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O'CLOCK JOWJfe THUiHSDAY. MARCH 19. 1903. VOL. 37--NO.

B. THREE. CENTS. IGBTFOR tY SETTLEMENT joint Scale Committee Fourth Sub-District Scale. es REST OF WORK 18 SHOKT Inside Day Wage Scale Yet Remains.

SMITHING QUESTION I I Will Remain On Saime Relative Basis as Last and Fourth Districts Scales, Fixed on Practically Same Basis as First. Des Koines, March a few knotty questions are left for the joint scale'committee to settle now and these will'-be done. away with, doubtless, within a week so an agreement cna be the delegates depart for." their homes early riext week. The prospects -Mr. Mjuick settlement have not heen better the session of the: committee they are at the present'time, and this the committee is, working upon the dead and deficient Manse, the part of.

the scale ha? reference fourth district, in the northern part-pf the state. Yes- ierrtay afternoon the work.was slow; and most of tbe spent upon ihe question of the wage to'be paid to miners taken from the" face of the coal to do day work. The-afternoon adjournment was taken without a settlement of this but.a,night iession. which lasted until 31 o'clock, n-as held by the committee and resulted in much ieing-done on the scale for the second and-third-sub- districts. Declares Executive is: of Black Belt Rather; Than of Whole by Debate Over Closing of Postoffice at Indianola.

Washington; D. March Angered at the. results of the position taken by President Roosevelt, on the ne gro questipin and- the appointment of negroes to office iu the south; Senator Money'. of Mississippi; fe' an- angry speech on; ithe 1 floor "-of -the United senate, "declared to soTnuch -an American las carved: of -the; wilderness and the -Indians, jor but Adopt Smithing The the senate of1 company ay 1 1-3 ger ngs ools. was passed with little trou- )le.

remaining the same as.jt last ear. This means evidentlythatthere n-ill be no more trouble -with regard to his matter in the first- submistrict, the operators contended for -ome time for 1 1-8 instead of yer cent that prevailed there last Top Labor. The top labor scale for the second sub-district was also settled last night ifter very little Last year's scale for general outside labor' was il.su. but in some mines a higher irice was being The miners bare been contending that they have i raise of per cent over any'and ill prices, but the following clause ivas finally passed last night and did way with the discussion: "AH top wages shall be increased percent jver last year's prices, case shall any operator be compelled to figure a raise on a basis of more than 51.70." In accordance" with'this agree- nent the price for sinkers, the only specified class of labor second sub-district scale; was raised -from 52.40 to S2.70. Scale for Third; The scale for the third sub-district- or Des Homes field w.as also up and nearly closed' on 'the same basis as the others last evening: The screen clause was adopted the same as In laSt year's scale and is as: foltows: "The screens shall be of flat or akron shaped bars of not less of an inch surface with inphes between the 'ars.

provided that where diamond bars are now in use, with not more than 114 inches between the-bars, and in proper condition, said screens may he retained at the option oi the Mining Prices Raised. The mining prices in the third sub- (listrk-t were raised on basis of the flat advance secured in the other districts. 10 -cents on screened coal and 6 cents on mine inn. per ton, arid the following prices will prevail in that district next year: county thin vein screened lump per ton $1. Jasper county, thin vein mine run Per ton 89 cents.

Polk county screened Jump per ton olk tun per ton, 69c In brief the entire scale for the third district was adopted' with the accepted raise of per cent over last rear's prices, with the exception of the inside day wage scale and the wage the miners taken from the face of coal to do day work." The work flone covers the brushing clause; and nci smithing clause, loading and un 'oaciing slate, and the price for break well as the top labor a and the-proyiston for the paying oi boy drivers on. the same basis as en when doing regular switching. Fourth Sub-District. Th san ie progress was made in the lourth sub-district, as regards the prlc ot mining in the various fields and jne charge for smithing. The -scale JOT uead and deficient work in that dis is being discussed today, and this together with that of the be paid miners who are re to do day work, the-inside da Miss: 'The SBXATOU MONET, of JHssIselppl.

SENATOR: MONEY-MAKES ANGRY SPEECH IN SENATE. President jelt; and President '-pf the Dlack man's, It The occasion: -of" Moneys attack on y.fj-%- .1 i President at JSE- t. p'tovid- ing agains.t/;any on sugar for' five yeirs; was adopted. All tae'V- committee aine'lidmehts were adopted inQluding-the Burton- amendment for Jabiir, corn the last named was trbm'promised as to place' these Articles ifa'-ttie 30 per cent wage scale are the only ones which remain The inside day wage scale and the ROOSEVELT IS THE CHOICE BEGIN SEARCH FOR AVAILABLE MATERIAL FOR PLACE ON NATIONAL TICKET. Washington, D.

