THE, MORNING OREGONIAtf, MONDAY, NO'TOMBER 30, 1903.
TELL80FHI8CRIMES
Young Chicago Bandit Makes
Another Confession.
WANTS REWARD FOR MOTHER
In Career of Three Years 21-Year-Old
Boy Says He Has Murdered Five
Men-Holding-Up of Railroada
and Stage Coach.
CHICAGO." Nov. 29.Peter Neldermeler,
one of the members of the quartet
of young bandits who for the last six
months have terrorized Chicago, in an
other confession today added several more
crimes to the long list already "charged
against him and his companions, Vandlne,
Marx and Roeski.
With, parental love uppermost in his
mind, Neldermeler offered to tell Chief
of Police O'Neill of a score of train hold
ups, burglaries and other crimes that he
has committed. If the rewards offered trill
only be given to his mother.
"I want to know that my mother will
be cared for after I am hung," said the
21-year-old boy, who Is now the self-confessed
murderer of Ave men. "I am guilty
of crimes of which you know nothing and
for which innocent men are now suffering.
There are rewards offered-for my capture
and conviction. If you will guarantee
xhat these rewards will go to my mother
I will convict myself. I will confess crimes
that will startle you."
In order to make his word good, Nelder
meler told of a few crimes which he
claimed to have committed. He outlined
thorn In such a manner. Chief of Police
O'NelU declared tonight, as only one con
cerned in them could do. Neldermeler re
fused, however, to divulge the names of
his partners in the crimes referred to,
pending proof that his mother would get
the reward. A few. of the. Additional
crimes he claims to have participated In
are as follows: '
Robbery of the Illinois Central Limited
Express at Paducah, Ky., In which
Barnes, one of the robbers, cut his throat
whUe surrounded In a swamp. The others
escaped.
Hold-up of a stace coach and a faro
bank In Nevada. No one was shot and
trfe robbers escaped without recognition.
Hold-up and robbery of Chicago &
Northwestern passenger train sear Boone,
la., six months ago.
A hold-up and attempted robbery of
Baltimore & Ohio train at Edgemoor,
Ind., four years ago.
Minor hold-ups and robberies in and out
of Chicago were mentioned by Nelder
meler. But in all cases he was careful to
conceal the names of Ills associates in
crime, merely giving sufficient outline of
tho crimes to warrant Chief O'Neill in be
lieving that Neldermeler was telling the
truth.
pay of common laborers employed at the
plant. The Provincial "Worklngmen's As
sociation has given Manager Plammer un
til Tuesday to accept its demand, when,
if he refuses, it Is said that the 1503 mem
bers of the association employed In the
works will be called out on strike.
The 4000 men working In the coal mines
In Cape Breton are members of the Pro
vincial "Worklngmen's association, and
will. It is said, go out in sympathy If the
steel men strike. It is generally believed
that the most serious strike in the history
of Cape Breton is imminent.
DEPENDS ON UNITED STATES.
Panama Expects Clear Sailing After
Signing of Canal Treaty.
COLON, Nov. 29. The next event of po
litical importance to the new Republic of
Panama will be tho ratification of the
canal treaty and Its return to "Washing
ton, :svhich Is looked forward to with
much interest as conclusively settling
Panama's status.
The ratification of the treaty appears to
be considered by the government as the
final step, so far as Panama Is concerned,
absolutely binding the new republic to the
protection of the United States. After this
has been effected It is thought on the Isth
mus there will remain nothing for. Pan
ama to do except to proceed under the
security of the protection of the friendship
of the "United States with the development
of her Internal affairs.
The possibility of a war with or armed
trouble from Colombia was not taken Into
serious, consideration anywhere, on the
isthmus, and never Is heard discussed
officially or otherwise.
The government officials seem to think
that in tho event of any difficult situation
arising they will have nothing to do but
turn to tho United States for wise coun
sel and guidance, and that If help Is need
ed by Panama the United States will sup
ply it.
