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OPERATORS OFFER DECLINED.
No Sign of Break Among Strikers mt
Shenandoah.

SHENANDOAH Pa, October 4.-Conces-
sions announced yesterday by the Phladel-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
were not sufficient to induce the striking
miners of the Schuylkill region to return to
the collieres today. Mr.. Potter. organizer
and leader Of the foreign mine workers
here, says he made a careful canvass of
this town last night. and found the strikers
determined to remain out until ordered to
work by the mine workers convention or
by President Mitchell.
In anticipation of a long strike, the local
foreign unions today al pointed a committee
to investigate cases of need among strikers
families. Organizer POTTER says the treas
uries of the Shenandoah foreign branches
of the United Mine Workers contain about
81 400, and while this lasts suffering among
the strikers will be relieved. No cases of
distress have as yet been reported he says
Gen. Goblin stated today that his informa-
ton from the Panther Greek valley is to
the effect that all the collieries there are
working usual, and no trouble is antici-
Dated.
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POSSIBLE CONFLICT AvERTEu.
Strikers at Mount Carmel Gave Up
Marching Expedition.

SHAMOKIN, Pa. October "A number Of
strikers from the vicinity of Mount Carmel
attempted last night to form column TO
march on the Trevorton and North Frank
lin collieries which are operating almost
full handed. 1t was the plan of the march
ers to visit the homes of the workmen early
this morning and endeavor to persuade
them TO tie up the plant. As the latter is
heavily guarded by Reading Coal and Iron
policemen, several leaders prevailed upon
the would-be marchers to abandon the ex-
pedition for the present at least. and thus
avert a possible conflict between them and
the police.
The North Franklin colliery shipped fifty
four cars to market yesterday, and Is be-
ing worked rapidly as possible. No col
lieries excepting those mentioned, were
working in this region today.
The Nelson shaft, operated by ]. Langdon
& Co. of Emira, N Y, and employing 800
men and boys, was abandoned today on ac-
count of the coal supply being almost ex-
hausted. mine fire has been burning
there for almost two months. The breaker
will be torn down and the machinery dis
posed OF to other coal companies. The
shaft has been in operation fourteen years.
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Active Career in the Regular and the
Volunteer Army.

Lieut.. Col Henry R. Brinkerhoff of the
9th Infantry will be retired from the army
by operation of law on the 9th instant. he
has had an active military career in both
the volunteer and regular establishments.
He was born in Ohio and was appointed
from Missouri to second iieutenancy In
the 18th Infantry June 3. 1867. On Novem-
ber Of the same year he was made first
lieutenant and a captain September Is.
1878. April 20, 1898, at the breaking out OF
the Spanish war, he was made major OF the
Sd Infantry and afterward served short
time in both the 11th and 9th Infantry.
In the volunteer service Lieut.. COL BRINK
erhoff began August %, 1861, as f1rst lien-
tenant in the 30th Ohio Infantry, and was
honorably mustered out July 26. 1863. The
next day he was appointed lieutenant col
cnel of the SD United States Coiored IN
fantry, from which position he resigned
June 20, 1865 but was reappointed Septem-
ber 16 Of the same year. He was honor
ably mustered out of the volunteer service
May 5, 1866
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Results of the Elections for Parlia-
ment In England.

Results Of the Elections Tor Parl1a-
ment I'm ENGLAND.
LONDON, October 4.-The conservatives
held New Castle by enormously increased
majorities, and Captain Lambton Of the
British cruiser Powerful upon whom the
liberals counted to deal crushing blow to
the government, finds himself at the bot
tom Of the poll.
James Laurence Carew, Irish nationalist,
has been defeated in the; contest in the
College Green division of Dublin. which he
represented in the last parliament. the op-
position to him growing out OF the fact
that he attended levee of the Duke of
York. Mr.. Carews friends seized upon the
opportunity of John Howard Parnell,
brother Of the late Charles Stewart ParnelI,
losing his seat at South Meath to put Mr..
Carew forward without his knowledge for
South Meath, and. owing to technicality.
he was elected without opposition Mr.. Ca
rev may now reconsider his offer TO resign
South Meath in favor of Mr. Parnell.
The total number Of returns Ip to date is
300. as follows:
Ministerialists, go.
Liberals. 81.
Nationalists, IS.
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in Tien Tsin Meet and
AdOPt Resolutions.

