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The Washington times., 1902-10-15
DISTRICT OFFICERS OPPOSED
TO OPERATORS SCHEME

TAMAQUA, Pa, Oct. 14.-If the dis
trict officers Of the United Mine Workers
can prevent 1t, the proposition to settle
the strike by submitting the demands of
the miners to a commission to be ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt will not
be accepted by the union. When seen
today all the leaders in the southern
part of the region expressed themselves
as being opposed to the plan. In each
case the burden of their cry was, IF
the strike is settled on the basis pro-
posed by the operators. what is to be-
come Of us? We have prevented the
resumption of the mining of any great
amount of coal, and now the operators
plan to freeze us out
Early this morning all the leaders
were in communication with the strik-
ers' headquarters at Wilkesbarre over
the telephone. 1t was learned that they
all received instructions to use every
endeavor to arouse opposition to the
plan as proposed by the operators. They
were told that the preservation OF the
union practically lay in their hands. All
day long the leaders have been circu-
lating among the men denouncing the
settlement plan as unfair to the union
and unfair to the men.
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
GEORGE ". MYERS CUTS
THROAT WITH RAZOR
BelievedJackson City Saloon
Man Was Insane.

George w. Myers. the sporting man
VINO committed suicide yesterday morn
ing by cutting his throat at his home
1349 Kenyon Street northwest. will be
buried at Congressional Cemetery to-
morrow. Coroner Nevitt, who viewed
the remains. issued certificate of death
from suicide. and the remains were
placed in charge of Undertaken Speare.
William B. Matthews, who was a friend
OF Mr.. Myers. is making the arrange
ments for the funeral.
Myers was one of the best-known
sporting men in this section and for
several years conducted saloon at
Jackson City. When the resort was de-
stroyed by fire Myers saloon was one
of the buildings burned. One of his
best friends. John Nelson. was tried on
the charge of burning the place. and
Myers was in the courtroom every day
until Nelson's acquittal. The loss of his
saloon, together with other business re-
verses, wrecked Myers mind. For sew.
eral weeks he had been drinking
Myers went to his home early yester-
day morning. He sent his wife from the
room TO get him change of clothing
and in her absence he cut his throat
with razor. He was unconscious when
his wife returned to the room and the
bloody razor lay on the floor by his side.
A physician was summoned, but Myers
was dead before assistance reached him.
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT NOT
DISTURBED BY COAL FAMINE

While the officials OF the Treasury.
Postoffice. and several other Government
departments are worrying over the
problem of securing coal to furnish pow
er. heat and light, those in charge of the
Interior Department buildings are Sc
rene and untroubied
When the new power and heating plant
was put in last spring provision was
made for the use of bituminous coal un-
der all the boilers. Contracts for btu
minous coal were made before there was
hint Of coal famine, and they are now
being filled. The soft coal is entirely
satisfactory, and cheaper than the hard.
Down draft apparatus is used to avoid
the smoke nuisance. and about 80 per
cent Of the smoke is consumed.
J. s. Hill, engineer of the Interior De-
partment. is interested in the expert
ments with oil as a fuel. Several years
ago. while engineer of large manufac-
turing concern on the Pacific Coast, he
ran the plant successfully for three
years, using oil for making steam.
Crude oil. delivered here. will cost about
$1.05 barrel. 1t is estimated that
three barrels are equal to a ton Of soft
coal in heat producing power.
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saw they have no knOwledge-ofi ofiicially-
OF the existence OF any plan Of settle
ment.
President Sent Messenger,
A personal communication relating to
the subject WAS sent yesterday, how
ever by President Roosevelt to John
Mitchell. This message was taken by
a special messenger, who left the city
at an early hour yesterday morning and
met Mr.. Mitchell by appointment at
Wilkesbarre in the afternoon. The
President Informed Mr. Mitchell Of tho
proposition of the operators and COM
municated to him his own opinion as 10
the advisability of accepting IT after
certain changes suggested by both
parties to the controversy have been
agreed roon.
1t is understood that the President re-
ceived a telegraphic reply from Mr..
Mitchell last evening, but there is no
positive confirmation of this. No official
statement will be made at the White
House probably until the President
learns whether President Mitchell and
other officials OF the miners union in
tend to issue statement regarding the
general offer of the operators addressed
by the latter ITO the Public"
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
WANT SUBSTANTIAL
CONCESSIONS FROM OWNERS

