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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-24
strikers WILL GO 70 WORK |
THEY ACCEPT THE ARBITRA-
TON PLAN.
by an Unanimous Vote the Convention
Made the Decision-Pumpm pmen Went
to Work Wednesday = Debate Cut
short-It Took But One Ballot to
Settle 1t.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Got. %. - By q
unanimous vote the convention Of
United Mineworkers accepted Presi-
dent Mitchell's arbitration plan shortly
before noon Tuesday. Great cheers
greeted the announcement Of the result.
The resolution as adopted carried with
it declaration that the strike is off
and provides for an immediate resump-
ton Of work in the coal mines through
out the anthracite region.
President Mitchell told the conven-
ton that President Roosevelt had in
formed him that he would call a meet
ing Of the arbitration committee i'm
mediately after the conventions &C.
ceptance of the proposition, and Mr..
Mitchell gave it as his opinion that the
findings of he arbitratiors would be an
nounced within month.
The end Of the convention and Of the
great strike which has lasted five
months, suddenly appeared close at
hand. President Mitchell, after the
convention had given itself over to
heated debate for an hour and a half,
rose and ca.mly told the delegates that
it must be apparent to all of them that
there was no doubt whatever that the
presidents proposal would be adopted.
There had been renewal of the
serious opposition of the steam mon,
and heated words had passed between
delegates. Explanations of the presi-
dents proposal had been made in four
languages.
There seemed to be more opposition
than ever to the settlement, when sud-
denly there was break in the clouds
when a motion was put by one of the
delegates down in front near the presi-
deiug officer. In clear voice the
strike leader called for vote on the al
important question, and instantly there
was roar Of ayes. The next instant
messages were flying in all directions
from the convention hall to give the
news the world through the news
papers.
After the strike had been declared
off there was some routine business, in
cluding the usual vote Of thanks, and
then, shorty before one O'Clock, the
conventin adjourned sine die.
The motion to resume at once means
that the pump men will go to work
Wednesday and the mining Of coal
will be started at z a. m. Thursday.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-24
HOTEL FIRE AT FA1Rv1Ew B. g.
One Lady is Dead - Several Persons
Fatally Injured.

Fatally Injured.
Fairview, B. c., Oct. 23.-As a re-
suit 1T q disastrous fire at an
carly hour, one person lies dead and
seven others are reported to be fatally
hurt and one badly burned, though the
latter will recover. The fire was in
the Tepee hotel, q $4,000 structure.
Persons on the first floor succeeded in
making their escape with little diff
Guilty.
The fire ragged furiously and though
the citizens quickly responded ito calls
for aid they were practically unable to
render sufficient assistance to the un.
fortunate people penned in their rooms
on the upper floors. Mr.. Matthias, the
bartender, is reported as fatally hurt.
Mrs. Matthias leaped from the second
story window with her baby in her
arms. The child came through all
right but the mother it is feared will
die.
James Allen, the engineer, is also re-
ported fatally hurt.
John Long, the druggist Of the place,
was badly burned but will survive.
Four others whose names are not
known are reported to be fatally hurt.
William Russell, the manager of the
hotel, was sleeping in another house at
the time go escaped without injury.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-24
Oil Field Fires.

Beaumont, Texas, Oct. 21.-Fire
the oil fields has destroyed a..half dozen
derricks and settling tank. The tank
exploded, inflicting such injuries on q
workman named Webhpthat he died in
a short time. The monetary loss was
small
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-24
striker's Convention.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, OCT. 21-The anx-
iously awaited convention Of the 148,-
600 striking miners met Monday, bnt
did not reach vote on the proposed
plan Of settlement. It is expected to
do 80 Tuesday. There were 662 dele
gates present in the Nesbitt theater,
where the convention was held, and
they were Empowered by their local
unions to cast 887 votes for or against
President Roosevelt's proposed plan Of
arbitration. The majority Of the dele
gates were uninstructed, the few who
were being engineers, firemen and
pumpmen, who fear that the 5000
strikers of those classes may not get
back their old places now held by nom
union men. The question Of the engin-
eers, the firemen and pumpmen proves
the only stumbling block in the way Of
almost immediate adoption Of the presi-
dents plan, which carries with it
declaring the strike off and q general
resumption of work through the hard
coal mine reigon.
Inauguration Of President Wilson.
Princeton, N. j., Oct. 21.-Prepara-
tions for the Inauguration Of President
Wilson are still going on and by next
Saturday everything will be arranged.
Among the prominent men who will be
the guests of the university, not includ-
ing institutions Of learning, will be ex-
Speaker Thomas B. Reed of Maine,
Samuel L. Clemens( Mark Twain), Rob
ert T. Lincoln, ex-secretary OF war;
Wayne McVeagh, Philadelphia; ]. p.
Morgan, New York < Bishops William
Satterlee Of Washington and Soar
bough Of New Jersey; b. G. Frick,
Pittsburg; Thomas Nelson Page, the
author, and A. K. Mcclure.
The presidents and secretaries Of all
the Glasses which graduated from the
university now ilaving, or their substi-
tutes, will also be in the procession.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-24
x,tchener Goes to India.

