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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-23
A FATAL MEAL.
The Untimely Ending of a Crow Who
Swallowed a Centiped.

"Saw a curious thing in California
last winter" said the man who travel
els about. 81 had stopped for a mo-
blowing, when he called my attention
to large centiped that he had just
plowed up.
"'Come along with me few feet
said he. and let's see what those crows
will do when they find it,
There were several large carrion
crows that had been following the
farmer and picking up the insects that
were turned up. and they were now a
few feet away. waiting for the plow to
start again.
I'VE went on a few feet, and the
crows followed. One big, black fellow
soon saw the centiped and swallowed
him at one gulp. Then, in the express
sive slang of the day, there was some
thing doing in the neighborhOod of
that crow. With a cav of despair he
mounted into the air for perhaps
hundrc" feet. then fell heels over head
till he = few feet from the ground.
Then he managed to catch himself and
flew upward again and away for the
hills. cawing wildly. He had not gone
more than 800 feet when he lost all
control of himself and fell like shot
to the ground. We went over to where
he had fallen and found him ON his
back with his feet in the air, stone
dead.
Sin way | know how that crow
felt when he awoke to the situation.
hadn't forgotten my first spoonful of.
tabasco sauce that joking friend once
talked me into swallowing."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-23
FACTS IN FEW LINES

The ocean used to be considered
about as deep at it's deepest as the
highest mountains are high. 1t has
now been proved to be, half as deep
again-that is. 1926 feet.
According to French army paper,
suicide is more common in the French
army than in any other in Europe. OF
the annual death rate in all branches
of the service suicide accounts for 5
per cent.
Shocking accounts have been receiv-
ed at CracOw Of wholesale fiogging of
Polish children by Prussian school
masters for refusing to learn the cate
chism and prayers in German in
WrZesnia.
Chicago is making a speciality of
sending through the mails envelopes
fastened with buckles. The buckles
are of white enamel and old gold.
They take the place of gummed flap
and seal.
According to the Pail Mall Gazette,
the British workingman has almost
abandoned his clay pipe and shag in
favor of the twopenny packet of ciga-
arettes with portrait of favorite
actress or khaki clad general given.
Avalanches are so common in Swift
zerland that devices are now being
made to control them. The Swiss form
earthworks or intrenchments which
are pointed in such fashion that ava
lanches coming in contact with them
are split and so driven aside.
A society called the Fan an Eireen
has been formed at Dungannon for the
purpose of endeavoring to check the
heavy exodus from Ireland. Members
have taken an oath to remain in the
Emerald Isle and to do their utmost
in support Of home industries.
Coblenz has built for itself fine con-
cert hall and will hold musical festi-
val in it next spring. Mayence will
also be festive after the same manner
in honor of the three composers. Ber-
lioz, List and Wagner, with Vein
gartner as conductor. Four concerts
are decided on.
Mr.. Scarisbrook of Grune Hall. Eng
land. has offered to pay for the in
struction of all the fishermen in that
village in the art of swimming. Lam
cashire fishermen have a strong preju-
dice against learning to swim, beliey-
ing that thereby the agonies Of drown
ing are greatly increased.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-23
ITo BE coNr1NUEp.1

The establishment in Rome of an
American library has been ordered by
royal decree. 1t will contain all publ
cations relating to the new world since
its discovery.
Bamboo pens have been used in In
dia for over hundred years. They are
made like the ordinary quill pen and
for few hours writing are said to be
very serviceable.
A Harvard professor has discovered
what he considers the remains of an
extinct volcano at Schuylerville, N. Y,
a small country place already famous
81 American history.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-14

