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I 1 9 r IV 1 J v r V Si I TV A - m mr v ..... " - ' i . ' - . ..... ' ' . , ,:r'..'" XTTT ' VT -t r ttttt nnrTmrt--r . . . , .L . . : 1 .... . . ' " : ' " : , ," "'- vjaj. a v., jxv. w jLXimxia ixXUJN , JN . J., JbKlJJA Y, SEPTEMBER 12, 1902. FIGHTING SHIPS SENT FORTH TO PROTECT - AMERICAN INTERESTS ORDER OF WAR DEPARTMENT Bnttlewbln Wixconatn and Crnlner Cincinnati Ordered ly Secretary Moody to ko at Ouce to the Intli iiium of I'ansiiid-Commandem Will le Inatructed to Strictly Enforce Our Treaty With t'olom bin Will Ainu Iteeelve Ordern to I'revent a itombardinent of Panama From the Sen. ' Washington, Sept. 11. Secretary Moody today telegraphed to the com manders of the battleship Wisconsin, now at Bremerton, and the cruiser Cin cinnati, at Cat-e Haytien, directing them to proceed as soon as possible to . the Isthmus of Panama, the Wisconsin reinforcing the ranger at Panama and the Cincinnati taking a station at Colon. Orders were also sent to the United States ship Panther, which is now en route to League Island, to take aboard a detachment of about three hundred marines upon her arrival, and ; nroceed. to Colon. The gunboat Montgomery will re place the Cincinnati, at Porte au Prince. The Montgomery has just fin ished participation in the manoeuvres and is being overhauled at the New York navy yard. Allowing a couple of days in which, to coal and fit out, she could probably reach Port au Prince by next Thursday. It will take the Winsconsin fully twenty days to make the long trip of oiver 4,050 miles down the Pacific Coast to Panama. The navy department had intended to send 'the Boston, which is now getting ready for service .at San Francisco, to relieve or reinforce the Hanger, but the alarming situation which has so quickly arisen on the i.sthmus prompted the officials to take more extensive measures to increase the naval representation of the United States in that section. The Cincinnati will only consume a few days in her trip across from Cape Haytien so that by the beginning of next week she should have reached the other terminal of the Panama railroad. The com manders of .the Cincinnati and Wis consin will be instructed to strictly en force our treaty stipulations with Co .lombia by preventing any interference with traffic across tthe isthmus, and also to prevent a bombardment of Panama from the sea, for this, in itself, would constitute a menace to traffic Orders were issued for the organ tion of the marines, who will nut- Za- 380 men, and will be comm landec lber Lieutenant Colonel B. R. Russ by Major Barnet as second in with Captains Porter, Butler and Command. command three of the fo irix will and Captain Lemly wilLrr companies master. It will be thctct as quarter- to keep transit across duty of marines The marines perfg the isthmus clear, vice In, 1885. Jrmed a similar ser- vvoxiircn jt an. Shoot m His Sweet Then Kills Himself. ond, Va., September 11. Lewis shot and dangerously wounded nnie Kessler and then shot him- hrough the heart here this evening. alousy is said to have been the mo tive for the terrible act. Berkley went to the home of his moth er, Mrs. L. D. Myer, 41 West Duval street, about sundown, and just as he reached the front gate Miss Kessler came out of the house. Berkley drew his revolver and fired. The bullet took effect in her left breast. Another bul let hole was found in the young lady's back, the second shot having been fired just as she turned to flee and escape the insane man. Immediately after shoot ing Miss Kessler Berkley turned the revolver upon himself and pulled the trigger. The bullet entered the heart, and death was Instantaneous. Miss Kessler Is the daughter of Mr. Patrick Kessler, of this city, and is about twenty-four years of age. Berk ley was a stage employe of the acade my of music here and was very well thought of. STEEL, CORPORATION CASE. Arenmeut Resnmed by Counsel in Xe-warU Yesterday. Newark, N. J., September 11. Frank Bergen, of counsel for J. Aspinwall Hodge and other stockholders of the United States Steel Corporation, who are seeking by injunction to restrain the retirement of $200,000,000 ct the com pany's preferred stock and the issue of 1250,000,000 bonds, resumed his argument in favor of an injunction before "Vice Chancellor Emery today. Mr. Bergen declared, that the valuation of the steel corporation's properties was excessive and that not a single affidavit bad been produced to show in detail that the val uation was not inflated. Richard V. Lindabury followed for the defendant corporation. He said the only question to which the defendants would address ithemselves on the argu ment of the merits, would be as to the validity of the syndicate contract with J. P. Morgan and Company. That con tract, Mr. Lindabury said, was unas sailable by stockholders. Hoo-Hoo