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The evening times., 1900-09-08
DISCUSSING THE SITUATION.
A--ne Workers Executive Board Pre-
paring TO Issae the strike Order.

s--ne Workers Executive Board Pre-
pairing 10 Issue the Strike order.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept S.-The faces of
the members of the executive board of
the United Mine Workers of America were
very grave when this morning they began
their session, at which decision Is to
be reached which may cause one of the
greatest labor strikes in fiie country s
history. The situation is unchanged from
that of yesterday except that as each
hour passes, the strike appears more in
evitable. President John Mitchell said
this morning.
4 said some time ago that great
strike was probable. I see no reason for
changing that statement
This Was the most direct forecast of
the board S proba bic action given out
The discussion of the situation vas re-
sumed this morning No vote has been
taken, but the members are practically
unanimous in the determination to order
strike this evening, unless the unex-
pected happens in the meantime When
the final decision is reached, a telegram
viii be sent to T. d. Nichols, Thomas
Duffy, and JOHN Fahey, presidents of
the three mining districts affected, and
by them the strike order will be promuI-
gated. Information received by the board
says that all credit viii be Immediately
withdrawn from the strikers at the local
stores, and that, Gf course, the company
stores will be closed to them Thus. II
will be necessary for the Guion immedi-
ately TO begin caring for the strikers
and the methods TO be employed viii be
decided today.
The evening times., 1900-09-08
AWAITING THE STRIKE ORDER
Pennsylvania Coal Miners Ready to
Go Out Tonight

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Sept S-The
Of miners viii respond to the order for a
strike than had been anticipated, even by
the labor leaders. Reports from all over
the region are that many non-union men
and union men. who have been opposed to
striking, have determined to obey the or
der. This is largely due to the refusal
of the operators to consi&er. any plan of
adjustment The men realize it is a fight
in which everyone is vitality concerned
and whether the strike is success or not
they have determined that it will be bet
ter for all work to stop than for half the
men to try and keep the miIIes moving
The United Mine Workers gave the
operators ten days in which to respond
to their demands. The time expires to-
night, and the action OF the executive
board. in session al indianapolis, has
! been postponed until then The labor
leaders here say the order is already pre-
pared, and the board is merely waiting
for the time to expire before sending it
cut.
The district leaders report a rush of
men into the union ranks and make spe-
eial note Of 750 at Miners Mill and 400
at Parsons joining on Thursday and last
night. They say they have never been
able to do anything with these men. de-
spite repeated efforts, and are highly elat-
ed by their cooperation. as the towns are
the most conservative in the region, the
men being old miners.
The coal operators have nothing TO give
out today. They say they have stated
their side of the case and are now pre-
pared TO sustain it. They still maintain
that not more than 20 per cent of the men
VIII s. rike.
The evening times., 1900-09-08
WOMAN MAKES TROUBLE.
Attempts to See the President and
Il Subdued With Difficulty.

An apparently insane Russian woman
created much trouble at the White House
this morning in an effort 10 see the Presi-
dent She was resolved 10 talk with Mr..
Mckinley at any cost, and her attempts 10
force a way into the Executive parlor5
were so lively that 1t took two of the at
taches to subdue her. She was at last
carried away 10 the House OF Detention,
but before leaving the White House she
sent up a series of shrieGs that caused con-
sternation in the neighborhood. The PresI-
dent himself was disturbed by the out
break, and was attracted to the windows
of the Cabinet room.
The name OF the woman is Mrs Rosie
Heiking who says her home is in Phila-
delphia. Her story as told at the House
of Detention, was much mixed up It ap-
pears, however. that she has been living
in the Quaker City for the past four years.
since the death of her husband. She has
been sick for much of the time and the
Jewish Benevolent Society has been caring
for her and her six children. For some
reason she took a dislike TO Agent Klein.
who represented the society and she imag-
over the thought until she decided to see
the President and have him punish the
offending Klein.
Ten days ago she came over from Phil
adelphia, and she has since been stopping
at Mrs. Proschen's S in the southeast
part of town. She made an effort a
week ago to see the President. but was
told by Policeman Parker, at the White
House, that it was impossible to reach
Mr.. Mckinley. Nothing more was heard
of her until this morning, when she an
peared in the White House, at about
1890 o'clock Mr., Parker remembered
here face, and was on the lookout for
her The first move she made was to
try to get upstairs to the Executive Of
fees. She was prevented, however, by
an usher named Atkinson. Then she went
into the East Room, and waited for over
an hour.
About noon, when some visitors were
being shown through the private parlors.
she made rush 70 follow them with the
evident hope of finding the President.
Mr.. Atkinson caught her, but she scuffied
wildly and screamed so loudly that officer
Parker had to assist in subduiDg her. Be
tween them they carried her downstairs.
She tainted for a moment, but most of the
time she yelled so fercely tnat all the
White House was in an uproar
It was with difficulty that she was taken
to the House of Detention on Eighteenth 4
Street, She is being held there pending a
medical examination
The evening times., 1900-09-08

