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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-20

THE BROTHERHOOD of locomotive
tiremen yesterday reelected as their
grand master Mr.. Sargent. In doing
so they showed their wisdom, as
Mr.. Sargent opposed President"
Debs, who ordered the late r.ilroad
strike, and says, strikes r un-
wise and hurt strikers more than ally
body else. If all the other labor organ
izations were as wise as the one re.
ferled tc, and had such wise leaders,
they would get along much better than
they do now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-20
scn,tor CbondIer,s Assertion.

CONCORD, N. H., Sept. 2O.-The re-
publican State committee organized for
the campaign last night. Senator
Chandler, who presided, asserted that
twenty five of the forty.Gve of the men
who framed and passed the tariff bill
fought in the Confederate army, and
that that measure was passed to cripple
northern industries as an act of revenge
towards the people of this section for
preventing the disruption of the union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-20
The Big Naval Battle.

Many and conflicting dispatches have
been received in London concerning
the great naval battle between the
Chinese and japanese fleets in the bay
off the mouth of the Yalu river, Corea,
and while it is yet uncertain which side
was victorious it is certain that the
Chinese suffered very heavy loss in men
and warships. All accounts so far re-
ceived are from Chinese sources. The
most reliable information that a be
obtained states that OH Monday last the
Chinese fleet, consisting of 16 %warships,
arrived offthe mouth of the Yalu river,
conveying transports having on board
5000 troops. 1t was the intention of Ad-
miral Ting to disembark these troops
inside the mouth of the Yalu river in
order to form a force with which to
intercept the japanese advance upon
Moukden, Manchuria, from which there
is q railroad running to Tien-Tsiu.
While engaged in landing these troops, &C.
cording to this dispatch, a fleet of nineteen
Japanese warships, accompanied by a f1otilla
of torpedo boats was sighted approaching the
Yalu river. As soon as they were within
range the japanese attacked the Chinese
Then followed Il terrible contest lasting six
hours. during which the great guns, rapid-firc
guns and machine guns of all sorts were used
with fearful effect on both sides. Both fleets
also used torpedoes repeatedly and fired at
each other continuously from the rapid-fre
guns The Japanese had the advantage of
the weather berth, and so Unanswered that
both the Chinese w~arsbips and transports had
to fight it out. The then-Yuen, after fight
ing her guns to the last. was sunk by torpe-
does, and a smaller Chinese vessel, which was
unarmed, was blown up. The steel cruiser
Chao-Yung was so damaged that she had to
be beached to escape capture. The cruiser
Yang-Wci was also driven ashore and has be-
come a hopeless wreck.
The Chinese claim that three Japanese war
ships were sunk, but their names are not
given. The news of the naval battle has
created intense excitement, and it is believed
that if the Chinese admit this much, the ac-
tual facts must be very serious.
Shanghai advices say that it is significant
that the two or three Chinese transports
which were conveyed by the warships of
China have not returned, and it is rumored
that thew were all blown up with a loss of all
on board.
Admiral Ting, the commander of the Chi
nese northern fleet, and Colonel Won Hanne-
kin, formerly aide-de-camp to Viceroy il
Hung Chang, are reported to have been kill
ed during the engagement. Colonel Won Han.
nekin will DO remembered as the German
officer who was on board the transport Row
Shing when she was sunk by a japanese
cruiser with the loss Of about one thousand
men.
The japanese succeeded in preventing the
landing of the Chinese troops, and, therefore.
the .Jananese claim q victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-20

ing of the crime the Schmous residence
in South Pittsburg vas discovered in
flames and when the fremen arrived
the partly consumed bodies of Mrs.
Schmouse and her two little girls were
found. The heads of all three had been
battered with a hammer and the house
had been set on fire 10 conceal the
crime. Schmouse was arrested tried
and convicted and to-day the law was
yindicaLed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-20
VIRGINIA Bankers, Association.

