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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-06
MITCHELL'S PLAN.
Adjustment Of Differences I'm the Coal
Fields.

Fields.
F. ]. Warne in Review of Reviews.
In Kansas, Iowa, Missouri. Kentucky.
Tennessee. Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
and parts of the western and central Penn
sylvania soft coal fields the representatives
of the mine employees and of the operators
meet annually to determine, for period Of
twelve months, upon the wages and condi-
tions of employment which shall prevail in
the industry. In these States there are
total of 1S5,0OO mine workers, producing an
nually 125, 600 tons of coal. Prior to the
introduction of the principle of Joint
bargaining between the employees and
the employers through the efforts Of
the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea strikes and lockouts were of fire.
quent occurrence in these States, but the
adoption of the joint conference plan has
had the effect of reducing labor disturb
ances in those particular fields to a mimi
mum. In the States mentioned practically
all the mine employees work under agree
ments entered into by representatives Of
both the operators and the union. These
contracts cannot be enforced by law; the
only power back of them to compel the
mine workers to live up to them is the
word of the United Mine Workers officials.
When the national convention of mine
workers met in Indianapolis, July 16.
for the purpose Of considering a PROPOSE
ton for a general suspension of work by
the coal miners of the United States In
support of the anthracite mine workers.
then on strike, President Mitchell, in adj
vising the men in the bituminous coal
fields not to violate their contracts by a
sympathetic strike, said: 1T has been the
proud boast of the United Mine Workers
of America that during the past several
years. since the organization became
a power in the labor world contracts based
solely upon the honor and good faith OF
our union have, under the most trying cir
cumstances, been kept inviolate." He ex-
pressed his belief that contracts mutually
made should. during their life, be kept in
violate" and that "a disregard OF con-
tracts strikes at the very vitals of organ
lied labor Senator Hanna, as a repre-
sentative of the soft coal operators of
Ohio, where such agreements exist, testi-
fies to their efficiency in preserving amic-
able relations between the employees and
the employers.
Such a plan President Mitchell is striv-
ing to secure for the hard coal industry.
To IL the operators objected. Then he sug-
Sested arbitration: Let a disinterested
third party determine what shall be the
price of mine labor he said To this also
the operators objected. Then the only
course remaining, he believed, was for
labor to refuse the price the intending
purchasers offered until they came nearer
the price asked by the representatives of
this labor. The waiting period is called
"a strike.
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Fuller reports from the States holding
elections on Tuesday increase the proper
tons Of the Republican victory. The Re-
publican majority in the next House will
exceed the estimate made by Mr.. Over
street on Tuesday night, the later reports
indicating that ii will be twenty-five and
may exceed that figure. Four years ago
the Republican lead was sixteen. While
the Republican plurality in New York is
small for recent years. it is sufficient for
all practical purposes. The result in New
York city places Greater New York under
the control of the united Democracy at
the close of Mayor Lows term. The Re
publican plurality in Massachusetts, is re-
duced to the figures of ten years ago 10y
reason of the rejection of Organism and
the increased Democratic vote in Boston.
In most other States the Republican plu-
rality is very large for an off year. consid-
ering the fact that i'm several of them like
Wisconsin. there were dissensions among
leaders and some dissatisfaction with local
administration in other States. The gains
in the new States of the West make them
reliably Republican and insure an electoral
vote. under ordinary conditions, which will
more than Offset New York. which. with
the money question out. is a close State.
The judgment of the Northern States is
that the Republican party can be more
safely intrusted to deal with all pending
issues and questions than the Democracy.
The great West has reaffirmed it's faith in
protective tariff, trusting to its friends to
modify schedules. Still, IL the Democratic
leaders desire tc make it the leading issue
in future the Republicans have given no.
tice that they are quite ready to stand
for the established policy of the country.
The verdict of the country is an en-
phatic Endorsement of the administration
of Republican policies by President Roose-
welt. There can be no doubt that his adj
ministration meets the cordial approval of
the people. No other construction can be
placed upon the action of the Northern
States in Tuesdays election.
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Detroit Free Press.
Lord Dundonald. the hero of Ladysmith,
is a picturesque figure in Canadian society
just now, and is pointed out with much
pride to all newcomers. A recent visitor
to the Canadian capital describes him as
extremely handsome and rather older than
he appears in his portraits. but with deli
cate, almost feminine, features. which are
somewhat surprising to those who had
formed other ideas of "dashing Dundon-
add The earl's wife and children have
not yet come to Canada, and he is living
quietly with his sister, Lady Elizabeth
Cochrane, in picturesque little house
built for one of the governor generals Sec
retaries and hidden away at the back of
Rideau Hall so effectually that one unfa-
miliar with the byways about the vice.
regal residence would have some difficulty
in finding it. To the great delight of the
Ottowans he rides about their city on the
very horse which bore him into Ladysmith.
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what Constitute. Charity.

