" "Tf f : ft'$$ y .,. . jt1-1. ? -?3 j!rv?? &4:? VV ' n,'if, ',. ".. .;' X.yt ; W 4-V,' . i annum THE ONLY SCRANTON PAPER RECEIVING THE COMPLETE NEWS SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE GREATEST' NEWS AGENCY IN THE WORLD. TWO CENTS. TEN RAGES SCRANTON, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 18, 1902. TEN PAGES TWO CENTS. ECLIPSE THREATENS LABOR LEADERS Either Theodore Shaffer or Samuel Gompers Destined to Pass Under a Cloud. THE SHADOW NAY BE ONLY TEMPORARY Xt Is a Tight to tlio Finish, However, with Present Odds in Favor of Gompers The Sudden Trouble Is nn Echo o the Great Strike Against the Unitod States Steel Corporation Which Suffered Defeat "Under the Leadership of Shaffer. The Xatter Made Charges Against Gompers, Mitchell and Sargent. The Federation Accused of Acting in Bad Faith. By Exclusho Wire from Tho Associated l'rws. New Orleans, La.. Nov. 17. Either Theodore Shaffer, president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin AA'orkers, or Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, is designed to pass under a cloud. The eclipse may be temporary and the man who goes under may emerge at some other time, but an eclipse there will be for one or tho other. It Is a fight to the finish and present odds favor Gompers. The trouble which so suddenly came to a point In the convention of the American Federation of Lubor this morning Is an echo of the great strike against the Cnited States Steel corporation, which was fought and lost last year by tlio Amalgamated association under tho leadership of Shaffer. After his asso ciation had been defeated. President Shaffpr did not hesitate to utter charges of a serious nature against President Gompers, as well as Presi dent John Mitchell, of the Mine AYork ers. and Frank P. Sargent, of the Brotherhood of Railway Firemen. He -escorted that the organizations over which these men presided had, while listening to the advice of their leaders, refused to lend a helping hand to the Amalgamated association, and had even fought against it in the dark. Charges Against Gompers. The charges were leveled against Mr. Gompers in particular, and the follow ing extracts from the secret circular is sued by Mr. Shaffer show more specif ically their scope and nature. In this circular, president siiarrer says: AVhcn wo had almost completed arrange, meats with representatives of the Ameri can Tin Plato' company for scale rates and conditions, wc were in good "condition to win, without help, but looked for old from other labor bodies, some of which pledged and to tho general public, but especially relied upon tho American Federation of Labor, with which body we have been nflillated ever slnco its inception and to ward which we have never failed to con tribute. ICven during our own strike, wo contributed to the machinists' union a tax lovied by the federation. As the strike went on tho federation gave not a cent. Tho flint glass blowers, the window glass blowers, the bottlo Mowers and the pottery workers guvo ns help. Perceiving that lack of money, loss or public approval, desertion by hun dreds of our own people and neglect of other organized bodies would make it Im posMhla to gain a decisive victory, wo en deavored to save what we could. I arranged for Mr. Cionipers to meet ono morning to effect a settlement. Mr. Mor gan gave up bis vacation, went to New York, and waited for Mr. Gompers. who failed to appear, nor has ho sincn ex plained why ho neglected our Interests. Mr. Gompers urged mo to go from Pittsburg to New York and sign tho cale offered by tho trust through tho comlLteo of which Gompera and John Mitchell were members. "Why did they want your president In go dowfi dl jctly to Now York": Mr. Gompers sail, to me. tin president of tho steel workers, ns an dividual recom mends that you tako a s nd for the prop, osltlnn you liavo made. 1 have dono tho wimo and would do so a ,'aln, AVn refused to hnvo any further conferences for tho object of calling out tho miners and rail May inMi on strike to help us. They nu rtured us they were willing to ;omn in thousands, but they hud not been called. Tho trust was moro wirn with other or ganized labor bodies against us. Our peo. plo finally became, discouraged and or dered a settlement, AA'o saved tho wago Benin and tho Amalgamated association. This circular camo to tho notice of President 'Gompers Inst fall and hn inado a reply denying that