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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Operators Reply to Mitchell.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 25.-The
operators here, in reply to the open
letter OF President Mitchell of the
United Mine Workers, makes the state
ment: ''Mr Mitchell's demands sim
ply mean a recognition of Mitchell.
There are indications that he is weak
ening and ready to fall down. Defeat
stares him in the face and the strikers
are beginning to realize the true situa-
ton of affairs. 1t is cropping out all
over the strike region. The men want
to return to work. The claim of Mr..
Mitchell and other leaders of the
United Mine Workers that no depreda-
tions would be committed while they
were in charge of the strike has been
nullifed by the acts of the men at
Shenandoah. The leaders are unable
to control the unruly element"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Flood in Pecos Valley.

Carlsbad, n. NJ, Sept. 25.-During a
tremendous downpour the Black river,
fifteen miles below here, went out of
its banks, rising % feet in less than an
hour. A house standing near the
was carried away. The men escaped,
but the boy, named Willie Stamp, aged
Il, was caught in the wreck and drown
ed. Two horses, wagons and other
material were also carried off. The
rise was due to a cloudburst in the
foothills of the Sacramento mountains.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Foreign vessels Must Not Do 1t.

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-The big
German transport Bosnit, which ar
rived here few days ago, has a cargo
of coal on board which is smoking and
apparently ready to burst into flames
at any moment.
It is possible that most of the cargo
will be saved by spreading it out ashore
The German government viii have TO
dispose of the coal as best it can 1t
cannot be sold at this port for the rea-
son that it is domestic article and was
brought here in foreign vessel.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
DUN'S WEEKLY REVIEW.
Strikes The 0yershadowing Influ-
ence Of Business.
THE ONLY TANGIBLE CHECK.

New York, Sept. PR. 6. Dun &
in the anthracite coal region, which
has involved about $780, 900 miners, and
probably 10000 others. is the over
shadowing influence in business This
conflict disturbs business and inter
feres with calculation of merchants
over large part of the Atlantic sea
board and is really the only tangible
check to the general recovery which
set in with the larger demand for iron
and steel products. Outside of the
anthracite industry enforced idleness
of hands is an exception, and even in
the Pennsylvania coal region other
employers would gladly take on thou
sands of more intelligent miners.
The Lorain Steel company, idle three
months, is starting its furnaces with
others to follow. Hesitation incident
to the presidential campaign is reflect
ed in decreased bank clearings.
Wheat advanced sharply points,
helped by gloomy reports from grow
ing districts and free purchases at
northwest elevators Sensational
gains in prices stopped foreign buying,
which led to heavy liquidation and
reaction almost as large as the previous
movement.
Cotton has felt the loss of consump-
ton, declining heavily both in spot
quotations and option trading. Bright
er crop news from Texas also had
| depressing effect. The cotton goods
market for few days continued the
strong movement of last week, but
closed less excited, though bare of
goods at first hands. Heavy curtail-
ment of production is still the rule.
Standard brown sheetings again adj
vanced 1-c, with other goods following.
Foreign conditions in wool are I'M
satisfactory, especially in France, but
fair prices are expected at the London
sales next month.
In iron and steel products greater
activity at former prices was the rule.
New contracts were for moderate
amounts, but a large order for mallea-
| BILE Bessemer pig iron at southern
points makes the outlook more en-
| couraging, and d Scotch concern is
only prevented from closing a very
large contract for billets by the high
ocean freights in prevalence.
Orders for railroad equipment for
September are expected to include
fully 5000 freight cars. A sharp break
in tin was aided by heavy shipments
from the straits.
Lumber is in stronger position,
spruce selling at So. IS per thousand,
an advance of % per cent for the
| month
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
hemp ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Captured.

Manila, Sept. 25.-The insurgent
demonstrations last week prove to
have been more extensive than was at
first reported. Merchants in the prov
ince of Albany are getting their hemp
to Manila as rapidly as possible, fear
ing that otherwise it will be burned
by the insurgents. Documents cap
tured in Manila show that the insur-
gents activity in this vicinity was
ordered by rebels here following in.
structions from Hong Kong junta.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
English Speaking Men WIZ Work.

