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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
PLAN OF COAL OPERATORS
 REJECTED BY THE MINERS

gestions contained in the operators of- fer.
 One proposition suggested was that the operators the miners and the Presidep should select number of men to act 2 a board This was mentioned to Pr 2 dent Mitchell, but he would make no ment on 1t 2
 The strike headquarters present Y An animated scene all day and sht. President Mitchell had many visito. ;. In the early hours the situation appeared mixed but towards noon reports came in from outlying districts to the effect that many men looked unfavorably on the operators proposition which gave an indication of what might be expected. This was damper on the enthusiasm Of the citizens generally, who thought they saw a ray of hope for the ending of the strike.
 Az an indication of how some of the men fe.t, a local leader who was among the strikes in the outskirts of the city, came into headquarters and quoted the men as saying that they would rather go down to straight defeat than surren- der to the employers on the conditions they propose. The situation around the collieries was partially lost sight of be- cause of last nights developments, but there was no material change from that of yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
MIR. SHAW IN BALTIMORE.
He Pays Tribute to Principle O
 Protection.

Baltimore. Oct 14-Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw was the stellar attraction tonis at the Republican rati- fication and mass meeting at Music Hall. Five thousand voters, reinforced by many women and children, heard him. Secre- tary Shaw said in part:
 Whenever the product of American Ia. Dor is protected from competition with cheaper foreign labor, the American la borer consumes; and whenever the Amer fcap iaborer consumes, the American farmer finds a ready market for the pro- ducts of his farm; and whenever the American farmer has a market, he in turn becomes a consumer and the Amar- can manufacturer also finds a market, and he in turn employees labor and 50 the circuit is completed and repeated.
 Our deficit in 1894 was in round num- bers ninety millions. Why? Because W, did not import Why did we not import Because we did not consume. And why did we not consume? Because the very energies of our people were frozen with fear when there was ratified at the polls that old Democratic doctrine that pro. tection Is both unwise as policy and un. constitutional as a principle"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
SAMUEL GoMPERs TALKS.
Declares Proposition is Insult to MT.
 Roosevelt.


 Washington, Oct. H-President Gom- pers of the Federation of Labor. with whom Mir Mitchell has been in constant communication and consultation, tonight stated his views to the Associated Press.
 MT. Gompers said:
 You can readily understand that I want to leave this whole matter in the hands of MT. Mitchell and his colleagues. l am particularly anxious not to say any thing that might be construed otherwise. will say that in my opinion the propo- sition made by the Presidents, at least so far as their designation of who should be invited to go on the commission of IT, bitration Is concerned, Is an insult to the President of the United States.
 T desire that the President should use his discretion in the selection of the per- sonnel of the commission. By indirection it would seem from the operators propo- sition that the President has evil designs on the mine owners. No one believes this.
 The operators indicate what class of men should be selected for the personnel of the commission. For instance they say an expert mining engineer, experienced in the mining of coal and other minerals and not in any way connected with coal mining properties shall be one of the members. In other words, this one must be an expert miner out of a job This member must either have been employed in the mines as an expert ,or must ex- pect or hope to be employed in the future as an expert Another must be an emil | nent sociologist. Well, who? Must he | be a speculative sociologist, a theorist or l what? Another member is to be some | man actively participating in the mining | and selling of coal and familiar with the | commercial as we'll as the physical part l of the business. This must certainly be I one of the operators or one of their rep resentatives No man familiar with the commercial features of the business in | those fields fits that description. Tn the classes of persons from whom | the mine owners prescribe the commits sion shall be selected there is to be not a single representative of the man who digs coal, the man who works in and about the mine.
 Now as matter of fact the entire question of selection and appointment of a commission should be left to the Presi- dent of the United States. MT. Mitchell has said that he will be perfectly satisfied with whoever the President selects. If the mine owners are to be permitted to suggest who shall constitute the arbitra- ton commission why in all fairness should likewise be permitted to make sugges- tions as to the personnel of the commits sion. I hope the President will decline to act on this proposition of the mine owners, unless he is given a free hand. 7"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT REMov.
 ED FROM CARACAS.
Minister Bowen May Be Confronted With the Necessity of Recogniz- ing the Regular or Pro-
 visional Government.

