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The times., 1899-11-26
LABOR IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Conditions Pronounced Very Salts
factory by Commissioner Barton.

AhNAp'S ~ NoAiBiiNNAOhtE bAEiOh
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Nov. 20
Isaac V. Barton. State labor commissioner
for West Virginia is making a trip
through the State for the purpose of
gathering data for his annual report,
which will shortly be published. Mr.. Bar
ton in speaking Of his investigation of the
labor conditions, said: Labor matters
have never been so satisfactory in this
State as they now are. Since l went into
office, in 1891 there has been an increase
of over 800 manufacturing and mercantile
establishments in the State There are
no Idle people in West Virginia-that is,
among those who want to work-aud every
manufacturer in the State is away beh nd
in his orders There has been an average
increase Of So pei. cent in wages this year
over those which prevailed In 1898; and for
the last year the average increase was 10
per cent above that in 1891"
When asked about the miners strikes in
different parts of the State, he said. We
had some mining troubles in the New
River district but these have entirely sub
sided and there is not a strike now in the
whole State of West Virginia. The coal
output in 1899 will be no less than 20. 600
goo tons, 7,000 900 greater than in 1897 and
1000 600 over that of 1898. The company
store exists in West Virginia, but it is not
the evil here that it is said to be in cher
places. In fact, il is a necessity, as the
miners who come to our State are generally
so poor that they have to depend on ere it
from the companies until they have work
ed for a time. But the operators treat
them with uniform fairness, and there is
no complaint inasmuch as they are always
paid in cash now and find they can make
purchases at the company store with as
reasonable cost as at other places We
would mine a great deal more coal if the
operators could get cars to carry out the
C1ffrtrt
The times., 1899-11-26
Death of an Authors widow

BERRYVILLE Va, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Ann
Burwen Cooke died Thursday at the Vine
yard her residence in this county. aged
eighty-one years. She was the daughter
of William BurweH of this county and
widow of the late Philip Pendleton Cooke.
the author OF Florence Vane" and other
literary works, and a frequent contributor
to the Southern Literary Messenger" in
its paImiest days Mrs. Cooke leaves four
children, Mrs Andrew L. Kennedy Of
CharIestown. W Va. Misses Elizabeth and
Nancy b. Cooke and Nathaniel B Cooke
The times., 1899-11-26
A CHASE AFTER ROBBERS.
woman Captive Broke Her Bonds
and gave the Alarm.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. Nov. 25.-On opening
the door for couple Of tough-Iookirg men
who said they wanted drink Of water.
Mrs. William Beck was yesterday overpow-
cred in her house, on the suburbs Of this
town. The fellows bound and gagged her
and threw her down the cellarway. locking
the door Then they proceeded % ransack
the house
Mrs. Beck managed 10 break the cords
and then noiselessly she CrspJ out Of the
cellar through window She ran down
the street and collected half a dozen men.
Just as the party reached the house tha
thieves dashed out and there was a hot
chase across the fields for a mile, until the
broad Lshigh River blocked the way
One OF the robbers who could swim. got
clear away, but The other was captured iE
the water. He was half-drowued by the
irate pursuers before they brought him 70
shore.
The prisoner gave the name Of John Hill
and said he came from PottsviIle The 9TH
er man, he said was an old crook. John
Krause. Several hundred dollars were
stolen from Mrs. Beck and Krause had the
money when he swan the river. A posse
is securing the woods for him. Mrs. Beck
was very roughly handled by the robbers
and is prostrated from the shock
The times., 1899-11-26
POOLING OF RAILROAD PROFITS.
Arguments Before the Industrial
Commission Representatives.

