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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03
MINERS IN SESSION.
Secret Meeting Of the Employees at
Phillips Mines.
The PRICE OF COAL Has ADVANCED
} Limit In Oltumwa Has Not Been speci-
fed, Hut IL is Thought 1T Will
Not Exceed Twenty.
five Cents.
The PRICE OF COAL HAS ADVANCED
From Mondays daily.

A meeting of the miners employed
at the Phillips mines northwest OF the
city, is being held this afternoon at
Labor hall for the purpose OF ADJUST
ing the difficulty between the manage
ment of the mine and the miners. At
1.-THE office of the company it was said
today that they had not been asked
Ito sign a scale as yet, but that the
miners did not go to work this morn
ing. When asked for reason for such
action it was said that it was supposed
{ that they We're not yet ready TO go to
work. Nevertheless, the fact remains
Z that a meeting is being held and one
of the miners said that it was for the.
purpose of adjusting existing differ
ences between minor and operator. 1t
i is not thought that strike will result.
4 One leader in labor circles gave it as
\ his opinion that the new scale would
be signed. At late hour this after
noon the meeting had but just COM
lnenced, hence at the time OF going to,
press no definite action had been TAX
en- one way or the other.
Price or Coal Advanced.
Altho the price of coal in many of
the districts of this state has been adj
xanced owing to the recent increase
allowed in the new miners scale, OF
tumwa dealers have not as yet an
nounced such a change, w. j. Baker
said this morning that in all probable
Z ity the advance will be made, altho he
does not look for an increase of more
than % cents. In Des Moines and 9TH
4 er places the advance is said to be as
high as SO cents. S. A. Forbush, gem
eral agent for the Whitebreast Fuel
h CO... said while he was not in touch
with the local conditions, he could say
that his company would not advance
the price in the least. An advance was
4 made in March which placed the price
! of coal about 25 cents higher than it
was one year ago.
The Des Moines Register Sunday
g morning quotes Senator I'll. L. Water
4 man as saying:
THE railroads will be compelled to-
pay a 1O5or IS cent advance" said SEN
ator II. L. Waterman, of Ottumwa, who
was in the city on Saturday. ''.The
price at present is about $1.25 or $1.3O
othe railroads, he said, "but they will
bes compelled to pay more on account
sof the recent raise which has been
granted the men,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03

one boat ashore. It was met by arm
ed police and d riot came near re-
sulting. One man was laid low by a
brawny soldier with an oar and the
whole town was soon in arms.
Kelly" said Mr.. Michner, was eau
tious but had some Interior motive in
leading those men on such mission.
Fortune he did not gain and the fame
was of passing variety. Just what
he hoped to gain by it is unknown to
me-"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03

therefore asks that she be allowed the
sum of $4,000 as damages. w. w. Epps
is her attorney.
Action will be taken on the claim at
the next regular meeting of the coun.
ell, next Monday night, and if a com
promise of some kind is not agreed
upon, it may result in another ha. :
fought damage case against the corpo-
ration.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
HENRY WILLARD NO MORE
GREAT FINANCIER DIED AT HIS
COUNTRY HOME YESTERDAY.
Surrounded by Wife and Children Death
Caused by Complication
of Ailments.

New York, Nov. l2-Hanry Viii
lard, the financier, died today at his
summer home, Thorwood park, near
Dobb's Ferry, The causes Oh death
were apoplexy, from which he had
been sufferer for several weeks. and
affection of the throat.
A week ago he contracted severe
cold which hastened the end. Willard
had been unconscious nearly all the
time since last Tuesday. When death
came there We're gathered aronnd his
bed Wizards wife, who was a daugh-
ter Of William Lloyd Garrison, his
sons, Oswald 81. and Harold O., with
his wife, Mrs, Lloyd Garrison, Of
Boston, his sister-in- law, and Vii
lards' only daughter, Mrs. James w.
Bell OF Dresden, Germany, In addi-
tion to his family, Willard leaves
sister, Mrs. Emily Xylander, wife at !.
General AylaAder, of the BavariaR
army.
Willard had resided at pobh's Ferry
during the summer months for tho
past 8 years, It has been arranged
that the funeral will take place from
the residence on Wednesday afternoon
at 5 O'Clock, There services will he
conducted by Rev, Theodore Q, Will
Jams, of Tarrytpwn. InterMent will
be In the plot in Sleepy Hollow oeMe-
terry, where rep0se the remains OF his
youngest son, Hilgard, who died when
five years old, and who drove the gold
en- spike completing the Northern Pa
eidc railway, Of which his father was
then president,
ThprW00d the name OF Villard's
country home at p0hb's Ferry, isa
massive and handsome villa OF stone
and brick surrounded with spacious
yeFandas, Al soon as Villard's death
became kA0wa telegrams Of o0Adol-
eAee began to arrive at the house, "
had been the intention OF the Willard
family TO return TO their New York
City hoMe about tho middle OF 00to-
beF, but the health OF Willard was 80
preeaFioHs that his physician per-
snaled him TO remain in the 0anntgy
until he should hepame stronger,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
TEST CASES POSTPONED.

