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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-04

III the people of Nevada want to get
out from under the load they nave be IN
carrying for the past thirty years tn y
will stand by President Roosevelt and
the Interstate Commerce Commiss'on
to a man. They will demand hat Nc
vada shall receive he same treatment
accorded TO other States in I'll mater
of freights and fares. The day of the
five cent per mile fares in Nevada
should be about over, when three cents
per mile is the highest rate charged in
any other State in the Union.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-04

Hon. w. J.. Bryan has been officially
invited TO visit the Lewis and Clark
Exposition on his way TO a Francisco,
where he will embark on his trip arcund
the word. Should Mr.. Bryan accept
the invitation there will be a special re-
ception in his honor and he will be ex-
pected to deliver a speech.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-04

President Roosevelt has done two
things recently hat he ought not to
have done. One of them was to go
down in that submarine boat and en-
danger his precious life, and the other
was to publish a ~laudatory criticism OF
a book of verses written by a hitherto
unknown man. Think how mad all the
other poets will be when that fellow
Robinson's book is selling like hot cakes
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-04

~Stranger-I am told, sir, hat Jimpson,
your neighbor, is the leading farmer In
his community.
Farmer Hornihand Granddaughter,
ic dee-pends right much on which way
tn farmers in this neck o. the woods
is headed-up or daown.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-04

CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY.
This is a medicine of great worth and
merit. Try it when you have a cough
with the quick relief which it affords.
1t is pleasant to take and can always
be depended upon. For sale by the
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-04
CURED OF LAME BACK AFTER 1
vH.ns ~ crrUUrEp1Nrn

YEARS OF SUFFERING.
II had been troubled with lame back
for fifteen years and 1 found a complete
recovery in the use of Chamberlain
Pain Balm says John G. Bisher, Gil
am. Ind. THIS liniment is also without
an equal for sprains and bruises. 1t is
for sale by the Eag.e Drug and Jewelry
Co.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-04

A great many people are worried
about what is to become of President
Roosevelt when his term of office ex-
pires. One rumor is that he will be
offered the presidency Of Harvard COL
lege.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-04

BEWARE OF OINTMENTS IOR ca
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MER-
curry,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whoe system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fod to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. j.. Cheney e. Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Hal. .
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. 1t is taken int. nally and made in
Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sod by Druggists. Price, 75c per bot
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-04

Mag-Are youse sure yer husband
loves you.
Lil-why, cert. He's shot at me twict.
set fire to de house once an he puts
poison in me coffee every time / looks
at anudder man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
cor IN HAMMERsTEINS COAT.
Doesn't want It. but the Manager, He
Thinks. Is Wearing Ills Fine New One.

Doesn't want It. but the Manager. He
Thinks. Is Wearing Ills Fine New One.
Detective Harry Morton Of the Tender
loin station took a night Oh and found
himself last evening in the front row Of
Oscar Hammerstein's Victoria Theater
with his best girl. A sleuth Cd duty always
takes his tims-to strike an average. as II
Were-and Morton was the last man 10
present his check at the courtroom.
THE only coat left, said the check room
attendant.
Nothing doing said Morton, when be
saw the coat. mine Is a brand new one
and Il cost forty cold plunks.'
"Geel' chuckled the attendant. The
only other coat next 10 this one was taken
by Mr.. HRmmerstein about two minutes
well, III take this horse blanket said
Morton but rs forty pmnks I'll want
In the pockets Of the shorse blanket
Morton found some plans for a stage sky
light, a plan for orchestra seats and some
notes for future Hammersteinian songs.
That's Oscars coat as sure o. you liyel'
cried Morton.
Then they began 10 look for Oscar. They
telephoned to his home, they telephoned
to hotels and restaurants. In the small
morning hours Morton was 81 i'll booking
for Oscar and his coat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
MADOO SUSTAINED.
Deoiaon on the ROIiCe Pension Limit by th
Court OF Appeals.

