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Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17
MINERS MAY NOT ACCEPT
Coal Strikers Divided On Operators
PronoefRio, e. EnI Call

Coal Strikers Divided On Operators
Proposition to End Strike.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 15.-From a
thorough canvass of the situation as
1t exists there is every indication for
believing that the new arbitration plan
proposed by the presidents of the coal
carrying railroads for ending the min
ers' strike will not be accepted in its
present form. There is a division of
opinion among the strikers, but there
is no doubt that majority feel that
the offer to have President Roosevelt
select the arbitration commission
along the lines suggested by the op-
orators is not fair, and that it unduly
limits the president in making up the
board. The miners, it is safe to say
will abide in the advice of their ma
tiOnal president, in whose Judgment
they have the utmost confidence.
President Mitchell declines to say
how he personally looks upon the
proposition, but last night he gave to
the press the following statement:
Il fully appreciate with what anx-
iety the people of our country are
awaiting the end of the coal strike.
The coal operators have not addressed
the Miners Union or its officers in
making their public statement. It is,
therefore, impossible for me to state
the attitude of the miners at this time.
| am now, as have always been,
deeply solicitous of the interests of
the public and the welfare of the mine
workers, who have been on strike for
the past five months A formal state
ment defining our position and inten.
tions will be issued just as soon as we
are in possession of the full meaning
of the proposition of the operators"
The district presidents also maintain
silence as to their personal opinion OF
the proposition, excepting President
Fahy, who yesterday gave an mixing
as to how he viewed the new turn OIL
affairs. In reply to a query, he said:
1.-THE strike cannot be settled without
the consent of the men. We are moi
dealing in gold bricks of any kind, ant
you can make any deduction from tina
you want"
Any druggist who looks more to the healt
and welfare OF his friends and customers tina
to the increase Of his prescription trade, wi
recommend Ramon's Liver Pills and Toni
Pelless for attacks Of constipation and bi
iousness. They are far better than siren
drugs and much better than prescription bill
G. C. Mcclure & Sons. the leading druggist
OF Gallup, KY, write: "RamOn's Liver PHI
and Tonic Pellets have proved to be the MOI
popular and satisfactory medicine we eve
handled" A trisl will convince you of the
great superiority over ordinary liver pills.
cents. 7. F. Hammersley.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17
OPERATORS
AGREE TO
N ARBITRATION
Commission to be Appointed By
President Roosevelt.
THEIR DECISION TO BE FINAL
Miners to Return to Work When
Appointments Are Announced.
BROUGHT ABOUT BY up. MORGAN

Flnaneier and His Partner Held Con-
ference With President Roosevelt
and Secretary Root, When oper-
ators' Proposition Was Announced,
Which Covers the Suggestion Made
BY Strike Leader at Former Con.
ference.
Washington, Oct. 14.-By authority OF
]. Pierpont Morgan, who with his part
ner, Robert Bacon, and Secretary Root
were in conference with President
Roosevelt at the temporary White
House last night for in hour and half
a statement was given out by Secretary
Cortelyou in which the presidents OF
the coal carrying roads and mine opera
tors propose a commission of five per-
sons to adjust the differences and set
tie the coal strike in the anthracite Goa,
fields of Pennsylvania. The PROPOSE
ton is believed by the administration
to be satisfactory to the miners, as i
covers the proposition made by Presi
dent Mitchell, of the Mine Workers
Union, with the additional condition.
that it is believed the mine workers
will accept. The statement is as fol
lows.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17


During the blizzard of 1899 l started
one day from the central office Of the
bureau Of charities to distribute money
to some cases reported for instant re
lief" In an attic found a poor widow,
a seamstress, with one child, boy Of six
The room was cold and bare, there was
no fire, the windows were loose, and
snow lay upon the floor. The boy had
been kept in bed for two days to keep
warm. asked the usual questions and
gave the woman 50; all this before l dis
covered the boy.
Suddenly his head bobbed from beneath
the bedclothes and at sight of the two
bills his eyes became moons. "Gee-e-e,
mister! All that for us? Then we can
give some to Ted Burns mother down
stairs to buy coal. Can't we, nom ~
Rev. David NJ Steele liz Tadies' Home
journal.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17


