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Evening star., 1900-10-10
MEET UNDER A SHADOW
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHS FOR
EIGN MISSION MEETING,

ST. LOUIS. October 10-The ninetfeth
ennua. meeting of the American board of
commissioners for foreign missions con-
vened today in Pilgrim Congregational
Church and will be in session three days
Between two and three hundred corporate
members. officers Of the American board
and the womens auxiliaries, missionaries
from foreign apd home fields. as well as
prominent minister's and laymen Of the
Congregational Church from all over the
country were present. The church has
been beautifully decorated.
At the conclusion of the opening devo-
tionaI exercises Rev Dr. Michael Burn
ham, pastor Of Pilgrim Congregational
Church. delivered a short address, in which
he welcomed those present to the city. A
response was made by Samuel B. Capen
LID. Of Boston, president of the Amer
lean board. who referred to the murder of
missionaries in China He said:
Never before have we held our meetings
under such shadow We remember the
noble men and women from our. freside
who wear the martyrs crown; we remem-
Der the native Christians who have not
hesitated TO show their fidelity by shedding
their life blood. and our prayers will go
out to the home friends whose hearts are
bleeding and torn. Nineteen years ago in
this city the Shansi mission was inaugural
ed; this year it has been practically ex-
terminated in awful massacre.
The Chinese uprising was not chiefly be-
cause Of the missionaries. The great rea-
son was the injustice of the foreign nations
stealing ports and territory. and the COM
mercial progress. which had often selfshly
and heartlessly run roughshod over Chi
nese traditions, which I'm any case was de-
privtng laborers in great numbers of their
employment"
Following the address of President Capen
some matters of a routine nature were dis
posed Of such the appointment of COM
mittees, &c Rev. Charles H. Daniels,
DID,, secretary of the home department,
read his annual report, which 10 the special
report of the prudential committee.
Frank III. Wiggin of Boston also present
ed his annual report.
A recess was then taken until 2:3O pm.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
Three Men Shot, One Of Them, a
Guard, Killed.
TROUBLE OCCURRED At ONEIDA
Besides These Many Others Were
Hit by Stones.
W O M E N IN TIL E NJ o B

HAZLETON. Pa. October 1o.-The second
fatal clash between the striking mine work.
ers and the non-union men occurred early
this morning at Oneida colliery, in Schuyl-
Kill county. twelve miles from here. when
a coal and iron POLICEMAN was shot and In
stantly killed. ar other policeman and a
striker dangerously wounded. In addition
about dozen of the employees of the col
liery were badly injured by being stoned
by the strikers. The dead man Is Ralo
Mills of Beaver Meadow. George Ee'Ier,
Beaver Meadow, Is in the Miners Hospital
here with bullet In his head. The striker
wounded is Joseph Lipko of Sheppton. who
was shot through the groin.
The shooting the result of two sep
arate riots. The first began at O'Clock
this morning and reached a climax about
6 o'clock, when the marching strikers.
mostly HUngdrians, attacked the men on
their way 10 work in the Oneida colliery,
which is opera ted by Coke Bros. & Co. The
marchers numbered about 800 men, women
and boys Stones were thrown and the
coal and iron policemen who endeavored to
protect those on the way to work were
forced to seek shelter. No shots were fired
at this time, and the marchers then dis
perSed.
The Second Clash.
The second clash was the result of an at
tempt on the part of the company to have
a train of coal cars from the slopes moved
to a breaker. The engine which was at
tached to the cars was surrounded by men
and women, who stoned the engineer. Su-
perintendent Kudlick Of Drif-on remon-
strated with the crowd, but to no purpose.
The policeman in this instance en-
ploycs who had been sworn III to protect
the company's colieries. Rev. Carl Houser
Lutheran Clergyman. appealed to the
mob to disperse, but his words were un-
needed. Persistent attempts were made to
run the train, and the men made a con-
certed rush upon the guards. who are said
to have run in the direction of the engine
house. The strikers gave chase and the
firing followed. Probably a dozen shots
were fired. but not in a volley.
1t is not known from which side the first
shot was fired. After the firing Mills and
Keller We're found lying upon the ground
and Lipko was limping about with his
hands pressed over his wound Mills was
dead. His body was removed to the COM
pany's store. Several physicians were
summoned and they gave the wounded the
necessary attention.
As result of brief conference between
the company officials. Sheriff Toole Of Potts
vile notified that the company was
in need of instant protection He was
urged to request the governor to send mill
tary aid
Evening star., 1900-10-10
BRYAN lNVADES MICHIGAN.
Makes Speeches at New Buffalo and
Benton HarbOF.

