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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-17
KILLED a soer Prisoner.

One of the guards at Jamestown,
st. Helena, shot a Boer prisoner a. he
was attempting to escape over the
boundary fence. The sentry chal-
lenged the prisoner, but received no
reply, and then fred. The matter 10
being investigated by courtmartial.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-17
Miner Killed.

j. II. Patten was killed instantly
Saturday in Joplin, Mo-, by an un-
known negro highwayman and l. N.
Glade, Patten's brother-in-law, was
wounded slightly. The men were
going home when commanded by two
men to throw up their hands. The
tragedy followed
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-17

The Occur d'Alene investigation has
been brought to close. Frederick C.
Robertson made the 6nai argument for
those making the charges. 1t will
probably be several days before the
committee will report, as the testi-
mony is voluminous.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-17
soLLER's IMPORTANT VICTORY
sa'"s British Territory Hold bv the
Beers Since the War BEGAN

BRITISH Territory Held by the
Beers Since the War Began.
General Butler has turned the Rio.
garsoerg position of the Beers In
northern Natal by bold movement
Inc boers had evacuated Helpmaakar.
out were making a stand ut Bleskon-
iaagte' seven miles from Dundee. Cen
eFal Butler, who seems to have been
employing his full strength. is ex-
pec'eu TO push on. His first marches
were forty miles in three days. He is
thus breaking into British territory
winch the Transvaalers have admins.
'ereo Tor six months as though it were
part OF the republic, holding courts
ana ievying taxes. His success, there
tore' has political as well as military
consequences.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-17
FIGHT WITH BURGLAR.
Wstchmsn at Saratoga, Wyoming, 10 Shot
and Thief Escapes.

Cosgriff Bros. store at Saratoga,
Wyo.,' was entered Wednesday morn
ing and = fight took place between the
watchman and burglar The latter
used his revolver and the watchman
received slight wound in the abdo-
men. The robber then fed
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-17
General Chnfree Ordered Home.

Orders relieving General A. R. Chat
fee, General Woods chief of staff, at
his own request, and directing him to
report at the war office, have been re-
ceived.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-17
TO Take Census Of Aleutlan Island.

Captain Cushing, of the revenue cut
ter Rush, which has sailed from San
Francisco for the Arctic, will take
census of the inhabitants of the Aleu-
tian islands.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-17

After writing a note of farewell to
his former sweetheart, Harrison S. Bar.
rett of Chicago, prosperous in business
and heir to an estate worth SIS, 900,
took carbolic acid and died.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-17
DREYFUS IN PARIS.

Government Is Greatly Worried and DEM
onstrstions Are Feared.
Captain Alfred Dreyfus has returned
to Paris. The government is much wor-
ried and will take measures to have
him leave as soon as possible, owing to
it's fear of demonstrations.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-17
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Evening star., 1900-09-27
Minersville Men Will Strike.
EXTRA SESSION IN VIRGINIA.
Governor and Members Seem to BE mt
Cross Purposes.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, September 27.-Gov-
ernor Tyler will probably not be allowed to
settle the whole matter of whether a spe-
cial session of the legislature shall be
called to act on the constitutional conven-
ton question. There is strong determina-
ton among many Of the members of the
legislature to deal with this matter. When
they voted for it in the last legislature they
expected to have a voice in it's disposal.
If the legislature is not convened before
next March, then new legislature would
have to pass upon 1t. 1t is contidentially
stated here that If the governor falls to
call an extra session two-thirds of the
members of the legislature will call 1t over
his head. 1t is also pointed out that should
the governor not call the extra session the
election of a judge of the supreme court to
succeed Judge Kelley would also go over to
a new legislature. This would naturally
strengthen the chances of Judge Phlegar,
the governors friend, whom he appointed
temporarily TO the position. The governor
had apparently decided to call the extra
session for January next, but has since
changed his mind.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
BRYAN STARTS CAMPAIGNING.
He Will Speak Almost Continuously
Till Election.

