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The morning news., 1897-08-17
HAzLETON's MINERS OUT.
About 2.5OO of the Lchigh ana
WiIIxesbnrre Co. Agree 10 Quit.

About 2.5OO of the Lchigh ana
WiII<esbnrre Co. Agree TO Quit.
Hazleton, Pa, Aug. 16.-About $500 min
ers of the Lehigh and Wikesbarre Com
pany, in the Honey Brook, went on strike
this morning and at the meeting to-day
they resolved to stand together, This is
the first detection among the miners of
Eastern Pennsylvania. Apart from the
wage question the men demand the dis
charge or transfer of Superintendent
Jones. and the feeling against him is so
strong that he moves about with an armed
escort and his house is guarded day and
night.
AT the meeting tonight resolutions were
adopted declaring that the men would
stand together if an attempt were made
TO discharge them for participating in the
strike movement. A committee was aD-
pointed to wait on Manager laval, and
demand restoration Of the system which
was in vogue before the advent of Superin-
tendent Jones to the district The COM
mittee is instructed to report at the meet
ing to be held at noon tomorrow. In the
meantime, no work viii be done at any of
the mines in the district. number of
men discharged to-day We're ordered to
leave the companys houses within five
days.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
ENGLAND'S VIEW OF SILVER.
No LIKELIHOOD OF RE-OPENING
THE INDIAN MINT.

Closing of the Mint Justified, Says
the Times-If Opened 1t Would On
Iy Bolster Up silver For a BRIEF
Space-The writer Thinks Indian
Statesmen Have Already Tampere1
Too Long with BimetaIIism.
American Diplomacy Criticised.
London, Aug. 16.-The Times publishes
a two-column special article to-day re-
viewing the effects Of closing the Indian
mints, in connection with the visit OF the
American bmetalist commission. IL
says
The closing saved the Indian government
from the losses incident to a heavy fall
In exchange and consequently from a
disastrous increase IN the burden of its
local obligations. II Is undoubtedly un-
true that it also helped to keep down
the gold value of silver bullion. but may
not the question be raised whether or not
the low price of silver is necessarily dis
astrous to India? Since 1898 India has
been the only real wholesale customer
for silver. Other customers are of the
retail order The delicate adjustment OF
tho relative prices of the rupee and sill
yer formerly existing has been rudely
shattered by recent events. Since 1906
the rupee has risen and silver has fallen.
These events have proved too potent TO be-
withstood." The article in concluding
says:
1.-THE closing of the mint was justified,
and all that is now needed TO bring ~
great experiment 10 a successful ending
is a little courage and patience, as well
as resource on the part of the hnauciers
of the Indian empire. AZ the same time
plain and straightforward language is
| advisable upon one point, the Indian
| statesmen, tampered too long with BIZ
metallsm. This Irritation which seems so
innocent and innocuous has already cost
them dear. But for that the government
would have assented to the closing of the
miuts long before 1898"
The article comments on the Character
| istic crudeness and boldness Of American
| diplomacy in sending a bimetallic COM
mission to ask for the re-opening of tho
| Indian mints, while at the same time deal
ing the worst possible blow at British
commerce by passing the Dingley tariff"
1T Is clearly impossible" says the
writer, ito treat seriously a commission
which argues that unless we do some-
thing for silver the next election In the
/ United States will send Mr. Bryan to the
| white house, 10 the lasting injury Of
l British interests. 1t IS not certain that
| Mr.. Bryan will be elected. II Is not even
certain that If he were elected he would
| suffer more than we should from a new
Mckinley with another Mckinley act.
| Moreover British investors In American
securities have time before the next pres
idential election and before the crash to
| get rid of them.
"One thing Is certain. We would be
very foolish TO do anything for silver.
Even should the United States and France
agree to adopt bimetalllsm and England
to reopen the Indian mints, It would only
bolster up silver for a brief space. to fall
again to its proper market price: so that
Indian finances would be IN a position as
bad, II not worse, than before"
The morning news., 1897-08-17
ANDERSON SHOOTS KERR.
One Deputy VIII Die az the Result
of Another's AttncIk.

