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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
TWENTY HURT
 IN INDIANA WRECK
Seven Coaches Roll Over Into
 the Ditch
ONE CAR STAYS ON TRACK
Engineer Says the Train Was Running Forty-five Miles an Hour When the Accident oc-
 cured.

Ft Wayne Ind. March 30.-As east bound Nickel Plate passenger train No. 21 was approaching the town of South Whitley this afternoon, the smoker day coach and five sleeping cars left the track and turned over fin the ditch in- turing twenty-three persons. one fatally. Only the baggage car and the rear trucks of the dining car remained on the track.
 The injured:
 Unknown woman, about 45 years Of age, skull crushed: en route to Cleveland from Chicago; in d dying condition
 Miss Martha Zahn of Minnesota; right arm crushed and amputated at elbow.
 Frank zahn. bad scalp wounds.
 Herbert Liller. years of age. nephew of Miss zahn; scalp wound and ribs broken.
 John w Meinhart travelling salesman, Ft. Wayne. Ind; cut on head and back badly sprained.
 E. Nugent. Chicago, ribs fractured. head bruised and shoulder disoeated.
 Noah Bunkle Rosson, O., nose crushed, right arm fractured. leg bruised.
 D. N. Watkins. Paoli, Kas; back cut and ribs broken.
 Mrs O. Schultz. Cleveland, O.
 G. A. Wright, Grabin, Ind.
 J. D. Spencer, Grabll Ind.
 Ed Klander. Duluth, Minn.
 Alexander Wedlund, Chicago.
 John Umstead, Conneaut o.
 Mrs John Umstead.
 Paul Guthman, Chicago.
 William Fish, New York city.
 Emile Runska, Conneaut, 0.
 Frank Hamlin Cleveland 0.
 Ralph Hamlln. years old.
 Charles w. Jacobs. Ff. Wayne.
 Charles Travers, Cleveland O.
 Conductor Christian Sauer, Bellevue. O., the latter two less seriously injured.
 Engineer Samuel K Hooper of Ft- Wayne said the train was running at the rate of about 45 miles an hour. The engine and baggage cqe passel safely over the spot where the smoker left the track. It Is supposed that the rails spread or the trucks of the smoker broke down. The car was hurled fifty feet from the track into a ditch about half filled with water The day coach following was turned crossWise of the track and the heavy sleeper section following, crashed into the side of the day coach badly wrecking 1t. then turned over into the ditch. Most of the injured were In the day coach. and but few passengers in the sleepers were hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Immigration Bill Completed.

The subcommittee of tho House imml- grafton committee has completed it's bill and the measure will be reported to the House within a few days. The House measure carries an educational test "abil- ity to read English some other tongue and 1t will be over this provision that the principal struggle between the House and Senate on the final enactment of q bill will come.
 The Senate bill contains no references to educational qualifications while the House measure provides that the test shall be prescribed by the commissioner of immigration. Under the terms of the D,il the head tax Is increased from two dollars to five dollars. Each emigrant must possess at least s25. Where there Is more than one child in the family tho emigrant must have $50. An information bureau setting out the advantages of the several states is also included. Repre- sentative Burnett of Alabama Is a mem ber of the immigration committee and the bill winch will be reported from the corn- mittee is closely along the lines of the measures proposed by the two Alabana members-Mr Burnett and MT. Under wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
coIIides With Freight Train.

Abiline, Texas, March a.-The east bound Texas and Pacific passenger train colllded with q freight train near Eskota this morning, caused. it is claimed, by the failure of the freight 10 make the siding at Eskota in time for the pas senger to pass. The engineers and firemen of both engines reversed their engines. applied the air and jumped, all escaping injury.
 Both engines were disabled. None of the passengers received any serious injury though a number received painful lnju- ries. among those being Injured were:
 w. II Amble. Los Angeles, Cal. w. IT Bicknell, F. c. Emery, Fl Paso; Emil Lemy, St. Louis: J. H. Renners. Denison Iowa; Mrs. Link Karn, Brenham, Texas; a little girl of Mrs. Lizzie Devon. Dallas, Texas; Thomas Sawyer of Evansville, Ind. and Mrs B. T. Cleveland, colored Fl Paso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Train Runs Into Washout.