CHICAGO, October l0.-W. j. Bryan.
having completed his tour OF Illinois at
late hour last night. left this city early to-
day on his special train for Michigan. His
departure was witnessed by a number Of
close friends. who accompanied him 10 the
train.
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, October 10
w. J. Bryan began his two-days tour OF
Michigan with a speech in this city this
morning. His train. which left Chicago
early this morning, stopped at Michigan
City, Ind. where Mayor Maybury OF De-
troit, democratic candidate for governor: ::
Alfred Duckng OF Detroit and Thomas f.
Barkworth of Jackson joined the party
Col. Bryan made three-minute speech be-
fore breakfast here, and also spoke at New
Buffalo, where the train made a brief stop
When the train reached this city Col Bryan
was a breakfast, and Thomas T.. Bark
worth spoke first from a temporary plat
form which was erected near the station
The sun was shining brightly when Coz.
Bryan mounted the platform to speak that
he was compelled to hold an umbrella over
his barred head The speaker who was in
excellent voice had a large audience, eX-
cursions having been run to Benton Harbor
from a number of surrounding towns.
AT New Buffalo Mr.. Bryan said he would
be satisfied to have all who are 1Oaning
money in Europe vote for Mr.. Mckinley
IL those who were not loaning money there
would vote for him. Mr.. Bryan talked for
half hour. dwelling especially upon
trusts and imperialism.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
Warrington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call, IL o'clock m.-Capital Trac.
ton 4s, $500 at 1o5A. $500 at 1o6. 81 600 at 1O8
type. 10 at 179N American Graphophone Co. com,
100 at 1O4s, 500 at i0hs, 100 at 10ss.
District OF Columbia Bonds-6s, 1902. 30-year
funding, 1O4 bid Is. 1901, water stock, 1872 bid.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Capitai Traction "A, 1ooA
bid. 1861 asked Metropolitan Railroad S. 121 bid
123 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert. indebt., A,
1O5 bid. Metropolitan Railroad cert. ndebt B. 108
Railroad I'd mort. 5s, ITO bid. 11liL asked. Wash
ington Gas Is, series A, 110 bid, 1l5 asked. wash
ington Gas Gs series B. 10 BID ils Us asked; as 2 T. 5
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS. 1o3 bid.
Chesapeake aud Potomac Telephone con; s.. 1924
bid, 1881 asked. American Security and Trust As.
sonic Hall Association 5s, los bid. no asked Amer
icsn Graphophone deb 5s, 100 asked.
National Bank Stocks.-Rank of Washington S55
bid 400 asked ed Metropolitan Sso bid 52e s,n asked @
Second. 164 bid Citizens, 16O bid. Columbia. 183
bid. Capital, 140 bid. West End, lie bid. Trad
ers. 1so bid Lincoln; iISn.i lis BID. On 81, r,xu,
40 bid. 80 asked. Metropolitan. 20 bid. Corcoran,
so bid. Potomac, Io asked Arlington, 125 bid, 140
asked National Union 10 bid. l3 asked. Column
Peoples, 5N bid, 6S asked. Colonial, 1884 bid,
rs asked Commercial. bid. asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title s5 ask.
ed Columbia Title, AZ bid. Washington Title, 2A
bid. District Title 3La bid.
Railroad StOeks.-Capital Traction, 101S bid. 101N
asked Capital Traction scrip, los bid.
Gas Stocks. ks.-Washington Gas. 5ass bid. 65N ask.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac 70
MISCELLANEOUS stocks-MergenthaIer Linotype,
12A asked. American Graphophone com. 1OS bid.
10& asked. American Graphophone pref. II bid,
IL asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .13 bid 1T
asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. 18O
Evening star., 1900-10-10

Condition Below the Average for Tel
Years.