he had acted In bad faith toward tho Amalgamated Association. There the matter slum bered until this morning. The Battle Opened. Tho convention wns dragging along slowly, there being but a few enmnilt tees prepared to report, and an ad journment was imminent. Delegate ,T, I'. Sheridan, of the Amalgamated As sociation, a colleague of Mr! Shaffer, arose and said: "I hnvo lie: -j a resolution, and as tho time for the i.Nxoduotion of resolutions lias passed, I sk the unanimous con sent of tlio convention for Its adniis. Flon. I Intended to offer It on Satur day, but ono of tho parties most Inter ested was not hero and J could not do Jt, Ho lias arrived and I now ask for Its admission, It relates to charges against President Gompers." A hush fell upon tho convention, and Mr, Gouipprs, rising slowly, said; "I wish Delpgato Wilson, of tho mine workers, to take the chair," Mr. AVHson took the gavel and asked: "Are there uny objections to tho reso lutlon?" "I object," said Delegate Agard, of tho Glass Rottle Blowers' union, "unless the convention Is first Informed of the scope and nature of the resolution." "it. will he read," said the chairman, 'before the question of its admission Is 1 m ft , put," mid Delegate Sherldai Wd as follows 5 Whereas, President Shaffer H I tho Amnlciiniutcd Association of S r Iron ttncl Tin "Workers nt thulr last c held In Wheeling. AV. Vn.. mutll against President Gompers of tli ntlon of Labor, which Impeached Ity to tho principles of unionism fore, be It fentlon irges iler- lldol- ero- Resolved, That tlio l'Ciicrnuon &Dtnt a committee to Investigate sold t 'ges and reports Its findings to tho c cn tlon. In order that tho truth nw -"be known. "I object," shouted a delegate at the far end of the hall. Instantly President Gompers wns on his feet and Mr. Shaffer started toward the front of the platform, both Intent on securing the withdrawal of tho ob jection. Mr. Gompers spoke first, saying: "I hope my friend will withdraw his objection." "All right, I withdraw It," was the reply. Gompers Wants Prompt Action. Then, facing tho convention, Mr. Gompers said: "It Is quite immaterial to mu whnt course is pursued, my only request be ing that prompt action bo taken on the resolution. Its contents, in a few min utes, will be spread broadcast through out the country. I do not want this matter to drag." All eyes then turned on Mr. Shaffer, whose tall form was erect at the foot of the platform upon which Mr. Gom pers sat. His face was flushed, and ho spoke rapidly. "I ask," he said. "I urge, and, yes. I demand tho fullest investigation of these charges." It was decided that the matter bo re ferred to a special committee of five, Mr. Gompers to name two, Mr. Shaffer to name two. and the four, a fifth. This motion was adopted by the convention and Mr. Gompers announced as his representatives, John A. Moffat, of the United Hatters and Edgar A. Agard, ot the Glass Cottle Blowers' associa tion. Mr. Shaffer named .1. M. Slayton, of the Carpenters and Joiners and AV. H. Hasklns, of the United Mine Work ers, of Ohio. When the committee met in the even ing but three members were present and after waiting for some time it was decided not to appoint the fifth member and attempt work until tomorrow. BOYLE STAYED THE LIMIT. Sportive Spectators at Philadelphia Boxing Match Given a Surprise. By Exclusive Wire from The Afflociited Preet. Philadelphia, Nov. 17. "Young" Cor bett" and Crockey Boyle, the latter of this city, sparred six rounds tonight at the AA'ashington Sporting club. The fact that Boyle stayed the limit was a matter of surprise to the spectators, but after the first round he uppeared to be Curbett's equal, and fought game ly. In the first round Corbett floored Boyle twice and seemed to he playing with his opponent. In the second, third, fourth and sixth rounds, however, Boylo made an excellent showing, sur prising both the spectators and Cor bett. In the fifth the fighters mixed it up and honors were about even. It is only fair to say that Boyle's foot work was lively and he managed to keep out of Corbett's reach most ot tho time. COUNTERFEITERS AT TAMAQUA. Secret Service Men "Unearth a Gang of Six. By Kjclusne Wire from The AwoclatcJ Preii. Tamnqua, Nov. 17. Secret service men today unearthed a gang of coun terfeiters hero and a part of their out lit wns found In a room in a hotel, which had been occupied by two men, who gave their names ns Joseph Par