Elect Officers. Milwaukee, Wis., September 11. The Concatenated Order of Hoo-Huos today elected officers as follows. Snark of the Universe W. II. Norris, Houston, Texas. Senior Hoo-Hoo George W. Schwartz St. Louis, Mo. Junior Hoo-Hoo-Frank N. Snell, Mil waukee, Wi3. - Bojun James Wilson, Jr., Wapafko neta, O. Scrivenoter J. H. Baird, Nashville, Tenn Jabberwock or E. Teagvir, Buffalo, N. H. Custocatan Victor H. Breckm Seattle, "Wash. Amnlfnmr V f TV Colo. - ' JrenTof t, Salida, Gurdon Harvo Lvery, new crieaxis, The couvTntiOn closed tonieht with the embalming of the snark ard instal lation of officers. McDuffle's Little Blue Liver Pills makes blue people bright, cleans the system of all deleterous and un healthy matter and makes a new per son of you. 25 cents at R. R. Bellamy's. Sltot liy t'nkiiown.Ferion. Mobile, Ala,, SeptemW 11. This af ternoon at a point about twelve miles from Citronelle, Mobil county, N. Q. Thompson, a leading merchant, was shot and killed by an unknown party. It Is alleged that he had levied on the ' ox team of a creditor and was driving the team away-when he was - shot. There is no clue to the person who com mitted the murder. r x McDuffle's Witch Hazel Foot Healer it one of the - finest - baby powders known.. Cures prickly heat and gives in stant relief. 25 cents at R, R. Bel lftmy.. SEWSHOM RALEIGH Auditor lilxon Gone to Make a Cam paign Speech The I nlverlty' Large Attendance Oher ItemM. Messenger" Bureau, Raleigh, N. C, September 11. State Auditor Dixon left - today for Fayettevllle, where he will tomorrow make a campaign speech. JIe the first of the state officers to j-peak dur ing the present campaign, Many complaints of scarcity of farm labor are coming In. It is expected that the September crop report will show a still further falling off in condition of the cotton and corn. The fact that there are over 600 stu dents already at the state university arouses much enthusiasm among the alumni. The attendance at all the col leges is remarkably large. The inter est in education" is extending all along the line, from the common schools up- wara. state superintendent joyner ex presses the greatest satisfaction at all this. The Baptists here are greatly pleased at the acceptance by Rev. rr. W. C.J Tyree of the pastorate of the First church, made vacant by the death of Rev. A. A. Marshall. Already there are severu": applications for the position of engineer to the state board of education made vacant by the death of Mr. Joseph H. McRe?. No ap pointment will be made for some days. It is now said by persons in si position to know that the deal by which the electric power plant at Milburnie, six miles from here, on the Neuse river, and the Raleigh street railway and elec tric light plant, will be consummated. A great deal depends on this deal. The New York people who came "to see the properties say they are pleased at the outlook for an investment. The rainfall night before last here was 1.12 inches. It has enabled fall plowing to begin. -S UTAH REPiTBlJCXS. State Convention Endorses a lie nomination of Roosevelt. Ogden,. UtaSVmber 11 The re publican state cohs!Jft today nomi nated Joseph H. Howc4; of Wellsville, for congress and Judge William McCar ty, of Sevier counpor supreme court justice, and adopter a platform In which mention of CuTs reciprocity was omitted. On thi3 point the beet sugar Interests of the state won after'a somewhat bitter ar by the eommitte i riends of who was sman Sutherland," gents" o le republican "insur- session reciprocity in the last that congress, were determined sciflc endorsement of the presi- Cuban policy should have no e In the platform and they prevail ed. In this they were aided by ithe cijurcn peopie, wno inststec! tnat a compromise platform cordially endors ing President Roosevelt's administra tion be adopted, but leaving out direct reference to the proposed 20 per cent, reduction. An amendment to the platform offer ed by Congressman Sutherlard, declar ing it to be the sense of the convention that "President Roosevelt be nominat ed for president in, 1904 as his own successor," was carried with a cheer, the delegates standing in their seats and cheering for some time. The platform favors the protective tariff as it now exisfs, recognizes the right of labor to organize for its own protection and f Ivors a national board of arbitration to decide controversies between capital and labor. It favors the passage of laws providing for gov ernmental supervision and control of trusts. United States Senator Beveridge, of Indiana, opened the republican cam paign in Utah tonight, speaking at the Grand opera house before the delegates to the republican state convention. The senator received close attention and was frequently applauded. United States Senators Clark and Warren, of Wloming, were also present and spoke