The provisions of the canal treaty pro
viding that the yearly payments of $250,000
shall not begin until nine years shall have
elapsed and the clause declaring Colon
and Panama free ports have aroused some
fears regarding the republic's ability to
raise sufficient revenue to meet its ex
penses. The making of Colon and Panama
free ports -will deprive the republic each
year of abcut $300,000 In silver, or 4120.000
In gold, this amount being three-fifths of
the total revenue of the republic outside
of the railroad and canal payments.
Hence the government is particularly
anxious that $8,000,000 of the $10,000,000 to
be paid on account of tho canal shall be
so Invested as to bear interest and bo
safeguarded from possible future assault
and reckless expenditure by less scrupu
lous officials who may succeed those now
holding office.
ALL CREDIT PURCHASES MADE TODAY GO ON THE DECEMBER ACCOUNT ?
Stories t Christmas Stores t Christmas Store of
THE
" DIFFERENT STpRE"
THE HOME
OF QUALITY AND WORTH
REYES CONFERS YV.1TH HERRAN
Colombian Peace Commissioner's
Plans as Yet Undetermined.
"WASHINGTON, Nov. " 29.-General
Rafael Reyes, tho Colombian peace com
missioner, and his colleagues continued
their conference today with Dr. Thomas
Herran, the Colombian Charge d'Affalres
at "Washington, regarding the Panama
Canal treaty, and affairs on the Isthmus.
As a preliminary to any action what
ever, General Reyes Is familiarizing him
self thoroughly -with every feature of the
Isthmian Question about which Dr. Her-
"When Neldermeler went back to his cell! ran is able to give him information.
it was with the assurance that his mother
would be bettered $500 financially. Spe
cial Agent W. Rellly, of the Chicago &
Northwestern Railroad, promised him
that Mrs. Neldermeler should be given
tho reward of $500 for the arrest and con
viction of the Clybourne Station robberies
after Neldermeler detailed the robbery to
them and exonerated a man named Dolle,
of St. Louis, who Is now under Indictment.
Operator Dougherty and Ticket Agent
Lathrop, the victims of the robbery In the
Clybourno Station hold-up were present
during Neldermoler'js confession, going
over with him in detail tb e robbery and
'the-shooting of Lathropfllfta j
Neldermeler detailed Bpaducah, Ky.,
hold-up .perfectly,. -refusJPr to tell names
for the reason that none of the Illinois
Central detectives were present. He of
fered. -to tell Special Agent O'Keefo the
entire story of tho daring robbery and
evon show him the house in Kentucky
where he nid after the robbery.
"I stalled the train alone," said Neider
xnelor. "Then I entered tho baggage car
and -threw out three sacks. Barnes
grabbed orio of them. I did not get any,
as I was lucky In setting away with my
life. They found Barnes In a swamp with
his throat cut. He had the razor In the
hand that ho committed suicide with.
"Before last May I spent three years
In hold-ups and robberies outside of Chi
cago, and , If tho rewards are forthcom
ing, for my mother J, will make a clean
breast of everything:'
The police have been so appalled by
Neldermoler's confession that they hard
ly give credence to all his assertions. It
i8,thought that his anxiety over his moth
er's welfare has prompted him to make
himself the author of crimes he did not
commit
From the assertions made by Nelder
meler and Vandlne today it Is said by
the police that more arrests will be made.
.Chief O'Neill tonight asserted that there
was a strong probability that Neldermeler
.and Vandlne would tell of all their ac
complloosin. other crimes In which both
men have acknowledged they had helped.
NEBRASKA AUDITOR ARRESTED
interested In Bank That, Took Money
r When Insolvent.
CASPER; "Wyo Nov. 29. Charles
Weston, Nebraska's State Auditor, and
;N. S. Bristol andfW. A. Denccke, who
operated a grocery store here under the
name ojt N. S. 'Bristol & Co., and a bank
undertho name of "W. A Denecke & Co.,
are uaaer arrest charged with receiving
inoneyTWtnowlng they were insolvent.