PORTLAND, Ne. Sept. S.-''From $4,000
to go, eco" was Representative LittIefields
reply today, when asked to make pre-
diction as 10 the Republican plurality in
Mondays election. Representative Allen
Of the First district. says he does not look
for more than %. 900 in the State and it
would not surprise him if the Republican
plurality should fall 4 little short OF that
The predictions of the Republican State
committeeman range from e, coo to 35,-
600. Chairman Joseph H. Manley has not
publicly mentioned any figures as yet but
he is understood TO have said in private
that he snould feel disappointed if tns
plurality does not exCead the Z5. 612 of two
years ago
The Democratic State Committee expects
to cut down the plurality to $1,000 or 30,
000.
Postmaster General Smith, who has been
furnishing some OF the oratory in the
State campaign this week, said IN an in
terview last night that the Administration
in Washington is looking to Maine with
absorbing interest and viii expect her to
at least do as well as she did in the of
year" campaign Of 1898. He said. that the
phenomenal plurality OF $4,000 which Nc
KiHley received in Maine in 1895 was out
o: the question this fall.
The Democratic leaders have surprised
their opponents by the life they have put
into the campaign in various parts of the
State. especially in the factory towns.
The few distinguished Democratic ora
tors from out of the State who have come
here to assist in the campaign have been
enthusiastically greeted. Most of the
Maine Democrats who bolted the Chicago
platform in 1895 are back in the fold some
Of them not very active, but ready to vote
As many OF them stayed at home on the
last State election day, their participa-
tion on Monday ought to swell the Demo-
cratic vote quite materially. In many 10
calities, local contests are absorbing more
interest than the national issues, notably
in York. Cumberland and AndToscoggin
counties, where there is decided opposi-
tion to the Republican sherins. or rather
to the fee system which makes the office
of sheriff more remunerative than that of
any ether within the gift of the people
The Democrats have no representation IN
the present State Senate and only twenty
four votes N total of l51 in the lower
branch of the Legislature. They expect
to elect two or three Senators and at
least ten more members of the House.
Representatives Allen. Littlefeld, Bur-
leigh, and Boutelle Will. it is claimed. be
reelected by the usual majorities and the
reelection of Senator Frye assured by an
overwhelming majority in the Legislature.
The evening times., 1900-09-08
COMPLAINT FROM ROOSEVELT.
Rough Rider objects to Speaking
Twelve Times "a Day.

Twelve Times "a Day.
DETROIT. Sept Smother busy day
has been laid out for Governor Roose-
velt He is billed to speak at Holland,
AIIegan Kalamazoo, Grand Junction,
Benton Harbor. and Niles, besides show
ing himself at numerous other places,
after which he enters Indiana aTriy .ng
at Soutli Bend late in the afternoon.
Roosevelt has telegraphed to Henry C.
Chicago protesting against the itinerary
for other States being arranged as it was
for Michigan. Last nights speech at
Grand Rapids was the twelfth for the
day. i cannot stand getting over 50
much ground and doing so much talking
every day of my eight weeks tour.
Roosevelt is reported as saying.
Long before the time fer the Roosevelt
train TO arrive crowds of farmers had
gathered at the various stations at which
il was TO stop. Each station had its To-
cal band and its local speakers who
amused the people while waiting.
The Roosevelt special left Grand
Rapids this morning shortly after tae
time advertised, and the run to Holland
was quickly made. This is Boer town.
in that the South African Republic has
many warm friends among the Holland rs
that have settled here and built up the
city. 1t was not expected that Roose-
veit's greeting here would be as cord al
as elsewhere. the general impression
having prevailed that the Administration
had not done its whole duty by the Trans
vaal but there was no outward sign OF
dissa tiSfacticn.
The evening times., 1900-09-08
RENEWAL OF HosrILITIEs.
Chicago's Union Labor Var Breaks
out AfreSh.

