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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19

New Orleans, Sept. 19.-All labor trou-
BILE on the river front has been adjusted
and screw men. longshoremen and
freight handlers went to work today I'M
der three years contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19

Karnes City, Tex, Sept. 19-Two men
in jail here for a burglary at Helena
this county. are believed to be two of
the convicts who recently escaped from
the California penitentiary. The police
will communicate with the California
authorities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19

Minneapolis, Sept. 19.-Dan Patch, the
worlds famous PAGER, is valued at S261.
His owner NJ w. Savage, has listed to
the assessor the famous animal with As
other well bred horses and the lot were
averaged at $261. The board of equali-
cation has summoned Savage to appear
next Tuesday to show cause why the
animals should not be assessed at $25,
600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19

Vienna, Sept. 19-The German emper-
or today received in audience today tbs
Hungarian premier and then wenl
shooting With Archduke Francis Fer
dinand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19

London, Sept. 19.-Sir David Barbour.
Lord Ribblesdale, George Glib and Sir
J. Dickson Poynder. members of the
royal commission of London street traf-
fic, which was appointed to investigate the
American railway system have sailed
for New York on the White Star Line
steamer Arabic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19

London, Sept. 1e-The Times cores
pondent at Pekin teiegraphs that MAIN
ly>owing to the energetic counsels of the
japanese minister. China has not yet as
scented to Russia's new condition re-
garding the evacuation of Manchuria.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
Panama viii Stand Alone.

Colon, Nov. 22.-The Panama COM
mission conferred at length with the
Colombian commission headed by Gen
eral Reyes. which arrived from Savan-
lila on the French steamer Canada
The Panama commissioners refused ev-
cry overture. declaring their position
to be irrevocable and declared they
would not receive cny further COM
missions from Colombia unless they
recognized the Republic of Panama.
The Colombians made strong ap-
peals to the Panamans to re-enter the
Colombian republic. promising them
concessions and protection. The Pan
amans unanimously declined every
thing. Some of the Colombians showed
ill-concealed anger. but there was no
outbreak. General Reyes favored the
most friendly negotiations and the
meeting passed amicably At its term
1nation the Panamans and Colombians
breakfasted together on board the Can
ada
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
Death Of John L. Jerome.

Denver, Nov. 23-Broken in health
as tie result OF the struggle waged
with Rockefeller and Gould for the
control of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company, and victim of insomnia en-
gendered by the strain which he had
undergone in the battle, John Lathrop
Jerome died some time Saturday night
at La Hacienda. his country home in
Buffalo park, from an overdose Of an
opiate which he had been accustomed
to use to produce sleep.
Mr.. Jerome is the third member OF
the quartette which founded the great
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company to
meet death within the past six months.
Alfred c. Cass died suddenly on July
4th Of the present year. On last Fri
day Julian A. Kebler was found dead
at his home, and yesterday the tele-
phone wires from Buffalo park carried
the sad announcement that John L..
Jerome had Joined those with whom he
had been associated the greater part
OF his life. OF the four who made the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company what
it is to-day. only one remains. John
C. Osgood. who is abroad. but who on
Saturday cablcd a message OF condol-
ence to Mrs Kebler. He was notified
of Mr. Jerome's death last night.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
COLORED TROOPS
TO BE ENLISTED

Denver. Nov. Ex-Governor Peabody
has issued provisional commission to
T. Harry Jones to organize battalion
of colored regiment Of the National
Guard.
The four companies composing the
battalion are to be officered by colored
men, and T. H. Jones will be COM
missioned as major in command of
the battalion Dr. w. ]. Cotrell will
assist Major Jones in recruiting the bat
TALON and will be the surgeon attached
to the battalion.
Major Jones has had good deal OF
experience in military affairs. He was
the organizer OF the first colored bat
talon of the Illinois National Guard.
which has now grown to the strength
Of a regiment. On Friday last the
governor commissioned him to start
recruiting for the service. There will
be two Denver companies and ono
from Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
Major Jones has enlisted forty men, all
who have seen service in either the
! cavalry or infantry arm Of the regular
army. Dr. Cotre1l, who will assist
Major Jones in recruiting, is graduate
Of Hampden institute.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
Cane Sugar Production.

