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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1902)
THIS BUJNJJAr UHJEGCXNIAN, PORTLAND, KOVEAIRER 23, 1902., NOW AOT LIKE MEN Miners and Operators Recog nize Each Other EXPECT AMICABLE AGREEMENT Commission, HoTrevcr, Gives Ost Statement, In Which It Says It Does Not Yield Jurisdiction of the Matter. SCRANTON, Pa., J?ov. 22 The Anthra cite Coal Strike Commission adjourned to day to meet December 3, and it is the hope and expectation of all parties to the con troversy that when the arbitrators again meet an agreement on the points in dis pute wilt Tie ready for submission for ap proval of the commission. Attorneys on both sides express the opinion that an amicable adjustment will be reached and predict that the commissioners will make only one more trip to this city. Before adjourning today a substitute -Or conciliation committee was appointed in order that the wishes of the commission may be officially voiced with regard to any matter that may arise in the Inter val. The committee, which is made up of Commissioners Watklns, Parker and Clark, this afternoon called into confer ence as many of the attorneys represent ing the parties before the commission as could be gathered on short notice and stated to them the attitude of the com mission. After the meeting a statement was given out in order that the public may know the position of the arbitrators regarding the new turn of affairs. JThls statement follows: Statement of Commission. ' "It appears that there is some misunder standing, or some lack of understanding In connection with the recess taken by the commission and the suggestion In that connection that possibly the contestants might be able to agree upon some of the important points involved. The recess was desired by counsel for both sides because authoritative statements of hours and wages which are being prepared arc not yet ready. The suggestion was made that perhaps some agreement might be reached between the principals which would simplify the problem and assist in reaching proper conclusions. The chair man, speaking for the commission, stated that the commission would gladly co aperate as far as could be consistently done in furthering an effort to reach an understanding through conciliatory means and methods. "The idea has gone out in some quarters that the matter is to be settled without further effortcr responsibility on the part of the commission. This Idea is entirely wrong. The part of the commission will, wrong. The commission will, as announced, cheerfully encourage a con ciliatory spirit and action between the parties to the controversy, but the com mission has not surrendered and will not surrender jurisdiction of any matters which have been referred to it, nor re sponsibility for the conclusion reached. I No adjustment can be made which does not by its terms commend itself strongly enough to secure the approval of the. commission and its Incorporation In the award." "With a view and for the purpose of re moving any misunderstanding which might vexlst, the sub-commission of the commission invited such of the counsel representing the several Interests in volved as coiid be reached to meet this afternoon. Those at the meeting were Clarence S. Darrow and Henry D. Lloyd, of Chicago, and James B. Lenahan, of Wilkesbarre, representing the -minework-ers; David Wilcox, vice-president and general counsel of the Delaware & Hud son; John B. Kerr, of New York, rep resenting the Scranton Coal Company and the Elk Hill Coal & Iron Company; John T. Lenahan, of Wilkesbarre. and Joseph O'Brien, of Scranton, attorneys for the nonunion men; Everett Warren, of Scranton, for the Pennsylvania Coal Company, and the Hillside Coal & Iron Company, and Ira H. Burns, of Scranton, counsel for the Independent operators. There were no important developments today In the matter of agreements be tween the large coal companies and the miners. Each side is feeling its way, and by the early .part of next week they will be ready to proceed. There were informal conferences among the attorneys during the day, but nothing definite was reached. The rough basis on which the parties in interest will work Is a o per cent, in crease, a nine-hour day and yearly agree ments between the men and the company which employs them. Tentative propos als havr been Informally made on both sides, and It is stated that there is very little difference between them. The mat ter of yearly agreements with the men and not with the United Mineworkers as an organization will possibly be left to the commission to arbitrate. There were many rumors afloat today that several companies had been making concessions to the 'miners. The principal one was that the Delaware & Hudson Company had offered the men an in crease in wages of 7, 8 and 9 per