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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
RAILROADS GRANT I
WAGE INCREASE
Western Companies Finally
Decide to Accede to the
Demands of the Engineers
TROUBLE is AVERTED

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-After daily ne
gotiations. which have lasted several
weeks. the western railroads today de-
cided to give the locomotive engineers
increases in wages agg- -egating be-
tween s7.ooo,0Oo and ss,OOO.OOO. The
increase will affect about $4,000 engi-
neers west of Chicago to the Pacific
Coast, north to the Canadian border
and south to the Gulf of Mexico. The
negotiations were carried on between
a committee, headed by Chief w. S.
Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and a committee of the gen.
eral managers of the roads. The ad-
vance will apply 10 all classes of engi-
neers. On passenger locomotives the
engineers will receive a 8 per cent in
crease on a hundred mile run. On
freight engines the increase viii range
between s and IL cents per 100 miles.
In all the larger freight yards the en-
gineers will receive additions Of from
so TO 20 cents day, with the assurance
that they shall not be kept out more
than twelve hours
Apparently the spirit of compromise
governed the negotiations, for the en-
gineers have practically agreed to give
up their contention for an eight-hour
day, have abandoned demands regard
ing pay for overtime and will not in
sist on their original demand with re-
gard TO the sight competency of engi-
neers. The switch engineers were re-
fused an allowance of time and one
half for overtime in excess of two
hours.
This is the first time in railroad his
tory that the demands of a labor or
ganization have been considered by all
railroads in such large territory
When the joint demand was first made,
the companies refused to treat with
the engineers as a whole. preferring to
deal with them on each road. Chief
Stone was firm, however. in his refusal
to confer with the railroads except as
a whole. The railroads finally agreed
10 appoint a committee to meet the
body represented by Chief Stone and
the settlement would indicate that a
new method of dealing with railroad
labor delegations had been adopted
There are many details Of the new
wage schedule still to arrange and the
negotiations will last several days
longer.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
GRAND ARMY LADIES INSTALL

Seven Pines Circle. Ladies of the
O. A. r., installed the following OFF,
GERS al q meeting recently. Jennie
B. Houston, president; Annie N. Phil
lips senior vice president, Ida r.
Greene. Junior vice president, Julia
n. Graham. secretary; Lena Scholten.
treasurer (nineteenth term) Emily r.
Russell, chaplain: Virginia Farraday.
conductress; Harriet Finch. associate
conductress; Elizabeth Twigg. guard
Mary Watson. assistant guard. Flor
ence Steinmetz, the retiring president.
was given a gold badge Of the order,
and Jennie p. Houston and Eliza
Walker. retiring senior and junior vice
presidents. were each given an en-
blematic gold pin.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
BRUTE SCARED BY.
GIRL s SCREAMS
Maid at House of Harry
Corbett Saved From a
Fiend by Blind Mistress
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY

Although the light has gone from
her eyes. the daughter of Harry Cor
bett, hearing the sounds of a struggle
In her home Friday night, knew
that her maid was in danger, and, rails
ing the window, she called loudly TOT
her father and frightened away the
intruder. Her prompt action saved
her maid, Lucy Koopman, from serious
injury at the hands of brute who
had entered the front door in the guise
of a friend.
With a boldness which savors of an
unsound mind the man entered the
Corbett home, 1864 O'Farrell street, and
attacked the Swedish maid OF the sa-
loonmans blind daughter, Miss Hazel
Corbett. The mystery of the assault
has been partly cleared up by the po-
lice. but the man, who is held at the
O'Farrell- street station on suspicion or
having made the attack, is stilI an
enigma. Residents of that section OF
the city, where the Corbetts are well
known, are discussing the strange
crime and the circumstances surround
ing 1T in no mild terms.
At o'clock Friday night, when the
streets were crowded with people hur-
rying home from stores and offices in
Fillmore street, an attic window OF
the four-story house at 1854 O'Farren
street was suddenly thrown up and the
woman appeared. She screamed So
far above the street her cries were un-
Ineligible at first to those whose at
tention was attracted. but NJ. Levy.
cafe-keeper across the street, who rec
ognized the young woman as Cor
belts daughter, surmised that she was
crying for her father and at once ran
10 the latter's saloon, a few doors
away, and notified him.
SUSPECT Is ARRESTED
Corbett made haste to the house and
dashed up to the third floor, which,
together with the fourth story, con-
stitute his home. At the head of the
stairway he met the maid, Lucy Koop-
man. who was weeping and too fright
ened to give a clear account of what
had happened. She managed to gasp
that a man had attacked her, and as
sured Corbett that her mistress was
upstairs, unharmed.
Satisfying himself on the latter point,
Corbett telephoned to police. headquar-
ters and asked that officers be sent to
the scene at once. Within twenty
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
STRANDED VESSEL
IS DOOMED