Deoiaon on the ROliCe Pension Limit by the
Court OF Appeals.
By decision Of the Court Of Appeals
handed down yesterday. the Appellate
Division and Supreme Court Justice MADDOX
Of the Second Judicial district are upheld in
the refusal Of q writ Of mandamus applied
for by Patrolman ]. H. Freel Of the Brook
lyn police foroe to compel Commissioner
William A. MoAdoo 10 place him on the
retired list and give him pension in 40
cordanoe with the rules Of the department
before consolidation.
The decision sustains Commissioner Mo-
AdOo In his contention that the new Charter
OF the greater city makes the time limit
twenty-five years. The Brooklyn mem
bers OF the force who had seFved twenty
years when consolidation took place. the
Commissioner commended, were entitled
TO be retired on pension, but all those who
were on the force less than twenty years
must OF necessity remain the full twenty
five years as required by the Charter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
BROOKLYN HORSE SNOW ENDS.
A. G. vanderbuts Park Team HIns-Rust.
ling SlIk Scores

A. @. vanderbllt's Park Team HIns-Rust.
ling SIN Scores.
The horse show OF the Riding and Driyins
Club Of Brooklyn ended last night. II has
been the most successful show In tho history
Of the club and the members are delighted
with their success
Last night several important events were
on the program and a. a result the house
was crowded. Alfred q. Vanderbilt won a
ss fSP S TtS b PIE sT'fE PSh team 6u'
RuitlinS silk. owned by A, @ Vanderbilt,
epd . prize for mAldenS was Won By Mr.
'f HHsf9srt l. Pratt did we'll In the tandem
f Ssl5sI he de pss S ifas S %eT LS
and shopgirl. His Operator end queen
RsItf S' an 's sS8 II Shs os: :5 rs /:
won 10 the class for lsdiSs' harness horsSi
Nun, Club oS@P,gsSni for O.s, three aSsu ned
Jumper; iOr Ss.' gsrtornAnes ever siI Juups
damst Ripple, ridden BY hrs, q. n. Potter: second
PnIss = y py5sIsaS1 ,. g. Am9snl H., nddsh
PnssTg b q VoUTfsnsS Tidasan 81 Bsis B.ss si'''
yi n4lS'e aa Tar CO.. osss5 ~, Rns' oa.nd
we've 81, q AdOnis third priIs' Nm JOhh GsrEsa's
ssaSls Hots.s, IA Hsaas ana orpr, LAa,s, 70
&c 8 Hen. sseAf RiT'i Slss s' ES LI ssS
aton'a Oh. g. Admiral
brooklyn Eagle cug-FoT best horse suitable
for a lT-Firyt prise, Oakland Farms B. m. Rusi /.
1asss,ss Ss Sfiis SsS y csfiss. &. m. 10 ~.
lend Ftrne \, m. Rpsillng sik, Fui brcta. sweet
sop', bsy.. HSwiaS sESi. D.4Tsi sly ~ RoS is
and SkylaTk,
HarHess Hens ladies v drivs.-FInt priss.
HefbeU l. Prast'a b. N. Lady Boctue second pTi a.
NlaA Q, MAtweus ch 8. Adonis; thlrd pnte. ",
" hnorea On, m. Actress,
Tshdems. H,nss ia hands and over--Fiut
pfiFt, Herbtu L. pfstfa bay mares Lady EOcene
ard Lady baroare seoond prize. Mr.. John
Oeffen chestnuts Newtboy and ~nOpTir. third
plire . 7. Carlslef chestuuis Eoducuct and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
BANOuEr no RAILWAY CONGRESS.
The German Ambassador and POstmAtteF.
General CorteiyOu Make speeches.


