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Statement From Standpoint of the
Owners and Operators End o
Strikte Expected Soon.
SCRAKTON, Pa., Oct. 14. In response
to a request for a statement as to his
views on the answer-of the United Mine
workers to the opoiators proposition. T. H.
"Watklns, president of the Temple Iron
Company which company Is largely Inter
ested In coal mining, tonight give out a
somewhat lengthy statement, in which ho
ays in part:
"We will give our men reasonable time
to return to work, trusting that they will
see the mistake of being guided and in
fluenced by men who, however honest and
sincere they may be in their efforts to
benefit the miners of the anthracite region,
at unablo to advise them Intelligently
and for their best eooa, because of their"
ignorance of the conditions controlling the
trade.
"Mr.- Mitchell apparently thinks that
the control' of the mining operations rests
In the hands of one or two persons, nota
bly Mr. Morgan, or that .there- is a- trust
of some sort Which can decide the whole
question, when, as a matter of fact, there
are only three or four of the transporta
tion companies in which any one con
cerned has any Influence, and they .do not
represent 30 per cent of the whole anthra-
Iclto tonnage. 3Iore than 100 different
companies And Indlylduals are Interested
In mining the total tonnage, and no one
man can control or have the slightest in
fluence over their action.
"One thing the companies are appar
ently agreed upon Is that they will not
agree. Efforts have been, made for years
to get some plan to which all could agree
to control the tonnage, so that fair prices
could be secured for a product which re-
J- quires so large an Investment of money
with such a great risk to the labor em
ployed, as well as the capital employed,
but effort after effort has failed through
failure to agree on a plan that would not
violate the laws and to which all could
agree.
"But Mr. Mitchell comes here and says
in effect that no mlneworkers shall go
to work until every operator does just
exactly what the other one does, and that
the Lehigh and Schuylkill men must have
a new basis before the men in the Lack
awanna and Wyoming regions can go to
work.
"There are some Individual operators
and some companies who will lose their
last dollar before they will enter any
arrangement wltfi, any operator or will
Join in an' arranEement to recognize the
union by agreelng'to any arrangement Mr.'
Mitchell's organization dictates for a sot-
tteaeafc'-ofet&eatrike v-Cr-"441' J -"'
"The loaders of the organization I trust
will soon see their mistake In insisting
apori-any furtlier action by t!ho companies,
and "order the strike off.
' VTheTJnlted Mlneworkers will-lay them
selves open If they have not already done
'so to the charge of being the largest and
most dangerous trust to the public welfare
that has ever existed, and the organiza
tion will make the mistake of all others
that of. going too far and using Its power
to hurt the public, as well as those di
rectly interested.' "
' "Our company will be glad to discuss
the matter with our employes when they
are.Teady to meet us with a view of
going back to work, without regard to
what Schuylkill operators may do. The
strike has already cost us a great deal of
money, and the men much more, as well
as loss of trade, which we may not re
cover In years. In the meantime soft
coal mlnesare working - night and day
filling the place of anthracite coal."
Before giving the statement, Mr. Wat
kins submitted It to the various operators,
among them Superintendent Lathrop, of
the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, 'at
Wllkesbarre, and it received unanimous
approval. The fact that J. P. Morgan &
Co. are allied with the Templo Iron Com
pany, and that Mr. Watklns and Mr.
Lathrop are chairmen of the operators'
committees in their respective territories
gives added .importance to the statement.
Another prominent operator, E. L. Ful
ler, In an interview tonight Said the op
erators are- not called upon to do any
thing except continue their patient policy
of waiting a reasonable length of time
for their men to return to work.
"There Is nothing before the operators,
either collectively or Individually," said
Mr. Fullerl "We, or many of us, offered
our men an advance in wages, address
ing a notice direct to our respective em
ployes. We have heard nothing irom thenv
as yet. Of course, we have seen in the
newspapers that a convention of miners
passed some resolutions. They were not
addressed to us,' and, as far as we know,
they were not from our employes. It is
not up to the operators."
President Mitchell would have nothing
to say for publication tonight. He spent
tho,-day in catching up with his. corre
spondence. He also had various informal
conferences with his fellow-officials, but
what' was done could not be learned.
A conference of operators is to take
place tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at
the. office of the Temple Iron Company.
