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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-02
another OFFER TO miners
OPERATORS or THE Wx0NINGs
LACKAwA9NA AND LEHlGH
REGIONS

Propose 10 Grant n Net Advance Of
Ten Per Cent. to Cut the Price OF
Powder 10 SI.50, and 70 Take Up
Observation-Disclosures win Nat Ac-
eept-Powder Reduction 10 be Com
sidered In Making I'D the Ten
Per Cent. Increase.
WlJKESBARRE, Pa, October L.
The coal operators of the Wyoming.
I.ackawanna and Lehigh Valley regions
held an important meeting in this city
this afternoon. w. A. Lathrops general
superintendent of the Lehigh Valley
Company, presided.
The whole situation was thoroughly
discussed, nearly all those present tax
ing part. The powder question was the
chief subject of debate and next came
the recognition OF the union. SO far
as can be learned none of the operators
were in favor of recognizing the union
in any way.
The meeting lasted from p. m, I'M
Ill 6 D. m. This evening the follow
ing was given out by the chairman OF
the meeting;
Iehigh Coal Company.
WTLKESBARRE, Pa. October !.
NOTICE.
This company makes the following
announcement to its mine employees:
1t will adjust its rates OF wages so
as to pay its mine employees on and
after October LIST. net increase OF 10
per cent on the wages heretofore rel
ceived and will take up with its ming
employees any grievances which the
may have.
(signed) w A. uATHRoP,
Genl spS- y
NoTICE-It is understood i1f tho
foregoing that powder will be sbld TO
miners for $3.50 per keg and THAI the
difference between this rate and the
old rate of $2f5 shall be taken into
account in figuring the net advance 70
10 per cent noted for this class Of lar
Dor.
Similar notices to the above will be
posted by all the other companies rep
resented at the meeting.
The strikers say under no circum-
stances will they accept the offer. They
claim it is not as good an offer as the
Reading Company made to It's men
The union is fgt& tho net
increase must CONS Out D. -prisr Dr.
powder.
F. NJ. Palmer, chairman Of the press
committee, at U. NJ. w. headquarters
said:
"The men will not return to work un-
der such conditions. It is not fair
offer"
The operators will make no further
move until they hear from them en-.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-02
W0MAN'S BRYAN LEAGUE.

CHICAGO, October Ia special
meeting of the American Womans Ma
tional Bryan League has been called to
meet at Indianapolis next Wednesday
during the convention Of the National
Association Of Democratic clubs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-02
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.

Nrrahgemcnts Tor the Meeting of
the National Association Conn
pIeted.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, October AR
rangements for the convention of the
National Association of Democratic
Clubs here Wednesday and Thursday
have been practically completed Off
GERS of the association are predicting
that there will be $4,000 visitors here
by Wednesday. Max F. Ihmsen, of New
York, secretary of the association, will
open headquarters here tomorrow
evening. There are 5000 clubs enrolled
in the national body with membership
of over 100000. it is stated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-02
TIE WEATHER.

For Ohio and. Western Pennsylvania
Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday:
fresh east 10 south winds
For West yirgfnia-Gene fair Tues
day and Wednesday: northeeasterIy
winds.
Christian S&hnepf the Opera House
druggist. madAIkhe following obseryafio1a
yesterday: 81. T. M, sc: Il n. IS:
! .. n. g: 3 r. - s.
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EIGHT THOUSAND PEOPLE
CROWDED THE AUDITORIUM AT
ST. PAUL TO HEAR w.
j. BRYAN.

A Notable Incident Was the Presen-
tatiOn to the Candidate by Col
Ored Democrat of a "Life of Abra-
ham Lincoln"-A Dozen Speeches
by the Candidate in Minnesota
Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-02
UP AGAINST THE REAL 1H|NG|
SENATOR ELKINS FINDS THE KA-
NAWHA COUNTY INSURGENTS
INyINCIBLE.

