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The age-herald., 1900-09-30
Operators Are Anxious to Ter
 minate the Strife.
THE TROOPS WILL BE WITHDRAWN
Mitchell Says the Men Are Steadily Gaining Standardization Re- ceives Its First Blow-Negotia-
 tions With Markle 6 Go Of

Philadelphia, September 29. - Develop ments show that the efforts to bring about a hurried settlement of the big coal strike are still in chaotic condition. While there is every evidence of honest intention on the part of the mine owners and opera tors to grant the more important demands of the mine owners, the difficulties in de- tail in reaching the basis of a settlement grow more confusing.
 At conference tonight at Wilkesbarre mine foremen were called in to take part in the discussion. The foremen were ques- toned relative to the charge for powder dockage, etc., indicating that the owners were endeavorins to reach common ground where justice would be found for each side. So far as can be learned no definite conclusion was reached. The gen. eral opinion among those in a position to comprehend the differences is that the set clement of the strike is yet remote.
 The strike leaders are cautious in their movements, but so far as can be learned have not taken the ground that trickery was being played, a cautionary notice on which point they had previously sent to all the strikers.
 The entire region was tranquil today, and General Gobin, in command of three regiments of State troops in Schuylkill County, concluded that the soldiers were only idling away their time, and he in- formed the sheriff he would send one of the regiments home on Monday.
 The strike leaders continued their cam paigning by mass meetings today and to- night, and many who have been working joined their ranks. There were today more idle mine workers than at any time since the strike began.
The age-herald., 1900-09-30
STATEMENT ISSUED
By the Executive Board of District
 No. l

Scranton, Pa., September 29.-The follow ing was issued tonight from the headquar- ters of District No. of the United Mine Workers:
 'To the General Public:
 "We, the executive board of District No. ], United Mine Workers of America have seen reports in the papers that the coal combine has decided to give an advance of lO per cent in wages on all work and wish to settle the strike on that basis, and desire to state that we have not received any proposition whatever and warn all mine workers against returning to work under any condition which may be offered unless such action be decided in a conven- ton of representatives of all anthracite miners.
 Our opinion in case such an advance be offered Is that it will not be sufficient to end the strike, as the advance cannot be computed on all work in the district, be. cause there Is not a fixed price on each kind of work, the price being fixed by the mine foreman after the work has been done We demand a fixed price on all kinds of work which service may be fig ured on or the miner would lose the ad- vance on about one-eighth of his work We also feel that we cannot consistently be asked to withdraw our demands for the fulfilling of the law in Pennsylvania in regard to weighing coal and that we be paid semi-monthly and have the right to buy our powder where we wish or havs the price reduced to $1 per keg, which will give the company DO or 60 per cent Weeh on their investment.
 "We also ask that the law be compiled with In that all coal be weighed at the legal rate of 224o pounds to the ton, and that we get correct weight and that the lAookase for refuse be just. In fact, the
The age-herald., 1900-09-30
MIR. BRYAN SPENT
 ANOTHER BUSY DAY
Explored the Valley on the Red
 River on the North.
HE MADE NINE SPEECHES
Unhitchei the Horses From His Carriage and Drew the Ve-
 hicle to the Train

Crookston, Minn., September 29.-Mr. Bryan today explored the valley of the Red river of the North from Wahpeton to Grafton and turned back from Grafton to Grand Forks. He then started eastward and reached this place at 7l5 o'clock to- night He made nine speeches today, and several of them were more than an hour in length. The first stop of today was made at Hankinson, and from that point on there was speaking at intervals throughout the entire day and until almost 10 o'clock
 MT. Bryan spoke at Grand Forks for more than an hour, and the crowd was so enthusiastic that at the close of his speech number of young men unhitched the horses from his carriage and drew the ve- hicle back to the train.
 MT. Bryan said in part in his speech:
 T am more interested In the welfare of this nation than I am in the temporary triumph of any party. I am a young man and in the course of nature l shall be here several years. l say this for the benefit of those Republican papers which pitch into me as if they thought this was their last chance. have children who will live after me. 1 am not sure that shall be able to leave my children fortune. I am not sure that fortune would be a blessing to them, but If I can leave to my children a good government that will protect them in the enjoyment of life and liberty and in the pursuit of happiness, ] shall leave richer inheritance than was ever left by a trust magnate, who left his children money Of which he had robbed the people.
 T have never heard definition of heaven that would separate you Into two parts, and give one to the rich and one to the poor, and if, In the next world, the rich and the poor must mingle together forever, it may be that can do some good If I caa get the rich and the poor acquainted in this world, so they won't hAve>to be intro duced to each other when they cross the river"
The age-herald., 1900-09-30