WASHINGTON May ia banquet was
given by the American Railway Association
tonight In honor Of the foreign delegates
20 the International Railway Congress at
the New Willard Hotel. The principal
speakers after the banquet were Baron
Won Sternburg, the German Ambassador;
Postmas er-Gensral COrtelyou and j. ".
Baldwin Of the legal department Of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
While the COURSES were being served,
Baron Won sternburg read a CABLE message
from Emperor william Of Germany con-
sratulating the delegates on the success
Of the congress.
The Ambassadors speech. a. well a. that
Of the Post mast err General. was well re-
celved but the greatest applause CRESTED
statement made by Mr. Baldwin In the
Il undertake 10 eay here he said, Sthat
in the great West, where I was bonn and
where / have spent my life. there IL no
widespread demand for lower railroad
rates and no demand for Government
fixed rates
The German Ambassador spoke In part
as follows,
The question Of public ownership Of
public utilities is one which now stands In
the foreground, and az you gentlemen are
studying this question with az nluch earnest
ness a. you are the technical side OF your
gigantic industry / have no doubt the
experience Of Germany in national owner
ship Of railroads already has received your
attention We do not recommend that
you follow our example. We simply gay
we will be glad to contribute 70 your knoWl-
edge on this subject by opening our doors
TO your inspection
Northumberland Cortelyou' spoke at
length on the relation OF the postal service
to the problem OF railway transportation.
After referring 70 the close relations OF the
Post once Department with the railways,
Mr.. CorJelyou said:
1t would hardly seem necessary 20 en-
phasize further that In its dealings with
the companies the Department endeavors
to be Just and reasonable, for that should
he It's attitude toward every feature OF the
service that comes within lie jurisdiction.
The interests Of the public must ever
be kept in view and those interests are con-
served, not through burdensome exactions
On the railroad companies, but by the estab-
OF equitable and just rules OF action
Tor the sarvice they render.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
CHINATOWN GRAFT STORIES.
TOM WING SAYS tom LEE GOT
MONEY no FIX POLICE.
mayor 81 Chinatown" IN Tombs Court on
Charge Of Running Gambling House
--PaFkhurJt Society witness sticks 20
side Iaane--sOme Innocent Pan Tan.

! mayor 81 CHINATOWN ln Iotnb4 court OF
Charge Of Running Gambling HOUSE
-PAFkhurst Society witness sticks q
side Issae-sOme Innocent Pan Tan
Tom Lee, the Mayor Of Chinatown, >
! who WAS arrSsted April 20, charged with
being q common gambler, had hearing
| In the Tombs police court yesterday
Superintendent McClintook Of the Parkhusi
society and the District Attorneys ofios
Joined forces to put the screws ON Tom
Magistrate Finn presided.
Tom Wing, the prosecutions star witness
insisted on computing time according 70
the Chinese calendar. and q messenger was
sent sCurryinR after one. He brought back
q card covered with queer signs.
1T resembles a label OF a tea chest,
said Lawyer Frank Lloyd.
Hold up your arm yelled the Magls-
trate, and Tom Wings two hands went alOft
while he took a queer Chinese oath.
Tom swore that be and Tom Kim Yung
kept fsntan joint a. u Pell street early
In 1909.
perjury in the Mock Duck case, announced
Mr.. Lloyd, cheerfully, but that's all right
"0n Feb. ie,' said Tom Wing, tom Lee
GaiNo W AilC uAhl NoAu INC " uHtAl UP n kdAnNs
/ opened 1t, and two days later Tom came
to mo again and said he would look after
the police part. He came again on Feb. 20,
and gave him $40 He said:
I'M look after the precinct police, you
needn't fear about that, but you1l bavs TO
look out for tho Headquarters police. /
can't control them
Wing further swore that Tom Lee kept
making weekly visits and always took
away SIS.
After a WHILE said Wing, sTom sent
Lee Wun around. and he kept coming until
May n, 1904, Then We went out Of business
We paid Lee Wun SIS at every visit and we
always understood that IL was for police
protection
An adjournment was taken until next
Tuesday.
The proposition Ia not whether Tom Lee
levied tribute said Lawyer Lloyd. He
Is not arrestd on that charge. II Is whether
he gambled. Now III prove 70 Mags-
trate Firms satisfaction that fantan is az
innocent a game as checkers. It's not
gambling at all
Tom Lees two sons, Frank and William,
wero In court. William married q German
girl three weeks ago and Is studying law.
We need n lawyer In the family said
willy Tom Lee. Everything I've made
this year has gone for lawyers fees. IL
will he different as soon as Billy gets on
70 the game
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
ExCAVATORS STRIKE STARTS.
Amer waiting From May the strike Com
mlttee Calls 500 Men out.

