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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-03

Washington. Oct 3.-At 11:25 O'Clock
when the conference over the coal strike
situation had been in progress bat fifteen
minutes the railroad representatives left
the conference room and were closeted in
a room on the lower floor OF the White
House The general supposition was that
they either had received n proposition
and had retired To consider IL or had re-
tired TO prepare one of their own.
Ssen- -afteF-Fetiring to their room the
railroad representatives left the White
House. They refused TO say anything ex-
cept that they were coming back at 3
O'Clock for further conference.
President Baer was asked by a number
of newspaper men where he could he seen
and he responded Gentlemen We are
trying to get just where we can confer
and where you cannot see us
The following were the remarks of Pres
ident Roosevelt at opening OF conference
this morning.
II wish 10 call your attention TO the fact
that there are three parties affected by
the situation in the anthracite trade; the
operators, the miners and the general
public. / speak for neither the operators
nor the miners but for the general public.
The questions at issue which led 10 the
situation affected immediately the par
ties commemorative operators and the mi
ners-but the situation itself vitality af-
fects the public.
"As long as there seemed TO be rea-
sonable hope that these matters could pe
adjusted between the parties IL did not
seem proper for me TO intervene In any
way. / disclaim any right or duty TO w
tervene I'm this way upon legal grow IS
xr upon any official relation that | bear
TO the situation; but the urgency ana the
terrible nature OF the catastrophe impend-
ing over a large portion of our people In
the shape OF a winter fuel famine impels
me after much anxious thought TO De-
lieve that my duty requires me TO use
whatever influence l personally can TO
bring TO an end situation which has
become literally intolerable
the situation and to say that Its gravity
Is such that / am constrained urgently TO
insist that each one of you realize the
heavy burden OF responsibility upon him.
I'VE are upon the threshold OF winter
with an already existing coal famine,
the future terrors OF which we can hard
~ yet appreciate. The evil possibilities
are so far reaching. so appalling that IL
seems to me that you are not only justi-
fed In sinking but required TO sink for the
time being. any tenacity as TO your re-
spective claims I'm the matter at Issue be-
tween you. In my Judgment, the situn-
ton iuiperatively requires that you meet
upon the common plane OF the necessi-
ties OF the public.
with all the earnestness there IL in
me, ask that there be an immediate re-
sumption of operations In the coal mines
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-03
ELEVATOR HORROR
IN SHOE FACTORY.
It Drops Four Stories, Instant
Killing Two and Severely Injuring
a Dozen People.

Lynn, Mass, Oct. 3.-At o'clock this
morning there was an elevator accident
at the shoe factory OF A. E. Little q Co.
There were two killed and half a dozen
more or less injured. and Ave more shaken
up by the fall OF a passenger elevator
and accompanying fall upon the cage OF
the six hundred pound elevator weight
at the factory OF A. f. Little & Co., 10
Blake street. early this morning. The
heavy weight crushed to death Benjamin
o. Crane, foreman OF the making room
and crushed in the skull of SIS Frances
Herllhy. assistant forewoman OF the
stitching room. She was not instantly
killed, but deid within a very short time.
The injured: Miss Fannie Moore. cut
on scalp; Miss Mabel Buckley. bruised;
Miss Henrietta Howard, bruised and
shaken up; Miss Winnie Keegan, bruised
and cut on scalp: Mrs. Bessie Johnson
shaken up; Miss Margaret Connor.
bruised and shaken.
Three OF these were sent to Lynn hos
pitai, the other TO their homes in car
riagcs. The elevator boy was late this
morning and Mr.. Crane ran the eleva-
tor Reaching the fourth story OF the
factory something went wrong end IL
stopped. Mr.. Crane jerked the starting
cable and the elevator which contained
IL people, dropped rapidly.
IT struck the bottom with much force
and Immediately the heavy iron weight
snapped from its cable fell upon the cage.
broke through the iron top and sides,
and fell upon the occupants. bearing Mr..
Crane to the floor and Miss Herlihy with
him.
Ihe others sent UP a scream OF fright.
Men In the factory broke through the
wctden S!des of the elevator W sll and INTO
the cage They lifted out those who were
able TO move. Some faintel a once Then
they moved the iron weight from the w o
bCdles and took them out Medical Ex-
cminer Pinkham. with ha,f a dozen doc
tors and the police, were summoned The
Injured were removed TO the hospital or
sent home and the other occuoanfs cared
for. The dead were given n charge OF
urdei takers. Medical ExaminAr Pinkham
stated that the two victims met death by
accident. through the fail % the counter
balance weight OF the oloyasor. Cranes |
chest vSs crushed in and Misg Horlinyv
skull was fractured. She died before
medical attendance could reach her and
before the last rites OF the Catholic
church ccuid be administered tArough two
clergymen who werc soon there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-03
IN BOSTON
The Republican State Convention
Opened Today Large Attendance