'Bristol &o. and?)enecke & Co. both
suspended. "The liabilities are said to be
'$75,000, and the assjUjimialL
State Examiner liltaderson will come to
Casper for the purpose of Investigating
the failure of the bank. The money4jltj
is aucgea, wag oorrowea Dy tne Dasr
owners, who invested it in sheep and
'ranch, property.
SSBvery fraternal Order in town Is af
fected, the Masonic societies, it Is saldj
to the extent of $3600.
There are many antecedent circumstances
bearing on the negotiation of th'e defunct
Hay-Herran convention of which it is de
sirable that General Reyes shall have
knowledge before he proceeds with his
mission.
There also are other features ot the
situation which have developed since the
General left Hogota, which It Is desirable
shall be fully discussed with. Dr. Herran
as a preliminary to mapping out a plan
of procedure. All these matters are be
ing gone over very carefully by General
Reyes and Dr. Herran, and it is expected
that several days will elapse bpfore any
developments take- place. v v
"No plan as yet hag been mapped out
governing the mission of General Reyes,"
said Dr. Herran tonight, "and wo have
no statement as yet to make to the pub
lic" At the first opportunity, Dr. Herran
will present General Reyes to Secretary
Hay. At this meeting it is expected there
will be an Informal discussion of the
General'B mission, the results of which,
in a measure at least, will determlno "his
future course.
General Reyes denied himself to callers
tonight. He left word at the hotel office
that he had nothing to say for publica
tion at this time.
Olds, Wotman & King
Fifth and Washington Streets
PORTLAND'S GREATEST AND BEST CHRISTMAS SHOP
Tte Story of Monday '
Grand Opening of the Mammoth Toy Store on fourth floor (take elevator) the
largest toy shop in all the Northwest.
Grand Opening of the Doll Exposition on second floor in the transformed Milli- -nery
Salon.
Grand Opening of the Christmas Book Store containing the greatest ncmher of
the best hooks at spEcial sale prices shown by any house in Portland Dress Goods
annex first floor.
.rkrfaf Saf Tnr3a.v nnfv n
-!"' -- . -; --j;
Women's
$J5, $X7.50, $20, $22.50
and $25
COATS
of last season's make splen-
did coats see 'cm in 5th-st.
window. Choice for $3.96.
Special peremptory clearance sale fo one week of supenh silks and dgess goods at slaggfitet prices.
I The last sale of the season 1 Jffie greatest sale ever at prices we're forced to m&ke in order to clear
i the room for the Christmas Book Storel Splendid new silks and magnificent dress staffs at a
fraction of Cost. The chance of the year to bay at mercilessly niatilated prices I
GRAND SURPRISE SALE TOMORROW of WOMEN'S BLACK HOMESPUN SKIRTS!
WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT IN TUESDAY'S OREGONIAN
HOPES FOR NEUTRALITY.
Colombia Expects to Win Back Pan
a ma If United States Keeps Out.
BOGOTA, Friday, Nov. 27. The follow
ing notes have been exchanged between
United States Minister Beaupre and
Carlos Rico, the Colombian Foreign Min
ister. In a communication dated Novem
ber 18, Mr. Beaupre says:
"I have the honor to Inform you that
on November 13 the President of the
"United States formally recognized the
Panama Republic and received Its Minis
ter." In reply, Senor Rico, writing under date
of November 19, says:
"Your note received. I am acquainted
with the fact that President Roosevelt
.has recognized tho Republic of PaHama
and received Its Minister. So far as Co
lombia Is concerned the recognition pf
the so-called Republic of Panama by the
United States had fully taken place at
the time your government entered Into re
lations with it.
"It Is not according to rule to establish
communication byan international treaty
until the existence of a government has
been recognized. For this reason the fact
PROBABLY LYNCHED NOW.
plhree Negroes Caught, Suspected of
Killing a Louislanlan.