LINCOLN, Neb., September 2T.-W. j..
Bryan started today upon his last tour Of
the country in the interest of his presiden-'
tial campaign. His departure was in every
way simple and unostentatious. No I'M
usual crowd gathered at the depot, but
among the number were many personal
friends. Only Mr.. Bryans private secre-
tary and three of four representatives OF
the press accompanied the candidate. To.
Gay to be spent in eastern Nebraska
and tonight Mr.. Bryan will cross the Mis-
souri, river to Sioux City, Iowa, where to.
morrow morning he will take the special
car provided by the national committee for
his accommodation during the remainder of
the campaign. Mr.. Bryan expressed him.
self as feeling in excellent physical condi.
ton. He said:
Beyond experiencing little fatigue from
the loss OF sleep last night, due to the late
return from the Nebraska City meeting,
/ am in excellent order, and am confident
that barring unforeseen contingencies, ]
shall continue in good order for the cam.
paign."
Mr.. Bryan also expressed himself hopeful
az to the outlook, and said that he would
not return to Lincoln until two or three
days before election. He will speak in this
city Saturday night preceding the election.
Evening star., 1900-09-27

Men Confident of Winning-Statement
by the OperatOrs.

WII.KESBARRE, Pa, September 81
Everything is quiet in the Wyoming valley
this morning. The striking miners in the
Pittston division are today receiving their
pay due them. The mine al Monaqua, the
only one in operation in the valley, is work
ing almost full handed. Last night some
breaker boys tore down the shutters at the
Stanton mine. operated by the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre company. The damage was
repaired this morning. The company offers
a reward for the detection of the guilty
parties.
At the strikers headquarters the infor-
nation was given out that the men are
confident Of winning and that they are
daily gaining dccesSfons 10 their ranks
The operators issued this statement this
morning:
Everything quiet in the Wyoming valley
this morning. The West End Coal Mining
tolnpanys mine at Monaqua has 10 per
cent Of its regular force at work. The Le-
high and Wukesbarre Coal Company re-
ports that thirty men raided their culm
bank at the Stanton mine last night and
tore down the chutes. In the Shamokin re-
gton there has been no change since yester-
day. The cOlliery at Williamstown is work
lag force. In the Lehigh region the follow
ing collieries are working: Hazleton No. !.
Hazieton shaft, Msrkle, Hazlebrook Gran
berry, Latmer and Coke Bros
In the Mahanoy region the mines work.
ing are the Bast and Potts of the Phila-
de!pmd and Reading company Ine Midyaie
mine is working short-handed. The men at
work there were stoned on their way home
last night. This materially reduced the
force this morning. The Locust Spring and
Cambridge mines We're compelled to stIspend
operations this morning. The Reading col
Heries south of Broad mountain are report
ed to he working. The Reading company is
taking out It's mules in the Mahanoy and
Shenandoah regions. The same thing is be-
ing done at the William Penn mine"
Evening star., 1900-09-27

situation seems to me-" he said to a Star
reporter this morning I'VE are losing a lit
tie in the number of votes in the far west
and are gaining very considerably In the
middle west and in the east. The question,
of course, Is whether the gains where they
are being made are going to be sufficient
to turn the electoral vote of any of the
states. and whether where there are losses
they will be enough to effect the electoral
vote. l know that in Colorado, Utah, Idaho
and Montana the shrinkage in the Bryan
vote will not be enough to endanger either
Of those states. In the middle west there
is evidence everywhere Of the increase of
Bryan's strength. 1t is plain enough to be
seen by any one that he Is very much
stronger than he was In '96, and the pros
poets of his election are exceedingly bright
Speaking of the rough treatment of
Roosevelt at Victor, Col. yesterday, Mr.
Shafroth said that he was sure no political
organization was responsible for 1t. Victor
and all the Cripple Creek country, where
the republicans seem to think they can do
something, Is in the gold mining district
not silver; but, he said, the miners are not
influenced in favor of the republicans be-
cause OF that fact, since 1t Is a labor uues-
ton with them, and the mining of gold
gives less employment in proportion to the
value of the product of the mines than
does the mining of silver The Cripple
creek country, producing about twenty mil
hons OF gold a year, employs only about
5000 men, while silver mining when at its
pest employed about LOCO men to each
million dollars of product. In 'Su Victor
cast about 5000 votes and only nineteen
votes were cast for Mckinley.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
TO DRAF 7 A TREATY
Suggestion That Ministers in Pekin
Be Given Authority.
PLAN FAVORED BY FRANCE
Action of United States Discon-
certing to the Powers.
RUSSIA'S LATEST DESIGNS
RUSSIA'S LATEST DESIGNS

