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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19
TROUBLE is FEARED
BITTER FEELING BETWEEN UNION
AND NON-UNIoN MEN.
THERE ARE 10000 STRIKERS.
PRESIDENT MITCHELL's REPORT
SHOWS THAT NUMBER.

VINE operators Deny His Assertion
hut Refuse 60 give FIEures-F1r.t
Advance In the Price of Coal aas
Been Made-RcaainE Company Has
Permanently Abandoned Two
Mines-Fafher Phillips suu Work
ing Tor Arbitration.
Philadelphia, Sept. iS-The leader OF the
strike says al the eud OF the second day
TINT iis.0oo OF tho $4,000 mine workers IN
the anthracite coal fields are idle
No representative Of the mine operators
makes a statement for their side Of the
matter. but Individual mine owners dis
pute the strikers figures. saying there are
more men at work than the union leaders
will admit.
The fret advance in the price OF coal az
a result OF the strike was made by the
Philadelphia and Reading Company 10
day, q cents per ton being added This
advance was promptly met by the local
dealers. who increased the price to con-
sumers 50 cents ton
a cloud appears on the otherwise peace
ful horizon IN the shape or a report from
Harrisburg that bitter feeling il de-
veloping between the union and non-unlon
men Ia the Lykens district located IN che
upper end OF Dauphin county and involv-
ing about 1900 mine workers
A concession was voluntarily granted
the 5000 employees OF the Lehlsh Coal and
Navigation Company IN the region west
OF Mauch Chunk, who viii hereafter work
ten hours a day. with an increase IN earn
ings. These men were unorganized and
had not presented any grievances.
Two Mines Abandoned.
True 90 It's declaration made before the
strike was ordered the Philadelphia and
Reading Company to-day brought Its
mules to the surface in two mines near
shamokin that had been closed by the
strike. and announced that they were
permanently abandoned. This action
makes IL necessary for che miners who
formerly worked in these collierles TO seek
work elsewhere.
The action OF the 400 or more employees
OF the West End Coal Company al Mocan-
aqua. near wnkesharre. in sticking to
shelr work stands out prominently as the
busy feature Of an otherwise idle terrific
~. They say they have no grievance.
have always received kindly treatment
from their employers. and therefore. re-
sist every effort to induce them TO strike
Father Phillips. che Catholic priest who
has been an interesting figure in the
strike. both before and after. made a
statement to the public tonight. present
ing an argument in behalf OF arbitration.
aud urging both sides TO get together.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19
SOME MINOR slNIRMIsuEs.
Gen. French Has Captured FIFTY
More locomotives

Londoo. sept. lS-Lord Roberts reports
from Machadodorp, under date OF Mon
day. Sept. H. that few minor sklrmshes
have taken place between the British
troops and the Beers. lie says that Gen.
French has captured nifty locomotives. In
addition 10 the forty-three locomotives
ana other rolling stock. which he took
when he occupied Bsrberton Sept. y and
that Gen. Stephenson was expected TO oc-
cupy Nelspruit during the afternoon OF
sept II.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

prove 90 be identical with the personnel
OF the Chinese government St can hardly
be expected that they viii deliver them
selves up and that Il the Chinese gov
ernment should be designated as guilty.
4 would be under the ban OF the Powers
a condition o. things only terminable by
ihe conquest Of China or revolution pro-
ducing q new governments.
Therefore" says the Morning Post
the powers should carefully weigh the
matter before committing themselves"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

Chicago. Sept ls-tu nearly al Of the
Chicago Churchefs collections were taken
Sunday for the Galveston relief fund
Father Barry. of the Holy Name Cathe.
dral who has been named az custodian of
the fund collected IN the Catholic Church
IS, announced last nlgnt tnat. already. s.. ?
ooo had been turned over 60 him TO be-
forwarded 10 lishop Gallagher at Calves
Ion. II b. said thar AZ least $1,000 was
collected in the Protestant Churches.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

Chicago. Sept. is.-The effects OF the an
thracite coal miners strike have already
been felt In Chicago. Every dealer IN the
city raised the price yesterday for all
grades OF hard coal from s6.2S to 81. This
is only the beginning Of what II expected
IL the strike continues. as the Wholesale
companies have only about months sup
ply on hand.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19
m0NgGomERY's POPULATION.
"a Hiss so,ss5 People. an Increase of
3S.G7 Per Cent.

