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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05

Cause Of His Failure to Reach the
North Pole.

LONDON, Sept. Ain response to a re-
quest Evelyn Baldwin has telegraphed
from Tromsoe, Norway, an explanation of
the causes of his failure to reach the pole,
and the cause Of his dispute with Captain
Johannsen, of the America, as follows:
1.-The public has been deceived by false
reports regarding the expedition. Nearly
every member has been faithful. and nv
for their work in establishing large depots
at Camp Zeigler during March, April and
May. Sometimes they had to traverse the
same route ten times. Fifty sleighs were
depot at Teplitz bay prevented us from
reaching the Duke of Abruzzi's headquar-
tiers, and poor ice conditions in 1901 pre-
vented US from establishing depots north of
so degrees, % minutes. In this connection
the death of half our dogs necessitated
the postponement OF going to the pole.
Nothing favored returning via Greenland
believe the record of being farthest north
could have been broken, but would have
exhausted our supplies and destroyed the
hope of finally reaching the pole.
Sailing Master Johannsen's demands to
become captain of the America was I'M
tenable and unbearable His threat Dec
10 to take possession of the ship as cap
tain and deal with the crew in accordance
with his own will might have spoiled the
expeditions plan If enforced. The ice pilot,
as well the first mate. who had long
experience in polar Ice. were entitled to
recognition. Johannsens refusal to obey
the ice pilots orders and his declared un-
willingness to take the advice of my rep
resentatives on the sleigh expedition, to-
gether with other well-founded reasons
stated to the American consul now here
caused his discharge and the promotion OF
three of his countrymen. who all followed
| me in the sleigh expedition and obeyed
| with pleasure the orders given by myself
| my representatives and the ice pilot
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argument than this in favor of the in
corporation of labor unions is that IT
would be a protection to the public against
the abuse of organized but unincorporated
power. Bringing the unions under the law
as corporations would not imply that they
were TO be interfered with in any manner
whatever, unless they violated the law. An
incorporated union. for instance, could be
held in damages for the performance of
contract entered into by It's officers, where
as now there Is no legal recourse against
members OF unions who repudiate con-
tracts made by their leaders. In the eye
OF the law every labor union in the United
States is an irresponsible organization be-
cause not one of them is Incorporated.
There are indications that the idea of
compulsory arbitration is growing in pub
lie favor. Whether compulsory arbitra-
ton is practicable or not, the suggestion
involves bringing labor unions under legal
control, much in the same manner that
incorporation would do. No compulsory
arbitration law can be passed that will not
place labor unions on the same footing and
bring them under the same degree of legal
control, as far as labor disputes are con-
cerned, as corporations. If labor unions
were Incorporated there would be fewer
labor controversies, fewer strikes and less
need of compulsory arbitration.
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Extremely Discourteous."

PITTSFIELD. Mass, Sept. with the
excitement which followed the accident to
President Roosevelt in this city yesterday
In a great measure abated, the citizens to-
day were discussing the question of re-
sponsibility for the occurrence which, on
all sides, is considered as having marred
the citys fame, in that street car, in
disputing the right of way with the Presi-
dent of the United States, at least was ex-
tremely discourteous. That the attempt TO
do this resulted in a fatality and in the
very narrow escape from death or injury
of the President himself and of the Gov
ernor of the commonwealth are considered
as only adding to the gravity of the Of
Tense. 1t Is argued, also. that the Pittsfield
Street-railway Company should not have
disregarded the request of the mayor that
no cars should be run while the President
was in the city. IL is said the city govern
ment takes this view of the case. At any
rate at a meeting last night. a committee
of investigation was appointed. including
members of both branches of the city gov
eminent, with the mayor at the head In
addition with this body. which will deal
primarily with yesterdays accident, the
Common Council also appointed commit
tee to investigate the question OF the speed
of the street cars in general and TO report
concerning how ii may be regulated.
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RACE AGAINST DEATH.
Remarkable Time Made I'm Special
Train by Mrs. A. c. Dake.

