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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-03

Buffalo, N. Y, April 2s.--Twenty-
two hundred employees of the New
York Central railroad shops and yards
went out on strike this morning. An
increase in wages and the reinstate-
ment OF men alleged to have been un-
justly discharged is demanded by the
men.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-03

Chicago, April 2S.--Attacks OF strik-
ers in the building trades labor war
upon non-union workingmen we're con-
tinued today, mob assaulting two
teamsters. and an aged carpenter being
badly beaten by trio of strike SYM
pathizers.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-03

Pittsburg, April 2S. by the explo-
sion Of portable boiler belonging to
Drake & Stratton, contractors, at Ran
kin, Pa, last evening, five men were
terribly injured, and eight others cut.
bruised and slightly scalded.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-03

From Cuba 10000, 900 pineapples
will be shipped into the states this
year. The fruit now reaches New York
from Havana in three days.
Judge Foster, In charging New
York grand jury. said that they must
20 to the bottom OF corruption and
could use the military II necessary.
Gov. Richards. of Wyoming, has
called on the women of the state to
raise $4,000 to purchase a silver serv-
ice for the new battleship Wyoming.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-03
Mrs. Adams Acunitted. i.

Cincinnati, April 2S.--Mrs. Jean
nette Adams, who recently shot and
killed her husband, the local agent OF
the Union Pacific railway, was today
acquitted of the charge of murder.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-03
MN Burned Il Laui.ton.

Lewiston, Idaho, April sO.--The
plant Of the Lewiston Sawmill Com
pany was destroyed by fire at O'Clock
this morning. The loss was $1,000,
no insurance.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-03

Burglars Got Five Thousand Dollars.
Richmond. April SO.--The vault OF
the Massanutten bank, at Strasberg.
Va. was blown open by burglars this
morning and $4,000 taken. The burg
lars escaped on . hand car
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-03

Colorado congressman want sol.
dier's home established at Denver.
John II. Reagan, the sole surviving
member OF Jefferson Davis confederate
cabinet, Is writing his recollections.
John William Rey, famous min.
strol 40 years ago, Is dead at hts home
In North Paterson, N. j., aged N years.
A mummy discovered two years ago
in Egypt has now been identified in
France as that Of the pharoah OF the
Exodus.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

The Treasurer of the State has called
nv attention to the fact that there are
number of old bonds which have hitherto
been reported as fundable, but which un-
der the Act of 1898 are now no longer so,
and among them are the bonds claimed
by the State Bank blue Ridge Railroad
bonds of 1857 to the amount of $4,000
The Act of 1896 referred to prohibits the
State Treasurer from funding or paying
any bonds after the expiration of twenty
years from the date of maturity. The
bonds above mentioned matured on July
Ist, 1879, and the twenty years limitation
expired on July Ist, 1899. =.
These bonds, it may be recollected,
have been the subject of several applica-
tions to the General Assembly for permis-
sion to fund them without the surrender
of the bonds themselves. One hundred
thousand dollars of these bonds were, it
is alleged, plundered and taken from the
Bank in February, 1865, by the Federal
troops in their march through the State.
They have from that time been constantly
claimed by the Bank, the receiver Of
which obtained an injunction from the
courts as. early as 1870, restraining the
Treasurer" Of the State from paying prin-
cipal or interest of any Of them to any one
but to the receiver, and under that in
junction all of these bonds but the thirty
seven now remaining upon the Treasur-
er's books have from time to time been
recovered by the receiver of the Bank,
and by him funded. No one has during
the thirty years since, the injunction has
been in force claimed the bonds in ques-
ton, and the Courts of the State have de-
clared that they are the property of the
State Bank, and that the receiver of the
Bank is the only person entitled to fund
and collect them from the Treasurer of
the State.
The State owes these bonds to some
one, and the objection which the General
Assembly has hitherto had to the funding
of them has been, it is understood, the
fear that some one might still produce
and present them to the. Treasurer, for
funding under the funding Act of the
State, and that the State might in this
way have TO pay them twice. This OBJ
lection seems now removed, as no one but
the receiver Of the bank has the right to
ask to have them funded, all other per-
sons being now barred by the statutes from
applying to the Treasurer for that purpose.
But however this may be, some action
must now be taken in regard to them.
They can no longer be carried on the
books of the Treasurer as bonds fundable.
1t rests with the General Assembly to say
what must be done in the matter.
A short time ago 1 received a commu-
nication from the Secretary of the Treas
ury at Washington calling my attention
to claim of the United States Govern
ment against the State of South Carolina
and an Act of Congress passed March sd,
1899, requiring him to institute such pro-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

