2 + sl THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, SELLEFONTE, PA., NOVEMBER 20, 1902. CANNOT TRAP MITCHBLL Operators’ Lawyer Fails to Confuse Labor Leader. BATTLE OF CROIS-EXAMINATION Miners’ Was An Answer, Leader Hard For ages to Give Some Reply—Iinvestiga- Often Pressed tion Is Too Slow For Commissioners | {| tion therewith I should say Nov persons 18.~-1n the pres- could Scranton, Pa., ence of as many as MacVeagh, for the John Mitchell, for their brilliant yesterday, Wayne Erie Company, and the miners, continued battle examination be the anthracite « Mr, Mitch- ell was the com- misison adjourned yesterday after- noon. The fourth demand of the un- fon, which calls for a yearly trade agreement, and which means a straight. out recog of the was the bone of contention, and although four hours were taken up ir a discussion of the not gress was made Wayne MacVeagh, of cross-examination, show the utter irre union and its unfitness tracts which it could not His principal argument leged ott, and he pressed the miners’ answer. latter, howe slowly and deliberately they did not al tor. Mr the as Of Cross fore oal commission on the stand when nition union, question nuch material i ’ skilled in the art attempted tO of the make con- Lo. the al- often hard president for sponsibility to live up was boy an gave some ply, but coal of into agreem “than pt shot a man The miners’ presi skillfully he be dragged he, as presid of the companies fons of some phases of would not express sentiment or policy tion During the cross-examination the commissioners often interrupted with questions in order to stop a long colloquy over some point While the examination was at times quite spirited the best of good feeling prevailed. Only once Mr. Mitchell showed signs of irritability. This was when Mr. MacVeagh, reading the long list of acts of violence, would take Mr Mite task for some particular vicious and say, sharply “You could have prevented this” In the of the forenoon ses- sion Mr MacVeagh examined Mr Mitchell regarding the eight-hour de- mand, and referred to the fact that Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield and Willlam McKinley worked more than eight hours a day and were thus enabled to climb the ladder the presidency Mr. MacVeagh grew 2lo quent in the course of putting one of his questions to Mr. Mitchell re the martyred presidents only mention these the three viet of archy., which Is the curse try to-day, and the afflicting it.” The miner's flash, came "Trades uni ble for it, are they? MacVeagh quickly were not, and su) the remark t admirable “anarchy” | a distinct murmur of disapproval from the many mine workers in the court room. The investigation Is dragging too slowly to suit the commissioners, and ft ig likely the commission will proba. bly ask both sides to agree upon some arrangement for expediting the investi gation. Mr. Mitchell has now been on the stand for three days and has boen examined by the attorneys of only to no matter how id not that approved lent, was questioned, con into a flat admission ent of the union, otts complained the He had his personal opin- the boycott, but as being the of his organiza- boy of by them disputed hell 0 act COUrse to card ing ed: “1 they are pirit of an of this coun and add by CRM the OnLy serious president with the ms are not held back inquiry regponsi- which Mr onded that they plemented hat labor unions are The bringing of the fo res mont But Man | i “that it be | jammed into the superior court room | pro- | Curae | ick as a this with | word ! nto the examination caused | two companies. The lawyers for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western or the Philadelphia and Reading Company will next take Mr, Mitche!l in hand un- less the programme is changed. Turning to the question of the re | | sponsibility for Increasing the price of | coal to the consumer by the demand af the miners for higher wages, Mr. MacVeagh paked If the burden of the increased cost would not fall upon the vary poor, “1 understand.” is extremely sald Mr difficult and Mitchell, for the in connec that when poor to purchase coal, the ors 10 per cent in 1900 it amounted to five cents per ton, and the consumers paid much more than that” then, that any advance added upon the of the great « the atern but will be plie y the operators?” “I expect the they can. | of 20 “You expect will be back not only of the bowed {ties in multi poor on states i 1 operators will do that that If were paid if advance the mine amounted to increase the consumer of should per and 90) say an to advance cent if 1 cents a cost to the hat ton rs, would rdinary poor 20 cents a month, be the don't coal the poor of coal to excoel CRUS( cities