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The sun., 1900-09-17
BITUMINoUs MEN WONT 90 OUT.
See Politics In the Game-Thsy Have Memories
AIso-TheIr Good Wages.

ALTOONA. Pa, Sept ia definite sentiment
Il abroad in the bituminous coal fields con-
demninR a sympathy strike with the anthra-
cite miners Of eastern Pennsylvania. The
opinion, latent until to-day, was manifested at
meetings Of miners held at Puritan Dunlo
and Spangler where there was agitation to get
the mon out, Representatives Of the anthrn-
cite men were present at the meetings and
made impassioned pleas for a general strike.
but their elcquence was lost on unsynpathetic
audiences.
The bituminous coal miners while always
ready 10 aid fellow workmen with righteous
grievances, are suspicious OF the strike move
ment in the anthracite field. They see in a
great deal Of tho agitation the cloven hoof Of
Democratic politics and though largely Demo-
Gratis themselves. refuse to let politics enter
into their struggle for bread. At the meetings
to-day the charges were openly made by the
bitumnous men that the hard coal miners
were Influenced by outside sentiment II was
said emphatcaly that even II this were not
so. the btuminous miners would not tie up the
nations industries 10 please organizations Of fell
low workmen who had refused the same assist
ance they ask now 10 the soft coal miners in their
strikes Of 1891 and 1897.
The decision Of the bituminous miners re-
moves a dread menace from the strike situa-
tion. Last night every operator In the western
field was in doubt a. 10 the result Of the aslta-
ton Of the eastern miners representatives
Other towns where there Is no organization
would refuse TO countenance n sympathy strike
for moment The miners Of the central field
are enjoying uneXampled prosperity Their
wages have never been SO high In the history
of mine labor The trouble In the eastern field
will bring even more work and wages to them
coupled with the added advantage Of more
lid FAtt..N
Summing up these features a well-known
coal operator said tonight
A strike now in the bitumlnous field would be
simply suicidal 10 the miners interests They
see this, and rely on their Intelligence 10 keep
In the safe course they ara now following our
men may contribute 10 the support Of the an
thraclte men they will do nothing more Poll
tics Is too plain In the movement 10 attract
more than momeutary attention"
The sun., 1900-09-17
EIOyFRiTH WI TING.FANG.
Consul. at shanghai Say That Dr. norrisons
Charges Are UbjuI.
Special Cdol, D.,paicn 10 The sUN


GoNpoS. SEPT IA despatch TO the Daily
Ners from Shanghai says that the British,
American and French Consuls there concur
I'm stating that the accusations made by Dr
Morrison. the Pekin correspondent Of the
Times against 10 Feng Iu the Chinese Min
lister at London. and Wa Ting-fang. the Chi
nese Minister AT Washington, are unjust and
unwarranted by the facts WI TinR-fang
apparently merely transmitted the despatche
Of Yuan Shih Rai, which proved Unexpectedly
correct. and also the edicts. ignoring their
true source Even in Shanghai that source
Is doubtful
The principal ground OF the delay in de-
spatchinR relief to the Europeans in the capital
was the despairnR character Of the messages
sent by the besleRed themselves, which led
the world 10 abandon hope
The same correspondent mentions the re-
ceipt Of further details OF outrages by the
French and Russian soldiers in Pekin and
Tung-Chow The foreign newspapers do not
publish these details and the native press Is
apparently not informed regarding them.
The correspondent predicts that II they are
published there will be widespread trouble
owing to the Chinese adherence Of violation
Of tombs and women
The Berlin correspondent OF the Telegraph
asserts that he has knowledge that the details
published by the Lokn'arSeioer regarding the
meeting Of Baron Mumm Won Schwartzenburg.
the German Minister 10 China. and III Hung
Chang in Shanghai are inaccurate and mis-
leading He declares positively that nothing
but civities were exchanged. There were
some unimportant general remarks made
through an Interpreter. III Hung Chang
sought the German representative, who re-
coived him because a refusal would have been
,,isconetruad
The sun., 1900-09-17
CAPTURED BOXERS MAY BE sHOT.
Many OF Them south Of Pekin-Business Re-
sumed In Parts OF the Capital.
Special Cable Despni,he, 10 THR SUN.
From a staff Correspondent

