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The evening times., 1900-09-28
ALL wATrING FoB NEWS.
Intense Interest at Wiikesha barre
Over the strilse Conference.

Infeuse Interest at Ufkesi,aTre
Over The strike Conference.
WILKESBARRE. Pa, Sept. 2S.-Ainers
and operators here are waiting eagerly for
news from New York regarding the pro-
posed settlement of the strike but neither
side processes to have any direct informa-
ton.
The operators say this morning they
have received no word from The head men
OF the companies in New Tork. but they
expect information at any time, They re-
fuse. in view OF the pending negotiations
to express any opinion on what would be
fair basis of settlement, aad, when asked
if a 10 per cent increase would satisfy
the men and ii they would agree TO the
union being ignored they sid they had no
idea what the miners wouEd accept.
District President Nichols is also reti-
cent He says the men in his district.
| comprising the LacBawanna and Wyoming
regions. want what they asked for-pow-
der at $3.50 instead Of $50 aud a % per
cent increase in wages.
lie could not say whether they would <5e
satisfied with less and the question Of ac-
eepting an offer from the operators would
be left to delegates Who would meet IN
| convention.
The expectation of a settlement is Great
ing a great deal of interest here and the
headquarters OF the Union IS crowded with
anxious miners, waiting for news, The
operators and business men are equally
| anxious. The latter are particularly so,
because if the strike is te be ended they
will just have time to O. der their holiday
goods. These orders, usaally given early
in September. have been Withheld owing
to the strike.
The men at the No. fishery, where
there has been trouble d.;ring the week.
went to work this morning unmolested.
The guards at the washeTy have been in
creased. and last night some boys who
attempted to wreck the chntes were driven
away.
The evening times., 1900-09-28
MR. MARKLE's DEPARTURE.
Speculation at Ha2Icton on His Trif
to Seyy York.

Speculation at Ha2Ictou on His Zip
to Seyy York.
HAzLETON. Pa, Sept. 2S.-The only i'm
portant happening here this morning was
the sudden and mysterious departure of
John Marl!e, of the firm OF C. B. MarkIe
& Co., for New York, at ad early hour.
He left Jeddo on 2 special train at ? o'clock
on the Lehigh Valley Railroad. making
connection with the Black Diamond Ex-
press a. Mauch Chunk at o'clock Ter
New York
1t is alleged that Mr Marlle was asked
to attend 8. conference of coal operators
and railway magnates. having in view a
settlement of the present coal strike No
confirmation OF this suppcsftion is obtain
able here. William Smith, Mr.. MarkIe's
general superintendent, while admitting
that he had gone to New Yor! at the early
hour mentioned, said that it was only in
the pursuance of private business affairs
and that he had not been summoned 10 any
conference.
The impression prevails here that Mr.
Markle has been asked to appea! at a
meeting of the coal road officials in New
York to explain the means by which be
made his arbitration scheme accapta 81
to at least sufficient proportion CT his
! men to allow him to operate his collier
les; for, although with a reduced force.
there can be no question that they are
being operated, and that thsre has been 4
small but steady increase in his force
during the last few days.
It is believed here that some sort of
settlement has or very soon will be
made. The developments of the next
twenty-four hours are looked forward
to with great interest.
All the collieries which were working
or idle yesterday are in the same candi-
tion today. There was no disorder Of
any kind this morning, and there are
no fears of a disturbance.
The evening times., 1900-09-28

