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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-30
Operators of Opinion that the Miners
Leader Deserves Credit for
Backing Down Gracefully.
SOME CONCESSIONS GRANTED
OPERATORS WILL LISTEN TO GRIEV-
ANCEs OF THEIR EMPLOYEES.
Partial Recognition of Organized
LabOr-Fatber Phillips and
business Men Pleased.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, March 29.-The
threatened strike of $4,000 miners in the
hard coal region will not take place At a
meeting of the executive committee of the
United Mine Workers of the three anthra-
cite districts held in this city to-day it was
decided that the men should continue at
work. This committee was given arbitrary
power by the general convention of miners
held at Hazleton in the fore part of the
month to declare a strike if the circum-
stances warranted it. In the opinion of the
committee in lengthy address issued
this evening, and which was prepared by
Mr.. Mitchell himself, the circumstances
did not warrant a strike at this time.
Mr.. Mitchell made an address at the after
noon session of the committee which was
conservative in the extreme. He spoke Of
his visit to New York and his effort to Sc
cure interviews with the men who control
the anthracite coal trade. He said all the
concessions asked for had not been granted,
but the outlook for the future was bright,
and it his opinion the day not far
distant when the operators OF the anthra-
cite region would see that it was to their
advantage to meet their miners in joint con-
ference. 1t took some time and hard work
before the bituminous operators would con-
sent to meet their miners, but they eventu-
ally did.
Some members of the committee, it
was said, were in favor of pursuing radi-
cal course on the ground that if the opera
tors did not recognize the miners union
now the opportunity would be lost forever.
President Mitchell, however. soon convinced
the committee that conservative course
was the only one to pursue at this time.
A number of coal operators when shown
the statement issued by the committee said
il was a graceful back-down on Mitchells
part. but they gave the president of the
Mine Workers credit for his conservative
policy. 1t is conceded that had lie so de-
sired he could have made a great deal OF
trouble.
on the whole the miners are well pleased
with the action of the committee. While
they were ready to strike had the order
been given. they are just as we'll pleased
that no lockout is to occur. There is gen.
eral rejoicing among business men tonight
over the news. The suspense of the past
two weeks had a tendency to paralyze
trade, but now big boom is looked for.
The happiest man in town tonight is
Rev. f. S. Phillips. the Hazleton priest,
settlement of the difficulties between the
operators and miners. He said ''Well,
there is everything to be thankful for. A
strike would have meant much misery to
all classes"
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Charged with Robbing Letter Boxes
at Cincinnati and Cashing
stolen Bank Checks
VISITED INDIANA CITIES
SAID TO HAVE RIFLED LETTER
BOXES AT FORT WAYNE,
Then Jumped to Richmond and
Worked on Several Chccks-Their
Methods Bold and SLilIful.

