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The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25
"a I've SCHOONER I'm CoLLIsIoN

Vineyard Haven, Mass, September Pa.
The schooner Rosa Mueller, St. John
for New York, while leaving this harbor
early today, fouled the schooner Elizabeth
M. Cook, Rockport, Me, for Portsmouth,
Va, with a cargo of ice, which was
anchored nearby. The Cook was struck
amidships ana was cut down four planks
below planksheer. Several feet OF her
main rail was broken and two sUanchions
damaged. The Mueller sustained slight
Injury to her head gear. After temper
ary repairs are made the Cook Will pro-
| ceed.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, Sept "a, 1900 The loca
weather bureau records the following;
ter. Coz dew point, 40; rel. humidity, %;
direction of the wind, NV; velocity oi
tho wind, g.; state of weather, clear.
%. m.-Barometer, 80 O74; thermome-
ter, 60; dew point, 54; rel. humidity, 81
direction of the wind, NV; velocity Oh
the wind, 4; state of weather, clear.
Maximum temperature, ~; minimum
temperature, 54 mean temperature, o?
maximum wind velocity, 2ONW; precipi-
tation-24 hours OIL.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25

Have Made Replies to Germany Similar
to That Of United states.

Washington, September 24.-The state
department was notified last week OF
the fact that the French government had
adopted an attitude similar to that of the
United States, in replying to the German
note and that fact was duly rep orted by
the Associated Press. In addition, it was
stated that the government of Russia
was in line with that Of France In this
matter. There Is a disposition to
minimize the difference between the
United States and Germany on the point
of delivery Of the Chinese ring leaders
before negotiations and it is pointed out
that our only reason for differing was
profound conviction that deterrent
effect could be produced upon the Chinese
people, as a whole, only by allowing
their own government to degrade and
punish the guilty parties. The same
punishment If applied by a foreign pow
er. it is said at the Estate department.,
would utterly fail of a reformatory effect,
as the Chinese people would venerate the
memory of the martyrs, while the Chi
nese government which arrogates to it.
self the peculiar right to reward and
punish after death, might elevate the VIC
Tins of the allies acts and thus offer in
centive for repetition OF the outrages'
WOMEN FIRED UPON.
Hong Kong, September 24.-Advloes
from Canton say that boat load OF ma
tive Christian women at Kun Chuk, on
west river. was fired upon and that the
women were then taken ashore and
butohered in cold blood.
Native Christians are flocking TO Can
ton from the surrounding country. Can
ton itself is quiet. The native city Is
fun of bad characters anxious to create
trouble, but they lack leaders. s.
GERMANY DISAPPROVES
Rerlin. September "a The refusal OF
the United States to accede to Germany
regarding the Chinese SOULS
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25

side, at O'Clock Monday morning His
two boys, Launcelot aged eight, and
Earl, six, were playing Indian They
found their fathers so calibre revolver,
loaded 1t with cartridges discovered in
another place, and Launcelot fired at his
brother while standing five feet away.
The bullet struck the boy in the head
just below the right eye and passed out
at the cheek on the same side, making
a severe but n OF dangerous flesh wound.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25
REAPING A HARVEST.
Bttuminous Men Taking Advantage of
Anthracite Strike.

New York, September 24-President
Truesdale of the Lackawanna road said
today that he had heard nothing more
about the intended visit of the switchmen
of his road and he felt sure that the re-
port Of their dissatisfaction was unbound
ed
Bituminous coal men continue to reap
q harvest as a result of the hard coal
strike. The net advance in soft coal since
last Friday averages about SOC ton,
and with matters as they are1in the an
thracite region, another rise in the price
of soft coal may be looked for. The soft
coal men say that even should the strike
cease they will maintain present prices
as the demand for their product Is sutfio-
ientIy large to enable them to get the rate
asked.
A private message received by Vice
President Thorne OF the Pennsylvania
company stated that all was quiet at
the company's mines. Mr.. Thorne IS
still confident that the strike will term1-
nate before long.
GAINS FOR STRIKERS.
shenandoah, Pa, September 24.-The
ranks Of the striking mine workers were
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25
NAVAL MANOEUvREs.

q Newport, X. l., September 25.-The
naval manoeuvres were held off this port
last night and on their conclusion this
morning sthe opinion was general that
the squadron defense had won over the
attacking squadron, but the question is
to 90 to a board for determination.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25

ment, is prominently commented upon
by the entire German press. In spite of
the previous intimations through Wash
ington cablegrams, the refusal has come
as great surprise.
The press comment varies widely, al
though generally in tone of disapprovaI
and regret. Marine reserves to replace
those disabled in China were sent for
ward today from Kiel.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25
STEEL PLANT no START Up.