to the trial, showing hostility to the defand- ant. The exception referred to was the affidavit of B. D. Guffy, who swore to al- legged new evidence in Towards behalf. The court said the standing of ths afi- davits was discredited by the fact that all the persons making them had been in the court room almost every day of the trial and on Intimate terms with the attorneys and friends of the defendant; that the charges made in them if presented to the court and proven would have been cause for discharging the jury, yet they we're never made until the jury had returned its verdict
 Howard was then brought into the court room by Jailer Lawrence. He surveyed the crowded court room as he passed from the door over where his chief counsel, ex-Con- gressman w. c. owens, was seated, and by whom he took a chair. The court ex- amined a calendar moment, and then turning to the defendant said:
 James Howard, please stand up"
 ~S sentence Pronounced
 Howard arose with his arms half folded and listened intently as the court said:
 At the April term of the Franklin Couu- ty Grand Jury you were indicted, charged with the wilful murder of William Goebel. You have been represented by able counsel, but in spite of this you have been found guilty. Have you any reason to offer now why the court should not pronounce sen- tenee upon you?'
 After a pause Howard. who stood mo- tionless, replied:
 T am Innocent"
 That is a matter" continued Judge Can trill, that was with the jury, and over which the court had no control. therefore order that you be taken back to the jail and there safely confined until December 2, when you will be taken by the sheriff and hanged by the neck until dead, and may God have mercy on your soul"
 The court then suspended the sentence for sixty days to give time for the appeal which will be taken to the Court of Appeals. After this Howard was remanded to his steel cage in the jail.
 The motion for a new trial was made by Towards attorneys Thursday, but was passed till today, when both the prosecu- ton and defense filed additional affidAvits. These were discussed before the court this afternoon. The case of Henry E. Youtsey, also charged with being principal in the Goebel murder, will be taken up at George town Monday.
 Although sentenced to hang December 2, there Is no probability that Howard will hang that day, as under the practice in the Court of Appeals, 1t Is doubtful if the ap- peal ins the case will be docketed in that tribunal by that date, and a final decision Is hardly to be expected before then.
The age-herald., 1900-09-30
THE ACE.HERAtDS SUGGESTION
 IS ENTHUSIASTICALLY ENDORSED
The Holding of a Great Exposition in This City in 1905 Approved
 By Representative Citizens.
work upon energetically and intelligently

work upon energeticAlly and intelligently. ly.
 Beginning now the movement would in- stantly give an immense impetus to trade and to the development and upbuilding of Birmingham to the proportions of the splendid city 1t Is certain to be.
 Mine men working together-nine men of the right sort working with single purpose to have a great national and in- ternational exposition in Birmingham would accomplish their purposes.
 q am with the Age-Herald in the splen- did proposition. Let the Age-erald keef up the work 1t has begun, and Birmingham and everybody will do their part"
 By all means. by every means let us have a great exposition in 1s05," said Alex ander T. London. Tt would do world of good"
 Say for me that am most heartily in favor of the Age-Herald's proposition to hold a splendid exposition,' said pr. J. B. Luclxie former State Senator and one of the foremost citizens of Birmingham ever since Birmingham began. T am in favor of everything that is for the good of Bir- mingham. Most cordially am I in favor of the proposed exposition. It would be pro- ductive of great good"
 q cannot tell you how deeply and earn estly I favor the proposition" declared Chancellor John c. Carmichael. "It can be made the most splendid exposition the south has ever known, and 1t would be of
The age-herald., 1900-09-30
PRICE OF SILVER
 GOES UP z CENTS
Market Has Advanced Steadily Since 1896 and Con-
 tinueS to Rise.

