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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
REVISION OF TARIFF MR. HILL SAYS IT IS CRIMINAL
 TO RESIST IT. At Opening of New York Deocratic Campaign He Criticises Repub- licans for Failure to Deal
 with Great Problems.

New York, Oct. 1.-The Democratic State campaign was opened tonight IT Brooklyn. Speeches were made by David B. Hill. Edward M, Grout. George Raines and others.
 Among other statements Mr. Hill de clared that we are confronted with gi' gantic combinations of corporate capital monopolizing the productions of the earth the manufactures of our artisans, arbi' trarily fixing prices. making corners in the necessities of life and the extent and multiplicity of whose operations are sub- stantially unlimited by law and uncon- trolled by statute, who corrupt legisla- lures and congresses and dictate the gov ernmentai policies of subservient gover- nors and presidents"
 Referring to the question of tarir re- vision Mr. Hill said:
 with over $500 ,00o,O 900 of surplus reve. nue in the Treasury of the United States 1t Is folly-aye, 1t is almost criminal-to further resist modification of the pres ent exorbitant tariff rates. No good req son can be urged why such revision should not be immediately undertaken"
 MT. Hill arraigned the Republican party for its failure to control trusts and mo- nopolies.
 Of the plank of the State platform de- AiduuihB oWhSaShAR Se sS AASSe~~ mines he said:
 "The proposition Is neither startling. revolutionary. socialistic. nor paternai, but is constitutional. necessary, expe- dient and above all. it Is right. It Is simply a reasonable and necessary exten- sion of the general policy of public own ership already largely prevailing in the municipalities of the country. This prop osition does not commit the party to any other projects of public ownership what ever their merits. if any there can be.''
 The coal question MT. Hill declared to be a national one. saying: If 1t is not, why did the President himself recently intervene and summon private citizens to the White House for conference and exercise his official influence in regard to a matter over which he had no jurisdic- ton? He was not acting under any statute. He had no authority for any legal interference on his part. He him. self has made it a national question and he and his party are now estopped from otherwise regarding it. It is national question because the impending coal fam inc involves the welfare of the whole peo- pie of the United States and such a famine should be prevented from ever oc- curing again. which cannot be assured under private owenrship and control. It Is the province of wise statesmanshtp tQ provide against just such emergencies Tn the future. There is no permanent rem edy proposed by anybody except that suggested in the Democratic platform"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12

statute providing for the arbitration of labor disputes expressly made labor or gandzations parties to such arbitration. This was in addition to the previous leg islation by Congress encouraging and pro- viding for the incorporation of labor un- ions. In ignorig them therefore the coal operators simply ignore and condemn the law of the land.
 'In the course of the political campaign now going on Republican. orators are sure to wax eloquent in deprecating a change. To all such oratory. while there are many good answers there is one that Is conclusive.
 Law. supreme and equal for all men, is to the American people what the Ark of the Covenant was to the Jews of old While we have 1t, we need not fear for our safety-when t:e lose 1t, we are far advanced on the high road to run. Hence if we would not enter upon that road change and the displacement of RepuS- iicanism cannot come too soon or too de- cisiyely."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
QUIET IN THE VALLEY.
Believed in Coal Fields Operators Will Ask for Federal Troops.

W1ll ASK IOT GeueTd1 ITOOpSs
 Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. u.-Another week of the mine workers strike closed today without any incident worthy of note. It was extremely quiet throughout this val lev and the troops had little work to do Some of the coal companies superintend- ents assert they have made a slight gain in the number of men employed since last week but also admit there have been a few assertions.
 The shipment of coal Is still going on in a small way. How much cannot be learned, as the company officials keep this q secret.
 The small stockade built on the camp grounds of the 9th regiment was com nleted today. It is the purpose of the military officers to hold, without ball. all persons who are arrested by the sol diers until such time as the authorities fcel justified in releasing them, providing +5tv have committed no serious crime ,rbc decision of the military officers not to turn prisoners over the the civil au- ,hcrities has stirred up a hornets nest among the strikers It is claimed by thci. attorneys that to arrest a man and mold him without bail and not permit him to institute habeas corpus proceedings is ;uogal It is the intention of the miners local onions to test the matter in the courts.
 ,There Is a considerable amount of gos- de, heard throughout the region that the coal companies will not attempt a gen. crai resumption of mining until they have r,ode an effort to have Federal troops i,ronght into the anthracite territory. It ,t reported they will make a request to ,be national government on the ground that the,e are not enough State militia men to properly patrol the coal fields. National Guard officers say the State troops are able to cope with any situation that may arise.
 President Mitchell arrived from New
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
Federation of Labor Denounces Ac-
 tion of Operators.