Its immediate purpose is not declared,
but, generally speaking, It is as good as
certain that the counter proposition made
by the miners is"" to be considered.
OPERATORS WON'T DISCUSS IT.
A Rumor That tlie Miners' Terms
Will Be. Acceded To.
HAZLETON, Oct. 14. The individual
coal operators who could be seen hero
today declined to discuss the action taken
by the anthracite miners' convention at
Scranton yesterday. Neither -would they
say what steps the employers would prob
ably' take.- It is evident from their re
ticence that the individual mine-owners
are waiting to see what the large coal
carrying railroads that mine coal will do.
It Is reported in the coal region to
night that the presidents of these roads
will hold -a conference in New York to
morrow for the discussion of the action
of the convention.
There was a story afloat today that the
operators will accept the convention's de
cision, but nothing has come to the sur
face in this region on which- to base the
report. The United Mlneworkers officials
say they are Jiqw again waiting on the
operators, and that they will continue to
close the collieries that have been in- op
eration since the strike began four weeks
ago. -
There, are many reports in circulation
.that if 'the strike continues much longer
-a break in the ranks of the idle men will
occur. President Mltciien and his asso
ciate officials, however, reassert their con
fidence that the men, both union and non
union, will remain away from the mines
until after tno strike is declared off.
There Us a fear prevalent In this region
that If some oC'-'the men do return to
work trouble would probably arise
through, efforts of the strikers to persuada
the men. to remain on strike. All of the
collieries that ares working still retain
heavy guards. "
OPPOSITION TO MORE CONCESSIONS.
Still Strike Is Expected to Be Ended
This "Week.
'WHJEE&BARBE, Pa., Oct. 14. A can
Toss of the operators of the Wyoming
,yaUey today shows that there Is" con
siderable opposition to granting the min
ers -any more concessions than those out
lined in the original offer, namely, 10 per
cent increase without any conditions. The
individual operators especially are op
posed to tying themselves up to any
agreement. , One operator said the only
way the-strjke could be settled -was for
the strikers to accept the 10 per cent
without any provisions. Superintendent
Chase, of the LehigfCoal Company, said:
"Not much depeynce can be placed
on the men when it comes to arbitration.
This was shown In the case of Mr. Mar
kle. He favored arbitration, but at the
behest of. -Mr. Mitchell his miners repu
diated the agreement they made with
their employe:1. The "'demand of the strik
ers that the operators should agree to
pay the Increased wages for a fixed n
rlod is too arbitrary, and the operators
will hardly agree to it"
Despite the views of the operators the
impression here is that the strike will be
ended this week.
Terms Are Not Acceptable.
SHAMOKIN, Pa., Oct. 14. The terms
of the Scranton convention are not .ac
ceptable to operators and representative!
of coal-carrying companies in this place
and Mount Carmel. The Rjeadlng officials
do not think the sliding scale will be
abolished by the company, while opera
tors are averse to signing a contract
binding them to pay the 10 per ent in
crease until April. No orders have been
received as yet from headquarters of any
of the companies -instructing superintend
ents to resume work tomorrow. .Miners
say they will not go to work until offi
cially advised by President Mitchell.
Hanna a Little Too Sure.
CHICAGO, Oct 14. Senator Hanna,
when asked about his statement made
last night during a political meeting at
Forty-second and Sherman streets, that
the Pennsylvania miners' strike would
come to an end today, said:
"I did not profess prophetic insight Into
the strike situation In Pennsylvania, but
the last news received from the center
of disturbance is to the effect that a
settlement Is near. A dispatch received
by business men coincides with this state
ment, and I am told a compromise of the
difficulty is a certainty within a few
days at least"
'POPS IN GOOD HEALTH.
Filipinos Tried to Negotiate "With
Leo, But Failed.
GENEVA. Oct 14. Bellamy fitorer.
United States Minister to Spain, In -the
coqrsa c a convors&Uon heri today-rf-ardbhistof,fltefew"?ith''the
Pope, -sajd ai. " -
''Leo appeared to he In mudh"' better
health than when I saw him two years
ago. He Is full of life' and has lost, none
of the Interest he . had from the first in,
matters renting to the Church of Rome.
