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The sun., 1900-09-17
SITUATION AT SHAuOKIN.
United Mine Workers Expect a Complete shut
Down To-day.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Sept l6-At the headquar-
tors of the United Mine Workers here this even
ing the leaders were confident that when the
colliery whistles are blown tomorrow morn
ing few miners will report for work, and that
inside of n week the collieries of the district
will mostly all be at a standstill. Operators
we're equally sure late this afternoon that at
least 90 per cent OF the men would be at work
tomorrow Despite the $4,000 disbursed by
the union and mineral companies TO their en-
ployee, between here and Mount Carmel last
night there was little II any intoXication on
the part Of the miners Most OF them paid
current monthly bills and said they intended
10 save what little remained 10 tide them over
the strike crisis There was no trouble at
any Of the mines last night or to-day
Early this morning the fire bosses, pumpsnen
and watchmen went 10 work as usual This
afternoon mass meeting Of mine workers
was held here. between 1000 and 5000 being
present Samuel GompcIs, President Of the
National Federation and John Fahy President
OF District No. o, United Mine Workers. of Amer
lea were the speakers They asked the men 10
stay away from the mines tomorrow and said
that by united action the strike would soon be
won They also begged the men not 10 break
the law. nor indulge in intoxicating liquors
The local clergy to-day advised many members
OF the congregations to report for work in the
morning
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ARCHBIsHor RYAN As ARBITRATOR
Coal Company Accepts Him 70 Pass on the
Grieyauces Of Its Miners.

HAnEToN, Pa. Sept ie-G. b Markle 4
Co. operating the Jeddo. Highland, Eber-
vale and oakdale colheries. will make answer
20 the demands OF their m-n within the next
ten days. These demands were drawn up
and submitted by their own employees II
the answer OF the company Is not satisfac-
tory to the men then. according to an agree
ment existing since 1887 between the employees
and the firm. two arbitrators will be chosen.
one appointed by the men and the other Sc
lected by the company. TO settle all differences.
II these two cannot agree then they will choose
q third arbitrator.
John Markle. resident manager OF the frm
this afternoon agreed. on the part Of the com
pany 10 accept Archbishop Ryan Of Phila-
delphla as the third party. As the company
is committed by agreement 10 arbitration,
and as one Of the cardinal principles Of the
mine workers il arbitration, IL IL now up 10
the mine workers 20 ndorse the action Of the
JeddO men.
That they viii not do so. however. was shown
to- night when President Mitchell and Organizer
James went 10 Jeddo and urged the men to
strike. recognizing az they do, that II the griev-
ances at the Markle colleries are adjusted
on the absis Of arbitration and the mines con-
tlnue TO work the strike in the Ilazleton dis
trict will not be effective. Mitchell arrived
this evening and took charge Of the situation.
The sun., 1900-09-17
sHoT MS D4UGHTER DEAD.
Davis Also wounded Her Sweetheart and Then
Committed Suicide.

CHICAGO. Sept 10 Rastus VI Davis. a former
policeman. last niRht shot and killed his nine-
teen-year-old daughter Eleanor. wounded the
girls beau. Harry Connolly. and then put a
bullet through his own heart Davis and the
girl died instantly. but Connolly was slightly
wounded The shooting occurred on the
street at BOND avenue and Seventy ninth street,
a block from Davis home The only known
cause for the tragedy is Daviss heavy drinking
The police say he had been imbIbinG very
freely. and was probably insane from liquor
before the shooting The man had treated
both his wife and daughter brutav during his
drinking Because Of his cruelty Eleanor
had left home several weeks ago She lived
with Mrs l. Hunter neighbor. at ls7 Seven
ty-nnth place
Connolly had been counting Miss Davis for
a year He says that prior 10 last night her
father had been friendly IN him and had offered
no objections 10 his visits 10 the young woman
The murder was deliberately planned Davis
waited ~ Seyenty-ninth street and Bond avenue
until Connolly and the girl came along when
he approached them and after few words
drew his revolver and began shooting
The sun., 1900-09-17
REELECTION NAY CURE Mn.
Novel Plan OF EN- Alderman Broderick : Friends
to Restore His Health.

