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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-14
HENRY |. WILSON MADE
MINISTER TO GREECE
Leaves Chile TO Succeed
Charles S Francis.
MANY DIPLOMATIC CHANGES
John B. Jackson, First Secretary Of En-
bassy at Berlin, Promoted to Be
Minister TO Chile.

The state Department today an
nounced several important appointments
and promotions made BY the President
in the United States Diplomatic Service.
They follow.
Henry L Wilson. Of Washington state
now minjste. at Chile, as minister to
Greece in place Of Nj. Charles $.
Francis, Of Troy. y. Y, who has re-
signed
John 3 Jackson, now first secretary
Of embassy at Berlin, promoted TO be
minister 10 Chile in place Of Mr.. Wilson
H Percival Dodge. now second secre-
tary Of embassy at Berlin. promoted 10
first secretary IN place Of Mr.. Jackson.
r : Reynolds Hitt. OF Rhode Island.
now third secretary Of embassy al
Paris. promoted to second secretary. at
Berlin in place Of Mr. Dodge.
Peter Augustus Jay. Of Rhode Island.
appointed third secretary al PARIS IN
place Of Sir. Hht
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HOPE OF SETTLEMENT
SENDS STOCKS SOARING
Advances of One to Three
Points Common.
LONDON MARKET Is ACTIVE
Trading Was Done on a Large Scale and
Was Well Railroad
Securities jump
LONDON MARKET IS ACTIVE

NEW YORK. Oct 1I--Advances rang
Ing from 1 TO points were common in
the Stock Market when business opened
this morning Trading was on a large
scale and well diversified
It is hardly necessary 10 say that the
main stimulus in the rapid advances IN
prices was this mornings news respect
ing the latest course followed in ter
minating The protracted strike Of the
coal miners. The same intelligence was
responsible for advances in American
stocks in London which averaged the
early l point and when business opened
here foreign houses bought quite active
L.
Some Of the more extensive gains IN
the early dealings were in St Louis and
Southwestern. Missouri Pacific. AJchi-
son. Delaware and Hudson and Reading
Fer the time beirg- the prospects for a
settlement Of the strike overshadowed
the monetary situation and all other
subjects engaging attention
As was to be expected. however. the
initial advances in prices were sufficient
u extensive 10 invite heavy profit real
izing sales under which The market
quickly BAT only partially recedcd from
its high opening level
The market sold Of generally mate
rally from its opening high prices. but
developed renewed strength. with the
course Of the morning. when 1t became
evident that money would not lend a.
excessive rates today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-14

Frank P. Sargent former grand mas
ter Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemeu. was called into consultation
with the President this morning, Com
missioner Of Labor Carroll D. Wright
going to the White House at the same
time. The conversation related chiefly
to the appointment OF the commission
Of arbitrators proposed by the coal mine
operators.
It is anticipated that the limitations
prescribed by the operators regarding
the personnel Of the proposed commits
sion will not be entirely acceptable 70
John Mitchell and the strike leaders,
On this point Mr. Sargent. after leaving
the White House. said:
I have heard nothing from Mr.
Mitchell If the conditions regarding
tx -o-e~--5=; = the commission do not
meet his views 1 presume that he will
suggest changes. and that through ne
gOtiations the ma, ct will be compro-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-14
SAYS PROPOSITION
IS NOW UNEQUITFOOOOAALL
Views Advanced by Presi-
dent TrueSdale.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE general
opinion here this morning is that the
proposition Of tile coal presidents made
last night VIII speedily end the strike
President Truesdale. of the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Com
pany, vas early at his Office this morn
ing. and submitted gracefully TO inter
viewers.
He was told that in some quarters
the proposition OF the operators was
considered recession from the stand
they have taken right along. and asked
if he considered il so. He replied.
4 do not consider il in that light at
all The attitude is In strict adherence
70 the stand Mr. Baer took in the con
ference at Washington. when he sug-
gested that the coal strike situation be
placed before The courts OF Pennsylya-
MIA for solution "
Asked as TO the character of the pro-
posaI. Mr.. TrUesdale replied:
Il consider the proposition Uuequivo-
cal We reserve no right TO question
any appointment made on the commits
sion by the President. If he appoints a
commission. do not know whether the
President viii confer with President
Mitchell on this subject at all"
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TICKET BROKER CASE
DECISION NOT BROAD
Said to Apply Only to @ A
r. EnCanDment.

