop Spalding, of Peoria, was the president's personal choice for a place on the commission, and his selection was particularly pleasing to Mitchell, as he has known the bishop intimately. The appointment of E. F. Clark was undoubtedly the suggestion of Mitchell himself. He is at present the chairman of the Railway Employes' Federation. Scranton, Pa., Oct 17. Thomas II. Watkins, the member of the president's coal commission whose appointment was due to his knowledge of the coal ' mining business, was formerly of the firm of Simpson & Watkins, and has lived In Scranton for the last twenty years. He has been out of tile coal business for four years, and Is reported to be a millionaire.

here express great satisfaction at the apparent favorable outcome of the coal strike in the United States, for the sake of Great Britain as well as the United States. "It Is a notable personal triumph for the president in getting the masters to arbitrate," said The Westminster Gazette.

That Awful Mess. The Democrats have learned a few things. They want It understood that they are not In favor of absolute free trade just tarifT reform. And the people remember what an awful mess there was whent the Democratic party attempted reform of the tariff. Mundo Times.

' London Editorial Opinion London, Oct 17. The newspapers

Death of Arthur Wyant. Arthur Wyant who was born in this city and lived here until about ten years ago died Wednesday morning at bis home at Ilerron Lake, Minn., of dropsy of the heart. The remains were brought to this city Friday afternoon accompanied by his widow and his brother, William Wyant, of South Dend and a minister from Minnesota, and were taken from the train to Oak Hill cemetery. Deceased was about 45 years old. He leaves a widow, an adopted daughter, one brother, a sister and two aunts living. A large number of old friends met the remains at the station and accompanied them to the cemetery. John Mitchell. Of all the men who have had to do with the coal situation John Mitchell unquestionably comes out with the greatest credit, ne has manifested qualities that constitute men great. ne occupied a delicate and difficult position. He had to deal witti public opinion on the one hand and with ignorant, illiterate and unreasoning followers on the other. If he failed of securing and retaining the confidence of either element his cause was lost. That he did retain the confidence of public and miners alike is the best tribute to his astuteness and sagacity. Chicago Chronicle.

To Pay Salaries to Prosecutors. Attorney General Taylor says his plan to have prosecuting attorneys paid salaries, instead of fees for convictions, is proving very popular. A very important feature of such a law will be the removal of that which places the blood of a man on the hands of the prosecustor. He can but feel that a conviction will mean more money to him than a failure to convict and this mercenary feature should be eliminated. The best example of the working of such a law is the method used by the United States attorney. He is paid a straight salary for doing his duty. The fee system has been abolished In sevejal other states, and wherever the salary plan is used the greatest satisfaction has resulted. Nothing half so fine as Mrs. Austin's Flour. Ask your grocer for it.

Credit to Roosevelt. In the midst of the rejoicing which must fill all hearts.it would be unprofitable to distribute blame upon this or that person or faction for the hardship through which the community has passed, and must still suffer for a considerable period until .the coal bins can be newly filled and the price of fuel comes down to something near its customary level. It is fitting to say, however, that President Roosevelt has won new laurels from the outcome of the friendly intervention which he initiated. Good-bye Duck Hunting. It will soon be good-bye to duck shooting in old Starke county. The Yellow river ditch has played havoc with hunting in the marshes west of town. Where once the web-footed fowl was wont to disport in the overflow along the Yellow river now dry land appears. Mark Anderson, the best duck shot in Indiana is authority for the statement that there will be practically no shooting at all this fall in the marshes. In a year or two ducks will pass us by a mile above our beads. But land at $70 an acre beats duck shooting preserves. Starke County Republican. Operators Kady to Resume. The superintendents of the mining companies at Scranton, Pa., say that as far as that region is concerned the majority of the mines could be worked to their fullest capacity within a week after the strike was off. With the exception of a few places men have been at work right along cleaning up falls, keeping the timbering repaired and otherwise preparing for the day when work would be resumed. All the mines, with one or two exceptions, have been kept free of water and gas, and inside of ten days could be in full operation. $100 Reward, $100. The readers o this aper will be pleas ed to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been ab'e to cure in all its stages and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the onlv positive cure now known to the medical fraternity, Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment, Hail's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the diseases, and giving the patient strength by buiidiDg up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer one Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address. F. J. Cheney, Toledo, O Sold by druggists, price 75s Hall's Family Pills are the best.

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Treasurer's Letter to the Taxpayers

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XXXVXXl. WX XVWXrV lW XXX UVX VV., I, VXX l,XXV J-XXV XXXVW amounts to a half million dollars annually in the State of Indiana. In several counties the interest received amounts to more than the salary.

In Marion county the treasurer receives about $25,000 annually in interest, and in. St. Joseph county the treasurer receives interest on the balance, which brings him about $8,000, while his salary is $3,400. As the interest is computed on the daily balances, it is much more to the advantage of the officer to encourage heavy levies in order that he may have large balances on hand if he be allowed to keep the interest. Elkhart county collects taxes amounting to about one-half million dollars, and it is plain that with such a large collection the average amount on hand must be from eighty to ninety thousand dollars, on which the treasurer receives interest. The auditor's last report shows that Elkhart county paid $2,100 interest on temporary loans for 1901. It is' evident then that Elkhart county is in fact paying interest on her own money. The salary of the County Treasurer is fixed by law, and the interest any Treasurer receives on the people's money from banks of deposit, belongs to the people and not to the Treasurer. I am unable to find any law on the statute books that gives to the Treasurer the right to keep the interest, and while I am Treasurer of Marshall County I SHALL CONTINUE TO TURN THE

INTEREST INTO THE COUNTY TREASURY.

VILLIÄM O'lC

Respectfully yours,

EFE, Cotmtv. .Treasurer.

the one crowding out the other.