YoNKRRs. y. Y, sept l6.-..lohn J. BroderiCk
is we'll known by Democratic politicians
throughout the State. For years he occupied
the highest position in the Democratic party
councils Of Westchester county. For seven
successive terms, covering a period OF four
teen years. Broderick filled the ohice Of Alder
man from the sixth ward in YonkerS. lie
never suffered defeat either at the primaries
or elections until beaten by William V. Molloy
for the office Of Sheriff Of this county in 1897
In the following fall an independent Candi-
date was placed IN the field and defeated him
for Alderman. The double defeat unnerved
BroderiCk. Business failure was followed by
sickness, and IL looked rs though his run OF
ill-uok would never end. But his friends did
not desert him They urged him 10 undertake
q trip 10 California for hi- health. lie agreed
and In February last, after n reception at the
Vanderbilt Hotel ia New York city no jour
neyed across the continent.
He remained in California but six weeks and
returned little improved In health. Since that
time he has been at his home In the city nearly
always confined TO his bed. Expert medical
caro- has improved him somewhat and now his
friends have under consideration q unique
effort 10 restore him 10 his former health. In
the belief that q reelection to Office will have
the desired effect the Democratic and Re-
publican voters Of the ward have planned to
tender Broderick unanimous nomination and
election to his old place in the Board OF Alder
The sun., 1900-09-17
YUNG LU As PEACE ENVOY.
III. Appointment May Not He Acceptable to
This Government.

WASHINGTON. Sept io-Since the appoint
ment Of @ en-. Yung Lu "a one Of the peace envoys
Of the Imperial Government TO act for China
with Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching, there
has been an impression in official circles that
he will not he acceptable 10 this Government in
that capacity, owing 70 the part he took
as commander Of tho Imperial troops during
the siege of the foreign legations. The state
mont was made by an ofiicial to-day that this
Government would not be inclined to treat
with Yung Iu unless evidences wero given the
Powers that he was not guilty Of what has been
credited to him in thereports from Pekin.
This Government will await with interest
the steps taken by II Hung Chang. when he
reaches Pekin. TO have order restored in the
northern province. according TO the demand
made upon him In the reply Of the L nited States
10 the Emperor's edct Earl III has assured
this Government that he has taken steps TO pre-
vent further outraEes being committed by
Chinese mobs upon American life and property
and evidence Of his ability TO bring about order
Is not yet visible.
The sun., 1900-09-17
WITHDRAWAL or THE RUSSIANS.
Correspondent Points Out the Danger n Other
Powers Follow the Example.

Special Cahs De,pdtth 10 THE sun.
LONDON, Sept. i7-The Pekin correspondent
of the Times, In despatch dated Sept. 7. refers
TO the beginning OF the withdrawal Of the Rus
SLAMS, which he describes as a startling re-
arrangement OF plans. He deprecates the
withdrawal OF the troops OF the other Powers.
saying that such action would be crime OF ap-
palline magnitude II would mean the aban-
donment to inevitable massacre OF all the native
Christians and friendly Chinese who have
associated with foreigners during or since
the siege
To the native Christians and loyal Chinese
the successful defence OF the legations was
largely due. They fought bravey and worked
oourageously by the side Of the foreigners
The withdrawal OF the troops now would prove
their death sentence No civilized power the
correspondent declares. can agree 20 such a
proceeding
On the other hand. the effect on Pekin itself
OF the withdrawal of the Russian troops will
be an unmxed benefit as the present condi-
tlons OF living in that part Of the city under
Russian Jurisdiction Is almost intolerable alike
to the foreigners and Chinese ow-
ing TO the barbarous conduct OF
the Russian soldiers In other sections
Of the city there Is tranquility The
shops are open and the people are
returning TO their duties, but In the Russian
section the shops are empty, the streets de-
serted. and the people arc terrorized. especially
the women and children, by cruelty The
comparison is especially striking between the
content and order in the Japanese section and
the devastation and terror In the Russian part
OF the city.
The correspondent confirms the reports
Of the attempted massacre Of the Ministers.
He says that since the raising OF the siege the
evidence Of high officials has established be-
yond a doubt that when the ultimatum was
sent on June 10 ordering the Ministers 10 leave
in twenty-four hours. safe conduct TO Tientsin
being promised II had been determined by the
Empress DowaRer TO massacre them all on the
tourney. When the Ministers wrote asking
an interview with the Tsung -lamen on June
~ II was determined 10 massacre them at the
Yamen. The assassination OF Baron Won Ket-
teller was premature. II was regretted by the
advisers Of the Empress. because II undoubtedly
saved the lives Of all the other Ministers and
probably the lives Of the entire foreign COM
munitv in Pckn.
The correspondent suggests an international
monument to Baron Won Ketteer at the scene
OF his assassination.
He describes Prince Ching's visit 10 the Min
listers on Sept and SAYS that the Prince seems
TO be unable 20 realize the position Of the coun-
try The Emperor apparently considers that
all the foreign Governments can be appeased
by the payment OF ndemnlties
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the lodges have only one representative each
Extreme efforts have been made TO keep the
meeting from press and public, but one ensi-
neer from the eastern division Of the Rrie said
that the men were wrought up over the coal
strike and he thought they would refuse to
haul the coal now stored. The railroad train
men, he said. were willing to back up the en-
glneers In any action they might take The
lodges sending delegates TO this meeting bad
decision II Is possible the matter may not be
decided tonight, rs some of the engineers say
that there is no large supply. Of coal on hand
and that the strike viii be a short one. without
their aid. Members OF other labor orsani-
zations who have talked with the engineers
are confident that they will go out.
The sun., 1900-09-17
an QUIET AT HAzLETON.
Strikers Arrange for q Parade at McAdoo
Who're the Trouble Began Three Year. Ago.