Hutchins Hapgood. in Bolton Transcript.
A man VINO knows his East Side as well
as anybody in the c.ty-a Snan. too. who has
been a believer in organged reform-gives
some striking ideas on wflat really consti-
tutes charity.
~ don't believe" he saa. that with any
amount of virtue, culturi and good will a
man can do any good TO hhose socially be-
meath him unless he Is geauinely and deep
ly and humanely interetted In them. IL
you go TO a poor man. or n poor woman, as
the official representative of a charitable
organization you may do yourself good. but
you won't have any efftct on the people
you are trying TO helps But IL you are
really interested, man to man. in an ex-
thief, in a reforming drurxard, in any half
developed being you mag meet. interested
so much that you will associate with him
frequently, will make tiend OF him, and
will show him by practical example what
your life and interests arb. and get him 20
participate in them-thensyou can do good.
IL is the old story of ths efficacy OF love.
Most well-bred people Who go TO live in
the East Side make a poSlt OF doing good.
there is effort in IL; thief may have little
experience. and no full-biooded love OF HUI
man kind as such; IL so. ttey do more harm
than good. Leave charity TO the few who
take their greatest pleasure in intimate as
ISOLATION with their less e)rtunate brothers
and sisters
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PIRATES NOT OUT OF DATE.

Portland Oregonian.