Boston. Oct. S.-The Republican state
convention was called TO order at 1890
With every plan matured for quickly
and harmonlously completing their work.
the delegates began 10 assemble shortly
after 10 o'clock. A hand stationed in the
upper gallery had arrived and was play
ing popular airs and the balcony seats
reserved for spectators were beginning
10 fill up. BY the time the convention had
opened the auditorium was filed.
The boxes reserved for the wives and
daughters and friends OF the leaders, con-
tanned Mrs. John ID. Long. Mrs A. N
Goetting. Mrs. George A. Draper. Mrs w.
b. Plunkett Mrs. j. Il. Bates. Mrs. Cur
It's Guild Jr., Mrs. r. A. Benton and
others.
The number OF women present I'm the
galleries was a noticeable feature At
1o:45 the state committee. Chairman Col
A. II. coettlng. called for order. Rev. e
A. Horton. OF Boston offered prayer. Col.
Goetting. was chosen temporary chair
man and Chester Snow OF Harwich. tenn
porary secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-03

there was general knowledge OF the re-
suits of the conference then the position
of the dealers would be clearer
This morning two cargoes OF coal ar
rived In the porr. The one was in barge
Nora. from Philadelphia. which came In
with the tug Prudence and this contain
ed about 1000 tons of soft coal for John
r. White a Sor. One of the firm stated
this noon that fhis cargo was TO be used
to fill contracts and that little, IL any.
of II could be paced on the market. Mr..
White while coal was hard TO get II the
firm could get the coal II had purchased
the members would feel happy. There
was much shipping awaiting at the coal
ports but TRANSPORTATION OF coal from the
mines 10 the shipping was the chief
obstacle.
The tug Prudence also brought I'm the
barge Adriadne. from Philadelphia with
cargo OF 900 tons OF soft coal for the East
ern Coal company. With the coming of
these two cargoes the total coal received
In this port for Providence dealers this
week aggregates about 1880 tons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-03
MAY RESIGN
President Baer and -Four Others
10 Retire II Morgan Acts.

Philadelphia, Oct 3.-In case Mr.. Nor
itcally forces the coal-carrying presidents
10 make concessions toward end the
strike. the following officials will resign:
George F. Baer, president Reading rail-
way system.
w. b. Truesdale. president Delaware.
Lsckawanna & Western Railroad COM
pany.
r. 3. Thomas. chairman ofthe board,
Erie Railroad company.
Thomas p. Fowler. president New York
Ontario q Western Railway company
r. NJ. Olyphant. president Delaware and
Hudson company:
President Baer has in his possession
the pledged designations of these men
who have the operators side OF the
strike in their hands. When the strike
started. before his departure for Europe
Mr. Morgan promised not to intervene In
any wy.
These operators claim that Mr. Nor
gan's interference in the 1900 strike
brought the greatest disaster on the
operators. and 1t was under promise of
no further mediation OF this sort that the
railroad presidents undertook to fight
the present strike.
President Baer who is the dean OF the
anthracite coal road presidents. plainly
shows the strain he is under. He realizes
that his reputation as n successful rail-
road man Is now hanging I'm the balance.
II is he who has all along advised that
the battle between labor and capital be
fought to finish. II was he who coun-
seled that millions OF dollars be spent
In the attempt To win on unconditional
surrender from the miners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-03
the PARK MUSEUM

The monthly report Of James M. South
wick, curator OF the museum at Roger
Williams park. for the month OF septem-
ber. was filed with the park commission.
ers this morning. The museum was well
patronized during the month. num-.
ber of gifts were received from ciaizens
and others. including four volumes OF the
Nanhlus. one volume of the peach scale
In Florida, volume on the insects OF,
New Jersey, Lycells Express Geoiogy
Game Laws Of 1902 from the United states
Department OF Agriculture, shells from,
Jamaica. fine specimen of Rhode Island
other things
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-03
IN CONFERENCE.