Shenandoah. Pa, Sept. 25.-Aside
from the incursion of the militia, the
most important occurrence was meet
ing of the mine workers of this vicin-
ity. The meeting, which was secret,
is said to have been dominated by the
foreign employees The English speak
ing men favored returning to work,
but the foreigners voted them down
and adopted resolution to remain on
strike. The English speaking employees
declare they viii go to the mines and
serious consequences may result.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29

of the casualties sustained by the
American soldiers in the engagement
at Siniloan, situated at the east end
of Laguna de Bay, between the force
of one thousand Filipinos and 134 Amer
leans, shows that twenty-four men are
dead, including two who have died
from the effects of their wounds since
the fighting, and the missing, and that
nineteen are wounded, including Cap
tain John z. Morgan, of company L of
the Thirty-seventh regiment.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
NO NEW PROPOSITION.
Full And Complete Answers Given 70
Inquiries OF the Powers.

Full And Complete Answers Given 70
Inquiries OF the Powers.
Washington, Sept. 24.-The United
States government has made full and
complete answers to the various i'm
portant inquiries that have been
addressed to it by the powers relative
to the Chinese trouble. Moreover, it
closure of all its purposes and. as a
member of the administration puts it.
it has thrown its hand open on the
table.
The state department absolutely re-
fused to make any statement as to the
nature of the answers, taking the
ground that to do so would be a viola
ton Of the diplomatic proprieties.
With all this, it is known that the
German proposal that negotiations
with China be deferred until the Chi
nese responsible for the PeBin outrages
has failed of approval by our govern
ment.
The United States government can
not recognize the principle that coun-
try may be called upon to surrender its
own citizens to a foreign power or
powers for punishment. The govern
ment does not relinquish the idea of
the ultimate punishment of the offend
ers when they are properly identified,
but it does not believe that the pursuit
of this object should put stop to all
negotiations
One fact concerning the United
States answers that were learned Off
cially is that they contain no new
proposition; they simply clear away
debris of unanswered inquiries.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Complain of cruel Tactics.

Hazelton, Pa, Sept. 21.-No negotia-
tions for settlement of the strike are
yet in sight, and the situation in that
respect is unchanged. The mine own
ers in the Hazelton district complain
bitterly of what they call the ''cruel
tactics of the union They claim that
the workmen who are still going to
the mines are being inundated and
even threatened with serious bodily
harm if they do not quit work. They
also add that most of the men now
idle desire to resume work, but through
fear of assault they do not leave their
homes
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Some Want to Work.

Philadelphia, Sept 25.-In the an
thracite coal fields of Pennsylvania,
there are not wanting signs of desire
on the part of some of the strikers to
return to their work. This sentiment
is generally confined, so far as report
ed, to the English-speaking element
among the mine workers Experience
has shown that these men are the most
conservative, the foreigners being
impulsive and hot tempered in strike
times, and at present the situation is
undecided
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
The Magazines.

LADIES HOME JOURNAL for Septem-
Der has articles upon the trials, duties,
vexations, etc. of ministers wives.
mostly contributed by themselves.
They are all of especial interest to lady
members of all church organizations
and church societies. One OF these
contributions is here given: sit is
safe to say, from a wide acquaintance
with ministers wives, that they are
not sometimes, but always, imposed
upon; they are laid upon the Procrus-
team bed of fought to be, and anatom-
ical considerations vanish before the
joy most people feel in the cheerful
task of stretching out or looping off
one or other of the privileges which
the majority of the other women in the
parish possess to an unlimited degree.
Every department of this number of
the Ladies' Home Journal seems to
excel in interesting articles.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Victoria LIES Milrtar1 Music.

An English journal says that Queen
Victoria is fond OF the stirring strains
OF music of good military band. She
gave one of many recent evidences of
this liking when, not long since, the
band of the First Light Guards was
playing In the Grand Quadrangle at
Windsor Castle. Her Majesty was
wheeled out from her apartments, and,
after listening for considerable time
with evident enjoyment. she sent for
the bandmaster to say how pleased she
was with his band
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Militia Officers Alert

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. Ex-Governor
Stone is taking an active interest in
the operation of the soldiers and is be-
ing kept fully advised of their move
ments. Major General Miller is on
duty at headquarters, with Colonel
Elliott, of Philadelphia, assistant ad-
jutant general, and Major Better, an
aide on the division staff. Colonel
Richardson, keeper of the state arsenal,
has been at his post almost constantly
ready for any emergency or meet any
demand that may be made for the
troops at Shenandoah
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
One Company Advances wages.

