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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
CUBA CAUSES CONCERN
INDIFFERENCE TO COMMERCIAL
 RELATIONS.
Efforts of State Department Have Failed to Secure Adhesion to Treaty-Delay All on
 One Side.

Washington, Oct. s.-The situation as to Cuba is such at present as to give of- 1ciels here great concern. It Is feared that Cuba Is drifting away and evidence Is multiplying day by day to mark the growth of a spiri. of indifference toward the cultivation of friendly commercial relations with the United States that al- most borders on hostility.
 The best efforts of the State Depart ment thus far have failed to secure the adhesion of the Cuban Government to the treaty which. by the terms of the Platt amendn ent. must be entered into between the two Governments. The de- lay Is all on ono side. namely, at Ha- vana, for Secretary Hay and the Cuban minister, Senor Qusseda. have perform cd their part in drafting a treaty which, it Is believed. carries out the intent of Congr ess. That treaty is now awaiting the approval of .he Cuban Government, which approval Is withheld, not with any expressed intention of rejecting the con- vention. but through what is regarded here as the natural inertia of the Gu bans in diplomatic matters.
 This treaty includes provisions for a considerable measure of reciprocity be- tween the United States and Cuba, and while 1t Is true that the Cubans believe that the United States has been rather nj ygardly in the arrangement of the reel procity schedules. those objections are not regarded as sufficient to account for the great della, in concluding the treaty. How ever. there is no intention. it is said, to resort to any undue pressure on the Cubans, so long as there is no discrimna- ton against the United States and in fa- vor of another country.
 It Is believed that as Cuba is the prin- cipal sufferer from the lack of treaty re- Iations with the United States. internal pressure soon will force action on the pending convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
CONVENTION ADJoURNs.
Prof. c. 0. Thach an Officer of Col
 lege Association.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 9.-The sixteenth an- nuai convention of the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Ex- pertinent Associations today elected the following officers:
 President, James K. Patterson, Presi- dent Kentucky Agricultural and Mechan- icaI College.
 First Vice. President R. H. Jesse. Pres ident University of Missouri.
 Second Vice-President. W. E. Stone, President Purdue University, Indiana.
 Third Vice. President, Thomas H. Talia- ferro, Florida Agricultural College.
 Fourth Vice-President. c. c. Thach, President Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Alabama.
 Fifth Vice-President. J. W. Hester, President South Dakota Agricultural Col lege.
 Secretary. E. B. vorhees (re-elected.)
 The following members of the Executive Committee were appointed: w. O. Thompson Ohio; H. O. White. Georgia; w. H. Jordan. New York. and c. F. Curtis.
 The Committee will name the place of holding the next convention.
 A resolution was adopted by the As sociation appropriating 5000 for an ex- hibit at the St. Louis Exposition at St. Louis.
 By unanimuos vote the dues of the col leges composing the Association was fixed at $15 per annum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
PRIEST APPEALS TO BAER.
President of Reading Replies He Will
 Promise Full Time.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Oct. 9.-The Very Rev. P. c. Nagel, rector of St. Nicholas German Roman Catholic Church of this city, which has one of the largest co l. gregations in Northeastern Pennsylvania. among them being many mine workers wrote a letter to President Baer of the Reading Company a few days ago ap- pealing to him to do something for his people.
 He stated that there was not so much complaint against the scale of wages IS there was against the lack of steady work. He felt that If the companies would promise the men work six days a week instead of an average the yelr around of four days week the worker would have little cause for complaint.
 Dr. Nagel received the following re- ply from MT. Baer today:
 "I am perfectly willing to promise the men full time and steady work, excSpt when work is prevented by unavoidab\e accidents. I am quite sure the conditions are such hat can keep this promise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
rRANcH STRIKE SPREADING.
Anti-strikers Preparing to oher Re
 sistance.