March that the first place on the republican ticket mutt be filled by Roosevelt, a fact which even those personally opposed to the President concede, polit- leal of the nation are beginning to catt aboutfor available ma- terial for the second place on national ticket, geographical con, siderations have always had an influence- In determining the vice-presidential nomination and it is expected that candidate In 1904 will be selected from west of the Alieghenies. If there ever was a chance securing a state in solid south that chance is believed to have been dissipated by the position taken by President Roosevelt on the negro question. consensus of opinion among.the party, in Washington seems to be that the running'mate for President Roosevelt for the campaign of 1904 will come from Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska or Kansas. Men from each of these states have been mentioned in connection with the nomination, the-situation is not yet sufficiently crystaHiced to attempt to pre- diet the nominee. Wabaeh Attorney Charges Conspiracy.

BLODGETT IS A Anti-Merger Case -Against Securities Co. Continued in Federal Court--Judge J. B. Young Contin- ued Argument This Morning. Louis, March Blodgett reSurasd his argument in behalf the company when the hearing -of the Wabash case was resumed today.

He- contended that there were no grievances entertained by the employes road? "The whole thing lay," "in the recognition of -and failing of -this de- fendanta had conspired to induce the employes work and otherwise to injure the road Blodgett. C- vous, who spoke in behalf-of ihe railroad. Anti-MergerCate Continues. The. argument for the Northern in lie' merger case was TC- Judge George B.

Young in federal court, wh'iclMS-sitting-here this He took up the reasons- why the: Burlington system was purchased by the Northern Pacific a.nd the Northern systems. Judson for'Employes. At the conclusion of Travous' argu- Attorney N. rose to question of renumeration for day work the OB ening done by miners are, intact, the; only; defendants He sald that the attorne two crafrontmg; fo rallroa ds had declared-that scale commiKee the enbre state, th injunction did not prevent any with the exception-of the men-j manfrbm eavlng the emp oy of the tioned remaining matters thetourthj Wabash that portion of the wMdl Wwt8 offl the second subjdistrict. which includes the Ottumwa, "Albia: and Oskaloosi fields.

The day scale and the mine price in the; hands of siib-committees and reports aVe expected soon. "When thfese few ques- cers of'the union from persuading or coercing the employes of the Wabash road to leave its service. Labor's "-The right to resign," "he declared, tions are settled all that will remain the chief right that lahor has, but will be the general resolutions which the wording of the injunction follow the scale proper and affect the the officers, of the labor organizations state as a i whole. These, ar prohibited from both parties will ask for some changes to the employes of the Wa- will not, it is thas he could better his delay, and it may be possible by holding night sessions, for the scale committee to finish- its work this Both miners and operators hope that this will prove true and-all are doing their best to arrive at a satisfactory agreement. DETECTIVES GUARD ODELL.

New York Governor''Takes Precautions for Life. Albany, N. March of letters he had received -threatening his life, Governor Odell has been provided, with a special guard. Detective Dougherty has for week hovered about the governor's home and accompanied him' to from the state house. I FIRE DESTROYS BIG FACTORY.

Business Portion of Massachusetts City Destroyed by Flames. Pepperel, -March 19. Fire early today destroyed Griffin's shoe factory, a score of business buildings and' a number of dwellings, comprising the central business portion of the town. The loss Is $30.0,000, tion quitting work arid this," he said, "was interference with the right of men to stop work when, they chose. There was 'attempt- on the part of the brotnerhoods to discriminate against non-union men and-such conduct was not foreign to the poljcy of the railroad organizations." MAY FORM BIG Will Bid on Construction of the Pan.

ania Canal. Washington, March is understood that-a gigantic trust is being formed for the purpose of bidding on the construction of the Panama 'canal under on contract. The" Spoonersact provides that thfe sum of shall' be expended in completing the canal. Tne syndicate that is being formed will offer a bid to construct the entire'canal for that sum. The names of John B.

McDonald of New York, as the moving genius, and J. Morgan as the capitalist, are mentloji- ed. ICE BOUND STEAMER FREE. The Stafford Relieved From 'a Perilous Situation. Muskegon.

March" steamer Stafford was freed from the ice at 2 o'clock this morning by the Goodrich line steamer Atlanta. Both steamers struggled all night arid finally reached Jrand; Haven at 5 O'c'lock-'arid left later for Chicago. MISS ROOSEVELT SAFELY LANDS The President's Daughter Reaches San Juan, Porto Rico. San Juan, Porto Rico, March Alice Roosevelt landed here this morning. She was met by Governor Hunt and family and driven to the palace where she afterwards held an informal public TALK OF NEW RAILROAD.