The State Bankers Association in
Richmond yesterday elected the follow
ing officers: President, II. S. Trout,
Roanoke; vice presidents, Charles NJ.
BLACKBOARD, Lynchburg; j. a.. School
field, Danville; Robert w. Burke,
Staunton; II. G. Hardy, Petersburg;
w. H. Lambert. Alexandra; G. X. An
derson, Clifton Forge; w. j. Johnson;
Richmond; C. NJ. Braxton, Newport
News; Caldwell Hardy, Norfolk; secre-
tary and treasurer, S. G. Wallace, Rich
mond. Executive committee for next
year-W. H. Palmer, Richmond; H. M.
Darnell, Roanoke; H. ID. Fuller, Win
chester; B. w. Leigh, Norfolk; j. B.
Pace, Richmond; c. d. Fishburn, Char
l~ottesville; w. H. Jones, Suffolk; f. T..
Stearn, Lynchburg; Henry Easily, South
Boston.
The association held a long session in
the morning, in which State banks OF
issue was the chief topic of discussion.
Major Scott expressed himself as being
heartily in favor of State banks of issue
under a proper banking law, and moved
that this subject be referred to a
special committee, with instructions
to report a bill at the next meet
ing Of the association for discus
sion. Major Scott made an interesting
talk on the subject of State bank issues,
in which he said that Virginia had
never had any. wildcat banking sys-
tenn, and that no note-holder had ever
lost anything through a Virginia bank
of issue. He believed in a good State
banking system, and thought that the
Virginia legislature was quite as capa-
BILE of dealing with this question for
Virginia as was Congress.
The question was further discussed
by Mr.. Hardy and Major Scott, and
Judge George L. Christian also made
a few remarks, in which he declared
that there was so much to be said on
both sides that he bad not yet made up
his mind as TO what was best. He be-
lieved in a uniform currency, but the
fault with the national banking system
was that twas controlled by the gov
eminent, which thus became the bank
er for the people. He thought that
something like the Canadian law was
what this country needed.
The vote was then taken on Major
Scott's resolution, and it was adopted.
The association adjourned, subject to
the call of the executive committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-20

TARRED BY WHITE CAPs.-A dozen
white caps, wearing masks, entered the
dwelling of James F. Drury, at Welsh
Run, Franklin county, Pa, about ten
miles north of Hagerstown, Md, Tues
day night and dragged from the build
ing MI. Drury and his daughter Ida
and Q. w. Shank, whose hands were
bound with thongs by the men. Their
faces and bodies were covered thickly
with pine tar, after which they were
beaten numerically with singing hick-
DRY switches. The white caps left their
victims writing on the ground, while
they made their escape. The house is
said to be disorderly. Jacob Howdeck.
or, William Simpson, and Washington
Simpson were arrested and held for
court at Chambersburg. Other arrests
are expected to follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-20
ArrEMprED RoBBERY.-Near the

ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-Near the
Arlington National Cemetery, yester-
day evening, Mr.. William II. Kessler,
of Washington, and his wife were rid
ing in a phaton, returning from a visit
to the cemetery, when they were stop
ped by three negroes, who were armed
with clubs. One held the horse while
the others proceeded to hold up the oc
cupants of the vehicle. One negro
seized the gold watch chain which Mrs.
Kessler wore about her neck and at
tempted to take the watch away. The
other tried to relieve Mr.. Kessler of his
watch. The victims struggled and the
commotion and the shouting frightened
the horse, which broke from the grasp
of the man at the bride and dashed
down the road. The animal was soon
brought under control, however, and
finding that they had lost no valuables,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kessler contented them
selves with reporting the matter to the
police at Rosslyn and Georgetown.
The scene of the hold-up was visited
afterward by several constables,
but the highwaymen had fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-20
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Sept. 2O.-In the general list
a feeling of hcsitancy vas noted at the start.
but subsequently the CHANGERS became more
prominent and on moderate purchases i'm
proved anywere from Is to Is per cent. At
II o'clock speculation was dull and firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-20

Miss Lille Saunders and Mr.. Edward
Huller were married yesterday at the
residence of the BRIDES father, Mr.. ].
D. Saunders, near Leesburg,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-20

