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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
WERE FOND OF RESTS
Were the Anthracite Miners If the
Testimony Of the Bosses
Is Correct.
HOLIDAYS WERE VERY NUMEROUS
Union Influence on the Days Work
Was TO Limit the Amount
Done, They Say.

Philadelphia, Jan. 13.-The proceed
ing before tine anthracite coal strike
commission yesterday consisted prin-
cipally Of the calling Of witnesses by
the Delaware and Hudson company to
tell Of the conditions existing in and
about its collieries, and to refute Ger
tain testimony presented against the
company when the miners side was
being heard. In the absence of Chair
man Gray, WHO is Ill. Brigadier Gen
eral Wilson again assumed the duties
Of chairman. The first witness yester-
day was Abel 1. Culver, of New York,
controller of the Delaware and Hud-
son company His direct examination
brought out nothing new beyond what
he had stated on Saturday.
"No Compromise with Strikers."
G. c. Rose. of Scranton, superintend-
ent of the coal department of the Del
aware and Hudson company, who tes-
titled on Saturday, was recalled He
stated that several Of the company's
eollieries were flooded as a result of
the strike of the steam men on June g.
On cross-examination he said he would
rather let the mines fill with water
than TO submit to unreasonable de-
mands made by union. He consid-
eled that the strikers were debating to
the company. and rather than surren
der a praciple he would let the prop
erty becsme damaged.
Tells of q Relief Fund.
George Anderson. of Scranton, clerk
In the coal department Of the company,
presented numerous statistics bearing
upon the issues before the commission.
One of the statements showed that g.
SSS Of the company's 13,25S employees
have been working in or about the
mines from ten to sixty years. He pro-
duced data showing the workings of
the company's relief fund with which
more than 5000 Of the company's en-
ployes are connected. The workers
pay to the fund one days pay each
year, the company contributing an
equal amount.
aow II L Dissributed.
Men who are injured receive $6
week for six months, and in case Of
death their heirs receive $50 for funeral
expenses. The widows receive s. a
week for one year, and 81 a week for
each child under u years Of age. The
company fixed lib as the amount q
contract miner should contribute as q
days pay.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
WILL MAZE WAR on ICE
Boats That Are to Keep the Great Lakes
I'm NavfgaDle Condition All
Winter.

Milwaukee, Jan. 13.-A company
with a capital of s1,5OO,0OO is being
formed here to build three great ice
crushing boats, with which to keep the
Ice in the greatlakes, and ESPECIALLY the
straits OF Mackinaw, open all winter.
Captain B. B. Inman, of this city, is
the promoter of the project, and the
American Shipbuilding company will
be heavily interested. 1t is expected
the crushers will be in commission dur
ing the winter of 1904.
Instead of breaking the ice from
the top. thenew boats will be equipped
with steel ram extending twenty-five
feet, which will lift the ice up and
throw it one side, leaving a clear path
for the boats. The new boats will cost
100000 each and will insure lake nav
igation the year around.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
FOUND A HOLE IN HIs xEsrIMoNY
Man Who Tells of Property the Miners
Own-As to Healthfulness.

Man Who Tells of Property the Miners
Own-As to Healthfulness.
W. L. Lawrence, Of Scranton, as
sistant real estate agent Of the Della
ware and Hudson company, testified
that 1,039 OF the company's 1851 min
ers owned property valued at $1,322,-
161. On cross-examination he could
not tell how much of the property was
mortgaged. Counsel for the miners
disputed his method in reaching the
valuation
Dr.. w. e. Fulton, a surgeon in
Lackawanna hospital at Scranton, and
DR.. w. L. Keller, of Scranton. who
has had special experience as a medi-
cal examiner for insurance compaies,
testified that The occupation of min
er compared favOrably with that of
most other occupations, so far as
healthfulness is concerned. Both ply
sicians named occupations which they
thought were unhealthier, but they
admitted that 1t was healthier to live
above the ground than in 1t. DR.. Fulton
said that miners asthma" was not
true asthma, and was not peculiar to
miners alone, but could be found In
other dusty occupations.
He also said there was little rheu-
matism among the mine workers. This
testimony is In direct contradiction to
evidence given by several physicians
called by the miners at Scranton The
witness admitted on cross-examina-
ton that the anthracite mines are more
dangerous than any other mines in the
world, with very few exceptions in
the far west, where new mines are be-
ing opened. DR.. Keller said he had
made 3.973 examinations of persons
above the age Of 13 years. OF these
794 were mine workers, and only one
for rheumatism.
This concluded the Delaware and
Hudson's case and the Erie company
then opened its side by having Major
Everett Warren read brief opening
statement Of what the company In
tended to prove.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
TIME LOST BIZ THE MINERS


