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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
VIII Inspect the Squadron.

Washington. November 12.-Assistant
Secretary Darling of the navy. left this
afternoon for Norfolk, Va to be alb
sent several days. While there the as
sistant secretary win have the oppor-
tunity to inspect the North Atlantic
squadron assembled there on its way
70 Culebra island for the winter ma
-.no,IvrcG
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
The President to Chase
Big Game in Mis-
SiSsippi.
CAMP Is READY

The President Will be the Guest OF
President Fish of the IllinOs Gem
traI-The Party IN Travelling on 81
Special Train-After Reaching Mis-
sissippi, the Rest of the Trip is
Been Prepared in the Northern
Part of the State and n Fine Pack
of Hounds is I'm Waiting-Bears are
Plentiful and There Are Some
Hunting apparatus, Guns, Ammu m =
tiOn, Etc, Are Already on the
Ground.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

Charleston. s. c.. November 12.-Sec-
retary of the Navy Moody arrived here
today on the dispatch boat Dolphin
This afternoon Secretary Moody in
spected the site Of the navy yard In this
city He viii go to Port Royal tomor-
row morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Dry-Dock Arrive. mt Pensacola.

Washington. November ia tele-
gram to the bureau of construction
and repair from Pensacola Fla, tells
OF the safe arrival there of the section
OF the drydock which started from Ha-
vana more than week ago. The other
section will be brought over immediate
ly and the work OF rebuilding the dock
will begin under the supery ision OF a
naval cor structor recently order there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
General Bliss Will Make
Investigation of the
Situation.
ON RECIPROCITY

The Participants in the Conference
Were Secretary Hay, Secretary
Root and General Bliss-Secretary
Hays Purpose is to See if the OBJ
jectiOns of President Palma Cam
not be Overcome, without Giving
I'm SO Much that Congress Would
Showing an Increasing Indifcr-
ence Toward the Successful Gull
minatiOn of Treaty-Generul
Bliss VIII Make Personal Investi-
and Fiscal Possibilities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Right to Throne.

Brussels. November I'm an In
spired note the EtoiIe Beige today says
that the count of Flanders, brother Of
King Leopold. has abdicated his claim
To the Belgian throne in favor sof his
son. Prince Albert.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
REPLIES OF Mine OWNERS
Recognition of Mine Workers. Organic
alton Will be Fought.
ALL ARE EMPHATIC ON THIS POINT.

The Owners Also Agree en- Real xtinr
the Demands for Increase of Pay
for Piece Work. a Reductien OF
Weighing Rather Than the Meas
urement of CoaI-The Miners' Ua-
ION Seeks tn Control the Entire
Fuel supply OF the Country and
as Ii is UnIncorporated. it 4. Ia
capable of Making n Biading Con-
tract-AlI the Answers Are Very
Strong and They Cover About the
Same Grounds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Everything in Readiness.

Vicksburg Miss, November 1.-TWO
cars of hunting apparatus, guns, am
munition, etc, are now side-tracked al
Smedes station awaiting the arrival of
President Roosevelt tomorrow morn
ing. The president will hunt for sew
eral days in the Issaquena swamps.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
EDUCATORS ARE IN SESSION
State Association of County Superin-
tendentS Meet.
NEED OF SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION

state superintendent Joyner Makes n
Strong Opening Address-The As
soeiafion is Largely Attended,
state Being Represented-The Dis
cussions Will be I'm Charge of a
Leader, But Will be Informal
Among the Questions to Come up
Are Consolidation of Districts, Inn
provement of School Houses and
Grounds, Local Taxation, Superyis-
Facts and Figures.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

Continued on Fifth Page)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
THREE YEARS TO
SETTLE WITH FRIARs
Adjustment Of the Philippine Land
Question Not Coming in
Hurry.