Washington. Sept. s.-The population
Of the city Of Montgomery. Ala. as ON
cially announced to-day Is for 1900, so.si6.
os against q $50 for 1890
These figures show for the city as a
whole, an increase IN population of s.4s3.
or Ss.s7 percent from 1890 TO 1900
The population Ia 1850 was 16.7i5. show
ing an Increase OF 5i70. or 50s3 per cent.
from 1900 20 isao.
The population by wards IN 1890 is rs
follows: Ward !. i.096. Ward 2 s.3f7:
Ward 3. s.629. Ward l. SEA. Ward :. 800.
Ward s. 27s0.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

Chicago. Sept is.--Mrs. Mary r. Cur
ran and Mrs. Anna Holmes were killed
Yesterday e. sas Fif,y~hfth street cross
ing OF the Chicago and Erie tracks. Neitn-
~ heard che approaching train. and they
were struck hy the train going at fun
sueea. Mrs. Curran was aged 2. and Mrs.
Holmes. IS. The bodies were horribly
manglcd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19
BOTH STEAMERS WENT down..
Twenty Lives Lost On a serious COL
Itston at Sea.

Liverpool, Sept. ls.-The British steam
er Gordon Castle and the German steamer
day night and both vessels sank. Twenty
OF the persons on board the Gordon Cas-
tie were lost
The stormarn cut the Gordon Castle
In twain in dense fog. The Gordon Cas-
tie sank Immediately. her boilers explod-
ing The stormarn foated for an hour.
Her boats saved few OF she Gordon cas-
ties passengers. who were transferred to
the steamer Borresaard and taken TO
Pombrey.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19
soUTn's TRADE WITH EUROPE.
Bowron Relieves Iron and steel Ex-
ports VIII Increase.

Birmingham. Ala. Sept iS - james
Bowron. vice president Of the Tennessee
Coal. Iron and Railway Company. has re-
turned from a nvo months trip 10 Europe.
Mr. Bowron says the demand for Amer
lean Iron aud steel in Europe Is as strong
as ever and that the export business OF
the South with that country Is bound TO
develop steadily ard IN larger volume
year by year
= just nov he says exports are hsmpcred
ny high railroad rates 90 the coast and
stili more unreasonably high rates
charged by ocean craft
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19
sHREwD swISDLrNe SCHEME.
Operator Working These who Lost
Relatives In Galveston.

AAA
Nicholasvillc. Ky. Sept. is.-A swindia
Is being worked BY a party In Atlanta.
Ga. who Is nslecting for his victims peo-
pie having friends or relatives IN the Gal
weston storm.
His scheme - original and one which
may bring him many dollars unless the
police capture the rascal AZ once. Meldes
Wade of this city had a sister. Mrs y. NJ
Smith. visiting IN Galveston. ana she. her
husband and four children were lost
Tuesday morning the following telegram
was received BY Mr. Wade.
Atlanta. Ca. Sept ITO u. g Wade
Nich0iasville. KY: Wire two tickets 20
Nicholasvile. wife and self survived
Answer r. NJ Smith"
Mr. Smith has been a conductor on a
railroad for twenty-five years. and for
this reason he and his family could travel
without tickets. The swindler not know
ing this fact. his scheme was exposed
prematurely.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19
JONES AND HrLL CONFERRED.
Ex-senator HuTs Itinerary Is Not
Vet Decided ON.

New York. Sept. is.-senator Jones and
ex-senator HEl had an extended confer
ence to-day at the Hoffman House. Later
Senator Jones conferred with ex-Gov
stone. Congressman Richardson. ard
James l.. Norris, ex-treasurer OF the Ma
tional Committee. VINO came from Wash
lneion.
Senator Jones said TINT only general
,,eeuesion of the situation wac had he
also said that ex-senator Hilfs Itinerary
mad been discussed. but moi decided upon
Mr.. Richardson said when asked about
sneakers that they will be sent out at
the proper time. Tho committee Is now
devoting al ite energies 30 organizing.
Ex-Goy. 8. r. Hauser Of Montana. re-
ported favorably on the outlook IN his
state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

