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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
CONVENTION IS CALLED.
A Delegate Convention of the An
thracite Miners Called to
Meet at Scranton.
THE MINERS DELEGATES MUST DECIDE.
Secretnry-Treasurer Wilson of the
United Mine Workers Says tnat
While the Miners Have Achieved
q Victory, the dispute Is Not by
Any Means Settled.

Shenandoah, Pa, Oct. 9.-presldent
Mitchell issued his call yesterday for
the much-talked-of miners convention
to consider the operators offer OF a
ten-per-cent. increase in wages. The
convention will be held at Scranton
and will open on Friday night. Rep
r%esentation in the convention will be
on the basis of one delegate with one
vote for each 100 persons on strike.
1t is the general expectation that
the decision of the convention will be
to accept the increase and return to
work.
Text of the Call.
The text of the convention call Is
as follows:
Temporary Headquarters U. NJ. W.:
Hazleton, Pa, Oct. s.
''To 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 fu-
ture action, we deem it advisable to
ask you to select delegates to repre-
sent you in convention.
"You are, therefore, notified that q
convention will be held at Scranton,
Pa, beginning Friday, October IL, at
10 p. m.
1.-The basis of representation will
be one vote for each 100 persons on
strike, or, if desired, one delegate
may represent as many as SOD mine
workers, but no delegates will be al
lowed to cast more than five votes.
Zach delegate should have ere
dentials signed by the chairman and
secretary of the meeting at which he
dentials should bear the seal of the
local union.
[Signed.1 JOHN MITCHELL,
President of the United Mine Work
ers of America.
ct. D. NICHOLS,
president District No. 1.
THOMAS DUFFY,
president Dictrict No. z.
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 it
was learned that the convention will
lie held in Music hall.
Quietness prevails throughout the
anthracite regions, the call for the
convention being generally accepted
as q signal for cessation of hostilities
all around. There were many eX-
pressIons of satisfaction by miners
and operators and by merchants and
others in the mining section over the
prospect of an early settlement of the
troubles.
Yesterday completed the third week
since the strike officially went into eff
feet.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

Lincoln, ILL.,, Oct. 9.-Lovil Walker,
a peddler of potato peelers. who shot
and killed David Roebettom, during q
quarrel vel a girl, was convicted
here, and sentenced to 16 years i'm
prisonment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
Detective Arrested.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-F. Wayland Brown.
assistant manager of the Mooney &
Boland detective agency, was arrested
on his return from Virginia, charged
with completely in the case.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
The Retort Courteous.

Irate Customer Ito barber)-You call this
a hair cut? Looks as if you had chewed it
off.
Barber-Well, mister, this is a free coun-
try, and if you don't like it that way, why
don'tyouchew it off yourself?-Boston Post.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

ShAThe Browns called on US last week,
:ou knew.
HeIes.
"Don't you think it is about time We
should retaliate ?"-Indianapoiis Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
One on the Clerk.

He thrust the sealed letter through the
window and put down two cents.
"Well, what do you want?" asked the
stamp clerk gruf1y.
"An automobile, please" he replied,
Observation-Disclosures North American.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

If we were half as anxious as we try to
make people think we are We would accom-.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES produce the
fastest and brightest colors of any known
iye stuff. Sold by all druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

This question arises every day. Let US an
swer it to-day. Try Jell-O, delicious anG
healthful. Prepared in two minutes. NJ
boiling! no baking! add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors:-Lemon, Orange, Rasp
berry, Strawberry. At your grocers. l0c
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
JeIl-O, The New Dessert,

pleases all the family. Four favors:-Lem
on, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. Al
your grocers. 10 cts. Try it to-day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

To Cure . Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money ifitfail TO cure. CSC
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

worth Of a ~catless night. A. W. Bulletin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

She says least who talks most.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