HA7LEToS. Pa. Sept. lo-This was quiet
day In Hazleton despite the fact that President
Mltchells strike order is 20 so into effect to-
morrow morning The mine workers are not
strongly organized hereabouts and the day
was put In by the national leaders in recruiting
men and edmonishing them TO remain firm
and stay away from their work until the strike
T. settled While the mine workers are con-
ident that there will lie a complete tie-up II
+ asserted by the colliery officials that the strike
viii not be- a success lattimer, Harwood
Jeddo, Oakdale. Highland. Eckley. Drifton and
Cranberry, employing about half tho number
81 miners in the region. will undoubtedly be
oIeraIed, and II they are not closed down then
The mine workers will not accomplish their
object IN preventing the shipment Of anthracite
Goa. to market
There is no doubt that the collieries on the
south sid" Of Hazlctou, where in all about 3 40
m"n are employed, will b. closed by the mine
workers, who are strongest In that region
The miners have arranged for n big parade
n th' morning az McAdoo. IL Is there where
thr marching was begun three years ago which
ended 10 the clash Of deputies and strikers al
l1'nmor Ii il asserted by the Mine Workers
NTrials there will be- no violence, but II II feared
Nat N" foreigners will resort TO tho same
measures for compelling non-union men to
"dF" their work as they did three years ago
The sun., 1900-09-17
FALL KILLS JOHN ID. RANDOLPH.
As Superintendent OF the American Art As
ISOLATION He sold Famous Pictures.

John h. Randolph, 70 merly superintendent Of
the American Art Association al Fast Twenty
third street, died yesterday morning In the
j. Hood Wright Hospital OF fractured skull.
Mr. Randolph lived with his wife and nine
children on the top floor OF fiat house a 3l2
West i2ist street. lie was found by some
Of the tenants at ~ 30 o'clock yesterday morn
ing unconscious at the bottom OF the second
floor stairway. They carried him TO his
apartments and a physician was called, but
when his condition did not improve his re-
mOyH 10 the hospital was considered advisable
Mr. Randolph was born In Seneca Falls. y Y,
in 1853, and came 10 this city when he was
II years old. lie attended school In West
Twentieth street near Sixth avenue until
he was IS years old when he secured a clerk
ship In Leavett's auction rooms in Astor place.
While employed there he developed a ready
instinct In determining the value and tho
merit Of paintings. In 1877 he went to tho
American Art Association. Mr., Randolph
superintended and conducted sales Of many
famous collections. lie also bought pictures
for many customers
Mrs. Randolph Is left in poor circumstances
Her husband carried large amount Of life In
surance, but recently neglected the pay
ment Of premiums.
The sun., 1900-09-17
PITTSTON PREACHERS Oy rHE STRIKE.
Father Gsrvey From His Pulpit Denounces
Professional Labor Agitators.