Portland Oregonian-
Mail advices by the Portland and Asiatic
steamship Indrasamha report that pirate
craft are now thicker t1an ever off the
Fukien coast OF China, which Is at the pres
ent day a most dangerous highway for
junks traversing the coass between Canton,
Swallow and Annoy. Pirstical junks. well
manned and well armed,s cruise about the
Tunganhsien coast in sqt,adrons Of threes
and tours, lying in wait Cor trading junks
laden with rich cargoes sound from Annoy
and neighborhood to Swa;ow or Canton. or
vice versa; i'm some canes stripping the
merchant craft Of all Lneir cargo, sails.
rigging. food supplies. armament. etc., and
leaving the crews just ss' much as 10 en-
able them to navigate taeir tunks to tins
nearest seaport while In other cases. land
ing the crews at some spot on the coast
and taking away the jerks and all that
is In them.
Resistance means deatf at the hands Of
the pirates, who seldom p4assacre the trad
ing junk crews, unless the Junks show
Then there is no mercy Shown: , every a sur
viving member of the tr; ding junks crew
being thrown into the soi. Hence. unless
well armed and strongly SCANNED. merchant
junks seldom show fight y a superior force
of pirates, preferring to bhow their sterns
to the latter IL they can; IL, however, the
forces are equal. two tcs two or three TO
resistance be a stubborn sDne, small chance
is left to the junk's cresw TO survive the
conflict should they bes worsted by the
pirates. The custom, Therefore, Is 10 show
fight, and IL the pirates persist in fight
ing TO a finish the traders generally heaVe
to and prudently allow the pirates 10 board
them and do whatever may seem best in
their sight" for more often than not rein
forcements for the aid of the enemy sail in
sight not long after a baiCle Is commenced.
This has, therefore, encouraged the pirates
of the Fukien coast, between Annoy and
Swallow, to make that place their constant
ground, so that unless Is be stopped, the
junk trade between Fukio,l and Kuangtung
provinces will soon be thing OF the past,
80 great is the terror insps-ed by the pirates
on the crews of trading jknks.
The cause of all this p the absence Of
government ships and war junks. Before
the war with japan QSs4 slS95) there was
respectable number of war junks quite
able to cope with the formidable sea
pirates. but since then Ir,trenchment' has
been the motto of the Frfxien officials, and
a cruising squadron of var junks on the
Fukien coast has Of late gears been rather
the exception than the rule-except the
annual cruise lin a stesm sloop) of the
admiral of Fukien proysnce, whose head
quarters are at Amoy-and he usually
cruises away from the pilates preserves.
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For many years Indiana was regarded as
normally Democratic--that is, close State,
with the chances in favor Of the Democrats.
This was partly due to the fact that the
State was originally settled largely by i'm
migrants from Kentucky, North Carolina
and other Democratic States. who brought
their politics with them and bequeathed
them to their children. The State cast
its first electoral vote for James Monroe
in 1876. and from that time until 1860 the
Democrats carried 1T in every presidential
year, except in 1886 and 1S40 when 1t was
carried by the Wings for Gen. William
Henry Harrison. But the Democrats re-
covered it again in 1874. four years after
1t had gone against them. Some of the old
time Democratic majorities were very large
in proportion to the vote cast. In 1924 An
drew Jackson received 7,343 votes to 3,095
for John Q. Adams, and In 1882 jackson
received 31,552 votes to 15.472 for Henry
Clay. These were very large majorities.
In 1856. when the Republican party was
beginning to form. James Buchanan re-
ceived 1850 votes to 94,375 for John c. Free
mont. but four years later the State went
Republican by 1908 votes for Abraham
Lincoln to 1860 for Stephen A. Douglas.
In that election John c. Breckenridge re-
ceived 1925 votes and John Bell 1906 All
of those who voted for Breckenridge were
Democrats, and most of those who voted
for Bell afterwards became Democrats.
With the advent of the Republican party
I'm 1860 trouble began for the Democracy,
the State. The political record up to 1859
certainly shows that the State was nor
mally strongly Democratic, but since then
the drift has been steadily in the other
direction, until now Ii may be fairly said
the State is normally Republican. The po-
litical tide had ebbed and flowed with an
increasing tendency to bring Republican
victories. though the permanent result
was delayed some years by the large Re-
publican emigration from the State after
the war. But for this the Democrats
would have been in a permanent minority
/ long ago. On the other hand, the Repub-
lican vote has been materially increased
| by the influx of intelligent voters. caused
by the discovery of natural gas and the
extraordinary growth of manufacturing in.
dustries. 1t has also been materially aided
by the excellence of the Republican State
and national administrations, and by tn,
degeneracy of modern Democracy. Tn,
large maJorities given for Lincoln in 1S6
and for Grant in 1868 and 1872 gave
great impetus to the Republican party. ye
something OF the old Democratic prestig,
remained and the State continued for years
TO be debatable ground. The election o
Tuesday. following other Republican vic
tories. takes IL out OF the list of doubtful
States. In the last two presidential cleo
tions II has gone Republican by large ma
jorities-ls,Ooo In 1896 and $1,000 in 1900. Tn
Republicans have carried the State In ever,
''off" year since lss2-in 1894 by 1900. II
1855 by 1880. and now by $1,000. The las
two Republican State administrations hav
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MISS WASHINGTON FAILED.
Reason Why Negro Educators Daugh.
ter Was Barred from wellesley.

