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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-10-26

| In the matter of the contest for Office of Road
! Supervisor of District No. 20, the Board after
| due consideration and in view of the fact that
seven of the ballots were misspelled decided
the contest in favor of ] Coats and he was
| declared elected.
| communication was read from A J Hay
ward asking that the taxes for 1891 on the NJ
OF So of Section IS, Twp. %, Rg.4 W, be can.
celled.
Board decided they. had no jurisdiction in
the matter at this time
"A Wiss was allowed $3.50 from General
Road fund for road work
John Walker was allowed $500 from funds
OF District No. IA for work on the Reservation
| road on order of Commissioner Latham.
The following bills were allow ed from Cur
rent Expense fund:
Wiley Registration .. s14 so
Marshall-Repair car track 90
Appeared Mccartney, Supervisor of Road
District No 6, and upon settlement was allowed
$500 from his district funds.
The sum of $4,000 was ordered transferred
from the General Road fund to the credit of
Road District No. g.
The petition of Joseph Haumesser and others
to repair road in District No. II was referred to
Commissioner of District No. for inyestiga-
ton.
No further business appearing, the minutes
were read and approved, after which the fol
lowing allowances were made:
ID. NJ DuckWorth, day, IS miles ....... 80
Henry Latham, q 20 6 co
Thos O'Neill, .... 100
Board then adjourned to meet November g.
1900, at a. m.
d. NJ. DUCKWoRTH.
Attest; Chairman.
A. L. BELL, Clerk of Board.
To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-10-26
Shelton POst-Office.

walls close for the East daily except Sunday
Iii NJ aud P. NJ
al 4 a. for Union ana North daily $50 P.
NJ Wnifs leave for Matlock, Mason, Juno, Grove
-ofson every Monday Wednesday, and Friday
at A. NJ. cao,- - on = :,
con%ral Delivery open from A. NJ. to go NJ.
vnnny Orders apd Postal Not S issued.
AL. J. M UNSON. POSTER.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-10-26

G. B. Gunderson, of Mason county,
whose work in behalf of organized labor
during the last session of the legislature is
well known. especially to the union prin.
tiers of Olympia, is in receipt of a set Of
resolutions from Seattle Typographical
Union commencing Mr.. Gunderson to the
confidence of all who labor for living.
Mr.. Gunderson is candidate for re-elec-
ton and will again look after labor inter-
ests in the next legislature. -Olympian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
EARL Ii OFF FOR K

TEN TSIN, October Eli Hung
Chang, whose visit TO Pekin Nad appar-
emily been postponed indefinitely, left
this morning for the Chinese capitol.
The five Belgian engineers and ff-
teen missionaries who had been kept
prisoners for many weeks at Pao Ting
Flu, but we're recently released under
orders from Ii Hung Chang, who
directed that they have safe escort to
Pekin, refuse to start, fearing treachery
on the part of the Chinese escort.
According to native reports both SOL
diers and people have fled from Pao-
Ting-Fu. The expedition to that point
has been delayed owing to the lack Of
transport for the Germans.
The expedition to Pao Ting Flu is
now scheduled to start tomorrow
Sunday. 1t is reported that the
Boxers" have placed improved gun
boats on the grand canal to defend the
town, although already practically de-
serted in anticipation of the project
ed attack.
The Russians have furnished the es-
cort for Ii Hung Chang to Pekin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
shot THROUGH THE HEART.
A STARTLING TRAGEDY AT HUNT.
INGTeN, EARLY YESTERDAY
MORNING.
SCENE A PROMINENT RESORT.
THE VICTIM w. j. M'CAULLY, A
PHILADELPHIA ACTOR.
Was I'm n With "Doosey"
Brown When Pearl Newman, Her
Sweetheart. Entered, and started
a Row Which Ended i'm Murder
The Murderer Escaped.

