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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
Foreigners Continue TO Make Hostile
Demonstrations.
"A Band of Hungarians, Led by
Women. Attempt to March on
the Mines-The Military Still
on Duty to Queu Any Disturb
ances Which Are Likely at Any
Moment to Occur.

HAZLETON Pa.). Sept. 90. - The
strike again assumed an uncertain
phase this morning. An attempt to re-
sumo work was made at Pardees Lat
timer mines, but only 500 out of 13OO
miners returned to work. These were
mainly Italians, with a few English
speaking men.
During the night the HungarIans pa
raded through the settlement beating
tin cans and kettles and raising big
racket. This was done to notify those
of their race that they must not go
back to work. The warning was OBJ
served and this morning a band of
Hungarians, led by women, was
marching and threatening to march on
the mines later on in the day. The
Thirteenth Regiment is keeping a close
watch for further trouble.
News Of a disturbance at Eckley
reached brigade headquarters about >
O'Clock this morning. The strikers there
had fixed to-day for the decision
whether or not to strike. The strikers
attempted to return. and the others
gathered about the mine in menaclng
manner. Companies c and Z of the
Fourth Regiment were sent over and
gave the would-be workers protection.
The men at Drifton and Jeddo in
the same district, did not go out The
$500 miners at Lehigh and Wilkes
barre and the McAdOo miners kept
their words and returned to work, I'M
der heavy military protection.
SHERIFF ARRESTED.
WILKESBARRE Pa@. Sept. 20
The court issued warrants to-day for the
arrest of Sheriff Martin and his depu-
ties. The information upon which the
warrants were issued was made by
County Detective Eckhert. The defend
ants will have to appear in court to-
morrow afternoon for a hearinA
The warrant was served on Sheriff
Martin this afternoon. He declined to
make any comment It is expected to
have at least thirty of the deputies in
court tomorrow. Great efforts We're
made to keep the action of the court
quiet. It is feared if the report gets
abroad that a warrant is out for the
deputies many who have the means
will leave the country.
STRIKE NEARING AN END.
HAHLETON Pa.), Sept. 20-Unless
unforeseen developments occur, the
anthracite coal strike in this region is
ended. To-day 200 men, half of the
full complement, returned to work at
the Honey Brook cOllieries of the Lee
high and Wilkesbarre Company, as did
400 of the 1900 at Pardee's Latimer
mines while the Cranberry, Crystal
Ridge and HarWood cOllieries of the
same company and CoXe's collieries in
the Drfton District remained at work.
The latter We're to have settled the
question of strike to-day, but at the
request Of the operators held off until
next Thursday. The employees of the
HAZE mines of the Lehigh Valley Com
pany are tonight considering the ques-
ton of returning in the morning, and
Will probably do so. Nearly 5000 strik-
ers have returned or will do so to-
morrow, and a little less than that
number are still out, with indications in
favor of their joining the workers.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
THE WAR IN CUBA.
AMERICAS ULTTMATUM TO
THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT.
IF Not Brought to a Conclusion by
The End of October the United
States VIII Interfere.

