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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-16

Occu cuPatfOn-Prcsldent Mitchell Ex-
plains OppOslsIoD of the Union TO the
-Sta:istIcs as TO tine Earnings of ths
Men.
Philadelphia. Jan. 15.-Most of the
testimony presented to the anthracite
coal strike commission to-day was of a
corroborative nature, the Erie compa-
ny, which has not yet concluded its
case, producing numerous witnesses to
prove that the miners union is respOn-
sible for the alleged restriction Of the
hard coal production. The Erie COM
pany controls the Hillside Coal and
Iron company and the Pennsylvania
Coal company. During the examina-
tion of Edward Hutton, a foreman en-
ployed by the latter company, the fact
was adduced that the practice Of re-
stricting the number of cars to be
| loaded daily by one man had been in
| operation as far back as 1885, long be-
| fore the United Mine Workers of Amer
| lea entered the anthracite region. The
unions responsibility rests with the en-
| forcement of this rule, and not with its
inception.
Chairman Gray, of the commission,
who has been i'll for several days, was
present at to-day's sessions.
| The majority of the witnesses were
mine foremen, who testified that the
union was detrimental to discipline at
| the collieries, that mining is a compar-
atively healthful occupation, and, fur
ther, to acts of lawlessness committed
during the recent strike. A contract
miner testified that he had been pre-
vented by the union from carrying out
certain contract, the driver refusing
| to furnish him with a sufficient number
of cars
| President Mitchell explained to the
commission that the union regarded
with disfavor the practice of miners Sc
curing certain work by proposal, In
the first place, he said, the lowest bid
| der always secured the contract and he
employs as many helpers as he deems
necessary, paying them smaller wages
than they would otherwise receive. In
many cases one contract miner has en-
ployed from twelve to fifteen laborers
to do the work, while he would act as
a superintendent, performing no part
of the actual mining. This the union
considers unjust to the other men,, be-
sides increasing the liability of acci-
dents, as the contract miner could not
pay proper attention to so many differ
ent jobs. Mr. Mitchell stated also that
he had been informed that Saloonkeep-
ers sometimes secure these contracts
and never enter the mines, but leave
the work to the laborers.
NJ. P Blauvelt, auditor of the Hill
side Coal and Iron company and of the
Pennsylvania Coal company, offered
numerous statistics showing the aver
age earnings of the men in the compa-
ny's employ and produced figures to
show what the earnings would be if the
collierfes worked full time at the rate
of ten hours day for q year. Counsel
for the miners objected to this as evil
dence. but Chairman Gray decided that
Continued on Sixth Page)
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Amherststussonss Banquet in Hartford

Hartford, Jan. 15.-Sixty freshman
students from Amherst college came to
this city tonight so that they may
hold their banquet tomorrow night
without molestation from the sopho-
n1ores of she college. Heretofore the
upper classmen have attempted to pre-"
vent the first year men from attend
ing the banquet but this year the fresh
men were informed that they could eat
together provided they. did so outside OF
the state. Their trip here is the re-
suit of the edict.
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FOR RECTPROCITE.
The National Board of Trade Adopts
Resolutions.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The thirty
third annual convention of the Nation
al Board of Trade came to an end to-
day. The president received number
of the delegates in the forenoon. The
question Of reciprocity was probably
the most important topic considered to-
day. It was favored in a series of res
olutions in which congress is urged to
legislate along the lines laid down by
the late President Mckinley and by
President Roosevelt. The board also
favored ratification of the Cuban reci-
procity treaty.
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Chamberlain Meets Business len.

