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Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
The Great Coal Strike

Hazelton, Pa, Sept. 18.-T
strike of the coal miners in Pennsyl-
vania is now on in earnest. Many
collierieS are idle, and by night the
tie up will be complete. The men,
bers are increasing every hour, and
President Mitchell declares that the
strikers will have signal victory.
The coal industry is paralyzed except
in Schuylkill county where the men
are still uncertain as to the strike.
There have been no acts of violence,
although many of the foreign work
men have secured fire arms. Pick
cts are on duty about every mine.
To-day, the strike leaders claim that
fully 40, 900 men have left the
mines. The leaders of the men are
jubilant, and say the strike is the
most successful ever inaugugrated.
The operators still decline to arbi-
trate the difficulties. The operators
are looking for violence and are pro-
curing arms for deputies who will be
sworn in to protect the property.
There is no likelihood of an immed-
late rise in the price OF coal.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
THE WORLD IN A NUTSHELL.
All the Important Events That Are
Brought to pioneer Readers
To-day by Special Wire.

Lincoln. Neb. Sept. 18.-William
j. Bryan yesterday made public his
letter of acceptance. He touches
silver lightly, making no definite
statement as to what his course on
the money question will be. He de-
clareS strongly against trusts but
fails to apply the remedy. Pledges
himself against a second term candi-
dacy, and advocates the election of
United States Senators by the peo-
pie. He declares that the expansive
question is the important issue, and
advocates the Monroe doctrine His
letter is much after the tenor of his
many stump speeches, and does not
impress the political leaders strongly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
Instructions to Commission.

Washington, Sept. esterday
the full text of President McKinley's
letter of instructions to the Philip
pines Commission was made public,
and it shatterS the shallow argu-
mentS recently made by the so-called
anti. imperialiSts. The letter is dated
April 7th, and has been in the hands
of the Commission ever since. The
instructions provide first for the
Commission to establish municipal
and provincial governments, in which
the natives shall have the opportunity
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
CHINESE MASSACRE
REV. I'll. T. PITKIN.
Official Confirmation of the Death
of Young Man.

The following dispatch from New
York is sent out by the Associated
press:
An account of the massacre at
Paoting was received to-day from J.
Walter Lowrie, member of the Pao-
Ting-Fu Mission. He hired a China
man to go to Paoting and writes of
what the messenger learned.
"A Surging crowd attacked the
American Board Mission, setting fire
to the main gate as they endeavored
to batter it down." he writes. "Rey.
III. t. Pitkin, from within, en-
deavored to defend the place with his
weapon, but soon fell wounded in the
side, and was killed with sword
blow on the spot. Miss Morrill, and
Miss Gould were borne into the city
and put to death in one of the tenn
pies. The elder pastor, Meng, was
also bound and murdered in the
city,
Ever since the troubles in China
have been talked about the fate of
Mr.. Pitkin has been anxiousIy
awaited by many people here who
knew him we'll. He was very warm
friend of Rev. HI. II. Beadle, and
when in Bridgeton has addressed the
Christian Enueavor Society of the
Second Presbyterian Church, and
preached in that edifce. He was a
very promising young man, and there
are many here who are Mortified at
his fate
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
BURIAL OF T. B. MINCH.
Funeral Occurred Saturday After


The funeral of the late Francis B.
Minch occurred Saturday afternoon
from the Minch residence on West
Commerce street. 1t was largely at
tended. The five years illness seemed
to have changed the appearance of
the deceased but little, and he ap-
peared very natural as he lay in the
handsome combination, hard wood
casket. A beautiful pillow of flowers
was at the head of the casket sent by
Brearley Lodge, f. & A. M.
Rev. W. J. Bridges offered prayer,
and the sermon was preached by Rev.
5. W. Beach, of First Presbyterian
Church. The interment was at the
Broad street cemetery. The pail
bearers were James J. Reeves.
Charles f. Dare Robert M. Seeley,
Howard W. Fithian. representing
the Trustees of the First Presbyterian
Church, and James w. Trenchard
and Willianh o. Garrison.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
Fishermen Blown Out To Sea.

