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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
MINERS RETURNING TO WORK.
The House of an Anti-SfriIser
Wrecked by Dynamite

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Aug. 2-The strike
situation assumed many exciting phases
this morning. About 25 per cent more
men are at work. comparative state
ment shows that yesterday the workers
numbered sos and today 1.o02. Men are
returning to work every hour The Hoff-
man and Eekhart mines, where only a
handful Of men were engaged yesterday,
are in full blast today.
The house Of Thomas Powell, at Frost
burg. was wrecked at 5 o'clock this morn
ing by an explosion OF dynamite, which
shook and terrified the whole town. The
foundation was blown out, the porch torn
away and all the windows broken. None
of PowelTs family. who were sleeping,
was injured Mrs. Powell, however, is
very i'll from fright. Powell has been con-
spicuous as an antistriker.
At Barton last night the house of Henry
Jones. a miner was destroyed and threats
were made against any who might go to
work today. This had the effect of keep
ing a number from returning.
The chief trouble yesterday was at Bar
ton, where this morning, at Jackson mine,
a mob again turned the workers back. At
Lonaconing this morning Mrs. Henry
Koontz. residing on Douglas Avenue,
ordered a number of strikers of private
path on her property leading to Koontz
mine. They refused to go, and Mrs.
Koontz summoned thirty other women and
drove the men away. She notified the
sheriff that her force would hold the path.
at all hazards Many wives. mothers. and
sisters accompanied the men to work this
morning. walking with them through the
crowds of obstructing strikers. whom the
rLrnr ND fF,a
to work. The women. who have suffered
greatly from the effects Of this strike, are
said to have met yesterday and decided On
this course. which worked successfully
Organizer William Warner, strike leader,
who. after addressing 400 strikers on the
street at Frostburg last night, started
them to Lonaconing this morning to make
a demonstration against resumption, re-
turned here to face trial for a criminal
libel. Only 150 marchers reached Iona
coming and their demonstration was fruit
less
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
TAYLOR'S SIGNAL CODE.
Evidence of Defence mt the Powers
Conspiracy Trial.

GEORGETOWN, KY, Aug. 2.-In the
Powers trial today John Barrett, Louis
vile insurance man, said he was attending
meeting of the insurance committee in
the Senate chamber on January 80. when
shots we're fred. He said Senator Johnson
wss rzc looking cut the window toward
th5 executive building. but was facing the
window, and only four or five feet from
it. lie could not remember whether five
seconds or five minutes elapsed between
the first and second shots. but was sure
the first shot was fired fifteen minutes be-
fore IL O'Clock His testimony conficted
with that of three Of The other witnesses.
Col. c. c. Mengel jr., who commanded
the Louisville Legion of State Guards, tes-
titled that on January IS he received a
letter from Taylor, which was brought by
Colonel Gray, who had been TO Frankfort
that day. He read this letter, ordering
him to obey all orders or signals sent by
Adjutant General Collier concerning the
movements of his regiment of State Guards
and declaring the state of affairs at Frank
fort to be such as to demand at any time
call Of troops to arms.
'On January % and 23,' continued Colo
mel Mengel, Il was in Frankfort and met
meeting with Colonel Gray at Georgetown
and said he had arranged signal with
Gray. On January 80 at about o'clock l
received two kilograms. Both were sent
by General Collier from Frankfort. Each
read. All right l at once ordered my
regiment to arms and prepared to take it
to Frankfort
Colonel Mengel declared that these were
the only kilograms he received from
Frankfort
Capt Steve Sharp of Lexington, testi-
fed that he was in Frankfort on January
25 and acted as chairman Of the meeting
of the mountain men held in the state
house yard. He said he was four hundred
yards from the statehouse. in the office
Of DR.. Underwood. when the shots were
fired, but did not hear the shots.
Col D. W. Gray. who was lieutenant col
onei OF the Louisville Legion in January,
testified that on January II he met Adju-
tant General Collier in the Gait House at
Louisville and agreed that the Louisville
Regiment could respond to call for arms
by Taylor at any time.
I'VE further agreed that cipher tele-
gram sent to Colonel Mengel or myself
would mean that the regiment was to be
brought TO Frankfort at once. The cipher
we agreed upon were the words "all
right January Is l went to Frankfort
and got from Governor Taylor an order to
Colonel Mengel, stating that in view OF
the unsettled condition of affairs in Frank
fort it was apparent that State Guards
would be necessary at any time and for
that reason he would direct him to obey
all messages or signals from General Col
lier.
"on January 80 I got telegram saying
all right Colonel Mengel got two of the
SAME kind. We got the regiment ready
and took 1t TO Frankfort that night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
CHINESE GOOD SOLDIERS.
A German OHicer Admircs Their
Fighting AbiIities.