uItNSe NNub thOO wen Out.
start was made yesterday in the long
threatened strik of the rockmen and
e1cavatons. The special COMMITTEES APP
pointed nearly two weeks ago with power
10 call strikes has ordered 1 800 men 10 quit
work to-day.
general strike OF the 20 1000 members
OF the union was 10 have gone into effect on
May 1 against the $50 members Of the Con-
tractors Protective Association, but the
committee has waited from day to day TO
hear from the contractors.
Frank De Mott, secretary OF the union
reported last evening that men employed
by the following firms viii quit work to-
day: Canavan Bros. SIS West Fifty sixth
street; Patrick Reddy, Lenox avenue and
itith street; Joseph Gallick, COZ East
Eighty eighth street and I. V. Smith,
Tiffany and i6jth streets.
A list OF more employers will 10 pre-
pared to-day against whom strikes are TO
be ordered On Monday. The demands do
not seriously affect the wage question:
the main inslstence being on reGo gnition
Of the union. Before new strikes are
ordered, the demands will again be made
on the employers individually.
We INST made the demands on Ma rch 20,
said Secretary DE Mott, @and on April n
We renewed them and asked for an answer.
The request was ignored and a committee
Of the association was not received. There
was nothing therefore left for us but TO
strike. A strike Was also ordered against
James Duffy Of 533 West Thirty-fourth
ptreet, but we received a telephone message
from the firm to hold matters pending a
conference, and the order in this case was
reecinded.r
Al Canayan Bros yards Il was said that
the men had been told to quit. IL remained
10 be seen to-day whether the order would
be obeyed. Mr.. Caravan head Of the firm,
naid last night:
The real question II recognition Of the
union, and the employers will not reoog-
nize IL. As TO the wages demanded the
men are now receiving more than they
demand under the proposed agreement
| have not been notified Of the strike, but
we have men who have teen employed by
Ne Tor years, and II they quit work at the
the mistake OF their lives
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
PUBLIC BREGANDAGE.
DiseuasiSn In the Congress Of the Episcopal
Church,

Diaeuasion IN the Congress o. the EpIaoopa
Church.
The Church and Public BriRandaRs'
was the topic discussed at last evening"
session OF the Congress Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Of America, held IN A.
sociation Hall, Brooklyn. Those who Rad
papers were the Right Rev. Alexander
MaokAy-Smith, Bishop Coadjutor Of Penn.
syivania, and DR.. Z. n. L. Gould Of New
YORK and the speakers were the rev. Flavel
3. Luther, president Of Trinity ColloRe;
the Hon. l.. Bradford Prince, Canon MoISr-
nsy OF Confert Cathedral, Ireland, and the
fsev. DR.. William H. Van Allen Of Boston.
BY 'brgandage' was meant Of oourps.
graft municipal and legislative oorrtIp-
ton. Bishop Coadi ator Mackay Smith cave
en- outline Of American adminigt rsiive
evolution and said that Whils Ia national
administrations and In the admlnist ration
OF small communities there had been Inn
provement, In state and municipal govern.
nent there had been ret Ereasion.
he sato that many Of our municipalities
were governed as though by little children,
and corrupt little children. UnpopliiAr
g might be the sentiment, DIT: Aa6kay-
property and an educational Qualification
for those who vote 10 our cities
Dr. Gould, after tracing municipal graft
through It's various forms TO tts present
status, said that permanent civic reform
would come surely In this country when
the church regRins some Of its lost lnfiu-
ence among the plain people, and he re-
ierred 70 the good work done by tho pArish
houses Of such parishes az Saint Bartholo-
new, Grace and Incarnation.
To-day the Church Congress will close
with sessions this forenoon and at Q o. clock
this afternoon. In the forenoon sThs
Outcome OF the theological MoVoments Of
the Nineteenth Century will be discussed
and In the afternoon the topic will be "Es-
sSutials Of the Spiritual Afe'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
BURGLAR KILLS POLICEMAN.
Shoots Him Down In Early Mornins Chass
Through heading streets.