TIEN TSIN, Monday, October L. via
Shanghai, October AT a meeting of
American citizens at Tien Tsin the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
I'VE, citizens of the United States, de-
pfore the contemplated withdrawal of
large part of the United States troops from
north China. We feel that the work of the
allied armies is far from accomplished. and
that the refusal of the American govern
n,ent to take its part therein is sure TO be
regarded by the allies an unworthy act.
and by the Chinese a sign of indiffer-
enCc. We urge government to carry
10 an end the work il has 50 honorably
and efficiently begun, and TO maintain
sufficient force here to secure the protec
tion Of American mercantile and mission
airy interests until a settlement of the pres
ent trouble IS accomplished
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INDIANS TERMS REJECTED.
President Diaz Refuses to Make Peace
With Yauuis.

HERMOSILLO, Mexico. October 4.-Ne-
gotiations between the five Yaqui Indian
emissaries and President Diaz for the set
tlement of hostilities now existing between
the Yaquis and the Mexican government
have failed to accomplish anything. and
the peace ENJOYS have arrived here on
their way home from the City of Mexico.
They report that President Diaz refused TO
looked upon it granting too many con-
cessions to the Indians.
These emissaries belong to the peace fac
ton of the tribe. and they hope to secure
a modification Of the original proposal that
will be acceptable to the Mexican author
tiles and bring about termination of the
disastrous war. Fighting still continues
and the government troops seem to be
making slow but steady advances into the
Indian country.
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INSANE MAN WITH REVOLVER.
Pounds Three Persons, One Fatally,
Before Being Captured.

CHICAGO October 4.-Thomas Smith.
foreman OF the American Cereal Company.
while apparently insane, yesterday shot
Bird and Sadie Alexander. who We're sitting
IN front OF their home, the man being ia
tally wounded. Followed by detail of po-
lice and a crowd OF citizens, Smith at
tempted to escape. and in the flight emptied
the chambers Of a second revolver at his
pursuers. One OF the bullets struck Louis
Strebe aged thirteen years.
After long chase the fugitive was cap
tured and locked up.
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IN MEMORY OF yoN KETTELER.
Dowager Empress Orders Arrange
ments for Imposing Funeral.

TAKC Monday, October 1.-The dowager
empress has deputed the highest official Of
the empire TO make all necessary arrange
ments for a most imposing funeral in honor
Of Baron Won ketteler, the late German
minister to China She has also ordered
the erection OF a suitable temple at the cap
itaI in his memory. The superintendent Of
trade at Tien Tsin has been ordered to
meet the body on It's arrival here, and the
highest officials at other ports will pay
the greatest honor TO the dead.
An imperial edict degrades from all ranks
and offices Prince Tuan, Ian vi. kang 1i
Tung Fuh Slang and others concerned in
the Boxer movement.
Town Surrenders to British.
TIEN TSIN. October i, via Taku October
/. and Shanghai, October 4-British official
reports announce that Shan-haiKuan sur
rendered to a British warship September %.
Three British regiments will leave here
October . to garrison the surrendered
towns and take possession OF the railroad
General Chafee has left here Tor Pekin
To Receive Won Waldersee.
PEkIN Saturday. September 23.-The
commanders Of the international forces are
arranging for a combined official reception
Of Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee A
detachment Of mixed cavalry will escort
him from Tung Chow TO this city.
The members Of the diplomatic corps
here are stilI Of the opinion that only Prince
Ching and Ii Hung Chang can be recog-
nzed peace negotiators.
Dutch Wurshipx Sail Suddenly.
SHANGHAI. October 4.-The Dutch war
ships Gelderland and Holland have sudden
~ been ordered to Swatow and Annoy, re-
spectively.
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Frenzy Butcher Nearly Loses His Life
by His Folly.

PARIS, October 4.-There was serious
accident today in the menagerie of a coun-
try fair near Privas, in the department of
Ardeche A large audience gathered TO
witness a local butcher enter the lions
cage. play a game OF cards with the lion
tanner and drink a bottle Of champagne.
The performance was successful until the
butcher fooiishiy and without warning the
trainer approached the lion and held
glass Of champagne under his nose where
upon the lion bounded upon the butcher,
ground his shoulder within his jaws and
mauIed him dreadfully. When the butcher
was removed he was almost dead. In the
meanwhile the audience was panic-stricken
and in the stampede to escape from The
menagerie many persons We're trampled
upon and badly injured.
Evening star., 1900-10-04
Naval Orders.