Following is the monthly report of the
condition of the cotton crop. issued by the
Department Of Agriculture:
The monthly report Of the statistician of
the Department of Agriculture shows the
average condition Of cotton on October 1 to
have been 81, as compared with SS2 last
month; GA on October l, 1899: 75.4 at the
corresponding date in 1898, and 71.5, the
mean of the October averages of the last
ten years. With the exception Of North
Carolina and Tennessee, where there is no
appreciable change in the condition of the
crop, there has been a decline during Sep
tember throughout the whole of the cotton
states east of the Mississippi river The de-
cline amounts to points in Virginia, Geor-
ga and Alabama; points in South Caro-
lima, in Mississippi and in Florida
Louisiana also shows decline Of points
On the other hand, there has been sufficient
Improvement in northern Texas to make
the general average of that state one point
higher than last month, and there is also
points in Indian territory and points In
Missouri, the crop in Arkansas about hold
ing it's own. The averages for the different
states are as follows: Virginia, Il; North
Carolina, GA; South Carolina 81; Georgia,
81; Florida. So: Alabama, g.; Mississippi.
So: Louisiana, SO: Texas, rs; Arkansas 65:
Tennessee, 64: Missouri, 7S; Oklahoma, 70:
Indian territory, II.
A special report on the effects on agricul-
ture Of the recent storm in southern Texas
will be issued in a few days. All counties
in Texas are, however, included in the pres
ent report
Evening star., 1900-10-10
TALKS ON FINANCES.
Mr.. Bryan Accuses the Republican
Party of DupIicity.

NILES. Mich, October 1O-At Benton
Harbor MIR Bryan again discussed the rel
ative Importance of money to the right
principles of government. charging the re-
publican party of the present day with put
ting the dollar before the man and saying
Money is the handwork Of man; man Is
the handiwork of God" Continuing he
said. You can change your money, but
You cannot change human nature to any
great extent and if you want to see how
sordid the republican party is today, let me
remind you that it insists on making the
money question the question OF paramount
Importance, whereas the question of human
rights is the question Of paramount i'm
portance in this campaign. In 1895 the re-
puhllcans were worrying about the 5O-cent
dollar
ihey thought that was something awful
: and yet today they have given 80 per cent
I citizenship in Porto Rico and they cannot
tell us what per cent they going to
give Us in the Philippine Islands In 1895
they SAID they could not have double
standard Of money Now they want a
double standard of government. Then they
said that We could not maintain the parity
between the white metal and the yellow
Now they think they maintain the
parity between the white citizen here and
the yellow citizen in the Philippine Islands
DO you need anything more to show Won
The low plane upon which the republican
party fights"
Taking up the inarcial question he said.
The republicans had not fulfilled their
promises of 1896 He said: THE republicans
not only have not brought what they prom
1sed, but they have brought things they
would not have dared TO praise in 1895
They have brought you a financial system
which substitutes a bank note for a green
Back When did the republicans promise
10 retire the greenbacks? What platform
or the republican party ever declared that a
note signed by a bank was better than a
note signed by the government and yet
today the republican party places the bank
note first and pushes the greenback into
the background.
IF YOU think that is just l think I can
make that so clear in a word that you will
never make the mistake again. Whenever
q farmer or a laboring man in this COM
munity issues his note he issues 1T in order
70 get money. and he pays interest on the
note while he has the money, but the bank
issues It's note as money draws interest
on its note when II IL outstanding. Can
you tell the difference between paying in
terest and drawing INTEREST,""
Mr. Bryan then took up the questions of
the trusts, imperialism and ''mlitarism.' -
talking upon the usual lines upon tnese
subjects.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
ANENT SULU TREATY
W.J.Bryan Replies to Mr. Meiklejohn's
Letter.
REITERAFES FORMER POSITION
The New Possessions Are Out of
Constitutions Reach.
HENCE AGREEMENT BINDS