A gorgeous costume flashed beneath the brilliant lights
OF a ball room. The queen of society is radiant tonight.
The nervous hands of a weak woman have toled day
and night, the weary form and aching head have known no
rest, for the dress must be finished in time.
To that queen of society and her dressmaker we would
say a word. One through dollhouse culture, luxury and
may some day find their ailments a common cause.
Nervous prostration, excitabiity, fainting spells, dizzi-
ness, sleeplessness. loss of appetite and strength, all indicate
system.
For the society queen and the ~dressmaker alike, there is
nothing so reliable as Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to restore strength, vigor, and happiness.
Mrs. Lizzie Anderson, - Union St, Salem, N. j., writes:
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
Do You
LiketO
Pay
Rent?

II not. why don't you make an effort to
get out Of the rut? Just little effor,
will do It.
We are selling as fine property as lies
out OF doors, and as well situated. on
monthly payments. and II you haven't
money enough to build with, get your lot
paid FOR and you viii have ample Sc
curity for money for home
We refer particularly to Madison
Heights, on high plateau, north Of
Madison, with a magnificent view of the
lake and mountains, and right in the best
possible location for Improvement. Lots
are 4oxloo feet. with alleys. and prices $3.50
to $3.50, on monthly payments.
Take the Madison car to Twenty-third
avenue and walk north to THE property.
or call and let us go with you. =
A representative Is on the ground every
day.
The property has every desirable el--
ment. and Is not only very choice but
very cheap.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
ARGUMENT BEGINS TODAY.
Attorneys in Adams Case Hope to
Commence Final stage of Trial
This Afternoon.

The testimony in the long drawn-out
case or the state against Adams was
practically completed yesterday, and Ii
seems probable that argument will COM
mence today The court has allowed one
DAY for argument on each side, so that,
with the charge to the jury, that body
VIII hardly be given a chance to consider
a verdict before Tuesday.
a number of witnesses were examined
yesterday by the state. in rebuttal, with
the intention of inpeaching the CREDIBLE
ity or witnesses for the defense who have
been called during the progress of the
trial. Miss Anna Wall, f. G.. Kruger
ana L. Z. Gilman were examined during
the forenoon, and DIR. ]. Eugene Jordan,
chief witness for the prosecution, occu-
pied the stand most of the afternoon.
There will probably be one or two more
witnesses called today by the defense.
Inc attorneys INDUCED in an argument
OF some length while trying to settle the
time which should be allowed for pre-
senting the case to the jury. Mr.. Rom
ala. for the defense, stated that he could
close his case in fifteen minutes, could
use three or four hours, or could use
week, and declined to make any sug-
gestfons as to the limitations. Mr.. Miller
considered that three hours for each at
torney should be sufficient and Mr.. Hart
contended for four. After due consider
alton the court fixed the limit as stated.
The trial OF this case has held one
month today, although one week was
originally allowed on the criminal calcn-
dar. As a result, II will be necessary to
reset most of the criminal calendar, or
else obtain help in clearing up the de-
layed matter
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
Seattle's Rapid Growth Reflected
in Bradstreet's Report.
NOW TwsNTY-sEvENTH CITY.
Comparison of Totals for Eleven
Months of 1900 with 1890 shows
Rise of Seattle From Thirty-Fifth
to Twenty-seventh City i'm the
United states In Amount of Bank
Clearings-Eight Cities Passed.