briefly. MARTIN COUNTY SOLIH. Great County Convention Yesterday, Hot After Independents. (Special to The Alessenger.) Williamston, N. C, September 11. Thousands of the sterling yeomanry of Martin county met here today to pledge anew their allegiance to the principles of democracy. There has not been so j large and so enthusiastic a crowd in all the splendid history of the party. Hon. Harry V . Stubbs, tho incomparable leader of the democratic forces, opened the convention with a speech teeming with solid facts and full of hope for the glorious success of the party in Novem ber. The present incumbents, of the several offices, whose administration has been so satisfactory, were renomi nated, viz: J. C. Crawford, sheriff; W. C. Manning, register of deeds; J. A. Hobbs, clerk of court; Hugh M. Barnes, treasurer; and Dr. J. E. Nelson, coro ner. W. H. Stubbs, the county's able representative in the legislature for several terms, was renominated by ac clamation. The sentiment of the people made his declination impossible. For commissioners, J. B. Coffiled, Julius Barnhill, and Dr. Hassell were nomi nated. Not one voice was raised in opposition to the endorsement of the straight out state ticket. Martin county democrats have no place for independents on their tickets. Election, day will find every man in line to aid in keeping the state and county free from the misrule of North Carolina's enemies.. The great crowd present made the day a gala one in the tobacco market. The two large warehouses were full and prices remained high as at any time this season. One hundred and forty thousand pounds were sold, with prices ranging from 7 1-2 to 42 cents. Both farmers and warehousemen were jubi lant. If one is looking for pure unter rified democracy and high prices let him come to Z-.Iartin county and Williams ton, i More Run: I Delivery Routes. (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C, Sept. 11. Three mors rural free delivery .routes are ordered for Shelby, making the toltal number in the state 168. Thirty, more are to be 1st. A out T.. uVoin-nb;! oy uc creasote and tar plant a uquay enHnira rpntlv built and OWTiei Dr. J. A. Sexton, of Ralelsand Mr. Pflueger, of New Yorfe, was burned to layf. l The planlt wus built under a new patent V New Yorkers Well Pleased. Albany, N. T., September 11. The New York state commission having in charge the state exhibit at the Charles ton exposition, today, submitted to Governor Odell its report. It showed that the state had been most satisfac tory represented and Governor Odell expressed himself as highly .pleased with the work done. eeeeeeeeeeeeeaaoiet'aoietataointhshrd Railroad DiTidend Declared, NewYodk, Sept. 11. The directors' 5f .th"e Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul -railroad, in session here today,, declared a semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent., and an extra dividend of half of 1 pec pent. The, last dividend -was a semi annual one of 3 per cent. The regular semi-annual dividend of 8 per - cent, was declared on the preferred stock. ANTI-CLARKITES BOLTERS HELD A CONFERENCE IN GREENSBORO LAST NIGHT HILL AGAINST CLARK State Organization Perfected and a Central Executive Committee Ap pointed Address to be Issued to Vthe People of the State In Advo cacy of Hill Xo Other Candidates Set Forth Al This Thonsht to be theOntcome of a Deal With the Republicans. (Sepedal to The Messenger.) Greensboro, N. C, September 11. The conference of democratic bolters against Judge Clark is now in session in the Benbow hotel here behind closed doors. 'Those present are Henry A. Page, Lind say, Patterson, W. W. Clark, John W. Fries, W. A. Blair, P. J. Sinclair, J. W. Odell. F. M. Whitaker, F. L. Williamson and J. H. Holt. Nothing of the result of the caucus is yet known. A leading member said that the object was to as certain for certain whether It was best to organize a complete machinery to prosecute active, aggressive operation throughout thempaign or to drop the fight; that the gentlemen present were members of a central campaign commit tee and were in conference for the pur pose of effecting a complete organiza tion if it was decided to continue the fight. Another version is that the ob ject of getting so many big financiers together was inpursuance of an agree ment to furnish a large campaign con tributions in return for the republicans not putting up a straight ticket against the supreme court, thus making possi ble Clark's defeat through Hill. There have been several caucuses here this week, preliminary to the democratic .conference tonight. Tuesday night F. M. Whitaker, Hill's representative, was in a caucus with Pritchard, Blackburn, C. A. Reynolds and others, on the eve of the congres sional convention, which was agreed to be called off. Last night Blackburn, District Attorney Holton, W. H. Day, j