KALAMAZOO. Mich. October 10.-w. j.
Bryan today took cognizance of the letter
sent to him by Assistant Secretary of War
Meiklejohn, which was given out yesterday.
and prepared reply to it. The reply
says:
Il am in receipt of your favor of the
9th In regard to the Suiu treaty. 1t is true
that the President two months after the
signing of the treaty sent to General Otis
the Instructions which you quote. You will
note that the treaty. or agreement as the
President describes It, was confirmed and
approved subject to the action of Congress,
and the only exception that he made was
that in regard to article 10, relating to
slavery. You can but know. however that
since the President sent those instructions
the republican party, with the approval Of
the administration. has adopted the theory
that the Constitution does not follow the
flag. and, therefore, the thirteenth amend
meut does not interfere with slavery in
the Sulu archipelago.
'"Ihe Porto RiCan law asserts the doc
trine that the people of Porto Rico are be-
yond the protection of the Constitution and
can be governed by the arbitrary and unre-
strained power of the President and Con-
gress If the Constitution Itself cannot
reach the West Indies. how can the thir-
teenth amendment find its way across the
Pacific into Asia? The President does not
repudiate article IL. which reads as fol-
lows: The United States will give full pro-
lection to the sultan and his subjects if
any foreign nation should attempt to i'm
pose upon them
In view of the fact that the President
In his letter of acceptance declares it dan
gerous for us TO agree to protect a CHRIS
tan republic in the Philippine Islands
would 1t not be wise for him TO withdraw
the agreement to protect a Mohammedan
81 10 does
article IA, which reads as follows: The
United States will not sell the Island OF
Sulu or any other island Of the Sulu archi-
peIago to any foreign nation without the
consent Of the Sultan of Sulu.'
'If we buy all the Philippine Islands from
Spain without the consent of the inhabl-
tants, Is 1t fair that we should agree not
to sell any of the Sulu islands without the
consent OF the sultan? In other words, Is II
more important that a sultan's wishes
should be considered than that the inter-
ests of the rest of the people should be re-
garded? Very respectfully yours,
w T. BRYAN,
Evening star., 1900-10-10

Secretary Long Confers With Repre-
sentatives of Steel Companies.

Secretary Long Confers With Repre-
sentatives of Steel Companies.
Secretary Long had another conference
today with the representatives Of the Beth
lehem and Carnegie steel companies re-
specting the placing of a contract for $15,-
100000 worth of armor p!aSe for the navy
AS before. Mr.. Linderman represented the
Bethlehem Company while Mr.. Schwab
looked out for the Carnegie interests.
The conference lasted nearly an hour and
while 1T was not conclusive In its results,
the parties to it We're each and all under
the impression that they had succeeded in
getting nearer to one another. while as far
the Navy Department Is concerned it is
believed that there is now no longer con-
fronting it the necessity of building an ar
NOR plant, which was the alternative pro-
vided in the act OF Congress in the event Of
failure to secure armor from the private
makers.
There will be another conference in the
near future. and the Intervening time will
be spent by the parties In a close exam
ination Of the proposition and counter
propositions which were today advanced
Evening star., 1900-10-10
OFFICIAL INSPECTION.
Members of the Board of Charities
Visit the WOrkhOuSe.

Visit the Work house.
AIR. S. w. Woodward. Mr.. John Joy Ed
son and Prof. George w. Cook. members
of the board Of charities, with Mr.. George
s. Wilson. the secretary of the board, made
a visit of inspection to the almshouse and
workhouse yesterday afternoon. About two
hours were spent in examining the general
plan of the institution, with special ref
erence to proposed new buildings. The es-
Inmates submitted by the intendant in his
annual report asked for money for the
erection of three new buildings on the
grounds. These are in addition to the new
workhouse and solating building for the
hospital. already appropriated for. The
board Of charities will study carefully the
present needs and future plans Of the in
stitution before making final recommenda-
tions for appropriations
In order to complete the schedule of esti-
mates for the department of charities with
in the allotted time the board finds 1t neces-
sary to hold very frequent meetings during
the next two weeks. and 1t Is proposed to
assemble next week in the evenings, so that
the board members will be able to give
time for longer sessions without serious in
reference with their private business inter-
ests. The next assembling will probably
be Tuesday Of next week.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
Stocks Were Inclined to Be Dull and
Irregular.
In PEOPLES GAS
Bad Bank Statement Expected at
End Of Week.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, October 1O-A decreased
volume Of business and a disinclination to
trade aggressively in either account re.
suited in an irregular range Of prices this
morning. London did little in either ac-
count, but Berlin was again reported to be
selling moderately.
The engagement Of small amount Of
gold from the Bank Of England resulted In
an advance in the selling price of eagles
and that institutions discount rate may be
advanced tomorrow in order to keep gold
from going out Of the country. The mil
lion francs coming from the Bank OF
France makes the total influx only S100,0
The midweek estimates, not usually very
reliable, indicate considerable loss or
cash on the part OF the banks and a prob
able significant decrease in the reserve at
the end of the week. Call money ruled
around the recently established rates. and
the banks continue to discriminate against
Industrial collaterals.
Some shifting of loans has been going on
at the banks nearly all week. and large
sums have not been offering by these in
stitutions of late. There is no immediate
prospect of any money stringency, and
whatever furry Is likely will be occasioned
by a demand for call money in an emer-
gency and for speculative purposes.
Politics offer little new incentive from
day to day, but the caution on the part Of
earlier in the week bought with unexpected
confidence have ceased to buy solely be-
cause of the failure to inspire confidence
outside of the board room.
The sources for information controlled by
the leaders Of the market are supposed to
be of the best, but the public Is not willing
to follow bl5ndly at this Juncture. Certain
influential western traders have sold stocks
during the last day or two, because OF the
one-sided character Of the demand.
Peoples Gas, which at one time seemed
certain Of substantial rise at the expense
of the short Interest, was the weak feature
In today's market. Union Pacific being held
by the same speculative interests showed
some realizing tendency. but found a good
market at the concessions.
The steel stocks hesttated, liquidation In
Tennessee Coal and Iron being again in
evidence.
The buying of Manhattan was good and
helped to impart a 1rmer tone to all the
Traction issues. The buying Of this stock
Is credited to inside interests end to coming
developments in connection with the cI.ange
in motive power. but the movement has
the appearance Of being purely speculative
The Coal stocks are being neglected pend
ing the outcome of Fridays meeting, and
even should the result Of that meeting be
favorable the announcement may fall upon
an unsympathetic market coming coinci-
IDENTIFY with bad bank statement and the
preparations for next weeks political
events.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
NAVAL WAR RECORDS.
Nearly Half of the Work of Publica-
tfon Completed.

