Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-09

c. NJ. Holman, OF Bangor, Me, a part
owner in coal mines in Pennsylvania
leased by the Reading Company has
wired President Roosevelt that the ia
terests of the owners entities them to
representation in any conference on set
tlemcnt of the strike. Mr.. Holman may
also appeal to the courts for all injunc-
ton.
Lady Henry Somerset, president OF
the Worlds w. c. !. u. arrived IN
New York on the steamer Minneapolis
from London, and William w. Rock,
vile was passenger on the Faderland
from Antwerp
The Standard Oil Company has ad
vanccd the price of refined oil one
half cent gallon, and it is said that
another half cent will be added on be-
fore the week ends.
William K, Hearst. in accepting the
congressional nomination in New
York announced himself in favor OF
government ownership OF public fran
chises.
Col Alexander Rose Pifer was made
second deputy police commissioner OF
New York. to succeed Major Ebstcin.
WHO becomes nTSt deputy.
Ex- President Cleveland stated en-.
phatically that he did not propose to
take part in the New York State cam
palgn.
The war game was renewed at Fort
Riley, an interesting problem being
worked out and much powder burned
The gunboat Bancroft was placed in
commission at Boston Navy Yard.
The National Irrigation Congress
was opened liz Colorado Springs.
Under the guard of troops trainload
oi coal was shipped over the Reading
Railroad from Mahanoy City. Pa. for
Philadelphia The Reading will. it is
said, make another attempt to operate
towns in the anthracite region the
homes OF the mining officials are
closely guarded by troops.
The Erie express on the Pennsylvania
Railroad ran into the rear end OF a
freight train near Milton. Pa. and En-
ginccr Wheeland, oi Harrisburg. and
Conductor S;ringcr. OF Sunbury, were
killed.
Two stockholders OF the New Orleans
Railway Company applied to the courts
for 4 receiver with a view to forcing
settlement oi the strike.
John \. Sheridan, fugitive member
OF the St Louis House OF Delegates,
wanted on the charge OF bribery, was
arrested.
Gen. William Booth, the head oi the
Salvation Army. arrived III New York
and was given a grand reception by
the army.
Sir Michael Herbert British ambas-
,ador to the United Safes. reached
Ncw York on the Cunard liner Cam
pana
The long litigation between the City
oi Nashville. Tenn. and the street rail
way company has been settled, the city
granting franchises in return Tor the
donation OF Centennial Park to the
city. payment OF ; per cent, OF the gross
receipts annually and the immediate
expenditure OF $IOooooo on improve
mcnt ot the property. =,
The miners OF the Tennessee Goal
and Iron Company at the Blue Creek
and Blocton Mines in Alabama, have
been ordered on strike because OF the
refusal OF the company to withhold as
scssmcnts made by the union tor the
anthracite strikers from the wages oI
those miners who object to paying 1t.
The Maryland Society OF Chicago
held its annual meeting and elected
Harry Page Guyton president. and a
resolution was adopted to notify Rear
Admiral Schlcy oi his election as hon
orary member OF the society.
The organization OF 4 lod &C OF the
MachinSts' Union in WayncSboro, Pa,
has resulted in two large manufacturing
establishments posting notices that they
will employ no union men.
\ temporary panic was caused III
Wall street by the unfoundcd story that
the Comptroller OF the Currency had
declared Secretary Shaw plan to abol,
Sh the bank reserves illegal.