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VOL. II.
^ ^|JOHN WINTOROP’S DEFEATV
JEAN KATE LUDLTiKif
[OopTBieuT, Kombt Bo»Ksag Soks. jsb.1
CHAPTER X.
(Continued.)
I «;ve \'i!l SO to Tuscany” said Mrs.
Field, quietly, “for the summer, and.
nuy other pl:ice you girls desire. Then,
ELM CITY, N. C., OCTOBEB 31, 1902.
NO 12.
for the winter, we will go to Paris.
;^fter that v. e will turn eastward and
tnke in Egypt and the Nile and the
oil! cilies. Wlien the two years have
passed I tliiak we will all be rather
gi.'fl to see tlic old home.”
‘ There's no place like home,”
bnmmea Beatrice, lightly. “Even
amoas the -pleasures and palaces’ of
Paris, Corienne.’’
‘■Acd as the Etruria sails in two
weelis, let us so in her,” said Frances.
••if we Ciiu £t’t ready.”
"Of course we can get ready,” said
Cora, gayly, delighted at the prospect
of a winter in the gay .French city.
•'I would lie ready to start to-morrow
ix I could."
'•And raourn for the remainder of
the time because of the dresses you
Lad forgotten,’’ said Beatrice, con
temptuously, “and your perfumes and
laws.”
‘•You forget that there must be time
for sleep," retorted Cora, not to be
luffled hy their badinage, her heart
too gay. Iiiive to sleep sometimes,
6ar.cy May l^ee, for even June roses
need sleep the entire winter to be
fiffoet in spring.”
"Eren if 'the r jjc by any other name
Tvonld smell as sweet,’ ” echoed Greg
ory Bcnsonhiu'st, regarding them qn’z-
jically in the doorway. “I beg your
paruou, llvii. Field, but your footman
told mo that I should llnd you here,
and I h:id no intention of eavesdrop-
piug. Auil lime's Dillingham, too, if
it is c:Vi'y for calliugl Mayn’t we
please ooiue rijrht in here—you look bo
homei;;: '; Aud why, if I may inquire,
was Miss Cora putting the roses .to
sleep Cj we came In?”
“So : u are going away,” he said,
by and by, when he and Dillingham
were h.ade to understand out of a
babel cf chatter and bewildering eyes
aud prcry morning-gowns. “And for
two ycai j? What a programme you
have laid out I Enough to make a
lave-tu-stay-: t-home fellow like md
groen with envy. It is delightful of
couvse-for you—but we will sadly
tciss you."
Doubne.'s lie was sincere in this in
clusive spcccb. but it was perhaps only
chance that his eyes should rest es-
pecialiy i:nL>n Eoatrice in uttering the
last V .ids of regret; and it was, of
course, but chance that Beatrice’s
bright face (should grow rosier and
Bhyer I'.nder his eyes.
“Oh. but then you know it is only
for t’.V!) years, Mr. Bensonhnrst—I
could v.lsu it were ten,” cried Cora,
viTaclously. "I ’n-ish I might live in
Paris forever—I love it sol”
“It suits you. Miss Field,” said Har-
fy Diillnjham, smiling. “It is an ap
propriate setting for a jewel. I, too.,
am foutl of Paris, but in the long run
give liie old Xcw York.”
“Ye?. ” said Frances, brightening in
to nev,- beauty from her reserve. “I
®m too patriotic to love Paris or Tus-:
Muy, or anywhere better than Ameri
ca. But,” her voice was more quiel^
Bow, for all eyes were upon her, and
Iraucos seldom showed her real self
to maiiv, “if there is any place across
tlie ocean almost as near my heart as
tome, it is Scotland with her lakes and
hais Gud warm hearts. The clans, you
wow. soniid so strong and friendly.
shall insist upon going there, mam
a's. if I have any choice.”