Theodore Roosevelt president of the United States.
Phander c. Knox, attorney general
George F. Baer, president Reading Railway system
w H. Truesdale president Delaware Lackawanna and West
Railroad company.
E. B. Thomas, chairman of the board Erie Railroad company
A. ]. Cassatt president Pennsylvania railroad
Thomas p. Fowler president New York, Ontario and West
Railway company.
r. M Oyphant president Delaware and Hudson company
John Marke independent operator, New York
John Mitchell, president of the u. M w. of America.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-03
WILL IGNORE MITCHELL

Washington. Oct. 3-The Post says this
morning that the coal presidents will de-
cline to accept any plan of strike settle-
ment which proposes to treat with Presi-
dent Mitchell. but that they have consid-
cred tentative plan, according to which
'the coal presidents will propose that the
men return to work with the understand
ing that, their grievances as individuals
shall be submitted to a board OF arbitra-
ton and that the coal presidents will
agree TO abide by the decision OF this
board. the members OF which shall be ap-
pointed by the president.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-03
CONTRACT AWARDED

Washington. Oct. 3.-The secretary OF
the navy today awarded the contract for
the construction of the battleship Louis,-
ana to the Newport News Shipbuildirz z
company. at its bid of s3,ssO0oO. The bu-
reau officers TO whom the bids were re-
ferred reported that there were no In
dication Of combinations on the part OF
the bidders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-03

The starting cable was broken short o9
sharply as II cut with a knife The TOT,
Of the cage was twisted ana smashed and
the woCG work that supported the ele-
ed. 1t IS thought that the elevator slip
ped cog and thus went 20 tho bottom
very fact so rapidly that Its downward
course could not be checked before re-
foil. though possibly the parting of the
weight cable sent II down.
''1ha elevator was put N by Boston
frTa and was inspected Tue sJiy."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-03
SETTLED OUT OF COURT

The suit OF Henry Wood vs.. Raymond
N. Price. which was down for trial I'm the
common pleas division OF the supreme
court today. was announced as settled
out Of court II was an action founded
on book account.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-11
GRAVE ROBBING
BY THE WHOLESALE
The Notorious Scandals at India
n0DOliS Are Still Under Grand
Juru Investigation.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. Ii rf'se
county grand jury reconvened
but no progress was made in the grave
robbing cases, although it Is given out
that some additional indictments will
be handed down tomorrow. Further
evidence of the wonderful memory OF
Rufus Cantrell, the chief ghoul, came
today when John Baggot and sister
made inquiry if the body of their moth
er buried in Holy Cross cemetery lasi
September, had been disturbed. Can
trell promptly answered in the mega
tive.
How do you know?" was asked by
a detective accompanying the party.
"Well that old woman was put in
the vault for seven or eight days"
Mr.. Baggot corroberated this fact
and asked Cantrell how he knew. Can
trell laughed heartily, remarking il
was his business to know, and then he
named the attending physician and the
undertakers who buried her, and said
that he had her in mind before she
died and kept tabs on her, but the
physician and the undertakers were
honest; besides, keeping the body in
the vault made it unfit for dissecting
purposes. So far Cantrell's memory
has not failed him in single materi-
al instance.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-11
Senator CIdrk'S Son
Accused OF Brib6fu

BUTTE, Mont, Nov. lf.-Couuty
Attorney Breen says in reference to
the arrest of Charles W. Clark. sor Of
Senator Clark and five Others OF the
charges of bribery. that cabin was
rented in an alley near the notorious
precinct II for the sole purpose Of us
ing it as place in which to buy votes.
When the officers started 10 rad the
place, he says, there were fully 200
tramps and purchasable voters in line
in front of the cabin waiting for their
price. Scores were still waiting when
the polls closed and lost their chance
to sell or to vote.
The accused men are all out on bond
and it is predicted that there will be
no prosecution. An attorney repre-
senting some of the defendants was in
court today and asked that the cases
be dismissed, but the judge refused to
entertain the motion.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-11

with son by the second marriage,
vice as private in volunteer regi-
ment, and upon the expiration of his
term of enlistment, re-enlisted in the
regular army, rapidly rising in the
ranks until he received a commission
as First Lieutenant
Letters came from him with reason
able regularity until near the close
of the war. when the regiment to which
he was attached was sent to Arizona.
This was the last heard of him by his
wife for several months until finally
word came that he had died In the
service. Soon after the close of the
war the young wife, believing her
self to be a widow. moved to Portland,
Oregon, where she was married a few
years later to Andrew J. Spicer, super
intendent Of the street car works at
that place Mr.. Spicer died some IL
years ago and eventually his widow,
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-11
ORIGINAL siHNSHS Y
HGHlN TO THE I
Musical Service al a funeral ~
nished bu a Charged Ph0nS
Graph.

