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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11
CONVENTION IS CALLED.
A Delegate Convention of the An
thracite Miners Called to
Meet at Scranton.
THE MINERS DELEGATES MUST DECIDE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Wilson of tho
United Mine Workers Says that
While the Miners Have Achieved
q victory, the Dispute is Not By
Any Means Settled.

Shenandoah, Pa, Oct. o.-President
Mitchell, at 10:o5 a. m, issued a call
for a convention of mine workers OF
the three districts comprising the an
thracite field to meet in Scranton,
Pa, on Friday next.
Text of the Call.
The text of the convention call 10
as follows:
Temporary Headquarters U. M. W.:
Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 8.
ITO All Miners and Mine Employees
of the Anthracite Region-Brothers
In view of the fact that the mine OPP
orators have posted notices Offering
an advance in wages formerly paid,
and believing it to be our plain duty
to consult your wishes as to our flu
ture action, we deem it advisable to
ask you to select delegates to repre-
sent you in convention.
."You are, therefore, notified that D
convention will be held at Scranton,
Pa, beginning Friday, October IL, at
10 p. m.
1.-The basis of representation wild
be one vote for each 100 persons on
strike, or, if desired, one delegate
may represent as many as 500 mine
workers, but no delegates will be al.
lowed to cast more than five votes.
Zach delegate should have Gre
dentials signed by the chairman and
secretary of the meeting at which he
is elected; and whenever possible ere.
dentials should bear the seal of the
local union.
[Signed.] JOHN MITCHELL,
president of the United Mine Work.
ers of America.
1T. ID. NICHOLS,
president District No. /.
THOMAS DUFFY,
president Dictrict No. 7.
JOHN FAHEY,
president Dictrict No. 9.
IN. B.-Delegates will be notified.
of the hall in which the convention
will be held upon their arrival in
Scranton"
After the call had been issued u
was learned that the convention will
he held in Music hall.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11
INJURED BY COLLISION.
Seventeen PiclSnickers Injured nv
Their Wagon Being Run Down
by = Trolley Car.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. s.-Seventeen
picnickers returning to their homes
in wagon, Sunday night, were all
more or less seriously injured by a
collision with a suburban rapid trans
it trolley car. One of the occupants
OF the wagon, small child named
John Schmidt, was internally injured
and will die. The others will re-
cover. The accident was caused by
the failure of the motorman to con-
troll his car on the slippery rails.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11
A FEELING OF RELIEF
Belief that Another Week VIII See
the Men Back at Work.

Hazleton, Pa, Oct. Snow that the
convention is a certainty, there is a
feeling of relief in the entire region,
and tits confidently expected that a
week from to-day will see ths mine.
workers going back to the mines.
President Mitchell will call the con-
vention to order, and win preside over
its sessions. The secretaries will be
elected by the delegates, and it is nj
most certain that the convention will
vote that all of its session shall be
held in secret. In the meantime, the
labor leaders say their efforts to close
up the mines still in operation viii 90.
on. Notices of 10 per cent. advance
in wages and reduction in the price
OF powder were posted this morning
by M. S. Kemmerer & Co., operating,
the Sandy Run colliery,and Coke Bros.
q Co., operating six collieries. The.
notices are similar to those put uu
by the other companies.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11
RIVERS RISING RAPIDLY.
The Mississippi and the Chippewa
Rivers in Wisconsin, Getting
On n Boom.

La Crosse, Wis.,, Oct. S.-The Missis-
sippi river here is rising rapidly and
the present stage is ten feet, which
is foot higher than it has been this
season.
1t is reported the Chippewa river is
still rising rapidly. At Chippewa Falls
the tracks of the Milwaukee road are
under water, and no trains were run
over the road Sunday. The bottom
lands surrounding this city are in
undated by water from the Mississippi
pi and Black rivers.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11
To Welcome Roosevelt.