very satisfactory manner and the finances
of the institution are in very healty con- >
ditlon. He found it necessary to do much
repairing on the buildings at the institu-
tion and OH the farm and there is much
more work that is necessary to be done.
When he took charge there was turned over
to him by his predecessor $II4.35 in cash
and he found it necessary to commence
buying provisions to support the inmates
at once and from March 18th to the har-
vesting ofthe new corn crop he was COM
PEELED to buy 3,3SS bushels of corn and
meal. 1t does not appear to me to
be good business judgment, with the
farms that are worked by the State,
to be forced to buys so large guam
tfty of corn and meal when they could
and ought to to made on the farms.
am glad to be able to state that the Su-
perintendent thinks his supply of corn
made during the past year will be suffi-
cient to supply the institution during this
year until the new crop comes in. There
was also large crop of oats made, some
thing over a 900 bushels having been sold.
The Superintendent says: 1.-The year ag-
riculturally has been satisfactory, consid-
ering the late start and other disadvant-
ages under which the work was done"
The cotton crop will amount to nearly
six hundred bales.
There has been no serious sickness
amongst the prisoners except a few cases
of rniningitis, from which there were sew
eral deaths. The Superintendent informs
me that there are several prisoners who
are suffering from consumption and close
confinement only aggravates the disease.
have thought it would be wise and hui
name to secure a report from the physl-
clan of such cases and have them turned
out, or placed in separate building re-
mote from other convicts, for their
punishment was not intended to be
a slow death. There have been only
rs escapes under the present man
agement and I2sof these were from stock
rades of private parties who have convicts
leased. IsAnderstand that the Board of
DiTepfprs have been making contracts
f6t lease ofio0hVicts when there was
not a sufficient ntnber to fill existing
contracts. I do nos consider this good
business judgment. Neither do think
it wise to make contacts fora long term
of years, fof4Apditions might arise which
would not IeS1e sufficient number to
workthe Stata spropery i ask care
full consideration 81 these contracts. These
suggestions are made onlEin the interest
ofthe efficient management;of the institu-
ton and not with view Of criticism.
There has been slight total increase OF
convicts during the past year, as the!fol-
lowing statement will ShOyy.F-s -
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having to borrow any money or overdraw
his account, and still has balance in the
Treasury. give herewith q statement of
the receipts and disbursements OF the past
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sstx.i+ H,o13.o9
ssIn this statement the provisions and
Esnpp1ies made on the farms to be used in
the maintenance of the institution are not
Included. This, it appears to me, is a
good showing and demonstrates good
business management. 1t seems to me it
would be wise forithe Superintendent to
keep on hand a1suf6ciept amount of this
money to meet current expenses and to
pay the cash for what he is compelled to
buy, for by so doing he can run the in
stitution much more economically, and
thus in the end be able to save money for
the State. I commend to your careful
consideration the report of the Superin-
tendent and Board of Directors.
., EDUCATION. =
Along with the material progress that
has come to our State there has been
lively interest in the education Of our
youth. Not only has this been manifest
in our higher institutions of learning but
the country schools and the primary
schools throughout the State have been
greatly improved. In almost every incor-
porated town and many of the country
districts the three mill constitutional tax
has been supplemented and the schools
are kept open for the full school year. The
teachers are educated Christian men and
women who have gone out from our COL
leges and training schools fully equipped
for their work. In government like ours
the education of our youth is of para
mount Importance. Any legislation that
will foster and encourage our common
schools should receive your hearty ap-
proval and endorsement, for you may fos-
ter and build colleges as you please, the
fact remains that vast majority of our
children can never avail themselves of a
collegiate training. If the means are
available it is within the range of posi-
bility for all of them to obtain common
school education, and thus be equipped
for the proper discharge of the duties of
citizenship. Intelligent citizens make
intelligent voters. Educated mothers
rear intelligent citizens. When YOU put
money in education you invest capital
that will give you ever increasing return
and can neither be lost nor squandered. To
secure efficiency in our common schools
three things are ofparamount Importance:
First, you must have the means with
which TO operate them. Second, you must
have educated and consecrated teachers.
Third, you want intelligent and efficient
County Superintendent of Education.
Unfortunately with the money which the
State is able to eXpend for common school
the average length of the terms
of the public schools where the public
school tax is not supplemented is only from
three to four months. 1t is impossible to
secure that efficiency and thoroughuess
which we should have unless the schools
could run longer. The teachers as rule,
are efficient and competent and their paw
is far too small for the work they render.
| fear that the parents too often feel when
they have paid their tax that they have
shifted the responsibility for the educa-
ton of their children from their shoulders
10 the State. If the parents could be
made to realize the importance of this
matter and their responsibility and duty
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
C0V, MCSWEEDEY'S MESSAGE.
sCITES WONDERFUL MATERIAL PROGRESS
IN The STATE.
ENDORSES THE DIsPENSARY SYSTEM AND. SUGGESTS
SEVERAL AMENDMENTS TO THE LAW.