SHAMOKIN, Oct. 14-Strikers in this
region are not satisfied to return to
work unless they procure substantial
concessions from the operators, and OBJ
ject to resuming toll during the progress
OF negotiations. George Hartlin, secre-
tary of District No. 9. U. NJ. W., said
he had not UP to night heard from Pres
ident Mitchell concerning the proposed
settlement.
Il do not think the plan will be ac-
cepted,' said Mr.. Hartlin. II expected
the operators to make definite offer OF
some sort. 1t Is late>in the day to pro-
pose that the matters in dispute be sub
mitted to commission. The men have
fought SO hard and endured SO long they
are prepared. if necessary, to fight until
something tangible is obtained"
Miles Dougherty. member of the ma
tional executive board. In discussing the
proposed appointment of a commission
to Inquire into the strike conditions. said:
Anything reasonable that the miners
agree to will be satisfactory TO me-"
How about recognition OF the union?"
Increase of wages and shorter hours
Of labor, think. is good recognition
VIII the men go promptly to work
when Mitchell orders them
THE men have all the confidence in
the world in -Mitchell's good judgment,
and believe they will be guided by his
Instructions"
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
Wealthy NEW YORKER
ENDS LIFE ON TRAIN
Edwin a. Schroeder Fires
Bullet Into His Brain.

NEW YORK, Oct. 14-News Of the sui
eide of Edwin A. Schroeder on rail-
road train in Florida reached Mr..
Schroeder's relatives and business asso-
cfates in New York this afternoon. Mr..
Schroeder shot himself at noon while on
his way home from Jacksonville. The
bullet entered the brain. causing instant
death
Mr.. Schroeder was president Of Schroe-
der & Arguimbau, tobacconists, at IFS
Water Street, New Jersey corporation,
capitalized at s45O,0O0. 1t was formerly
the firm of the same name, established
by Mr.. Schroeder's father, the late Fred
erick a. Schroeder, once mayor OF
Brooklyn.
Mr. Schroeder owned large planta-
ton near Quincy. Ffa with other South
ern properties. anu he had been on a
abort visit of inspection there. He left
New York only few days ago. His
self-destruction was not wholly unex-
pected by some OF those who knew him
best.
His business was prosperous, and he
had not given evidence of despondency
before his departure for Florida. His
family and friends knew for some time,
however. that he was suffering from
mental arrangement. He had himself
recognized symptoms of his trouble and
had spoken Of an inexplicable tendency
to weep, sometimes for protracted pc
RODS.
MIR. Schroeder was about forty-two
years old. Some years he married the
daughter of E. E. Rice. of theatrical
fame. She was divorced woman. Later
he sued for divorce in White Plains, but
she brought counter-suit and won it.
Recently Mr.. Scroeder married again.
His second wife was also a divorced
woman. formerly the wife of ex-Alder-
man Howard p. Dixie. Mrs. Okie is a
sister of Mrs. Roland B. Molineux.
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
MOUNT PLEASANT CITIZENS
DISCUSS IMPROVEMENTS
Consider Important Questions in Con-
nection With Valuations Under
New Assessment.

Street improvement and the valuation
of property under the new assessment
were the subjects chiefly considered at
the meeting OF the Noun. Pleasant Cit.
izens' Association last night. Col. E.
B. Townsend presided, and L. s. Lips
comb was secretary.
The discussion Of street improvements
was In connection with the report of the
executive committee. 1t was determined
that work on the streets be urged upon
the attention of the District Commits
sioners as follows Grading and curb
ing Of old Sixteenth Street; grading Of
Howard Avenue west Of old Seventeenth
Street; curbing and asphalt pavement
for Howard Avenue. Sheridan Avenue.
and Park Street; extension of Grant and
School Streets; widening of Park Street
macadamizing Piney Branch Road from
Park Street to Piney Branch. and grad
ing old Fourteenth Street to the Dyren-
forth tract.
The sense of the association was ex-
pressed in a motion by Chaplin Brown
that the Commissioners be requested to
name old Sixteenth Street Mount Pleas
ant Avenue"
Paul S. Schlirman and James NJ.
Fisher were elected members of the as
sociation.
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
SETTLEMENT APPEARS
TO BE HIGH IN THE AIR