In the Ie8r lSO1s
Anderson also presented statement
showing that the twenty weight col
ieries 6f the company lost 1858 ten
hour days in 1901 for which the en-
ployss were responsible. OF these 115
were lost on account of picnics and
other holidays mot including legal holi-
days: fifty-Dine days on account Of
Mitchell day" and other DAYS. and
194 days on account of strikes and
suspensions. Another statement of
fered by the witness showed that
since the strike ended in the latter
part Of October the twenty-eight col
heries lost 10 days, reducing the coal
production Of the company 92,5S1 TONS
The men had been requested to work
on Thanksgiving day and New Years
day, but they ignored the request. he
said. None of the mines worked on
Mitchell day." he added, and twelve
collieries were idle the day after
Christmas.
Darrow, on cross-examination, dis
puted the method of the witness In ar
irving at the conclusions contained in
the statement There was considera-
bic difference Of opinion between Oar
row and the witness concerning the
daily average production Of the COM
pany. The witness said he procured
most Of his Information regarding the
loss OF time for which the men were
responsible from the foreman of the
company, and in answer to a question
by Darrow he said he never knew of
a foreman turning in a report showing
that he (the foreman) was responsible
for colliery being idle.
Thomas r. Thomas, outside fore
man at the Jermyn colliery Of the COM
pany, told OF the difficulty he had in
inducing the men to mine more coal.
He produced paper alleged to have
been drawn up by local union 125
which stated that any man loading
more cars in the headings than are
loaded In the chambers would be ex-
PEELED from the union. Two men, he
said, violated this alleged rule Of the
union and their tools were destroyed
and one Of their houses was dyna-
mited as a result Of not restricting
their daily output.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
H. Can't SHOW for Two Ye.r,.

Springfield, Ills, Jan. 13.-At yes
terday's meeting Of the old state board
Of agriculture. which closed its work,
the board suspended for period Of
two years ]. G. Truman, owner Of
the Pioneer stock farm, Bushnell, who
at the last state fair was dissatisfied
because his horse was not awarded
first premium for draft horses, and
refused to allow the ribbons to be tied
on the winning horse and violently
attacked Mr.. Wright, the judge In that
class.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Lacrosse, Wis, Jan. 14.-Onalaska,
a suburb of this city, had $4,000
fire early yesterday morning. and the
fact that all the hydrants were frozen
made 1t lock for time as though the
business district Of the town would
be destroyed. The fire communicated
to Hartley's livery stable, the city
hall, Woodman hall, Masonic hall and
two residences. The latter with the
store and stock were totally destroyed
and the other buildings badly burned.
All carried heavy insurance.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 14.-Judge
Louis Rasch, who was recently elect
ed to the circuit bench Of Wander
burg county, has accepted the sugges-
tion Of the local bar association and
forwarded his resignation to Governor
Durbin- He was charged with selling
appointments in his court, and admit
ted that he had received certain sums
from prospective appointees.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

STRENUOUS WOMAN AGAIN
She Settles Her Dispute with . Man In the
Characteristic Southern

Macon, Ca, Jan. 13.-R. A. Rigsby,
a professor in business college here,
was shot and instantly killed yester-
day by Mrs. Effie Carson, teacher of
telegraphy in another college. The
tragedy occurred in the law Office of
Colonel NJ. G. Bayne, where, it is said,
Rigsby ari Mrs. Carson had met to
adjust differences. After meeting Mrs.
Carson Rigsby asked for private in
terview with her in an adjoining room.
The two had been together in the
room only a few moments when five
pistol shots were heard, and Mrs. Car
son walked calmly from the room say
ing: Il have killed him; take me to the
sheriff" Both parties were well
known.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
ChIce~o,s Coal Inquiry,

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Itis stated apropos
to the coal investigation that Henry
Peterson and his wife, small coal deal
ers, told the grand jury yesterday
that he was boycotted by large coal
company and refused coal because he
sold it to poor people below the card
price. The head of the coal company
accused was also before the grand
jury and fatty denied Peterson's story.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
Hepburn oets H.ltf.ld's r.~..

