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New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
THINKS PECK WAS ROBBED, NOT KILLED
CAPTAIN MoYNIHAN SAYS THE MAN MAY HAVE
HAD FATAL FALL

The Detective Bureau officers and the police Of
the West Twentieth-st. station, who are specially
employed on the mystery Of the finding Of Charles
s. Peck dead and robbed on Thursday morning
al seventeenth-st and Ninth-ave.. have made little
progress toward the solution OF the mystery. and
they made none yesterday. They have worked on
several clews which have not demonstrated any
thing One which they believed promised some
thing that a Mrs. Herbe. living IN the immediate
neighborhood had heard shouts for help that
morning, proved to be baseless.
Captain Moynihan and Detectives Pearson and
Mccarthy as well the headquarters detectives.
were busy last night running down story that
bloody finger marks had been found the doors
of Rieys saloon, at Seventeenth~st. and Ninth
ave- where Peck is alleged to have been drinking
the night before he found dead. Captain Moy-
nihan said he found the stains TO be red paint
Somebody had been IN the house or in the yard
with red paint and had carelessly spilled some
about and had daubed figures and spattered paint
on the doors and shed In a wanton manner. The
Captain had piece of one door taken away to
have the stain examined. and said an expert had
found Il 10 be paint The Captain does not think
Mr.. Peck was murdered but believes ne fell and
sustained mortal injury. and on being found
by ruffans was robbed Of all he had. That often
essN~se - ms sity. Captain Moynihan declared
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
THE POWERS AND CHINA.
GREAT BRITAIN. RUSSIA AND FRANCE
STAND WITH THE UNITED STATES

Washington, Sept. 29.-The alignment of the
Powers on the German proposition TO make the
punishment OF the Chinese ringleaders a condi-
tion precedent to negotiations, may now be
stated as follows:
Great Britain. Russia and France stand with
the United States in regarding this proposition
as inexpedient.
Japan occupies middle attitude. She is will
ing TO follow the German lead If all the other
Powers DO so. but only for the sake of preserv-
ing harmony among the Powers. and not from a
belief in the wisdom Of the German proposition.
Austria and Italy stand shoulder to shoulder
with Germany. making the Dreibund present a
solid front
Nothing is known here officially Of the alter
native proposition which is reported to be in
preparation in Europe. II il contains the same
feature to prior punishment the original
proposition, it is not likely TO receive approval
here.
The fact that Secretary Hay is expected to
return TO Washington next week will not
change in any way the policy Of the State De-
partment. The Secretary has been in the
closest touch with all that has been done re-
garding China. and the stories printed in Ger
many 10 the effect that he is coming back to re-
verse that policy are said at the State Depart
ment to be absurd.
Mr. Conger was heard from in a brief cable
dispatch to-day. II not made public but 1t
IS understood 10 indicate no important develop
ments.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
MINERS URGED TO STAND FIRM.
NO DISPOSITION TO RETURN TO WORK
SHOWN IN THE sCHUYLKILL REGION.


SHOWN IN THE sCHUYLKILL REGION.
Shenandoah. Sept % CSpeciaD.-If negotiations
under way to settle the miners strike the
labor leaders in the Schuylkill region do not seem
to be OF It tonight. Saturday. II possible,
the take partial holiday. and to-day more
weeks. This evening meetings held and the
encouraged to stand firm. The fifteen
thousand men on strike in the Mahanoy and
back until the troops and deputies are withdrawn,
and there disposition up to this evening to
accept 10 per advance and arbitration without
the recognition of the union. The campaign Of the
strike leaders around Minersville has resulted in
large accessions 10 their ranks. Lytle. Pine Hill
and Oak Hill collieries. that place. are closed
tight The say they have stopped until the
strike question is definitely settled. Oak Hill en-
ployed S92 men and had a tonnage OF over 177Oo0.
Lytle employed 1000 and boys and had
tonnage of nearly 10000 Pine Hill employed l5S
hands, and had a tonnage OF 5000. This Is a gain
of 15OO men for the strikers.
All the Reading companys mines around Miners
VILE were In operation to-day and IL Is believed
that the miners OF the Heckschersville Valley
near by will be a little slow in responding 70 the
general strike order but they may come out. Sec
retary Hartlne. OF the Mine Workers Union, en-
deavored 10 organize Il branch OF the union al
Renerton. in Western SchuYlkill, but there were
no responses 10 his appeal The western end OF the
county is firm against the strike, and II is believed
that IL is the only point where the labor leaders
will be unable to make any headway The opera
tors are highly pleased with the position OF the
miners of Panther Valley, around Tamaqua- OF
are still at work They declare that they sympa-
thize with their brethren. and will contribute to
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
A BLOW AT ARBITRATION
Continued from first page.