Washington, September 29-Owing to the advance in the price of silver, Director of the Mint Roberts today increased the price to be paid by the government of silver pur- chased from 55 to 57 cents a standard ounce The government at present purchases only such silver as Is contained in gold deposits from the klondike, and other gold produc- Ing sections.
 Under the existing statute all silver in gold deposits is paid for at the market price, The market has advanced steadily since 1896, when 1t touched q cents for a standard ounce. The new price Is to go into effect on Monday.
The age-herald., 1900-09-30
SELMA
Days Doings in the Central City-Items
 of Interest

Selma, September 2s. = Especially = This switch engineer on the Southern, got after one Of his couplers for sitting down when he should have been at work The negro used profane and impudent language to Mr. Jacobs, and as the latter made for a coupling pin the negro seized rock or some hard substance and struck him on the back of the head, knocking him insen-. sible. The negro then made off. The affair happened at the other end of the yard about mile from the city. The sheriff's dogs were taken to the scene but SO much passing had been going on that trail could not be secured. Mir. Jacobs was car ried to his home, where his wound was dressed. His injuries are not serious.
 J. Craig Smith, treasurer-clect of Ala bama had the misfortune to lose his barn by fire Friday afternoon. The barn is on, what Is known as the Waller place, about twenty-three miles from Selma, and was the largest in West Dallas. MT. Smith was on the plantation at the time and had been about the barn all day. About 6 o'clock in the evening he saw 1t suddenly blaze up at the top, evidently having ignited from spontaneous combustion, as there was a large quantity of hay, fodder and oats in the place. The loss is about $500. partly insured.
 Hon. Gaston A. Robbins reached home last night from New York. where he has been for the past month. He brings the most cheering report as to tho outlook for Democratic success in the East. and says that Maryland and Delaware are put down In the certain column, while NeT York and New Jersey are also as sure. He says that events of the past week, as reported at Democratic headquarters. gives ont the brightest sort of hope as to the Democrats redeemins Connecticut this yeaH .-.-
The age-herald., 1900-09-30
EFFORTS STILL IN
 CHAOTIC CONDITION
Settlement of the Anthracite Strike Believed to Be
 Far Ways Off.

diversity of conditions which we cover in our scales and the intricacies of the vari- ous questions at issue makes it an impossi- ,bility to settle the vexed question except by a joint conference of miners and operators or by a board of arbitrators, who shall re- ceive facts and evidence from the miners and operators, and decide on the merits of our grievances.
 Trusting that we will continue to be sus- tained by public sympathy and support In our demands for justice and hoping that those at the head of the mining companies will recognize the righteousness of our cause, we are, respectfully yours"
 The statement Is signed by T. D. Nich- oils, district president, and the other seven members of the executive board.
The age-herald., 1900-09-30
WACO COUPL {
Charged With Looting By Galveston
 Officials

Galveston, Tex, September 29.-Mr and Mrs Gus Stone of Waco were arrested here today, charged with theft They were taken from a house filled with a micel- laneous collection of valuables, useful and ornamental, chnaware, silverware and glassware of every description taken from wrecked houses and found among the debris. Twelve cases of silverware, china ware and glassware were found ready for shipment. The house occupied by the couple was vacant al the time of the storm. A horse and wagon were used to haul the goods to the house.
The age-herald., 1900-09-30
Prince Ching Replies to the Ministers