"Since Artjihblshop Ireland's visit to the
Vatican It is clearly understood there
that the best Interest of the Ropiaa Ca:h
ollc Church demand American fule In the
Philippines. The United States and the
Catholic Church have the same alms there
and hope to work together for order and
peace. v
Mr. Storer asserted that the Filipinos
had made three attempts to, open nego
tiations -with the Vatican .all of which
were refused.
Chinese Conrt Afraid of Rebels.
SHANGHAI, Oct. II. The progress of
the' Chinese court towards Slnan Fu, the
new capital. Has been delayed In conse
quence of the presence of supposed Mo
hammedan rebels In the Province of Shen
Si.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
Political.
Roosevelt states his position with refer
ence to the New York1 ice trust In let
ter to Don M. Dickinson. Page 1.
Bryan's campaign in Ohio is compara
tively restful. Page 2. t
New York will be the center of activity
for the remainder -of this campaign.
Page 2.
The contest In Idaho is a close one.
Page 1.
China.
Li Hung Chang expresses regret for re
cent occurrences and thanks Ameri
cans. Page 2.
Russians take first step on 'the right
bank of the Amur. Page 2.
London Times says Germany Is justified
in its attitude. Page 2.
The rebellion In Southern China is anti
dynastic rather than anti-foreign.
Page 2.
Records that fell into the hands of corre
spondents show that Chinese authori
ties supported the Boxer movement
Page 2. w
Field Marshal von Waldersee started yes
terday for Pekln. Page 2.
Foreign.
The Boers are very active in the Kroon-i
stadt district Page -2. .
Dewet proclaims that burghers who re
fuse to fight wilL be, made prisoners of
war. Page 2.
Mexican troops are having a hard cam
paign against Indians. Page 2.
Yellow fever is expected to increase in
Havana while sewers are being dug.
Page 2.
Domestic.
A statement from the Pennsylvania coal
mlneowners' side says the owners have
never been able to agree among-themselves
and' miners cannot expect them
to do so now. Page 1.
There is a .rumor that the miners' terms
will be accepted and the strike anded
this weeki Page 1.
Captain Shields and his 51 men were res
cued from the Filipinos. Page 2.
Government statistics show wages of
American workmen to be higher now
than ever before. Page 3.
Pacific Const.
How the cause of good roads might be
advanced- In Oregon. Page 3.
A Morion County farmer took a" dose of
carbolic acid by mistake. Pago 3.
An Oregon man finds its impossible to
reach Johannesburg now. Page 3. .
Commercial.
The United' States is the world's greatest
producer of Iron and steel. Page' 2.
The German money market Is apprehen
slvo that gold may be sent to New
York. Page & "( .
The London stock exchange was upset by
the fear that money-will become dearer.
Page 6.
Local.
Rev. J. R. T.-Lathrop installed as pastor
of Graoe M. E. Church. Page 8.
New crematory will "be situated onthe
east bank of the river, below Sell
wood.' Page 8. ,. .
Several new. enterprises -for Portland are
contingent on xne result oi next montu 3
election. 'Paea Iu
INDOUBTFULCOLUluN
Election In Idaho Promises to
Be a Olose Contest.
DISSENSION AMONG THE FUS10NI5T5
The Democratic and Populist Tickets
, . Are Very Much Mixed Republi
cans Have Made Great Gains.
BOISE, Idaho, Oct 14. Tho political sit
uation in this state is peculiar. Two
years ago the Democratic-Silver Repub-
to trouble in the Populist executive com
mittee, the matter dragged for some
time, but finally Mr. Andrews and T. W.
Bartley, a member of -the executive com
mittee, arranged a fusion agreement with
the Democrats, in which it was provided
that the Democrats were to put on the
names of Thomas L. Glenn, for Congress,
M. H. Jacobs for mine inspector and E.
W. Jones" for auditor, and that In event
of election, tho Populists were to have
one-third of all patronage. It was also
agreed that Mullen, Populist nominee for
presidential elector, was to be left on the
ticket, and some Democrat pulled down,
preferably Reld, of Lewlston, whom the
P.opullsts wished to have off tho ticket:
The Populists were to pull down all their
other nominees and replace them with the
Democratic nominees. .