The decision Of Justice Hagner. in
what is known as the ticket scaIpers' %
case. is not very far-reaching in its ef-
feet It applies only to transferable
tickets sold to visitors who came to
Wash,s s-on during the Grand Army en-
campmeut.
Many - the excursiOnists who came
TO Washington sold the return coupons
Of their tickets 10 local ticket brokers.
The Pennsylvania, Chesapeake and Ohio
the Southern. and the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Companies. over which
the excursionists came to Washington.
ontended that the ticket brokers had
no right to traffic in the return coupons
and applied - the Supreme Court Of the
District for an order TO restrain them
from doing so The ground On which
the injunctioa was asked is that the
tickets issued Tor the accommodation Of
visitors to the enCampment we're made
nou-transfeTabIe" because OF the
greatly reduced rates at which they
were sold. II. court. after hearing ar
gument On the subject. issued the re
straining order asked for by the railroad
companies
It is understood. however. that the
order issued by Justice Hagner applies
only 10 tickets issued by the railroads
for the Grand Army encampment. To
stop the ticket brokers dealing in a
similar kind Of ticket issued by the rail-
roads on any other occasion new pro-
Ceedings viii nave to be instituted IN
each particular instance
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STRIKING MINERS ARE
JUBILANT OVER NEWS
Think Operators VIII Stand
by Decision of Board.

TAMAQUA. Pa. Oct. 1.-THE news
that the coal operators had agreed %
stand by a decision Of board OF arbi-
tration was received Rith ken satisfac-
ton here. When the miners heard the
news they looked at one another in won
der. scarcely believing that the struz-
gle that has waged so fereely was TO
be brought to an end. There vas 1T
tie outward demonstration.
The business people and the general
public. who have patiently suffered
through the struggle. wore a different
look this morning. and the hope Of
speedy settlement has worked ike magic
and is plainly shown on their beaming
countenances.
The question Of recognition Of the
union does not appear TO be any great
Issue in this valley. Many Of the miners
take the broad view OF II and feel that
If an Increase in wages is granted.
with shortened hours. that virtually rec
ognizes the union.
News from President Mitchell Is
awaited by the men.
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MISS CROTHWAIT
FOUND DEAD IN BED

Miss Eliza Crothwait. forty years of
age. employed as a clerk in the Post
Office Department. was found dead in
bed shortly after o'clock this morning
in the Cutler House. % Third Street
northwest
Miss Crothwait had been in iII-heaIth
o. late, and when she failed 10 come
downstairs 10 breakfast this morning
the proprietor Of the house became
alarmed and went 10 her room. The
door was locked and, receiving no an
sWeT 10 his summons, broke in the door
Miss CrothwaIt was lying IN the bed
SeaC
Crroner hewitt was al once notified.
and after hearing the facts Ia the case
iss1ed q certificate Of death from heart
d.sease- The remains were turned over
iy friends 10 the undertaking establish
meHt Of william Lee on Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest 20 be prepared for
burial Miss Crothwait was a native Of
Nashville. Tenn, and her relatives have
teen notified.
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BIG BATTLE IMMINENT
Main Armies of Two Sides Have
Met Near observation-disclosures
Of Administration by RevOlu-
tiOnists Seems Probable.

President Castro Of Venezuela and the
government which he Is struggling 10
maintain are apparently in danger Of an
overthrow. News came 30 the State De
Partment this morning from Herbert
W Bowen, the United States minister
a. Caracas. which indicates clearly that
the revolutionary forces have made such
progress that Castro fears that the capi-
tai viii be captured. To minimize the
effect of such blow he has removed the
executive Offices to Guaicaipuro. a town
about twenty miles from Caracas-in
other words. has virtually fed TO avoid
being taken by the enemy.
Mr. Bowen-s dispatch was written
yesterday When It Vas sent he had
received news that Castro-s main force
and t3S main force Of the Tev0Iutionists
had come into touch near Victoria and
a big battle was expected The dispatch
follows:
Caracas. Oct. 13.-The minister for
foreign affairs informs me that the ex-
eoutive branch Of the government has
been transferred from here 10 GuafcaI-
puro. about twenty miles from Caracas.
T1e main armies have met near Vic
toria This morning and an important en-
gagenient seems 10 be imminent"
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NORTHERN SECURITIES
IN THE SU?REHE COURT
Extension Of Time Allowed
the Railway.