Commits representatives.
CHICAGO. Nov. 25.-Joseph F. Tucker
chairman Of the Central Freight Associa-
ton. with headquarters in this city was the
first witness yesterday before the subcom-
mitee of the Industrial Commission. He
declared that the association Of which he
is head has no power over rates; that every
railroad in it makes its own rates and re
serves the right 10 make changes in them
al any time. Regarding the proposed law
permitting railways to pool profits and di-
vide them according 10 certain agreed per-
centages regardless Of the actual amount
Of freight or passengers carried, Mr. Tuck
er said such a law would prove of great
benefit TO the railroads and shippers, as it
would insure fair and equal rates 10 all
shippers He declared that unrestricted
competition between railways would prove
guinous 10 all classes. Legalized pooling
would prevent the payment Of rebates 10
The largest shippers, as there would be no
incentive for any road to cut rates secretly
In order o get share Of traffic generally.
J. f. WofTinding who is chairman OF the
local committee Of the Central Freight AS
sociation. corrOborated this statement. j.
T. Ripley. chairman OF he West classiflca-
tion committee. said the object of this as
sociauon is TO maintain a freight rate clas-
siication in the Western States. Zina r.
Carter. drainage canal trustee. said he be
lieved it the duty of the United States Gov
ernment TO take up the work begun by the
sanitary district OF Chicago. thus giving an
all-water route TO the Mississippi River and
the Gulf The subcommittee will al once
begin work on its report TO the Industrial
Commission of Congress.
Several members OF the committee left for
Washington yesterday and others viii go
today
The times., 1899-11-26
MOTHER AND CHILDREN KILLED
Charges OF QuadrupIe Murder
Agninst n bridegroom.


WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Nov. 25.-A posse
yesterday morning captured William H.
Hummel, Of Montgomery, this county
charged with having murdered his bride OF
a week and her three children. whose bod
les were found near that place Thursday
evening As the prisoner passed through
the streets of Montgomery there were cries
OF Lynch him., and Get a rope! The
prisoner was taken to where the bodies
of his wife and two of the children were
lying in a rough box He said that the
dead woman did not resemble his wife.
Hummel stoutly protested his innocence
and said that the last he had seen of his
wife and the children was a week ago
when a man named Harry Smith, living in
the vicinity of Montgomery, came to his
house between II and u o'clock and took
Mrs Hummel and her children away in a
wagon for the purpose of having her nurse
his wife Hummel accused Smith of mur-
dering her for SIS. This story is generally
dscredited and Smith is supposed 10 be
nothing more than a fictitious parsonage.
Hummel was brought to this city and
lodged in Jail When he passed through
the streets of the city hundreds followed
ieering him, and some even spat upon him
Three of the bodies-thOse of Mr-. Hum
mel. her seven year, old SON. and her
three -year-oI daughter-were found under
a straw stack a mile from the Hummel
home Their heads were crushed in.
The body of the -year-Old child can
not be found The murder was probably
committed week ago, and the bodies were
evidently taken to the straw stack on the
night of the tragedy. Hummel was seen
driving in his rag wagon in that vicinity
between II and L o'clock on Friday night.
woman from New Columbia. rear
Mont gomery who kept house for Hummel
prior to his marriage, is also reported TO
be missing, and an investigation will likely
result i'm that case.
The times., 1899-11-26
cAvE-IN AT LUzERNE BOROUGH
sixty Houses Affected by the Settling
Ground.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa. Nov 25.-There
was a second and severe settling yester-
day of the ground affected by the cava-in
at Luzerne borough on Sunday night and
there are fears that will extend still
furtheI- The settling is now about ten or
twelve inches. It has affected about sixty
houses and is very close to the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad tracks
and the traction company line Watchmen
are on guard along both these lines to give
warning of any weakness.
The cave-in also endangered the Union
Pipe Line and the Spring Brook water
mains The surface is underIaid with
quicksand. and this is drifting into the old
workings of the Black Diamond Mine An
area OF from ten to twelve acres is af-
fected
The times., 1899-11-26
THE CASE AGAINST ROBERTS.
Representative BrOmweu VIII Op
pose Seating Him.