Willemstadt, Island of Curacoa, Oct. A. The government of Venezuela, owing to the fear that the revolutionists might make a night attack on Caracas, and in view of the fact that Vice-Prasident Vim cente Gomez left that city yesterday morning with all the troops available 800 men, to reinforce President Castro. has been transferred to the Provisional capi- tai of Venezuela, in the Guan Puro dis trict surrounding Los Teques, without any town or village being stipulated as the headquarters of the s 1p iers.
 Consequently the seat vi government may be in a railroad car or in some place unknown to the general public. The Venezuelan Government also was actuated In this matter by d desire not to reply to the questions of the Foreign Minister who are daily asking for redress for injuries inflicted on the persons or property of citizens of the countries which they rep resent.
 The latest news from LaVictoria, where an important engagement began Monday morning between the army of President Castro and the forces commanded by Gen. eral Mates. Mendoza, Peraloza and Riera states that President Castro was sur runded by revolutionists and that his position was critical.
 Cable from Bowen.
 Washington, Oct. A.-The following ca bIegram was received at the State De- partment from United States Minister Bowen at Caracas yesterday:
 'I am informed by the Minister of For eign Affairs that the executive branch of the Government has been transferred to Guaicaipuro, about twenty miles from here It is understood that the main armies met near Victoria this morning (yesterday) and an important engagement is imminent"
 It is gathered from the above telegram and advices that have preceded it that the crisis has been reached in the Wene- zuelan revolution. It would not surprise the officials here were the rebels under General Mates to occupy Caracas, set ting up a capital of their own and pro- vtsional government. Mir. Bowen, Aour Minister, will then be confronted with the necessity of recognizing either the Mates or the Castro Government. The fact that Mates may be in possession of Caracas when he applies for recognition doubtless would be a powerful element in affecting Mir Rowdens decision. But the mere location of the capital Is not after all the only determining element and the Minis fer must base his decision on the facts which show the existence of real work ing de facto government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
COURT MAKES AWARD
MExy~o CONDEMNED TO PAY
 I~ $1,42o, ,es2.e7.
Y : Arbitration Court Settles the : ius Fund Case in Favor of the United States Gov
 ernment.

The Hague, Oct. 13.-The arbitration court in the Plus fund case by unanimous vote. has condemned Mexico to pay to the United States q, ,420. .sS2s7 in Mexican currency. The tribunal finds:
 First-That the claim of the Unteo States in behalf of the Archbishop or San Francisco Is governed by the prin- ciples of res judicata in virtue of the ar bitration decision pronounced by Sir Ed ward Thornton. November Il. lS1e, ana amended by Sir Edward Thornton Octo- Der A, 1876.
 Second-That in conformity with ths decision the government of the United States of Mexico should pay the govern ment of the United States H, 420,6S2.67 in money of the legal currency of Mexico. within the period fixed by Article 10 Of the protocol of Washington. This sum will cover the total payment of annui- ties due from and unpaid by the govern ment of the Mexican republic, namely, the annual payment of s43,050s9 in Mex ican currency from February 3, lS6s, to February 2, 1899.
 Third-The government of the United States of Mexico will pay to the govern ment of the United States February 2, 1903, and every following year for the same date, forever an annual payment or efo,uuu.So Ol AAciSJ oh S.A~ A~o~~ of Mexico.
 The decision of the tribunal was read by Secretary General Ruyssenaers in the presence of the members of the diplomatic corps, their wives and the representatives of the litigants.
 Dr. Matzen. President of the court who declared that a revision of the sentence was only possible in the event of new facts coming to light, thanked the rep- resentatives of the United States and of Mexico for their assistance in enlighten- ing the arbitrators. He added that while no single judge was infallible the unan- unity of the arbitrators who had so close ly examined the whole question at issue was a guarantee that no mistake had been made.
 President Matzen concluded with ex- pressing the best wishes for the health of Queen Wilhelmina and the prosperity of her people, who had welcomed the members of the court so cordially.
 MT. Ralston of San Francisco, one of the lawyers in the -ase, and Senor Pardo, in behalf of Mexico. thanked the court for the care it had given to the case. Senor Pardo declared he was sure that so soon as his government learned of the courts award 1t would accept 1t. He must, however. receive for his govern ment the right to avail itself of the pro visions of the protocol
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
BAER NOT A PROPHET.
Says He Drew the Propoition to
 Miners.