Washington, Oct 1.-The American Federation of Labor, through its Execu- tive Council. today issued an address to the public appealing for financial and moral aid for the striking anthracite min- CTS and denouncing the attitude of the mine owners upon whom. the appeal says must res. the responsibility for the hard- ship resulting from the coal famine. 'No offer to settle the strike" says the address, "could be fairer than that made by the miners representatives at the conference with Presiuent Roosevelt. The operators naughty arrogance, bru- tai, dominating spirit, blasphemous as- sumption of divine wealth-proprietorship shocked the civilized world, and aroused the honest mitigation of all lovers of Jus- tice and fair dealing."
 The appeal then urges that contribu- ticns be prompt and generous. and sug- gcsts that:
 1. In each city and town, business. pro- fes sional and public men form relief com mittees to solicit financial and other con- tributions
 2 The hour between 10 and Il o'clock of each Monday morning during the contin- uance of the strike IS designated as miners hour" and the wages earned during that hour by the working people of cur country be contributed to the strike.
 3. Ministers of the Gospel of all de- nominations make a special plea to their respective congregations each Sabbath morning in behalf of the miners and con- st'tute themselves into relief committees among their respective parishes.
 1. The daily, weekly and labor press solicit contributions from their readers,
 5. Entertainments be arranged and contributions from unions and other or ganized bodies be solicited.
 All contributions are to he sent to W. E. Wilson, Secretary United Mine Work CTS of America, Stevenson Building, In- dianapols, Ind.
 The appeal is signed by Samuel Comp CTS, President, and the other members of the Executive Council, American Fed eration of Labor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
A. B. CHINN SHOT DEAD
PROMINENT KENTUCKIAN KILL
 ED BY BOLD BURGLARS.
Thrilling Battle in Lexington Resi- dence at Early Morning Hour. Son Who Went to Rescue
 Was Wounded.

Lexington, Ky, Oct. IA. B. Chnn of the firm of. China x Todd, dry goods merchants in tfia aeity. one of the most trominent business iSien and Confederate X ldiers in Kentucky, was shot to death by ts6 masked bufgluars at $50 ociock this morning in his bedroom, at his home at the south end of the city. His son, Asa, who heard the noise, rushed to ms fathers rescue. aad opened fire on the burglars through closed door wnh a rife. The burglars returned the fire and Asa was perhaps mortally wounded. Clti- zens and police are searching Tor the murderers, but no clue is yet found.
 The battle in the hall was terrific one. So close were the burglars to Asa Chinn that there were powder burns on his face, and he Is lucky to have escaped with his life Ills room is directly in front of that of his parents, and he had scarce ly gone to sleep when his mothers screams aroused him. The two burglars stood at the bedside of MT. and Mrs. Chinn, and, striking a match, covere them with their revolvers, demanding money It was by the light of this match that Mrs. Chnn say their green masks Her impressions of the personal appear ance of the men are very hazy.
 When young Chinn heard his mothers screams, ana the VOiCeS OI ule IBidt S' he jumped from his bed and grasping a pistol and an old rife went through the hall to the door of his parents room. The door was partially open, but not so that he could aim at the burglars, whose voices indicated that they were directly behind the panel. Chinn attempted to fire through the panel. but his bullet was de- fiected This caused one of the men who had his revolved pressed against the elder Chinn's breast to discharge 1t through the heart,
 The two men made a break to escape. but encountered young Chinn in the hall, where he attempted to fight them in the dark. The elder /Chinn. in the meantime, although fatally wounded, made his way to the hall, thinking to aid his son. One bullet grazed the tip of his nose and ploughed through the cheek. Another in flicted a wound in the neck and shattered the left jaw, while third struck him in the left arm. causing mm to drop the rifle which he had in that hand.
 A. B. Chinn, the murdered man, was a deacon fin the Central Christian Church. He was 6S wears old
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
Two White Men Arrested.

