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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-26
Situation Is More Muddled by Receipt of AnOtfe
Note From Minister C0nger.
Says He Was Safe on July but Could Not Long Hold
in Washington Beginning to Shake-London
Says China Is Preparing for War.

anyone else. This government deems II
much more appropriate. IL he needs
an escort out OF Peking, that II should
be composed OF American soldiers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-26
BR|SIONS REPDR1ON
THE CUBAN FRAUDS.
Evidenceof Collusion Between
the Three Men Charged.
DECEIVED THE INSPECTOR.
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Rathbone's Liberality to Himself
in the Matter of Expenses
DECEIVED THE INSPECTOR.

The Total Amount Of xesiy's Pecu-
lations Was eiSl.S1s. of wAicA
sioi.ooo was IN ths way ~ Sur
charged stamps. Rspertsag Con-
Jointly with Reeves more rhaa
Were Actually Dessroyed-Rath-
bone Called 20 Account for uis
scasaalous Charges ny Postmas-
ter General ~ seea as Reported.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-26

The report says that Rathbcne sp-
pointed Neeiy. who had custody of tbs
stamps; Reeves. the only man who could
have check on Neciy's transactions.
and y. wartlold chief ~ ths bureau 81
registration. commission 20 destroy tbs
surcharged stamps. % which Neety hAd
$4,000. and thar Nreiy ana Reeves en-
tered into a conspiracy 10 rsport larger
quantity Of stamps destroyed than we're
actually destroyed.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
CREDITORS CHARGE CONSPIRACY
Leather Dealer F'ugitive-$70 900
 Worth of Goods Scattered.

New York. Sept. 21.-An order has been issued for warrants for the arrest of Solomon Feldstein, leather dealer, and others, who are alleged to have been engaged in a conspiracy to de- fraud creditors. Feldstein failed under suspicious circumstances for $7O.GOO and has, it Is said, been a fugitive for five days.
 Counsel for his creditors said today that Feldstein rented basements to different parts of the city and stored leather goods, which are nearly as staple in value as gold. These goods were then sold below their actual cost price, but always for cash. When the market has been as well stocked as possible. the remaining goods were dis posed of by means of alleged sales to auctioneers. In this manner the goods were scattered, and fell into the hands of innocent purchasers. When the inevitable crash came, Feldstein disap- peared, leaving absolutely nothing for his creditors to seize upon.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
IT CAME QUICKLY.

Shenandoah. Pa, Sept. 21.-A sher- iff's posse fired on a crowd Of rio;ous men near here this afternoon. killing two persons and wounding seven oth- CTS. Sheriff Toole and Deputies O'Don- mel and Brennaman were called to Shenandoah today to suppress mobs that threatened the mine workers and colliery property. At quitting time the three officers and a small posse whom the sheriff had summoned on the ground went to Indian Ridge colliery of the Reading company to escort the workingmen to their homes. The col fiery is located a s'.2rt distance east cf Shenandoah.
 The wSrkmen left for home shortly after o'clock. Trey walked up the middle of East Center street and reached the Lehigh Valley railroad sta tion. Here was gathered a large crowd of Poles, SlaVs and Hungarians, men. women and children, who lined both sides of the street. A shot rang out from a saloon; this was followed by shower of stones and many of the crowd had picked up sticks and stones and were acting in a threatening man. ner. Seeing this, the sheriff, who had previously cautioned his men to ke4p cOol anu Hol use lHelI llrtiI !lIS' tC-I- manded them to fire The order was o5eyed, with terrible results. The crowd pursued the sheriff and his posse to the Ferguson House, where they took refuge.
 Sheriff TOole shortly after telephcned to Harrisburg and asked that de- tachment of troops be sent here. He had learned that Aijutant-GeneraI Stewart was In Philadelphia and a. tel egram was sent to him there
 The following is a list of the killed: Mike YuckavaSe, shot in the eye a little girl, name unknown, shot in the back of the neck.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
HINT TO MIR. BRYAN
Business. Men Dissatisfied
 With His Attitude
Local Conditions Ignored for Wild Theories - Too Little Attention Given to Interests of Americans. Evils Needing Cure.