Reason Why Negro Educators Daugh.
ter Was Barred from wellesley.
Boston Special in Washington Post.
After vain efforts to keep it quiet the fact
has at last leaked out that Miss Portia
Washington, daughter of Booker T. Wash
ington. has failed to pass her examina-
tons for her second year at Wellesley
College. and is now a student at Bradford
Academy. The faculty at Wellesley will
have nothing to say about the matter be-
yond the mere fact that Miss Washington
was not proficient I'm her music, but among
the girls opinions are expressed plentifully.
Despite a great deal of newspaper talk
to the effect that Miss Washington was
heartily welcomed by her co-students and
made much Of, the fact is that the college
was divided into factions over her. South
ern girls, OF whom there are a good many
at Wellesley, absolutely refused to associ-
ate with a colored girl, and these were up
held by many others. A good many North
ern girls, however, took up Miss Wash
ington, invited her to all their little So
cables, called on her, and were friendly
with her In every way. The feeling about
Miss Washington soon developed a hos
tility between her supporters and her nom
supporters, and considerable unpleasant
ness was the result.
The question of the young girls person
ality entered but little into this little race
war. As far as that was concerned she
was found to be accomplished and refined
in every way, and quite transformations
Miss Washington proved to be thorn in
the flesh to the faculty. however. on ac-
count of the newspaper notoriety which she
gained. Articles signed by her and inter-
views on her reception at the college did
not meet with the approval of her teachers
The faculty, however, insists that the
question of color had nothing to do with
the failure of the young woman to enter
Wellesley for second year. In music, OF
which she has made a particular study,
Miss Washington failed to take the neces-
sary work. She has all the negro love of
melody, and practiced two hours day reg
speciality, and she was preparing herself
for a teacher. At Wellesley, although
there are many who will miss the girl,
there is a general feeling of peace after
storm. and there is no longer a strained
feeling among the girls.
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managers before the election. but that OF
the Democratic State chairman O'Brien
should be preserved. On the night of Nov.
2 he said: Every indication points to
sweeping Democratic victory. We will elect
a majority OF the senators and will carry
the House OF Representatives. We will in
crease our congressional representation"
The chairman knows more now.
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Plenty to Choose From.

Springfield Republican.
If a new tune is not found to take the
place of God Save the King" for the
American national hymn it will not be for
any lack of zeal on the part of the Amer
lean composer The committee appointed
by the Rhode Island order of the Cincin-
natl to conduct a competition has already
received three hundred airs for the faml-
lar words of America" and there is still
a month before the entries are closed. The
competing manuscripts come from all parts
of the United States
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No person or party enjoys being de-
feated. but the people should not be in
suited for expressing their will through the
ballot box. The local Democratic organ
yesterday in several editorial paragraphs
declared that the election was won by
doodle" and that Indiana stands by the
trusts" The intelligent voters of Indiana
are not bribe-tasers. and when they gave
$4,000 Republican majority they knew
mighty we'll what they were voting for
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sionary society of her church was recently
discoursing on the need of engaging In
this kind OF work and assisting those who
were so unfortunate as to be born without
the influences of the gospel lowering about
them.
us your society home or foreign mis-
sionary society,"" was a question put TO
her.
"Weil-a really-I-a-must confess that
have been so much interested in missionary
work as an abstract proposition that can
not tell YOU" she said. We call ourselves
the mite society Would you think that
home forpigu2's
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-06

The election 10 Congress of William r.
Hearst in the Eleventh New York city dis
trict is TO be regretted. Hearst is the pro-
anarchistic newspapers. and owes his cleo
ton to the support of the elements to which
his papers pander. He cannot do much
harm in Congress. but such men ought not
TO be honored with Office.
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The Democratic party is to be congratu-
lated on having lmade the recent campaign
without the aid of Mr.. Bryan or the intro
duction of Organism. Although beaten in
the general result the party made good
fight, and won some local successes, and
they are all the better because they won
without the aid of the Nebraska Populist.
The result probably means his permanent
retirement from Democratic leadership and
perhaps from politics
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Three-Toed Horses.


