The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 28, 1902, Page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY CTOBER 28, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS ANTHRACITE COAL STRIKE COMMISSION DECIDES TO ACCEPT NO FAVORS AND TO PROBE THORO P tle by arbitration the quest thracite coal fields of Pennsylvania indicate that the work ROCEEDI.\'GS at the first business session of the commission appointed by President Roosevelt to set- ions in dispute in the an- | 15 to be done in a most systematic manner. Statements by the coal operators plainly show that they will.continye refuse to recognize the United Mine Workers of America, but are willing to deal with President John Mitchell as the efficial representative of the striking miners. President Bacer of the Reading Railroad offered to CHINESE MINISTER RECALLED o | l | CHINESE MINISTER WU TING FANG, WHO IS RECALLED FOR PROMOTION. Wu Ting Fang Gets New Honors From Empire. ¢ B Y X ASHINGTON, t. 27.—Wu | rg Fang, who has been Min- | ster of the Chinese empire to | e United States sifice May 1, { cen recalled to China by an | e Emperor cabled to Minister ese Foregn Office. Wu being di- early a 4% n this coun- Wu that he has been of Commerce in asso- | Chi Tung. He takes | cated by Sheng, whose Under a pe ce law When an office- th his father or moth- office and is not eligible n for three years, al- period of his of- ed 10 twenty-sev- t he might be able in about three e of his de- mined. gfam announc- fotéd one of mmission to ne- ies with foreign e head of this sociated with As to i some members 1 to-day ve voung vet been de- son should on, and he the Unitea States, at inister expressed great regret at his sudden recall from th though he is Dot unapprec honor done him by his Gov said to-day that the American been most kind to him and he should away with him the memories of his sojourn He always had endes to promote cordial relations betweer country and China, and that effort would be continued when he returned live among his own people, 3 In official and diplomatic cilcles the rews of the early departure of Wu was received with sincere regret. For years he has been one of the most popuiar members of the diplomatic corps. Wu expects to leave the legation. in charge of the first secretary, Shen Tung. No ad vices have been received as to the probe able time of the arrival of the new Min- to PROPOSED CUBAN TREATY DOES NOT MEET APPROVAL President Palma Says Its Acceptance Would Be Ruinous to the Island. AVANA, Oct -The representative | here of the Assoclated Press has learned official sources that the proposed between the United States and returned to Washington by urday. With the treaty was | t a counter proposition by the Gov- | ment of Cuba to that of the United | States, the nature of which is not known, | but it §& understood that President Palma, | treaty in a letter sent with the treaty, says that the acceptance of the prunosi(ionsl made by the United States would be ruin- | ba. as it would result in a large | n of the customs revenue of the sland. o7 COLOMBINS TERMS ARE INGREASED ‘Seeking to Secure Ten Million Doliars. Demandsan Immediate Payment on Rental of Canal. ' Interference With Troovs on | Isthmus Causes New Attitude. —_— WASHINGTON, Oect. —The long-ex- pected response of the Colombian Gov- | ernment to the proposition made by the State Department for the negotiation of a canal on the lines of the Spooner act has reached Washington, and ~was pre- sented to the State Department by Mr. Herran, Secretary of the Colombian Le- gation. It is gdifficult to learn the exact nature of this communication, but it is known that it is not altogether an un- qualified acceptance of the State Depart- ment’s proposition. It is, however, friend- ly and dignified close the date of final agreement by opening up mew topics for argument. Ior one thing, Colembiai Government..is now en- tirely “disdatisfled with the small amount of the payment to be made to it by the United States under the terms of the protocol, which it is proposed to use as the basis for the treaty. The sum is $7,000,000. Colombia wants at least $10,- 000 Moreover, the otiginal proposal looked to a wait for fourteen years before beginning the payment of annual rental, the amount of which was to be then fixed by mutual agreement. Colombia now asks the United States to agree at once on a lump yearly pament of $600,000, which will largely increase the immediate cost of the enterprise. CLINGS TO CONTENTION. The Colombian Government clings to its contention that 1t has no con- stitutional authority to alienate