New York. Oct. 1A-PreSident Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, arrived here from Philadelphia today. He said he had come to attend the regu- lar weekly meeting of the Temple Iron Company.
 Do you consider that the proposition submitted to the President Is in the na- ture of a recession of the stand taken by the operatorsT' be was asked.
 T happen to have drawn the proposi- ton myself" Mir. Baer replied: lat least l had considerable part in preparing 1t, and may say that It embodies my opin- ions and views. Further than that. can not say anything"
 Asked what he thought would be the result of the offer made to the President he replied: =rsg <a+s..
 T am not a prophet"
 MT. Baer wastasked whether the propo- sition looked to immediate resumption on full time.
 T do hot care to discuss that" he said. President Olipjhant. of the Delaware and Hudson, was asked if the public would not look upon the proposition of the operators as concession to the miners.
 'It is not concession to the miners" he replied. ''It Is a concession to hu- manity. 1t Is a move to relieve the dis tress prevalent throughout the country. line need of coal was a serious matter to contemplate. If the season had been summer. inktead of winter. such a state ment might not have been called for"
 Some comment has been caused by the absence of the signature of John Markle. the independent operator. from the peti- ton to President Roosevelt
 President Fowler of the Ontario and Western, when asked why Mfr. Markle had not been one of the signers. replied that he did not know that MT. Markle knew anything about the move to obtain peace.
 Asked If the operators had received any assurances as to the action of the Presi- dent in the matter. he replied In the negative.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
THE STRIKING MoToRMEN.
Dynamite Used and Strike Situation
 z. b Threatening.

Saratoga. N. Y., Oct. H.-The motor mems strike on the Hudson Valley Rail- road is assuming a more threatening form Dynamite was used in Saratoga Springs tonight and a riot is feared at Mechanicsville. A trolley car passing near the trolley station of South Broad way was partly wrecked by dynamite that had been placed on the track. The car windows were broken, the track torn up and the windows of a nearby saloon shattered. but no one was injured.
 Major Andrews of the third battalion, End regiment, was today officially notified by Village President Finnegan of Mechanicsville that he had sworn in a large force of deputies and proposed to arrest and lock up tonight every National Guardsman doing patrol duty in Mechan- icsville.
 As the 2nd regiment Is doing strike duty by orders from Governor Odell, any att tempt on the part of MT. Finnegan to carry out his threat may lead to serious
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
suspscts are Identified.

Lexington, Ky, Oct. 14.-Detectives A. J. Walker of Louisville and w. E. Erwin of Nashville have identified Earl Whitney and Claude O'Brien. held as suspects for the murder of A. B. Chinn, as, the men who have been guilty of numerous burg Aries both in Louisville and Nashville. Whitney admitted he was guilty of three of these rotberies and implicated O'Brien who denied all The officers are now sat- isfied they have the right men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
No Increase in Rate.

Birmingham. Ala. Oct. 1.-The Iron Committe of the railroads decided to- night that there should be no increase of 50 cents ton in the freight rate of pig iron this fall as had been previously an- nounced. The committee meets again in January to take the matter up. It was shown that the iron companies are re- ceiving no increase in price for iron de- livered this year, therefore the action of the committee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
FREIGHT TRAFFIC MEN.
Railroad Officials in Session in
 Memphis.