WASHINGTON D. c., Oct. 3.-Three
years is the period now fixed in the
minds of the officials of the war de-
partment as requisite for a complete
settlement Of the Philippine friars'
lands question, If 1t is to be adjusted
on the present basis. This appears to
be an extraordinary waste of time, but
1t is accounted for by the statement
that so many and complicated are the
land titles to be examined that all the
resources Of the Philippine civil gov
ernment cannot Satisfactorily adjust
them in less times
1t was after full realization of the
difficulty In the way of adjustment Of
title by the long, tedious and exacting
Spanish method which prevails in the
Philippines that Gov. Taft, by direction
Of Secretary Root, made proposition
to the vatican to pay down lump sum
of money, the Philippine government
thereby assuming all risks Of defective
titles. That proposition, however, hav-
ing. been declined, yet the willingness
to sell having been admitted on the
part of the religious orders, there was
no way out Of it but to fall back on the
established methods Of title settlement,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04

len G. Durborow, former congressman
from Chicago, as a legal precedent for
the general government taking the an
thracite coal fields of Pennsylvania.
EVERY argument by which congress
supports its plan for turning over the
business Of irrigation to the national
government" said Mr.. Durborow to-
day, "applies with equal force to the
turning over of the anthracite mines
to the government. What is the differ
ence between the anthracite coal de-
posits of Pennsylvania and the water
supply of Nevada and Arizona? Coal is
a necessity of life and Of business just
as water is. 1t is monopolized today
just as completely as the water COM
panies tried to monopoliZe the water
in the West. I don't believe any man
will question the wisdom Of congress
In taking from private corporations the
power to devastate whole counties if
their people refuse to pay the tribute
demanded for water, and believe that
the same reasons apply to the nonop-
oily of coal mines.
"In my opinion the situation calls for
drastic cure. I think that the rem
edy Is ownership by the United States
government. Many persons will call
that socialistic, but the present con-
gress, in both branches Republican,
was not accused of an socialistic ten
denotes in the act relating to the water
supply, and I don't think that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will be confused with
the enemies of wealth"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04


and where, as IN .thisscase the titles
run back several hundrea years and are
held under tenures unknown to English
common law practice, the settlement is
bound to be very difficult.
The actual sufferers from protracted
settlement of the friars lands issue are
the friars themselves The Philippine
government is now practically in pos
session of much of their property and
the municipalities from which the
friars have been expelled hold most of
the remainder, so that the friars' or
ders are in the position of waiting on
the decision Of the appraisers for their
very sustenance. This fact is regarded
as likely to lead in the near future to
change of the vatican programme and
it would not surprise the officials here
If, before the negotiations have pro-
gressed very far, the vatican would
suddenly decide to return to the orig
inal proposition Of Gov. Taft and drop
the whole negotiations in favor of
prompt settlement on the basis Of a
lump sum.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
DAYS NEWS SUMMARIZED

Weather for st. Paul and vicinity:
Fair; fair and warmer Sunday.
WAsHINGToN-
Coal conference at the temporary White
house comes to nothing. The strike will
continue
Government thinks the friars' land
question in the Philippines will not be set
tied for three years.
DOMESTIC
Former congressman of Illinois says the
irrigation law would furnish a precedent
whereunder the government could seize
the anthracite coal fields.
POLITICAL
Enthusiastic crowds welcome Rosing in
Fourth and Eighth wards.
]. Hampton Moore, of Philadelphia, is
elected president of the National Repub-
lican league.
BUSINESS
Corn is the leader in the grain markets
and is strong and higher. There is but
little interest in wheat.
Stock market Is demoraliZed by a false
report that the comptroller of the curren-
cy had overruled Secretary Shaw's action
regarding bank reserves.
Trade conditions, outside of the coal
situation. continue most favorable
SPORTING
National League-Boston g. New York
0; Boston 4, New York 2; Pittsburg s.
Cincinnati 1; Brooklyn Z, Philadelphia o.
Minnesota football team plays Ames at
Northrop field this afternoon.
Mechanic Arts high school, the Omahas
Central high and Hamline to play at
Lexington park today.
LOCAL
State board Of equalization favors pub
lie service corporations in fixing assess
ments
Court house and city hall committee all
lows the Republicans to string wire
from the court house across Fourth street
to hold up a campaign banner.
Joseph p. WhitWell sues the American
tobacco trust, and the Sherman law is
involved.
Edward II. Banker the actor, falls dead.
Minnesota university students who at
tend clinics at the city hospital must pay
a fee.
DR.. Ira w. Howerth, of Chicago, lee
lures on ''The Social Question Of Today
Henry Eckstrand, his mind overtaxed by
study commits suicide at White Bear
Comptroller Betz says the city should
issue more bonds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
A BIG BLACK SNAKE
FASCINATES A CHILD
Brave Little Brother crept Up Behind and
Killed 1t. But the Girl Lay in stupor
All Day.