any Colombian territory the Lest it can do to meet the language of the Spooner act, which looks to per- petual control by the United States over the canal strip, is to make a 100-year lease with a distinct stipulation that the same £ be renewable by the United States at the expiration of the first century. One obstacle which it is believed will interfere somewhat with the immediate resumption of negotiations of the treaty is the feeling aroused in Colombia by the actions of Americ: the n naval officers during revolutionary movements there. are declared to have been bitterly ted in Bogota, where it was felt the thority in Interfering with the transpor- tation of Colombian soldiers across isthmus railroad, a right the Colombian officials have asserted is guaranteed them by, treaty. The controversy growing eut of the attitude of these officers was taken up by the Colombian State Department with United States Minister Hart at Bo- gota, and so far as known has not yet | been definitely settled. The question at issue touches the question of sovereignty and has an important bearing on the pending subject. 3 EVENTS ON THE ISTHMUS. The Colombian Legation officials de- cline to discuss ‘this latest response made “olombia, but the opinian prevails that included within it5 scope are some representations respecting or growing out of recent events 6n the isthmus. PARIS, Oct. 27.—The announcement of the decision of Attorney General Knox that he found the title of the Panama canal property valld and unencumbered has been received here with much satis- faction by the officials of the company and the Government. M. Lampre, secre- tary of the company, said to-day that the decision bore out his contention before the Morgan committee of the Senate. He expects the next step will be the con- clusion of a treaty with Colombia. While the secretary foresees some delay in rati- fying the treaty, he says Knox's decision assures the carrying out of the Panama project. A e ] Swipdlers Reap a Rich Harvest. NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—John Vincent, alias Dondorf, was arrested to-day, charged with swindling by means of the fake wire “tapping” gang. The com- plainant is Thomas Jordan, a saloon keeper, who says that Vincent procured $12000 from him. The police are looking for Vincent's aileged accomplices, King Leopold Will Come. LONDON, Oct. 28.—“King Leopoid says the Brussels correspondent of the Dally Express, “has promised Commis. sioner Walsh to visit the St. Loufs Ex- position.” in tone and does not | negotiations by any means, | though it unquestionably sets back the | and reiterates that an officers had exceeded their au- | the | 3 RAIL DISASTER NEAR CAMPBELL COSTS THE LIFE OF ENGINEER to - \M/RECK OF ALMADEN TRAINENGINE NE UGHLY MATTERS IN DISP UTE —_— place a special train at the service of the commission, but this offer was promptly declined. Judge Gray, chairman of the board, made the pointed statement that the commis- sion will pdy its way everywhere, the members trusting to the Government for suitable refmbursement later. PBELL e NEAR CAMPBELL. ENGINEER WHO LOST HIS LIFE, - FIREMAN WHO WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AND, VIEW OF THE WRECK- ‘ ED PASSENGER ENGINE TAKEN AFTER ITS HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A BROAD-GAUGE LOCOMO- 4 THE FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A HEAVY FOG. | Broad-Gauge Locomotive Collides With the Almaden Local Train ‘While Both Are Running Through a Dense Fogbank. AN JOSE, Oct. 27.—The Alma- den local train, consisting of freight cars and a passenger collided with a broad gauge engine at Moultons spur, between ‘this ity and Campbell, shortly after 7:30 o'clock this morning. ~Engineer Robert J. Maxwell and Fireman Herman Walker of the Al- maden train were imprisoned in their cab | by the tender telescoping the engine. Both were seriously injured and the former succumbed to his hur(s after he had reached - the railroad hospital in San Francisco. There were five passengers in the coach, but all escaped with a se- vere shaking. A dénse fog was hanging over this section at the time and the en- | gineers could not see more than fifty feet in front of them. By this fact the acci- dent is accounted for, but just why the broad gauge engine was in the way of the Almaden train,” which was running on time, is not explained. The locomotive of the Almaden train was completely wrecked. Its freight con- sisted of carloads of grapes. The Alma- | den train was due here at 7:45 o’'clock. Engineer ¥. M. Armstrong and Fireman Smith were on the broad gauge engine, which was running light and was going to the Lovelady granite quarry. Both men escaped injury. About fifteen miles an heour was being made by the train, while the light engine was running not quite so fast. Engineer Armstrong says that the first he knew of the passenger train’s ap- FITZSIMMONS ACTS AS BEST MAN AT WEDDING Two Members of the “Honest Black- smith” Troupe Ji qin For- tunes. SACRAMENTO, Oct. 27.