Memphis. Tepn., Oct. 14-The Mississip- pi Valley Southeastern Association. com posed of freight traf1c officials. embraced in the line of the Mississippi River and south of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers, met here this afternoon. Chairman M. T. Washburn presided. The session was held behind closed doors, aud after adjourn ment MT. Washburn stated that the ques- ton of rates was not considered. The af- ternoon was spent In discussing modee of procedure in the rate question. and com mittees were appointed to look into the matter.
 Tomorrow the Association will meet with the Southeastern Freight Association for a conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
New Railroad Officials.

Topeka, Kas, Oct. 14-E o. Faulkn'T 'T of Topeka has been appointed assistant general manager of the Santa Fe in mat ters relating 10 joint facility contracts and such other matters as may De as- .iqned to him. H D. Teed was today ap- nointed telegraph manager of the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe with headquarte- s at Galveston, Tex.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
Washington Notified.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Oficial news of the result of the arbitration in the Plus fund case was received here today from MT. Ralston. one of the lawyers for the United States. He simply stated that the United States contention had been accepted as to res adjudicata and the full amount of thesclaim allowed. to be paid In Mexican silver. The first statement is understood to mean that the tribunal took the view that the decision of the first court which awarded the claim of the church for accrued interest did not prevent the accumulation of interest since that award
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
PLAN IS ASSURED.
H. E. Fries Says Cotton Mills Will
 Combine

Raleigh, N C. Oct IA News and Ob- server special from Winston-Salem says: H E Fries. who is at work on a plan to combine ,t number of cotton 1Snills In the South, was shown a report today that his committee had adjourned indefinitely. He said: Our progress is in every re- spect satisfactory and the success of our plan Is assured by the mill men South and the fnanciers North"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
Silence at White House.

Washington, Oct H-All efforts to ascer- tain at the White House tonight whether President Roosevelt has communicated
 with President Mitchell the proposition of the mine operators with view to the resumption of work were unavailing. The officials there declined to say anything on the subject at this time Tor pupil cation. The impression is quite general, however. in Washington tonight that MT.
 Roosevelt in continuation of his determin- atior to bring about if possible the re- sumption of work. has addressed some sort of communication to MT. Mitchell in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
MT Fairchild Injured.

New York Oct. H.-Former Secretary of the Treasury Charles S. Fairchild was severely hurt today by being knocked down by trolley car as he was on his way to his office The former secretary was taken home where 1t was found that he had sustained severe contusions about the head and face and that his injuries were severe but not serious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
Tha Prasbyterian Greed.

Chicago, Oct. A-The report of the spe- cial committee appointed by the Presby- terian General Assembly to revise the creed. which was adopted by that body some time back, has been indorsed and ratified by the members of the Chicago Presbytery. Each overture" was sub mitted to the, local body separately, and most of them were passed over without any discussion of importance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX
 SPEAKS ON THE TRUSTS

brate the one hundredth anniversary of the establishment of the church in this State. The sessions continue until Fri day The occasion marks an epoch ip church history as 1t is expected to he the beginning of the end of the historic scisrn. .l e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
SEPARATE CAR LAW.
An Experiment Was Made in New
 Orleans.

New Orleans, Oct 4.-The enforcement of the separate car law only lasted one dav if being discovered that 1t does not qo into effect until November 3. Yester- days experiment was no test. as very few cars were run and all were so jam med that few of either race had seats If a section of each car had been kept clear for blacks they would have had great advantage in the matter of com fort, bup it did not happen that way
 Yesterday strings and strips of cloth were used to divide the car space. but inc company promises to have light screens installed by the legal starting time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
Southern Railroad Meeting.

Richmond, Va. Oct. 14.-At the annual stockholders meeting of the Southern Railroad Go. held at the company's of- Aces here today twelve directors were elected The Board of Directors Is divid- ed into three classes of four members each the first class serving one year, the second two years and the third class three years. The lease of the property of the Southern Railway, Carolina divis- ion to the Southern Rail Road Co.,, was ratified
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
Directors of Genital Road.

Savannah. Ga. Oct. H.-At a meeting of the directors of the Cenetral of Georgia Railroad Company today officers were elected as follows: Chairman of the board, J. F. Hanson; president. John M. Egan. In the evening a meeting of the directors of the Ocean Steamship Company was held J. F. Hanson was elected presi- dent and W. H. Peasants, vice-president and general manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
Victory for Government.

Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, October H.- According to official reports received here, the battle fought between the Venezue- Ian revolutionists and the forces or Pres- ident Castro, near La victoria, mas re- suited in a complete victory for the Gov ernment army.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
Strikers Defied Law.

Mons, Belgium. Oct. IA band of French coal strikers yesterday crossed the Belgian frontier at Quievra and de- lied the authorities who ordered them to return. The strikers refused to dispesre until forced to do so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
o'BRIEN DROPPED DEAD.
Citizen of Birmingham Dies on Q
 Steamer.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. H.-Thomas OBrien, a mining engineer of Birming- ham, Ala, a passenger on the steamer Chatham from Philadelphia for Savan- nah, dropped dead tonight as the steamer was nassinR down the Delaware River The vessel anchored off Reidy Island. Del, awaiting orders as to the disposition of the body
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
Presbvterians Joint Session.

Lexington, Ky. Oct. H-The southern Synod of the Presbyterian Church or Ken lucky is in session today. Tomorrow for the first time since the civil war the Northern and. Southern Synods of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
Negro Wanted in Alabama.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Oct. H-Onicers here today arrested Bob Clark, alias Manuel Cofeld. colored. a fugitive charg- ed with the murder of John Egan, colored, at a dance near wedowee, Ala, last Christmas He will be returned to Ala hama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
Dr. Patton is President

Princeton, N. J., Oct. H-Dr Francis L. Patton was formally elected President of the Princeton Theological Seminary today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
rn Rennen Ingelside.

San Francisco. Oct. H.-Mayor Schmitz has approved the bill permitting the re- opening of Ingleside race track. in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
Mr. Kruger Leaves Holland.

Utrecht, Holland, Oct. H.-Mr. Kruger left here this evening for Kentone In the south of FrapP~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15

Nacogdocnes. Tex, Oct. 14.-The grand jury for Nacosdoches County today in- dicted Jim Buchanan, who has been hunt ed by a posse charging murder in the first degree in three cases. He probably will be brought back here for trial as the people have calmed down. Some of the searchers for him are still in the woods. not having learned that he Is at Shreveport.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
IN PURSUIT OF NEGRO
sHERIFF SPIRITS BUCHANAN
 AWAY FROM SHREVEPORT.
He Confessed to Murder of Family in Texas and Mob Will Not Let
 Officers Rest With Him.

Shreveport, La., Oct. 14-Sherif John Spradley of Nacogdoches County. Tex. today placed in the parish jail of Caddo. in this city, James Buchanan. self-con- fessed murderer of the Hicks family fo. whom a mob of several thousand persons have been looking for two days.
 Buchanan was captured in swamp near Nacogdoches. Mobs had gathered at Tenapa, Appleby, Nacogdoches and other places and to throw the mob at Nacog- doches off the scent the Sheriff sent the negro ahead with Deputy Matthews while he himself took a train with his other companions. The man was brought to Shreveport in safety.
 All sorts of rumors are rife tonight. Early tonight a crowd began gathering around the parish prison in which Bu- chanan was held. There was no demon stration but Sheriff Spradley spirited the negro away from the jail in a cab con- vsying him to railroad junction near here and placed him aboard the west bound Texas and Pacific train which left here at 10:55 o'clock. The negro Is now on his way to Rusk to be placed in the penitentiary there. He is in charge of Deputy Sheriff Matthews and Constable Borders. Sheriff spradiey has returned to Nacogdoches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15

WASHINGTON, OCT. I*.- FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: FAIR WEDNESDAY,; THURS DAY, INCREASING CLOUDt- NESS; PROBABLY SHOWERS IN SOUTH PORTION.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
Some Miners Willing.

-reat many of the strikers think the ar7sit,on should be accepted an dthat tpe Ppe' miners should trust President Roose- tpV :, do the best he can under the con
 n by the coal road presi-