Prince Ching Replies to the Ministers
 Pekin September 24 via Taku, September N.-Prince Ching has addressed notes to the Ministers acknowledging their letters suggesting that the court be removed to Pekin. He announces that he has dis patched memorial covering the subject to the Dowager Empress
The age-herald., 1900-09-30
YUAN IS AMONG THEM He VIII Be Tried Before the Im-
 perial Clan Court. THE ACTION IS SIGNIFICANT Indicates Complete Change of Heart of the Reigning Dynasty and Will
 Have Good Effect in Peace
 Negotiations
THE ACTION IS SIGNIFICANT

Washington. September 29.-Important news came from China at the end of the day which in itself tends to advance materially the efforts for final settlement China has accepted the suggestion of the United States contained in the answer to the Ger man proposition, and has begun voluntarily the punishment of the reactionary Chinese leaders who were responsible for the Pekin outrages.
 The Department of State is informed by Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai that Sheng, Chinese director of railways and telegraphs, has handed him decree of the Emperor and Empress, dated at Taig- nan, September 25, blaming their ministers for encouraging the Boxers The ediot or- ders the degradation of four princes and depriyes Prince Yuan of his salary and offi- cial servants He Is to be brought for trial before the Imperial Clan Court
 It will be recalled that in our answer the State Department was careful to state that while it did not believe in demanding the surrender of the Chinese ringleaders as a condition precedent to negotiations it was resolved firmly, as Secretary Hay had said in his note of June B. that in the end the guilty persons should be held to the ut- most accountability. The Chinese govern ment has taken this intimation to heart and perhaps hastened it's action by the re- l cent manifestation of dissatisfaction by the United States government at the repeated promotion of Prince Tuan, already begun the punishment of him and the other Chi nese leaders who are held guilty.
 The decree recited by Sheng Is felt to be of the utmost importance as indicating conl- plete change of heart upon the part of the reigning dynasty. It means that the re- actionary influences which have been dom inant in Pekin throughout the uprising and have even continued of late have suffered complete overthrow and that their most conspicuous figures are degraded and on trial It Is believed here that If this &C., tion is genuine it will be hard for any of the powers to find a reasonable pretext for longer refusing to heed the appeals of the Chinese government for the opening of negotiations looking to a settlement The importance of the action is shown by the determination to try Prince Tuan before the Imperial Clan Court. This Is the supreme Judicial tribunal of China and is the only one having Jurisdiction over the members of the Imperial family It is presided over by Prince Ii, with the we'll known Prince Ching as the first vice pres- ident.
The age-herald., 1900-09-30
waldersee at Tien Tsin

Tien Tsin, September N-Count yon Wal dersee and his staff arrived here at noon today. Guards of honor from all the allies received him at the railway station, which was decorated with the flags of Germany Russia and France. The flags of Great Britain and other allies were conspicuous by their absence.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-12-05

East FrankIin.
The many friends of Rev. II. F. Day are
glad to hear that he is recovering.
Frank Joy and wife and James Gordon
and wife were called to attend the funeral
of Mrs. joys sister in Cherryfield.
Judson Gordon and crew who have been
working at Rumford Falls during the past
summer returned home last week.
Five nice deer belonging to Sullivan
hunters were carried through this place
last Thursday. One was pure white.
The shooting match, dinner and supper
given by the ladies' aid society Thanks
giving day were well patropized. Sam
Havey, who did expert shooting, won the
silver cup.
William WEIGH, who has been having
serious trouble with the big toe of his
right foot, found amputation necessary.
The operation was performed by Dr..
Haskell yesterday. Mr.. WEIGH is now
very comfortab BILE.
Dec. 3. M. 2.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-12-05

sDominie," said long-suffering elder
one day 81 wish you would preach
shorter sermons" "Shorter sermons?"
was the reply; Lam commanded to give
the people the sincere milk of the word"
"That's all right" said the elder, "but
these are the days of condensed milk"
Mr.. Hauskeep-My wife broke a fairy
lamp, two vases and cut-glass flower
stand in the drawing room last night,
but she accomplished her purpose. Mr..
Ascom-For goodness sake, what was her
purpose? Mr.. Hauskesp-To capture a
clothes moth she saw flying around.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-12-05
COUNTY NEWS.
For additional County NeaOs. see other pages
PenObscOt.

