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The evening times., 1900-07-18
THE MARYLAND STRIKE
Companies Agree tn Confer with
Delegations of Miners.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. July IS.-The
Frostburg's business mems committee has
been informed that President W Del.
Walbridge. of the Maryland Coal Company.
and Vice President Malcolm Baxter jr. of
the New Central Company. will meet del
egations of their men TO discuss the situa-
tion looking to a settlement Of the coal
miners strike This is along the line of
action taken by the Consolidation Coal
Company. 1t is understood that the off,
cials will come prepared 10 say Just what
they Will do in regard to the situation, and
will settle the matter with their men at
these meetings.
President Walbridge has notified Super
intendent John H Parrott that he would
meet the delegation selected to represent
his mines in the Georges Greek Coal and
Iron Company's office Cumberland, tomor-
row. The other operators, it is thought.
will follow this action with similar meet
ines with their men
The evening times., 1900-07-18
MaN O,Rem nnd Americnn Women-

A gentleman named Max O'Rel. who
has achieved some distinction by his lively
and more or less witty comments on things
American and English has made il his
business for some time past to present
his impressions Of American social life as
ccntrasted with that Of France. 1t can
not be said that his observations are very
profound, and most Of them seem to be
founded on a complete conviction that
American women are among the most use
less beings on earth
Mr.. O'ReIls idea OF the American wo-
mans life is that il consists of a ceaseiess
round of pleasures luNuries in every de-
tail, and duties wJ.ch are mainly self
imposed, while her husband. toiling with
out respite in his Office, cheerfully paws
the bills. He contrasts with this the life
Of the French woman. who is. as he says.
her husbands clerk. cashier. or fellow
worker, but always his partner and COM
panion. He considers the English woman
TO be her husbands companion. but not his
confdante. But the American woman, ac-
oording to his idea Of her, never does any
thing at all for her husband she merely
hCulduUS Nuul ne GtFoit MS lie 70 ueT,
which he uncomplaininEIy and chiyalrously
does.
This is very complimentary to American
men, Who probably are all things consid-
cred. ne best husbands in the world But
il is not quite so complimentary 20 the
wives Like some other foreigners. this
clever Frenchman with the Irish name has
probably been struck with the fact that
American girls demand and receive more
respect from men than do the girls OF
most other nations. In France. until quite
recently. no woman could walk unattended
on the streets without being subject to
insult. even by day: much less could she
do so in The evening. In every large
American city thousands Of young women
do not hesitate to go out in the evening,
singly or In groups Of two or three. If
they have any errand abroad. and they are
respected by every man OF decent instincts
In Germany, according TO the accounts of
much-tried American women who have
Travelled there, the men show a marked
unwillingness 10 oblige a woman travelling
alone, especially if she be not young and
pretty Natives of lands in which respect
is not shown TO women unless they are so
protected as to prove that they have social
position, are naturally puzzled by the de-
The evening times., 1900-07-18
FIRE IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Nan and Woman Fatally burned i'm
Blaze at salem.

PARKERSBURG. W Va. July IS-Sa-
lem. ". Va. situated on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad about fifty miles east of
here. which has been enjoying a great
boom on account OF a 500 barrel oil gJsh-
er recently struck in that neighborhood.
was almost destroyed by fire last night
A man named Davis and an unknown wo-
man were fatally burned. while many 9TH
ers were severely burned.
The fire originated ii the wooden mill Of
Salem. and spread rapidly. The FIRE de-
partment was unable 10 render any assist
ance on account Of lack OF water, caused
by protracted drought The only thing
that saved a part Of the town vas the
wide streets and lack OF wind.
The buildings consumed were; The
wooden mills. carriage factory. livery sta
BILE, blacksmith shOp, several barns. and
sixteen OF the finest residences in town.
The loss viii amount 10 at least S1l5, Geo.
only partially covered by insurance.
The evening times., 1900-07-18
A GIANT GOLD BRICK.
Comes From the Carfboo Mines TO BE
Coined Into Eagles.

