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New-York tribune., 1900-09-14

ana powder f. a part % thera. When q ras
charged some time ago that the men were being
charged double for powder the president met with
the superintendsnts and the mems attention va.
called 10 the fact that this was part OF the wage
scale They were asked n thsy wanted the pres
Of powder reduced and the wage scale amended
The men voted overwhelmingly 70 keep the seal.
1t was.
RISE IN PRICES EXPECTED.
Regarding the contention that pay the men
for only 2,2sO pounds to the ton when they my,
actually deliver 1900 pounds. We naturally pav
clean coal. The $500 pounds contains vast amount
OF slate and dirt. Payments made once
month on the same day each month II takes
smpoy mfRy 08Fs ess psy cut about o ne to the @ o.. ~
10000 men IL @ cur @ employ 9B ia o y Is ,4 estimated TIA.
OF unions. few months ago We were told that
none OF the miners % I've Se[s uiPI men, Feopie are
days or two weeks supply rise in the com
II fear the outcome ~ill be great suffering 70
the men. Many are old miners. wae have money n
TO go out We shall make no sRdeavor 70 get new
ms" bs district Shf II the he strike Is carried Out s mo e
the largest ene for a long while
Tss the % Ths bd price % Of eea e95S Z
tain The retailers IN this city have only a6og,
which the majority Of them have for storage paT
s9ses ef esa man viii meet The demands 81 e,
customers for about month
rsssrs ProtecFiye Association said hat v5! a
the retailers were keeny watching the Developments
OF the strike there was really nothing that thev
could do in the emergency.
'eThe prospect Of a strike Mr. PangbuFn said
has already made itself felt on the local market
While our orders are piiing up the railroads are
OF course chaFy about booking further orders Tn
Wholesale pree T. already going up, and the rAfai
price IN the event OF further developments. must
follow suit The retailer must raise MS price wher
there Is a strong pFObab biiity Of his supply hei7r
cut of This is the time of the year when tha
fan orders come in In the event Of strike We
must raiss eur prices, and that quickly. Almost
all nv present supply will be required 70 81 the
orders have on hand
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
OPPOSITE REASONS FOR STRIKING

OPPOSITE REASONS FOR STRIKING
BUTCHERS GO OUT BECAUSE MEN WERE NOT DIS
CHARGED. AND DYERS BECAUSE THEY WERE
Buffalo Sept I3-Eight hundred butchers en-
pIoyed in the packing houses OF the Jacob D0d
Packing Company and Kiiack's and Danshy's pack
ing houses are on strike owing the refusal Of the
Deld company 10 discharge two men who refused
nav their dues TO their union The Dald com
pany claims 10 have one hundred and fifty men a.
work this morning
Lowell Mass. Sept l3-Two hundred smRsyss
of the dyehouse whitereom and bleachhOuss Of
the Hamilton Mills here struck to-day because four
men in the dyeheuse were discharged
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PUSHING BACK THE ROERS.
ACTIVE PURSUIT OF THE COMMANDERS
IN THE TRANsvAAL.
Copyright; 1900; BY The New-Yorl' Tri6une'l
Inv CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l


Tpy CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEl
London Sept Il, l a.. m.-News from the seat
OF war in South Africa is indecisive, but II Is
clear that Lord Roberts is making concentrlc
movement upon Komatipoort and has lett IRE
toria in order to direct it personally Ian ham
ilton is returning TO the railway from Lyden-
burg; Pole-Carew is pushing east toward Mel
spruit; French is making for Barberton' ana
Buller has divided Botha's forces and cut or a
nortion of them from communication with the
commanders between Nelsprut and komau-
noort Ivdenburg apparently has been aban-
doned as soon as 1t captured and the Brit
ish forces are in hot pursuit of the remnant OF
the Boer army and driving It eastward TO the
Portuguese frontier.
These tactics are bold, but In accord with Lord
Roberts's strategy since February. hoorhau-
MORT is the new objective point, and wheh 1t
is cantured Lord Roberts will be credited win
having taken possession of the last Dutch ran
vav line and closed the door into neutral terri
torv The work of pacif1cation will not nave
heen Thoroughly worked out. but the main oo-
iect will have been secured, as was done "heh
T3loemfontein and Pretoria were occupied.
o7-be Malls" correspondent in Lourenco Mar
oues learns that MIR. Kriger has reslgnep 'ne
presidency of the Transvaal, but remains
member of the Executive.
General RethaL is said to have been so In
censed at the cowardly conduct OF MS IoFoFs
that he has resigned the supreme command, anu
Vilioen is now commandant general
According to a Lisbon message to The Elk
rress >, Mr. KRUGER proposes to set up the seat
ef his Government at Mozambique. /. n T.
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farmers who have been taking milk TO the DEM t
condensing plant signed the contract tt tne r5oTe
signed the union agreement not TO sign '"e ~
den contract - 49, .,tua-
The farmers seem to have the key 10 the sIiu iont
ton as the Bordens cannot run SO ialss IlI InonlI
proftably with the milk furnished by a ae" by the
PRODUCERS Similar action has been taken ny ~. ~
union at other places where the Borden @ SoInP"s r
has condenseries. At Hamden the a IaIlners &C
fused 10 sign the contract and at bre~stois "t to
hundred and eighty of the farmers oeenaee o de S
accent the price offered. The union managers @ ue,
cIere that thew can place all the milk they nave
elsewhere at the price demanded
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
BEER TAX FALLS ON WORKING CLASS
A DELICATE SAYS SYMPATHY WITHOUT RELIzE
is LIKE MUSTARD WITHOUT MEAT