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Nov11-I
At the funeral of Daniel P. 1it..ansI
an old resident, yesterday aIe1~2yaI
the music to accompany the r. a
services was furnished by a / ao7
graph.
Rev Samuel Pearson, OF the Fi.s.
Congregational church, was called on
to conduct religious services at The
home, and on learning that no choir
had been provided took along g phono-
graph. "The Holy City, and Jesus,
as Thou Wilt" were rendered. This
created some surprise among the re-
latives and friends of the dead, but
they seemed entirely satisfied
Rev. Mr.. Pearson said today that he
was well pleased with the successful
use of the phonograph in connection
with funeral services, and he would
use it in the future where there was
no objection, and it could come In with
propriety. He stated also that he fay-
ored using the phonograph 10 furnish
sacred music in sick rooms
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-11
TWO Mrs. Hdnnd'S
Met bv HCCld6nt

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-Two Mrs.
Hanna are stopping at the Waldorf
Astoria. One of them was formerly
the wife of Dan r. Hanna, son of Sena-
tor Hanna. The other is the present
wife of the young man.
Through lack Of tact of hotel clerk
the two women were assigned to rooms
on the same floor, and this arrange
ment gave them an unpleasant moment
when they met face to face. To add
to the embarrassment little Dan Han
ma, who is with his mother, the first
Mrs. Hanna, recognized his father.
Dropping his mothers hand the little
chap, who does not understand the ac-
tual conditions of affairs between his
father and mother. ran forward, ex-
claiming Look, mamma, there's
papa"
Mr.. Hanna, who was with his second
wife, was visibly embarrassed. He
patted the little boy for a moment on
the head and then passed on.
There was no sign of recognition be-
tween the Mrs. Hanna, their faces set
ting hard as stone as they gathered
up their skirts and swept by each
other.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-11

go on record and to submit this record
later to the Senate in case Smoot sue
ceeds.
On the face of the present returns 1t
is expected that about fifteen and pos
sibly more Republican members are
strongly opposed to electing any Nor
mon apostle to the United States Sen
ate There are others who are con-
trolled by Senator Thomas Kearns.
While Kearns helped Smoot elect his
ticket in return for the church infiu-
ence in securing his own election two
years ago, it Is known that he per-
sonally questions the wisdom of send
ing Smoot to the Senate. In case he
should swing his vote in caucus against
Smoot there is a chance to defeat the
apostle However, this is not regard
ed as likely, for should Kearns oppose
Smoot it would defeat his own chances
of reelection two years hence. =.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-11
TO INVESTIGATE
Theu viii Make a Tour OF all Three
Territories and EXPECT to Have
Report Reddu bu DeCem-
Der 10 Next.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. IL
Senator Beveridge, chairman of the
Senate committee on Territories, ac-
companied by his private secretary,
Thomas B. Shipp, left here yesterday
afternoon for Chicago, where the SEN
ator will be met by other members of
the committee, forming sub-commit-
tee, and proceed direct, via the Santa
Fe route, to Arizona to make an in
vestigation of the Teritory's Qualifica-
tions for Statehood.
1t is understood that Burnham of
New Hampshire and Nelson of Mime
sofa will meet Senator Beveridge at
Chicago, and accompany him, and that
Patterson of Colorado will join them
en- route, and Bard of California will
meet them in Arizona. The committee
will first make an examination of Ari-
zona and them visit New Mexico and
Oklahoma.
The trip of the subcommittee is pre-
paratory to the consideration by the
committee of the application of these
three Territories for admission to
Statehood. The Omnibus Statehood
bill has passed the House, and the
Senate committees report to the Sen
ate is to be made December 10.
The Statehood question will be the
first of the large questions to be con-
sidered during the coming session of
Congress. -,
The itinerary of the subcommittee
was arranged by Mr.. Shipp. The sub
committee will cover the three Terri
tories as completely as possible during
the limited time at it's disposal The.
sub-comittee will make an effort to
learn from personal observation and
from investigation the conditions as
they exist in the Territories. AS soon
as it returns to Washington the entire
committee will begin the consideration
of the bill. so the report may be for
mulated in time for presentation De-
cember 10.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-11