nae a ton a month, 1 do not hat «0 cents a ton ought to | r of co: pay ths ¢ they have no pockets?” arked M 1 v eagh ren “The ght rate n they might pay it out of thel DEMANDS OF NON-UNION MINERS Statement y hale Strike Case Filed Comm with 5810 year and plece “Se per cent. upon the price year 1901 to empl day or week.” Contin oyes § the statement says that Ing instead of desiring a reduction of the | upon | work as many hours as we | hours of ¢ “we a right to choose and as opportunity affords, so as to better our conditions and increase our earning capacity.” The statement then num rate of 60 cents a ton pounds for the miner upon all coal sold from the collieries, and any agreement being made with the United Mine Workers, and protests against rules by which favoritism will be shown to union miners. The state. ment concludes by guaranteeing that the non-union mine workers wiil abide by the decision of the commission. WOODWARD CONVICTED mployment, insist Verdict of First Degree Murder Ren dered by the Jury. Camden, N. J.. Nov. 18. -—Paul Wood- ward was yesterday convicted of mur- der in the first degree for killing John Coffin, of this city, who, with Walter Price Jennings, was recently found dead here in the woods near Collingswood about four miles south of here. The jury was out fifty minutes. Woodward, who is 24 years of age, was a friend of the Jennings boy. On Octo- ber 4 Jennings and Coffin, who about 10 years of age were found dead In the lingawood ( loge wore and companions, woods near Col Demented Man Found in the Woods. Elkton, Md., Nov. 18 Everitt 8 Cole, who sald his home was in Wor roster, Mass, was found buried In a pile of leaves In a wood, two miles south of here yesterday by two gun ners. He Is sbout 60 years old and was in a halfstarved condition. A check for $1,000, payable to Mra, Nellie Cole, at the First National Bank, Wor contor, Mass, together with a gold watch and other valuable papers, were found on his person. He was well dressed, and stated that he had walked 400 miles, and had beon rost fng In the woods since last Wednos day without anything to eat. The an thorities belleve that the man is de mented and has wandered away from his home. He is being hold here for the Worcester authoritios. demands a mini- | of 2.240 i protests against | was paid to the min- | | He would have | from assa SHOT AT KING LBOPOLD! Anarchist Attempted to Kill Ruler During Church Procession. NARROWLY ESCAPED LYNCHING | Ais Majesty Was Unharmed, But One Bullet Grazed the Face of the King's Grand Marshal—Assailant Makes a Full Confession. Jrussels, Nov. 17.-—~A daring at- tempt to assassinate King Leopold was made Saturday morning by a self-con- fessed Italian anarchist named Ru- bino, who is said to be a member of the Italian service in London. While a royal proces headed by the king was proceeding to the Cathe gecret on that ago f sinating clare for his bL aty's daughts time Rlso w in London that, while ish ) who do wd his le they talked killed King the strong ¢ 3 A ple in favor valty he acted sdward, he feeling of of the oniy for pe added but the English the Lug King has tele grams of congratulation on his escape ssination from the Pope and King Victor Emanuel of Italy Leopold received ROOSEVELT'S SON NEEDS REST Young Theodore's Eyes Affected By Strain of Study. Washington, Nov. 17 Theodore Roosevelt Jr. the president's eldest son, arrived in Washington Saturday after. noon from Groton, Mass, where he is attending school. Mrs. Roosevelt re- celved a telegram from the master of the Groton school informing her that it would be best for her son to take a rest of a week or ten days for the bene. fit of his eyes, which have been affected by the strain of study. Mrs, Roosevelt was asked If she preferred to have him remain in Groton or come to Wash ington, and she directed that he come to Washington “1 am well,” he sald, ns he walked out of the station; “it is only my eyes that need rest.” It was apparent that his general health was good Canadian Lumberrien Alarmed. Toronto, Ont., Nov. 17 Canadian lumbermen who are In touch with what is going on at Washington and in Canadian government circles are alarmed over the rumor that a duty of $4 per 1,000 feet will be levied on Canadian sawed lumber entering the United States. It Is sald that the measure Is intended as a reprisal for the action of the provincial govern: ments of Ontario and Quebee In plac ing an embargo on the export of pulp wood, | Memorial to Bishop Simpson, London, Nov. 16—-Ambassador Choate | yesterday unveiled the memorial win- | dow to Bishop Simpson In Wesley's | Chapel here, the gift of the American Methodists to the mother chapel. 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