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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12
MINERS RATIFY
AGREEMENT
Convention Decides 20 Enter Politics
and DenOunCes Constabulary.


Scranton. Pa. May s-Work will be
resumed by the mine workers through
out the anthracite field Thursday
morning The repairmen and any 9TH
ers necessary Co prepare the collieries
for general operations reported FOR
work today Wednesday,. Those
things were decided upon at the clos
ing session OF the convention The
agreement entered into on Monday be-
tween the operators and the sub-scale
committee was formally ratified.
The convention was called 20 order
by District President T. ID. Nichols.
and the first matter brought up were
two resolutions coondemning the state
oonstabulary.
One OF them referred TO the con
stAbulary as cossacks. and also COM
pared them 20 the evicting Irish con-
stabulary" The other characterized
them as a rowing band OF armed
men" Both resolutions pledged the
miners 70 work for the repeal OF the
constabulary law. The resolutions were
adopted unanimously.
A resolution providing for the hold
ing OF tri-district conventions annu-
ally was offered. but promptly tabled.
The following resolution favOring the
taking OF political action by the or
ganization was offered and adopted:
Whereas. The representatives Of all
political parties to the state legisla-
ture have done nothing for the mine
workers OF this state; be It.
Resolved That the mine workers in
convention assembled at Scranton go
on record as advising all local unions
TO take action In getting representa-
tlves placed I'm the field to represent
all crafts Of labor in the state OF Penn
sylvania"
President Mitchell came in and he
was loudly applauded He was called
upon before adjournment for a speech
lie said:
This will probably be the last time
that / shall address you. and IL might
be we'll for me 20 say one or two
things. Some are. inclined 10 believe
| that because we have not secured an
advance in wages or any improvement
in the conditions OF employment. that
we have not accomplished anything !
want 10 say that / believe you have
taken the most advanced step in the
| history OF this movement
"You have secured what you have
| never before secured signed agree
ment with the operators IL is an
! agreement which is not entered into
with the United Mine Workers. but
] with the officers OF that organization
but they have signed an agreement
with your national president and with
your district officers
| Il am convinced that If the United
Mine Workers mainteiu the strength
and solidarity OF their organization
that three years hence the railroad
presidents will ask you 10 make ar
agreement with them. rather than that
you should be forced To ask them 4,
make an agreement with you.
Last summer ! made tow throur'
this region ] urged he r.i7o-v.0 =
ers to core back IT. o tao c~--n %.
J ton. At th't fine g. FRO w~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12

Award Of Strike Comm ission Extended
IIrAI NIL % lnnn

Award Of Strike Commission Extended
Until March 81, 1909.
New York. May S-After carrying on
negotiations FOR nearly three months
the subcommittee representing the
anthracite mine workers and operators
or Eastern Pennsylvania agreed 10 con-
tiuue the award OF the strike commits
sion for another three years.
This outcome or a dispute. which
threatened to develop into a long and
bitter struggle and paralyze great in
dustry, was looked upon with consid-
srable Subtraction by the coal road
presidents. as the agreement entered
into is their FIRST proposition made
early In March In reply TO the mine
workers original demands.
The following IL the text OF tho agree
ment:
Whereas pursuant 10 the letter Of
submission signed by the undersigned
in 1902. all questions at issue between
the respective companies and their own
employees whether they belong 10 a I'M
ion or not were submitted TO the an
thracite coal strike commission TO de-
eide as 70 the same and as TO the con
Sitions OF employment between the
respective companies and their own en-
ployes' and the said strike commission
under date OF March S. 1903 duly made
and filed its award upon the subject
matter OF the submission and provided
that said award should continue in
force for three years from April l. 1903.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12
FATHER AND SON MURDERED
Found In Barroom Near New Bruins
wick, n. j., Win Threats Cut.

' NN'tNt W A-eN iNN0f wear ANGNN d IT'S
wick, n. j., With Threats Cut.
New brunswick ~ j.. MAJ S-J5ln
Whiteman. aged 40 years, and his son
George. aged 40, were murdered IN
little roadside barroom kept by them
at Browntown. near here. They were
last seen alive by Miss Whlteman. the
daughter OF the older man, who lived
nearby. and who on going TO the place
three hours later found the door shut
and. all the blinds drawn. Pushing
open the door. she found the bodies
Of her father and brother lying on the
floor. The throats OF both had been
cut and their bodies were covered
with wounds. The condition of the
room indicated that the men had
made a desperate resistance before
being overcome apparently by several
assailants. on the floor lay three
5lood-staiDed razors All the furniture
in the room was overturned and the
floor and walls were spattered with
blood. The locc lon is a lonely one.
and II is believed that the Whltemans
were af1; ~ eul h!liad by one Of
the n"- arrs tr IS of trs2Ds that
infest or .aG
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12
"HoLY ROLLERS" LEADER SLAIN
Shot to Death On Streets of Seattle
For Revenge.