READING, Pa, May Ii.-AitsT q night Of
petty robberes in the residence sections
Of this city, Policeman Charles ?. Finn.
2s years old, surprised three Of the burglars
at Ninth and Franklin streets early this
morning, They started 70 run single file
down Ninth street. The ofiicer followed,
Suddenly one Of the feeling burglars wheeled
about and pulling q revolver blabed away
az the unaTmed ofloeT, sending = bullet
through his liver.
The burglars escaped. Finn died at
the hospital this afternoon, after having
decribed his assailant. Seven suspects
were rounded up. -Four are still In custody,
They are tramps who say they were here
looking for work,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
OPPOSE NAY RIDGE TERMINAL.
Although IL IL to he Depressed Below the
street Level CITIZENS Object.

Although Borough President Lttleton
Of Brooklyn has on three ocoaSions refused
permit 70 tho Long Island Railroad officials
for the closing Of Sixty-fourth and Sixty
nth streets, Bay Ridge, for the purpose Of
building the mammoth joint railroad ter
minal and yards for the Use OF the Long
Island Railroad, the Pennsylvania Railroad
and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company's
lines, at a cost Of $4,000 ,OOO the officials
having the matter in charge and a large
number OF railroad men and others in
terested in the scheme, as we'll as many Of
the residents in the vicinity Of the proposed
terminal, were before the Bay Ridge local
board yesterday 10 urge the necessary
permit
The great terminal planned by the two
railroad companies Is said to include plan
for making the Bay Ridge branch OF the
Long Island Railroad the receiving depot
for all the cars, freight and passenger, Of
the Pennsylvania system, for distribution
over the State, by means Of the connecting
railroad, the franchise for which was re-
Gently turned down by Mayor Mcclellan,
with comments.
The Bay Ridge terminal is 70 make con-
nection with the new Greenville, n. d.,
terminal Of the Pennsylvania by ferry.
The entire terminal Is 10 be depressed below
the level OF the streets. and the closing OF
Sixty-fourth and SiIty-hfth streets Is
absolutely necessary 20 the carrying out
Of the scheme. The plans call for tracks
and sidinRs on which / 900 freight and pas
sengeT cars NAV De laid up,
One Of tho chief arguments presented
yesterday was the vast Improvement to
Brooklyns business and daily life. II was
said that by means Of the great terminal
the people would be furnished with beef.
coal and other necessities at cheaper
rate and with greater promptness and
facility.
The chief objection TO granting the per
init, a. pointed out by Borough President
Iittleton, u the fact that a great sewer
system has lie terminal through one OF
the streets, while within 100 feet OF the
proposed terminal, with all the undRht
freight cars and Questionable features
that are necessities 20 such a place, 10 the
great Shore Driveway that has cost the
borough many millions. The proposed
terminal will also he OF the boundary Of
the new Owls Head Park the handsome
estate Of the late W. W. Bliss, which the
city Is about 10 pay several hundred thou
sand dollars Tor With view Of preserving the
beauties Of the NaTrOWs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
New York state FOrestsrs Elect Omosr..