Boise, Ida, Jan. 1.-THE legislature
In separate session yesterday elected
Judge Weldon B. Hepburn. Of Wal
lace, United States senator, to succeed
Henry Heitfeld. He received the
votes Of every Republican In both
houses-50 In all. The IL Democrats
voted for James B. Hawley.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
DISCRIMINATING LAW
Kind They Have in Mexico, Ac-
cording to Railway En-.
ploys's Statement.
SUFFERER RALwAYsA HoE-MExIoAN
Great Railway Unions Join In Move.
ment to Make Diaz Play
Fair.

Kansas City, Jan. 13.-Formal rec
ognition Of the oft-repeated charge that
railroad employees who are United
Statesans are Disseminated against
under the criminal laws of Mexico, and
that many of them are now anguish
ing in Mexican prisons without being
tried, was given yesterday by Division
No. So of the Order of Railroad Con-
ductors, at a meeting held in this city.
Division No. 80 by vote appointed its
presiding officer, w. H.. Hollis, it's rep
resentative to start a national move
ment for searching inquiry into the
matter, and directed that all the other
divisions of the Order Of Railroad Con-
ductors be notified Of the action taken
by the Kansas City division.
Other Unions VIII Join tho Movement.
The movement also contemplates
that three other great orders Of United
States railway employees. the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and
the Brotherhood of Railway Firemen,
will become interested in the investi-
CATION The four orders have 100000
members The division of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers at Pitts
burg, Kan, has already volunteered
to take up the matter.
Story Told by Harry Adams.
The action yesterday by Division No.
90 was the result of an agitation start
ed by Harry H. Adams, formerly To-
comotive engineer in Mexico. While
employed on the venages, Cedral and
Matuhaulu railway, on May 81, 1901,
Adams says that his engine and sew
en- cars were wrecked, and that he was
absolutely without fault in causing the
wreck. His left leg was crushed and
later had to be amputated.
Adams says that even before he re-
ceived medical attention he was taken
before a magistrate, questioned and
then thrown into prison, where he re-
mained a month.
Othsrs Call fer Assistance.
Other United Statesans are In Mex
lean prisons, he says whose trains
were In wrecks through no fault Of the
prisoners, and some Of them have been
In prison seven or eight years. Adams
while In prison. met some Of these men,
who begged him to appeal to the rail-
road men In the. United States to in
-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

London, Jan. 13.-A dispatch from
Glasgow says: After several false
alarms two new Cunarders have been
definitely ordered. Each Of them will
have three screws and cost $6,25O, 900.
1t Is stipulated that they shall be ready
Tor their maiden voyage in June. 1905.
The vessels must do twenty-six knots
for six hours and twenty-five for two
days continuous steaming."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Washington, Jan. 14.-Among the
bills introduced In the senate yester-
day were the following: To amend
the anti-lottery law so as to make the
prohibition extend to guessing contests,
ETC.; authorizing an appeal to the su-
preme court Of the United States from
fraud order" rulings by the postofhce
department.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
Powder and Dynamite ..ooss or"

