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t rundled up and down her gangway by
perspiring Dlue-shirted men, who work
like Kobolds twenty minutes out of each
hour and res. the other forty as comfort
ably as lotus-eater..
The waiting-room on the San Francisco
side is marvel of simplicity and-dis-
comfort Is consists OF one or two benches
OF plain deal placed in remote corner of
the dock in the angle of two buildings.
with neither roof nor wall to screen the
5-cent passenger from the burning sun,
the swirling winds or the drifting rains.
Quite often these benches, unfriendly as is
their aspect are occapied by some of the
weary Wiliies" OF the water front, who,
falsely asserting by their presence there
that they are the proud possessors of a
nickel and intend TO spend the same for a
trip across the bay, crumple themselves
up into various unconventional attitudes
and slumbe sweet!y until some OF the
wharfh ands. losing faith in their pre-
tences of wealth, drive them out into the
unfeeling world again.
To embark from this side of the bay |
had literally 10 take my life in my hands.
for l had to wind my way under the very
noses OF disappearing horses and between
furniture vans, express and laundry wag-
ons, and in fact almost all kinds of vehi-
cles in present use. and behind me and
beside me and in front of me men were
| running about like ants in stirred up
anthill, pushing thunderous trucks and
shouting "Gangway, therer' until was
fain to flee to the upper deck for safety.
There is "ladies' ca bin," of course.
but as II is q narrow and contracted apart-
ment on the lower deck, with windows
set so high that they give no view of the
beautiful bay outside. and one narrow
door that is always full of somebody or
other who is placidy willing that his or
her fellow passengers shall go without
glimpse of sea or breath of air so that he
or she gets all possible enjoyment out of
the situation, the region above stairs
seems far more popular.
There is no freight up there, for one
thing, and for another it does not smell
nor sound quite so much like livery sta
bic. But ii there are no horses nor prison.
ing walls, neither are there screening
awnings nor shelters of any kind.
The sun pours down and the winds
sweep and the rains fall as they will upon
the broad. bare, sloping deck; but there is
the arch of the sky above, whether it be
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WITNESS TELLS OF THE BATTLES BEFORE METZ

! inferior German forces caused world wide
surprise. The Germans had the advant-
age OF q more effec i've artillery and OF a
better army organiZition and discipline,
and their officers knew the French coun-
try and the roads much better than the
French. Besides, the French generals
| had not u<ed their cavalry advantageous
ly to reconnoiter the strength and posi-
tions of their adversarie. and were conse-
quently not aware what inferior forces
they had to deal with in the battles OF
August IA and 16. The great display of
vaior and dash on the part of their troops
could therefore be of little avail, and the
repeated attempts of some OF the French
officers to distinguish themselves by per-
sonal exploits did more harm than good.
The 18th Of August was passed with 8
retrograde movement on Vionville- Mars
la-Tours where on August I6 Bazaine was
again attacked by Won SteinmetE, which
attack resulted in the bloodiest battle of
the war. The forces arraigned against
, each other on this day amounted to 1885,
600 Frenchmen, with 476 guns, against
81 600 Germans, with 222 guns. The bat
tie lasted from early in the morning till
late at night, ana ended in the retreat of
BaZaine toward Metz, and in the aban-
doning of any further attempt of the
Rhine army 10 come 10 the relief of Mac
Mahon's forces. Late in the afternoon
the commander OF the First Army, Prince
Frederick Charles, arrived on the scene OF
action with part of his staff after an en-
forced ride of several hours, and by order
of the King relieved Won Steinmetz of the
chief command. 1t seems that Won Stein
metz had attacked the French on the 14th
with insufficient forces on his own re-
sponsibility. A detailed description of
! the battle of the 18th would require much
space. and we shall therefore mention
only few incidents.
The right wing of the French army was
unable 10 gain any successes during the
day, but the center aud the left wing re-
peatedly drove the Germans before them
by mere force OF numbers. At one time
the German center was forced TO ''concen-
trate backward" so quickly that the
movement came near resulting In
flight. AT this moment General l'Ad-
mirauIt. wishing to follow mp the advan-
tages gained by mis- infantry, ordered a
charge of his entire cavalry-ten squad
rons AGAINST the retreating German
forces. But this moveme was espied by
General Won Voigts- Rhetz, who sent the
brigade OF guard dragons, which on that
day was attached to his corps, to meet the
French, and now followed The greatest
cavalry fight OF all times. The shock
when the 5000 horses met in full career
was tremendous; the first five or six CO.
umns of both sides were ridden down, and
the others were Immediately mixed up in
will pala yUb 6aA ba,
hand encounter such as never happened
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with great energy. His entire reserve was
sent to the support of Marshal Leteuf
and General Frossard. who held st. HUI
bert with the Fourth, Sixth and Guard
corps of the French army, and at this
point the Germans could not obtain the
victory until the Second Army Corps
came to their assistance in the evening.