Comes From the CarfbOo Mines 10 BE
Coined Into Eagles.
NEW YORK, July 1s.-The Bank OF Mon
tTeal yesterday received the largest gold
brick that has been seen in Wsll Street
within the year 1t is pure gold all the way
through. and is without haw. Its value
is $135.275. and it's weight 1892 ounces. II
is the result of sixtytwo days washing.
The gold brick is cone-shaped and is
technically known as the gold king" be-
cause Of its size and peculiar shape. II Is
the product Of the Cariboo Hydraulic Mines,
in British Colombia.
1t will se sent to the Assay once, and
will then go TO the Philadelphia Mint to be
coined into gold eagles. Ii was shipped TO
this city In a stout oaken box which was
lined with sheetiron- IL was under the guard
of an armed man all the time during trans
portation.
The evening times., 1900-07-18
BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN DEAD.
Prominent Lawyer of the Old Do
miniOn PASSES Away


miniOn PASSES Away.
STAUNTON. Va. July 1S.-Bolivar
Christian died here yesterday. He was
born at Greenville. April &c. 1925. He grad
uated from Washington and Lee College at
the age Of twenty-three years He attend
ed the law school at Cambridge. Mass In
1853 he was sent to ne Legislature and
served continually as Delegate and Senator
to the close Of the war. He served in the
Fifty second Virginia Regiment during the
civil war.
After the war he devoted most of his
time to the interests Of Washington and
Lee College. He conceived the idea of
having General Lee made President He
secured many large financial gifts for that
institution. among which was one from
George Peabody of $3.50 600. In 1873 Mr..
Christian formed a partnership with J.
Randolph Tucker, which lasted some time.
Owing to ill-health he had not been in ac-
tive business for many years.
The evening times., 1900-07-18
Prosperity for the select.
From the Helena. Mont.. Independsnt

Pfolh the helena. Mont, independSnt-l
General prosperity is a good thing select
prosperity Is not a good thing. In spite OF the
great value OF cur exports, favorable balance
Of trade" the Mckinley prosperity Is 4 select
prosperity. The common" laboTing people are
not sharing this select prosperity They are
told that wages have risen. but rise OF 10 per
cent IN wages docs not compensate for an increase
of from 20 70 30 per cent in living expenses They
find il harder TO make both ends meet than they
did before the food OF select prosperity
The evening times., 1900-07-18

The reported massacre Of forty foreign
ers and hundred native Christians at Tai
Yuen, in the Province of Shansi. proba-
bly, indicates the destruction Of a mission
station, as few foreigners except missiona-
ries are likely to have been in the placa.
which is city Of fifty thousand inhabi-
tants, about two hundred and fifty miles
southwest of Pekin
The evening times., 1900-07-18
Republican. ON the Dcfen.ire.

The currency question comes far from ap-
pealing to the ordinary mind this year. as did the
tariff in 1896 and the Mckinley managers will
find that their efforts te force il to the front
represent energy worse than wasted. From the
very fact of its being in power the Republican
attacks of the opposition from whatever direction
fhey come. 80
The evening times., 1900-07-18

The proceedings in the trial of Caleb
Powers, one of the Goe5el murder sus-
poets, at Georgetown, Ky. are growing in
interest. Yesterday the testimony was 10
the effect that Powers acknowledged that
he was raising banditti TO kill enough
Democratic Legislators 10 give the Repub-
licans majority in the Legislature at
Frankfort and to murder Mr.. Goebel To-
day it is expected that Culton, another
prisoner who has confessed and turned
States evidence. will tell the whole story
from the witness stand. Governor Roose,
welt should follow the case with attention.
Il will perhaps make him vince a bit. when
he considers his protection Of the fugitive
from justice, Taylor, in its relation to the
Constitution of the United States and his
oath TO support it.
The evening times., 1900-07-18

(From the Toledo Bee)
man who votes the Republican ticket this
year votes for no great principle. Every issue
that made the Republican party great has been
settled, and all there is left Of that once proud
party is organization and discipline a well drilled
army, absolutely controlled by greed and selfish
The evening times., 1900-07-18
independence Day Recreation.

From the Indianapolis JOurnsl.)
Il got a good rest the Fourth
What did you dO2''
''Oh. in the morning ! cut the grass. nailed
up our grapevines and painted our bricks: in
the afternoon we went 10 a picnic, and at nighI
| sent of fireworks until L O'clock
The evening times., 1900-07-18
Particular About His Diet.

(From the Hsitere Welt)
Madam, your dog bit a beCEar in the legi''
''Oh, the poor little creature! I hope it won't
do him any harmf'
The evening times., 1900-07-18
Her Dangers.