The Supreme ryourt Of the United
States today in the case Of the s.ara Or
Washington against the Northern Sc
curities. the Northern Pacific Railroad
and the Great Northern Railway Com
pany, granted the request Of The former
Attorney General. John Griggs. counsel
for the Securities Company, for thirty
days extension in which to file lhe an
sEcr OF the defendants 20 the bill of
complaint entered IN the court ar the
last session.
This will place the case on the docket
in regular order. but upon motion IL
may De advanced for a special hearing
its Importance indicating that this
course viii be taken by the State Of
Washington.
There was an unusually large attend
aDce al the oreniHg Of the court today.
Among the prominent lawyers pres
ent besides former Attorney General
Criggs we're former Attorney. General W.
H- H. Miller OF Indiana. Thomas 3
Reed. Of New York. Solicitor General
Richards and Assistant Attorney Gen
ersI Beck
Before the court opened there was a
formal exchange CT greetings between
former Attorneys General Griggs and
Miller. ex-Speaker Reed and the law Of
fceTs Of the Government, Assistant At
torney General Beck and Solicitor Gen
eral Richards
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SUICIDE FOLLOWS
JACKSON CITY FIRE
George w. Myers Cuts His
Throat With Razor.
DEsPonDENeY The CAUSE
Lost His Saloon With the Gambling
Resort and Has Had Other Busi-
ness Reverses Since

Despondent because Of business re
verses. George ". Myers. fifty years
CT age, one Of the best-known sport
ing men in Washington. shortly after
o'clock this morning slashed his
throat with a razor in q room at his
home. 1919 Kenyon Street northwest. AMI
died before medical. attention could b
secured. Coroner Nevitt has issued a
certificate OF death byssuicide
Myers for many years had been a
prominent figure IN the re1ks <of local
sporting men. and was extremely popu-
lar. ig-hearted and kind 10 all. ne
made numerous friends. all OF whom
were shocked 10 near Of his untimeIy
ending For some years Myers was the
proprietor Of a saloon at Jackson City.
Or the eventfuI night that Jackson City
vas burned his place OF business was
also swept away. One Of his closest
friends, John Nelson. was arraigned for
the burning. and Myers was present al
his trial daily.
Several weeks ago he met with other
reverses and worried considerably. This
continued Up 70 the HDII OF MS uE6fU
Last night he came home early and re-
tired AEout o'clock this morning he
awoke and asked his wife 10 get him
some clean clothing She left the room
10 do so, and when she returned was
horrifed 10 find her husband lying On
the floor, near the bed. in pool OF
blood, his throat gashed from ear %
ear He was then breathing his last
AS quickly as possible the frightened
woman sent a messenger 10 the Tenth
precinct police station and Policemen
Gibson. HoIHdge. and Hackett we're soon
n the scene They al once sent for
Dr. J A Carrico. 22ls Fourteenth Stree.
northwest, who pronounced Myers dead.
The razor with which he ended his life
Wss found living beside him
The remains have been turned over 10
a local u-saers s5er TO be prepared for
burial
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YOUNG WASHiNGT0NIAN
DROWNED OFF ANNAPOLIS
Robert Linton and George A. Matthews
Went Down in a SquaII-The For
mer Did Not Come Up.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Oct I4.-Word was
received here this morning that Robert
Linton, a yoC1g man from Washington,
D. c, was DR. 'wned yesterday afternoon
OF TOlley's Point in Chesapeake Pav-
Linton. with George A Matthews. also
Of Washington, was sailing from An
napolis to Arundel-on- the Bay in q small
sail boat The boat capsized in the
heavy wind.
Linton was drowned. but Matthews
chung TO the boat and was picked up
early this morning OF Hackctt's Point.
several miles distant. By Captain Con-
ely Of the schooner Luddington OF Bal
timore and brought to Annapolis
Linton's body has not been recovered
Gay from Patopilas, Mexico, that the re-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-14
A 0. DAYTON sUCCUMBs-

CA4zDEN. y. J.. Oct. Ia 0. Day
ton. superintendent Of the West Jersey
and Seashore Railroad Company. who
was stricken with paralysis lasc week.
died at his home. 20l Cooper Street, this
morning
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FUNERAL OF GEORGE H. COOPER.