'Of course you will have choice,
Miss Fr.’aKc-s,” said Dillingham, with
wmicnl earnestness. “It is only fel-
ows li;.:e Bensonhurst and I who have
ciioice: One might find it in one’s
fart to wish there were no choice
at for you to remain at home. If it
We not too unkind! One should wish
ones friends bon voyage, and not re-
gi-ets?
th CO as "well as
said CJregory Bensouhurst,
standing apart from the others with
eatiice, at one of the long windows,
ere tUa lace draperies fell between
em and the outer room, the inner
of . ellow silk a vivid back-
ound for the girl’s face with its elo-
DV-
r ' Beatrice. Only,”
notvery winning, “jou arc
to forget old friends for new.
riomise iHo that!”
keiit easily given and easily
lisht’i ’ she answered,
should not be allowed to
1 othe* more than the
If th*‘ “‘'-'■er forgets old faces
faces of friends. One’s
boui°*''^' be a pleasant store-
ifbpn things to fall back upon
Som
^ for It never or-
you knoj!'‘ ^
® moment save for thi
thoso and laughter of
,.j in the room.
that Harold’s old on
la lue run ngiu oi tne wmaow; Her
-yes were black as midnight with emo
tion; her red lips curled witli ineffa-
ble acorn. One white hand was lying
lightly upon the window ledge; ■with
the other she held back the lace and
silk draperies. Both were clenched.
“Fate Is sometimes kind, Mr. Ben-
^nhurst,” she «aid, “and if ever John
Wmthrop is placed in my path, so that
I can wound him, be assured that 1
shall not forgot what Alecia has sof-
fered through biiu. Remember that,
and you neeu not fear for her.”
"'broad to-morrow with hi^
flerfo« Gregory then, in^n un-
1 tinnipn!’ as though It were an
voif*'/ thought it besi
Beatrice. It
to ® for Mrs. Graham
*0 husband’s los;
« r f Sh(
bow ^Vinthrop for that, yoi:
'I thought Limse;
' 1 V I learued of you;
I *'Cro I-Iow
I i’ha'j BOt mset.'
baugl?ta|
CHAPTER XI.
*■ TOBN IN TTTT! WTTTIIiiT.a OF F\TB,
Pilluicf E:irle and^liii" WTfiT'seht ft
somewhat formr.I but kind letter of
coudoleuce to ]Mis. Graham upon her
lettmi from the West aftts- her hns-
J.aud’s deatxi. His wife also called
npo» Mrs. (iraham and the Fields be
fore Ihcir departure for. Europe.
Tht-y were not hard-hearted people
—tha Efiries—and apart from Palmer
Earlfc’s unfortunate business connec-
tlcn with Harold, they bore no ill-will
— certainly not toward Mrs. Graham.
To be siu’e, Palmer .Earle w’as
Harold Graham's heaviest creditor,
and lost a large amount of money
through the failure, and for him to
concede as much as lie bad In writing
to her at all, or for his wife to call
upon them, was even more than one
could require.
But Alecia did not like them, antf
could not bring herself to do so, al-,
though she was perfectly courteous,
if a trifle more haughty than usual,
when Mrs. Palmer Earle called npoir
her; and, of course. In this, as in all
else pertaining to Alecia and Harold,
the Fields gave her due honor, par
ticularly Beatrice. Beatrice even went
so far as to protest that she would
have, for her part, somewhat despised
Alecia had she liked the Earles after
Palmer Earle’s treatment of her hus-,
band. But even then none of them
knew that Palmer Earle oweff his life
to Harold Graham, for Alecia decided
not to disclose the fact unless there
were occasion, as it was her husband’s
wish that this creditor should remain
in ignorance of the debt he owed in
turn, and because her mother and sis
ters aud friends would be made the
more bitter against the man. And as
it was they were bitten enough, in
deed.
John Winthrop also sent a letter
condolence to Mrs. Graham, but he
did not venture to call upon her. John
Winthrop was comparatively a strang-
■er.in the city at the time of Graham’s
fallnre. His home was among the
Berkshire Hills, and be had studied
law and practiced it in Boston. Recom
mended to New York by .rn old frien^
of his father, and with a ijowerful let
ter of introduction to Palmer Earle
and other influential business men, he
left Boston and came to New York,
his mother—his father being dead—re
maining alone in the old homestead
with two or three faithful servant*
and Jessica Gray, a w^rd of her spi^ ,
*L p to the time of tha faiiure of Gra
ham, then, John Winthrop had few
acquaintances in the city. Palmet'
Earlo indorsed him utterly, and Palm
er Earle’s word was law among most;
but, socially, John Winthrop kept
rather proudly apart. Consequently,
he dared not venture to call upon
Mrs. Graham, although he had lately
gained not only the acquaintance, but
the friendship of many of Alecia’s
friends.
But he wrote to her.
Few words he wrote her. Indeed;
stern and somewhat cold, but sim
plest regret for her sorrow. He could
scarcely have done less, and he would
do no more. j
The effect of his letter upon Beatrlc^
was decidedly electrifying to her famif
ly. All the girls had a good deal to
say in relation to his audacity after
his behavior in regard to her husband;
but Beatrice *was most vehement in
her anger, as she sprang to her feet,
facing Alecia.