London, ,lOct. 20. = Lord Kitchener
-. .tartad for India to assume com.
mand Of the British forces there. He
ooas by way of Paris and will visit
KhartOum.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-24

The ants Of South Africa have been
bown TO construct tunnel three miles
in length.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-24
[|P1ON'S THIRD CHALLENGE.
he WILL COME FOR THE THIRD
TIME TO GET IT.

The New York Yacht Club Accepts HE
ChallenRe-It Will be Shamrock III
Races Will Occur During Month Of
August 10O3-Under Same Rules az
Governed Previous Race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
COMPETENT OFFIuAIS]
OFFICERS or MACON COUNTY
 ARE EFFICIENT
state Examiner of Public Accounts Eakss 1sport-small Shortage Caused by Clerical 1rrors
 Are Discovered.

John T. German, State Examiner, O Public Accounts. has transmitted to Gov ernor Jelks reports upon the result of
 his examination of the books and ac counts of the ofiicials of Macon County. Although minor errors were made by
 some of the officials the Examiner re ports that they are competent and efii- cient.
 Examiner German charges W. A. Cloud Circuit Clerk, with $175.10 on account of his failure to enter on his fee book costs and to issue executions against defend ants in certain criminal cases. He adds that MT. Cloud is a very efficient oficer.
 In his report upon the books of W. H. Smith. Tax Assessor. the Examiner says he found some clerical errors. but MT. Smith has corrected them. He has charg. ed Mir. Smith with S55.M for failure to add per cent penalty on assessments made on information after the first Mon day in February as required by Section 3SS of the code.
 J. s. Dfakefo.d, Tax Collector, is com mended as very competent officer. Ex- aminsr German eays that during his three years of service Mr. Drakeford has col lected and accounted for $66. .7O.@.
 The accounts of J. T. copnor, Sheriff Examiner German says arc neatly and carefully kept and he Is not due the State anything.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
CARE FOR SHADE TREES
MANY DIE EACH YEAR FROM
 NEGLECT
City Bears Expense of Transplanting and Citizens Should Preserve Them-They Add to the
 Beauty of the Streets.

In the past two months the city author tiles have had planted 1,000 young shade trees. Each year in the past decade a similar number has been planted by the city.
 The entire cost of putting out these trees has been borne by the city gov ernment. The city government has taken notice of the fact that very poor care is usually taken of the trees planted on the sidewalks. In many cases the property owners pay no attention to the young trees. The city has gone to considera ble expense Tn transplanting the trees. in the enort to beautify the city in this impor- tant direction. Nothing adds more to the natural beauty of the city than shade trees. In the desire to beautify the city, administration after administration has followed the liberal policy of supplying the young trees.
 In regard to ths Mayor Joseph said yesterday afternoon: 2
 T hardly think that the property own CTS give as much care and attention to the young trees as they should have A young shade tree requires the same at- tention that a young fruit tree needs. The average man if he had an orchard of young fruit trees would see that they were carefully attended to. When a young grass should be kept from growing around its base. Loose loam and earth should be kept at the base so that the trees should have every opportunity for free growth.
 'I regard this subject as a very im- portant one. Shade trees assist in beauti- flying a city as nothing else can The city annually spends a large amount of money for these trees. For eight or ten years the city government has had a thousand young trees set out A large number of these have died. They died because they were not propertly attend ed to. If the trees which the city freely furnishes were properly attended to we would soon have a beautiful city. The city is unable to cane for the trees after they are set out as they should be cared for and this duty should cheerfully be done by the property owner who has the trees set out in front of his property free of charge.
 "I regard this question as one of great importance to the city"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
SHAKE-UP EXPECTED
GOVERNMENT BUILDING CUsTo.
 DIAN MAY MAKE CHANGES
There Are Seven Employees and Only Two Are Protected by Civil Ser vice--Heads Will Probably
 Drop.