Lexington. Ky, Oct. 11.-Charles Thompson, alias Bruce Whitn and Claude OBrien alias Martin are held on the charge of murdering Merchant Chinn and seriously wounding his son. The two men were found in box car at 5 o'clock this morning. Thompson limped badly and pistol wound was found in his leg. The wound was pronounced to be not over twelve hours old. He claims to have been shot by a negro last Wednesday. The men tell conflicting stories. Thomp- son comes from Nashville and OBrien from Memphis. Tenn. Both are about % years old. Thompson has recently been in a reform school at Nashville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
TALKED WITH MIR. ROOT
Labor Federation Appeals to
 People to Help Miners.
Situation in Pennsylvania Regions Unchanged With Soldiers Still
 Patrolling Mines-Mitchel Wears Q Confident Air.

New York, Oct 11.-There is no news in New York City tonight which would tend to show that the end of the coal strike is nearer than it has been for some time past. Seysral confer encss were held dur ing the day, chief among them that be- tween Secretary of War Root and J. r. Morgan on the latter's yacht. This lasted for several hours and then the two dfove to the Union Club. MT. Root did not stay long and it is reported that he soon after left for Washington.
 MT. Morgan remained at the Union Club for several hours, directing and answer ing telegrams. It was learned that D. II. Bacon of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company and Chairman Thomas of the Erie Railroad wers at the club.
 Chairman Thomas had talk at the Fifth Avenue Hotel with Senator T. C. Platt but what was said at any a& aht interviews of the day was not -s..Sde public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
SENATORS ARE RET1cENT.
Governor Stone Will Not Assemble
 the Legislature.

Philadelphia, Oct. 11.-Senators Quay and Penrose were reticent today concern. ing their efforts to settle the anthracite miners strike. When shown the state. ment of Chairman Thomas of the Erie Railroad, that there would be no further conference between the operators and Senators Platt, Quay and Penrose next Tuesday, MT. Quay said:
 There never was any intention of hold ing such a conference
 When pressed for a statement, Senator Quay said:
 'I am anxious to see the strike settled The situation is not one that will be i'm proved by talking"
 It was stated on excellent authority that Governor Stone will not call an ex- tra session of the Legislature to take action on the strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
Fleets of Coal Barges.

Cincinnati, Oct. 1.-The first of the fleets of coal barges from the Pomeroy and Kanawha districts arrived tonight These fleets have relieved points from Pomeroy to this city and will continue moving southward. About seventy barges of coal are now being lowed down the Ohio River. The Marmet fleet that started Thursday morning from Point Pleasant, w. Va, with over a million bushels of Kanawaha coal was stranded last night at Buena Vista, Ohio on sand bar Advices tonight from the wreck are that six barges out of fifteen were lost. causing a loss of $2s,5OO on barges and cargoes and blockading the narrow chan ueI at Buena Vista
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
SCARCITY OF COAL.
seaboard Air Line May Be Cripple

seaboard Air Line May Be Crippled
 Norfolk, Va. Oct. n.-It is reported that the freight traffic of the Seaboaro Air Line is almost crippled by the scar city of coal. Coal that was aboard freight engines has been removed to passenger engines.
 The lines shops are busy changing en- zines to wood-burners.
 The combined street railway system of Tide Water, Va, is depending largely upon refuse coal and scrap wood from large mills for fuel, and has chartered barges and tugs to gather fuel. If they shut down it would put Norfolk, Ports mouth. Newport News, Hampton, Berk' ley and adjoining suburbs in darkness and stop cars and ferries The NorfolR tug boat owners have raised charges or account of the coal scarcity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
USED DYNAMITE ON SAFE
Estimate of Booty is from
 g, 900 to $50, 600.
Stopped Train With Red Light, s< cured Money and coolly Waived 7, Train Good Morning o1a-
 cers in Pursuit.

