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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
GOES TO A sUB-coMMIrTEE
Issue Between the Soft Coal Miners and
the Operators L. Re-
ferrod.

ferr0d.
indianapolis. Feb. 3.-The joint COM
mittee of coal operators and miners
was in session all yesterday without
result A sub committee was appoint
ed which will consider the demands of
the miners and operators and report
as soon as an agreement is reached No
disposition has been manifested by
either side to yield as yet, but the ap-
pointment of the subcommittee is re-
garded as sign that both sides are
desirous Of terminating the struggle at
the earliest possible opportunity.
1t is expected that some agreement
will be reached this week or that no
agreement will be reached at all. The
miners are claiming that their work is
extra hazardous and should be so
classed. In answer w. 8. Boyle pro-
duced statement Of an insurance
company that placed the mining Of
bituminous coal at the lowest Of any
class Of mining. and much lower, than
the rate for different classes Of shop
manufacturing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
COMPANIES CASE Is CLOSED
Day Of Statistics Before the Strike Com
mission-Some Rebuttal
Testimony.


Testimony.
Philadelphia, Feb. 3.@The operators
yesterday finished the presentation Of
evidence to the anthracite coal strike
commission Much statistical evidence
was offered during the morning show
ing in figures the conditions existing
In the mine regions and comparing the
prosperity OF the mine workers and
their children with tsiat of persons en-
gagged In other occupations In various
cities, much to the credit Of the an
thracite mine workers-more taxable
property, more bank deposits, etc.
Statistician Newcomb, Of the interstate
commerce commission. showed that the
average annual earnings Of men en-
ployed In manufactures was $462.
The afternoon session was devoted
entirely to rebuttal testimony. R. J.
Beamish, a newspaper man, was called
to refute the statements that a reign
Of terror existed In the coal regions
during the strike. A dozen men who
had been hired in this city to serve as
coal and iron policemen during the
strike said the disturbances were few
and Of a minor character. Daniel Nc
Kelvey, justice Of the peace of Halle
ton, testified that the striking miners
had offered to assist him in maintain
ing order.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

ated for river and harbor contract
work authorized by law. being $14,-
46631 In excess OF the current ap-
preparation Among the items are the
following: Calumet, Ills., harbor.
500. .4S0; Mississippi river Cbetween St
Paul and Minneapolis), $223, ,729: Lud-
fngton, Mieh., harbor, $165, 600; Mar
quette, Mich. harbor, $4,000; harbor
at Saugatuck> and Kalamazoo river,
Mich. 500, 900; Sturgeon bay and Lake
Michigan ship canal, $17S.OOO; Missis-
sippi river from mouth Of the Ohio
river to the mouth Of the Missouri.
$65O0OO, and from the mouth Of the
Missouri river to st. Paul, $400, 900;
below Pittsburg, $1,1OO.OOO; Detroit,
river, S450,00O; middle and west Neeb-
ish channels, st. .Mary's river. Mich,
$500, 900.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
BOUNDARY OF ALASKA
Clauses Of the Anglo-Russian Treaty That
Contain the Issue In Controversy.

Clauses Of the Anglo-Russlan Treaty That
Contain the Issue In Controversy.
Washington, Feb. 4. = There was
some discussion yesterday in the ex-
ecutive session Of the senate with re-
ference to making public treaty re-
Gently negotiated by Secretary Hay
and Sir Michael Herbert for settle
ment of the Alaskan boundary dis
:pute. Owing to the fact that a num-
ber Of articles are in French 1t was
decided to await translation before
making the treaty public. The main
points Of the treaty-the composition
Of the commission been given In
these dispatches
The issue is: What is the mean
ing of the clause Of the Anglo Rus
sion treaty which describes the boun-
dary between British and Russian pos
session In North America? These
clauses are as follows:
recommending from the southern
most point OF the island called Prince
Of Wales islands, which point lies in
the parallel OF "a degrees 40 minutes
north latitude, and between the 1S1st
and 133rd degree Of west longitude
(meridian Of Greenwich, the said line
shall ascend to the north along the
channel called Portland channel as far
as the point Of the continent where it
strikes the 56th degree Of Forth lat1-
= - - -
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
HUGH MARTINS CASE
Says He Can Educate His Chill.
dren at Homs Better Than
the School.
Does Not Believe in Goddess Schools
Horrible Death of a Fireman
Michigan News Notes.

