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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-09-30

Washington, Sept. 3o.--The coal strike
and the situation that has resulted from it,
was the subject OF q conference at the
White House today.
The president, Attorney General Knox,
Secretary Moody, Postmaster General
Payne and Governor Crane of Massachu-
sets, participated. Everyone connected
with the conference was very reticent, but
1t is learned that the president is very
much concerned over the matter.
just what action can be taken is not
known. The fact that move has been
made in the Massachusetts courts to have
receivers appointed for the coal companies
was dismissed, but the outcome was that
this was entirely inadequate and would not
be likely to relieve the situation.
The impression prevails that the hurried
visit of Secretary Root TO New York was
for the purpose of discussing with the
leading business men of that city the situa-
ton with view of bringing the strike to
an end.
Payne Refused to Talk.
The conferees met again about o'clock
This conference lasted less than an hour.
The coal situation was further discussed,
but the participants refused to make any
statement when they came from the prcsi-
dents room.
HAS any line of action been taken that
the administration confidently expects VIII
settle the strike? Z" Postmaster General
Payne was asked.
II cannot answer that question:" he said.
"Is it not true! 7"
ITO say so now would be premature,
replied he, as he entered his carriage.
Can Roosevelt Act.
The principal subject under considera-
ton at both conferences was the power of
the president to interfere in any way with
the coal strike, and the result of the con-
ference thus far is that no matter how
much interested the administration may be
in ending the strike, it does not seem to
have any power to act in the premises.
The legal advisers of the president told
him they could find no warrant in the con-
stitution for federal interference. There
had been no interference with the mails or
deputy marshals or other federal authori-
ties. The only way, it was pointed out, by
which there could be federal interference
would be at the request of Governor Stone
of Pennsylvania, and it was not likely he
would ask for federal troops because he
has not yet called out the entire militia
force of the state.
The matter of federal interference by
the appointment of receivers for the coal
companies also was discussed, but the
president wase informed that there was
nothing in the constitution or any law to
warrant any such action.
Operators in Conference.
New York, Sept 3o-The heads of the
coal roads were in conference today at one
of the weekly meetings of the Temple Iror
company, of which they compose the boarc
of directors.
There were present Presidents Baer OF
the Philadelphia & Reading railroad
Truesdale of the Lackawanna; Oliphant o.
Continued on Page Thrce.)
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has since been learned that he will appear
in defense Of St. Clair.
Harmon and st. Clair are suspected of
number Of house breakings and the
police claim that they have traced some
OF tAe stolen goods to these men. 1t will
aepcnd on the weight Of the evidence
hCA by the police whether a case can be
made against the men.
Harmon has been well known in Butte,
where he worked for some time. When
the trouble first arose Harmon was in
Helena, from which city he was returned
by the police.
He has retained the services OF ]. l..
Winds to defend him in his present pre-
dcamcnt.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-09-30
MILES REVIEWS
FRISCO TROOPS
THREE DIVISIONS OF SOLDIERS OC-
CuPY AN HOUR PASSING THE
GRAY-HAlRED CHIEF.
my ASSOCIATED pREss.l

San Francisco, Sept. 3o.----The troops at
the presido were reviewed this morning
by Lieutenant General Miles, who vas ac-
companjed by Major General IIughe, and
staff in ful-dress uniform. The review
ing stand was located on the rolling ground
of the golf links overlooking the golden
gate and the military display was wit
messed by thousands OF spectators.
The column was under command OF
Colonel Rawles and was headed by the
artillery band The first division was
composed of the coast artillery under
Major {. w. Hobbs. The Seventh infai.-
try was under command of Colonel Col
lidgc and the Thirteenth and Nineteenth
infantry regiments commanded by Col
onel Rice, made up the second division.
The third division consisted of four bat
terics Of field artillery commended by
Lieutenant Colonel Grimes. The review
took more than an hour and at its con-
clusion General Miles expressed his sat
isfaction with the appearance of the troops.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-09-30