MERIDEN, Conn. Oct. 3.-Four-year-
old Ruth Atwater became separated from
her brother this morning while the two
were in the mountains between this city
and Middletown. The children left home
early in the day to hunt for wild grapes,
Melville was busy picking some when he
discovered his sister was gone.
II called to her, but she did not an
swer," he said. IT was not afraid she
was lost, for we had both been In the
same woods before many times this sum-
mer. l thought perhaps she had gone
home, SO kept on picking. When had
finished l thought would go back home,
and see If Ruth was there; so started
down the path leading to the road.
II little way down I saw Ruth. She
was seated on rock, looking straight
ahead Of her.
II didn't think anything was wrong
and shouted for her to come back. She
did not answer. saw big black snake
in front Of her and 1 was going to shout
again when noticed that it was the snake
she was looking at.
"I picked up q stick and crept up be-
hind the snake and let it have it over
the head. The pesky thing turned on me
then, but l kept on beating it until it
was dead
The snake measured just six feet Mel
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04

lB.S vote of IA to the state board
# equalization yesterday fixed the as
sessment of the street railway COM
panies In st. Paul, Minneapolis and
saltwater at $5,572,951 instead of ST.
100000, as proposed by State Auditor
Dunn.
Those who voted for the smaller as
sessment, instead of the larger one,
were:
Gov. Van SAINT Joseph McKibbin,
Emerson Cole, C. M. Sprague, F. 1.
Johnson, Thomas Hodson, J. E. Cooley,
Henry M. Palm, N. S. Gordon, F. NJ.
Shook, G. c. Thorp, Fred Gronier, Nels
]. Nelson and Daniel Anderson.
Those who favored the amount as
proposed by State Auditor Dunn and
voted against the small assessment
we're:
State Auditor Dunn, J. G.. Lawrence,
George S. Brainerd, o. G. Laugen, 1.
L. Philley and A. H. Strong.
Farmers Pay for Them.
Its a shame" said one of the mem
5ers of the board, who was in favor
of the street railway and other public
service corporations being given a sub
Stantial increase, "to think that while
the board has raised the valuation of
real and personal property about $780,
100000, all of this sum, or nineteen
twentieths of it, is on property outside
Of the Cities
When the board met yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock, Gov. Van SAINT
was promptly on hand. The governor
made tour of the room, shaking
hands with the members of the board
and others who had assembled to take
part in or listen to the proceedings.
There was some delay in getting down
to the business Of proceeding with the
assessments of public service corpora
tons, and the governor went back to
his office, explaining that he was very
busy. Half an hour later he returned
and made a short speech.
Van SAINTS Attitude.
II am very sorry that could not be
with you and consult about matters of
taxation" said the governor, "but am
Of the opinion that the public service
corporations should pay just share of
the taxes. l believe in the assessment
of these companies you will be fair,
and l suppose you have been carefully
over the ground. I earnestly hope you
will look at the question from stand
point of fairness and justice, as there
Is no more important matter before the
people. 1 will be in the city with your
board until your adjournment, and will
be glad to have you call upon me for
advice or consultation"
Just as the governor concluded his
remarks his personal messenger ap-
peared and informed his excellency
that he was wanted in his office.
"Stay with us, governor!" said Audi
tor D,pn, as the chief executive start
ed folSthe door.
He Is Very Busy.
"I will be back again in few min
utes," replied Gov. Van SAINT, "but there
are number of people waiting for me
In my office and I have kilograms to
answer"
simultaneously with the exit of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
FARMERS GATHERING NUTS
TO TAKE PLACE OF COAL
Down in New Jersey They Are Taking
RI tho woode for Mae+