OF AhOAheF'N Attack.
Pittsburg. Pa. Aug 16.-Two deputies.
Robert Kerr and Frank Anderson, en-
ployed as guardians Of the New York and
Cleveland Gas coal Company. fought this
afternoon. and as a result Kerr cannot
live until morning
Anderson IS proprietor Of a dive on Wa
ter street this city. and is known as a
bad man. He was In charge OF the dopu-
ties at Sandy Greek Kerr, who lives at
MeKee's Rocks, is q river pilot by occu-
patton. Ile has served before as a deputy
during strikes.
III rs not known what the men fought
about, but they met on "a bridge crossing
Plum creek. and after a few words, An
dersOn was seen 20 hit Kerr. who retaiiat-
od. and a rough and tumble fight. nstihg
about five minutes followed. Anderson
succeeded Ia drawing his revolver and
placing Cd close 10 Kerr's abdomen. fired
the bah tearing through the victims In
tostinoa and lodging Ia his back. The phy-
sicians say be win die in % few hours.
A constable tried 20 arrest Anderson
but he was prevented by the leputics. who
said thoy would hold him until the arrival
Of the sheriff. which may not be- before
morning
The morning news., 1897-08-17
MINERS IN MASS MEETING.
Feared some VIII Go Back in Spite
of the Vote.

of the Vote.
Cincinnati. o., Aug. 16.-The Commercial
Tribune's special from Bellaire. o., saws:
Another mass meeting of the miners was
held here this afternoon in this city, and
large delegations from Dnlonvale, Long
Run and Wheeling Creek mines marched
here in a body, attended the meeting and
outvoted the local miners in it, The
meeting decided TO shut down all local
mines in this vicinity, and will cause a
number of large plants to close, and like
ly the city electric and water plants also.
After the vote had been taken in the
city hall, there was great excitement for a
few minutes The miners arose and said
they would go back to work in the
Wege mines tomorrow, Notwithstanding
the order just voted. TrOuble is looked
for at any time, as some miners will like
ly go in.
I. l.. Lewis, secretary was In attend
ance, and was not in favor of stopping
the local mines, but the vote in the mass
meeting stood to l. President Ratchford
was in Pittsburg, and they wired him to
come down at once but he answered it
was impossible for him to attend.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
FRANCE WANTS RECIPROCITY.
Negotiations For the Operation Oi
section = of the Tariff BilI.

Negotiations For the Operation OF
section s. of the TariR Bin.
Washington, Aug. 16.-Since the new
tariff act went into operations negotia-
tions have been in progress between the
Secretary of State and the French am
bassador here looking TO the formulation
of a new agreement between the two coun-
tries on the basis of the reciprocal con-
cessions under the authority conferred by
section three of the new tariff act.
It has finally been agreed that Secretary
Sherman Assistant Secretary Howell Of
the treasury department and the French
ambassador, shall join in a conference on
the subject in the near future and 1t Is
fully expected that a new and satisfactory
agreement will be reached.
Section 3 OF the new tariff act provides
that for the purpose of equalizing the
trade of the United States with foreign
countries producing and exporting to this
country painting statuary, crude tartSr,
brandies, etc, the president is authorized
to negotiate with those governments com
mercial agreements in which reciprocal
and equivalent concessions may be secur-
ed in favor of the products of the United
States.
The concessions authorized to be made
by the President are in most cases 25 per
cent. of the rates fixed I'm the new law.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
DRY DOCKS AT LAST.
The Navy Department Has Really
Taken Up the Question.