BEER 1AA FALLS On " NOEtklNG CL-ASs-
a DELICATE SAYS SYMPATHY WITHOUT RELIEF
is LIKE MUSTARD WITHOUT MEAT"
Utica. n Y. Sept. 13.-At the session Of the State
Federation OF Workingmen this forenoon the Rsss-
buttons Committee reported favoTably the Bar
beTs bill and on the resolution calling upon Con
gress to abolish the 81 a barrel beer. b=-
cause the burden OF this is borne by the work
ing class. There was considerable discussion upon
the last resolution. but il was finally carried.
resolution of sympathy for the striking cigar
makers in New-York was passed but an amend
ment TO contribute $500 their cause was voted
down Delegate Harris. from the Nsw-York cigar
makers. then and asked that the vote OF SYM
pathy be rescinded. saving that sympathy with
out relief Is Ike mustard without meat
A sharp discussion ensued. and AIR. Harris pre-
dieted that the eigs FmaksTs would have all the
harder battle when the word went OUT thar the
Federation had refused financial support
The railroad men viii ask the Federation 10 favor
an amendment 10 the Ten Hour laW making the
same applicable TO railroads. and 70 secure the
passage Of a law for the practical inspection Or
engines, cars, trains and couplings Also law
providing that a conductor and three braksmea
shall constitute crew for every train OF thIrtT
or less. and additional brakeman for every
ten less added thereto. and that engine
be sent without engineer fireman and con
duetOr.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
MEASURES TO PROTECT MISSIONARIES.
TAKEN AT THE REQUEST OF II HUNG
CHANG

Paris, Sept 13.-The French Consul at Shang-
hal telegraphs that al his request Earl Ii
Hung Chang telegrap phed the Governor of the
Province Of Shsn-Se to take measures to pro-
tect the Belgian missionaries, who were in great
trouble. The Governor replied that measures
had been taken and a detachment of cavalry
had been dispatched for their defence
Earl Ii the Consul says. informed him that
he had given urgent orders for the protection Of
the missionaries at Cheng-Tng-Fu southwest
Of Pao-Ting- Flu, and Hin Hin. in the Province
If Pe-Ghi-If
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
LIVERPOOL COTTON FIRM FAILS.

Liverpool Sept 13.-The failure of S. Hills
was announced on the Cotton Exchange to-day.
The suspension had no effect on business. as
the firm is small one
The excitement in the cotton market here
continues
The situation has been intensified by Neilps
UNEXPECTEDLY bulish report, but the biggest set
Ting day on record passed successfully. The
only failure announced was that of the small
firm named, the losses on the recent rise in the
price of cotton having fallen on the wealthier
houses
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
P. R. R. STOCK TO BE LISTED HERE.

A. J. Cassatt. president of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company, will sail from Liverpool on
Saturday. Arrangements have practically been
completed for the opening Of a Pennsylvania Rail
road stock transfer office in this city, which will
be IN charge Of assistant secretary This sten
will be taken very soon after Mr. Cassatt's return
and will be followed by the listing OF the stock and
other securities Of the company the NsW-YoTk
Stock Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
CANTEEN POLICY CRITICISED.