Atlantic City, Sept. 18.-Captains
Parker ana Gaskill, of the Life Saw
ing Station, this city, have been
notified to have their men keep
sharp lookout for a small boat con-
tanning two men who are supposed to
have been blown out to sea yesterday
from Galilee, near Long Branch.
The men are Benjamin Alloy and
Albert Kelbern, who, it is said, left
during high wind to look after their
fishing nets, regardless of the advice
and wishes of their friends
No trace of either men or the
boats has been seen since, although a
captain of schooner reported that
when he was about twelve miles out
he saw what he thought was small
boat, but as it was out of his course
he paid no attention to it.
Captains of vessels that arrived
here yesterday say that heavy storm
ragged at sea, and a small boat could
not have lived in such rough water.
1t is more than probable the men
are lost.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
WHAT WILL
THESE WORKS DO?
RumOrs That BridgetOn Glass
Works Will Shut Down.

Rumor is persistent that the
Bridgeton Glass Factory will not be
operated this blast--if in fact, ever
again. Fires have been under the
furnaces for some time but the men
have not been called to pick up their
pipes and so far there has been no
glass made. For a time the concern
was waiting for oil for operation,
but the oil is now on the ground.
Employees of the firm have been
seeking places elsewhere, which in
uicates that the factory will not be
operated.
The Pioneer" visited the plant
Monday morning and was confronted
with -admittance signs all about
the place. Manager George Hall
was asked for, but the information
was to the effect that he was in Phil
adelphia and would not return to-
day. Another gentleman closely re-
lated to the management was asked
if there was any truth in the rumorS,
but declined to say. He admitted
that there was considerable uncer-
tainty concerning the starting uf the
plant. A final decision regarding the
future of the factory, he said, would
be reached on Wednesday of this
week, when all information would be
forthcoming The gentleman was
asked if there was not some notion
upon the part of the owners to dis
mantle the glass factory and make an
iron plant of it. He refused to con-
firm or deny. the matter, but made
the significant statement that it
would be operated either as a glass
factory or an iron plant.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
Chairman Jones is Sure.

Washington, Sept. 18.-Chairman
Jones, OF the Democratic National
Committee, spent yesterday in this
city, stopping at Arlington Hotel.
He is sure that Bryan will be elected
and claims the electoral votes of Del
ware, Maryland, West Virginia, In
diana, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky,
Minnesota and Wisconsin. The
chairman declares, too, that he has
assurance that New York City will
give the Democratic candidates a
plurality of 100, 900 and that the coun-
try districts will not be able to offset
this.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
Dick Croker Gets odds.

New York, Sept. 1S.-Much has
been said here recently concerning
the bets placed by Richard Croker
upon Bryan's election. His bets
have been tabulated and it is found
that he has $4,000 of his own and
friends money at stake. and stands a
chance of owing 1925, 600, odds of
three to one being demanded with
every bet he has made. Louis
Wramser, Wall street broker,
offered to bet Croker $4,000 even
that Mckinley would win but the
Tammany boss declined to place his
money. The betting here still rules
219 to on Mckinley.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
West Jersey Preshxterx.

The West Jersey Presbytery will
hold it's annual session for 1900 at the
First Presbyterian Church, Cape
May, on the 25th instant. 1t is ex-
pected that this event will be the
means of drawing to the shore quite
large gathering of ministers and
delegates from the different churches
in this district. Special arrange
mentS are being made for their en-
tertainment while at the shore.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
Property Sold,

5. nj. Ogden, administrator of the
late James Stubblebie, sold the prop
erty of the estate Saturday afternoon
in front of the Hotel Cumberland
The estate was bid in by James S.
Ware, Solicitor for the administrator.
Sheriff Hendee sold farm belong
ing to Daniel Souder, containing six
ty-eight acres. There were no build
ings on the place but it was finally
knocked off to James Henderson for
three hundred and ninety dollars.
Next Saturday the Sheriff has other
important sales of real estate.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
Buck Located.

Leslie Buck, the ten-year-old boy
who week ago ran away from his
home on the Deertield pike, has been
located by his mother. He is at pres
ent stopping with a farmer some dis
tance from his home. The fellow is
incorrigible and will probably be sent
to the industrial school for boys at
JameSburg. The boy is the same one
that upon two occasions ran off with
horses, and once was in the county
prison for few days.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
Relief In SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease relieved
n six hours by "NEw GRE AT SOUTH AMERICAN
KIDNEY CURE.' 1t is great surprise on account
ofits exceeding promptness in relieving pain in
bladder, kidneys and back. male or female. Re
lieves retention of water almost Immediately. If
you want quick relief and cnre this is the remedy
Sold by Il. W. Fithian. Druggist Bridgeton. N. j
smtwAf
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
David City. Nsb.. April l. 1000.