—Robert Fitz- simmons, ex-champion pugilist of the world, was “best man” at a wedding in ! the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament to-day and Mrs. Fitzsimmons attended the bride. The happy couple were Rob- ert Manion of Ban Francisco and Miss Jda Yardrock of Portland, both members of Fitzsimmons' ‘“Honest Blacksmith” company, Wwhich closed an engagement here to-night. Fitzsimmons, faultlessly attired, made a first-rate groomsman, although it was evident that the role was a new one for him, as he took his place at the side of the bride, to the exclusion of Mrs. Fitz- simmons. However, he retired gracefuly proach was when he heard it whistle. At { that time it was about 100 feet away. He | at_once applied the reverse brake. and | reduced his’ speed. | . The collision caused the tender of the LI,n:'sem;s-r engine to telescope the cab. ‘ihe engineer and fireman were pinned |in. Both were unconscious and in danger of being cooked to death by escaping steam when rescued by other trainmen. ‘Walker's lower jaw was broken .and it is feared his skull is fractured. He was severely scalded and suffered internal in- juries. It is believed he is fatally hurt. Maxwell was scalded and burned on both arms and ‘across the back. In addition tc this his face was cut and lacerated by | broken glass and he may have inhaled scme of the steam. Both men were made as comfortable as possible and taken to the Southern Pacific Hospital in San I'rancisco. The engine of the Almaden train was badly wrecked. The cylinders were torn out and flung to either side of the track. The headlight, pilot and other front portions were demolished. The tender was pitched up and rested agaist the en- gineer's cab. A car next to the tender loaded With grapes was smashed to fragments and the grapes scattered over the ground. The remaining cars, including the passen- ger coach, were not damaged. The broad gauge engine was running back- ward and it suffered but little, the ten- to his corner when his cue was given him and the ceremony was concluded with “Fitz" towering majestically at the side of the groom. Farmer Killed by Vicious Boar. PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 27.—J. B. Gilbert, a farmer living ten miles east of this city, was killed last night by a vicious boar while attempting to stop a fight be- tween two hogs. The boar bit through an artery in his leg and Gilbert jumped into another pen to save himself. He was found dead at noon to-day by his brother- in-law, his body having been partially eaten by the hog: Lok A s Bandits Capture a Manchurian Town. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 27.—A dispatch recelved here from Kharbin, the new Russian town on the Manchurian Rail- road, 615 miles from Port Arthur, says that the town of Bodune, Manchuria, has been captured by bandi and that Rus- sian troops have been sent to its relief. 7 | der being battered somewhat and the trucks being lifted from the rails. A wrecking crew at once went to the £cene from this city. Several Hours elaps- ! ed before the track was cleared. Passen- gers and baggage from Santa Cruz were transferred around the wreck. The freight engine for the narrow gauge I line “was derailed at Santa Clara at 8| o'clock this morning. - Wrong signals | were given and it ran into an open switch, "The track was blocked for two hours. — MAXWELL DIES IN HOSPITAL. Fireman Walker Probably Will Sur- vive His Injuries. Engineer Robert James Maxwell, who was injured in the collision near Camp- bell yesterday, died soon after reaching the Rallroad Hospital in this city. He was 35 years of age and a native of Ore- gon. - His bodylwan removed to the Morgue pending an inquest. Fireman Herman Walker lies in the Rallroad Hospital with a’ fractured jaw. Tne physicians have been umable to so far detect any fracture of the skull, and his prospects for recovery are bright. Superintendent of the Division W. A. Worthingtonin an interview last evening sald that he could not lay the blame for the accident upon any one until he had made a full investigation. Engineer Arm- strong, who had charge of the “light” Jocomotive, will give his side of the story to Worthington to-day. THOUSANDS OF COLONISTS ARE TRAVELING WESTWARD Movement of Homeseekers and Set- tlers Has Never Before Been So Great. CHICAGO, Oct. 27.