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A GREAT STRIKE FUND.
Proposition of Labor Leaders Meets
With Favor.

NEW YORK. Oct. delegates repre-
senting many thousands OF members afil-
lated with the American Federation of La
hor will propose to the officers of the fed
Grafton the creation of a standing fund OF
81. .000, coo to be used as nucleus for strike
funds in case of future large strikes of
far-reaching effect like the coal miners
strike.
Those in favor of the fund believe that
In order TO handle the labor battles in
volving a very large army of workingmen
it is necessary to have the proper sinews
of war.
Capital must be fought with capital, ar
que the labor leaders who are II favor of
raising the emergency fund. A fund must
be at hand Immediately to put every strik-
er in mood to stay out on strike until
the various organizations the members of
which feel as if they would like to assist
the strikers have been warmed up suffi-
ciently on the subject to contribute IibeT-
ally for the support of the unions involved
in the strike.
It is believed that the proposition for
million-dollar strike fund viii meet with
great favor. since labor leaders are begin
ming to realize the necessity for such a
fund. having learned much through the
big cigarmakers strike which has been go,
ing on in this city for many months. The
1900 cigarmakers ordered out at the be-
ginning of the strike required over 5000
a week to keep them out. The Cigarmak-
ers international Union has only been
able to raise this large weekly fund
through tremendous Efforts
The International Union. however, is now
satisfied that q large strike can be sue
cessfully carried ont if only there is
large enough defence fund
Various unions of national scope imme-
diately started to raise funds for the as
sistaRee of the coal miners when the pres
ent strike first broke out. reeognizeing the
importance of being ready to assist them
when the call for help came.
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READING MINES TIED UP.
The Proffered Increase of Wages
Eas No Eject.

MINERSVILLE, Pa, Oct. Mot a col
ing. Everything is tied up including in
dividual collieries and those of the Reading
Company, ten in all. The miners paid no
attention to the extra offer of 10 per cent
increase in wages, or 16 per cent in all,
of the Reading Company. The miners re-
mained at home, saying they were not on
strike, but would stay away until the
trouble is over. There was no intimida-
tion. Troops and deputies were not need
ed.
About 4,000 men and boys quit work.
They ere out purely in sympathy with the
miners n the other districts. 1t was a.
great surprise to the officials The col
lieries were ready to resume but the min
ers did not appear. This is the most com
plete shut down ever known here.
TOWER CITY, Pa, Oct. 1.-The only
coilieries of the Reading Company to start
up this morning were the three in this
district-Good Spring. Lincoln and West
brookside. They turn out about 200 cars
a day. They are running full handed.
There is no disturbance and the effort to
form Miners Union has failed thus far.
The miners say they will gladly accept
the 10 per cent extra advance in their
wages and are resolved not to quit work
About 5000 men and boys are employed at
these three eollieries. The Pennsylvania
Conpany's colIiery at WilIiamstown is
also running.
louisville, Pa, Oct. 1.-Of the thir-
ty-nine collieries of the Reading Company,
but three are working this morning, get
ting out less than geo ears of coal. The
miners are remaining home and every
thing is quiet. Services os troops or dep
uties are not needed. No heed is being
paid to the 10 per cent increase OF wages
offered. The Lehigh Company's ten col
Heries in Panther Valley started up, but
the strike leaders say they viii all be
tied up in few days. on the q, 600 men
and boys of the Reading Company, 5000
are now out.
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IN THE PANTHER VALLEY.
Ten Lehfgh Company Mines Working
Short-Handed.

TAMAQUA. Oct THE latest tlespatc tch-
es from Panther Valley Indicate that the
ten eollieries there of the Lehfgh Com
nany resumed work short-handed. All is
quiet. Only few miners frem Hazleton
and MeAdoo were through the valley on
Sunday, and they made little or no i'm
preston
The matter of Is per cent advance in
wages is having some weight III that sec
tton. There are 1900 miners there and
about 200 have signed TO form a union
Organizer Benjamin James is holding
meetings in the valley. Eagle Hill and
Silver Greek collieries had to shut down.
They are at Middleport, employing 2,C0O
hands. They belong to the Reading Com
Dany
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SOUTH AFRICAN CONCESSIONS.
ComInission Meets at Cape Town to
Consider Them.

