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The daily sentinel., 1900-10-06
A GHOST SHIP.
British Columbian Indians Celebrate Pot
lAch Over 1t. q

British Columbian Indians Celebrate Pot
lach Over 1t. .
A ghost ship, manned by the skele-
tons of what once were men, a CHASTITY
play thing of the elements, went ashore
recently in Quatsino sound, on the
British Columbia coast. She was the
schooner Pioneer, a sealer, Of Victoria.
B. c. On board the abandoned craft
were the bones of the captain and
those of his white and Indian crew
They died at their posts of duty and
were discovered where they had per-
ished, each skeleton on the floating
hulk-which was his home and his
tomb as well-being where the COM
mand Of his superior officer had placed
him. The ghost ship, say the Indians
was without masts or rudder. At
Quatsino sound there is savage mourn
ing. The sorrow dance Is In daily
progress and the biggest funeral pot
ZACH ever held in that part of the
country is participated in by all the
Indian tribes. This demonstration Of
grief is the way chosen by the Indians
to voice their mourning for their fell
lows, the crew that wandered the wa
terry wastes of the north Pacific for
many months. 1t was In the fall OF
1898 that the schooner Pioneer was
reported among the missing. She had
sealers that ever put out from port
at Victoria. and Captain Lock one Of
the ablest navigators of the seal re-
gions. She was on her way home
from Behring sea when lost. The last
reported of her was that she had been
sighted 100 miles to the northwest OF
Vancouver island. Since that time
now more than a year and a half ago
no tidings have been heard Of the ILL
fated vessel until the other day, when
word reached Victoria that the big
potlach was being celebrated and the
weird sorrow dance performed, accord
ing to the Indian custom. when dis
aster resulting in death occurs to
members of the tribe. The sorrow
dance is one of the most peculiar rites
observed among the Indians Of the
north. 1t ~ as weird a demonstration
and as revolving in its details as any
form c> lament for the dead ever heard
of. those who participate in the
dance. particularly the women related
to the deceased, lacerate their faces
and mutilate their bodies in a dread
full way. Probably in no other savage
rite performed by the Indians any
where is the torture Of the body car
ried to SO great an extreme. The
dance itself is somewhat similar to
other funereal demonstrations in
dulged in by Indians, but is continued
until the dancers. thoroughly exhaust
ed. fall to the ground i'll and fainting
from their wounds and the violence
OF the long continued exercise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-16
THEIR SALARIES INCREASED
Local Postmasters Allowed More
Paw by Uncle Sam.

The postoflice department has COM
pleted its seventeenth annual readjust-
ment of postmasters' salaries through
out the country The changes, which
are made yearly, are based on the re-
ceipts at the various offices.
As an index to the general prosperity
prevailing throughout the country, the
increase in the salaries of postmasters
in Pennsylvania alone numbered over
one hundred and sixty, while there
were but eleven decreases.
Postmasters in this locality have re-
ceived increases as follows: Scranton,
$3,4OO to $3,500; Dunmore, 81 600 to 81, 700;
Jermyn, $1,000 to $1,1OO; Stroudsburg,
S,SOO to $1,000; Forest City, 1900 to
$1,4OO; Hawley, $1,000 to $1,000; Kings
ton, $1,000 to $500; Nanticoke, $1,000 to
$1,7OO; Towanda, $4,000 to $1,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-16
Convenient Mileage Books.

The Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railway has on sale at all
it's principal stations mileage books
good for 1000 miles of travel On its
lines. These are known as the North
ern interchangeable rebate tickets,
and are good on a number of different
roads which connect with the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Rail-
way. The price of these books is $50,
with a rebate of $40 when the book is
used up. This makes your trip cost
you only cents per mile. If you do
much travelling along the route of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railway, you should ask for full par
tlculars about this book from your
local ticket agent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-16

The bureau of industrial statistics
of the department of internal affairs
of Pennsylvania has collected statis-
tics of tin plate production in the state
in 1899. 4 considerable increase over
the 1898 production is found. The fol-
lowing is an abstract % the report:
All of Pennsylvania's black plate
works were in operation for some part
of 1899. The total production of
picliled and cold-rOlled black plate,
ready Coz timing, was 369,O12,6io
pounds, made in the following coun-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-16

Sick headache is cured by Hoods
Pulls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-16
Retirement of General Merritt