All His Efforts to Bring Them Into
Line Have Proven Unavailfng-
Refused Invitations to Call ON
Him at His Hotel, so He Spent
Sunday Visiting Them Mt Their
Homes-With Fair Deal the
County VIII Go Democratic by
Over Thousand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-02

Continued on Third Pase.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
LARGE BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED.

philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 23.-The
Russian battIeship Retyizan was
launched at Cramps shipyards at 1888
O'Clock this afternoon. No wine was
used at the christening, the Russian
ceremony being observed. The Rev.
Alexander A. Hotovizky, rector of the
Russian Orthodox Church If New
York, dictated, assisted by two other
priests, clad 10 the eestments OF the
church. N,..
The new battleship is the largest
ever built liz this country. Her total
cost will be $1,000, 600. The Retvizan
is $50 feet in length betwesn pernen-
diculars. and has breadth Of ~ feet
21a inches, a Displacement OF 12,TG0
tons, drafa not 10 e8Uaad &c feet and
a speed of ls knots tef II hours at full
displacement. Ter hatasr,as will con-
sist of four 12-inch, IL ;5..nch and 20 g.
inch guns and q torpedo tubes. Her
main belt Of armor is 0 inches in thick
ness, and her gun classmates are five
inches thick.
Following the launch, there was a
banquet, at which the Russian minister
and other guests were present. Charles
H. Cramp made speech, in which he
proposed toast to the Gear. who, hs
said, was the best friend the United
States ever had.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
EIGHT THOUSAND AT GEORGETOWN.

Georgetown, Oct. 24.-Georgetow is
taking holiday to welcome William j.
Bryan. the Democratic Presidential
nominee. Not only Is the town pre-
pared to welcome him, but ID looks as
N a great part Of Sussex county is here.
Excursions have come in over the rail-
roads, aud large crowds by carriage, SO
that it is estimated that 5000 persons
are here. From Denton, Md, and In
termediate points came trainload ac-
companied by the Denton band.
Everywhere are seen the red, white
and blue in flags and bunting.
The threatening weather of early
morning gave way to clear skies, and
it is uncomfortably warm.
The crowd went tofthe public square,
in front OF the Court House, where a
meeting was legun about IL cock,
Charles W. McFee, former Senator
Gray's private secretary, presiding.
County Chairman Edward d. Hearnp,
ex.Judge Charles M. Cullen, DIR. David
Hall, DIR. Edward Fowler, Thomas B.
Giles, Judge w. M. Springer of Illinois
and Judge q. b. McLane of Virginia
were among the Democrats present.
Music was furnished by the Georgetown
band. Judge Springer spike on trusts
ard imperialism, and held that the
Filipinos were capable Of self-govern-
ment.
Mr.. Bryan arrived here at 10. 80
O'Clock, and his train was stopped of
the foot of the main street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
Hfaths.

ALMOND Suddenly. on October 18th. 1900,
Martha NJ, widow OF Vim. H. Almond in the
9th year OF her age. aa
GREGG-on October 10th, 1900, John M. Gregg,
in his 22d year.
GRoyES-In this city, on October 2lst, 1900, JONI.
than, youngest child of Alice and the late Jern-
than Groves aged 10 weeks.
JoNEs-on october 2lst 1900, Margaret =, wis
Of Lawrence b. Jones.
oDANIEL-In this city, on October 18th, 1900,
Sarah f., wife OF Thomas ]. odaniel.
KELLEHER-4n Philadelphia, on the 22d inst,
Cornelius Kelleher, OF this city, aged % years
KENNEDY,-In this city, October 18th, 1900,
Charles Kennedy aged 10 years
LANG--on October 10Th, 1900 Elizabeth E.. widow
OF John Lang in her 50th year.
MoCLoSKEY-At her home in this city, on octo-
Der 18th. 1900, Jennie, daughter OF George and
Jennie McCloskey, aged years and six months.
PowELL-At Newport Delaware, October 2lst,
1900, William H. Powell, in his 10th year.
REYNOLDs-In this city, on October 2lst. 1900.
Charles Reynolds, in hts 45th year.
RILEY-on october 22d 1900, Mary Riley, in the
24th year OF her age.
Services at the home Of her father No. South
Clayton street, on Thursday afternoon, at
O'Clock. Interment private.
RoDGERs-At New Castle Del, on October 18th,
1900, Mary, widow of Bernard Rodgers.
THoAIPsoN-At du Points Banks, on October
18th, 1900, Jane wife OF John Thompson, aged
40 years,
WALLACE-At Philadelphia, October 2lst, 1900,
Jacob W. Wallace, in his 7tth year. lnterinenr
at Senford Del, Wednesday.
WATkINS-At Odessa, Del, on October 22d,
Miss Amanda, daughter OF the late Gassaway
Watkins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
AN ACCIDENT RECALLED.
Hearing in the Suit of Catherine Wagner
Against the Chester Traction Co.