Washington, Nov. I2-The United
States court today postponed argument
in what are known as the Porto Rico
and Philippine cases until December
z. The cases are entitled in one in
stance ~. III. Geotze VS.. United
States" which involves the right to
collect duty OH goods imported from
Porto Rico into the United States
after the peace treaty with Spain went
into eect, and Fourteen Diamond
Rings VS.. United States. In this
latter case Emil J. Peptke, United
States soldier, is claimant of the rings
and he is accused of smuggling them
into the United States from the Philip
pine islands.
The postponement was made at the
instance of Attorney General Griggs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
HOSTING ENGINEERS STRIKE.
Will Throw Thousands of Coal Miners
Out of Work.

Terre Haute, Nov. l2--More than
200 hoisting engineers and 1000 min
ers in the state Of Indiana will be idle
tomorrow as result Of the failure of
the Indiana block and bituminous
coal operators to sign the scale pre-
sented to them today by the engi-
neers. A conference was held i'm this
city today at which the leading
operators of the state were present
and also the executive officers Of the
National Brotherhood of Hosting en-
gineers. The scale submitted is one
now paid in Illinois by the operators Of
that state and is higher than that paid
in Indiana. The operators were will
ing to pay the present scale of Indi-
ana until the convention of the United
Miners of America at indianapolis in
January at which time the question
of paying the Illinois scale in Indiana
to miners was to have been con-
sidered. When the operators at to-
nights conference announced their
intention of refusing to sign the scale
until the matter could be decided at
the indianapolis convention, Secretary
Jenkins and Chief Taylor Of the
Hosting Engineers Brotherhood wired
the officials of the different mining
districts declaring a strike.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
Will CONTINUE OLD POLICY,


indianapolis, Nov, IA meeting
of the national executive board of the
United Mine Workers of America was
held here today, at which the policy
OF the order for the coming year was
discussed, The anthracite coal field
has had big share of the GoHsidera-
ti0n of the board and the members said
tonight that the same policy always
pursued towards the operators in that
district would BIO continued and the
fight for recognition OF the union an
nRal scale eQAfeFeAces would be kept
Hp, All of the members agree that
II has been the means of q vast i'm
proVemeAt In the organization, The
additions to the order have been very
large and the amount Of money In the
national treasury IL nearly three times
that shown At this time last year,
Wages have been advanced and the
great yietQFy In the anthracite dis
tFiets N n matter over which the board
MetAheFs ave very MHlh elated, The
officers decline tn disenss wage eaAdir
lions,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
DAILY NO LONGER CROSSES
CLARK,S PATH.
"ONLY A LITTLE BIT MORE
Last Words Spoken By Famous
Montanan Will Be Bur-
led at New York.

New York, Nov. 12--Marcus DAILY
of Montana, died at the Hotel Neither
land today. Brights' disease, compli-
Gated with heart weakness, caused
Daly's death.
At Daly's death bed were Mrs.
DAILY, Marcus Daily, Jr., his son, his
daughters, Mary, Margaret and Har-
riet, Rev. M. J. Lavalle, his attorney
VIM. Scallon of Montana, and two
physicians.
Daily was conscious only at inter-
walls yesterday. At O'Clock this
morning he revived from sinking
spell and seemed more than ordinarily
bright. He asked that his family be
summoned. "Only a little while
more, only little bit more, = he said,
when asked if he was better. The
family came hastily and remained un-
til the end.
Death came SO peacefully that the
physicians alone knew when it was
all over. They said DAILY was con-
scious until few minutes before he
passed away. Mr.. Daly's body will
be taken to his house, 1875 Fifth ave-
nue., tomorrow. The funeral will be
held from that place. The services
will include solemn high requiem
mass in st. Patrick's cathedral at II
O'Clock Thursday morning
DAILY during the last few months
was subject to sinking spells, each of
which threatened death, but between
them he was bright and strong,
mentally and physically. He busted
himself preparing a new will, consult
ing the members of his family as to
details. At the DAILY home it was
said that the will was finished and
signed less than twenty-four hours be-
fore his death. No other information
was given than that the DAILY hold
ings in the Anaconda Mining company
had not been disposed Of as reported
several years ago, but would change
ownership under the will.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
met DEATH
IN FLAMES
HOTEL FIRE CAUSES LOSS OF
MANY LIVES.
CUT OFF FROM ESCAPE
FiTemen Unable to Assist Guests.
Many Injured by Jumping
from Windows.