CINCINNATI, Ohio Nov 25.-Represen-
tatives R. 3. Gordon of the Fourth Ohio
district said at the Gibson House today:
Il have made up my mind how I shall
cast my vote on the question of unseating
Congressman Roberts, but do not feel
that I should say what il Is to be. l have
been deluged with letters from my consu-
tuents asking me to oppose the seating Of
Roberts. These letters must number fully
three hundred
Representative J. H Bromwell said. I
will be with those who oppose Roberts
If it is possible an objection will be made
to his being sworn in. This only requires a
majority vote to sustain. II the clerk
rules out this objection then motion Will
be made to expel him, this requiring two
thirds Nntnn
The times., 1899-11-26
Crusnde Aenlnst sIot Mnchincs.

PHILIPsBURG. n J., Nov. 25.-Franl,
Burkhart, Of Easton, has been arrested On
complaint of Captain" Charles Seagrayes.
OF this city, who alleges that he lost over
5000 in nickel-in- the-slot machines, which
he claims are plugged so that the player
has no chance to win. Burkhart owns the
machines. which are placed in the hotels
and saloons about town He furnished $500
for a hearing. The suit is the outcome Of
"A crusade instituted by the authorities of
Warren county Previous to the sitting OF
the last grand jury all the machines dis
appeared from public places The proprie-
tor fearing they were to be indicted. but
when no action was taken play was re-
sumed
The times., 1899-11-26
ser,-ed " Lth LlherL, HnII NoInntecrs

LEXINGTON, Va, Nov. 20. ". Lam
sixty Two years old died Wednesday night
al his home on Kerrs Greek. He served
in the civil war as member Of the famous
Liberty Hall Volunteers mostly made up
of students Of Washington and Lee Col
lege. now Washington and Lee University
which was a company 10 the Fourth Nir-
giuia Regiment St0neUall Brigade. He
received q wound at the battle Of Sharps-
burg. and was some time aiterward made
prisoner and confined al Point Lookout
where he remained until the close of the
war For many years he had been afiiet-
cd with rheumatism and was a great suf-
ferer Al the time OF his death he was
oyerseer Of the poor for his district lie
is survived by six children
The times., 1899-11-26
STRIKE THREATS IN DETROIT.
street Railway Men to Quit Work
Tomorrow Morning

DETROIT. Mich. Nov 25-The employees
of the city street railway company have
voted TO strike by O'Clock Sunday morn
ing ard tie-up all street railway lines in
Detroit because Of a difficulty between two
street railway unions Of Detroit and Mount
Clemens
The fght IS between The railway men
themsel and no question OF pay or hours
of labor IS iu consideration. The City
Railway Company has received popular
sympathy by Offering TO submit the entire
question to- arbitration The company se-
lected President NcNahou as It's arbitrator.
The strike proposed, it is said. has not the
sympathy Of even the leaders iu the street
car union. and Is opposed hy every interest
of he city.
The times., 1899-11-26
West Derents the coffee cooler

NEW YORK. Nov 25.-n a rough tight
at the Broadway Athletic Club last night
Frank Craig, the Harlem C0nee Cooler, '
was easily disposed Of by Tommy West the
local pugiIist Craig was mark almost
from the moment the men first pu, up their
hands In the fourteenth round when Ref
cree White interfered the cooler had suf-
fered sixteen knockdowEs. seven Of which
occurred in the las, round. The Cooler
used foul tactics on various occasions and
was repeatedly warned. West broke the
rules. TOO. but not so dagrauuy.
The times., 1899-11-26
Captured nt Mountain cave.