Hearing in the Suit of Catherine Wagner
Against the Chester Traction Co.
Miss Catherine O. Wagner of this
city has brought suit against the
Chester Traction Co., to recover dam
ages for injuries alleged to have been
received in the accident near Bellevue
on the Fourth of July. 1899, when sew
al.people were injured.
The evidence of the plaintiff occupied
nearly all OF Tuesdays session of
Civil Court in Chester.
DR.. Francis X. Duroum of the Jeffer-
son Hospital, in Philadelphia, testified
that he examined Miss Wagner as to
her injuries some time after the acci-
dent. He found that the nerves in her
arm had been badly injured and that
the trouble theiefrom might last for an
indefinite period.
the Medico- Chirurgical Hospital, IN
Philadelphia, testified that he was
Miss Wagner's regular physician. He
said that her arm was not only injured
but that she suffered great pain as a
result of the shock.
John Gamerdinger, brother. in law
of the plaintiff, testified that he was on
the car when the accident occurred.
The car had just passed Bellevue
bridge, when car bound from Will
inington crashed into it. Before the
accident Miss Wagner was employed at
a morocco factory, her work being
trimming the rough edges from the
skins with heavy pair of sheals.
After the accident she could only work
few hours a day, never over five and
sometimes she could not stay at work
an hour. He said that Miss Wagner
received So week for 60 hours work
Mrs. Lucy Gamerdiuger and Miss
Lizzie Wagner, sisters of the plaintiff,
were on the car which collided with
TIE Car from Wilmington, and testified
that they saw the plaintiff thrown off.
Catherine G. Wagner. the plaintiff,
was called and testified that she was
| thrown out of the car when the two
cars collided. She fell with her right
arm twisted underneath her body and
was in a dazed condition until she felt
some one picking her up. She WAS
taken to the residence Of Chief Justice
Lore. From there she was taken to
the Delaware Hospital, where her in
| juries were dressed, after which she
returned home. Miss Wagner said that
she is unable to lift her arm above her
head that she cannot dress herself and
that the arm becomes swollen and in
| famed go that it is necessary to keep
it constantly bandaged. Miss Wagner
estimates her loss OF wages since the
accident at 1910. She also paid $1s. 70
for medicine, $40 to Or. Durcum, but
did not know what the bill was for DIR.
Radenbush.
In opening for the defence William
B. Broomall, Esq, said that the Ches-
al tNr IN nna mr. Co.
damages for the accident at Bellevue,
as the place where the accident occurred
is in the State of Delaware. and the
cars were operated below the Delaware
State line by the Wilmington City Rail
way Co. Mr.. Broomall moved for o
non suit, hut the court refused to grant
the motion.
The defence will consist of an effort
to prove that the Chester Traction Co.
was not liable for an accident which
occurred In Delaware. ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
1 AN OVATION AT SALISBURY.

XVI Bryan Had a Zine Audience There,
'f and Spoke for an Hour.
y3a lisbury. Md Oct. "a. MIR. Bryan
ia fine audience here. ard he made
s6peeoh of an hours duration.
Qontrasting the Republican ard
l6xnocratic platforms, Mr.. Bryan said /:
eIwant you to take the platforms, and
ID will find between the two plat.
6rms this marked difference, that the
)emocratio platform expresses the po-
ttion Of the party on every question,
nile the Republican platform is capB.
IH of construction one way or the
tier: now, that is the difference. And
yhen you come to consider which party
4 honest, and which is earnest, | want
III to apply common. sense rule. You
Low that If man has something to
eent to the pubic as merchant,
|I3,othing that he believes has merit in
{<&he tells all he knows about it. But
E7ajt has no merit in it, he puts it GU I
{hbre you can.see it, and he hopes you
&u buy il without asking any ques-
|i4hs. When people believe that they
5 standing for the right principles,
" toll you what they believe. and
- tell you why they believe, what
Wy are going to do and why they are
|<&ng to do it. But when they are
y4nbtfpl about it, they use language
M lob Ian be construed one way in one
zoe and another way In another
||IAce. -
Nr. Bryan charged the Republicans
th dekling with the people unfairly.
said the Republican party today
stahds for one rolioy that Repub
ms can defend, and it has only sroot
that for less than six months. "Tht
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
KENT COUNTY COURT.

Special Correspondence oil Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Oct. 21.-ln the Court of
General Sessions, ye; terday, Edwaid
Harris, colored, pleaded guilty to the
charge Of larceny, and was sentenced TO
six months in,pI isonment and to TO-
ceiye 10 lashes.
James Christian, colored, was con
victed on the charge of larceny, ard
sentenced to four months imprison
ment and to receive 10 lashes.
The g,apd jury ignored the charge
of rape preferred against Isaac Deputy,
colored, and found q. true hill charging
him with using his 14-years- old step
daughter for immoral purposes, The
grand jury also found true bills as fol-
lows: Against Joseph jackson, colored,
charged with setting fire to George
Krehs' barn; Robert Hartman, colored,
charged with larceny, and William
Hood, charged with assault with intent
to commit murder. ilarman's case was
continued until the next term, and
George M. Jones was assigned to defend
Hood. The grand jury ignored the
Ellis against Rufus Bradley, charged
with pointing q revolver at Joseph
1ruitt, aud Nathaniel Driggus, charged
with selling liquor without license.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
PROBABLY FATALLY SHOT.