Whitaker and Henry A. Page nounced.si isi s. son and Holt both said be fore the meeting was called tonight that they would not agree to run against Kitchin for congress t e,. iv,Q tho romiMiran iflnHers i insist that the endorsement and putting j forward of a nominal democrat for con gress in this district is an indispensible part of the programme to recompense j them for agreeing to endorse Hill for ' chief justice. At 10 o'clock there is no j news from the conference, as not a single person has left the room. The conference of the Hill democrats adjourned at 11 o'clock. It was pre sided over by W. W. Clark, of New Bern. A permanent state organization was perfected by the selection of the following to compose a state central executive committee: John W. Fries, Dr. Ed Peacock, W. W. Clark, Ceasar Cone. P. J. Sinclair, and F. H. Whita ker, chairman. The following resolution, offered by J. P. Calwell, was unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That the executive com mittee appointed by this meeting be in structed to issue an address to the peo ple of North Carolina in advocacy of the election of Thomas N. Hill for Chief Justice of the supreme court." No action whatever was taken in re spect to any other candidates. BITTER AGAINST ENGLAND. Boer Generals fiveak About Great Britain's Treatment.. Amsterdam, September 11. The Boer generals, Botha. DeWet and Delarey, accompanied by Messrs. Wolmarans, Wessels and Reltz, arrived here today from The Hague and were given a hear ty welcome. Replying to an address. General Delarey said he and his col leagues did not come here in the char acter of political personages, but solely to obtain assitance for destitute Boer families. I At the reception of the generals at the townhall, General DeWet in reply to the Burgomaster's speech said: "We have come to ask for help for the widows, orphans, and other neces sitious persons. Upon assistance of this kind from England the Boer cannot count.' General Botha again speaking said: "We have lost our independence and have endeavored to obtain compensa tion from the new government for our burnt farms: "We have every reason to believe no compensation will be forth coming. Help is absolutely necessary to prevent the ruin of thousands." TO INVEST CHICAGO CAPITAL. Tour of Investigation of Chicago Business Men to Southern States. " Chicago, September 11. Plans are be ing perfected here for a tour of investi gation by prominent business men of Chicago through the states of Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana, with a view to investigating Chicago capital in the undeveloped resources of those states. Invitations have been extended by the governors of the three commonwealths and W. C. Moore, of Houston, Texas, chairman of the reception committee for Texas, is now in this city arranging details for the trip, which will begin No vember 4th. ' . Among those in the party will be. J. G. Shedd, James H. Eckles, D. R. Forgan, C. L. Hutchinson, Byron Simtn, H. H. Bartlett. B. A. Eckhart,Rollm Keyes, Graeme Stewart, J. H. Selz, J. V. Farwell, Jr., J. W. Scott, Paul Mor ton, J. P. Harahan and J. C Stubbs. ADVANCING ON PANAMA, Revolutionists Jlakijis Situation at Panama Exceedingly Grave. Asheville, N. C, September 11. A spe cial from Asheville, N. C, says: Consul Geseral Gudger tonight receiv ed a cablegram from his son, who Is vice consul to Panama, in which was thal.thM?fivf innvavAn tVia in ft ii i lutionists are advancing on the city of Panama. The message says vne out look appears grave, as only about 3,000 imvcmment trooDS are in Panama, whSTtfo insurgents have twlcT It number. The situation may demand! tho recall of Mr. Guager, wno naa planned to enter the state campaign. Fire in a Cotton Mill. Stonewall, Miss., September 11. Fire from a spark in a shaft box in the card room of the Stonewall cotton mills this morning completely gutted the . spin ning and carding rooms of Mill No. 1, destroyios 28.000 pounds of cotton in process and damaging the milt to the amount of $125,000, and probably more The loss Is covered by insurance. It Needs There are times liver needs a tonic -DeWI exel all polsoff 70m the.-?7!ltem,an ni the Hver:f 1 Scott. 