Franklin colliery. who have determined not TO
go out. A large force Of deputies has been sent
into the west end Of Schuylkin County. and more
will be sent there tomorrow. A body of depu-
ties will be kept there to take care of the men
working the three collieries at Tower City. and
the operators evidently think the strikers will
attempt to close these mines on Monday, resort
ing to force II necessary. Fifty deputies are
stdetracked tonight at Palo Alto, near Miners
Vile. for instant use in that district. They are
on board special train of seven cars and sleep
on the train. The Potts colliery at Ashland
not return to work until the strike is settled.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
THE PROPOSED NEW WAGE SCALE.
STRIKERS NOT LIKELY TO ACCEPT a
SETTLEMENT BASED ON REDUCTION
OF PRICE OF POWDER

WiIkesbarre Penn. Sept. DE Z. Loomis
of the Lackawanna Coal Company and Edward
A Rose, of the Delaware and Hudson company.
came to this city tonight from Scranton. and
were In conference for a long time with some
Of the general superintendents of the companies
operating collieries in this section. General
superintendent Lathrop of the Lehlgh Valley
company left town to-day. At the office OF the
company ii was said that it was not known
where he had gone, but IL is believed he made =
flying trip to New-YOrk. Mr. LathrOp is chair
man OF the joint committee of operators OF the
Wyoming and Lackawanna regions and at
present is an important parsonage. The presi-
dents OF the coal roads will no doubt be governed
largely by what he says in regard to a settle
ment of the strike. The individual operators say
it is almost certain that in the new wage scale
the price Of powder will be reduced. but whether
any other inducements Will be offered to the
men is not known. Unless there are further
concessions on the part Of the operators il can
be put down a certainty that the strikers
will not accept settlement based on the
powder reduction alone. The feeling is also
gaining ground that offer will be made 10 the
men as a whole. but that each company will
make its own offer AL however. will be on
about the same basis. BY making such offer
the operators hope to escape the disagreeable
task Of negotiation with the National Executive
Board of the United Mine Workers. 1t is re-
ported that the operators have come 10 the con-
clusion that If they must deal with organized
labor they will carry their negotiations with
local boards, mostly composed of their
men.
II is not known whether the National Board
with Mr. Mitchell at it's head will consent 10 any
such arrangement but it is thought by the
miners themselves that way Will be found out
of the difficulty. providing the offer OF the Oper-
ators is liberal in other ways. Mr.. Mitchell has
already told OF the leaders of the miners
union in Luzerne County that he would allow
no technicality 10 stand in the way Of set
tlement OF the strike, and that he was not look
ing for any glory for himself. All he asked was
that the operators do the fair thing by the strik
ers. The local councils OF United Mine Workers
are busy making preparations to receive Presi-
dent Mitchell when he visits this city next Tues
day. There will be a street parade. in which all
the striking miners from this city and suburban
towns will take part.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
ALLEGED BURGLARIEs BY THREE BOYS

ONE coNFEssEs TO THE POLICE AND IMPLI-
Gates HIS COMPANIONS.
Three boys. each fifteen years old, were locked up
in the Greenpoint-aye police station. Brooklyn, last
night charged with burglary. The prisoners are
Frank Hazleton John Ciuilfoyle and Charles Kieran.
The boys are alleged TO have effected an entrance
last Monday night TO the butter and egg store OF
2. Mashowitz at No. I55 Franklin-st.. and carried
OF knives forks and spoons valued 500 The fol-
lowing night the store Of Mietleman Silberman'
Huron-st and Nanhattan-ave., was robbed or
plUnder valued $50. An entrance was forced
o IrWin's store, at No. 1iO3o Manhatan-ave,
on Tuesday night and property valued at $50 was
carried OF, while Friday night Kirwin's grocery
store, at Manhattan-aVe. and Eagle-st, was roDDeu
The suspicious actions Of Cuiifoyle in front OF
KiTwins store last night led Detective Behlen 10
question the boy. and finally arrest him At the
station house several false keys were found IN his
possession. He confessed the robberies and i'm
pHcated the other two. who were arrested later.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
PRINCE TUAN DEGRADED.
Continued from first page.