“I hate him!” she cried, breathless^
ly. “There is no need for me to tell
you that I hate him. Let me have
his letter. Let me tear It to pieces^
Alecia. I cannot endure that you
should have even that of his in youi
possession. And some day he may
learn how I hate him.”
“I think that you misjudge him. Bee,
dear,” said Alecia, drawing the ex
cited girl down beside her, and rump
ling caressingly the soft curls upon
her forehead. “I must own that I do
not like Mr. Whithrop—how conld IJ
—but I think he follows to the ietfer
his standard of honor. Even though
he was Harold^ enemy, we must be
just to him.”
“And unless you curb your temper.
Bee,” said Marion, calmly, “you will
some day spoil your life.”
“Nevertheless,” said Cora, laughing,
“I believe that I would thoroughly en
joy hearing Spitfire lecture Lawyer
Granite! She would strike sparks
from even his flint Ifv any one could.
I rather think he would clench those
strong hands of his, longing to choki-
the words back in her teeth.”
“And just to disturb that hateful
calm of his, I would do much,” cried
Beatrice, in a muflSed voice, with Ale-
fia's soft hands laid upon her rebel
lions lips.
“And to know that he goes to
Europe, too, makes me almost williug
io give up Paris.” added Cora, with
puckered brows and lips. “It will be
- ust oHr fate to stumble upon tljem
sonie^vUei'c'. Hl» mother, and ■om
^vRfd OP otUep go with Him, you feiQv
I wonder wURt tUey ftW l»«r
*Terhaps," suggested Marlon. wltH
her saperlor air, “hig mother is a soft-
ening influence, Cora, and hig ward
some tormenting creature—like your
self—who will torture him snfllcient-
ly even to satisfy- your cannibal pro
pensities, with her eyes and coquet*
ting. At least If It will afford you
comfort to believe this, it might be an
excellent plan to try.”
But John Winthrop and his fallings
were forgotten for the time In the
rush of preparations for the Journey;
and the day of departure came, and
Mrs. Graham, with the Fields and
Kathryn Franklin and Althea Dun-
raven, sailed In the Etruria.
For a conple of weeks they lingered
In London, and then went up to Scot*
land in accordance with the desire ot
Prances, whose deep nature was
touched by the picturesque scenery
and the strong clan prejudices. Thence
touching at Paris, on to Tuscany to.
rest for the summer. In the eariy «n-
tumn ttiey went to Italy, to Rome and
Florence; and as the season opened
in Paris, they established themselTeg
there for the winter; in the spring
they would start eastward, and, re
turning, would give Cora another sea-
K>n in the French city ep» tbey re*
turned home.
HarMtT'Graham bad a sister, a Mrs.
Montague Glendenning, his only near
living relative, who, in spite of the
censure of her brother's carelessness,
believed him the handsomest and most
perfect gentleman the world contained,
next to her husband. She argued
spiritedly and well to prove ^im
blameless, and her love for Alecia was
Bs warm and whole-souled as that
she held for her brother.
Consequently, residing Just out of
Paris in a delightful house. La Bijou,
Mrs. Montague Glendenning consid*.
ered it her bounden duty and pleasure
to hold a grand reception to her hosts
of friends, that so they might meet
tiiese friends of hers from over the
water aud break the solitude that
han.gs about strangers in such a bril
liant city.
Her plan proving even more of 9
success than she Jiad hoped, this re*
ception was but tfie nrst of a series
of brilliant entertainments for the
benefit of the charming American
family and their friends. Cora, of
course, was quite reckless as to the
number of her admirers; and Marion,
In her blonde repose, set off this gay
sister as a lily sets off a rose; while
beautiful, impulsive Beatrice, with
Althea and Kathryn, made up as de
lightful a group as one could desire.
Mrs. Field often refused to join their
■ gayeties, declaring that she would be
worn to skin and bone if she attedi^lt-
ed to follow their life; but Mrs. Glen-
denning, more than pleased with Ale
cia’s relatives, was ready to act as
chaperon for the group of Afliericair
beauties.
Alecia, in her recent gi'ief, could not
join these numberless dissipations,
and «pent much of her time with her
mother, in driving about the city and
examining the public buildings.