The Department of Agriculture. in its
official crop reporter for November, an
nounces that the indications are that
the world has entered in a new era in
the production of cane sugar. The de-
partment quotes estimates placing the
total sugar production of the world in
the year 10000 at 10,425 800 tons of
2,24O pounds each, including 4,342. 800
tons of cane sugar and 6.083 900 tons OF
beet sugar, and says as to cane sugar:
During the past five years the
worlds output Of this product has in
creased from 3.000,O00 to more than A.
600, 900 tons. Quantitatively the greatest
increase ever made in any five-year
period in the history of this industry.
Moreover, for the first time in a half
century the ratio of increase in the
worlds production of cane sugar has
exceeded that of sugar made from
beets, the percentage Of increase in the
former product for the five years being
about double that Of the latter. The
four years from 10000 to 190S-O4, in
elusive, were each in its turn record
breaking years, for the production Of
sugar The previous high record crop
| (3,530, 900 tons) was that of 1S9+-95. the
crop made just before the outbreak Of
the revolution In the most important
/ producer, Cuba.
THE high record crop in the history
of the worlds beet sugar production
was that Of 1902-03. Since that date
there has been decline in production
in Europe, amounting in all to about
! 100000 tons, but the present years
estimated output still shows a con-
siderable increase over that Of five
years ago"
| The report says that about 20 per
! cent of the cane sugar OF the world Is
now annually produced on tropical and
semi-tropical islands. The prospective
output for 10000 of the leading single
producers. Cuba and Java, constitutes
Is per cent. Of the worlds cane sugar.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
VINDICATOR SUPERINTENDENT
AND SHIFT BOSS MURDERED

tary authorities are cooperating IN
running down the murderers.
The Mine Owners Association to-
night issued statement laying the
blame directly upon the inner circle OF
the Western Federation OF Miners, and
Offering $1,000 reward for the arrest
and conviction OF the murderers OF Nc
Cormick and Beck.
From the story told by Master Me-
chanic Sheehan. Superintendent NC
Cormick while underground in the
morning, discovered something in the
sixth level that aroused his suspicion.
1t is supposed that he saw the dyna-
miters at work as the cage passed the
drift, which has been abandoned for
some time. He came above and sent
Immediately for the shift boss, Melvin
Beck, to come to the surface. They
held a consultation and started to go
below. saying nothing further than to
order the engineer to let them on at
the sixth level and to go slow as tho
cage approached that station.
The cage had hardly reached tho
level when a terrific explosion oc-
CURED. Douglas Bubar and Charles
johnson. miners working 200 feet be-
low, felt the shock and heard the ex-
plosion, and feeling that an accident
had happened. climbed the ladder to
the station where, on each side OF the
damaged shaft lay the mangled bodies
Of the two men.
Mccormick was still breathing. HIS
lower limbs were torn from his body
and he was unconscious. Beck, al
though horribly mangled. managed to
say: "I want everything to go to my
daughter" then he expired. Both men
were dead before they could be taken
out of the shaft.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
NORTHERN COAL MINERS VOTE TO
CONTINUE SYMPATHETIC STRIKE

nished all miners who desired to work.
Both parties to the controversy in this
district claim substantial gains. Since
the strike began. November 9th, 1000
miners have left the district, includ-
ing 300 who departed last night. Mass
meetings will be held in two Of the
southern camps to-day, addressed by
national organizers of the United Mine
Workers.
In the northern field. all the requests
of the men were granted, even the un-
conditional eight-hour day demanded
at Louisville. Mother" Jones and
President Howells, backed by the
Western Federation Of Miners. opposed
any settlement and won their conten-
tion for a continuance Of the strike in
sympathy with the employees Of the
southern fields by vote Of 22S to 1856.
This was contrary to the advice OF
John F. Reams, who. 1t is understood,
had written instructions from Presi-
dent Mitchell and the executive board
of the United Mine Workers to settle
the strike, the conditions being salts
factory to the miners.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27

Denver, Nov. 22.-Last nights dis
patches in the morning papers show
Chat when the second week Of the coal
ktrike In Colorado closed last night
there was practically no change In con-
ditions. The main feature in the north
ern field yesterday was that the situa-
fion had resolved itself into sympa-
thetic strike.
In the southern field the sensation OF
The day was the application by attor-
heys for the Victor Fuel Company In
the District Court for an injunction re-
tstraining the officers Of the United
Mine Workers of America from Presi-
dent John Mitchell down. from inter-
,fering in any way with the operation
of the mines Of that company. This
motion will be argued Wednesday be-
fore Judge Northcutt
I The union managers also asked an
injunction to prevent interference with
the movements Of their agents on the
public highways.
1t was stated that the company's
plants would be started up at once and
that ample protection would be fur
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27