OMAHA, March pa man giving his
name as John r. Hall. who was arrested
her two days ago as suspicious character.
was to-day identified as Prentice Tiller,
who is alleged to be the author of a host of
crimes against the government and for
whose arrest a number OF rewards have
been offered, said TO aggregate several
thousand dollars. His alleged accomplice,
whose name is Fisher, is now under arrest
at Hastings, Neb., and gives his name as
Grant Hall has confessed to the chief of
robbed the postofice at Cincinnati of
draft for $500. and IL is for this crime that
Grant was arrested at Hastings Last Mon
day Fisher arrived in Hastings and at
tempted to cash draft given by bank Of
Piqua, o., in favor of George III. Grant. The
cashier of the Hastings bank became sus-
picious and telegraphed the Piqua bank.
The latter answered that the draft was a
forgery and asked that the man be ar
rested. which done. The police at
Hastings learned that Fisher had sent
valse TO Omaha by express and notified the
Omaha police to arrest the man calling for
it. This was done and the man proved to
be Prentice Tiller. Tonight Fisher was
brought TO Omaha from Hastings by
United States deputy marshal and is in the
city Jail for safe keeping. Chief OF Police
Donahue receivec tefegrdff- tfsfs-s.-e
from William A. Pinkerton, as follows:
1--WE congratulate you upon your great ar
rest of Tiller and Fisher. You have two
of the most desperate letter-box thieves,
bank sneaks and professional forgers in the
United States. Hold them tight VIII write
particulars"
A reporter had interviews with both Tiller
and Fisher. The latter refused to talk
much. He denied completely in the Cincin-
natl postoffice robbery however, and said
he had been very little in Ohio cities. He
did not deny his identity. but refused to
admit that he was the Fisher wanted.
Tiller talked freely. He admitted his
name was Tiller and said his home was in
Louisville, KY, where he had brothers and
sisters living, but said his parents were
dead. He is man apparently thirty-five
years old, dresses well and is an easy talk
er. He said he had been charged with a
great many crimes for which others were
responsible. When asked about the Piqua
draft on which Fisher had tried to secure
money at Hastings he declined to say any
thing. Tiler admitted having served peni-
tentiary sentences for mail-box robberies.
but would not state where he had been in
prison. He said his occupation was billing
clerk and that he had worked in several
railroad freight and accounting offices in
Cincinnati and Louisville. Tiller is credited
with operating in Cincinnati, St Louis, st.
Joseph, Kansas City and several Southern
and Eastern cities.
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ances. either as 10 price or conditions of
employment. that the mine workers may
have and ask that such grievances be ad-
justed. In any locality or district where
there is a group of mines operated by the
same company, and where grievances are
similar in character and prevail at each
of the collieries, We would recommend that
the committees from said group OF collier
les meet together and Jointly tabulate
TO the general superintendents or managers
in order that remedies may be applied to
all alike.
Your committee would also recommend
that the various committees report the re-
suit of their efforts TO have grievances
adjusted to the national and district off,
GERS. We would further recommend and
urge upon mine workers everywhere TO
refrain from engaging in local strikes ex-
cept when authorized by the district presi-
dents, in accordance with the constitution
ganization. IL this policy is adhered 10 we
believe that the work of our organization
to establish humane and progressive meth
DDS OF adjusting wage differences Will be
very much facilitated.
"ln concluding this report we desire TO
express appreciation to the members
OF the industrial branch OF the Civic Fed
Grafton. and to other influential friends
who rendered your committee such inValu-
able assistance in the difficult undertaking
we were assigned to perform.
THAT loyalty and fidelity to our organi-
cation which has done so much in the
past six months to ameliorate and improve
the life and lot of craftsmen will be
the watchword of all mine workers is also
the sincere hope OF your officers, national
and district"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-30
RUSSIA AND GERMANY
EMPEROR WILLIAM SAYS THEIR RE-
LATIONs REMAIN CORDIAL.
Asserts that IL Is Not His Fault III
Attempts Have Been Made to
Destroy Friendship.

BERLIN, March 29.-According to the
Kleine Journal, Emperor William, during a
toast last evening said: Attempts have
been made to disturb the cordial friendships
between Russia and Germany. 1t is cer-
tainly not my fault if such attempts have
temporarily proved successful"
The Berlin Tageblatt. which confirms this
statement, asserts that the Emperor made
a second speech when replying to a toast
to himself. in which he went deeply in the
policies. especially to the Russo German
relations and his own relations with the
chief of the Emperor Alexandsr's Grenadier
regiment, namely Emperor Nicholas.
The Hanover Courier says: There is
method in the fiction that the Bremen at
tempt was deliberate, murderous assault.
sGRnse ryRtiyss. under all conditions,
wish TO make capital out of the attempt.
The pessimistic views of the Emperor ex-
plain themselves in the light of authentic
information that his Majestys encourage
are assidiously at work to convince him
that the attempt was a deliberate crime,
although the Bremen court has not found
the slightest confirmation of such the
ory"
In the Prussian House of Lords to-day,
after Count Eiethen had saddled the Social
lists and Anarchists of Bremen with the Of
fense of instigating the attack upon the
Emperor DR.. Studt, minister of public wor-
ship and education, stigmatized the attempt
as "due TO the Generalization of youth.
and promised that public education would
be so changed as to ''inculcate a fear of
God and respect for authority"
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WILL REMAIN GOVERNOR.
Scnator-EIect Dietrich VIII Not Re-
sign Until Late This Fall.