honor from all the allies received him at the
railway station, which was decorated with the
flags Of Germany. Russia and France The
flags Of Great Britain and the other allies were
conspicuous by their absence.
The Russians are now at Lu-Tai, and there
is no immediate prospect Of an advance upon
Tong Shan. it is said they fear the Chinese
VIII wreck the mines and the railway plant
II is reported that German and Russian war
ships and transports have left Taku to attack
Shan-Kai-Kwan.
Many French troops are arriving.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
REPORT OF MASSACRE CONFIRMED.

Washington, Sept. 29.-The State Department
has received a dispatch from the Consul-General
at Shanghai. dated August II, in which ii is
said that confirmation has been received OF the
massacre Of the following foreigners at Ku-
Chau, Che-Kiang Province, on July q: Mr.. and
Mrs Ward and child. Mr.. and Mrs. d. B.
Thompson and two children Miss Thorgood'
Miss Sherman Miss Manchester and Miss Des-
rnond Miss Manchester and Miss Desmond
were citizens Of the United States. Miss Man
chester arrived in China on September IA, 1899.
Her home was in Edmeston. n. Y Miss Des-
rnond arrived in China on January Ii. 1899.
Her home was in Natick. Mass. The Consul
General was unable to learn further particulars
IN regard 70 the persons named.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
F4ILURE or CHICAGO srocK BROKER.

Chicago. Sept. 2s.-Ulric G. Peters. a stock
broker, has fled d petition in bankruptcy. with
assets Of So 600 liabilities OF $4,000 Most OF the
Liabilities marginal deposits for the purchase Of
stock which have been made by his customers.
The firm OF which Peters a member did bust
under the Of L. G. Peters & Co Mrs.
Ellen II. Henrotn the other member of the
lrm. The largest asset IS a membership IN the
Chicago Stock Exchange. The failure pro-
duced by the insistence OF NeW-York creditor,
who demanded immediate payment
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30

1t has stood the test for twenty-three
years.
Every garment is made on our prem
ises. We give value, up-to-date style,
new findings such as black trimmings,
narrow concave collar, shoulders broad,
lapel small. No risk dealing with us;
money back for the asking.
Our special this week is line of Eng
lish Trouserings, $500. Also silk lined
overcoats. 500 90; black thibet cutaway
or sack coat and vest, with striped trous-
ering, $4,000 Our full dress and Tux
edos, silk lined, $4,000, are excellent
values.
Fashion Booklet, measuring guide,
samples, free.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
PRINCE CHING TO THE MINISTERS.
ANNOUNCES THAT HE HAS DISPATCHED
MEMORIAL TO THE COURT.


Picking. Sept. 24-Prince Ching has addressed
notes to the Ministers acknowledging their let
ters suggesting that the Court return to Peking.
He announces that he has dispatched a me
mortal covering the subject to the Empresa
Dowager.
1t is practically determined that Count Won
waldersee shall occupy one Of the Imperial pal
aces in the Forbidden City when he arrives, and
L large portion Of the German army will be
quartered there. There is complete reversal Of
the former policy to protect the Forbidden City.
The Americans disapprove Of this. but will not
ent y protest.
General preparations for winter encampment
we're resumed on the 18th.
The Bengal Lancers have arrived.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
SITUATION UNCHANGEp AT SCRANTON.

Scranton. Penn. Sept % (SpeciaD.-There were
no new developments in the strike situation here
to-day The strikers awaiting word from
New-York the effect that the differences have
been adjusted On the whole. the miners are
jubllant the outlook and express their desire
20 return 20 work with 10 per cent ad-
vance. although they demanded % per cent. A
few insist that the union should be reCOgnIzed
but the prevailing impression Is hat II would bs
folly to starve themselves and families to obtain
recognition OF the United Nine Workers.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30

FRENCH TROOPS SEIZE COAL STORES.
Paris. Sept pa dispatch received here
from Taku says that a French battalion from
Picking has occupied Lou -Chiao and Chan
Stn-Tien, thus obtaining coal stores.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
KAISER HoNoRs RUSSIAN GENERAL.