Washington, d. C.. June 15.--Mejor General
Wesley Merritt, United States army now On
leave OF ahse nee and travelling in Europe, reaches
the age limit for retirement tomorrow lie
practically severed his dire, connection with the
army when he was relieved OF duty at Gov.
elnor's island, where he was succeeded by Major
General John r. Brooke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-16

D. Wallace takes Brooks men until further
notice.
c. Kingsley and crew will go out on Q D. IN.
w. @. North June 49, in place Of G. A. Town.
send and crew.
G. Van Vleits men will call at office satur.
day at a. m. A. @. Salisbury
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OF THE RAILROADS
REDUCED RATES TO KANSAS
CITY.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

For the National Democratic conven-
tlon, to be held at Kansas City, July 4,
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
will sell excursion tickets to Kansas
CITY from all stations on its line at
rate of one first-class fare for the
round trip. Ticket to be sold and good
going July 1, 2 and 3, and to return
until July o. inclusive. These tickets
will be good on all trains except the
Pennsylvania Limited, and must be
used for continuous passage. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-16
Per Cent.

The value of this timed production
was $f0,23S, 800 There were many con-
tracts to be filled during 1899 at prices
materially less than market value. The
aggregate value of the entire produce
ton of black plate. timed and untin-
red, was $12,155,SO3.
This is an increase in the produc-
tion OF black plate over 1898 of about
per cent, and in the timed produc-
tion OF the black plate works of over
80 per cent.
This largely increased timed pro-
duction involved a largely increased
force of working people. The entire
number of working eople employed in
1898 producing per cent. less black
plate and turning out 80 per cent. less
timed production was 5,036, while the
number employed in 1899 was S,S52. The
aggregate wages paid out in 1898 to
the working people was $2,934, 954,
while the aggregate paid out in 1899
was S,976796. The average daily wage
for all employed, skilled and unskilled,
in 1899, in the manufacture of black
plate, including the women and boys
in the timing departments, was $1.S4.
The average days of employment We're
244.
The capacity of the Pennsylvania
black plate mills for 300 days of oper-
alton during the year IS sufficient to
turn out a production of COZ, ,S00,0 900
pounds of black plate and 500,4C00 900
pounds of timed plate. This is an in
crease in the past five years in the
production of black plate in Pennsyl-
vania of 252 per cent, and an in
crease in the timed production of the
black plate works for the same time
of 400 per cent The black plate works
in Pennsylvania produced in 1894 of
black plate for timing 10i, ,757, 800
pounds, end timed of this production
49,502,000 pounds.
Shall Lackawanna county be found
in next years report?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-16

The bureau of statistics of the Unit
cd States treasury department gives
the production of tin and terne plate
in the United States in the fiscal year
ended June 30. 1899, as 791,31, ,4eS
pounds, or 1921, 500 boxes of 1oS pounds
Following is the production since July
1. 1891, the first seven years being the
figures obtained by Colonel Aver and
the figures for the remaining two
years being those of the bureau Of
statistics:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-16
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
STATISTICS ABOUT THE TIN
PLATE INDUSTRY.

Remarkable Growth of the Business
in This Country Since 1s92-Pro-
duction in the United States Was
1s,e4e,71e Pounds in 1892, and in
1890, 1881, ,4ss-statistics for
the State of Pennsylvania-Way
Trains That Are Marked on the
Lackawanna Board Today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-16
National Republican Convention,
Philadelphia, June 10th.

Agents of the Lackawanna railroad
will sell round-trip tickets at the one
way fare for the round trip. Good,
going, June 18th to 21st, inclusive. Re-
turning, to June 26th, inclusive. 8.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-16
D., L. & w. Board for Today.