Tn Republican circles there Is an i'm precision that there will shortly be a change in the staff of the Custodian of the government building. Seven em- ployes are appointed by the custodian of the building. but two of them. the en- gineer and the elevator man, are under the civil service regulations. The GUS todian. therefore, has the appointment at this time of five men. whose salaries range from $40 to $60 month. All the present employees under the custodian are negroes with one exception, Engineer Irwin. t-'
 Judge c. W. Buckley was recently ap- pointed custodian, succeeding J. c. Left wich. It Is said in Republican circles that all the employees with one or two ex- ception fought the appointment of Judge Buckley, They favored the appoint ment of some one else. Under these circumstances 1t is expected that some heads will drop. The employees are doing their best to keep the government jobs at A0 and $6o per month. The outcome is watched with some inteerst.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
NEWS IN BRIEF

DIRECTOR THOMAS M. OWEN, of the State Department of Archives and History. received yesterday an interest ing relic in the shape of a silver-mounted hickory walking cane used many years years, of Alabama. The cane was presented to the Department by Robert Armistead Fitzpatrick of Fillmore Station. d grand son of Governor Fitzpatrick. The silve.. mounting Is well worn. but 1t is inscribed Glenn was the father of Mrs. Robert c. Brickell whose husband was a distin- guished Chief Justice of the Alabama Su- premc Court.
 ARGUMENTS were made before Judge Jones of the Federal Court yesterday by the attorneys representing some of the creditors of II. w. Bush. formerly mer- chant of Rei Level. Covington County order to the Sheriff of Covington County be modified so that some of the stock could be sold. Bush took the bankrupt law. An attachment was. however. serv- ed upon the goods by the Sheriff of the. when Judge Jones granted a restraining order. Application was made yesterday to allow the Sheriff to sell some of the goods. Judge Jones took the matter un-
 INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED at the State Convict Department yesterday that a negro convict at prison No. In Montgomery County. while engaged in a controversy with a second negro convict, was seriously stabbed President Car michael of the Department sent sur geon to the prison from Montgomery and the injured negro was reported yester- day evening to be improving.
 A VOLUNTARY PETITION was filed in the bankruptcy court yesterday by C. C. Dempsey. The petition breaks the rec ord for small liabilities. The petitioner n,aces the amount If his indebtedness a. $3s. His assets were much smaller.
 LEWIS S. STovALL of Birmingham, and J. T. Ezeli of Russellville. were ap- pointed notRries public yesterday by Governor Jelks and D. F. Pratt was ap- pointed Notary Public and Justice of the Peace for Beat 2. Sumter County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
PASSING THRONG.

pr. R. M. Cunningham. Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Alabama. and Judge Dan A. Greene of Birmingham. came to Montgomery yesterday morning to attend Masonic Committee which was engaged yesterday at the Masonic Temple in codifying the Masonic laws. Dr. Cunningham and Judge Greene were , busy during their stay in Montgomery and left at 4 o'clock in the afternoon for Deatsville where they attended a Ma sonic meeting last night.
 Dr.. J. c. Nicholson is quite i'll at his home at Mt Meigs. He was taken i'll several days ago and was reported a. Dr. Nicholson is one of the best known men In Montgomery. He has served upon the Board of Revenue and he has friends in all parts of Montgomery County, who will learn of his serious illness with sim cere regret
 Dr. Henrich Waentig of Germany reached the city last night and Is stay ing at the New Mabson. Dr. Waentle Is Professor of Political Economy in the University of Griefswald and Is visiting the United States as special commits sioner to study the industrial conditions. He will remain here today and will go to New Orleans.
 MT. T. G. Brock. Mayor of Tallapoosa Ga. was in Montgomery yesterday en route to Pensacola. Fla, where he has large business interests.
 Hon. R. R. Poole. Commissioner of Az riculture and Industries, returned yes- terdav from Kentucky.
 Rev. John Bass Shelton Is In Atlanta attending the International Bible Con- ference.
 Colonel Sol D. Bloch of Camden, was in Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
STATES STOCK SAVED
DRIVEN FROM TA1r TO TICK
 FIT STRINGS.
Precautions Taken to insure Against Loss by Flood-Actsd on Warn-
 ings Issued by the Local WsatheE Bureau.

