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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-27
Trying TO AVOID STRIKE
Miners Convention to Adjourn
Without Deciding Question.
COMMITTEE TO MEET OPERATORS
Should Coal Barons Refuse to Recog.
nize Committee, District Presidents
Can Declare Strike, With Sanction
of Executive Board.

Shamokin. Pa, March 24.-From an
official source it was learned yester
day that an effort was made to
adjourn the joint convention of Dis
tricts Nos. \ and 8, United Mine
Workers of America, without commit
ting the delegates to strike declara-
ton.
At meeting which began at IL
O'Clock Saturday night and continued
until early yesterday morning.a spe-
cial committee formulated resolu
tion which the leaders hope will sat
isfy both radical and conservative del
egates. The committee consisted of
President Mitchell. District Presidents
Nichols, Fahy and Duffy and the three
vice presidents.
The report of the committee will
take the form of resolution, the
principal clause of which, it is authOri-
tatively stated, will recommend the
appointment OF committee to pre-
sent to the operators the demands of
the convention. incorporated in the
report are a number OF resolutions
adoptedduring last week in addition
to those made public by President
Mitchell. All of these resolutions. 1t
is stated, contain a strike declaration,
effective April l, but they were made
subject to the resolution Of the spe-
cial committee report. which SO far as
could be learned, does not declare for
a strike. All Of the demands made
in the scale committee report are also
embodied in the resolution, but the
statement is made that only two of
these-an eight-hour working day and
the weighing of coal wherever prac-
ticable-will be insisted upon If the
convention adopts the resolution. II
the report prove satisfactory the con-
vention is expected to select COM
mittee composed of others than officers
of the union.
In the event of the operators refus
ing to recognize the committee it is
within the province of the district
presidents to declare a strike after re-
ceiving the sanction of the national
executive board. When asked last
night If the above statements were
correct President Mitchell did not de-
ny them, but declined to discuss the
subject.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-27
MILES WILL BE RETIRED
President Roosevelt viii Take Action
Shortly to This End.

Shortly to This End.
Washington, March 22-At the cab
met meeting yesterday the pubiica-
tions relating to the statements made
by General Miles before the senate
committee on Thursday were brought
up, but consideration of them was
postponed until all the facts in the
matter became known.
Whatever intentions the president
had with respect to the treatment to
be accorded General Miles, his future
action will be somewhat influenced by
the fact that General Miles statement
before the senate committee has been
represented to him as being privi.
legged.
The president proposes to read the
testimony given at the hearing and
to consult with different members of
the committee on military affairs be.
fore finally announcing what he pro
poses to do. 1t is significant that long
after the cabinet meeting adjourned
Secretary Root and the attorney gen
eral were closeted with the president,
The president is known to have
stated that ne was tired of the friction
in the army, and in the event that it
is decided that General Miles state
ment was privileged one, he will at
no distant day take action looking to
his retirement
The lieutenant general reached the
age of 62 years last August, and under
the law he can be retired at any time
now in the discretion of the presi-
dent.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-27

HUNTING STABLE BURNED
Sixteen Valuable Horses Perished In
lncendary Fire at Etontown, N. J.

Sixteen Valuable Horses Perished In
lncendiary Fire at Etontown, N. j.
New York. March 24.-The hunting
stable of P. F. Collier, at Etontown,
N. j., and 16 valuable hunting horses
were burned before daylight yester-
day, the total loss being about $780,
600. Saturday Mr.. Collier entertained
several friends, and about 10 o'clock
at night took some of them out in his
automobile. On their return they sew
the hunting stable In a blaze. The
party hurried home, but could not
save the horses, among which was
Mr.. Golfers $4,000 hunter. Green
field 1t is believed the fire was Of in
cendiary origin. 1t is the third fire
within two weeks, each destroying
valuable property.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-27
Bows Body Washed $50 Miles.