When It came to carrying out tho
agreement trouble was experienced at
once. A certain element of the PopulUt3
refused to get off the ticket, and the law
Is such in this state that they could not
be forced off. Some of theso nominees
ANDREW JACKSON AS AN IMPERIALIST.
FROM A POSTER OF THE CAMPAIGN OF 1S33.
In the campaign of 1SS2 Jackson was lampooned under the title of "Kin? Andrew
the First." His political opponents pretended to believe that his re-election was a
menace to free government and tho liberties of the people. They caricatured him ia tho
trappings of royalty. They pictured him In the act of trampllnjr the Federal Constitution
and the charter of the Bank of the... United States' under his feet. . '
A poster has been found among the forgotten rellc3 of the Smithsonian, Institution at
"Washington. It bears at its top a largo engraving of President Jackson In kingly robes
and crown. Under the picture Is .the title, "KInc Andrew the First"; and aboya it
Is tho sarcastic sentence, "Born to Command." At tho sides are the lines, "Had I BSa
Consulted" and "Df Veto Memory." Below the cartoon jjd tho following Indictment la bij
back type: p
KING ANDREW Tffl3 FIRST,
. "Born. to Command."
A KING who, possessing as much power as his Gracious Brother "William IV, makes a
worse use of it.
A KING who ha3 placed himself above tho laws, as he haa shown by his contempt oi our
Judges.
A KING who would destroy our currency, and substitute OLD RAGS, payable by no ona
knows -nho, and no one knows where. Instead of good SILVER DOLLARS.
A KING born to command, as ho has shown himself by appointing men to office contrary
to tho will of the people.
A KING who. whllo he was feeding his favorites out of the publjtc money, denied & pit
tance to the OLD SOLDIERS who fought and bled for. our Independence.
A KING whoso PRIME MINISTER and HEIR APPARENT was thought unfltfor the office,
of Ambassador by toe people:
Shall be reign over us,
Or sball the PEOPLE RULE?
u .:?.., -t.c J!u
lican fusion ticket won by about 5000
plurality, the Populists polling about C4C0
votes, ithus making the anti-Republican
majority about 10.-100. This year the three
sllver"partles are working together for a'
fusion, ticket, and under ordinary condi
tions the only question would be of ma
jority. But there are several elements
entering into the contest this year that
make the result uncertain.
In tho first place the fusion now ar
ranged between the Democrats, Popu
lists and Silver Republicans will not com
mand the voters who voted with these
parties two ytars ago. The Sliver Re
publicans are practically extinct, and It
is admitted that the larger part of them
have gone back to the Republicans. Just
what percentage have done so Is largely
a matter of guess, but It 13 safe to say
that inorethan half have openly Joined
the old party. A certain number have
also openly Joined the Democrats, and
it is probable that there are not to ex
ceed 1000 voters in the state at 'this time
who still declare themselves Silver Repub
licans.
The Populists are not supporting the
fusion ticket with unanimity. It is a
notorious fact that a large number of
them voted the Republican ' ticket two
years ago, because of a desire to defeat
the Democrats In that campaign. Just
where this element will vote this year
Is problematical, but it Is certain that" a
large number will vote;, the Republican
state ticket A middle-of-the-road element-also
has come to the front, and
its strength will work against the fuslon
Ists. '
Another thing that is against the fu
sion ticket is the fusion, situation. The
Pocatello conventions adjourned having
arranged fusion between the Democrats
and Silver Republicans and the Populists
were left out. Not only that, but the
Populist Convention passed a resolution
authorizing its central committee to fill
vacancies, and to put on none of the
nominees on the fusion ticket, except
electors and state superintendent. It Is
contended that a subsequent resolution
was adopted providing that the executive
committee to the State Central Committee
should have power to fill all vacancies
that might arise, and-to arrange fusion
with Democrats if they should be able.
A large number of the delegates contend
that .this resolution, did not pass the
convention, or was never made in any
suoh form,, and that the minutes were
"doctored" lafter the convention.
