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The evening times., 1900-10-11

PARIS. Oct. 1.-THE United States
Government, in its reply to the French
propositions for the negotiations in
Ch IA. and the punishment of anti for
eign offenders. says that it considers the
De1casse proposal the best basis for ar
ranging a settlement 1t adds. however
that, from the American cons sdtutional
standpoint, some reservations must ta
made by the American Government.
It was learned today that the Gov
ernments of Austria, Italy, and Russia
proposals.
BY these nations the French plan, it
is SAID, has been accepted without quail!
fication as the most feasible for dealing
with the perplexing situation in the Ce-
lestial Empire
Germany has also acknowledg d the re-
ceipt of the proposal. but the Kaiser's
Government does not accept it unQuali
fedly
1t is stated in the Berlin reply that Ger
many must make several reservations
respecting the punishment Of those CHI
nese leaders who have beeIy guilty of TO-
iDenIlNS outbreaks ana VINO nave SduStu
death and destruction among the foreign
ers in the Empire. Berlin requests in its
reply 10 the French recommendations that
further consideration be given to Germa-
ny's point of view in the matter. With
regard to reservations Great Britain oecu-
pied the foremost position. In fact. it is
said that the English Government practi-
caliy disagrees with all the propositions
made from Paris. Lord Salisbury is un-
willing to agree to the Introduction of the
Importation Of war munitions into China
and states this boldly.
The japanese reply to the French note
is said to be too incomplete to "be Justly
appreciated" This is taken 10 indicate
that Japan practically disagrees TO the
general plan Of procedure proposed by
france.
There is no further news respecting the
untoward conditions in Northern China and
the report that general outbreak has
beer planned for next month. Such reports
are credited here, for it has been known
for long period that the spirit OF rebellion
was smoldering in the southern part of
the Empire. The rebellious elements there
have met with considerable success in op-
posing the Imperial troops. and are likely
TO be encouraged thereby to undertake
large operations
The evening times., 1900-10-11

the convention because the latter will
consist entirely of United Mine Workers.
While the rush of delegates goes on to
Scranton, the fight between the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation Company and men in
the Panther Creek Valley continues with
undated yigor. A rumor wes widely cir
culated this morning from Lansford TO
Nesquehoning that an agreement was Ger
tain to be arrived at in Scranton on ac-
count of the railroad company deciding TO
fall into line and grant the 10 per cent in
most of the men at work and it is likely
they will continue cutting coal until the
result of the convention is known Less
than 900 men and boys ceased today
Several committees of strikers had ar
guments today with deputies, over stop
ping men from going to work at coIIieries
near Lansford and for time bloodshed
seemed certain. II was averted by the
deputies retreating to the eoilieries
General Goblin countermanded an order
last evening for the Fourth Regiment and
Governors Troop to return home today,
on account OF the clash between deputies
and strikers at Oneida yesterday. when
a number OF men were shot on both sides.
Everything was quiet at the scene Of the
riot today. General Goblin viii decide on
the matter of sending troops to the north
end OF Schulkili county following a confer
ence with Sheriff John Toole to-day
The Obstinate Operators
WILkESBARRE, Pa. Oct 11-Nefther
the Susquehanna, the Pennsylvania. ror
the Kingston Coal Companies in this dis
trict have offered the 10 per cent increase
to their mine workers and number OF
the smaller individual operators are
holding cut
The three big companies employ 6.Ge0
men and they viii be represented at the
convention in Scranton tomorrow by go
votes. With the men from the smaller
collieries. there will be total OF fully
IS0 delegates, representing miners who
have been offered no increase. These men
are instructed TO vote against the set
tlement OF the strike until the offer is
made unanimous and all the men are in
cIuded. The company officials say they
do not know that any offer of increase
will be made by their concerns.
In other districts the same feeling pre-
walls among the men, and it is estimated
that 800 of the delegates viii go TO the
convention to protest against any action
being taken until the offer of increase is
made to all the miners.
There is little hope here that the con-
vention viii be harmonious, and it is
claimed the delegates will split on several
questions, judging from present indica-
tions- The men think that having COM
PEELED most Of the companies 10 offer 10
per cent advance they can force them to
do more. The operators have declared in
recent interviews that they will not grant
the men any more than they have already
offered
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EXCITEMENT AT HAzLEToN.
Marching Miners Compelled to Dis
persc by IA Deputy Sheriff.


