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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12
Made BY President Mitchell
To the Striking
Miners.
FAIR SETTLEMENT
Looked For, Although There
Are Some Elements Strong
Iy Opposed TO Quitting
the Strike.

SCRANTON, Pa. Oct. 12-The coal
miners convention here To-Day is a
large and impressive affair. President
Mitchell in opening the convention, de-
livered a conservative address.
He said the causes preceding the
strike were years of suffe. ing indel-
IDLY impressed upor every man. They
ing and patriotic people.
The strike had been peaceful and no
overt acts had been committed by
miners. who had not only oheyed but
assisted in enforcing the law. Their
strike had been for simple jastice.
Success or failure meant happiness
or misery. veal or woe. to hail a mil
lion people dependent upon the anthra-
cite industry Tor = livelihood.
The demands lave not been COM
piled with. but something has been
done that may lead TO general ad-
justment.
He begged the convention to act
wisely and carefully and without bit
terness. He ended as follows.
Now. gentlemen. permit ME to ad
monish you to consider seriously the
course you intend 10 pursue. The eyes
OF the American people are centered
on the city of Scranton today, anxious
ly awaiting the result of this conven-
ton. | do not wish you to accept one
cent less for your labor thaa il is pos
sible for you to secure: | do not wish
the great organization which has been
ruined through any mistakes of mine
or yours. If you legislate wisely and
| can see n brighter and
happier day for you and for those who
will take up the lahors when you have
passed away
After appointing a committee on
the convention adjourned
to- meet this afternoon. While Presi-
dent MitchelIs opening address seems
on-committal. the general trend of
his talk was for settlement or the best
terms possible. After adjournment of
the convention, Mitchell said. Did it
sound that way? / hardly think So
SCRANTON. Pa, Oct. 12-Opinion
is much divided this morning on the
result of today's miners convention.
With every hour the sentiment against
the 10 per cent offer increas-
es. although strong delegations from
the Schuykill regions which have ar
rived have been instructed to accept
the offer of the operators.
The sliding wage scale and the price
Of powder it is thought. are the snags
hat will jar smooth sailing in the con-
The city is full of delegates. The
of the hotels is being taxed
All night and early this morning the
hotels and street corners presented an
animated scene where groups of min
ers We're assembled earnestly discuss
ng the situation.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12
REPUBLICAN GAINS
Predicted By Senator Thurston In
the Ysstern States

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Oct. 12-Sen-
ator Thurston of Nebraska came in
from speaking at Muncie last night
and saw the biggest political demon
stration Indiana ever had when Roose-
welt was welcomed. He went out at
midnight to speak at Columbus. Ohio.
today.
II take no stock in the democratic
claims for Indiana" Thurston said
Il feel no lack of confidence in repub-
lican victory in New York Had l new
er been in a campaign in Nebraska,
would be very confident from the sur
face indications of a republican
triumph there this fall. But as / have
been through just such promising
campaigns. / am making no predic-
tions."
is Bryan trying to carry the legis-
Iative ticket?'f I'hurston was asked.
He seems to be; on the theory of
something equally as good which
is the modern principle of politics.
The republicans l figure. will add
twenty-five electoral votes to four
years ago, Colorado. 1; Washington. 4,
wyoming, ), Kansas, 10. South Dako-
ia A.
The Roosevelt itinerary today is
PIainfield, Greencastle. Brazil. Terre
Haute. Linton. Vincennes. Princeton
and Evansville.
At the Terre Haute the state fair
is in progress and has swelled the
crowd to the greatest that ever assem-
bled in Terre Haute. "Rought riders"
formed in two lines half mile long.
through which Roosevelt drove. The
town is a mass OF bunting.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12
"SILLY REPLY"
OF Jeffrles to Cor bett Answered By
the Latter.

