davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
COMPROMISE ON THE QUESTION
OF Inspection of the Pay Rolls-Arrange-
ments for q Tour.

OF Inspection of the Pay Rolls-Arrange-
ments for Tour.
President Mitchell said that it would
facilitate the work of the commission
If it would accept general state
ment on those issues that affect all the
companies and the mine workers alike;
for instance, the question of shorter
hours. DIR. Weyl, for the miners, said
that If the suggestions of the chair
man were accepted Mitchell and him.
self would not present the statistics
they had prepared, because they were
ready to concede that these figures
would be If taken from the cOmpany's
books. Baer, however, thought that
these statistics would be check on
the companies pay rolls and should
be presented; that the men would
know whether the companies pay rolls
were right, and that no issue would
arise on that subject.
"Will your statement give the differ
ent classes of workmen?" inquired
Mitchell. Undoubtedly" said Baer.
After further controversy Judge
Gray modified his suggestion, this time
presenting it in the shape of a propo-
sition that only one expert accountant
be appointed. who should analyze the
statement made by both sides to the
controversy and verify the facts for
the consideration of the commission
Baer promptly accepted this suggestion
and Mitchell followed suit after brief
explanation on his part.
The question of the examination by
the commission into the conditions un-
der which the mining of anthracite
coal is conducted was then entered on,
and Watkins. of the commission, sug-
gested that week or ten days time
would be necessary in order TO make
an adequate examination of the physi-
cal conditions of the mines. All the
operators favored the investigation and
Mitchell added that the homes of the
miners should also be investigated.
which was agreed to.
After consulting the members Of the
commission President Gray announced
that it would begin its inspection next
Thursday, commencing its work In dis
trict No. 1, in which the city of Scrah
ton is located. Then it was that the
offer of a special train was made by
the operators, and the public meeting
was closed, the commission going into
executive session. The special train
was unanimously declined. The COM
missioners expect personally to pay all
of their expenses, accepting no favors
and relying on the government to re-
imburse them.
The next meeting will be at the Ho-
tel Jermyu, Scranton, Pa, Thursday
at 8 a. m. TO leave at that hour on
their first tour Of inspection.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
Much Rejoicing Over the Victory.
SERIOUS HITCH IMPENDING
In the Negotiations for Canal Territory
Across the Isthmus.

Washington, Oct. 29.-The last Co
lombian note respecting the canal
treaty, which arrived in Washington
several days ago, has not yet been de-
livered to the state department and
there is some reason to fear that a
serious hitch is impending. This note
was framed at Bogota Sept 16 last,
a date prior to the arrival Of Admiral
Casey in isthmian waters and his
checking of the passage of troops
across the isthmus by rail.
Since that date the admiral has had
several occasions to assert police
power over the Panama railroad ana
In the harbors at either end, There
is reason to believe that these asser-
tions of power, though in the view of
the state department here exercised
strictly within the limits of the treaty
between the United States and Co
lombia, by which the former guar
antee freedom of traffic across the
isthmus, are viewed by Colombia with
growing apprehension and suspicion.
Such an event as that recorded Mon
day, for instance, in which Admiral
Casey challenged the papers of the
Colombian warship Bogota, boat ac-
quired in the United States for use
by the Colombian government, is re-
garded by the ColOmbians as direct
assertion of United States sovereignty
which they can not allow to go with
out protest.
Therefore there is reason to believe
that this last Colombian note respect
ing the canal treaty, which might in
itself have afforded the necessary
means for a complete agreement be-
tween the two countries, is being de
layed In presentation in order that the
Colombian government at Bogota may
have an opportunity to qualify it or
even withhold it entirely in view of
the recent events which have been SO
diStasteful to them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
BOLD ROBBERY IN IOWA
Robbers Stand Of q Town While They
Dynamite a Safe and Carry Away
$4,000.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct 29.-The bold
est bank robbery occurring in Iowa in
recent years took place at Prairie City
early yesterday morning. The rob-
bers dynamited the safe Of the Iowa
State bank and secured an amount ap-
proximating $4,000. They exchanged
a fusillade of shots with local officers
and escaped. Night Watchman Erik
skine discovered four men approaching
the bank at 1 o'clock. One of the
men cornered him and kept him COW
cred with a rifle for three hours while
another broke open the bank door and
worked on the safe.
The other two men patrolled the
street and by a system of signals were
able to hold at bay a dentist, physi-
clan, and two or three other citizens
who were attracted to the scene. Five
dynamite shots were fired by the NAH
In the bank before he succeeded In get
ting at the cash box. Posses were
started out at once with blOodhounds
to find and keep the trail.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
WHAT Is KNOWN AT OTTAWA
Some of the Daukhobors Are Possessed OF
Good Horse Sense.