hell, of IlarriHhurg, and William Day, ot Steel ton. Day Is under arrest and It Is said has made Important disclosures. The detectives say the gang Is com posed of six men, and they have been operating in the eastern part of the state for the past six months, during which time they placed a great deal of the bad coin In circulation. It Is ex pected that others of the gang will bo captured within a few days. POWDER MILL EXPLODES. Two Men Killed in tho Destruction of Lovo & Sunshine Plnnt. By Eiclushe Wire from The AasocUted I'jtJi. Greensport, Pa., Nov. 17. Tho pow der mill of Love & Sunshine, located at Snwark station, near here, blew up to day, killing Joseph France and AVilliam Norrls. This Is tho fifth time tho mill has blown up within three years. Tho loss to tho owners Is nut known. SWISS DISLIKE WASHINGTON. Emile Frey tho Second to Decline Tender of the Embassy. By Inclusive Wire from The Associated pjeaa. Iierene, Nov. 17. Dr. C, D. Uourcart, Swiss minister nt London, persisting In his refusal to go to AVashlngton, the Bundesrath offered tho appointment to ,Emlle Frey, former president of tho confederation, but M. Frey declined, - . ( Arrested on Suspicion. By EjcIihIvc Wire from The Aasoclated Vttn. Harrisbiirg, Nov. 17. William Talum, a North Carolina negro, was arrested by tho Harrlaburg police today on suspicion of having murdered Wlllluin li, Jlullls, colored, of Hteclton, whoso body was found along the Pennsylvania tracks at Lochtel last night. AVhcn last seen tho men wero together. m Corporations Chartered, By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Preii. Harrlsburg. Nov. 17.-A charter wus to day Issued to the Cliapot-Shlrlaw com pany. Brunt, Susquehanna county; cap ital, $13,000. ABDUCTION" OF GIRL WIFE. Husband and His Mother Arrested on Father's Complaint. By JJicIushe Wire from The Aisocltted Prut. Rochester, Nov. 17.Chlcf of Police .Clonry ordered the nrrest of Mrs. Dora Karlo nid her son, Hrry Karlo, last night on a charge of abduction, as n result of a story told Chief CIcary by Mrs. Harry Enrle, or Myrtle E. Urad ley. The girl is but 15 yenrs of ngo, and was taken in custody by the police nt the request of her father. She had been missing from her home for sev eral weeks. Tho girl's fnther met her In company with young Enrle last night, nnd her arrest followed. Tho girl told Chief Cleary that several weeks ngo she met young Enrle and he persuaded her to accompany him to his mother's homo. There, tho girl alleges, she was piled with liquor or drugs until she had lit tle knowledge of what trunsplred. During the time that she was under the Influence of the liquor, she alleges, Mrs. Earlo nnd her son took her to Brighton, where a marriage ceremony was performed by a Presbyterian min ister. She declared that when she real ized what had happened she remained with her husband until her father found her. Mrs. Earlo onco was con victed of shoplifting and later was fined for creating a disturbance In a local theater. ' THE CURRENT TOPICS ABOUT WASHINGTON Extra Session Rumors Are Denied in a Telegram from Representa tive Babcoek. By Esclusire Wire from The Asfociated Pre. Washington, Nov. 17. Representative Babcoek has telegraphed from Mil waukee a denial of the report that ho assured the Wisconsin delegation that an extra session of congress would bo called in tho spring to revise the tariff. Mr. Babcock's denial was hardly needed here, for It was not believed that he would make a statement so contrary to the understood facts. In administra tion circles there is no expectation that an extra session will lie called for such a purpose. It is known that when President Roosevelt left AVashlngton there was no discussion of tariff revis ion in his message. The only reference which the president intends to make to the tariff Is In tho shape of a recom mendation for the creation of a tariff commission which shall investigate con ditions and see whether any amend ment of the Dlngley schedules would be advisable. There Is only one contingency under which an extra session will be called In the spring, so far as can now be seen. Should congress at the short session fall to do anything except to pass the appropriations bills then it is believed that President Roosevelt would call a special session to consider the regula tion of the trusts, which he has close at heart. Members of the administra tion, however, do not believe that this will be