CHICAGO, Sept preparations for a
renewal of hostnties in The labor war by
the Building Trades Council were made By
that organization a a meeting last night
when the Carpenters Union demanded
that the Saturday half-h holiday rule be en-
forced. Mayor Harrison vas condemned
also for allowing policemen to do guard
duty on buildings where uon-union men
are working.
The committee appointed two months
ago to protest against the activity of the
police was ordered to report at the next
meeting. This is significant, in view of
the decisive action OF carpenters in order
ing all their men TO quit work at noon to-
day. Hints of violence were plentiful last
night if the lockout is continued much
longer. The council voted te enforce the
halliday rule today. Consequently the
Carpenters Union officials ordered their
men to quit work at u O'Clock.
Master carpenters have notified Z II en-
pIoyes that if they did not go back 10
work at noon today their places would be
declared vacant on Monday.
The evening times., 1900-09-08

CHICAGO. Sept S.--Mr. Bryan left Chi
.ago today for trip TO Wisconsin where
he will open the campaign of the State
Democrats in earnest. Not only the
Democratic Presidential candidate, but
welI-known orators of the party, will ad-
dress the immense crowds that are WeIt-
ing to greet the Nebraskan.
Mr.. Bryan has as an escort large
delegation from the Cock county Democ-
racy. Hayor Harrison, of Chicago, and u
merous admirers from various parts Of the
State
The BRYAN train will it IS expected
make the first stop at Milwaukee. the
large German population OF that city be
ing eager to hear the Democratic stand
ard-bearer-
The departure was made from the VIM
DIV City at II o'clock this morning and
enthusiastic thousands were at the sta
tion to bid Mr.. Bryan Godspeed and wish
him success. The Cook County Marching
Club had chartered special train on the
Milwaukee Railroad and the Nebraskan
had splendid accommodations
Nj. Bryan was in splendid spirits and
ready TO start wave of Democratic SEN
timent in Wisconsin calculated to roll up
thousands of votes for the ticket
The Nebraskan will get into the State
ahead of Roosevelt who is 10 begin his
speeches fer the Republicans at Lacrosse
on Monday.
The youthful population CT the first
ward took the lead il extending Chica-
20 welcome to Mr.. Bryan when he ar
rived here last evening. Boys and girls
in great numbers, excited by the news
that the Democratic leader was en- route,
s.atbered at the station to greet him.
There was such a crowd when Mr. Bryan
alighted from the train that he had great
difficulty in making his way
The Younger men and women surround
cd him and insisted upon shaking his
hand while they cheered and cried yo-
riferousIy for a speech The reception by
the Young people seemed to please the
Nebraskan and he warmly srasped many
Of the hands that were extended TO him
from out the Democratic throng.
Democrats who have accompanied Mr..
Brvan during his Eastern trip are delight
ed with the warmth of his reception at all
points and they declare that his earnest
ness and the unanswerable logic of his
arguments against Imperialism and mill
tarism have converted thousands 10 his
way of thinking.
Many instances are known where life
long Republicans have openly avowed their
intention of voting for the conspicuous
American candidate who is opposed 10 the
policy that is contrary 10 the Declaration
of independence and insists upon its OBJ
servance in the conduct of national affairs.
In Chicago many workingmen who we're
opposed TO Mr. Bryan in 1895 haze de-
cIaTed their intention TO east Their ballots
for him in November for they appreciate
the menace 10 American institutions in
the colonial policy of the Administration
and the menace to the independence and
well-being of the toiler in the growth of
the trust movement.
Democratic leaders here and throughout
the Middle West have been given new in
spration by the powerful arguments Of the
Nebraskan and in many doubtful localities
the tide is turning in Mr.. Bryan's favor.
The evening times., 1900-09-08
JERSEY RECRUITS FOR BRYAN.
Republicans Opposed to the Policy of
The Admin $ trntiOn.

JERSEY CITY, y. j, Sept. S--The
Democratic State Committee says that on
the issues of militarism and imperialism
thousands of Jerseymen who have been
staIch Republicans viii swing over TO the
Democracy this year, and many personal
assurances 10 this effect have been re-
ceived at headquarters from Republicans,
Yesterday two important accessions 10
the Bryan ranks were announced. Both
are well-kncwn, influential men. One is
Herman Houpt. president of the Bakers
Supply Company OF Jersey City. Former
" he was a strong Republican. He has
told the committee ne viii vote for Bryan
because he is radically opposed to the pol
ley of the Republican party and Admins
tration The other convert is ex-Judge
William E. Skinner of Hoboken, who was
an ardent supporter of Mckinley in 1896.
Mr.. Skinner was for several years Law
Judge in Bergen county.
Reports received at the headquarters of
the committee show that more than 200
Bryan aud Stevenson clubs have been
formed in the State, and more are being
organized.
The evening times., 1900-09-08
TELEPHoNINe WITHOUT WIRES.
Sir William Preece Reports on Sue
cessfuI Experiments.