cent, without any further argument, but this was denied by Mr. Wilcox for the com pany and Mr. Mitchell for the miners. Detail of the Session. The commission ' was in session only 20 minutes today. C. S. Darrow, counsel for the miners, suggested that the com mission adjourn either the first or third day of December. He gave as his reason the inability of the miners to present ad ditional facts and figures at this time, and said If the suggestion was agreed to "by the attorneys for the operators and by the commission, he had the greatest confidence that it would be productive of much good. Judge Gray, as chairman of the commission, in reply said he had listened to the suggestion with much sat isfaction, and that he felt that the ad journment would be acceptable to his colleagues. In the meantime, he hoped both sides would' confer regarding the submission of facts and figures, and hoped that they might be able to consider other matters satisfactorily. Both sides had made their submission of their cases, he said, and the commission cannot abro gate its duty to make a final award, un less the-submissions are withdrawn. Ira H. Burns, of Scranton. one of the attorneys for the independent operators, then had a short discussion with Judge Gray regarding the position of the Inde pendent operators. He thought the indi vidual concerns should have been consult ed in the matter. Judge Gray interrupt ed to say that the commission was not a party to anything that had been done by the large operators or the miners. All the commission had done had beendone in open session. Mr. Burns read a statement, chowing the position of the Independent operators at this time. In substance, it declared that something more vital than the mere advancing of wages or the recognition of any labor organization was concerned. The independent operators believe, the statement goes on, "that the rights of American citizens have been assailed, ter rorized, intimidated, and, indeed, anarchy has 'prevailed throughout the anthracite region, and It is the purpone.of the operat ors to at least have an expression of the American people through this honorable commission appointed by the President, thereby placing their seal of disapproval upon future acts, so that any one claim-Ins- to be n. citizen nnrl nnr!n t J-ia tloii of the American Government would ' hesitate before he would assail the rights of another individual American." Under prevailing conditions, the inde pendent operators declare they cannot concede an advance of wages, and they desire the opportunity of presenting facts and figures which will show, they declare, that the general average of earnings of the miners working for the Independent operators Is over 5700 a year, and in many Instances from 51000 to 51200 per year. In declaring the commission adjourned until December 3, Chairman Gray an nounced a committee will.be In Scranton for the purpose of taking matters that any parties before the commission might desire to present. Subsequent to the ad journment, Commissioners Wilkins, Park er and Clark were appointed by the com mission to remain here. The principal attorneys for the miners and the operators held a conference this afternoon, at which a general understand-' lng was had regarding the negotiations to be entered upon for a settlement. The greatest confidence was expressed by the lawyers on both sides that-a final agree ment would be reached within a few days. KRUPP IS DEAD. (Continued from First Page.) tary principles for their use, charging them a moderate rental. Moderate estimate of the fortune of the deceased place it at 5125,000,000, and his an nual income during his recent years of prosperity at $10,000,000. Herr Krupp EVide a great sum by supplying armor-plate for the new navy. Besides his Iron works and shipyards, he had an interest in many financial enterprises, and recently had acquired extensive coal properties In con nection with the North German Lloyd Steamship Company. Emperor William was very fond of Herr ISTrupp, and re peatedly visited him. The Emperor often had Herr Krupp as his guest at Berlin. As a special mark of distinction, His Majesty conferred upon the gunmaker tho title of "Excellency," which usually is confined to the highest officials. Ambassa dors, etc. When the Kiel Tacht Club, was organ ized by about 20 naval officials, the Em peror and Herr Krupp were present. Ad miral von Senden-Bibran remarked: "We ough't to have a clubhouse." "There is only one man who can give it to us," said the Emperor, as he glanced at Herr Krupp, who replied that he would think about it. Out of this suggestion, Herr Krupp built the clubhouse and the adjacent hotel and restaurant overlook ing the Kiel Ford. This group of build ings cost 51,000.000. Herr Krupp rented the house to the club for 5250 a year, and It was