moved back to Michigan. ThH came
to Flint seven years ago and have since
resided here.
A few weeks ago Mrs. Spicer learn
ed through a sister at Decatur, Michi-
gan, that her soldier husband, Lieut.
enant Earle, was living. and she inn
mediately communicated with him at
the Soldiers Home at Grand Rapids,
where he has been employed as engin-
eer. The husband was overjoyed to
hear from his wife for the first time in
37 years, and eagerly accepted an in
vitation to meet her at the home of her
sister in Decatur. The meeting occur
red and was an occasion that brought
much happiness to the principals and
other participants in the romantic re-
union. He will come to this city to
rejoin his bride of IL years ago and to
stay permanently.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-11
YOUNG CRISP WIS HEAVILY FINED

Miss Maud Campbell, Miss Frances Bera
Miss Florence Ackley and Mr.. George
Sidney, all with indignation written
plainly on their faces, were on hand
with Crisp and two friends looking
outraged. Attorney Harvey Hill was
shocked at the charge against his client
John Earlin, of the Bijou Company
and several others as witnesses were
in the court, over which Judge Broyles
presided, with the usual crowd filling
the room.
Sidney started the ball rolling. He
said the man had broken through the
line of girls and grabbed Miss Dare.
He demanded what Crisp meant, when
Crisp made an alleged insulting re-
mark and struck him Sidney added
that Crisp demanded an apology be-
cause Sidney had not resented being
struck.
Miss Dare then rose to the occasion.
She is a beauty with black hair and
black eyes. She expressed superlative
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-11

amazement at the action of the young
man, being careful to avoid the term
gentleman" and CORRECTING herself
when she used it inadvertently.
Il never heard of such thing" she
exclaimed. 'He simply grabbed me,
without saying word, and lifted me
right off the sidewalk. / was never
treated so outrageously in my life.
'As citizen and official of this city
said Judge Broyles, addressing the
young ladies. Il wish to apologize to
you. Mr.. Crisp has treated this matter
lightly and has smiled during this trial
will fine him $5075.'
Mr.. Crisp denies the story, and says
that in passing the young women he
accidentally touched one of them on
the arm, for which he apologized, but
that Sidney insulted him. The grand
parents of Crisp were theatrical peo-
pie, but his father made national
reputation in politics. He has broth
er who is judge in the state.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-11
ES6hPED FR0I
To Prove to His FrIon(
IL S

CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 11-Bare9ooted
and clad only in pair OF trousers and
a light coat, Hugh McDonald. a former
policeman connected with the Centra.
station, escaped from the Elgin insa4e
asylum. He risked his life in freeing
himself from the institution in order
to prove his assertion tina he is per
feetly sound of mind and that he as
confined in the asylum against his
wishes and to satisfy relatives Of his
wife.
Early yesterday mornInG, while Il
was yet dark, Mcdonald crawled to a
window and climbed down & lightning
rod. The sharp metal ST evere1y iecor~
ated his hands and also his feet,
Another inmate witnessed the escape,
and, taking advantage o. the guards
and attendants, also climbed down the
lightning rod
Free from the restrain which ta
had endured since last F February E<-
Donald hurried to the Elg a p4 aa "a
ton, ostensibly to give himself az
to tell his story. No po' en- aer
in the station. whereupog he wens
the house of Rev. Mr. Schwartz, who
gave him a substantial breakfast, and
provided him with shoes and clothing.
Mcdonald kept in hiding near Elgin
during the day. and late last night be-
gan his journey to Chicago. He sue
ceeded lin making the trip, and at S
o'clock this morning appeared at the
Northwestern passenger station, where
he had worked while on the police
force He met Thomas Tindlin and
gave himself up.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-11
UTA REPUBLICANS IN TROUBLE The HUSBAND And WIFE REUNITED

in an interview that he does not prac-
tice plural marriage. An investigation
is now in progress that strengthens
the belief that he does. nigh Mormon
officials have admitted that an unwrit-
ten law of the church exists requiring
any person to be polygamist in order
to be an apostle.
Only three members of the quorum
of twelve are not known absolutely to
hav more than one wife. Apostle
Smoot in his interview while declaring
that he is not polygamst admitted
that he is a belieyer In the system,
which is preached and taught In the
Tabernacle in this city.
The Republican opponents of Smoot
are most vigorous In their protest
against the action of the church In at
tempting to place the Apostle In the
Senate Although they anticipate de-
feat In the Legislature they desire to