SANTA FEE. n. NJ. Sept. A special
train bearing Mrs. A. c. Dake and daugh-
ter from Winslow. Ariz.. 10 Denver in re-
Spouse TO a message that Mr.. Dake was
dying in Denver, covered the $50 miles be-
tween the two cities In twenty hours and
twelve minutes. The average speed for
the entire distance. half OF IL through A
mountainous country, was forty miles an
hour. This beats all long-dis lance records
of the West, with the exception OF that OF
the Maaham special on the Burlington
from Chicago TO Denver, which ran / O2s
miles at the rate or forty-seven miles an
hour. Mrs. Dake found her husband still
alive and conscious. but very low. Mr..
Dake is a wealthy mining man.
Mrs. Dake was in California when she
heard that her husband was stricken She
and her daughter started for Denver on
the Santa Fe. AT Winslow. Arix. she re-
ceived word that her husband had but a
few hours TO live. and she at once ordered
a special train OF one engine and two
coaches, paying 1900 for IL. The track
was cleared and an expert engineer placed
in charge OF the locomotive The train
pulled into Las Vegas, N NJ. Ave hours
ahead OF the regular train. Engineers
We're changed there and the race con-
tinued.
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CARROLL ID. WRIGHT'S REPORT.

When IL was announced, soon after the
anthracite coal strike began. that the Pres
ident had directed Hon. Carroll d. Wright
United States commissioner of labor, to
investigate and report upon the situation.
it was hoped he would throw much light
on 1t and perhaps discover way to end
the strike. His report is interesting, but
1t does not do much more than disclose
the existence of very difficult problem,
and one in which the President has no
power whatever to intervene. AS Mr..
Wright says, 1.-THE whole problem is an
extremely complex one, and involves many
practices that have been built up through
long years" Mr.. Wright did not visit
the coal regions himself, but sent repre-
sentative there. He conducted his part
of the inquiry in New York and he says:
"All the facts required have been gained
from presidents of coal operating roads,
independent operators. capitalists thor
oughly familiar with the coal business, but
not engaged in it, presidents of railroads
not operating coal mines, officials of the
miners union, foremen, superintendent,
If the report shows anything conclusive
ly 1t is that the present strike, and, in
fact, all serious troubles between the
operators and miners are due to distrust
of each other, caused by the use of harsh
and unjust methods by the operators, by
the violation of agreements by the miners,
and by the failure of both to confer to-
gether for the settlement of grievances.
The blame seems to be distributed pretty
nearly equally. The operators disclaim
any antagonism to labor unions as SUCH
while the miners blame them for refusing
to confer with representatives of the
union. 1.-THE mine owners says Mr.
Wright, too often have regarded the
average miner as unreasonable, and likely
to be unruly when occasion offered. The
miner has come to regard the average
owner as greedy and ready to do anything
to take advantage of him." Such condi-
ton of distrust as this is fatal to industrial
peace.
Mr.. Wright thinks the present bad rela-
tons between the operators and miners
call for radical reform, and he recommends,
first, the formation of separate anthra-
cite coal miners union, to be independent
of all other unions in relation to its own
affairs. and to be financially responsible
for its agreements; second, that the opera
tors concede a nine-hour day for an ex-
perimental period of six months; third,
/ the creation of joint committee on con-
Citation to investigate and report upon
| all grievances; fourth, that mining be paid
| for by the ton; fifth, that there be no in
reference with nonunion men; sixth, that
the rate of wages be settled by time con-
| tracts. All these are good suggestions
but as nobody has power to enforce them
and as the parties to the present contro-
versy not likely to adopt them, they
will probably have no effect.
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TEDDY" JR., THREATENED.


CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-The Record-Heralds
Arlington Is. d. correspondent says:
Theodore Roosevelt, jr., son of the Presi-
dent, has been forced out of this section Of
the country and compelled to go elsewhere
for his hunting. The Populistic farmers all
along the railroad line passed the word
along that the Presidents son was coming
to hunt. The people were advised to watch
for trespassers. to patrol the fields and
drive off all intruders. The news spread
rapidly and a bitter feeling was soon
aroused. Young Roosevelt applied at a
farmhouse for a drink and was driven off
the place by having the dogs set upon him.
Wherever the private train of H r. Nc
Cullough and Marvin Hughitt, jr., passed
the eyes of these two and their young guest
from the White House were met with
threatening notices to keep out or look out
for buckshot.' These notices could not be
sighted without danger, and the railroad
officials were obliged to move on. In this
vicinity young Roosevelt had vainly tried
for two days to find hunting ground
where he himself would not be one of the
hunted. The private train has moved north,
where the hunting party believe they will
have better luck.
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ductOr postponed.
PITTSFIELD. Mass, Sept 4.-Less in
terest than was generally expected was
shown in the appearance in the District
Court to-day Of Motorman Euclid Madden
and Conductor James Kelly. who had
charge of the car that struck the Presi-
dents carriage yesterday. Not more than
not even called, and after a conference OF
counsel for the street-railway men and the
court it was decided to postpone the case
and $2,5Oc for Kelly was furnished Former
State Representative Turtle the legal ad-
wiser of the Pittsfield Street-railway Com
pany, appeared for the defendants. The
presiding judge was Joseph Tucker. presi-
dent of the street-railway company. Had
a meeting been held he probably would
have given place to an associate. 1t Is be-
lieved that two weeks hence another post
ponement will be granted and that the pre-
liminares and action by the grand jury,
If the case should come before it, will take
up so much time that actual trial will not
BE- reached before January.
At the House of Mercy, this morning, 1t
was stated that the condition of ID. j.
Pratt, the driver Of the Presidents car
rage, was satisfactory and that nothing
had developed to make his recovery seem
less probable than it did last night
The body of William Craig, the secret
afternoon. Shortly after the accident yes
terday ii carried to an undertaking
room. Upon the arrival of the two
brothers of the dead man last night il was
decided that the body be taken to Chicago
and after a conference with Chief of Police
Nicholson and Governor Crane the arrange
ments were completed. This afternoon a
delegation of citizens appeared at the un-
dertaker's rooms and later followed the
casket to the depot.
Congressman George p. Lawrence. in an
interview regarding the Presidents trip
yesterday. said that just after the acct
dent the President called him and the Gov
ernor into an adjoining room and told
them that under no circumstances was the
trip to be abandoned. He stated that he
felt 1T his duty to continue the trip and
hoped that the people would not consider
| him heartiess for so doing. The President
wished very much to remain with Craigs
body for some time. but felt ii his duty to
push on
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POISONOUS FLAG SALT"
Deadly Headache Powders Sent
Through the Mails.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Sept 4.-Berry
Kerekas Lowell veterinary surgeon. was
to-day arrested by officers of Ionia county,
charged with sending a poisoned headache
powder to George Merritt, of Saranac. Mer-
rift received through the mails a powder
purporting to be a flag SALT sample.
About a month before a similar powder
was received through the mails by Mrs.
William Klump- She took IL and was made
seriously i'll, and soon after died. The off,
GERS believe they have traced the package
received by Merritt back to Kerekas. Mer-
rift formerly lived on the farm where Mrs.
Klump died. and. like Mrs. Klump, he was
Kerekas's nearest neighbor. The powder
he received was postmarked Lowell, and
the writing on il has been identified as
identical with that on the package re-
ceived by Mrs. klump and Mrs. Miller of
Lowell. Kerekas is about thirty years old
and single. The arrest is the result of an
investigation covering several months.
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REUNITING OF CHURCHES.
Revision of Presbyterian Creed Pro-
duces Harmonious Feeling.