Memphis. Tenn. Sept tS-A telegram
from the E.ening Journal of beaumont
Tex. addressed 20 the Associated Press
says that the reported destruction Of high
Island with great loss Of life is erroue-
ous. The journal says 40 one was injured
there. and no loss OF property was sus-
tanned
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

Mobile. Ala. Sept is.-George w. Tay.
to~ of Marengo county was renominated
today by the Democrats Of the First Con-
'...-soyal district al Thomasviile. His
snnorents were u. l. Hilbbard and Hon.
ttannts Taylor, ex-minlster 10 Spain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

London. Sept is.--Yeaterday evening
Gilbert Parker. the novelist was chosen
BY the Conservatives OF uravssends as
their candidate for the House of Commons
al tno coming general election. Owlng
10 the relative position of the parties 81
Gravesend this choice Is equivalent 90 q
retngn>
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

washington. Sept n.-The War Depart
ment has been notified that the Great
Northern Gable Company announces the
opening os the Che Foo-Taku-Port Arthur
cable and connections with Wei Hal Wei
This gives two lines 20 China
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19
vON wALDERsEE ar HONG KONG.
Received by Guard OF Honor OF the
British Troops.

Hong Kong Sept ls-The German
steamer sachsen, having on board Field
Marshal Count won Waldersee command
er-in-chief Of the International forces In
China. and his stan. has arrived here.
The field marshal landed and was le-
ceived by guard of honor of British
troops. He made the usual official calls
and viii this evening proceed TO Shanghai.
and from there 10 Taku on board the
German cruiser Hertha.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19
MESSAGES or sYnpATnY.
They Come From All Nations ON Ac-
count OF Galveston Horror.

Washington. Sept. is.-Formal manifes-
tasions Of sympathy with the people of
Galveston in their great afileslon con-
TIME to come from governments and rul.
ers A. all parts Of the world
IA addition 20 those already received
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

Buffalo. n y. Sept N.--Aianager sterl-
ing OF the Star Theaser. haH turned over
70 the Mayor SsU for the Galveston re-
lief fund. The total subscription to date
aggregate $500
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

Phiiadelrria Sept. ia-The Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company an
nounce this afternoon that on and after
this date all grades VI coal are advanced
= cents a ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

Washington. sept ls.-Thc National Trl-
bune has started relief movement IN be-
half of the members of the Grand Army
OF the Republic and their families who
suffered loss IN the Texas food.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

Louisville, Ca. Sept. iS-A check for SO
was forwarded from here to-day 20 Gal
weston to help Ia the relief of the horne
less storm sufferers OF that city. The sub
scrlptlon was gotten up by Mr. W. T.
Lowry.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19
FAILURE OF BATcH & rooTE.
Was Announced On New York stock
Exchange Yesterday.

New York. Sept is.-The announce
ment is made on the Stock Exchange To-
day Of the suspension OF Hatch & Foote.
The failure Is understood to have been
f,astened by the Illness OF one OF the part
ners. and IL not considered an important
one. II Is believed that the arm has no
outstanding contracts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

Kansas city. Sept. "a le.-Coutrihutlons 10
the Galveston relief fund received yeater-
day. Increase the amount 20 siga0o
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

New York. Sept. II Subscriptions re-
eoived Co date FOR the relief OF the Gal.
weston sufferers. total ss0i,ss2
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19
CHINESE rRoors DRILLING.
II Is Evident That some Action Il
Contemplated.

Hong Kong. Sept. ls.-It is reported in
the West river district that Chinese troops
are visible in every town and that they
are actively drilling. A Chinese gunboat
is again pafro.iing the river and IL Is ev-
ideut that some action Is contemplated
The Saudplper. which has been patrolling
the Delta. has proceeded 10 Canton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19

Komatipoort IL a town on the frontier
OF the Transvaal. and on the railroad lead
ing from Pretoria 90 Portuguese territory.
II Is situated about Atty miles from I.o-
renzo Marquee. With che occupation OF
komaupoort the British would be able
80 cut OF all supplies reaching the Beers
by railroad from Portuguese territory.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19
FIGHTING AZ kOoMATIPooRT.
British Can Cut on Boer Supplies by
Capturing It.