Special to the Register.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, October T.
William j. McCaully. an actor, of Phil
adelphia, travelling with Barker & May,
taking a leading role in the farce COM
edy, "a Woman in the Case" was shot
and instantly killed at a restaurant
here this morning without any provo
cation whatever.
McCaully and three companions had
entered the restaurant and were drink
ing wine. "Doosey" Brown sat at a
nearby table and she was invited 10
join the party. She did so, and all
were drinking when Pearl Newman, a
sweetheart of Miss Brown, entered. He
became much Infatuated, and hurled
a glass at McCaully, who was seated
nearest her. McCaully attempted to
apologize, but Newman pulled a re-
volyer and shot him through the heart,
and then dashing from the doorway
ran to the Ohio river and escaped TO
the other shore.
He is as yet at large. McCaully was
twenty-eight years of age, and single.
Letters found on his person indicate
that he was engaged TO Missc Nellie
Mackey, of Chicago.
McCaully's remains are now at the
morgue here awaiting a telegram from
Philadelphia as to what disposition is
to be made of them.
Newman was a soldier in the Span
ish-American war, and although he Is
Of good parentage and quite wealthy, be
has been a reckless young man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08

considerably delay the settlement OF
the strike.
THE R N
That They Must Refrain From March.
ing, or Take the consequences.

That They Must Refrain From March.
ing, or Take the Consequences.
HAZLETON, Pa, October IA rep
resentative of the Associated Press
learned tonight that Sheriff Harvey has
reached the limit Of his power in re-
gard to the marching Of large bodies
of men, and that the marchers must
obey his request to remain within the
pale Of the law or take thei conse-
quences.. 1t Is known that he feels he
has been as lenient with the crowds as
he could possibly be, and that the ac-
ton of several hundred men in running
across the property Of Calvin, Pardee &
Co, at Lattimer, yesterday, has had
much to do with the decision to be more
stern hereafter.
Tonight a car load Of sheriff's dep
uties lies in the Lehigh Valley yards
ready to start at a moments notice.
A locomotive is near by with steam up,
and all the telegraph operators on the
Lehigh Valley system in this region
are on duty for the purpose of sending
messages to Sheriff Harvey and to the
chief Of the coal and iron policemen.
1t was also learned that owing to ru-
mors Of contemplated marches to-mor-
row morning all the coal companies in
this section have extra coal and iron
policemen on duty tonight. All the
Lehigh Valley company collieries In
this city are heavily guarded. This
company had squads of its policemen
brought here tonight from Wilkes
barre, Mahanoy City, Centralia and
Lost Creek.
Sheriff Harvey called on President
Mitchell at the strike headquarters this
afternoon and requested him, as presi-
dent Of the United Mine Workers, to
use his influence to have the strikers
refrain from further marching, and that
If he did not then Mitchell would be
held morally responsible for whatever
happened. Mr.. Mitchell, it is under
stood, informed the sheriff that orders
for the marching did not emanate from
headquarters, but nevertheless he would
do all in his power to have the men
on strike preserve the peace in every
possible manner AS far as could be
learned tonight, there will be march
ing tomorrow morning, in which
event there is hardly likely to be any
trouble. The sheriff's deputies are
sworn in by him, and are paid by the
county, and the coal and iron police
are commissioned by the State to act
as special policemen, but are under
the orders and pay of the coal compa-
MES which employ them. w. J. Elliott,
and aide to Major Gen. Miller's staff,
P. n. G., was called on tonight by
President Mitchell. The two We're to-
gether for a short time. The object OF
the conference is not known, as neither
would have anything to say regarding
their talk. President Mitchell will go
to Shamokin Tuesday morning for the
purpose of participating in the labor
demonstration at that place. From
Shamokin he will go directly to Scran-
ton, where another labor demonstra-
ton will be held on Wednesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
A QUIET DAY.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, October This
has been the quietest day in this local
ity since the strike began three weeks
ago. Outside of hundreds of miners
attending services at various churches,
the men kept close to home feeling con-
fident that the strike would soon be a
matter of the past if President Nit
ehell calls for a convention as he an
nounced at Mt. Carmel last night that
he had. However, the local strikers say
that until they are ordered back they
will not report for work no matter
what inducements operators and coal
carrying companies offer. An attempt
will be made tomorrow to start up
several collieries in this section but
strike leaders say the men will not re-
spond.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
Readings Big Business.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, October THE
Reading compan tonight made public in
advance its annual report which will be
submitted to the coming annual meeting
Of stockholders. The report covers not
only the affairs Of the Reading company.
but also those of the Philadelphia q Read
ing Coal and Iron company, OF which cor
porations substantially all the stock Is
owned by the Reading company.
The report covers the year ended June
30 last, and shows that the three COM
pantes covered all expenses, interest n
other charges, expenditures for better
ments and maintenance of equipment, n
in addition have a surplus of 1.s3S. 90. The
gross receipts were S5.546.s s4. the expenses
x4.S57 $50. and the fxed charges and taxes
s., 80. 54S. The gross receipts. compared
with the previous year. Increased so 81.
the expenses increased S.2le.5A, tho
charges Increased $76,es1. and the surplus
increased s77asszx
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
miners Wish some
Information
AS TO WHAT THE PROMISE OF AN
ADVANCE OF TEN PER CENT.
REALLY MEANS.
DOES LABOR GET IT Too7
OR MUST THE MINER PAY HIS
HELPER HIS SHAREs
That is the Question Now Up for
Discussion in the Pennsylvania
Anthracite Region-Facts and Fig
ures of the Utmost Importance
Yesterday Was a Very Qufet Day.
More Troops to Leave for Home.