Lincoln. Neb, Oct 1.-The Pacf6o Coast express, on the Chicago. Burline- ton and Quincy Road. was held up by thiee masked men, early today. four miles west of Lincoln. The robbers used explosives on the express car, shatferfng It badly and after wrecking the nafe. rif1ed 1t of It's contents. securing an amount thought to be about $1,500.
 The train which was few minutes late this morning. had reached the crest Of C hill, midway between the city and ths town of Woodlawn, when the engineer saw red light waved across the track. and brought the train to a standstiil. Two men sprang quickly into the cab, covering Engineer Clayburg and his fireman with revolvers. The express car was cut from the balance of the train and run ahead . short distance.
 Dynamited the Safe.
 The men found the door locked and af>I ter commanding Messenger William Lup~ ton to open it. and getting no response fired two or three shots into the car. The door was then opened. A heavy charge of dynamite on the safe literally tore it to pieces. Fourteen packages. said to contain hundred dollars each, were taken. together with other valuables The two men who were in the car politely bade the trainmen good morning. jumped from the car and disappeared in th darkness. The passengers were not mo tested, nor were the trainmen asked fo their belongings.
 While the robbery in the express ca was going on, third robber waikei alongside' the track by the passenge coaches, firing his revolver ocasionail. to keep inquisitive passengers back.
 Pistol in His Face.
 Brakeman Moore, who aiighted iron the rear coach to go ahead. found pistol pushed in his face with a warnint to go back where he belonged. He raj the four miles to the Lincoln yards ant was the first to give the alarm. A posse composed of Chief of Police Hoagiand ,DetectiveMalone and his two bloodhounds and three police officers, immediately sci out in pursuit. At the scene of the hold up the hounds took the scent and the trail of the robbecs was actively begun.
 Every town and village marshal and every county sheriff in Southeastern Ne- braska, have been notified of the robbery and told to be on the watch. The Adams Express Company says its loss is not large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
Rocks Hurled Upon Soldiers.

Mount Carmel, Pa. Oct. 11.-Early to- day persons on hill, close to the 18th regiment encampment, began hurling rocks and discharging revolvers at the officers quarters. After a half dozen bullets fell into camp. Lieutenant Colonel Richards and forty line and staff officers. who had been apprised that an attack was to be made on the camp. left their quarters and ran in the direction the fir ing came from. The officers shot several times ahead of them. but at dayberak no signs of the soldiers assailants were found.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
shipping Anthracite Coal.

Reading, Pa. Oct. 11.-During today and last night the Reading Company claims to have sent through this city 5.70O tons of anthracite coal, good portion of which was washery. Not a pound of this was delivered this side of Philadelphia. The officials declare that this week s sbjnnents aggregated over 1000 tons and that 5OO tons will be sent down tonight. Before the strike the daily shipments were from 6o.OOO to 10000 tons. The off, cials claim there will be an increased outnut next week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
FRENCHMEN FIGHT TROOPS.
Serious Conflict With Coal Miners


 Paris, Oct. IA dispatch from St. Etinne announces that a serious conflict occurred yesterday evening between gendarmes and strikers at the coal field of Terre Noire. Strikers overturned a number of coal wagons and their guar gian wounded a striker with a revolver. Two gendarmes, who arrived on the scene. were attacked by the strikers, who threw stones at them. One of the gendarmes was felled to the ground un- conscious. The wounded gendarme' S comrade thereupon fired his revolver and the bullet pierced a striker. killed a sec ond man behind him. wounded a third. The strikers then assailed the gendarme depot and smashed the windows. Four other gendarmes were wounded before the strikers were repulsed.
 Advices from various coal fields show that the strike is extending.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
Shot the Governor.

Vienna, Oct. 11.-The correspondent of The Neu Erie Presse at Ctinje, capital of Montenegro. reports that Colonel Pop ovic. Governor of Podgoric. Montenegro. was mortally wounded. October 5. by a Montenegro officer with whom he had a dispute. The officer fired at Colonel Pop ovic repeatedly and then attempted to es- cape, but he was shot dead by the gend- armes,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12

Bremen said the German colonies of Af- rica should be developed largely by the ten million of natives inhabiting them. He entrusted German treatment of the natives with that of the British and of the French. Great wrongs were done in Togoland by the enormous land conces- sions to companies who sought to exclude the natives from participation in the rub Der and other natural riches of that col ony.
 The congress resolved to direct emigra- tion to Southwest Africa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
MT. Root in Washington.