New York, Sept. 24.-The Philadel-
phia and Reading Coal company
decided to make a step that viii prob
ably do great deal to bring the coal
strike to a speedy termination That
was the determination OF the company
to raise the wages of its employees ten
per cent. It Is understood from ad-
vices received from Philadelphia that
the advance win begin Immediately.
The effect of it upon the strike sitla-
ton win be far reaching, according 70
operators.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
ONLY NraraudInc Bands Left.

London, Sept 22.-Lord Roberts
cables as follows:
"Of the 5000 Beers who retreated
from Komatipoort- before the British
advance from Machadodorp, roo have
entered Portuguese territory. Others
have deserted in various directions and
the balance are reported to have crossed
the Komati river and to be occupying
spurs of the Lombobo mountain south
of the railway.
ga general tunu1t seems to have oc-
Cured when they recognized the hope
lessness of their cause. Their long
toms and field guns have been de-
stroyed and nothing is left of the Boer
army but few marauding bands.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Hnnarsds of Nfiucrs Leaving.

WiIkesbarre, Pa, Sept 24--The
operators have made up their minds
that they will not recognize the miners
union if a pound of coal is not mined
all winter. The exodus OF miners from
here continues 1t is estimated that
700 men have left the Wyoming valley
for the west and the bituminous re-
gions The Englisb-speaking miners
are going west, while the Slays.
Italians and the Polanders are going
back to their former old homes in
Europe.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Immense Turtles.

Six turtles. each weighing from 400
to $50 pounds, are said to be about $50
years old, were recently shipped to
Walter Rothschild, NJ. P, for his pri-
vate geological garden in London.
They were captured in the Albemarle
islands, South sea. Mr.. Rothschild
now owns eighty-four tortoises OF va
rious ages and sizes. He has been col
lecting them for years from all over
the globe. En- route the tortoises re-
ceived whole cabbage a day for food.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Powers WIN Not Contest.

Salt Lake. Utah. Sept 24.-O. W.
Powers, who was appointed United
States Senator from Utah, in the alb
sence of the governor, says he shall not
contest for seat in the senate unless
the national committee desire him TO
do 50. He says it would be useless as
the decision IN the Quay case settled
the question involved, and that he
does not care to enter contest merely
to get the salary OF a senator while
such contest IS pending IN the
eourts.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Foreman Assaulted and Beaten.

Shamokin, Pa, Sept. 24.-While
Hugh Davis, fire boss at Pennsylvania
colliery, was on his way to work, Hun
garian strikers assaulted him with
clubs. He was dangerously injured.
An additional number of detectives
went to the co1liery shortly after the
assault to afford better protection for
men desiring to work.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Increase of Naval Force.

Washington, Sept 25.-The navy de-
partment has issued the following
statement: In view of the possibility
that later, when circumstances so war
rant, the land force in China will be
materially reduced, the naval force in
Asiatic waters will be from time to
time increased with reference to Amer
lean interests in China and also in the
Philippines"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29

Arcola, Ill, Sept. 22.-The price of
broom corn jumped from $50 to 500 a
ton and brush was sold freely at these
figures. The determination of the
farmers to hold their brush for an ad-
vance had the effect of bringing the
buyers to terms and the price was
increased so that the foreign buyers
who have been in the field for a week
past might secure their supply and
return to their homes.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Big Tank CoIIapses.

Joliet, Ill, Sept. 25.-An $4,000 gal
lon water tank on the Rock Island
road near the Rockdale plant of the
American Steel and Wire company col
1apsed, flooding the wire drawing de-
partment, suspending work and de-
stroying So 900 worth of product.
Telegraph wires down and traffic de-
layed. The estimated damage is So, 600.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
KruRer,s MILLIONS.