SCRANTON, Pa. October Nov
that a convention to consider the ten
per cent offer is assured, attention is
turned to the question of what the
companies mean by ten per cent III
case of the miner and his helper.
The miner works by contract n
pays the laborer out of his earnings.
AS a rule the miner cuts six loads OF
coal, for which he gets $500. Out OF
this he pays for powder, oil and repair
of tools and the wages of his helper.
The laborers' pay is fixed at so much
per day and in this region it averages
about $1.25. After paying the labor
er and the expense Of powder, Oil, ETC.,
the miner has about $3.50 left for him
self. Ten per cent advance gives the
miner sixty-three cents extra per day.
The laborer wants his ten per cent, or
eighteen cents, and as a consequence
the miner must be content with forty
five cents extra, or seven per cent. But
in many instances a miner mas l"o
laborers. This mea that thirty-slx
cents must come out Of the sixty-three
cents and the miner finds himself en-
joying the advance of only five per
cent.
Just how the operators want this Of
fer interpreted is not known here. The
local operators say that the men who
framed the offer either did not have in
mind that the miner pays the laborer
or else having this in mind, figured the
laborer out of the consideration alto
gether and left it for the miner and
laborer to settle between themselves
what, if my portion, Of the ten per
cent the laborer should receive. The
laborers will not, it is thought, be con-
tent with anything less than a full ten
per cent raise and this is going to Il
a hitch when the convention comes to
consider the question.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
STRUCK BAD WEATHER.
Big Liners Compelled to Lie Over-
Sunk.

Big Liners Compelled to Lie Over
Schooner Sunk.
NEW YORK, October THE big
transatlantic liners Campania. Penn
~sylvania, Ethiopia and Ems and half
a dozen other steamers which sailed
from their docks yesterday, were COM
PEELED by the heavy fog to anchor in
the lower bay, last night. They all
passed out early to-day, but there was
still much fog, making it necessary for
them to proceed with caution.
The Old Dominion line steamship
Hamilton, bound here from Norfolk, ran
into and sank the Philadelphia schoon-
err A. A. Shaw, coal-laden, bound
for Providence, three miles from
Northeast End lightship, early
this morning. Captain Smith and
seven men comprising the schoon-
er's crew, were saved and
brought here on the Hamilton. The
Hamilton was running at a ten knot
speed at the time and struck the Shaw
in the dense fog, cutting her almost in
two.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
IN THE CITY OF HIS BIRTH.
Bryan Spent "A Quiet Day at
Salem, Ill.

W.T. bryan SRcht u 4UAct Any al
Salem, Ill.
SALEM, HIS, October William J.
Bryan rested in the city of his birth
and spent the day with relatives. He
arrived here about DOR and dined at
the residence of Mrs. Mollie Webster,
his cousin. Thirty OF his relatives had
gathered at the residence and partook
of the dinner. In the afternoon, accom-
panied by James c. Dahlman, the ma
tional committeeman from Nebraska,
who has charge of the special car in
which Mr.. Bryan travels; B. F. Shive-
ly, the newspaper correspondents, and
old friends residing in this city, he went
to the farm and looked over the scenes
of his boyhood.
Tonight he attended the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church, accompanied
by relatives. Mr.. Bryan speaks here
early tomorrow morning, after which
he starts on his illinois tour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
Bad Weather at Canton.