CAPE TOWN, Oct. General Lyttleton.
at the opening OF the meeting of the Con-
eessions Commission today, stated that he
had no power to cancel concessions. He
said that he would report TO the Colonial
Office, and concessionaries not appearing
and not represented at the hearing would
assume all risks. He expressed the wish
that the powers of the court as Well as the
powers OF the Imperial Government to can
eel concessions would be fully discussed in
the chamber.
The owners of the mines were represent
ed at today's session by counsel who lodged
objections against all concessions which
might hamper the mining industry.
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MR.. M'KINLEY's VISITORS.
President OF the Carnegie Company
and Senator Penrose at Canton.

CANTON, Ohio, Oct President
schwab, of the Carnegie Company. of
Pittsburg; Senator Penrose, and John
Barrett, ex-United States Minister to
Siam, visited President Mckinley today.
They arrived from the East at 9:4S and
were driven direct to the Mckinley home,
where they Immediately held a confer
ence with the President.
The visit of Mr.. Barrett is said to be in
connection with matters in the Orient. He
is said to be one Of the best informed men
in the country on the Chinese question and
came to confer with the President on
these questions.
Senator Penrose's mission was Of a po-
liticaI nature, but just what was not dis
closed. The cali of President Schwab, Of
the Carnegie Company carries with it con-
siderable significance, especially so since
the announcement Monday morning that
Mr. Carnegie had declared for Mr. McKin-
ley. Mr.. Schwab was with the President
for some time.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
China MOVES FOR PEACE
Commissioners on the Part of the
Empire Appointed.

The Degradation of Prince Tuan,
kangi, and other Anti-Foreign
Leaders Confirmed by Il Despatch
From Consul Wade at CantOn-The
Men Appointed by kyang Hsu to
Negotiate With the PIenipotenti-
aries of the Powers Are Prince
Ching, Earl Ii Hung Cha4,g, Gem
Rankin and Wu-chanG Provinces.
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DEATH OF J. E. HUDSON.
Bell Telephone Company President
Expires without Warming

BOSTON, Oct. ii. E. Hudson, Presi-
dent of the American Bell Telephone
Company, dropped dead this morning at
the Beverly Farm railroad station. He
was waiting for the train. Mrs Hud-
sol. was with him.
Having a few moments to spare. Mr..
and Mrs Hudson were sitting in the
waiting-room. Suddenly Mr. Hudson
threw up his hands and slipped from his
seat to the floor.
Several persons sprang toward the pros
trate man and he was raised up quickly
but was dead. When a physician reached
the station and had examined the body,
he said that death was due to heart fail
ure. Mrs. Hudson was overcome by the
shock and she was taken to her home OF.
Marlborough Street in a carriage. Soon
afterward tie body of Mr. Hudson was.
taken to the residence.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
REPUBLICANS IN INDIANA.
Prominent SpeHbinders Turned
Loose in the Hoosier State.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Oct. 1.-For the
first time this campaign. both Senators
Fairbanks and Beveridge will preach Re
publican doctrine within Indiana borders
this week. Senators Fairbanks has en-
gagements for every night in some of the
smaller towns and the junior Senator will
return from his Western trip Thursday and
speak the last three nights of the week.
Governor Mount will start on a tour or
central Indiana tomorrow, having covered
the southern section last week. Repre-
sentative Llttlefeld of Maine will remain
in the State tonight and tomorrow night.
Phillip T. Colgrove of Michigan Charles
B. Case of Oklahoma. and Henry Powers Of
Boston, will also speak ia Indiana this
week. Governor Rooseyelt's itinerary for
October u has been altered so that he
will cover the territory in the mining dis
trict which Mr.. Bryan is TO traverse this
week
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GOVERNOR BEcKHAM TO WED.
November 2f the Date for His Mar.
Fiage to Miss Fuaua,

FRANKFORT, Ky, Oct 1.-The engage
ment of Gov ]. W. C. Beckham and Miss
Jean Fuqua, of owensboro. has been az
nounced.
November 2t is the date set for the mar
riage. The ceremony will take pace at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. a Fuqua, in Owensboro. The father of
Miss Fuqua is a prominent tobacco man.
The brideelsct is a decided brunette, rath-
er TALL graceful, fond of outdoor sports,
ane enc OF the most expert tennis players
in Kentucky.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
BANIsHED QUEENS REQUEST.
Isabella Wants to Spend Her Re-
mRining DAYS in SDaiu