MRS.DLLJSNOT1LL MOTHER OF MRS. BURDICK IN GOOD WEALTH. The In)less of Attorney Coatesworth Causes Postponement- of Inquest- Letter Alleged to Have Bean Written by Penned May Be Evidence. Buffalo, March Lawyer counsel for imrther of Mrs. Burdick, eady today denied the reported injury or illness of Jlrs.

Hull. He said that She was in her usual Inquest Postponed. Owing to the illness of District Attorney Coatesworth; the inquest' into the murder of'B. BUrdick has been postponed until next Monday. District Attorney- Coatesworth is suffering from a severe, cold, which prevents him from speaking above a whisper.

It is will te concluded unless some new evidence 'of importance should Was in Custody of Pacific Express-Co, and Consigned to Buffalo--Entire Detroit Detective Force -Put on. the Case. Detroit, March bar of. gold, said to be valued at from $20.000 to $23,000 from the express car of the Wabash train, which arrived lere from the west last evening. The property in charge of the Pacific Express Co.

and was consigned to Buffalo. The police were notified upon the discovery of the loss and every available detective in the city was assigned to the case. Shipped From Western Mine. It is supposed that the gold was shipped from some western mine. The bar was missed just before the, train pulled out for the east.

May Be Only Misplaced. Local officials say-there is a bare possibility that the bar has been misplaced and will turn up in Buffalo. No Knowledge of Gold. Buffalo, March the office of the express company here all knowledge of the disappearance of the bar of gold at Detroit is denied. They say further that the bullion was never ship ped to Buffalo.

dick's- tented the "furnace for the will probably he called on Monday. It is stated on. good authority that the district attorney will aluso place in evtfteace a letter alleged to have been written to Mrs. Burdick by Arthur' Rr-Pennell some months ago. The letter was iound in the Burdick house when the search of the house, was made by the police.

In the letter the following occurs. "I feel that I nrast kill Ed Burdick LOUISE OF SAXONY TO REPLY. Former Crown Princess Determined to Refute King's Statement. Leipzig, March Is learned acre'that the former crown princess of Saxony intends to issue a counter statement to the address of the king of Saxony to his in which he described her as a woman of unbridled passions, who had long secretly fallen to the depths of degredation, Trappist Letter Declared a Forgery, Rome, March is stated that the letter alleg'ed to-have been written the superior of the Trappists to tne jbpe'ifnnonneJteK: Gtitat had entered the Trappist monastery is "Bbrgery- -r LAZY-MAN HORSEWHIPPED. Whitecaps- Thrash Man Because They Allege He Was Too Lazy to Work.

Nashville, March cause it was claimed that he was too lazy to work, twelve whiteeaos last night Henry Mfthias from His mile south of city, arid -tying, him to a fence post beat him unmercifully with a buggy-whip. The members of the mob were "all masked with kerchiefs and there is no clue their Identity. Mathias has forty ugly welts: on suit of the whipping. FOSTER OF LOUISIANA TAKES FLOOR AGAINST TREATY. Rumor Rock Island Will Survey From -Burlington to Farmington.

Fort Madison, March is: re-, ported that the Rock Island the near-future make a survey from Buir lington to Farmington. It is thought that' the arrangement of that system- is going to build this cut-off for tworeasons: First for its own convenience and profit and lastly to shut out the jnter-urbsn line that is in contemplation to coyer practically the same territory. SOPHOMORES SETTLE. Burton of Kansas Offers Amendment to Cuban Measure Which is to Be Accepted by Committee on Foreign Relations. Washington, March Foster of Louisiana took the floor on the Cuban -reciprocity treaty when the senate went into 'executive session and began delivering a carefully prepared speech in opposition to the 1 Burton of Kansas, has-offered -an amendment, giving cornmeal, wheat and flour the benefit of the sixty per cent reduction-cm American 'goods i imported into Cuba': The, committee i on foreign relations indicated its (Intentions of accepting the amend- iment.

Second-Class Men at Iowa City Pay for Raid on Freshmen's Iowa City, March Burkley Imperial hotel management has accepted a check.tor $95 in full for all damage done to its hotel building at the riot last fall when the hotel window was-smashed with a rock and a skunk thrown into the dancing hall. Chicago, tarnlBg to coldjwav'e tonight; Fri day, threatening with colder east and -central. Ottumwa temperature as taken by Weather Observer 9o'clock last night .74 7 o'clock this morning .67 2 d'clock this afternoon ..........57 GOLD IS GONE Bw UysteHociBly Diaapptars From Wabath Traiu at 5 Dttroit VALOE $20,000 WOULD ANNEX Newlands of Nevada Openly Atfveeates Acquisition of 'Island. Washington, D. March Newlands of vada in his maiden speech In the senate yesterday afternoon openly, advocated the annexa- tion of Cuba to the United States.