Seattle, Wash. May S.-Frank f.
Crefneld. leader Of the so-called relI.
gious organization known as the Holy
Rollers was shot in the head and
instantly killed on First avenue by
George Mitchell, a laborer. aged %
years Mitchell. when arrested. assert
ed that his two sisters had been
wronged by Credleld. Leader Creffleld
and his wife were walking down the
avenue. when Mitchell. who had been
Following them, addressed a remark
In low tone to CreGield. Instantly
following this. Mitchell shot Creeneld
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12

my maueuvres be curtaiied simply
because some of the southern FIRE
eaters objected We ask. what show
has the average citizen of color in
a. contest of this kinde lis &c not q
safer way 90 first secure tine consent
and approval of Senator Bacon and
Senator Tulman and their southern
colleagues before securing the con-
sent of the President of the Uuited
States or tine consent of the War De-
parment2
DO has come 60 the point that the
troops of the regular army cannot
travel through the south without Civ
ing oGeuse. although these same PEG
plc insist that the animositics of the
pas, are obliteratod and tine wounds
healed.
Senator Bacon is quoted as fol-
lows.
The department was bcsiegcd AN
of yesterday with protests against
tne iu-advised action" of the army
boo furnishing the escort" ana de-
mands were made that the troops
Doe ordered hack 90 their quarters.
Senator Bacon of Georgia. uoti-
fed Assistant Secretary of War Oil
yer that if the troops were not re-
called by the department. dee would
take action ou the floor of the Senate
to have the escort sent back 20 it's
barracks "to attend Co its legitimate
duties"
81 have asked the War Depart
ment TO advise me as soon ass possi-
bile DO troops have been ordered 90
escort Father sherman" said Sena-
ton Bacon last night eft ] ascer-
tain they have been $50 ordered. then
ass Senator from Georgia I shall pro
test against DO.
REV. Thomas sherman will be
welcome to come 20 Georgia AID TO
follow ais fathers line of march 90
the sea. AS am individual DE would
Doe cordially welcomed by the people
of Georgia. His father. General
sherman. were he living. would be
cordially welcome. But this MILL
tary feature is an insult 90 the
State"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S SUR
RENDER.

II there is person in tae United
States, who has had any doubt as to
the powerful influence of the South
ern oligarchy at Washington even
with a Republican administration.
his eyes should now become open
and his days of suspense be at an
end
Rev. Thomas Sherman, son of
Gen. w. T. sherman decided to ac-
company a detachment Of the Twelfth
Cavalry that had decided upon a
practice march over the route otGen
sherman in his famous March to
the Sea"
This information came to the ears
of certain southerners and this in
than was communicated TO the Pres
ident OF the United States. Senator
Bacon threatened to have the mat.
ter brought up in the United States
Senate and have the detachment
sent back to its barracks. Just how
he could succeed Ia doing this is not
clear to the average reader, since a
concurrent resolution would be ne
cessary so to do and both branches
of the congress are just now in the
hands of the Republican Party.
Be that as IL may, President Roose
welt hastily directed that the trip be
abandoned and that a part of the ar
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12
LYNCHING AND ITS PUNISHMENT

Sam Sims, colored, was lynched a.
bout six miles from Jackson. Miss.
on Monday night by a mob of white
men. He was charged with killing
the horse of Constable Hendricks.
while resisting arrest The friends
Of Constable Hendricks captured the
colOred man, and after tying the
constable 70 a tree, proceeded TO
lynch the prisoner. Why they should
tie the officer of the law 70 a tree.
deponent sayeth not unless ii was
10 force him to witness this bloody
murder.
The telegraphic report says That
II was done TO prevent interference.
This is something of a joke. although
rather a gruesome one. The situa-
ton Of affairs in this state are de-
plorable and IL requires mucn nerve
and more determination TO meet ex-
listing conditions. II Sims had been
more careful and not killed a horse.
but saved his ammunition for the
lynchers, he would no doubt have
been in no worse fix than he is to-
day.
To kill a white mans horse or
dog in that section means death and
to threaten a white mans life means
the same punishment. Death is but
death and a man might as we'll go
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12
4 ROASTING SHERIFF CONVICT
ED.

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12
Negro Lynched

Jackson. Miss, May Sam Sims
a negro. was lynched by a mob six
miles from Jackson. Resisting arrest
he killed a horse under Constable
Hendricks, and friends OF Hendricks
captured the negro and lynched him
first tying the constable to a tree 10
prevent his interference.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12
Dropped Dead While MAKING Address.
Shot wife Dead.On street.