a better effect upon the public if an ar
bitration were proposed, and they carried
the day at the meeting of the railway
presidents in New York.
President Mitchell was not taken into
the confidence Of the magnates and did
not know of the proposal till after it was
made public at the White House.
Previously, however, and following the
White House conference Of week ago
last Sunday, President Roosevelt caused
the plan of arbitration between each COM
pany and it's employees to be submitted to
Mr.. Mitchell, and the president of the
miners would not listen to it,.
There is strong reason to hope that
President Mitchell will lay the proposal
before g. delegate convention of miners
and that they will vote to accept it, The
proposition is not as favorable as the men
could wish. In submitting. it, the rail-
way presidents do not refrain from add
ing another insult to the union by insin-
uating that the organization Is RESPONSE
BILE for laWlessness, which must stop as
a part of this agreement.
But President Mitchell, in behalf Of the
miners, was the first to propose arb1tra-
ton. He favored it when the railway
presidents f1outed it. In that way he won
the approval Of a large percentage of the
people. It is now believed by those VINO
are familiar with the situation that Mr.
Mitchell will hail this surrender on the
part Of the railway managers as victory
for the organization he represents. The
public is pretty sure SO to regard 1T and
to demand Of Mr.. Mitchell that he assent
to the proposal and bring the strike to
a speedy end.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-14
fielding on the part Of the operators could


be removed. sH
At noon to- day it was said at the White
House that no communication had been
received from President Mitchell. The
proposition was not transmitted to Presi-
dent Mitchell officially either by Presi-
dent Roosevelt or by the coal operators.
It was addressed to the public, and It is
assumed that Mr.. Mitchell will take cog
nizance Of 1t from the press. Ia the event
he should not do SO, however, It Is possible
that the president would officially notify
him OF the proposition Of the operators
Inasmuch as the communication of the
operators was in the shape Of an address
to the public, it Is possible that Mr.. Mitch
ell may make his reply in similar man
ner.
The president has agreed to appoint the
contamination suggested by the coal
operators, provided such a commission
should prove satisfactory to the miners.
During the early part of to-day the
president had several conferences. all
bearing Upon the strike situation Sec
rotary Root called at the White House
Immediately after the departure OF
Messrs J. Pierpont Morgan and Robert 8.
Bacon for New York and had a brief in
terview with the president.
Soon afterward Frank P. Sargent, COM
missioner Of immigration, had a confer
ence with the president. He declined to
discuss the object of his interview, but it
was believed to be with reference to the
personnel of the proposed commission.
Commissioner Of Labor Carroll D.
Wright also had an extended interview
with the president At it's conclusion,
while he declined to discuss 1t, he ex-
pressed the belief that the coal strike was
on the eve Of settlement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-14
F0UNDERED ON THE LAKE
The Steamer G. B. Lockwood Goes
Down Off Ashtabula-Some
Of the Grew Missing.

Ashtabula, Ohio, Oct 1.-THE wooden
steamer c. B. Lockwood foundered in q
storm about fifteen miles off this port last
nieht. The captain and crew succeeded
in launching two boats just before the
steamer went down. One OF the boats
containing the captain was picked up near
the harbor this morning. Tugs and life
savers are searching for the missing boat
which contained ten members of the crew.
The Lockwood was a frefghter owned by
the Gilchrfsts Of Cleveland. She was 2S5
feet long and commanded by Captain Cas-
sius French.
Nineteen persons were on board. A yawl
boat and life boat were successfully
launched. Captain French and his wife,
a woman passenger and six members OF
the crew, were In the yawl boat, while
the Iifeboat carried First Mate John Fritz
and nine Of the crew. A terrible sea was
rolling and it was necessary to bail water
from the yaw1 constantly. To add to the
misfortunes Of those in the captains yawl
one of the two oars were lost soon after
1t was launched. A seaman was thrown
overheard by the violence of the storm,
but was later rescued.
Finally q shawl was improvised as q
sail and the little craft slowly headed
toward this port.
Early this morning the captains yawl
boat was picked up by the steamer G. ].
Grammer, and It's occupants brought to
Ashtabula harbor.
Nothing has as yet been heard of the
nfeboat containing First Mate Fritz and
nine men.
Captain French states, however, that
the boat Is perfectly seaworthy and ex-
presses the belief that it will weather the
storm. ,--.4s-...,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-14
MRS. lands CHOSEN
New President of the Minneapolis
Branch of Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society.
The Next Meeting WilkBe Held &:
Mitchell, S. D.-Other
Officers Elected.
Snecial to The Journal.