SHREVEPORT, La., Nov. 29. Uncon
firmed reportsfrom Belcher, La., where
Robert Adager, a prominent planter, and i
business man,was snot down by negroes
last night are to tho effect that three of
the negroes" have been -caught and Identi
fied and "by this tlmeshave doubtless been
'lynched!?, . - w
Five negroes Trerpgmplicated In the'
shooting which will probably result fajai
ljv The three men oauglRi were captureji
within ten miles of Beleber. and tlfe
others are now moving Tacross the coun-i
try with large posses inTiot pursuit. 9 .
It Is impossible to get In communication
with Belcher, tonight and the fate of the!
gegroteBiSnot3)Osiuveiy Known.
w
Chicago Alderman Convicted.
CHICAGO. Nov. 29. A verdict of guilty
was returned today in the case of Alder
xnaiuJohn J. Brerinari and his two political
friends, Charles .JAoCarle and Herbert E.
Kent,- who have been .oh 'trial for viola
tions' ofr the election laws during the Judi
cial election last June.
&, ,
Dominion -Steel Men Threaten Strike.
SYDNEY, C. B., 'Nov. 29. The Dqmln
Jph, Iron" & Steel Company has refuel to
accede to the demands of the Provincial
"Workmen's Association. Th.1men accept
ed the general culin wages, tut sited
.for a. reduction o'fiSly6i3r cSr''the
Biliousness, soar stomach, constlpa
iiori and all liver Ills are cured "bf
Hood's Pills
The non-Irritating cathartic Price
25 cents of all druggists or by mall of
C.L Hood t Co., Lowsi!, Mass. ,
Ttftfs Pills
r
Cure Afr
liver Hk
,i5ed Friends Best.
' gor thirty years TuttVPills have
proven a Diessing to ine invaiia.
Arejtmly the sick man's friend.
: AKnown Fact .
For bilious headache j dyspepsia
sour stomach, malaria,constipa
tion and all kindred diseases.
TUTTS Ltter PILLS
' AH ABSOLUTE CURE.
Christmas Slippers and Shoes
A Big Special Sale Starts Today!
Buy the Slippers for the family here this week and save ,
in the buying. The facts of very fortunate buying in this '
line, securing immense quantities from the makers at great
price concessions; as we supposed we would do Christmas "
business in the new annex in a store double the size of
present quarters we bought for this, store. This means
two things, both to your advantage. Pirst, in buying such
a quantity double that of any other Portland house
we bought lower than we otherwise could. Secondly,
compelled to do business in the old quarters naturally
means we are overstocked and must' reduce the stocks to
fit present premises. This without delay. Christmas is
nearly upon us and our immense stocks must be sold in
the next 25 days. We've put the knife to prices and you'll
save a lot of money for other uses by choosing the
OHEISTMAS SLIPPERS HERE.
WOMEN'S $1.50 HOUSE JULIETTES, 98,
Of best felt and fur-trimmed.
MEN'S $2 SLIPPERS, $1.48.
Kid-lined, Columbia cut, tan or black leathers.
- MEN'S $1.00 ALLIGATOR SLIPPERS, 83,
All leather? a.-solid, substantial wearing, very handsome .
Slipper Best dollar value in Portlan- for 83
Men's $2 bhtck or tan "Nullifiers" $1.48
'Boys' and Youths' mannish Slippers, in all leather, same,
styles as men's, $1.50 values this week for. . .' t)8
Children's best quality Juliettes in red leather, sizes 8 to
11, for ..., 83
ny2 to 2 98.
:: Three Big Values in Flannels
DOMESTIC GOODS AISLE PIRST PLOOR.