indianapolis, Feb. 4.-Hugh Marlin,
a Monroe county farmer, read a pa.
per before the senate committee on
Education" In opposition to the pres
ent compulsory education law. Mar
Inns case is exceptional He says: Il
come from q family none of whose
members ever attended the public
schools, and ss far as I am able to
learn there was never an illiterate in
the family" Marlin is a classically
educated man. He attended Indiana
university, being prepared for collegs
at home. His father was taught the
same way, he says, and he wants to
teach his children the same way. Mar
Lin refused TO comply with the COM
pulsory education law. Marlin was
once arrested, and in his paper he re-
ferred with much feeling to such steps
being taken against a man of his in
tentions.
Wants the Bible In the School.
Marlin contended that the kind of
education he sought to give his chill
dren was far better than that obtained
in the public schools. He lamented the
fact that the greatest of English class
les, the Bible" finds no place in the
present day courses of study. He ar
gued that he should be allowed to ex-
ercise the ''God-appointed duty" of ed
ucating his children. The members of
the committee admitted that the law Is
unnecessary in such cases, but they ar
gutd that there are few such cases
in the state and that to amend the law
to fit these few would also throw il
open to abuse by thousands.
Doings of the Legislators.
indianapolis, Feb. An the state
senate yesterday the bill for a statue
of George Rogers Clark in Statuary
Hall at Washington was passed to en-
grossment, and Matson's bill for a
commission to cotlify corporation laws
was killed. In the house the commit
tee on morals reported favorably on
Luhring bill, eliminating the blanket
remonstrance feature of the Nicholson
bill.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
ALLIES AND BowEN's ULrIMATUM
They Are Studying IL In Connection with
Their Envoys' Suggestions.

They Are Studying It in Connection with
Their Envoys' Suggestions.
Washington, Feb. 4.-There are as
yet no advices from the allied govern
ments respecting the nature of the next
proposal they will submit to Bowen,
VeneZuela's representative, for a set
tlement of their claims. but there is
good authority for the statement that
a note Bowen addressed TO the British
ambassador Monday night will result
in an adjustment of the trouble.
At the British embassy yesterday
the most important conference that the
representatives of the allies have held
among themselves took place. The con-
ference was called TO consider the rec
concentrations which the ENJOYS should
make to their governments as to the
next step to be taken. AS a result of
this conference the foreign offices in
London, Berlin and Rome are In pos
session of suggestions from their rep
resentatives here. 1t is said that the
proposition they sent was that the al
lies have the preference for one month
and after that all be treated equally.
Citizens of Mexico also have claims
against Venezuela, and that govern
ment has asked to be put on an equal
footing with the other nations when
the time comes for settling up.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
HE WOULD KILL THE SEALS
Unless John Bull VIII Agree to Some
Means of Saving Them.


Means of Saving Them.
Washington, Feb. BIN the house
yesterday Mcclellan of New York re-
sisted unsuccessfully a motion of La
cey Of Minnesota to suspend the rules
and pass bill to authorize a new ne
gotiations with Great Britain for the
preservation Of the fur seals in Alas
kan waters, and for a modus vivendi
for suspension Of the killing of seals
pending these negotia tons; and failing
to secure such a modus vivenH before
opening Of the pelagic sealing season
this year. to authorize the secretary
of the treasury to kill the seal herd
on the Pribylov and adjoining islands,
except 1000 males and 10000 females
In order to preserve the species.
Tawney described how pelagic seal
ing was rapidly extinguishing the seal
herds. In single year, he said, 30,-
600 seals pups had died on the ISL
ands from starvation, due to the kill
ing of their mothers at sea. Unless
summary measures were adopted the
seal herds would be extinguished. He
said the alternative of ordering the
extinction Of the herd in the event Of
the failure to negotiate q modus VI
vendi was "a remote contingency"
Mcclellan called attention to the fact
that the minority report on the pend
ing bill had been signed by the late
Representative Russell, Of Connecticut,
Gillef Of Massachusetts, and himself
There was no objection, he said, o
the first four sections of the bill, which
proposed to renew negotiations for the
preservation Of the seal herds in Alas
kan waters He quoted Professor Da-
vid Starr Jordan, Senator Morgan and
Secretary Shaw against the bill. but 1t
was passed-73 to %.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
MORE VIOLENCE AT wArERBUR,