HAzLETON, Pa, Oct 1.-THE raid
which il was rumored the strikers would
make this morning on the Oneida Colliery,
where the shooting took place yesterday,
did not materiaiize The eoiIiery was not
worked At o'clock this morning the col
liery whistle blew three short blasts, which
is a signal that the plant Will not work
and the miners remained at home
Some strikers had assembled in antici-
patton Of an attempt being made to work.
but seeing that such was not the case soon
dispersed Last night was an anxious one
for the people living in Oneida Bands of
Huns kept parading through the streets all
night hooting and yelling.
With the exception of the Drifton, all
the Coke coiIieries are closed down.
HaZleton itself had cause for excite
ment this morning Shortly after s
| o'clock a mob of 500 strikers, led by
Mother" Jones, came marching I'D its
principal street, cheering and yelling.
Although it was known that they were
on their way to stop Lehigh Valley Col
liery Nc. 40, which is on the opposite
side of the city, no attempt was made
/ by the local officials to stop their march
through the city. Deputy Sheriff Honey
and under threat of arrest compelled
Mother" Jones to order her followers to
disperse
The evening times., 1900-10-11
THE TAFT LEGISLATURE.
Mckinley Commission Passing Bile
for the FiIIpinos.

MANILA. Oct 1.-THE Taft Commits
sion held its busiest session this morning.
II passed. eight bills, among which We're
those providing for increases of SO Is per
cent IN salaries of the native teachers OF
Manila and vicinity; appropriating $3.50
for the erection of a garbage crematory.
and the bills for reorganiziag the insular
auditors office and the forestry bureau
Mr.. Wrights bill. appronriating ST.
coo, coo (gold) from the insular treasury
for continuation OF harbor improvements
under modified Spanish plans. was given
a hearing today There was an audience
of important commercial personages.
Mr.. Mcleod, representing the In1erna-
tional Chamber OF Commerce, spoke in op-
position to the appropriation. He said
that the merchants had paid. since Ameri-
can occupation. $4,000 O0o In special taxes
for harbor improvements and he could see
no reason for further appropriation. He
also objected 10 the clause IL the bill piac-
ing the wefk under the eontsoi of The chief
engineer, Captain Biddle, saying thal as
the merchants would have TO pay for the
entire work they should have representa-
ton on the board controlling construction.
as in the Spanish regime. The debate on
the bill will be continued on Friday
Bulletins to the ''Cn9ouictrs' state that
three Americans have been siiled and six
wounded in skirmishes IN Battan pro-
vince.
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DETROIT, Oct 11-At Hastings crowd
of 5000 greeted Mr.. Bryan on his arrival
this morning. He talked largely on i'm
perialism, telling the people that the Fill
pinos should have their own flag and not
our flag and that We should protect them
III the possession of their flag.
At Nashville, Mr.. Bryan suggested a SER
les of questions to Republicans. Among
them were these:
If the trusts are a good thing, why did
the Republican platform denounce trusts?
If the trusts are a bad thing, why did
the Republican Administration allow
more trusts to he organized than during
all the previous history of the country?
If some trusts are good and some bad,
can you tell the difference between a good
one and bad one?
DO you know of any good monopoly in
private hands?
What is your title to the Filipino? Did
you buy him or did you get him by force?
IF he lives. is he to be a citizen or
subject?
Are you going TO have Congressman
from the Philippines and Senators and
electors? If not, are you going to have
subiects?"
At Charlotte Mr.. Bryan reviewed the is
sues OF the campaign He said that differ
enees between the Republican party and
the Democratic party were so great that
both could not be right He charged the
Republican party with defence of trusts,
and said:
If you like trusts, vote the Republican
ticket and then you will get all that you
want of them If you don't like trusts,
you will have to leave the Republican party
to get relief
He charged that the President had rev-
er enforced the laws against trusts which
are now on the statute books, nor recon-
mended new ones and then said that
the Republican party w;.s afraid to destroy
the trusts. which We're the chief source
of supply in their campaign fund In this
connection he said:
When the trusts gave the Republican
party in the last campaign a larger fund
than any had ever before given, do you
think thy did it without any expectation
of return? They need more campaign
funds this year than they had in 1886.
Where would they get them if they prom
ised to destroy the trusts?''
Diverging from his talk about the Re-
publican policy of a large standing army
Mr. Bryan said if anybody IN the CT wd
ever wrote letter advocating a larger
army he would like to nave him raise his
hand. One man did so.
a three minute stop was made at Belle
Yue.
The evening times., 1900-10-11
ARDUoUs DAY FOR BRYAN.
The NebrasI1an 10 Make Fifteen
Speeches in Michigan.