London. Sept. 22--Kruger's million
are the subject of disrespectful para
graphs and long narratives of dispraise.
The lowest estimate of his wealth is
81 900, 900, invested abroad; while some
calculators figure his wealth at e5, OO0,-
900. The Transvaal government is
supposed to have two or three million
pounds in continental banks, which
will be boarded by the managing com
mittee, DR.. Leyds says, for a future
rising hen England is in other diff
entities
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29

OUTING for September has long list
of articles and stories, from which it is
difficult to choose limited number for
special mention. The whole number
is full of interest to its regular and to
its casual readers. The Sporting Spirit
Ancient and Modern, by Mr.. George
Hubbard, is a clear statement Of the
principles which should underlie VIC
tories in sporting contests In these
days when fanaticism is playing so
large a part in determining native &C.
ton in the far east, Mr.. Fitzgerald
feathers story, The Quin Ahtsk's
Quits, has special significance. So has
Casper Whitney's contribution, The
Boats of the Far East. Its portraiture
of Chinese river life, which is just now
of so much interest, is vivid.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
biggest Breakfast on Record.

Paris, Sept. 25.-Under a tent cover
ing 81, 900 square meters 10000 persons
breakfasted as the guests of France in
the Tuilleries gardens The banquet
was given by President Loubet to the
mayors of the municipalities of France
in honor of the exposition It can
safely be said that such prodigious
repast was never before undertaken.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Steamers Burned.

St Louis, Sept. 24.-The steamer
War Eagle of the Eagle Packet com
pany and the steamer Carrier of the
Calhoun Packet company were burned
to the waters edge and Jos. Schultz,
bill clerk of the former was burned to
death while asleep on the Texas deck
Both steamers are q total loss, which
is estimated at $1,000
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Iron nIen 20 Back to- Work.

Lebanon, Pa, Sept 22.-At a meet
ing of about three-quarters of the
1900 men employed by the American
Iron and Steel company, who struck
on August I, against a reduction of
wages from 81 to So ton for puddlers,
it was agreed to go back to work at
the rate offered IS ton
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29

AINsLEE's for September has six ex-
haustive articles on the subject of
Trusts, written by Cyrus c. Adams. It
covers the subject under the general
head of Trusts in Europe. as they serve
as companion with our conditions at
home. It would be difficult to name
an authority more deserving of atten-
ton. Other subjects represented in
the September AinsIee's, or some of
them are: ''Cattlemen and Sheepmen,' %
by Captain James 81. McClintock, late
of the Rough Riders; a fascinating
melodrama of the Far West-the war
of the cattlemen against the sheep
owners. Then there is much about A.
B. Stickney and what he has done and
written, and said in railroads, city and
country life, in the cause of the work
man; the to be desired doom of com
petition, ETC.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
h1chIonntes' New Honors.

Frederick McMonnies, the Brooklyn
sculptor, will be awarded the gold med
al Of honor for his exhibit at the Paris
exposition, which consists Of seven
pieces-the historic "Bacchante,'' "Sir
Henry Vane," Shakespeare, Venus
and Adonis,' - two groups Of horses and
a marine and an army group.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Vanderbilt system of road.

The Vanderbilt system of railways is
now the largest in the world-cover-
ing 10,410 miles, against 1882 of the
Pennsylvania and 10,01S of the Cana
dian Pacific.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
California Orange Yield.

The California orange yield is $4,000
car loads. and next year it is expected
to exceed 10000 car loads. The total
amount invested in orange property in
California twenty-five years ago was
$4,000; now it is $4,000 900, and is
annually increasing by 100000.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Live. of Animals without Food.

A horse will live twenty-five days
without solid food, merely drinking
water. A bear will go for six months,
while viper can exist for ten months
without food. A serpent in confne-
ment has been known to refuse food
for tWenty-one months
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
Plantine Baby L.ohstera

During the last five years more than
500, 000, 600 baby Holsters were Matched
by the fish commission, and planted"
in New England waters. The cost of
Matching and planting 0,000, 900
young Holsters is about $4,000.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
30 PIaea Lie Home

In explaining his reasons for spend
ing his vacation at his home in Mis-
souri,, Senator Vest a few days ago
said: I've tried vacations from Flor
ida TO Alaska, but 1 find that there is
no place like home for a good rest
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
bahamas, Pink Pearls

One OF the most important industries
OF the Bahama Islands is the gathering
OF pink pearls. It is the only place in
the world where they are found. These
pearls, when perfect, bring very high
prices. ranging from G1O to $1,000.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29

Don Carlos /. king of Portugal, is to
be the guest OF Queen Victoria early
next December. Despite the fact that
he rules one Of the smallest of king
doms he hes more titles than any liv-
ing sovereign
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-09-29
For a Greater Chicago.