The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western board for today follows:
WILD CTS SOUTH.
Friday, June Is.
$50 p. mo. F. Kcarney
10 D. NV. +. Mann.
IL p. ND. Wallace.
Saturday, June 10.
a. nj. W. Devine.
a. nm. Madigan.
s a. ma L. Widcner
10 a. ma. Z. iIopkins.,,
$50 p. nj. Rowe with o. Mller's men.
445 p. nj. A. Bush,
SUBMITS.
G a. M, south-S Carmody
$50 a. m. north-G. frounfelkeF.
IL a. M. north--Nichols
p. M, north-S Finncrty.
p M, south-McI.ane
10 a. m.-Beavers.
a. m.-Houser.
IL a. m.-MoTan.
p. m.-Murphy.
p nc Cawley.
PASSENGER ENGINE.
$50 p. m.-Magovem.
WILD CATS NORTH.
5a. mr.. W. Peclins.
a. mo-. Randolph.
a. ma. 4. Ketcham.
1890 a. mn. +. Wall
II a. ma. +. Mullin.
] p. NIL. j. Larkn.
p. NC. Ludlow.
p. NC. Hill
p MI Doudcan.
p. MT. Fitzpatrick.
6 p. m.-John Gahagan.
z p. nj. L. Masters.
NOTICE
d. Wallace takes Brooks men until further
notice.
G. Kingsley and crew will go out on D. m
W. @. North June is. in place Of G. A. Town.
send and crew.
c, Van Veits men will call at office satur.
day at a. m A. O. Salisbury.
OPPORTUNITY is the cream of
time" Now is your opportunity to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla and derive
the most benefit from it. The blood is
now loaded with dangerous impurities
which this medicine win promptly ex-
pei.
Sick headache is cured by Hoods
Pulls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-16

OF this black plate production 292,-
Oi6, 900 pounds were timed at the black
plate works, in the following coun-
ties:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-26

Lord Roberts is not so popular as he
was. He thought the Beers were whip
ped, but he has discovered that they
were not, and the result is that London
has discovered that he has been "too
lenient." London wants a cold -blooded
general in command, like Kitchener,
who will kill everything in sight, like
American soldiers are ordered to do in
the Philippines. The Beers are making
the British a lot Of trouble. The ques-
tion of liberty is never settled till 1t is
settled right. That applies to the Phil
ippines as well as to the South African
republic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-26
GEN. sHEkwOOD's DENIAL.

The editor Of the News Democrat is in
receipt of a letter from General I. r.
Sherwood, denying that he Is the author
of the satirical illustrated campaign
book, entitled Mckinley in the Wit
| ness Box" In writing concerning the
matter General Sherwood says:
II never saw nor heard of this pam
phlet until Republican friend present
ed me with a copy one day In Cleveland,
with the request to read it. I did not
write line nor suggest word in this
pamphlet, and I cannot be silent and
accept the credit that belongs to
another"
General Sherwood also writes to say
that the purported extract from his
speech at Golden Rule park, Toledo,
giving McKinley's war record, which
was first printed in the Cincinnati En-
quirer, is still another case Of mistaken
merit. With reference to that matter
he says:
"On the invitation of Mayor Jones',
I delivered a Sunday sermon at Golden
Rule park, on 'Militarism.' 1 compared
President McKinleys bloody forage in
to the tropical Orient, with Napoleon
Bonoparte's bloody forage into the trop-
ical West Indies, 1899, when he was
made first consul and the real dictator
of France. Napoleon's picked army of
ten thousand men was dscimated by
disease and finally licked by Touissant
Looverture, on San Domingo. Then
Napoleon had sense enough to abandon
all future dreams of conquest in the
Orient. His war record was bad-very
bad for France, as McKinley's war re-
cord will prove in the tropical Orient.
In my Sunday sermon to the devoted
followers of Golden Rule Jones' / did
not once refer to McKinley's war record
in the war of the rebellion. / was de-
batting only the present and the peril
Gus future. My contention to the devo-
tees of Golden Rule Jones was that as
Mckinley looks like Napoleon Bono
parte, with the same Napoleonic beak
and Jack Falstaff girth, he should,
early in this war of conquest in the
Philippines, take admonition from Ma
poleon's perils and mistakes in the
West Indies and avoid his final Water
loo"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-26
ROOSEVELT MAKES COMPARISONS.

In an article entitled Ranch Life in
the Far West" published in February,
1883, in the Century Magazine. Colonel
Roosevelt made very vivid compari-
son between the cowboys, when drunk
and disorderly, and the farmers and
mechanics, in which the latter suffered.
In his article is the following statement:
when drunk on the villainous whis-
key Of the frontier towns they (the
cowboys and rough riders) cut antics.
riding their horses into the saloons,
firing their pistols right and left from
boisterous lightheartedness rather than
from any viciousness, and indulging too
often in deadly shooting ARRAYS
brought on either by accidental contact
of the moment or on account of some
long-standing grudge. or perhaps be-
cause Of bad blood between the ranches
or localities. But they are much better
fellows and pleasanter companions than
the small farmers or agricultural la
borers; nor are the mechanics of a great
city to be mentioned in the same breath
with them"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-26
|CONSOLBD BY
HIS PIANCE.
Why Miss CostelOw Refuses to
Desert Ferrell.
HER PASTOR ADVISED HER
To Remain Faithful to Her Lover Present
Delay In the Trial Is Costing
the County u Big
sum.