VICTORIA, B. c.. Aug. Am interview
is published in Yokohama papers, received
by the steamer Gelgogle with Lieut.. Won
Krohn, who was with the German contin-
gent in Seymour's column and. with 800
other wounded, was brought TO Yokohama
ON the steamn Koin, chartered by the
German Government The lieutenant said
that The commanders in the field and ev-
erybody in general had greatly underesti-
mated the quality OF the Chinese troops.
He laid special stress upon the fact that
they are not undisciplined, but on the con-
trary are a highly effective fighting force
possessing the latest patterns OF rifles and
guns. They have excellent artilIerists who
shoot with precision and can serve. the
eun az well aa any European soldier.
thanks to the Instructions they received
from their German trainer.
AS regards the qualities of the Chinese
as soldiers. Lieutenant Won Krohn thinks
they are splendid material and if they had
good officers would probably be invincible.
nut as II is at present the officers on horse
hack are always seen to run away first and
then. of course the men will not stand
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
NO SPEECHES BY REED.
The Ex-spenker VIII Not stump the
state of Maine.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2-Repubiican ma
tional campaigners learned today that ex
Speaker Reed could not find 1t convenient
to take the stump for Mckinley and
Roosevelt in Vermont or Maine. John Bar
rett, formerly Minister to Siam, under
President Cleveland, was at headquarters
for a few moments today. Mr.. Barrett
has been credited with starting the story
that Mr.. Reed was to stump in Vermont
and Maine for Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Mr. Barrett had a long talk with Chair
man Hanna. Later on Mr.. Barrett issued
the following:
I'm view OF the prominence given the
matter and IN justice to ex-Speaker Reed
and myself, would say that / have made
no statement anywhere to anyone to the
effect that / had made assurances that Mr..
Reed would speak during the campaign in
Maine or elsewhere. The only reference
/ have made to him is that I hoped he
would participate in the Vermont and
Maine campaign in which l have been
invited to take part.
Senator Scott, head OF the speakers
bureau, has received letters from Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts, and Representa-
tive Grosvenor of Ohio saying that they
Roosevelt in Maine.
One OF the visitors at Republican ma
tionaI headquarters today was Winfield T.
Durbin. Of Indiana. He had long talk
with Chairman Hanna and with the other
national campaigners and declared that
the Republican situation in his State was
very promising. A bet was heard tonight
OF 500 even that Indiana would go Demo-
cratic next fall.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
GOING BACK TO CANTON.
The President VIII Return to Ohio
This EXcniur.

The President and members Of the Cabl-
net were the guests Of Secretary Hay at
an informal dinner at the Country Club
at Chevy Chase last night. Secretary Hay
called for the President in his carriage at
o'clock and they returned at 1880.
This gave an opportunity for an in
formal talk over the Chinese situation.
and unless Important messages are received
from the Far East today it is probable
that another Cabinet meeting will not be
held. The President will return to Can
ton this evening at 7:40 o'cIocl on the
regular Pennsylvania train.
Postmaster General Smith and Comp
troller Dawes called at the White House
after the Presidents return from Chevy
Chase and remained with him some time
The President has accepted an invita-
tion to go to Portsmouth, n. H, September
IS to witness the presentation of tablets
to the b1ttleships Kearsarge and Alabama
by the State of New Hampshire. Secre-
tary Long. Assistant Secretary Hackett,
and others will be present and the North
Atlantic Squadron will attend.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
ANXIETY FOR MISSIONARIES.
Fenrs of the Safety of Those on the
Island of Rainan.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The Rev. A. B.
Leonard, Corresponding Secretary of the
Methodist Board of Foreign Missions, said
today that the board had good reason to
believe that all its missionaries stationed
in northern China at the outbreak of the
disturbances are alive. and with the ex-
ception of those shut up in Pekin all are
now in places OF safety
The Presbyterian board has heard from
all It's missionaries with the exception Of
those at Pelkin, Paotlng-Fu, and Hainan
There is anxiety for the safety of thsSe on
the island of Hainan, where it is reported
that the foreigners at Nodoa were massa-
cred The board has forwarded two cable
grams to the Rev. W. NJ Campbell at
Kuing Chow in Hainan asking whether the
report is true, but week has passed with
out any answer being received.
The American Board Of Foreign Missions
now expresses anxiety only for its mis-
sionarles stationed at Paoting-Fu. Pekin,
Tung Chow, and in the province of Shangi,
the others having been reported safe.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
PALMS FOR THE PosroFFICE.
superintendent of the Botanic Gar
dens Offers 10 Loun PInnts.