Washington, Sept. 21. When Mir. Bryan delivered his speech of accept ance, in which he dealt with imperial ism and mintarism, he promised to merated in the platform in his letter of acceptance. It is expected that this letter will be given to the public within a few days, and a good many demo- crvlts who are not satisfied with the progress that has been made with inn perialisnl as ,au issue are awatt tting this letter with both interest and anxiety. Some nf these democrats feel that the cry of imperialism has not been re- spOnded to by the public in the proper spirit.
 A prominent democrat visiting here from New York says tnat MT. Bryan has not struck the real thing in assail- ing the president for q policy of i'm paral!sru and miiitarism. He says that there is a feeling of apprehension and discontent among a very large element of business men in all the business cen ters of the country where considerable capital is required for the daily tram sections and that this might have been availed of greatly to the advantage of the democratic national ticket, but that the discontent is not on account of the presidents Philippine policy and that the business people who are dissatis- fled with the administration do not re spOnd to the cry of imperialism and
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
PHOENIX LOSES ANOTHER
Disabled Battery Gives Game to Los
 Angeles.

Phoenix lost again to Los Angeles yesterday by a score of s to. 4, in a game which was productive of a fair amount of good bali playing and of large quantity of disappointment to the faithful fans, who could not cOnsci- entiously expect else but a victory, with Hartwell in the box. Butt even the crack pitcher of the home team could not stave off defeat and was the victim of misfortune. His arm was net in form and gave him considerable trouble. but he played out the game through the eighth inning, when the sand storm necessitated a call of time. Catcher Long, too, was unfOrtuna te. In the sixth inning he injured a finger and Sigala took his place. It was not essentially a batting game, although at no time was it a seemingly difficult matter to find the ball. Long hits were infrequent, but the infield found plenty Uf work. Three times during the last three innings Phoenix had three men on bases and as many chances to tie the score by good handling of the willow, but could do no better than short drives and miniature flies which were gath cred in by the men close up.
 The spnre is a follows.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
ENGLISH COTTON MILLS CLOSING
Many Thousands of Operatives to Be
 Thrown Out of Employment.

London. Sept. 21.-The effects of the The Lancashire Federatlons circular, recommending that all it's members who are users of American cotton ab- stain from working their mills for at least twelve days during October, is likely to be generally supported.
 The mills are already closing down throughout the country. Within a week many thousands of operatives will Te unemployed. Some concerns are running part of their machinery. while others are working out two days in a week. But in most cases the ma chimes will not move again until late in October Jr early in November The fali in futures at Liverpool Is attriG uted tO speculatOrs rea'.zing.
 Business is brisk among the users of Egyptian cotton, the stock of Ult'ct. at Liverpool is 10000 bales above the cor responding week in 1899 Some spin ners who formerly used American cot ton are now turning to the Egyptian, but no relief is expected until the new American crop arrives.
 The fear that this crop will nor prove better than that of 1899 is the disturbing feature. Neill Bros, the well known cotton statisticians. estimate il at not more than 9,375,OOO bales. Ma nipulation by specuators to keep ul prices may result in prolonging the crisis, and as the advance in coal and general prices is steady, industrial troubles in Lancashire may eusue. Otherwise six weeks of enforced idle- ness would not seriously affect the Lancashire operators, who are the most prosperous class in England. Their union will grant to those out of work 20 or 9 shillings weekly to each family. Oldham may be taken as an example of the prosperity of the cot ton operators. Last August small clubs were generally organized by public house keepers and similar persons, the subscribers having siXpence a week a share throughout the year. These clubs paid out e17O,00O to Oldham oper- ! atives who spent it on a holiday of q week or so.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
SETTLING LABOR DISPUTES.
Widespread Feeling Among Employees
 Regarding Arbitration.