Caseyville, KY, Jan. 13.-The big
powder and dynamite house Of Harth
Bros. blew up here yesterday. produc-
ing a shock like an earthquake and
shaking the country for miles around.
Two boys, Joseph Newkirk and Walter
Knight, were caught in the explosion.
Knight was killed and Newkirk is so
badly injured that he Is not expected
to survive. ~
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
That Indianols Po.toface.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Senator Nc
Laurin, Of Mississippi, had another
conference with Postmaster General
Payne yesterday regarding the Indi-
anola postoffice, and stated that he
would be able shortly to furnish salts
factory assurances from the response
BILE authorities Of the town for the
protection Of its negro postmaster. The
postoffice will not be re-established un-
til such protection Is supplied.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Indianapolis, JAN 13.-At the meet
ing between the Representatives Of the
machinists employed by the Big -Four
road and Superintendent Of Motive
Power Garstang the men demanded an
increase Of wages from % cents an
hour to 80 cents and time and half
for overtime. holidays and Sundays
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 14.-Yester-
day morning the 7-year-old son Of At
torney Albert Payne. Of Brazil, got
hold Of rifle belonging to his older
brother, and in some manner dis
charged It The bullet entered the
heart Of his 3-year-old sister, who was
standing near, and killed her instantly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Philadelphia, Jan. 13. = President
Mitchell, Of the United Mine Workers.
has issued circular letter to all lo-
cal unions In the anthracite district,
asking them in view Of the coal short
age to cooperate with the manage
ment Of the mines to increase the pro-
duction Of coal and keep 1t up until the
weather moderates.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Notice has been
given by the Chicago and Alton Rail-
way company that beginning tomorrow
the usual rule that loaded cars are to
be held at the order OF shippers or con-
signees for five days before charges
begin under the car service regulation
will be changed. and charges will ac-
crue after forty-eight hours from that
date
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
Report of . Fight Near Fez.

London, Jan. 14.-The Tangier cor
respondent of The Morning Leader re-
ports serious fighting outside of Fez.
He says the sultan has been defeated
and that he escaped to the westward.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Parker City, Ind, Jan. 14.-An un-
known woman has perished in the
deep snow six miles north of here.
She was seen by Mrs. Sylvester Wood
fighting her way through the blizzard.
She was on foot and going north Mrs.
Wood telephoned to the next neighbor
north, but the woman never appeared.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

w. shington, Jap- 13.-Senator War
rem, from the committee on agriculture,
has reported the house bill increasing
the powers of the secretary Of agri-.
culture In theprevention Of the increase
Of contagious diseases among live
stock.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

St Louis, Jan. 13.-General William
Booth, commander-in-chief Of the Sal
walton Army, made his final address
here last night to an audience COM
posed of the fashionable people. He
made an impassioned appeal for re-
pentance, and fifteen Of his hearers
went forward and knelt in profession
Of repentance.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Chicago, Jan. 14.--Independent ci-
gar dealers from most Of the large
cities met yesterday In this city to
form a national organization to fight
the tobacco trust which is said to have
invaded retail trade circles.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
D. ANDH. HAS FINISHED
Company Closes It's Testimony
Before the Anthracite Strike
investigation Board.
HAS NO CONTROL OF COAL PRICES
Disputes Mitchell's Assertion as 20
Comparative Wages - Erie
Begins to Talk.

Philadelphia, Jan. 14.-Having occu-
pied nearly three days in calling wit
nesses to testify in opposition to the
demands made by the anthracite min
ers the Delaware and Hudson company
closed its case before the coal strike
commission yesterday and the commits
sions attention was then called to the
conditions existing in and about the
collieries operated by the Erie COM
pany. Thomas T. Torrey, the D. and
II. company's coal sales agent, was
an interesting witness. The commits
81 would not hear any evidence re-
lating to freight rates, on the ground
that it's jurisdiction did not cover that
phase of the coal industry.
Does Not Control Prices.
Torrey explained that the Delaware
and Hudson company had no control
over coal prices in New York harbor;
that it turned it's tidewater coal over
to the Hillside Coal and Iron company
at Carbondaie; that the d. and H.
company gets 65 per cent. of the cir
cular tidewater price in New York har-
Dor, and that it derives no benefit from
the present abnormal retail prices. The
Hillside company (owned by the Erie)
receives the other 80 per cent, 1t
allows the Delaware and Hudson a
portion Of this for hauling the coal
forty miles from its mines to the
Erie's tracks. The tidewater price Of
coal, he said, was So for domestic
sizes.
Bituminous Miners Wages:
E. w. Porter, station auditor Of the
Delaware and Hudson at Wilkesbarre,
told Of the wages paid to bituminous
miners In certain places. He had been
instructed to make the investigation by
the company, and had figures showing
the wages paid the mine workers by
the Victoria Coal and Coke company,
Of West Virginia; the Buffalo. Rochester
and Pittsburg, in Pennsylvania, and a
small company at Brockwayville, Pa.
The first and last company mentioned
employs no union labor. The lawyers
for the miners objected to thepresenta-
ton Of the figures because they were
not original. The commission decided
to look at the figures to see If they had
been gathered on a basis which would
be Of value to them. -.-. .--,..
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