Taken Ip the Question.
Washington, Aug 16.-Admiral Bunce,
commandant Of the Norfolk navy yard
Commodore Chadwick. chief OF bureau,
and Naval Constructor Dashlei were in
conference with Acting Secretary Roose-
welt at the navy department this morning
upon the subject of dry docks for naval
vessels Of the United States The confer
ence is preliminary to the preparation Of a
project for the United States
dry docks to be submitted TO con
gress at the next session. The necessity
which compelled the Indiana to go to Hal
flax TO be doclxed has aroused the navy
yard to the Importance OF having a system
of docks which can be utilized for any size
Of war vessel. Several plans for the build
ing of docks at different naval stations
have been proposed, but none
have yet been found satisfactory Naval
officials urge the importance of having a
large dock either at Boston, Mass, or
Portsmouth, N. H.; also Norfolk, Va. or
at some port on the Gulf possibly at the
mouth of the Mississippi river. near Al
giers La, ane another on the Pacific coast
1t is expected that the reasons for more
docks and the urgent necessity for two OF
more capable of holding the largest battle,
ships will he set out in a project to be
submitted to congress by the navy depart.
ment.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
10 BURN THEM OUT.
Serious Threat Of the strikers at
Herman.

Herman.
Grcensburg. Pa, Aug. 1G-Wild disor-
der prevailed Ia the vicinity Of Herman g.
Terry's Coal Company's works tonight
The 200 miners who came from the river
district to-day were successful this aft
ernoon in bringing the miners at Herman
out
About rs men quit work about 3 o'clock
They marched over TO the Aroma ana
Madison works and proceeded to mn up
with polinkl They threatened the miners
az Arona and Madison who number about
go. iutimnting that n they did not quit
work thoy would be burned out
The lnccndlary language created much
excitement and a. is likely that deputy
ahsrina VIII bo sent 10 the scene.
The Madison ana Arona miners are not
favorable 10 striking but tonight con-
scented 90 attend the meeting ~ the strik-
crs tomorrow nlRht az Madison II a.
expected that few 0f the minors az these
works win Join the strikers. but a great
majority VIII hold their places.
Mrs. Jones addressed che evening meet
lnH.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
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CANADA NOTHING TO GAIN.
''"'N''r Davies Says There Is No An
h"N"tion Feeling in. Canada.

''"'N''r Davies Says There Is No An
h'N"tion Feeling in Canada.
-. LONDON Aug. l6.-Canadian Minister of
'''.' and Fisheries Louis II. Davies.
's+ns The London Chamber of Com
,2-'ay said every vesuge of feel
' ii'or Of the union with the United
'' nad long ago disappeared. Canada
o.'''' 1ll''' bad nothing 10 gain thereby.
''''h1.as. AFR. Davies warned intend
t'auis against the tremendous diff
'''' of tae Klondike. saying they
-o there at their own risk ana the
B".I.' government had not advised if
...,. 'nl thousands. he Insisted were
.I.7 .'.'e il provided with money or
h..- 'Ai tney wonld die i'm the masses
t5 ''ains the Klondike. ne also
III, '''e,on was certain 10 follow and
i l... would Doe blamed for IL. re
H. uho new United states tariff
N ''s 'ii the Dinglcy bin had bniit
. taa. ''Nnluve wan against canadian
\ t,r..... 'ieh the government dominion,
N''It Britain. '''''7'7i i"fbely
The morning news., 1897-08-17
MURDERED BY HER son.
Horrible Crime Of "a hoy Who WAS
infatuated Win an Actress.

ANAnAnMtfW WIN Nu hfANfNHs
Galveston. Aug iG.-NIrs. Kate Gala
Cher. for twelve years a school teacher
IN this city who lived with her son Vir-
gll. az Thirteenth ana X streets was found
to-day with her throat cut from ear TO
ear ana the body was charrcd beyond
recognition. Alter killing her the muir
dorcr set fire 10 the bed.
virgil. the 20-year-old son OF the MUIR
dered woman. has been arrested ana con-
eonfesscs that ho committed tho crime TO
get money 90 spend on a. variety actress.
The crime was deliberately planned and
executed
The young man had packed hir trunk
and was ready 90 leave. Io had che fur
nifuro insured. and with the money exc
peetsd 10 ioave Texas na soon Hs tho nro
Insurance could hc adjusted. but ihc fire
waa discovered in time 90 prevent thc fe-
atruclon 0f iho house and tnc bloody shirt
which IT, murderer wore when thc crime
WaH committed.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS.