Paris. Oct. 9.-Information received to- night from the coal mining regions ma! cates that the strike of miners ifs spr sad ing rapidly but, while in the Pas de Ca lais, Nord and other districts the cessa- ton of work is already complete, in other regions the mines are still working at suii capacity. The strikers in the Pas de Calais district number H.60o men, Al Anzin, Department du Nord. only z,Soo out of 14,000 men have ceased work.
 The Fellows, as the anti-strikers are called. are preparing to offer resistance m case attempts are made to prevent them from working. They are distributing pis- tols and cartridges, and are organizing night patrols. It is believed that at the most only 10000 out of 1e2.ooo, the total number of coal miners in France, VIII join the strike.
 Several minor disturbances have been reported, but no serious trouble has oc. cured. Strong bodies of gendarmes anu troops are guarding the pits and patroii- ing the districts where attempts at vio- lelce are feared. Additional troops are constantly arriving in the coal mining region and the garrisons of neighbortng towns are kept in barracks.
 The lack of coal has already caused umber of iron works to close and in. creased quantities of coal are being re- ceived in France from Belgium and Ger many.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
Ammunition Confiscated.

Scranton. Pa. Oct. 9.-One thousand rounds of ammunition was seized and confiscated by the Delaware and Hudson freight station at Oliphant this morning by order of Colonel Watres of the 18th reg iment This makes 2,5Oo rounds of ann munition that has been confiscated in the anthracite district yard in the past two weeks.
 The ammunition was consigned to Bas- tino Passano a leader among the Ital- ians in Upper Lackawanna County. Pas sano was placed under arrest as he was about to report for and remove the ann munition from the freight station.
 Colonel Waters haJ been informed that bodies of men have been drilling in the woods almost daily. Yesterday he had attachments of men out securing the woods for evidence of such action, and the knowledge that the consignment of ammunition had been shipped to Pas sano was obtained by one of these de- tachments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
DETROIT CONFERENCE.
President Urged to Enforce Inter-
 state Commerce Act.

Detroit. Mich., Oct. 9.-The 1s6 delegates representing eleven States. who attended the interstate conference on the coal sit- uatiop here today, adopted resolutions tonight after much debate. urging the President to institute proceedings looking to the enforcement of the Interstate Com morce Act against the coal companies,
 and criminal proceedings against their officers; petitioning the Governor of Pennsylvania to call a special session of the Legislature of the State to condemn all the coal-carrying railroads. and suf- l fcient of the mines to supply the de- mands of the people.
 Further. the resolution petitions the President to call a special session of the House of Representatives and to rec ommend the appointment of a committee with full power to investigate the cause
 of the strike and to place the blame there
 for.
 A supplemental resolution, offered by
 Judge Frank E. Garvin of Indianapolis.
 was also adopted and ordered attached
 to the main resolutions. It urges the
 President to at once institute proceedings to dissolve the present combination of the coal operators and to have a re- cciver appointed to operate the mines. The supplemental report urges special ses sion of Congress. if 1t is impossible al present, for the President to take this ] action.
 The radical element. represented by Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee. wanted more radical resolutions; wanted them to
 declare for seizure and operation of the
 mines by the government and govern mental ownership.
 John C. Nelson of Logansport. Ind,
 urged that the resolutions were not
 strong enough. He contended that the government should send in a force of | men headed by some conservative man like General Leonard Wood, to open the
 mines immediately and give the country
 coal. Some objection was made to the clause of the resolutions favoring con- dennation of the mines by the State of | Pennsylvania. A majority of the conn., mittse. however, voted in favor of intro | ducing the resolutions as prepared by the subcommittee.
 l Mayor Maybury was made Chairman | of a Committee to forward the resolu- tions to President Roosevelt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
REPLY TO PRESIDENT.
Mitchell Turns Down the Executive
 ns Appeal.