PARIS, Sept. 20. A dispatch from
San Sebastian to the Temps" of this
city says that in his interview yester-
day with the Duke of Tetuan. the
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs
the United States Minister to Spain.
General Stewart L. Woodford, did not
present any claim for indemnity but
confined the interview to a moderate
phase in the statement Of the great in
juries commerce and industry had suf-
fered in the United States through the
prolongation of the Cuban war.
General Woodford is said to have
added that Secretary Sherman had de-
sired him to declare to the Spanish
Government that it was evidently i'm
possible for Spain to end the rebellion
in a reasonable time. and further that
if the war was continued Cuba would
be devastated and of no utility to Spain
or to the Cubans
In conclusion, the United States Min
lister is reported to have insisted. cour-
teously but firmly, upon the necessity
of terminating the war, declaring that
if it were not terminated by the end of
October the United States would feel
justified in taking measures to secure
the independence of Cuba
The Duke of Tetuan. according to the
dispatch to the Temps" while pro-
testing against alleged American pre-
tensions" said he would reply official
" to the United States Minister when
the Spanish Court returns TO Madrid.
BOUND TO CAUSE a SENSATION.
MADRID. Sept. 20.-In official circles
here the greatest secrecy is maintained
regarding the United States ultfmatum.
which is looked upon as bound to cause
a great sensation in Europe and to have
the greatest consequences for Spain.
While not intending it, it is believed
the action of the United States has
greatly facilitated a solution of the
Ministerial crisis and that there will be
under General Azcarrage as the Pre-
mier and Don Francisco Silvella. the
leader Of the dissident Conservatives.
NO INFORMATION.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. = United
States Minister Woodford has reported
to the State Department that he had a.
conference with the Duke of Tetuan
yesterday in Madrid.
Although no information respecting
the nature of Mr. Woodford's report
can be obtained at the State Depart
ment it is believed that his representa-
lions were rather preliminary in ma
ture. and intended to prepare the
foundation upon which the Minister is
to base his full case and that these
were well received.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
AN AMERICAN MURDERED.
HIS BODY FOUND FLOATING IN
THE THAMES.
Scotland Yard Trying to Unravel
The Mystery of Ex-ConsuI
Valtheim's Death.

LONDON. Sept. 20.-Scotland Yard is
now endeavoring to trace the murderer
or nurderers of MoritZ Wilhelm Won
Valtheim. a naturalized American ciu-
zen. and from 1893 to 1896 the American
Consul at Santa Marta, Colombia On
August 9th the naked body of man six
feet four inches in hight was found
floating in the Thames in the vicinity
Of the docks A strong lanyard rope
was wound tightly around the neck
and down the back. tying the hands
and then securely fastened to the an
kles.
The body, it was declared, had
been in the water a month, and the doc
tors affirmed that death was caused by
strangulation before immersion. The
police content with the verdict of the
Coroners jury, consigned the body to a
grave in Ford Cemetery.
About two weeks later Nine Won Val
theim applied to the Home Secretary
for an order to have the body exhumed,
as she believed it to be that of her hus-
band. She said she had lost sight of him
early in the year, and that soon after
ward he had bigamously married
Greek lady, Marie Magroverdato, whom
N.-~-s7
house. The body was exhumed last
Friday night, and Nine. Valtheim i'm
mediately identified it as that of her
husband.
Won Valtheim had had a remarkable
career. Born in the north of Ger
many, he began life in the German
navy and then fought as a volunteer
for Bulgaria against Servia- Suisse
quently he tramDed across the Aus
tralian continent. He married his first
wife a Miss Yearsley, at Perth, West
ern Australia, in 1886. Afterward he
settled in the United States. Then he
went into the banana trade at Santa
Marta, where he was appointed United
States Consul.
Won Valtheim's second wife, discover
ing that he had another wife living. had
begun proceedings to nullify her mar
riage, but they were postponed on in
formation that Won Valtheim had gone
to Madagascar. However, a decree null
flying the marriage was granted in
July. How the body came in the river
is a complete mystery. But it is sur
missed that Won Valtheim was thrown
overheard from some foreign ship.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21

LONDON. Sept. 20-The "Globe"
this afternoon, in an editorial on the
futility of arbitration with a Power
which disregards alike the legal pre-
scriptions and ordinary courtesies of
civilized nations" says:
Lord Salisbury has treated the
United States with a kindness they do
not deserve, always wearing the silken
glove, until America has forgotten the
existence of the iron hand beneath it."
In conclusion. the Globe" remarks:
The idea of our being afraid of a
fourth-rate Power like the United
States could only have occurred to suf-
ferers from a severe attack of swelled
head. America has lost all sense of
propriety and has forgotten that she
plays only a minor role in the affairs
of the world. We hope our relations
with America will hereafter be dis
tinguished by firmer tone, as the only
way to avoid trouble is to make her
plainly understand that we are deter
mined not to be shouted out of our
rights"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
A Fatal Collision Occurs on the
Union Pacific Road.