Denver, Nov. "A Republican spe-
eial from Cripple Creek last night
says:
In the belief that the Teller county
Jail would be stormed last night by a
mob intent on lynching c. +. Mckin-
ney, arrested as the ringleader in the
plot to wreck a Florence & Cripple
Creek train week ago yesterday
morning. Sheriff Robertson last night
hurried Mckinney to Canon City on a
special train, which left the vicinity OF
Victor about 10 O'Clock last night.
Intense feeling among citizens and
non-uniOn miners caused by the two
attempts at train wrecking. was crys-
tallized by the outrage at the Vindica-
tor mine. The military has had the
guard house, In which Mckinney and
other suspects were confined. under the
heaviest Gordon ever placed around the
prison since Camp Goldfield was estab-
1ished. The non-union miners, since the
murders at the Vindicator and the at
tempts to take their lives by train
wrecking, have assumed such deter
mined attitude that it is no longer a
question of troops remaining in the dis
trict to protect strike breakers, but to
prevent the non-uniOn miners wreak-
ing summary vengeance in their deter
minatiOn to protect their own lives.
When General Bell arrived in Den
yer last night. where he had been
called. he received telephone mes
sage from Colonel Verdeckberg, in COM
mand at the district, that Sheriff Rob-
Il 4 A A A A a 4 A 4 A 4 A 4 4 a A 4
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27

also appointed, and the reports of the
secretary and treasurer approved by
tho convention.
In his annual address, President
James U. Harris gave some most inter
esting facts relative to the bee raising
industry in this state. He said in
part:
Many may not be aware of the great
honey industry of the United States,
but the production of comb. extracted
a year. Our own state alone, with
fair crop, will produce about 100 car
loads, or net price to the producer
OF something over 100000.
''In the near future. on the western
slope, there will be put under irrigation
between 100000 and 100000 acres OF
land, with water in abundance to irri-
gate every foot of this soil. 1t may
not be out Of place at this time to.
state that when the fruit season shall
have closed the great Grand valley and
the western slope on the Gunnison will
have shipped 1,200 cars, a conservative
estimate, of peaches, pears, apples,
cherries, plums, etc. We should make
known to the world that there is still
room in Colorado for thousands o.
families, and locations that can be got
ten without intruding upon the righta
OF any one.
Il would bring to your minds the
matter of the Worlds Fair at St. Louis
next year. We should have an exhibi
tion there covering our industry that
the Colorado people could well feel
proud Of"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
German Hiqh Speed Tests.

Berlin, Nov. z4.-The high speed
electrical experiments on the Morien-
felde-Zessen railroad ended for the
season yesterday. About 5000 specta-
tors gathered at Dallwutz, where a
speed of 13O14 miles per hour was at
tanned three weeks ago, and has not
been surpassed at the subsequent
trials. About $1,OOO,0OO has been ex-
pended, without financial return, in
demonstrating the economical work
ing of 100 miles velocity. The So
called study company which has been
conducting the experiments has not
decided how to utilize the results
reached, but tentative communications
have been opened with some of the
electrical railway men Of the United
States, which have not yet taken def
mite shape.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
PRISONER SAID TO BE REMOVED
PREVENT POSSIBLE LYNCHING

ertson feared an attempt was to be
made to storm the Teller county coun-
ty Jail by men who were under the I'm
preston that Mckinney had been
smuggled into the Jail from Camp Gold
field under cover of the night. 1t was
known that District Court capias had
been issued for him and the leaders OF
the lynching party believed that it had
been served by the sheriff. who was
bound to serve it at the first opportuni-
ty. According to the message, Sheif
Robertson had asked the military au-
thori:ies to deliver Mckinney to him
at a place called Hollywood. some dis
tancs from Cripple Creek. and 1t was
then the sheriff's intention to take him
out of the county on a special train.
General Bell at once instructed Col
onel Verdeckberg to refuse the sheriff's
request that the man be taken to Hol
lywood, but to inform him that he
should serve the capias at Camp Cold
field and that then a military guard
would assist him in getting Mckinney
safely to the train. This course was
followed, and the sheriff. accompanied
by Aposse of eighteen deputies, went
to the camp and served the papers
Surrounded by military guard and
the deputies. Mckinney was hurried IN
a roundabout way to a point half
mile from Victor. where a special train
was in waiting. Mckinney, in the Gus
tody of the sheriff, but accompanied as
a precaution by military guard under
command of Major Naylor. boarded the
train and was hurried to Canon City.
A
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
FRUIT GROWERS
NOT HARMONIOUS