Lancaster. Pa, March 90. G.
Brass, of Valley Port, Lycoming coun.
ty, left cambridge, this county. with
the remains of his 5-yenr-old son. Tho
boy fell into the Susquehanna river at
Valley Port on December 81, when the
river was flooded. During the recent
food in the river the body was washed
ashore at Saginaw, York county,
about $50 miles from the place where
the accident occurred. The remains
were identified by the description
posted along the piver, and the father
notified.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-27
TransvaaI Officials Enter British Lines
Under Flao Of Truce.

aHSVddi OUICtalS cHtcF oTitIS0 LtneS
Under Flag Of Truce.
Pretoria, March 24.-Acting Presi-
dent Schalkburger, F. w. Reitz, ex-
secretary of state of the Transvaal,
and Commandants Lucas Meyer and
Krogh, with their secretaries and at
tendants, arrived here yesterday at
tS4 p. IN. on special train from Bal
moral, about so miles east of here
They came into Balmoral under a flag
of truce.
Upon arriving here Mr.. Schalk-
burger and his party drove Immediate
ly to Lord kitchener's headquarters,
where he had an interview with the
British general. The Beers afterward
proceeded to the railroad station and
entrained at 5 o'clock for kroonstad,
whence they will go out under a safe
conduct.
For a week past Mr. Schalkburger
and his colleagues have been sta
toned at Rhenoster Kop, north of Bal
moral. where they have been closely
pressed by British columns. Dispatch
riders entered Balmoral Friday night
and notified the British of the ap-
proach of Mr.. Schalkburger and his
party.
1t is reported that the Boer position
at Rhenoster Kop had become almost
hopeless, and that Mr.. Schalllburger
once narrowly escaped capture.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-27
CHOLERA iNvADES MANILA
Fifteen Deaths In One Day Cause
Prompt Action,

Manila. March 24-Asiatic cholera
has appeared here. On Thursday 16
cases and Is deaths were reported
among the natives. 1t is believed that
the disease was introduced here
through vegetables brought from
Hong Kong. The sanitary officers are
systematically destroying green vege-
tables
Yesterday four more cases Of chol-
era and two more deaths from the
plague were reported. The health au-
thorities believe that their rigid pre-
cautions have prevented an epidemic.
AS General Chaffee did not want the
men of the Third Infantry to run the
risk of cholera as a result of contact
with the city, that regiment has al
ready been taken aboard the transport
Grant, which will sail for San Fran
cisco one week ahead of her sched-
uled time. Five cases of cholera have
been reported from the provinces
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-27
FIVE CoNvIcTS CREMATED
Attempted to Burn Their Way Out of
Prison and Perished In Flames

kosciusko, Miss. March 24.-Five
county convicts made an attempt Sat
urday night to burn their way out of
prison. burning the stockade house in
which they were confined down over
their heads, cremating themselves.
They were all negroes, and named as
follows: Bob Burt, Phil Newell. Jim
Culberson, Amos Raiford and Jim
Jones.
The prisoners were let out to Rob-
ert Campbell, county contractor,
whose farm is situated 16 miles west
of this place, and were all charged
with minor offenSes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-27
Gift For Haverford College.

Philadelphia, March 22.--At a meet
ing of the board of managers OF Hav-
erford College yesterday announce
ment was made that the widow of the
late Charles Roberts, of this city will
present the college with new assem-
bly, hall, in memory of her husband.
who died last January. The building
is 10 cost $4,000, and in addition to
it the college will he presented with
Mr. Roberts choice collection OF au
tographs. The collection embraces
country and Europe and of nearly all
the statesmen and important public
men of the United States, and is con
sidered one OF the finest in the
country
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-27
Appointed to Carneaie Institute.

Cambridge, Mass. March 24.-Pro-
fessor E. c. Pickering, of the Harvard
Observatory, has accepted his ap-
pointment to the Carnegie Institute
at Washington. He will retain his po-
sition at the Harvard Observatory, as
his duties in connection with the Car
negie Institute will not necessitate his
living in Washington
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-27
Old Mint Property Sold.