Shortly after the conventions adjourned,
ex-Senator Dubois and D. H. 'Andrews,
the Populist chairman, were called to
Chicago for consultation in regard to an
effort to patch up a, fusion. Upon their
return, negotiations were beirun. Owing I
have persisted , in ,'staylng on, and are
sun on, and according to the provisions
of the law here, they will now have to
stay on until the election. Meanwhile
the Democrats filed their tlkets with -the
names of Glenn, Jacobs and Jones, but
early in the game Mullen grew obstinate
and refused to allow his name to go on
as a Democratic elector unless that of
Reld was taken off. The Democrats could
not get Reld to resign and so Mullen
stayed on the Populist ticket, nnd Bart
ley, another Populist nominee for elector,
has done likewise, the Democrats falling
to pull down-any of their nominees. An
drews, who was tho third Populist nom
inee, withdrew in, the Interest of Rich, the
Democratic nominee, so that tho situation
now Is that the Democrats hav RM,
Dockery and Rich on their ticket as
electors, and the Populists have Mullen
and Bartley, Andreys glvtng way to Rich.
The same situation exists as to the
state ticket. 'The Democratic ticket is the
same as nominated at Pocatello, with the
exception of Glenn, Jacobs and Jones.
But tho Populist ticket Is in very peculiar
shape. For example, under the agreement
as made, Mr. Andrews, the chairman, ob
tained the declination of the Populist
nominee for Governor, J. W. Ballantlne,
and filed It with the Secretary of State,
thus creating a vacancy on the ticket.
The law provides that vacancies may be
filled by a committee, to which the con
vention has previously delegated the
power to fill vacancies. Mr. Andrews
had his committee act. and then elected
Frank Hunt, the Democratic nominee.
Mr. Andrew presented his nomination,
but the Secretary of State refused to file
it, owing -to the fact that the Secretary
of the convention had not certified that
any resolution passed the Pocatello con
vention authorizing tho executive ccm
mlttee to fill vacancies. August M. Sln
nott, of MountaIn,home. who acted as the
secretary of the convention, was rent
for, and he made the required certificate.
Before Mr. Patrle, the Secretary of State
acted on thirc M. F. Eby, the Populist
nominee for Secretary of State, and who
is one of the men who has refused to get
off the ticket, made an affidavit and filed
It with Patrle, to the effect that no reso
lution passed the Pocatello Convention
authorizing the committee to fill vacan
cies with Democrats. Patrle then refused
to file the nomination unless SInnott
would make an 'affidavit, but this SInnott
refused point blank to do.
Mr. Andrews and the committee there
upon adopted the plan of filing declina
tions and leaving tho places on the ticket
blank. This has been done where decli
nations have been obtained and where the
(Concluded on Third Paro-i
BRYAN KNEW BETTI
Efforts Being Made to.Supl
' press the Ice Trust
ROOSEVELT WRITES A LETTER
Unnecessary to Comment on Bryan's
Repetition of Statement He
Knows Has No Foundation
SPRING STATION. ICy... Oct. 14-Hera
sinco early morning, 18 miles from Lex
ington, Governor Roosevelt's special
train has rested on a Louisville & Nash
ville sidetrack. The candidate for Vice
President, accompanied by Leslie
Coombs, chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee Mrs. Coombs,
Major Hersey and Curtis Guild, Jr., spent
the day at the residence of A. J. Alex
ander, situated In the center of a farm
comprising 3300 acres. Not 50 persons in
Kentucky, save those residing here, know
whore Governor Roosevelt is resting. Be
foro leaving Louisville word was given
out that the train would proceed at
once to Lexington, but a secret order
directed that It stop over Sunday in the
country to enable the Governor to re
cover from the fatigue caused by his
hard work of the Inst few days. The rest
brought about the desired physical bright
ening. The Governor's voice haa almost
entirely lost Its husklness and ho says he
feels as well as on the first day of tho
campaign. Early tomorrow morning tho
Bpeclal will leave for Lexington, arriv
ing there at S A. M.
Tonight Governor Roosevelt gave out an
open letter to Don M. Dickinson, of Michi
gan, in response to the following from
Mr. Dickinson:
DlcXclnaon to Roosevelt.