Penobscot.
A. E. Varnum is in Boston on business.
Mae Littlefeld has gone to Bucksport
to work in the Robinson house.
The three-act comedy "a Kings Daugh-
teri, by Rachel E. Baker, will be pre-
scented soon by the Kings Daughters.
A nun Der from this place attended the
"Oid Maids Convention" at the Cove
Saturday evening. All report an enjoy
able evening.
Deer are getting to be quite plenty in
this locality, eight having been shot
during the week. Bert WardwelI, Fred
Conner and Fred Wardwell each shot one
Friday.
The first annual sale of he Kings
Daughters circle viii be held at Grange
hall Wednesday afternoon AID evening,
Dec. 5. remem brance tab and baby
show will be prominent features. Prizes
are offered for largest. smartest and
handsomest babies. Supper will be
served from to s p. NJ.
A branch of the State Improvement
league OF Maine has been organ Esd at The
Bay school, with the following officers:
President, Emma b. Love; secretary,
Delma Clement; treasurer. Ray Bowden.
The league will be known rs the A F.
Chase league, and will have for it object
improvement of school grounds, decora-
tions for schoolroom and best books for
all.
Dec. 8. SUBA,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-12-05

West Franklin.
E. G, Burnham was in Bangor Saturday
on business.
John d. Clark has recovered from his
recent illness.
Miss Helen Clark arrived home from
Orono Saturday.
George Darling had sweet corn from his
garden as late as Nov Is.
Mrs. Araminta DeBeck is quite ill.
Pneumonia was at first feared.
George S. Hardison arrived home Satur-
day after two months trip at sea.
Frank Coombs has moved from Taunton
to the Eddy cottage on Mckinley street.
Newell Hardison has bought the
Lafayette Butler farm. He will not move
there until next summer.
Eastman Hutchins shot a deer Friday.
The same day one swan across the bay
and was shot by two boys.
crew has gone to Spectacle pond
shaving hoops. They have woman cook
who wields the knife with the same ease
as she does the dough dish.
Daniel Mckay lost his pocket book re-
Gently containing papers valuable to him
and a sum of money. He says the finder
is welcome to the money if he will re-
turn the papers.
Visions of portable steam mills are in
the air-one at Donnell's pond, another
at Vests brook 1t is hoped that they
will materialize sufficiently to merit a
description in the near future.
Dec. g. CHEER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-12-05
A New Years Cake.

Put one cupful OF sugar, half cupful
OF butter and one egg in bowl and
beat them to cream; then CRATE in a
quarter OF a nutmeg and stir it through
the other ingredients. Slit az cupfuls
Of flour and two heaping teaspoonfuls of
baking powder in another bowl and
gradually stir it into the mixture. But
ter the inside of cake pan well "a shall
low oblong or square pan is the best.
Line it with tissue paper, butter the
paper, pour in the cake dough and bake
in moderate oven till it is golden
brown and can be pierced with broom
splint without sticking. Frost the top
and garnish with walnuts.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-12-05

Amherst.
l.. e. Crosby shot large deer at Morri.
son pond last Monday.
j. p. Grover and wife spent Thanks
giving at their home in Brewer
Miss Georgia Penney went to Lowell
last week, where she will teach school.
Miss Vivian Remission is home from
Castne, where she has been attending
school.
Ralph Jackson, of Beachmont, Mass,
is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Seth Ken
niston.
Mrs. F. o. Silsby and Mrs. S. E. Crosby,
of Aurora, spent few days at Bangor
last week.
Henry Buttertield and wife have re-
turned from Millinocket, where they
have been employed.
Dudley Sisby and Miss Julia Jewett
spent last week with their aunt, Mrs.
Gertrude Woods, at Waterville.
Schools commence to-day. District
No. is taught by Mrs. U. s. Jordan, and
No. by Joseph Doyle, of Franklin.
Dec. 3.