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Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
IRON WORKERS IN SESSION
The International Bridge and Struc-
 turaI Iron Workers Convention.
Samuel Parks, of New York, is There, and There Are Signs of
 a Fight in the Ranks.

Kansas City, Mo. Sept. 22-Before the international bridge and structural iron workers convention met in annual session here, Monday, Sam Parks, of New York, said:
 T have come here for the purpose of making the fight of my lie for labor, and 1 honestly believe it is necessary to make such a fight. It seems that some are fighting against the rights of labor instead of for it. The delegates from local union No. 2, from New York city, are going into this conven- tion. President Buchanan has no pow CT to suspend local union Mo- 2, and we will go into this convention without hindrance."
 President Buchanan was reticent in talking about the Parks delegates. when asked about possible fight in the convention, and said, merely: q do not believe we will need police pro- tection."
 President Buchanan called the con- vention to order at 80, and without attempting to address the delegates, introduced Mayor James A. Reed, who extended the city's welcome. When John Smith, an officer in the industrial council of Kansas City, had finished his response on behalf of the convention, Samuel Parks jumped to his feet. He wanted to know if the convention had been called as gathering or organized labor or as a public meeting. Without waiting for an answer, he went on to denounce in general way some of those present. There were some in the hall, he said, not righfully delegates to the convention, and he requested that these be removed There were murmurs of disapproval throughout the floor, and President Buchanan inter rupted the New York delegate with the statement that he was out of or der.
 Several delegates attempted to gain the attention of the chair, but Presi- dent Buchanan ordered the convention to proceed with the next order of busi- ness, the receipt of credentials of the different unions and credentials of the various unions were sent to the chair
 President Buchanan named, as the credentials committee, J. P. Carey, W. M. Shoop, J. ]. McNamara, Charles Winslow, Michael Flaherty, w. F. Nc Coy and James O'Brien.
 This committee will meet and hear evidence about contesting delegations, and report to the convention Tuesday morning. Before the convention ad- journed MT. Buchanan said: T have suspended No. 2 for what I believe was sufficient cause, and will try to sub stantiate that before the credentials committed" No. 2 is Parks union.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
CURTIS LETT ON THE STAND.
Defendant, Rt Cynthiana, Ky, Tells His Story of the Shooting of
 Marshal COckriII.

Cynthiana, Ky, Sept 22.-Curtis Jett was placed on the stand in his own be- half Monday. He said that at the time of the shooting he was in Hargis Brothers store, and then went across the street and went into the court house, and then immediately went to Hargis' store and upstairs in a room with James Hargis, King Ford, Ed Callahan and Douglas Hayes. The courthouse. Jett, on oross-examina- tion, made bad impression. He was sullen, -nd often refuso.a to answer. He admitted that he was drinking on the day of the shooting.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
THE LAST DAY OF GRACE
Still There is No Request Tram Co.,
 lombia For an Extension.
The Canal Situation Said to Be In the Same Hopeless State as De-
 scribed on Saturday.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Within one day of the expiration of the time limit for the exchange of notifications of the Hay-Herran Panama canal treaty, the state department is still without any request from the Colombian government for the extension of this period. At the state department, Monday, the ca- nal situation was said to be in the same hopeless state as described in the cablegram of Minister Beaupreme re- ceived Saturday. The president and Secretary Hay are being kept in close communication with the state depart ment regarding the canal advices from Bogota. Dr. Herran, the Colom bian charge, expected Secretary Hay to return to Washington this week, but since the receipt of MT. Beaupre's cablegram indicating that he had aban- doned hope, it is said at the state de- partment there will be no occasion for the secretary's return until next month.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
FOUND SHOP DOORS CLOSED
Four Hundred Marble Workers in Chicago Found Their Shop
 Doors Closed Monday.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Four hundred men, employed in five shops, in this city, controlled by the International Association of Marble Workers, found the doors of their shops closed, Mon day, and a notice posted informing them that on Thursday morning work would be resumed with force com posed of both union and non-union men, duplicating notice that was placed in their pay envelopes Saturday evening. A special meeting was called for Monday night, and it is expected that members will be ordered to re- fuse to return to work on Thursday, and that the local trades unions will be asked to refuse to handle marble handled in shops employing non-union men
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
SENATOR HANNA DENIES.
Report That He Will Resign tue Craftsmanship of the National Re-
 publican Committee Untrue.