Down in New Jersey They Are Taking
to the Woods for Mast.
WASHINGTON, N. j., Oct. 3-The
farmers throughout Warren county,
having given UP hope of being able to
obtain coal this winter, are gathering
substitutes. Hickory nuts and acorns,
when dry, make capital fuel, and are
no more trouble than soft coal. The
crop of both this year is very abund-
ant, and the farmers are laying in
large supplies. The farmers are also
shelling the corn and saving the cobs,
instead Of throwing the ears of corn
into the pig pens.
Almost every farm house has a big
pile Of cordwood gathered, and more
is being stored. All wood stoves,
abandoned twenty years ago, are at
premium and are being resurrected
from garrets and lofts for use this
winter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
SURGEONS OPERATE ON
NoosED PAW OF LION
Leo Snapped and snarIed, But the op-


Grafton Was Performed at Last.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Leonine sur
gerry, difficult and dangerous, kept two
experts and eight assistants busy for
an hour recently in st. Nicholas gar
den, where Prince, a performing Afri-
can lion of the Frank Bestock collec-
ton, was operated on for an abscess
underneath the cushion Of his right
fore paw.
A rope moose was slipped through the
cage bars and. with an iron rod, was
fastened on thespaw above the wound.
The lion, roaring, threw his body
against the sidekof the cage.
Five men grasped the rope and pulled
the paw outside the cage. But it was
a desperate tug. Other keepers, with
billets Of wood and forked iron bars,
stood outside the cage and kept Prince
busy while the physician made two in
cisions under the cushion Of the swol-
len DaW.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
Struggle Will Continue.

There the matter closed Tonight
, still in the city, but tomorrow they
return to their several localities, each
saying that the struggle will continue.
1t was a remarkable chapter in the
economic history Of the country that
was written today. For the first time
the president of the republic had in
tervened in difficulty between the
great forces of capital and labor in
an effort to avert what he himself re-
garded as great national calamity.
The result was to bring the principals
in the great controversy face to face,
with the whole country eagerly intent
and watchful of their doings. Tech
nically the issues between the two
great forces stand as they did before
sentatives of the contending forces to
the national capital, and, forgetting his
own acute suffering, besought them,
for love of the great country wherein
they dwelt and out Of pity for the
countless throng of suffering poor, to
adjust their differences and work to-
gether in peace for the common veal.
No Middle Ground Possible.
Today the views of the contenders
in the great industrial struggle were
so extreme and wide apart that there
was no middle ground possible, and
so the conference came to an end
without any agreement for it's continu-
alton. The conference had lasted six
hours, including a recess of three
hours between the morning and after
noon sessions, taken to enable the min
ers and operators to prepare written
responses to the presidents appeal.
The immediate parties to the strike
say they will continue as heretofore.
What course the administration will
take next no one is prepared to say.
One Of the operators, as he left the
White house with closely set jaw, was
asked regarding this, and replied:
eff anyone knows what the president
will do next, that Is more than I
know"
Fourteen men, including the presi-
dent, were in the second story front
room at the temporary White house
during the nomentous conference.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
Ex-CONGREsSMAN DURBOROW
THINKS THE GOVERNMENT
HAS THE POWER
PRECEDENT COULD BE FOUND
IN THE IRRIGATION LAW
Illinois Statesman Argues That Coal Is
as Much of Necessity as Water,
and That the National Government
Should Take the Drastic Action Sus-
sested.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
CHICAGO, Oct 3.-Application of
the same reasons as those which actu-
ated congress in passing senate bill No.
3057, providing for the purchase of
certain lands in the arid west for the
purpose Of conserving and selling wa
ter to the settlers is suggested by AL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
CHILD SET FIRE TO KEROSENE.
Causes Blaze In Which She Is Perhaps
Fatally Injured.

Special to The Globe.
ALBERT LEA, Mimi. Oct. 3.-An
noon and the department made the run
to the western part of the city to a house
occupied by William Otto and family The
fire was soon put out as far as the house
was concerned, and with but little dam
aga, but an eight-year- old daughter was
so badly burned that her life is despaired
of. The girl put kerosene or gasoline
upon the floor of the house and then set
fire to it. occasioning the nre and probably
sacrificing her life, as she was burned to
crisp about parts of her body.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
Gates In Poor Health.