Mrs HoOn (musjngiy)-After all, the lot o.
the average servant girl Is not particular happy
one.
Mr. Hoon-NO: she is continually surrounded
by perils. seen, unseen, and kerosene
The evening times., 1900-07-18
Not Sure They Are Sure.
m the Albany Argus

The Republicans said they were sure Of winning
before The Kansas City Convention but now they
say ii IS the Karsas City Convention that makes
them sure. Sometimes are moi sure that the
Republicans are sure they are care.
The evening times., 1900-07-18
NeCro Edncniinn

CFrom the Chicago Times-Herald.)
The education of the negro should be directed
toward making him a producer rather than a
professional man. He should be trained in
the mechanical industries and in business FORMS
The evening times., 1900-07-18
Believes Everything.

From the Detroit Free Press.)
'-Does your wife believe all you tell her2'
asked Mcbride
docs she2'' repeated barley. ''Why sir, my
wife believes all the weather man says
The evening times., 1900-07-18
CURRENT HUMOR.
An Emergency.

AEr0in EuGh-l
Assistant-The Irish stew has burned
Chef-Weil. put some spice in Il and add "a
IA Francois 10 its name the menu
The evening times., 1900-07-18
Devoted Husband.

AHiolA ENA A@AaA-J
Hewitt-Whst are you raising whiSkCra for
Jewett-Well, don't mind telling YOU that
am wearing necktie my wife gave ne.
The evening times., 1900-07-18

In 1898 Lord Charles BereEford was in
Pekin, and then strongly urged upon the
Chinese Government the policy of organiz-
ing. training. and arming its army accord
Lord Charles. would avert the danger Of
invasion from the north and help to main
tain the open door" The Chinese seem
to have taken kindly 70 his az rfce as far
as creating modern army is concerned; t;
but how about the open dOor?'' That ap-
pears to have been violently slammed in
the face of civilization.
The evening times., 1900-07-18

As usual, We are assured upon the high
est authority" OF the Chinese type, that
the legations and ministers in Pekin were
safe on July 9. As usual the Oriental pipe
dream is a great relief TO the Hon John D.
Long. 1t makes aim think that the con
centrated thought Of the Christian Sci
entists may have gotten in its work But
European statesmen and sensible people
generally regard the story as merely a
common, Jwice-a-day Chinese lie.
The evening times., 1900-07-18
The Republican Programme I'm Ken
fuekN.

In a flaming burst of eIoquence eX-Gov-
ernor Bradley declared yesterday at the
Kentucky Republican Convention in Louis
The evening times., 1900-07-18

In flaming burst of eIoquence ex-Gov-
ernor Bradley declared yesterday at the
Kentucky Republican Convention in Louis
Vile:
III it be necessary in order to preserve my
hherty-in order 20 preserve 10 my children the
priceless love have eniOyed-l SAY 10 you. If it
be the last word ! utter. that ii revolution be
Necessary / am for revolution.
or course. Bradley is for revolution" 8"
So are the leaders of his party in Ken
tucky. They showed this when they com
mitted, almost on the steps Of the State
Capitol at Frankfort last winter, one of the
most cowardly murders in the history Of
the country for no other reason than that
in their short-sighted philosophy they
thought they could by that method hold
on TO Offices TO which they were not legally
entitled.
In this outburst OF impotent rage Brad
ley undoubtedly sounded the Keynote Of
the Republican campaign in Kentucky
His utterance will serve 10 encourage ;he
ignorant and semi-civilized horde OF Re-
publicans in the Kentucky mountains
hundreds Of whom were born to the trade
OF assassination. TO shoot down Democrats
from ambush during the campaign and
again TO pursue their vendetta TO the very
doors Of the State Capitol unless mean
time they are terrorized by a vigorous ap-
plication Of the powers of repression which
the Democratic Governor OF the State now
has in his hands That Bradley's declara-
tiOn defined the dominant thought in the
minds OF the thousand delegates and the
thousands OF spectators II the convention
hall at Louisville when il was made. IS
shown by the fact that another speak
er's denunciation Of the murder of Gov
ernor Goebel as a dastardly and coward
ly assassination" and his declaration that
The assassin deserved and should receive
the severest sentence OF the law" were
received in dead silence.
There can be no doubt at all that the
Republican managers have put Kentucky
in the Mckinley column this year because
Of the matured plan Of revolution" which
Bradley seems eager to welcome. They
made a hero Of Taylor at their National
Convention. and their candidate for Vice
President is nov exercising his auth0ri-
ty as Governor Of New York TO aid this
fugitive in his efforts to defy the courts
OF Kentucky. while The Hanna organi-
zation stands ready with its money and its
power to support the revolutionary tactics
Of the Kentucky Republicans by means Of
which the electoral vote Of the State can
be delivered to Mr.. Mckinley IN November
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-12
SMALLPOX IN GOTHAM.
To vacclnate 100000 Persons by
the Close of This Week.