Lorenzo Marquee. Sept. B.-Fighting is
proceeding al Komatipoor. All the avail
able men have been sent 60 the frontier.
Il Is expected that Komatibridge will De
destroyed There Is great uneaslness here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-19
MEXICO TO AID GALVESTON.
nan introduced 60 Appropriate the
sum af sao.o0o.

Mexico City. Mex. Sept ts-A bill has
been introduced tn the Mexican Congress
providing for an appropriation OF Noeo
FOR the Galveston sufferers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-24

Office building to which the cats do not
have access. That is the place in which
the bonded goods are stored in the base
ment. This is kept locked. for there is .
sufficient stock OF choice wines and BAN
dies stored there to set up several saloons.
1t did not take the rats long to discover
that the cats were not permitted to enter
this sacred spot. They laid their plans
accordingly and by exercise much perse
verance and many sharp teeth managed to
bore hole through the wall and penetrate
to the remotest depths of the stOreroom.
Yesterday an importer called to take some
of his choice brandy from the warehouse.
He is careful man and noticed that the
custom house stamp usually affixed to the
cask by the gauger was missing. He call
ed the attention of the proper officials to
this fact, and an investigation was insti-
tuted. 1t was discovered that the stamps
have been removed from a number of the
casks. Further search showed that it
must have been the rodents which did the
trick. The presumption is that they liked
the paste with which the stamps were al
fixed to the casks and so removed the In
sigma of approval in order that they might
get at the paste.
Duplicate stamps had to be furnished
and 1t Is now question whittier the de-
partment al Washington will choose to fur
nish stamps or whether 1t will show a
preference for approprating 81 for cat
meat At any rate, the rats threaten to
become public nuisance, for if the casks
had gone out without the stamps their
contents would have been liable to seiZ-
ure, and then the expense attendant up
this would have fallen upon the importer.
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his thumb and first three fingers; the
fourth he folds into the palm of his hand.
The folded little finger lying with Its
lowest section against the inside OF the
dagger handle-gives a slight outward
thrust and corrects the tendency OF the
dagger point to swing in curve. Held
this way, the dagger will hit the postage
stamp. as the Yankees say. every tlIe
But the stiletto, rather than the dagger
is the ideal weapon OF the assassin. Few
pscple know what the true stilet;o IS like,
and fewer stili how it is manipulated. In
the first place il has no hilt. only wooden
handle. resembling that of the common
chisel. but without the brass oand The
blade-if blade it can be called-is a slen-
der three-cornered thing. except for the
rough texture very like file.
When the Inflated Empress of Austria
was stabbed the statement crept into some
newspapers that she had actually been
wounded with file. \ stiletto. of course,
was used. but 1t was probably quite unfa-
miliar to many of the newspaper corre-
sD0hierts.
The stlietto handle is held in the palm.
with the thin blade pointing outward and
upward No force is needed. none indeed.
could be exerted in such a position. But
the single terrible poke in the liver or
the stomach is more than sufficient II
was from such a wound that President Car
not died The stiletto is practically use
less except as the tool Of the assassin. and
as such would be made an Illegal article.
save in museums and similar collections.
Only one form of cutting weapon is prop
erly held in the conventional stage fashion.
and that is the terrible Spanish knife. used
by the southern peasant for sicing his on
ions and his enemies. But this is en-
ployed in slashing cross-cuts and not. as
a rule, in stabbing.
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The ACME PHOTOGRAPH
m

That is certainly bringing down prices.
surely. for such neat artistic work. ia.
vorite'' Photos. in beautiful mezzotints,
cost only ONE DOLLAR per dozen, Care
full posing to ensure faithful pictures.
Cheapest studio in town for fine work. The
following letter needs no comment:
Washington. D. c.. May 10. 1900.
F. VIM. Ernst, Washington. d. C.
Sir: This is to acknowledge the receipt
OF (one) doz. Photos mailed on 18th inst,
and must say am well pleased with same.
For cheap work hey are far better than
expected. Thanks to you. Respectfully,
a. W. LEONARD,
st. Elizabeth. d. c.
The studio is elegantly lighted. thus az
fording every opportunity to turn out really
fine work. During these bright Gays is a
good time to take sitting with The Acme
Photograph Company. 9S4 F Street. F.
WILLIAM ERNST. Manager.
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~. they frequently eject their venom
some eight or ten feet; and, besides this,
when they bite, they hold on for an in
definite period, injecting more than fatai
dose of their poison. When their keeper
opens the door of their cage watcher
stands in front of the glass and shouts
10 the rear man, warning him of every
move of the snakes, so that he may act
accordingly. The glass is cleared on
the inside of the cage by spraying it with
a hose, and the snakes food is introduced
on the end of a mere than usually long
pole On most occasions, when their cage
door is opened, the cobras rise into the
peculiar and graceful attitude of their
kind. The green hood spreads widely
and they watch intently for a chance to
deliver a deadly blow The least move
of one of the snakes toward the door re-
suits in the latter being closed with
bang. when the men wait for the reptiles
10 become quiet before resuming their
dangerous duties.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-24
sHREwD OLD RODENTS.
A Rat Evasion of Official Cats In a
Custom House.

