Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-09

''"' p'''Hf loullurI OF iIlc pdl-
walton Army, ha, arrived in this
country, and will make a tour of the
principal cities
President Roosevelt. in recogni-
ton of their long service in the
army, has directed the Advancement
Of Coils. \. s. Kimball, Chambers
Mckibbccn and Chas. c. Hood 10
the grade Of brigadicr general. All
the officers named are near the re-
firing age.
Adyices from the Philippines arc
20 the effect that cholera threatens
to depopulatc the island Of Samar.
The population of many Of the
towns have been heavily reduced
through death and the flight Of
panic-strickcn people. Many Of the
dead are unburicd, and the govern
mcnt Is sending surgeons and mcdi-
cine TO fight the disease. The cpl
dcmic also continues It's rayagcs at
llollo. IL Is reported that the total
for the islands is Is.1O2 deaths, but
the actual total Of cases is estimated
to be about 100000, with deaths in
proportion
The monthly statement Of The
public debt issued from the treas
ury department shows that on Sep
TENDER 30, 1902, the debt, less cash
in the treasury, amounted TO $751;
ilj,SS1, which is decrease Of &c.
61j ,i3l as compared with SepteE.-
Der l. The comparative statement
Of government receipts and expcndi-
lures shows that for the month II
September, 1902, the total receipts,
were Sis.5So,3Sl. an increase Of
over Si.OO0,0OO, as compared with
September 1901. The expcndi-
lures for September were S37, 55i,-
39s, leaving a surplus for the month
Of $ll,OOO,OoO.
President Roosevelt, Attorney
General Knox and several other
members Of the cabinet have recent.
ly been comforting on the strike sit
uatlon in Pennsylvania. While IT is
known that the situation does not
present a case IN which there can
be federal interference by any war
rant Of law, it Is hoped the good Of
fees Of the president viii
bring about settlement Of the trou-
bic No relief is looked for through
the recent efforts 10 have a receiver
appointed 60 operate the coal carry.
ing roads and mines. In several
cities schools have been compelled to
close for lack OF fuel, industrial
plants are shutting down and coal
cannot be- secured at any price In
the tenement district of eastern cit
les fences, plank walks and lumber
left on the streets is being burned.
The situation II critical and the
only solution TO prevent many deaths
and great suffering is to bring
about a settlement Of the strike by
some means.
President Rooscyelts effort to
bring the poal mine operators and
representatives. Of the strikers to
some agreement proved unsuccess-
full. \ large number of the opera
ors met with the president and olli-
cials Of the miners union. Mr.
Mitchell. president Of the union,
made proposition that the
ISSUES be- referred TO a committee to
be appointed by the president, the
miners to return TO work irmc-
diatcly and abide by whatever de-
cision the arbitratlng committee
might render. This proposition |
the operators refused, and urged the
president TO order out the national |
troop, TO protect those at work and |
others that may be induced to 90 to
work The operators in their talks |
were very bitter toward the officers |
Of the miners organization. desig- |
mating them as anarchists and in
stigators of murder and lawlessness.
Under no circumstances, declared !
Mr. Baer, would the operators rec
ognizc the union, but declared their |,
willingness to treat with the men
individually at each colliery.
Whether further efforts ON the part
of federal officials will be made TO
settle the trouble is not known In |