DECATUR, H.. Sept. 4.-Action has been
taken by the Decatur and Lincoln presby-
teries of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church that is expected to result in the
reunion of the Cumberland Presbyterian
and Presbyterian churches, which sepa-
rated in 1870 DR.. W. j. Darby. of Evans
vile, Ind, educational secretary of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, said to-
day the action was the result Of the revi-
sion of creed by the Presbyterians, and he
had no doubt the presbyteries of the Cum
berland Church all over the country would
take up the matter and demand an open
ing of negotiations for a reunion of the
churches. The Decatur and Lincoln pres
byteries both adopted resolutions declaring
the creed of the Presbyterian Church, as
revised, removed all doctrinal differences
over which the churches split, and there
was no reason why they should not reunite.
The Lincoln Presbytery went further and
adopted memorial to the General Assem-
bly, of the Cumberland Presbyterians at
Nashville demanding that the matter of
union be taken up, and negotiations to that
end be opened with the Presbyterians.
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Col. Tom Johnson's speech at the Ohio
Democratic convention foreshadowed his
purpose TO make trusts and monopolies the
objective point of attack in his hippodrom-
ing canvass OF the State. lie said that al
though opposed to free silver he acted
with the free silver men because he re-
garded the movement as the first great
protest of the American people against
monopoly. OF imperialism he said that
question also is at bottom a monopoly
question, as there could be no subject
colonies IL colonies could give no monopoly
franchises" Thus, whichever way he
looked. the colonel saw monopolies in the
air. His allusion to the Philippines az a
new field for the exploitation of monopo-
lies was unfortunate. The provisions In
the civil government bill relative 20 the
granting Of franchises are based on the
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In it's quiet manner the Cincinnati En-
quirer remarks that there are things in the
Democratic platform ION which all Demo-
Gratis cannot agree, and to which possibly
a great many will object" In it's report
of the convention the Enquirer says that
Mayor Johnson dominated the gathering
1t says that the efforts of the new ma
chine to get control of the State COM
mittee by getting rid of two members
who are hostile by compelling second
vote was attended by plays of "clean pol
itics that would have caused Quay to blush
with shame" AS to the convention, the
Enquirer says that lit was largely a per-
practically completed before it began" Mr.
Johnson made no effort to win his OPP
ponents. When an intoxicated man in the
Cincinnati delegation made noisy demon
stration in favor of Johnson, who was
presiding, he replied: I'VE welcome Gin
cinnati; you show the first signs of shak-
ing off the political boss who sent you,
meaning Bernard. who was a delegate
Mayor Johnson seems to have brought to
the front number of wild young men to
take the places of discarded wheel horses
The Enquirer loses no opportunity to strike
at Johnson. For instance, it says that
when Johnson came out of the hotel tc
take his seat in his automobile a slight
attempt was made TO get up a cheer, but
the crowd was too intent looking at the
automobile to cheer its owner, The En-
quirer declares: Lead on; we will follow,
but those who know the opponents of John
son suspect that the following will be 81
tardy that some OF it will not get to tn,
polls in time TO vote.
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DUSSELDORF, Rhenish Prussia. Sept. T.
An interesting discussion took place here
to-day during the session Of the Iron and
Steel Institute. A paper was read by Ssiby
Biggs, of Newcastle-on-ryne, England
dealing with British hardness in adopting
electrical power In the manufacture OF
iron. Mr.. Biggs pointed out the narrow
scope of the initiative allowed the iron
works managers of Great Britain COM
pared with that enjoyed by such managers
in the United States, and several English
and German delegates confirmed his state
ments.
Herr Stueckler, of the German General
Electric Company. said: Nowadays the
managers of Scotch and English iron
works go to America for expert ADVICE.
although the Americans formerly came TO
Scotland for this help"
The speakers generally agreed that Great
Britain was not keeping pace with the ~
dustrial development OF to-day.
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walter declares his purpose to recommend
an increase OF the city tax levy for 1893 to
not less than IS cents. and possibly to 80
cents. II requires some courage to make
this announcement. but the reasons given
and financial point OF view. The revenues
of the city have not been equal to its needs
for some years past. and a point has been
reached where, in order TO meet current de-
mands and make necessary improvements
and repairs there must be either an in
nrst Is the better course.
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SITUATION COMPLICATED.
Business I'm Jamaica Suspended on
Account of Political WrangIe.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept. 4.-Letters
received from Haiti. dated Sept. /. say
that the situation in that republic is be-
coming more complicated. In the Cham
Der of Deputies, now constituted NJ
Pierre. one of the candidates for the pres
idency. has a majority over his rival, NJ
Fouchard, while NJ. Firmins revolutionary
party is making Roadway in the field No
settlement of the difficulties Is in sight
business is entirely suspended in the chief
towns and the public employees are leav-
ing their work because they have not been
paid since General Sam resigned the pres
idency and left the country. According to
these advices those who are guilty of
burning the town of Petit Goave have
sought refuge on the island of Curacao
and are bound for Jamaica,
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Return of the Frithiof.