The proposition of the operators look
ing to the settlement of the coal strike
is floating high in the air, SO far as
the miners are concerned. The latter
say they have received no official COM
munication relating to an adjustment
and. therefore. they cannot do anything
to end the strike.
This aspect Of the original demani of
the strikers for a recognition OF their
union by the operators seems to be the
red tape which has tied up all OF vss-
terdays hopes Of an immediate agree
ment.
When ]. Pierpont Morgan came to
Washington on Monday night, he did SO
at the request of the operators, to make
known to the President the offer which
they proposed for ending the strike. The
fnancier's call was out OF courtesy to
the President. in recognition OF the lat
ter's personal and unoficial efforts TO
secure a settlement.
Up TO that time no authorized an
nouncement Of the operators intentions
q
not asked TO act az q mediator. No
recognition was given of any authority
on his part 10 interfere. The visit OF
Mr.. Morgan was, as stated. courtesy.
Was Proclamation.
The statement of the operators was
addressed: ITO the Public 1t was a
proclamation, in part attacking the
strikers. rather than communication
addressed 10 the Mine Workers Union.
For purposes of convenience to the
press, the Presidents secretary had
copies prepared and distributed soon af-
ter Mr.. Morgan's departure from the
temporary White House.
But the news was given out merely
as fact. and not as communication
from the operators to the President or
to the strikers, or from the President
to the strikers. Therefore the strikers
The Washington times., 1902-10-15

ficulty before an understanding can be
reached Mitchell proposed that the
finding OF the board remain In force not
less than one year nor more than five.
The operators declare that It shall last
three years, but Mr.. Mitchell's plan was
to have the arbitrators flx the time.
The second point is not Of so much
Importance. Mitchell desired that the
finding OF SSe board should go into effect
from the date the men returned to work.
The operators proposition is that the
commission shall determine the date.
Would Remove Hesitancy.
With these points adjusted there
would. it is understood. be no hesitancy
on the part of the strikers in consenting
to arbitration while they are vigorously
opposed TO the plan as it at present
stands. Unless there is something more
heard from the operators before the
conference takes place tomorrow. 1t is
expected that the stand will be en-
bodied in the statement made by the
officers to the public and the chief OBJ
lection will be on the specified profess
sions of the commissions members.
Meetings of the miners locals were
held in many places today in which the
plan proposed was discussed. All the
locals placed themselves on record as
opposing it. the favorite phrase being
that it was ''dictation and not arbitra-
ton
This is the general sentiment of the
strikers throughout the region. Mining
officials do not consider the proposition
much of change from the one sub
mitted by President Baer at the recent
conference with the President and Mr..
MITCHELL which the strikers would not
accept. They make a strong point of
the fact that the union is not recog-
niZed.
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
PRESIDENT HENNlNG
MUST SUPPORT WIFE
Justice Hagner Orders Monthly Pay
me1t of SIoo-Husband Denies
Several Charges.

Justice Hagner yesterday passed an
order requiring George c. Henning.
president OF the Traders National BanK,
to pay his wife 500 month for her
support. The matter came up for con-
sideration on the answer of Mr. Hen
some weeks ago in the Supreme Court
OF the District, asking that an order be
passed compelling her husband to sup
port her. The arguments of counsel
occupied the court the greater part of
It's two sessions. Messrs Lambert and
Baker appeared on behalf OF Mrs. Hen
ming and Messrs. Gordon Gordon and
s. T. Thomas for Mr.. Henning.
In her petition Mrs. Eenning asked the
court to enjoin Mr.. Henning and Miss
Alice B. Henning, his daughter by a
former marriage. who is also named
as a defendant, from interfering with
her in her occupancy of the premises.
1928 Twentieth Street northwest. Jus
tice Hagner granted the Injunction
asked and yesterday continued 1t until
the last day OF this month. Mrs.
Henning stated that her husband
was worth about $4,000. This he
denied. He said that his personal
property is worth about $4,000 and his
real estate in Virginia about $500.
Mrs. Henning said that recently her
husband ceased to contribute to her
support and also stopped trades people
from furnishing her with articles she
desired. This. too, Mr.. Henning denies
and says that he not only paid her
grocery bills but also her servants
hire and physicians fees
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
HALL CAME DENOUNCED.

ROME. Oct. 1.-THE 'osservatore
pmano." the organ OF the Vatican,
rongly attacks Hall Gaines play. The
ternal City," which was recently pro.
sced in London. 1t calls the work a
ere tissue of improbabilities and in
scencies. and says that Mr.. Caine's in-
Tits cannot reach the papacy. Honest
,ople in all parts OF the world" It de-
ares, will strongly protest against j
ritter who offends against international
'urtesy. morality. and common sense
ID against italN and The Vatican"
The Washington times., 1902-10-15