Commander J. p. Merrills orders of yes
terday assigning him to the Puget sound
naval Station have been revoked.
Surgeon S. H. Dickson, from Washington
navy yard to Washington marine head
quarters.
Surgeon c. G. Herndon, from the naval
museum OF hygiene to navy yard, Washing
ton.
Surgeon f. III. Green, from marine head
quarters, Washington, and wait orders
Gunner VIM. Walsh, order TO Constella-
ton revoked: to the Asiatic station, via the
SoIace
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Accidental Omission of Names.

The report of the marriage licenses pub
hshed In The Star of yesterday omitted
two names and improperly coupled two
other names. making il appear that Thomas
j. Nugent and Amanda Brawner Smith
were To unite their matrimonial fortunes.
The correct statement, which appears to-
day, associates the name of Mr. Nugent
with that of Miss Margaret Payne and
that of Miss Smith with Mr.. Arthur Henry
Tew As anticipated in the society news,
published yesterday in The Star. Mr.. Nu-
gent and Miss Payne We're married at st,
Dominics Church last evening
Evening star., 1900-10-04
LOOKS FOR BRYAN's SUCCESS.
Representative Clayton Believes That
He VIII Garry New York and Indiana.

Representative Clayton of Alabama ex-
presses great confidence of Bryans being
elected. He says that he believes Bryan
will hold all the electoral votes he had in
SO, except one vote in California, and the
votes of Wyoming and Washington, and
that he will carry New York Indiana
Maryland. Kentucky and West Virginia.
He says that he thinks there are good pros
poets Of Bryan's carrying Illinois. but that
he will be elected without counting that.
Mr.. Clayton has been on the stump In
West Virginia and Is going to Chicago in
a few days to help with the work at demo-
cratic headquarters.
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Diamond PIN for Mr.. Heath.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. October 4.-Secretary
Heath was pleasantly surprised today In
the midst of his duties at republican ma
tional headquarters. Personal friends In
the Post Office Department at Washington
sent him a magnificent diamond and ruby
pin. Mr.. Heath, in replying to the presen-
tation remarks, said: Il desire to convey
to those who have remembered me with
this beautiful and valuable gift my deepest
appreciation. No officer of the federal gov
ernment was ever blessed with more in
telligent. efficient, faithful and loyal asso-
ciates than was the first assistant post
raster general during the more than three
years incumbency of that office by myself.
Evening star., 1900-10-04
Personal Mention.

Rev. DIR. Arthur NJ. Little, former pastor
of the Presbyterian Church at Takoma
Park, has received and accepted call to
the largest Presbyterian Church in Peoria,
III.
DIR. Charles b. Puryis, who has been sick
for several weeks. has gone to Boston to
visit his daughter.
Evening star., 1900-10-04

police, who provided for any emer-
gency. A dispatch from the region today
says that Shamokin strikers who wanted
to march on the North Franklin men were
dissuaded from doing SO. because of the
known fact that the police will not suffer
any interference. The ordinary capacity Of
the mine is about 1900 tons a week. but
just now 1t is turning out considerably
more than that.
The Reading company also has two small
washeries at work, but they are producing
only few tons of fuel daily.
Evening star., 1900-10-04

Resolutions Adopted by the American
Missionaries in China.

Resolutions Adopted by the American
Missionaries in China.
Gen. Haywood, commanding the marine
corps, has received from Major w. p. Bid
die. commanding the U. S. marines in Pc
kin the following letter from Minister Con-
ger relating to the gallantry of those men,
bers of the corps who aided In the defense
of the besieged legations:
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA,
PEKIN. China, August 20, 1900.
Sir. 1t affords me great pleasure to trans
NIT herewith a copy of resolutions passed
by the American missionaries besfeged in
Pekin expressing their hearty appreciation
of the courage, fidelity and patriotism OF
the American marines, who so bravely and
tenaciously held the key to our salvation
during the whole of the trying time.
1 most heartily and sincerely join In this
expression and beg you to communicate TO
both officers and men my personal COM
me ndation of and gratitude for their heroic
and faithful services. Yours, very respect
fully. (Signed) E. H. CONGER-
To- Major W. P. BiddIe, commanding
United States marines in Pekin.
Hon. E. H Conger, minister of United
States of America.
Dear Sir: At a meeting OF the American
missionaries, held this morning at $50, the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted and it was further voted that the
resolution be drafted and presented to you:
The Americans who nave oeen DesleSeo
in Pekin desire to express their hearty ap-
probation of the courage, fidelity and pa
triotism of the American marines, to whom
we so largely owe our salvation.
'By their bravery in holding an almost nn-
tenable position on the city wall in the
face of overwhelming numbers. and in CO.
opera ting In driving the Chinese from 2
position of great strength, they made all
foreigners I'm Pekin their debtors, and have
gained for themselves an honorable name
among the heroes of their country
For the meeting. (Signed) Arthur H.
Smith, chairman; Charles E. Ewing, Sec
retary-
Pekin Saturday. August Is 1900.
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BIG PURCHASES OF STOCK.
England Spent $1O,OOO.OOO for Amerf-
can Horses and Mules.