Portsmouth O., March 30-Two train men were killed, one fatally injured and five other persons seriously injured in wreck on the Chesapeake anl Ohio railroad near Quincy Kyp tonight The dead:
 John spotts. engineer. Coyington. Ky.
 stephen Ernst, fireman, Coyngton. Ky
 Of the injured John Hand express messenger. Latonia, Ky, will probably die. The train was an accommodation and rain into q washout. the engine baggage car and smoker leaving the rails and plunging into a small creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
JEFF DAVIS IS NOW
 WELL IN THE LEAD
Latest Returns Give Arkansas Gov ernor a Majority of 2072 Over
 Senator Berry.

ly complete returns from 62 out of 75 counties, Governor Jefferson Davis has a majority of 2072 over Senator James H. Berry for the democratic nomina- ton for United States senator. Senator Berry. at his home in Bentonvllle again deciired today to express an opinion as to tbe probable result. saying that he preferred to await further returns In many of the counties the official count will be made tomorrow.
 Returns from the Fourth Congression- al district indicate the nomination of w B. Cravens of Fort Smith for representa- tive in Congress to succeed John s. Idt- tle. nominated for, governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
CARRIES s3o,ooo,ooo.
The House Passes Bill After Consider
 ing 1t Two Weeks.

Washington March 30.-rhe House to- day passed the legislative. executive and judicial appropriation bill carrying thirty millions of dollars after considerating the measure two weeks.
 the elimination of the age limit of clerks. a provision which created much discus sion and which melted the fight against the bill The bill as passed carries nearly s7oo 900 less than the last appropriation bill for similar purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Payne WIthdraws Objection.

Representative Payne of New York. the republican floor leader. informed Rep resentative Underwood that he would not again object to the passage of the Bir- mlngham judicial bill and it will be called up in the House within a few days, and probably passaed, unless there is objec- ton made from some other quarter. Judge Jones is opposed to the bill but the ind- cations now are that he will be unable to prevent it's passage through the House and Senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Southwest Declines Arbitration.

Indianapolis. Ind, March 30.-The joint conference of operators and miners of the southwest district, met at noon to receive the report of the joint scale com mittee that it had been unable to agree upon a scale. The conference was an echo of the action of the central compet- ttive conference. The propositions made in the joint scale committee were read, in- cluding the final proposition of President Mitchell to restore the 1903 scale with an advance of cents, which was defeated by the operators. President Perry of the operators, moved that the report be re- ceived and made a part of the record. He said he assumed the miners had made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31

theip best proposition and he regretted to say that the operators were unable to meet the demand. He suggested arbi- tration as the only reasonable, rational way out of the difficulty.
 "We offered before to leave all differ ences to one member of each state su- preme court in the districts and the federal judge in the Indian territory, and you refused.
 I've now propose to leave all differ ences to a commission to be appointed by the President of the United States; the findings of which commission shall be binding upon both sides. and there are no limitations or conditions attached. That commission can go to any length to arrive at determination and get at the facts. There are no conditions"
 Delegate Hawat of Kansas, said the miners had taste of arbitration in the southwest at one time and had enough of it. Several miners delegates spoke against the motion. The miners voted solidly against the motion. The operators voted for 1t. The motion was declared lost. The joint conference adjourned sine die without an agreement.
 Mitchell Presents Communication.
 President Mitchell in calling the na- tional convention of the United Mine Workers of America to order today said:
 "Gentlemen-The purpose In asking for separate convention of the miners is to determine the policy that we shall now pursue. The secretary has copy of a communication addresse dto the Presi- dent of the United States by part of the operators of three districts, and think it well that 1t now be submitted for your information.
 tar X ba lutions adopted last night by the opera tors of Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and Vest of the United States to appoint a com mission to investigate mining conditions.
 Delegate Williams of Illinois, asked what assurance the miners had that the operators represented 80 per cent of the tonnage President Mitchell replied that after reading the resolutions of the op orators, he had sent d telegram to the President, telling him that 30 per cent of the tonnage in the states mentioned in the resolution. were willing to pay the advance asked.
 w. D. Ryan of Illinois moved that ''the communication be received and placed on file among other memories for our fu- ture reference" This was adopted unan- mously.
 President H. D. Perry of the Illinois miners offered the following resolutions:
 Perry Offers Resolution.
 Whereas, the operators of the central competitive coal district have as whole refused to grant our demands and re- store the 1903 mining and day scale. and.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31

of women denounce the directors and foremen. crying: '1f you had given us tools we could have saved our own hus- bands"
 The party which escaped today origl- nally numbered twenty men, of whom six disappeared during the gropings in the darkness. A member of the salvage corps was counted among those brought today making the actual number of sur vivors thirteen. The latter are positive that others are alive in the mine They say they heard calls and tappings yes terday. but were unable to reach the en- tombed men.
 Renewed salvage operations have begun the members of the salvage corps carry ing provisions in case other survivors are found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
$25,ooo More for Japan.

Washington, March 9o.-The Christian Herald today sent in another check for $25. 900 to the state department through the Red Cross for transmittal to Japan for the relief of famine sufferers. This makes the total remittance from this source $125,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Survivors Tell of sufferines.