531 Highland Early Risers ave., -Mil ten, B says: "I carrlel D Witt's Little! fly Risers for several years and war not be without them." R,R.BeUani . Tonic. STILL AT WORK ST. LOUIS GRAND JURY HELD TWO SESSIONS YESTERDAY ANOTHER BOODLER IN JAIL Former Delegate Tamblyn Brongrht From Cleveland and Jailed He Wanted - Clemency by Turning State's Evidence, But District At torney Folk Would Xot Accept It. Has Ample Evidenee to Convict. Rumors that Some of the Connell Combine Will be Indicted. St. Louis, September 11. The princi pal items of interest today In connection with the investigation by Circuit at torney Folk Into the alleged boodle combination in both branches of the municipal assembly were the return of Former Delegate Tambiyn from Cleve land, in the custody of an officer, and the sessions of the grand jury. Before being placed in a cell Tamblyn asked to see Mr. Folk. His intention was to tell all he knew about the doings of the combine in the house of delegates, but he finally decided not to say anything at this time for the circuit attorney told him that if he desired to make any statement about matters that were be ing Investigated he must do so volun tarily without-Jjope of clemency. Mr. Folk said that he had all tha evidence needed to convict the members o the house combine. In a statement today Circuit Attorney , Folk said that almost every one of ithe indicted members of the house of dele gates combine had offered to turn state's evidence, but he declined fo ac cept more than two or three with a promise of clemency. Before J. K. Murrell's return and confession the members of the combination, Mr. Folk said, were so sure of their position that offers of the authorities to tak care of me informers were spurned. Now the situation is different. The grand jury held two sessions to day. At each session several members of the council that passed the city lighting; bill in 1899 were called on to at they knewof the Tri?W6. connected with the defeat and passage of such measures. All day long rumors were rifo 'that in dictments would be found soon against members of the council combine, but the grand jury adjourned until tomo'- row witnout taking any such action. There was a flurry of excitement when the grand jury adjourned for lunch and four of the members of -the city council were detained.-" It looked, as if they were to be held as prisoners, but their detention was explained when adjourn ment was taken for the night and they were released. The district aittoney stated their detention was merely for the purpose of having them at hand for obtaining information for t':v ;:rsnd jury, which will continue the investiga tion into the lighting scandal for several days. Alfred Keyes was arrested tonight by Detective Harrington, on complaint of Dr. Schuchardt. who charged Keyes with threatening to kill Circuit A.ttor ney Folk. Keyes, when taken before Chief Desmond, admitted saying to Dr. Schuchardt that Charles Kratz, one of the missing combine men, was , his friend, but denied that he made allusion to Circuit Attorney Folk. Keyeo said Dr. Schuchardt spoke disparagingly of Kratz and he defended him. Chief Des mond was convinced'' that Keyes meant no harm and permitted him to go. A COLOMBIAN BATTLESHIP. Old Steamer Jessie Banning Going to Join the Colombian Navy. San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 11. The steamer Jessie Banning, formerly the British steamer Cutch, arrived here today from Seattle on the way south to join the Colombian navy. Captain Marmaduke, who was a participant in the1 historical Merrimac-Monitor fight, admitted today that the steamer had been converted into a man-of-war for the Colombian government and hat he would commande her. Captain Marmaduke has been in San Francisco for some time but until to day he has denied himself to newspa per men and the rumors concerning the Banning's mysterious movements were neither, denied nor confirmed. To day the captain said: "There is no ne cessity for my further secrecy abou: !he matter. Th', Je3sie Banning is the property of the republic of Columbia and will sail for the south as soon as she shall be completed. When she shall become a par of the Colombian navy her name will be changed to 'Bogota,' " , Claptain Marmaduke stated that the ship's deckhouse had been cut down and ithat gun platforms had been plac'ed in position, but he refused posi ively to state whether her guns were now aboard, whether they would b? shipped here, or in fact, what her armament would be. He refused fur ther to say what her complement of men would be or where she was going to get her crew. "There are matters about which 1 am not prepared to make any state ment," he said.., Tf I did, the informa tion would speedily reach the other side and that, of coures, is what must be avoided." - -i I in I DON'T WANT FIGHT. Mass Meeting of Louisville Citizens Protest Against the McGovern- Corbett Fight. Louisville, Ky., September 11. A mass meeting, attended by about 800 citizens, was held at Music hall here tonight to protest against the fight between Terry McGovern and ''Young' Corbett which is scheduled to take place at the audi torium in this city September 22nd. Speeches were made denouncing the fight by a number of prominent laymen and preachers, and resolutions were adopted calling upon Governor Beckham and Attorney General Pratt, of Ken- tucy. Mayor Granger, of Louisville, and the sheriff and all the-XQtabiS' tmtT justices of thTJeace'in Jefferson county