KANSAS CITY, Sept 20.-Meager
reports are received here of a collision
on the Union Pacific Railroad at 9
o'clock tonight near EdWardsville,
Kans., twenty miles northwest of here.
The Rock Island westbOund passenger
train No. % collided head on with a
Union Pacific special stock train east
bound. 1t is known that James w.
Scarf Of Kansas City, Kans., engine ar
of the freight train, was Killed, but de-
tails of the accident cannot be o.
tanned at this hour. Wrecking trains
have been dispatched from Kansas
City and from Junction City. Kans
and as the latter point is fully 125 miles
west of the scene of the accident it is
evident that the wreck is serious.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
Purity League Convention.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20.-The inst
convention of the Purity League, com
posed Of members of the w. c. T. U.
and other ladies' organizations and
members of both sexes from other or
carnations having social reforms as
it's object, begins tomorrow in Tenn
perance Temple Many prominent
speakers will address the convention
during the week, and plans will be
perfected for organized work in the
direction of upholding and advancing
purity among the young element in the
community.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
WHATCOM GOLD FIELDS.
A Veritable Stampede for the New
Washington Mines.

SEATTLE. Sept. 20.-A special to the
'Post-Intelligencer" from New What
com, Wash. says:
There is veritable stampede from
here 10 the new mining discovery in
the mountains north Of the State road
to Hannigan Pass. Several parties left
here yesterday, and more went to-day,
and many more will leave tomorrow
morning. Some go on foot, some on
horseback and some in wagons, which
can Re taken as far as Loops ranch,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21

pressure, temperature and humidity,
and was swung 100 feet below the top
most kite.
At The highest point the instrument
recorded a temperature of IS degrees,
while at the same time it was 90 de-
grees at the surface of the earth. At
a hight Of 1000 feet the humidity rose
rapidly, but sank again al mile,
where it was quite low. At 1000 feet it
again rose. and soon reached a point
where there was almost a complete
saturation in the air. From there up
the atmosphere became dry until at
the highest point there was scarcely
any moisture recorded. AT the ground
the humidity all the afternoon was
quite low.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21

COPENHAGEN, Sept 20. = A dis
patch from Hammerfest, the northern
most town of Norway, says that the
whaling ship Palk has brought there
the third pigeon dispatched from Pro
lessor Andree, who left the island of
Tremsoe in a balloon July 18th in an
attempt to cross the Polar regions. The
message reads: July 18th, 1870 p. m,
lat. SD north, long. 12.5 east. Good
VOYAGE eastward All we'll"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
Greece and Turkey.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 2G.-Tt
was officially announced to-day that
the treaty of peace between Greece and
Turkey has been signed, and the Minis
ters of War and Marine have so nOti-
fed all the Turkish military and naval
commanders. Most of the European
sovereigns have congratulated the Sui
tan upon the conclusion of peace.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
Appointments by the President.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20.-The Pres
ident to-day appointed Archibald G.
Simpson of Arizona Minister to Ecua-
dor and E. G. Kennedy of South Da-
kota, United States Marshal for South
Dakota
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
KITE RECORDS BROKEN.
Successful Experiments at Blue
Hill University, Mass.

BLUE HILL OBSERVATORY
(Hass.), Sept. 20.-AT kite records were
broken here this afternoon when the
topmost kite of a string of seven, all of
the Hargrave type. with four miles of
wire, attained an altitude of 10.015 feet
above the sea level. or 8, 1856 feet above
the summit of the hill
An aluminium box was sent I'D con-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
The Walter Gresham Estate.

CHICAGO, Sept. pa final account
of the estate Of the late Walter Q. Ores
ham was filed to-day in the Probate
Court. 1t was approved and the es-
tate closed. The executrix was the
widow, Matilda Gresham, and she is
also the sole beneficiary. The estate
amounts to S1S.602
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
snit Against a County Treasurer.

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 20-The
Supervisors ordered District Attorney
Daley to take proper steps to recover
ST 900 Of County Treasurer Reeves and
his bondsmen on account of deficiency
in his accounts, arising out of money
having been deposited in the defunct
First National Bank of San Bernar-
dino
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
Fell From a Train and Killed.