Arrangements are being made at the
city postoffice to establish a palm garden.
Superintendent Smith Of the Botanic
Gardens has found that he has more palms
in stock than he knows how TO dispose
Of. so he has offered the city postoffice
quite a number if they will be cared for.
One palm in particular is said to be one
of the finest in the United States. 1t is
reported that Mr. Smith was offered $4,000
for ii. but as he had no authority from
Congress to dispose OF 1t he declined the
offer. On the other hand, as the house in
which it is lodged is too small for it, and
there is no appropriation for the construc-
tion of a suitable house. he will be COM
PEELED either to give it away or destroy 1t.
The city postofiice occupies the lower
floor OF the PostofTice Department Building
and is covered by skylight. Above this
skylight is another, making all the first
floor an interior court. 1t is proposed to
place the palms above the first skyllght,
which is said to be strong enough to bear
them, and their green leaves will furnish
abundant shade for the clerks on the first
floor, who complained SO OF the glare that
canvas was spread over the skylight- AS
the cost Of installing The palms and run
ming water pipe to that floor for their ben
eft is estimated at only $3.50 it is expected
Mr.. Smiths offer will be accepted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. PA very radical
change in Mr.. Bryan's plans was announc-
ed today. There will be no speechmaking
by him after the indianapolis notification
until after August 80. when he talks to
the old soldiers at the national encamp-
ment of the C. A R. at Chicago He said
today that he would go direct from In
disnapolis to Chicago. There he expected
to remain two or possibly three days.
Then he would return to Lincoln to re-
main until the 29th.
No reason was vouchsafed for the change
from previous plans, which contemplated
a short speechmaling tour Of Ohio and
Indiana and leisurely return home with
few speeches along the way. 1t has been
strongly hinted from time to time that
Jones has insisted on Bryan keeping Oft
the stump at least during the earlier part
of the campaign. Mr.. Bryan has insisted
that the National Committee has been
making his plans for him and will continue
to do so.
He has constantly striven to make it
apparent that this time he would throw
all the labor and all Of the responsibility
OF that character upon his advisers and he
will Isxke no protests. He does not eX-
pect that any attempt will be made to
have delegations of supporters call on him
here. He will spend the month prepar-
ing fOr any emergency that may arise, and
his actual speecAmaking will not begin
until Labor Day. when he will talk in
Chicago. After that he hopes to be able
to take trip to the East to personally
investigate the progress of the campaign.
Ths programme for the trip to India
napolis is shout complete. Mr.. Bryan
leaves here Monday evening next at 6
O'Clock. He reaches Chicago Tuesday
morning at $50 He will be met by uni
formed campaign clubs and escorted to
the Sherman House. Here he is to be
Joined by Mr.. Stevenson and together they
will shake the hands of the waiting thou
sands.
A luncheon at the Iroquois Club will fol-
low and at o'clock the Presidential and
Vice Presidential nominees, with their
campaign advisers. will board a special
for indianapolis. Here there will be re-
ceptions and handshakings until Wednes-
day afternoon, when the ceremonies begin.
The next morning the party will return
to Chicago.
Mr. Bryan seems TO be having some trou-
bic in getting his response to the Demo-
cratic notification in shape that suits
him. Mr.. Bryan said the speech would not
be finished until next Saturday or Sunday
He would then mail 1t to Willett S. j.
Abbott of the press bureau at Chicago,
where copies would be made and given out
to the press.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
SCHOONER ROPER RELEASED.
Not Held on Libel for Sinking the
Fannie Brown.