PEKIN. Sept ~. via Taku, Sept is. and
Shanghai. Sept 10 e-The Rev Mr. Owens Of
the American Board of Foreign Missions ap-
pretended n Buddhist priest and Boxer and
turned him over 20 the Russians The latter
examined their prisoner closely and through
information which he gave they found twenty
other Boxers in the district controlled by the
Russians. These men were arrested and held
for trial They will probably be shot
The district controlled BY the japanese is
the most prosperous In the city. The people
who hed from this district are returning and
the shops are being reopened for business
The japanese are paving rent for the houses
occupied by their troops. The Russian district
Is thickly populated, but little business is being
done there.
An expedition made up Of American cavalry
will go this week forty miles northeast OF Pexin
for the purpose Of rescunR Chinese Christian
who are known N he hiding in the various vii
lages in that direction
The French are making strong efforts to
organize an expedition among the allied foroes
to go 10 Pao-ting-fu. where II Is reported,
few foreigners may still be alive. A small
band is reported 10 be at Cheng-ting-fu. Army
officers say that there are large number OF
Boxers TO the southwark. and that a large ex-
pedition would be necessary 10 cope with them
II would be difficult to send such an expedl-
ton owing 10 the lack OF supplies and trans
portaton.
PEKIS. Sept Sir Robert Hart, Director
Of the Imperial Customs, has warned the Cen
erals 20 expect n renewal Of hostilitles, prob
ably in November The Chinese troops are
concentrating and moving on the line of COM
munications between Pekin and Tientsin
Gen ChafIee believes that there are enough for
cign troops here TO hold Pekin against any at
tack
Mr. ConRer. the American Minister, has
learned from n trustworthy source that all
the Americans In Pao-ting-fu were killed He
believes that there were eight American mis-
sionaries there.
Prince Ching has Informed Mr.. Conger that
the Emperor and the court are AZ village
sixty miles away. He says that the Emperor
is anxious to return 20 Pekin and make proper
reparation
pEKIN. sept 10 The Russians have begun
a gradual reduction Of their force here. They
have withdrawn five regiments Their strength
Is now 5000 Tho total international force
numbers 7O,ooo Of which number 22,oOO are
Japanese. Baron NishH, the Japanese MIN
lister, favors Withdrawing 1900 Of these and
hoIdin them as a reserve in Japan
The Americans have commenced the construc-
ton of permanent telegraph line at Hesiwu. II
will extend from Pekin 10 Tientsin. The country
Is still unpadihed. the Boxers not yet being sup
pressed. Fifteen hundred Germans. includ-
The sun., 1900-09-17
IN THE LYEENS VALLEY.
Strong Sentiment Against a Strike-Uhion
Men Vote to Go Out.