necessary. They are confident that congress at the short session will take up the trust question and enact some remedial legislation along the lines recommended by the president and Attorney General Knox. The leg islation which the attorney general will urge upon the judiciary committees of both branches will not be radical and it will be sufficient for all immediate pur poses. The friends of Representative Dalzell are saying that tho action of the AVIs consin delegation In indorsing Cannon for tho speakership is the result of an understanding between Cannon and Babcoek by which Babcoek is to be made chairman of the ways and means committee In tho next congress to the exclusion of Payne, Dalzell, and Gros vonor, who now rank him in the com mittee. Mr. Cannon's friends say there Is no basis whatever for such nn in sinuation. As speaker Mr. Cannon will hardly undertake to reorganize the ways nnd means committee, certainly not with tho Idea of making it moro friendly to immediate tariff revision. MR. FAKE BARRED OUT. Ho Is Denied Admission to the York County Bar. By Exclusive Wire from The Aawdated Press. Philadelphia, Nov. 17. A special to tho Evening Telegraph from York, Pa says: Ex-Beprcsenlatlvo Lee S. Fake was finally denied permission to praclico at tho York county bar today. Judges Stewart and Blttlnger concluded that they had no part In his admission, and that It wna In the hands of tho law committee. Mr. Fnkc'n attorney appealed to tho committee to bo heard ns to his character, but tho committee refused to hear Fake until ho hud first proved his Innocenro by suing publica tions that had made charges against mm. TRACK WALKER ASSAULTED. William Hawn, of Mill Creek, la Robbed of His Watch and Money. By Kscluslve Wire from The Associated I'resn. Huntingdon, Pn Nov. 17. William Hawn, of Mill Creek, a track walker on the- Pennsylvania railroad, was at tacked last night by two negroes, who, after robbing him of his watch and money, beat him into insensibility. His skull and -three ribs wero fractured and It is not believed he can recover. Today Joseph Gains and Thomas Al len, giving Mudlson, N, C, ns their home, were arrested at Mlfilintown and wero positively Identified by their vic tim as his assailants. They wero com mitted to Jail here. Conference of Colonial Dames. By Eclutl Wire from The AiwcUttd Prm. AVilkes-Barre, Nov, 17. Tho Peunsyl vanla Society of Colonial Dames of Amer lea will hold a conferenco In this city to morrow. A icceptlon was tendered tho president of tlio society, Mrs. A. J. Cas satt. of Philadelphia, and other officers at tho rcsldenco of Mrs. J. O. l'helpa In tills city this evening. Pensions Granted. By Eicluiv Wire from The AwcUied Presi. AVashlngton. Nov. 17. A pcntlon of ?17 has been granted Pardon Lewis, of Flcot-vllle. WILL PROTECT THE MILITIA Governor Odell Has Decided to Investigate Case Developed at Schenectadu. UNION NAY BE LIABLE, FOR CONSPIRACY Possibility That Evidence May Be Found That Labor Leaders Con spired Against Militiamen Who Answered Call to Strike Duty No Foundation for a Theory of Trea sonThreats to Guardsmen. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated IYim, Albany, N. Y., Nov. 17. Governor Odell has decided to investigate thor oughly the expulsion of AVilliam Potter by the Painters' union, of Schenectady, because he was a member of. the Na tional Guard. It is not considered like ly, however, that he can find any sec tion of tho code that will permit the state to act in tho matter. Well-known lawyers who have looked into It say that there Is no way by which the union can bo held responsible and Potter pro tected. Tho rumor that members of the union would bo held on a charge of treason Is characterized here as absurd. It Is said, however, that the governor and his legal advisers are looking into the ques tion of conspiracy. It has been reported to them that when the two companies of the National Guard in Schenectady wero ordered out the officers of certain labor unions attempted to Intimidate members and prevent them turning out with their organizations. If this can bo proved a method may be devised whereby tho unions can be prevented taking action such as they did in tho Potter case. Highland Falls. N. Y., Nov. 17. Major General Roe said today that a similar case to that of Potter has been reported at Olean, where a man belong ing to the Painters union received a notice last August that he would be dropped from the union because he was a member of the National Guard. Tho legality of the action, General Roe said, Is being .thoroughly Investigated. On the presentation of Oic, legal-facts the matter will be brought to the attention of the governor. BEARS CONTINUE EXCEEDINGLY WARY The President Unable to Secure Shot Mr. Roosevelt Takes 111 Luck Good Naturedly. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Smedes, Miss., Nov. 17. The bears in tho swamp country around the presi dent's camp on the Little Sunflower seem to have executed a successful combination to prevent the president to have a single shot at one of them on tho expedition. Tho only one the dogs started today fled in a northeasterly direction at the first cry of alarm and did not stop running until he reached the canebreaks about nine miles north of camp. There ho was overtaken by Mr. McDougal, one of the managers of tho Smedes plantation, who killed him at seventy paces. The president, who had started this morning in the rain, with Holt Collier, did not hear the dogs after they first struck tho trail. Tho president takes his ill-luck good-naturedly. He says it is simply the for tune of tho chase, and that he will liavo a last try tomorrow. Tho bear killed today weighed 225 pounds. Judge Dickinson Is tlio only other member of the parly, except Mr. McDougal, who has fired a shot. The judge missed a swamp deer at 100 yards, Mr. MoKllicnuey also had a chance nt a. deer today, but his gun refused to go off. It. turned colder today and the rain, which began last night, ceased fulling shortly before noon. Tho president's party will break camp before dark tomorrow. The spe cial train will leave here during tho night and will arrive at Memphis at '.CO o'clock AVednesduy morning. HURRYING ACRE EXPEDITION. Bolivians Hopo to Be Able to Go Be fore End of This Year. By Kkdushe Wire from The Associated frrsi. La Pan. Nov. 17. Preparations arn being made for the advance of the army nf" about I'.OOO men, to bo commanded by President Paiido, which is to oper ate against tho Brazilian revolutionists In tho Aero terrltorlty, Auxiliary forces will bo gathered In tho Benl nnd Madrc-de-Dlos dis tricts along Iho route. It is now ex pected that tho expedition will bo nhlo to start before tho end of the present year. m Boycott Order May Be Rescinded. By Eicluilve Wire from The Aasoctited Treat. Schenectady, N. Y Nov. 17. It would scum from tonight's developments that tho nudo assembly will rescind tlio order boycotting tho Schenectady Hallway com pany, Forty-two of S0."( members of tlio trades assembly liavo signed a petition for a meeting, thoicall expressly stating that tlio purpose Is to reconsider tho action taken last AVednesday when tho boycott was declartSd. Tho request of only fivo members is needed to Intro a meeting called. i Their Wages Increased, By Exclurirc Who from The AjsocUtcd I'rtti. Philadelphia, Nov, 17. Tho Philadelphia Rapid Transit company today announced that beginning December 1 tlio wages of tho conductors and motormen in their cm- ploy would bo Increased from IS to 20 cents un hour. Tho company control all thu street ralhvuys lines of this city and near ly 7,XW men arc affected by tho increase. PAUL WOODWARD GUILTY. Ho Is Convicted of the Murder of John Coffin and Walter Jennings. By Exclusive Wile from The Associated I'reaa, Camden, N. J Nov. 17. Paul AVood wnrtl was today convicted of murder In tho first degree for killing John Coffin, of this city, who with AValter Price Jennings wero recently found dead In the woods four miles south ot here. The Jury was out fifty mlnutajs. AVood ward Is twenty-four years of age, was a close friend of the Jennings boy. On Oct. S, Jennings and Collin, who were about eighteen years old, and compan ions, were found dead In the woods nenr Colllngswood. Woodward was ar rested on suspicion of knowing some thing of the death of the boys. During his trial it developed that ho had pur chased poison. It wns shown that rob bery wns the motive for tho crime. Woodward, according to the testimony, Induced the two boys to nccompany him to tho Colllngswood woods, where, dur ing luncheon, ho administered the poi son and robbed the children of what money they possessed. Jennings, it was testified, had stolen $50 from his father before going to meet AVoodward. Tho prisoner wns tried on the direct chorgo of murdering Coffin. Ho attempted to prove an alibi, but failed. MRS. MOLINEUX IS NOW IN DIVORCE LAND The Wife of the Celebrated Prisoner Causes Surprise by Taking Up Residence in Dakota. By Exclusive Wire trom The Associated Press. Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 17. Mrs. Blanch Chesebrough Molineux has ar rived here from New York. Mrs. Mol ineux refuses to be interviewed, but a friend says Mrs. Molineux has come to establish a residence. New York, Nov. 17. Tho dispatch from Sioux Falls today announcing Mrs. Roland B. Mollneux's arrival there to take up her residence, wns shown to General Molineux and he was asked if his daughter-in-law intended to get a divorce. "I have nothing to say," said the gen eral. Roland B. Mollneux's counsel, G. G. Battle, said ho knew nothing about Mrs. Mollneux's reason for going to Sioux Falls. Gov. Black was In Troy, N. Y., today. Mrs. Mollneux's absence from court during her husband's last trial revived rumors of family differences, but she went to the Molineux residence in Brooklyn a few hours after her hus band's acquittal and remained there until the next morning, when she re turned to the hotel in New York, where she had been staying. Ho was there an hour or two and then disappeared. She was not seen in public with her hus band last week. Ex-.Tudge Olcott, ot Mollneux's counsel, said the news from Sioux Falls was a surprise to him be cause the differences between Mrs. Roland Molineux and her mother-in-law had been settled and the family re lations, so far as he knew, were amic able. General Molineux paid his son's expenses all the while his son was In prison, and last week the general made a public statement about his daughter-in-law In which he said: "She Is as good and pure a woman as breathes." Ho said he had traced all the stories as false. MONROE COUNTY INSTITUTE. The Teachers Meet at Stroudsburg in Forty-third Annual Session. Special to tlio Scranton Tribune. Stroudsburg, Pa., Nov. 17. The forty third annual teachers' institute of Mon roe county was called to order this afternoun by Supt. II. L. AValter. Be fore tho first session was Mulshed al most the entire number of teachers had enrolled. Organization was effected by electing Supt. AValter, president; AVm. II. Ram say, principal of tho borough, and II. L. Ileber, principle of the I3ast Strouds burg s'chnols. as vice presidents; tho secretaries are C. H. Reagle and John N. Glsh: tho enrolling clerks, G. H. Frank Kirhuff and H. L. Kdinger; treasurer, AV. A. Sharer, nnd pianist, Miss Hertha Chambers'. District Attorney Cicero Gearhart, ot this borough, delivered tho opening ad dress of welcome. OMER KRESGE'S ROMANCE. Won the Heart of a Jersey City Lady Whilo on Schley's Flng'ship. By Inclusive Wire from The Associated Vttn. Stroudsburg. Pa., Nov. 17. Omer J. Krcsgo, the gallant marine, of Dela ware AVuter Gap, is to bo married in April iipxL to a charming mid wealthy young lady of Jersey City, They 'met and loved at llrst sight. Tho young couplo beewno acquainted while tho lady was u visitor on board or Admiral Schley's flag ship, on which ship Mr. ICrcsgn was usslgiied to duty, prior to his departure for tho far east In 1S9S. Marino Kresgo has seen much active service. He wan a member of tho gal lant party In the battle at Giiiintan amo, In Cuba, and fought against tho Iioxers In C'hhiu, BUILDING COLLAPSED, Two Men Killed and Several Injured nt Globe Village, Mass. Jly i:cluslc Wile from Tlio Associated I'rws, Kail River, Mass., Nov, 1". Two men were killed and several Injured In the collapse of a building which wus be ing ruzed In Glovo village toduy, Seven were burled In tho ruins of the building which collapsed while being raised with jack screws. Foreman S. Cohen and AVilliam Saucier wero taken out dead. An unknown man was prob ably fatally Injured and the rest of the workmen were- morcr or less bruised. Steamship Arrivals. By Eiclushe Wire from The Associated Pren. New York, Nov. IT. Arrived: A'nder luud, Antwerp; Pnlatla, Genoa and Na ples. Clcured; Kronpriuz AVellinlm, lire men via Plymouth1 and Cherbourg. I.lz aid Passed: Noordum, Now York for Rotterdam. Drown Head Passed: Gcorgic, Now York for Liverpool. MITCHELL STILL IN IHE WITNESS BOX His Cross-Examination by Wayne MacVeagh Is as Yet Not Finished. DAY OF INTERESTING DISCUSSION Position of the Witness on Limiting: Individual Effort, 01 Treatment of Non-Unionists, on Boycotting and on Violence, Is Sought Statement of the Non-Union Men Filed. Practically