ISta UtItkt " stEIE3 10 SDttiU fis-T He-
manning Days in Spain.
PARIS, Oct. 1.-The old Queen Isabella
of Spain has asked Queen Regent Chris
tina for permission to pass the few remain
ing hours of her life in Spain
In spite of her youthful makeup Isabella
is over seventy years old. 1t is expected
that the Queen Regent will grant the re-
quest, and that Queen Isabella viii estab-
lish her home at Seville. selling the Palace
de CASTLE, which since 1872 has been her
residence here.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
OHIO REPUBLICANS ALARMED.
Appeal to Save CONVERSATIONAL Dis
tricts for the Party.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Oct An impor-
tant meeting OF the State Republican Com
mittee will be held in Columbus tomorrow.
One of the important subjects of cousidera-
tion viii be the appeal OF Congressional
Chairman Babcock, urging the State Com
mittee not to relax its efforts to save ev-
cry Congressional district in the State
which the Republicans now hold
Chairman Dick will urge the committee
men to work with the local Congressional
committees and to impress on the minds
of the Republicans of their home districts
the Importance of the Presidents own
State doing all it can te help to secure the
Administration working majority in
Congress.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
KILLED Il Hfghnax Rohher.

RALEIGH, n. c.. Oct IA highway =
robber met sudden death Saturday in
Wayne county. He was young white man
named Herring, who, with two negroes,
waylaid farmer, James Taylor, who was
on his way home with several hundred dol
lars. Herring and the negroes sprang at
Taylor, the negroes taking hold of the
horse and buggy, while Herring attacked
Taylor with a bludgeon. Taylor drew a.
knife and cut Herring's throat The rob-
Der fell dead and his accomplices fed.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
CAPTAIN STRONG INVALIDED,
HardshGps of Life on the Monitor
MOnadnocL.

The Navy Department was informed to-
day that Capt. Edward T. Strong, COM
manding the monitor Monadnock, had been
invalided home, The Monadnock has had
three commanding officers in the two
years she has been in active service in the
Philippines.
Capt Henry E. Michals died on board
the monitor from sunstroke al Mania on
June 10, 1899, and Capt John MCGOWAN,
who succeeded him, was invalided home
early this year,
The hardships of life on board the moni-
tor at Manila caused Secretary Long to is
sue an order that no officer should be at
tached to any of them for more than six
months Their low free boards make them
exceedingly uncomfortable ships at sea and
the necessity of living SO close to the wa.
ter and IN the poorly ventilated quarters
beneath the water line, have proved detri-
mental, to the health Of many officers anu
men
The evening times., 1900-10-01
PORTO RICAN FEDERAL1sTs.
Convention Votes 10 Affiliate Witt,
the Democratfc PnrtN.


SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Oct Tho
Federal party held a convention at Caguas
yesterday. There were present sixty-two
delegates and Loco visitors.
A cablegram from William J. Bryan, ex-
pressing sympathy with the purposes of the
party and advising that It be renodeIed,
was read Accordingly, a resolution was
adopted declaring that the Federalists will
affiliate with the Democrats, although the
party's name viii not be changed
The convention will be in session for
several days. 1t viii nominate a COM
missioner TO Congress.
The Republicans are holding their con-
vention in SaE Juan. At last nights ses-
sion resolution endorsing the adminis-
tration was adopted. The nomination OF
a commissioner will probably be made
on Tuesday.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
BOXER ARMY NEAR PEKIlA!
Fifty Thousand Fanatics C0ncen-
trating About the Capital.

Belief That the Chinese Revolution
lists Are Waiting to Recover Pos
session of the Imperial City-Pro-
fessions of the Celestial Sovereign
Not Regarded as Sincere-AIIies
Likely to He Taken Unavvares-The
GunbOat Robin Shells LutcIao in
Retaliation for the stoning of IA
British Steamer-The Sandpiper
Also Attacked Passing Shekyyun.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
SHOWING IN THE NORTHWEST
Signs of Approaching Winter in tn,
DuIsafos

CHICAGO, Oct. Heavy SHOWS are ap-
preaching in the Northwest States. This
forenoon it was raining in the Daketas,
and north of there it was showing heav-
lily. 1t will probably snow in North Da-
kota tonight and perhaps also in South
Dakota.
The temperature at Bismarck was about
A degrees this morning and will get be-
low the freezing point in North Dakota
and in the northwestern part of Mime
sofa By this evening
The evening times., 1900-10-01
BRYAN's NEW YORK TOUR.
The Arrangements Completed by
state Chairman Mcclure.