Commissioner Jones Says NIOndiIs-
ers VIII Die From Exposure.
Washington, Aug 16.-William ]. Jones,
United States commissioner to Alaska, as
signed to ST. Mlchaels has sent 10 the in
terror department fhe following report on
the gold rush In a letter dated at Dyea,
Alaska, Aug. 4:
There are nearly 1900 people In Dyea
and Skaguay routes, and both trails are
blocked People are throwing away their
packs and provisions and rushing head
long to the mines Great distress, hard
ship and suffering. and possible death from
hunger and exposure Is sure 10 follow next
winter an opinion that is sustained by all
old Alaska prospectors who have visited
that part Of the world in late years and
know the situation.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
RIOTING AT CORINTH.
No Telling Where the Trouble Is
Likely to End.

Likely to End.
Cumberland, Md, Aug. l6.-From lnfor-
nation received here tonight serious
trouble is likely to occur among the min
ers near Corinth, W. Va, caused by the
release OF three Italians, who were ar
rested for threatening to blow up the mine
and brick plant Of the Oakland Coal Com
pany.
The release of the men tended to encour-
age the other strikers. who. armed with
guns, went TO the house Of six men, who
had been al work, broke into and destroy
ed their property. Ex-Deputy United
States Marshal Wheeler was guarding the
miners. and was shot a but made his
escape 10 Oakland and reported the facts
TO Supt. Anderson. who resides there.
Since the rioting has commenced there is
no telling where II will end and great
alarm Is fct
The morning news., 1897-08-17
HLHrr - H--H-=s=a==
'''ho's EFFORT FAILS.

''"s" Stin RcmuIns at spnin.s
Helm.
h aug. 6.-The attempt OF sonor
,r Nv ''''..do' the Spanish minister Of
TO ume the conseryatiyc ieador. =.
IN, Following his public declara-
Oh ''''r of the retention Of Cant.
..' 'n Cuba and against any re-
n. wien The dissldent conserva-
a. ... '''"''pal conservative leaders
ln o. Iaeir adhesion 10 Gen. Az.
a.. .. i'Ong premier ana minister
tl.tr..",' '' remains at the head of Enc
The morning news., 1897-08-17
AFTER TnE FArnMoNr MINERS.
More Missionary work Needed 20 Oct
Them Out.

Fairmout, VI va. Aus iG-Wood ana
O'conncl headed large body OF miners,
who marched - the Montana mines last
night to establish camp, but the rain
early This morning dler0mntod thom ana
not much work was done
F0r several days. II enc claims on or.
Fanllore ore correct several men in thai
mine have been mfmborf 0f tho Mine
NarkefH Dnion and would have come ouf
tHla mofningI bHf ihfY thought moro min.
fI1rHfG H0fk Sass necessary f0 make fhf
move general among fHH miners
heH AID Caueg returned from Tyfcon.
The morning news., 1897-08-17

nell this morning and another failure
there makes the strike situation here very
discouraging to the organizers. The men
who are at work in the Farmont district
do not want TO strike, and il is very i'm
pre- bable that they will.
At present 500 men at Monongah, forty
al Pritchard sixty at Montana 400 at
Clarksburg mines, eighty at Paladne,
twenty at New England and sixty al Judge
Mason's mine have been out three or
four DAYS
The morning news., 1897-08-17
cAMrANIA niINGs srOcK.
Foreigners Putting ~ Their Paper
Mffh American UnnkDrs.

New York. Aug. iG.-ft ~ estimated that
something like 5000 shares or stock con.
signed 20 various banking houses ana
some 20 private individuals came from
fhe steamer cnmpania. which arrived hfrr
lHHl Saturday ono of che American iIn.
afs. which iUfi Southampton few hHya
ago. D. also bringing over "a large number
81 anaff4
The morning news., 1897-08-17

COMMUNICATION WITH KLONDIExn
The Canadian Government Makes a
business Proposition.