st. Louis, Oct. 9.-Every prepare
st. Louis, Oct. s.-Every prepare
ton has been made by the local re-
publicans to give Gov. Roosevelt a
rousing reception on his visit to this
city Tuesday. He will be given car
riage ride, escorted by the reception
committee, in the afternoon, and in
the evening will speak at the coli
scum. His speech, which has been
prepared, is said to be about 5000
words long, and follows the same
lines as his Omaha speech.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Philadelphia has contributed over
100000 to Galveston, and is still do
ing.
George Woods was fatally shot in q
st. Louis saloon in a quarrel over pay
ment for drinks.
The boundary question between
Nicaragua and Honduras has been
amicably settled.
Ada Hess, 10 years old, was burned
to death, at st. Louis, by the explo-
sion of can Of coal oil, from which
she was replenishing a fire.
Rev. Father Robert ]. Hayes, curate
of St. Patrick's church, st. Louis, for
many years, is dead.
American jockeys took Paris by
storm, and are having wonderful sue
cess upon the turf.
The Oregon Railway and Navigation
Co. has purchased a kennel of blood
hounds with which to trial train ban
dts.
Chinese rebels are attacking inland
villages. An East Indian regiment
has been dispatched to the scene.
A St. Louis woman dreamed that
her husband was dead. When she told
him her dream, Sunday morning, he
fell dead.
Field Marshal Roberts is expected
to issue a proclamation of peace,
Thursday, the anniversary of declara-
ton of war.
A dispatch from Tien Tsin states
that a force of Chinese soldiers
checked the advance of a German col
umn near Tien Tsin.
G. w. Cobb, who was gored by
bull on his farm, near Kiel, Kas., died
from his wounds.
Sir Thomas Upton denies the report
that he tried to corner pork, and says
that he is opposed to corners in food
products on principle.
Bourke Cochran, on the advice OF
physicians, has cancelled his dates and
will consult a throat specialist. He is
no hoarse that he can not speak above
a whisper.
Actor William j. McCauley, who
had part in "a Woman in the Case"
was shot and killed at Huntington,
w. Va, by Pearl Newman. 1t is said
that there was woman in the case.
Charles r. Homes died Sunday, at
the Baptist sanitarium, St. Louis,
from the effects of the bullet wound
i'll his head inflicted with suicidal in
tent.
Lizzie Kolller, 20 years old was ac-
cidentally shot in the abdomen, and
probably fatally wounded, by Efie
Clark, whom she was visiting at st.
Louis.
Express Messenger Charles Baxter,
who killed a train-robbed red-handed
near Council Bluffs, Ia, has been pre-
sented with $500 by the Burlington
company.
Rev. John Dowie, of Chicago, the
leader of the Zionists, opened his
campaign in London, Sun
day, in the Holborn town hall.
The Grand Army of the Republic
and the Women's Relief Corps have
Joined in plan to raise $1,000 for |
The Galveston storm sufferers homo |
building fund.
The New York court of appeals has
settled the seminary voting case,
which has been before the courts
'ince 1897. The court decides that
have no legal residence
It the seminary.
W. r. Bissell, railroad man well
Inown throughout the United States,
ned OF cancer at the Southern Pa
life hospital, San Francisco, aged Sc
ears.
A plan is on foot to show, in various
ierman cities, beginning with Berlin,
he various German exhibits at the
'aris exposition.
Gen. Macarthur has liberated Senior
iabiDi, the brainiest of all the Fill
'ino insurgents, and a former mem
'er of Aguinaldo's so-called cabinet.
labino is suffering from paralysis.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11
United states Supreme Court.

Washington, Oct. s.--The United
States supreme court convened at
noon, Mr.. Justice Gray and Mr.. JUS
tice McKenna being absent. No mo-
tions except for admission to prac-
tice entertained.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11
Has Cau.ea Alarm IN Lonaon.

New York, Oct. a-The report OF
the fatal case of plague in Wales has
caused some alarm in London, saws
the Tribune's correspondent in that
city, and the London county council
will be asked to approve of special
measures which it is considered adj
visable to take as precautions against
an outbreak in the metropolis.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

the original instructions, that he
called in witnesses to the will from
edjoining Offices as matter Of pro-
lection. Miss Defenbach then signed
and explained the document. Two
days later she was dead.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

The special grand jury investigating
the late riot at Akron, o., reported,
on the 5th, returning &c true bills and
indicting As men and boys. One of
these is Councilman George Brodt,
and another is A. A. Halter, a promi-
nent person. The city officials were
censured for allowing the mob to as
semble, and for not dispensing it early
in the evening.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11
Detective Ar,rsted.