While no official statement was made
at the White House after the operators
address was made public by Secretary
Cortelyou, the opinion was expressed
that the way is now open for COM
plete settlement of the strike and that
the mines will soon be in operation
once more.
The issuance of the statement follow
ed a conference at the White House
which assembled very quickly after
Mr.. Morgan and his partner, Robert Ba-
con, had reached Washington on a fly
ing trip from New York. They arrived
about 10 o'clock last night in a special
car and drove at once to the Arlington
Hotel. They met Secretary Root and
the three gentlemen walked over to the
White House and were shown at once
to the presidents room. They re-
manned with the president until 10 min
utes Of u o'clock, and then came down.
stairs Secretary Roots face was
beaming, and although he would say
nothing as to the conference, he seemed
so satisfied that those who saw him be-
lieved that good progress had been
made toward a settlement of the great
question, which has been giving the
administration so much concern. The
three gentlemen, on leaving the White
House, went to the Metropolitan Club
while the president retired immediate.
| ly to his room for needed rest.
The proposition of the coal officers
was a result of the visit of Secretary
Root to New York and his conference
with Mr.. Morgan on Saturday. Mr.
Morgan at that time expressed a keer
interest in the situation and a desire
to bring about an adjustment if DOS
sible Following this talk with Score
tary Root, there was a conference II
New York yesterday, at which thu
proposition of the coal operators wal
agreed to, and Mr.. Morgan was dele
gated to bring it to the president, IL
the belief tina such would be the eour
teous course, and the best way of pro
mitigating the offer of settlement.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17
Suggest a Commission.

We suggest a commission to be ap-
pointed by the president of the United
States, to whom shall be submitted all
questions at issue between the re-
spective companies and their own en-
ployes, whether they belong to a I'M
ion or not. and the decision Of this
committee shall be accepted by us.
The committee should be constituted
as follows:
1. An officer in the engineer corps
of either the military or naval service
Of the United States.
2. An expert mining engineer, ex-
perienced in the mining Of coal and
other minerals, and not in any way
connected with coal mining proper
ties, either anthracite or bituminous.
8. One of the judges of the United
States courts of the eastern district Of
Pennsylvania
4. A man of prominence eminent as
a siologist.
s. A man who by active participa-
ton in mining and selling coal is ia
miliar with the physical and com
miliar with the physical and com
mercial features of the business.
It being the understanding that i'm
mediately upon the constitution Of
/ such commission, in order that idle
ness and non-production may cease in
atantly. the miners will Tetrun to WOrl
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17

us 10 make tiny sons name honored
and worshiped all round this blasphem-
ing, cursing and Holy Spirit defying
world-around this world which more
often hears the name of Jesus spoken
in derision than in earnest, tender,
heart pleading prayer!
Copyright, 1902. by Louis KIopschI
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17
FORTUNE IN A DESK
New York Police Captain Had over
100000 Hidden Away.

piOO5OOO ridden Away.
New York. Oct ia fortune Of
over 100000 was found yesterday in
the desk of Police Captain ]. ]. Dona.
hue, at his desk in the station bousa
where he dropped dead last week. The
sum of $4,000 in cash was found in
a small iron box in a drawer. and dia.
mond jewelry, valued at $1,000, in
Guiding a solitaire ring worth $1,000.
was found in another drawer The
rest of the property included $4,000
in United States Steel stock, 81 1000 in
gold mining stock, $4,000 in Metro
politan Railway stock and five life in
surance policies of $4,000 each. The
discovery of the treasure was a COM
plete surprise, the captain having been
thought to be worth about $4,000 in
other property.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17
chautauaua Mlsmanaaed.