The Finances of the State in Healthy Condon--Peace
and Good Will Prevail Throughout the State--Dn-
ferent Departments of the State Reviewed.
Numerous and Timely Suggestions MADE.
AS to Taxation Claims Against General
Government Roads--Readt. >,
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SINKING FUND.


.. SINKING FUND.
IAeg to direct your attention to the re-
port Of the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund from which it appears that the Gu
mulative Phosphate Sinking Fund now
amounts to $347,73I.30. This shows an
increase of these assets of S5I,I25.o4
since the report of last year. Of this
amount $1I, 1865 is derived from interest
and $3o, 37e. 28 is derived from phosphate
royalty, DUNG the year. The assets of
this fund consist of the following:
Stats stocks.... ......S IS, ,72S. Sc
Bank loan secured by State
{ sbonds.........:.... 20, 600 90
'Loahs ia Counties. ............ 1904 80
Interest bearing deposits in
Banks. ks....."............ss:..... q 7S,e1S.49
Totsl...... ............."..."..."S347,73I.3o SO
The assests of the Ordinary Sinking
Fund amount to s43,33o.64 of which
$50, 200 90 is loaned to counties and SI3,
I3o.64 deposited in banks. This shows
decrease of this fund of $2,T43.42 since
the last report. This is covered by the
purchase of escheated lands which have
since been sold at profit but the terms
of sale have not yet been fully complied
with by the purchaser. The report gives
full details of the work of the Commits
sioners for the year and I invite your
careful attention TO it and the recommen-
dations contained therein.
PENSIONS.
A generation has passed since the War
Between the States. The Southern sol
diers who fought for cause they believed
to be right laid their all upon the altaEsef
their country. Greater sacrifice and self
denial were never more cheerfully made
in any cause or In any -country than in
this struggle by. the Southern soldier.
They displayed asfortitndeatd heroism
that will furnish themes fokthe poet and
the hiss3siAn fdrall time t6econ1e. They
lost in Mffle because of overwhelming
numbers and resources OH the other side,
and withoutrepining laid down their arms
and returned to their homes and began
with a spirit Of cheerful hess rarely seen to
rebuild their lost fortunes. Many ofthem
have passed to the other shore and now
rest Under the shade of the trees, and
every year the ranks grow less. 1t is our
sacred duty to honor their memory and
defend their good name. Not orly so, it
As our duty to take care OF and provide for
those who are in need of our help. This
we can do without the slightest semblance
tof disloyalty to. the Union. There is no
Ioneer any autagonism between the sec
tons. Tie Southern soldier will defend
the Union as cheerfully now as any cltl-
zen. This was demonstrated in the war
with Spain, where those who had opposed
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r.. 5S,436.oo

