Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-10-22

ulstrlct or fennSYlVanla met ln the Nesbit theater today to act on the proposition to settle the long coal strike by arbitration. Every delegate whose opinion was sought, felt that the convention would do whatever it's national leader advised. There was an appearance of general cheerful ness on the face of every one. The convention opened with selection by an orchestra, after which the dis trict secretaries and the committee on credentials made their reports. Six hundred and twenty-six delegates were present. Pendingthe preseDta- ton of the final report of the. creden- tials committee, the convention ad- journed until 2 o'clock this after noon. Before the delegates left the hall chears for Mitchell were pro- posed and swept the convention with the greatest enthusiasm.
 Columbia, Oct. 20.-The Big Four passenger train, known as the twen- tieth century flyer, ran into an open switch near here today. All the cars except the two rear ones left the track. Engineer Ryder was fatally injured and is dying. Many others are injured but none fatally.
 New York, Oct. 2O.-Senor Esteves, consul general of Venezuela, received the following cablegram from the minister of foreign affairs at Caracas: "Great battle in state of Aragua. Complete triumph for army com handed by Castro. The revolution is crushed. The peace of the repub- lie assured"
 Wilkesbarre, Oct. 20.-On the re- converting of the miners convention this afternoon, after the report of ths committee on credentials had been received and adopted and other pre- liminary business transacted, Presi- dent Mitchell addressed the conven- ton at considerable length.
 After expressing the approval of the conduct of the miners throughout the strike and gratitude to his fellow woJ kers throughout the country for the aid and support which they had extended, President Mitchell said in part:
 'The grave question which you are called upon to consider today de- mands and must receive your most careful thought. If the consequence of this strike only affected the inter ests of the operators and the mine workers, there would be less reason for the intervention of third party. But the fact is that coal famine is threatened which would become pa tional calamity, and fully justifies the action the chief executive of our nation has taken in an earnest effort to bring about the early resumption of mining.
 "The propositions submitted for your consideration today may have objectionable features, but it is in- measurably better as it is now pre- sented than when originally offered by the coal corporations. I am firm in the conviction that the prompt ac- ceptance of this proposal will secure to the anthracite mine workers a greater measure of justice than could possibly attain by continuing the con- fict. Gentlemen, with all the ear nestness with which I am possessed, 1 urge that you give your approval to the action of your executive officers and that all the questions now at is- sue be submitted for adjustment to the tribunal selected by the president of the United States.
 New York, Oct. William Hoop CT Young, charged with the murder of Mrs. Anna Pulitzer several weeki ago, was arraigned today. At the request of his counsel pleading wal postponed to Wednesday.
 Wilkesbarre, Pa., Oct, 21.-The convention of delegates of the United Mine Workers assembled this morn ing at 1905 a. m. and began the dis cussion of the strike question imme- diately. After nearly an hours de bate the committee on resolutions appeared and offered its report as follows:
 We, the committee on resolutions beg that the following resolution be adopted and forwarded to Theodore Roosevelt, president of the United States.
 "Wilkesbarre, Pa., Oct. 21.-Hor Theodore Roosevelt, Washington, D | C-Dear Sir:-We, employees of the various coal companies, engaged II operating the mines in the anthracite district of Pennsylvania, in conven ton assembled, having under consi iteration your proposal for arbitra- ton by commission appointed by you, have decided to accept saiC proposition and to submit all gues. tions at issue between the operators and mine workers for adjustment tc said commission. In pursuance oi that decision we shall report fol } work on Thursday morning, October 23, in the positions and working places occupied by us prior to the inauguration of the strike. We have authorized John Mitchell to repre- sent us in all matters before the com. mission"
 Speeches were made forand against the resolution, three speeches being made in Slavonic, Polish and Lithu, nian. At 1l:55 the resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote and the strike was thus declared of. The convention then adjourned sine die amid great cheers.
 President Mitchell announced to the convention that President Roose. welt had informed him he would call , meeting of the arbitration commits sion immediately after the accept ance of the proposition. Mitchell ex pressed the opinion that the tindin g of the arbitrators would be announced ] within one month.
 St. Louis, Oct. 2l.-The Octobe grand jury handed down an indict ment charging Col. Ed Butler, a To cal politician and millionaire, witl bribery in connection with the citl lighting deal. The report states tha , Butler is the man who paid S7, ,5Ot