Special to The Journal,
Austin. Mimi. Oct. 1.-THE Minneapolis.
branch Of the Woman $ Foreign Mission
airy society of the Methodist church elect
ed the following officers to-day: Presi-
dent, Mrs. W. H. Landis. Minneapolis;
vice president, Mrs. D. 8. B. Johnston, st.
Paul: secretary. Mrs. ]. w. Joyce, Min
neapolis; recording secretary, Mrs D. G.
Gardner, st. Paul; auditor, Mrs J. r.
Flint, Hamline; treasurer, Mrs. c. W.
Hall, Minneapo secretary Of special
work, Mrs William Love, Minneapolis;
delegates to the general executive meet
ing. Mrs. Barbara Wylie. Drayton, N. D.;
and Mrs. E e. White, Blue Earth, Mimi;
alternates, Mrs. S. A. Campbell, Alexan-
dria, S. D., and Mrs. H. 8. Helm, Duluth
S. D.
The reports show that this branch, rep
rcsenting Minnesota and North and South
Dakota, supports in full nine missionaries
on the foreign field with two more, Miss
Anna Zimmerman of Spring Valley, Mimi.
and Miss Jacobson, under appointment.
The receipts for the year were 81, 500.
including 50, 566 as thank offering and
the following requests: Lilibridge estate,
Minneapolis, IS, 900: Mrs. Morse. Alexan-
dria, S. D., $500; Mrs. Sperry, Owatonna,
$780, The disbursements Of the past year
were s14,S51. The appropriation for the
new year is $4,000.
Inspiring addresses were delivered last
evening on the customs of Christian and
heather lands by the missionaries. Helen
Ingram Of India and Anna Stone of China.
The conference closed this afternoon by
conservation and memorial meeting led by
Mrs Mary c. Mind.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-14
CASTRO IS SURROUNDED
The Venezuelan Capital Suddenly
Moved to Some Little, Un-
known Place.

Willenistad, IsAnd of Curacao, Oct. IA.
The government Of Venezuela, owing to
the fear that the revolutionists might
make 4 night attack on Caracas and in
view Of tho fact that Vice President 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 capital
of Venezuela in the Guaxpuro district
surrounding Los Teques without any town
or village being stipulated as the head
quarters of the ministers. Hence the
seat of the government may be in rail-
road car or in some other place unknown
to the general public. The Venezuelan
government was also actuated in this mat
ter by desire not to reply to the ques-
lions Of the foreign ministers who have
been daily asking for redress as the re-
suit Of injuries inflicted on the persons or
properties of citizens of the countries
which they represent.
The latest news from La Victoria, where
an important engagement began Monday
morning between the army Of President
Castro and the forces commanded by Cen
eral Matos Mendoza, Peraloza and Riera,
states that President Castro was sur
rounded by revolutionists and that his
position was critical.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-14
BARGE l29 A TOTAL LOSS
The U. S. Steel Corporation Loses a
$4,000 Boat Carrying a
$4,000 Cargo.

sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Oct. 14.-Whale-
back barge 129, owned by the United
States Steel corporation, was sunk by
collision with her steamer, the Mauna Loa,
In the gale on Lake Superior yesterday af-
ternoon. -.
: The crew were all rescued by the steam
err Ande and reached here to-day. The
whaleback went down in deep water and
is total loss.
When thirty-nine miles west of White
fish Point the tow line from the Mauna
Loa to the barge parted and the barge
was sent 'adrift in the sea. While trying
to pick up the barge the steamer crashed
into it, the steamers port anchor going
through the side Of the whaleback
It was soon seen that the barge could
not keep af1oat and the crew was safely
transferred to the steamer. Fifteen min
utes later the whaleback sank in 1875 feet
Of water. The lost barge was valued at
$4,000 She had on board some 1890
tons of ore worth $40, 900 more.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-14

Washington,
White House last night
laid differ
al
president
possible
point O
man has won pro
might found
of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-14
PORTION OUT THE FUNDS
Board Of Control Will Recommend
Appropriations in Its Report
. to the Governor.