loDlal loIuh, As1O.s NOS. lS-I Jul
persons were killed, one is missing,
two were fatally injured several We're
severely hurt and at least a dozen
more sustained minor hurts in fire
which destroyed the Clifford house to-
day.
The dead are:
Heck Clark, Donophan, Mo.
Rebecca Owens, Poplar Bluff.
Shelby DeHart, Poplar Bluff.
Charley Boye, Poplar Bluff.
Fatally injured:
Eta Hargrove, Poplar Bluff.
WInslow Stowe, Tennessee
Eugene Dalton, of Hot Springs,
Ark, is missing.
The others burned or injured in
jumping from windows are:
7. A. Smith, Poplar Bluff, burned
about face and hands.
Barney Permaud, DeSoto, Mo-.
hands and face burned.
Charles Stradley, Poplar Bluff,
bruised and burned.
Mrs. Benjamin Shelby, Poplar Bluff,
back injured, burned and bruised.
Pink Berry, Ellery Freshear, James
Upchurch, all of Poplar Bluff severely
burned.
An unknown woman is also thought
to be fatally injured and about a
dozen more We're slightly burned, or
received bruises in trying to escape
from the building.
The fire originated III the rear of
the hotel, three-story structure of
considerable size. The flames spread
rapidly and in few minutes the
building, which was entirely of wood,
was mass of flames.
About fcrty-five guests Were in the
building and the porter. the only per-
son awake, was unable to give the
alarm because the smoke and flames
dover him back, The fire department
responded promptly, but was unable
to render any assistance to the in
mates. The guests on the second and
third floors We're unable to escape by
the stairs, SO they leaped from the
windows. One of these, Heck Clark,
jumped and broke his back; Eta
Hargroye leaped from third story
window and suffered broken limbs and
internal injuries which will cause her
death. Others We're also internally
injured. One guest, Benjamin Shelby,
forced his wife to leap from a second
story window and thereby saved her
life, Shelby tried I'd escape by the
stairway, but the smoke and flames
drove him back. He asserts that he
saw ten or fifteen persons in hall
way overcome by smoke, II this il
the case dozen or more bodies may
be found In the RUNS. Many guests
ran from the building only in their
night clothes,
As yet it Is impossible to tell Just
how many lives were losst, Quite a
nHmber OF the gnets We're newly reg
istered and their names are uaknown,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13

W. f. Melliek, the Montana cattle
man who became insane at Chicago,
one time owned quite a number of
cattle and was supposed to be wealthy,
but is said to have suffered reyerses
that wiped out his fortune, This is
supposed 10 have affected his mind,
He was here recently and it was
noticed he acted queerly. An effort Is
being made to locate his relatives that
they may so after him, II they are
not found it is quite likely that his
Montana friends will bring him here
and If his condition warrants it have
him committed,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
TEppY At Albany,
coRfers with Attorney Gensral Relative
to Ice Trust,

4 Albany, Aay, l2-GayerHpr Rppse-
welt, accompanied by Mrs, Roosevelt,
arrived here from New York City this
evening At 6l46 oelnck, The goverr
'narW as met at the station by Colonel
TFeadWell his military secretary, and
n number Of newspaper men, The
gayeEaor said no was glad To get back
tn Albany and thai he expected 10 rer
main about n week, Asked when he
would lake pp tho loo trust matter Felr
alive 70 Mayer Van Wylk's alleged
haldiAgs of stock iR the American Toe
company, tho gavernpF said he would
confer tanight with AtfaFaey General
Dawes NJ the executive maasiaa can
aeFnlag the charge and would prahaH
hls make known his decision FomaFr
vQM,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
TREAsURER,s ANNUAL REPORT.
Growth and General Prosperity o. Nation
Find Reflection There.