Ottawa, Ont. Oct. 29.-Inquiry in
official quarters In regard to the re-
ports from the west about the Douk-
hObOrs elicitS the information that
there are number of them-prOb-
ably a thousand in alEaffected with
the religious mania. They are going
from village to village among their
own people, and 1t is said that they
are likely to arrange to meet In some
central place, probably at Yorkton, to
decide upon what they are going to
do. These are DOukhObOrs who have
turned their cattle loose and refuse to
eat meat A large number of the
horses and cattle have been seized by
the government and sold at public auc-
ton. The amount realized, about $20,-
600, will be used to take care of the
fanatics when the winter closes In.
The superintendent of immigration.
Frank Pedley, has just returned here
from the Doukhobor settlement, and J.
o. Smith, the agent at Winnipeg, Is
also in the city. They say that there
is no suffering or starvation among
the Doukhobors. but that number OF
them are affected with religious mania.
A mounted police officer who COM
pleted a trip through the Doukhobor
settlement near Puck Lake, on the
10Th inst, reports that the Doukhobors
In that settlement were everywhere
busy threshing, blowing, etc. They
had thousands Of bushels Of wheat OF
first class quality. They also had
a large quantity of fax.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
MORE ZEAL THAN WIT.
Ooukhobors in British Columbia
Stand a Good Chance
of Starvation.
HUNDREDS ABANDON THEIR HOMES
Living on Raw Potatoes and Weeds
Women and Children Taken
Along.

Winnipeg, Man, Oct % With
gaunt faces and eyes lifted heaven
ward, an army Of fanatics, chanting
weird religious hymns, entered York
ton, Assinaboia,, yesterday, filling the
inhabitants with fear and pity. The
pilgrims form part of the colony Of
DoukhobOrs, or Russian zealots, who
located in the Canadian northwest two
years ago, which has gone On the
march, leaving crops half harvested
and deserting their horses and cattle.
Sixteen hundred men, women and
children entered Yorkton yesterday
morning, carrying their infants and
sick on stretchers.
They Were Looking for Jesus.
The body marched to the immigra-
tion shed, where agents of the govern
ment met and interviewed them.
Through interpreters the Doukhobors
told the officials they did not know
where they were going or what they
expected to do; their only mission was
to convert peopleand find Jesus" The
male members of the party refused
prOffered shelter for the women and
sick, but after much persuasion were in
duced to leave the weaker ones be-
hind while they continued their march
through the city. The men and wom-
en- are living on weeds and raw pota-
toes, and look emaciated after their
long tramp from the villages.
Hundreds More Leaving Their villages.
-Four hundred more Doukhobors are
now eXiles out of the towns and GOO
more are leaving their villages. One
child died last evening while on the
march. When word was brought in Of
their proximity yesterday morning
meeting of the counciI was hastily
called and several special constables
were sworn in. No violence will be
used by the defending party, which Is
under the command of the Northwest
ern Mounted Police, who are stationed
there, but trouble is feared, for while
the original mission of the Doukho-
bors was Of a peaceful nature some
apprehension Is felt that they will be
driven to acts of violence by sheer ne
cessity.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
COLOMBIA IS CAREFUL
In Dealing with Uncle Sam About
That Coveted Strip of
Territory
IN WHICH THE CANAL WILL BE DUG
Wants Cash Payments Fixed Now
Not Pleased with Her First
Experience.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The Ions ex-
pected response of the Colombian gov
ernment to the proposition made by
the state department for the negotia-
ton of canal treaty on the lines Of
the Spooner act has reached Washing
ton and has been presented to the state
department by Herran, secretary Of
the Colombian legation. 1t is difficult
munication, but it is known that it is
not altogether an unqualified accept
ance Of the state departments propO-
sitions. 1t is, however, friendly and
dignified in tone. and does not clos.
the negotiations by any means, though
it unquestionably sets back the date
OF final agreement by opening up new
topics for argument.
Wants Some Profit from the Deal.
For one thing the Colombian govern
ment is entirely dissatisfied with the
amount Of the payment to be made to
it by the United States under the
terms OF the prOlOcOi Wnlcn IL Is pro-
posed to use as the basis for the treaty.
This sum is S7,OOO,OOO. Colombia
wants at least S1O,OOO,OOO. Moreover
the original proposal looked to a wait
for fourteen years before beginning the
payment Of annual rental, the amount
of which was to be then fixed by
mutual agreement. Colombia now asks
the United States to agree at once on
lump yearly payment of 100000.
which will considerably increase the
immediate cost of the enterprise.
Cannot Alternate Territory.
The Colombian government clings to
its contention that it has no constitu-
tional authority to ALLEVIATE any Co
lombian territory. and reiterates that
the best 1t can do to meet the language
of the Spooner act-which looks to
perpetual control oy the United States
over the canal strips to make 100
year lease, with distinct stipulation
that the same shall be renewable by
the United States at the expiration Of
the first century.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
BAER STATES WHAT HE WANTS
Believes In Sliding Scale, Which He
Calls the Proft-Sharing Plan.