When the state board of control pre-
sents it's complete report to Governor Van
SAINT that document will be found to in
clude recommendations that will save the
next legislature much labor. Instead Of
the friends of each institution hog roll
ing for the biennial appropriation, and a
house committee struggling for weeks to
make their demands fit the states pocket
book. the legislature will find ready to
hand an impartial and conservative esti-
mate Of the needs of each institution.
This the board Is now preparing. 1t will
present the. recommendations to the gov
ernor. who will present them to the legis-
lature along with his biennial message,
The report will state Just what buildings
are needed, and what they will cost. 1t
will also state what each institution will
need for current expenses during the next
two years. Under this head there will be
a considerable reduction, as the board has
shown the last appropriation larger than
necessary in almost every case.
AS the board has no favorite institution,
and will present good reasons for every
RECOMMENDATION, the legislature is not like
" to make many changes In the figures
submitted
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-14
THE TERMS OF THE SURRENDER
Proposal Submitted to the President by the Coal Road

Presidents.

spective companies and their employees
whether they belong to a union or not
but decision Of that commission shall be
accepted by us. The commission to be
constituted as follows:
"First-An officer in the engineer corps
of either the military or naval service of
the United States.
"Second-An expert mining engineer,
experienced in the mining Of coal and
other minerals, and not in any way con-
nected with coal mining properties, either
anthracite or bituminous.
'Third-One Of the judges of the United
States courts Of the eastern district Of
Pennsylvania.
"Fourth-A man Of prominence, emin-
ent as a sociologist.
Fifth-A man who, by active par
ticipation in mining and selling COAL is
familiar with the physical and CONNER
cial features of the business.
For Three Years.
ut being the understanding that i'm
mediately upon the constitution Of such
commission, in orde rthat idleness and
non production may cease instantly, the
miners will return to work and cease all
interference with and persecution of any
non-unfon men who are working or shall
hereafter work. The findings OF this COM
mission shall fixe the date when the same
shall be effective, and shall govern the
conditions for employment; between the
respective COMPANIES and their employees
l. GEORGE F. BAER, president Philadelphia
& Reading Coal and Iron company, LIE
high & Wilkesbarre Coal company, Ten,
pie Iron company.
E. B: THOMAS, chairman Pennsylvani
Coal company, Hillside Coal and Iro
company.
W. H. TRUEsEALE, president Delawar
4 Lackawanna Railroad company.
T. P. FOWLER. president Scranton Goa
company, Elkhill Coal and Iron company
R. NJ. OLYPHANT, president Delaware
Hudson company.
ALFRED WATERS president Lehgh Val
ley Coal company.
rote appended to the statement read
The schedule referred to In this state.
ment was not brought from New York
as it had not been completed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-14
Nutshell Story Of Remarkable Strike

grumbinss from the miners OF the anthra-
region but not until the latter part OF
April they their formal demand for an eight
day, the recognition Of the unon
The refused, and Senator Hanna and other
federation succeeded In bringing about
representatives Of the miners and
the Reading railroad and other operators
President Mitchell Of the appeal he had
York the coal operators but there was no
sign Of recession. He received the utmatum
largest May g. They all rejected
differences to the board Of trade
President order for temporary strike
Friday Monday, May 49, about $4,000 went
out Every boy obeyed the order and not pound
mined Monday 1t then considered and has
proved be the most remarkable teup In the
region Hanna pleaded for sxtyday
truce, but neither side favored his scheme
The United Mine Vorkers held convention at Halle.
ton Wednesday, May u, determine whether not
the strike permanent On the second day
voted to continue the strike to
the bitter voted and the majority
mine owners met In New York, May 20, and de-
ctared rhe miners executive commit
tee declared on May keeping the pump.
the running old basis until June and call
signed six district leaders for national convention
to strike should be made general
sections. "
President Mitchell IS called a national
tIon Workers at indianapolis for early In
july The operators caused published long state
giving position and June 22 President Mitchell
replied them, cdtradletlng nearly ait Of
assertions offered differences TO 81
arbitration, and would stand by the
operators MltchePs assertions and
lively declined to arbtrate.
Senator Plat effort Sept. to
the strike shot at Ed
wardsville rotIne continued Orc killed
Matby NINE 10 New York, Sept 9,
with Senator Piatt and several
publican a Morgan still refused to Interfere, and
nj oatIr1t to The liners
President called operators the ners'
leader Washington, urged them
the interest suffering pubtc
Ing MITCHELL for the minors, offered to submit arbI
tratIon refused consent
promise. Since have got Mr..
MORGAN Interfere. There has much
comforting to-days
-s>s'< .:-.~r=' .5~'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-14
A DELEGATE CONVENTION
Such a Meeting Viii BE Required to Ac'
cent the New Otter.