BUT IT Is SAID wEsTCHEsTER w c. T U. WILL
NOT APPROVE PRAYER CHAIN.
The twentieth annual convention Of the Woman
Christian Temperance Union in Westchester Coun-
ty began in Willard Hall, in Mount Vernon yes
terday and will continue until Friday night. Sixty
delegates were present at the opening session The
convention was called to order by Miss Helen A
Rollins of Yonkers, the county president The
feature of the morning session was the address OF
welcome by Mrs. Grace Plumb, Of Mount Vernon.
Mrs Plumb criticised the Administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley in allowing canteens to be con-
Quoted at the different forts 1t is said, however,
that the convention will not lend its approval to
the prayer chain against the President recently
started.
In the afternoon Mrs. Sarah Roberts Morris,
president of the Rockland County union. led the
devotional exercises. Miss Hawthorne sang solo,
and addresses were made by President Ella A.
Roole Of the New-YoT State Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, who spoke on expansion. and
Mrs. Willy Burgess, president in Ulster County.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
rRoUBLE WITH MILK COMPANIES

hobart y. y, Sept. l3-The Borden Condensed
MIX Company is having trouble with the local
braEoh Of the Five States Milk Union at Debit
over the schedule of prices for the ensuing six
months. The union demands average price Of
s 80 per one hundred pounds for the next six
months The Borden Company offers 10 pay 81 Al "a
per one hundred pounds. Yesterday was contract
aaZ. and only twenty OF the hundred and ninety
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
sPINNERs ASKED TO CLOSE MILLS.

Manchester Sept 13-The General Committee
Of the Master Spinners' Federation has issued
a circular advising members of the local asso-
Citations TO cease work for at least twelve days
In October Answers are requested to be sent
before the adjourned meeting of the Federation
takes place on September Il The answers are
expected to be practically unanimously in the
Affirmative. 2
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c.vR HODGE AND WIFE DEAD.
MEMBER OF A WELL KNOWN PHILADEL
PHIA FAMILY KILLED BY CHINESE

II T.
PHIA FAMILY KILLED BY CHINESE
Washington Sept l3-Afinister Conger sent &
dispatch tn the State Department. under date
OF September s. as follows;
Hodges killed Pao-Ting-Fu.
Minister Conger's message is in answer to an
INQUIRY. sent by cable from the State Depart
Tnent as n the fate Of Cortlandt Van Rensselaer,
Hodge and his wife. Elsie Campbell Hodge They
we're natives Of Philadelphia, and belonged 10
the Presbyterian mission.
Philadelphia, Sept 13.-The Rev. Cortlandt
Van Rensselaer, Hodge was son Of the Rev.
Dr. Hodge. secretary of the Presbyterian Board
Of Education in this city. He went to China as
z missionary Of the Presbyterian Church in the
last year, accompanied by his wife, formerly
Miss Elsie Campbell Sinclair, Of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. He was horn in Burlington, y. j., in 1877.
DR.. Hodge was a graduate of Princeton Univer-
gity He married Miss Sinclair after both had
agreed to devote their lives 10 missionary work
in China
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
oLYPHANT SAYS HE GOT SHORT NOTICE.

Robert NJ. Olyphant, president OF the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company, yesterday charged the
officials of the United Mine Workers organization
with ordering strike without giving his company
notice of their intention. submitting any griev-
ances or making overtures toward conference
with the operators. The only communication he
received from the organization, Mr.. Olyphant said,
was a telegram sent from Indianapolis at 4:2O p. m.
and received by him at 4:42 p. m on Wednesday.
This telegram invited him 10 submit the question
of wages and conditions to arbitration. AT $50
p m Mr.. Olyphant pointed out the strike was de
eared.
Mr.. Oyphant predicted immediate rise in the
price of coal a protracted strike and much suffer
Ing to the miners. He added that he knew of no
dissatisfaction among the men, the only infOrma-
ton he had Of the troubles in the coal fields being
that which he had obtained from the newspapers
We will meet with the men" Mr. Oyphant con-
tnued "at any time The whole matter rests
entirely with them. The labor unions We decline
to recognize. Several agitators have been in the
coal regions for some months endeavOring to make
trouble and induce the men to strike. know
nothing of any political agitatOrs having hand in
it, There is question that the situation will he
very serious if the men do not go back 10 work
The alleged grievances are tissue of lies. The
from the hitumineus coal fields chance of
raising disturbance in the anthracite region.
We have had company stores for twenty
| years We have never made the slightest reduc-
| tion in the mems pay for over twenty-five years,
| and have sometimes had TO pass all the divi-
| dends to do this The men furnish all their tools.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
NOTES OF THE CANVASS.