Believes in Sliding Scale, Which He
Calls the Proht-sharing Plan.
During the discussion as to details
Baer made a point of saving that the
case of each coal company would be
dealt with separately. He would con-
tend for the sliding scale in the regu-
lation of wages. II shall urge the
adoption of that profit-sharing plan,"
he said, which gave us peace former
ly in our relation to our employees"
Thomas, of the Hillside Iron and
Coal and the Pennsylvania Coal COM
panies, said he noticed that the term
arbitration" had been applied to the
commissions work, while he wanted
1t considered as an investigation. Judge
Gray said that the presidents instruc-
tons entitled it an arbitration Thomas
also urged that the conditions In each
Of the mining companies were differ
ent and could only be considered sepa-
rately. He thought more progress
could be made by a physical examina-
ton of the coal region.
The suggestion that both sides ap-
point experts to examine the books of
the companies was made by Judge
Gray, chairman of the commission. He
said 1t would be a good plan for the
different intarests agree that the tabu-
lated statements relating to the exist
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
NEW HEAD At JEFF"
Hert Resigns the Management
OF the State Re.ormatory
at That Place.
BYERs APPOINTED IN HIS PLACE
Booth Harrington Rings in a Joke.
Man of 90 Years Has to Elope
miscellaneous News.

indianapolis, Oct. 20. - Superinten-
formatory at Jeffersonville, yesterday
rendered his resignation to the board
Of control, to take effect as soon as
possible. The board accepted the resig-
nation and elected as his successor ].
p. Byers, of the Ohio state board
Of charities. Hert was former mayor
Of Brazil, Ind, and has been super
intendent since the state prison south
was converted into a state reforma-
tory, after the method adopted in the
Elmira Institution. The reformatory
is one Of the largest institutions in the
country.
Copenhaver to Stretch Hemp.
Indianapolis, Oct %. Judge AL
ford, in the criminal court, yesterday
passed the death sentence on Ora CO.
penhaver, convicted of the murder OF
his wife, Della Copenhaver He will
be hanged in the Michigan City prison
Feb. II next. On the way back to
nothing more to live for. 1 did the
dastardly deed, and ought to die. /
don't care" Copenhaver killed his
wife because he was jealous of her.
g. Old-Company Directors Elected.
Indianapolis, Oct. %. - The stock
holders of old companies in Indiana
that are now branches of the Big Four
railway system yesterday elected di-
rectors at Greensburg. Rushville and
Fairland as follows: Columbus. Hope
and Greensburg-M. E. Ingalls,. f. ID.
COmstocks, n. r. Johnson, John T.
Dye, E. F. Osborn, J. c. Davie and G..
W. Bender Vernon Greensburg and
Rushville-M. E. Ingalls,, +. ID. Com
stock, n. r. Johnson. W. W. Hamil-
ton, E. f. Osborn, ]. c. Davie and
G. W. Bender. Fairland, Franklin and
Martinsville-M. E. Ingalls,, +. d. Com
stock, n. r. Johnson, E. f. Osborn.
j. c. Davie, w. r. Harrison and T. A.
Morris.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
OUR CASE Is PREJUDICED