NEVADA (Cal), Sept. 20-To-day
George Kearney fell from Towle Broth
ers' numbering train while passing Bear
Valley. and was killed. He was 80
years of age He recently came from
the State of Washington, where he is
believed to have a wife and two broth
erS.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
S216. $50, 526; gold reserve, S146, 631. 656.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
A Tame Fight.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20. - Jack
DAILY of Wilmington and kid" Nc
Partland of New York fought six tame
and undressing rounds here tonight.
No decision was given. Few blows
were struck.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
MORE BRITISH
BRACGADOCIO,
A London Journals Comment on the
Question of Arbitration.
Glasses the United States as a Power of
the Fourth Glass.

Says This Country Forgets That
She Plays Only a Minor Role in
the Affairs of the World, and
That She Should be Made to
Understand That the British
Government Will Not be
Shouted Out of Her Rights.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21

-Four Patients of a Fashionable Boarding
Mouse Sick With the Plague.

Many of the Guests Allowed to De-
part With Bag and Baggage to
Other Quarters Before the
Board of Health Was Notified
That Contagion Existed in the
House-The Physician in Charge
of the Gases Will be Called
Upon to Explain.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-21
SITUATION AT ATLANTA.

ATLANTA CAD, Sept. 2O.-The fe-
yer situation in Atlanta is unchanged.
Two hundred and fifty refugees ar
rived this morning, and two special
trains are expected this afternoon.
There is not a suspicious case in the
citv
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-15
Take JOHNSONS
CHILL & FEVER
TONIC
Great Postal Robberies.

New York. Doc. lot was learn
ed to-day that one Of the bigses, robbie
ries 10 the history of the New York
possofioe occurred on November 9.
The amount involved is said to be in
the neighborhood Of 100000 aud was
taken from registered letters in the
railway service on that section Of the
Central railroad Ct New Jersey known
as the New York, Somerville and East
eru branch. Ga Novem Der 9 it was
stated that two bags containing $780, :
600 we're taken. How long the defal
cstious had gone Oh before that date
ha. not yet been ascer'aiped Major
Coarles F. Lewis. Of the Philadelphia
braucb Of the govern r,eot secret SER
vice, vas in this city to day, lnvestig at
icg the robbery, which has been kept
secret until uow BY the postal authori-
ties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-15
Bradstreet's Review.


New York, Dec 10.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say
Mild weather throughout most Of the
country has interfered to some exten.
With the distribotion Of winter-weight
clothing and otl seasonable goods.
aud trade from FIRST hands is quieter
even than last week Jobbers aud re-
sailers. however, report steadily io-
creasiog and 10 some sections very
active business in holiday goods. gro
oeries aud kindred products Reports
from the south continue rs whole
very good. with specially favorable &C
couo,s from New Orleans. Atlanta.
Nashville aud the central south Col
lecsions are. as rule, generally very
satisfactory. 10 spite Of the lower price
Of cotton. Favorable reports come
from Chicago. Kansas City. St. Louis
aud St. Paul. The price situation is
one of sustained and even aggressive
strength.
Wheat is higher, partly On improved
statistical position. bu. largely in sym.
-psthy With the Chicago squeeze, which
has sdvaDced prices Is cents per busbel
in that usrke. within q week. All the
other ceresls have sympashised With
wheat aud coffee. Cotton. leaf tobacco
and raw sugar are also amocg the
prominent staples which have bees
eohsrced 10 value, The decrcas::--
have bsen few.
Cereal exports continue sery large,
though showing a falling Of from last
weeks heavy total Total exports of
wheat eDd -four from the United States
aud Canada this week aggregated
6,o05, 638 bushels. against 6,699,000
last week aud 4,122 900 iu the week a
gear ago Corn exports also show a
falling off. sggrega,iue 3068,0
bushels this week, against 1885. 600
last week aud 3.54l. 900 last year.
There are 292 business failures re
ported throughout the United States
this week. as opposed to ESQ last week
and 381 in the week a year ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-15
SLOW Tax Paying.
No Probability That the Pen
atty Will be RENTED.