Our action" he said. "is a conces-
sion to humanity. The want OF coal is
not matter to be considered lightly
and the presidents OF the coal roads
have felt 1t more than anyone else. il
this had been summer instead OF winter
our statement would not have been
called for"
a reporter asked Mr. Baer II he con-
sidered the arbitration proposal recess
sion on the part of the operators.
That is funny one" he replied.
1T happened that drew up the propo-
sitiOn myself, Or at least assisted In
drawing It UP. The statement embodied
my opinions and views"
Mr.. Truesdale said that he did not
consider the proposition of the operators
a recession
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR, DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA Washington. ID. C., October. 9. 1907
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF LlCENsES.-No-

OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR, DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. Washington. ID. C., October. 9. l9Oz
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF LICENSES.-So-
tice Is hereby given that on the thirty first day
OF October 1902 will expire all licenses issued
by the District OF Columbia TO apothecaries.
auctioneers automobile establishments. the pro-
prietor. Of barroons, billiard. pool, bagateile.
and Jenny Lind tables; shuttle boards. bill
posters public boarding houses. boxing and
fencing schools druggists. brewers and brewers
agents. building and other contractors, cattle
dealers, commission merchants, carriage and
wagon makers cigar dealers. claim agents,
clairyOyants. mediums soothsayers. fortune
tellers, palmists, cOniectioues. dealers in the
several markets dealers in second hand personal
property distillers .rectihers. fuel hucksters.
florists. propretors Of hotels. intelligence Of
noes, information bureaus and employment Of
fees. livery stables. laundres dairy lunch and
oyster houses land and Improvement companies
r.iaturity and investment companies. real estate
agents, railroad ticket brokers, restaurants,
eating houses, ice cream parloTs, proprietors
OF theaters. public halls, slot machines. Turkish,
Russian, or niedicated baths. shooting galleries,
public gymnas;ums. exhibitions OF paintings.
works of art, etc; museums, side shows. poultry
and cattle shows. massage establishments. un-
dertaker public vehicles operated over specified
routc warehouses for the storage OF inremmaois
oils. and wholesale liquor Dealers ete All per.
sons desiring to continue in the above-named
branches OF business must promptly renew their
licenses in accordance with the iaw- ii. H.
DARNEIILE. Assessor d. c. ocll-ot-eSsu
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
TWO KILLED BY EXPLOSION

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Oct 1.-Two men
were killed. four fatally and others Sc
riously injured yesterday afternoon in
an explosion at Victor Mine. Pawnee,
eighteen miles from here. The dead:
w. V. Overcash. aged thirty. single;
Michael Yorja. aged twenty sin
gle. The explosion occurred Just before
the day force of 100 men went off duty
and was caused by too much powder In
blast. the concussion causing the coai
dust to explode with great force.
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
INTEREST CENTER MOVES
TO THE COAL REGION

The coal strike situation reached a
period of absolute calm last night. SO
far as the White House was concerned.
The interest which had centered there
On Monday night. when the proposition
OF the operators was presented. turned
yesterday to Wilkesbarre, where the
miners next action is expected to be
taken.
Secretary Root spent much time yes
terday at the temporary White House.
He took luncheon with the President.
and in the afternoon was with him sew
eral hours He left at 4:30 o'clock. when
the President went for his daily drive.
End Is Predicted.
Two of the Presidents early morning
callers freely expressed the opinion that
this latest effort to end the strike would
be successful ultimately. though per-
haps not Immediately. These were La
bor Commissioner Carroll d. Wright,
who will undoubtedly be a member OF
whatever commission is appointed. and
the Commissioner General of Immigra-
tion. Frank p Sargent, for whose abil-
ity and opinions the President has the
very highest regard.
One of the Presidents callers also ex
pressed the further. opinion that a fa-
vorable view by Mr.. Mitchell Of the ar
bitration proposition had been made
somewhat doubtful by the harsh
language used toward him and toward
the miners union in the statement of
the operators.
1t was said that perhaps President
Mitchell would not be strongly inclined
TO arbitrste With those who begin by
abusing him, but Messrs. Sargent and
Wright and other friends of the Pres!-
dent will use whatever influence they
have with Mr.. Mitchell to induce him
to lcok with favor on the proposed plan
OF arbitration after II shall have been
changed somewhat to make it more GER
tain that the interests Of the union
miners will be fully and carefully pro-
tected
The President received great many
general callers yesterday, and talked to
them freely and cheerfully and with
every evidence Of satisfaction about Mon
day nights conference, and most hope
fully Of the future situation In the min
ing regions. He spoke in the most COM
plimentary terms Of Mr.. Morgan. whose
attitude and bearing in the controversy,
as shown at the conference, ELECTED the
Presidents highest respect and admira-
ton.
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
DIED.