Seattle now ranks twenty-seventh
among the cities of the United States in
the amount of bank clearings.
December /. 1899, thirtyfour cities were
Of greater commercial importance than
Seattle. showing a greater volume of
bank business.
In the short space of one year eight
thriving cities have been compelled to
gain of Seattle.
first eleven months of 1900 shows how
growth OF Seattle during the present year.
The bank clearings. admitted to be the
most accurate business barometer, show
a gain of over 80 per cent, an increase
that is surpassed by only one or two of
the ninety-four cities listed.
The cities that stood higher than Seat
tie a year ago. but which the report for
December /, 1900. shows have now been
distanced, are Hartford. Conn; Rochester,
N. Y; Toledo. o.. Peoria, H.; Fort
Worth. Tex; Washington, d. c.: Salt
Lake City, Utah, and Los Angeles, Cal
With one or two exceptions, all of these
have made substantial increases during
the present year. They have enjoyed
prosperity, but not to such extent as
will compare with the wonderful growth
of Seattle.
The following figures on the bank
clearings of the first eleven months Of
the present year. compiled by Brad
streets. show how far Seattle has dis
tanced the eight cities named:
Bank CIearnRs for
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Bank Clearings for
Eleven Months Ending
POSTAL CLERKS SEEK RELIEF
Look to Coming Session of Congress
tor Graded Salary Schedule and
Eight-Hour Day.

The clerks in the Seattle postoffice with
those in offices In all parts of the United
States. are looking hopefully to the COM
ing session OF congress. believing that leg
islation for the betterment of their con-
dition is almost certain to receive favor
able consideration.
Unlike the mail carriers and railway
mail clerks, there is no classification of
clerks In first and second-cass postof-
fees. As the law now stands the post
master receives a specific sum each year
with which to meet the expenses of his
office; the salaries of his subordinates are
apportioned as he may see fit length of
service or merit do not necessarily weigh
in a postofiice clerks favor. but compara-
lively new men may be. and often are, adj
vanced over the heads of veterans.
The postofnee clerk begss work as an
auxiliary at $500 year. There Is no law
fixing the time when he shall receive an
increase. When advanced to a regular
clerkship he receives 500 "A year. but there
is no provision for further promotion or
increase of pay. So far as the present
Law Is concerned he may spend his life
In faithful service without recognition.
Postoffice Clerks began agitation for
ella ssifioation Of clerks ten years ago. and
several attempts have since then been
congress. Members of the association are
now Inclined 10 blame themselves for the
fact that relief has not been already se-
cured. They admit the association has
committee to which has been assigned the
duty Of pressing the matter In congress-
each change OF the committee having
been followed by changes and amend
ments In the proposed legislation
Two years ago the draft of a new bill
embodying the desired reforms. was pre-
pared by the legislative committee and
presented 90 congress for passage IL went
over as unfinished business and came up
last year. again going over without ac-
ton.
The last national convention OF the
clerks association. held IN Atlantic CITY
In September. 1900. decided to present the
same bin In the approaching session OF
congress. T j. Donnelly. Of Brooklyn
y. Y. chairman OF the legislative COM
mittee. win represent the association In
the house and senate.
This bill applies to all clerks In the first
and second-class offices Of tho country
but does not affect auditors division SUI
pnrlntcndents. cashiers ard assistant CASH
iers The clause relating 70 salaries pro-
vides that a clerk shall receive SEQ the
first year. tllO the second year and an In
crease % 500 o year thereafter unfn he
shall receive 81. 800 a year. There Il n seq
ond salary class called the 81. SO and 81 90
class Candidates for positions paying
either q these sums must pass an exam
nation or he eligible under conditions to
b. prescribed by the postmaster general
Another clause prohibits any clerk in
FIRST or sec0nd-class postofhce from work
ms more than eight hours day.
w. J Mcclellan is president ard +. J.
Ferguson Is secretary Of she local organl-
ration Of p0stofnce clerks.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
PERSONALS.