Pittsburg, Pa, September 24.-Orders
were issued today from the general offices
OF the America Steel Hoop company in
this city to bsgiu operati ons at all the
plants that are in readiness to be started,
and to prepare the others for resumption
as soon as notice is given.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25
FIFTY VESSELS MISSING.

St. Johns, N. F., September a.
More than fifty French vessels from ST.
Pierre are still missing as the result of
the recent gale and much alarm is felt
for their safety. Many doubtless are
disabled but 1t is almost certain that
others have foundered.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25
THE WEATHER.

Boston, September "a 4.-Tuesday fair
north to east winds; Wednesday probably
continued fair, east to south winds.
Washington, September 24-FOrecast
Tuesday and Wednesday: New England
-Eair Tuesday and Wednesday; 1resh
north to east winds.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25
A WALL STREET. FAILURE.

New York, September s4.-The failure
of the firm of Egbert Mills & Co., was
announced on the Stock Exchange today
The firm is small one. The announce
ment OF the suspension had absolutely no
effect. The firm members are Egbert
Mills and S. K Mitchell. Mr.. Mills has
been a member of the exchange since
May, 1899.
AN AUGUSTA SHOOTING AFFAIR.
Aug usta, September 24.-Ihere was
an accidental shooting affair at the resi-
dence of Henry d. Cooper on the east
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25
WALUOpT NEE WINNEK.

Hartford, Conn, September 24.-In the
bout between Walcott sand Mysterious
Smith tonight WaIcott was declared the
winner on a foul in the tenth round.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25
STUDENTS

Whose eyes trouble them will find
it to their advantage to consult
me. I make the care of the eyes
Of students and school children a
speciality. I have examined the
eyes Of moro than 1000 students
during the past year and have re-
leved hundreds of cases Of eye
strain by the application of suita-
bic lenses.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25
TO BUILD ELECTRIC ROAD.
Boston and Ma ine Asks Authority t.
COnstruct One.

Concord, N. H., September s4.-The
Boston and Maine railroad today fled
petition with the state supreme court
asking for authority to build an electric
railroad from Concord to Nashua.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25
The Person Who VIII Walk 8 Miles

to save one cent and the one who uses
wood for kindling are both figuring too
close. The first wears out shoe leather
and wastes time, the second wears out
his patience and wastes money. Buy
Big 10c Bag of Benson's Charcoal OF
your grocer.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25

Continued ON seoOnd Page.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-25

Ayers Hair Vigor
Ayers Cherry Pectoral
Ayers Comatone
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-05-15

gowned woman among that assemblage
Of well dressed people, which recogni-
tion somewhat Gained her palpitating
heart. The whole environment seemed
unreal to her, and she walked forward
as if in a dream. She heard some one
cry, "The Princess Won Steinheimerl''
and at first had difficulty in realizing
that the title, for the moment, per-
tained to herself. The next instant her
hand was in that of the Duchess Of
Chiselhurst and Jennie heard the lady
murmur that it was good of her to
come so far to grace the occasion. The
girl made some sort of reply which she
found herself unable afterward to re-
call, but the rapid incoming of other
guests led her to hope that if she had
used any unsuitable phrase it was Ell
ther unheard or forgotten in the tension
of the time. She stood aside and formed
one Of the brilliant group at the head
of the stairs, thankful that this first
ordeal was well done with.
Her rapidly beating heart had now
opportunity to lessen its pulsations, and
as she soon found that she was practi-
cally unnoticed her natural calmness
began to return to her. She remember
ed why she was there, and her discern
ing eye enabled her to stamp on reten-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-05-15

oO'oeto oCt oDOUt CIt6 COUSCJ uCCtOU OF O.
ball dress.
ton, and the girl babe goodby to her
hostess with a horrible feeling that she
was acting disloyally by one who had
befriended her In her hand bag was
the invitation to the ball. and also the
letter she had written in the princess
name, accepting it, which latter she
posted in Meran In due course she
reached London and presented herself
to the editor of The Daily Bugle
"Well Miss Baxter, he said, ..you
have been extraordinarily successful in
solving the diamond mystery. and con-
gratulate you. My letter reached you. 1
suppose. Have you given any thought
to the problem that now confronts us 2
Can you get us a full report of the
Duchess of Chiselhurst's ball. written
SO convincingly that all the guests who
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
MUCH REJOICING
Follows Announcement That the Strike
 is Ended