The fremont Republican Club held large and
enthusiastic meeting at its clubrooms, Third-ave
and One hundred and seventy y-hfth-st Wednesr
day evening. The National and State tickets were
indorsed and the hearty support Of the club was
pledged 10 all the nominees of the Republican party,
The speeches of ex-Assemblyman d. MaInewson,
F. z. Purdy. A. L. Christian and ]. Turner fire.
quenty applauded Resolutions passed the
death OF Controller Morgan. The fremont club exr
tends hearty welcome to all Republicans OF the
xXXNth Assembly District. and will keep it's club
house open every night for their convenience and
entertainment register will be kept for the en-
relment OF voters in the vicinity of fremont who
wish 10 work for the success Of the party in that
section of the city
The Jewellers Mckinley and Roosevelt Club has
opened up convenient headquarters for the cam
paign at No 10 Maiden Lane A series or noon
meetings will be arranged for shortly The cunroome
and Governor Roosevelt, as well as with the ba n
ners used in club parades during former cam
palgns j. B Bowden Is president Of the club and
W. F. Ackerman Is secretary. ~
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
nRnER REsToRED Ar ANON

Washington Sept. 13.-The Department of
State has received from the Consul at Annoy
China, telegram 10 the effect that the British
and japanese marines have been withdrawn, and
that order is maintained. Refugees are return
ing. and the shops are reopeniBg.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
FRENCH HEAVILY ENGAGED.

1enden. Sent. 13-Lord Roberts reports from
Machadodorp, under date of Wednesday, sep
tenber y. that General French was heavily en-
gagged that day with the Beers in the nils west
ef Barberten The British Commander=lh=II! me
oade6 ~ that General Hutton had gene To Gen
eral FFenchs support
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
BRITISH TROOPS AT HoNG-KoNG.

Hong-Kong, Sept. 13.-The British Indian In
fantry on the transports recently arrived here
has been ordered TO debark at this place The
cavalry viii proceed north.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14

to-day that he would start on the cqTtament pro pro
eramIne at once, and close his mills next week
and perhaps for long period: Those that are ex=
pected 10 follow suit the Union, puriee saga,
Metacomet representing about 10000 splndles'
Their managers consider 1t inexpedient 70 manu-
facture priced cotton Toods 20 sell at "a cents
when cotton itself is quote at l0i2 cents
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14

Taku. Colonel sumner, Of the 9th Cavalry and
Colonel Heistand. of the Adjutant- Generals De-
5artnent, are passengers on the Indiana. Colo
nei Sumner relinqushed the Office of Military Al
sache at the United states Embassy In Lonaoh
for the purpose of joining his regiment IN Cnlia
CoIonel Heistand was the Military Attache at
Paris when ne was ordered To China for duty
on the STAFF of General Chaffee.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
TALL RLvER MILLS To CLOSE Next wEE1z

FAIL RIVER MILLS TO CLOSE NEXT WEEII.
Fall River, Mass, Sept. BIT was annauncea
mere to-day that several OF the mills would con-
tinue the euTtaiment policy which has been i'm on
Grafton for the last month. after they are released
from the signed agreement, which expires on Sep
tember IT, This action will he taken by individual
concerns without regard to what other mills may
do The leaders in this movement for the most
part are the mills controlled by the Rrayton in
terests
IT, treasurer of the Stafford Mills announced
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-26
CANNON ACQUITTED.

Lewiston, October 25.-Emanuel Can
non of Portland was before Judge Cor
nish, Thursday morning, charged with
uttering worthless check. October 9,
Cannon purchased from IA. Bernstein,
a Lisbon street merchant, macintosh,
two rings and watch, the whole valued
at SILL 80, rendering in pay mens check
dated October 10, and asking it be not
deposited before then. Bernstein waited
until the 10Th when he deposited the
check only to have it come back marked
mo account" Bernstein admitting on
the stand his understanding when he
took the check there were no funds in
the bank to meet st. the court ordered
Cannon discharged. Bernstein, however,
through his counsel, will endeavor to
recover the value of his goods and Thurs
day had a writ Of attachment sent to
Portland.
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TONS OF POWDER BURNED.
Terrific Explosion In Indian Head
Proving Grounds.

Washington, October 25.-At the prov
ing ground at Indian Head last night
fire and explosion occurred in one OF the
filing houses and magazines. No one
was injured About 20 tons of powder
were destroyed. The powder factory,
which is two miles from the seen of the
explosion, was not damaged. The cause
of the explosion is not known.
Lieut.. Strauss came up from Indian
Head on naval tug and at once went
to the navy department., where he made
a verbal repor to Admiral 'NeilI. The
latter then gave out the following infor-
mation:
The explosion occurred In the small
magazine Of the proving ground and
this in turn set fire to an adjacent build
Ing where ammunition was stored, both
the magazine and the other building
being destroyed.
In the magazine at the time there was
about 1900 pounds OF various kinds of
powder, and in the adjacent building
was considerable amount of ammuni-
ton. including six pound and three
pound shells and 70, 600 pounds of small
ammunition.
This caused the successive explosions
lasting until after midnight The loss is
estimated by Admiral O'Neil at between
SS5, 900 and $4,000 on powder and am
munition. The loss on the building Is
trlhing, The cause of the explosion Is
complete mystery, although investiga-
ton and formal report will be made on
the subject
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-26