Gash balance December as '9e.$ 9,sS6.67
IN addition to the alive feeeipts the
Following amounts were collected and be-
long properly to the earningsof 1899.
JAn. q. Collected from contrac-
- tors. ...s.!.,. 5 431.6o
Collected from ]. M.
go Graham, Hosiery Mill,
3. October, 1899, hire. 2,182.29
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l2p prison December 81, 1SS9." So1
- %A summary of expenditures and re-
eefBH during the past year shows net
cashlMlance on hand of So, ,SS6.67.
Balance cash on hand Dec. 81, 'e8$ 4,So4.44
Total receipts for the year...:-. 63,5lS.23
- IESoS, S22.o7
Total expenditures for theyeaf., 5S,43e.oo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-18
OVER 100000 MINERS
Join In The BIC STRIKE
Greater Part of the Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal
Region is Reported to be Completely Tied Up.
Some C0ieres Still at Work But Strikers Say Number of
Men Out Will Swell Today.

Philadelphia Sept. 17.-Reports from
the anthracite coal fields of this state
indicate the tie-up caused by the strike
for higher wages of more than 100000
mine workers is at least as complete
as the leaders of the United Mine
workers of America, The organization
back of the strike, claimed at any
time. Companies and individuals own
ing mines who had claimed that their
workings would operate as usual. de-
spite the strike order, apparently reck-
Cned without accurate knowledge of
the attitude of their men. 1t is true
that some operators in the Hazeiton
region were working today with as
nigh as 80 per cent of the men at work
Nevertheless, the greater number of
men in the district were idle
In the Scranton and WiIkesbarre dis
tr1ctS the tie-up was practically com
picte- AS was expected. the SchuyIIxilI
region, with PottsVille for a central
point. was at work with very few de-
fections- These men have not the same
grievances that prevail in the other
districts, and If they go on strike it
WI. be largely through sympathy.
President Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers. who has established head
quarters at HaZeltoD I'D is personally
directing the strike mates that over
100000 men strucl I'D that Is 900 more
VIII join them tomorrow.
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KAISER ON GALVESTON
sends Sympathy, Praise For
Courage, Hopes For Future.
CITY BECOMING NORMAL
CARS ARE RUNNING-MANY
STILL NEED RELIEF.

Washington, Sept. 17.-President Nc
KinIey has received the following dis
patch on the Galveston disaster from
Emperor William of Germany:
''Stettin. Sept. II, 1900
President of the United States OF
America, Washington:
at wish to convey to your excelleney
the expression of my deep-felt sympa-
thy with the misfortune that has be-
fallen the town and hsrbor of Calves
ton and many other ports of the coast
and I mourn with you and the people
of the United States over the terrible
loss of life and property caused by the
hurricane, but with the magnitude OF
the disaster is equaled the indomitaDle
spirit of the citizens of the new world,
who in their long and continued Strug-
gle with the adverse forces or nature
have proved themselves to be very VIC
torious-
q sincerely hope Galveston will rise
again to new prosperity.
(Signed) WILLIAM IL
The presidents reply is as follows:
Executive Mansion. Sept II, 1SUO-
His Imperial and Royal Majesty,
Wilhelm II, Stettin, Germany
your maiesty's message of condo
lence and sympathy is very SrateIul 10
the American government and people,
and in their name, as well as on DehalI
of the many thousands who have sur
fered bereavement and frreDarable loss
in the Galveston disaster, thank you
most earnestly.
(Signed)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-18
BRYAN ON PENSIONS
Silver Leader Speaks In Kansas
to Soldiers.
FOR LIBERAL POLICY
SAYS BIG ARMY TENDS To CUR
TAIL PENSIONS.