The German Guards and Twelfth Corps
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victory for the Germans, and Bazaine and
his vanqui.hed army were obliged to seek
shelter behind the forts of Metz during
the night and to march into taat fortress.
that is under its walls, on the next day
The Germans had los; 1882 officers and
49, 900 men in killed and wounded in these
three battles. Bazaine has never pub
lished report of the number of his killed
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, tan which was the scene of that tragedy.
but the present ubiquitous captain of the
Garden City was in command of the Ell
Captain at the time.
In the next place there Is more eibowt
room. On any day but Sundays, and dax4&
When there is some kind OF celebrationf
on one side OF the bay, there is ALWAYS
more than room enough to swing cat''
on the wide and sloping deck; in fact.
there Is generally plenty of vacant space
10 swing the entire Johnson collection at
once, did ones tastes run that way, and
were the collection available for such a
purpose.
1hlrdIy, there are no innocent and un-
tram meleo cherubs playing wild games of
rag ana ieap-frog, and falling over cuspi-
oors and Inc adult passen ngers' remon-
straht corns and bunions. Juvenile hilar-
ity ana athletics are discouraged on this
steamer, Tor the reason that the incline
| OF the deck and the lowness of the rails
strike tear 20 the hearts OF those in charge
OF travelling youth.
Lastly, although there is no sweet mu-
sic provided with which to while awav
'he lme OF passage there is also no peri
patetic individual mutely pleading for
unwilling donations by clscking coins COL
iected from more generous persons under
your very nose
Iaken altoge her, the creek route il a
very interesting one. and on fair dav
an extremely pleasant one, and if the
oakland lady before mentioned had suf.
iered no other cruelty at the hands of her
uhkino husband than being obliged to GO
Dack and forth on the boat which INV
"nllom Iandiady, together with o+par
Equally weii-to-do and respectable people,
laoes rue on Just Tor the sake of the air and
the water and the enforced Ie;snr. ~
case most certainly should have hsen
thrown out of court 0'e"
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and wounded officers and men, but there
can be no doubt that he lost more than
the Germans.
Bazaine's forces had been thrown into
Metz In more or less demoralizsd condi-
iion, which is not at all surprising if we
consider that they had been defeated with
in SIX days in three large battles. The
French forces now assem embled at Metz
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before with such numbers. The final result
was complete rout OF the French.
which, by the way, was the outcome of all
charges of cavalry against cavalry in this
war. Toward evening the entire French
front commenced to retreat lii good order,
leaving the field to the Germans. The
total losses of killed and wounded in this
one battle amounted TO Ill officers and
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1903 men on the German and $40 Off
GERS, 49, 12S men Cncluiing the prisoners)
and one gun on the French side.
We come now 10 the third and largest of
the battles before NJ Metz, which was foug ht
August Is between Gravelotte and ST. Pri-
vat. BY this time the Second German
Army had Joined the first, and the numer-
ical superiority of the com batauts, which
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on the 14th and 16.h was vastly in favor of
the French, was now reversed, and the Ger
man numbered 10, 600 against $4,000
Frenchmep. King William, who had ar
rived with his suite the night before, had
established headquarters at Gravelotte
and acted as com mander of the combined
German armies.
The battle commenced early in the
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morning with an attack OF the Seventh
and Eighth corps of the First Army on
the French left wing at ST. Hubert and
the Ninth and Twelfth corps and the
Guard Division of the First Army on the
right wing of the French at st. Privat and
Amanv:llers. Marshal Bazaine seemed
to be particularly anxious to hold the rosi-
ton at ST. Hubert, which he defended
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had succeeded in completely destroying
the entire French righ; wing early in the
afternoon, but not without suffering Sc
we're losses. The last stand was made by
Marshal Canrobert's corps, the Third, at
st. Privat, which was stormed by the
Pruss;an Grards acting under direct or
ders of the King.