A gentleman who is looked upon with
favor by many as the candidate Of the
Republican party for mayor next spring,
is Mr.. Fred N. Mayberry, one OF the
popular young men OF the city. His
friends have for several months been put
ting IN a lot of quiet work to land him
as the leader in the coming municipal
contest, and they are highly pleased with
the outlook, Mr.. Mayberry himself is
making no effort to obtain the nomina-
ton, leaving the entire matter to his
friends ana to the decision that the party
shall reach. He has never sought public
Office and it is not his Intention to now
deviate from the policy which he has al
ways followed.
In the two years of 1896 and 1897 he was
one of the councilmen from Ward z.
During this time he was one Of the lead
ing members OF the city government and
was well verssd in all subjects relating
to the business Of the city. In 1898 he
was appointed by Mayor Randall the
chairman Of the police examining board
and this year he was reappointed by
Mayor Robinson. For three years he
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-26

was the treasurer of the Republican city
committee.
Mr.. Mayberry was born In Lowell,
Mass Al years ago and was educated in
the public schools of that city. His faith
er was the late Benjamin j. Mayberry
of Windham, vo die1 IN 1899, and his
mother. who is native of Shapleigh, is
still living.
Before coming to Portland Mr.. May
berry lived in Gorham, and for the last
II years he has been connected with the
Patrons Cooperative corporation, whole
sale Qrocers on Commercial street. He is
a IneaI descendant of Capt. Richard
May berry of Windham and of Capt Went
worth Stewart of GOrham, who were sold.
iers in the Revolution. He Is also hneal
descendant of Rev. Solomon Lombard of
Gorham, who was q member OF the
Provincial Congress and the first judge
of the Court of Common Pleas of Gum
berland county. He is member OF the
Maine Society of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution. He also belongs to the
Lincoln club and the Portland Athletic
club.
Particularly happy is Mr. May berry as
an afterdinner speaker, his reputation In
this line is an enviable one
be lives at the United States hotel and
is unmarried.
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WOULDN'T TELL ALL.
Best's Answer When Asked About
BNiley's Whereabouts.

Lynn, Ma S., October 25.-State Officer
Neal went to Breakheart hill farm this
morning, overhauling the effects of the
murdered George e. Bailey, all packed
by his brother and boxe1 ready for ship-
ment to Maine, and brought back the
brown overcoat which Bailey wore on
the night he was killed while making his
last trip to the Deary farm at Pleasant
hill with milk. The coat had been no
ticed hanging where Bailey used to hang
1t during the search at the house, but
then no one knew that Bailey wore 1t
that night, and Deary had not brought
out this importan bit OF evidence.
Susie Young went with Officer Neal
and unpacked the things.
An other than Charles Dearyg sawsthe
overcoat that night. While Bailey stood
talking with her husband, on the steps
to the milk room, the light from within
fell full upon him and Mrs. Deary, who
looking from the window, noticed
the coat reaching to his knees. Mrs.
Dearly recalls other things, among them
that later when one day she asked Best
what he supposed had become of Bailey,
Best replied: ST am not going to tell all
I know"
On the night before Best was arrested,
the day BaiIey's body was recovered from
the pond at floating bridge, Best told
Mrs. Deary that he expected to hear from
Bailey lin Ethe morning. His prediction
came true, for next day he was told that
body had been found in the pond and
later he was taken into custody. The
police now have the number and de-
scription OF the missing watch that
Bailey carried. The information cana
from Jeweler Palmer of Head Tide,
Maine, who repaired 1T. The watch was
seven jewel EIgin movement size is
gold filled open face case, and numbered
2,9l9,695. With this the search OF the pawn
shops Will be taken up again.
The officers are anxiousIy waiting for
State Officer Proctor to return from New
Haven with a report on the rife and
bullets found in the Breakheart hill
house and the bullets taken from BaiIeyss
body. 1t is also necessary to hear the re
port OF Prof. Wood on the bloodsta1ns
that have been found at different points
and submitted to him for microscopic
examination. While the Officers are walt
Ing for these two important reports, they
are devoting their time in getting evil
dence in shape to proceed against Best,
providing Officer Proctor and Prof. Wood
make reports that the officers believe
Will be made.
Miss Susie Young returned to her home
at Wiscasset, Me-, tonight, but expressed
Willingness to return here at any time
the officers deem her presence necessary.