About 40 pieces odd lines of Scotch and tricot fancy Plan
nels for waists, kimonas and house gowns in both plain
and fancy colors, values to 40c yard, all at a special
price of, yard , 210
GERMAN TELOUR FLANNELS Rich Persian designs
and standard dots and stripes, medium and dark colors,
very effective for wrappers, kimonas and waists, ycL250
MORE OUTING FLANNELS Making present assort
ment most complete in all the most desirable family pat
terns, for both outside and under wear, in four grades,
yard,.12y2i 10c, 8c and '...v. 70
Hints for Folk Selecting the
Useful for Christmas
HOME FITTING STORE-FOURTH FLOOR
(Next to Toy Shop).
What's better than something for the hbme? For in
stance, beautiful Lace Curtains, rich Portieres, Couch ,
Covers, warm Blankets and Comforters, brass and enam
eled Beds, handsome Oriental and American Rugs, in im
mense variety, at lowest prices in the 'city for equal
qualities.
"' $
Ladies' Christmas Gloves
Special selections in our famous Monarchs, Derbys and
Eskays in. all the newest colorings, choicest skins. A splen
did linf of novelties. &
If you're a nmn, attain .doubt as to what your wife,
mother, sister, sweethwirt or friend might prefer in a
Glove, buy a GLOVE JtDER at the glove counter. This
allows .her to select herself upon presentation generally
tb eatiest way for s, ato make a lady a glove present.
M M O (,
Splendid Underwear and
Hosiery Values
In the Sale This Week
Ladies' silk Vests, high neck long sleeves, and low neck
no sleeves, with silk crochet trimming, in cream, pink;
blue,-'toe&uties, each '. .1.75
Ladies silk Vests, high neck long sleeves, and low neck
no sleeves, extra silk crocheted neck and yoke, great
assortment; each .. $2.50
Ladies' pink, blue and cream silk and lisle, high neck,
long sleeves, Vests, Swiss-ribbed, each $1.25
Same in finer and heavier grade, each $1.50
Ladies' fine-ribbed imported pink and cream lisle Vests,
long 'sleeves, each. '. .$1.00
1 Ladies' silk Vests, extra fine, imported, wide silk, crochet
ed yoke, narrow silk crochet over shoulder, great val- .
v .ues aVeach $4.00, $3.50, $3.00 and $2.75
On Special Sale at Reduced Prices
Ladies' white cotton Vests, good Winter weight, long
sleeves, extra silk-trimmed neck and front. These are
our famous MERODE Underwear, which is a guarantee
of quality. Regular 65c value, special for the week,
each , 500
- French band, ankle-length Pants and ankle-length Tights
to matchj above Vests, special at, each 500
jjj?adies fine cashmere white and gray Vests .and Pants,
. f 'an excellent, medium weight garment, regular 1.50
value, special for the week at, each. $1.19
Ladies' O. K. Winter-weight black cotton Hose, high-
' spliced heels, French, too, double sole', a very excellent
wearing stocking, 25c regular value, special for the
week at, pair. . .-. . 1 190
In the Children's Wear Store
SECOND FLOOR ANNEX.
Our stock of garments for little tots has never been so
complete as now. The last arrival is a lot of French
handmade garments, either in hand-embroidered or lace
trimmed. Infant's long slips of fine English nainsook
or lawn, hand-embroidered at yoke in dainty designs,
such as true lovers' knots, forget-me-nots and French
knots, or in more elaborate designs, some in lace
trimmed and deep hemstitched hems. Prices from
$8.50 to . $2.25
Long Skirts, with lace and insertion, from $7.00 to.$2.00
Fine handmade Nightgowns, neatly embroidered or lace
trimmed and neck and sleeves for tots of 1 to 3 years,
prices from $4.50 to $2.00
Infants' Bibs, hand-embroidered on fine lawn, with quilted
back; prices from 3.26 to $1.35
Children's short Dresses of fine materials, hand-embroid-
ered in many neat designs, ages , 2, 3 years: prices
$12.00 to $2.75
( Special in Muslin Drawers
SECOND FLOOR ANNEX.