So the winter passed, and summer
came with lingering along charming
shores and in the onter Tillages;
glimpses into the shriveled mysteries
of Egypt mingled with quotations
from Shakespeare from the pretty lips
of the girls and the escorts, who
formed a delightful party to travel
with the Fields; and, as the second
winter came upon them, it found them
cnce more in Paris and the whirllnj;
world of fashion.
Alecia during this time had regained
her old brilliance, nlthongh there was
an undercurrent of sorrow that gave
added charm to her manner and con
versation. She mingled more with
the social life this season, and tliere
were those who whispered that the
beautiful American widow might ac
cept mort than one suitor, were she
so disposed. But Alecia’s heart was
still her husband’s, and her worldly
knowledge saved her many friends
who might have been turned from her
had she given them the opportunity
of offering her more than friendship.
She could be reserved as well as at
tractive, these men learned, and few
vrere changed from warm friendship
by words of love.
So far, nowhere had the WInthrops
crossed the path of the Fields, and for,
this Alecia was grateful
Not that she had forgotten John
Winthrop—her husband’s enemy,
she caHed him in her thought—for foi>
getfulness of him meant forgetfulnesi
of her old memory. Slje did think of
him. Still, Alecia Graham never spoke
of Jc in Winthrop. Her friends wonld
have scorned to bring his name into
their happy life. Silence settled over
his place in their memory. But silence
did not denote forgetfulness.
Beatrice had neither forgotten nor
forgiven him, although she, too, nev
er spoke of him. She and Gregory
Bensonhnrst had been faithful in the
correspondence agreed upon between
them during the stay abroad, and to
him Beatrice poured out her vials of
wrath against the man in words few
but fierce. Gregory , Bensonhnrst
often smiled over these bits of a fierce
spirit in the warm-hearted girl whom
he loved—for that he lovea Beatrice
Field he discovered during his close
friendship with the family at t»^ tU&e
of Harold’s failure. There was so
much that was lovkble and womanly
and tender about net that this im
placable hatred toward John Winthrop
\fras pact comprehending.
(To be continued.)
WALLER IS PRAISED
He Couldn't Understand tt.
Chnmppe-“Say, I want to register s
ki'ik. My telephone hasn’t worked
since I came into these new premises,
.^nd I can’t see why, ’cause I moved It
carefully and put It up myself.”-piil-
cago News.
Bound passes thvoogb air at the ve-
ooUy of 1143 feet per second; throu^
vater, ^ »««
Mentk)aed‘as Beiflf Entitled to the
Hifhest Credit
BRAVERY IN THE SAMAR CAMPAIGN
Captains Porter and Bears Hentloned
as Beinc EnUtled to Highest Credit
for tlie Courageous ilanner in
Wtaicli Tiiey Routed the Enemy.
Washington, Special.—Major Gen
eral Charles Heywood, commandant
of the United States Marine Corps, in
his annual report preseMSf^n detail
the operations of Major %Uler and
bis courageous band of marines on the
coast of Southern Samar. Major Wal
ler is quoted as saying that the ekpedl-
tions early In last November in the
Sohoton district, were the most im
portant of the campaign, so far as their
efteet on the insurgents was con
cerned. A graphic account is given of
the operations of the main expedition
ki the Sohoton district. The attack
was* on the fortified cliffs and caves
which had been reported to be practi
cally impregnable. The plan of attacli
was that two shore columns were to
nnlte at the enemy’s stronghold and
be joined there by a river column un
der Major Waller. Concerning the re
sult of the attack*the report says:
“On the 17th of November the shore
column struck the enemy’s trail,
which was followed, and the detach
ment soon came upon a number of
bamboo guns. One of these command
ing the trail had the fuse burning and
Acting Corporal Harry Glenn rushed
forward and pulled out the fuse. The
attack of the marines was a perfect
surprise and the enemy was com
pletely routed, 30 being killed. After
driving the insurgents from their posi
tion the troops crossed the river,
scil^ed the cliffs on the opposite side
and destroyed the camps there. The
enemy fired two volleys and then fled.