(From the Providence Journal)
II was not SO very long ago that there
were certain officials connected with the
local custom house who expressed the
opinion that they were wiser than the
rats which infest the building They have
had reason lately to change their minds,
for certain things have come up which
have demonstrated to the custom house
officials that the rodents in the postofiice
building are the craftiest on record and
that their ingenuity in devising and car
rying out plans of mischief is nothing
short of satanic.
The officials who were fond of deluding
themselves with the idea that 1t took more
than q horde of rats to get the better of
them introduced the cat system of rat
catching in the postofIice with good re-
suits The rodents disappeared from their
accustomed haunts In the building and
were replaced by three cats each a ratter
of pronounced ability. The officials rubbed
their hands gleefully and in At of gen
crosby sent on q request 10 Washington
that the Treasury Department make a
monthly appropriation OF 81 to provide food
for the cats. This suggestion the Treas
ury Department treated with more or less
scorn. To the chagrin of the local off,
Gals, the department informed them that
II had placed the letter on file. The off,
Gals kept up the merry dig into their
pockets for loose change with which to
purchase cat meat. and spent their spare
moments in saying unkind things about
the Treasury Department
But they did not forget TO g.oat over the
fact that they had gained the mastery o.
the rat problem. That is.they didn't until
recently. But May 10, 1900, will go down
on record In custom house circles much CO
Black Friday has throughout the civilized
world. The deputy collectors all looked
sad then. and even the Gar OF East Provi-
dence. who deigns 10 occupy the Collector's
chair, was subdued in spirit. II appears
that there is one apartment in the post
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THE GRIP OF THE sTILETTo.
Experts Only Know How to Use the
Deadly Dagger.

tfrOm the London Daily NALL
When Sipido purchased that revolver
which happily proved so useless in his In
experienced hands, he was departing rom
the established preference of the assassin
for the dagger British theatregoers are
familiar with this preference. for the meio-
dramatic william is born stabbar, ala me
CLEAN of that wicked bit of steel uhder MS
iron wrist has moved hundred gaiIeri
to Kisses and cat calls.
II an Italian or Spaniard happened 10
witness one of the many dagger episodes
of the British stage he would neither Mss
nor hoot-he would smile. For the stage
dagger and the stage grip Of 1t he would
have nothing but contempt.
II the reader would know the reazon Ct
the foreigners mirth let him grasp stout
office rule in the same conventional ia shion
as the stage william does his equally STACEY
weapon, and swing 1t in the overland
thrust beloved Of the theatrical stabber.
He will find that he canIot hit once in
score of times a postage stamp stuck on the
wall at the height Of an imaginary victims
bosom. The swinging arm Is practically
the radius of circle. of which circle the
blade forms a part.
Instead. therefore. OF the point going IN
erring to it's mark 1t moves in curve,
which almost invariably will throw 1t clear
OF the point aimed at.
The experts grip upon the dagger Is
singular one. but 1t achieves its object He
only takes the handle OF the weapon with
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-24
HoW'S This?

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for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
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free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Chautauqua Beach.

The prcttiest summer resort on the Chesapeake
Bay, formerly Bay Ridge, now open for excur-
eions. Trains leave B. & o. station daily, except
Sunday as follows: $50 a. m, 4:30 p. m; leave
Leach. 7:45 p m. Liberal terms to Sunday
schools, societies, etc. Religious services every
Sunday. Hotel open for guests Apply to
r. Il. PARKER, Bay Ridge. or Chautauqua Beach,
Nd. je9tf