expected that the building would bo presented to the yacht club eventually. Provision for this gift is believed to hafce been made in Herr Krupp's wllU It is understood in Essen that the great works created by Herr Krupp will be placed In the hands of trustees for the benefit of Frau Krupp, her daughters and the collateral heirs. It is said that the cousin of the deceased, Arthur Krupp, of Berndorff, must become tho head of the management. Dr. Tahl, Herr Krupp's personal physi cian, says the first slight stroke of apo-' plexy was suffered by his patient yester day evening. . Emperor Sends Message. F"rr Krupp determined two days ago to return to the Island of Capri, believ ing that he could thus best refute the accusations that he had left there at the request of the Italian government. His private car had already been prepared, and his baggage, with fishing tackle, was aboard. He Intended' to start todaj . Em peror William, upon learning of the death of Herr Krupp, sent the following tele gram to the directors of the works at Essen: "The news of the unexpected death of our chief deeply touches me Providence had placed Privy Councillor Krupp at the head of an industry that has won a tinme far beyond the borders of the Fatherland. He made it a life task, not only ti juain taln, but to extend in a maitrer corre sponding to his universal rofiov-n" the work bequeathed to him by "r.'s gifted father. His name Is intimately iinked with the development of the inn Industry, the manufacture of all kinds tf arms and modern defenses, and shipbuilding. In his solicitude for Lis employes no was unexcelled; he was a model fcr evory one and was animated by a spirit of loyalty and patriotism. "Therefore,. I feel most deeply, in com pany with his thousands of employes, the loss of one ,who was ever a stanch and loyal supporter of the empire." (Alfred Krupp, the German gun manu facturer, was born at Essen, In West phalia, April 26, 1S12. When he was 14 years of age his father, Frlcdrich, the discoverer of the art of making cast steel, died, leaving a small forge and shop for the support of tne family. In 1SI8 the shop, employing only two work men, was taken in charge by Alfred, who rapidly increased Its output until he dis covered a method of casting steel in large masses. In 1851 he sent to the London exhibition a block of steel weighing 4500 pounds, and in 1S73 cast steel in one mass weighing 53 tons. Besides rails, tires, wheels, engines, and all kinds of cast stcnl work, he also manufactured the large steel guns with which the Germans did such terrible execution when they be sieged Paris. These guns are all "built up" by shrinking steel hoops over a cen tral steel tube. There .is a single layer of hoops around the guns below nine-inch Caliber, while these above this size have two layers of hoops in the after part. Some 20 years ago the Krupp steel guns began to be bought in large numbers by all the European powers. A gun of 1S5 tons was cast for the Russian Govern ment In, 1SS0, and one of 124 tons was sent to the Columbian Exposition in 1E93. Krupp was obliged to extend his works time and again to fill the pressing or- ders, and he had as many as 20,000 men employed in his foundries. The foundries and shops at Essen extend over 1000 acres, and in the list is Included the coal m'nfj at Essen and Bochum, several Iron mines in Germany and Spain, a series of smel lng furnaces, and some branch works at Nerdweid and Layn. In 1S64 Krupp de clined the letters of nobility offered him by the King of Prussia. One of the wealthiest men of Germany, he did a great deal for the welfare of mnim-oc and their families. 3ut iie jealously kept some ot ms processes secret. A commis sion appointed some years ago to study his system of making large castings fcr steel guns tried in vain to get Krupp's permission to enter his works, only work men being admitted to his great foun dries. The gunmaklng concern by far the greatest of its kind in the world Is owned by a corporation.) A Diamond Suspiciously X,nr;;e. NEW YORK. Nov. 22,-City detectives have arrested Mrs. Kate McCloskcy, In a West Side pawnshop, where they 'as sert she was negotiating a loan on a diamond ring worth more than 51000. The prisoner said she had been employed at Madison Square Garden In sweeping the carpets on the floors of the boxes. There, in a box occupied by members of the1 Vanderbllt family, the ring was found. She had watched the newspa pers for some clew to Its owner, but none appeared. Her husband, a longshoreman, was unemployed, and in order to procure food for their six children, she attempted to pawn the jewel. No report of the loss had been received by the police nor the Hor3c Show man agement. The Hot Springs ot Arkansas. The Missouri Pacific has the shortest route from the Pacific Northwest to the famous Hot