CANTON, o., October Rain and
dismal weather kept President and Mrs.
Mckinley pretty close to the house to-
day. They did have an early morning
drive with several friends, but could
not get out during the afternoon. The
plans for starting for Washington to-
morrow afternoon have been changed.
The party will leave in a special car
attached to the mail and express sec
ton of the east-bound train at 12:45,
shorter stops than the passenger sec
ton, which leaves an hour later.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
State superintendent John McCuI.
Iagh writes Letters 20 CITY Ofn-
ciaIs, In which He Makes Distinct
Allegations of C~rookedness.

NEW YORK. October John Nc
Cullagh, State superintendent of Eleo
tons, Metropolitan district, to-day sent
out several letters to the authorities OF
this city, touching on the coming cleo
tons. In a letter TO Chief of Police
Devery Mr.. McCullagh called that OIL
calls attention to the fact that the days
of registration will fall on October 18th
and 18th and October 18th and goth, and
says:
THE past experience of this depart
ment demonstrates very clearly that
the sources of the debauchment Of the
franchise in the city Of New York are
chiefly found in the pool rooms, gam
bling houses. disorderly houses, houses
OF prostitution, saloons run under thu
guise of hotels in order to evade the
provisions of the excise law, and dives
OF eve baser sort"
Mr.. McCullagh then, at some length
details the successful prosecution OF
Illegal voters and their sponsors after
the elections Of November, 1899, and
calls attention to the fact that the evil
dence in these cases showed that they
were engineered by persons having Off
cial connection with the city govern
ment, and that the Illegal voters were
drawn from the houses quoted in the
abstract of the letter given above. He
then says that he has lately caused an
investigation to be made OF such re-
sorts in the city of New York and has
in his possession sworn afldayits estao-
fishing violations OF almost every pro-
vision OF law and ordinances relating
TO such places, a majority of which
are located on the East Side, below
Fourteenth street, and from these are
recruited the gangs OF noaters and re-
peaters who work In connection with
the habitues, employees and hangers-on
of similar resorts in the old and new
"Tenderloin" and other parts Of the
city.
From the evidence that has come
into my possession 1 am convinced that
an organized attempt is being made to
COLOMBO illegal voters for the next
general election in and from these
places"
Mr.. McCullagh then submits the adj
dresses OF over one hundred saloons
or other resorts alleged to be OF ths
character mentioned, and says that IL
prompt action Is not taken by Chief
Deyery in suppressing these resorts
he will invoke the aid OF the State
authorities, who are specifically en-
powered by the law 10 proceed In thess
matters. He also calls the attention
OF the chief 10 the law which directs
the police officials 10 cause an i~nyesti-
CATION OF each name registered, and
the penalty for the neglect OF such duty.
His letter closes with a demand that
the chief and the members OF his COM
mand shall give TO the superintendent
Of elections all the aid In his power IN
this direction.
This communication to the chief is
followed by another to each police cap
tain in the territory named, which
practically oyers the same ground, and
also a similar letter to Mayor Van
Wyck.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
AN ENTIRE FAMILY
Wiped Out by a Tornado
Saturday.

Wiped Out by "a Minnesota Tornado
saturday.
BIWABIK, Mimi, October 7.-Satur-
day a tornado passed through a Fin
lander settlement, on Pike river, about
two miles north of Biwabik, wiping out
an entire family Of six, husband, wife
and four children. Owing to meagre
advices, their names cannot be learned.
The body of Marowitz, a man that was
missing yesterday after the tornado
passed Biwabik, was found a quarter Of
a mile away from his house on the
rocks, in a horribly mutilated condi-
ton. William Hilmstrom, another tor
nado victim, who had his skull fractur-
ed, died last night at the hospital here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
YESTERDAYS CONFERENCE
Believed to be the Beginning of the
End of the Big Strike.