KAISER HONUhS hUbSIAN NhNEhAL'
ST. Petersburg, Sept. 29-Emperor William of
Germany has bestowed the Order Of the Red
Eagle on Major-G General Stoessel, Commander
OF the international forces at Talu and T1en-
Tsin"
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
COST OF AN INCREASE.

In view OF the fact that 10 per cent raise
in the wages of the striking miners has been
practically agreed upon. 1t becomes interesting
10 figure out what will be the yearly cost Of the
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
RIPE FOR A GREAT FAMINE.

General apprehension felt here of famine
when the cold weather sets in. Foreign residents
OF Ten-Tsin do hesitate to predict terrible suf-
fering among the natives, and military men VINO
have looked into the conditions - sebs~s ss~-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
SENATOR HANNA In TOWN
Republican Dictator in Great GIee
Over the Election.
His Attendance Reported at Con-
ference on the Ship Subsidy Bill.
Invisible TO All Callers.

Senator Hanna arrived in the city this
morning, looking remarkably well, and
apparently in excellent hunor. To friends
that met him shortly after his arrival
he expressed himself as delighted over
the result of the recent election.
Mr, Hanna was extremely elusive, so
far as making his presence visible 10
newspaper men Was concerned. It was
expected that his first call would be upon
the President, but at The White House
it was stated This afternoon that he had
not been there At the Arlington, where
the Senator makes his headqurters, his
presence was also denied, though he vas
seen to pass into the hotel.
II was stated upon reliable authority
this afternoon that a conference was in
progress in one of the apartments OF the
hotel. at which Senator Hanna was the
leading spirit. The subject matter of this
conference. it was said. was the Ship Sub
sidy bill than which no measure is nearer
TO the Senator's heart To encompass its
enactment into law he viii, it is claimed
bend all his energies and al the influence
and pressure which, at his behest, the .Ad-
miEistratiOn can bring to bear upon Rep
resentatives not in sympathy with it. The
conference this afternoon. IT was suggest
ed. was in the line Of these efforts
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
FUNERAL OF MISS WASHINGTON
Members OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution Present.

Members of the Daughters of the
American Revolution Present.
Funeral services over the remains Of
the late Eugenfa Washington. who died
early yesterday morning at S13 Thirteenth
Street northwest. were held at the home
of her bFother-in-Iaw. Thomas Moneure
3G5 3 Street northeast, at II O'Clock this
morning. The services we're very sim
pie. consisting only Of the reading OF the
Episcopal service and prayer by the Rev.
Dr. Devries- of St Marks Pro-Cathe5iral.
The remains viii be taken to Freder-
ieksbcTg, Va, tomorrow. where they will
be laid to rest at Gfencaira. the family
bUrying ground OF the Moneures-
The palIbearers have been chosen from
among friends of the deceased at Fred
ericksbuEg They will be John Knox
John NJ. Hull. Judge John L. Goodrich
Thomas Wallace. H Wallace. and Pow
hatan Moneure Miss Margaret MePher-
deceased. viii arrive from New York TO-
morrow morning and VIII accompany the
remains TO Fredericksburg.
Miss Washington was q member of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
and was President of the Society OF
Founders and Patriots. There were Qrite
q number OF the members of these bodies
Among them were Mrs Albert Akers
Mrs Sternberg, wife Of the Surgeon Gen.
eral OF the Army; Mrs. Kate Kearney
Henry. Miss Ansan Helzei, Mrs c. 3.
Darling Mrs. II. ]. Seymour, Mrs r. S.
Hatcher, Miss Julia Ten Eyek Blair, and
others
Among the profusien Of flowers that
covered the easket was a cross four feet
long OF ivy. violets. and white carna-
tions. from the Society of Founders and
Patriots. Mrs s. B. White, of Brooklyn,
n. Y, sent handsome piece Of palms and
7hrysanthemuns, while Mrs Donald Nc
Lean, of New York, sent wreath of
reses and carnations There vas also &
wreath four feet high from the Daughters
81 the American Revolution made OF
white roses. white chTysanthe hemums. vio-
lets, and palms. Miss Mary Desha sent
some white roses tied with white satin
ribbon. Besides these there were clusters
Of roses from many ,of the former per-
sonal friends of she 6N ceased.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
MRS. VAN LIEW DISAPPEARS
Confessed Ohio Murderese Not
Taken to Prison.
Report That the sheriff Allowed Her
TO Remain az "a Columbus Ho-
tel With Her Husband.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Dec. Mrs. Emma
A. Van Idew. the confessed murderess of
Miss Alice Hammeu. who arrived here
last night accompanied by her husband
and Sheriff W C. Webster, of Van Vert,
mysteriously disappeared from the custo-
dy Of the sheriff and was lost for hours
during the night
When she arrived here last night she
vas to have teen turned over at once TO
the State prison authorities to begin her
ten years sentence She was not taken
10 the prison and ten minutes after she
arrived she was out OF Ibe skerff-s keep
ing
News OF her sensational rial. her cor
fession of guilt, her sentence and the
news that she had been bundled rom the
court room to the train and reached here
and there was great curiosity TO see her.
She passed through gaping crowd At the
station, entered a carriage with the
sheriff apd Charles Ward. clerk Of the
State auditors Office. who is friend OF
Banker Van Liew. They were gFiYen
rapidly away
Ten minutes later the sheriff and Mr.
Ward we're chatting together IN the lobby
Of the Mel House There was no trace Of
the prisoner Il was evident that she had
not been turned over to the PeBitentizry
authorities. This was confirmed later when
the State prison was called Up by tele-
phone The prisoner had not been pre-
sented there.
Meanwhile. Sheriff Webster and Mr.
Ward disappeared Though the sheriff was
registered 81 the Mel House. he did not
occupy his room all night Rgmors Of Mrs
Van Liew's escape few about Il was said
that she had made her sensational con
fsssiOu to throw the authorities OF their
guard and give her chance to escape.
At $3.50 o'clock this morning the adnlis-
sion was forced from the clerk OF the Mel
House that Mr. and Mrs Van Lew were
registered there and had retired 10 their
room Immediately after their arrival.
There vas no guard On their room and the
sheriff showed all confidence in his parole
as he remained away from the hotel where
his prisoner was harbored throughout the
night
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
sENAgoR DAVIS BURIED.
The Funeral Cortege the Larges
Ever Seen ia St Paul.