Washington, Aug. 16.-The Canadian
government has submitted formal propo-
sails to this government to establish COM
munication with the Klondilze region in
Alaska by the construction OF a telegraph
line from the head Of winter navigation on
the Lynn canal into the center OF the
Klondlke district.
The proposals have been taken under ad-
visement They have been approved by
the British principal secretary OF state for
foreign affairs, and were forwarded by
the governor general Of Canada, through
the British embassy to the state depart
ment and referred 20 the interior depart
ment.
The papers are locked up pending con-
sIderation.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
SILVER nEpunLIcANs.
Members of the National Executive
Committee Are Announced.

Duluth MINI, Aug. 1G-Chalrman
Towuo this afternoon announced the oN-
ccutlvo committee of the national silver
republican party
THO members are. Chairman. Fred n
Dubois. idahoi Judge j. J. Harper ~
W8Hh'"vffr Court House. O., Fen s. Dean
~ Iamcafown ~ 81. A. a. Stevenson of
Denver cob Nathan Cole. Ir. ~ Los
AnTeles. CAL. james li. Teller ~ Chicago
and Charles B Hartman 0f Boxeman.
Mont.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
AFTER THE EMPEROR.
Belief That This Was the Cause oe
the Hamburg wreck.

London, Aug 1.-THE Berlin correspon-
able suspicion attaches TO the accident
10 the Hamburg express. which was de-
rallied Saturday evening between Colle and
rioualy injured. II was believed that
there was foul play. though the precise
cause OF the accident has not been as
cortalned
The wreck occurred only six hours be-
fore the train Of Emperor William ana
Empress Augusta passed over the spot.
and che theory of the police ia that an
attempt was made 10 destroy that train,
hut owing 10 mlaealeulation the expected
eject was postponed.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
sILvER,s DIG DROP.
New York Exchange Goes to 40 i'm
Mexico.

Mexico.
City Of Mexico, Aug. 16.-Exchange on
New York rose to-day on the fresh drop i'm
silver, to 13l and in some cases 40 was ask
ed. Bankers were In doubt as to what
rate 10 make In view Of the condition of
the silver market
Dealings were nominal. Exchange on
London went to 2ih pence, the lowest ON
record. A still further decline in the value
OF silver IS expected and II is predicted the
dollar viii be forced 70 30 cents Impor-
tations win be generally reduced and all
the interests except exports vii. be effect-
ed. A commercial crisis is hardly expect
ed as merchants do not as a rule owe heav-
ily abroad. The government and country
are confronting a serious situation which
Is the worst for many years.
The morning news., 1897-08-17

niohmond. Va. Aug. iG-A special re-
cniFod here says that Irving Brown. who
murdered Emanuel Crnil of this ciiy near
into fho Ohio river escaped from iiu IN
hiiehle county Sunday night. ana b 4uii
az large.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
MEETING IN CAMP.
Dissatisfied Foreigners Threatened
to March

to March.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 16.-Fhere was open
rebellion at the Sandy Creek striker s
camp this morning. Some fifteen or twen-
ty foreigners, who were dissatisfied with
the commissary complained to Capt. May
and demanded better food. He told them
department was doing all right and they
were being well treated. The foreigners
then threatend to march, and Capt May
ordered the deputies to arrest them If they
did not keep quiet. This had the desired
effect, and the foreigners returned to
their quarters. There was no trouble at
the other camp.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
ARGoNAuT cLUB WINS.
The Pair-Oar shell Race Rowed over
Yesterday.

Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. lG.-The palr-oar
shelled race for the American champion
ship, which was ordered 90 be rowed over
by the referee Of the national regatta be-
cause 0f the crews f0uling one another al
the turning stake on Saturday. was won
to-day by The Argonnut Rowing club OF
Toronto. There were three starters. West
Philadelphia Boat Club, ArRonaut ana tho
Vesper crew OF Philadelphia.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
THE PII1R STORM SWEPT.
lightning Also Gets In It's work aud
the Dnmagc II Great.