Ladies' fine cambric and muslin Drawers, embroidery in
sertion with cluster of tucks and embroidery flounce,
with tuck or umbrella style, double cluster of tucks and
embroidery flounce all-closed Drawers; regular price,
76c; special at .'. 570
Another shipment of the "Elite" Petticoats came in.
These petticoats present Jgjny advantages over any
other ready-fjde skirt. Thfey hang perfectly smooth
"ffSfiT e PSsst011 without tie or drawstring, espe-
' 'pally adapted for a stout figure. Prices from 8.50
to. $1.25
At the Royal Worcester Corset counter many new bust
forms are shown in silk and Swiss. We sell all -sizes of
the Scott perfect form-fitting invisible bustle and liip
form.
In the Art Shop
SECOND FLOOR THOROUGHFARE AISLE.
Now then for the Christmas "Fancy Work.'" We are
prepared to supply every want here. You may select from
tho largest and most- carefully chosen stock- in all the
Northwest here in our second floor Art Shop. More and
more Portland ladies are finding out every day that this
grand store excels here as elsewhere in providing for their
needs and providing best.yCome in and revel in the beau
ties on show here; examine the many commenced and. fin
ished pieces In 'cushion tops, white and colored linens, in
cluding many pieces in Mt. Mellick work and German
'cross stitch. Our cushion covers are handsomer than ever.
We show them in 75 styles, all different, all pretty and
artistic, and most of them exceedingly rich, especially
those of ecru linen and scrim. Book of instructions for
all kinds of -fancy work. We are headquarters for Brain
ard and Armstrong famous embroidery silk, the finest
made, uniform in shading and fast colors.
THE HANDSOMEST LOT OF
ns
ras
$0 ,:..,,.:... n j
m ,.M)tHMMMt0MtMM
Theaters, etc., just arrived for Christmas selling. A beau
tiful present for a lady. The variety is so infinite it
baffles description. Allmarvels of daintiness and beau
ty. Price range is $25.00 down to . . 500
i
' Kerchiefs for Christmas
Everybody wants Handkerchiefs everybody buys Hand
kerchiefs at Holiday time. This store is grandly pre
pared to supply all wants. Thousands upon thousands
of Handkerchiefs of every sort and description, em
broidered, lace-trimmed or plain hemstitched and real
lace for corsage wear; initial 'kerchiefs, Richardson
linen 'kerchiefs, up from 25c; hand-embroidered in linen
or Swiss, $1.00, 75c, 50c, 35c and 250
.Very fine hand-embroidered Handkerchiefs, in latest nov-''
elty designs, from 15.00 down to $1.50
The Grandest Line of Xmas
Umbrellas
Ever brought to Portland Colonials, too every wanted
style of handle, durable frame and best quality covers,
from 15.00 down to .- $1.00
All the newest, smartest ideas in Ladies' Neckwear at
counter, Washington-street aisle.
Beaatifttl Christmas Laces
New arrivals at our Lace Store. The variety includes
every known kind of dainty lace, real round point, duch
esse and point, gage, berthas, collars, ffchus and yard,
goods. Real laces last a lifetime, and are used over and
over again for different purposes. What's nicer or what
would be better appreciated as a Christmas gift by any
wonian than some dainty lacpiece?
lncv
Christmas liibbosis
RIBBON SHOP FIRST FLOOR.
. Never are Ribbons more needed than at Christmas.
Wanted for decorations, fancy work and personal adort
ment. -No other Portland store shows such variety or such
matchless values as this one. And never better than this
week. Every sort here froin the tiny baby ribbons to those
for wideband gorgeous sashes.
SPECIAL VALUES. '
On sjjgcial sale this week, 'a lot of rich, handsome pattern
fajcy "gibbons, regular 35c alid 40c values, atyd '180
7 FangWash Ribbons, in full line of colors and widths,
jNo.I, at lc, 2c and 3c yard; No. l1 at 4c; No. 2, aik6c;
N, 3, at 8c; No. 4, at 9c; No. 5, at 10c, and other widths
,tT proportionate prices.
o tho United States having done bo on
November 13 and the receiving of an
agent of the rebels are acts that rould
naturally follow. The facts you have
communlcatedjo. me oblige me to state
that the Colombian Government consid
ers them andalso the prematuremanner
tlces who will be transferred to the aux
iliary cruiser Dixie.