Marysville, Oct. 25.--Miss Costelow has
been severely criticised for her faith
fulness to Ferrell, by some people. She
had been engaged to Ferrell for over a
year. and 1t was hard for her to give
him up. She consulted her pastor, Rev.
T. J. O'Reiley. of Columbus. He said:
Your engagement to Ferrell is a sa-
cred tie. believe 1t best for you to do
what you can for him. believe 1t to be
your duty to console him, until such
time as the law relieves you Of further
obligation"
Mrs. Lane, wife of the murdered mes
senger, has been offered a position as
nurse In Peoria, ILL.,, railroad hospital.
1t was in this hospital she met Lane.
four years ago under romantic circum-
cumstances. Another messenger had
been hurt, and was in the hospital.
Lane was given a run into Peoria,
and, with other messengers, was accus-
toned to visit the injured man. The
present Mrs. Lane was the latter's
nurse, and Lane fell in love with her
They were married few months later
The illness of Juror Shirk is seri-
GUS matter to the court. The court
costs are averaging nearly $500 per day
besides nearly $500 in mileage. The
case has lasted seven days and It will
probably be seven more before Shirk
will be able to appear. Altogether
Union county will probably pay $4,000
for Ferrell's crime.
Ferrell has spent much time In read
ing, when Knighthood was in Flow
err" and when he came into court mis-
face wore the expression of q critic. He
evidently believed himself seventeenth
century knight, destined to chivalric but
bloody deeds of valor. His unwonted
cheerfulness led to the belief on the
part of the small audience that he in
tended TO end the struggle with SEN
sational suicide. Ferrell has several
times done things out Of the ordinary
and he will be closely watched from this
time on.
When court convened Wednesday
there were still only eleven Jurors
present who answered when called by
County Clerk Penhorwood.
DR.. Swisfser testified that Juror Shirk
was till unable to occupy his seat on ac-
count of sickness with measles, but
stated that he might be able to hear
testimony today. Hon. Jesse L. Gamer
on, the defsndant's attorney, raised
another objection about postponing the
trial and stated that the defense wanted
to go on record showing that they had
asked to dismiss the present jury and
fmpanel new one. Judge Melhorn
made no reply to this statement, but
adjourned court.
Rev. Father J. G. Venneman, the
priest, who has been Ferreirs spiritual
dtrie rs.f, Ii
as witness by the defense this MORN
ing 1t Is said that Venneman is of the
optnion that Ferrell's mind is unbalanc-
ed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-26
HOTEL CLERK MISSING.
Alliance Much Exercised Over
the Fact Of His
Absence.

Alliance Leader: On Friday, October
8. Will Grimes, who for several years
past has been day clerk at the Keplin-
ger hotel, left to spend the day at Mi
nerva fair and up to noon Thursday had
not returned.
He was one Of the best known and
most popular hotel clerk in northern
Ohio, and his many friends are at a
loss to account for his, absence. Mr.
Grimes may have met with foul play
as the hotel people expected him t.
return to his duties the next day.
A reporter for the Leader made an
effort to see Mrs. Grimes but was told
she was not at home.
John Madden, who is a brother of
Mrs. Grimes. said he knew but little
about Mr.. Grimes continued absence.
hut had been told that he WAS away
on fishing trip.
AL zimmerman, present day clerk at
the hotel. said to q reporter that he
had nothing concerning the matter for
publication.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-26

William ]. Bryan will close his cam
paign in Chicago November 1, and g.,
just three days prior to the election. He
made the decision after a conference
with representatives of the national
and county Democratic committees
He will speak at Stanislaus hall, Brad
ley and Noble streets, Thursday, Mo-
vember /, and at the Second regiment
armory Washington boulevard and
Curtis street, the following night. Chi
oago will be in blaze of glory for the
three days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-26