NEW YORK. Oct, Chairman Me-
Guire, of the Democratic Executive Gem
mittee of the State, announced yesterday
he had perfected arrangements for Will
lam J. Bryan's tour in New York. After
the great meeting in Madison Square Car
den, on October I6 Mr. Bryan is TO leave
by a special train and viii make even
ing addresses in Albany, Syracuse, Roch-
ester, and Buffalo, with fifty daylight
five and teH-minute speeches from his
car platform between stations. Ex-Sena-
tor Hill will preside at the Bryan meet
ing at Albany.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
THE DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
An Immense Attendance Promised
for the Convention

Tor the convention.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. Max. A. Ihm-
sen, Secretary of the National Association
of Democratic Clubs, which meets here
Wednesday and Thursday, has arrived and
established headquarters at the Grand Ho-
tel. He is receiving reports from the
clubs which will send delegates, and
states that the attendance will by far
exceed that anticipated
The convention begins in TomIinson
Hall at p. m. Wednesday with President
W. R. Hearst presiding. Wednesday night
the club parade viii be given, and Thurs
day will be given up TO hearing speeches
by prominent Democrats The arrange
ment of the programme viii be completed
when President Hearst arrives
Secretary Ihmsen says the association
is planning a big demonstration to be
held all over the country October %.
Mr.. Bryan viii address a big meeting
in New York that day.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
ANNEXATION oF ISLANDS.
Motion Adopted by stae New Zealand
Legislative FsoG .es.

WELLINGTON, N. g., Oct. IA motion
introduced by the Righl Hon. John Sed-
don, Premier of New Zealand, urging the
desirability of annexjng ths Cook and Saw
age Islands, has been adopted.
The vote for the notice was unanimous
in the legislative council. and it was car
lied by thirty-seven to four in the House
of Representatives
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PRICE ONE CENT.
DECORATIONS FOR BRYAN
West Superior Resplendent With
Flags and Banners.

Democratic Standard-Bearer Assur
ed of Warm Greeting fk
Wisconsin Elaborate Prepare.
tfons for His Reception at DuIutFn
Where He Is to Make a Speech,
Numerous Stops TO Be Made Dur.
ing the Day-i1he Nebraskan shoyys
No Ill Effects From His Arduout
Western Campaign Encourux,na
Reports Received From, the East
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STRIKERS REMAIN FIRM.
Two Thousand SchuyikfiI Miners
Join the Union Men.

Join the Union Hen
SHAMOKIN. Pa. Oct 1.-Notwithstand-
ing official notice by the company that an
advance of 10 per cent had been granted
employees of the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Corporation yesterday, 10
go into effect this morning, there were
not more than cz1e :Aousa1d Ilen "a the
Northumberland -ScilavIkiH region report
ing for work today
The strikers decided long Sefore day
break that inasmuch as they had not
received information from President
Mitchell relative TO the increase. they
would not go into the mines until orders
from the headquarters OF the Mine Work
ers were issued.
This means that no matter what in
dueements may be Offered in the fature
by coal carving companies and opera
tors, the strike will not be ended until
Mitchell gives the order.
The general sentiment now prevails
here that the strike is far from being
brought to settlement as many OF the
strikers themselves are confident the ope-
rators and coal carrying companies will
wait a long while before they agree to
treat with John Mitchell
Ten thousand more miners in Schuyl-
kill county went on sid today and not
a mine was started between here and
Tamaqua this morning. In the Shenan-
doah region everything remains quiet.
There was much activity IN the National
Guarilsmen camp owing IL the Twelfth
Regiment preparing TO depart for It's
home in the northwestern portion of the
State. The train carrying the troops will
depart late this afternoon and it is likely
that the Fourth Regiment VIII be ordered
there are signs of trouble.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
Elected % Paraiament.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-sir John Blundell
Maple, representing the Dulwish division
of Camberwell, and the Right Hen Lord
George Francis Hamilton, representing
the Ealing division of Middiesex, were
reelected to Parliament without oppa-
sition. Both of these members are Con
servatives.
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S1.oo To Frederick, Haserstown,
Winchester, and HEartinsburc

From B. & O.. r. R. station Sunday, October 7,
at a. M, stopping at intermediate points on
Metropolitan Branch Returning leave Win
chester and HageTstown :, Martipsburg 7:I5, and
Frederick 1850 p. m. day It's a popular
trip, with ample accommodations and yeu can
afford TO take your family for outing.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
Prince Bernhmrd neinrich nena.