 Appeal.
 Washington, Ot g-The following was made public at the White House today: ssOffice National President United Mine
 Workers of America, John Mitchell,
 National President; Second Vice Presi-
 dent of American Federation of La
 bor.
 .Hotel Hart. wilkcsbarre. Pa, Oct. S.
 1902
 s.IIon. Theodore Roosevelt, President of
 the United States, Washington, D! C. Dear sir:-Hon. Carroll D. Wright has, no doubt, reported to you the delivery of your message to me last Monday and my statement to him that I would take your suggestion under advisement all though did not look upon it with favor. Since that time have consulted win our district presidents who concur fully in my views.
 "we desire to assure you again that we feel keenly the responsibility of our position and the gravity of the situation. and it would give us great pleasure to take any action which would bring this coal strike to an end In a manner that would safeguard the interests of our con- stituents.
 Tn proposing that there be an imme- diate resumption of coal mining upon the conditions we suggested in the con ference at the White House we believed that we had gone more than half way, and had met your wishes.
 "It is unnecessary in this letter to re- fer to the malicious assault made upon us in the response of the coal operators. We feel confident that you must have been impressed with the fairness of our proposition and the insincerity of those who maligned us.
 Having in mind our experience with the coal operators in the past we have no reason to feel any degree of confidence in their willingness to do us justice in the future, and inasmuch as they have re- fused to accept the decision of tribup ll selected by you, and inasmuch as there is no law through which you could en- force the findings of the commission you suggest, we respectfully decline to ad- wise our people to return to work simply upon the hope that the coal operators might be induced or forced to comply with the recommendation of your com mission.
 GAS stated above, We believe that we went more than half way in our proposal at Washington and we do not feel that we should be asked to make further sac rihce.
 ..We appreciate your solicitude for the ueople of our country who are now and will be subjected to great suf ring and Inconvenience by prolongation of the coal strike and we feel that the onus of this terrible state of affairs should be placed upon the side which has refused to refer the matter to a fair and impa: . tial arbitration commission. I am, re- spectful;y John Mitchell, .sPresident of United Mine Workers of
 America"
 No comment was made concerning the letter of MT. Mitchell by officials at the White House today although it can be said that the President has not exhaust ed all efforts in bringing about an end to the strike Nothing can be learned as to the future intentions of the President n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
PREPARING FOR WINTER.
New York Police are Canvassing the
 Dealers.

New York, Oct. 9.-It has been deter mined that the police department in pur- suancc to a request made to Commission CT Partridge by Mayor Low has been making an investigation as to the coal situation here and that they have also been making preparations for any disor- der that might be caused by contin- uance of the coal shortage after cold weather sets in.
 A canvass has bten made among deal CTS as to the amount of coal they have on hand, their facilities for getting more and as to whether they have telephones in their establishments. Those not pro- vided with telephones have been advised by the police to have them installed or secure the use of convenient wires.
 The police have learned that the woods that line Lafayette boulevard have been despoiled of some fine trees and a watch has been placed to prevent further dep- relations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
Letter of pr. NaraI.

Philadelphia. Oct. s.-The letter writ ten by President Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company to Rev. P. c. Nagel of Wilkesbarre, in reply to one from the clergyman. having been pub lished. Mir. Baer was requested to permit the publication of Father Nagers com munication to which the president of the Reading Companys letter was response. He accordingly furnished the letter to the Associated Press. It is as follows:
 "Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. '. MT. George D. Baer, President:
 Dear Sir-Add to your fair propositions to the strikers the granting of full time. steady work. except by unavoidable ac- cidents, and this promise will have a greater influence on the miners returning to work than all the soldiers or anything else. My miners do not complain about wages. but about losing too many days 'If you can make this offer the strike will be settled without delay.
 Most respectfully,
 ''P. C. Nagel. ''P. s.-r am A years a priest here in Wilkesbarre."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
COMPLETE TIE-UP THREATENED
Suggested That All Bituminoui
 Miners Quit Work.

Denver, Colo, Oct. 9.-Telegrams have passed between the officials of the Vest ern Federation of Miners and President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers looking to a complete tie-up of all bitum- inous coal mines in the United States and Canada. The telegram of President Mover an1 Secretary Haywood of the Western Federation says:
 "Exigencies demand that no coal of any kind be mined in the United States until the anthracite strike is won. The Vest ern Federation of Miners will cooperate to this end''
 MT. MitchelPs response: Telegram received. Shall give careful
 consideration to your suggestion. Many | thanks for the proffer of cooperation | and assistance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10

 NOT IN SIGHT
(continued from Page one.)