sHAMOKIN, Pa, Nov. %" Paddy
Lawless. who recently completed twelve
year sentence in the Eastern Penitentiary
for burglary. is charged with heading a
gang which on Thursday night raided the
Anthracite Brewing Company's refrigerator
here The robbery was soon discovered and
early yesterday morning, after a mountain
cave had been explored by Chief Of Police
Gillian. he and Officer Robert Allison saw
Lawle5s and James Mullen walking 10 the
lair. They were captured before they had
time TO resist
The times., 1899-11-26
THE ALABAMA PoPULIsTs.
\ Conference of the Party Leaders
at Birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov Leading
Populsts from all points of Alabama met
here yesterday in conference. Former Con-
gresham A. r Goodwin, State Senator
c. B. Deans and other prominent politi-
clans attended.
1t was decided to revive the party in the
State and to recommend to Chairman
Grove an early meeting of the State Exc
cutive Committee in order to have the
party become active again
The conference tended toward Gov
J. f. Johnston in his race for the Tn ted
States Senate against John T. Morgan and
it is not certain but that Populist votes
will go to Alabamas Governor Efforts to
carry he party back into Democratic ranks
failed in the conference
The times., 1899-11-26
AccihentaIIy kiIIcd ON n stcnla e.r.

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. 25.-Joseph Hea-
ley. of Suffolk. was shot and killed on the
steamer Harbinger, near Wailaceton. on
the Dismal swamp Canal. Yesterday The
shooting was accidental Healey and a
man named AIberts. from Berkley, were
ON the deck of Che vessel shooting at crows
along the canal bank. While AIberts was
handling the rifle it exploded. the ball
passing through Healey's leg. seyering an
artery Before surgical aid could De Sc
cured Healey bled 20 death.
The times., 1899-11-26
NEW RAPID TELEGRAPH.
Trial of PoIIoaII'~ System Between
New York and Chicago.

CHICAGO. Nov. 25.-Speed demonsra-
tions in the new system Of rapid teIegraphy
invented by Anton PoIIoak and Jose Virag
OF Budapest. Hungary have proven so sat
isfactory that arrangements viii be ma Es
tomorrow morning to try it between Chi
cago and New York.
Messages have been sent over a circuit
to St. Paul. Cleveland, and Buffalo. and
one time a speed Of 10000 words an hour
was attained Jose Nirag viii 'eaye this
evening for New York with a sending ma
chine to transmit messages which vii. be
received and recorded by photography By
Anton POllOak.
The times., 1899-11-26
Died nf YeIIn,r rc,er.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Nov 25.-Rev.
Urban c. Gutelius pastor OF St Mark S
Reformed Churdh. Cumberland, has receiv-
ed a telegram that his brother in law.
Scott W Harner died in Havana. Cuba.
of yellow fever after five days illness. Mr..
Harner was recently sent to Havana by the
Western Union TeIegraph Company
The times., 1899-11-26
Money safely hidden in a shoe.

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. Nov. 25.-Whlle
John H. Ertwine, a trucker who lives
near this city, was returning from Shen-
andoah he was attacked by three masked
robbers, who held him up and threatened
him with death unless he handed over his
money. He gave them $50 in silver which
he had iii the bottom of the wagon. They
searched him for more. but failed to get
$40 which he had hidden in his shoe.
The times., 1899-11-26
CLAIMS OF A wIDow
4 Woman Proves Her Marriage to "A
Deceased Opera Singer.

Deceased Opera singer.
NEWARK. y. J.. Nov. 25.-For several
years a woman known as Miss Mamie Wal
lace has kept a boarding house in Race
Street, Bloomfield. Yesterday she asserted
and proved that she was the wife of Ross
B. Harrington. the opera singer. who died
near Washington on Monday, in a car in
which he had travelled from Georgia She
said they were married by Pastor Scham-
back in Newark, and the record showed
that the wedding took place on March 20.
1896.
Miss Wallace said yesterday that she
left Harrington in Philadelphia about seven
months ago and did not hear OF him again
until his death was published. He bOr-
rCwed a pair of diamond rings from
her shortly before they parted and now she
demands her iewelTy and all of his effects.
Mrs Harrington, the dead mans mother,
saws that her son was divorced after the
marriage and that the young woman has
absolutely no claim upon his property. The
latter, however, has employed lawyer.
The times., 1899-11-26
FLOODED WITH CoUNTERFEITs.
bogus NicI>eIs Found ia Circulation
at Newport News.