Denver, Nov. 24.-According to the.
News report this morning, such a mild
and amiable type of citizens as fruit
growers have proved themselves capa-
BILE of getting angry and excited, and
the result Is that there is a good-sized
wrangle up between the State Board of
Horticulture and the Colorado Horti-
cultural Society. Added to this there
was delay of half day in opening
the meetings Of the state board yes
terday, and altogether it was quite
lively day among the men who raise
fruit.
The claim is made by Secretary Mar
tha A. Shute of the state society that
the Colorado Horticultural Society is
opposed to the conventions, that it has
always opposed them and is trying to
keep people from attending them. The
chief opponent, it is alleged, is C. E.
Richardson Of Alcott, Colorado.
Mr. Richardson denies that he is op-
posing the convention and called on
the governor yesterday morning rela-
tive to the matter. He declares that
Mrs. Shute is worrying about thingsy
that never existed.
The rooms of the State Board of
Horticulture were we'll decorated yes
terday and everything was in readiness
for the convention to open. but the
failure of President w. S. Coburn to-
arrive made a delay. W. L. Scott Of
Boulder was made temporary chair
man in the afternoon and very in
teresting session was held
George J. Spear read an instructive
article on Cherry Culture" and Will
liam Durham talked on Uniform
Methods of Packing and Marketing
Fruit" The discussions were very an
imated. and at the close of the sessions
Mrs. Shute declared that the meeting
was the best ever held. At night there
was a discussion on Forest Reserves
and Irrigation" led by A. L. Fellows.
A. ]. McCune. Henry Nicholson and
w. G. NJ. Stone also took part in the
discussion,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
MANY ARRESTS
AT CRIPPLE CREEK

! Cripple Creek, Nov. 23.-Charles G.
)kennison, leader Of the strike. as well
las other members of the executive
committee of the district union and a
dozen other strikers are under arrest
bending further investigation Of the
ldynamiting of the Vindicator mine
shaft and the murder Of Superintend-
Ient Mccormick and Shift Boss Beck.
Evidence has been gathered that
confirms the suspicion that the explo-
sion was prearranged, and the mine
management. the civil and military au-
thorities are convinced that the plot
was laid days, if not weeks. before its
execution.
Through the number on the barrel of
the revolver found in the level. and
which was used to explode the internal
machine the ownership OF the weapon
has been traced The revolver was
left for repairs in shop In Victor and
The owner called there few days ago
and took 1t away. Whether the owner
of the pistol is among those under ar
rest is not made public.
James Turleau. miner employed on
the Vindicator. was approached in
Cripple Creek on Wednesday or Thurs
day of last week by three men and
asked if he worked on the Vindicator
Replying that he did. he was told that
he might inform his superintendent
Mccormick. that his mine would moi
be working after Friday night. Tur.
leau gave this information to his super.
intendent and this may have account.
ed for McCormick's going below Satur'
day when he met his death. Tur
'leau says he was warned that HI
would not better work Friday night. a
search is being made for the three meI
whom Turleau describes.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
MOTHER JONES
MAY SOON SECEDE