DttrOit Free
The remains of five fossil horses have
been discovered in the far West by the ex-
ploring party sent out on the William c.
Whitney fund for the American Museum
OF Natural History. in New York. These
are of the three-toed horses. doubtless the
hipparion, found in Dakota pliocene by
Hayden. Marsh. Cope and others. The
species has only been known from fras-
ments of the skull and legs. but this new
find includes one nearly complete skeleton,
besides several skulls, five forelegs and ten
hindlegs.
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Chicago Tribune.
"Old Hunks is the most extravagant man 1
ever saw He always wipes his spectacles with
a SO BILL
On the contrary he's the most penurious. 1t
saves his handkerchiefs and doesn't lessen the
value Of the bill particle"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-06

The Republicans of Indiana are to be con-
graduated on having reelected so many
experienced members Of Congress. AS now
constituted the delegation will rank among
the strongest I'm the House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-06

The Democratic candidate for Congress
IN this district expressed the belief few
days ago that the Democrats would sweep
tae county and said ne did not know of a
Il has been s,yept
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IL Things Were Different.

II play were work,
And tender eyes agleam
Cheered not the football team.
How every man would shirk,
II play were work.
II work were play
And heralded by songs.
How joyously the throngs
Would shovel coal all day.
II work were play.
Chicago Tribun,
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The sweeping Republican victory in this
state ought 90 convince those Democratic
newspapers which so viciously assailed
Republican leaders and candidates during
the campaigR that votes are not wen by
that kind of tactics.
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Philadelphia Press.
Doodley-Is Miss Pechis at home?
Servant-Yas, sab.
Doodley-Is she engaged?
servant-Yas, sab. but de gemman amt hyar
dis ebenin', sab. Step right in sab.
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THE HUMORISTS.
Conversational Pitfalls.
Punch.

Irene-Do you remember Kitty Fowler
Her Friend-No. / don't.
Irene-Oh. you must remember Kitty. She was
the piafnest girl in Torquay. But 1 forgot-that
was after you left!
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His Prince Albert.

Woman's Home Companion.
Yes" he said to the large lady next to him
at table, Eyes, madame, my frankness is my
Prince Albert"
Your Prince Alberto" she repeated, with
rising accent being somewhat slow Of wit.
Yes; my long suit"
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The peripatetic puryeyor of pipe stories
perpetrating preposterous predictions i'm
the form of padded political pabulum for
the perfervid patrons OF the local Demo-
cratic organ Fan take rest now. His oc-
cuDafion's gone
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The great Republican Northwest stands
by the administration of President Roose-
Welt as 1t stood by that OF the lamented
Mckinley forr years ago when he was
sailed. The people OF the large cities in
the East may forget. but the Republican
ism OF the Northwest can always be count
ed on 70 sustain Republican ideas.
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What He Had Left.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
A Reading lady has brought suit for SIS
against a man who courted her for eight
years and then failed TO come to time.
She asks for only SIS probably because
years Of courtship.
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New York Times.

New York Times.
During the recent golf tournament held
at Stockbridge. in the Berkshires two Wis
itors were sitting on the piazza of the Red
Lion Inn, when a keen-eyed. soldierly look
ing man rode by on horseback.
THAT is the famous DR.. McBurney" said
one.
who's he?"
why, the father of the golf player"
"Oh, really?"
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Quite So.
Newspaperdom.

NeWSpdperuOIH
There are some business men who profess
not TO believe in the efficiency of advertis-
ing. but let a newspaper publish anything
detrimental to them, and their views seem
to undergo a radical change. A libel suit
for damages Immediately follows. The
moral is obvious
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-06

The Republican majority in the next
Legislature will be large enough to pass
any legislation 1t may desire. and. there
fore. 1t should desire only good iegisla-
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Two alleged independent newspapers of
immense circulation in Chicago devoted
themselves 10 the single purpose Of pre-
venting the election of Mr.. Lorimer and
failed. In their defeat they may find con-
ISOLATION in the fact that in 1900 one OF these
rapers declared that he had been a good
representative. Since 1900 Mr. Lorimer has
not been I'm Congress