CHARLESTON. s. c., Aug. limited
States District Judge Brawfey today dis
missed the libel proceedings brought by
Daniel H lawson. late master of the
schooner Fannie Brown, against the
schooner Margaret B. Roper. The Brown
was lost in collision with the Roper off
Hatteras on the night of December 25 last.
1t was claimed that the Roper was trying
to race and that the master and crew
failed TO be on the lookout for the Brown
The court refused to accept this as there
was no proof
Judge Brawley cited the international
regulations that the ship which is close
hauled on the port tack shall keep out Of
the way OF ship which is close hauled
on the starboard tack, and it was proven
that the Roper was on the starbOard tack.
Surprise was expressed, however, that
TWO ships on the broad Atlantic should
collide on bright starlight night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
Corset Covers.

odd lot made of good mus ! ~
lin-felled seams-embroidery trim
med-Iow-neck style aiso-all sizes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
A RACE RIOT FEARED.
Policeman Shoots n Vicious Negro in
SeIf-Defence.

KEYSTONE. W. Va, Aug. 1.-The ne
groes OF this town. which means majority
of the population, are up in arms, and
while half dozen black and white miners
were fighting in the suburbs last night
Policeman Messer made an attempt to ar
rest a negro. John Lowery turned upon
him with a knife. and the policeman fired
twice at his antagonist, killing him in
stantly.
This SO enragoi the negroes that crowd
of them started for MesseE, but he escaped
to a hotel. where he had to be protected
the remainder of the night For an hour
fully fifty negroes paraded the streets,
threatening to lynch Messer. He was
taken to Welch today. but was acquitted
on the ground that he killed the negro
purely in self-defence.
Scores Of black miners refused to go to
work this morning, and it is greatly feared
that more serious trouble Will follow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
OWEN FOR CONGRESS.
A Hot Contest in the First Indiana
District.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 2.-one of the
most bitter political contests that was
ever witnessed in this State occurred at
Evansville today. when the Democratic
Congregational Convention for the First dis
trict met. TIE forces Of the silyerites and
the conservatives were in open antagon-
ism over the selection of a candidate, and
there we're number of contests resulting
from the primaries.
John W. Spencer, a gold man; John
Brownlee, a radical silver man, and Alfred
Owen were the contestants. The Spencer
forces succeeded in organizing the conven-
tion, but after bslloting for five hours the
silver men united on Owen and he was
nominated. The conservatives are greatly
chsgrined over Spencer's defeat, and say
that the chances are better for Represen-
tative Hemenway's reelection than II a
conservative had been nominated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
Rough Riders,

Stylish felt Rough Rider Hats JOO
in grey and tan-silk ribbon band
s1.50 values.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
OBJECTED TO TIE FLAG.
A Preachers Peculiar Action ut the
Funeral of Soldier.

A Preachers Peculiar Action ut the
Funeral of Soldier.
AURORA, ILL.,, Aug Frank Paget, who
served with Company D, Third Illinois Vol
unteers during the Spanish-American war
in Porto Rico, WIS buried yesterday from
St. Pauls German Lutheran Church with
military honors.
When Companies D and l Of the Third
Regiment, 1. n. G.. who escorted the body,
arrived at the church, admittance was re-
fused to them by the pastor Rev Adolph
10th, because they brought in the flag.
Many grew indignant and withdrew At
the conclusion of the services, however,
Capt. Albert Lindsay, of Company I. took
the flag and, at the head of his soldiers,
marched through the church.
Great indignation was aroused over the
PASTORS action. He says his action was
taken because his church is not place for
show
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
Treated ns SeIui-Gods.
(Frnm the Pail Nail Cazette.O

OF mOnasteries and lamsseries in Pekin the
number is endless The lsrhas and BONES who
dwell therein can be counted by the thousands
They are mostly Thetaus and Mongolians, sup
posed to be studying Buddhism under the direc-
ton of an authenticated Hnesl descendant OF
Buddha himself Indeed. in particular mon
astery three Iineal descendants ere 10 be seen for
a consideration. They are regarded as seni-gods,
and treated as such. OF the three so favored, fed
and hattered one is a youngster Of some twelve
years. bright, lively Mongoiian boy, fully alive
10 his own Importance. high dignity and destiny,
yet not from the filling Of his nagSy iittie
paelets with the dollars of 81 tI foreign devils
as afford him the opportunity or 50 doing.
The lamas and BONES ne q greasy, Eriny'
dirt-encrusted lot The deE-e: tn dirt the greater
the reputation fcr sancity ~ close spiritual al
inity with Buddha Tteil -Aale time seems TO he
passed in eating, extractiH. ; liars from s-raI'-
gers and sleeping.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
All c0I0rs 25c haIineS, : &c.
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Rhinestone Ornaments for hat and
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All OF one enormous lot of L
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
surscons Ordered to chinn.