can Horses and Mules.
CHICAGO, October "A special to the
Record from New Orleans says:
The British army headquarters in this
city are to be closed within the next few
days. Since the English officers were sent
here in August, 1890, to purchase supplies,
600 horses and 1900 mules have been
shipped from this port to Cape Town, as
well as large quantities of forage and other
supplies, the pay therefor being about
$10,OOO,OOO in English gold. Several thou
sand Americans shipped as volunteers on
the transports for South Africa, and many
of them Joined the English army. The sail
ing last night of the big transport Monte
yuma with horses and mules. for Cape
Town has practically terminated the work
of the headquarters.
Evening star., 1900-10-04
WITHDRAWAL FROM CHINA.
Arrangements to Take the Troops to
Manila.

Manila.
In accordance with instructions received
from the War Department, General Mac
Arthur, commanding the troops in the Phil
ippines, has made arrangements for the
prompt transportation from Taku to Ma
niIa of the United States forces at Tien
Tsin and Pekin. not included In the 'lega-
ton guard to be maintained at Pekin, un-
der the personal command Of General
Chaffee. Under the policy adopted by the
American government nearly 1900 troops
are to be Immediately Withdrawn from Chi
nese territory and assigned to garrison duty
In the Philippines. The movement Is a
Evening star., 1900-10-04
THREE MORE MINES CLOSED.
Reading Company Has Only One Col
lfery Going Now.

PHILADELPHIA. October 4.-According
to General Superintendent Luther's report
to President Harris of the Reading COM
pany, three additional coilieries Of that
company failed TO start up today. This
leaves but one coliery in operation out of
the thirty nine the company working
previous to the mine workers strike
The single property that is producing coal
today Is the North Franklin coliiery at
Trevorton in the upper end of the Schuyl-
kill region. 1t employs about TOO men and
boys, mostly American citizens Many of
them, the officials say, own their homes,
and they have expressed determina-
ton to remain at work. To this end the
company has provided a strong guard Of
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH AND BURIAL.
City Authorities of Rochester, n. Y,
Notified.

ROCHESTER,, N Y, October At has
been reported to the city authorities that a
man supposed to have been Martin Cook
secretary and treasurer OF the East India
Remedy Company Of Cincinnati. came to
Rochester about a month ago to visit his
mother. having with him a considerable
sum Of money. 1t Is said that he died mys-
teriously three weeks ago and was buried
at midnight without burial certificate.
Evening star., 1900-10-04
PREACHERS DISCUSS POLITICS.
National Questions Occupy Attention
mt Rock River Conference.

CHICAGO October 4.-National questions
promise 10 take a prominent place in the
deliberations in the sixty-first annual meet
ing OF the Rock River Methodist Episcopal
conference. now being held here. Bishop
NJ Thoburn of India, in a lecture last even
ing on 1.-The Situation in the Orient called
the attempt to shut this country in from
the world "a semi-Chinese policy"
China built a great wall about itself"
he said, and similar attempt on the part
of the United States would result in the
same arrested development. The world was
Evening star., 1900-10-04
Alabama to Go Into COmmissfon.

Orders have been issued from the Navy
Department directing that the battle ship
Alabama be placed in commission on the
10th instant. The battle ships Indiana and
massachusetts, have been detached from
the North Atlantic station and will be
placed out of commission.
Evening star., 1900-10-04
CITY COUNCILMAN ARRESTED.

O'DonnelI of Cfevefandb Charged With
Accepting Bribe.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 4.-City
Councilman j. r. O'Donneu has been serv-
ed with a warrant charging him with un-
lawfully soliciting and accepting a bribe
of 500. This is a result of the city hall
investigation into the charges of bribery
in connection with the awarding of con-
tract to the Gameweil Fire Alarm and
Telegraph Company. The city law depart
ment announces that the other warrants
will be issued.
Evening star., 1900-10-04
BANKERS AT RICHMOND.
Papers Read on Topics of Interest
Financiers.