Ltd do'all in their power to prevent the ffiontest from taking place in Louisville, j It was also suggested that, in case tne officials shall refuse to act, warrants Bhall be sworn out against "the prin cipals and injunctions secured to stop the congest. A coir mittee of ten headed by Helm Bruce, a prominent attorney, was appontea to taKe any iega that may be advisable. More - Railroad Common Stoclc. New York, September 11. The direc tors of the Baltimore and Ohio road met today and authorized an issue Of $25, 000,000 additional common stock, which, with the $17,500,000 authorized last No vember, makes a total of $42,500,000, and Is equivalent to a thirty per cent, allotment of stock at par to existing is sues, including debentures and out standing voting trust certificates. " A Necessary Precaudon. Don't neglect a cold. By using One Minute Cough Cure you can cure it at once. Allays Inflammation, clears the head, soothes and strengthens the mu cous membrane.- Cures coughs, croup, throat and lung troubles. R. R. Bella my. - - - VETERAXS DECLINE OFFER. i-oomann Men Who Wore the Gray Will Xot Accept a Home From the Xorth. New Orleans, Sept. 11. The Confed erate veterans of New Orleans last night refused the proffered aid of Gen eral lorrance, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. They decline with thanks the money to build a home for indigent Confederate sol diers in. Alabama. - The army of the Tennessee adopted resolutions refer ring to General Torrance's offer in the kindest terms, declaring that he "pos sesses a noble heart full of brotherly love," but, the resolution says: "We cannot accept even this gen erously profferred assistance from any source save from our own people. It is the duty of, tha south, and the souith alone, to provide for Confederate sol diers who may rfeed assistance. To permit others f do thait duty would, in our judgment, be both unbecoming and wrong to the southern people. But let it.be well understood that we are grateful to a neighbor who offers fin ancial assistance when the angel ot death visits his home. In both cases we must politely, but firmly decline to accept the offer. There are certain du ties which a high minded people can not permit others to perform, and this is one of them.'" HOSTILITY OF THE MORO CHIEFS. They Thought Cnited States at War With Both Spain and Russia. Washington, September - 11. Manila papers received at the war department today contain reports from Mindanao, regarding the Moro problem, showing what the various Sultans and dattos are doing, together with correspondence that has passed and conversation that have occurred between army officers commanding in that island and the different chiefs. It appears that the Moro chiefs were informed by Filipinos from Luzon that Russia and Spain were at war with the United States. One of the Sultans when asked why he would not be on friendly terms with the Unit ed States authorities said that the Moros were all under the direction oi the Sultan of Stamboul and they had been informed that there was enmity between the Sultan of Stamboul and the United States government. Captain Pershing, in command of the cavalry, told him that this was entirely a mis iakg4Another datto made the claim ttelifoU&er been in un disturbed possession of thLake Panao n..n4.ir Any V Q OVATI had never attempted to interfere rfth them and they did not want the Ameri cans to do so. There had been considerable friendly correspondence with the Sultan of Ba cofod, but finally a very unfriendly letter was received from him, warlike in tone, which greatly surprised the American officers. From another Moro chief the Americans were informed that the ugly letter was a forgery perpetrat ed by two of the dattos under the Sul tan of Bacolod. The Filipino insurgent Rufnno was found to be in that region making trou ble for the Americans. In another communication from the Moro country it is stated that Colonel Baldwin tried to get all the sultans and dattos to meet him in a friendly confer ence. The Sultan of Bacolod professed friendship, but asked for three months in which to communicate with the va rious tribes over which he was chief. Manila; September 11. Brigadier Gen eral Sajnuel S. Sumner, commanding the department of Mindanao , left Tambo ango for Malaban Monday. He had planned to take a force from there to strengthen Camp Vicars. It is believed that he reached Camp Vicars today. The date of the departure of the mail column is not known. LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN. Report of Yesterday's Session at Chattanooga. Chattanooga, Tenn., September 11. Today's session of the convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen opened with the introducticn of many resolutions,, chiefly intended for the strengthening of the constitution and by-laws of the order. A