SEATTLE, ian. 1.-THE sound
steamer Alice Gertrude. owned by the
Puget Sound Navigation Company,
struck on the reef at the entrance to
Clallam Bay at about 10 o'clock last
night. She is lying 200 yards from
the beach and the heavy swells are
pounding her to pieces. Lines were
shot ashore from the Lyal guns and
the crew was saved.
The vessel was built in Seattle in
1898. She has been used as a mail
boat on a triweekly run to Clallam
Bay and other points up the sound.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
MuRpERER McGARvEY HANGED

CANYON CITY. Colo, Jan. 12.-John
McGarvey was hanged at the peniten-
tiary tonight for the murder of his
1ailer, Edward Innes, at Grand juno
ton. McGarvey escaped from the jail
some time ago and was nearly lynched
by his captors.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
hENTUcxY MURDERER FLEEs

JACKSON. KY. Jan. 12.--lt devel-
oped that simultaneously with the
publication of John Smiths confession
of the Cox murder Smith left the
country. Judge Hargis and Alex Har-
gis are alarmed over his disappear
ance, as they are on his bond to the
extent of $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
HARRY THAw SERIOUSLY ILL

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.-Harry X.
Thaw, who is soon to be placed on
trial for the murder of Stanford
White, is i'll with tonsilitis in his cell.
His condition is serious.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
steamer Ventura Arrives

The Oceanic Companys steamship
Ventura arrived in port late last night
from Sydney, via Auckland and Homo
lulu.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13

If you don't like Schi11ing's Best tea
and coffee they cost you nothing.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13

John Lawrence Toole. the comedian,
left an estate valued at 100000. and
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-01-23
THE HIGH WATER

The rivers reached stage of
90 2 feet here last Saturday night.
No damage was done outside of the
delay in business. 1t is now of
our streets and stranger would
never know We had had high water.
However. we Jared better than most
towns 1t is the first food We have
had for several yeare. The eensa.
tional telegrams sent to the CITY
dailies of our wretched and wreck
ed condition are absolutely untrue.
Our merchants and other business
men are at their old stand, ready
and willing to serve old and new
patrons.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-01-23
Notice to Take Dispositions:

To Mary f. Brown, Take Notice:
That on the 9th day of February, A. D.
1907, between the hours ofA9 O'Clock, A. NJ.
and 6o'clock, p. al the law office of SOM
erville Somerville, in the Town of Point
Pleasant. Mason County, West Virginia, 1
will take the deposition of Nancy Bates,
Charley Brown. Mary Bates, Wilt n W right,
myself. and others, to he Eead In evidence in
my behalf in a certain suit In chancery now
pending in the Circuit Court of the County
of Mason, and State of West Virginia, in
which am plaintiff and you are defendant.
Ii from any cause the taking of said deposit
tions shall not be commenced on that day,
or IL commenced shall not be completed on
the day aforesaid, the same shall be contin-
ued from day To day. or from time to time,
at the same place and between the same
hours, until the same shall have been COM
pleted. EDWARD BROWN,
By Counsel.
Jan. 9-4w
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-01-23
Edward Brown,
Mary e. Brown.

In Chancery.
The object OF the above entitled suit Is 10
obtain Il divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony by the plaintiff from the defe rdant.
Aud 10 appearing by afiidavit filed with the
papers in said canse that the. defendant,
Mary e. Brown. Is nonresident ofthe
state of West Virginia, II is ordered thatshe
do appear here within one month after the
first publicatio of This ordee and do what is
nt cessary to protect her interests,
SomervIlle d Somervi lie, ~ols.
THE STATE OF w EST VIRGINIA,
To the Sheriff of Mason County, Greeting:
We com and you that you summon Mary
E. Brown, II she be found in your bailiwick,
To appear before the Judge uf our Circuit
Court for the County of Mason, at Rules tn
ne held in the Clerks office ofsaid Court ON
he fist Monday in January. next IN ans
Wer Bill in Cbancery exhibited against her
In our said Court by Edward Brown. and un-
less she shall answer .ha d bill within one
month thereafter, the Court. will take the
sRme.as confessed and decree accordingly.
And have then there this writ.
Witness: A. l.. Boggess. Clerk of our said
Circuit Court, at the Court House, this 5th
day or January, 1907, and in the 44th year OF
the State.
Teste:-A L. BoGGRss, Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-01-23
Trustee's Sale