A Revolver Discharged in the Hands of
william T. Stroup and the Bullet Pence
trates His Head.
People Of this city and surrounding
country were startled to hear Tuesday
morning of the shooting Of William 4.
StrouE, one of the most prominent
farmers in New Castle hundred, at his
farm between Farnhnrst and Hare S
Corner. The first repol Is ere 10 the
effect that an attempt had been made
to murder Mr.. Stroup, VINO left the
house shortly after 3 O'Clock, as was
customary, TO look after the stock and
the milking Of the COWS, having large
milk route in this city, which he has
been serving from his dairy for nearly
40 wears.
When found he was lying outside OF
the door leading into the kitchen on
the ground. The man who found him,
colored man, picked him up and car
ried him into the diningfoum and
placed him on the lounge and awakened
the others in tho house. Couriers were
at once sont out and Drs. Black and
Andrews summoned from New Castle
and Drs Wilson and Hammond from
the Delaware State Hospital for the
Insane. An examination showed that
the bullet had entered the left CIR and
lodged at the base of the brain on thu
right side of the head. 1t was at first
feared that be would die, but he
partially recovered consciousness and
made a rambling statement which led
to the belief that he met two men at
the stable as he was about to enter and
upon making inquiry relative to their
being there at that hour Of the morn
ing, one of the men shot him. This was
all that could be learned for several
hours, as he lapsed into an uncon-
scions state. but again revived enough
id a few hours later to state that he
had been in an clubhouse with the re-
volver and was looking to see whether
or not it was loaded when it went of
and the bullet entered his ear.
After the second statement of the
wounded man q search of the outbuild.
ings revealed 32.calibre revolver with
one chamber empty. 1t is supposed
that after firing the shot he attempted
to enter the house, when he lost con.
seriousness and fell where he was found.
Miss Wilson, who is the nathologist
at the Delaware State Hospital for the
Insane, was but q few moments dress.
ing when informed of the accident and
readily assisted in making the exam
ination of the wound.
Mr.. Stroup has esided in the vicinity
of whore he lives since his birth about
66 years ago and was prominent IN
politics. For many years he has been
school commissioner Of the district
in which he resided.
At noon yesterday Stroup was reoov.
iuR,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
GAGE FOR NEGRO PRISONER.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Cleveland, o., Oct. 24.-An iron
cage will be built in the criminal
courtroom for Edward Ruthven, the
negro who will be placed on trial thel o
next Monday for the murder of Patrol
man Shipp.
Rutbven is desperate man. At the
time Shipr was killed, be escaped from
q ecore ;of policemen, who were pur.
suing him in q long, running pistol
fight. II he had not been overcome by
strategy. he would doubtless haye,killed
some 0! ths men. who later captured
him in Indianapolis, Ind. He openly
declares That he will shoot Sergeant of
Daiectiyea Doran at the first opror-
tuniIy.
The cage will be provided to prevent
tiRerish outbreak on his part in the
courtroom.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
CONFERENCE OF
LABOR LEADERS
National Executive Board Of United Mine
Workers in Session al HazletOn.
THE MEETING BEGAN YESTERDAY
Most Important Since Strikes
Inauguration.
HOPES OF SETTLING THE TROUBLE