-. cept the New OTTER.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 14.-President
Mitchell was asked at noon by the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press whether
he and the district officers had the power
Of considering the operators plan and end
the strike. His reply was: -
Speaking without special reference to
the statement issued by the coal operators
it is a rule Of our organization that no
settlement can be made by the officers
OF the union without the consent OF del
egate convention"
In reply to another question as TO
whether the Shamokin convention, which
formulated the demands made to the OPP
orators, or the Hazleton convention.
which made the strike permanent, had
given him this power of settling the
strike, he said mo-
The three district presidents are on
their way here. President Mitchell will
Immediately go into conference with them
on the new offer. The miners chief re-
fused to say whether a convention call
will be considered to-day or where and
when such a meeting, il held, will take
place. He also declined to say how long
1t would take to get the delegates to-
gether.
Mr.. Mitchell continues to decline to
answer all questions as to whether he is
for or against the operators plan as
whole or in part. He has not yet re-
ceived official notification of the opera
tors desire to arbitrate.
There were lively scenes about strike
headquarters to-day. Mine workers and
leaders who have not been near head
quarters in many days dropped in to hear
the news. Mr.. Mitchell had a number of
visitors during the noon hour, among them
Louis Hammerling, who acted as a mes
senger between Mr.. Mitchell and Senators
Quayand PenrOse in their conferences with
the coal road presidents in New York last
week. Mr.. Hammerling came In hurried
ly, stayed but short time and left with
out giving information to anyone. 1t Is
evident that he carried message to Mr..
Mitchell from someone.
One of the local leaders who come In
from the outlying territory made this
statement in the hotel lobby:
THE mon as a rule are angry at the
proposition made by the operators. They
say they would rather go down to straight
defeat than surrender to the operators on
the arbitration plan they propose"
This. however, must not be taken as the
sentiment Of all the men. There are many
who see a ray Of hope in the situation. A
disposition is shown among many to trust
to the good offices Of the president Of the
United States.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-14
WILL THEY HURRY7
About 100, 900 Tons Of Coal Per Day Is Ex-
pected.

About 1000 Tons Of Coal Per Day Is Ex-
pected.
New York, Oct 14-When the miners
strike is officially declared at an end the
full force Of $4,000 men will report for
duty within twenty-four hours, says
World dispatch from Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Seventy-five thousand tons of coal can be
mined, it is believed, and be ready for
shipment, in forty eight hours and the
amount increased to $780, 900 or 125, 900 tons
a day at the end of q week. 1t can be
moved to New York and other Atlantic
cities in thirty-six hours from the time it
is brought from the mines.
A fact that seems to indicate pre-
paration ON the part of the coal COM
panies to transport coal III large quaint
ties is the arrival at coal shipping centers
of an increased number of cars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-14
MORGAN and Partner Go Home.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Messrs. J. Pier
pont Morgan and Robert s. Bacon, his
partner breakfasted at the Arlington this
morning with Secretary Root At 10
o'clock Mr. Morgan and Mr.. Bacon
boarded their special train on the Balti-
more & Ohno railroad and left for New
York. When asked by a representative
Of the Associated Press whether he had
anything to say Mr.. Morgan replied:
II think you have enough for one day"
Secretary Root and Mr.. Bacon also re-
fused I'd discuss the situation.