TROMSOE, Norway, Sept. 4.-The Bald
win-Zeigler Arctic expedition steamer
Frthjof. with William s. Champ secretary
of William Zeigler. in connection with his
Arctic expedition on board. arrived here
this afternoon. Ice conditions compelled
the Frithjof to return TO Tromsoe with
out having approached Franz Josefiand
nearer than rs degrees % minutes north.
The Frithjof was fast in the ice for two
days and finally forced her way through
four inches of new ice. The first news of the
return OF Mr.. baldwin on the America
was received on board the Frithjof at
Havtesund Sept. 3.
The crew OF the Frithjof shot thirty three
polar bears and saw thousands OF seals
during the last days Of the trip. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05

CAPE TOWN, Sept 4.-General Cronje,
who has lately returned here from exile at
ST. Helena, said in an interview to-day
that during the war he had lost, from
wounds and disease, twenty dear relatives.
He expressed himself as prepared, how
ever, not only TO forgive. but as far as
God had given him power. to forget, ana
said he believed the British and Dutch
races would work amicably together for
the development of the country.
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CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGED
10 which you came near falling victim
has just reached ME and l hear that you
have happily escaped. / wish TO express
to you my very sincere Fluctuations and
to renew to you the assurance Of my con-
slant friendship"
President Roosevelt's reply was: 81 cor
daily appreciate your friendly consratu-
lations upon my providential escape"
The Shah of Persia cabled from Paris:
II am infinitely sorry for the untoward
mishap, and happy TO hear that the injury
is slight. Wish your Excellency speedy re-
covery."
The President replied: Il thank your
Majesty for your solicitous message"
Minister WI called in person at the State
Department early to-day to inquire from
acting Secretary Adee If any other serious
cident and also to extend his congratula-
tons to the President.
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When the Iowa Democratic convention de-
clines TO indorse the Kansas City platform
by a vote of Ss4 to 3f4. it shows that the
strength of Organism is not broken. 1t Is
probable that more than half the voters OF
the party are devoted to Mr.. Bryan How
would it be in Indiana had there been a
chance for the delegates in the last State
convention to vote on the Kansas City
platform?
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A long haired man once sat him down.
And took his pen and ink,
And said he'd write a poem that
Should simply be sublime.
He had the inspiration, too,
But 1t is sad to tell,
That. though he struggled for an hour.
He could not find a rhyme.
But, after all, he won success,
And got lovely check.
He wrote the thing just as IL was
For some big magazine.
Baltimore America
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corporation laws of Massachusetts,. and the
restrictions are very rigid. However. II
is not likely the colonel knew anything
about this. He is a man of limited infor-
nation and utterly INSCRIPTIONS in his
political methods. AS he made every dol
lar of his wealth out of monopoles his
attack on them is not the result of any
honest conviction on the subject
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Little Tins Idea.

Chicago Tribune.
The caller a pair of those spectacular
shoes with soles projecting half inch beyond
the uppers.
Little Tim looked at them for a few moments
in silence.
Mr.. Squilford," he said at last, what you
got cowcatchers on your shoes for?'
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Praise for the President.

MEXICO CITY. Sept 4.-El Diario del
Haogar. of this city. an old-fashioned Lib
eral organ. praises President Roosevelt and
conmends his going about the United
States and meeting his fellow-countrynen
face to face. He presents himself. IL saws
to the people the exponent Of grand
democratic ideas. and In every speech gives
an account OF his stewardship. The paper
also praises the action OF the United States
In giving genuine freedom TO Cuba.