Major Waller says that he himself was
not In this attack, being in the river
below and unable to reach the firing
line In time, but he mentions Captains
Porter and Bears as being entitled to
the highest credit for the courageous
and skillful manner In which they
routed the enemy, in the face of ap-
piu'ently insurmountable obstacles. In
order to reach, the enemy’s position
the troops had to climb the cliffs
which rise sheer from the river to the
Might of about 200 feet and are
honeycombed with caves, to which
access is bad by means of bamboo
ladders and also by narrow ledges
with bamboo hand rails. Tons of rocks
were suspended in cages held in posi
tion by vines, and in readiness to be
precipitated upon people and boats be
low. Instant destruction would have
undoubtedly been the fate of the boats
had they undertaken the ascent of the
river before the shore column had dis
lodged the Insurgents. The effect of
the capture of this last stronghold
upon the insurgents of Samar cannot
be overestimated, as they had spent
years of labor upon the defenses and
undoubtedly considered the cliff forti-
flcation impregnable.
The report contains an account of
the march of 190 miles across Samar
of Major Waller and his men and of
the incredible hardships they en
dured. The command was engaged ac
tively and continuously against the in
surgents for three months. General
Heywood says that preliminary steps
have been taken to erect new bar
racks at Norfolk, Va., at a cost of
$100,000. He renews his previous re
commendation, that Congress appro
priate liberally for main barracks
and quarters at the Charleston, S. C.,
naval station.
Brakeman Crushed to Death.
Spartanburg, S. C., Special.—Tues
day maming at 4:15 o’clock Lawrence
Killian, a brakeman on the Southern
Railway, was run over by a freight car
at the Spartanburg junction and died
from the effects of his injuries two
hours later. The unfortunate man
was entirely rational up to the point of
death and told how the accident occur
red. He had stepped from his train
and was walking down the track, un
mindful of the approach of a car,
which had been cut loose from a shift
ing engine. He was struck on the arm
and thrown across the rails, where he
was ground beneath the wheels of the
car. His right leg and left arm were
almost severed from the body. Dr.
George R. Dean, the railroad physi
cian. was summoned Immediately, but
soon knew that death was only a ques
tion of an hour or more. The dying
man gave the address of his father and
brother, to whom a telegram was sent,
telling of the fatal accident.
POLICE FOR TBE SOUTI.
Aa Unique Measure to Preveat
Vacrau^ aad Ciiaie.
It Is announced from Atlanta that
Mr. R. B. Blackburn will father at
the present session of the general as-
fcembly of Georgia a bill providing for
the selection of about 10,000 additional
police officers in the State. As explain
ed by its author, the bill commands it
self to prompt passage for Georgia and
to alopticn as soon as possible by
every other Southern State. It means
order, safety and prosperity. The bill
provides for the chcrice by the grand
Jury of each county in the State of
seven men in eachymilitia district to
act as patrolmen, kkch group of sev
en is to select a captain, and to his call
the patrol Is subject* Under, such a
system, and wherever the necessity
arises, patrolmen may be provided up
on a basis of one for every six square
miles of the State’s area and for 3very
two hundred fmd twenty of its popula
tion, and the officers thus provided
will be specially charged with the ar
rest of all suspicious characters and In
dividuals who may be leading a pro
fligate or an immoral life. The bill en
larges tH% vagrancy law so as to bring
within its purview all persons who
have no fixed abode, and who may be
found tramping through the country
with no visible means of support
The proposed measure seems to seek
a revival of some of the features of
the old patrol system of the South, aad
should It succeed It would not only
prove a deterrent of crime and misde
meanors costly to the State in many
ways, but wonld also be an effective
means for the prompt administratioi*
of justice, and hereby effect a saving.
It strikes at the root of many eviis,
social, economic, industrial, agricul
tural and financial, in reinforcing va
grancy laws. One of the curses of the
South is vagrancy, increasing with the-
meass for improper schooling o*
negroes, and vagrancy is the parent of
divers offences against persons and
property and a constant drain upoi
the strength of a community. This is
especially the case in rural districts,
of others, the inevitable criminals of
wherethe idlers and drones, living upon
the honest and dishonest exertions of
ethers, the inevitable criminals of the
future, are not as easily retrained as
they may be in the cities whither many
of them drift. The knowledge that at
any moment * the country patrolman
may appear will have the effect of
checking the tendency to vagrancy,
with all Its possible dangers. There
fore, the law as proposed will be of in
estimable value to the country neigh
borhood, making more secure life and
property there, and will do much to
ward a settlement of many of the diffl-
cuties which have cultivated the un
healthy migration of valuable elements
of the population from country to
town. It will not only induce sUblllty
in that class of the population, but will
add to Its numbers.