South Manchester, Conn, Jan. 15.-
Governor Chamberlain was the guest Of
honor at the second annual banquet of
the Manchester Business Mems asso-
citation tonight The governor respond
ed to the toast The State of Connecti-
cut" During the evening he held a re-
ception. During his visit here Cover
nor Chamberlain will be the guest of
Colonel Frank w. Cheney.
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JOHNSON NOT IN IT.
CleveIamd's Popular Mayor Not Cam
didate for Presidential Nomination.

didate for Presidential Nomination.
New York. Jan. 15.-Mayor Tom L.
johnson of Cleveland, who is here Gil
a business trip, was asked tonight re-
garding the basis of the statement that
he will be a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor of Ohio
this year. II am not a candidate for
the nomination. said Mr.. Johnson;
land if Mr.. Frye has made any such
announcement as is attributed to him
in the dispatch from Springfield and
published in the Cincinnati Times Star,
he has done so without my authoriza-
ton or approval. 1 repeat that l am
not seeking such a nomination. My
duties as mayor of Cleveland and my
own business affairs are occupying my
entire time and attention. No one has
authority from me to state that I am
a candidate, or will be a candidate, for
the democratic nomination for governor
of Ohio
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Astenlnsetl Suicide.

Hartford. Conn, Jan. 15.-Because his
mother spoke disrespectfully of the girl
he loved Patrick Francis Wall, twenty
one wears old, attempted to end his life
tonight by drinking the contents Of a
bottle of ink The young man received
prompt medical attendance and he will
recover.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-16

Durham, Natal, Jan. ia contingent
of sixty burghers, formed for service
in somaliland, sailed from here this
evening for that place. Most of the
burghe,s are ex-prisoners of war. The
men have signed an agreement to serve
for six months.
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stnn1fnrtf's Cat Trouble.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 15.-President
Love of the Connecticut Humane So
ciety has written to Mrs. Homer Cum
mings in regard to the proposed cat
contest. Until he receives reply he
prefers not to make a statement in re-
gard to the matter He did say, how
ever. that he considers the contest a
cruel one.
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Boot and Shoe Workers Union 60 Fight
to a Finish Against she knights of
Labor-FIfteon Manufacturers Throw
In ThUlr Lot with the Former-State
Arbitration Prevents Interference.
Lynn, Mass, Jan. 15.-Fifteen of the
shoe manufacturers Of Lynn, using the
union stamp on their goods, decided
this afternoon to throw their lot with
the Boot and Shoe Workers union in
it's struggle for trade union supremacy
with the knights of Labor, and as
result of this decision it is expected
that two hundred cutters affiliated with
the latter organization will strike to-
morrow.
Both sides to the fight are well pre-
pared and apparently eager for the
fray. The knights of Labor have pick
cts at every railroad station. while the
Boot and Shoe Workers union tonight
regretted that the strike, which was or
dered this morning and held in abey-
ance pending the manufacturers con-
fererces, did not come off on time.
The boot and shoe workers part in
the contest will be to supply union cut
ters to take the places of the knights of
Labor strikers in the union stamp fac
tories, while the Knights Of Labor will
use every effort, through means Of
pickets, to dissuade the new cutters
from taking the places.
Strange as 1t may seem, the Massa-
chusetts arbitration law prevents the
state board from interfering in such a
situation, as it is not a controversy be-
! tween employer and employe. Pending
the final outcome of the battle, the po-
| sition Of the fifteen manufacturers is
partially delicate. Having large orders
on hand, they are lOath to close their
shops when the controversy does not
| involve either the question of wages or
/ the recognition of union labor, While,
on the other hand, they are unwilling
/ to risk the chance of losing the use Of
the union stamp on their product, for
which they have numerous contracts,
especially in the south.
i After the ultimatum which was serv-
ed on nine of the large shoe manufact-
urers here to-day by the Knights of
Labor cutters, who demanded that the
manufacturers should employ none but
cutters of their own persuasion, it was
expected that the strike would be on
in earnest before noon The strike or
| der was countermanded at the request
of the shoe manufacturers who an
nounced that a meeting of all Lynn
shoe manufacturers using the union
stamp would be held during the day to
take action on the situation.
The cutters in nine union stamp fac
tories were ready to obey the strike or
der as soon as it was given, but receiv-
ed word from their agent that no strike
would take place to-day.
The Lynn shoe manufacturers, who
, have what is known to the trade as
union stamp shops, met and the result
was that they decided that greater ad-
vantage would be gained by having the
union stamp than in recognizing and
employing only Knights Of Labor cut
ters, and it was therefore decided ia
stand by the Boot and Shoe Workers
union. Should the latter body be una
BILE to fill the places of strikers, three
thousand shoe workers in other branch
es will be forced into idleness.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-16

South Norwalk, Conn, Jan. 15.-Rev.
Paul Moore Strayer has rendered his
resignation as pastor of the South Nor
walk congregational church to take eff
feet May L Mr. Strayer announced that
he had accepted a call to the Presby-
terian church Of Rochester, N. Y.
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whites Arrested for Lynchtng.