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. ia bill in
equity was filed Saturday in the office
OF the clerk of the United States cir
cult court by Frederick w. Mckee.
of Pennsylvania, who sues in behalf
of himself and other members Of the
"Chautauqua Assembly" known as the
"Chautauqua Institution" against the
"Chautauqua Assembly" the "Chau-
tauqua University" and the "Chautau-
qua School of Theology" Mr.. Mckee
charges that the Assembly has been
grossly mismanaged and is now heav-
fly indebted to an extent beyond the
ability of its available assets. He
asks to have the consolidation Of So
cieties declared void and for an &C
counting of the funds.
The body of a man, with the legs
tied together, was found in the river
at Jersey City yesterday. The police
believe the man was murdered.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17

In d NJ VI Jealousy, LEWIS Lee, COZ
Ored, of Clifton Forge, Va, killed a
colored woman by hitting her on the
head with hatiron, and then coE
Z Il.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17

and cheerfulneSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that It is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
aNn- To- L.. n IL
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
couTages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17
aa5. COO Eor Broken Neck.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-Thirty-five thou
sand dollars for a broken neck was
the verdict in Judge Kavanaghs court
Saturday against the Union Traction
Company in favor of Frederick Thoer-
fell, a carpenter, formerly employed
by that corporation. About a year
and a half ago, while building a shed
for the company, Thoerfell fell from
a scaffold, his neck being broken.
During the progress Of the case in
court Thoerfell appeared with his
head in what is known among sur
geons as a Jury mast" He is also
compelled to use crutches. The case
is one of the few on record where the
victim of broken neck has lived.
MORO CHIEF INVITES WAR
Sultan of Bacolod Sends Defiant Let
ter to General Sumner.
Manila, Oct 13-The Sultan of
Bacolod, Mindanao, has rejected the
friendly overtures of General Sumner,
commander of the American forces
in Mindanao, in a defiant letter, in
which he invites war. The sultan
says:
1.-THE Sultan of Bacolod desires war
forthwith. He wishes to maintain the
religion of Mohammed. Cease sending
letters. What we want is war. We
do not desire your friendship"
Friendly Moros report that the Sui
tan of Bacolod is certifying his strong
holds. He is in possession of many
rifles. It is expected that an Ameri-
can column will be sent from Camp
Wears to capture and reduce the
! Bacolod stronghold. 1t has not been
decided when the move is to be made,
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17

urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when It should be able to
control the passage, It is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon 1t. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-ROOt Is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. in fifty Eyk
cent and one dollar s .''
sizes. You may have 60 :E z 5II
sample bottle by mail as4ssss l Aasesss ~
free. also pamphlet tell Home of swamp Root.
Ing all about It, including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton. N. r., be sure and
mention this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17
The Statement.


those present at the White House.
made public the following authorized
statement concerning the conference:
]. P. Morgan came to Washington
with his partner, Mr.. Bacon, at the
request of the coal companies, who
desired that as a matter of courtesy
their statement should be shown to
the president before it was made pub
lie. Having been laid before the
president by Mr.. Morgan, it is now
given to the press.
To the Public-The managers OF
the different coal properties compris-
ing the anthracite coal fields wish
their position in the present strike to
be understood, and therefore make
the following statement of facts:
There are in the anthracite regions
about rs operating companies and
firms, and $4,000 miners and work
men (of which 10000 are under age),
comprising some 20 nationalities and
dialects. OF these workmen possibly
one-half belong to the United Mine
Workers Union, of which Mr.. John
Mitchell is president. The remaining
worlkmen in the anthracite fields
either belong to no union whatever or
| do not belong to the Mine Workers.
Union. The present strike was de-
clared by the Mine Workers Union
on the 10th day of May 1902. Since
that time many workmen belonging
to or not willing to follow that organ
izatiOn were working in and about
the mines. From 1900 to 10000 are
now at work. Many more have wished
to work. but have been prevented by
a course of violence and intimidation
towards those working, and towards
their families, accompanied by the
destruction of properties and the fear
Of death of bodily harm to every man
who wishes to exercise his right tc
work.
Why Arbitration Was Refused.
A schedule is annexed hereto show
ing some of the things done to create
this reign of terror, and every instance
stated can be verified by reference
to the officers of the law-civil anC
military-in the anthracite region
This violence has continued and stead
lily increased, Notwithstanding repeat
ed disavowals by Mr.. Mitchell, and i
is clear that he either cannot or will
not prevent it, and that the right
of the other workmen cannot be pro
tected under the supremacy of tn,
Mine Workers Union. For these req
sons the arbitrators heretofore pre-
posed have been refused.
The coal companies realize that tn
urgent need of coal and the apprehen
sion of an inadequate supply for the ap
preaching winter calls for an earnes
effort to reach a practical conclusion
which will result in an increased sup
ply, and the presidents of the compan
les desire to make every effort to tina
end which does not involve the aban
! donment of the interests committe
to their care and of the men who ar
working and seeking to work in thei
: mines. This responsibility they mus
2 bear and meet as best they can.
They, therefore, re-state their pos
ton: That they are not discriminNt tin
against the United Mine Worker
but they insist that the Miners Unto
shall not discriminate against or r
fuse to work with non-union mer
that there shall be no restriction {
deterioration in quantity or qualit
? of work. and that owing to the var
Ing physical conditions of the anthr
cite mines, each colliery is a profile
by itself.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17
TERMS:-$l.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