PITrSToN, Pa Sept ie.-Thcre was little on
thr streets OF this coal town to-day 10 indicate
that tomorrow there will be a great strike.
Thousands thronged the streets The strike
was tho theme In many pulp's to-day. The
Cl'rgy, a. n rule, regard tho strike az ill-ad-
vised seeing no hope OF success for tie men.
The most significant pulpit deliverance on the
strike, perhaps wa that from the Very Rev.
Eugeu" GaTyey, NIcar-General Of tho
Catholic diocese of scranton, and pastor Of
~ Johns Church, this city. Father Garyey
l. n man Of much influence. His congregation.
numbering several thousand. Is composed
mainly of miners families. The parish prop
eriy IL valued at $4,000.
Uutil to-day Father Garvey had not referred
TO the strike In his sermons but at this morn
iug'- services he bade the mine workers to be
very careful what they do. lie dwelt on the
work, especially for the women and children,
and warned them that when IL became abso-
Who did so must be content with mush and
moiis-eS. Futher Garvey was particularly
earnest Ia denouncl1g the professional labor
aud their false promises His conclusion was
that the men should frequent the sanctuary,
rather than the saloon and the agitators' meet
men.
uHultt ~ ~ tt-iukht tht
the six coleries Of the Lehigh Valley. Coal
Company in this district together with thirty
one belonging to individual operators. will be
Idle tomorrow. The officials OF these colieres
admit that their employees are organized
and that the only thing they can do is to pre-
pare for a complete shutdown. Expenses
viii be reduced 10 minimum. The engineers
pump runners and 0remen alone are secure in
their places, since the pumps are generally
inside the mines and cannot be stopped without
being lost in the water that would OIL the work
ings. IT, as whispered in certain quarters
the union attempts TO interfere with pump
runners there VIII be trouble. The Pennsyl-
vania Coal Company is the largest coal pro-
ducer In this district II has nine large collier
les, each composed Of several shafts or
tunnels Tonight no man seems able
10 predict with anv degree ~ certainty
whether the employees Of this company
generally will obey the order 70 strike
There are unions at several Of the collieries
but no thorough organization The older
miners Of this company, those who have had
experience IN previous strikes are opposed
70 a strike now. but the younger and less
thoughtful element is eager for il II the
breaker boys or driver boys take II into their
heads 10 quit work. as they did at two Of the
Pennsylvania Company's collierieS on Satur-
day II will be worse than useless 10 attempt
10 operate the coleries The situation in n
nutshell l. that all the Lehieh Valley and indi-
vidual collieres In the district thirty-seven
in all will be idle. and that n sufficient number
Of non-union Pennsylvania company workmen
may report TO keep one or two OF It's six coll
lerles partially IN operation.
The sun., 1900-09-17
BTGHWAfMAN HOLDS Up A STAGE.
Gets the Treasure Box and $40 From the one
Passenger-Posse In Pursuit.

SAN Francisco, sept le.-The bonneville
stage was held up as II swung around a curve
on the road n quarter Of a mile below Niger
Tent late yesterday afternoon. The high
wayman stepped from clump Of bushes on
a slight elevation Of tho road and pointed his
double-barrelled shotgun at the stage driver.
Lawrence Gaffney. The latter had met bandits
before and he lost no time in pitching the treas
ure box of on the road. The robber then
commanded the passengers TO alight. There
was but one passenger aboard. Editor Esch-
bacher OF the MountGin MosscnQr. and he
promptly stepped out and gave up $50. This
the highwayman stuffed into his pocket.
Drive on and don't stop he said 10 GafTney
after Eschbacher had clambered into the coach.
The team came into the nearest telephone
station on a gallop and an hour after the rob
berry the Sheriff and posse were on the trail
Of the bandit. The express box thrown out
by the driver contained nothing Of value. The
locality Of the hold-up Is famous as the stamp
ing ground Of BLACK Bart" and other knights
Of the road.
The sun., 1900-09-17
CAPT. MoUIsToN sHoT ny HIS MEN.
In q Fit Of Insanity lie FIRED on Them ana
They shot Him In Ssif-Dcfence.

WASHINGTON, Sept. i6.-Gen. MncArthhr
to-day reported the death YESTERDAY OF capt
Charles McQuiston Of the Fourth Infantry NJ
ManRonone, Bacoor, Province of Cavlte, While
temporarily insane Capt McQulston opened
fire on the men Of his company and shot one or
more Of them before they. In sef-defcno'. shot
him. The cablegram follows:
"MANIL,. Sept 6--Charles McQuiSton Nap-
tain Fourth United States Infantry died yeSter
day At Mansonone. Bacoor. Province OF Cavile'
at $50. levenng. resulting from gunshot wOun
caused by private soldier capt. McQuiston,
In NJ Of temporary insanity. attacked the men
Of the company, shot one or more and was
shot himself In self-defence VIII send further
particulars when received MACARTHUR.
Capt Charles McQuiston was native of
Indiana and was appointed 10 the Military
Academy In 1879 Upon graduation he was
assigned 10 the Fourth Infantry a. Second
Lieutenant. June 49, 1888. and was transferred
to the Nineteenth Infantry as First Lieutenant.
Feb "a. 1891. thence the same year 10 the FIJI
teenth the First and back 10 the Fourth Infantry
again on Dec. s. on July a. lsNs. he was pro-
NOTED to Captain and assigned to the command
Of Company II. July /. 1890.
The sun., 1900-09-17
PRICE on PRISONERS HEADS.
Charges Against the Chinese Reported Incl
dent During the StrsndinE OF the Oregon.