LONDON, Sept. Sat the meeting of
the British Association at Bradford today,
Sir William Preece, ex-president of the
institution of civil engineers, announced
that he had successfully transmitted in
teIligible speech eight miles across sea
without the aid OF wires and that the es-
tablishment of such a system for COM
mercial communication was practicable
either between ships or between ships and
the land.
Sir William Henry Preece made several
experiments last year with an induction
system of wireless telephoning, signaling
across the Menai Straits and using tele-
phones at either end to receive the sig
nails
The evening times., 1900-09-08
MR.. FITZGERALD corEIDENT.
He Says Maine May Go for Bryan
This ear

This ear
BOSTON, Sept Representative Fitz-
gerald OF Massachusetts, who has been on
the stump in Maine, and who has recently
returned to his home at Boston. is quoted
in speaking of the situation in Maine, as
follows:
The enthusiasm iown there is aston
ishing From all over the State the Demo-
Gratis are aroused and making headway day
after day in the fight for Bryan and Ste
venson. There is no telling what the Dem
ocrats of Maine could do this year if they
had sufficient money for campaign pur-
poses-
AS a matter of fact the party in Maine
IS distressingly poor. They have not
money enough to make even the sembIance
of political campaign. Yet notwithstand-
ing the scarcity of campaign funds, and
even money enough to distribute the cam
paign literature. the Democrats enthuse all
along the line
They turn out in large numbers TO at
tend the meetings given by the local COM
mittees- The reception given TO the speak
ers has been more than cordial. The peo-
pie in small town join ia TO make things
pleasant for those who come from abroad
to preach the principles of Democracy. Lo-
cal issues do not enter into the campaign
to any great extent.
Imperialism and the trusts are the
things which the people down there want
to hear There are not speakers enough
in Maine to supply the demand The Dem
/ ocrats Of Maine are hungry for political
meetings, and if the State Commitlee only
had a little money for campaign purposes
there would be a surprise in Maine that the
Republicans would not forget in a lifetime
As things stand Maine Will give the Re-
publicans hard fight in all the counties
1t is not going to be I law down this yea4
The atmosphere of victory is in the air
and the Democrats OF Maine are doing the,
noblest work in years when We consider
the circumstances which surround them.
The evening times., 1900-09-08
ROUGH RIDERS MoBILIzING.
Preparations to Greet Roosevelt at
South Bend. Ind.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Sept. S.-This city
has taken on a distinctly military bear
ing this morning with the arrival of hun
dreds of Rough Riders. TO take part in
the demonstration for Governor Roose-
Welt, who speaks here tonight. There
will be at least five full regiments in the
parade, fully one-fourth of which win
be mounted.
The indianapolis party. consisting of
Governor James y. Mount, Charles
| HernIy, State Republican Chairman;
| Joseph B. Heating. Vice Chairman; War
rem BfgIer. Secretary; W. T. Durbin. the
candidate for Goy,s1:.or, and r, o. Hawk
ms, Harry Starr, George Osborn, and
Eugene Bundy, representing the Repub-
Ican Executive Committee, arrived this
morning, and proceeded to Niles. Mich ,
this afternoon to meet the Roosevelt
train. which is scheduled TO arrive here
at 5 O'Clock.
Governor Roosevelt. after the meeting
here, will go % Chicago. He Will be ac-
conlpanied by several of the Indiana
leaders who viii spend Sunday in con
Suitation there
The evening times., 1900-09-08
THE PoPEs LIFE THREATENED.
American Anarchists Said 10 Have
Condemned Him to Death

ROME, Sept. SIT is stated that the po-
lice have secured information from Ameri-
ca that the Anarchists have condemned the
Pope to death.
The Vatican authorities are taking pre-
cautions for the Pope's protection during
the receptions of foreign pilgrims.
PARIS, Sept. S.-The Figaro, asserts
that Salsoun, the Anarchist who attempted
to assassinate the Shah during his visit,
will rot be tried, but probably will be In
careerated in an insane asvIi1m
The evening times., 1900-09-08
THE SLAIN MISSIONARIES.
Names of Thirteen Victims Reported
by Consul General Go0dnoyy.