Kosoiusko, Miss, Jan. 15.-sheriI
Love and posse lodged in Jail to-day
ten white citizens of this county charg-
ed with Iynching two negroes last All
gust These parties and a number OF
others have been indicted by the grand
jury.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-16

South Bethlehem, Pa, Jan. 15.-Five
boys, whose ages ranged from thirteen
to fifteen years, While coasting tonight
were struck by a train OH the Philadel-
phia and Reading railr Dad and Instant
Iy killed, and another was fatally in
jured.
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London, Jan. 15.--It was announced
to-day that the prices Of coal have ad-
vanced twelve cents ton at the pit
banks, partly owing to cold weather de-
lnands and partly to increasing con-
tract orders in view of the coal situation
in America.
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Accused of stealing Half Ton of Coal.
Joseph Corso, who drives for local
coal merchant, was arrested yesterday
and charged with stealing half ton Of
coal, worth four dollars. He was sent
with ton to deliver, and it is claimed
that he delivered half and sold the 9TH
er half for four dollars.
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Rcg,ote Coal BIZ Now "a I.Rvv--RoOseveit
Pleased,
Washington, Jan. 15,-The president
signed the bill suspending the duty on
coal at / o'clock this afternoon. The
president expressed his pleasure that
congress acted so promptly.
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sc. L. Keyes,
"E. L, Keyes, jr

In addition DR.. Keyes, ST., made this
statement:
"The continued maintenance of
strength of Mr.. Hewitt has given US a
little more hope. The slight improve
ment Of this morning encouraged us so
much that we determined to call DR..
Delafield and nr. James and have an
other talk. DR.. Delafield was prevent
ed by illness from responding. Of the
results of the consultation we can, of
course, say nothing, except to say that
there is no change for the worse, but
the way in which Mr.. Hewitt has held
on has given US ray of hope"
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NO ACTION ON CANTEEN.
Decision of House Committee ON HILL
tary Affairs.

Washington, Jan. 15-The house COM
rnittee OH military affairs to-day by
resolution decided to take no action at
this session on the canteen question.
The committe also authorized a favor
able report on the bill placing Brigadier
General Merriam, retired, on the list Of
retired major generals.
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HETVITT,s FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Aged Phllnnthropist Making Brave
Effort for Existence.

New York, Jan. 15.-Dr. W. B. James,
a specialist in liver and lung diseases,
was tonight called into consultation
with the other physicians in attendance
on ex-Mayor Abram S. Hewitt. After
wards the following bulletin was is
sued:
There has been no manifest i'm
provement since morning, nor any evi-
dence of a change for the worse. The
strength is moderately retained.
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LABOR FIGHTING LABOR.
AN UNUSUAL SITUATION AMONG
LYNN SHOE WORKERS.

Boot and Shoe Workers Union TO Fight
to a Finish Against she knights of
Lmbor-FIfteon Manufn cturers Throw
In Thuir Lot with the Former-Stato
Arbitration Prevents Interference.
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SIGNED BY PRESIDENT.

Continued on Sixth Page.)
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DETRIMENTAL TO DISCIPLINE
OPERATORS WITNESSES TESTIFY
AGAINST THE MTNERS' UNION.

Declare g1aniug Comparatively Healthy
OceupatfOn-Prcsiden Mitchell Ex-
plains Opposition of the Union TO the
Securing OqCertain Work by Proposal
-stasistics as TO the Earnings of the
Men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
MADDEN CONE.
Another Attempt to Elect a
Senator in Colorado
Fails Owing to the Absence of a
Quorum.
is STILL IN SESSION.
Democratic Senate Takes No
Chances on Situation.
S STILL IN SESSION.
The Next Teller Man That
Leaves Will Be Expelled.