PARIS, September T-The practical
deadlock in the efforts to open peace nego-
tiations with China has given an impetus
to the suggestion that the ministers at
Pekin be instructed to hold meetings for
the purpose Of drawing up the terms of a
treaty of peace. The fact that the powers.
through the exchange Of views between
their respective foreign offices, are unable
to reach any agreement, has, 1t is claimed.
clearly emphasized the difficulty Of settling
on terms regarding occurrences at SO great
a distance, and, 1t Is added, II has shown
that the ministers on the spot are the per-
sons most fitted for and capable of working
out a common ground of settlement Gen.
eral instructions only, 1t is further suggest
ed, should be given to the ministers. the
details to be left largely to their discre-
ton.
Favored at French Foreign ONCE.
An official of the foreign office here ex-
pressed the hope today that such instruc-
tions would be forthcoming within a week,
and that the general instructions would be-
under three heads-first, punishment of tha
conspirators; second, compensation for loss
sustained, and third, guarantees for the
future.
The determination of the United States to
withdraw her troops from China, while at
her fleet in Chinese waters, Is rather discon-
certing to the powers But the Interpretation
put upon 1t in official circles is that the
United States is resolved to protect the
policy of the open door to the extremity,
and is therefore preparing a fleet for the
purpose of maintaining that policy by a
show of force.
The publication of an alleged Russian
edict announcing the annexation Of Man.
churia has caused decidedly uneasy feel
ing, but no one seen here was able to def
nitely affirm or deny its authenticity.
Against Partition of China.
In discussing this point the same foreign
office official quoted above expressed en-
phatically a desire that the United States
should know that France has no sympathy
with any movement toward the partition OF
China, and that she will lend all her influ-
ence toward averting what she considers
would be a mistake and a wrong.
Rumors are plentiful in diplomatic circles.
The latest is that Great Britain had ac-
quiesced to Germanys position.
representative of the Associated Press
has learned that France has not sent a
formal note to Germany, her position being
made known verbally to Germany's charge
d affaires at a call he made at the foreign
office here.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
SEARCHING FOR WINTER BASE.
Gen. Chaffee Will Select Camp Some,
where Near Tien Tsfn.

TEN TSIN, September "a via Taku
September 25.-Gen. Chaffee has arrived
and conferred with the staff officers of
different departments with a view Of es-
tablishing winter base in the vicinity Of
Tien Tsin. He paid visit to Tongku,
making general inspection. The present
plan is understood to be tentative and
based upon the possible retention Of the
existing force. The plan contemplates
placing the troops under canvas outside the
city.
Gen. Chaffee paid visit to Lii Hung
Chang and informally discussed the out
look for settlement. 1t is understood he
proffered an American officer to accom-
pany the viceroy to Pekin. No other power
except Russia has yet officially recognized
Ii Hung Chang's presence
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee,
commander-in-chief of the international
forces, will arrive here tomorrow. He will
be received by review of the troops OF
all the allied nations.
1t is reported that the Russians. after
the capture of the Lu-tai forts began rush.
ing troops north along the railroad for the
purpose of occupying Shan-hai-kuan.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Bids Wanted on a telegraph Line.