The author of the bill believes that
the law as framed by him may be ex
ecuted almost without direct expense
for the State. That feature will un
doubtedly make It popular. But the
expense should be regarded of minor
importance. Georgia could well afford
to spend for a few years half a million
dollars annually upon such a police
system, and every other Southern State
would do well to make a similar in
vestment In proportion to its needs.
Such an expenditure would have the
immediate effect of enhancing farm
values and of Increasing the density of
the country population of the South,
and those of ultimately increasing the
ability of the State to make the ex
penditure, and at the same time of re
ducing to a minimum the necessity for
it. It is an investment which will be
gin to pay interest immediately, and
which will require no sinking fund for
the extinction of obligations arising
from It.—Manufacturer’s Record.
TO BEGIN THURSDAV
Tine Set For Coal Miiers to lesine
Operatioos
OltDER OF THE COAL STRIIE BOARD
The First Sta^e of the investigatloa
Will Be the Examination of Wit
nesses.
Washington, Special.—The Anthra
cite Coal Strike Commission Monday
in the hearing room of the Inter-State
Commerce Commission, held Its first
conference with the parties to the con*"
troversy in the anthracite regions.
There was a full representation of
both operators and miners, and mem-
would arise on that subject.
“Will your statement give the dif
ferences of workmen? Inquired Mr.
Mitchell.
“Undoubtedly,” said Mr. Baer.
After further con^vcrsy between
the commission and the mine repre
sentatives and coal presidents. Judge
Gray modified bis suggestion, this
time presenting it in the shape ot a
proposition that only one expert ac-
conntant be appointed, who should
analyze the statement made by both
sides, and verify the facta fix- the con
sideration of the commission. Mr.
Baer promptly accepted tlUs sugges
tion, and Mr. 'MltcheU followed suit
after « brief explanation on his part.
THE MILL MERGER
Procress of the Moveawnt to Com-
bine Mining Interests.
Raleigh. Special.—The committee
having In hand the valuation and ac-
j ceptance of cotton mills under the
bers of thfe press and a number of i Fries merger plan, closed -their session
other interested parties were present. | in Raleigh Monday night and adjonm-
The commission occupied the elevated ! ed to meet in Charlotte, at some date
Kiifed While Hunting.
Richmond. Special.—^Albert Shep
pard, 18 years old, son of Henry Shep
pard, of this city, died Tuesday from
accidental wounds infiicted while out
hunting. Young Sheppard was with a
friend near Highland Park in quest of
birds. His dog fiushed a field lark, and
the hunter fired at the bird and then
passed the gun to his companion. In
doing so the weapon, which was a
hammerless gun, prematurely ex
ploded and infiicted a wound in the
upper part of Sheppard’s abdomen.
The wounded youth was removed to
the City Hospital, where he died in
about an hour after the accident had
occurred.
Record Broken.
San PVancisco, Special.—^The Pacific
Mail Company’s new steamer KcK-ea
arrived at noon Tuesday from Yoko
hama, breaking the record across the
Pacific. The steamer made- no stop
between the coast of Japan and this
port and came flying through water at
the average of nearly 500 ^niles a day
From Yokohama by direct Un« to San
Jtenc-lsco !s 4,i)00 miles. Th® Korea
sailed from th« Japanete port Octo-
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Wealthy Ranchman K4iied.
Butte, Mont., Special.—A special
from Bear Houth says James Conn, a
wealthy ranchman on Willow Creek,
1 found shot to death in hls^om:
Tuesday. His mother lay upon the
floor with her skull crushed and can
not live. The murderer Is believed to
be the lone bandit who held up the
Northern Pacific limited Friday.
riiners imprisoned in Shaft.
Mexico City. SpeciaL-^In one of the
mines near Santh Marla de la Pas on
Saturday a number Of miners were
working at the bottom of a shaft when
many tons of earth caved In, choking
the shaft at some distance from the
bottom. Relief parties went instantly
to work. Sunday night a tapping noise
made by the miners could be heard
and relief work was pushed with all
possible speed. There Is a bare hope
that the imprisoned miners have ex
cavated holes for themselves where
they can take refuge, for when the
remaining earth mass falls down Into
the shaft there will be no hope for
any one within it. It Is considered still
possible that the men have not all
been suffocated.
seats generally filled by members ot
the Inter-State Commerce Commission,
Judge Gray, as president, occupying
the centre seat and Messrs. Wright,
Watkins and Clark the seats to the
right of him in the order named, while
General Wilson, Bishop Spalding and
Mr. Parker sat on the left in the or
der of their names. The proceedings
covered about two hours’ time, and
were given up entirely to a discussion
of the time and method of proceeding
with the proposed investigation. The
commission decided to begin its work
Thursday morning at 9 o’clock, the
first days of tfie investigation being
devoted to examination of witnesses
at the homes of miners, starting in the
vicinity of Scranton. The entire an
thracite field will be covered.