Springs of Arkansas. For in formation as to rates and service, ad dress L. M. Fletcher,"" Pacific Coast agent, San Francisco. ACCIDENT OR DESIGN? HOW WAS THE SHOT FIRED THAT KILLED ELLEN GORE? Problem the Paris Police Are Wres tling With Both Theories Hare Support Her Last -Will. PARIS, Nov. 22. The police officials here admit that they are making no progress toward the solution of the mysterious death of Mra Ellen Gore, and this fact is strengthening the theory that the af fair was one of accident rather than of design. Thto view is so strong, especially among the members of the Russian col ony, that De Rydezewskl's advocate. Dep uty Cruppi, today announced his intention of applying to the court on Monday for the provisional release of the accused. The authorities are likely to resist this mo tion, as they are not yet ready to accept GERMANY'S GREAT HERR ALFRED KRUPP. the theory of accident. Consul-General Gowdy also Inclines against the accident theory, but the American officials will not take an active part in the prosecution. M. Cruppi's efforts are due to the inter est which the Ruso'.an friends of the ac cused have manifested In him, scores of thera having called upon Judge Jannevel to testify to his good character. The call ers Include the Councillor of the Russian Embassy, Dr. Morlun, who first arrived upon the scene of the tragedy and has given outja statement which strengthens tho advocates of the accident theory in their belief. He confirms the assertion made by Dr. Socquot that the ball ranged upward and concludes that the tragedy was the natural result of the weapon be ing discharged accidentally by a fall to the floor. On the other hand, one of the American officials assigned to the case says his per gonal inspection of Mrs. Gore's body shows that the direction of the bullet was almost parallel with the surface of the earth and that the point at which the ball emerged from the back of the head .was hardly a half inbh higher than the point at which It entered above the eye. This conflicts with the theory of the French physician and tends to strengthen the murder the ory. Letters and telegrams In the possession of the police show the circumstances of the meeting on the day of the tragedy and exonerate Mrs. Gore from the suspicions which might arise from her presence in De Rydezewskl's room. One of the letters shows that she wished to see De Rydezew skl. This letter he anmvered bv teleeranh saying that he was suffering from a sore! throat and that It was Impossible for him to go out. As' a result of his inability to leave his room, Mrs. Gore went to him. Some of the officials contend that the visit wco of a business nature. This the ory is apparently borne out by the state ment that a check for 550. drawn to the order of Mra Gore, Is said to have been found by the police In. De Rydezewskl's desk. The existence of this check, how ever, has not been fully established, owing to the reticence of the police. Consul-Gencral Gowdy has received a cable message from Attorney Butler, of Mexico City, asking that Mrs. Gore's body be given kindly burial. The Consul-General's quick action prevented the following out of the usual cuntom of burning un claimed bodies In lime. He wrote to the morgue authorities regarding the matter and the funeral has been 3et for Monday. The interment will be In the Boulogne Cemetery. A cablegram hag been received here by a former friend of Mrs. Gore, a New York lawyer, announcing that the latter has in his possession a will executed by Mrs. Gore last December. The details of the in strument, however, are not given. Written antecedents of Mra Gore, fur nished to the Magistrate, state that she had lived at various times In San Fran cisco, Los Angeles, Cal., Columbus, O., and Chicago. The documents also show that Chicago friends Induced Mrs. Gore to take up music ao a profession. The examination of De Rydezewski will be held as soon a3 the Judge has received the report of the expert armorer regard ing the cause of the wound. MINE FIRE STILL RAGING Another Life Xcnrly Lost to Get a Dead Body. TRINIDAD, Colo.. Nov. 22. The Eagle ville coal mine fire is still raging, and all efforts to get 'It under control are appar ently fruitless. A small army of men have been engaged In walling up the entries all day, but the smoke Is still pouring out of the mountain 'side in large volumes. 