Mr.. E. X Rawson. superintendent of the
Naval War Rec ord. has made his annual
report to the Secretary of the Navy, show
ing that the entire work OF publication
which was begun about six years ago will
he about half completed by the end of the
current year by the publication of the
twelfth and thirteenth volumes and part of
the fourteenth. The volumes already pub
llshed comprise the operations of the North
Atlantic squadron. The coming volumes.
beginning with the twelfth, will include
events which took place in the South At
lantic squadron. Especial care is taken in
the indexing of the records. Superintendent
RaWson says the indexes are full and accu-
rate, and render the volumes of value to
the department seeking informa ton, and to
the individual or historian who is search
ing for the records of officers or men or for
the history of vessels. The demand for the
published records is constant and cannot
he completely met without legislative au-
thority for the printing of extra copies.
Mr.. RawsOn recommends that an expert
indexer and proof reader at s1,4OO be added
to the force Of the office. and that the sal
airy of the chief clerk of the office be in
creased from 81. 800 to $1,000.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
FRIGHTFULLY BURNED,
Mrs. Margaret Kundahl the Victim of
an Accident.

an Accident.
Mrs Margaret Kundahl. seventy years
old, of 1903 F street northeast is a patient
at the Casualty Hospital having been
verely burned, from her head to her feet.
this morning. 1t is feared she will die The
woman was on a lot in the rear of her
home between 10 and II o'clock, burning
some waste paper. The little pile of waste
was soon ablaze. owing to the prevailing
wind, and Mrs. kundahrs dress caught
fire The light material of which the gar
ment was made burned as freely as the
paper. and being unable to extinguish the
flames. the unfortunate woman ran toward
the house. Before the blaze could be ex-
unguished her entire body head hands
and legs had been frightfuly scorched and
she was apparently unconscious when ply
sicians We're called to the house to attend
her. II was discovered that almost every
vestige of her clothing had been burned
from her body. The doctors did what they
could 10 ease the Woman's pain while
awaiting the arrival of the patrol wagon.
RealiZing that Mrs. kundahl could not get
the necessary treatment in her home the
physicians recommended her removal to
the Casualty Hospital.
Upon her arrival at the institution il was
found the woman was in preca riotls con-
ditfon, and several surgeons were ernpIoyed
on the case. 1t was impossible to tell the
exact extent of the burns although 1t Is
stated, there is a possibility of her recov-
cry.
Mrs. kundahl Is native of GERMANY. but
she has been in this country a number of
years. we've years ago her husband died
IN New York city, and about the year 1880
she came here. and has been living at the
home of her son, Charles Kundahl who is
employed as bookbinder In the govern
uent printing office. Soon after the acct
deht occurred the son was notified, and no
er's bedside