In One Case It Develops Against . Union
BUS Lins-ssriks Notes. =
Waterbury, Conn.,, Feb. 4.-Renewed
violence in the shape Of the stoning
Of cars developed just before noon yes
terday in the Brooklyn district, and
company of infantry was dispatched
to reinforce those on guard at the
point Of disturbance.
In spite of the admirable policing
In the center of the city that section
was not without it's sensational incl
dent. This time, however, it was the
strikers and their patrons who were
the victims. A union bus was at
tackled With stones Patrick Flynn,
a striker acting as conductor of the
bus, was struck on the head. OF the
twelve passengers in the vehicle, nine
of whom were women, two Of the wom-
en- were hit 1t seemed a concerted
action against the striking union men.
A private of company G, Second
regiment, was severely injured in an
encounter with rioters during the day.
While on patrol duty stone was
hurled at Duncan and he was set upon
by strikers. He undertook to defend
himself with his beyonet, when his
assailants seized the gun and struck
the soldier with the stock. The blow
was serious one and the mans condi-
t1on is such that he was sent to his
home in New Haven.
The first gunshot Of the strike was
fred at 10 p. m. yesterday, If the story
told by non-union conductor is true.
At that hour trolley car on its re-
turn trip from the city. via Bank street,
was driven at high speed to the car
barns, where the troops are quartered.
To the officer in command the conduc-
tor reported that he had been shot at
and for a time there was some excite
ment.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

the members 10 make the findings more
sweeping in some respects. The ma
jority report, after reciting the resOlu-
ton directing the naval affairs COM
mittee to investigate the charges Of
bribery, and telling of the charges made
b. Lessler, says:
Doblin Makes His First Appearance.
''The mitteeimmediately appoint
ed a subcommittee to make prelimi-
nary investigation Of Mr.. Lesslers
charge. The following day Philip Dob
lin, Of New York, appeared before the
subcommittee, and confessed that he
had so approached Mr. Lessler." Then
the order Of the inves igation by the
house is recited and the proceedings
Of the full committee in making the
Investigation and detailed as follows:
"Mr. Lessler In his testimony before
the committee stated that Philip Dob
lin had come to him some weeks ago
and had said that Mr.. Lemuel E.
Quigg had said To- him Doblin) that
there was $1,000 in 1t If Lessler could
be brought to support the proposition
to build more Holland boats.
Doblin's Second Appearances.
"This statement, in substance, Dob
lin corroborated when he first testified
before the full committee, stating that
Mr.. Quigg had said to him that if
Lessler could be got to vote for more
Holland boats, there would be $1,000
in it, and that he (Quigg) added, L
think l can make thousand for you.
Subsequently Doblin again went on the
stand and retracted this statement, de-
claring that Mr.. Quigg had never sug-
gested money to him and that he dob
lin) had not told Lessler that Quigg
had made such a proposal to him and
that he had made his first statement
at the request of Lessler- and for his
protection" The committee then calls
attention to the statute under which
Doblin can be punished.
Doblin Takes All the Odum.
The report of the majority declares
that an attempt was made by Doblin
himself and alone to corrupt a men,
Der of congress, and that he is the head
and front Of the whole offending. Quige
and Lessler are both entirely exoner-
ated. The minority report declares that
the charge that an attempt to corrupt
a member Of congress is not sustained
and that Quigg, Lessler and the Hoi-
land boat people are exonerated. Both
reports refer the case to the attorney
general Of the United States.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
REBUTTAL TESTIMONY.
Miners Unanimous for the systsus
Of Paying for Coal by
Weight.
way THE COAL OUTPUT Is SHORT
Diggers Not Supplied with Enough
Cars-Progress Of the Water.
bury Troubles.