'A reward was Offered for the recovery of the body of the Austrian that still re mains In the mine, and an unsuccessful attempt, which proved to be almost fatal to the rescuers, was made. The services of several physicians were necessary to revive one of the party, and he Is still in a precarious condition. No more rescue attempts will be permitted by the officers, who have placed a guard at the entrance to the mine. Death of Well-Known Inventor.' PALO ALTO. Cal.. Nov. 22. John W. Osborne, an aged scientist and "inventor, is dead at his home here. For many years Osborne was connecetd with the Patent Office In Washington. He was the in ventor of many of the appliances which revolutionized color printing. Sadden Death of a Cardinal. ROME." Nov. 22. Cardinal Gaetano Aioisis-Masella, prodatary of the pope, died suddenly this afternoon. He was born in Italy in 1826, and was created a car dinal in 187. Prominent Pythian Dead. MONTGOiIERY-r Ala.. Nov. 22. Hon. TennentLomax, one of the most promi nent Pythlans in the United States, and a noted lawyer and politician, died here early today. j Fire Loss of $75,000. CINCINNATI, Nov. 22. Herman Goe pher & Co.'s malthouse was destroyed by fire early this morning. Loss, 575.C00. COLD-BLOODED MURDER. Aspect of the Hunter Affair at Gua temala City. GUATEMALA CITY, Nov. 22. William A. Fitzgerald, of Grand Rapids, Mich:, was shot and killed yesterday by W. Godfrey Hunter, Jr., son of the United States Minister. Hunter fired the shots from behind Fitzgerald, with Jamea O. KBailey, of Kentucky, Secretary of the United States Legation here, standing by with a drawn revolver. . Both then ran away with their revolvers in their hands. They were at onco arrested, but are now at liberty, Minister Hunter claiming Im munity for them. It is asserted that Fitz gerald had no chance to defend himself, GUNMAKER DEAD. and that he was an Inoffensive man. Tho lives of the Hunters and that of Bailey are threatened by indignant Americans. TWO REPORTS VARY GREATLY. One Says Cold-Blooded Mnrder, Other Say Self-Defense. WASHINGTON, Now 22. The State De partment today received reports from Min ister Hunter, at Guatemala City, and Consul-General McNally. at the same place, regarding the case of Godfrey Hunter, Jr., and Secretary Bailey of the American Le gation there, who were parties to tho shooting .affray resulting In the death of William fitzgerald "yesterday. Mr. Mc Nally's latest advico gives the aspect of a shocking and cold-blooded murder, mak ing it appear, that Secretary Bailey was a party to tho crime, holding up Fitz gerald with a revolver In front, while Hunter shot the man from behind. Minister Hunter's statement Is a flat contradiction of this report. He says his 6on, Godfrey, and Secretary Bailey, while sitting on a bench In a public park, were attacked by Fitzgerald, who struck Hunter and snapped a pistol, which failed to explode. Hunter thereupon shot and killed him. The existence of a conspiracy between member. of the American colony. Includ ing Consul-General McNally. Is charged by Dr. Hunter. It Is known here that a bitter personal feud has existed for sev-, eral years between Dr. Hunter and Mr.' McNally. The State Department will wait and hear from the Guatemalan government be fore taking action in the matter. INJUNCTION IS DENIED. Xo Reason Seen for Restraining Ta coma Railway Company. NEWARK, N. J., Nov. 22. Vlce'chan ccllor Emery today denied the Injunction asked by William N. Coler, Jr., and other stockholders of the Tacoma Railway and Power Company to restrain the directors and officers from selling, that company to the Seattle-Tacoma. Interurban Railway Company, for the sum of 700,000. The vice-chancellor. In his decision, says he can see no reason for attacking or Im pugning the good faith of the directors of the Tacoma Company, and he holds that there is no ground for interferrlng with the sale on the allegation of fraud. Portugal Slay Have Regency. MADRID, Nov. 22. According to a dis patch to tho Imparclal from Lisbon, the government there believes that a serious conspiracy Is on foot with a view of forming a regency. Government clerks are closely watching the barracks and the Naval Club. A well-known general, it la said, has declared that a regency Is nec essary. The correspondent asserts that the government sees conoplracy on all scdes and that serious developments may follow. War Surely Ended. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. The Navy De partment today received the following cable from Admiral Casey, dated Panama, today: "Conference opened today on board flagship Wisconsin between Salazar and Herrera, in signing terms of peace ap proved by Perdomo, thus ending 'war in Colombia." Triple Texas Truscdy. BALLINGER, Tex., Nov. 22. According to a report received here tonight from WIngate. an Inland town about 30 miles north of Balllnger, a triple tragedy wen enacted there. C. J. Horton, County Commissioner of Runnels County, shot and killed Earl Moore and Mrs. Horton and then committed 3uicldc. No cause hai. been assigned for the tragedy. Binhop Keniit In Cheyenne. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 22. Right Rev. J. J. Keane, recently consecrated bishop of the Catholic diocese of .Wyoming, ac companied by BY-hop Gcanncll. of Omaha, arrived here today. Tomorrow the instal lation ceremony, conducted by Bishop Scanncll, will occur at St. Mary's Cathed ral. McIIrMc Issuers Prl.ion Pardons. WALLA WALLA. ' Nov. 2. Stephen Litz. serving a 10-yearA sentence in the state penitentiary for the crime of obtain ing money under false pretenses, and Frank Lavcrne, a paroled prisoner, sen tenced to 20 years for manslaughter, were today pardoned by Governor McBride. Murderer to Be Hanged January 7. CAMDEN, N. J., Nov. 22-Paul Wood ward, recently-convicted of the -murder of John Coffin, was today sentenced by Judge Harrison to be hanged on January 7. SAME .OFFICERS CHOSEN FEDERATION OF LABOR HAS XO DE SIRE TO CHANGE. No Contests to Speak Of lie Date- on a "Government by Injunction" Re port, by a Committee. NEW ORLEANS Nov. .'22. President, Samuel Gompers; first vice-president, Jame3 Duncan; second vice-president, John Mitchell; third vice-president, James O.'ConnellJ fourth vice-president. Max Morris; fifth vice-president, Thomas I. Kidd; sixth vice-president, Dennis A. Hayes; treasurer, John B. Lennon; sec retary, Frank Morrison; fraternal dele gates to the National Labor Convention of Great Britain. Max Hayes and Martin Lawler; fraternal delegate to Canada, John Coleman. Place of next convention, Boston. The foregoing officers were elected by the American Federation of Labor today. Without exception they are hold-overs from last year, the fraternal delegates, however, not being classed as officers. There were but two .contests for positions. Frank Duffy, of the carpenters, ran for fifth vice-president against Thomas I Kidd, of the woodworkers, and was beaten nearly out of sight. The convention was in almost continu ous session from 9 o'clock in the morning until a late hour at night, matters of routine of little general Interest being disposed of. A resolution Introduced by Delegate Berger to Increase the members of tho executive council from nine to 11 was reported adversely by tho committee on laws. The report of the committee was adopted. The report of the grievance J committee, unfinished last night, was- then taken up. It related to international af fairs of local unions, and for-the most part its sections were approved without debate. The election of officers was taken up at 10 o'clock. Delegate J. J. Creamer, of the machinists, named President Samuel Gompers for re-election. There were no other nominations, and on motion of W. D. Ryan, of iho mineworkers, the secre tary of the convention was instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the conven tion for Mr. Gompers. This was done and he was declared duly elected. The ap plause that greeted the announcement was flatering in the extreme, and it waa long before Mr. Gompers could make him self heard when he rose to thank tho delegates. He spoke at considerable length, promising to attempt as much for trade unionism in the future as -he had in the past. After the choice of officers election of delegates was taken up. For fraternal delegate to the next labor convention of Great Britain Max S. Hayes was elected unanimously. The second ballot for Can adian delegate resulted; Coleman 5147, Taylor 2807. At the afternoon session, Lawrence, Mass.; Lowell, Mass.; Austin, Tex., and Cripple Creek, Colo., were placed In nom ination for the next convention, but all of them were withdrawn. Boston waa elected on the first ballot, the vote stand ing: Boston 5312. Philadelphia- HSS, San Francisco 233S. Milwaukee 260. The committee on executive council re port was next reported and declared against "government by injunction," with this modification: "We recognize the authority of the .courts to issue Injunctions to prevent the destruction of property and violations of the lav.." This createda decided stir In the con vention. The debate closed by the com mittee announcing that It would withdraw the objectionable sentence from the re port. The report was then adopted. The committee disapproved of the action of the executive counfll In issuing a char ter to the special order of clothing mak ers, and recommended that the charter be revoked and that the organization be united with the United Garment Work ers as a special division, their present standard of wages to be maintained. STRIKES IN HAVANA. General Stagnation of Knslnes in the Cuban Capital. HAVANA, Nov. 22. The coachmen of the city struck today, and the street car men sny they will go out this after noon, thus tying up traffic generally. Typesetters have struck also. The street-car conductors and motormcn refused to go out this afternoon, in spite of the notice previously given of their Intention to strike, and several clashes occurred between them and the strikers. Traffic was not suspended. Tho manager of the street railway notified the Mayor that the company's employes were will ing