Hazleton, Pa., October 25.-There was much rejoicing here tonight when the an- nouncement was made that the coal strike was at an end in so far as 1t concerned the collieries where the conditions demand ed by the strikers had been compiled with
 The news spread quickly and soon tele- grams began to arrive at headquarters Most of them were from local union off, cials congratulating President Mitchell on the successful end of the contest.
 The district presidents telephoned a sym opsis of the statement to every mining town within telephone reach in the coal fields.
 The United Mine Workers of this city firmly believe that all operators against whom the strike has not been declared off will concede the miners demand by Mon day In fact it was said by one of the higher officials of the union that the state ment was not drawn up until positive as- surance had been received that the other companies would comply with the de- mands.
The age-herald., 1900-10-26

though at the census of 1880 their positions were reversed, Philadelphia then having nearly S50,000 inhabitants, compared with not much more than 500,000 for Chicago.
 St. Louis, Boston and Baltimore, the next largest cities, have not changed their rela- tive rank in 1900
 Cleveland and Buffalo have both in- creased materially in population during the ten years and take precedence over San Francisco and Cincinnati which in 1890 Were the seventh and eighth places in point of population. Pittsburg also shows large increase in population since 1890, and is now the eleventh largest city in the country, having exchanged places with New Orleans.
 Among the most notable changes in the rank of cities which have taken place in 1900 compared with 1880. may be mem toned that of Seattle, which has advanced from the hundred and fiftieth to the forty-eighth place; Los Angeles from the one hundred and thirty-ffth to the thirty sixth place; Duluth from one hundred and ffty-sixth to seventy-second; Kansas City from one hundred and ffty-third to seven- ty-sixth, and Portland Ore, from one hun dred and sixth to forty-second place. Other noticeable changes in rank from 1880 to 1900 are Birmingham from one hundred and ffty-fourth to ninety-nnth; Tacoma from one hundred and fifty-fifth to one hundred and third Spokane from one hundred and ffty-seventh to one hundred and fifth; Dal- las from one hundred and thirty-seventh to eighty-eighth, and Saginaw from one hum dred and thirty-sixth to eighty-ninth.
 The following named states and territo- res in 1900 do not contain any city with population of 25. 1000 or more:
 Arizona, Idaho, Indian Territory, Missis- sppi, Nevada New Mexico North Caro- lima, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming.
 Of the whole number of cities having i1h a m m are found in the north Atlantic division, forty-eight in the north central division, eighteen in the south central division, twelve in the western division and eleven in the south Atlantic division. Massachu- setts has the largest number of such cities, namely twenty, and Is followed by Pennsyl- vania with eighteen and New York with twelve.
 The most significant growth of cities Is that for the three cities in the state of Washington-Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma. These three cities combined had only 49s1 inhabitants in 1880, but their population had increased to 9S765 in 1890 and to 155233 in 1900, there increase during the past decade being equivalent to 57.1 per cent.
 Nebraska is the only state in which the combined population of the cities contained therein shows a decrease from 1890 to 1900.
 Of the total population reported by the 159 cities In 1900 G9694, ,625). 10,0S8 696 or 51.3 per cent, is contained in the seventy cities in the North Atlantic division and COIL S61 or 308 per cent, in the forty-eight cities situated In the north central division, leay- ing only 3,20a,3 ,30S, or 17.9 per cent, for the remaining cities situated in the other three geographical divisions.
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
INTERESTING FACTS AND FIGURES
 CONCERNING THE LEADING CITIES