The final result of the battle was a great
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Japan mas a practically inexhaustibIe
supply OF coal, but it is not liked because
us com onsuon produces dense volumes
OF smoke that make il disagreeabls in
factories and on steamers.
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! ne oiew OF bullet will ordinarily ma
a.yze so many nerves ard muscles OF
"hite man as TO knock him down even
'hougn no vital part be hit. On the other
haho' the Indian gives little heed to such
WOUNDS, and to Kill him the bullet must
leacn tue brain, the heart or the spine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02
INDEPENDENT COAL PRODUCERS
Ofthe Pittsburgh District Form nn Or
gAnILstion.


PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 1.-The first
decisive step toward forming n perma-
nent organization OF the Independent
coal producers of the Pittsburgh district
was taken to-day. A well attended
meeting was held in the office of the
Blythe coal company In the Iron Ex-
change building.
About twenty operators were in at
tendance. The meeting was In large
measure Informal and the situation was
discussed In all It's details. There was q
unanimous sentiment in favor OF form
Ing a permanent organization, to be
known as the coal exchange. A COM
mittee was appointed to report plan
by which the smaller producers can be
benefited In the way Of faircr prices
from the lake shippers They are to
make n report which Is to give the OBJ
jects and the mode OF regulating the
organization. The following are the
committee: j. w. Shields, w. j. Steen,
j. W. Johnson, W. X. Wilson and @.
W. Hosack The committee will meet
Friday and make a report TO another
meeting to be held Saturday afternoon,
When II IS expected TO perfect the Or
ganizatOn.
II Is claimed by some that the real
object OF the meeting was to confer
with the lake shippers with a view OF
settling the strike nt the siHty-nfnc cent
rate, but this was denied By those that
took part In the meeting.
a big mass meeting was held at Fin
leyvllle to-day. II Is estimated that
there were several thousand persons
present. Many women were In the uu-
dlencc, The object OF the meeting was
70 Influence the Snowden and Gnston-
vile miners Of the Pittsburgh ana Chi
cago Gas Conl Company. who have been
notified that they must leave the COM
pnny houses or 70 to work. The mlnerg'
officials claim there win be very few, II
any men who will 20 to work In the
Snowdenvllle and Gnstonvlle mines.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02
EARMERsl NATIONAL OoNaRgss.
A VsnsEuslAA AddrsSSsI the Body ON tue
Colonization OF American EarmsIa.

A VensEuelAh AddresleI the Body ON tue
Colonization OF American FarmsIs.
ST PAUL, MINI, Sep. 1.-The Far
mers' National Congress this morning
postponed the election OF officers to
hear a paper by Z, W. Randall. secre-
tary OF the Minnesota Agricultural So
oiety, on the causes OF failure and sue
cess In state fairs Among other things
he counted state management and own
ership OF grounds as essential to sue
cess, also impartial award of premiums
and prompt payment of same; a com.
prehenslve line of exhibits, strong
amusements, exclusion OF all gambling
and generous local support,
DR., A. NJ. Sotelde, OF Venezuela, con-
! graduated the farmers upon the return
! OF prosperity and the increased Euro
pean demand for wheat, corn and cot
ton. He said Venezuela felt the warm
est feeling for this country and then he
sketched briefly, but eloquently, the
products and possibilities OF his own
country. When DR., Sotelde referred to
what he termed the attempt of Great
Brllaln 10 uDsOTD NtneAuelat Ht nTOuRnt
forth an enthusiastic burst OF applause
by saying that the people OF this coun,
try thoroughly appreciated and would
always remember the attitude OF the
United States in forblddlna interference
by foreign nations. He highly compile
mented the work Of the bureau OF
American Republics, The speaker has
favorite project for the establishment
OF colony OF American farmers in
Venezuela and said he hoped soon to
see the success OF this plan.
This plan then with closer COM
munication between the two govern
ments, their friendly relations would be
cemented forever.
The election OF officers followed. Ex-
Governor w. b. Hoard, OF Wisconsin,
was chosen president ny vote of 176
to 60 for B. r. Clayton, the present In
cumbent, and s5tS for Secretary Stahl.
John NJ. Stahl was reelected secretary
| and N. G. Spalding, OF New York, was
made treasurer by acclamatlon. Hon
orary vice presidents will be chosen
later In the day. Among the state vice
presidents chosen were: Ohio. p. L.