Washington. Oct. I.-Secretary Root arrived here at 11:15 tonight from New York and went at once to his home. He refused to make any statement whatever concerning the conference with MT. Nor gan.
 There were no callers at the White House tonight and 1t was stated that no report of any kind had been received from Secretary Root regarding the out dbme of his talk with MT. Morgan. Sec retary Root will probably confer with the President tomorrow though it was stated by Secretary Cortelyou that no confer ,ence of any kind had been arranged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
Money for the Miners.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 1.-The various labor bodies of Butte have raised over &. 900 for the benefit of the striking coal miners of the Pennsylvania anthracite coal fields. Under the auspices of the miners and smelters' union it is proposed to give a ball at which it is expected every union man in Butte and vicinity will attend or buy a ticket. There are about 5000 miners and smeter men in Butte alone. and 1t is expected to raise about $1O,O00 for the Pennsylvania miners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
CRIME OF A TEACHER.
Two are Dead and Others Will
 Die

Die.
 Altoona, Manitoba, Oct. 1.-The topic of conversation in this district is Thurs days tragedy. Anna Kehler. aged 2 years. died from her wounds after great suffering. No hope is held out for the recovery of John Hiebert, aged 46. or Helena Kehler, second daughter of Trus- tee Peter Kehler. Abraham Rempel, aged 56, will recover and Anna Rempei' his 15-year-old daughter. is progressing favorably.
 The coroner held an inquest today on the body of Anna Kehler and returned verdict that Anna Kehler came to her death from bullet wound. caused by a revolver in the hands of Henry J. Loe- wes."
 Before leaving for Winnipeg, Loves. who will be charged with murder if he recoyers, was lying in the village drug store. his head swathed in bandages and evidently unconscious of his awful crime. Ho was attended by his aged mother and guarded by Walter Miller of Gretna, the provincial constable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
WARRANTS FOR GHoULs.
Cantrell Furnishes Information
 Against Grave Robbers.


 Indianapolis. Oct 11.-From information furnished by Rufus Cantrell and Walter Daniels, the leaders of the gang of negro ghouls under arrest, affidavits were issued today by Prosecutor Collins for the arr rest of Harry Speer the proprietor of the Mount Jackson cemetery; Adam Ault and Cornelius Jones, watchmen at the Mount Jackson cemetery and c. M. c. Willis. the colored undertaken on Indiana Ave- nue The warrants charged Speer, Adult and Jones with disturbing grave and Winis with obtaining money under false pretenses.
 Cantrell says that the three Mount Jackson aided in the theft of several bodies by accepting money to remain away the nights the graves were robbed. Willis, the colored undertaken is charged with accepting $S5 from lsam Donne.. one of tbe phouls under arrest for the burial of Donnells wife and then taking the hodv to a medical college
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
stonewall Lackson,s Homo.

Lexington. Va. Oct. n.-The Virginia grand division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy has decided to pur- chase the home place of General Stone wall Jackson here for use as memorial hospital and to appeal to the society as a whole for aid in the undertaking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
Farmer and Wife Found Dead.

Nacaogdoches. Tex. Oct. IA tele- phone message to the sheriff this after noon from Atoyaca. village eighteen miles east stated that Duncan Hicks, prosperous farmer and his wife. were both found dead today at their home two miles east from Ttoyaca with their brains shot out. The only solution of the mur- der was robbery. A negro suspected of having committed the crime is under ar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12
Wera Four Robbers.

Lincoln. Neb., Oct. 11.-No news of the capture of the Burlington train robbers has been received. Tho pursuit. how ever, Is active.
 It developed during the day that there were four robbers. one of whom remained at some distance from the scene of the hold-up, guarding the horse and buggy in which they all escaped.
 Estimates of the amount secured from the Adams Express safe range all the way from 5000 to $5O.0o0 Company ofii- cials refuse to say a word about their loss, and the only authoritative state- ment is from General Superintendent Calvert of the Burlington. who is posi- tive the robbers did not get over s2.oO0