Cleveland, O., Sept 22.-senator Hanna stated, Monday, that there was no truth in the report printed in some of the eastern papers that he would re- sign the chairmanship of the national republican committee on account of i'll health. MT. Hanna's duties as chair man, it is pointed out, are extremely light at present, and will continue so until the national republican commit tee meets, when a new chairman may be elected. Senator Hanna declined to say whether or not he would again accept the chairmanship if offered to him.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
POLICE BROKE UP THE GAME.
Topeka O&as) Police SwOoped Down On n Sunday Baseball Game and
 Arrested the Players.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 22.-The police, Sunday afternoon, broke up ball game at the fair grounds and constructively placed the players in jail. A Sunday excursion had been run from Kansas City to Topeka, and To- cal Topeka team and the Kansas City Schmelzers were on the diamond with large crowd present. Suddenly the police swooped down and took the players in charge. Later they were re- leased under promise to abandon the game.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Nathan Swift, son of the Chicago packer, died from the effects of a blow on the temple from polo ball.
 The Southern Methodist churches in St. Louis report an addition of 1,763 members during the year.
 President Roosevelt was voted, by the Chicago Federation of Labor, a 9,000-word letter of advice.
 Mayor Rolla Wells of St. Louis says that he is not candidate for governor and that he expects to retire from poli- tics.
 Parents of Missouri boys who are serving in the navy will request that they be assigned to Worlds fair duty next year.
 Policeman Thomas J. Hadican, of St. Louis, was thrown from a street car platform while making a sharp turn and sustained injuries from which he died.
 Kindergarten teachers at salaries averaging $100 per month are wanted by the government to train Philippine babes and Indian papooses.
 Fear exists In southern Washington that Mount St. Helens, a supposedly extinct volcano, will break into erup- tion soon.
 An apparatus has been invented which makes it possible to send telegram and telephone message over a single wire at the same time.
 Bailey Moncross, arrested at a St. Louis hotel, has confessed that he and partner had system of robbing Pull- man cars in the train shed at Union station
 A Neosho (Mo) woman stopped a quarrel between her husband and an- other man by seizing a buggy whip and chastising her husbands enemy.
 Three negro prisoners confined in the Franklin (Ky.) jail, who had been sen- fenced to the penitentiary, beat their keeper into insensibility and effected their escape.
 August Edinger, who said he had been shot by a highwayman, died at the St. Louis city hospital. He was found on the Eden college campus with revolver beside him.
 Mysterious rumblings in the earth in Brown county, Ind, have caused farm CTS to abandon their homes in panic, and nlystify the state geologist.
 John Jurick, aged IA, accidentally shot and killed his sister, Edith, aged six, at tehir home two miles north of Staunton, III.
 The one hundredth birthday anni- versary of Thomas Escridge Sauls, of Webb City, Mo-, was celebrated last Friday by reunion of old friends at the Middle West hotel.
 Washington union labor Catholic have abandoned a project for employ ing the --arine band to greet Cardinal Gibbons on his return because of the union musicians antagonism to the fa- nous musical organization
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
APPROVED BY THE KING.
British Cabinet Appointments and Changes Said to Have Been Ap-
 proved by King Edward.