to work, and demanded that they be protected by the police. The company being an American or ganization, the manager intends to ap peal to Minister Squlers; If the city au thorities fall to grant protection to the men. No newspapers were published today, and it is announced that the cooks and waiters will strike tomorrow. WELL-KNOWN MINER DEAD Montana Man Who Has Killed Two Men in IIIxTIme. BUTTE. Mont., Nov. 22. John Taylor, one of the oldest pioneers in Butte, Is dead, aged 70 years. Ke is said to have killed two men in his time, both in eelf defense. On September 12 ho fatally shot Patrick Carney. Taylor was watchman at theCora mine at the time and Carney had' sworn to kill him; the latter called at the mine and began to shoot promls clously when Taylor fired, the ball taking effect in Carney's heart. Taylor was well known all over the West, having mined in California, Nevada, Idaho and Montana. MOTHER'S HEROIp DEED. Plunges Into Stream to Rescue Her Drowning Son. VANCOUVER, B. C, Nov. 22. 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STOP THAT Colds Lead to Catarrh-Catarrh to Consumption. A Beautiful Girl's Experience NINE CASES of consumption out of ten occur In this way: A person catcher a cold. The cold Is not properly cured, and they quick ly catch another one. Thte cold Is dilly dallied with by no treatment, or some treatment that Is ineffectual, and the cold continues. Thon they catch another cold and begin to cough. Then they take cough syrups, but they do no good. By and by they get tired of taking medicine, and glvo up in dcspilr. Their cold continues, and their cough grows worse. Then they apply to a doc tor, only to discover that they are in the first stages of consumption. Mis3 Lillla, of Illinois, started out ex actly in this way. Fortunately, she took a course of Peruna before It was too late. She had caught several colds, then a cough developed. She took all sort3 of cough medicines until, as she puts it, "I sickened at the sight of them." In four weeks Peruna had cured her of her ca tarrh, and her system was entirely rid of it. This Is what Peruna Id doing all the while. Not a day, - and probably not an hour, passes but some 'ono has a similar experience with Peruna.' The first step toward consumption Is catching cold. The next step Is a failure to cure It promptly. The third step la the development of catarrh, which gradually" becomes chronic. The fourth step, the ca tarrh begins to spread from the head to plunged into the stream to rescue him. A peculiarity of the case Is that at the time Mrs. Graham held 'her Infant in her arms. Although the mother brought the body of her son to shore efforts to re suscitate him were unavailing. POSTOFFICE ROBBED. Probably 910,000 Taken, and Thief Got Safely Away. CHICAGO, Nov. 22. The Chicago post office was robbed of probably $10,000 today In a most daring manner. The robber made his escape without leaving any clew to his identity. Two registered mall sack3 containing the money, which had Just been picked up from two of the downtown substations, were left In an un protected wagon in front of the Masonic Temple, while the mall-carrier went into the building to gather mail that had "accumulated there. The-carrlcr was gone only a moment, but when he returned hl3 horse and wagon had disappeared. While the'carrler had been In the building tlfts robber, who had evidently bsen waiting his opportunity, Jumped into the rig and drove away. The rifled sacks and tho horse and rig were afterward found where the thief had abandoned them. The street was full of people at the time of the rob bery, but no one seems to have noticed the thief. Potato Yield Short. The yield of potatoes in the Willamette Valley is estimated to be about 20 per cent short of what it was last year. Last season outward shipments were probably 2C00 carloads, or 3&0C0 ton3, according to McKInley Mitchell, a prominent potato dealer. The average price was about 51 25 per sack, or ?25 per ton. Exports, therefore, brought to growers something like $753,GGO. According to present Indica tions, the average" price this year will be about 7n cr SO cents per cental, or about ?1C per ton. These figures mean that Willamette Valley farmers will get only a little more than half the money they received last year for their potato crop. "Wlxnt Really Happens. A new definition of absent-mindedness, which is humor if not psychology, appears In the Indianapolis News In this dia logue: "Pa, what docs 'absent-minded" mean?" "My boy, that's easy. Did you ever stop to think?" "Yes." "And your thoughts ran on?" "Yes." "Well, that's It." An Odd MarrlnRe "Certificate. London Telegraph. Thcorist.n are to be found all ever the world who advocate that no man or wo man shall be allowed to marry who has not a certificate of freedom from transmis sible disease. Not even the most extreme. COUG Miss Alma Ullla, COS Eigh teenth street, Robk Island, Ills., says: I am a firm friend to Peruna, for it cured me In two days of a cough which had been annoying me for three weeks, and which had developed a serious catarrhal af fection of the throat and lungs. I had a number of colds during the year and each left me with a little more catarrh, then this bad cough was the worst. I took cough medicines until I sickened at the sight of them. But Peruna cured me up in such quick time, that I am Its firm friend. Four weeks' constant use of it got the catarrh entirely out of my system. 