HARRIsBCRG, Pa Sept. lo.-There Is a strong
sentiment among the 1900 miners and laborers
In the Lykens Valley against a strike. The
men there are better paid than any other mine
employees in the anthracite region and many
will disregard the strike order. A meeting Of
the coo members Of the miners union at Lykens
was held this afternoon in a large grove at
which IL was deciGei not 10 work tomorrow
The mine ofcials believe however, thar enough
men will 90 to work 10 keep the coiliery IN opera-
tion. Tile reports from the ncighborlng town
OF Wiconisco are that the men there will also
stay out.
A secret session of the Lykens union was
held tonight at which committee was ap-
pointed To urge NIL the mine employees IN the
fvkens region TO strike. The LOO miners and
boys at NilliamstOwn. five miles away, are
oplosed to a strike and the majority viii go TO
work tomorrow as usual The union officials
have not been able TO organize the men at
Milllanlstown because Of the refusal OF th7
Lvkens and Wiconisco men in the strike ~
1883 10 help Wliamstown. Sheriff Rein "A
al Lykens prepared for any trouble which may
occur between union and non-unon men
The collieries In this region are controlled ~
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and have
been working full time for several years.
The sun., 1900-09-17
ORDERS BOXERS WIPED OUT
ANOTHER EDICT ISSUED BY THE
EMPRESS DOWA0ER.
weiiInformed Persons at Shanghai Believe
That ~ the Usit.d State. Suggest n Pla. Of
Settlement the Other Powers VIII Accept
H-Gernan Minister Wa. Murdered in Re-
venge for the Seizure OF Klae Chou Bay.
Special Gable Dsspdieh 10 THE SUN
From q stan Correspondent

Special Gable Dsypdieh 10 THE SUN.
From a Stan Correspondent
SHANGHAI. Sept Io.-There are indications
that the influence OF progressive Cinnamon
holding high office is having greater effect
on the Empress Dowager than ever before
Another edict. the second issued by the En-
press since her flight from Pekin before the
advance Of the allied forces was issued at
Homa on Sept. 0. In II her Majesty denounces
the Boxers and blames them for all the present
troubles. She orders that II they offer any
opposition TO the Imperial troops that they
are TO be destroyed root and branch. In fact,
the edict practically orders their eItermina-
ton.
This edict Is In line with the demands made by
ii Hung Chang and Shene. Director Of Railways
and TeleRraphs IL s now hoped by the pro-
gresslyeS that a stronger edlct will be issued
commanding an absolute reform in the Gov
eminent before the negotiations begin. II Is
believed that such an edlct would greatly sim
plfy matters.
II Ia the belief here among well informed
persons that II. when the negotiations begin.
the United States propose plan Of settlement
and forcefully urge It's adoption the other
Powers will accept It, 1t can be said without
fear OF contradiction that the United States
is the only power the Chinese trust.
Your correspondent can state on the best
authority that the killing OF Baron Won Ketteler.
the German Minister was preaTanRed by the
Chinese in revenge for the seizure OF Kiao
Chou Bay by Germany. My informant says that
the murder was planned early In the uprising.
The Imperial clan, which sided with the Boxers
and plotted with Prince Tuan. was in favor
Of killing the German representative. but had
no hand In the actual commission OF the crime
The arrival at Tientsn Of Ii Hung Chang,
who left WoosunR on saturday, will be delayed
by a typhoon, which is now blowing.
The sun., 1900-09-17
Odeii Sells Out His Interests In Gas Companies
to Q syndicate.

PoUoHKEEPsIE. Sept ie-B r, Odell. Jr q.
Of Newburgh has sold out his interest In the
Consumers Gas Company and the Consolidated
Gas Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
in that city. 10 syndicate, Of which F Balm
involved several hundred thousand dollars
When the companies are rcorgaUizcd IL is eX-
pected that Mr. Bain Will be elected President
improved Engineers have been busy several
weeks looking over the ground and preparing
plaus
The sun., 1900-09-17
The wisconsin, Trial Trips.

SAN Francisco. Sept ie-The new battle
ship Wisconsin was to have made preliminary
trip in the bay yesterday in order TO try her
machinery, but the contractors could not coal
the vessel The work Of coallng will be fastened
however, and by tomorrow the big battleshp
will be ready for a spin on Tuesday she win
leave for Puget Sound 10 90 In the Government
dry dock at Port Orchard, returning here in
about ten days 10 take on another supply of
coal, when she will sail for Santa Barbara { han
mel for her official trial trip
The sun., 1900-09-17
CAMPAIGN BANNER BURNED.
Port Chester Republicans Set on Fireworks
and Lost Their Emblem.