Railway Treaty.
One obstacle which 1t Is believed
will interfere somewhat with the i'm
mediate resumption Of negotiation o.
the treaty is the feeling aroused in CO
lombia by the actions of United State :
naval officers during the revolutionary
movements there. These are declared
to have been bitterly resented In Bo-
gotta, where it was felt that the United
States officers had exceeded their au
thority in interfering with the irans-
portation of Colombian soldiers across
the isthmus railrOad-a right tie Co
lombian officials have asserted is guar
anteed them by treaty.
The controversy growing out of the
attitude of these officers was taken up
by the Colombian state department
with United States Minister Hart, at
Bogota, and so far as known has not
yet been definitely settled. The ques-
tion at issue touches the question of
sovereignty and has an important bear
ing on the pending subject. The Co
lombian legation officials decline to dis
cuss the latest response made by Co
lombia, but the opinion prevails that
included within its scope are some rep
reservations respecting or growing out
of recent events on the isthmus.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
Bcosier state short Cuts.

shington-Clement Tewell, q la
borer. was killed by a freight train
while walking along the tracks.
Newcastle-The Weekly Tribune has
been absorbed by the Tuesday and
Friday Tribune.
Washington-John Wade, a tramp.
claiming indianapolis as his home, is
in Jail, charged with attacking Mrs.
Adele Hiatt. who wanted him to work
for cup of coffee.
New Albany-Mrs. Mary Sloemer,
wife Of Councilman William Sloemer,
Is dead from effects of burns caused
by gasoline stove explosion.
Connersville William G.. Young.
confidential clerk to Bank Examiner
]. M. Mcintosh, is stricken with pa
ralysis of the brain
MuDcie-Robbers are operating il
Muncie and the small towns near here.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
COLOMBIAN TRIUMPH
Gen. Uribe-Uribe, the Leader of
the insurgents, and His
Army Surrender.
BE GIVES UP MUCH WAR MATERIAL
Including Ten Cannon and $500
Rifles - Colon and Panama Re-
joice-Our Treaty Situation.

Panama, Oct. 29.-The revolutionary
forces under General Tribe Tribe,
which were defeated Oct IA at La
Cienaga. retreated to Rio Frio and took
up positions there. General Marjarres
with 1000 men, proceeded against the
rebels from LaCienaga and engaged
the enemy two days ago. The gov
ing the rebels and forcing them to
surrender. General Castillo was with
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30

Chicago, Oct. 2S-The third annual
horse show opened here yesterday
amidst the blare of trumpets and the
plaudits Of society people. The Coli
scum. where the event Is being held, is
completely festoo1ed with flags OF all
nations and bunting and presents a
most attractive appearance. The ex-
hibits greatly exceed those Of former
years and all indications point to an
exhibition that will surpass anything
of the kind ever held In Chicago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
WILL VISIT THE Scene
Coal Strike Arbitrators to Begin
Their Inquiry with Look
Over the Ground.
WHERE THE BATTLE WAS FOUGHT
Inspection Of Mines and Homes of
Miners Begins Thursday, the
Whole Board Taking Part
in the Look Around.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The anthra-
cite coal strike commission yesterday,
In the hearing room of the interstate
commerce commission, held its first
conference with the parties to the con-
troversy In the anthracite regions.
There was a full representation Of
both operators and miners, and num-
Der of other interested parties were
present The commission occupied the
elevated seats generally filed by men,
bers of the interstate commerce COM
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
PIONEER RESIDENT MISSING
He Goes Hunting Sunday and with a Com
panion Falls to Return at Latest
Advfcea

Lacrosse, Wis, Oct. sc. f. Sc
gelke, president of the Segelke & Kohl
haus company, one of the largest sash
and door manufacturing concerns along
the river, and his nephew, Arthur
Buest, aged 21 years, have been miss
ing since Sunday night, and it is
feared that they have been drowned
in the Mississippi.
They, with party of eight others,
went fishing Sunday. Segelke and his
nephew left the party at Crosby Point,
and were to be picked up when the
launch returned on its way home. They
were not there, and all efforts to find
them have proven unsuccessful Three
searching parties are out at present
Segelke was a pioneer resident of this
city.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
Allison and shaw Speak.

Marshalltown, Ia. Oct. %. - The
largest meetings of the Iowa campaign
We're held here yesterday afternoon
and evening. Senator Allison deliv-
cred the principal address in the aft
ernoOn and Secretary Shaw also spoke
briefly, covering his views of the tar
iff revision and the Iowa idea" Sec
retary Shaw was the principal speak
er at night. Lis address was largely
on the Iowa idea," which he thought
had made the Iowa campaign more
prominent than was justified by the
idea"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
Big Thing II Il Works.