PITMAN-on Friday. October TO- 1907. at
ESQ p. M. after a lingering Illness FREDER-
ICk NATHAN PITMAN. beloved husband OF
Aida Pitman. in the ffty-arst year OF his age.
Fureral from 1888. Tenth Street northwest,
Wednesday, october Is, 1902, at . p. m. Funeral
private.
(Albany. n. V, papers please copy.)
HAII--on October l3. 1902. GEORGINE MAC
DONALD, wife OF X. r. Hall. and daughter ef
G. Frank and Margaret kenaga Macdonald.
Relatives and friends OF the family are in
vited to attend the funeral services on Thurs.
day morning. October 10. 1902 at IL o'clock
at her late residence llG2 Girsrd Street, Phlla-
delphs. Pa. 81
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
COFFEE WISE.
Holds Fast Until You Get Knock
Down


Down.
81 mad used coffee moderately up to
six years ago" writes lady from Piney
Creek, Md, when | was seized with an
attack OF nervous prostration. and was
forbidden coffee by my physician. | was
constantly under treatment for nearly
three years. After my recovery, | once
took cup of coffee, and II made me so
sick | did not want any more.
After the nervous prostration. M
stomach was very weak, so that had to
be careful with my appetite. AS soon as
would eat certain things. / would have
lasting several weeks. go when / was at
tackled by erysipelas two years ago. nv
stomach was Immediately out of order.
| kept getting worse until nothing
water or milk. and | was so weak | had
10 be fed with a spoon. | had craving
for something like coffee, but that was
impossible, so Father went to town and
got some Postum Food Coffee, and when
he asked the doctor II | might have IL,
he quickly answered, Yes. Mother
made 1t exactly as directed. and brought
me part of cup and ii was delicious.
satisfied every craving, and best OF all.
stayed on my stomach without distress,
giving comfort instead. For several
days | lived on Postum, gradually in
creasing the amount took until could
drink cupful Then began to take
wit I ND
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
GLADSTONE LIBRARY OPENED.

LONDON, Oct. 14.--AnGrew Carnegie
and Lords Spencer and Peel, and the
Earl of Aberdeen were the principal
speakers today at the ceremony of open
ing the Gladstone Memorial Library at
Hawarden. Mr.. Carnegie. in the course
OF his speech. declared that Mr. Glad
stone had made It impossible, humanely
speaking. for the earth ever to be again
stained by English speaking men killing
each other in battle
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
TWO HUNDRED FAINT
MEN IN &C GGsFi9S
National Association in Ses-
sion at Arlington.

President w. H. Andrews. OF the Ma
tion. called the fifteenth annual meet
ing of the organization to order yester-
day morning In the banquet room uf
the Arlington Hotel. Nearly two hun
dred members were present, and all
parts of the country were represented.
number OF delegates were accom-
panied by members Of their families.
The esta ablishment of a depaI tment OF
commerce under Government supervi
sion will be the principal matter to
command the attention OF the associa-
ton. The report OF special COM
mittee on the matter will be read at
today's meeting. The work Of the as
sociation has been an influential factor
in bringing the need OF such de-
partment before the Government.
Entertainment of Visitors.
Registration Of delegates occupied the
greater portion of the forenoon. Each
member was presented with a handsome
little book which contained the official
program, tickets 1Or tne excuTSlOuS II Oil
Washington to places Of interest. and
for other entertainments.
The committee in charge of entertain
ment is composed OF John NJ. Peters. Of
New York; W. w. Lawrence. o. Pitts
burg, and George W. Watson of Chicago.
Reports OF officers were read yes.er-
day afternoon. The final session will be
held at the Arlington this morning. at
10 o'clock.
Members OF the delegates families
were sightseeing last evening In a
Seeing Washington Car" and later at
tended the performance at the National
theater.
This afternoon the delegates will go
to Arlington cemetery. and this evening
will attend a banquet at the Arlington.
Later theater party will be made up
for the Lafayette. An excursion Will
be run to Mount Vernon. Thursday, for
the members of the association.
The Washington times., 1902-10-15
TRIED TO ROB NATAL MAIL.

CAPE TOWN. Oct. IA daring at
empt 10 rob a mail train In Natal has
cen frustrated. When the train stopped
Pinetown Bridge, four white men en-
.red the mail van. which contained
$4,000 They gagged the guard but de-
ectives concealed in the van sprang
pon them and overpowered them while
icy were trying 20 get the money. Three
pbbers were captured, but the fourth
tcaped.