LONDON, Oct. 8.-John w. Gates
has returned to London from the con-
tinent in very poor health He has
given up his projected motor tour of
England and Ireland, and will sail for
home on Wednesday next.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
Public Service Corporations
Are Favored by Board of
Equalization
DUNN's PROTEST IGNORED
Gov. Ven SAINT and Other Members
Side With Street Car
Companies
RAISE OF 100000
is VOTED DOWN

Assessed Valuation of Five Corpora
tions Which Use City Streets Is
Raised but o,oOo-country Mem
bers Say Almost Entire $2oo,ooo,ooo
Increase in Valuation Is Laid on
Rural Districts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.
ALMOST A cENTENARIAN.
James Weed, of Winona, Dies at the Age
of Ninety nine.

Special to The Globe.
WINONA Mimi, Oct. 3.-James Weed,
aged ninety-ni died suddenly at his
residence in this city this afternoon. The
cause of his death is given as old age.
He had lived in Winona thirty years, hav-
ing come here from Racine, Wis, at
which place he resided over forty years,
during the early part of which he en-
countered many of the perils incident to
the West al. that time. The deceased
is surveyed by four Children. P. and
P. j. Weed, of st. Paul. and Mrs. George
Gregory and Mrs. H. M. Kinney, of this
place.
derson a pioneer of Iowa and a thirty
second degree Mason died here today,
aged seventy nine. He was born in Ire
land.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
Roosevelt on Canvas.

NEW YORK, Oct 3-John S. Sar-
gent, the famous portrait painter, now
in England, will sail late in the autumn
to fulfill his engagement to paint a
portrait of President Roosevelt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
SUGAR Trust Reduces Prices.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-The American
Sugar Refining company today reduc-
ed the prices Of all refined grades s
points.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
FRESHMAN WAS HAZED
TO AN UNTIMELY DEATH
A Last Letter to Parents Tells Cause
of His Death

DELPHI FALLS, N. Y, Oct. g.
Bert Loomis, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lor-
EMO Loomis, a freshman in Hamilton
college, wrote to his parents here on
Tuesday saying he was i'll from a haz-
ing prank. On Saturday evening Mr..
Loomis received a telegram that his
son was dying. He reached Clinton
before he died. Scarlet fever is given
as the cause of death.
The funeral was held today and
burial was in the college cemetery.
The authorities deny that Loomis
was hurt in a hazing affair.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
STILL MUST THE COUNTRY
Get ALONG WITHOUT COAL
Conference Between the President,
Operators and Miners Union
Is Without Result
OPERATORS REFUSE TO TREAT WITH MITCHELL

Miner Presidents Proposition to Refer the Diff
Guilty to Board of Arbitration Appointed by
the President Is Spurned Representatives
of the Coal Companies Make Long State
ments and Say Harsh Things of the United
Miners
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04

Vile says 1t is the biggest he ever saw.
Ruth has remained in stupor all day
and is being attended by g. physician, but
no serious results are anticipated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
Authorized to Build RattIssbin.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 3.-The
secretary of the navy today awarded
the contract for the construction of
the battleship Louisiana to the New
port News Shipbuilding company at
it's bid of $3,990,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
Fatal Football Game.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. s.-Glenn
bly, fatally today in football game.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 3.-The
coal conference between the president
and representatives of the operators
and miners came to an end at the tenn
porary White house this afternoon
with a failure to reach an agreement.
Apparently the rock upon which the
conference split was recognition of the
miners union.
The president had urged the con-
tending parties to cease strife in the
interest Of the public welfare. The
miners, through the president of their
union, had expressed a willingness to
submit differences to arbitration Of
tribunal to be named by the president
and enter into an agreement to abide
by the terms fixed by the arbitration
for period of from one to five years.
The employers, through the presidents
of the railroad and coal companies and
leading independent operator, had
squarely refused arbitration; had de-
nounced the miners labor organization
as a lawless and anarchistic body with
which they could and would have no
dealings; had demanded federal troops
to insure complete protection to work
ers and their families in the mining
region and court proceedings against
the miners union, and had offered if
the men returned to work, to submit
grievances of the individual collieries
to the decision of the judge Of court
of common pleas for the district of
Pennsylvania in which the colliery was
Ioco+a6
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04
SWIFT FLYING BIRDS
KILLED BY MONUMENT

Migratory Birds Strike the Lofty Shaft
and Fall Dead at It's Foot.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 3.-The
Washington monument is this year in
the track of migratory birds. It is 555
feet high and of fairly good size, but
birds flying from North to South seem
to be unable to see 1t.
Numbers of them have dashed
against it and been killed.