In his speech opposing the reciprocity treaty he said: We should give Cuba clearly and unequivocally to understand that if she wishes a commercial union with this country and con- 'ditidns of commerce with us not enjoyed by other independent nations, she must seek a politi- cal union with us in the form of annexation as part of the repub- lie." FLOOD CREST REACHES THE MARCH TERM COURT WILL CONVENE HERE ON MARCH One Hundred Cases on the Docket-Grand Jurors Will Report March 24 --Pettit Jurors March 30--The Men Drawn to Serve on Both Juries. The March term of the district court will begin March 23 and continue until May 23. There will be 54 days in this term. At the January term it was ordered that a number of cases in both the chancery and law. docket be either brought to, trial at tbe coming term or be dismissed.

There are on docket at the present time eleven state and eighteen twenty-four law and forty-seven chancery The grand jurors have been ordered to report for duty on March the second of the term o'clock. The petit jurors will 30 m. March 30, the second Monday of tbe 'term. The following names have been drawn for the grand and petit RAILROAD HELD BLAMELESS. Erie Not Responsible for Deaths From Petroleum Explosion.

Olean, N. March coroner has completed; the inquest, death of the victims of'the petroleum explosion on the Erie railroad a short time ago, and as'- a- result has found that the railroad company was in no to blame 7 of-life; that the people knew. t)f the danger and were to move back, and that they were on the company's property. MANY MINERS INDICTED. A West Virginia Grand Jury Does a Wholesale Business.

federal grand'jury adjourned today after finding 250 indictments against miners and those who'participated in the alleged holdup of Deputy Marshal Cunningham at Atkinsville and in the Stanisford battle between: miners and deputies. Capiases have been issued for the arrestrof the indicted men. COMMITTEE DURING RECESS. Will Consider Bills Relative to Dis. trict of Alaska.

"Washington, p. March were few senators in their seats when the senate met today. A resolution was 'agreed to authorizing the committee on.territories to sit during the recess to consider the proposed bills relative to the district of Alaska. KISSING A CRIME. Philadelphian Asks Repeal of Ancient Statute.

Philadelphia, March that-he has a right to kiss his wife on Sunday, Charles J. Field appeared before Magistrate Gorman as prosecutor a case to get the laws of-1794 i repealed, one of which makes it a crime to kiss his wife on Sunday. STRATTON TO BUILD SCHOOL. Will "Found Polytechnic Institution if He Breaks Will. Colorado Springs, March Henry Stratton, the son of the late W.

S. Stratton, says that if he is successful in. breaking his father's will he will build a polytechnic school here to cost from 1500,000 to $1,000,000. WILL POSH CASES. Attorney General Mullan Will Press Suits Against lowans.

-Des Moines, Mullan has.determined to of the cases against Lafayette -Young; C. T. Jones, former clerk of the supreme court and M. McFarland. ex-secretary of state.

ILLINOIS NEWSPAPER MAN DIES. Proprietor and Manager of Quincy Whig Passes Away. Quincy, 111... March B. Bl- lis.

proprietor and manager of the died today. "Grand 1 J. "11. Arnc.v. D.

H. Kilns eanflcljl, Gl1 Ed dyyllle; G. MiartB.vSr.-j Hedrlck; IX 6 EMou; H. Ct. Huinbett, Frniik Blakeshnrg; 1'liompHon liln ser, Hedrlck; M.

Batnvjii!" Petit Jurors-- Harry Aj-ros, Bofiril- fleld, Geo. UlsBell, W. B. OrcatlU Frank' L. JI- Krager; W.

II. Lannlng, John W. -JT; S. Scott. A.

L. Wheeler, of-Otttituwn; Randolph Bailor, John Kricksoii, of Kldoii; J. P. Eldrldgt, Dahlonegfl: C. L.

Priinki .1. W. Parks, of Eddyvllle; Bon Heller; G. John Potersou. of Ager'ity; J.

W. Huff, Hcdrlctk: Ben Rood, lot Klrkvlllc; A. Towiisend. 3. Wlllfamsion.

of Bliikos- Thomas -Brown, -B. P. Eftkin. J. M.

Horn, K. B. R. H. Oiveli, Henry 'B.