Genessee Pure Food Co. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Gentlemen:-I must say in regard to
GRAIN-O that there is nothing better or
healthier. We have used it for years.
My brother was great coffee drinker.
he was taken sick and the doctor said
coffee was the cause of it, and told us to
use GRAIN-O, We got a package but
did not like it at first, but now we wonld
not be without 1t. My brother has been
we'll ever since we started to use it,
Yours truly. Lille Sochor,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-20
More Walking Skirts, 3.98.
HUNT BROTHERS.

to manage their own affairs. The
central government, under the Presi-
dents Instructions, has been trans
ferred from the military arm to the
civil control. Inyiolable rules con-
tanned in our constitution must be
impressed upon every division ana
branch of the government.
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WHITWORTH WILL REOPEN.
bseshyterian College VIII Heain
work Anew Ia New Home Near
Point Defiance Park.

meeting was held last evening at the
virst Presbyterian church ~ this city In
the interest Of MhitwOrth college. OF Ia
coma, which u under the control OF the
frvsbytertan church. The chairman OF the
neetsnk was DR.. George +. WhitwOrtn..a
wonecr Presbyterian minister of the state
md the founder OF the school which bears
bis name.
The president OF the institution. Dr, y
aaalt, briefly outlined tho plans for
Tue neat years work OF tho college, and
presented the advantages OF the institu-
uoh " was not meant he said. to usurp
we functions Of a university. In fact,
voc WORK on the college might be said 10
% preparatory to true university work.
shirh should be- In the direction OF special
uAusn " some particular branch The
Aim 81 MhitNnrth college was 10 give a
tenerai broad foundation for this speciaii-
nuan. under Christian Influences Each
STUDENT would here have tho personal at
,enuen 81 tho instructors. which was TO
Mrge extent impossible al a university.
fhe college WAS founded IN iSE as an
.NAasmN Al sumner. In lNo e was char
lrrva n q college ana last fali after "A
Efind OF stagnation 81 was removed 10
.asesguA Through purchase ana suoscrip-
1an VI the ciiisons 81 Tacoma the college
rs obtained possession OF tho Allen e.
sNsen residence and the Mason library,
Na~h TWO buildings. with one other VIII
setstAate it. future home The buildings
sse splcndldlt Ntted No ana everything Is
ss % mako The surroundings OF the
sAa1eht Pleasant modern IS mnAsiup
y PROV iird ans rho facilities are a. com.
besr % anf Institution % It's Kind on the
sNAs bprwtcrits tsr both men and NO
msn are provided
a tAe toiiuNior ,s the present faculty 81
ne cohcsr 2 "a Gaut. president and
RIeJses0v ot philosophy. Mark Bailey Ir
a.eitss9f ef Greek and latin. A T Fox
E.resaf % mathematics Miss a. t.
r.ga'aR- pt0crptfc~s aui professor OF
sAsish Ms. lhcia lay. professor of
,aefa ssnsusseS The chair OF sciences
-lNs 70 he nNrd
,Nlav sulicsc is uudcr fhe government OF
NJ lello~ FMS taari 30 trustees - =
a,N.yih " R Ballard l. X Luce.
4 Nhitvorth. y : tombstone George
X NNssHHc Rev pv Kirkpatrick Rev "
4 uu"fi REV . ". G,hcncN. Rev. 4
= ho'chisNN. itenry IoneStreth
ENGAGE passage and freight snac. o.,
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secretary Fred II. Lysons, OF the Re
urAlican county central committee. is
"a 3 call yesterday for a meeting of
~ committee TO be held on Tuesday
slernoon next at the headquarters of
~ state central committee in the Pa
80 block. The committee will issue a
al for the regular county convention
~kfrh will nominate county officers and
<koose delegates to the state conven-
~.
a. the last meeting OF the county COM
uu1itee Q resolution was passed In effect
-1odging the committee not to call the
s.nnfy convention more than n week
rs1or 10 the state convention. II IS en-
svsly probable that this action will he
n,dlned Tuesday when the committee
m N all likelihood provide for holding
~ county convention at least two weeks
se,or to the state convention.
ne question as to the date Of the
enuuty convention has been one % more
than ordinary interest up until the past
$50 or four days. There is now a dis
so1itlon on the part OF members Of the
s6nmittee representing all interests In
~ rarity to unite on a tate which will
= satisfactory. all round.
a MemberB OF the county committee state
III IA their opinion II would be fDr the
- Interests OF King county to allow
a least margin Of two weeks betwe
- assembling of the county convention
s11 the meeting OF the state convention
IN time. It IL stated. can be proftably
mod IN making combinations with
olheS SECTIONS OF the state In behalf Of
~ candidate for governor who will lie
f1orSed by the county convention. II
k conceded that King county Is entitled
y the governorship. 1t In the opinion
q Republican leaders that whoever IL
ls1ovsed in the county convention VIII
y named by reclamation by the state
ouovention.
~ date of the county convention will
peobably be fixed within the first week or
{on days In August, according TO present
eoleula lions. The action Of the state
0onuittee In calling the state convention
Nill however, guide the county commit
~ IN isatijn9 itE call
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FOR THE MURDER OF RELFE.
FORMAL CHARGE MADE At DiWe
SON AGAINST o'BRIEN.
Case VIII he Heard in September
The Charge of killing Clayson
and Olson Held Pending the
Result of the First Trial.
snecial Correspondence.