indianapolis, Jan. 13.-The Holland
Palace Car company, Of indianapolis,
capital $1,000,000 was Incorporated
yesterday In the ONCE Of the secretary
Of state. The company will manufac-
ture cars for steam and electric roads.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Mount Vernon, Ind, JAM 14.-The
Wabash river is frozen solid from
bank to bank from New Harmony to
its mouth. Teams are crossing on the
ice at Fretafgeot's Gerry.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Washington, Jan. 13. = Representa-
tive Warner, of Illinois, has introduced
a bill appropriating $4,000 for statue
to the late Major General Franz Siegel,
to be erected In this city.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

An That Wa Nseded st the Capital City.
Indianapolis, Jan 14.-Indiana op-
orators have promised twenty cars Of
coal at cost price to the associated char
ties Of this city. Local railroads will
rush this coal to indianapolis and 1t
will relieve all suffering among Indi-
annapolis poor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Mazatlan. Mex, Jan. 14.-There were
several deaths from tie plague and ten
fresh cases yesterday. A curious
fact is that none Of the Chinese here
has been attacked with the plague.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE DAY
Tit.e the Ohio Jarist Will Wear II This
Correspondent Has the Story
Right

Cleveland, Jan. 1.-THE Washing
ton correspondent Of the Cleveland
Leader telegraphs that paper as fol-
lows: ''The place on the supreme court
bench that was rendered to and de-
clined by Governor w. H. Taft, has
been offered to William R. Day, of Can
ton, O., and it is understood that Mr..
Day will accept the appointment"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Miners Cali Ds<trsy to Cntrndiet the
Throat Cutting" Ststsment
The two miners referred to-MichaeI
McHale and Harry Gilbert-were put
on the witness stand and corroborated
the testimony Of Thomas, who, on
cross-examination, said he was always
willing to meet grievance committees
OF his own employees. but be would re-
fuse to meet officials Of the union who
are not emrloyed In the mine over
which he hail charge. He added that
ne had never received orders from the
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Washington, Jan. A.--No action viii
be taken by the house committee on
q Hilary affairs or by congress on the
<.Anteen question at this session.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29
Fairy Dancing.

A German Christmas legend gives
us a dancing Rip Van Wrinkle. One of
the guests at Christmas feast was
induced to leave the festivities within
doors by the attraction of strange
music from the outside. On wander
ing to the spot whence the alluring
sounds came he was met by two beau
tiful girls who invited him to join
their Christmas celebration near by.
These fairies introduced him TO
myriads of others like themselves. He
drank a cup of wine with them and
forgot everything but the fairy dane
ing and feasting. On being reminded
of his own home he fastened back
to the village, only to find it in ruins
and decay and all his friends and rela-
tives long dead. The effects of his
fairy wine had lasted century. Ger
man children are warned by this story
how dangerous it is to wander about
at night, especially at Christmas time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-12-29
That Woman Is Pretty to Look At.

On Monday, before Mr.. Abdur Ra-
him. magistrate, the case in which
one Samput charged Jhagroo, Sythi,
Boodhun, Juggernath and Kaloo with
unlawful assembly, causing hurt and
theft of box containing rs rupees.
came on for hearing. Babu Jotindra
Mohun Chose, vakil, appeared for the
prosecution, and Babu Tarak Nath
Sadhu for the defense. The vakil for
the prosecution opened the case, say
ing that for single woman several
men were sent to JAIL and still there
were two cases of the like kind pend
ing before this court.
About four years ago one Sithia
Ahir brought down a woman named
Goneshi from Benares. His chela
Kaloo enticed her away. After some
time Sithia recovered her, and again
She was taken away by Kaloo. This
gave rise to two factions in Joraba-
gan, and there for four years the
fighting was going on between the
parties over that woman, who Is pret-
ty to look at.-Amrwa Bayar Patrika