'It deserves all the praise be stowed upon it." Alma Lillfa. the throat. The fifth step, the catarrh flpreads to the bronchial tubes and lungs. It then becomes consumption in its first stage. At any time during the progress of tho catarrh, from the first onset of the cold to its final settlement In the lungs. Peru na can be rolled upon to stop the dis ease. It cures entirely. Even after con sumption has become thoroughly devel oped, many cases -have found In Peruna a permanent cure. After they have been given up by physicians to die of consump tion. Peruna has cured them. We have hundreds of- testimonials that dcclaro these facts in tho most enthusiastic lan guor. U. S. Senator John M. Thurston, from Nebraska, writes the following letter: Washington. D. C, April 6, 1S91. "I have used. Peruna at various times during the past year or two with most satisfactory results. "It entirely relieved me from an irri tating cough the result of excessive ef fort in the Presidential campaign, and I am a firm believer in its ejllcacy in any such trouble." Jr.o. M. Thurston. If you do not derive prompt and satis factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman. giving a full statement of your cas'e. and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad vice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. Ohio. however, would go so far as a Prussian official in the town of Rappln, one of whose dutica Is to Inspect butchers' meat and another to place the official seal on marriage certificates. The Berlin Lokalan zeiger states that on one occasion he used the wrong stamp, and instead of sealing the nuptial contract lie certified that the happy pair were free from trichinosis. The absurd mistake wag not discovered until mme days -had elapsed, with the result that the high court of Berlin has had to be set in motion to rectify the error. Portlanl-St. LoniH-MciupIilM. If vou are thinking of going to St. Louis" -Memphis and other Southeastern points, call up O. R. & N.. Third and Washington, and learn about the new tourist car service. Route takes you via Denver and Kansas City. THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL. Few People Know How Useful It la in Preserving: Health anil Beauty. Nearly everybody knows that charcoal 13 the safest and most efficient disinfect ant and purifier In nature, but few real ize Its- value when taken into the human system for tho same cleansing purpose. Charcoal is a remedy that the more you take of it the better: it is not a drug at all, but simply absorbs tht gases and im purities always present in the stomach and intestines and carries them out ot the system. Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking, or after eating onions and other odorous vegetables. Charcoal effectually clears and im provc the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic. It absorbs the injurious gases whldh collect in the stomach and bowels; It dis infects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh. All druggists sell charcoal in one form or another, but probably the best char coal and the most for the money is In Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges; they are composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics in tablet form or rather in the' form of large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with honey. The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in a. much improved condition or the general health, better complexion, sweeter breath and purer biood, and the beauty of it is. that no possible harm can result frcm their continued use, but on the contrary, great benefit. A Buffalo physician in speaking of the benefits of charcoal, saye: advlao Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all pa tients suffering from gas in stomach and bowels, and to clear the complexion and purify the breath, mouth and throat- 1 also believe the liver is greatly benefited by the dally use cf them; they cost but twenty-five cents a bos at drug stores, and although In some sense a patent preparation, yet I believe I get more and better charcoal in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges than in any of the ordinary charcoal tablets."