"Detroit, Mich., Oct. 1L My Dear Strt
Yesterday and today Mr. Bryan la speak
ing In this state. The pro-Bryan papers
publish this morning, among other things,
the following report of hi3 utterances:
" 'He talked about trusts In every town
in which he spoke. In six of theso towns
today the question was fired at Bryan
by Republicans, who asked him to explain
about the ice trust. He had an answer
that made the crowd guy tho questioner
every time. It was: "There is a Republi
can Governor and a Republican Legisla
ture in New York, and what have they
done to throttle the Ice trust? Answer mo
that. But then, you know, tho Republi
can Governor of New York has no time
to bother with the ice trust, for he is too
busy out here telling you about it."
"The same charge was made by Mr.
Bryan at length In Nebraska, and all
the press of the country had your ans
wer to It given, I think, in a speech in
the same state. Every reader of the pa
pers, too, knows of your action as Gover
nor In respect to the ice trust, and I am.
under the impression, also,, that you rec
ommended the legislation undor which
such a trust might be reached tn Notf
York. Your friend,
"DON M. DICKINSON."
Governor Roosevelt's reply, dated
Evansvllle, Ind., Oct. 13, follows:
Bryan Knovrs, or Ought to Know,
Better.
"I thank you very much for your letter
of the 11th Inst. When Mr. Bryan talks
as in the quotation contained In your
letter he simply says what he either
knows or ought to know to be without
the slightest foundation in fact. He made
a similar statement In Nebraska. I then
answered and asked him in return
whether he would pay the obligations oC
the Government in gold or sliver "tt
elected. He never answered my question,
but as my statement was printed broad
cast he must have seen lt and, there
fore, he must know that there Is no war
rant in fact for his statement regarding
the ice trust. In my message to tho
New York Legislature, I suggested cer
tain action about trusts. The Legisla
ture did not act along the lines suggested,
but It did pass a very stringent anti
trust bill, introduced by a Democrat, and
I signed it. The Attorney-General Is now
proceeding against the Ice trust under
this bill. Mr. Croker and hl3 fellow
stockholders In the Ice trust, through
their attorneys, are fighting us on tech
nical legal points through evejry stage oC
tho proceedings.
"Now, a3 I said, Mr. Bryan knows all
thl3 from my previous answer He knows
perfectly well that I cannot 'suppress
the Ice trust,' In any manner aav by duo
process of law. and that the Attorney
General Is proceeding against It under
the law, and is being hampered by the
delays inevitable in attacking a corpora
tion well defended by able lawyers, re
tained as Is natural when the corporation
contains stockholders as wealthy as Mr.
Croker and his associates. Mr. Bryan
knows that where the Attorney-General
Is -undertaking these proceedings I havo
absolutely nothing to do with them. He,
therefore, knows that I have taken every
step that can be possibly taken In tho
matter. Under these circumstances it Is
unnecessary for me to comment upon his
continual repetition of a statement which,
ha must know has not the slightest foun
dation in fact.
Ice Trout In the Unrta
"Whether the Ice trust can legally be
dissolved Is a question which must be
settled by the courts, and, similarly. It 13
a question to be decided In accordance
with the law, whether or not any of tho
Tammany leaders who hold stock In It
are amenable under the law. The trust
Itself Is certainly one tha? can be said to
be a bad trust, dealing, as it does, In an
article of necessity for the poor of New
York. I have no doubt, however, that
most of the stockholders have Invested In
It simply as they would Invest In any
other corporation. Tho striking point Is
that among the heaviest of theso In
vestors appear the Tammany Bryanlte
leaders, who. In conjunction with Mr.
Bryan, are loudest In denouncing trusts.
Hypocrisy could bo carried no farther
tljan it has been carried by those men
and their defenders. In the Tammany
state convention In New York they ac
tually denounced the Ice trust In their
political capacity, while In their private
capacity they were stockholders In It,
and through their counsel were doing
everything to prevent its dissolution br
the Attorney-General. Mr. Bryan Is now
going to New York to be the political
guest of Mr. .Croker, tho ice trust bene
ficiary. He is going there to try to help
Mr. Croker get control of tho Stato of
New York and bring it down to the level
of infamy to which tho Tammany gov
ernment has reduced the City of New
York. Again, it seems to me that this
needs no further comment than is im
plied In the statement of the facts.
Faithfully vours.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT."
Governor Roosevelt tonight announced
that he would make only six speeches In
Ohio. This removes six towns from tho
itinerary. He will speak but onco la
Maryland, at Baltimore,
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