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Hazleton, Pa. Oct. 24.-The meeting
of the national executive board of the
United Mine Workers and the officials
of the three anthracite districts whose
men have been on strike for over five
weeks began today, and is the most inn
portant held since the strike was in
augurated. This meeting, it is be.
lieyed, will take positive action as to
whether the strike shall be declared off
at certain time. 1t is not thought
that the official notice ending the con-
test will be issued at this meeting. The
conference, it is understood, will not
he concluded today 1t is the in
tention of President Mitchell to make
thorough canvass Of the situation.
The action taken yesterday by the
superintendents of the several coal COM
panIes at Scranton, in adding 21a per
cent to the car Or ton, in order to make
up the 10 per cent net increase in
wages, is not thoroughly understood ut
strike headquarters here, and none Of;
the officials will venture an opinion
until they satisfy themselves as to it's
meaning. Although the strikers prefer
the method of making up the 10 per
cent by adding to the car, rather than
by figuring it out entirely 10 the
powder reduction, yet they think the
21a per cent ia not quite enough to
make up the 10 per cent. These COM
panies, in granting the 21a per cent in
crease OF the car or ton, figure that in
lowering the price, of powder to $1.50
an additional 71a per cent is given the
men, thus making the 10 per cent adj
vance. The notices posted by these
companies will be carefully analysed.
and 1t is believed that on the result Of
this analysis depends the early ending
of the strike.
The labor leaders are anxiously await
ing an official announcement by the
big coal companies in the Lackawanna
region guaranteeing the payment of the
10 per cent advance until April. 1t is
understood that these companies have
unoflicially stated that they will con-
tipue to pFy tho Increase until that
time, hut the etrise leaders would.
rather have them make the. statement
officially.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25
MANY LIVES WERE LOST
Steamers Faidherbe and Mitldja
in Collision; Former Went
to the Bottom.
BOTH WERE FRENCH VESSELS
Twenty-four Members of the
Faidherbe's Crew Were
Drowned, and Eight
Others Were Saved.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
London, Eng, Oct. ga special
dispatch from Madrid says the French
steamer Faidherbe tlate Chigwell) was
sunk yesterday In collision with the
French steamer Mitidia, which was
seriously dan aged, but succeeded in
reaching Alicante. The Mitldia rescued
eight Of the crew OF the Faidherbe, but
"a other members of the crew of that
vessel were drowned,
The Faidberbe sailed fiom st Louis
du Senegal, on the west coast of Africa,
September 18th, for Marseilles, and was
last reported having passed Gibraltar
September 3oth. She was $40 feet long,
35 feet beam and 10 feet. i1ch deep.
She was built In 1882, at Sunderland,
Eng, and was owned by Pascal Buhan
& Co. Of Bordeaux.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25

Chestertown, Md. Oct. 23--The jury
in the case of Harry B. Boulden,
charged with offences against his
daughter, formerly Mollis e. Boulde i,
brought in verdict on one of the
charges, but acquitted him of charge
involving capital punishment. The
case was removed to Kent county
from Cecil county. The trial began
last Thursday, and the case was
given to the jury at ! O'Clock yes
tefday. Since the case was first called
the Jury was constantly liz charge of
an officer, attending church twice on
Sunday headed by an officer of the
court. The penalty of the crime for
which Boulder was convicted is from
ons to 20 years Imprisonment. The
jury recommended the prisoner to the
mercy of the court. Boulder sho we'd
no signs of nervousness when the jury
announced its verdict. Sentence has
not yet been passed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-25

money QUESTION. - he said. "is the only
question upon which the Republicans
seem to have position, and that is
dramatically opposed TO the position
they used to have. Why, it is only o
few years ago since Mr., Mckinley de-
nounctd MIR. Cleveland. He said Mr..
Cleveland was discriminating against
one of tina money metals, trying to make
money acarcer and, theief dearer !;
money the master and. all things else
the servant. And now, the Republican
party stands for the same policy, and
Republicans WIN hurrahed for Mr.. Me-
Kinley when he denounced Mr.. Cleve-
land hurrah for him nov when he fol
lows in Mr. Cleveland S footsteps.
In his Salisbury speech, MIR. Bryan
again gave his definition of the differ
ence Between q private monopoly and Il
government patent. No man," he
said, 'can mistake what we mean
when We say We are opposed TO pri-
va'e monopoly. We mean that We are
opposed to that monopoly by which
all the industry of certain kind is
controlled by one man, 80 that one man
tails you what you will have to pay,
that you must pay fixed price for the
raw material that you sell and fixed
charges Tor labor. That Is the monop-
oily we are opposed to. T"
In his talk at Vienna, Mr.. Bry an
compared a government to composite
photograph, and said that as in a
photograph OF that character each lace
is impressed upon it, SO In a govern
,nent each individual should make
himself felt in the composition of his
goverDment.
Berlin was Mr.. Bryan's last stopping
place in Maryland. There. he was met
by a Delaware escort committee, and
he bagan his tour of that State. In the
Berlin speech, which was attentively
listened to by good audience, Mr.
Bryan dwelt especially upon the sub
ject of taxation without representation,
contending that it was Just as unfair
for the United States to tax the Fill
pinos without giving them representa-
tion in our legislative bodies as it was
fol England to tax the American
colonies prior to the Revolution with
out their being represented in the
Brit sh Paliament.