—The Record-Herald to-morrow will say: Between 40,000 and 50,000 colonists have gone into the Far Western, Northwestern and Southwestern States during the months of September and October The movement of home- seekers and. settlers has never before been so great in the history of Western railroads. During the present week, which is the last of the 333 rate to the ‘Paclflc Coast, the railways will carry fully 20,000 colonists out of Chicago, St. Paul, St. Louls dnd other large cities in the Middle West. The Santa Fe alone wiij carry at least 3000 during the week, orders having been given for seventy-five cars thus far | in the anthracite regions. | anthracite region will be covered. There !to accept this suggestion, said that his The first work of the personal inspection’ of the «and the homes of the miners; wages and howrs of labor possible standpoint. First Session‘ of the Arbi- | trators. Operators to Ignore the Union. | WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.—The Anthra- cite Coal Strike Commission to-day, in the hearing room of the Interstate Com- merce Commission, held its first confer- ence with the parties to the controversy There was a full representation of both operators and riiners, and members of the press and other interested parties were present. The commission occupied the elevated seats generally filled by members of the Inter- state Commerce Commission, Judge Gray, as president, occupying the center, and | ‘Wright, Watkins and Clark the seats | to the right of him in the order hamed, | while General Wilson, Bishop Spalding and Parker sat on the left in the order named. two hours’ time and were given up en- tirely to a discussion of the time and method of proceeding with the proposed Investigation. | The commission decided to begin its | work next Thursday morning at 9 o’clock, | the first days of the investigation to be devoted to a physical examination of the | mines and homes of the miners, starting | in the vicinity of Scranton. The entire was much discussion over a proposition made by the commission to have expert accountants appointed to audit the state- ments of wages and classification of min- | ers to be made by the operators for the uvse of the commission, but no result was on this point, beyond the an- his services should be found necessary. PRESENTED BY MITCHELL. During the progress of the meeting John Mitchell, as representative of the miners, presented a copy of the original declaration of the miners as formulated by the Shamokin conventior, as the basis of the demands of the miners. This de- mand is, first, for an increase of 20 per | cent in wages of those not engaged by the day; second, a reduction of 20 per cent in weiking hours of those ergaged by the day; third, the payment for coal mined by weight of a minimum rate of 60 cents per ton of 2240 pounds; fourth, a wage | agreement between the operators and miners for an adjustment of wages. Baer, on the part of the coal operators, tuok exception to Mitchell’s appearance before the commission as a representa- tive of the Mine Workers’' Union, but said he had no objection to his presence as a representative of the strikers as such in their individual capacity. The commis- | sion made no attempt to settle the con- | troversy, but it was made apparent that the recognition of the Miners’ Union will be an important and knotty problem for th> arbitrators. BAER RAISES A POINT. Preceding the discussion over appoint- ing experts to audit the books, Baer sald the operators would be prepared to meet the miners in the region and to assist in giving all information. Many of the in- dividual operators are not represented, and they were not consulted and were not compromised by the letter he had writ- ten. Judge Gray suggested that they could be represented. At the meeting next Mon- day they would defermine which of the companies should be taken up first, and the place of meeting could be determined | by the location of the coal company | taken up. Baer made a point of saying that the | case of each coal company would be dealt | with separately. He would argue for the | sliding scale in the payment of wages. | “I shall declare for the adoption of that | profit-sharing plan,” said he, “which gave | us’ peace formerly in our relations with | our employes.” Thomas of the Hillside Iron and Coal | and Pennsylvania Coal companies said he noticed that the word ‘“arbitration” had | been applied to the coramission's