NEW YORK. Sept. 28.-An important
meeting CT anthracite coal operators viii
be held in this city today to discuss terms
for a settlement OF the mines strike.
John MarkIe. managing partner Of Mar
zle & Co, Of HazIston. arrived in this city
on a special train to attend the conference
and the other operators intlmated that
they expected to hear from him some thug
concerning the terms which the miners
we're willing to accept. Mr.. Ma.kle talked
with representatives. OF the miners and
knows perhaps better than any other op
orator how far they are willing TO depart
from their original demands for the pur-
pose Of putting an end to the trouble
1t was said that today's meeting would
be held at the Offices Of the Lehigh Val
ley Coal Company. at IS courtIandt
street. and that, as soon as some cen
clusion was reached, the operators would
communicate with the presidents OF the
various railroads who we're present at
the conference held at the Offices of j.
p. Morgan & Co, on Wednesday.
None Of the men who attended that
meeting would say anything today con
eerning the outlook for an early settle
rnent of the strike. but one of them as
serted that NO meeting was held yester-
day or last night and that negotiations
were still pending.
All the presidents of the eoaI-carrying
roads appeared at their Offices unusually
early today and sent out word TO visitors
that they were very busy and could
not be seen. It was learned. however,
that they had received long reports from
the coal regions in the morning and that
they had communicated with their repre-
sentatives there.
Lee Lewis. General Superintendent OF
the Delaware. Lackawanna. and Western
Coal Company at Scranton, and Chairman
of the Mining superintendents' Assoeia-
ton, was also in the city today to con-
suit with the operators in reference to
the strike
The evening times., 1900-09-28
COAL OPERATORS WEAKENING.
Mine Superintendents in Session at
Wilkes barre to Consider strike.

stAhe SAperEnSe ndeHts An session at
WiIkesbarre to Consider strike.
WILKEsBARRE. Pa, Sept. 2S.-A meet
ing OF the operators of the leading coal
mines in this part of the State is now
in session at the Office of the Lehigh VAL
ley Coal Company in this city. 1t COM
meneed at Il O'Clock.
There are present the following general
superintendents: ". !. Lathrop, Of the
Lehigh Valley Coal Company; ". J. Rich
ards, Lehigh and wiIkesbarre Coal Com
pany; Z. e. Loomis, Delaware and Iacka-
wanna and Western Coal Company: Ed
ward R. Rose. Delaware and Hudson, +.
D. Watkins, Temple Coal and Iron Corr
pany, and Morris Williams, susquehanna
Coal Company.
They are G~7cussing the situation and the
best plan Of reaching a settlement By
granting some of the concessions demand
ed BY the men
II is understood that they were re-
quested to meet by the presidents Of the
companies and report on d basis OF set
uement so the presidents couId proceed
to a practical ending OF the strike. su-
perintendeut LathroD was seen by re-
porter during the morning, but he re-
fused to give anything out and would not
outline the question under discussion.
The evening times., 1900-09-28
END OF A LONG STRIKE.
Bituminous Miners Resume Work
After SearIy Years IdIeness.

Bituminous Miners Resume Work
After NearIy a Years IdIeness.
ALTOONA, Fa., Sept. 2S.-The longest
strike in the history of the bituminous
region was settled yesterday when the
Mitchell mines, at Nantyglo, resumed,
after an idleness of almost year. The
strike was caused by the refusal of the
Mitchell people to allow the wages OF
the check weighmen to be paid through
the Offices of the company, the officials
insisting that such arrangements should
be made independent of the company S
pay roll. The settlement was arrived at
Oh the agreement that any of the strik-
ers who elected to do SO could return to
work at the district price
The real question at issue is still in
abeyance. The Nantyglo Union, which is
one of the strongest in the district. re-
mains intact. It is believed that the pay
aent of the wetghmen will be an
important issue at the next conference
of the operators and miners.
The evening times., 1900-09-28
sHAMOKIN MINES CRIPPLED.
Thousands of MeE. and Boys Join the
Coal Strikers.