Chicago is a radically expansion city.
She hopes some day to annex Manila
as a suburb, take Havana into the cor
poration, and make a park of the Ha-
Waiian islnds.-Portland Oregonian.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10

to-day. the magazine arm threatens to
dispiace them. Nor does the confu-
sion end here, for infantry, stil in
doubt and excitement over this long
range controversy, and burdened down
with an overload of ammunition, is now
urged to add to it's marching weight
not u trowel-matters are far more des-
perate-but the pick and shovel and to
cling to them as to their rifies-as to
their lives.-it almost seems as IL
wherewith to dig, If not their graves,
then, at least the very last trenches of
human warfare. For where shalt all
this matter end short of universal de-
moralization? Is 1t not rapidly pushing
us on toward the realization of the
dream of The Society for the Promo
ton of Permanent Universal Peace to-
ward general disarmament?
'"This was about my position way
back in 1880. yet my quotation from
"Strategos' is. l. guess, irregular in
that by reading it over I have shaded
somewhat-yet after all changed not
my notes one whit. 1t is my position
still. This war with China is now n
fact and all the world is In 1t. Is 1t
Armageddon? The other day the Louis
vile Coprier- Journal deemed it might
be. l. do not say it Is. but Chamber
lain some days after 1 had this mat
ter in hand got after the way things
work and called the missionaries to
order. Who is right"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
GUIDE.
ACCOMMODATIONS UN-
SURPASSED.

SURPASSED
Fare. including meals and state
RoSnd trip OMITTED 10 thirty days. $50
For tickets and reservation OF state
Main street. or at general onice at wharf
Ships leaves Old Point for Norfolk
Sunday at about $50 q. m.
Roads "Mobjaeil." ' aEHrly. " Mpceo.
mack" "OcracoiIe" and Virginia Dare"
sailing daily. eHNcept Sunday. from Cons
FOR Old PoINT--At $50 and 1iI5 a.
M and 4.l5 p. m: Portsmouth. Gas and
wharf Norf aa at at 7p5 and li SS a. line me-
EoI; liASIPToN-At HE a. m. and
S;u5 T.. M. BAY Limo wharf. 1850 a. m,
: FOR NfE;wiploRr NEWS AND SMITH.
FlELp-At ESQ Il. IN. and $50 p. m;
Portsmouth, 100 a m. AMI 2:+5 p. m:
b9y o kir W Wharf 4p Q" m and ;; $i99 :, P m
AZ GS0 a. m; Portsmouth, CHS q. M; Bay
Li ,S, wharf, ,, IicH a ,, m a. $50,
Wednesday, and Friday. at $50 a. m:
Portsmouth. Gas a. m. Bay Line. ZOO a
FOR SEVERN RIVER = Tuesday.
Thursday and saturday ut $50 a M;
Portsmouth. 6.iJ a. m: Bay Line wharf,.
FOR SACK. POQuoslN AND YORK
RIVER LANDINGS AND CRAB NECK.
ON Monday. "Wednesday md Friday. at
Line. 6i5 p. M Returning following day.
FOR NANSEMoND RIVER AND
SUFFOLI<--Nt 500 D. m: Portsmouth.
3I0 p. m connecting at Suffolk with s.
and G. Railroad
Freight for Ware. East, North. Severn.
Back. PoQuosin. York and NAnsemond
River landings must be prepaid.
All schedules subject to change with
out noticc.
Freight for Wnshington and New Bern.
~ G.. received at and delivered from n.
and s Railroad depot.
Freight received daily. except Sunday.
Nj CRowELL.
General Agent.
Norfolk, Va
H. b. WALKER. Traffc Manager.
New York. n. Y.