Washington, October 25.-The Census Bu- reau, in bulletin issued today. summar- izes the returns of population of cities hav- ing 25, 600 inhabitants or more in 1900, the individual eensuses of each of these cities having been officially announced hereto fore. There are 159 of these, and the bulle- tn shows that the percentage of increase in their population from 1890 10 1900 was 32.5 as against 49.5 for the same cities in the previous decade. The absolute increase in the population of these cities from 1890 to 1900 was 1858, l36 or S2,426 less than the absolute increase from 1880 to 1890, when it was 4,92l,562 The 159 cities combined have d population in 1900 of 19, 694, 625 against 14,S554S9 in 1850 and J,93S,927 in 1850. Of these 159 cities, divided into four classes, 19 had 100000 and over; 19 had 100000 and under 26d,o00; 40 had 50,000 and under 100000, and S1 had 25,000 and under 50,000
 In 1880 there were but twenty cities which contained more than 100, 600 inhabitants, but in 1890 his number had increased to 2S and in 19O0sto 3s.
 In 1900 there are IS cities of 50,000 or more as compared with 5S in 1890 and S5 in 1880.
 The combined populati ton in 1900 of the iIHtlttH cllleS ol lilS lliSt CldSS lS H. ioo,o9o as against a population in 1890 of S,S79,1 ,105, representing an increase during the ten years of 2,9l6,704, or BPS per cent The same cities showed an increase from 1880 to 1890 of 2,567, ,452 or 40.6 per cent.
 The nineteen cites of the first class com prise New York, which, with more than 3000,00 inhabitants, properly stands by itself; two cities, Chicago and Philadelphia, each of which has a population in excess of a million; three cities, St. Louis, Bos- of half million each; five cities, Cleveland, Buffalo San Francisco, Cincinnati and Pittsburg, which have population between 30000O and 100000 each, and eight cities, New Orleans, Detroit Milwaukee, Wash ington, Newark, N. J., Jersey City, Louis vile and Minneapolis, which have popu- lation of between 100000 and 100000 each.
 New York under the act of consoida ton which became effective January l, 1898, has grown to be a city of very nearly 3,500O0O inhabitants In 1900, as compared with pop ula ton for what was formerly New York City of little more than 1,5000OO in 1890 and of substantially 100000 in 1SSO The population of the territory now comprised within the present limits was approximate lv 2500000 in 1890 and 1900 GOO in 1SS0 It Is the premier city of the country in point of population, a position which 1t has uni- formly held at each decennial census since and including 1790.
 Chicago has practically 1,700 900 inhabi- tantr. and Philadelphia with not quite l. 3Oo,000 inhabitants, hold the second and third places in 19OO the same as in 1S90 al-
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
BOY DROWNED
Christopher Smith Sank Beneath Wa
 ters of the Chattahoochee

Columbus, Ga, October 25.-(Special.)- Christopher Smith, the S-year-old son of Mrs Pierce Coulter of Girard, went bath ing in the Chattahoochee river yesterday afternoon and was drowned. His compan- ion on fishing trip left him as he was about to plunge in the water and no one saw his subsequent death.
 The body was recovered today, and the coroners jury decided that the drowning was accidental The fact that the boy eye wds in bad shape had given rise to a sus- picion that there had been foul play, but the jury decided that this was caused by the face striking against a rock or snag.
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
THE BIG ANTHRACITE
 STRIKE DECLARED OFF
Applies Only to the Companies Who Have Complied
 With. Demands of Scranton Convention

the men employed by such companies re- ceive notice before Monday that the ad- vance will be paid, that all men remain from the mines and continue on strike un- til the companies employing them agree to the conditions offered by other companies, and the employe of companies who have offered the advance of 10 per cent and to abolish the sliding scale are hereby ordered to resume work Monday morning, October 29 and to prepare, if called upon, to con- tribute a reasonable amount of your earn ings to the maintenance of those that may continue on strike"
 The statement is signed by John Mitchell, president, and other national and district officers.
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
DID SALUTE
Officer of British Cruiser Pysche Denies
 Alleged Slight