all of yesterday's session of the mine strike commission, like the sessions of tho two previous days of tho hearings, was devoted to a discus sion of tho proposition of tho expedi ency and desirability of the operators entering into contract relations with the United Mine AVorkers of America. President John Mitchell, of the miners' union, continued on the stand all clay, under cross-examination by Hon. AVayne MacAreagh, of counsel for the Erie company's coal properties. Prop erly speaking, It was not an examina tion of a witness by an attorney, but rather a discussion between tho two ot subjects the latter chose to Introduce. Mr. MacVeagh would present a state ment or a condition and ask Mr. Mitch ell for an expression of opinion on it, or something to that effect. Mr. Mitch ell's reply would bo an effort to belittle tho effect that the recital of the lawyer might have on the commissioners. It was a pretty contest, Interesting at all times, and occasionally really ex citing. So well did tlio young leader of tho miners fence with the shrewd, ex perienced exrattorney general that the latter was ra.oved to remark nt ono of .,.. .., , -, 11.- .,1 ' . .,... ..!- tiiu luiuiiaoi nit: witness; vir. ..uucn ell, you are the best witness for your self I have over faced in my life." Skillful parrying on the part of the witness saved him frequently from tho alternative of refusing to answer or malting an admission detrimental to his side of the case. One Incident. Once Mr. MacVeagh related an inci dent from Forest City, where a hotel keeper refused to board non-union men, nnd wound upby asking the witness if he thought that was right. The wit ness could not very well say It was wrong, ns that would be censuring a strike sympathizer, and, of course, could not say It was commendable, as It would bo giving approval to a palp ably illegal boycott. Quickly, with scarcely a momentary pause' for thought, Mr. Mitchell said: "Why nsk' me about that? Our union is not run ning hotels." The answer, while not designed to make very much of an im pression on the commissioners, served most admirably in saving tho witness from unwillingly committing hlmseir. This was only one Instance. The ex amination was replete with them. In dealing with tho application or the op probious epithet "scab" to non-union workmen, Mr. MacA'oagli remarked: "Having designated one ns a. 'scab', what else would-you do'.'" Mr. Mitchell thought a while, and said with a smile: "Thnfa all." The audience, which knew that that would be all that was neces sary In the premises, laughed long and heartily at the sally. How necessary It was for Mr. Mitch ell to summon to his aid all the skill he may possess as a disputant can bo gathered from a contemplation of the three subjects which formed tho burden of the day's discussion between him self and Mr. MacVeagh, One was tho right of a man to work whpre, when nnd ns long ns ho chooses; tho second was boycotting, nnd the third the vio lence which prevailed during tho strike. After reciting sumo of tho many Ills to whlrh tho "non-unionist" was heir In, during tlio strike, Mr, MaoA'rngh asked Mr, Mitchell if ho approved nf that sort of thing. Mr. Mitchell re plied that ho would content himself with refusing to liavo anything to do with him. Said Boycotting Was Wrong. On the nucstluu of boycott the wit ness said it 'was wrong to deprive peo plo of tho necessities of life, by induc ing merchants not, to deal with them, hut defended tho right of union men to deal or lefuso to deal with a friendly or an tintrienuiy merchant, as tho caso might be, and to Induce others to do tho same. For the last hour 'of tho afternoon, Mr, MucA'eagh read from a 73-pago pamphlet containing briefly mentioned accounts of tho violence that occurred throughout the region during tho strike. Occasionally ho would pauso to nsk the witness what steps tho union took to prevent this sort of thing or dis cipline the members of the union who were guilty of tho nets enumerated. Mr, Mitchell admitted thnt If such things wero true It wus deplorable, but ho refused to admit that tho conditions described by Mr. MacAre"ngh were time. After considerable Questioning, Mr. MauA'eagh succeeded In getting Mr. Mitchell to admit that intimidation ns preached by those who murdered, dyn amited, boycotted, beat and threatened workmen had tho effect of, deterring men from going to work, but the wit ness insisted on adding