Xqfraccp' Heart
mayjje cured. t)ont neglect your
symptoms Dr.MiIes Hcajr t Cure
has great heart and-b!ood ionic ibout
which fyouwlll learn a great'deal and also
about heart trouble by sending postal for
free book on diseases of the heart and
nerves. ',
1?DB, .MILES IMED1CAX XX Elkhart. ZA.
"As I Informed your Excellency No
vember 11. a Colombian armi Is march-
lng on the Isthmus arid consequently Co
lombo is primaniyAhogpvereign state,
andilft will not only carry on the strug
Elelftft is certain of lfeg victorious if
the united States does ot interfere.
"Even shouldthe United States Ignore
the obligations of the treaty of 1S46, it
is to bo hoped 4tha,t they will remain
neutral, not Impending -he efforts, of Co
lombia to brjng the .Panamanians Into
submission and abstalnlpg from any rec
ognitloa)f the rebels as .belligerents. Jf
the United. States assumes an attitude
hostile to Colombia, and should prevent
the latter jrovernmenf s efforts to bring
Into submission the rebels who proclaimed
tne itepUDUC Ot riuiaua, wcii uio muc-
penaenceof the. isthmus Is inevitable. In
that caea the Independence' of the isthmus
would'be. thework of the United States
and not of 4he natives."
.JL. F5 -
Culgoa Takes Apprentices.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29. Ttee supply ship
Culgoa, 'which .sailed ytodayf or Colon
loaded, with, supplies for'ttefUnlCed oiates
BminilnHi o that 'Sort. rarrledSO ntmrMi-
r ,.
fi;
iirti'niirii ttt m?g nrrm
JILLWiiXlD WAWMUUX.
Pennsylvania Coal Company' An-,
nounces Ten Per Cent Reduction?
BAIEOIORE.Nov. 29. It is announced
that the Somerset Coal Co&pany. 'the "W.
K. Nlver CoalCompany and the Mer
chants' Coal f Company which, own and
operate a number of mines In the MyejSj
dale. Pa. region, have decided to make
a reduction of 10 cents a ton In the wages
paid the miners. The cut will become
effective December 16, and notices will be
posted at thymines tomorrow.
The three 'Swnpanles employ upward
of 2500 men, ato'WlCis expected that other
small ODeratorsllSt-that region wllLfol-i
low with a Blmllar reduction.
2 .
Reduces Wages Ten .Per Cent.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Nov. 29.-The Dew,
wage scheduler-adopted by thecottonSnllls
of the state, which reduces'-the wages
of operatives 10 pr cent, restoring the
price list of two years ago, wilf golato
effect tomorrow. " jpK x
f Thirty-seven mills, cwlth emsloyeoagc
gregatlng more than 17.C00. wiU-, ,"be
affected. No trouble Is anticipated by; the
.mill owners. JSj- -
' '&im ?-V3
Harvester Employe Laid Off
CHICAGO'Nov
nounced policy of centralization, the In
ternational Harvester Company has de
cided to lay off 7500 of Its 19.000 employes
and thus effect & saving of $5,000,000 a
vear. The first steo in the direction of
economy was takerf last night, when 1500
employes of the Deerlng division were
notified their serviceswero no longer re
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i-THE CHAMPION SPEINTEEf
fArihur Duff ay's Madals to Be, Exhib
$$jFlted atjSt. LoulExposUln.