There was considerable discussion
oyer a proposition made by the com
mission to have expert accountants
appointed to audit statements of wages
and classification of miners to be
made by the operators, for use by the
commission, but no result was reached
on this point beyond the announce
ment by the chairman of the com
mission in case his services should
be found necessary. During the pro
gress of the meeting, Mr. Mitchell, as
representative of the minws, pre
sented a statement as the basis of the
demands of the miners. These de
mands are: First, for an increase of
20 per cent, in wages, of those not en
gaged by the day; second, a reduction
of 20 per cent. In working hours of
those engaged by the day; third, the
payment for coal mined by weight at
a minimum of 60 cents per ton of 2.240
pounds; fourth, of a wage agreement
between the operators and the miners
tor an adjustment of wages.
Mr. Baer, on the part of the coal
operators, took exception to Mr.
Mitchell's appearance before the com
mission as a representative of the
mine workers, but said that he had
no objection to his presence as a
representative of the strikers as snch
in their individual capacity. The com
mission made no attempt to settle the
controversy, but It was made ap
parent that the recognition of the
Miners’ Union will be an important
and knotty problem for the arbitra
tors.
The coal carrying roads were repre
sented as follows: President Baer, of
the Philadelphia ft Reading; E. R.
Thomas, chairman of the board of the
Ehie; Alfred Walter, president of the
Lehigh Valley; W. H. Truesdale,
president of the Delaware ft Hudmn;
John B. Herr, vice president of the
Scranton Coal Company; J. H. Torrey,
attorney for the Delaware ft Hudson,
and Francis L Gowan, attorney for the
Lehlg}! Valley. The miners were repre
sented by President Mitchell, District
President Fahey and Walter E. Weyl.
Preceding the opening of the books
to the ei^rta, Mr. Baer made a jmlnt
of saying that the case of each com
pany would be dealt with separately.
He would contend for the sliding stale
In the regulation of wages and urge
the adoption of a profit-sharing plan.
Mr. Thomas said he noticed that the
word “arbitration’’ had been applied
to the commission’s work, while he
wanted it considered as an investiga
tion. Judge Gray said the President’s
instruction settled that it was arbitra
tion.
A suggestion that both sides appoint
experts to examine the books of the
companies was made by Judge Gray,
the chairman, after expressing his dis-
clination to accept this suggestion,
said that his company wonld submit
their pay-rolls under oath of their ac
countant.
President Mitchell said that it
would facilitate the work of the com
mission if it would accept a general
statement on those issues that affect
all the companies and the mine work
erg alike, for instance, the question ot
ahorter hours.
Mr. Truesdale said that his
pany had a plan by which It was
hoped to speedily' adjust the differ
ences between his company and the
men. This plan was for the miners to
appoint a committee to meet a com
mittee of his company and discuss
their grievances, and if there Were
any such that could not be i
then those issues should go before the
commission for final arbltratlm.
Dr. Weyl, for the miners, said that
it the suggestions of the ch
were accepted, Mr. Mitchell and him
self would not present the statistlcg
they bad prepaid.
President Baer, however, thought
that these statistics would be a check
on the company’s pay-rolls and should
be presented. Mr. Ifltchell responded
that he would not be insistent dn the
subject, and, turning to Mr.
yet to be determined. The committee
worked with rapidly, considering the
number of mills it examined and the
careful consideration given to the d^
tails of each mill.
On Saturday night the committee de
cide to accept 40 mills, carrying 400,-
090 spindles. Tonight this number of
mills was doubled, the committee stat
ing that they had valued and accepted
over 80 mills, carrying over 750,000
spindles. The final organisation of the
mills under the PYles plan will be^ com
pleted In Charlotte. Mr. Fries says he
will not give out the names of any of
the mills accepted until the full list is
made. That the merger will be effected
Is no longer doubtful. Of the 140 milla
offering to go in. over 80 have been ac
cepted. The committee and Mr. Pries
appear to be gratified with their work.
Minor Mention.