A. r. Mccartney. Of st. Paul. ia at the Butler
Bart Heaiy. logger from ToIt. is at the Diller
r. W. Leadbetter. Of Portland. is at the Seattle.
George Primrose and wife guests at the But
ler
" e. Suffer- banker from New whatcom, is at
the Diiler
w Holland is over from Portland and registered
General Agent 1. A. Nsdesu took a run over to
Tacoma yesterday
Henry Rothschild. Port Townsend ship broker.
Ia at the Northern.
Frank /, Pearce. prominent capitalist Of Chica-
Mr. and Mrs. G. e Bingham. from scdro-wool-
lcy. are at the Seattle
Mrs W. e. schrecker is here from La Conner and
a guest at the Seattle.
r. :. Palmer. business trip from Vancouver.
Wash. is at tho Seattle
H. G. English. q prominent lumherman from
Mount Vernon, is at the Dilier.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright are visitors from
New whatcom registered at the Seattle
John s. Mitchell. a prominent financial man from
San Francisco. Is at the kainier-Grand
MIR and Mrs. Richard Golden, Of the "0id Jed
Prouty" company. are at the Rainier-0rand
MIR and Mrs H. O. Hall are visitors from Colo
RADIO Springs. Colo, and stopping at the Butler.
Mr. and Mrs. y. W. Gillette down from
Fairhsven yesterday and are guests at the Butler.
Robert Ellis, A prominent business from
Miss L. A. Burke. proprietor Of the Fifth Avenue
hotel, at skagway accompanied by her niece, Is at
the seattle.
Fish Commissioner A. d. Boardmsn came over
from Tacoma on business yesterday and registered
at the Seattle.
A. Hollis White. a prominent mining from
Victoria, largely interested IN Alaskan enterprises.
is at the Seattle
Mr. and Mrs j. q. Gripper ARE over from Port
land, combining business and pleasure. and regis
tered at the Butler.
Mr. and Mrs. s. T. cAre came down from Van
couFer. n. C.. yesterday holiday visit and are
gucs,a at the hsnisr-Gran
Or. V. j. Cspron arrived yesterday from Roche
Hsrhor aud intends locate somewhere the
sound He Is guest at the Butler.
Miss Y. T. sampson and Miss A. ". Mcneil came
down from Victoria yesterday on a holiday shop
ping excursion and guests at the Diilsr.
Thomas Lnrd. Ssmrod from North Yakima, who
has bcen after duck In tho la Conner district re-
trsrrd yesterday ss laden with game. lie IA rig
lStsrrd at the Northern.
District Freight and Passenger Agent c. J. stes-
pie u the Southern Pacific. left hasinax trip
far the GrANs hartaf district lie viii be hssy
about three four days.
Allan Cameron. Il the Canadian Pacific, recently
appointed assistant manager q the o. r. ".
co 3 transpseGc business al Hongkeng came down
from Vancouver last evening and registered al the
Rsinef-Grand.
IL / Ballard and starr Ballard two psoninent
mining men from SLATE Greek m the otAnag.n dis
tIirt brought IN A s. 90 sold brick ths result q
their operations there aud speak highly a that
entire distinct They are REGISTERED st he DIeE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14

The shasta route IS the only ran line
20 San Francisco and California low
rates quick time, charming scenery
Fare Seattle to San Francisco 81 ~ frs,
class $3.50 tourist. including sleepey
from Portland, two trains aaiiv. For
tickets ard herfhs apply 20 @ J steepla
-. Y. A.. 5. z. Co. SO First avenue.
OUR selections OK diamonds arneals 70
the bargain hunter We bought them al
AZ low prices. before the rise ana 30
give Won the benefit. Louis klodi. So
Second avenue.
RfMIESS eyeglasses. fashionable ~.
coming. inexpensive. comfortably aftpas
ed correctly fitted Miss Wtlzinski on
tlcian, liz Cherry.
CONSULT Fl1rancs Marvin seattie's
prophecies Hotel Victoria.
LADIES leather purses. pcnny-Coryeu
Company
DIR. FLEISCHER, diseases Of men ana
VrrTrn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
WORK STARTED ON CANAL
behring's Are Completed In salmon
Hay Proper-No Quicksand or Oh
stracting Rock Found.