NEW YORK. Oct. ia bout be-
tween Corbett AID Jeffries for charity
is a possibility. Corbett is willing.
The former champion has sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Jeffries: Your sill
ly reply to my honest challeneg. advis-
ing me to figat Mccoy for charity,
proves that you are avery poor cham
pion. 1t also shows that you regard
me as dangerous opponent. The
public demands another battle be-
tween you and me. Therefore l will
agree to fight you with the under
standing that the entire gate receipts
shall go to the !:Ind for the Galveston
sufferers"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12
ALL SHIPPERS
Asked to Meet At The Chamber of
Commerce Next Tue day

The transportation committee of the
chamber OF commerce met last night
for brief period and took decisive ac-
ton toward regulating the freight
rates for the benefit of johbers
1t was decided tc call meeting of
all shippers at he chamber of COM
merce building next Tuesday night
and then and there take definite ac-
ton. The plan of action viii be sub
mitted by the committee and shippers
will have the privilege of accepting.
modifying or rejecting it. All are
urged to attend this meeting.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12
MAYOR JONES
Travelled All Night So As To Be Near
BrVdn

EAST TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 12-
Mayor Jones Travelled all night to get
to Toledo to introduce Bryan, which
he did from the back platform of a
private car at o'clock.
Bryan spoke briefly to 500 people.
nearly all of them workmen carrying
full dinner pals
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12
RECORD SMASHING
BY Miss CAST As She Bushes Along
On Her Wheel.

NEW YORK. Oct. 12-Miss Mar
garet Cast. who is trying to break the
long distance bike record, is now
seven hours ahead of Jane Lindsay's
record for the same distance. At s
o'clock this morning she was pedaling
on her 14th century. Miss Casts con-
dition is good. She hopes to create
a new record from 1900 to 20OO miles.
Breaking Down.
Miss Cast is not likely to rnish her
ride. She tainted twice this morning
and fell of her wheel. She is in a
state of collapse this afternoon. The
heavy rains and cad roads proved too
severe a strain upon the young wo-
man.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12
TWO MORE WILLS
Said TO Have Been Made BY Million
1ira nlro

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-Two more
wills said to have been executed by
William NJ. Rice, the eccentric old mil
lionaire. whose recent death the po-
lice think was The result of a conspi-
racy by persons anxious to secure his
fortune. have been found, and the
case today is more complicated than
ever.
The two new wills are said to have
been executed previous to 1896. one at
Dunellen, N j., where Rise lived be-
fore he came here, and one in New
York.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12
After Five Weeks Confine-
ment Under Galveston
Wreckage.
1S BODIES FOUND
In The Masses Of Debris,
And Quickly Cremated
Without Identifi-
cation.

GALVESTON. Texas, Oct. 12-Eigh-
teen bodies were taken from the
wreckage yesterday and cremated.
a poodle dog was extricated alive
from the drift, where is had been con-
fined for thirty-four days without food
or water and was only mass OF
skin and bones.
Within about ten feet from where
the dog was found were the bodies
of five persons
Beneath this same pile of wreckage
is a horse which is being fed and wa
tered by workmen. who cannot eXtri-
cate it
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12
DEAD SOLDIERS
Will Be Taken From Galveston 10
Antonio for Burial

speci II dispatch to 'hs HERALD
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. PA
pension of IS a month was granted to
William II. Robinson. and $40 granted
to Joseph Miller of FL Paso.
The bodies of soldiers who perish
ed in the Galveston disaster are to be
brought here for interment Their
comrades will erect a monument.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12
WE LEAD THE WORL D
AS Producers OF All the Great Sta
pies

WASHINGTON. Oct. 12-The latest
report by the treasury bureau of sta
tistics shows us to be the worlds
greatest producer of iron. steel. and
coal. as well As copper. cotton, and
breadstuffs.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12
NEW YORK VICE
will Be Investigated by the Grand
jury

NEW YORK, Oct. 12-The grand
jury it has been decided by the dis
trict attorney and Judge Newburger
OF the court of general sessions. will
investigate vice in the city.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12

Samples of stickers to be used in ad-
vertising the Carnival have reached
the secretary's Office from several
towns that have handled such enter
tainments in times past.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12
COPPER DEMAND
In Europe L. Con-tantIy Growing.

NEW YORK. Oct. 12-Returns from
England and France show that the in
crease in consumption OF copper. dur
ing the last eigh. months. las been
strikingly large The demard for cop
per throughout the world is constantly
growing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Oct. Il Silver ca.
Mexican money quotations IL FL
P&so today, 80 Co 500.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-12

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09
ARE KILLED BY CHOKE DAMP
Man aud hoy Lose Their Lives at
Newcastle While DESCENDING an
Abandoned Air shaft.