LONDON, Oct. IA despatch from
Eisenach. Germany. says that Prince
Bernhard Heinrich, second son of The
Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar, died there
this morning.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
FIynn's business College, sth and *
Business Shorthand. Typewriting-s25 a Year

sound No. Nor. Car Flooring, s1.75
per 100 it.; kiln dried and one width F. Libby
& Co.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
$40 To Niagara Falls and Return sro
Via PENNSYLVANIA RufIrnnd

Special train Of parlor and day coaches viii
leave Washington at a. m. Thursday October
l. Tickets good to return within ten days allow
ing stop-oyer at Buffalo, Rochester, and Wat
kins returning.
The evening times., 1900-10-01

Carpenters Friendly Corner. and all
lists figured low in lumber and miliwork at 9Th
and \. Y.
The evening times., 1900-10-01

Secretary Gage Returns.
Secretary Gage returned today, after
a trip to New England.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
Norfolk & washingson Steamboat Co.

Delightful trips daily at $50 p to Old Point
Comfort, Newport News Norfolk, Virginia Beach,
and Ocean View. For schedule see page :.
The evening times., 1900-10-01

MflIHork at lowest rates. Some
clear doors, 11z in. thick, S1.I5, at 9th and
\. Y. ave.
The evening times., 1900-10-01

Frank LfDbcy 81 Co. always lead in
lumber reductions. Call f1st at corner 9Th and
n. Y ave
The evening times., 1900-10-01
Transports Reach Manila.

The War Department today received the
following messages from Manila:
Manila, October /.
Adiutant General, Washington:
Transport Logan arrived today.
MACARTHUR,
Manila, September So
Adjutant General. Washington:
Transport Belgian King arrived yesterday.
MACARTHUR.
The evening times., 1900-10-01
Trains for Chesapeake Beach

Leave week days 1879 a. M and D. m. SUI
days, 10 a. m, Il a m, and 4 p. m
The evening times., 1900-10-01

October best building month, in the
ye.,r Cars of lumber Ioaael ree and freight pre-
pad f. Libhey & Co.
The evening times., 1900-10-01

New stock II. & C. Flooring, only
$50 per 100 SO. it., by F. Libbey K Co.. 9Th anf
The evening times., 1900-10-01

Sound, kiln dried, Boards, bright
and dry. for fences, etc, 81 49, by F. Libbey & TO-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-04-03
HIS CASE CONTINUED.

John Atkinson, a Muhlenberg lawyer,
is a wsg, of whom the jacksonville,
Kentucky, Hustler tells a story illus
trative of the fact that even in the
presence of death the ruling passon
asserts itself.
He became i'll at his home in Green
vile with what was supposed to be
heart disease, and a physician was has
tily summoned. When he arrived John
was easpiDg for breath, and his friends
expected him to die at any moment.
When the doctor asked him what was
the matter, he coolly replied:
DIDO, I have an intima zion that my
case is about to be called, and, if pos
sible, I want to get a continuance"
The doctor went to work, and con-
trary to every body's expectation, did
get John a continuance, and he is still
practising law in Greenville.-sel.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-04-03
DON'T ANSWER EXPERIMENT
QUESTIONS.

impairment questions are to be met
with firm and dignified politeness.
Any question about another personal
affairs, about the price of ones cloth
ing, the amount of ones earnings, the
reason one has for entirely private con
duct, is impertinent. Would / answer
such qlestione9 Not at all. Usually,
oy a little tact, enc can settle such
questioners. II there is no other way,
[ counsel a plain but courteous SINGER
ity-a simple refusal to answer. One
may just say: Pardon me, but I pre-
fer not to give any information what
ever on this matter. Margaret e
Sangster in Ladies' Home Journal.