New York. Dec 12-In consequence of
the eases of smallpox which have &C.
CURED in this city lately. the demand
for vaccine virus by physicians. to use
in their private practice. exceeds all de-
mands in previous years
The corps Of vaccinators sent out by
the health department has been in
creased and the scope of their la-bors
widened- After today they viii visit the
better class of apartment houses and
private dwellings up town and salts
factory proof must be presented to them
that the necessary precautlCn has been
taken. If ii has not they viii take it
themselves. 1t is estimated that by the
end Of this week more than 100000 per-
sons Will have been vaccinated in the
borough of Manhattan alone
These measures are not intended to
create alarm, but to allay it and the
physicians OF the health department as
sert with the utmost confidence that
the result Of the present advice that all
persons. young or old, submit to vac
cfnation viii be made entirely manifest
in three or four weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-12
REBELLION CRUSHED.
Power of the Insurgents IN the West
of Panama Broken

New York. Dec IA dispatch to the
Herald from Panama says.
Official advices from Buenaventura in
dictate that the power Of the rebels in
the west has been broken
Governor AIban Of the state of Pan
anna who led the expedition which went
10 the relief OF BuenaTentura a month
ago, has cabled that Port TumacOs on
the Bay of Tumaco, was recaptured on
December 4, after three days fighting
He also reported that the rebel steam
er GaItan, which was engaged in tie
blockade of Buenaventura and had been
the chief reliance of the Liberal forces
in their operations against coast towns
was destroyed by the government yes
sells. Evidently the seized British steam
er Taboga and the gunbOats at Buena-
ventura were used in the operations
Port TucOma was seized by the revo-
1utiOnists last March and since has been
their principal stronghold on the Pacific
No details of the battle or of the loss Of
life have been permitted to pass the cea-
sor-
Governor AIban, believing the rebel
lion has been rushed in the west. has
left Buenaventura on the Taboga, re-
turning to Panama. He is accompanied
b Gen Pinto governor Of the state Of
Gauca-
The United States cruiser Bancroft
has left Colon for Bocas Del Toro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-12
SNAP SHOTS At HOME NEWS

Next Friday is pardon day at the gov
Travelling men offerings summer coats
and straw hats are in town
H. F. Dillon has added a handsome We
randa 70 his Harrison street home
There were but two arrests last night
They were both plain drunks''
The regular meeting of the Topeka
Commercial club will be held this evening.
The headquarters Of the striking opera
tors IN this city are al the National hotel
Ms Alice Stafford has been appointed
adrlInistratrix Of the estate Of Harry SAT
Roy Gilman was sent to the reform
school yesterday by Probate Judge Dol
The striking telegraph operators stand
outside the Santa Fe general office build
ing. but do not go in
The. It'll annual meeting Of the Kansas
Equal S1Irage association will be held
at Olathe December IS and -
According TO the new styles for next
season 1opeka women viii be compelled
10 re-aTray themselves next spring
George Lugton. the elevator man IN the
federal building. has been sick for sew
eral days and the elevator IS closed
me street rail way company Will put on
extra cars on the Twelfth street line in
the evenings between 40 and $50 o'clock.
The owners Of the slot machines are
following the decision of the district court
BY posting q bulletin that every number
predicting dire and destructive weather
because the sun continues 10 shine in
spite or them
VIM Mcdonald and A ToIbert were ar
rested yesterday for running stands on
the street without a license Their trial
will Be held this afternoon
Poor Commissioner Hale and Mrs
Thorpe are kept busy attending TO poor
people who are asking help now that the
cold weather has commenced
O. kempton was tried in the police court
yesterday afternoon on the charge Of sell
ing liquor There was not sufficient evi-
missed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-12
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Fourth AnnuaICOnYention Opens
With Large Attendance.