$4,000 will be raised for the striking
mine workers.
Capt. Jack Crawford is too well known
in Butte and throughout the West to need
anv introduction to a local audience. He
is IN entertainer Of rare ability and will
81 a number of readings from his
b rs and poems.
fBes local miners union has already do
nated $4,000 of the $4,000 they hope to
send. to their Eastern fellow workers
There Is small doubt that the remaining
$4,000 will be take at the door of the
entertainment tomorrow evening.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-09-30
ROOT SAYS HE IS
NOT GOING TO GO
SECRETARY DENIES RUMOR THAT.
HE is TO GIVE UP HIS PLACE
IN THE CABINET.
fBY ASSOCIATED pREss.1

New York, Sept. 3o.---Secretary Root
arrived in this city last night from WASH
ington, and in answer to a question as TO
whether there was any truth in the re-
port that lie intended to leave the cabinet,
the secretary said.
"The rumors about my retirement are
false. ! have given the matter no thought
and do not intend to retire. When | do
decide TO do so there will be no rumors.
! will simply resign, and that will be all
the public will know about it,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-09-30
ROOSEVELT RESIROUS OF
BRINGING STRIKE TO CLOSE
Conferees Refuse to Talk, but Indications
Are That Such Action Has Been
and Miners to Come to Terms
Payne's Significant Remark Of Weight.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Sept. 3O.-The CONNER
cial-Advertiser says: ''It was rumored
In Wall street on pretty good authority
that President Roosevelt had asked GER
tain presidents Of the several coal roads
to go to Washington to discuss with
him plan to end the strike. It Is
true, the report had it, as guessed in
Washington, that this was Secretary
Roots mission to New York"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-09-30

claimed in the Southwest under land
grant title 100000 acres have been re-
jected and thus added to the public do
main by the court during its existence.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-09-30
DES MONIES RIVER is RAGING
Thousands OF Dollars Worth Of Property
and Crops Damaged in Iowa.
[BY ASSOCIATED pREss.]

II
Ottumwa, Ia, Sept. 3o.-The Des
Moines river is on rampage today. 1t
has risen to mark within foot Of the
high water water mark and further rise
is expected. Thousands of dollars worth
Of property and crops have been damaged.
great stretch OF road is under water.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-09-30
Plenty Of Land for Eve;y One.
[BY ASSOCIATED pREss,l

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Sept 3o.--The forth
coming report of the court Of private land
claims will show that of $4,000, 900 acres
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-09-30
NOW HEINZE is COIN TRY TO
DUST THE: REGUll SEMMlss
OF THIS CO IN,
e
FARcIcAL cow. sIoN
HELD BY SGRUNTLED
Committee Appoint, Confer Win tho
Other Parties, "h a View "a
'us'on-Whole Affair Was Carefully
Planned and Fauoustus Keeps tho
Meeting well in Hand.

Injunction is the latest political device
OF the disgrun,led element Of the lemoc.
faey which Is following lleinzc's political
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

John G. Nicely, Agent-Publishes 2 card
to the public regarding the policy of
James Duncan in the United Mutual
Life Insurance Company Of South
Carolina.
John G. Nicely, Agent-Calls on all ap-
plicants for insurance in the United
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of
South Carolina, to pay up their ar
rearages.
W. G. and R. T. Stephenson-Give no
tice that they will apply to the secre-
tary Of state for issuance Of a certif-
cate Of Incorporation in behalf OF the
K. M. M. A.
w. Brown Wylie, C. C. C. Pls.-Gives
notice of sale in the case Of Sarah II.
Kunz, as administrative OF estate of
Elizabeth Smith, deceased, planting
against H. w. Smith, defendant; also
in the case Of w. w. Lewis, executor,
plaintiff, VS.. Lorena Lockhart ct al.
defendants; and also in the case OF
W. w. Lewis, executor, plaintiff, VS..
P. r. Bratton ct al, defendants, to
take place on the first Monday OF
April next.
H. G. Strauss & Co.-Print chapter
on spring millinery which will likely
prove interesting to their lady friends.
w. M. Kennedy, Agent-Has received a
supply Of corn andsugar cane seed.
York Drug Store-Talks to you about
having gunpowder and black teas OF
the choicest qualities. They also sell
Cinco and Cubanola cigars.
J. M. Heath & Co.-Invite your atten-
tion to what they have to- say in re-
gard to spring goods, including MILL
merry and dress goods.
Clyburn- Heath Mule Co.-Invite their
friends and the public to inspect their
new shipment Of mules.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Want customers
for different kinds Of cane seed, and
say they received 465 sacks Of fert!l-
izers on M9nday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-19
Wednesday, March 10, 1902.