Chicago, Oct. ST. Wayland Brown,
assistant manager of the Mooney &
Boland detective agency, was arrested
on his return from Virginia, charged
with completely in the case.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

Calcutta, Oct. SAN unprecedented
drought is prevailing in the districts
of Cachar and Sylhet, province of AS
sam, causing the greatest anxiety In
regard to the tea and other crops.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

Secretary of State Rose, on the 4th,
sent about eight thousand notices to
corporations in Illinois requesting
them to make affidavit that they are
In no manner connected with trusts
md return the affidavits to his office
within 80 days, under penalty of the
law, which prescFibes a fine of not
less than $500 nor more than $4,000 for
the first offense.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

1t is estimated that the amount of
money alleged to have been embez-
Eled by the former Spanish minister
to Chill, Salvador Lopez Y Guijarro, is
more than 100000. The money be-
ionged to Spanish subjects, awarded
by the Gillian government for dam
ages sustained during the resurrection
of 1891. Guijarro disappeared without
paying one cent to claimants.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

Maj. John V. r. Hoff, of the medical
department, has been relieved from
duty with the United States forces in
China, and ordered to San Francisco.
He had been designated as chief medi-
cal officer to take charge of the princi-
pal hospital in China, but, in view of
Tho withdrawal of the troops, this
work is now unnecessary.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

The quarterly statement of the com
missioner of navigation shows that
3Cs sailing vessels, of So, 100 gross tons,
were built in the United States, and
officially numbered during the quar-
ter ended September 30, 1900. OF the
whole number 100 were built on the
Atlantic and gulf coasts, % on the Pa
eific, 80 on the great lakes, and So on
the western rivers.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

The census bureau, on the Sd, pub
lished the returns for the State of
Arkansas, giving the population by
counties, townships and all incorpo-
rated towns. The population of the
state in 1900, is 1,]11.564, as against
1,12s,179 in 1890, representing an in
crease, since 1890, of 1873, 1865, or 1925
per cent.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

In accordance with instructions re-
ceived from the war department, Gen.
Macarthur, commanding the troops
In the Philippines, has made arrange
ments for the prompt transportation
from Taku to Manila of the United
States forces at lien TsiI and Pekin,
not included in the Legation guard"
to be maintained at PelSin under the
personal command of Gen. Chaffee.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

The department of state, on the
Sd, received draft for $500 from b.
II. Warner, Jr., consul at Leipsic,
which was contributed by the Ameri-
can colony at Leipsic, German firms
and consular officers in Germany, for
the benefit of the sufferers from the
recent hurricane in Texas.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

c. f. Galloway, aged SO years, died
at Denver, Col, on the Sd, from in
juries received by being struck by a
tramway car. He is believed to have
been the Oldest newspaper editor in
the United States. He was born in
Portage county, o., learned the print
ing trade at Lawrenceburg, Ind, and
published and edited newspapers in
Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and Utah.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

At Quebec, on the I'd, in the pres
ence of Sir Wilfrid Laurier and large
number of invited guests, the corner
stone of the new bridge over the St.
Lawrence river was laid. This bridge
will have one span that will be the
biggest in the world. 1t will cost S.
100000, and is to be finished in 1904.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

The dowager empress has deputed
the highest official of the empire to
make all necessary arrangements for
a most imposing funeral in honor of
Baron Won Ketteler, the late German
minister to China. She has also or
6ered the erection of suitable tenn
pie at the capital to his memory.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

The German government has re.
leased several of the large steamers
sent to San Francisco under contract
10 transport horses to the German
troops in China.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

Lord Wolseley, the retiring British
commander-in-chief, in an open letter
asks the public wishing to honor the
returning soldiers to refrain, while
extending them hearty welcome,
from offering them Intoxicating
LIQUORS,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