The State Department has been informed
by Vice Consul General Albert at CONSTANT
nople that bids will be opened in that city
on the 10th proximo, or as soon thereafter
as possible. for supplies for new telegraph
line In Turkey. The telegraphic supplies
hitherto furnished the Ottoman authorities
have been of English and German manufac-
ture. Consul Norton at Harput says that
one of the leading firms of ConStantinople
Is desrous of securing quotations from a
first-class American house to use in the
coming competition. The firm feels that
the time Is ripe for American material of
the character in question to enter the Turk
ish market with a fair prospect of success.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
HER SISTER WAS MURDERED.
Mrs. CIapp of Minneapolis Hears Bad
News From China.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, September 81
Mrs. NJ. D. Clapp of this city today re-
ceived letter containing the information
that her sister, Mrs. G. F. Ward, formerly
of this city, together with her two little
children. were murdered by Boxers in China
about eight weeks ago Mrs. Ward, with
her husband, who is an English missionary,
were at Chang San, southern China, for
several years. They remained at their post
until it became evident their lives were en-
dangered.
Mr.. Ward placed his wife and children on
a boat and started them down the river,
while he and some native Christians start
ed overland. When Mr.. Ward reached the
river hundred or more miles from Chang
san he was Mortified to learn that his wife
and children and all others on the boat had
been murdered. Their bodies had been ter
rihly mutilated
Evening star., 1900-09-27
JUDGE JENKINS NEARLY Hind.
Submits to an Operation for Cataract,
at Milwaukee,,

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, September 81
Judge James G. Jenkins of the United
States court is at present in a darkened
room at ST. Joseph's Hospital, in this city,
after an operation performed or his eyes
for cataracts. 1t will not be known for sey-
eral days how successful the operation has
been in restoring the judges sight. The
surgeons believe II will be restored
Should the operation fail>to give him the
use of his eyes to some degree he may re-
tire from the bench.
Three months ago the judge submitted to
a preliminary operation, and since that time
he has transacted all the business of his
court, although practically blind.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
GAIN FOR STRIKERS
What Changes Have Occurred Are in
Their Favor.
MANY OUT At MARKLE MINES
Locust Spring CoIIiery Also Shut
Down Today.
SWEARING IN DEPU tt ES

PHILADELPHIA, September 27.-Where
there were any changes in the coal strike
situation today the changed conditions
were in favor of the strikers.
The Locust Spring colliery. an important
mine near Mount Carmel, Schuylkill
county, which has been working with re-
duced force, finally closed this morning
the strike leaders having induced the
workers to quit. The mine is owned by the
Philadelphia and Reading company. The
leaders claim that the North Franklin, an
other of the Reading company's colieries,
will be closed down by tomorrow evening.
The mine workers at Minersville Schuyl-
kill county, were formed into an organiza-
ton late last night, and they announce
they will go on strike tonight
In the Wyoming and Lackawanna re-
gions, which have been practically tied up
for some time, the situation today remains
unchanged.
Interest I'm the Mnrkle Mines.
In the Lehigh region the point of interest
centered on the Markle mines. 1t is report
ed that many of the employees at these
mines remained away from the mines this
morning because of the refusal of the firm
to grant the increase In wages asked for.
II could not be ascertained how many of
the HieH were dt WORK lHere To-Day ne
superintendent declined to discuss the sub
Ject beyond the statement that work was
started up in the mines this morning.
The official daily report of the situation
at the collieries operated by the Philadel-
pEia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
shows a slight change from yesterday
Thirteen collieries were working today, one
less than yesterday. The Locust Gap COL
liery, which has been working since the
strike began, was the that did not
start up today. Twenty-siX collieries own
ed by the Reading company are now idle.
An effort was made TO see President Har-
ris of the Philadelphia and Reading rail-
way today in reference to the reported
meeting of the presidents of the coal roads
in New York yesterday to discuss the mine
workers demands. Mr.. Harris declined to
be seen or to have anything TO say on the
subject
Evening star., 1900-09-27
STRIKE HAS NOT BEEN SETTLED.
President Mitchell of Miners Union
Denies n RumOr.