to the reporter on Saturday, II will be
glad to have you make some sugges-
tions to the subscribers Of the Yorkville
and Tirzah road fund, and 1t Is like
this: Where the subscriber has a team
and desires to pay his subscription in
hauling, we are perfectly willing. In
fact we would rather have 1t that way
than not. In cases wnere the subscrib-
er finds it convenient to .et somebody
pay him debt or an account by haul
ing out the road subscription, there Is
no objection. But where the subscriber
finds that he has to pay the cash any,
way, we would much rather he would
pay it to the committee that has gen.
eral supervision Of the work. I will
be glad to take cash subscriptions my
self and account for them. Later on,
when the rock crushing and macadam
work commences, we are going to need
wagons, and the only way we are going
be able to get them, will be to hire
them. 1t will be well to reserve cash
subscriptions for this purpose
better than for the subscriber to make
contracts for hauling with parties who
may not be able to give value received"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-19
ELIZABETH CITY SENSATION.
No Important Developments Yet In
Wilcox Trial.

No Important Developments Yet In
Wilcox Trial.
The Wilcox trial grows more interest
ing each day. The state has not made
as clear a case of murder as the major
ity of the people here would like,
though Drs. Fearing and Wood both
declared that the death Of Miss Nellie
Cropsey was caused by lick on the
succeeded in creating an impression
that the evidence against drowning Is
not sufficient. Some people go so far
as to say that Mr.. Aydlett will ask the
judge to dismiss the case on the ground
that the state has failed to prove that
the girl was killed. DR.. w. ]. Lums-
den, one of the leading physicians Of
this section Of the state, gave the pros
ecution hard blow yesterday when he
refused to testify as an expert, giving
as his reason that he did not consider
himself qualified to give expert testi-
mony in case where a person had
been dead in the water 81 days. He
was not on the stand more than two
minutes, but he as good as said that all
symptoms are worthless in such cases.
I believe that nine-tenths of the citi-
zens of this town think that Wilcox is
guilty. They can account for the death
Of the young woman in no other way,
but while this is so, they realize that
the prosecution is fighting in close
quarters. The evidence is Of a very un-
certain character. The attorneys for
the state claim that they will introduce
sensational and convicting evidence this
week, therefore the entire population
of the county is eager for the trial to
proceed. Everybody seems to be wait
ing for the eventful moment. What the
nature Of the evidence is no one is able
to surmise. The case has been discuss
ed here today in the hotels, the drug
stores, and on the streets. The fair
thing is what the people want.--1liza
beth City, N. c., special of Sunday 10
the Charlotte Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-19