Marshal Leonhod Won Blumenthal,
the last surviving prominent German
general of the FrancoPrussian war,
was reported, on the Sd, to be dan
gerously i'll.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

The state department has received
a report from the United States con-
sui at Teneriffe. one of the Canary
group, saying that severe earth
quake was felt on that island on Sep
TENDER 3, but that no material dam
age was done.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

Private letters received in Washing
ton from Havana indicate that much
apprehension exists there among the
Americans regarding yellow fever, as
the conditions grow worse instead of
improving. There is as yet no fear of
the fever spreading among the troops.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

1t is announced that the entire
amount of Swedish bonds consigned
for sale in this country have been dis
posed of. The exact amount sold is
not made public, but it is several mil
lions. The largest sales were in Wis
consin, Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-11

The German government has re.
leased several of the large steamers
sent to San Francisco under contract
TO transport horses to the German
troops in China.
Marshal Leonhod Won Blumenthal,
the last surviving prominent German
general of the Franco-Prussian war,
was reported, on the Sd, to be dan
gerously i'll.
Lord Wolseley, the retiring British
commander-in-chief, in an open letter
asks the public wishing to honor the
returning soldiers to refrain, while
extending them a hearty welcome,
from offering them Intoxicating
liquors.
The state department has received
a report from the United States con-
sui at Teneriffe, one of the Canary
group, saying that severe earth
quake was felt on that island on Sep
TENDER 3, but that no material dam
age was done.
Private letters received in Washing
ton from Havana indicate that much
apprehension exists there among the
Americans regarding yellow fever, as
the conditions grow worse instead of
improving. There is as yet no fear of
the fever spreading among the troops.
1t is announced that the entire
amount of Swedish bonds consigned
for sale in this country have been dis
posed of. The exact amount sold is
not made public, but it is several mil
lions. The largest sales were in Wis
consin, Minnesota and the Dakotas.
The dowager empress has deputed
the highest official of the empire to
make all necessary arrangements for
a most imposing funeral in honor of
Baron Won Ketteler, the late German
minister to China. She has also or
6ered the erection of suitable tenn
pie at the capital to his memory.
At Quebec, on the I'd, in the pres
ence of Sir Wilfrid Laurier and large
number of invited guests, the corner
stone of the new bridge over the st.
Lawrence river was laid. This bridge
will have one span that will be the
biggest in the world. 1t will cost $5,-
100000, and is to be finished in 1904.
The department of state, on the
Sd, received a draft for $500 from b. !
II. Warner, Jr., consul at Leipsic,
which was contributed by the Ameri-
can colony at Leipsic, German firms |
and consular officers in Germany, for |
the benefit OF the sufferers from the
recent hurricane in Texas.
The census bureau, on the Sd, pub
lished the returns for the State of
Arkansas, giving the population by |
counties, townships and all incorpo-
rated towns. The population of the
state in 1900, is 1,]11, 564, as against
1,12S,179 in 1890, representing an in
crease, since 1890, of 1896, or 1925
per cent.
Maj. John V. r. Hoff, of the medical
has been relieved from
duty with the United States forces in
China, and ordered to San Francisco.
He had been designated as chief medi-
cal officer to take charge of the princi-
pal hospital in China, but, in view of
Tho withdrawal of the troops, this
work is now unnecessary.
Secretary of State Rose, on the 4th,
sent about eight thousand notices to
in Illinois requesting
them to make affidavit that they are
In no manner connected with trusts
md return the affidavits to his Office
within 80 days, under penalty of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
STEIN WAY EXECUTORS SUED
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, NOW MRS. RECK-
NAGEL. TRYING To COMPEL THEM
To PAY HEB 500 A YEAR.