- " AcPSNAihhaOi "Ho WI ht hihs
BALTIMORE. Sept. 2O.-virginia century
bonds 5S3sa5S7s.
Alexandria Market. September 20.
The wholesale price list all along the line,
notwithstanding the increase in the volume
Of business, shows very few and small changes
"a gap for specializing is rarely found in any
thing. The markets for Flour are dull and
uninteresting. and there is no change in quo
tations. Wheat is still dull sales As, so, IL,
50 and 53. Corn is in light receipt, but the
tendency is lower-59, 60 and 81 in bulk.
Rye "A to SO Oats 81 to 81. Eggs are
scarce at IL to IS. Butter Is to 90. Pota-
foes, other Vegetables and all kinds Of Pro-
duce sell readily. Bacon. Coffee and Pr9vi-
sions arc quiet. Millfeed is firm. Hay aud
Straw are weak and in good supply.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 2o.-FIoar dull aud un-
changed. Wheat weak No 2 red spot and
month 531ea535s Oct 54a54l4; Dec 5case
a56b May 621a asked steamer No . ned
51a5115 milling wheat by samplc 30. Corn
dull and easy mixed spot and month 55;
year 53laa53a4 southern white corn 81 do
yellow 60. Oats steady No 2 white West
ern 35a35lb; No 2 mixed do 33a33la. Rye
quiet; No 2 SO. Hay depressed good to
choice timothy $12 90 to S13 90. Coffee
unchanged. Sugar quiet at $3.50. Other
articles unchanged.
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Flour-state and
Western quiet and weak Southern quiet and
weak common to fair extra 81 10a3 co:
good to choice do SD O0a3 so. Rye Flour
dull and steady; superfine So 60a3 10.
Whcat-No 2 red more active and weak Sept
56ala57. Rye nominal Western 4Sa5..
Com-No . dull and easier; Sept 6ll,a61i2.
Oats-No2 dull aud weaker; Oct 3ia34l-;
Nov 35a35 1-16; Dec 36; State 36i9a40l2;
Western 34a401a Pork dull and steady
mess $15 so tn SIG 90; extra prime $13 30
TO s14 90. Lard quiet and steady steam
rendered 50 32la.
CHICAGO. Sept. 2O.-wheat-sept 81;
Dee 55Hs; May 60. Corn-Sept 53is oct
53A; Nav 52lss524. Oats-sept 29li;
Oct 29@ My 317s Pork-Jan $13 1ll2.
Lard-Oct So 82lk; Jan 81 97iA: Ribs
- IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-20

CCHAFER's SMALL HAMS, very fine, for
- sale by J. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-20

BALTIMORE. Sept. 2O.-virginia century
bonds 5~S5sa5S7s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-20

CHICAGO. Sept. 2O.-wheat-sept 50;
Dee 55b; May 60. Corn-Sept 53is; Oct
53A; Nav 521ss52A. O~ats-sept 29li;
Oct 29S My 317s Pork-Jan $13 1ll2.
Lard-Oct So 82l6; Jan 81 97R. Ribs
Sept 81 52b: Oct ST 521b Jan 81 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-20
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. SEPT. 20. 1891

SAILED.
Str Dennis Simmons {, Williamson, n c
lumber by Smoot & Co.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-10-13

tie company's store in Butte and
that of the d. J. Hennessy Mercan-
tile company.
1t seems to be well supplied with
everything necessary for its pur-
poses as we'll as for the workmen
whom it employees.
Oh, yes. The workmen it en-
ploys soon find out that it is best to
buy their goods and supplies at the
company's stores. The compan y
buys a few things of outsiders, but
for every dollar that it spends with
outsiders, outsiders spend ten dollars
with it.
Isn't that hoggish?
Oh, no! Helena hogs every
thing.
You mean everything that the
Anaconda company has not wanted.
But tell me, are there any railroads
to your town?
Yes, two of them. t'sagreat rail
road center.
What are your railroads?
The Montana Union has a spur in
to the town, but the pride of the
town is the b., A. & P. The. COM
pany own it. 1t hauls all it's ore
from Butte to the smelters. 1t is 20
miles long.
All! You don't tell me; | never
heard of it. But don't some of the
great railroads that pass through my
domain, the Great Northern, the I'm
ion Pacific or the Northern Pacific,
pass by your town?
Oh, no.. When you come to Ana
conda you must change cars at
Butte, Silver Bow or Stuart.
Well, well. And you want the
capital when you are not on any of
the great lines of railroad!
Oh, when I get the capital the
great lines will build into my town.
Tell me, how do people get into
Anaconda?
Well, coming over the Union Paci-
fc they must change cars at Butte,
Silver Bow or Stuart and wait, often
several hours. Coming over the
Northern Pacific west, they must
change cars at Logan and Butte and
also wait several hours. If people
come by the Montana Union, on
most trains they again have to change
cars at Stuart. Coming by the
Northern Pacific east, they must
change cars at Garrison, waiting
often six or eight hours; then they
take the Montana Union and change
cars again at Stuart, often waiting.
If they come by the Montana Gem
trail, they must not think that my
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-10-13
BRUIN KILLED.
A Black Bear Tackles a Northern
Pacific Passenger.