The Hanna campaign method Of CO.
ercion is being resorted to with more
energy and desperation. and with much
less effort at concealment than ever be-
fore. When great manufacturing con-
Germs prostitute industry to further the
imperialistic plans of franchise grab
bers AMI liberty-haters. 1t is time the
American laborer took matters in his
own hands. The man who votes q
ticket because his employer threatens
to discharge him IL he does not. con-
fesses that his employer owns him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-26

The prospect of Canton securing an
other through trunk line from east to
west, cutting off much distance east, Is
most gratifying and encouraging. The
News-Democrat said, some days since,
that the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
company would secure the Little Beaver
survey, which was assurance that tn
city would not be sidetracked, as was
proposed by another route. The News
Democrat gave the welcome veriflca-
ton of It's exclusive mention Of the pro-
posed new line that Is to add to Can
toms Importance, Wednesday after
noon, and the news was hailed with joy
by our citizens.
The securing of this great trunk line
will mean the transfer of much bus
mess this way and will add greatly to
the growth and influence Of Canton as
trade center. Canton will be one of
the most important railroad centers in
this section, when the road is com.
pleted.
Those who worked to bring about this
happy consummation Of years Of effort,
are deserving Of the gratitude Of all
Cantonians.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-26
FIRE In Two CITIES.
While New Philadelphia Fire
men We're Succoring Canal
Dover, Fire Broke Out. i

Special to News-Democrat.
Canal Dover, Oct. 2h-Fire broke out
about 4 o'clock Wednesday morning In
James Campbell's saloon, In the build
ing owned by Mrs. Mary Reiss. 1t soon
spread to the Hotel Herbert, owned by
Dan Defenbachers and before the fire
was under control had damaged the
hotel to the extent of $4,000. The Reiss
building was entirely destroyed, at a
loss of probably $500.
Mr. Defenbacher carried $4,000 in
surance on the hotel. The Reiss build
ing was fully covered. The loss on the
saloon was $1.5oO, and Mr.. Campbell
carried $1,000 Insurance.
A cali was received from New Phila-
delphia asking aid in putting out a fire
there, while the New Philadelphia de-
partment was on its way to the blaze
here.
The livery barn of Ed. Helmreich In
that city was entirely destroyed.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The hotel Herbert is the finest building
In the city and Is new. having Just been
opened last July.
Repairs will be commenced on the
hotel as soon as the insurance can be
adjusted. The Reiss building will proc
ably not be rebuilt.
ID.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-26
MELANGE.

The wisest man still looks about
For things to learn day after day,
And daily finds some new thing out =
Or puts some old belief away.
The fool. with lips apart, esteems
The empty ranges that are his,
And prates and babbles on and dreams
Well satisfied with what he is!
Chicago Times Herald.
The town that danced on the Fourth
of July will now undergo the process
of paying the fiddler.
Even the Spanish have some finer
feelings left. The cabinet resigned be-
cause Of Weyler's promotion.
A lot Of fool trees thought II was
spring and commenced to sprout out
after Monday nights shower.
or course they are all glad to see him,
but the butcher. the baker. the restau-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-26

The Honorable John Wanamaker has
camped on the trail of the Honorable
M. S. Quay, but It is notable fact that
Mr.. Wanamaker does not advocate the
election of Mr.. Mckinley, in his
speeches. He says, with reference to
that feature, that the state of Penn
sylvania is not in danger of being car
ried by Mr. Bryan, and there is no use.
He is after Quay and not Bryan. In
other words the greatest of all Sunday
school superintendent believes the de-
feat of Quay is more important than
the election of Mckinley.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-26

The next quarterly dividend of the
Standard OIL company will probably be
at the rate Of ~ per cent, making so
per cent for the year. This again calls
attention to the enormous income which
John d. Rockefeller receives from his
interest in the great trust and the SUBJ
sidiary companies. Already this year
he has received s4s.2sO,O 900 in dividends
from oil holdings. There's one full din
ner pail for you!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-26

Richard Croker says he always goes
into a campaign to win. He is in the
campaign this year, and it is the fact
that he is in to win the state of New
York for Bryan that brings down upon
his head all the Republican abuse.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-26

The death Of John Sherman removes
the greatest man the Republican party
has had for many years. OF late Mr..
Sherman has not been active. He has
not altogether agreed with the conduct
OF affairs by the present administra-
tion and had gone into practical retire
ment two years before death called him.