SHAMOAIN, Pa, Sept. 2S.-The miners
of this district were in happy frame of
| mind over rumor early this morning
that the strike would be declared off IN
time to permit them to resume work Oc-
tober 1. A despatch from strike head
quarters at Hazleton eontradicted the
story at 9 o'clock, the men being informed
| that, until receiving official notice from
District President Fahey, they should pay
no heed to ruInors from any source
Everything has been quiet from Lykens
to Mahanoy City since last night The
whistles ot less than one dozen important
operations in four counties were blown
this morning and the miners at these
eolleries turned out in small force.
In North Franklin near TreEorton, the
employees went to work almost to man.
The colliery is on the edge. of the coal
fields and is the only industry the little
town possesses. The men were early IN
the strike notified by the Philadelphia ana
Reading Coal and Iron Company, that they
would be rewarded If they continued ar
work. During the past week fifty out OF
400 miners struck. Strike leaders from
various parts OF the district visited ire
vorton and addressed the miners Mean
time, the company rushed several carloads
OF deputies in and the miners. oYerawed
by their presence and fearful that the mine
would be abandoned if they went on strike,
concluded to stay at work, since which
time there has been constant agitation on
the part of the strikers and a deep feeling
Of unrest 1t was feared there might De
trouble this morning, but no one other than
deputies and miners who wanted to work
occupied the compauy's lands
The strike leaders are confident that,
unless the strike is called off by Monday
The North Franklin Will be tied up be-
fore the close Of next week. As train
load after trainload of coal from that
coIiiery passes through the coal fields
to tideNater. many strikers line the
tracks from Shamokfn 10 Tamaqsla and
denounce the men who cut the coaI s
well IS the crews manning the trains
The railroaders are heavily armed and
maintl:n a close lookout TO guard
against The trains being wrecked, espe-
ciaIly on the branch read from Trevor
ton to this place. The company is put
A4145 AS8-A Us bESL S4toA - AGSp LltG
colliery in operation.
With the closing Of the Bast. near Ash
land. last evening, followed by % Per cent
Of the men refrainlng fran zork this
morning at the Potts coTiery. TWO thou
sand more men and boys are added 10 the
ranks Of the strikers. President FaEey
has : large staff of speakers in the Min
ersvilie and Panther Greek districts, and
as 70 per cent OF the empi5 yes consist Of
HungaEians, Poles, and Lithaanians. there
is a possibility OF ali the coI!l5fes in
these sections being tied up before the
middle of next week. n that event, out
OF total number of 52.000 men and boys
in the Ninth district. comprising the coun-
ties OF Northumberland, .schuyllzill, &C.
Iu1nbia, and DaupAin. less than 5000 VIII
be at work
General Gobin's troops p Shenandoah
maintain a close watch o.er the Ma
hanoy and SchuylkfI valleys. but thus far
have had nothing TO do.
The evening times., 1900-09-28

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. Sept. 28.-Mr. Bryan's
special car, which arrived here late last
night, left here at breakfast-tfrne this
morning. but, despite the early hour OF
its departure, the depot was crowded
with enthusiastic admirers Of the Demo-
cratic candidate who cheered him and
wished him godspeed as he bowed farewell
TO Sioux City.
Mr.. Bryan's ear was sidetraczed here
last night and he was able 10 get some
quiet sleep. He expressed himself this
morning as gratiied with the situation,
and is ready for most aggressive cam
DaigE in the East.
Mr.. Bryan's health was never better,
his voice is in good condition. and he IS
making easy work OF his Western speech
es. saving his strength for the Eastern
campaign, where he expects to be greatly
taxed on account of the earnest demands
Of the Democrats of many States for
speeches. Mr.. Bryan will not be able to
deliver addresses in half the places that
have invited him. but viii be guided by
the State leaders in selecting those where
the most good is likely to result 10 the
cause from his logic and his eloquence.
The Democrats Of the East are eager
u awiting Mr. BIyan's coming for they
expect his speeches to give new and
an irresistible impetus to the Democratic
campaign work Il that section OF the
country
Iowa will see the last OF Mr. Bryan
today, as his train VIII cross the border
into South Dakota.
This afternoon the Nebraskan viii
make his principal stop at Sioux Falls.
where thousands are gathering 10 hear
him speak. There Will be & grand rally
around the Democratic standard bearer
at Aberdeen, s. Oak, tonight. Tomorrow
Mr. Bryan viii speak at several points
in North Dakota. and is assured rous-
ing reception.
The evening times., 1900-09-28
THE DUPLICITY OF CHING.
Boxer Subscription List Signed by
the Chin Prince.