Galena, Kan, Sept. 7.-Mr. Bryan
addressed a large crowd here. speak
ing from an elaborate and beautifully
decorated stand erected al the inter
section of two streets. He had been
escorted by the local Grand Army post
and a band. Among those present up
on the platform was Ex-Governor
Crawford, formerly a Republican. Mr..
Bryan made a general review of the
present issues. He took up the Philip
pine question at the outset, declaring
in this connection that the Democrats
were quoting the Declaration of Inde-
pendence more in this campaign than
the Republicans were.
Mr.. Bryan then argued against
trusts and imperialism. In closing he
asserted that all wars of conquest We're
the result of covetousness, and he
warned the country of the fate of
Nahab when he coveted Naboth's vine
yard 1t was, he said. blasphemy 10
say that God, the same yesterday, to-
day and forever. should protect US in
our effort to tax the FilipinOS without
giving them representation when we
had depended upon that same divine
assistance when we made war upon
England for denying us representation
while insisting upon taxing us.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-18
COMPLETE IN LACKAwANNA.
Strike Is Declared a Success In This
District.


Scranton, Pa, Sept. 17.-Fred Dilch-
er, member of the national executive
board Of mine workers, who is in
charge of district No. I, covering the
Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys
which came in from every direction.
The headquarters swarmed with Off
GERS and worl1men from the local
unions and all reported a complete
tie-up.
Several washeries are operating to-
day, but the force of workmen is email.
Yet these waSherieS are considered so
important in the quantity of fuel they
can turn out from the great piles of
coal refuse that they will be shut
down, 1t is declared, even if the as
sistance Of the railroa ders is neces-
sary.
In all not less than 10000 mine en-
ployees of all grades are idle in dis
trict No. this mo, nicG.
The carpenters, car repairers, black
smiths and helpers at Delaware, Lack
awanna & Western company mines
were asked to take care of coal outside
the mines and to handle it in the
breakers. They refused and quit at
every mine. An attempt was also
made at several of the mines to have
engineers and f1remen do other work
These men also quit.
The pump runners, who wished to
join the strikers. have been ordered by
National Board Member Dilcher to re-
main ut work so that there will be no
occasion for water accommodating in the
mines. He has also directed that the
men who feed the mules in the mine
barns keep on doing so, so long as the
mules are not used to draw coal.
streets here, showing how complete the
strike is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-18
TIE-UP IN WYOMING REGION.
Work Is Suspended In Nearly Every
Colliery.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Sept. 1.-THE min
ers' strike has tied up nearly all the
,ollieries in the Wyoming regi n.
After herring reports from the mines
the REPRESENTATIVES of the big coal
companies and operators went into con-
ference They do not look for a COM
promise now and will prepare for the
worst. 1t is known that detective
agencies in Pittsburg, Chicago and
New York have received orders TO send
. large number of operatives to the
- yoming region at once.
The striking miners held a well at
oeuded meeting today. Reports from
the various mines that all hands had
refused 10 go to work caused great
enthusiasm. Organizer Nichols ad-
dressed the men. He cOunseled them
to be on their good behavior.
At ! O'Clock a few company hands
were at work ut the Pennsylvania COM
pany's cOlliery at Pittston. They were
cleaning I'D and no coal was being
mined. The United Mine Workers are
pleased over what they term their vic
tory 1T Pittston They had expected
that al least half of the employees of
the Pennsylvania Coal company would
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Admits only Two Mines Run.

New York Sept. 17.-winiam V. S.
Thorne a director of the Pennsylvania
Coal company, made this statement to-
day after a talk with the company's
mine superintendent over the long
distance wire:
I'VE operate thirteen colIieries, and
all but two are closed. The strike ap-
pears to be quite general throughout
the mining districts. Many men have
reported at our mines, but hardly
enough to Justify working the two col
lieries, so that it is probable that they
will be closed.
'eThe tie-uo viii doubtless last a
week, and then the men will begin to
get dissatisfied ana viii want to re-
turn TO work. j. The miners have no
grievances, and as far as we can learn
they have not sufficient resources to
carry on a protracted strike. The
miners received on an average 50. 40 a
day. I have never seen S-year-old boys
or girls at work in the mines. The
miners are asking 10 to Is per cent
increase in wages. The operators can
hold out for at least six months. Tt is
our custom TO carry on our books for
six months in advance. We have a fair
supply on hand. Retailers, especially
in the country, hold good sized stocks.
I think the situation justifies an adj
vance IN prices"