Washington, Sept 21.-Tnere were no witnesses before the industrial com mission today. The committee on pro cedurc of the commission held d meet ing to determine on a list of witnesses whose testimony will be heard in Oc tober. all of which will be on the sub ject Of arbitration, strikes and concilia- tion. The testimony that has already been taken on those subjects indicates that strikes can be very largely avoid cd by having boards of arbitration, consisting of direct representatives of both employers and employees, to which all disputes can be referred before a strike is ordered. In many of the trades that have been heard on this subject and in which this system pre- Vails there have been no strikes for many years, or since the system was inaugurated.
 There is a very widespread feeling on the part of employees that all such dis putes should be settled by men ac- tualIy belonging to the trade affected, and that outsiders should have no part in such settlements. as, they claim, they often have interests beyond tho industry being considered. besides haV> ing less knowledge of the conditions dealt with. which make an agreement more difficult to reach.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
PIMA REPUBLICANS
A County Ticket Was Put in the Field
 Yesterday.

Tucson, Sept. -(SpeciaD.- 1.-The re- publican county convention was held here today and a strong ticket was nominated. E. R. Richardson and NJ. F. Freeman were recommended for the council to represent Pima and Santa Cruz counties.
 Delegates to the Phoenix convention are George w. Cheyney, H. B. Penney, George Pusch. J. M. Ormsby, A. V. GrOssetta. William Griffith Vic Hanny. K. L. Hart, C. F. Schumacher. George Christ, Jr., William Herring, Otis Hale, George Shand
 fThe resolutions Strongly endorsed Governor Murphy's administration.
 The county ticket named is: Assem- blymen, John Wright, J. K. Corbett and A V. Grossetta; district attorney, w. r. Cooper; county treasurer, John Gardiner; county assessor, John Bo- gan; sheriff. Lyman Wakefeld; county surveyor, Homer Santee; supervisors, w. C. Davis, A. Rebiel and Ed. Vail; probate judge, John F. McGee; superin- tendent of schools. Paul Heermans.
 No nomination was made for county
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
THE OPERATORS POSITION.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Sept 21.-nhe coal operators issued this statement to- day; All the leading collieries in the Schuylkill region are working. The re port sent out from Hazelton that the operators will surrender rather than lose their big winters trade is mislead- ing. The operators have made up their minds that they will not recognize the miners union if a pound of coal is not mined all winter. The issue is not a question of wages. It is the recognition of the union. The operators of the ar thracite regions can never consent to have a lot of bituminous men run their business"
 It is estimated that zoo men left the Wyoming valley yesterday for the west and bituminOus regions. Two hundred more left this morning. The English speaking miners are going west. while the Slavs. Italians and Polanders are going back to their homes in Europe.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
TWO PERSONS KILLED
The Operators Deny Notwithstanding Reports That They Will Not Yield Even at the Beginning of Winter-It Is Not Now Question of Wages But the Right to Man age Their Own Business.

Philadelphia, Sept. 21.-The tragedy that has been looked for since the coal workers strike was begun came sud denly and unexpectedly at Shenandoah this afternoon. A posse hurriedly gathered by Sheriff Toole of Schuylkiil county, to meet an emergency was forced to fire on mob that was threat ening the workmen on their way home under escort. A man and a little girl were instantly killed and several Gth- CTS more or less wounded. Sheriff Toole lost no time in calling on the national guard general to send troops to aid hin. After consultation the authorities ie- cided to send troops to the turbulent region tonight.
 Shenandoah's trouble was precpl- tated by the closing of six collieries there this morning through the efforts of the strike leaders. More will close tomorrow as a voluntary act, it is said on the part of the Reading company. This is done at the request of Sheriff Toole, who hopes in this manner to avoid further riotinG. The outlook at midnight, however, is dubious, as the foreigners are in an ugly mood after the days happenings.
 Elsewhere the situation is quiet but the people are looking for an outbreak in the Hazelton district, and armed sheriff's deputies are much in evidence there. The Reading company has about discontinued the sale of coal for fu- ture delivery and tonight's riotirg all most certainly means the shutting off of coal handling all over the anthra- cite field, temporarily at least
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
The World Knows Where
 We Stand as to China
ANSWERS YESTERDAY
To Inquiries Addressed by the Pow ers-0f the Tenor of the Replies It Is Known That the German Proposal Has Been Declined and It Is Surmised That China 1s Disappointed.