PY virtue of that certain deed of trust
Dexecuted by Madison G. Fisher ard Franz
ceS Ft-he,, his vile, to the undersigned
rustee, dated the goth day of February,
1905, and recorded IN the County Court
Clerks office of Mason County, West Vir-
DC, to s. cure Edwin e. Zerkle, the pc ymenI
OF one certain promissory note for the sum
of $780, bearing date February 20th 1906 with
Interest + ON date and due and payable in
twelve months after date and said note be-
ing due and payable according TO its tenor
ans effect. and default having been made In
the payment of said note, and being reQuir-
ed so TO do. will on
Saturday, the End day of Feb
Iuary, 1907,
commencing at IL O'Clock a. M on said day.
at the front door of the Court House OF Ma.
son County, West Virginia sell for cash at
public auction 10 the highest bidder the fol-
lowing described tract of LAM conves ed by
said trust deed To said trustee, viz: w.
Robinson, county OF Mason, State of West
Vtrgtnia.an bounded and described as foI-
lows. to-wit: Beginning at large black oak
stump on the N. side of the Graham Station
road and conner to the old survey thence
south lS' w. 70z poles to a stone on
the brink of The hill. thence with q
division line N. 10, 223 poles TO stone near
the top of a hill, thence N. l5o e. 20 poles to a
stone near foot of hill, thence with old line,
Zuspan, OhlinYer and others 8 TO E. pa
poles to the beginning, estimated to contain
witness my hand this the 2nd day of jan
uary, 1907. j. MCMILLIN,
Jan. 94-w Trustee
Beller & Blagg. Attys.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-01-23
Order Of Publication.

STATE Of WEST VIRGINIA..
IA Rules held in the Clerks Office of the
circuit Court OF Mason County. on Monday
the 7th day of January, 1907. The foilowing
order was entered:
j. M. HensIey. Administrator of the estate
of Andrew ]. Hall. deceased, Plaintiff.
Joseph Lou zen, Gene Qnillen, William
QuiIfen, Clara Knight, Tobias Knight,
Matte Roy. George Roy, Robert Hall,
William hall, Charles Hall, Grace II all
and Everett Hall, the last Two of whom
years, Hugo Juhling, Jr. and Charles w.
Juhltng, pa Lners doing business under
the firm name OF ii Juhling's sons. De-
In Chancery
The object of the above entitled suit Is to
settle the accounts OF the said plaintiff, rs
administrators of the estate. of Andrew j.
Hail. deceass d {; TO have an accounting show
cedent, their amounts and Drlorities; that
the amount and value of Nhe personal and
real estate of the SAID decedtnt be Rscertatn-
ed /; that the real estate, of whioh the said
be sold, II there be not sufficient personal
property in the hands of said plaintiff with
which TO pay the debts OF said decedent,
and the proceeds arising therrfrom be pa
piled to The payment of the debts and liabili-
ties oethe said decedept; and to have all
other accounts and -ders which are proper
and made In this cause. And 1T appearing
I y am iavit filed in this cause that tue de-
PENDANTS Mrs. Joseph Louden and Joseph
Louden are non-resldents of this state. It is
month after the date OF the first publication
hereof aud do what is necessary to protect
their interests.
Somerville & Somerville, Sols. for Plaintiff.
Jan. Civ.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-01-23
Order Of Pu ublication. !.
OF WEST XIRGINIA:

At Rules held In the Clerks ofice OF the CIR.
cult Court .f Mason County, on Monday the
7th day of January, 9OT, the following or
der WAS entered;
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01

Is different. Those manufacturers who
maintained retail stores in the various
cities had made fortunes by advertising
one-price shoes. When a general ad-
vance in cost was made they found that
they had their public educated to a
certain quality at fixed price, and there
was nothing for them to do but accept
a smaller profit or demorallze the great
trade they had established. They finally
reached the point where they either had
to Increase the price or reduce the quaIi-
", SO that In the outcome prosperity
injured them almost as much as IL had
helped other business men.
on the other hand, the shoe retailers
have some advantages over their fellows
in other lines of trade They have been
much more successful in their fight
against the encroachment of the depart-
ment store. While the great department
stores of the cities sell many shoes. the
shoe stores still control the bulk OF the
business. There are a great many men
who do not like to 90 into a department
store. Again, people are particular about
their footwear, because a shoe that does
not fit is the most uncomfortable thing
imaginable. To most people il seems
more probable that a store selling nothing
but shoes will pay more attention 70
fitting the foot properly, Whatever the
business or psychological reasons, it is
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
NEW LINER IS LAUNCHED.
BrREOs VIII Run on Mallory Route
Between New York and Galveston.