LINCOLN, Neb.. March 29.-Sena tor-elect
Dietrich announced definitely tonight that
he would not resign as Governor until late
i'm the fall probably not until after cleo
ton, barring, of course, an extra session
of Congress, which he did not regard as
probable. Governor Dietrich justified this
action by saying he had outlined plan of
state administration which he was anxious
to put into effect. and in this he is upheld
by Lieutenant Governor Savage.
Although yesterday was the day agreed
on for sine die adjournment. both houses
of the Legislature worked steadily through
out the day, and final adjournment is not
expected to come until late tomorrow
night.
Former Assistant Secretary of War Mel
klejohn who has been leading candidate
in the senatorial contest, left this even-
ing for Washington TO conclude unfinished
work in the War Department Mr.. Meikle-
john said he would continue to make his
home at Fullerton. Neb.. but would discon-
tinue the practice of law
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Two More Regiments Coming.

WASHINGTON. March 29.-General Mac
Arthur has notified the War Department
that the proposed temporary diversion OF
the transport Sheridan from the San Fran
cisco route TO the China route would seri-
ously interrupt the homeward movement Of
the volunteers. He also says the Sheridan
is not needed on the Chinese route at this
time. In order 20 expedite the movement
Of troops from China to Manila it was pro-
posed by the War Department that the
Sheridan be added to the Chinese trans
port fleet In view of General Macarthur s
report the plan has been abandoned. The
movement from Taku to Manila will begin
In day or two, and practically will occupy
two or three weeks. The Sheridan will
leave Manila for San Francisco on the 10th
proximo, with the Forty-ffth and Forty
sixth regiments of volunteers.
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May BE signed Next Week.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 29.-It is prob
able the Russo-Chinese Manchurian treaty
will not be signed before Monday or Tues
day. at the earliest. The delay is due to the
dilatoriness of the Chinese government or
to the natural difficulties of communication
between the Chinese court, Peking and ST.
Petersburg.
1T is not believed the indisposition of
Yang Yu, the Chinese minister at St Pc
tersburg, will prevent him from going TO
the Foreign Office when invited 10 do so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-30
MAY PAY DUKES BILLS.
Father-fn-Law Zimmerman Investi-
eating Manchester's Debts.

LONDON, March 29.-The Duke of Man.
chester appeared in the Bankruptcy Court
to-day for public examination. but the case
was again adjourned TO May 10. 1t was
represented that Mr.. Zimmerman, the
dukes father-in-law, had just arrived in
England and was investigating the debt
ors affairs, and that, therefore. it would
be for the benefit of the creditors to ad-
Journ the case until the investigation was
completed. This is taken as an intima-
ton tnat Mr.. Zimmerman proposes TO ex-
tricate his son-in-law from his embarrass-
ments.
Miss Portia knights statement of her
claim in the breach of promise action
brought by her against the duke is ap
preaching completion. 1t is understood
that heavy damages will be demanded.
The Duke of Manchester has entered an
appearance in the action, so he, evidently
intends 10 fight 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-30
MAD FATHERS DEED.
Killed His Three Children md
Stabbed Himself to Death.

DEVILS LAKE, n. D.. March 29-Emil
Segerlin. well-to-do farmer living eight
miles northeast of town, killed his three
children and stabbed himself to death this
afternoon. He went to the barn, accom-
panied by his little daughter Della, aged
seven. and Lily. aged five. AS he did not
come to dinner his eldest daughter, Esther,
aged nine. was sent TO call him. 1t IS
thought that before she reached the barn
her father had killed Della and Lily, and
that he killed her as soon as she came in
Esther a strong girl and evidently Of
fered resistance, as she was stabbed in
several places and horribly mutilated. Both
the other children were killed with q knife
Emil Segerlin was sent to the insane asy-
lum about ten years ago. but was allowed
to return home, apparently fully recov-
cred
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-30
ABDUL FEARS ANARCHISTS.
Turkeys sultan VIII Permit No Tour
lists Near His Palace.

C0NSTANTINOPLE March Slowing to
apprehensions of attempts by Anarchists
on the life of the Sultan, his Majesty in
tends to completely exclude tourists from
the precincts of the Yildiz Kiosk. AS a step
in this direction he has ordered the demoli-
ton of the pavilion erected at the grand
gate of the palace grounds for the accom-
modation of tourists hitherto permitted to
attend the selamik
Arrests OF Bulgarians continue to be
made in the district OF Monastir A small
band OF Bulgarian revolutionaries is re-
ported at Brod. The authorities have dis
covered that arms being smuggled in
spirit barrels. The garrisons at Kumanovo
and Uskub have been further reinforced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-30
TnIer Has a Had Record.