Long Branch, y. j.. May 7.-Thad.
deus Burch. who came here from Vir.
ginia in search OF his wife. who left
him some time ago. met the woman on
the street, and after a few words shot
her dead. He was arrested. and de.
clared that his love for his wife i'm
PEELED the deed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12
SATURDAY. MAY 18TH. 1870,

The special message of President
Roosevelt. together with the report
90 COMMISSIONS Garfield sent TO- the
Congress Friday May ith. 1906 is
O. most sensational document and iu
the light OF the exposures made by
the legal Investigations shows that
the allegations of the Chief Executive
were well founded AND that his cru
sadie against the trusts is worthy OF
hearty and enthusiastic support by
every patriotic citizen. no lis conccd
Ga that the eyiL of whica Complaint
is made haas been remedlod in many
cases. but there is a strong suspi-
cion that there are many other evils
concealed and ina need of caustic
treatment
IL seems that Mr. Roosevelt is
anxious. by congressional enactment
90 make it impossible for the stan
dard OH and Sugar Trusts 20 return
to their past unfair practices. 1t
seems 20 us that Mr.. Roosevelt has
amply justified many of Mr.. w j.
Bryans allegations and that with
the exception of the free silver aere-
sizes, be is equally as positive I'm the
advocacy OF the new Democratic-Pop
ullstic doctrines as is the Nebraska
statesman himself
We confess that we had not taken
the time 10 investigate the details
of the allegations against the trusts.
but Mr.. Garheld's report makes the
matter so plain that the average read
er cannot only understand. but with
ordinary intelligence and acumen
realize the fuH effect OF sucl radical
determinations in freight rates.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12
PRICE OF COAL REDUCED
All Except Steam Sizes Down Forty
Cents a Ton.

New York, May S.-A reduction OF
40 cents a ton in all except the steam
sizes OF anthracite coal was announced
by the Lehigh Valley Railroad COM
pany. This announcement followed the
news that the committees representing
the operators and the miners had reach
ed an agreement The reduction is
customary at this time OF the year and
II is understood that the Reading com
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12
CHICAGO oRoeoERIEs CLOSED
High License Drives Out 1854 and
SMeIls city Rcvenucs S3.OOn.OOn.

Swclls city Revenues 100000.
Chicago. May THE effect of the
$1,000 saloon license is seen in the
police reports showing that 1854 sa-
looms have gone ont OF business since
April go. or these 3S are in the First
ward. while the largest number IS In
the Maxwell street police station dis.
trict. whore l12 are reported closed.
and in the new city police district
where lo1 went out OF business.
There are 600 applications for new
saloons. Even 90 AN these are granted
10 Will make a net decrease of zoo sa.
looms Since May 2000 licenses have
been issued. The revenues viii be in.
creased more than S3.000.O0O The
retiring saloons are OF the GROCERY"
variety.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12

"It is common thing for officers
Interested i'm their studies 90 visit
the hatticfclds of the civil war i'm
order 20 get clearer idea of what
they learned from maps and histo-
ries. 10 lis customary TO have a de-
tachment of soldiers accompany
them.
THE fields of engagements fought
between the armies of Gen. Sher-
man and Gen. Johnston along the
route pursued by these armies be-
tween Chattanooga and Atlanta are
favOrite places OF study OF army Of
ficers. because the strategy and tao
tics involved in the operations Of
Sherman's and Johnston's armies
are considered among the best exam
pies of the art of war afforded by
our civil war.
Recently an order was issued by
the War Department. requiring
marches 10 be made through the
country. some of them TO last one
day. some three days. and every
post was required TO have at least
one march which should last a min
imum of twenty-One days. Under
the provisions of this order either a
department or "A post commander
can send out parties Of this kind on
such marches. IL has. therefore, be
come quite the customary thing.
"No one could ever anticipate"
said Gen. Bell, in conclusion. that
misapprehensiOn OF feeling would a
rise over permitting Father Sher-
man to accompany such detach-
ment. a cOuI tesy which would have
4 H. %, Il
person under similar circumstan-
ces."
President Roosevelt ordered that
Senator Bacon's demand be complied
with and this is the diplomatic Ian
( guage used in so doing:
"In view of the misapprehension
seemingly caused by the terms en-
ployed in your order. the President
deems it best, after the detachment
OF Twelfth Cavalry has gone as far
/ as Resaca and visited the interven
ing field OF the engagement at Dal-
ton, the officers and men composing
Z the detachment shall return to Fort
/ Oglethorpe. which he directs be
= done"
Couple this with the action OF the
Massachusetts legislature in refusing
TO retain the proviso in the James
town appropriation bill guaranteeing
equality of privileges on the Exposi-
tion grounds for the Afro-American
citizens OF that commonwealth and
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-05-12
eoNAPARTe GOES DRIVING
Secretary Of Navy Recovering From
Attack Of Acute Indigestion.