London, Sept 22,-King Edward is reported to have approved the appoint ment of Austen Chamberlain, the post master general, to be chancellor of the exchequer, in succession to Charles T. Ritehie; MT. Arnold-Forster, secretary to the admiralty, to be secretary fo1 war to be successor to MT. Brodrick; Mir Brodrick, secretary for war, to be secretary for India, successor of Lord George Hamilton, and Lord Selborne. first lord of the admiralty, to be secre- tary for the colonies, in succession to Joseph Chamberlain.
 No official confirmation of the ap- pointments has yet been forthcoming.
 It is known that Lord Milner, British high commissioner of South Africa, was offered the colonial secretaryship.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
Opening of the Session of the Sov- erign Grand Lodge at Bal
 timore, Md.
GRAND SIRE JOHN B. GOODWIN,
 OF GEORGIA, IS PRESIDING.
The Annual Report Shows the Order to He In EIourishinG Condt- tfon, With Total Membership, Including the Sisters of Rebeka Degree, of 1,329,956.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 22.-The open ing exercises of the annual convention of the sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows began here, Monday morning at nine o'clock in Fords opera house The sovereign grand lodge previously assembled at Rennerts hotel and marched to the opera house under com mand of Grand Marshal John B. Hook burn, escorted by the patriarchs mili- aant.
 At the opera house, Grand Master Edward Rossman of the grand lodge of Maryland delivered an address of wei come, which was responded to by Gov John Walter Smith on the part of Ma ryland and Mayor Robert M. McLane for Baltimore.
 Grand Sire John B. Goodwin, of Georgia, then made an address, after which the sovereign grand lodge pro- ceeded to Odd Fellows temple and be- ban its secret deliberations.
 The annual report of Grand Sire and Commander-in-C Chief John B. Goodwin, which was read, shows the order to be in a f1ourishing condition. A large part of the report is taken up in re- equalization of the decisions of lodge questions of grand lodges and grand encampment; new bylaws; new lodges and encampments chartered; account of the introduction of the order in the Philippine islands; conditions of the order in Cuba, Australasia and other trs hn of the order at the close of 1902 is shown by returns as follows: Subordinate lodge membership, December 31, 1902, 1,069,906; encampment membership, 154, $50; Rebekah lodge membership {brothers, 151, ,195; sisters, 58,S50) and Australasia, sex not given, 1914, mak- ing total Rebekah membership All ,959; partiarchs militant. membership, IT, 754. The total membership of the or der which includes the subordinate lodge membership and the sisters only of the Rebekah lodge membership is l. 329, ,956. The encampment member ship and the brothers of the Rebekah lodges are not included in the above total as they are subordinate lodge members.
 Revenues or receipts in 1902-Subor- dinate lodges, $10,240,000; encamp- ments $1l2,522.46; Rebekah lodges, $626,74398 Total revenue, $11 ,553,- : S0529, an increase of $771 ,343.06 over the preceding year. Relief expended in 1902-Relief by lodges, $3,559, ,794.36; relief by encampments, 65,s17.32; re- lief by nebekah lodges, $67 ,S08.34; to- tai relief, $3,S93 ,22003 Total relief as snown by records since 1880 to 1902, in- elusive, $96, ,46S, ,425.32
 The reports of the grand secretary, adjutant-general and grand treasurer contain a review of the work of the order during the year 1902, charters is- sued during the year, fraternal publi- cations, grand lodge journals, homes and asylums owned by the order and the annual reports of the grand lodges to the sovereign grand lodge, receipts and expenses. The cash balance in banks to the credit of the sovereign grand lodge on July 31, 1903, was $95,- 237 go
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
Measures Have Been Taken to Pre- vent Armed Bands En-
 tering Macedonia.
PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS
 AND OTHER EXCESSES MUST STOP,
motion of the Former VaH of Bei- rut Contfnues-Action Is Regard- ed In the Light of a Challenge to the Powers.

Constantinople, Sept. 22.-The Ser vian governments reply to the porte's representations says measures have been taken to prevent bands entering Macedonia and that strong band which was preparing to cross the from tier has already been dispersed.
 The Servian reply adds, however, that if the persecution of Christians and the excesses of the Turkish troops continue and serious reforms are not introduced the government will be un- able to restrain the popular agitation in Servia.
 The unfavorable comment aroused by the appointment of Reshid Pasha the former vali of Beirut. to be vali o1 Brusa, which is really a promotion, continues. The action of the porte in this connection is regarded here as a challenge to the representatives of the powers, especially to the American minister, who, it is thought, is likely to protest and may possibly demand Reshid Pasha's recall from Brusa, il the interests of the American education establishment in that vilayet
 Reports from Beirut say the appoint ment of Halim Pasha to be vali o Beirut has caused much disappoint ment. The inhabitants expected that Nazim Pasha. the vali of Syria, whc inspired confidence by his conduct when he became acting vali after Reshid Pasha's removal, would be made yaIi.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
PRINCE HENRY IN COMMAND
Prince Henry of Prussia Has Taken Command of the Baltic
 Naval Station.