Scott. Frank 'Wltltiiomh, Ot- tunfwa; Richard Bntavlii; 81s- Albert Hill, HlgHland; C. G. Agenoy. ALLEGED SWINDLER Wilbert McAlpin Accused of Cojnpli- city in Land Frauds Arrested! Sioux City, March Wilbert McAlpin of Whittemore, with using the mails for fraudulent purposes, is In jail here.

McAlpin is charged with being connected with a big Tennessee land swindle in which 250,000 acres were sold from a tract which contained only 46,000 acres. The lands were disposed of in ahumber'of western states. Prediotions of Weather Bureau are Realized This Morning. STOOD Expected Decline Ma; be Noted in Twenty-four Hours. RELIEF SENT TO 200 AT MARION Fleet of Skiffs Left Memphis to Sue- cor Passengers on Water-bound Trains--Western Roads Tied Up-Situation at New Orleans Same.

Memphis. March 19. The highest stage of water predicted b'y the weather bureau was realized this morning when the gauge registered forty feet. The crest of the high wave is believed to be near, and it is confidently prophesied that in another twenty-four hours a decline will be noted No Change in Arkansas. The situation in the flooded area in Arkansas is practically unchanged.

Relief for Mariori. Relief boats left Memphis today In an effort to reach Marlon, where 200 people are awaiting succor. To Succor Passengers. A fleet of skiffs was today sent (to two passenger -trains Vwhich are in by the waters on the lion The west bridge ol the function Osceeiftiis roRCirtcdL to he in a critical condition and a break a isrinwninent at any -hour. VGalcutta, March telegram Banltok reports that an agenf fjrptji J.

Pierpont Morgan is biding for Concession of the entire tin mining ijiiduistry of Siamese Malaya. In 1UI the late Djike of Sutherland made a similar offer but it was rejected. WORK OF A VILLAIN. A Nebraska Town, Nearly Wiped Out by an Incendiary. Springfield, March.

incendiary flre today destroyed every place of business in the village, entailing a loss of $50,000. Ten stores shops were largest being that of William Kreck, dry good? and groceries. AN OLD EDITOR DIES. The Founder of Illinois State Register Passes Away. Springfield, 111., Marcn H.

Lanphier, aged S3 years, well known throughout Illinois, died at his. home here today. Lanphier was a of the Illinois State Register in this city. GLAD CANAL TREATY IS RATIFIED French Official Pleased Over Final Action of United States Senate. Paris, March announcement of the ratification of the Panama canal treaty by the United States senate is received with satisfaction by the officials and others here.

ROBERTS TO VISIT AMERICA. Earl Announces He Will Come in August. London. March 'Roberts, commander in chief of the forces, that was practically that he would pay-an official visit to the United States in September next. MADE TWO REAR ADMIRALS.

President 'Roosevelt Advances Captains Cook and Darrington. Washington, D. March President today nominated Captains Francis -A. Cook and Dar- r.ington to be rear admirals. situation at North Helena; reported grave: levee par- tlally given way.

The railroads entering tlie 'City from the west are com- pfetely tied up. Little Change at New Orleans. Orleans, March There is comparatively little change in the river situation in this locality, which has 'improved by a continuance of good weather. All weak places have been strengthened and the whole system of levees is sustaining the strain without deterioration. SEEKS TIN MINES.

Bids for Big Concessions in Siamese NO WAR IN HONDURAS. President of Guatemala Withdraws Troops From Frontier. D. March ted States Minister "Combs at Guatemala City has cabled the state department that the president of Guatemala was withdrawing troops from the fron- ti0r. It is believed this action will remove tne danger of war with Honduras.

SAVING POPE'S STRENGTH. Dr. Lapponi Advises Pontiff to Suspend Audiences. Rome, March condition of the pope has undergone no change during the last few days. He is still "a-little hoarse and Dr.

Lapponi has recommended him to suspend merely to save strength. RIVAL OF JUMBO IS DEAD. Biggest Elephant in Captivity, Now a Derelict. New York, March the tallest of captive elephants, is a derelict adrift in the steamship track off Vail banks. He died.on the freighter Gp'fgic, from Liverpool.

He was not buried at sea, but was simply dropped overboard. GIFT TO "BUFFALO BILL." King Edward Sends Memento to American Showman. London, March Edward has sent Col. W. F.

Cody a handsome 'scarfpin- with the royal cipher in diamonds, surmounted By the crown, as a souvenir of his visit last Saturday to the wild west show. SOLICITORS FAIL FOR $1,000,000. Boody Bayliff of London Compelled to Close Their Office. March failure of Boody has been announced. Their liabilities are over $1,000,000.

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