Denver, Colo. Jan. 24.-The Democrats
are determined to force an election of
senator today if possible Many Demo-
cratic representatives camped with the
senators in the senate chamber all night
in order to be on hand when the joint
session was resumed this morning.
Should Representative Michael J. Mad
den, Of this city. absent himself today
as he did yesterday, he will probably
lose his seat in the house. as "a Demo-
cratic representatives have signed an
agreement to vote with the anti WolcoJt
Republicans for his expulsion. This
proposition originated with the men,
bers Of the anti Wolcott Republicans
Should such action be taken, a sena~
torial deadlock will be created with 50
Democrats and so Republicans in joint
session. The attendance of all the
Democratic members of the legislature
as at present constituted are required
to make quorum Of 81, the entire mem
bership being 100. On the ballot last
night Senator Teller received so votes
and he would have been elected. it is
claimed by the Democratic leaders. Il
Madden had voted A police guard was
maintained at the senate chamber al
night, but Republican senators and req
resentatiyes, as well as the DenOcra Is.
write letters. In the house chamber n
strong guard was stationed, and no per
son was permitted to enter
The joint session of the Democratic
senators and representatives which took
a recess at 1890 last night, reconvened
at $50 today and adjourned until l.
O'Clock.
The joint session reconvened at noon
today. As heretofore no Republican
members of either senate or house at
tended. The roll call showed so Demo-
cratic members, one less than a quorum
present. Representative Madden, who
remained away yesterday, was still a b
dered to bring him in.
Representative Madden sent to the
joint session a certificate from a physi-
clan that he was too i'll TO leave his
room. 1t is said he has been attacked
/ by the grip The joint session is con-
4 dom Ridge ordering the sergeant-at-
arms to bring Madden in dead OF
alive
The secretary of state today recogniz-
/ ed the Democratic senate as regular by
sending it q bill for printing
Republican senators and committee
of FIVE each from the Wolcott and anti
Woleott Repu blican factions in tho
house met in secret conference this at
ternoon in the supreme court chamber
The house after Uansacting A lttl.
routine business today adjourned unit
10 {. m. Monday by d vote of SO to %
Democrats and anti-Wolcott Republi-
cans voting in the affirmative Thers
were three abSentees, including Repre-
! sentative Madden, the Democrat, whose
absence prevented a quorum at the
joint session yesterday. No action was
taken with reference to the proposed ex
pulsion of Madden.
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DRUGGIST HIT HARD.
Clarence FOung Is Made an Ex-
ception in Police Court.