AS party after party of Helena
sportsmen returned from their fall
hunt their full game bags and their
stories of unusual good luck all seem
to denote a furthur proof to the fact
that the country is better stocked
with game than for many years past.
Mountain sheep, deer, bear and all
species Of our feathered game have
fallen to the rifles and shotguns Of
Helena hunters. Bear as a rule are
pretty shy, but the other day one
was discovered that was either crazy
or a "tenderfoot." His lordship
tackled a locomotive on the North
ern Pacific only to be knocked out
in one round. The west bound pas
senger was late the other morning,
and, after reaching Blossburg, was
running to make up time. About
four miles this side of Garrison, as
the train suddenly shot around a
curve the engineer saw an immense
black bear, weighing about 600
pounds, between the shining rails.
The bear wasn't a coward either, for
instead of getting out of the way or
stampeding at the shrill screaming
of the whistle, he simply stood his
ground and prepared to battle a
gainst this loud-mouthed thing that
vomited smoke. Twas impossible
to stop the train so more steam was
crowded IN. The engine hit the
bear, but instead of butting him
from the track it passed over him,
the massive wheels crushing out
poor bruins life, leaving behind not
one of our Western terrors, but a
mangled, bleeding, shapeless hulk.
The entire train passed eel him.
One leg was about the only whole
part left of the foolish creature,
whose. monstrous strength availed
him nothing when opposed to the
invention of man. There wasn't
enough left of that bear to collect
a bounty on.-Helena Herald.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-10-13

town is not a railroads center"
1t is the great railroad center on
Warm Springs creek. l am told
people can reach Helena on all these
routes without change of cars, but
just wait until | am as big as Hell
ena, and you can come to my town
without any change of cars, especial
ly if l get the capital, which l am
sure to do, for the Standard says |
will.
Your town is a great center of or
ganized labor, is it not?
You bet i. is! 1t wasn't much of
a labor town four years ago, but
when the Anaconda company want
ed to get the capital for me, no one
but a member of organized labor
was allowed to work in the place. l
tell you, the old man chats what
we call MIR. Daily is the greatest la
Dor leader in Montana. Breen,
C~alderhead, Weeks, Mayhem, Ed
wards, and ever Pat Meaney have
had to take back seats as labor lead
ers since | have been in the race for
the capital; Marcus DAILY leads them
all, you bet. But Just wait until
after the election; then you'll see the
old man trip up organized labor, and
you'll have more labor troubles
than you have ever seen in your 10
main.
Well, you may 60 now. You are
but a village, and are to far out Of
the way to get the Capital. Give
my respects to Mr.. DAILY and tel
him my people recognize his worth
and hold him at his true value, blu,
they can't give him the capital.
am we'll suited as it is. Helena i.
on all the main lines of railroad, is
nearer the center of the state, much
easier reached than Anaconda, anG
at far less expense. No, thank you
I'll make no change. Good bye!,
Helena (Fop.) News.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-10-13
CAPITOL
CATECHISM

A Fair Exposition OF This Great
Issue as it Presents Itself
to the Thinking People Of
.MOntana---Read and Con-
slider the Question in the
Light Of Reason.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-10-13

Chambers, the Hearst estate and Mr..
Marcus DAILY.
Are they residents of Montana?
Only DAILY.
Is DAILY a resident of Anaconda?
Well, yes; he's there about half
the time.
Does his family reside in Anacon-
da?
About two months in the year.
What interests have the foreign
stockholders in having you get the
capital?
1t will put money in the com
pany's pocket.
How often do those stockholders
visit my domain?
Not very often.
How long do they stay.
Only a few days.
You say the Anaconda company
own the townsite?
Yes.
Is that all it owns in your city?
Oh, no. 1t owns the smelters, the
converting plant, the refneries, the
electric street car lines, the electric
light plant, the Tuttle Manufacture
ing company's foundry, machine
shops and stores, the fire brick man
u%factory, the Carroll company's lum-
Der plant and business, the Copper
City Commercial company's stores,
the Montana Hotel, the Standard
printing office, two-thirds of the va
cant lots, and-and-how my head
aches-I can't name all of them!
Oh, begin to see now why the
company wants the capital at your
city. Other companies in the state
do not try to control the whole
trade of the place they do business
in, but it seems the Anaconda COM
pany does business only with it.
self.
Yes.
Is the Anaconda company IA close
corporation?
Yes.
Has it property interests in other
parts of my domain:
Yes. Dear me-let me see. The
Anaconda and Syndicate mines in
Butte and some 20 others, besides
so many mining properties in other
parts of the state, you will have to
go to the records to get the number;
the town of Hamilton, the large mill
and stores there, and millions of feet
of lumber, wood fumes and camps
all over the western part of the state,
a large body of land at Three Forks;
coal properties at Belt, and also in
Park county. 1t also owns the Tut.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-10-13
The Japs Got Their Eye On 'em.