Names of Thirteen Victims Reported
by Consul General Goodnos.
The State Department today received
messages from Consul General Goodnow,
at Shanghai, and ". W Rockhill. the spe-
ciaI envoy sent to China by the United
States Mr.. Goodnow's despatch states
that thirteen missionaries nave died at va,
rous points in the Empire. The despatch
is embodied in the following bulletin post
ed this afternoon at the State Depar1-
ment:
The Department of State is in re-
ceipt of telegram from Mr. GooGnow.
Consul General of the United States
at Shanghai. China, under date of the
7th instant, reporting the deaths about
July 81 at Funchu and Taiku, China,
of the following missionaries:
''At Funchu-Reverend and Mrs c.
W. Price and daughter Florence: Rev
and Mrs. E R. Atwater and two chill
dren- At Taiku-Rev. and Mrs. D. H.
CIapp: Rev. George L. Williams Rev
F. ". Davis; Miss Rowena Bird and
Miss Mary L. Partridge
The department has notified the re-
spectiye missionary boards and the
relatives and friends as far as possible
to do So
The bulletin on the Rockhill messag ge
follows:
Acting Secretary of State Hill au-
thoTizes the announcement that a
telegram from Mr. Rockhili, dated
Shanghai, September 7, states that
missionaries arriving from the west
and the northwest report quiet ev-
erywhere all along the routes; oniy
four northwest provinces indicate
signs OF disturbance.
These were the only advtces received
from China today.
No enc bays lumber and sIiIIw-orE.
without first obtaining bids Of +. Likbey s
The evening times., 1900-09-08
UNDERBID By AMERICANS.
British outt!one ia Estimates for
Rand Railway Supplies.

nritish OUtH0nc Ia Estisniites Tor
Rand Railway Supplies.
LONDON, Sept. 8.-A despatch of yes
terday's date from Cape Town states that
American manufacturers have underbid
the British in estimates for supplying 300
railway trucks for the Rand mines. The
Americans also guaranteed quicker de!iv-
cry. which is regarded as being vitality
important.
The sum involved is $75O. 600 British
financial houses fear that the English
contractors will be foTestalled unless they
display more energy and willingness in
seeking customers. and that the CONNER
eial benefits arising from the war will be
reaped by foreigners.
The evening times., 1900-09-08
THE PLURALITY In MAINE
Democrats Expect to Greatly Re
duee the Republican Vote.

Wide Differences in the Predictions
of Mckinley Leaders in the Pine
To the support of Bryan-kee--
Interest Felt in Local Contests,
Postmaster General Smith Admits
TsE.at "a Repetition of the 1896 Vic
tory Is Gut of the Questionable
Administration Awaiting the Re
suit of Monday With Anxiety.
The evening times., 1900-09-08
HILL TO NOMINATE COLER
Report That the ex-senator VIII
Present His Name.

n Nnmerous Rumors Concerning the
New York Gubernatorial Candi-
ds.cy-Messrs. Croker and Hurphy
Said to he Striving for Il CoInpro-
mise with the Aibanian--An As
sertion That He Has Been 0gered
the Privilege of Naming the Entire
state Ticket if He VIII Drop the
COmptroIier's Cause-kings Conn
ty Aspiraut's Friends Snsistent.
The evening times., 1900-09-08
RIOTING AT TAIFUNG.
Native Chinese Troops Proceeding to
the Scene of TEnuhie

LONDON, Sept, S.-A Hongkong des-
patch of yesterdays date says that riotins
and looting continues at Taifung and that
400 native troops are proceeding to that
place.
The disaffeetion existing at Lungchow is
not considered serious. The British and
the japanese are said to be evacuating
Annoy
The evening times., 1900-09-08
PRICE ONE CENT.
CAPTURE OF LTDEuBURG
The British Take the Town and the
Beers Retreat.

General Hamilton outHanks the Fed
erafists en- the Right, Causing
TheEn to Abandon Some of Their
ArtiiierS-Builer's Army SheIIed to
Cover Botha's Retiring Move
meht-A Report That Kruger and
steyn Have Fled Northyvard with
De Wet Preparing to Join Theron
in the Vicinity of Johannesburg,
The evening times., 1900-09-08
FARMERS FOR BRYAN.
Democratic Enthusiasm in Anne
Arundel County, Md


Arundel County. Nd.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Sept. S.-Those WIG
doubt that Anne Arundel county is get
ting in shape for Democracy this fall
should talk to the farmers in the lower
section of the coLnty- The First district,
including South River, is usually Repub
lican, but the farmers are so enthusiastic
over Mr.. Bryan they hope TO cut the Re
publican. majority down TO very low
margin, If not wipe it out entirely.
Several well-known farmers at West
and Rhode Rivers, who have heretofore op-
posed the Democratic ticket viii vote for
Bryan in November.
Gold Democrats generally Will support
the ticket and if the full vote is polled
Democrats say they viii carry the countE
BY several hundred