at Ath fnEA RFh~-
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Nov. 25--The
police have learned that the city is flooded
with counterfeit scent pieces and are max
ing an effort to run down the parties who
are putting them in circulation.
Chief Of Police HarwOod found three OF
these spurious niekels in a grocery store
al the corner Of Lafayette Avenue and
Twenty-eight Street. The proprietor had
taken them in and did not discover that
they were worthless until he went % count
his cash He turned them over TO the
chief. The counterfeit nicksls are the reg
uIation size and are stamped on both sides
with dies of correct design The impress
sion is very light however. and a close
examination shows that the detail is not as
perfect as that on the good nickels. All
OF the coins are dated 1897. They are
trifle lighter than the genuine coins
The times., 1899-11-26

RICHMOND Va. Nov 25.-The police
are following clew to the Identity Of the
murderers of Policeman Austin who was
killed Ly berglars about eighteen months
ago The policeman was attacked By two
negro men and KILLED while he was al
tempting TO arrest them for burglary The
men made their escape and have eluded
arrest ever since.
The times., 1899-11-26
CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT.
Miners Union officials cited TO AR-
pear in Court.

miners 1 mon OMiciAA@ NltFu To AN-
pear in Court.
FORT SCOTT, Kan. Nov. 25.-W T.
Wright, Of Illinois President Of the United
Mine Workers Union. Of Michigan; John
Rees, a member Of the national executive
board and twenty striking miners from the
Big Four Mines in southeast Kansas were
cited yesterday to appear before Judge
Williams in the Federal court here to an
swer a charge Of contempt Of court.
The officers and members OF the miners
union were recently enjOined from inaHg-
urating or encouraging strike in the Kan
sas mines The officers were forbidden 10
go on company property and eujCiCei from
addressing miners meetings for the pur-
pose OF fOmeuting a strike The managers
Of the mines allegs that the men accused.
violated the order The labor men declare
the action of The cOmpIainauJs is persscu-
tfiCu
The times., 1899-11-26
sn1e.nf OIL EieId I.ensns-

PARKERSBURG, ". Va, Nov 20
Three oil leases in the Waverly Wood
county. oil field near here, embracing
nearly 200 acres, upon which there are
twenty-eight wells, the total output
amounting to over 100 barrels daily. has
been sold to satisfy the members of tie
Sharp Oil Company. who disagreed recent
ly for s40,500. Hon. Henry S Wilson pur-
chasing the leases.
The times., 1899-11-26
The Baynrd Statue Jury of Award

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 25.-The Bay
ard Memorial Association yesterday ap-
pointed Andrew c. Gray Samuel Bancroft.
ir. and John S. Rossell, members. and
Howard Pyle and Clawzon s. Hammitt ar
lists, committee to choose two expert
sculptors and select model from among
the designs submitted for the proposed
statue of the late Thomas +. Bayard
President Lewis c. Vaudegrift was au-
thorized to open a popular subscription
list for funds
The times., 1899-11-26
picd Frnm his Injuries.

NORFOLK. Va Nov 25-yrt lis a s-n
of sroi. Willis jenkins, Of the For. sa0 Oil
public schools. died yesterday from the ef-
Iects OF injuries received by bins struck
by q large pigeon house Whlel ten froat
he top Of high pole IN his father 5arI
Sire most direct. b.-t and u-t
asd Eager bv theu u.maS ana ,a-u .a~
be aur .i-e...a .f aaE deception 9.r-
The times., 1899-11-26
Threats Arainst onIcinIs

TRENTON, y. j., Nov. 25-The police
are looking for Joseph MaXenberger who.
after conviction in Mercer county court
bought revolver and declared that he
would Kill Prosecutor Crossley and every
person connected with the case against
him. MaXenberger has dropped out OF
sight completely and his wife says she has
no idea where he is.
The times., 1899-11-26
ocean Grove Thinks of Trolley.