suit brought in the Supreme Court By Mrs.
OttIlie C. Reeknagel the former wife Of George A.
Steinway, to compel the executors Of the will Of
her father-in-law. William SteinWay- the plano
manufacture. and the trustees o. fund created by
him for the benefit Of herself and her three chill
dren 10 pay her f.J0 year has revealed the
fact that she has secured a divorce and remarked
Mrs. Steinway contended that account of certain
weaknesses and indrmiJies OF her husband. as a
result OF which he unable 10 provide for her
and her three children her fsther-in-Iaw agreed
to allow her $1,000 year from July l. lSs5, TO July
l, lssS. and S,50 year afterward, until her young
est daughter came OF in case OF the childs
death. until the last surviving daughter attained
her majority
Charles n. Steinway. Frederick T Steinway. Louis
Won Bermuth ana Paula Won Bermuth. the
ecutors OF William Steinways Will, and August
agreement between the plaintiff and William stein
way are named ss defendants- ACCORDING 70 the
Complaint, MS Steinway anu her husband WerS
married on April It. 1855, and lived together until
September 3, 1885 at North Hampstead, Long ISL
Beatrice and Gertrude Marguerite; all OF whom are
way-Reeknagel alleges, the trustees OF her income
aso rss 20 20 PSt, ng e f y, sompeI his
eoutors to pay 1t. For this reason she has had 70
The defendants demurred to the complaint not
constituting cause OF action They said the agree-
ment called for the payment or $4,000 in eighteen
years while it did not ask Tor any account from
MIS-, steinway OF ner exPsnditurss i9r me support
contract debarred Mrs steinway from enforcing any
band. or for any allowance for the maintenance OF
their children, Il alleged that she had secured
divorce which might contain the very provisions
barred by the agreement.
William Steinway or his estate was not, It was
commended responsible for the support OF his grand
children. which Mrs Steinway vas IN the case OF
the inability OF her husband, bound TO look after
On behalf OF Mrs. RecknageI it was claimed that
her father-n-law because OF the incapacity OF his
70 Tor his family, voluntarily took charge
OF them himself. and that his agreement was good
IN law and should be carried out
Justice Russell, who heard the demurrer. holds
that the agreement was founded upon sufficient
consideration Mrs. Steinway had the right 70
-nnpel her husband TO provide for herself and her
children, but at her father-in-law's request sur
rendered her rights in this TO him in return
for the allowance he settled ~ during the
minority or his grandchildren
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
WILLIAM Fl. CLARK DEAD.
FORMER CORPORATION COUNSEL Elk
PIRES UNEXPECTEDLY AT HIS HOME.

William H. Clark formerly Corporation Counsel
and a well known figure in the political. financial
and turf world. died 6.45 O'Clock yesterday
morning at his home No 152 West Seveuty-sixth-
Death resulted from heart weakness. follow
ing severe Siege OF grip and bronchitis The fact
that Mr.. Clark was III and had been III for some
time became generally known Friday. At that
time articles published which stated that he
was q physical mental and financial wreck These
statements denied by relatives and friends or
Mr.. Clark and It said that he was mentally as
keen as ever. and that while he had met with
some financial reverses there was danger that
he would become bankrupt, and that mis- illness,
while serious not expected 70 terminate fatal
ly. When the announcement OF his death was
made yesterday, in view of these statements from
relatives and friends. there was a great deal Of
surprise.
The death Of Mr.. Clark came Unexpectedly. He
had been i'll for about six weeks but recently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
uoRE SENSATIONS IN CRATBN-FAIR -.

san Francisco. Feb 17.-Sensation follows sensa-
ton in the Craven-Fair litigation On the very
heels os Justice OF the Peace symptoms soner-
sauIt and fiat denial OF his original story. that he
had performed a marriage ceremony between the
late Senator Fair and Mrs Nettie Craven, comes
the announcement that Mrs Craven il prepared
10 produce a witness who will testify that the
dead millionaire was introduced 70 him by Mrs
Craven as her husband. which occasion tho
Senator admitted the existence OF marriage con-
tract. The new factor in the case Is Benjamin F
Iauhorn City Clerk Of Alameda. OF prom
iueuce and standing in the community. The attOr-
news for the Fair estate do not attempt TO assail
his integrity. but say thew VIII show that he Is
mistaken IN his assertions