VICTORIA, b. C., Sept i0.-AccordinR 10 ad-
vices received from China by the steamer
Breckonshire to-day the Chinese Government
encouraged the slaughter of prisoners by tho
payment OF 100 taels blood money for the head
OF every foreigner brought in. Tho day book
Of Viceroy Yu I.u. which has fallen into the
hands OF the allies, has a number Of entries
telling Of money paid TO Boxer leaders. The
following entries are mnde:
"Taels. 100 paid for the heads of two Ameri-
can marines killed in advancing TO the relief
of Tientsin on or about June n. Taels, so,
for two guns captured on the same occasion"
This explains the incidents which have been
recounted Of the beheadInR Of wounded. when
Capt Belts and his three marines fell during
the engagement Of Admiral Seymours forces
at Hso arsenal attempts were made To decapi-
tate all. The next night some Chinese were
found hiding in the millet, and, trying TO escape
were bayonetted. One chung to bag and when
this was opened the Americans found in II
the head OF the dead gunner Watkins.
A characteristic story Is told by the Japan
Advertiser Of Aug IS Of an incident during the
Oregon's accident. II seems that the Chinese
cruiser haichi. whose commander. an officer
Of Western training, had no sympathy with
the Boxers, was az Taku at the time OF the
fight there. On the next day. desiring 10 change
her anchorage, she changed IL AZ the rate Of
twenty -four knots or,the wav 10 Chefoo. Just
before arriving there she discovered the Oregon
lying helpless on the rocks and prorered as
sistance, which was cordially accepted by Capt
Wilde While lying by along came Russian
cruiser, whose commander, going on board the
Oregon, inquired who the Chinaman was an
chored beyond. on being told of the very
great value Of the assistance she had rem
dered the Russian commander shook his head
and said that It would be his duty TO take pos
session Of The Chinese warship whereupon Capt
Wilde said We'll. I'm bit embarrassed just
now. but there is plenty Of ammunition here
and my guns are in excellent condition"
The next day the Russian left and Capt.
Wilde visiting the Chinese commander ad-
vised him. as he had two or three American
refugees aboard. TO A. the American fIag az
his fore.
The sun., 1900-09-17
TWO GIRLS SWIM THE NARROWS.
Miss Behr Finishes Ahead OF Miss west IN
\ Hour no Minutes

May Bshr. 10 years old. Of Ninety-aocond
street and Third avenue, and Florence West
70 years old. OF Ninety-third street and Second
avenue, Fort Hamilton. swan the Narrows
yesterday afternoon in hour and 10 minutes
The distance covered was one mile and half
The ability Of Miss Behr a. a 4winmcr Il well
known all along the shore from Bay Ridge 20
Fort Hamilton but Miss West received her
first lesson IN swimming during the latter part
OF June When she challenged Miss Behr
scveial days aRoto swim the Narrow~ her friends
laughed and told her that she was young and
inexperienced
Il don't care" said Miss Wcst. Il believe
that can do It and certainly It will do no harm
TO try"
Miss Behr, who is n cousin Of Miss West.
accepted the challenge and by agreement they,
with many friends. met at 3 o'clock at Al John
sons private dock at the foot Of Ninety-ninth
tfc two girls. accompanied BY William j Dunn
Of the Brooklyn Rowing Club dove together
swimmers we're followed by friends In a row
boat. Both girls used a long breast stroke
and swan slowly until reaching the middle
Of the Narrows, when they began 10 swim
more strongly.
strong ebb tide which was running prevented
them from keeping on direct course. Several
waves and on two occasions they we're Obliged
% float on account of wash from the Iron Steam
boats. They also had to swim through a school
OF @nappers which for a minute or two badly
frightened Miss West. When near Fort Wads-
worth the swimmers narrowly escaped being
run down by an incoming steamer Miss
Behr, IN coming toward the shore gained ON
her companion and finished the distance about
two hundred vards ahead.
After resting hfteen minutes or more they werA
ruwed back u Fort Hamilton. Miss Behr en-
tered the contest unknown to her parents. ii er
brother lost his life while swimming of Fort
Hamilton a year ago.