Philadelphia, Feb. 4.-Much Of the
rebuttal testimony presented yesterday
to the anthracite coal strike commits
sion was furnished by mine workers
from the upper region. In this section
the miners are asking for payment
by weight The witnesses in every
case were questioned concerning the
advantage of such a change in the
wage scale, and all were unanimous in
the opinion that the method was the
only just one where the veins were
fat. Commissioner Watkins asked Gal
lagher, a miner employed by the Della
ware and Hudson company, If he did
not think daily wage rate would be
satisfactory to the men, The witness
thought so, but ventured the opinion
that the miners would not work to
the limit of their ability If that method
obtained.
Says the Union Counseled Peace.
Other witnesses were called to tes-
tify concerning the alleged restriction
of the coal production, and consider
able evidence was introduced regard
ing conditions in the coal regions dur
ing the strike. Rev. p. J. Mcmahon,
rector Of the Roman Catholic church
at Minersville, said committee of un-
ion mine workers called upon him
about four weeks after the strike be-
gan, and requested him to counsel his
parishioners against acts which might
bring the strikers and the union into
disrepute. Similar advice, Father Nc
Mahon said. was offered In other
churches, with the result that there
was no disorder in that vicinity dur
ing the progress of the strike.
Miners Not Responsible.
Gallagher was questioned regarding
the alleged restriction Of the coal out
put. He knew Of no cases wherein
the miners were responsible for this
condition, but stated tnat what limita-
tons were made were the result Of the
company's failure to furnish enough
cars. Stephen Ludwig, of Edwardsville,
miner employed at the Woodward
colliery Of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western company, and Benjamin
Thomas, Of Scranton, employed by the
same company, were examined con-
cerning the alleged restriction and said
the company did not supply cars
enough.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
BOWEN'S ULT LT|MATUM |
venszueia's Representative Turns
the Tables on the Allies in
Measure.
BE BARS THE PREFERENTIAL IDEA
Does IL ON Moral Groupds-Castro to
Appeal the Point to The
Hague Tribunal.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Herbert w.
Bowen, Venezuela's representative in
the negotiations at Washington for
settlement of the claims against that
country, has sent through the British
ambassador here what amounts prac-
tically to an ultimatum to the allied
powers of Great Britain, Germany and
Italy regarding their insistence for
preferential treatment in the settle
ment of their claims against venezue-
la. This note, which the British am
bassador received shortly before 8 p.
IN. yesterday. was cabled at once to
London, copies of 1t being transmit
ted to the Italian and German embas-
lin.
Proposition That was Rejected.
1t is in reply to a proposition sub
mitted at a joint conference of the
regotiators yesterday afternoon by the
British ambassador, that the allied
powers be allowed two-thirds of 80 per
cent. of the custom receipts of the
ports of La Guayra and Porto Ca
bello, and that the United States and
the other claimant natiOns-France,
Belgium, Holland. Denmark. Spain and
Norway and Sweden = content them
selves with The remaining one-third of
this percentage; that is, 10 per cent
of the receipts Of these two ports.
Bowen Refused Point Blank.
In the note received by the Fritish
latter refuses point blank the propo-
sition for a 20 and 10 per cent. di-
vision, on the ground that to recog-
nize the principle it embodies would
be absolutely offensive to modern civil
ization. In view of the fact that the
negotiators are agreed on all save the
question Of preferential treatment the
ambassador Is Informed that yenezue-
la has decided to submit that question
to The Hague arbitration tribunal.
Point. venezusla Naksa
The acceptance of this proposition,
Venezuela contends, carries with II q
raising Of the blockade, the general
understanding being that the blockade
would end when the negotiators at
Washington had reached an agree
ment.
- Deslsned oa Noral Grounda.
Il il understood that In refusing
this last proposition submitted by the
British ambassador on behalf Of the
allies Bowen takes the ground that
he cannot accept in principle the con-
tention that blockades and lombard
ment of forts, and the consequent kill.
ing Of helpless men, women and chill
dren, entities any power or alliance Of
powers to preferential treatment at the
hands of civilized nation.
Doctrine Wo2ld Conflict with Ethics.
1t is held by Bowen that should the
peace powers and the blockading pow
ers agree to such a principle they
would incorporate in the law Of ma
tons a doctrine ir conflict with the
tenets Of all modern day ethics.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

Indianapolis, Feb. 4.-The sub-com-
mittee of the joint mine conference
was in session all yesterday behind
closed doors. No agreement was
reached. The operators say that no
proposition has been made by them as
yet, but that their every effort Is be
ing exerted 20 break down the argu-
ments OF the miners that the miners
are entitled to to an increase. Se
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
Ansi-rruss Bill Reported.