Denver, Nov. 24-The News this
morning says: Mother" Jones and
her power of influencing her hearers
may cause serious difficulty in the
United Mine Workers. AS an en-
ploye of John Mitchell, she is blamed
for having persuaded the miners to
vote against his wish that they accept
the conditions offered by the operators
in the northern fields.
tho opinion of John F. Ream.
Mitchelrs representative, this action is
treason. and Mother" Jones can no
longer retain her position as national
organizer.
Delegate Ream expressed those opin-
ions to several labor leaders who called
, on him at the Oxford yesterday, but
when asked to talk for publication he
was more conservative. He said: Pres
ident Mitchell wanted the men to ac-
cept the offer. OF course, cannot say
what action he will take, but should
not be at all surprised to learn that
Mother Jones had severed her connec-
ton with the national organization
President Mitchell has absolute power
to remove her. Whether he will or
will not, Of course, Is not for me to
say"
Many well-informed persons believe
Mother" Jones cherishes the ambi-
tions to be the head of a national labor
organization, and rumors that she
would attempt to start a rival organ
ization are plentiful.
The Republican Gays: "The reason
for Mother Jones' action is not far to
seek. 1t is said that she has secured
employment with the Western Fedora
ton of Miners and will act for that
body as organizer and Socialist cam
palgner. She has been assured of bet
ter salary than her services can COM
mana with the United Mine Workers
of America. and it is said she has been
drawing pay from the Western Feder-
alton of Miners since the secocd week
she was in the state.'
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
COLORADO BEEKEEPERS DISCUSS
INTERESTS OF THEIR INDUSTRY

Denver, Nov. 24.-The twenty-fourth
annual session of the Colorado Bee
Keepers Association opened yesterday
morning at the Chamber of Commerce
hall, and will be continued to-day and
tomorrow. About fifty members were
in attendance. The Colorado State Bee
Keepers Association has a membership
of over 800. and its activity is manifest
ed by the passage. at recent session
OF the State Legislature, Of the only
pure honey law in the world. a measure
to protect the people by insuring the
purity Of all honey sold in open mar
ket. The purpose OF the association
Is to develop different ways Of handling
bees by means Of general discussion
through papers, and to prevent the
spread of disease inimical to the bee
family.
! The members of the State Associa-
,tion are also members OF the National
Association, which held its annual
meeting as Los Angeles in August, and
honored the local organization by Sc
IlectiAg the most prominent worker,
James U. Harris, as president. The
national association comprises about !, :
600 members.
The officers who were reelected at
Monday afternoons session are: Presi-
dent, James U. Harris of Grand juno
ton, elected for the third time; vice
president, M. A. Gill of Longmont; sec
retary. H. c. Moorehouse Of Boulder;
treasurer. R. A. Rhodes Of Fort Lup-
ton. Member of executive committee,
Frank Rauchfuss of Denver. Standing
committees for the ensuing year were
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27

Denver, Nov. PA Republican spe-
eial from Cripple Creek last night
eays: The explosion Of an Internal
machine in the sixth level OF the Vim
dtcator mine as the cage was descend
ing past the level resulted in the al
most instantaneous death this morning
uf Charles II. Mccormick, superintend-
ont of the mine, and Melvin Beck, the
shift boss who were the only men on
the cage Had the elevator been crowd
ed, all would have been killed.
From the evidence obtainable 1t ap-
PEARS that a box Of dynamite was
placed on the floor OF the level beside
the shaft, a revolver was fastened to
q timber and wire SO attached that
when the cage descended 1t pulled the
trigger and the shot exploded the dy-
hamite
Superintendent Mccormick had dis
covered something wrong in the level.
Summoning the shift boss. the two
went below to investigate. and met
their death.
In this same level several weeks ago
clarence Hager, an employe OF the
mine, reported that he had been shot
at by two men. who disappeared In the
workings. Investigation found no ma
rauders and his story was discredited.
Now the management the sherih and
the military authorities are convinced
that a plot has been forming to wreck
the mine, and possibly to murder some
OF those employed there.
The order sending troops from Camp
Goldleld to Telluride was counter
manded last night. The property Is un-
der strong guard and the civil and mill
The Grit-advocate., 1903-11-27
Nome Steamer Wreckage Found.

Seattle, Wash. Nov. PA special
to the Post-Intelligencer from Juneau,
Alaska, announces that J. Bent, a pas
senger on the steamer Excelsior,
which arrived there to-day, reports
that a mass of wreckage from the
Nome steamer Discovery has washed
ashore at the mouth of Seal river,
thirty miles below Yakutat.
Bent's information makes IL practic-
ally certain that the Discovery is lost
and leaves little hope for either pas
sengers or crew. 1t is believed that
everybody on board perished.
The number of people aboard the
Discovery, passenger and crew, is es-
timated at thirty. The vessel leNl
Nome early in October and sailed fronf
Yakutat Oct. 20. This was the last
seen Of her,