Coroner Sparkling returned yesterday AZ
ternnon from Newcastle, where he held
an inquest over the remains Of Ulysses
Kelly. i2-year-old boy. and George
Oglesby. colored. both OF whom were
overpowered by choke damp In an ahar~
doued air shaft The jury returned
verdict that death resulted from careless
ness In each instance.
According 20 tho testimony developed
AZ the inquest Kelly on "Wednesday drop
ped a chicken down the shaft and yea
tcrday descended into the hole 70 hscer-
tain " the fowl was Ntill alive. lie failed
90 return TO the surface, and Ogleshy
went down 70 Investigate. lie had reach
"a the lower rung cf the ladder when he
was snfocAied and Tell 20 the bottom.
Roth bodies were Afterward removed by
miners.
The SHAFT IN which tho deaths occurred
Is an abandoned one and 4 said 20 have
long been recognized by Inhabitants of
the mine "a dangerous The verdict Of
the Jury was rendered IN accordance with
this testimony. 81 exouerated the COM
pany from any blame
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09
SEEKING TO EARN EXPENSES
Many Young People Anxious TO En-
ter Unts~rsity Who Need
Employ ment.

Tire opening az tho state university to-
morrow has brought 90 this city hun
dreds Of Young men and women who
will Ae students during the coming year
The majority % these are SEM ara their
needs provided fer IS parents and friends
bot among the number are many who
src dependent upon their own resources.
They are ambitious Tor ar education but
are without the necessary means TO
carry them through the term.
Prof. Edmund 8 Meany, % the uniyer-
sity, who Is deeply Interested in the mat
ter IN m interview yesterday Raid.
There are \ number % these young
people anxious 10 secure ar education
who are scant1iy provided except 10 am
bitlon ana energy. They are seeking work
70 paw their expense These ex pelscs
are NOT large hut they must Dc met
and the good people 0f Seattle who VIII
help these young folks iu Their struggle
for an education viii bs doing good
work Of very high order.
i would urge that people put them
selves for the moment IN the place OF
these young struggiers and think up some
waJ e eSs< verk 20 than Thsx axe
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09
TO PREPARE NEW PLANS.
Specifications for Grading Eixhth
Avenue VIII BE Altered.

Tho board of public works yesterday
decided not to recommend to the council
the grading, parking and sidewaiking OF
Eighth avenue. nom James street to TINT
versity street. for which plans and es-
Inmates OF cost had been prepared In ac-
cordance with resolution passed by the
suggestion OF City Engineer Thomson.
The Improvement OF Eighth avenue.
provided for. was rather irregular the
grading and parking specifications for the
entire distance not being uniform and
the result of the work would not have
been satisfactory said Mr. Thomson
yesterday. This trouble was explained
to the property owners. and new reso-
luton providing a uniform ARRANGEMENT
for the entire distance will DO introduced
at the next meeting OF the council The
tended by continuing II to Union street.
instead of letting IT end at University"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09
WANTS TO REBUILD BRIDGE,
street Car Company Asks PERMITS
sion to Change structure Across
Lake Union.

The Seattle Electric Company desires 70
reconstruct the bridge across Lake Union
TO Latona so as to have practically two
separate bridges. one occupied by the car
tracks and the other for the convenience
OF the general public. One bridge is now
used by all kinds of travel.
Tho electric company proposes, in a Pc
titton filed yesterday with the board OF
public works. to tear up and reconstruct
part of the present structure. The re-
constructed bridge Is to be divided by q
railing. and one side viii be used by the
cars and the other by general traffic. II
is claimed by the company that under
this arrangement the cars will he able
TO make much better time. and the pub
lie will be prevented considerable incon-
venfence.
The petition and the accompanying
plans, showing the proposed alterations
In the bridge, were taken up at the meet
ing OF the board of public works yester-
day and referred to the superintendent OF
streets
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09
CITY WILL DISCRIMINATE.
Plans for Assessment OF PIummer
Street Property.