Jnder the direction of Maj Mills, CORPS
% engineers. L. s \. force Of men
with a steam boring machine has beea
at work for several DAYS past on Salmon
bay. making borings along the bottom Of
the bay for the purpose OF securing In
formation from which to draw specifica-
tions for the first big dredging contract
on the Lake Washington waterway.
The borings in the bay proper We're fin
ished yesterday and ROW tae men are
at work at the narrow entrance to the
bay. where the big lock IS 10 be located
Here borings are made al a depth Of
sixty feet below the surface OF the bot
tom. Records are kept of the earth
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
FuneraI OF Thomm. Crawford.

The funeral Of Thomas II. Crawford. who
died In this city Monday. took place yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock from But
terworth's chapel Rev II. II. Gowen ofYi-
ciating. Mr., Crawford had been employed
at Providence hospital for the past two
months His brother and sister were sent
for. and arrived from ireland two days
before his death. He was % years OF age.
and had been In the United States for
three years Interment was made In
Mount Pleasant cemetery
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
JURY TAKES DRABoN CASE.


The damage suit OF Mrs. Annie Brabon
against the city OF Seattle went to the
jury yesterday morning, and was still in
its hands at late hour last evening.
Mrs. Brabon sues to recover $4,000 for
the death of her husband, who was for
merly in the employ of the city as fire.
man, and was killed while running to a
fire. The case was heard by Judge Ben
son and a fury In the library room at the
courthouse, as all the regular court rooms
are occupied and two additional courts are
in session wherever room can be found.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
want Burgess to Move.

j. Redelsheimer and Edward Hyams,
owners of the Plummer block at Third
avenue and Union street. yesterday COM
menced action for restitution of premises
against II. Burgess They state that
when they recently purchased the prop
erty Burgess was occupying one of the
storerooms, and that they served notice
to vacate. which he has disregarded.
They also ask $50 damages and some UNI
paid rent money
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
Corinne Lyman BARRED.

Of Mr. and Mrs Dwight Lyman. was
buried yesterday morning at II O'clock
from the family residence at Green lake
Rev Y. VI Randall officiating A large
number OF friends OF the family attended
and the coffin was cayered with the MANY
floral pieces. The remains were buried
In Mount Pleasant cemetery.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
HARRISON COsTIGAN DEAD.
Aged Resident of state Peacefully
Passes Away.

Harrison Costigan. a pioneer of this
state, died early yesterday morning at
his residence. l22 Twentieth avenue Mr.
Costigan was 81 years OF age, and his
death was the result of seniie decay.
which allowed a slight ailment to take
deep hold on him and finally cause his
demise.
ternoon at o'clock from the chapel at
Bonney a Stewards parlors. Interment
will be made at Mount Pleasant cemetery
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
schwartx Ii Acquitted.

Max Schwartz, a secondhand dealer, was
yesterday afternoon acquitted in Justice
Cams court of charge of having pur
chased stolen property. The evidence tend
ed 10 show that the article in question, a
brass locomotive bell, was purchased by
the defendant in good faith from a man
who claimed to have secured II from the
scrap pile of a local railway yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
ASKS FOR DIVORCE.
Julia Manciet Alleges Desertion and
Asks AIimOpy.

John d. Manciet was yesterday made
defendant in a divorce action commenced
by Jelia Manciet, to whom he was mar
ried at Portland, Or, in 1890.
Mrs Manciet alleges that her husband
deserted her in 1892. and has failed to
return. She states that prior to her
present marriage she was a widow, hav-
ing two children and asks the court to
grant her the right to assume her former
name of Julia Lewis and retain the GUS
tody of her children She also asks $50
a month permanent alimony.
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can be made as to the cost of dredging
and excavating for the lock-
Thus far no obstructing rock formation
or quicksands have been discovered. Mai.
Mills Is quite well satisfied with the
reports received, and Is OF the opinion
that the dredging and excavation work
will be easy and comparatively mex
nensiYe.
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Petty Thief IL Sentenced.

Justice Cam yesterday afternoon sem
fenced John Farino. an Italian, to thirty
days In the chaingang, upon conviction of
petty larceny. The defendant is alleged to
have stolen watch valued at Sls from
fellow cDuntryman.