Washington, Feb. 4. = Fairbanks,
from the senate committee on judiciary,
has reported favorably the bill provid-
ing for the expedition of antitrust
proceedings In the federal courts. 1t
directs the circuit courts to give prefer
ence to such litigation when so re-
quested.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

Indianapolis, Feb. 4.-The lawyers
in the grave-robbing case are taking
great care with the jury and the pros
pect is that n long time will be occu-
pied in getting jurors that are satisfac-
tory. A story is made public to the
effect that Rufus Cantrell. the boss
ghoul, revealed the secrets of the gang
because he found the body of his
sweetheart, Stella Middleton, in medi-
cal college when he returned to the
city after an absence Of several days,
during which time she had died
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

Anderson, Ind, Feb. 4.-Benjamin
Windsor and Barbara Helen Butcher,
both of Muncie, were married at police
headquarters here yesterday. They
called on the superintendent and asked
him to aid them In securing a license.
Captain Finnell was detailed to go
with them, while patrolman arranged
a bridal perlor in headquarters. Magis-
trate Van Pelt performed the ceremony
In the presence Of several officers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

Waterbury, Conn, Feb. .3.-Brigadier
General Frost last last night said some
unexpected things had happened,
among them being the stoning Of cars
from houses in different districts. This
occurred especially, he said, In Brook
lyn, where the cars were attacked from
several houses. The cars are running
guarded by the militia.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

New York, Feb. 4. = Jack Munroe
and Tom Sharkey signed articles yes
terday for a twenty-round contest, to
take place some time after four
months. Bids for the fight will be
opened on March 3. 1t is provided thar
the club securing the fight must be
satisfactory to both men. The men
agree to split the purse, 70 per cent.
10 the winner and % per cent. to the
1osor
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

Chicago, Feb. 81 Pterpont Nor
gan has been negotiating with local
council committee relative to terms up-
Chicago street and ~" railways. The
terms offered, which have to be ac-
cepted by the city council, are twen-
ty.year license. when the city Gun buy
1he whole outfit at what it originally
cost the company and what has been
purchase the company VIII continue to
run the plant until the city Is ready
to buy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

Chicago, Feb. BIT is stated at the
Office Of the states attorney that
Adolph Kuhn, whose arrest In New
York is reported. was indicted In Chi
cago two years ago Tor the alleged
embezzlement of about &14.0 At the
time of his indictment Kuhn cond1ct-
ed mortgage brokerage business I'm
LaSaIle street.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
.00BLIA IS CONVICTED.
House Naval committee Con.
cludes That He Was the
Whole Thing.
ooHsIeHs HIM TO ATTY. GEN. KNOX
Alaskan Boundary Issue and the
Treaty Clauses Containing It.
Indian Civil Rights.

Washington, Feb. 4. The house
committee on naval affairs yesterday
reported to the house it's findings in
the matetr Of the investigation of the
Lessler bribery charges. A minority
report signed by Representatives
Kitchen of North Carolina, Vandiver
of Missouri, and Roberts of Massa-
chusetts also was submitted. There
was desire on the part of some Of
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
Condition of tn. Public Debt.

Washington. Feb. 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business Jan. 81,
1903, the total debt, less cash In the
treasury amounted to $943,942 500,
which Is a decrease for the month OF
s., ,222, 49,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

Evansville, Ind, Feb. 4.-One Of the
heaviest rains in many months fell in
southern Indiana late yesterday and
last night All the side streams Of the
Ohio river 10 this section are rapidly
rising. The Wabash. Little Wabash.
White, Patoka, Rough and Pond riv-
ers are rising. The farmers along
some OF these rivers are alarmed over
the situation and fear great deal Of
damage may be done
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

Milwaukee, Feb. .4.--One fireman
AndrewWhite-is deadand four others
are said to be In . serious condition
as the result OF small nre In the
plant Of the Schwab, Stamp and Seal
company. on East Water street, yester-
day. The injured are: Chief James
Foley, Assistant Chief Thomas Clan
cy. Fireman Thomas Droney and Fire
man Edward Hogan.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

Ogden, Utah, Feb. 1.-Two 10-year-
old girls named Reeves and Curtis,
serving sentences for general incorrig-
ibility, have confessed to Superintend-
ent Allision that they set hre to the
dormitories In the state industrial
school here Sunday night, as part Of z
plot for general escape.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05
Ninety-Day Pension Bill.

Washington. Feb. 3. - Hemenway
Of Indiana has introduced a bill In
the house to pension all soldiers and
sailors who served at least ninety days
in the civil war at the rate of So per
month, and all widows of such soldiers
and sailors who were married prior
to June 81, 1890.