A survivor named Martin said; We suffered intensely from cold. The cham Der above us was burning but 1t did not temper the cold in the lower gal lery.'
 Another rescued man, Lefevre. when asked if he had slept. replied:
 We never closed our eyes. Sometimes we dozed, but Nemy. who took com mand. would not permit us to sleep.
 Nemy displayed his watch which he had wound up regularly throughout his Imprisonment.
 The watch was fast and therefore the survivors counted only sixteen days from inc time of the explosion
 Leon Boursier. another member of the rescued party. said:
 q have heard Nemy's story. which is correct except that Nemy forgot the car rots. We found some in a stable and they formed our best neal
 The rescued men are being kept in semi darkness. Dr. Loutiers who Is in charge of the patients, says they are suffering from ptomaine poisoning, caused by eat ing the decomposed horse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
President Approves Alabama Land slII

The President has approved the bill ori- ginally introduced by Representative Bur nett reclassfying the public lands of Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
OPERATORS READY
 FOR GREAT STRIKE
More Coal Above Ground Than
 Ever Before
NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Workings of the State oreaniza- tion Lately Created In Pennsyl- vanla Will Be Watched
 With Interest.

Philadelphia. March SO.-A total suspen- sion of anthracite mining as ordered by the Shamokin scale committee of the United Mine Workers of America would affect more than 175.00O men. Of these 16o 900 are employed in and about the 400 eollieries and washeries scattered through out nine counties in eastern Pennsylvania and the others are regular men engaged in handling the production and repairing railroad equipment Nearly 10 per cent of the 16,000 mine workers belong to the union. but judging from the action Of the men during the strike of 1900 and 1902 there is' little doubt that nearly all the non-unon men will quit work when the union workers obey the order.
 It is difficult to forecast what the out come of the present trouble will be. All the demands made by the miners have been denied by the operators who have made counter proposition that the award Of the anthracite strike commission be continued for three years The miners have not yet made a specific reply to this proposition. but President Mitchell in his last communication to President Baer said the mine workers cannot with any degree of contentment or satisfaction continue to work under present condi- tf1ne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Eunds In the Treasury.

1t is known that the funds in the treasuries of the three anthracite dis triet unions aggregate about the same as the miners possessed in 1902.
 During the last strike the treasuries became depleted in about two months and the men were thereafter supported principally by assessments made on the btuminous miners and by contributions from other labor unions, and the gem eral public.
 A feature of the coal situation which will be watched with interest in case of disorder in the anthracite region will be the operations of the department of state police, created by the last regular session of the legislature.
 While the law authorizing the appoint ment of coal and iron police is still opera tive, the new constabulary force is in tended as far as possible to take the place of the police appointed at the re- quest of the various corporations. This eonstabulary is made up of four com panies, each company consisting of a cap tain, lieutenant. five sergeants and fifty men. Every man on the new force is a former member of either the United States army Or the national guard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Have shown Solid Front.

The operators up to the present time have shown a solid front, and for the first time in the history of the hard ccal industry all interests, including the numerous small independent operators are a unit in their position. The coal company officials say they enter the present struggle in the best possible condition, and that suspension could rot have come at a better time.
 The quantity of coal above the sur face is the largest in the history of the country.
 While the operators have been pre- raring for q struggle. the mine work CTS have not been idle. The efforts Of the coal companies to store large quan- titles of coal have enabled the mine work CTS to work steadily. As a consequence the later are in better condition for a prolonged suspension of work than they ever have been. Many of them have saved money In anticipation of another struggle. which was predicted when the award of the strike commission was made three years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Forbid Survivors TaIkino.

The doctors have forbidden the survi- vors to do any further talking. Vast crowds of people surround the hospital where the escaped men are being treated.
 The families of the miners are intensely indignant They claim that salvage oper- ations were never undertaken in the part of the mine from which Nemy and his companions escaped and disorders are expected. The most severe repres- siva measures have beeh taken. Crowds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Would Have to Pay Scale.

Mir. Perry said any operator who signed would be compelled to pay the scale. It referred to union mines only and not. to non-union mines. The resolution con formed to conditions as they had hereto fore existed.
 In reply to question. Mir. Mitchell said the Ryan resolution had never been for mally rescinded. but the report of the scale committee had virtually nullified it..
 w. D. Ryan, author of the resolution, said he did not think it necessary to re- scind it formally 'It has done it's work 2 $535d545 locally but advanced Is 3d to price. We have the best chance now that we ever had to right some wrongs exist ----~---------------
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31

.,Whereas, the operators of the central competitive coal district have as whole refused to grant our demands and re- store the 1903 mining and day scale. and.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-27
TOOK THE CONDUCTORS
ADVICE AND CAME BACK
Bride Had Intended to Leave Hubby
Because He Was Late to
Dinner.