work, | while he wanted it considered an inves- | tigation. - | Judge Gray said that the President’s | instructions selected that as an arbitra- | tion. CONDITIONS DIFFER. Thomas also urged that the conditions in each of the mining companies were different and could only be considered separately. He thought more progress could be made by a physical examination | ot the coal region. He thought that as many of the interests involved in the centroversy were represented in New York .some of the hearings should be had in that eity. | The suggestion that both sides appoint experts.to examine the books of the com- | panies was made by Judge Gray, chair- ‘man of the commission. He said it would be‘a good plan for the different interests that the tabulated statements regarding the existing rates of wages in the differ- ent loealities of the nining region be taken from the books of the operators by two expert accountants, one to be named | by each party, such accountants to beem- | ployes of the commission. Buer, after expressing his disinclination | The proceedings covered about | | | | appearance | McLanahan's country home here. arbitrators will be to make a physical condition of the mines after this the question of will be investigated from every SLATED AS CHIEF OF ARMY | I EX B - i i MAJOR GENERAL 8. B.'M. | YOUNG, WHO IS SLATED TO | 1 SUCCEED MILES. L e ————— Young Will Become Next Lieutenant General. ——— ASHINGTON, Oct. 21.—"T do not think I am betraying any e sdy that Ma- Jor Géreral 8. B. M. Young will be the next lleutenant general of the army,” said Major Genmeral Corbin to- day. Then he added, “and his promotion will be enjoyed by no one more than my- celf.” Lieutenant General Miles will retire for age next August and this declaration by General Corbin was inspired by some cocmment to the effect that the his (General (Cor- the monthly army next after that of General Miles pointed out the probable suc- cessor. As a fact, it is stated that the rder of the names in the list was fixed by the seniority of the commission of the officers. General Young would have about a year to serve in that grade If he is made leutenant general. CATSKILL, N. Y., Oct. 27.—Major Gen- eral S. B. M. Young is a guest of George McLanahan of Washington, D. C., of bin’s) name in list at Gen- eral Young said to-day that a published 1eport relating to the coming to America of non-commissioned officers of the Eng- lish army was misleading. It is possi- ble, he said, that the Englishmen who are trained athietes may come over and give exhibitions at the military tournament at Malison Square next spring, and such ex {-hibitions, he added, might prove interest- ing.to Americans as showing the results of physical training in England. The English training, according to General Young, Is not superior to the system at West Point, but it i{s much better than can be found at American military posts. General Young left for Washington this evening. @ it @ company would submit their pay rolls urder oath of their accountant. He said they now had seventy clerks working day and night In compiling data for the com- | mission. WILL NOT WASTE TIME. President Mitchell said it would facili- tate the work of the commission if it would accept a general statement on those issues that affect all the companies and the mine workers alike—for instanee, the question of shorter hours. Truesdale said that his company had a plan by which it was hoped to speedily adjust the differences between his com- pany and the men. This plan was for the miners to appoint a committee to meet a committee of his company and discuss their grievances, and if there were any such that could not be settled then those issues should go before the commission for final settlement. Wilcox, speaking for his company, said that the whole matter was one of figures, Dr. Weyl, for the miners, said that if the suggestions of the chatrman were accepted Mitchell and himself would not present the statistics they had prepared because they were ready to concede that these figures were not as full and correct as they would be if taken from the com-~ pany’s books. Baer, however, thought that these sta- tistics would be a check on the com- panies’ payrolls and should be presented. Mitchell respouded that he would not be insistent upon the subject and, turn- ing to Baer, sald: “If we are able to agree as to what ratés are pald for dif- ferent classes of workmen, their monthiy and anaual earnings, that would form a basis of any arguments that might be made on either side.” Judge Gray expressed the opinion that Conunue; on i’ln 3, Column 3.