An attempt IL to be made by the city
TO levy the cost of the bridge on Plum
mer street. from Seattle boulevard to
Eighth avenue south. upon the adjoining
property In proportion 10 the benefits de-
rived from the Improvement Armour
q Compeny's Seattle branch and a num-
Der OF other large concerns are in the
district TO be benefited
1t Is the theory of the city officials that
large part OF the value OF the improve
ment Will be to these houses. and Il il
therefore proposed to make the east side
or lots and OF Plummer's addition.
upon which ground they the located pay
20 per cent. OF the entire cost OF the work.
The remaining 50 per cent. will be coll
lected from regular assessment dis
trfct. including all the property along the
proposed bridge.
This plan for the distribution Of the
cost was outlined at the meeting OF the
board OF public works Yesterday, and
will be recommended to the council. City
Engineer Thomson estimates that the
bridge will cost 1890.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09

a resident of this state. is deeply inter-
ested In the success OF the Republican
party, and while at the county head
quarters left a substantial contribution
to the campaign expense fund.
II know most of the men nominated on
the state ticket" said MIR. Van Houten.
''and am satisfied that they will all be
elected Although | have not been her
much lately l occasionally make a trip
through Washington. and am convinced
from what observations | have made that
thu Republicans will win by record
breaking majority In November. Every
man on the ticket Will be elected.
Senator Frink should make strong
run in Eastern Washington. | was chair
man OF the committee on railroads In the
senate when Mr.. Frink was member In
1885 His record on the railroad question
Is absolutely clean. The official records
will show that ne aid not vote against the
interests OF the farmers"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09
CANNERY SUED ON NOTES.
II. r. Allen Seeks to Recover $4,000
Said to Have Been Advanced
Packing Plant.

Suit was commenced yesterday in tho
circuit court of the United States to fore
close mortgages on Whatcom county can
merry property to the amount of s72.o0
The title of the case is Henry f. Allen vs..
The Pacific Northwest Packing Company,
A. Keene.
The complaint. which Is of great length,
recites that at various times during the
past three years the plaintiff has loaned
sums OF money to the Northwest Packing
Company. To secure these loans a mort
gage was given the plaintiff, covering the
cannery plant of the defendants at
Blaine, whatcom county. The mortgage
also particularized many pieces of appar-
atus and a large amount of supplies, some
OF the items being $4,000 salmon cans.
seven tons of solder. large amounts OF
tissue paper, labels and general supplies,
tools and machinery. Later. to secure
an additional loan, Mr.. Allen took mort
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09
FIRST CAMPAIGN LIE OF THE
SEASON IS PROMPTLY NAILED.

ca
Ill the Whitman Republican
mmite In he
In crtsng
and
in
lie OF ind
which to
malicious despite Populm ami
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gage on the schooner Albert Lee. her
tackle sails and general equipment.
Later Mr.. Allen took an assignment OF
certain fishing rights from the United
States and owned by the company.
He now seeks 10 foreclose all OF these
claims, and in addition asks that he be
allowed for taxes and insurance paid the
sum OF 1880. and for attorneys fees the
further amount of sa,ooo.
Preston, Carr e. Gilman appear for the
plaintiff. The defendant has not yet filed
an appearance.
ON the showing made by the plaintiff
John ii. McGraw was appointed temper
airy receiver of the eannery company. and
his bond was fixed at 5000. He VIII at
once enter into possession OF the prop
erty and direct its affairs until final dis
position OF the suit Is made by the court.
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far from asking charity. All they want
Is a chance to help themselves"
A committee OF the university faculty
has been formed to assist in these cases.
Prof. Meany is chairman and the other
members are Prof. A b. Coffey and Reg
tstrar Clark Davis. The committee re-
quests TO be informed Of any chance for
a young man or young woman to earn
expenses while at school
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09

Cart r. II. Sconeld. ot the Ninth In
fantfy win arrtva in Seattle today lie
a. returning from China whore he has
been stationed WITH his regiment since
the beginning of hostAl,les FRI the far
ERst He served with tho Ninth IN Cuba
later IN the Philippines. and lastly az
raku and flemish. Tie WAS taken so
soon after the battle of TiFntsin and or
dersd 90 Fvturn 60 this country How
ever. he expects soon % be able 60 re-
fai0 AIS regiment fie Vrill ~ accom-
panied OF his visit 90 Seattle by Mrs
StaAeid
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09
social pemecr.tte Rally.