The NebrasI1an IN Make Fifteen
Speeches in Michigan.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Oct u.-This
will be one of the busiest days of the
campaign for Mr.. Bryan. The Demo-
cratic leader will deliver fifteen speeches
in Michigan and present III issues of the
Presidential fight TO many thousands of
people.
Mr.. Bryan left this city very early this
morning and his tour will last until late
tonight The programme laid out utflizes
almost every hour of the day either in
travelling or speechmaking, and the Ne
braskan will arrive at Toledo. Ohio. late
tonight. ready for his journey through
the Buckeye State, which will begin to-
morrow.
Mr. Bryan will speak today at Hast
ings. Nashville, Charlotte, Battle Greek,
Marshall, Albion, Jackson, Ann Arbor,
Howell, Lansing. Owosso, Chesaning. St
Charles, Bay City, and Saginaw He will
arrive at Saginaw at II so O'Clock tonight
and from there will go to Toledo. which
city he is expected to reach at 5 a. m
Mr. Bryan had a remarkably busy day
in Michigan yesterday, but, owing to
splendid arrangements, there WAS no
hitch in the programme. He reached
Grand Rapids at o'clock last night and
was greeted here by the largest and most
enthusiastic crowd of the day,
The Democrats of Michigan are more
han delighted with the success of the
Presidential candidates tour in this State.
There is not the slightest doubt that the
Nebraskan by his unanswerable arguments
against trusts and militarism won thou
sands of doubling votes to the support of
Democratic principles. The Democratic
Congressional candidates in the districts
where he spoke feel assured that his
championship of American principles as
sures their election to the National Leg
tsIatures
Il Is expected that in Ohio Mr.. Bryan
will make one of the greatest efforts of
his life and the Democrats of the Buckeye
State confidently state that his speeches
viii do much for the various candidates
who ere working against the monopolistic
corporations and the policy of imperial
lam.
The Republicans of the Presidents own
State are apprehensiye regarding Mr.. Bry-
ans tour and are unable to conceal their
anxiety If he is as successful in that
Commonwealth as he has been in Michi-
gan, the Republicans will have good cause
Cor fearing the loss of its electoral vote.
There is every indication that Mr.. Bry-
ans reception in Ohio will be as enthu-
siastic as it has been in Michigan and that
he will be greeted with the greatest en-
thusinsm at every town where a stop is
made.
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DE VETS MEN RETREAT
Beers Driven Back After a Three
Days Engagement.
General Roberts Reports That De-
isles Mounted Infantry Forced
the Enrshers North of the WAL.
Federaiists Continue to Hope for
the Intervention of the Powers.

LONDON. Oct. 11.-According 10 Gener-
al Roberts latest advices TO the War Of
fee. the Beers continue to offer consider
able resistance to the British. although
they apparently make little impression on
their opponents who greatly outnumber
them.
De Wet and his burghers have had a
three days fight with DelisIes Mounted
Infantry at Reitzberg, the Beers being fin
ally driven north OF the vaal River, near
Fenterskroom. The losses are not stated
in the report published by the War Of
flee, and, if General Roberts made a state
ment concerning them, 1t has been reserv-
ed.
1t is understood that there are several
large forces of Beers both in the Trans
yaal and the Orange Free State and that
they have thus far foiIed the British in
every attempt made to surround and cap
tCre them
That the buTghers still have some hope
Of change in their fortunes through the
intervention of some of the powers is
plainly indicated in General Roberts des-
patch, which was sent from Pretoria IN
der yesterdays date and follows:
Delisle's Mounted Infantry en-
gagged De Vets force for three days
at Reitzberg. He drove the Beers
north of the YaaI, near Venterskroom.
De Wet has been speaking freely
of late, assuring the burghers that the
European powers would stop the war
by October 10.
Yesterday was the anniversary of
the Gltimatum, today is Kruger's
birthday, and tomorrow it will be q
year since the first shot was fred
The Beers have been interested in
these dates, believing that something
would intervene to end the war in
their favor. / trust that they now re-
allze that their expectations are fu-
tile
An unfortunate accident occurred
yesterday at Kaapmuiden owing 10
train upsetting on the division over
kaap River. Three men were killed
and fifteen injured. An engine con-
yeying two Royal Engineer officers
end eighteen men from the ViIakfonetin
garrison proceeded to ascertain the ma
ture OF the damages. The Beers were
lying in wait for the party and open
ed fire On hearing of the attack. Cap
tain Stewart and forty men of the Ri
fe Brigade, went to the support Of the
engineers
Stewart and one private were kill
ed two officers and FIVE men we're Sc
TtTeiy wounded and one officer and ten
men were imprisoned ROBERTS,
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THE SITUATION IN TENNESSEE.
Ex-Governor Taylor Says BrownIoxv
and Gibson May Be Defeated.