Washington, Nov. I2-TThhe annual
report of the treasurer of the United
States, Ellis H. Roberts, on operations
and conditions of treasury was SUBJ
mitted to Secretary Gage today.
Roberts says the growth and prosper
ity of the country and general activity
of business are reflected in the trans
actions in his Office. The net ordinary
revenues of the government for the
fiscal year were $567, ,240, ,852, the
largest in the history of the country,
exceeding those of 1866, the next
highest, by $47,28 An increase of
$51, $50, 233 over the preceding year
was contributed from all general
sources, but chiefly from customs and
internal revenue. On the side Of ex-
penditures there was a net decrease of
Silt, 356, 386 in comparison with 1899,
SO that the deficiency of $50, Ill. $50
for that year was converted into sur
plus of $79, 527, ,O6O in 1900
The gross receipts under warrants,
including those on account of the pub
lie debt, We're 81, ,l95, 943, 412, large
increase on both sides over the pre-
yious year. With the exception of
July, 1899, when there was a de-
ficiency Of IS, 500, 632 surplus was
realized for every month of the year,
the one for June being the largest,
SIT, 893, $50.
The largest receipts for single day
were 50, 199,5l3. This was ON Febru-
ary 26, 1890, and the largest expend-
itures 4,8O3, 600, July 8, 1900. The
largest surplus on any one day was
"a, 047, 1896 August 30, and the largest
deficiency $2,3l8, 82l July 5, 1899.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
REMAND SHARE PROSPERITY,

san Francisco, Nov, la-rlf In w.
parted hers that the telegraph ape-
ratars af The santa Fe, Southern Cali
foEAia and saRta Fe and san IpagNiR
Valley roads have presented an With
MatNm VI General Manager Neyin
demanding q restoration af wages 90
the seala existing priQr 10 1899,
u N believed that tho ditliaalty will
he aMieahly adjusted and no ono con-
veEsaNt with the sitNatiaa win admit
even the possibility of a strike,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
" CCORDIEG to the calendar and the
weather bureau, our old friend and
n yearly visitor, Mir. Jack Frost, will
4 \ soon be with US again, and we sup

i tAoAiDls1 ~ VIC LdlCuudI dA0 tiI,
weather bureau, our old friend and
n yearly visitor, MIR. Jack Frost, will
4 u soon be with us again, and we sup
pose he will bring with him his
usual retinue of snow, ice, cold and biz
yards, Are you prepared for his reception
How Is your wardrobe? To meet the
changes in the weather that heralds the old
chaps coming, You must be warmly clothed.
Doesn't your last winters OyercOat look a
little shabby? Isn't your last winters suit
the worse for the wear you have given it?
Is your Winter Underwear heavy enough, or
do you need more of it? Have you every
thing in Hats, Caps or Haberdashery neces-
sary for your comfort?
You certainly must have some clothing
wants this fall, and If SO, we make the
earnest request that yon visit us before
making any purchases of Winter Clothing
and Furnishing. We want to get your
opinion on the new and beautiful clothing
we have purchased. We have no fear Of the
result, as the best dressers in Billings are
our regular customers, We are continually
at the front with the latest and best things
the market affords and If you buy your
clothing OF US you will enjoy wearing it, as
you will have the satisfaction of knowing
y0l have the correct thing. Our prices are
As low as anybody in this. wide world can
quote on the same grade of goods,
Our rule is; Money back II you want IT,
YoH see yon take no risk here-not q bit
We want You to favor us with call. We
shall expect YOU.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
GOVERNOR OFFERS REWARD
WILL PAY FOR CAPTURE OF SHERIFF
YOUNG'S MURDERER.
Helena Friends Interest Themselves in
Behalf of Mellick- Insanity Due
to Business Reyerses.

Special to The Daily Gazette.
Helena. Nov. l2-Goyernor Smith
today offered a reward of $500 for the
capture of the murderer of Sheriff
Young of Park county, who is still at
large, but whom it is expected to cap
ture soon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
SORROW FELT AT HELENA.
Capital City Joins in Mourning Death of
Marcus Daily.