Philadelphia March 24.-FeliX Is
man, acting for syndicate headed by
Lit Brothers, and of which he himself
is a member, Saturday secured a 60.
day option from the secretary of the
treasury, under which the syndicate
is given the right to purchase the old
Mint property at Chestnut and Juni-
per streets and South Penn Square
for $2.000,000. 1t is said that S150,000
was deposited to secure the purchase.
and that title will be taken in the
name OF a corporation to be formed
by the members of the syndicate
vest Point. N. Y, March 24.-The
eighth annual indoor competition Of
the corps of cadets, under the au-
spices of the Army Officers Athletic
Association. took place Saturday night
in the gymnasium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-22

the alleged southwestern conspiracy, he
having been tried five times for the al
legged offense and each time acquitted
by juries of his countrymen.
Seventh-To formulate and put in OPP
Grafton a rlan for the raising OF a fund
to secure the erection in Newark N. J..
the city of his birth, or in New York
city his adopted home, Of a lasting tes-
timonial to perpetuate his memory, that
of his beloved daughter, Theodosia, and
his grandson and namesake, Aaron Burr
Aston.
Eighth-To popularize' the movement
and attract attention to the objects Of
the organization by the use Of stationery
and postal cards comprising paper.
envelopes and cards made of material
colonial buff in color, and having a por-
trait of Aaron Burr and the name of the
organization printed thereOnin blue ink.
such stationery to be used for all official
purposes by the members of the Grand
Camp, and supplied at reasonable price
to the officers and members Of outposts
or other members or individuals wishing
to use the same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-22
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Engine 2216 went out on It's first trip af-
ter getting heavy repairs Monday.
Brakeman B. T. Verbeck has gone home
to Argentine after a brief visit in town.
George R. Weayerling was a sick scrap
Fer Monday He belongs in Pettit's gang
F. r. Frost chief electrician has re-
turned from trip of a few days to Chi
cage.
P S. Winter, a blacksmith helper. has
been feeling too badly several days to
Paul Brown of the blacksmith shop lost
Monday. the cause being the sickness Of
George -Konradi, a helper in the boiler
making department, drew his last check
Monday.
first of the week
James Hurley, chairman of the en-
gineerss, grievance committee, was up from
Argentine Monday.
John J. Cannon. invoice clerk in the
store house. is at his desk after a short
trip to Kansas City
R. W. Service, clerk in the office of Fore
man Parfltt of the boiler shop, was away
from his desk Monday.
Louis Barnett is out of the stripping
gang long enough to move on Jefferson
street, near his work
r. F. Morand. a blacksmith helper who
has been IN Topeka shops about six
months, quit Monday.
Crawford McNair quit the cabinet shop
Monday after a service covering a period
Of only a few months.
Jerry Donovan of the blacksmith shop
has been sick and unable to attend to his
duties for several days.
Frank Blal1emore. keeper of the east
shop tool room, was out Monday, Claude
Shields taking his place.
Al Clark of the paint shop took up his
brush Monday after two days laying off
attending his sick wife.
J. S. Ray, an inside finisher who lost
about week on account of sickness, re-
turned to his place Monday.
David James. a storehouse laborer, went
home sick q week ago today and did not
show up again Until Monday.
G. B. Campbell is working at the bench
in the coach shop vacated by Edward
Johnson. who quit last week.
Esbenezer Stephens of the water service
retired Saturday morning with a lame
back and has not been seen since.
Hugh Devlin an apprentice IN the ma
chine shop. has taken lay off OF ten days
and will spend it in Springfield. Mo. Wis
iting.
Nicholas Griley of the air brake corner
resumed business Monday after being kept
at home a week by the sickness of Mrs
Griley.
Frank sandmeyer. took his place in the
machine shop Monday after q threatened
attack of fever had kept him down two
weeks.
E L. Kingsbury, formerly general super
intendent of the Kansas City Southwest
ern, and now of Arkansas City, was in To-
pe1a Monday.
G. c. Worrall, who is here from Chicago
representing the Firth-Sterling Steel COM
pany of that city. used to draw a Santa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-22
/ Evidence That He Was ia years old

IF'rom the Washington Evening SEar.l
The person who attained the greatest
age in the District of Columbia. whose
claim to longevity could be esta blished
by written evidence is believed to have
been John Carey, a colOred man who
died in 1872 on Half street, near p street.
southeast. at the age of ia years. The
old man retained his faculties TIL a. few
months before his death, and possessed
2 mine of information as to the noted
characters and events of the early days.
his position as an officers servant. for
which. during the days Of slavery, he
was hired, affording him exceptional ia
ciIities.
To prove what he was fond of felaT-
ing, he would show papers yellow with
age and passes he carried in the colon
with Braddock's army when it was re-
pulsed near Pittsburg. 20 years before
the Revolution, in which he accompa-
MED the troops. These papers he kept
in a small box which he priced as his
dearest possession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-22
FoR THE ROCK IsLANDP
Said That It Has Acquired Control of
Colorado q soutbern.