ST. LOUIS, March 29.-Acting Chief Post
office Inspector Sullivan received a tele-
gram to-day from Inspectors Sinclair and
Swift. apprising him that they had effected
the capture. at Omaha, of John Hail. alias
Prentice Tiller, one OF the most notorious
crooks in the country. Tiller has a long
record of crime extending back nearly
twenty years, but he is best remembered
for his first theft. where, by a bold and
daring stroke. he stole more than 100000
of the funds of the st. Louis branch Of the
Pacific Express Company. He was cap
tured by mere chance. but not before he
had made away With $4,000 of the money
Tiller was sentencedito a term in the peni-
tentiary for this crime.
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MELLO TO BE EXILED.
Brazilian PIotter to He Sent to the
WiIds OF Amaxonas.

NEW YORK. March PA dispatch to
the Herald from Rio Janeiro says: IAN
official organ of the government asserts
that the monarchist conspiracy has OBJ
tanned the cooperation of two battalions of
infantry and two troops OF cavalry under
the command OF Gen Carlos Soares and
proceedings have been begun in the interest
of Admiral Mello. but IL is announced the
government Is determined 70 send him TO
Amazonas."
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POWERS ON THE VERDICT.
Temperate Presentment of the situn-
tion and Its Political Aspect.

FRANKFORT. KY. March 29-Ex-sec-
retary OF State Caleb Powers. after care
fully reading the decision of the Court Of
Appeals granting 10 him and Howard new
trials. dictated interview. in which he
said that he believes he will be acquitted
on his next trial He suggests co-operat ton
between the prosecution and the defense in
searching out the murderer of Goebel and
says that while he does not think il in
cumbent on the Republican party to dis
cover and punish the murderer OF Goebel
he thinks the party will suffer as long az
the murderer Is undiscovered.
Jim Howard had little to say. further
than that ne felt very much relieved. not
withstanding he had perfect confidence
that the decision OF the Court OF Appeals
would be for new trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-30
COL. A. K. MCCLURE RETIRES.
Veteran Editor sewers His Connection
with the Philadelphia Times.

PHILADELPHIA. March 2s.-Col A. X.
Mcclure to-day announced the severance
of his connection with the Philadelphia
Times in the following notice: with this
issue OF the Times my connection with the
editorial STAFF of the paper ceases. II is
not my wish or purpose 10 retire from Jour
nalistic work. but under existing condt-
tions the responsible editorial direction OF
the Times should be In other hands"
Colonel Mcclure has been In editorial
charge OF the Times since it's establish
ment in 1875. He began his journalistic
work ffty-fve years ago as the editor Of n
weekly paper In Chambersburg. PR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-30
RETURN or VOLUNTEERS.
Thirty-Third and Thirty-Fourth In
fsntry re san Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March 29.-The
United States transport Logan arrived to-
day, twenty-five days from Manila and
nineteen days from Nagasaki. She has ON
board the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth
Infantry and eighty cabin passengers.
General Young and his stan were among
the passengers. General Young is TO re-
iieve General shafter as commander Of this
division. General Shafter having been
placed on the retired list.
The Thirty-third Infantry left San Fran
cisco aDont 1870 strong. and IL comes back
WIN eeiy 80 names on The muster roll.
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HOAXER DURANT ARRIVES.
Man Who Recently Had Himself Re.
ported Kilied i'm n Duel.

NEW YORK, March 29.-J. NJ. w. Durant
said TO be the Durant who recently had
himself reported killed in duel with a
Russian count at 0stend, arrived here on
the steamship Marquette under the name
of c. +. Denton. According to the purser
of the steamship he was not known on
board as Durant. He explained to the GUS
toms officials when making his declaration
that the Denton name on the passenger list
was a mistake. He signed his declaration
j. NJ. w. Durant. His mother appeared on
the list as Mrs e. Durant
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Casualty List from Macarthur.