communication from Majyor Tom L. Johnson, of Cleve land, O., extending an invitation to the Brotherhood to hold its next biennial convention in that city was read. The biennial report of Chairman Hawley of the grand board of trustees showed that that organization is in the best condi tion since its inception. At the afternoon session Hon. L. S. Coffin, manager of the railroad men's home, of Highland Park, 111., addressed the convention on the subject of found ing a homfe for the idigent of every la bor organization in the country. W. S. Carter, editor of the Firemen's Magazine, began the readiDg of his re port for the past two years when Mr. Coffin had concluded, and had not fin ished the report when the convention adjourned. The convention will be asked to con tribute to the fund being raised by trades unions all over the country to build a monument to the late President McKinley. The brotherhood will prob ably approximate $1,00 for this purpose. The ladies' society today appropriated $25 to the fund. . The matter of negro labor will come up at this session of the convention and will probably precipitate a long discus sion. The convention is crowded with work, the executive scssnu .lasting from 9 a. m. to noon and 2? p. m. RED MEN'S BIG POW-WOW. It Will be at Atlantic City Year and Not Louisville. Next Norfolk, Va., September 11. The fourth day's session of the great coun cil of the Red Men, of the United States, was called to order today by Grand Incohonee Wiley, with all grand chiefs and representatives present. A number of committee reports were re ceived and disposed of. The report of the finance committee &howed a balance on hand, in all the funds of the Grand Council of $47,217.45. Appeals from the District of Columbia, New York, Phil ippine Islands, Illinois, Alaska and Pennsylvania were acted UTcn. e finance committee reported, that they had found that the interests of the Great Council would be best subserved Grea from a financial standpoint by holding the next session of the Great Council of the United States at Atlantic City, N. J., and recommended its adoption. A substitute was offered that Atlan tic City be stricken out arid Louisville, Ky., be inserted but the substitute was lost and Atlantic City was selected as the next place of meeting by a vote of 83 to 61. r - Arrested for Murder. " Roanoke, Va.,- September 11. A spe cial from Pulaski, Va., to the Roanoke Times says: Garland Smith and Edward Cuddy, two men belonging at ithis place, who have been, working lately in West Vir ginia, were arrested and lodgta in jail here today by a detectiva under suspi cion of being Implicated in the murder of a guard at the coal mines at God frey, W. Va,, last month. They will re turn" without requisition papers. McDuffle's asteless Chill Cure will build up broken down systems and make the blood rich and health, certain cure for chills, guaranteed or your money refunded. 60 cents at ' R. R. Bellamys. - STRIKE QUESTION PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE WANT ACT OF SPECIAL LEGISLATION CONFERENCE YESTERDAY Long Conference Yesterday, Bat Pennsylvania's Chief Execnttive Makes no Public Comment Alli ance Wants also the State Con stitution Enfoorced Ex-Mayor Hewitt, of New York, Says He "Knows Positively that Morgan Will Not Interfere Social Revolu tion Predicted I'nless Strike is Ended Shortly Mltehell Getting Ready for His Interview With Governor Stone. Harrisburg. Pa.. September 11. The conference committee of the People s Alliance, appointed at their convention at Hazleton last Thursday, appeared before Governor Stone this afternoon and submitted a plan for effecting a settlement of the anthracite coal strike. Their plan consists of calling an extra session of the legislature to enact laws for compulsory arbitration, better con trol of foreign corporations doing busi ness in Pennsylvania and enforcing the sixteenth and seventeenth articles of the constitution. Article sixteen make3 it unlawful for any operator or superintendent to em ploy any person as fire boss who has not obtained a certificate of competen cy, ?.nd article seventeen prohibits any boy, under 12 years of age, or a woman from working in a coal mine and also prohibits a boy under 16 pears of age from running or loading coal. Daniel L. McCarthy, of Hazelton, said the alliance represented the busi ness people of the hard coal districts and that its purpose was to secure a settlement of the strik?. There was no sign of a settlement and the only hope of bringing about an end to the strike is an extra session of the legislature for the enactment of the legislation that will end the present strike and prevent strikes in the future. Mr. McCarthy suggested that if an extra, session is held some action should toe- taken - to curt -Jth foreign corporationsf which are doing business In Pennsylva