SKAGWAY. July 6.--will CLAYTON, OF
Skagway, has received letter from ms
sister Anna, now in Dawson, stating that
George O'Brien has been formally charged
with the murder OF Linn Wallace Relic, OF
Seattle, on the Skagway-Dawson tran
last winter, and that the case will prob
ably be tried in September. The prelimi-
nary hearing was 10 have been held the
last OF June
O'Brien is suspected of having also
killed Fred Clayson and Lineman Olson
at the same time. and there are others
suspected OF having been implicated.
o'Brien is to be tried first for numbering
Relfe. because the evidence against him
seems to be stronger than in any OF the
other cases.
The body OF Lneman Olson, which was
also found on the river, has been fully
identified. The body Is understood TO
have been sent to Dawson to be used In
evidence against O'Brien. The bodies of
Clayson and Relfe We're found several
weeks ago.
The three men were killed few miles
from Mimic last Christmas day. They
were on their way TO the coast. and were
supposed 10 have large amount OF gold.
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CLAIMS STRIKE Is ENDED.
Telephone Company Says vacant
Positions Are FILLED.

II Is claimed by the officials OF the
Sunset Telephone Company that as FAR
as they are concerned the operators
strike Is at an end Their places. II IL
said. have almost all been filed by new
help. and Il is only a question of time
the company claims until the service IS
in good running order The strikers VIII
receive whatever money Is due them this
morning at the superintendent's office.
The young woman who walked out
Saturday evening claim. however, that
the status of affairs has not changed,
and that the strike IL still In full force.
They met yesterday morning, and select
ed several committees to lay their case
before the business men of the COM
munity in person An effort was made
by state mill and factory inspector. Will
lam Blackman. to have the difficulty
submitted to arbitration, but the com
pany declined. The Manufacturers As
ISOLATION, which will meet Thursday even
ing, will discuss the strike and probably
take some action in the matter.
II is stated that meeting OF merchants
to discuss the strike would be held at
the Chamber Of Commerce this evening.
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csnNs,,A3E passage and freight space on
sseeAnsenaiAl sailins Tor Nomc Iulvl1
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THE FERRY BOAT QUESTION
IL Mas been Partly solved, hut Not
Setticd--C ON m issioners Allow
the ItemA.