"Washington Timse..MPf
'Arthur Duffy, pt Georgetown, 'the Amer
ican "intercollegiate and.'lnternational
J. champion sprinter, has a collection of
choice medals that.aqy athlete, might be
proud of. He has any number of prizes
fthat have been Won oir this side of the
ocean and on -British territory, but the
Temblems that he considers the- best of the
lot aro those representing the Intercol
legiate and British championships and the
world's record medal for 100 yard in 9 Z-p.
seconds. r , ' ,
tyThe .significance of theee valuable medal
lions can berreallittl 'when It- Is known
that"theyllifce,part of the collection at'
athlete trokWm be displayed at the St:
Louis BxjiapftWn next year-i. jj. n
DuffyiMMdMpturtitcJtptonshlps in
trophly. Daffey has , just returned to
mnlnvw: Laid Off. 1 . it ..vi ii.'.r,4.-iu jii i-A'. 'n2n-rm1' 7tnrforiKr -n-Vi.- tiav-m
,: . Following itsia- TewksiKr, Sther " Amarfcaa''. Invaders?! complete' hie
Rowley of Australia, Prltchard from In
dia, and the English and Irish champions.
His time was npt better than ten seconds,
but this was accounted for by his early
arrival and not sufficient time to prepare
and get acclimated. He was declared In
eligible f or the Mo tt Haven games In 1900,
but "hegot even by counting first In his
specialty the next year, and equaled the
existing record of 9 4-5 seconds. He also
went across thewater In 1901 and repeated
his former triumphs.
It was In 1Q02 that he startled the world
with his woaderful burs.t,.df speed when he
negotiated the lflO-yard dash In 9 3-5 sec
onds at the iatercolleglate meet In New
York. He got,argreat ovation on arriving
at Londoa tOTthow the Britishers a bit of
astonlshlair running.. He had no trouble In
dlpposing of the finest sprinters that the
United Kimcdom contained, his last per
formance in tnls country ini901 was at thej
FanABWlcan, iixposiiion, wnere n& iook
the cepttijr dash and A. A.'U. champion
ship. , '
After taking the dash atWQinterscho-
loam, nuiea iiuk wiM)6iii.Tiv!k . j.6-
laad, Scotland and Irelaaandjwon all
me pcrai.cn evenis wjiwuojjiuu cu.
IThe exhibit at tfe FaJr4wlceonsist of the
ifour!Jntercollekte iasdaDi'5includIng the"
record - emblem; th'lour British oham-j
-presented to hVsaat Parte at.the,-timij. of
tfift'Qlympla ge held there ia,1900-HIs
British medals' also,jresent a title toe
irinceiiaBeeH yup, jvmcxirjs b, perpetual
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runEfcthfej;
andlpossnt
landlSg
Mott Haven, games next year,
y make another trip, to Enjr-
UUUUM. JJHiiCjr una , J
Georgetown University,' whera he :wlll
,law course.iTaut expects to
An Army Trolley Line.
Outing.
Perhaps-the most scientific study that'
Jias yetbeenmade'Of the laws which gov
ern the, application of the automobile to
war; purposes has been made by; Captain
Douhet of, the Italian Army, and the re
sult of hls'work was published Jby, the
Electro-Technical Association of"" Turin
nearly two years ago. After examining
every solution of. the question of tractors,
steam, air, gasoline, storage battery, en
gines with trains and self-propelling, lor
ries, Captain Douhet arrives aL'Jwhat
seems at first sight the remarkable con
clusion that Ui& jjnost efficient it ,jiot tho
each" propelled by 'an electric mqtor, but
deriving their current irom a traveling
jdyriamo mounted on, a truck propelled by
.electricity, -fib other words, h&iadvocates
for tijlsparrlcular work" the hauling of
suppliejsyih war, a trolley line carrying
it own power house- about wlthlt:
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pr Too Expensive LukuVvK
iS v" , Boston Herald. jfa
NoCoIombla will not fight. No country
wlfqsoVcrcdlt Is quoted at 14 cents on the
'dollar gpes to war with an engmy bigger
than' Itself. It lacks ihevslnews. Gen.
Reyes might as well putithatfact in his
plpeJand smoke It,5- i"tT ? a
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