htthttn view anu AHhANNNAGha
Newport News. Va, June S0-In a
heavy downpour Of rain about 800 per
sons gathered at the plant Of the New
port News shipbuilding and Drydoek
Company yesterday 20 witness the launch
ing Of the Mallory Line steamer BRACES.
Christened by Miss Hally Bryan, OF
Austin. Tex. the vessel started down the
ways at 1850 o'clock, just ten minutes be-
fore schedule time. Striking the water
with a great splash. the graceful black
hun rose buoyantly and foated out into
the river. She was captured by tugs and
towed to a pier. where the work Of COM
pleting her will be done
Immediately after the launching the
shipyard gave a luncheon at the Hotel
Warwick in honor Of the fair sponsor.
Miss Bryan is a granddaughter Of
Moses Austin, who projected the settle
ment of Texas by Anglo-Americans and
was the first American 20 secure a grant
Of land from the Spanish King.
II. r. Raymond, general manager OF
the New York and Texas Steamship Com
pany MALLORY Line, was here with
party Of distinguished guests. They left
last night for New York.
The Brazos will ply between New York
and Galveston In the passenger and
freight service. She viii be a handsome
vessel, costing nearly $1.00o,00O. She will
be ready for service about October /. The
ship is AS feet long and has a beam Of
% feet. She Will carry iN irst-class and
126 second-class passengers and 1900 tons
Of cargo
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01

poets to enter the race for the speaker
ship. The candidates who are now ac-
lively in the race for the honor. and who
are hard at work, are Messrs. Byrd. OF
Winchester; Withers, Of Nansemond, and
Churchman. of Augusta Messrs Byrd
and Withers have been renominsted. and
Churchman and his friends are confident
he will win out in the primaries, though
he has a competitor for the nonor he has
held for so many years.
The total vote pOlled in the city Demo-
cratic primary on Friday, when candi-
dates for the senate and house were
elected, was less than 4000 This meager
number gave the Democratic managers a
severe shock. According 70 these figures
several thousand voters are unpledged in
this city, and are, OF course, free % vote
any ticket The Democratic managers
now realize that Richmond contains a
generous scattering Of outlaws, who
may get together some day and stampede
the entire party,
"Our confident friends are prone to
smile az this idea" said Chairman
Doherty last night; "but you know what
happened in Kentucky Ingersoll said he
would believe in hell when Kentucky
went Republican. tie is now believing in
hell If I am not greatly mistaken"
Just what chance A. Belrne Blair has
to win on a recount IS the first topic Of
discussion en- political circles to-day
Blair was defeated for the senate BY a.
c. Hartman, the incumbent, by the narrow
margin OF seven votes
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
Many visitors to "the Ark"

The passage OF people from Washing
ton through Alexandria TO and from the
ark. Just below this city in the Potomac,
where gambling is said 20 be conducted,
continued as usual to-day. Il appeared
that the regular Sunday business was
conducted on the boat D:rec5 steps 70
break up the place are expected by the
Maryland authorities in the near future
as il is said that Gov Swanson has
stated that he will take thu matter mp
az once with Gov. Varied.
A complaint against the enterprise was
transmitted 20 the governor Of Maryland
April 1 last By Mayor Paff. who was
informed that the case had been placed
IN the hands Of the sheriff OF Prince
George County. Up 20 the present. how
ever. no direct movement against the
houseboat has been made by the sheriff.
80 Ear as IS known here.
4 renewal OF the agitation 20 have the
resort closed was made a few days ago
by the several church societies Of this
city, which submitted an appeal 20 Com
mOnwealth Attorney Brant 10 take action
10 suppress the alleged gambling Ii IS
said that Mr.. Brant has discussed the
matter with Gov. Swanson.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
ROGERS TO BE TRIED JULY 20.
Alleged Baggage Thief Is Wanted in
Many Cities.

Special 20 Tho Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. June 3Q-After having
been confined in the Richmond city Jail
for several months on a charge Of grand
larceny. Louis Rogers, the alleged bag
gage thief. will be tried IN the Hastings
Court July O. The companions Of
Rogers-Stein. alias Allan and the latters
wlfe-will not be tried IN this city. as
there is no evidence 20 show that they
have broken law in Richmond. They
viii be taken TO Orange on another
charge.
Rogers and Stein are alleged 70 be
members Of Il gang which Is said 20 be
the worst Of It's kind I'm the world. Their
usual method. IL Is charged. is % sub
stitute baggage checks and obtain pos
session Of trunks and other baggage con-
tanning valuables The operations Of the
gang have been carried on all over the
United States When the case comes I'D
for trial about twenty-five indictments
from various States and cities will be
read.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
]. B. DUKE TO ENLARGE home
Preparing It for Temporary Resi-
dence of His Bride-to-be.
Tobacco Mngnate VIII Build PRlH-
tiaI Mansion, However, to House
His Second Wife.