SARATOGA, May 1.-THE Grand Court Of
the State Of New York, Foresters Of America,
ended its biennial convention here this eve
ming, after electing the following grand
ofioers, who were installed: Chief Ranger,
JohnJ. o Grady, New York; sub-chief ranger,
James 7. Kelly, Newton; treasurer. p. j.
O'keefe, New York; secretary, Henry G.
Young, Brookiyn; recording secretary,
William A. Kline, New York; senior wood
ward, ]. G. Christ, Buffalo; junior woodward
Daniel SoanlOn, Rochester senior beadie,
John Vincent, Tarrytown; junior beadle
Louis A. Stimls, Syracuse; trustees Andrew
Buffalo and Edward II. Sohellens OF Brook
Ign; auditors, James Jones OF Mott Haven,
Joseph Messing Of New York and John w.
Boland Of Brooklyn. Rochester was Sc
iected for the biennial session IN 1907.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
Dad on GOLF LLNkS.
Suicide Had Pistol In His Hand-InitIaIs
l.. n, on His shirt.

Suicide Had Pistol IN Ills Hand-Initlais
l.. n. on His shirt.
On the golf links in Forest Park, borough
Of Queens, the body Of an unidentified man
with bullet wound in the right side Of his
head near the ear was found yesterday by
Henry Weed a watohman. The man. who
was about IS years old, had a revolver with
one chamber empty in his right hand
The police are satisfied that he committed
suicide.
He wore dark clothing derby hat, a black
necktie with red dots and good underwear
which was married ID. y, 45.7 The initials
Il. r. were stitched In his shirt. In his
pockets were a brass KEY. small hand
mirror, a couple Of muslin handkeFchiefs
and Q laundry check Of the National Iaun-
dry, c. A. Canavelle, proprietor. asa and
ESQ Sumner avenue, Brooklyn. IL was
marked Eddie" The body was removed
TO skeltOn's moTgue, Elmhurst.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
CAN'T TELL WHAT CUT HIN.

but De - were ExplOdlnG Cartridges Near
,s.v Garden when benjamin was Hurt.
Some boys were exploding cartridges
on the Fourth avenue car tracks, when
Frederick Benjamin Of Harrison avenue.
Williamsburg. crossed the avenue last
night in the rear Of Madison Square Garden
Something that stung hit Benjamin In the
back Of the neck. He put up bic hand and
found be was bleeding from a bad Rash
At his feet lay a IS oaliber cartridge sheii
People who gathered were inclined to
think that the cartridge shell might have
been thrown from a window In the Garden
where the Military Show IL going on.
There was nothing In sight 20 support the
theory. II is not even certain that Il was
a cartridge shell that gAahed Ben Janin.
He was 10 badly cut that an ambulance
took him 10 Bellevue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
LOST AFTER FINDING MONEY.

Thomas QuiEiey Last Seen IN Hoboken On
May I-NIfs Fears POul Play.
The police sent out q general alarm yes
terday in this and nearby cities for Thomas
Qulgley, 65 years old, Of iSs West Sixty
third street. On May he left his home
to go to Rockaway, n, j., TO look at some
property owned by his wife. He had $50
with him. On his way home he stopped
told them he had found a wallet containing
a sum Of money.
He left his friends home for his own
In this city. He haSn't been sen since
Quigley was formerly an employee Of
the Department OF Public Parks. Hie
play.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
ANTHRACITE STRIKE MAY GROW.
Trouble With Erie work err LIKELY 70 spread
90 Other COlIicPies.

WnKEsBARRR, Pa, May 1.-THE restless
ness Of the Erie Coal Company mine workers
which led to the men at the Mountain COL
liery striking yesterday, may spread to
other men at other oolheries who have
the same grievance, and the union officials
are doing what they can 70 prevent others
stopping work
The complaint Is Of long standing, the
men saying they are docked excessively
and that the company refuses TO pay any
attention to their petitions for the appoint
ment Of check weighmen and check docking
bosses, although a majority Of the miners
have signed the petitions as specified by
the strike commission.