Berlin, Sept. 22.-Prince Henry of Prussia, Monday, took over the com mand of the Baltic naval station.
 Telegraphing to the grand duke of Hesse, congratulating him on the launching of the battleship Hesse, Elm peror William said: "In future, the German navy will be composed of ar mored representatives of all the races of Germany, christened by their herldi- tary princes, and filled with the spirit of patriotism, they will, by the grace of God, be the pride, treasure and safe guards of the emperor and the empire
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
MISSOURI PACIFIC WRECK.
A Missouri Pacific Passenger Trai Wrecked North of Inde-
 pendcnce, Mo.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept 22.-A special to the Star from Independence, Mo-, says: "The Missouri Pacific passenger train that left Kansas City last night was wrecked about two miles north of Independence early to-day. Apparent ly an attempt to wreck the train had been made asNa rail on each side was pried out and the fishplate inserted be- tween it and the next rail. The engine and all the cars left the track but re- mained upright. No one was injured.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25

Serious Engagement Reported in
 Which 500 Turks Were Killed.
 Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept 22.-Accordine to fugitives who have arrived at Rila from Djoumaia, serious engagement has occurred at Pekin, near Melnik 65 miles from Salonica, in which the Turks are said to have lost 500 men killed, including two colonels. Most oi the villages in the district of Melnik are in the hands of the insurgents Many of the villages are in flames.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
German Brutality.

Berlin, Sept. 22.-The second trial of Sergeant Breidenbach, of the German army, who was accused of numerous cases of ill treatment of recruits, has just ended. The sergeant. was found guilty, originally, and sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment Saturday he was again found guilty on 15 of the 1,207 charges, and was sen tenced to eight years imprisonment.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
In a GhouI-Proof Ca.Ixet.

Naugatuck, Conn.,, Sept 22.-Because of lifelong fear that his grave might be robbed and his body sold, Benson B. Futile, one of the wealthiest manu- lecturers of western Connecticut, has just beer buried here in a steel coffin.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
SENATOR SCOTT IMPROVING.
The Western Virginia Senator, Who Has Been Seriously HI In Dem
 yer, Is Much Improved.

Colorado Springs, Col, Sept. 22.-Sen- ator Nathan B. Scott, of West Virginia. who has ueen seriously i'll at the Brown Palace hotel in Denver the past few days, was brought to this city Sun- day. His condition is much improved although he is still confined to his bed Senator Scott is a. the home of his sister, Mrs. Wm. Lennox.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
Despondeney and Suicide.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 22.-Despon- don't over the loss of $35,00O in the June flood. Henry Wockley former pre- prietor of the Riverside packing house, committed suicide, Sunday, by sending a bullet through his brain.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
SIR THOMAS IS IMPROVING.
Earring UnIooked-FOr Comp1fca- tions, Sir Thomas Lfpton May Soon
 Be Able to Leave for Home.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Sir Thomas Lip Son was reported, Monday to have passed the most comfortable night since his iliness. He has progressed so steadily and satisfactorily that his phy- aicians consider further bulletins un- necessary Barring unlooked-for com Slicatlons, the baronct will probably be strong enough to leave for London by ghe end of the week.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
Fishing schooners Safe.

New York, Sept. 22.--Word was re eeived Monday that the fishing schoon- CT Lila Fernald. which was supposed 60 have been lost in Wednesday $ storm, had arrived safely at Delaware breakwater; also the fishing schooner Emily F. Wright. also reported miss ing.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
A VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.
The Jury at Beaver, Pa, Found That Former State Printer Robinson
 Was Not SIandered.

Beaver, Pa, Sept. 22.-The islander suit brought against ex-Postmaster- State Printer Robinson has ended in victory for the defendant. The sealed verdict was read in court this morn Ing and found for the defendant
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
The Original "Pooh Bah" Dead.

New York, Sept 22.-Mark Smith, the well-known comic opera comedian and original Pooh Bah in "The Mika- do" is dead at his home in this city from dropsy, after an Hines of four months. He was 4s years old.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
Died Suddenly.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Joseph L. Day, 75 years old, known among travelling men and down town business men as "the best-dressed man in Chicago" died suddenly at the Auditorium early Mon day morning, supposedly of heart dis ease.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
A nnmner Nut Crop.

Columbia, Mo, Sept 22.-Missouri is going to break another record this year with bumper nut crop. There will be nuts to crack for every man, woman and child in the stata
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
Set on Fire by Rows.

Quincy, IL, Sept 22.-Fire, Sunday evening, destroyed 1,7OO tons of straw at the American Straw Board Co s mills, valued at $7,000. The fire was started by boys playing about the tacks.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
Fire at McDonough, Ca.

McDonough, Ga, Sept 22-Fire, which started in the building of the D. J. Green company, Sunday morning, destroyed that entire building and an additional block, causing loss of 100000; insurance, $10,OO0.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
nue to FamiIy QuarreIs.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 22.-James Mears, 70 years old, shot and fatally wounded his son-fn-law, Michael Crot- ty, B years old, and then sent bullet through his own brain, dying instantly
 Family quarrels were the cause of the
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
Washington Going to Europe.