auu SEfbsen HaaS DFAcAtSu.
Ex-Gov. Robert Taylor, of Tennessee.
arrived in Washington. this morning, and
was among the callers at Democratic
headquarters. He is. he said. not actively
participating in politics. This is the first
campaign since the Tilden- Hayes canvass
in which Bob Taylor, as his friends and
foes in Tennessee call him, has not been
upon the hustings. He said that his efforts
this year are not needed in the South and
that SO far the party managers in the
North had not made any extraordinary de-
mands upon him. Republican prospects are
no brighter than usual in Tennessee and
the Democrats are making a determined
fight in the Congressional districts repre-
sented by Messrs- Brownlow and Gibson,
with the possibility that one or both may
be beaten.
Ex-Governor Taylor said it would not
greatly surprise him should Tennessee re-
turn solid Democratic delegation to the
House this fall.
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THE AMERICAN ANSWER.
Expected to Be &ade Pubsic La
This Afternoon.

This Afternoon.
The text of the American answer to the
s-ench proposals for a settlement of the
Chinese troubles, Hhich is referred TO in
a despatch from Paris today, win be made
public by the State Department as soon as
the department feels satisfied that the
Foreign Office in Paris is in possession of
it. It is not likely that the seal of Sc
erecy on the note win be removed until
late this afternoon
With the presentation of the communI-
cation to the French Charge d'Affaires
the Government has disposed of all
pressing pending business concerning the
Chinese question and will probably make
no further move until called on to do so
by the presentation of new propositions
by some other power.
American troops will not participate in
the international punitive expedition to
Paotingfu fu, orders to thai effect having
been sent to General Chaffee. Much con-
Germ is manifested here over the expe-
dition. 1t is feared that the operations
of the foreign troops participating will
NNIoSe q iSAe""4 VI ehS oio"foSfs ia
Northern China
Wu Ting-fang, the Chinese Minister.
-alled at the State Department today in
search of news. Mr.. Wu said. in regard
to the reports that the Yangtze provinces
were very much perturbed and that there
was danger of Boxer outbreaks, that there
were no Boxers in Southern China and
if any disturbances occurred rhey would
be participated in by other than the
Boxer element. He expressed the opinion
that there was no serious danger of an
organized uprising in that section of the
EmDire
The evening times., 1900-10-11
CoLER CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
New Yorls Comptroller Says the
Democrats VIII surely Win.

BOSTON, Oct. 11.-Bird S. Coler, talked
about the political situation last night 80
far as l could see in going through the
State" he said, the outlook for Stanch-
field is very promising. The farming dis
tricts are for Bryan Our meetings were
very enthusiastic and we were well re-
ceived.
In my opinion the issue of lmperial
ism is secondary to corporate combinations
and great many people are going to vote
on just that question"
But do you think the Democrats viii
win? ?" he was asked
Yes said Mr.. CoIer, we are going TO
lick the stuffing out of them
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MR.. BoUTELLE's CONDITION,
Representatives Daughter Says He
VIII Return to COngress.

BOSTON. Oct 11.-Miss Grace Boutelle,
the daughter of Representative Boutene,
is in Boston. preparing for the removal of
her father from the Mclean hospital She
says he is a well man. and will be able to
take his seat in Congress. But it is
doubtful If he Will leave the hospital be
fore the end of two or three weeks.
II am here to take my father home" she
said Every afternoon / go to Waverly
and visit him. We walk in the garden If
the weather permits, or sit in his room
talking of the happy days that are 10
come. Business, important business. is
also discussed, and Mr.. Boutelle I can
tell you, is able to direct his affairs with
clear head and a manner that would
leave no doubt in any ones mind that he
is a well man -
The evening times., 1900-10-11
BRYAN TO REPUBLICANS
Issues Of the Campaign Emphasiz-
ed by Pertinent Questions.

Mckinley Charged With Not Enforc-
ing the Existing Laws Against
Trusts-Hanna's Party Afraid to
Destroy Combines. which Are the
chief Source of Its Funds-The e
Democratic Candidate Declares
That the FiIipfnos Should Have
Their Own Flag and Be Protected
by America In the Possession Of 1t.
NebrasI<an Enters Ohio Tomorrow.
The evening times., 1900-10-11
FoRTY-cENT GAS IN CHICAGO.
a Sweeping Blow Dealt the Trust by
Judge Haneey

CHICAGO. Oct. ia sweeping injunc-
ton against the Gas Trust was issued by
Judge Heneey in the Circuit Court yester-
day practically giving to every one of the
250,0O0 consumers OF the Peoples Gas
Light and Coke Company the privilege to
avail himself temporarily of 40-cent gas.
The order restraints the Peoples Com
pauy from interfering with the gas or
meters used by the ninety-four gas cor
sumers who Monday petitioned the court
for an injunction
The evening times., 1900-10-11
THE REPLIES TO FRANCE
America Approves the Deleasse
Plan i'm China.