Ooty twenty days remain a which
taxes may be paid without the penalty
being added. Treasurer Zimmerman
says that money 10 coming ic even
slower than it did week OF two ago
aud that be is not getting enough to
pay the current expenses Of she govern
meat.
There is never any great alaority
displayed 10 paying taxes. that duty
beiag pnt Of to the very last, but this
year sbe people are slower than ever
The explanation is five cent. cotton. bat
it is pointed out BY state officials that
if the people are not able to pay their
taxes now they will not be in any bet
ter shape later on.
In view Of The scarcity of money no
doubt many people believe that the
time will be extended There is little
possibility Of anything Of the kind De.
Jog done. BY the governor and the
comptroller general Who have the pow
er to do so. The Legislature might ex-
tend the time and remit the penalty
where it has been i@posed. but there
is general disposition to have all
taxes paid when due. Only uoder sbe
most extraordinary circumstances ls the
power to extend the time exercised. Ii
may be that the Legislature will con
sider Eve cent cotton such q condition
bu, delipquents or those Who may posi-
ble be sush bad better oot count on
such contingency
Uoless there is 40 extraordinary
rush 10 the next two weeks it looks as
il the number of deli5quenss will be
larger than ever-Columbia Regis
ter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-15

865 IN September, the month after that
measure went into effect, falling off of
nearly SO per cent.
The New Eogland mill owners are
experiencing some boomerang effects
from the tariff policy. Foreign marx.
cts, which were being opened to their
goods under q lower tariff, are now
being closed against them. aud With a
diniuished demand for the output of
the mills they will endeavor to make
up their loss By outing the wages OF
4heir workmen.
Is this what vas promised tae labor
log people as the effect of Republi
can protection ?-Denocrasic Watch
man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-15
Result of Southern Competl-
ton in Lowell.

Lowell, Mass D.o 10 The re-
ported decision of the Fall River maau-
facturers to reduce wages has DOT
aroused much comment io Lowell.
The increasing competition Of the
southeru plants has long been eeeu fore
seen here and has been discounted to as
greet en- exteot as possible. Several
mills has already Installed expensive
linen plants and others have changed
over their machinery to ruu on special
ties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-15
Boomerang Effects.

he cotton n,auuf.osure OF New Eug
land il DOT 10 prosperous condition
Il suffered a slump when the, business
depression struck the country 10 1898,
but its trouble q. THAI time vas con
yeniensly charged TO the Wilson ios
tariff. which sas rather s'ogalar
eause for, . break dowu that came on
wear before that tariff bill vas passed
Il uas expected, however, that alter
sbe higher duties Of the Dipeley bill
should begin to show their effect the
New Eagiand cotton manufacturers,
whose claim to increased protection was
we'll looked AFTER in that measure. would
fod { great Improvement in their busi-
ness This expectation is not being
realissd, although the Diogley so' has
been 10 full play for nearly four
months.
AS remedy for this defestive situa-
sioo. which tbc high tariff has failed to
correct, q geoeral cut in wages is re-
eommended as the only expedisnt that
viii maintain the profits of the mill
owners. Following, closely upon the
passage Of tariff bill avowedly Intend :
ed to beneft labor this woald be most
remsrksbie result Of 40 alleged protec-
tive measure.
Bo, the great trouble With she New
Eogl.Dd cotton mills is ovsrprodnosioo.
They are producing more goods sbao
thew cso fod markets for. Uoder the
lower Wilson bill trade conditions we're
such tbs. foreign markets took . COO
siderable part Of this New EogIaod
p,odce.. 10 1896 nearly 10000. 600
Yards Of these costoo goods were sent
60 Canada. which, 10 1897. were To-
creased to 3o,0oo.o0o yards. but the
discrimioa,iop Of the Diogley tariff
against Canadian products bas drive1
Canada to retaliatory measures, the ct
feet 81 whichis shown by the faotthasthe
Canadian importation Of American cotton
goods, which, 10 July, the moOth be-
fore the DiDgley bill was passed
amounted to Sl,447.53 fell to $685.