HAZLETON, Pa. September 27.-Presi-
dent, Mitchell of the United Mine Workers
was asked this afternoon what he knew of
a report that the strike had been settled,
Ii being explained to him that rumors to
that effect were in circula ton in New York
and other parts of the country. In reply
he said:
The report that the anthracite coal
strike had been settled is absolutely un-
true. The strike cannot be ended without
my knowing it, and have no knowledge of
any efforts which would lead to imme-
made n
Evening star., 1900-09-27

ciation. Much secrecy is maintained at his
offices as to the movements, but 1t Is ad-
mitted he is out of the city. The commits
sioning of several hundred coal and iron
police by Gov. Stone, at the request of the
several companies here, is taken to mean
that each of these companies will under
take to break the strike the coming week
by operating at least one each of their cot
lieries The strike leaders say the attempt
will be failure.
The return of Grand Master Hawley OF
the Swftchmen's Union to Scranton ircn
New York and his statement that there
would be no action by the switchmen Just
now, does not dfsconcert affairs at the
headquarters of District No. 1. Secretary
Dempsey this morning said the switchmen
had not been asked to take part In the
strike and what they had been doing was
of their own accord. 1t appears they had
grievances of their own, and they used the
miners strike as means whereby to have
them rectifed. and this, it is said, they
have accomplished.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
BUILDING WILL BE READY.
Cpl. Michael Looks After Govern.
ntent's Interests mt Buffalo Exposition

CPi. Michael Looks After Govern
nient's Interests mt Buffalo Exposition
Chief Clerk Michael of the State Depart
ment has returned to the city from a visit
to Buffalo, where he inspected the govern
ment building now in process of eonstruc-
ton at the Pan-American exhibition
grounds. He found that the building had
not been so badly damaged by the recent
storm on Lake Erie as was supposed. The
contractors informed him that they expect
ed to be able to fully repair the damage
and complete the construction of the build
ing within the time specified in the con-
tract. Col. Michael is a member of the
government board at the exposition. A
meeting of this board was held at the State
Department yesterday afternoon, and Col.
Michael took pleasure in assuring the men,
bers that the government building would
certainly be ready for occupancy in time
for the opening of the exhibition, May
next.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
WHAT SENATOR MASON THINKS.
Republicans Making Gains in the
Rural Districts of Illinois.

Rural Districts of Illinois.
Senator Mason passed through Washing
ton today on his way west. Speaking with
a Star reporter about the situation in Illi-
nois, he said:
Il have held twenty-five or thirty meet
ings in Illinois, and not one of them has
been failure either in attendance or en-
thusiasm. In the rural districts We are
making gains. No one can tell at this time
what is the condition in Chicago, but indi-
cations are that we are holding our own
The question Is one of majority. OF course,
democrats are claiming that we have the
same fight that we did on Harrison for sec
ond term, but there is an element in this
campaign few people understand rightly:
that is the personal following of President
Mckinley. President Harrison did Tot
make the sort of friends Mckinley does, by
personal contact Practically every man
who has had business with Mckinley al
most regardless of party, is anxious to see
him reelected
Evening star., 1900-09-27
WITHIN HIS JURISDICTION.
Aexandrfa's Mayor to Proceed
Against st. Asaph Pool Room.

Aexandrfa's Mayor to Proceed
Against st. Asaph Pool Room.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, September 27.-By
direction of Mayor Simpson City Engineer
Holcombe measured the shortest distance
between the corporation limit and the ST.
.Asaph's race track shortly before noon to
day. The space vas found to be less than
a mile, and the pool room TO be within that
area and consequently within the mayors
Jurisdiction, which extendssa full mile from
the city. The engineer was accompanied
by the mayor. The latter stated this after
noon that proceedings will be instituted
against the Hill Brothers, directors of the
pool room and track, as soon as the proper
papers can be made out.