PORT CHESTER, Sept. ie.-The first banner
in the village bearing pictures OF Mckinley
and Roosevelt was strung across the square
AT O'Clock last evening after which, amid
much enthusiasm, there was booming Of cannon
William L. Ward is captain and hne dis play
Of fireworks In the midst Of 1t some one
noticed that the banner was on FIRE but IL was
too late TO save 1t, although some wanted 10 call
out the Fire Department. The loss Is about
$50
Another banner II to be secured at once
but no fireworks will be allowed at the raising
ceremonies
The sun., 1900-09-17
sir LumbeIm men Drowned.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. Sept i6 Six men were
drowned several miles north from the CITY to-
night In fierce blow on the Eau Claire River
The victims were John McQuiston, Andrew
McQuade, John Iitera A. y. parr + Cameron
and William Brayfrock. The men were lumber
men and were crossing the EbI Claire River
In q. .bateau. A sQuan struck u craft,
The sun., 1900-09-17
French Minister Arrives at Taka.

Spatfai C0bls Dssp1fch 10 THE Sun
PARIS. Sept I6-M Dccasse, Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, has received a telegram from
NJ. Pichon. the French Minister 10 China. re-
porting his arrival al Taku on Thursday last
He left Pekin on Sept l. lie states that all
the women and children Of the French legation
are well
The sun., 1900-09-17

ing battery OF artillery, commanded by Gen.
Hopfner. went southwark yesterday on secret
mission. 1t Is reported that their object Is
to SEIZE Salngsang. where 1t Is believed there
are many Boxers
The sun., 1900-09-17

No railroad company in Great Britain has so many
miles OF iAltoan poNeNn " lne IoSh ana ploek sys
dress OF Mr. John y. o. 'Donneil. the English expert
on block signals before The American Society Of CIVIL
EnKineeIk-Adn
The sun., 1900-09-17
IOCOMOTITE ENGINEERs WET.
hay Decide 20 Refuse to HaaI Coal During
the Miners Strike.

bN1HAMToS. y, Y, Sept. ia secret
m'e'ing Of locomotive engineers is being held
" thS city tonight. The number Of delegates
comparatively few. owing 10 the fact that
The sun., 1900-09-17
BitumInou, Coal Miner, Prosperous,

READING. Sept, l6.-Busness men Just re-
turned from the btuminous coal fields in vest
ern PENNSYLVANIA and West Virginia say that
the soft coal miners were never buster than
now and that wage are At h'gh-water mark
Miners are earning from a 10 s. a day. There
l. a shortage OF empty cars. and some mine
owners have already advanced prices 20 cents a
ton. Another advance will shortly be made
The anthracite strike will create a new demand
for soft coal.
The sun., 1900-09-17
HARD WORK In GALVESTON,
EVERY ABLE-BODIED MAN FORCED
TO WORK IN THE CLEARING UP.

No Time for Church Services on sunday
Military Authorities set All Hands at
Manual Labor More Than sixty Bodies
Of Confidence and Energy In the Place
The Reception OF supplies aud TAeir
BistrIbution- Help for the sufferer. AIons
the Coast-Gov. Ssyers Engars 1000
ben to Continue the work OF Clearing Up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
But Delegates to Kansas Citv Won't
be Instructed,
HILL CONFERS WITH LEADERS
All Agree That Bryan's Nomination Is
Certainty, But Are Not Ready
to Swallow Chicago Platform.
and Hope TO See ie So
Modified That They
Can Support 1t.