Owing to the high water in the Talia- poosa river considerable anxiety .Nas felt at the State Convict Department yester- day for the safety of stock owned by the State st the convict farm in Montgomery County. The farm Hes alonx the Talla- peosa river and some of the lands are very low. sf
 When Judge J. M. Carmichael Presi- dent of the Convict Board, was advised late in the afternoon by the local Weath- CT Bureau that the indications were for a continued rise in the Tallapoosa' river he promptly telephoned to Warden Bush at the State farm instructing him to have about one hundred head of cattle. owned by the State. driven from the farm to Pickett Springs. a distance of about two miles, and kept there until the high wa terg subsided. He also instructed the warden to corral the fifty or moro head of hogs and one hundred head of sheep on the farm in houses and to take other precautions to >insure the State against loss by the hikh water.
 It is expected that the Tallapoosa river will break its record and go above the highest previous water mark but no se- riots damage to the State farm Is ex. pected as the crops have not been plant u.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
DAMAGE SUITS FILED
TWO AGAINST MONTGOMERY
 STREET RAILWAY co.
Action Brought by Fireman Injured in Collision With Cloverlale
 Car-Will be Called in City Court.

A number of interesting cases are set for trial in the civil division of the City Court tomorrow. Two of the cases are damage suits against the Montgomery Street Railway Company.
 Henry Gland, one of the firemen who was injured in the fatal accident on Hull Street last spring when Captain Sykes of the Are department was killed by a Cloverdsle car. is suing for damages for injuries that he sustained in the terrible collision.
 Alphonslne Holt has entered suit for damages for injuries that she received last summer when trolley wire broke while car was descending Bellinger Hill
 The following cases are also set flor trial for tomorrow; Alief Benton xs. E E. Forbes. J. w. Booth vs J. A. Dur ham, Florence W. Harwell vs, Waiter Bros, Goldberg Bros. vs. Jesse Davidson, Richard Biackmo vs. City Council.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
TO SELL FAIR STOCK ORDER ISSUED BY JUDGE JONES YESTERDAY. Sale will be At Public Auction This Action Was Requested by
 . Majority of the
 st.s Creditors.

Judge Jones yesterday, in chambers. issued an order directing the sale of the stock of The Fair" which was recent ly declared bankrupt. The order was is- sued on the application of a majority of the stockholders.
 The sale will be at public auction on the 10th of March. The stock will bt sold, but until then the present receivers N. Lobman and N. J. Naftel will remain in charge. They will also have charge of the stock until the details of the sale and transfer are completed.
 The application was made yesterday by attorneys representing M. Stern & Co. and other creditors. the number being a majority of the whole. It was repre- sented to the Judge that the value oi the stock was depreciating and woult continue to depreciate if it was not sold The sale Is. of course, subject to Judge Jones's approval. and he may revoke il if 1t Is unsatisfactory.
 The creditors will meet on the same day in accordance with the notice previous ly sent out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02

and in addition to declaring the port works completed. the President will visit the new custom house and the new head quarters of the Light House Bureau and inspect the new sanitary works. It is pos sibie the President will visit his old home at Tlalcotalpam, recently purchased by Dr. Charles Hall Everest of New York, where MT. Everest is residing. The PresL- dent built the house and resided there before entering into the campaign which brought him into the Chief Magistracy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
SMALLPOX CASES.
There Are si Patients in Pesthouse
 at Present.

There are at present twepty-one cases of smallpox in the Montgomery pest house. The pest house contains more pa- tients than 1t has in many months.
 The large number of guests at the pest house Is due to the last outbreak of the disease. Nearly all of the patients have been carried out within the past two weeks. The majority of these patients were carried out from Beat {. which is in the southeastern portion of the city and which Is largely populated by ne- groes. The Sanitary Inspectors are work ing hard to prevent any further spread of the smallpox
 Frank K. Anderson from the Wire Road. Willie May Scott and Mckinley of Beat were carried out to the pest house yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
STORM IN MEXICO.
The Wind Reached Velocity of 80
 Miles an Hour.