There is considerab bic interest over the
probable outcome OF the case of MAIN
tanning a nuisance charged against
Clarence Young, druggist. Young who
had a trial in police court Thursday ev-
ening, is the first in nearly year to
get a jail sentence in the police court.
Young was found guilty and fined 500
and 80 days in Jail and hastily gave an
appeal bond of $780, At the time Of
Young's arrest, it was widely rumored
that he had incurred the displeasure Of
the jointists. and that the negro. "Bull"
Scott. who swore out the complaint
against him. had been hired by the IL
quor fraternity for that purpose. This
was denied by Scott, who said that he
was sore because druggist could run
without paying any license. and a poor
jointist had to dig UP every month";
Eight or nine witnesses who were
named by Scott and subpoenaed by the
city, testified that they had purchased
liquor in Young's place on the corner of
Fifth street and Kansas avenue. and It
is evident that the druggist was lucky
in not having sales OF liquor charged
against him. Young was confident at the
arrest that the whole affair was a
bluff" and that the negro, with whom
he had no acquaintance, did not intend
to prosecute the case. Young was one
of the three or four druggists who We're
raided by Stahl. but he was never con
Victed before.
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KANSAS CAUSES CLASH
Between Socialist and Conserva-
tive Forces at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 24-Another
clash between the sociahstic and con-
servative factions opened the United
Mine Workers convention today. A
resolution from Kansas favored public
ownership Of railroads and the coal
mines. The committee on resolutions.
formed Of conservative members
brought in 4 counter resolution setting
forth the inability of railroads to move
the coal from the mines. and recon-
mended that the convention be not COM
mitted on get cOal' movements. gov
ernnent ownership or other such grave
questions. The whole matter was
tabled for good on motion of W. H.
Haskins. of Ohio.
There was a resolution to print the
scale Of wages in Hungarian, SIav and
other languages, and that the ritual be
published in the Italian language The
ritual and bylaws are published in
seven of the languages now These res
olutions were referred to the executive
committee.
A resolution was passed favoring the
establishment Of cooperative stores by
miners. absolutely free Of any connec-
tion with the organization
A resolution presented by district 10
covering parts of Kentucky and Tennes+
see, called attention to the industrial de-
YelOpnent of that country, to the fact
that of the 10000 miners in that district
only about one-fourth were organized.
and asked that great effort be put forth
in that district during the coming year.
The resolution was concurred in
l. F. Talmage, Of Iowa, presented q
resolution favoring committing the con-
ventiCn to socialism. 1t W s -romptlS
defeated by an overwhelming vote
A resolution favoring raising q heavy
reserve fund for strikes was referred to
a special committee.
There was a resolution favoring an ex-
change of union fire clay and coal
miners membership certificates. It was
referred to a. committee.
The convention today voted to in
crease salaries as follows:
John Mitchell. president. to $4,000; w
b. Wilson. secretary treasurer, to ST.
500: Vice President Lewis to 81, 500 ;
members of executive committee and
auditing committee to 81 per day: S.
NJ Sexton, editor of the Miners, Jour
nal. 10 81 300.
The convention has adopted a reso-
luton in favor of limiting the power
of the federal courts in Issuing in
functions against labor organizations.
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NO QUORUM.
How the Election of Teller Was
Again Prevented.

Denver, Col, Jan. 24-The joint ses-
sions of the Democratic members of the
two houses of the legislature were con-
tinuous yesterday, except for two hours,
from . O'Clock p. m, when an adjourn
ment was taken to permit the house
members to attend the meeting of the
house, until 4 o'clock. when the joint
session was again called to order. Again
action on the senat0rship was blocked
by the absence of one man. RepreSen-
tative Kelly, of Montezuma county, who
could not be found Wednesday, was
present, but Representative Madden, of
Denver, had disappeared, and at late
hour had not been found. Caucuses and
conferences were held during the day by
the different factions. but no settlement
of the deadlock appeared in sight.
At 1890 o'clock last night a. ballot for
United States senator was taken in the
joint session of the Democratic senators
and Representatives It was necessary to
are sick. and they were brought to the
state house in carriages Fifty votes
We're cast, all for Henry NJ. Teller Rep
resentative Madden was absent still
and there was no choice. The joint ses-
sion then took a recess until O'Clock
this morning. The Democratic senate
resumed its continuous session in tbs
senate chamber.
The Democratic members of the house
met in caucus and signed an agreement
absented himself from roll call the 9th
.ers would join with the Republicans in
unseating him.
The house. which adjourned on
Wednesday until 2 O'Clock, held only a
brief session No steps were taken to-
ward unseating any more Democrats.
A motion to adjourn until 10 o'clock this
morning was carried by a vote of 26 to
23 Most Of the anti-Wolcott Republi-
cans and the Democrats voted for the
adjournment, while the " seott men
lined up in opposition. asserting that it
was the intention Of the anti's to permit
the Democratic joint session to elect a
senator. This is denied by the anti
Wolcott leaders, who say the adjourn
ment was for the purpose of effecting
a Republican agreement.
Radical measures have been adopted
by the Republican senate, which held
an executive session in the lieutenant
governors office, to abridge the author
ity of the rival body and accomplish the
removal of its officers. To this end.
resolutions were adopted notifying the
state treasurer and auditor that ". H.
Adams. president pro tenn: Charles H.
Sprague, secretary; J. Dooley, sergeant
alarms, and his assistants were re-
moved from Office and are not entitled
to any pay for services as officers and
employees Of the senate from and after
the 18th day of January. 1903
A motion was unanimously carried
that the state printer be notified not to
take anything to print. except at his
own peril, from any other body assum-