Financiers.
RICHMOND, Va, October 4.-The session
of the American Bankers Association this
morning was devoted largely to hearing pa
pers read Charles A. Connant of the New
York Journal of Commerce read the first
paper. 1t was on the financial future OF the
United States. Alfred c. Karnes followed
him on internal Revenue Laws" Other
papers were read by James Pollard of Fort
Madison, Ia, and George Hague OF Canada.
The fight for the next place Of meeting is
between Milwaukee and Buffalo.
Evening star., 1900-10-04
German. Have Fight with boxers.

LONDON, October A special dispatch
from Shanghai under date of Wednesday.
October B, says the Chinese report that
1000 Boxers attacked two battalions OF
Germans at Kau Ku Men, near Pekin. The
Boxers, it is added lost 400 men and the
Germans five. The latter are now said to
be burning the Boxers villages around
Pekin.
Evening star., 1900-10-04
The Buffalo Sail. From Malta.

The bureau of navigation has been in
formed of the departure of the cruiser Buff
falo from Malta, bound for New York.
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President to Return Monday.

CANTON, Ohio October 4.-President Nc
Kiniey has arranged to go to Washington
next Monday morning. Mrs. Mckinley will
accompany him. AS yet 1t Is not known
when they will return to Canton.
Evening star., 1900-10-04
BENJAMIN b. CAMPBELL DEAD.
He Sank the First Oil Well in United
States.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, October A.
Benjamin b. Campbell. a well-known at
torney Of Pittsburg. Pa, is dead in this
cfty aged seventy-three years. Judge"
Campbell sank the first oil well ever put
down in the United States A daughter.
Mrs Margaret Deland, the authoress, sur
wives him.
Evening star., 1900-10-04
THE ROAD TO FORTUNE.

The Road to Fortune IS
through Printers Ink.-P.
T. Barnum.
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col. RRINkERHoFF,s RETIREMENT.

Saturday, August 1S. 1900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06

no denial of the allegations that contraband
goods are being shipped to the Transvaal by
way of Delagoa Bay, in some way another;
that the company owning the steamships in
question admits that attempts have been made
10 ship contraband goods on its ships, and that
one of the ships of that same line did actually
undertake to carry contraband goods. but for
prudential reasons put them off at a neutral
port before reaching her destination.
The attempt to identify the stoppage of the
German ships with the stoppage of the Trent in
1861 is also fallacous. 1t seems to be made
upon the ground that both the Trent and the
Bundesrath were mail steamers. That fact has
nothing to do with the case. The British Gov
eminent did not object to Captain Wilkes's con-
duct toward the Trent on the ground that the
latter was mail steamer. Such vessels have
no special exemption from search. International
law takes no special cognizance of their charac-
ter. 1t puts all vessels into three categories-
warships, revenue vessels and merchant vessels
and mail steamers are included in the last
named class, without special consideration. The
point made in the Trent case was that MeSsrs
Mason and Slidell who were taken from
that vessel as prisoners of war, were not bel
ligerentS but diplomatic agents. and as such
were exempt from seizure under neutral nag
In the case of the Bundesrath, however 1t is
said that the men seized were not diplomatic
agents but beligerents, at least potential bel
ligerents. This case, too, turns upon the facts,
which have not yet been convincingly disclosed.
There arises also the question Of ostensible
and actual destination. Goods shipped and men
travelling TO Delagoa Bay are exempt from seiz-
ure. But if Delagoa Bay be not their real dest-
nation, but merely a convenient point of entry
and transit to the land of the belligerent, then
the interesting question arises whether Great
Britain has a right TO seize them. Her conten-
ton seems TO be that if they are actually con-
signed 10 the Transvaal, even though 1t be by
way of neutral port and territory, she has a
right to seize them, and that she has the same
right it, no matter whittier they are ostensibly
bound, it can be proved that they are in fact
bound for the bellgerent camp. In connection
with that it is of interest to recall the ground
taken by the United States during the Civil War,
when an attempt was made to ship contraband
goods into the Confederate States by way of
Mexico. We could not prohibit neutrals from
sending goods into Mexico, even to the Mexican
bank of the Rio Grande. But when it was
proved that contraband goods landed on the
Mexican side of that river were in fact intended
to be conveyed across neutral territory into
Texas we did assert and exercise the right of
seizure and confiscatiOn. There is at least
suggestive similarity between the cases of the
Rio Grande and of Delagoa Bay.