End of the Big Strike.
HAZLEZTON, Pa, October IA
conference which is believed to mark
the beginning of the end of the min
ers' strike which enters upon its fourth
week tomorrow, was held at the mead
quarters of the United Mine Workers
here this afternoon. Those present be-
sides President Mitchell were Fred Dill
cher, of Ohio, a member of the exec
utive board, and Presidents T. D. Mich
oils, of District No. 1, Lackawanna and
Wyoming valleys; James Duffy, Dis
trict No. 7, Lehigh valley, and John
Fahy, District No. 9, Schuylkill valley.
Although no information was given out
it is known that the question of issu-
ing a call for a joint convention was
the principal matter discussed. The
Associated Press is able to announce
that the coming convention will be
held at Scranton unless something I'M
foreseen should arise between now and
the time of issuing the call. Besides
taking up the matter Of a convention
call, it is understood that the question
of representation was also considered.
The three district presidents made full
reports to the conditions as they now
exist in the respective districts.
President Mitchell, after the confer
49, -
say tomorrow in regard to the con-
vention. If the date has been fixed only
Mr.. Mitchell and his colleagues know
it.
OF course the principal matter to
acceptance or rejection of the ten per
cent increase offered by most of the
operators. President Mitchell said to-
day that not one official of the U. NJ.
w. will take a hand in any action the
convention might take as the men must
themselves settle everything that comes
before them. How long the convention
will be in session depends on the
amount of business that may be pre-
sented. The belief is general that the
miners will accept the Increase. Most
of the mine Il who have granted
the wage concession do not specify in
tAeir notices how long the advance
shall remain in force and it is not un-
likely that an attempt will be made by
the miners in convention to open g
tiations with the operators looking for
ward towards an understanding in the
matter. President Mitchell and the
other labor leaders are strong advocates
of annual wage scale arrangement sim
liar to that in force in the bituminous
coal district. The operators In these
regions meet their employees each year
and fix the wage scale. If this propo-
sition and that relating TO the abolition
Of the sliding scale are brought before
the convention and negotiations with
the mine owners are opened 1t might
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
Their Desperate Efforts.
DISTINGUISHED Visitors.

NEW YORK, October Among the
passengers who arrived to-day on the
steamer La Touraine from Havre were
Messrs. J.. w. Alexander, Alexander
Harrison and Anders Zorn, three paint
drew Carnegie to act as judges at an
exhibition at Pittsburg. Among the
steerage passengers was Robert Bull
can, who claims that he is an Ameri-
can citizen, but has lost his papers. He
spent three months in fighting with
the Beers, and was captured by the
British az Johannesburg. He was re-
leased and permitted TO leave the coun-
try.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
HANDSOME CONTRIBUTION
Made by Philadelphia for the Relief
of Galveston.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, October THE
cash contributions by the citizens of this
city to the relief fund for the Texas food
sufferers has not exceeded $4,000, and "a
considerable farther increase is looked for
within the next few days. Nearly all Of
this has already been sent to Governor
Sayers of Texas, and is entirely exclusive
of numerous train loads of provisions.
clothing. drugs and other articles sent in
response to the appeal of the governor.
The Red Cross Society of this city which
has also sent considerable cash and cloth
ing and drugs, is still actively engaged in
the work of gathering supplies which are
being shipped as rapidly as possible and
money is still being placed in glass bowls
stationed in the central part of the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
TROOPS TO LEAVE.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, October T.
Gen. Goblin announced tonight that if
the weather conditions are favorable
tomorrow Battery C will break camp
and leave for home. The situation in
this district, the General says, is not
such as to require the presence of the
troops and he intends to order all the
soldiers IS soon as possible.
Edward J. Coyle, the second victim
Continued on sixth Page.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-08
A CALL TO CONSIDER
The Proposed Increase of Wages
May be Made To-Day.

May be Made To-Day.
PHILADELPHIA, October Tt is
the general belief that President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers,
will tomorrow issue a call for the
mine workers to consider an offer Of
increased wages, to be held at Scranton,
and the supposition is that Thursday
next will be named as the time. Mr..
Mitchell, however, declined to give pub
LEFTY to the matters discussed by him
self and other officials of the organiza-
ton at a secret conference to-day at
Hazleton, and he gave no intimation
as to when the convention will be held.
This and other questions to be consid-
cred al the convention are supposed to
have been fully discussed at to-day's
conference. Indications are coming to
the surface that hasty action will not
likely be reached on the question by
the convention and that recesses will
be taken pending conference of COM
mittees with the operators. These con-
~ferences will be requested with the pur-
pose of obtaining a clear understand
ing as to the permanency of the In
creased pay, If accepted, and also to
ascertain the operators views on the
proportion of the increase to be respect
lively allowed the miners and mine
laborers.
Sheriff Harvey, of Luzerne county, to-
day, through President Mitchell, issued
his ultimatum to marching strikers.
He says he has been lenient with them
heretofore, but that they must now re-
frain from marching or take the con-
sequences. President Mitchell u
him he would endeayor to have the men
preserve the peace.