Made From Paris ConsEd-
cred the Best Basis for "a Settle
ment-Austria. Italy, and Russia
many Makes Several Reservations.
Great Britain and Japan Said to
Have Practically Rejected the
Scheme for the Conduct OF the
Powers in Arranging the At
fairs of the Celestial Empire.
The evening times., 1900-10-11
BACK FROM bUzzARD's BAY.
Ex-Presifcnf Cleveland and Famii
Return TO Princeton.

PRINCETON, \. J., Oct 11--Ex- -Prest-
dent Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland,
with their four children, retl rned to
Princeton yesterday after a vacation
of nearly four months. spent for the most
part at BuZZards Bay. 1t is thought that
Mr.. Cleveland will again deliver the lee
lures on some topic of public interest pro-
vided for BY The Little lectureship.
The evening times., 1900-10-11
a CUBAN WAR ANNIVERSARY.
Havana Makes the Occasion "A Semi
OfIicial Holiday

HAVANA, Oct 11-Yester was the
thirty-second anniversary Of - breaking
out Of the ten years war at "a, and was
generally observed as SEN oficiai holi-
day.
All the schools on the island were close
ed, the Ameroican and Cuban flags We're
hoisted over the Governor Generals pal
ace here, and the celebration closed with
a banquet of veterans last night
The evening times., 1900-10-11
ChIef clerk Aliens Illness.

Chief Clerk George Allen, of the First
Assistant Postmaster Generals Office, who
wes taken seriously i'll with angina pee
toris, several weeks ago. but had seem
ingly recovered, had relapse yesterday
and is now confined TO his rooms at the
Riggs House. He is somewhat better to-
day
The evening times., 1900-10-11
Ambassador whites return.

Andrew D. White Ambassador TO Ger
many, who is in this country on leave of
absence, had an interview with Secretary
Hay this morning, preparatory to re
turning to Berlin Mr. White will sail
from New York on the Deu schland next
week. He said that the most Cordial re-
lat;ons exist between the United States
and Germany in regard to affairs in
China.
The evening times., 1900-10-11
THE PAoTINe-FU EXPEDITION.
Won WaIdersee Orders Mixed Force
to Leave Tienfsin.

LONDON. Oct. 11.-According TO news
agency despatch from Tientsin. Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee has ordered
the Paoting-fu expedition TO start today.
Five thousand men-a mixed force CT
British, Germans, French, and Italians
are to leave Tientsin under command OF
General Bailloud CFrench), joining a simi-
lar force from Pekin, under General Case
lee British
The evening times., 1900-10-11
BUBoNIc PLAGUE CHECKED.
Official Bulletin Issued by the A
thOrifies at Glasgow.

GLASGOW, Oct. u.--An official buIle-
tin was issued today. stating that the
spread of the bubonic plague has been eff
fectively checked, The remaining six cas-
es under observation We're dismissed todav
and the reception house viii be closed,
The twenty suspicious cases in the hos
pitals are progressing favorably. 1t is now
three weeks since the last patient was ad-
nitted
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secretary Gage,s Report.

Secretary Gage is at work en- his an
nuat report for submission to the .Presi
dent, who will need it in preparing his
message to Congress. Gen. 0. l. .sS1auId-
ing is the Acting Secretary during the b.
sence of Mr.. Gage from command ef the
department. - )
The evening times., 1900-10-11
East Washington Democrats.

The East Washington Democratic Asso-
citation viii hold meeting at McCauley's
Hall tonight. Among the Speakers will be
Charles A. Douglass, of North Carolina;
Fred A. Schade. and William ID. Hallam.
of Washington.
The evening times., 1900-10-11
FIRE TRUCK BREAKS DOWN.
Four Men Severely Injured by an Ac-
cident in Nexx York

NEW YORK, Oct 11-While gong 10 a
fire in Brooklyn this morning the axle OF
fire truck No. Ga collapsed. throwing a
dozen of the firemen to the street
One of the drenlen struck a citizen.
who was passing, injuring him severely
Three of the firemen were injured one OF
them SO seriously that he had TO be re-
moved to hospital.