| LONDON, Sept. 28.-Advices from Pelzin,
dated September %, say tts- the Ameri-
| can Legation has in its possession sub
scription list OF the Boxers which shows
the name of Prince Ching as having made
| three subscriptions. The list was discov-
cred by Missionary Wherry. Friends of
Prince Ching declared that he was forced
into giving it.
It is reported by the French that a
patrol has been rred on outside the east
gate of the city. Otherwise everything is
cuiet,
The Pekin advices also say that Prince
! Tuan is reported to have been superseded
by Wen Chao; that the notorious Boxer
leader Kang vi. has committed suicide,
and that the Imperial Government is
breaking with the Boxers.
The supersedure of Prince T,tan was
made ii IS said, by the Dowager Empress.
and Wen Chao, who replaces him. is the
| most intelligent and progressive member
OF the Grand Council.
\ despatch from Tientsin. dated Tuesday,
says that Vice Admiral Seymour arrived
at Taku on September y. md was expected
Waldersee, the international commander
in-chief, General Caseiee was expected on
| Thursday.
The reason assigned for the small num-
Der Of casualties a1'eng the Chinese at the
taking of the Peitang and Lutai forts Is
| that Ii Hung Chang had ordered the evac-
| uatioa of the forts.
A despatch from Paris says that it IS
stated in official circles that the re-
ported annexation OF Manchuria by Rus
sia merely amounts TO military occu-
patton The Russian and Chinese flags
are flying together.
PEKIN, Sept. %, via Taku, Sept %
and Shanghai. Sept. 2S-{8 a. m.)--Active
| preparations are being made by the vari-
! Gus commanders for a winter campaign.
The Temple of Agriculture, where the
| American troops will be housed, will be
lined with brick brought here from the
! United States, and General Wilson says il
VIII make model winter camp for tbs
men.
General Wilson has issued orders for the
American officers and men to surrender all
articles secured by them in Pekin which
they did not purchase. The sale of confs-
Gated loot is now going OF and the proceeds
viii be used for municipal purposes
Mr. Rockhill, the special American en-
yoy, visited the palace today with General
Wilson and the ladies OF the American
Legation. Mr. Roekhnl says he sees no
hope for the withdrawal of the troops
fer many months.
The French commander has released
some supposed Boxers who were. captured
on September &c.
Big stores OF powder have recently been
discovered in the city.
The British have shot four Boxers who
were convicted CT numbering twenty-one
persons three weeks after the capture OF
the city.
The evening times., 1900-09-28
MEBI'IuG OF OPERATORS
Anthracite Men to Confer on the
Miners Strike.

Terms of Settlement to Be Discuss
ed in New York Today-Mr- Marks e
Arrives in the Metropolis on n spe-
eiaI Train-Heads of Companies De
sire His Advice-RefusaI ef These
Who Assembled at the Horgan
Company's Office to Discuss the
Outlook for a Compromise-E.aiI- il
way Presidents ia Comnunica ton
With Representative at CoIlieEies.
The evening times., 1900-09-28
BODIES OF PELICAN ISLAND.
United states Engineers Make a
Chastity Find.

GALVESTON. Sept. 28.-A surveying
party CT United States engineers went to
Pelican Island yesterday to locate a
beacon On landing near the sbcre, they
found On a space Of about ten feet
square the bodies of six persons. All
had been looted. some having their in
gers cut CT By the ghopIs- The engi-
neers inferred the hurricane victims,
and hastily left the island, They are
confident there are numerous bodies on
the island unirterred.
All the trunks so far removed from
the debris have been found broken open
ard robbed of their contents. Despite
all precautions. much lootiEg IS yet be-
ing done, and the Iooters escape detec-
The evening times., 1900-09-28
MovING ON THE mAYAs.
Campaign of the Mexican Troops
Against Indian Rebels.