Pope: Pennsylvania, j. G. Sexton; West
Virginia, John A. Myers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02
MISSIONARY WORK
AZ Plum Creek Goes on, Headed by
Emma Hess.

AZ Plum Greek Goes on, Headed by
EmmA Hess.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept, 1.-Emma
Hess and fifteen women did their usual
early morning marching and mission
ary work at Plum Creek and the men,
In twos and threes, were scattered
along the road near the pit mouth.
They reported that several men were
induced 10 turn back. No efforts were
made by the deputies to stop either the
men or the women.
Last night. John Jones, a camper, and
friend were walking along the
Frankstown road, near Center, when
they were stopped by deputy who
drew a revolver and called them vile
names in an attempt to provoke fight,
James reported the AFFAIR to Deputy
Sam Young, and It Will be investigated
About the same time ten strikers were
standing In the road near Center talk
ing TO a man In buggy, when dep
uty came along and, going TO the 9th
er side Of the buggy, fired shot. He
tried to blame tt on the strikers, but
those present say the deputy fired the
shot, which, while It hit no one, caused
great excitement
Captain rockingham says a deputy
named Sweltzer stopped Rafaelo La
chette. a striker, on the road, and call
ed him vile names. This was also re-
ported to Deputy Young.
Provisions are again plenty In camp
Isolation, one wagon load having oeeh
received from the citizens OF Unity, and
one from Pittsburgh
Last night was one OF the quietest In
the history of Unity camp. Not shot
was heard. and there were no fights,
The usual air of quiet waiting, which
has characterized Camp Determination
for some time past, continues, The
holdlng OF the five arrested strikers for
court had no effect on the Turtle Creek
campers, and the usual early morning
march OF the men wes gone through
with. The men went In twos and threes
up the road as far as the school house.
They reported that about the same
number OF men entered the mine at Oak
Hill as yesterday.
The deputies were on guard as usual.
but did not attempt to interfere with
any of the marchers. They contented
themselves with ordering the men TO
turn back. Contrary to the custom OF
the last few mornings, the women did
not turn out to help the strikers. The
campers have posted a new proclama-
ton back OF their commissary depart
ment. where It can be plainly seen by
all those who pass by. II reads as fol-
lows: Camp Determination extends
thanks to all the citizens of this place.
We ask for free speech, free roads, and
slxty-nine cents"
A number of deputies are desertlne
their posts. Some have obtained work
elsewhere, and II has not been thought
necessary to fill their places with new
men. Several left yesterday and two
quit during the forenoon. The concert
held last night in Turtle Creek for the
benefit OF the strikers was n great sue
cess. The hall was crowded and the
cause was benefited to the extent of
about 5000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1.-The
steamer Australia from Honolulu direct
arrived to-day, with the following Ha-
wailan adylces;
Francis NJ. Hatch, minister to Wash
ington, arrived August 20, with special
information which will require the atten-
ton of both government and senate, and
a secret notice has already been Issued
TO the members Of the latter body calling
upon them to meet in extra session Sep
tember G, to consider the question. Mean
while minister Hatch Is In almost hourly
consultation with President Dole and his
cabinet
The lawmakers will be asked to ratify
the annexation treaty recently signed in
washington, and as a majority of the
members favor annexation, the matter
Will be rushed through. The reason for
the extra session Of the senate is mat
ter OF conjecture,
A senator Is authority for the state
ment that Minister Hatch brought word
from President Mckinley that he had
resolved to call Congress two months
earlier than usual for the purpose OF as
posing OF the treaty before the regular
session; and this theory II appears, hnds
favor with the other senator's Another
matter to be considered by the Hawaiian
senate is that OF rendering assistance to
the executive In the unravelllng the
Japanese muddle, as It is said that
Japan's acceptance of the offer Of arbl-
tration Is so vague that the President
and his cabinet are In quandary. There
are rumors of a split in the cabinet over
the question, and It is said that the in
tervention of the senate is required to
prevent an open rupture.