The supporters NJ Dehs and Hartman
hold their first campaign rally tonight at
Ranke's hall. On Pike street. Their nom
and for congressman, william Hogan and
by Titus are billed 20 speak. Mr., Hogan
viii illustrate socialism by contrast with
slRele tax. nr, Titus Will compare the
socialist programme with the other pol!t-
zeal parties and MIR. Randolph Will talk
of socialism as the politics OF the work
ingmRn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09

baseball team from Port Gamble viii
PLAY the Seattle team ~ Athletic park
this afternoon The Port Gamble pro-
pie are ccnaaeat that their team WIN win
and are running a special excursion 20
Seattle &c witness the gang The bat
terics VIII be MerrOtf and Walton Tor
Seattle and Fulton and Charles for Port
Gamble The game Is expected 70 be
an Interesting onA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09

Died Aboard n Train.

8. Minami, Japanese, who boarded
on board of 1t yesterday morning shortly
before It's arrival IN this city The Jap
anese was accompanied from Spokane by
several of his countrymen. The remains
were turned over to Coroner Sparkling,
who will probably hold an AUTOPSY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09

John Liski was arrested yesterday hy
Police Officer Kelly. on a charge of
stealing large quantity of brass and
copper from the ruins OF the Braun brew
cry. at Van ASSET The metal, which
disappeared soon after the brewery was
burned last fall. was valued at 500 IT
ia thought II was hidden I'm the woods
near hy. Yesterday Liski was caught in
the act of selling the metal to a Junk
man
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09

Andrew Lee. who was stabbed by Uar-
~ Snort In the Mug saloon on Washing
ton street Friday night. was reported
by his physician yesterday 70 be rest
ing easily. There are yet no symptoms of
internal hemorrhage and Il Is thought
that ~ blood poisoning, from which DR..
Carroll thinks there IL considerable dan
ser yves not set m. he viii recover
Snort is held in the city Jail and will
not he given a preliminary hearing until
the character of Lees wound shows IT.
self
THE best running watch f. the Louis
Klodt Special" No. SEA Second avenue
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ice in the party.
The RogersTurner alliance won after
desperate battle. They had absolute con-
troll and peddied out the offices wherever
they desired to help their own interests
The nomination for supreme judge. con-
coded to King county. went a-beggfng,
both Rogers and Turner forgetting all
about Judge White and his claims.
Finally. as a sop to the anti-Rogers Popu-
lists, Judge Winsor was taken UP. II
lay in Senator Turner's power at any
time TO confer the nomination on Judge
White,
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The Legislative Ticket.

James Conway. OK the First ward, and
F. r. Randolph, 81 the Second. win prob
ably be nominated for members OF the
legislature from the Thirty-eighth repre-
sentative district.
In the north district James Boyd VIII
probably be renomlnated for county com
missioner. The legislative ticket viii.
according TO present indications. include
Seth Chandler. Joseph Mason and w. c.
Million.
In the south 6irtrict there "a lively
contest on between Edward MeTriaeid ard
Morgan O'Brien FOR the nomination FOR
commissioner.
The three candidates for the nomination
for representative In the Forty-second
district Uuciuding the sixth ami Eighth
wards) are p. W. Pike. Frank Cotterili
and Frank Griffith.
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Fire Consume. FURNITURE.

small one-story outhuilding on Fifth
avenue north, near Valley street, in
which was stored furniture valued at $40.
was burned yesterday morning. The
building caught fire through the careless
ness or small boys playing nearby, and
burned 10 the ground before the arrival
of the fire department. The furniture
was owned by w. /. Jester, and was
uninsured
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09

Kate keCfe has commenced action
against r. =. Boyle et a. Go set aside n
judgment which has been rendered against
her property she alleges that the prom
erty In question Re her homestead and Is
exempt from execution
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09

Clara Henderson yesterday commenced
action for divorce from Robert Hender-
son, to whom she was married In 1898.
She alleges that the defendant is a
habitual hrunkard. and has failed to pro-
vide properly for her and their two chill
dren. She states that there is no prop
erty, and asks absolute divorce, with tho
custody of the children.