Narragansctt Pier. X. L.. Aug. i6.-Nar-
ragansett Pier was swept by a storm and
fire this morning. A portion OF the sea
wall on ocean road was damaged 90 the
extent OF $4,000. Lightning struck a big
barn owned by Edward Davis. OF Provi-
donce. and the building was burned 10 the
ground with contents. ontailing loss OF
$4,000. The Gladstone hotel, the John
Carver cottage the Anowai cottage the
Hotel Continental ana the Chandler house
were also struck but suffered little dam
age.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
''' A DEAru Faoli sT1Lr.pox

''r' BOARD of Health Issues
O. statement.
IN AIa, Aug. iG.-The Mont.
aa.... oi health hos made a a.gn-
in Which thay my.
q tman-pox wis discover.
= Since ihat ums tbere
t.. 't.nYe cas,a moved - ~.
frulY-iho 40 IN. b.,,.. ~
fHo days but ihrss e..,..
't't0d There har nat l.eee
fI. I iIN dIama.. naIt6sf 49,
"N'.e pefaon atlsckaa.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
EL mo A RECORD BREAKER

The MOrgnn LIner's QuIck IT'D De-
tween New Orleans and New ork.
New York, Aug. 16.-The Nor
gan line steamer, FL Rio, Capt.
Quick, which arrived this afternoon from
New Orleans. made the passage from bar
TO bar IN three days. twenty hours and
thirty-seven minutes, being the fastest on
record and lowering her best previous time
by two hours
El Rio left her dock IN New Orleans on
Aug. y at 1926 y. m, passing out 10 sea
az Gi5 y. m. the same day and reaching
the Scotland llghtship az 1853 this after
noon, one hour IN difference OF time al
tptvgl
The morning news., 1897-08-17
ANDREE HEARD FROM.
Pigeon shot hearing n Message
From Him.

Berlin. Aug. 1.-THE Vosslche Zeitung
publishes a dispatch from Hammerfest.
Norway, which says that one OF the
searchcrs for Herr Andree In a fast steam
or. met the sealing vessel Aiken about
July y, and learned from her captain that
one OF the crew had shot a pigeon be-
tween North Cape and Seven Islands on
the north coast of Lapland. bearing a mes
sage to the Alton Blade, Stockholm.
The message ran as follows; Eighty
two degrees passed. Good journey north
ward. Andree. The date Of the message
cannot be- asccrtalned.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
WAS TURIN AGITATED.
Prince Henris Condition Viewed
with Some Alarm.


Paris Aug. 16, 1890 p. m.-Prince Henri
of Orleans, who was wounded in the low
er part of the right side of the abdomen
yesterday morning, in a duel in the Bois
de Marechaux a portion OF the Bois de
Vauresson, near Paris by the Count Of
Turin, a nephew of the King of Italy,
passed a quiet night.
Gen. Albertone, the Italian officer, who
had challenged Prince Henri, but who
gave way to the Count OF Turin, has with
drawn his challenge.
A sensational rumor, which Is not yet
confirmed, is in circulation tonight that
satisfactory and that the patient is suf-
ferlng from high fever The physicians
It is said, decline TO given any definite IN
formation as TO his condition.
According to another rumor, the Count
OF Turin, when Prince Henri was wound
ed. hurried toward him, greatly agitated,
and said: II hope II Is not serious"
wilmington, Del. Aug. 16.--At a meeting
of the Italian Mutual Beneficial Society
tonight telegram was sent TO the Count
Of Turin, congratuiating him on the out
come Of his duel with Prince Henri.
London, Aug. ia special dispatch
from Rome, published to-day, says It Is
reported there that the pope will ex-com-
municate Prince Henri Of Orleans and the
Count of Turin. as dueing is forbidden
by the Roman Catholic church.
The morning news., 1897-08-17

Matownn. W. va. Aug BE- About aln
miners re Simmons creek Hna I.asan
Joined fho strikers this morning. There
lf0 noW .i1 men olf iu ths Norfolk and
Meaifru dlrfrleia.