In speech on the question of putting
the rural free delivery service under
contract, instead Of the salary system,
the other day, Hon. VIM. w. Kitchin,
of North Carolina, gave some figures
that are significant as showing the
share that the South has in the benefits
Of this government. His statistics
showed that ten northern and western
states had made application for 1,74S ru-
raj free delivery routes and secured the
establishment Of 1,0S1, or 62 per cent,
while the eight southern states Of Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisi-
ana and Florida, had made applications
for 1,745 routes and secured the estab.
lIshment of even 500, or only 2S per cent.
That was up to February l, last. The
single state of Ohio had at that time
$40 routes established, and 2S ordered,
while Iowa has 718.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-19
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Fertilizers continue to 60 out in a
steady stream.
<Quite a quantity of cotton has been
coming into Yorkville during the past
week.
The county equalization board
meets in the office of the auditor on
Tuesday next.
x There are numerous indications OF
business revival to be seen on every
hand in pleasant contrast with the
stagnation that has existed since jan
uary.
The new jury law requires the post
ing Of a public notice on the court house
door ten days before the drawing OF
jurors for service at the circuit court.
such a notice was posted last Saturday
and the jury will be drawn next Tues
day.
Some Negro children found the cash
drawer of the Victor Oil Company's
safe on a lot in rear Of the Associate
Reformed church last Friday, where 1t
had evidently been thrown down by the
safe blowers. The spot on which the
drawer was found was about half way
between the Victor Oil Cos. office and
the boarding house at which the people
already mentioned as being under sus-
picion, stopped while in Yorkville.
There has never been great deal of
real bitterness on the dispensary ques-
ton in Yorkville. The opponents Of the
dispensary were as rule, very positive
in their opposition, while its advocates
with few exceptions, were doubtful.
The main incentive Of the majority
was appetite, with few Of the remain
der hope of revenue, and with some 9TH
ers various other motives. But as mat
ters stand now, the nti-dispensary
people are the better satisfied with the
situation. One Of them expressed him.
self on the subject day or two ago like
this. II was opposed to the dispensary
simply because II a little whisky does
some HARM more whisky will do more
harm. I do not use whisky myself, and
personally it makes little difference TO
me one way or the other whether there
Is a dispensary in the town. My prln-
cipal annoyance will come from those
VINO are made irresponsible and disgust
ing by the use of whisky; but maybe
can survive that. However, I did all
could to prevent the bringing Of the
dispensary. and will not feel any re-
sponsibillty for consequences, no matter
what happens. OF course, I recognize
that my responsibilities will be increas-
ed: but it will be through no faH,t OF
mine. 1 still regret the action OF the
voters on the subject; but|what can't
be cured must be endured, and although
do not propose to accuse anybody on
account of Consequences. hope every
body will De kind enough to exhonerate
PIE. at least from being responsible for
those consequences" And so it goes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-19
ABOUT PEOPLE.

( Miss Bessie Mcconnell is visiting
friends in Rock Hill.
Mrs. Mary Mason has been quite III
for the past week or ten days.
Mrs. A. M. Grist and child, are visit
ing relatives and friends at Blairsville
Miss Mamie Grist came over from
Winthrop yesterday afternoon and will
return today.
\ Misses Marie and Alta Fewell, OF
Rock Hill visited the family Of Mr.. N
j. N. Bowen last week.
Rev. J. c. Galloway will preach at
the A. R. P. church Sunday morning
at II and at night at 8.
EMr. and Mrs. R. B. Riddle and Master
G9e Riddle, of Zeno, accompanied by
Miss Maggie Nolen, went to Charleston
yesterday.
Miss jamie Barnett, Of Bethel, is WIS.,
iting relatives and friends in Yorkville
and is the guest Of Mrs. j. G. McKen-
zie.
Miss Grant, the popular milliner In
charge OF ]. M. Heath & Co.'s millinery
department, arrived in Yorkville last
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. H. c. Strauss, of the firm Of H
C. Strauss & Co., has returned from the
northern markets, after purchasing a
stock of spring goods.
Mr.. ]. D. Smith, Of Zadok, returned
home from Charleston on Saturday, af-
ter spending several days seeing the ex-
position. He Is enthusiastic in his
praise of the great show.
Mr.. T. M. Whitaker, the well-known
race-horse man, has been quite Ill for
several days past and his friends are
uneasy about him. 1t was thought on
Sunday that he was threatened with
paralysis.
Mr.. S. H. Epps, Of Fort I..lll township,
was in Yorkvllle on Monday, having
come over merely because he had
good opportunity and because he de-
sired to see his friends here-and along
the road. Mr.. Epps said he has been
living on the Catawba river for AZ
years, and has never known the old
stream to behave itself as it did last
year. why" he remarked, 1.-The riv-
er has pretty nearly washed itself
away"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-19

DISTRESS IN Observation-Disclosures Of
farmers in the Ozark hills of southern
Missouri and northern Arkansas, whose
crops failed during last summers
droughts, are living in a desperately
poor way on short rations. 1t is esti-.
mated that probably 10 per cent. Of the
population in the district has felt the
pangs of hunger this winter. Offers Of
aid have been refused. The chief dis
tress now comes from a lack of seed for
the spring planting. This is being re-
lieved by the distribution Of seed pur-
chased by the governor of Arkansas,
with money personally borrowed from
the banks. A member of the Missouri
state board of charities who has just
investigated the situation at the request
of Governor Dockery, will recommend
that the Missouri delegation in congress
send what government seed they can.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-19