SHeuial to The Daily Gazette.
Helena, Nov. l2-Many expressions
of regret We're heard in Helena today
over the death Of Marcus DAILY. Gov
ernor Smith, Major MagInnis and
others sent kilograms OF coincidence to
the family, Many Helena people are
disposed to forget the past and join in
paying tribute to the man who did SO
much to advance M0ntaa. The first
definite news of Mr.. Daly's very SER
ious condition was received last night
from VIM. Scallon, the Butte att0r-
ney, who is in New York, telling the
governor that Mr., DAILY was sinking
and unless he rallied there was no
hOEe.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
eQAslAER II UsELEss.

lsapisiVlle, Nov lar-AfteF n meet
ing nf the Republican eaMEaiga pan.-
lalttae today Chairman p0pmbs gave
nat Tho statement that there WauM ba
Ra aaatest NJ tho vote fav gaVegaal,
slAep there II NO tribunal tp which
they could appeal with any hops NJ
M early haAIiaG,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
sToCKMAN BECOMES INSANE,

Chicago, Nov. NV, y, Mellck,
claiming TO be from Helena, Mont,
became violent in the Auditorium An
mex dining room today and had to be
forcibly removed and held pending an
inquiry into his mental condition,
[Mellick il well known in live stock
circles throughout eastern and north
eFa Montana, I'd,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
ExPosJVI0N oI0sRp,

Paris, Nav, lawrThe exp0sillaa
elased tonight with 4 grand illnMina'
tiaR, heMpyinE the eshlhils heeias
after MidaiGht
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
MpRpERERs AoQpIpEp,

Aaaka, Mum, Nov, la--Nlmer
Miller and danes Hardy, tried tor the
murder 0f Mrs, Wise, were Yesterday
fpRHd not guilty, They were i'm
Mediately gaArFested fAF the mnydaF Of
little Willie Wise, hRt Ii ID pQssihla
there will he No further trial, thQpak
tho state will WV hard 10 seeNFa a.
dltiaAal lesliMNay,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13
AFTER YOUNG'S MURDERER.

AFTER YOUNG'S MURDERER.
Late last night word was received
here that the murderer of Sheriff
Young had been seen i'm the vicinity
of Park City. Sufficient credence was
attached to the report to start heav-
lily armed posse in that direction
about 2 o'clock this morning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-13

RULHER REFuRAs 70 LQAnQN,
LaAdaa, Nov, ia-aensFal RNlleE
arrived here tadRy and Fap0vted n the
WAT Qtlipe, Large lFQWds asneMhled
and eheeTed him aa his AEstvak
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-13

the court-or constructive. Interfering
indirectly with the administration OF
Justice. This power was incident to
the court itself. and belonged. not to
the judges as individuals. but to the
court. The courts established by the
constitution were established by the
people, and represented the majesty of
the people. Whoever disobeyed an
oTuer OF such court, or was in con-
Tempt or Its proceedings, or did any
thing which tended to impede or cor
rupt the administration of justice. COM
mitted contempt against the majesty
or the people. Without power and
abillty to preserve order and decorum.
10 preserve the purity of jury trial.
and to enforce their own orders. and
the IKE, courts could not carry out the
WISHES of the people. The courts cs-
tablished by the constitution were.
therefore. vested With all these neces-
sary powerS,-powers which were. at
common law. possessed by, all courts of
record. Whatever court of record
could under the common law. punish
as n contempt, these courts had power
to deal with as a contempt. This
power came to them as much as did
the common law.
When the Constitutional Convention
established our courts 1t vested in
them all the power necessary to carry
out the purposes for which they We're
l,
with such powers. is not, in the exer-
else OF these powers, subject to Iegis-
lative control. The superior court is n
constitutional court. established with
these powers. and the legislature, has
no right. without express constitu-
tlonaI authority. to abridge, restrict. or
rhodlly either its jurisdiction or its
powers. These points were conceded
py the able and learned counsel who
argued these cases here but they
CANNED that the constitution of this
state had granted to the legislature the
express power to define what are con-
tempts. to classify them. and to take
away from the courts jurisdiction to
PUNISH as contempts any act not men
Toned IN the statute. which is now
codihed as section 4046 of the Civil
Code. Paragraph 20 of section | of
artcle of the constitution of our
State. in the Bill of Rights. saws:
The power of the courts to punish
for contempts shall be limited by leg
iSlative acts" We think that neither
n literal nor a liberal construction OF
TINS paragraph can make it mean
what counsel for the plaintiffs in error
insisted 1t did mean. Where a court is
estaoilshed by the constitution. it is
gwen all the powers usually possessed
by all courts, and we will not construe
another provision of the constitution So
as to take away from the court n power
which is essential to it's preservation.
1T is clear to us that the only power
given to the legislature was the power
TO fix the limit of the punishment
which the court could infIict for CON
tcmpts The constitutional provision
giving the legislature power to limit
the power to punish for contempts
does not authorize it to define or
classify contempts. but only to fix the
maximum amount Of punishment to be
1n
adiudicated. Judgement in each case
affirmed.