Somerville. n. j.. June 30.-James p.
Duke. president OF the American Tobacco
Company, in anticipation Of his approach
ing marriage to Mrs. William Inman, a
noted society woman Of Atlanta, Ca, has
Just completed arrangements with archi
tects and builders TO enlarge the residence
on his 2.000-acre estate here to double its
present size.
The work OF remodeling Mr.. Dukes
famous bachelor clubhouse is 10 be car
RED out I'm accordance with the wishes OF
Mrs. Inman, who Is an occasional visitor
At the Duke residence always accom-
panied BY her mother and her twelve
year-old son. The work Of enlarging the
clubhouse VIII be done during the sum-
mer, while Mr.. Duke and his prospective
bride are on a wedding tour through
Europe.
The house when completed will be an
imposing structure, costing many thou
sands Of dollars. and yet Il viii be only
the temporary abode Of the Dukes while
A mansion which is expected 20 equal
any private residence ever erected in
America is being built on the estate.
Mr. Duke had planned to build a similar
mansion for his former wife. Mrs Lillian
McCreedy Duke, from whom he was re-
Gently divorced, and its unfinished foun-
dalton. situated in a beautiful Italian gar
den. surrounded by lakes and sparkling
fountains, still stands.
Il Is improbable that the mansion will
be erected on the site selected by the first
Mrs Duke. Mrs. Inman and Mr. Duke
climbed 10 the top Of high mound on
the estate one day IN the past week, from
which they obtained an expansive view
Of the Raritan Valley. The spot impressed
Mrs. Inman as being an ideal site for
the new mansion. and it probably will be
built there
While Mrs. Inman Is only an occasional
visitor at the estate, her son, Walter. a
manly little fellow. now has the run Of
the farm. He recently applied to a con-
tractor IN charge Of a gang Of men at
work on the estate for a Job as water
carrier. Young Inman said he was short
Of cash. and wanted 70 earn some e8sy
money. In a spirit OF fun the contractor
gave him the job. After carrying the
first pail OF water from a well half a
mile away, he was almost exhausted, but
he manfUliy stuck to his task all day
quenching the thirst Of 100 laborers and
earning his first dollar.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
SELECT MEN LEGISLATURE
Interest in Personnel of Virginia's
Next Assembly.
Names of Those Who Have Been
Nominated Thus Far for the
Two Houses.
special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, June 30.-public interest
throughout Virginia is beginning 10 cen
ter upon the personnel Of the next legis-
lature. The results Of the primaries are
being eagerly watched A number Of
candidates have been nominated by the
Democrats of their respective districts
for the senate and house, and others are
practically assured Of like honors with
out opposition.
Following is a list Of those act ally
nominated for the senate. and twelve
others who, so far as can be learned, will
probably be put forward by the party
without opposition:
r. s. Parks. Twelfth district; " B.
Early. jr.. Seventeenth district R. N.
Ward. Tenth district: J. Lawrence Camp
bell. Twenty-second district Edward
Echols. Ninth district; Floyd ". King,
Seventh district. W. A. Garrett Twenty
third district; B. T. Gunter, Twenty-sev-
enth district; A. r. Hobbs, Twenty-sev-
enth district; George 3. Keezell. Eighth
district: Lewis H. Machen. Fourteenth
district; z. Z. Holland. Thirtieth district;
F. W Sims, Thirteenth district; c. Har-
ding Walker. Twenty-fourth district; T.
Ashby Wickham. Thirty-fifth district; Z.
c. Folkes and A. c. Hartman. Richmond
City.
Nineteen candidates for the house have
been nominated. They are Robert W.
Withers, Nansemond; A. b. Hunt. Ro-
-
and Frederick; Alden Bell. Culpeper;
Caleb Bales, Lee; John CurleJt Lancaster
and Richmond: Thomas J. Stratton. APP
pOmattox; Upton d. Jennings. Lynch
burg; r. G. L. MOncure. Stafford and
King George; c. c. Taliaferro. Orange;
Mr.. Oliver, Fairfax: Tyson Janney. Prince
William; John Orr Daniel, Loudoun and
Fauquier: Edwin p. Cox. Eugene c. Mas
sic, Harry c. Glenn. Charles z. Wingo
and Hill Montague, Richmond City; James
r. Cation. Alexandria.
Maj. Stubs has written a letter 10 a
friend in this city declaring that he ex-