THE question of transferring census
clerks to the classified service is still
an important issue in congress. 1t will
be remembered that it was intended to
incorporate such a provision in the bill
which makes the census bureau perma-
nent. The president construed the bill
so as to escape the provision, and the
congressman were very much chagrin-
ed. The injustice in the proposition lies
in the fact that several thousand CEN
sus clerks, who have never been re-
quired to pass really trying civil SER
vice examination, will be placed ahead
of those people who got their names on
the Classified list by dint of actual merit.
The census clerks, as a rule. are the
special friends and pets of the congress-
men, and every congressman and sena-
tor, whether Democratic or Republican,
has friends interested. Within the past
few days bill has been introduced to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-19

IN the complaint that while engaged
with the enemy in front. he is being
stabbed in the back by those for
whom he is working, Senator Tillman
puts up a touching plea; but if we
take a fair and unbiased look at The
whole matter we will find that these
conditions apply even more strongly to
the case of Senator McLaurin than to
the case of Senator Tillman. Had he
been disposed only to have soft, easy
time for himself rather than try to ac-
complish something for the advance
ment of the welfare Of his people, Sen
ator McLaurin might have grown gray
in the senate; but the senator is not
made of that kind of stuff. He would
rather have his people strike him down
for trying to do them good than to have
them pat him on the back and heap
favors upon him for neglecting his
duty
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-19
/MERE-MENTION.

>Fhe confession of an old Negro wo-
man has developed information of a
gang Of thugs at Beaumont, Texas
who have committed no less than half
dozen murders. ..... President Roose-
welt has under consideration the writ
ing of history of the state Of Texas;
but will not commence work on 1t un-
til after he leaves the White House,.
Georgia and Alabama have again got
ten heavy licks from the floods during
the past few days. 4. Cecil Rhodes is
critically i'll at Cape Town. South Afri-
ca. An Omaha dispatch says that
car load Of insane soldiers from the
Philippines passed through that city
last Saturday on the-sway to eastern
hospitals. ,HThe entih northwest has
been snowbound during the past few
days. Former Governor Stone, OF
Missouri, is now the leading candidate
for the seat Of Senator Vest. Champ
Clarke has withdrawn from the contest
.. .<Congress will be asked to pay the
physicians who attended the late Pres.
ident Mckinley not less than 0,000...
The house, last Saturday, passed 229
private pensions bills in 165 minutes. ....
President Roosevelt entertained Gen-
eral Funston at lunch last Saturday,.
Frank P. Sargent, chief Of the BROTH
erhood Of locomotive engineers, will
probably be offered the position of COM
missioner general Of immigration now
held by Terrence V. Powderly.. Mrs.
Kate Soffel has .een indicted for aid
ing the Biddles to escape and for felon-
ious assault and battery committed In
supplying them with the weapons with
which they wounded Guard Reynolds.
......A movement has been started to
secure from the Democratic caucus an
expression Of sympathy for the Beers.
1.-THE North German Lloyd liner
Rhein, arrived in New York last Suh-
day with a case of smallpox. 1.-THE
Democratic congressional campaign
committee has not yet elected a chair
man.. Rumors of the probability OF
war between Russia and Japan contin-
ue to grow more threatening.......
Since the capture Of General Lukban
by the Americans, General Gevera has
proclaimed himself leader Of the Phil
ippine insurrection.. Forty houses
were wrecked by cyclone near Bir-
mingham, Ala, last Sunday. There
was 12 inches of rain in the vicinity of
Albany, Ca, within three days last
week.. II Hon. VIM. ]. Bryan served
as an honorary pail bearer at the fune-
raj Of Ex-Governor John ?. Altgeld, in
Chicago, last nday....HReese Evans
and A. A. Smith fought a duel with
Winchesters at distance Of eight feet
at Reno, Nevada, last Sunday. Both
men were killed. *. Arthur R. Pea
cock has been forced to remove from
Pittsburg on account of threats to alb
duct his children. He is q millionaire
officer of the United States Steel cor
poration.