AGOuttuueu 1rom rage Oue.J lines He said. however. that the ap- proval of President Mitchell had not been obtained to any suggestions or proposi- tions for settling the strike. He added that If there was a renewal of the con- ference at Senator Platt's office he would in all likelihood take part in it.
 Senator Penrose was about the hotel up to Il o'clock tonight. He declined to be interviewed. About this time MT. Lauterbach and David Lamar drove up to the Ashland House and went in to see President Mitchell. They were all taken up stairs to MT. Mitchell's room where they remained in conference about twenty minutes. Upon leaving MT. Lau- terbach said:
 Things are progressing. That's all can say at this time."
 He and MT. Lamar then drove away. President Mitchell would not be seen by reporters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
To Acquire Russian Concessions.

St. Petersburg. Oct. s.-The Russians are plai ming to capture the Japanese and Chinese marine coal markets by faciii' tat.ng the shipment of supplies from Manchuria. While Finance Minister Wittc is there. he will thoroughly investigate the whole mineral possibilities of Man churia It is said that Minister Witte in- tends to organize a company modelled on the Russo Chinese Bank plan 10 acquire all the Russian concessions of gold and coal mines and begin operations on a large scale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
wolcott Quit the Game.

Chicago, Oct. s.-The fight here tonight between Frank Childs and Joe Wolcott, both colored, was declared mo contest after two and a half rounds of fighting and Wolcott's share of the purse was do- mated to charity. Wolcott claimed that he was unable to continuee fighting ow- ing to an injury to his left arm. It look ed very much as though he deliberately quit under a punishment The referee ordered Wolcott to continue fighting but the pugilist declined and walked to his corner The officials of the club believe that Wolcott was "faking and an- nourced that his share of the purse would be given to any charitable institution that Referee George Siler should name.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
Three Killed by Explosion.

Siloam Springs. Ark. Oct. .s.-At Gra- vette. twenty miles north of here. while a gang of men were at work blasting in a cut on the Kansas City Southern Rail- road, some sparks. by accident. got into a lot of powder, consisting of about twen- ty kegs. which exploded with terrific force, instantly killing three men and burning six others. none of whom Is expected to live. The names of those killed are Elias Stokes. Walter Hol- lie and William Fudge. All reside in Grayette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
Petition to Use States Name.

Philadelphia. Oct. 9.-Frank H. Thomp- son of this city today through counsel, forwarded to Attorney General Elkin at Harrisburg a petition asking permission to use the name of the Commonwealth in a slfit against the Philadelphia and Read ing Railroad Company. to show cause why the company's charter should not be revoked The ground on which the suit is based is the alleged violation of the State constitution which prohibits a car- rying company from engaging in mining.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
Irrigation Congress Closes.

tional Irrigation Congvess adjourned to- day after electlng officers and selecting Ogden. Utah, as the place of next years meeting. The following officers were elected: President. Colonel E. F. Holmes, Ogden, Utah; First Vice-President. Gov ernor Bradford Prince Santa Fe. N. M. Second vice-President. Anson J. Mo Cunne. Denver: Third Vice-President. E.. N. Libby, Clarkston, Washington: Sec retary. Colonel H. B. Maxson. Reno. Nev. The appointment of committee to re- port next year on the merger proposition and the adoption of a set of resolutions completed the work of the convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
DIED FROM OPERATION.
Frank Buettner Who Thought He
 Swallowed Teeth.

Cleveland, O., Oct. 9.-Frank Buettner, a we'll known contractor of this city, died early today as the result of an ope- ration performed to remove a set of false teeth which. it was supposed, he had swallowed while asleep Monday night. An X-ray machine was used on. Buettner. which, the surge ons declared, showed the teeth to be in the oesophs gus.
 Just as the latter nad been opened its entire length a relative of Buettner's s rushed into the operating room with the missing set of teeth. which had been found in Buettner's bed. It was then learned that Buettner was suffering from a severe case of acute laryngltis. The pain in his throat led him to believe he had swallowed the teeth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
Killed bv a Sentinel.