Laredo, Tex, March IA Monterey Mexico, special says: Thursdays storm which swept over Northern Mexico was unprec edented in severity in Monterey and vicinity. For hours the wind blew at a velocity of from 50 to so miles an hour. doing damage to the extent of more than $3O0,OO0.
 Among the losses sustained from dam age to buildings were $40.00O to smelter No. 3, $3o.00O to Meehan's foundry, $2o, 900 to the Cauahtomoc brewery and s15OoO to the industries many private residences and commercial houses, were damaged. while dozens of the dwellings of the pool CT classes were demolished. A dozen or more people were injured by falling walls during the progress of the storm. but nona fatallX Y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
Teague & Sons, Montgomery, Ala. or Walter Bros,
 Sprague, Ala.
wrsck on tho saahnard.

Elberton. Ga., March 1.--As the result of head-on collision between an extra freight train and a passenger on the Seaboard Air Line Railroad near this place today, four persons were badly in jured and two engines and a number of cars demolished. The inJured: B. Berlx- ley, superintendent: William Jerrett, col- K. Murday, fireman. The two trains met on a sharp curve while running at rate of thirty-five miles an hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
BIRTHPLACE OF LINCOLN.
To Be Sold by the Sheriff for Delin.
 Quent Taxes.

Hodgenville. Ky. March 1.-The birth place of Abraham Lincoln, near Hodgen- vile, is advertised at sheriffs sale for taxes.
 A few years ago the place promised to be a property upon which the govern ment would spend thousands of dollars. but 1t was bought by a company of Eastern capitalists with the intention of making 1t a public park This scheme fell through, when the cabin in which Lincoln was born was carried to Central Park in New York City. The place has been uncared for and has gradually gone down until it's value is not more than enough to meet the taxes on It.
 Brilliant people don't always shrine in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
H.rg,s Murder is Confirmed.

Cumberland. Wis. March IA message from Congressman Jenkins confirms the report that John R. Hegg of this city. was murdered by Filipinos on Bohol Island January 21. The body has not been found. Hegg was a graduate of the Cumberland school and the State University and was Superintendent of Construction of Government Roads in the Philippines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
MELONS AND VEGETABLES.
Company Organized to Raise Them
 in Alabama and Georgia.

A number of Montgomery gentlemen have organized the Century Canteloupe Company" The company proposes to go into the melon and vegetable business in Alabama and Georgia.
 The organizers include we'll known busi- ness and railroad men in Montgomery. The incorporators are F. c. Shepherd. George w. Jones, R. H. Davis, o. P. Bartlett, B. II. Mcqueen, John A. Brooks. J. W. Sparrenberger, O. P. Bartlett and R. H. Davis.
 The papers of incorporation were filed yesterday in the office of the Judge of Probate They announce the intention of the incorporators to grow melons, canteloupes and vegetables in Alabama and Georgia. Subscription books will be opened and the stock of the company will be placed on sale. .sr t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
JAPANESE LOAN.
A Formal Offer Has Not Yet Been
 Made.

New York. March 1.-Regarding the re- peated reports that Japan had concluded a loan in this country, arising out of a large transfer of gold to San Francisco through the sub-treasury, The Journal of Commerce says 1t has information to the effect that large financial institution in this city, a national bank, has within a few weeks been considering a tentative proposition for loan. It may be accept ed as a fact, however. says the paper quoted. that Japan has not openly of fered a loan either in thls country or England, and that she will not make a formal offer until assured that 1t will be accepted on terms she considers satis- factory,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
POTTER DEFENDS SALOONS.
Famous Bishop Denounces Prohibi
 'tion as Futile.

New York. March 1.-Speaking on the Sunday question before the Outlook Club of Monte Claire. N. J.. Bishop Henry c. Potter Of New York. made plea for the saloon and denounced prohibition as fu- tile.
 "Over and over again it has been said hy the advocates of prohibition that the saloon Is not the poor mans club" said the Bishop. You may cry that until you are black in the face. but the fact still remains The great English reform Is tho central public house trust. created for the purpose of controlling the administration of the public house. Cautiously enough, we have not recognized the remarkable success of this organization" .Ie i,.
 It's better to laugh over your own tokes thau