nia. He attacked the beef trust, the steel trust and other large corporations, because of the alleged high prices which they charge for their products, Mr. McCarthy further said: "President Baer, of the Philadelphia and Reading Company, is the creature of J. P. Mor gan, and the latter should be forced to compel Mr. Baer to arbitrate the strike. A load of coal can not be bougnt in the coal region at present from ihe large coal companies at any price. If the leg islation is enacted, which the alliance recommends, it will bring the strike to an end and prevent 3irikes in the fu ture." Mr. McCarthy argued that the present difficulty In the coal region comes through the gross mismanagement of the great coal corporations. "None of these corporations," he said "pays a dividend, while the individual opera tors are all making money and getting rich. Relief can be granted," he con tinued, "by enacting legislation that will enforce the sixteenth and seven teenth articles of the state constitu tion." Addresses were made by other mem bers of the committee along the same lines, all urging remedial legislation. The governor said he was glad to hear from the alliance, and expressed his gratification on hearing the views of the speakers. He made no comment on their remarks. New York, September 11. Abram S. Hewitt, former mayor of New York, gave out a statement today In which he said he knew positively that J. P. Mor gan would not interfere . in the coal strike. Mr. Hewitt also said that the coal operators would not agree to arbi trate with John Mitchell, but that he believed they would consider grievances presented by; their employes. "I don't altogether blame Mr. Mitchell for bringing on the strike," he said. "Mr. Mitchell advised against the strike. When he called the convention at Shamokin he thought he would be able to control it and show what a big fel low he was. but those young fellows came in and wanted th3 strike and the convention got beyond Mitchell's con trol. Then he called the Indianapolis convention. He told the anthracite miners that he would ask the bitumi nous miners to go on a sympathetic strike. He did so and they refused. Mr. Mitchell in public clamors for arbi tration, but does he wajit arbitration? What Mr. Mitchell wants is recognition for himself. Mr. Mitchell is fighting for his very life, but there will be no recog nition of Mr. Mitchell on the part of the operators and no arbitration between the operators and Mr. Mitchell. It was Mr. Mitchell who destroyed the princi ple of arbitration in the coal fields. The operators are willing and ready to .ad ust any grievances by concessions or otherwise with their own employes, but they will have nothing to do with Mr. Mitchell. That is positive." Wilkesbarre, Pa., September 11. Pres ident Mitchell completed arrangements today for a flying trip to Philadelphia and Harrisburg. At 8 o'clock tomorrow morning he will meet a committee from the state legislative board of railway employes in Pennsylvania, and at 3 o'clock in the afternoon he will leave for Philadelphia, where he will address the United Labor Councils of that city. On Saturday morning he will start for Harrisburg, where he will hold a con ference with Governor Stone. He ex pects to return to Wilkesbarre Satur day evening. George W. Purcell, national board member from Indiana, who has been in West Virginia for some t!mo past, ar rived in town tonight. He had a con ference with President Mitchell. He said the strike in the New River dis trict, West. Virginia, was progressing favorably to the miners. Several oper ators had granted the demands of the men and he claimed it would only be a short time until all the other operators followed suit. H. Gaylord Wilshire, the well known socialist, was closeted with Mr. Mitchell for some time this evening. Mr. Wil shire is 'of the opinion that unless the strike is settled in short time there will be a social revolution in the country. The officials of the Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western Company claim the output of coal at their mines and washeries was larger today than any day since they resumed operations, frhe report is discredited at strike head quarters. - President Mitchell saya his report from the entire strike region show that no miners are returning to work and that the output of coal at the . few washeries is not what it Is claimed to be. Philadelphia,. September 11. United States Senator M. S. Quay called upon President Baer, of the Reading Com pany, today, and remained in the tat ter's office about five minutes. After this, Mr. Baer said the senator's visit bad no significance, as he came to see him about a purely private matter. The anthracite mine workers' strike, he said, was not discussed. Senator Quay de clined, to talk. . 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