and cease all interference with and
persecution of non-union men who are
working or shall hereafter work. The
findings of this commission shall fix
the date when the same shall be ef-
fective, and shall govern the condi-
tons Of employment between the re
spective companies and their en-
ployes for a term of at least three
years.
Milford chronicle., 1902-10-17

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
FOUR RESCRlPTS.
One a Kennebcc County Case Handed Down
from Law Court.

Four rescripts from the law court
have been received at the clerk of
courts office. They are as follows:
Kennebec County-Levi Bushey ct al.
VS.. James II. Lancaster. Rescript. INA
opiniom. Peabody, J.
This is an action of assumps.t to re-
cover the sum of 800 advanced to the
defendant by the plaintiffs. to secure
the delivery of a piece of machinery
known as the Lancaster Clam-shell
Bucket. according to the account an
nexed to the writ.
The case comes before the law court
on report. The plaintiffs. Levi Bushey
a Son, We're contractors, and in the
spring of 1899 they We're preparing to
build abutments and piers of a bridge
for the Waterville & Wiscasset Rail-
road Co. across the Kennebec river at
Waterville. Maine. 1t was their pur-
pose to do the work of dredging for
the foundation of the piers by the use
of clam-shell bucket. operated by a
steam derrick placed upon the ice. The
negotiations for the sale and delivery
of the machine were conducted by let
ters and kilograms, and the principal
facts are not in dispute.
The defendant was a patentee and n
constructing and consulting engineer
with an Office on Liberty street in New
York. In reply to n letter of the plain
| tiffs'. dated Feb. "a, 1899 inquiring as
to prices and asking for catalogue.
the defendant in a letter dated Feb.
Is. 1899. sent them price list and cat
aloGue. and offered to allow them the
extreme trade discount Of Is per cent.
on the list price of the clam-shell buck
ct which he stated we have in stock, y
| making it $500 net spot cash"
| On the letter head We're printed the
words: James II. Lancaster Paten-
! tee) Consulting and Constructing En-
gineer Liberty Building, 123 Liberty
St.-Cable Address, Lanjames, New
York"
! The price list contained the follow
| ing item. marked with a cross in ink
before it:
"-+A cubic yard 2O9O TBS, with teeth,
and figures:
| "All prices are net f. o. b. works,
New York or Penn, and subscribed,
James II. Lancaster, Patentee, 95-97
Liberty St.. New York, U. s. A.
| Inc Cata1OSue was entitled, L lie
Lancastering Dredging. Stone Crush
ing, Mining and other Machinery" and
subscribed. james II. Lancaster, Pat
entee and Manufactures, Liberty Build
| ing, 90 Liberty St. New York.
| After the receipt of the price list
mentioned above, and the accompany
| ing letter of the defendant, the plain
| tiffs sent the defendant the following
4 telegram:
'Waterville, Me-. Mpr. 9, 1899.
u. ii. Lancaster, 95 Liberty street
New York: M
please ship clam-shell bucket at
once. What time on road? Answer y
| (Signed) LEVI BUSHEY & SON."
| The following telegram was sent and
received, March 3, 1899:
New York. Mar. 3, 1899.
| Levi Bushey & Son, Contractors:
Telegraph me one hundred dollars
| Immediately. Bucket shall then be
shipped, today. Transit takes about
six days. Answer quickly.
| JAMES Fl. LANCASTER"
! In response thereto the plaintiffs sent
to the defendant 800. by American Ex-
press, and its receipt was acknowl-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