Washington. Sept. 21.-The United States government has made full and complete answers to the various i'm portant inquiries that have been ad- dressed to it by the powers relative to the Chinese trouble. Moreover, it has gone farther and has made disclosures ot all its purposes. As a member of the administration puts it: Tt has thrown its hand on the table"
 This action was taken after the cab inet meeting today and the luncheon at the White House that followed served to revise the decision to ultimate form. At 3:30 o'clock Minister Wu, called by appointment, upon Acting Secretary Hill, and was handed a memorandum embodying the response of the United States government to the request of Prince Ching that MT. Conger or some other person be immediately empow- cred to begin negotiations with the Chinese authorities for final settlement The minister came away with a dis satisfied expression on his face.
 Next came NJ Thiebaut, the French charge. A few minutes conversation sufficed to impart to him orally an ar- swer to his own verbal inquiry Then Baron Sternberg, the German charge who had been notified of the readiness of the state department to make an swer to Germany's note, called and was given the answer. He hastened away to cable it to his own government
 The department sent an answer to the Russian inquiry, forwarded by messenger and wired cablegrams con taining the substance of answers to it's diplomatic representatives abroad. Thus closed one of the most interesting and important phases of the Chinese entanglement.
 The state department absolutely re- fused to make any statement as to the nature of the answers, taking the ground that to do so would be a viola tion of diplomatic proprieties. It is known that the German proposal that negotiations with China be deferred until the Chinese responsible for the Pekin outrages have been surrendered to the allies, has failed of approval by our government.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22

militarism. Consequently, he says, MT. Bryan is not going to have the support that otherwise he might have had from a considerable clement of busi- ness men who would really like to see a change of administra tion.
 Men who engage in active enterprises and many who have capital invested Tn various ways. are going to be m husnced. he says, by considerations or conditions in this country and thelr own welfare. Very few, he says, whose minds are occupied by business ques- tions are concerned with the question whether we have the consent of the governed in the Philippines or whether we have an army Of 25,OOO CT loo.o'o men: or whether we govern the Phil iDpine islands as a colonial dependency or give them self government.
 They are slow to believe that this administration has any purpose to found an empire. or that the liberties of the people will be in danger by an increase of the standing army. These dangers are too remote and speculative to excite their interest, much less their alarm. and their concern is for what affects their own material interests at home.
 For instance, he says, the business men in New York are much more ap- prehensive of what may be done by half a dozen men who control the money market in New York than they are of the esta blishm of a military power They are alarmed at the con centration of the money power and rhe growing dependency of all moderate business enterprises upon the will of the controllers of great corporations and combinations of capital, and be- Iicvc that if any danger menaces this government it is through too great power over the business of tho cOun- try being gathered into. few hands. and not from an increase of the army or the possession of island depsnden- oies. He slyS that MI. Chey came nearer striking the keynote thar has MT. Bryan in any of his declarations, and that very many influential men who are dissatisfied with the admin istration and were inclined to oppo7e McKinley's reelection are convinced by MT. Bryan's taking the shoot ho has with reference to imperialism that he does not comprehend the trne situ- ation and would not be able to deal with the great question of the hour,
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
WILSON AT WORK.

Sept. 2O.-General James H. Wilson, the American commander. took Pei Ia Gnu this morning. No details of the affair are learned, but British officials have received a dispatch announcing that the temples were taken according tO arrangement" It is said that General Wilson will move on San Hai Tien and destroy the Chinese arsenal at that place.
 The Germans moved westward today and it is doubtful if they cO-operated in the taking of Pei Ia Gnu. Japanese scouts report that the surrounding country IS free of the enemy. No word has been received from the Sixth Unit ed States, which is operating in the northeast.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 21.-The con- cluding session of the National Muni- cipal League convention began at 10 o'clock this morning with a discus sion of local transportation and its relation to the welfare of the munich pality, led by George E. Hooker and George c. Sikes, both of Chicago. Charles J. Bonaparte of Baltimore fol lowed with an interesting paper on The Essential Element in Good City Government" and the business of the convention was brought to a close by a paper on "The Debt Limit" prepared by Bird S. Coler. comptroller of Great CT New York. The annual convention banquet takes place tonight at the Hotel Pfister.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22