Secretary Of Navy Recovering From
Attack Of Acute Indigestion.
baltimore. May 9.-Sccrctary OF the
Navy Charles Bonaparte went driving
for a short time. this being the first
time he has been out of the house since
his recent attack of acute indigestion
His physician reports his progress to-
ward complete recovery as entirely sat.
istactorily. There seems no noubt that
he will be able 10 go to his country
residence in Baltimore county. on
Thursday. as planned.
Dropped Dead While Making Address.
Detroit. May 9.-Alfred Russell. one
OF the prominent attorneys OF Detroit.
and formerly United States district at
torney for the eastern district OF
Michigan. dropped dead at the Detroit
Club. At the time he was stricken Mr..
Russell was In the act of making an
address at the annual banquet of the
Michigan Society of Colonial Wars his
collapse creating CONSERVATION among
the guests and bringing the banquet
20 an abrupt close Heart disease was
assigned as the cause of death. Mr..
Russell was as wears of age
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pany viii make a similar decrease in
price.
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JOHN MITCHELL. JR, EDITOR

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should be sent 50 As 20 reach as by Wednesday
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Entered at the Post Oflco at Richmond 80
A. -scond-class matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-09
CLAICHE GIRL UP BEFORE.
Slayer of Emil Gerdron Has Bad
Prison Record.

Berthe Claiche. awaiting sentence for killing Emil
Gerdron, has been discharged from the prison
hospital and is in her cell.
Since the trial the District Attorneys office has
unearthed record of her conviction IN the Court
Of Special Sessions November IS. 1902. The
girl sent then to the city prison for thirty
days. AT that time she gave her name as Berthe
Gerdron. She was associated with another girl
named Helena Schott but who was known as Car
the Gerdron sisters. They occupied ground floor
fat No "a West 9th street, according TO the Dis
trict Attorney. Both girls accused of running
a disorderly house. and were prosecuted by As
sstant District Attorney Iselin.
Among the witnesses at the trial were Detectives
J. II. Hawthorne and William F. Day. They testi
fed to meeting the girls several occasions at
given them cards with the name of Berthe Ger
drOn
Berthe at the trial testified In French, and said
she had been in this country one and one-half
years and was twenty-five years old. She said she
had been led astray when eleven years old in Paris,
and during her life in this country had lived in
3sth street but had been driven out by the police.
Her companion gave her age seventeen years.
At the time the French Consul wrote to the Dis
trict Attorneys Office saying that the Schott girl
known as a procurer Tho latter admitted on the
stand that Gerdron had furnished her apartments
for her.
After Berthe had been sent to the city prison for
thirty days. her companion was sent to the Chill
drens Society rooms
1t is believed that this record will have consider
able influence with Justice Davis when he sentences
the girl on March 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-09
ATTACK Ash CONTRACT
Wr. COler and Citizens Union Make
VOlation CHARGES.

Borough President Coler wants Commissioner
woodbury. 70 explain why the American Railway
Traffic Company which the tracks of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, is not living up
TO Its contract for the removal Of ashes in Brook
lyn. The contract is also puzzling Mr. Coler for
this companys bid was nearly six times as large
as any other and yet It was accepted
An inspector from the Borough Presidents office
was refused access to certain papers the Street
Cleaning Department. 1t is understood that Com
missioner Woodbury. apologzed later. explaining
that he thought the inspector desired TO take the
papers from his office. Mr.. Coler is greatly dis
satisfied with the contract and will take steps
for its adjustment.
The bureau Of city betterment of the Citizens
Union made public last night long statement rela-
tive TO street cleaning affairs in Brooklyn and tho
contract of the American Railway Traffic Company
In particular. 1t says that the company has vloat-
ed an important provision of its contract in that its
receiving stations built OF and corrugated
iron. while the contract provides that they shall be
built Of stone and iron. Another violation is that
the company removes a large amount of the ashes
in the daytime. while It should be done at night
according TO the contract
Continuing. the Citizens Union says:
1t is generally asserted in Brooklyn that the
American Railway Traffic Company should be com
PEELED to live up TO the terms of its contract in re-
at night. Some Of this material is hauled a night,
but the bulk of ii is sent through the
the daytime. The cans of material are properly
covered and a result the contents scattered
about by the joting of the cars and blown through
the streets.
one of the stations in the heart OF the slaughter
house district where meat is hung in the doorways
during the daytime. and the ashcarts pass these
places frequently.