Against Indian Rebels.
OAXACA. Mexico, Sept. 2S.-The Gov
ernment troops have made important
progress in their campaign against the
Maya Indians in Yucatan during the
past two weeks.
A large body OF General Braves
forces has occupied the Bay Of Aseen-
sicn. which is only about eight leagues
frem Chan Santa Cruz, the stronghold Of
the Indians. This force is now slowly
making its way toward that strong ghold.
It has to cut it's way through a dense
forest and guard against ambush by the
Indians The Indians have continued to
strengthen the fortifcations Of Chan
Santa Cruz, and its capture viii be a
great military achievement.
1t is charged that these fortifcations
have been made under the direction of
expert English engineers, who came
from British Honduras, which ad5oins
the Maya territory.
The evening times., 1900-09-28
ADVICE TO THE ALLIES
Chaffee Urges the Retirement of
Foreign Troops From Pekin.

a Message From the Commander of
the American Forces in China Re-
eeived Mt the War Department, Bat
Contents Not Formally Announc-
ed-A state Department Official Ex-
presses His Belief That Great Brit
ain VIII stand With Germany on
the Proposition That tie Boxer
Leaders Shall Be Surrendered as
Condition Precedent to Pence.
The evening times., 1900-09-28
DRUGGIST coNNoR FINED.
One Hundred Dollars for Violation
OF the Pharhlacy Act.

One Hundred D0IInrs FOR NioIntiOn
OF the Pharn,acy Act.
Arthur y. Connor, druggist, at Fourth
aud n Street northwest, was arraigned
today before Judge Kimbau, charged
with a violation of the Pharmacy cat
Connor is the proprietor Of the estab-
-Eshpent where was sold the prescription
containing atropia, which caused the
death. Sunday night, of Miss Eva MelIing,
and who was on Monday held by a coro-
ner's Jury TO be responsible for her death.
The complainant this morning was IN
speetor Proctor, who alleges that Co8nor
employed two unregistered pharmacists.
Through his attorney, Cnnnor entered a
plea of guilty, and was ordered to pay q
fine of S100 Judge Ki.nbaIi declined re-
quest TO reduce the fire 10 S5G.
The evening times., 1900-09-28
veteran War Innder Dead.

WESTMINSTER, lid. Sept. 2S.-Georgg
Stewart, probably the oldest citizen of Car
roll county. died at his home near Man
chester, Wednesday. in the ninety-sixth
year of his age. BY birth he was an Irish
man, emigrating to America when a young
man. Many years ago he founded the I'm
ion Tannery at Manchester. He leaves the
following sons and daughters: George
Stewart and Mrs. Cassie McGilIey, of Bal
timore; Mrs. Annie Finnegan, of Austin,
Nev.; Mrs. Harry .CulIum, of Luke Nd. ):
William Stewart, near Manchester.
The evening times., 1900-09-28
Electric light Company sued.

Thomas Hall, administrator OF his
sons estate. today. through mis- attor-
neys, Edward G. Niles and Campbell
Darlington, sued the United States EIec-
trte Lighting Company for SIC, Geo. He
alleges in his declaration that Tncmas
Hall jr., was employed at O'Kesfe's sa-
loon. at 111e Seventh Street northwest,
and that en- September IS he went into
the cellar to do some work and touched
one OF the live wires belonging to the
defendant company ami was Killed.
The evening times., 1900-09-28
MAYOR SIMPSON ASSAULTED.
Attacked by the SON of Aiexandria's $
Chief OF Police.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Sept. 28.-WfIliam
Webster. son of Chief Webster, Of the po-
lice force. assaulted Mayor Simpson at the
corner of Cameron and ST. Asaph Streets
this morning ana inflicted a wound on his
head which DR.. Smith says, resulted from
a blow from blunt instrument. Webster
cannot be found by the police.
TIE cause for the~attack on Mayor Simp-
son is said to have been an article DUblish~
cd in the Alexandra Gazette" OF yester-
day, over the mayors signature. The ar
ticle IN question was over a column and g.
half in length, and criticised the police de-
partnent ard the administration OF Chief
Webster Alderman Hill. who has an in
terest in the Alexandria race track. aiso
came in for a share OF comment in this
communication
The evening times., 1900-09-28
BoER GUNS sILEWCED.
Butler Turns the BurEhers' Position
and Occunies NncEn:scrider