.Fhe Funeral COrteEe the Largest
Ever Seen ia St Paul
ST. PAUL. Mimi. Dec. The services
at the funeral Of the late Senator Davis
were Of the simplest character and were
held at the family residence at II O'Clock
this morning. Rev. Charles D. Andrews
of Christ Church. and Rev. Theodore Sc
wick, Of St. Johns Episcopal Church. read
the funeral services Of thar denomination.
The only music was that of a Quartette
which sang Lead, Kindly Light, Peace.
Perfect Peace, and For All Thy saines."
The interment was at Oakland Cemetery.
Tho Congressional Committees were pres
ent, every member of the Minnesota Sen
ate, and large number of the House
members were in attendance at the fu-
neral.
Tie Federal and municipal offices were
closed and all Of the chief business hous-
es closed their doors for four hours out
Of respect fer the distinguished citizen.
A death mask of the late Senator was
taken by a local sculptor at the request
OF friends who viii urge the erection Of
a statue by the Senate. The funeral cor
tege was the largest ever seen here. The
carriages il line extended over three
miles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
FIGHTING THE coNTAGIoN.
New York Health Board Hunting for
StnaiIpox Patientn


NEW YORK. Dec. The corps OF
twenty workmen which the Health Board
sent into the smallpox infected district OF
the West Side were stfIl hard at work to-
day looking up suspicious ceses, vaccinat-
ing residents of the reighborhood and
tracing the recent movements of those
stricken with the disease President Muir
ply, Of the Health Board, says that there
is still no reason TO be scared about the
outbreak. He declared this morning that
there was no danger of an epidemic
While the Health Board officers think
they have the outbreak we'll in hand. they
say that the discovery Of only two cases
yesterday was no indication that 1t was
about over
Something OF a scare was caused on
Thirtieth Street i@st night, when the re-
port went around that two smallpox vie
tins had been discovered in the Kew York
Colored Mission as No. 135. This morning
he learned that the two patients had slept
IN the mission over two weeks ago. and
that there was no chance of ccntagion
There is no quarantine in the infected
district, for as soon as q patient is found
he is sent 70 North Brothers Island, the
place he lived in is fumigated. and all the
persons with whom he is known to have
come in contact are vaccinated
Two cases that may prove to be small
pOx were reported at the Health Depart
ment this morning. One was al Eighty
third Street, near West End Avenue. and
the other was on Forty-seeond Street,
near Tenth Avenue