The funeral of George H. Cooper. ST
eyed sizty-two years. who died last sun
day. took place al his late residence
lt'2 Fifth Street northwest. this after
rcon a o'clock. He was buried under
the auspices OF the Grand Army of the
Republic and the Royal Arcanum. In
terneDt was made az Arlington.
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Carroll D. Wright.

For the fourth member Of the com
mission. a man Of prominence. .emi-
nent as a sociologist," the names o.
Carroll D Wright, Commissioner Of La
boz; Jacob RiIs. Of New York. who has
devoted his life TO the study Of socfoIog-
icaI problems. IS a friend Of the PresI-
dent and has done much for The anchor
alton Of the condition Of the poor Of New
York, and Henry George. jr., son Of the
famous single tax advocate. are most
prominently mentioned.
Il is believed that the operators in
suggesting that the fifth member Of the
board be a man who. by active particf-
patton in mining and selling coal. is IA
miIlaT with the physical and CONNER
cial features CT the business" had in
mind the appointment OF one Of their
own men But the description might az
well apply 10 number of men in the
anthracite coal business who have grad
uated from the ranks of tie miners 10
that Of coal merchant. or who have re-
tired from active operation OF mines.
President Roosevelt has already been
supplied with a large list of names from
which he can make selections. Com
missioner OF Labor Wright. Commits
sioner Of immigration Sargent and 9th
ers have furnished this list and ne Will
undoubtedly receive more from other
sources. As soon as President Mitchell
Of the Mine Workers Union indicates
his acceptance Of the proposed arbitra-
tton letters viii be sent 10 the men first
selected by the President asking them
to serve. IT viii probably be a week or
more before the fun personnel Of The
commission can be announced.
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STRIKE LEADERS CONSIDERING OPERATORS
PROPOSAL TO ARBITRATE THEIR DIFFERENCES
What Was Proposed By President Mitchell
And What the Mine Operators Propose
MITCHELL'S OFFER, OCTOBER ;

Confident of ability to demonstrate to any
impartial tribunal the equity Of our demands for
higher wages and improved environments we propose
that the issues eliminating III this strike. shall be
ferred to You and tribunal Of your own selection,
and agree accept Your award upon all any of the
questions involved
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SARATOGA SPRING OWNER DEAD

SARATOGA SPRINGS. y. y. OCT a.
Alex a Patterson. Of the Patterson
Spring, died here this morning. He was
seventy five years old and was former
y an architect, contractor, and builder.
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Mitchell and District Presidents Confer as
to Plan of Procedure No Settlement
Can Be Made Without Delegate Con
VentiOn-FouT DdUs Necessary.
The Miners District Officials Declare That
Their Leader Will Insist Upon Direct
Proposition, Such as He Submitted to
President Roosevelt.

WILKESBARRE Pa Oct 14President
noon when asked he and the district officers power accept
operators proposition,
Speaking without special reference by the
coal operators rule of
made by the officers Of the without the
i viii .ake about DAYS convention togethsr
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GOV SHEPHERDS BODY
TO BE BROUGHT HERE
Remains Will Leave Batopolis, Mexico,
in a Few Days for Wash
ington-

News was received in Washington to-
day from Batopilas. Mexico, that the re-
mains of the late Alexander R. Shep-
herd, formerly Governor OF the District
Of Columbia. will be brought to this CITY
later for final interment
Following are the subscriptions re-
ceiYed today for the memorial fund.
Total previously reported ..... 6 S4s
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MEN WHO MAY ACT AS
STRIKE ARBITRATORS
Names That Have Been Sug-
geSted for Commission.
ARMY OR NAVAL ENGINEER
Admiral Melville and General Gillespie
Mentioned to Head List-CaTroll D.
Wright for the "Sociologist."
ARMY OR NAVAL ENGINEER