LONDON, Sept 28.-GeneTaI Roberts re-
ports to the War Office that General BuI-
Ter occupied Macmacrider, OF the eastern
side of Burghers Pass, after turning the
position and stlencing the enemy's guns,
HeiIbron, Reitz. and Lindley have been
rcoccupied by the British.
The Beers have been driven off from
Pienaars River station.
The evening times., 1900-09-28
THANKS FROM TEXAS.
Governor sayeEs Acknowledges
ceipt of AGouey From the Dfstric

Governor sa!eFs Acknowledges Re-
eeipf of Money From the District.
The following communication was re-
ceiyed today by Dr.. William Tfndall, Sec
retary to the Board of Commissioners.
frGra Governor Sayers. of Texas:
letter enclosing check for $4,000 con
trib,ted by the people of the District of
Colombia for the benefit of the storm SUI
ferers at Galveston has been received.
For this most generous contribution
please extend to the National Theatre,
Chase's Grand Opera House, Hashihn S
Academy of Music, Columbia Theatre,
New Bijou Theatre. Kernan's Lyceum
Theatre, Gentry.s Dog and Pony Show, and
the Stage Employees Union my most
grateful Acknowledgements, ana say to
them that the contribution will be used
most impartially to accomplish the par-
pose intended. Also express TO Mr
Thomas C. Noyes and the members of the
committee my high appreciation OF their
kindly Offices,
Sound. No. 2, Flooring, Nor Car. Pine,
eIl one width 2Is,ueI orsi1- a az A
The evening times., 1900-09-28
oaIo M1NERS ULTIMATU IL.
To Strike Tomorrow Unless the Scale
Is Paid

Is Paid.
JACKSON, Ohio, Sept. 2S.-An uitinatum
has been issued by the district president
and member of State Board OF United Mine
Workers to the operators of Oak Hill, this
county, embracing FIVE companies, ordering
a strike tomorrow, unless the operators
pay the scale for this district, which the
miners claim is 50 cents per ton, against
60 cents now being paid.
The evening times., 1900-09-28
Hon. Charles \. Collier Dead

ATLANTA, Ca. Sept. 2S.-Hon. Charles
A Collier, ex-Mayor, President of the
Business Mems League, and enc of the
United States Commissioners to the Paris
Exposition. died at $3.50 O'Clock this morn
ing, from the effects of wound supposed
The evening times., 1900-09-28
COLONIAL REBELS ANXIOUS.
Queries Regarding the Terms of the
treason Bill.

CAPE TOWN. Sept 2s-(2:so p. m.).-,
Several members of the Cape Parliament
have received communications from Colo
NAL rebels who are now at Delagoa Bay,
asking for. particulars as TO the provisions
of the Treason bill now under considera-
tion and enquiring whether their lives
would be safe if they should return to Cape
Colony and surrender.
There is great interest here in the COM
ing elections in the United Kingdom. The
'ons Land and the News the Afri-
kander papers, print articles regularly.
suggesting that a Liberal victory would
mean a change in the present policy Of an
nexatien,
The evening times., 1900-09-28
PRICE ONE CENT.
BBIRlYAN'S BBIRl WESTERN TOUR
Democratic Candidate Leaves Sioug
City for South Dakota.

cheered by Crowds at His Departure.
The Nebraskan in the Best of
Health and spirits-Grafified With
the General Situation Looking
Forward to an Arduous Campaign
in the East, Where There Is an
overvE Ginning Demand for Ad-
dresses by the Leader-A Demon
stration at Aberdeen Tonight-To
Traverse South Dakota Tomorrow.