WASHINGTON, March 29-General Mac
Arthur's latest casualty list from Manila is
as follows:
killed-March %, near Gadelaria, Luzon,
company /, Twenty-first Infantry, Peter a.
PETERSON; near San Antonio, Laguna, Com
pany A, Twenty-first Infantry, Matthew
Migusik.
Wounded-Martin f.. Keavy, thigh,
severe; March 22, at San Antonio, Lunzon,
Company h, Forty-ninth Infantry, Maddie
Blackstock, hand, slight; March 10. near
Oiongapo, Luzon, Company G., Forty-first
Infantry, Hiram Marlborough, face. slight;
Feb. %, at TapaZ, Panay, Company ID.
Thirty-eighth Infantry, Sergeant John L.
Pierce, leg above knee, slight
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MERE MODUS VIVENDl
PROPOSED RUsSO-CHINESE AGREE
MENT NOT TO BE FIXTURE.
Cars Government, Ii Is Said, simply
Desires to Correct Abnormal
Conditions in Manchuria.

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-It is stated
on excellent Russian authority that the
Manchurian convention has from the first
been regarded simply as a modus vivendi.
1t was this phase of the subject which
Count Cassini brought to the attention of
Secretary Hay yesterday. and simultane-
ously it appears TO have been impressed
on the minds of the British officials, as
Lord Lansdowne announced to the House
Of Lords that the convention. viewed a
modus vivendi. might not present the OBJ
jections heretofore held against it. The
Russian authorities at Washington have
all along construed the convention as a
modus vivendi, although Count Cassini has
now made this rather palmer TO Secretary
Hay.
1t is explained that the term modus
vivendi as applying TO the present conven-
ton means that abnormal conditions have
arisen in Manchuria and that normal con-
ditions can best be restored by means OF a
modus vivendi. The chief purpose of the
modus, it is explained, would be to provide
for the evacuation of Manchuria by the
Russian troops, as their presence there is
q part of the abnormal condition brought
about by the disturbances. But with these
forces withdrawn Russia expects that as
surances will be given that quiet will be
maintained and that the former normal
condition will In fact be restored. When
the old state of things is thus restored il
is the Russian view that the modus vivendi
will cease to operate, as its purpose will
have been secured of correcting the alb
normal conditions brought about by the
Chinese outbreak and the dispatch of a
large Russian force to different points in
the province 1t is said that the integrity
of China will be completely preserved and
that nothing in the nature of Russian
protectorate or suzerainty will exist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-30
Sikhs to Guard the Railway.

SHANGHAI, March "a regiment of
Sikhs. with eight machine guns and some
field guns, has been ordered to Tien-Tsin
to strengthen the guards along the Shan
Hai-Kuan-Pekin Railroad.
The Chinese officials of the province of
Che-K Kiang, without pressure from foreign
ers, have indemnihed the native converts
within their jurisdiction for losses sus-
tained as a result of anti-Christian riots.
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The Thirty-fourth also went out 1900
strong. and sol OF them came home on the
Logan. From 100 to $50 men of each regi-
ment were discharged in Manila. The re-
mainder may be attributed TO disease and
Filipino bullets In the hold Of the trans
port are the remains Of $50 soldiers who
died in the Philippines.
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Ii May h Foreign Minister.

SHANGHAI. March 3O.-It is asserted
here that Ii Hung Chang will be the future
foreign minister Of China. replacing the
abolished Tsung II Yamen, and that Liu
Kun vi. the Nan-Kin viceroy. will succeed
him as viceroy of Chilli.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-30
Louisville His Former Home.

LOUISVILLE, .KY4 March 29.-Prentice
Tiller was born and reared in Louisville.
and is the son of a former city detective.
The police say Tiller has never been ar
rested here.
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certificate of deposit OF S4l7 on the Piqua
bank was found on him. In that manner
the men were connected.
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NOVEL PROPOSITION.
Lopez Wants AguinaIdo and Mabini
to Come and Aid the "Aunties."

to Come and Aid the "Aunties."
BOSTON, March 29.-Senor Sixto Lopez
has sent the two following cablegrams to
Aguinaldo and Mabini:
"Aguinaldo, care General Macarthur, Ma
nila: Request American authorities to send
YOU with Mabni TO America. >.
..Mabini care military governor, Guam
Aguinaldo captured l have cabled him TO
request American authorities to send you
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