that lawless ness was not necessary to the success of the miners; that the union discount enanced it, and that It was his oft declared belief that lawlessness on, the part of the strikers not only did not help, but hurt their cause. To prove his declaration that men were not deterred from returning to work by fear of bodily harm, Mr. Mit chell told with much stress how, when the whole National Guard was called out, he had tho strikers, union and non-union express themselves by vote as to whether or not they were deterred from going to work by fear of bodily harm ind how every man of the more than 100,000 voted that It was not this that kept them from work, but their determination to stand for their rights. Still Looking for Them. Mr. MacVeagh laconically told ot a recent election In Mexico, where Diaz received all but two votes and then ad ded: "They are still looking for the two men who voted against Diaz." Mr. MacVeagh was particularly ag gressive in showing that the strike could never have been terminated ex cept in a complete victory for the op erators, if it had not been for the In timidation practiced by the strikers, and that President Mitchell was respon sible for I .. Onco tie declared unequiv ocal, y, ' ,lr. Mltchtll, you could have prevented this intimidation and you didn't." Between the lines Mr. Mac Veagh would have tho commissioners read that the union and Its officers, not only do not discourage, but actually en courage the violence which Mr. Mitchell admitted deterred "son) men." from returning to worlc Mr. Mitchell did not make reply to the accusation that he "could have pre vented the Intimidation and didn't." He declared, however, that tho opera tors could not have) won If not so much ns a slngla lawless act had occurred during the strike. Tho miners, he said would have Btayefl out all winter and all summer. Mr. Mitchell was on the stand at ad journing timo and will be cross-examined further today by Mr. MacVeagh. The court room was crowded again at both sessions, a number of ladies being among the spectators. Mrs. T. 1 1. Watklns, Mrs. Downs, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Law, of Pittsburgh, accom panied by Rev. .T. H. Odell .and Law "VA'atklns occupied seats In tho rear of the witness box. Many prominent citizens wero occupying tho seats In side tho bar exclusive. Door Smashed. A lot of excitement interrupted thu session just after tho beginning of tlm afternoon proceedings. Tho tipstaves1 had allowed enough to come in to fill up the spectators scnts and then blocked tho swinging door. The crowd massed on the outsldo could sen through the long glass panels that thcro was considerable standing room loft and clamored lor admission. Thi tipstaves paid nn lucd to them and be coming oxnsporatrd tho crowd pushed against tlio door till they forced them open and then plied In pell nicll until no more could lit in the room. The commissioners treated the matter good naturedly, nnd Judgo Gray sug gested to tho tipstaves to keep no on out ns long ns there wns oven standing room left. "When nny leaves, now, let another ono In," lie. advised, A mlniito later tho remnant of thn crowd on thn outsldo begun pushing again and a man standing against the glass panel was pushed completely through It, but fortunately without be lug injured. The crash of tho falllnn plato glass startled everybody nnd caused another short Interruption, but tho commissioners onco moro laughed tho matter oft. They evidently could appreciate the extreme nnxlety that caused tho adoption of such extreme measures to gain ndmlttance, Mr, MacVeagh began hla rross-exnm-Inatlon of Mr. Mitchell by reading fur ther extracts from tho constitution of tho Operative Plasterers' Association of New York, nud about some of the as soclatlon's high handed methods of at tempting to regulato conditions of cm- Continued on Page .1.1 YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Local data for November 17, lpo.': Highest temperaturo : degrees Lowest temperature 1 1 degrees Rclatlvo humidity; b' n. m. 7'- per cent, S p. m ,,.. S. percent. Precipitation, H hours onded 8 p. ju., trace. i -f :-! N t WEATHER rOREOAST. AA'ashington, No , 17 Forecast -f for Tuesday and AVednesday: Kast-4- crn Pennsylvania -Rain Tuesdny tnnd AVcdiictduy; fresh southeast winds becoming west. ,l"trt.t.t.,t.t1i lit iii ,f "- -j k , t. ,., it - f
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