NEW YORK, May 26.-The Evening Post
says:
"Ex-Senator David &. Fiji and ex-SeIia-
tor Edward Murphy had q talk with Eitios
Danforth. chairman of the Executive COM
mittee of the Democratic State committee.
to-day. Mr.. Hill is satisfied with the re-
sults of his trim to New York. He has
conferred with the leaders OF TamInany
Hall and OF the Kings county DenocraSS'
and 1t was announced authoritacVely se-
fore noon that the programme lor the
state Convention had been agreed upol,
by all parties concerned. The features OIL
the programme are:
candidacy OF William j. Bryan and receS-
nize him as our national leader
Second-The Chicago platform will not %
affirmed.
Third-Ths delegates to the National
Convention will not be instructed
MAY MODIFY PLATFORM
One of Mr. Hits Iieutenants, who spoke
for him. gave this explanation TO re-
porter:
I'VE are all agreed that Mr. Bryau's re-
nomination is n certainty. and that ali we
can do is to fall into line, but we cannot
swallow the whole Chicago platform. ana
it Is not necessary to do so. The Kansas
City Convention may modify that plat
form. so we can endorse Bryan and de-
clare that we will support the platform
of our party. As to the instructions of
delegates, that is neither necessary nor in
accord with precedent. It is customary to
instruct delegates TO a national convention
only when New York has candidate IL
has no candidate this year, so an endorSc-
ment of Bryan is all that can be reason-
ably expected We will go to Kansas CITY
IL Ttr n q
committed that we cannct ask for modi-
dcatiou of the Chicago platform
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27

be able, it is stated, to go to Lawrence
vile this week.
The tria, will be one Of the most inter
esting ever held in Virginia. There are
able lawyers on both sides. Inc oeao
man and his alleged murderer came oi
excellent families.
THE JURY.
There will probably be trouble IN secur-
ing a jury. Most of the people in Bruns-
wick county have either formed or eH-
pressed an opinion.
1t is probable that the counsel LOT sne
prisoner will ask for change of venue
but this cannot be stated as fact. NO
one save Mr.. Riddick and his lawyers
knows what his defense will be. II IS
said however, that he will be able TO es-
tablish the fact that he was Justlfled III
shooting down DR.. Temple. On the other
hand, the representa- tiveS OF the. Common
wealth think they have case SO pam
that no jury can fail to convict. unless
Mr. Riddck pleads insanity and can
establish the fact that his mind was un-
balanced when he killed DR.. Temple.
THE SHOOTING.
The facts concerning the death Of Dr.
Temple are OF so recent origin that it IS
hardly necessary TO recall them. He was
the most popular physician in Brunswick
been a Methodist minister honored and
beloved by all who knew him. He was
in charge of the Brunswick Circuit. His
wife was indisposed. and DR.. Temple was
called to see her. On Sunday morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
SUMMARY OF TO-DaVS NEWS


Local.
commencement exercises of various
Richmond colleges.
interesting news about the Riddick
Opening of seaboard Air Line Rail-
browning OF a negro in canal.
Republicans 10 contest Democratic
elections in Jackson Ward.
James Bahen TO appig. for admission IN
Democratic caucus of Council
Not thought any extra session OF
Legislature will be called in connection
with Constitutional Convention.
the vote for the Constitutional Com
"A young lady burned to death in
Poor fishing season in the Northern
Mayor Peasants, OF Petersburg. to
accompany Seaboard Air Line party on
its trip South.
General.
New York Democrats Will endorse
BRYAN, but hope to have Chicago plat
Senate authorized committee 10 visit
Cuba il necessary 10 probe the postal
fraud. 80
compIered by the House
-Priraarfess In Maryland for delegates
10 state Convention
Big contribution made to Democratic
campaign fund contingent or the ncn,i-
nation OF w. j. Bryan
Foreign
British have crossed the yaal into
Boer territory.
The Admiralty Board conducts an In
teresting experiment in effectiveness ns
modern naval GunnfrXa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Most Of the Contests vii! Be From
Southern States.