which is an economic and business question. were he elected. These men who are ready to hold the administra- tion responsible for the development of trusts. for the stock jobbing financier- ing which deprives investments of their staple character, for the curtailment of opportunity for modern business in vestmsnts and for the helpless depen- dency of all individual operators in any line. feel that they cannot look to Mr Bryan for q cure of this evil.
 They say that he has twice diagnosed the case and twice written prascrip- ti1ns. but that neither diagnosis and neither prescription fitted the disease. They declined free silver as a remedy in 1896. he says. and now refuse to be- lieve that the disease is imperialism and that it's cure may be found in abandoning the Philippine islands and reducing the army to 25,O0O men. They feel that having made a wrong diag- nosis of the case, MT. Bryan is not ca. pablo of giving q remedy, and that therefore there is no alternative but to let the disease run it's course or trust to the republican party u take hold of it with skillful hands and cure it in their own way.
 It is believed that this opinion has been more CT less frankly expressed to MT. Bryan with the view of inducing him to give more prominence in the campaign to the business conditions in this country which are complGined of. instead of devoting Himself entirely to the interests of the Filipinos; and the opinion is expressed by some that hn will take the hint and in his letter of acceptance dwell chiefly upon the question of trusts, the consolidation Of capital and the subordination of indi- Vidual enterprise. But whether he will be willing to subordinate the imperial ism issue or whether he can do so if he wants to after it's having been made paramount" is a perplexing 'question to those most concerned.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
ANSWERS FOR THE WORLD.

Washington, Sept. 21.-At the con- cluston of the cabinet meeting today it was announced that the government had reached determination relative to the Chinese situation. Three notes havs been prepdred-one in reply to the Ger man proposition, one bearing on the last Russian proposal, and the third relative to the request of China that Minister Conger be clothed with au- thority to begin negotiations immed!- ately.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
UNCHANGED AT SCRANTON.

Scranton, Pa. Sept. 21.-Tne mining situation in thr Lacka wanna valley is unchanged. The tie-up remains prac- tically complete. SiXty-siX coal train crews have been laid off. Officers of the tIuinmen and switchmen's unions are here to confer on the situation.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22

ris of the Philadelphia & Reading that ten more collieries of that company are affected by the strike. About 10000 joined the strike this morning as the result of a meeting in Shenandoah. Archbishop Ryan confirms the report Pres.3snts Oliptart of the Delaware x Hudson. and Trussdale of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western. consented to confer with him on the strike.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22

of agricultural labOrers throughout the United Kingdom. According to the figures contained in the report deduced from d very large number of returns, the average weekly earnings of agri- cultural laborers in England at the present time is $40, in Wales $4.1O, in Scotland $4.52, and in Ireland $2.52, The county showing the lowest wages Is Mayo. in Ireland. where the average weekly earnings of the farm laborer is $2.14.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
MR. M'KINLEY MAY SPEAK.

Chicago. Sept. 21.-It is possible that President Mckinley may make several speeches in the west before the close of the campaign. To induce him to do so is one of the objects of q visit which Senator. Hanna will make to Canton next Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
THE TELEGRAPH COMBINE
A Denial That It Has Been Seriously
 Considered.

New York. Sept. 21.-In connection with rumors If the consolidation of the Western Union and Postal telegraph. Russell Sage said today that the mat ter had been informally discussed. but no proposition had been submitted by either side.
 President Baker of the Postal said the matter had never been seri- ously considered by the PostaI
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
DRIVEN FROM WORK.

PottSville. Pa. Sept. 21.-Men of the KOhincor and Keheley Run collieries were driven from work by striking n-:n-rs armed with clubs. They smashed windows and other mine prop elty. A trolley car was held up and eleven men on their way to work were roughly handled and thrown from the car. Sheriff Tcole of Schuylkill county was appealed to for aid.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-22
DONE BY RECLAMATION.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 21.-Connecti- cut democrats nominated Samuel Bron- son of New Haven for governor. and Cyrus Beckwith of New London, lieu tenant governor, by exclamation.