The following acting assistant surgeons
were yesterday ordered to proceed at once
to San Francisco for service in China: Pat
rick McGrath, from Washington, District
of Columbia: David w Overton. from New
York City N. Y; Joseph Pinquart, from
Vinita, l, T.; Ernest f. Slater, from New
York City. N. y; James w. Thornton.
from Ayrshire. Iowa; Gideon NJ. Van Poole,
from Salisbury n G.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
MANILA TO BE IMPROBABLE.
Heavy Guns and Torpedoes to Guurd
the Bay.

Heavy Guns and TorDedoes to Guard
the Bay.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. mo Dewey
of any foreign fleet will be able to enter
Manila Bay when the plans of the United
States Government for fortifying it are
carried out. The Government has set to
work to fortify the entrances. This news
comes from Manila by transport. The for
tiflcations OF the Luneta are to be de-
stroysd and a Krupp battery there re-
moved to the harbor entrance.
When the Island of CorregidOr, which
guards Manila gate. was captured by the
American feet, the crew OF the McCul-
loch were told off to destroy fine bat
terry of 6-inch guns there. number of
these guns were dismounted, taken to sea,
and thrown overheard. Corregidor Will
be heavily armed with high-power guns
and furnished with powerful searchlight.
other plans for defence and torpedo work
will be carried into effect. Water batter
les will also be established and in all two
score OF fine guns will be in position.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03

Thomas Bowie. aged six years. son of
Robert Bowie, residing at 92O Street
southwest, was knocked down and run
over by buggy occupied by three un-
known men at the corner of Ninth and
F. Streets southwest last night about 10
o'clock. He sustained serious injuries
about the Asad and body and was removed
20 his home. and a physician summoned.
The men drove rapidly away after the
accident and have not been arrested. A
lockout" has been sent out by the police
for their apprehension.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
Cloudburst In South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. Aug. 2.--;edmond,
Orangeburg County, reports an extraordl-
nary rainfall of one foot in few hours.
The cloudburst was local. A few miles
away The fall was four inches, and fifteen
miles distant only an ordinary shower.
About Redmond mills and bridges we're
washed away and a large part Of the
Southern Railway track. A passenger train
coming to Columbia was caught In the
food the water rising to the car floors. .
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03

F-UNVa
(From the Automobile M-Sazine.)
--.--... L Etrc-

(From the Automoblc M@gazine.)
II horse racing is, indeed, the sport OF kirGs'
then motor racing mus be the sport OF million
aires surely it taxes milllnnaires 70 iul NJ NJ
,lc,,s+aLcs rsarninr- the hundred thousand mark,
as have been demanded Of late for some OF t@he @
more 1nomeutous motor races, NOT to ineIllloi 't
racing carriages themselves, which ha'e ossn .i
si,pIe vehicle Now that international cha'-
lense cup for automobile races has been esia2
iished by an American gent leman, not ufnindiul,
;,+ernationaI trophy-the America Cup-this coun-
try has entered into the spirit Of these races with
a zest which promises the best Of sport for all
concerned.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
LOST IN YELLOWSTONE PARK.
Fears That nm Ohio Banker Has
Fallen Into a Geyser.

HELENA, Mon, Aug. al. R. Piper.
a St Mary's, Ohio, banker, is lost in yell
lowstons National Park He wandered
away fIom his party at Fountain Geyser
Hotel last Monday. II is feared that he
became demented and fell into geyser
TO certain death. Troops are assisting in
the search for him.
This is the second man lost in the park
this year The other was found several
days after he disappeared. He was raving
and nearly dead for loss of food
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
Nominated for Conrress.

MANCHESTER. n. H., Aug. 2.-Ex-
State Senator Timothy ]. Howard was
nominated for Congress today by the
Democrats OF the First New Hampshire
district. The Kansas City platform was
reafirmed Senator Howard is a native of
this city. thirty-eight years old, and a
lawyer by profession.