seNVtFIt-1EI sotssRSS.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-A protracted
meeting of the subcommittee of the Ee-
publican National Committee. having in
charge the arrangements for the approach
ing National Convention in Philadelphia,
was held here tonight.
Secretary Dick presented "a tabu!ated
list OF the delegates to the convention
thus far selected, together with list OF
the contests Indicated by the returns re-
ceiyed by him UP. to dat te. Most of the
contests will be from the Southern States,
but how many there are and the precise
nature of them cannot be determined yet.
Numerous applications have been re-
ceived for the office OF chaplain OF the
convention one of them being from the
chaplain of the first Republican National
Convention ever held-thar of lS56-who is
now a resident of Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
WEATHER DURING ECLIPSE
It Will Probably BE Partly Cloudy 10
c,o,, Oyer Path of Totally.

vast to south and southeast winds. with
b;raer temperature. are indicated for
,n nbicb . total eclipse OF the sun will be
,;sfhls An exact forecast of the cloud
conditions at that time. however, cannot
now be made, but it is fairly probable lna'
partly cloudy to clear weather VIII OBTAIN,
AS the district where the major poE
ton of the observations IS 20 De taAetl =
nsarIv rour hundred miles in length, 1t Is
,,erv nrobabIe, that they can be success
fully made over the larger part OF IL
Further special forecast will be issued
sunday at 10 A NJ and 2 p VI
WILLIS L. MOORE,
Chief U. s. Weather Bureau.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
MARYLAND PRIMARIES
Sentiment Is That Bryan Men Suffered
Il Defeat.

BALTIMORE. May 26-Primaries were
held to-day in eleven counties of the State
for the selection of delegates TO the coun-
tv conventions. which will select delegates
10 the Maryland State Democratic Con-
vantion. While the majority of the dele
cations were unInstructed, the sentiment
appears to be that the Bryan men have
IIontgomery county instructed for
Bryan and Anne Arundel elected full
Bryan delegation
Tina remaining nine counties selected
either split or anti-Bryan delegates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
CROKER FOR BRYAN
Thinks He VIII Erat Mckinley in

NEW YORK. May 26,-The Journal and
Advertiser will tomorrow print an inter-
view with Richard Croker, obtained in
London by William 7. Stead Speaking
on the political situation in the United
states. Mr.. Croker declares emphattcally
that he is for William ]. Bryan for Prest-
dent. and he believes Mr.. Bryan will beat
Mr. Mckinley on election day Ele also
thinks Bryan is right IN sticking to tho
IL to 1 silver issue. but declares that, in
his opinion. trusts and imperialism viii!
be the principal issues OF the campaign.
He avs that Admiral Dewey is not in the
race for the President though he might
do for q running mate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
REPUBLICANS TO CONTEST
John Mitchell. Jr, aud His Colleagues
Cry Fraud.

The Republican candidates for Common
Council, Board OF Aldermen and Justices
of the Peace who ran IL Jackson Ward at
the election on Thursday last have re-
tanned Mr.. William l.. Royal 20 contest
the election OF the Democratic candidates.
on the ground that fraud was perpetrated.
They claim that they carried the ward for
their ticket by 200 majority. and that they
were counted out by the Democratic off,
GERS OF election
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
No Chamse in Discipline.

CHICAGO. May 26.--Dy a vote of $50
to $50, and after debate which exceeded
in bitterness anything yet heard during
the session. the Methodist General Com
ference practically decided to-day to
make no change In the attitude of the
Church in regard to card-playing, dane
ing, theatre goins and other forms of
amusement, which. since 1872, have been
under the ban Of the Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
BIG CONT RIBUTI0N
James Coosun Gives siOOOo0 TO Cam
paign Fund it Bryan Is iienn.ninated

NEW YORK. May 26.-James ]. Coogan.
president of the Borough OF Manhattan.
and a leader in rammany Hall, to-day
contributed $le9GSo 10 the Democratic Ma
tlonal Committee with the stipulation
that the gift be resc;ndrd if William ).
Bryan is not renominated-
The committee viii be allowed TO maki
such use of this fund as it may see fit.
The contribution gave rise TO the story
in political circles to-day that Mr.. Coogan
would be Colonel Bryau's running mata
summer.