Tt IS believed by some that the pur-
chase Of control of the Colorado and
Southern by Edwin Hawley and as
sociates has been in the interest of the
Rock Island system. Mr. Hawley has
been closely identified lately with the
Moore Bros. and President Leeds of the
Rock Island in various deals.
The Rock Island can use the Colorado
and southern to better advantage than
any other company connecting with it
at Colorado Springs and Denver. and
another connection will be made at
Amarillo with the extension of the
Choetaw road west from Weatherford.
1t also gives the Rock Island a eonnec-
ton at Fort Worth, Tex, with the Fort
Worth and Denver road. which is a part
OF the Colorado and Southern system. It
would give the Rock Island outlets from
DenVerfo Georgetown and Silver Plume
over the loop line. line to Greedy and
Fort Collins; another to Central: also
lines to Leadyilie and Gunnison In
fact, every prominent mining district
IN Colorado is reached by the Colorado
and Southern.
The latter also owns half interest in
the Colorado Midland, the other half
being owned by the Rio Grande Western
The Midland runs from Colorado
Springs to Grand Junction, where con
nectlon Is made with the Rio Grande
Western for Salt Lake CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-22
TO YINDICATE AARON BURR
IRON the New York SUM-

If there is any trustworthy medium in
New York who can get into communica-
ton with the spirit of the late Aaron
Burr it would be worth her time to in
terview him on his opinion Of the newly
formed Aaron Burr Legion He was
credited with having a keen wiz and al
though he was something of an eg0tist
his remarks ON the Burr Legion could
not help but be vastly entertaining.
The organization is very serious in its
aims The plan of the Burr Legion is
printed on paper of light brown tint.
It is to consist of a central body to be
known as the Grand Camp and auxiliary
associations TO be designated as out
posts.
The objects of the Burr Legion are
to secure and print list of all portraits
of Colonel Aaron Burr, his wife, daugh-
ter, father, grandfather and such Of his
relations as the Grand Camp may di-
rect. and TO print a similar list of all
mementos, original letters or manu-
scripts or copies of the same,
Third-To prepare and print bibliog-
raphy Of all printed works relating to
Colonel Burr and his contemporaries
whether contained in histories, biogra-
phies works of fiction, or any other
books, pamphlets or periodical.
Fourt1-To secure the writing and
publication in newspapers, magazines,
pamphlets or books of such articles or
poems as viii tend to remove the obleQuy
or refute the ealumnies cast upon the
name of Col. Aaron Burr during the
past hundred years: and to provide for
the delivery Of lectures, addresses and
orations designed to secure the same
end.
Fifth-To take all proper and legal
measures to secure the expunging from
ali reading books or other text books
used in the public schools of America of
that portion of the speech Of William
Writ during the trial of Aaron Burr at
Richmond. Va, which relates to the al
legged intimacy of Colonel Burr and Mrs.
Blonnerhassett.
measures TO secure the expunging from
the histories or other text books used in
the public schools of America of the
words murderer or assassin as ap-
piled to Colonel Burr on account Of his
duel with General Hamilton: also the
word traitor as applied to Colonel
Burr on account of his connection with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-22
Y. 9. aLAsaoW's NEw &c
Leaves the Santa Fs to SO Into Tran
sit Inspection Bureau

Walter G. Glasgow, inteFline clerk in
the Office OF Auditor Of Freight Receipts
W J. Healey, has accepted a position
as travelling auditor for the Transit IN
spectiOn bureau, bureau maintained
by the joint support of western roads
which has for its business the inspec-
ton of the milling in transit business.
The work is with reference to the priv
ileges allowed by railroads to nillers
to delay wheat in shipment and mill It
before shipping on to its destination.
Mr. Glasgow will begin work in his
new position on May ]. His headquar-
tiers VIII be IN Topeka, but the head
quarters of the bureau are Kansas
City.
Mr. Glasgow's rise in railroad work
has been very rapid. He entered the
service of the Santa Fe road in the
auditor of freight receipts Office eigh-
teen months ago as a $40 clerk. He
has been rapidly promoted. When Mr..
Glasgow was asked about his rapid adj
vancement he said with modesty, "Oh.
it isn't any more than anybody could
do who works hard
Mr.. Glasgow served in the 22nd Kan
sas. and was also for a time engaged
in running a newspaper IN oklahoma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-22
RUN FROM PoRrALEs.
Three Parties of Surveyors Nearly
Complete Work on Cutoff.