Boston, Sept 22.-Booker T. Wash- ington will sail for Europe in few days, and will remain there several weeks seeking rest. He has not been well since making a trip to California last winter.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
Stage of the Rivers.
THE MARKETS.
TUESDAY. Sept. 27. Grain and Provisions.

es5sr 8a'S sPades SSs FSsaes req l51AqS6c; Corn - No; mixed 4sq4s1sc. thy, new s8.5oq12.o .oo;. prairie, .s7.ocq1o.oo; clover. sS.OOG950. Lard-Choice steam S;l5cn l5c ,S Pork0New mess, mess, sl3s5 Bacona 21s; dairy, 14a17c. Eggs-Fresh, 17iS@1sc. Wool--Tub-washed, 20a30c; Missouri and Illinois ,aI1 medium 1etin combing, 21c; other ss, ten 1ci 2la WG77ase December. September. 47@se;, December, 4s7sc; May. 97Ac; May, SS12@8S9sc September, $l275; October. sl2.S7h January, s12.75; May, sl2:9212. Lard-September s9.5o; Oc- tober, S95; December. $7.10; January, Sc. .921a Ribs-September, $920; October. $9.S5; January, s6.67h.
 anapolis-Wheat-No 9 red, S2c; Nc. No. 3 red, soc; GornoNo. 2 white 5ol1e; 9Sc. Hay-Timothy, s9.0oQ1o75.
 Live Stock Markets. St. I.ouis-Cattle-Fancy exports. 5000 39o; cows and heifers, g 50Q5. co. Hogs Packing, $5.75@615;. butchers s 90QI6 IS: Packing s5,S5@6. .o5; butchers $. 9oa6' 'I2la: light s5.50G6.1 10. Sheep-Mutton sheen. s. .ooa39o; lambs, $525Q6.75.
 Kansas City-Cattle-Native steers. X00 Q5. 10; Texas and Indian steers, g. SGlIa 75; TexaS cows, $150u2.40 native cows and heifers, $l.5o4410 stockers and feeders, 8 ;25Q44 40; western steers, s. 2sQ4.5o Hogs Heavy, $5:80l6:Oo; packers. $5.70M6 co; s5.95@61o; light, s4 S5161O; york CTS, $6.0046.10 Sheep-Muttons, $2 6Ou40 co; lambs, S2.NG5 50; range wethers, s2.209 BIS; ewes, s2.25@37o
 Chicago -CattIe-Good to prime steers. stockers and feeders S2 4oa4'i5; cows yses6 si S6 p4 50; heifers, S2.0Oa4.15; canners, $1.5OQ ]. 60; calves, $3.50@7.00; Texas fed steers, $ .zog4. 40; western steers, $325al4.56. Hogs Mixed and butchers, s5.S5QDs 70: good to choice heavy, $ 595@6;25; rough heavy, s5.so choice wethers, s3.4Oq425; fair to choice mixed 2. 25N3. 25; western sheep, $2. .256p4.00 s4ioaG25. 7''''''-'' "es'sfH iainOs'
 Indianapolis Cattle - Good to prime steers, $460d54 40 Hogs-Good to prime heavies, $615Q625; medium and heavy mixed S6; l0qS.25 Sheep-Good to choice sheep, $9.OOQ3.5O; lambs. $475Q5.75.
 Cotton.
 Quotations for middling range as fol- lows: St. Louis, He; New York, 11%c; Memphis. 11c.
 Financial.
 New York Sept Close-Monev on call easy at 2@212; closing bid 2, offered lays 51a; six months 6. Prime mercantile paper 6Q6la. Sterling exchange steady at decline wl,h actual business in bankers pills at 4S63cN4S6.40 for demand, and at iS2 40Q4S25 50 for 60 days; posted rates 4Sa md 4S7; commercial bills 4S27s Bar siveY sonds strong; railroad bonds irregular.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25
Cars are Well Armed.

According to the railroad officials eight or ten weapons are usually kept in the car. Every evening, except Sum day, the car leaves for the east at 9:30 o'clock. At 8:30, the time of the at- tack last night, Hall, with an assist ant, loads the money into the car, and, entering, locks himself in. On Sunday eveing the train does not leave until 3:30 a. m., and it is believed the change in schedule on Sunday, of which they did not know, frustrated their plans