OCEAN GROVE s. J.. Nov 25--At
Thursdays session OF the Ocean Grove As
soctatiou. w. H. Skirm. James L. Hays
r. j. Preston John E. Audrus and Dr. j.
H. AIday were appointed committee 20
consider the feasibility of q trolley road
for Ocean Grove. The proposition win be-
acted upon 90 an adjourned session. 20 be
held at the call of the president AL 0f
the old officers Of the association have been
ra-ele.Lsl.
The times., 1899-11-26
TerribIy ,IaneIed bv "A shnft.

KEYSER ". Va. Nov 25.-Charles Par
rsh. son Of Henry Parrish, was caught by
2 belt in the door ana box factory AT Key
ser Thursday. sustaining injuries from
which he died yesterday. lie undertook
TO throw of a belt when ii caught him
7ghirlIng him around with terrific speed
one arm was broken in several places. one
leg broken. and two fingers were torn out
The times., 1899-11-26
A IsntnI rn1In Enidemic.

LEXINGTON. Va. Nov. 25.-From Ra-
phine. this county, comes reports of the
death OF many valuable calves, owned by
the farmers in that vicinity. Most of them
we're Canadian stock and very fine Black
leg is supposed to be the cause, but some
died with symptoms different from that
disease
The times., 1899-11-26
Np Injnrrd Hunfcr Fourd.

HAMLTN W Va. Nov. 25.-Hsury Dill
Ion was found unconscious in the woods
day. his body having been exposed 90 rain
since the day previous. He was hunting
and an exploded gun By his side tells the
story Dillon VIII probably die from his
7r.Tt
The times., 1899-11-26
Mormons in west virginia.

HAMLIN. w. Va, Nov 25.-Mormon
elders are now holding a series of protract-
ed meeting at Summertown, this county.
Great interest is manifested. and in the
past ten days half "a dozen families who
have professed their faith have departed
for Utah
The times., 1899-11-26
10 RcmndrI xi-elnin,. cnnitnl-

RICHMOND. Va, Nov. 25.-G0veuor
Tyler. +; is said. will recommend in his
message that the old capitol building be
reuoIeleL The governor, il Is stated. VII
recommend that all of the woodwork on
the top of the old building De replaced
by steel and other hrepr0If material
The times., 1899-11-26
hanged for a Doublc WurJer.

DALLAS. Tex, Nov 25.-Jamez David
son was hanged at Austin yesterday for the
murder of George Engburg, a merchant
and his wife in Manor. Tex. on June e.
1889 He confessed on the scaEoId ana said
he deserved hanging.
The times., 1899-11-26
lA-rnfI,. - - aInrInr.

ANNAPOLIS. nd, Nov 25-The trial
Of Robert T Wyatt, indicted Tor the muir
der Of Capt oliver b. Cauik. has been set
for December IL
The times., 1899-11-26
FISHING IN THE PACIFIC
Specimens Of the Finny Tribe
Taken From Deep Water.

A World OF Discovery Lying Beneath
the surface OF the Southern Seas-
Experience Of an EnEIishmnn
Near One of the Gilbert Islands
The PaIH. the TaIsuo, and the TIA.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-28
BUTTE NEWS.
BUTTE BRIEFS.


A son was born to the wife Of John
bowers yesterday.
Born-To the wife of William Jen-
kins of No rs South Gaylord street, a
daughter
The bodies of Charles Lee and Mich
ael Griffin are at Duggan's undertaking
rooms, having arrived from Rossland
late night before last.
Cal S. Heilig, manager of the Mar
guam Grand theater at Portland,
stopped off in Butte last evening to call
on old friends, while en- route to New
York to make his winters bookings.
Mr.. Good Young Man. who is a
very bad young man, came to Butte In
charge of Deputy United States Mar
shall Meiklejohn. He is en- route to
Deer Lodge to serve a year in the peni-
Tertiary for criminal assault.
Tailor j. w. Nash reported to the po-
lice last evening the theft of a suit Of
clothes from in front of his store In
Park street. The suit had just been
completed and was placed on form
as an advertisement. Some fellow evil
IDENTIFY happened along and thought 1t
just suited him.