Orion correspondence in Geneseo
Republic: Again il has been demon
strated that the course of true love
runs in divers channels. On board the
east-bound Peoria passenger train
Monday night was handsome young
woman who had been welded but a
short time. Her home is in Rock Is
land Her prince, it seems, had been
a few minutes late to dinner-and this
awful neglect was enough to cause the
young wife TO pack her grip and depart
for her old home at MacOmb. The
comely. but neglected wife could not
hold her grief and her troubles were
poured into the sympathetic ears of
Conductor Pitney. The ticket puncher.
even with his familiarity of tales of
woe. was moved by the recital of her
troubles. but with the wisdom of Solo
mon. he advised the escaping bride TO
return to her husband who was await
ing her Accordingly the young wo-
man stopped off at Orion. purchased a
ticket TO Rock Island and all concerned
are happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-27
AdmInistrator,s Notice.

ed
The undersigned, having been APP
nexed of the estate OF George Schnei-
der, late of the county of Rock Island.
state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives
county court OF Rock Island county, at
the county court room, in the city Of
Rock Island, at the March term. on the
first Monday I'm March next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requisite
to attend for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested To make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day Of January, a. T.
1906. BARBARA SCHERIR.
Administrator. with the will annexed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-27

WANTED-A young man, to work in
the city; fair salary to commence.
Call at Harper house, room %, be-
tween and p.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-27
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

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H T TOHER * CO.-BrokerS, DaVen-
port. Stocks, grains, provision, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices, 100 Main street. Tel
ephone 407.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-27
Rock Island 4 Peoria Division.

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Trains leave Twentieth street station
Main line trains start from main depo
on Firth avenue minutes i'm advance
of time given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-27

Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of John III. Norris, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned. Andrew O'Brien, has
this day filed his final report and sell
Element such in the county court OF
Rock Island county, and hearing on
said report has been set for Jan. 20.
1906 at o'clock a. m, at which time
persons interested may appear and
make objections thereto. and III no OBJ
jections are filed, said report will he
at that time, and the under
signed will ask for an order of distri-
Rock Island. Ill, Dec. 26. 1905.
ANDREW OBRIEN,
Administrators.
McEnirY & McEniry. solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-27
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office, Rock Island, H.,
until Monday, Feb. IL, 1906, at o'clock
p. m. for the erection of an addition
to the waterworks building. Plans and
specifications on file at the city clerk S
Office.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
H. C. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, Jan. 10, 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-27
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of John Schave, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the UNDERSIGNED. Mary SchaVe, has this
day led her hnal report and settlement
as such in the county court Of Rock
Island county, and hearing on said re-
port has been set for Jan. %, 1906. u
o'clock a. m, at which time persons
interested may appear and make OBJ
jections thereto, and If no objections
are filed, said report will be approved
at that time. and the undersigned Will
ask for an order of distribution, and
will also ask to be discharged.
Rock Island. Ill, Dec. %. 1905.
MARY SCHANE. Administrative
McEnirN & McEniry. sOlicitOrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-27
McEniry & McEniry. soiicitoTs.
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate of Mary c. Fullerton, deceas-
ed.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has this day filed his final
report and settlement as such in the
county court of Rock Island county and
Feb. 9. 1906. at . O'clock a. m, at which
time persons Interested may appear and
make objections thereto, and If no OBJ
jectionS are filed, said report will he
approved at that time, and the under
signed will ask for an order of distribu
ton, and viii also ask to be discharg-
ed. CHARLES 5. LEE,
Administrators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Notice.

Estate of James NJ Buford, deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrators c. I. q. of the es-
tate of James NJ Buford. late of the
county of Rock Island, state of illinois,
deceased, hereby give notice that they
will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county. at the county court
room in the'city of Rock Island. at the
April term, on the first Monday in April
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated 18th day OF January, A. D..
1906.
L. w. HURST,
III. S. CABLE.
Administered tors C. I. a.
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-27
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate of Charles w. Lafrentz, de-
ceased.
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed executriX of the last will and
testament of Charles w. LafrentZ, late
of the county of Rock Island. state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county. at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island. at the March term, on the first
Monday in March next, at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
same adjusted Ali persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the Undersigned.
Dated this 4th day of January, 1906.
MRS. LILLE d. c. LAFRENTZ,
F,xecutriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-27
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Masonic.

TRIO LODGE, NO. 81. A F. & A. NJ
a Meets in stated communication
wv on the first Thursday of each
N ~ month. y. +. Casper, w. NJ
w William Il. Petit, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-27

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