1870 A. NJ. Sermon by the pastor. Social
service at : p. NJ
ST. BARNABAs CHAPEL. Bangor
ss5 ,inea,, i FIRST Sunday after Epiphany
prayer at so +. NJ.
THE GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MEET
IN, neld in the rooms of the W. c. T.
y, VIII commence at go, Sunday after
noon, led by a member
-, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES will
Sewail street; subject: Life" also on
wednesday evening at 7.4j
FRIENDS CHAPEL.-Mr Mcpherson
VII conduct the services at Friends
and in the evening at O'Clock
ST. Marks CHURCH: : A. NJ. HOLY
communion, Rev. w. F. Livingston cello
brant II A. NJ. mathis. litany and ser
mon by Key Hudson Sawyer; evensong
at 80 p NJ.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. sCIEN
FIST: Services At the Christian Science
reading rooms, Purinton building Sun
day; at 1o4 A. NJ; subject: Life" text:
ing at $50 p. NJ.
UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, Rev. c. A.
Hayden. pastor: Morning services at
l0.0. Sermon by the pastor: subject.
our Outlook Slnday-schoot at noon:
JUNIOR Y. r. {. L. at 3 L. NJ The social
praise service at +. NJ. by Y. =. c. L.
WATER STREET GOSPEL MISSION:
Sunday-schOol at 1870 \. NJ. Gospel
meeting at and 100 2. NJ. Meeting every
reading, Thursday, 80 +. NJ. Cottage
| pra yer-mcetings on Wednesday at the
| Almshouse and on Friday at Mr.. Davis
on Cony street, both at 80 =. NJ.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH: Morn
| ing service at 1870. Sermon by the pastor,
| Norman McKinnon; subject: In the Be
ginning, God" Sunday-school at noon.
Junior c. +. at 800 Y; f.. s. C. r.: at
| topic: Redemption. Union services will
! be held next week. continuing in the order
| adopted at the meetings of the Week Of
| Prayer
still going on. Seventeen have come for
ward for prayer so far. The meetings to-
night and Sunday at 3 and 8 =. NJ, will
be conducted by Ensign W; IL. Hansen
Wednesday nights. Major Smith of Port
land, will conduct the meetings. There
will also be a meeting at T. NJ. Wednes-
day, led by Major Smith.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. on Win
throp street. Rev. Il. F. Hope: Service
| at 1870 a. NJ, with a sermon by the pas
tor: subject; I'm the beginning. Cod
Sunday-school at Y o'clock; Y: +. 5. {: r.
vice ut 80. with short sermon by the
pastor; subject: Common Sense Ap-
piled to Christian Teaching Prayer
meeting at 7.30 +. NJ. Wednesday.
ffttE BAPTIST 't1t ft1ii, fNtIt'i
Lesher, pastor sermon: 1890 A. Nj;
subject: In the Beginning. Cod" S. s.
at noon; Juniors. } r. NJ; Christian Err
deavor meeting. 6ij T.. NJ; special music
will be furnished at this service by !:
young ladies'; praise service. 10 T.. M.
| followed by revival service; subject:
| why No other Saviour" union meet
| ings will be continued during the week.
| GREEN ST. METHODIST EPlSCO-
PAL CHURCH. Strangers Sabbath
| Home Henry T.. DunnacK, minister:
| l03o morning worship with sermon, the
| first sermon in Il series on The Creation
| as Recorded in Genesis; next Sunday the
| topic will be: In the Beginning. God"
| Miss Fuller will sing; 1l.45, Bible school.
three departments-senior junior . ana
| kindergarten-Chas. :: Pettinslll. Supt
| E T.. NJ. the Epworthians meet in the
| church parlors. Z. NJ, address by IN
| minister; subject: Church Boarders.'