Charleston. s. C, Dec 1.-THE fourth
annual convention OF the League Of
American Municipalities met in this city
today. The attendance at the opening
session was large, among those present
being Mayors Johnson Of Denver, presi-
dent of the league; Maybury OF Detroit,
Gray of Minneapolis, HARRISON of Hart
ford and HarIenblOwer of Des Moines.
Ia
Addresses Of welcome were delivered
by Gov. NJ. b. McSweeney and Mayor
Smythe. The response for the league
was delivered by President Johnson
After reports of several committees
were read and referred 10 the proper
committees q recess was taken until
this afternoon
The afternoon session was devoted to
the discussion Of several topics in rela-
ton to municipal government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-12
THEY HOLD THE KEY.
Democrats Can Control Pennsylvania
Senatorial Election.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 12--Announce-
ment is made today that the Republican
caucus TO agree upon a candidate for
United States senator to fill the vacancy
NJ s. Quay. will be called to meet on
Tuesday night, January l. at S O'Clock
The legislature meets in biennial session
at noon that day The Republican eau
cuses to select candidates for speaker of
the house of representatives and presi-
dent pro tenn of the senate will meet,
it is stated, the previous night The Re
publicanS have a majority in both
branches. but both factions Of the Re
publican party are claiming control OF
the legislature, the anti-Q Quay Republi-
can leaders asserting that they will be
in the ascendancy by reason Of al
agreement with the Democrats
The legislature will vote for senator
on January %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-12
SLOAN SHOOTS WELL.
Jockey Makes Good Scores in Live
Bird Contest.

Chicago. Dec. 12--Tod Sloan, Jockey,
took part in the events Of the opening
day Of the annual live bird shoot at
Burnside Phil DAILY. Jr-, Sloan's rival
in shooting events in the east was also
one Of the field, and as between the two
young DAILY carried OF the hoEOrs, max
ing straight scores in two Of the events.
In point Of attendance the shoot was
the best ever held at the park Heikes,
Daddy. Daniels. Neal, Rolls. Linderman,
Macl1ie and O'Brien made the best
scores
In the first event at seven birds DAILY
shot 4 straight score, Sloan getting but
three In the next at ten, each killed
eight and in the last event, at fifteen,
Sloan bagged eleven while DAILY again
had a clean slate.
The money in the first event was di-
vided between r. o. Heikes O. NJ. Pow
ers- G. Burnside, J. O'Brien. Phil Daily,
Jr-, j. E. Barto, C. w. Budd and Ed
Eicke.
In the second event those with straight
scores were Daniels, Linderman, Neal,
Gilbert, Budd, Murray and Won Len
gerke.
In the handicap contest the first
money amounting to Sis. was divided
between Daniels, Heikes, Powers, Ben
son, DAILY, Rolls and Mackie-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

T. Stephen and wife to G. L. McCaf-
ferty. $500. lots 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-S-9-10 and
II. blk Is. New York street, Berlin
Heights add
e. a. Merrill and wife to Gilbert J.
Stewart, $3.50 lot 331. Prospect street.
StfIlsor and bartholomew add
Edgar p. Dexter to F. Rousseau. $50,
lots 649-51-9 and 5. Gilmore avenue.
Irving Place sub
VIM H. Bradbury to George Andrew
Patton, S125. lots 40 Lane street, city
C W. Griswold ct al to c L Worth
ington, S. 500, n e Il 54-12-17
J. ". Thurston, ex. to A. Crane, 800,
lots 496-49S and 500. Riches add
J. b AcAfee to Isabella McGrafin.
SIS. lot 1S3 Central avenue
Anna Pearson, guardian. to 3. F.
Pankey. $4,000. lots 1913 and s. Topeka
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-12
STOOD THE THIEVES OFF
Chicago Car Motorman Protects His
Money With a Revolver.

Chicago. Dec 12.-By throwing his
back against the wall and opening fire
with his revolver, John Conroy last
night kept five years of his sa wings from
the hands of thieves He was attacked
by three men and when he ceased FIR
ing. one Of the men who had asSaiIed
him was lying in front of him fatally
wounded Preparatory to leaving the
city Conroy. who was a street car motor
man. had withdrawn his savings
amounting to nearly $500 from the bank
ana was on his way home when at
tackled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-12
win Look Alter the stars

San Francisco. Dec 12.-The regents
of the University of California have for
rnally appointed Professor W w. Camp
bell director Of the Lick observatory
Professor Campbell has been acting as
director since the death of Professor
Keller. The regents voted Mrs Keller
the salary which would have been due
her husband to June next. amounting
to $1s5s7.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-12
Woodmen Of the world Omcers.

state Camp No 70 Woodmen OF the
World has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: J. W Gardner
council commander; E. R Hays adviser;
" j. Mattern- banker n. H Wolf,
clerk J. UIsh. escort John, Baumgart-
ner. watch: s Thompson, sentry C T.
Rosdiger, banker.