DCS Moines. Iowa, SpeciaL—^The
boldest bank robbery of recent years
In Iowa occurred at Prairie City early
Tuesday. The robbers dynamited the
safe of the Iowa State Bank^ and
secured an amount approximating $4,
000. They exchanged a fusllade of
shots wiA local officers and escaped
King Oscar of Sweden was aummoa
«a to a law court ta Stockholm la coa-
neetion with hlatcrieal doeunrati Mid
Kiiied By as Engine.
Durham, Special.—Monday afternoon
a young man, Landis Walker, a brake
man on the yard crew of the Southern
road, was run over by the tendw of the
shifting engine and died within two or
three minutes. Walker was about 27
years of age, and lived In West Dur
ham. He had been at work . tor the
road about ten days. Walker turned
the switch to allow the shifting engine
to pass to the sidetrack. The engine
was backing and he attempted to step
on the rear step, but missed and waa
Iwocked down by the tender. The
wheels did not pass over him but he
was broken up in tlie chest, death fol
lowing instantly.
Electric Company.
Greensboro, Special.—The High
Point. Greensboro and Winston-Salem
Electrc Company Is getting ready for
business. On Saturday night the cor
poration made a large dei>osit of cash
with {he High Point board of aldermen
to perpetuate and guarantee Its charter
and the secretary and treasurer. Mr. L.
D. Steele, went up to Winston-Salem
today to make deposits of cash for cer
tain enterprises now under consider
ation connected with the railway pro
ject. ’This corporation is founded up
on solid fiancial backing; it is a great
and magnificent undertaking, and will
be productive of the most rapid de
velopment of this whole section.
Order to Minister Wu.
Washington, Special—Wu Ting-fang,
the Chinese minister, has been recalled
to his country by a special ^ict, whicli
was received by him Monday. He is
ordered to return by the most direct
route to Shanghai and will leave as
soon as he can pack up his effects,
probably within two weeks. He will
become Minister of Commerce and also
be a member ot the joint commission
to negotiate commercial treaties.
Had Narrow Escape.
London, By Cable.—The Boer com
manders. ICritzinger. Fouche and Jou-
bert, after addressing a meeting at
Cambridge, had a narrow escape from
the angry crowd of people that had lis
tened to their speeches. Kritzinger
was obUged to scale a wall to get
away, while the others were escortcd
to their hotel by the police.
By Wlra.aad Cable.
It Is stated that E. H. Easterling,
general manager and Southern repr»*
sentatlve of the Wacehausen ft Dink-
man Company of Rockport, 111., has
purchased the plant of the Tallahalla
Lumber Co. ot Ellisville, Miss., the
the consideration being close on |30,-
000. The purchasers will Increase the
mill’s capacity to 150,000 feet daUy,
nnd will put on day and night crews.
The Fischer-Jefferson Lumber Co.
haff been chartered at Lake Providence,
La., for the purpose of carrying on a
general qypreas lumber and shingle
bnsinesa. The capital stock ot the
company Is fixed at $100,000. The in
corporators are Joseph L. Fischer,
William Jefferson and John A. Mont
gomery. 'The company will«build sev
eral miles ot logging road to bring iU
timber to the mills.
Pennsylvania troops In the anthra
cite region were ordered home, and
will be gradually withdrawn.
Single-handed, a robber held up a
Northern Pacific train near Bmm-
mond, Mont.. killing the engineer and
rifling the express and mallcars.
Baltimore is represented by Daniel
C. Gilman and President Ira Remsen
at the inauguration of Dr. Woodrow
Wilson as president ot Princeton Uni
versity.
Earl Cadogan, in a speech to his ten
ants, denied that the Irish members ot
Parliament represent the people.
France reserves the right to send
troops back to Shanghai if other na
tions do so.
Bulgaria notified the powers that un
less there are reforms in Macedonia
she will be unable to hold In check the
pro-Macedonian movement.
Michael Stavreff. aUas Halju. was
said: “If we are able to agree as to
what .rates shall be paid for different
classes of workmen, their monthly
ynd annual earnings, would form
basis of any agreement that might be
made on either side.”
Judge Gray expressed the ojrtnion
that It would be a criminal waste oC
time to dispute over facts that could
be verified accurately without dis
pute. “When once ascertained.” said
he. “their interpretation la another, ^ _ ,
thing.” lor the murder ot e»-Prea»J«r Stam-
Preaident Baer aaid that the men boloff.
would kaow whether the oo.'*oUkr'i prtmier Conbti It iMkt&f to
right tn«| ^
another sentenced to death at Sofia, Bulgaria,