Madison, Wis, Oct. pa device for
economically charging electric batteries
for automobiles and other motors has
been discovered by Professor G. F.
Burgess and Carl Hambuchen, of the
Wisconsin University College of En-
gineer. At present a small charg-
ing outfit for an automobile costs about
$500. The cost of this device is placed
at about one-tenth of this amount.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA THURSDAY OCTOBER 30 1902

ing rates of wages in the different
localities Of the mining region be taken
from the books of the operators by two
expert accountants, one to be named
by each party, such accountants to
be employees of the commission. Baer.
after expressing his disinclination to
accept this suggestion, said that his
company would submit their pay rolls
under oath of their accountant. HI
said they now had seventy clerks who
are working day and night in compil-
ing data for the commission.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
r,.hsr. were prob.b,v Drovnea

Lacrosse, Wis. Oct 29.-Develop-
ments confirm the belief that c. F.
Segelke and his nephew, Charles Buest,
have been drowned. Their empty skiff
has been found swamped eight miles
below here, with the fishing tackle in
tact Searching parties are trying to
find the remains of the men and a re-
ward of 5000 has been offered for the
recovery of their bodies.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
Hunters. Trophy for tn. pre.,d.ns.

Washington, Oct. pa party of
citizens of Alaska called by appoint
ment upon President Roosevelt Satur-
day and presented magnificent moose
head, one of the finest specimens Of
the kind ever mounted The animal
was killed in the Cooks Inlet region.
The antlers measure fifty-four inches
from tip to tip. 1t was a birthday
gift, of which he is receiving many.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
Old Couple Has to EIope.

Ewood, Ind, Oct. 29.-To escape op-
position on the part of their children,
Leven P. Merrill, 62 years old, of Scir-
cleville, and Mrs. Mary A. Ratcliffe, of
this city, eloped to Upton, and were
married at the home of Elmer Shad
dy, north of that place. This is the
bridegroom's third and the brides sec
ond marriage. They will live at Scir-
cleyille
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
str.tton win Executors sustained.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Oct. o.
District Judge Seeds yesterday after
noon handed down a decision overrul-
ing the action of the county court In
appointing three administrators and
sustaining in every point the executors
who were named in the will Of the late
w. 8. Strattou.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
sAvAGERY PURE AND SIMPLE
Indicated In the Story of the Doings of
This Mississippi Mob-Yictim Near
ly Dead.

Vicksburg, Miss, Oct. 29.-Robert
Woodland, coiored, was beaten almost
to death by a mob in the county Jail
yard at 80 this morning. On Moh
day evening Woodard entered the home
of the jailer and finding no one at
home but Mr.. Crooks 12-year-old sister
seized her roughly by the arm and
demanded something to eat.
Just then the girls brother appeared
and the negro took to flight. Later
he was arrested and lodged in Jail.
The mob this morning scaled the walls.
Overpowered the jailer, stripped Wood
ard. and beat him numerically with
raWhideS
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
Enr.eed Bun In the streets.

indianapolis, Oct. 2S.-An enraged
bull made his escape from the stock
yards and terrorized the southern part
Of the city. He ran amuck in the dis
trict of South and West streets, and
on the corner Of South and Pennsyl-
vania streets gored Charles Gregory,
Postal Telegraph boy. The boys leg
was broken. The bull also gored ]. I.
Carpenter, j.. M. and /. fiagman- 1t
was followed down the railroad tracks
by men sent out from the stock yards
and was killed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30
Hor,. zhov peficit !. s14szAe1.

Indianapolis, Oct. 29.-The fall festi-
val and horse show deficit is S14.-
S74.61. The assessment on guarantors
will be 70 per cent. The total expense
Of the show ran much higher than the
officers had estimated The bills
amounted to S42,989.06. The receipts
were S2S11445
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-30

Pittsburg, Oct. 29.-President Chas.
E. Voitle, of the American Flint Glass
Workers union. has officially declared
a strike at the Hazel Nos. an 2 and
the Atlas factories at Washington, Pa.
The strike was precipitated, the work
men say, by the company discharging
thirty-four Of their number for joining
fhp uniOn