Hamilton, Bermuda, October 25.-The British third-class cruiser Pysche, Captain Francis R. Policy, commander, arrived here this morning from American waters. Captain Pelley, who is ill., cannot be in- terviewed on the alleged slight of the Pysche on the occasion of the cruisers fiy- ing visit to New York last Monday.
 To casual inquirer, not representative of the press, one of the ships officers, when his attention was called to the report that the Pysche entered and left the harbor without firing the usual salutes, replied that she did salute, and that no one on board had any idea of having given cause of complaint in this particular until the cruiser arrived here.
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
THE OUTBREAK
 IN SOUTH CHINA | Boxer Movement Assumes AIarn-
 ing Proportions ID DRIVE OUT FOREIGN DEVILS Intention So Declared in a Post
 ed Proclamation MR. CONGER HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED Authorized to Begin Negotiations With Chinese Envoys-Japan's Proposal
 Will be Adopted-Situation in North Grows Brighton
Intention So Declared in a Post
 ed Proclamation
MIR. CONGER HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED

Hong Kong, October 25.-Advces from Tien Chau, on North river say that Amer ican mission property there is tnfeassasd with destruction by the Boxers, Who have posted the following proclamation. We or- ganized to protect our country and our homes and rely upon one another to support the order to drive out the foreign devils; they are mad, their folly passes de- scripton They are the usurpers of our land. They disturb our borders.
 Tn all the provinces and prefectures, chapels have been opened and our people are deceived, ripped open and disembowled. while the foreigners grow fat on the rev. enues of China, insulting our officials and merchants and seizing our temples and palaces.
 "The Emperor is indulgent and permits this; who can foretell the intentions of the foreign devils. Day by day they act more outrageously. When we behold the pres- ent conditions of affairs, our hearts are bruised with grief Therefore we have or- ganized our strength to destroy the deyour. ing wolves throughout the empire
 The Boxers took the American Presby- terian buildings but have not destroyed them.
 Rebellion is spreading along East river and l North river in the province of Manchu dy- nezty, but the reports are so contradictory that 1t is next to impossible to form any lucid impression.
 The Governor of Hong Kong has been in formed that 1000 villagers in the Samto- chouk- K waishin district were attacked by rebels at Pengkok. The villagers were de- feated and 2000 of them killed. The rebels,
  taining 3000 houses. force of 2000 troops went to the assistance of the villagers and engaged the rebels on October 9. No de- taila oi the result have been received.
 General Ho, with 200O troops, has re- turned to Hong Kong, having burned tie villages of Shanchautin and Malantau.
 In Canton the Chinese officials are taking the instruction so lightly that foreigners believe 1t will be very difficult to sup press.
The age-herald., 1900-10-26

ceive their daily bread at the hands of few.
 The Young Man
 Many of you are preparing yourselves for the legal profession, but you will find under the system of monopoly that the law business of the country will gravitate toward the offices of the great corporation, while the rest of the lawyers will be law clerks in. the offices of those attorneys You will find that as monopoly increases the chances of the young men become less and when you take away the hope that has inspired him in the past you render him less effective man. This nation is the greatest nation in the world, because here there is more hope for the young man. Here life is before the young men, there is no class distinctions; there is no caste. In this country the son of the humblest citizen may aspire to the highest rewards in the industrial and political world, but under industrial depotism you take
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
Foreign Missionary Society

Worcester, Mass, October 25-The con- vention of Womens Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church today lis- tened to the reading of the annual reports of various committees by Mrs. Cowan of Cincinnati, Mrs. s. I. Keene of Philadel- phia, Miss R. J. Walden of Boston and others. All showed a material advance in the amount of work done.
 At the afternoon session finances in the home and foreign fields was discussed
The age-herald., 1900-10-26
"JOE" STANDS
 BY THE DEMOCRATS

Judge w. M. Richardson General Wheeler at the same time closed a handsome con- tribution to the district campaign fund.
 While the Wheeler letter did not say so in so many words its implied effect was that Governor Roosevelt was badly mis- taken when he said that General Wheeler stood with the Republican party.
 The friends of General Wheeler here, who nave been somewhat puzzled by Roosevelt's language feel greatly relieved by the de- cided stand thus taken by the general
The age-herald., 1900-10-26

Decatur October 25.-(SpeciaL)-A letter from Gen. Joseph Wheeler today destroys thunder. H. A. Skaggs, chairman of the Eighth District Democratic Committee, re- ceived a. letter from the little general in which the latter makes appointments to speak at Gurley, Madison County; Hart sell, Morgan County; Leighton, Colbert County, and Huntsville, Madison County, for the Democratic nominee for Congress,