1t ls said that call has been made for
a mammoth demonstration September II
against closer political union with the
United States. Senators Morgan and
Quay are expected TO arrive from the
United States that day, and the object OF
the antl-Annexatlonlsts Is to impress
them with the feeling upon the island.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02

WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-The Presi-
dent has appointed Mr. Henry Demaa
as naval officer of customs for the dis
trict OF New Orleans, La; Albert Ross,
commander U. s. navy; Howell p. Ly-
tor, commissioner to nllot lands to thd
Uncompaghrc Indians in Utah.
Postmastcrs-El II. Henry. Alber-
ton, Ga; Lee Mclaughlin, Sanger, Cal.
George A. Purdy, Pierce City, Mo-;
George II. Service, New Carlisle, Ind;
William A. Banks, l.aporte, Ind;
George Il. Washburn, Wymcote, Pa;
James NJ. Mason, Like Charles, La;
George II. Mckinley, Moline, ILL.,; Sam
ucl s. Dlngrc, Wlllmette, ILL.,; Andrew
S. Ellingson, Northwood, N. D.; Everett
Osgood, Winnetla, III.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 1.-Pittsburgh
coal operators will meet the national ex-
ecutIye board OF the United Nine Work
ers of America at 8 o'clock Tomorrow
morning at Columbus, Ohio. A confer
ence will be held and It is very probable
that the big strike VIII be settled, not,
however, until the miners of the Pitts
burgh district have a say. This in brief
IS the situation and hopes are high that a
settlement will follow the conference.
1t may be prevented though by one side
or the other falling TO make concessions
that seem to be in sight.
W. P. Bonney, who represents the
Scott interests. George W. schleuden-
berg, U. A Andrews and ]. G. Dysart'
all boarded the train tonight for Colum-
bus. None OF them would say anything
for publication except Mr.. Dysart. He
said: 1.-THE miners officials have asked to
confer with us and we are going to Col
umbus for that purpose. That 10 oil
can say"
Il is expected that several OF the opera
tors from Cleveland will also be in Col
umbus In the morning.
That the miners officials think favor
ably OF the proposition submitted by
Thomas T.. Young, on behalf OF the Sen
ator Hanna interests Is very evident. A
private message from District President
Dolan tonight says the proposition Will
be considered, but that he was In favor
OF standing out for the 60 cent rate pend
ing arbitration. II the executive board
decided otherwise. he said he would not
agree to 1t unless his constituents were
consulted.
From one OF the operators It was learn
ed tonight that some of the local off,
clals Of the miners are In favor OF accept
ing the proposition. and It Is almost oar-
tain that a convention Will be called.
Whether the miners of the district Will
agree TO the compromise Is another ques-
ton. Just now they are much elated
over the big attendance at their mass
meetings and the firmness exhibited by
the men. Many are OF the opinion that
they can win out by holding on short
time longer as the operators must have
coal for the lake trade. The operators
are anxious TO start and II n settlement
q not reached at Columbus II IL known
that they will resume with imported men.
Secretary William Warner Issued a
letter TO the miners tonight assuring
them that no settlement would be made
at Columbus below the 60 cent rate with
out first consulting them in convention.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02
METHODIST CONFERENCE
Convenes at Fnlrmont-Prominsnt MIN
istera OF Denomination Present.

y
listers OF Denomination Present.
Special Dispatch to tho Intelligencer.
FAIRMoNT, w. Va, Sept. 1.-The
slxty-fourth annual session of the Pitts
burgh conference of the Methodist Prot
estant church, convened this morning In
the new church OF that denomination.
Rev. George C. Sheppard, d. D., the pres
ldent, and Rev. r. B. Whitehead. secre-
tary, were at their desks,
The conference was opened by devo-
tional exercises conducted by the presi-
dent. The greater part OF the day was
consumed by routine business. Frater-
nal addresses were made by Rev. +. T.
Tagg, d. D., editor OF the Methodist
Protestant, Baltimore, fraternal messen-
ger from the Maryland conference; Rev.
II. l.. Elderdric, president Of the Theo-
logical seminary, and DR.. T. II. Lewis, of
Western Maryland College. both of
Westminster, Maryland, and educational
institutions Of the church. The only new
officer elected was president for next
year, the mantle falling on DR.. George
shaffer, Of Pittsburgh, An interesting
discussion arose as to the new duties,
stead OF having an appointment as for
merly. became more of an administrative
officer, and required to travel the con-
ference district.
There are over 100 ministers and lay
men present.
Hon. John G. Wonlley, Of Chicago, nd
dressed the conference at night, before
an immense audience.