Shenandoah Pa. Oct. 9.-Wiliiam Dur ham, aged 25, a vet eran of the Spanish American war, was shot dead by Private Wadsworth of company A, 18th Infantry Regiment, this morning. Wadsworth was a member of a squad that had been detailed by Provost Marshal Simmons to guard the house of John Bulcavage, which was dynamited on Monday night
 Durham. 1t Is alleged was walking toward the house and was commanded to halt by wadsworth. He disobeyed the com- mand and the sentry fired, The bullet pierced his heart and he died instantly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10

this matter and it Is stated that the time has not yet come to disclose the pur- pose of the administr ation. This naturally gives rise to speculation as to what may be the next move as 1t was understood that the administration had done about everything possible n bringing the oper- ators and miners together and in an ap- peal made to MT. Mitchell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
Crushed in A Collision.

Danbury, Conn, Oct. 9.-One person dead and over a score injured Is the re- suit of a head-on collision on the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road tonight at Sandy Hook. An ex- cursion train of fourteen cars crashed into the regular westbound train standing in front of the station discharging pas sengers. The first car on the excursion train was crushed and Mamie Quinlan of Naugatuck, aged 2, killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
Wants to See Wright.

Worcester, Mass. Oct. s.-Hon. c. D. Wright, United States Commissioner of Labor, left here for Washington this af- ternoon in response to an urgent mes sage from the capital. It Is understood that telegram from the President was received yesterday but he could not leave on account of his inauguration today to the presidency of the Collegiate Depart ment of Clark University. =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
Cattle Trsin Dvnamited.

wnkesbarre, Pa. Oct. 9.-A cattle train on one of the Lehigh Valley roais mountain cutoff tracks near Pittston was dynamited late last night. Seven cars were damaged and several head Of cattle were killed A coal train is generally run over the cutoff at night and it is be- lieved some one wished to prevent the train going through.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
Presidents Person al EmAssary.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct.$ 9.-George Graham Brooks. as the peSsonal represen- tative of President RSsevelt. came here today to look up cen&ain matters pertain nImber of min(fs this evening. Tomor- row he will dAve a talk with the local coal operators. He will make report to the President early next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
Transferred to Memphis.

Wilmington N. C.. Oct s.-col. E. M Lucas, in charge of local corps of en- gineers, United States army, today re- ceived orders from the Secretary of War directing his transfer to Memphis, Tenn He will be succeeded November by Capt. E. E. Winslow. now stationed at Mem nhis-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
strikers Parade Streets.

Shamokin, Pa. Oct. 9.-Ffteen hundred strikers paraded the streets tonight be- fore attending a socialistic meeting which was addressed by John Collins. of Chi cago. Four men dressed in National Guardsmen uniform walked abreast car rying an American flag. They were cheered by strikers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
A Texas Public Building.

Washington. Oct. S.-The Secretary of the Treasury has accepted an offer for a sits fo, public building at Gainesville, Tex. The site is at the corner of Dem ton, California and Elm Streets. and the price is $l0,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
No Strike in England.

London, Oct. 9.-The possibility of strike by British coal min .rs in synlpa- thy with the Am eri can miners has been mootcd put has no support. Activity in the coal trade and the high prices brought about by the American and French strikes initiate against any such movement here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
Feltz Won on Points.

St. Louis, Oct. 9.-In a boxing contest at the West End Club tonight Tommy Feltz of Savannah won on points over Johnny Regan of Brooklyn at the end of twenty rounds, the limit of the contest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10

ton seems unchanged here. All the ioca unions in the county have adopted resp lutions pledging themselves not to return to work until the concessions demanoeo are granted by the operators. j
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
Rebuying American Coal.

Berlin, Oct 9.-American anthracite coal imported at Hamburg last winter is be- ing re-bought for the United States.