The steamer Wenchew at Tien
Tsin reports having spoken seven
war vessels on Sunday. Some
ten miles south and others were
northeast of the promontory. The
Japanese were inquiring about the
Chinese southern squadron.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-10-13

Montana, a stately young matron,
sitting in the capitol.
Enter'a pert miss, who, not being
recognized, says:
Mother Montana!
All! who are you?
am Anaconda; don't you know
me?
No; what airs you are putting on.
What do you want?
want the capital. .
The capital! Why, it's too big for
you.
Yes, but III grow up to it.
Well, answer "a few questions that
shall put to you. What's your
population now?
Five thousand.
That many? Where are you To-
Gated?
In the southwestern part of your
domain.
Near the Idaho line?
Sixty miles from it.
Any people west of you?
No; except a few miners and pros
pectors. The country to the Idaho
line is very mountainous.
How far are you from the Dakota
line?
Over 900 miles.
All! you are not favorably situated
for the capital. What advantages
have you to offset your unsuitable
location? None, except that my
founders have lots of money and
great numbers of people working
for them.
Why, then, do you ask for the cap
ital?
The company which gives me my
name and laid out my townsite on
Warm Springs creek toldme to.
Who are the prominent stockhol-
ders of your company?
j. b. Haggin, Lloyd Tevis,-
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-10-13
Mckinley in Wisconsin.

Governor Mckinley reached Du.
luth early last Friday. In the fore
noon he addressed briefly 1900 stu
dents of the High school. Afternoon
he made the usual political speech te
an immense audience, excursions
being run from all the country a.
round.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-10-13

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Has one of the finest water plants
in the United States.
The water is pure, limpid noun
tain spring water, and its supply is
inexhaustible at all seasons of the
year.
The reservoir is located on O'Brien
creek and covers an area of three
acres. 1t contains water to a depth
of fifteen feet, firmly held by a
powerful dam sixteen feet high.
The mains are all of cast iron,
twelve inch, and ninety pounds to
foot.
The pressure in the town of Mel
hart is l4O pounds to the square inch.
Use its water in your houses. 1t
is cheap, convenient and healthful.
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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-10-13
The Capital Question--An Object Lesson.

Map of Montana showing railroads. counts eats center of population, etc. Round trip from a
county seats oA Anaconda 1918 nmesm more than tH Helena with 40 more railway changes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-10
WEST pUMMERsTON.

Emma Schrade is at j. P. Herrck's.
Mrs. r. A. Knight has badly sprained
ankle.
Mrs. c. c, Newbury and daughter, Mrs.
Prentiss, of Springfield, Mass. is visiting
old friends hereabouts.
Mrs, D. NJ. Estey of Owasso, Mich, is
here visiting her brothers, A. O. and O. E.
Norcross, and friends. Mr.. Estey is eX-
pected later in the month.
Last Saturday the Williamsville base
ball nine came down to play the West
DummerstOn team.-At one time during
the game the score stood II to in favor
OF the West Dummerston players, but the
final score was Williamsville 10, West
Dummerston Is.
In 1870 there was formed here a ladies'
aid society, with % members, which at va
rious times and in many ways has aided
the church with gifts and sums of money.
Their present membership is only IS, but
last week they bought an Estey chapel
organ, which on Sunday was presented by
them to the church, w. w. Wilson making
an appropriate presentation speech. Some
OF the members of the society are now ad-
vanced in years, but by this gift the society
has erected a memorial which will recall il
and its good work long after the voices of
its members are hushed.