The board of county commissioners at
meeting held yesterday afternoon. after
denomination of the bill for extra work
performed on the Lake Washington ferry
boat by Moran Bros. ratified Its decisi1a
made at the previous examination, The
bill as 1t stands has been approved by the
IL not changed The ferry is stili tied up
and will probably remain so for some tim.
County Auditor Eyenson has refused 20 ls-
sue the warrants for the money due Mo-
ran Bros. and says he viii seek legal ad
vice before taking action on the matter.
In spite Of the decision OF the commits
stoners he still believes that the extra eN-
pen-e incurred In changing the dimen-
Moran Bros. Moran Bros. say that the
ferry will remain tied up unttl such time
as they receive their money, In fact. .hey
are rather pleased ~ EVtnsons action In
seeking legal redress and say they have no
doubt that the courts will settle IL In a
manner satisfactory TO them and In ac~
cordance with the attempted action Of the
commissioners.
Mr. Evenson said yesterday. ~ DO not
understand the action of the commission
crs Mr.. Boyce signed the bill In the iirst
place under the suppoSition that II had
becn audited When audited II found
what | considered an oVercharge and told
him so lie then had his signature with
drawn from the bill or rather inserted a
proviso that he signed It with a dnduc-
tion OF the objectionable Item. Now at
this last meeting ne turns over and al
lows the very items that he objected 10
before ! do not feel satisfied with the
result and | do not Intend 10 issue The
warrants until have consulted a lawyer.
| am perfectly willing 20 take the matter
into court and have Il settled there"
In the meantime the commissioners Of
fce IL hesieged with complaints from the
farmers living on the east side OF the lake
They had come 10 depend upon tho ferry
20 carry then produce 10 market and felt
T. kseuly when the service was SO sudden
IL shut OF.
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The men whom the officers had In Gus
toby were Charles Stewart W, How
ard and George Wilson. They were con-
vlcted OF rohhing and attempting 20 muir
der Frank Whited at Munro In man
ner which police officers say has seldom,
~ ever. been eqnalied for cold-hlooded
atrocity Of deliberate purpose I'm the
criminal history OF Western Washing
ton.
The men. after spending the day In
gaining the confidence OF their victim.
en,ieed him 20 a lonely spot In the SUI
hurbs of town and surrounded him. Two
Of the robbers placed pistols at Whl'eds
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Judge Reed Sentences Munro
Highway men 70 20 Years.
JUSTICE QUICKLY MeTED OUT.
Men Are Tried, Convicted, Sentenced
and Started for the state Penitcn-
tiary within the spnce of Eight
Hours-Prompt and severe Pun
ishment for n Brutal Crime-A
burglar Sentenced ia Five Years.

Judge Frank T. Reed. OF the superior
court Of Snohomish county. yesterday es-
tablished new record In the history OF
the administration OF justice In Western
Washington incident TO the trial OF the
three men who were recently apprehended
fer the robbery and attempt to murder
a transient mining man at Munro during
the month Of May. The men were tried.
found guilty. sentenced to twenty years
each at hard labor and started on their
way TO Walla Walla all within the short
space OF eight hours.
Sheriff Zimmerman and Chief Deputy
Mckee, OF snohomish county. who passed
through this city late yesterday after
noon on their way to the state peniten-
tiary with their prisoners. brought the
first news Of the elimination of the trial.
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the men 10 twenty years each at hard
labor In the penitentiary.
Sheriff Zimmerman left on a train al
most Immediately to deliver the men into
the custody OF the state prison officials.
Hugh Quinn. who was recently convict
ed before Judge Reed Of burgiarizing the
teweIry store of "A man named Hills. at
Everett. was also among the prisoners,
The court sentenced him to five years for
the crime.
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SECURE freight space on the Centen-
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CALL STATE CONVENTION.
uepuh1ican Committee Meets To-
nssvew 20 Summon Gathering of
Party Representatives.

Al o'clock tomorrow tho Republican
state central committee will meet In this
ety for the purpose OF fixing the time
and selecting "A place for the meeting of
III state convention. Chairman Schiveiy
M secured the pariors of the Rainier
usand for the meeting place of the com
mlttee. II II expected that there viii be
full attendance Of the committee.
Battle. Spokane and Tacoma will be
Candidates for tho honor OF being selected
- the convention city. Seattle will claim
tn honor because of the fact that II has
never had q state nominating convention
since statehood.
me question OF the time Of the conven-
ton has not been generally discussed
amoug the members OF the committee. II
h believed. however. that II will be hyad
for the last week In August. This would
m4ke practically q two months campaign.
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head While the third searched him. when
they had completed the holi-up enc OK
tbe robbers remarked that their Nlcilm
would "sQueal" Il left 20 gO on MS way.
Put a hole through him suggested an
other This the third man promptly uiu-
Xyst,,eg fsu but one of bis Assallants
.o,t another bullet crashing into has
h,sv while ne lay writhing In pain upon
the rrauu8 He was then tossed INTO an
ema,v froisAt car ami left a. the ~.
9ers supposed. To die. HIS sroSns AZ
he Was renewed 20 the hos24iss, and wss
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able to appear at the trial yesterday. He
positively identified the men as his as
sailants.
The jury which heard the evidence in
the case deliberated but seven minutes
upon the evidence, and returned with
verdict OF record than the cour, sentenced