The probable personnel Of the COM
mission suggested by the coal operators
to arbitrate the coal strike Is engaging
everyone's attention today. There is
no hint from the White House as to who
he President has in mind for these i'm
portant positions. but he Is certain 10
select men whose prominence and fair
mndedness will make them acceptable
10 both sides and be a guarantee Of the
absolute impartiality in deciding the
questions at issue.
The president Of the commission, If
the operators plan is carried out. is
10 be q military OF naval engineer. Two
names are suggested from which TO
make this selection They are Rear Ad-
miral Melville. who for many years
has been at the head OF the Engineer
Corps Of the Navy. and is cne Of the most
officers in that branch OF the
service He would probably be par
tlcularly aeceptabIe>t0 the miners be-
cause ne was himself al the outset Of
his career a day Iaborer in one Of the
navy yards, and is a practical machinist.
Admiral Melville is. however. i, feeble
health, having only just got out of the
where ne has been treated for
malaTiaI fever.
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Strike leaders who this opinc1
the statement issued by the declined be quoted saying
President Mitchell the speak
ciay notified ard has had presidents
Several of them believe that IS the strikers viii
not be inclined accept takes the naming commission
much out OF the hands of President Roosevelt
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The EngineeT Officer.

The other selection Is Brigadier Cen
eraI Gillespie. chief Of the Engineer
Corps. He is a practical engineer. AMI
would make an admirable working mem
Der Of the commission. In the army
Engineer Corps there are also such men
as Colonel Ernst and Colonel Hams. or
B~fgadier General Wilson. retired. from
among whom the choice may be made.
The second member OF the commission
is TO be an expert mining engineer, and
here the field for selection is wide.
Among the names of those suggested
are those Of Frank KIepetko. who is in
charge OF the AmaIgamated copper
mines. and Prof. Charles TreadweIL
an expert in gold and copper mining.
There are four judges Of the United
States courts in the eastern district Of
Pennsylvania from whom the President
may choose the third arbitrator Thev
are Marcus W Acheson, George n. Dal-
las. George Gray. circuit judges. and
John B. Mcpherson, district judge. OF
these il is probable that Judge GRAY.
ex-senator from Delaware and a Demo
crat. is the most feasible choice. be
cause by reason Of his location he would
be less likely TO have preconceived no
tions TO conform or oyerturn-
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OPERATORS OFFER, OCTOBER rs.

we suggest a commission be appointed by the
President of the United States. to whom shall be
ferred all questions issue between the respective
companies and their own employees, WHETHER THEY
BELONG TO UNION OR NOT, and the decision of
that commission shall be accepted by us.
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ONLY BYA DIRECT PROPOSITION.

They declare that President Mitchell Will probably
rect proposition such he made President Roosevelt
occurred at the White House that the President nan
arbitration and the miners work the finding of
operative from the day that work IS resumed
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THE GREAT GOAL STRIKE
REVIEWED At 4 GLANCE

Strike ordered by President Mitchell Nav
Number of employees ordered $4,000
Number of children affected ........- 100000
CoIeries affected. ...... 357
Money invested IN the properties affected 100000
Strikers demanded Cd eighhour day with pay
hour day % miners TO get per advance price;
81 miners be 220 pounds representatives
to check the weights "a minimum
biumnous
Average pay of day; laborers s170: boys
door boys. y
First militia ordered Aug II
Entire STATE Guard ordered
Computed loss from all 100000
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CASTRO FLEES
FROM CAPITAL

The Venezuelan Government
Transferred From Caracas
to Guaicaipuro to Avoid
Being Captured,
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INSIST UPON A BUSINESS MAN.

This does provide how members shall
what class they shall be- The strikers point on t
board proposed by the there
that with the questions at issue conservative business should
tainIy a member of the board.
They do not approve Of the clause stating that finding
board shah be operative from They ant 1t to
be operative from the day the o
HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY MESSAGE
of questions about the presidents would ar
whether would be held If expects
President Roosevelt if he would remain city
only did he give direct
4 do that President Roosevelt for me- he
said
President Mitchell understood any proposition
shall operators
OFFER MORE LIBERAL, BUT THE SAME
prominent operator morning about
what the operators proposed the President before They
br tie differences of the which could be settled
by submitting them o the local judges
This rather liberal but all
W that certain 1t will merely be
aging end n nothing
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Fair, colder tonight; We'd
nesday fair; light to fresh west
TO northwest winds.