Albuquerque. n. NJ. April 22.-The
santa Fe railway company has three
surveying corps in the field south and
west Of this city between PortaIes,
Shaves county, and the Rio Crande be-
low Sabinal, in Valencia county. The
survey is for the Santa F'e cut off, In
stead Of Roswell. the survey. as now
outlined, VIII run from or near Portales
south around tbs divide between the Rio
Fuerco and the Rio Grande to a point
Just below Sabinal. thence up the Rio
Fuereo to the Santa Fe-Pacif1c The
Inlddte division corps were in camp at
LoFrence, and were to break camp there
today They have surveyed from Tor
rance to the head of the Yeso canyon.
Following It to the Fecos, thence seven
miles south of Fort Sumner. and from
enere over the plains to or near PortaIes.
the eastern division is surveying fro
Forlales to Fort Sumner. while the
western division is operating from Abo
pass to the Rio Grande below SabinaI
thenee up the Rio Puerco to the Santa
t'e-Pacl1ca south and around the divide
between the two streams This Portales
cut-on viii, so it is understood. lessen
the distance over the Santa Fe between
chicago and the Pacific coast material
"; in fact viii give the Santa Fe the
shortest route to the Pacific coast. and
that s one Of the big reasons why the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-22
MAeINNIs pENIRs.
Says He is Not to Resume Position
With the Santa Fe.

" I'LL AAAS hSE1A De4 4
Los Angeles, Cal, April ga. P. Ma
ginnis, former land and tax commits
sioner of the Santa Fe Railway CONF
pany and now manager of the Mexican
Petroleum company of Mexico. denies
the statement published in the Evening
Express that he is to again become the
active head of the Santa Fe's land,
tax and political bureau The road,
he says, has no political bureau, and
he has not seen or correspondent with
President Ripley of the Santa F'e com
pany for fully year. Maginnis says
that at the time he left to take charge
of the oil property in Mexico he agreed
to look after the company9s tax assess
nents IN California each year as long
as the company desired him to do SO.
He was under contract to look after
the tax assessments in Arizona and
New Mexico in behalf of the company
for a period of five years, and there re
mains three years more of unexpired
time. In New Mexico the duties of tax
commissioner are regulated by act of
congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-22

ings department put a force of six men
to work Monday excavating and otherwise
preparing for the erection of the new p
pocket gravity coal chute at this place
The structure viii be 81 feet long. consid-
erably higher than the old building used
for handling fuel and will occupy part of
the ground upon which chat now stands.
it being necessary to pull out about half
the length of the west side in order to
give room for the new building. There will
be a big hopper at the top to receive the
coal from the cars and from them the
smaller bins viii get their supply. It will
he several weeks before it viii be COM
pleted, as the gang is now engaged on one
of the same kind at Emporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-22
cHAs. 3. HIPPLE DEAD.
Atchison Railroad Man Expires a
Las Vegas Hospital.

Las Vegas. N. NJ, April 22-Charles
E. Nipple, the young man who has had
charge of the Santa Fe reading room
at Ration, and who was brought to the
Santa F'e hospital at Las Vegas only a
few days ago. suffering from pneu-
monia died Saturday night. He was
a brother-in-law to Conductor Fisher
and he and his wife accompanied the
remains to Atcllison, Kan. where the
body viii be inferred. Mr. Nipple was
Is years old. and very popular among
his friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-22
Decided Against the Santa Fe.

The Interstate Commerce commission
has decided that it is unlawful for rail-
roads to deny to shippers the choice of
established routes and rates. The de-
clsion is made in the California orange
cases brought by the Consolidated For
warding company and the Southern
California. Fruit exchange against the
southern Pacific and Santa Fe systems.