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The evening times., 1900-09-24
THE PARTITION OF CHINA.
VIII Not Oppose Dismem.
bern,eBt of the Empire.

The FIRST official move toward carrying
out the plan of the Administration to mo-
biIize a large aeet of naval vessels in Chi
nese waters, was made this morning when
the Wilmington was ordered to proceed
Immediately from Mentevideo to China
by way of the Mediterranean.
The Vicksburg vas also commissioned
this morning at eoston and will proceed
to Taku as soon as the ship is coaled.
The Kentucky, annapolis, and Dorothea
will proceed within a few days and the
Albany will lie ordered from Piraeus to
China today.
1t was said at the State Department to-
day that while the Administration had de-
| cided to withdraw the American land
forces the large force of naval vessels will
, be distributed among the treaty ports in
which this country has large trade inter
ests and these will be protected at any
cost. 1t was intimated that the United
States Government has now no intention
of interfering should an attempt be made
toward the dismemberment of the Empire,
but will merely attend to trade interests
and the security of American rights and
property.
Despite the fact that it has not Off
cially admitted that the American troops,
with the exception of a legation guard,
are to be withdrawn from Pekin, the
| Government has definitely determined
| to take most of its soldiers and all of
its marines from the Chinese capi al
at an early date. Announcement that
the order of withdrawal has been is
sued may be expected soon, although it
is learned that, while prepared and
| signed, 1t has not been transmitted to
General Chaffee
Some of the commanding officers of
ships designated to protect American in
terests in Chinese waters after the land
| forces have been withdrawn, have shown
i prompt compliance with Secretary
| Longs order of Saturday.
| The Kentucky arrived at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard this morning from Newport
| She will be fitted out there for her long
| cruise. The significance of the assign
ment of so powerful a ship as the Kentucky
! for service in Chinese waters has not been
| lost on naval officers who appreciate the
| moral effect OF such action in international
| complications They regard the designa O.,
tion of the Kentucky and number of otn-
| er war vessels TO Chinese waters as notice
! TO the powers that the United States Gov
| ernment intends that American interests,
| diplomatic and material, shall be respect
! ed
The evening times., 1900-09-24
PARALYSIS AT SHENANDOAH.
Strikers Tie Up All the CoIIierfes In
the Valley.

the Valley.
SHENANDOAH. Pa. Sept 24-The
whistles OF all the collieries this morning
blew as usual at I o'clock. but not q sin
gle one could start, as very few miners
responded. Everything in the Shenando-
ah Valley is tied up tight. The miners re-
fused to work because of the fear that the
slavs would resort to violence, and, be-
cause of their opposition 10 being escort
ed by the militia.
General Goblin had out his gatling guns
early in the morning. commanding all ap-
proaches to the Slav districts. Squads of
militia lined all the roads leading to the
various collieries, but not miner ap-
peared in his working clothes
So long as the strikers make threats,
the miners will not work. no matter how
much they are assured that they will
be amply protected or that the strikers
will not dare to moIest them. Early
this morning a few miners were set upon
aud beaten. but they were not going to
work at the time.
Companies a, E. B. and D. of the
Fourth Regiment. were sent to Mah2noy
City at dawn. Companies D, C, and F.
OF the Eighth, were sent to Audenried
on special train. The Twelfth is at
Lost Creek. The military moved at
dawn.
Up to this writing all is quiet, and
the oolIieries in the above districts are
either tied up completely or a1 run
ming shorthanded. This town continues
quiet.
The evening times., 1900-09-24

ALTOONA, Pa, Sept 24.-The problem
confronting the operators of the bitumi-
nous coal fields of Pennsylvania is wheth-
er they will be able, after all, TO enjoy
the business boom resulting from the
shutdown OF the greater part of the an
thracite region.
While there is no longer, or at least rot
az this time. any danger of a sympathetic
strike in the soft coal regions. the oper-
ators have been made plainly 10 under
stand that the bituninous miners propose
to stand by their striking brethren to the
extent of refusing to load cars destined
for q market created as a result of the
strike They will not be parties to any
plan which will result in the suppla aating
Of the anthracite product by the bitumi-
nous.
The result of this is likely 10 be cur
tailment for the soft coal operators,
rather than an increase. The situation is
thus described by Philadelphia operator
who has just made a tolr OF his mines in
this and surrounding counties:
we are told by our men that we must
not ask them to load coal for any market
X
ply that We have always competed with
anthracite coal in certain of the eastern
markets; that our coal and the anthracite
has been unloaded at the same wharyeS.
sold to the same people, consumed by the
same people. We point out the fact that
it is impossible for us TO trace shipment
of soft coal TO see that it does not event
ually supplant hard coal
The miners replied that the safest way
then is to stop all shipments of our coal
to markets where anthracite has been the
ruling factor, or where one may supplant
the other.
They agree that such course means less
work for the soft coal miner but declare
their willingness to contribute that much ta
the cause of the strikers. So there We are
Orders are pouring in for our coal and we
hesitate to fill them. We have regular
trade in the East that, according to the
miners argument, We should now throw
over. The boom has changed into a boom,
erang."
When asked point blank whether the BIZ
luminous operators would listen to the
miners, refuse to ship where they have
been shipping and turn a deaf ear to the
opportunities of the newly created mar
kets. the operator was non-committal
That is a matter to be decided by all OF
US, not by an Individual man or company, -
he said Yes. it will be decided and with
in a very few days
The evening times., 1900-09-24
TITLE TO COAL PROPERTIES.
Proposed Suit to Test Owners, and
Operators Land Rights.


CHICAGO, Sept. PA movement has
been started IN Chicago to bring an in
junction suit against the owners and ope-
rators. of the anthracite coal fields of
Pennsylvania to test their title TO the
properties The necessary financial sup
port for this undertaking has been as
sured and an appeal for moral support OF
the United Mine Workers of America and
the American Federation of Labor was
mailed last night by the individuals who
will present the case to Presidents Mitch
ell and Gompers of those organizations.
As soon as the decision of these two
labor organizations has been received, the
projectors of the movement will appeal to
such prominent lawyers as Clarence Dar-
row, of Chicago; Judge ]. C. Mcclure, of
San Francisco, and Earnest Crosby. of
New York.
The idea had its inception at a dinner
given by Henry Carmichael, of Wichita,
Kans-, in this city, to a group of Chicago
men who are in sympathy with the Penn
sylvanfa miners in their present struggle.
Mr. Carmichael who is an attorney aud
man of means, declared that in case the
plan carried he would be glad to take up
a portion of the legal work under some
other lawyer and also would see that the
necessary money to carry on the case was
forthcoming
The evening times., 1900-09-24
SOFT COAL WORKERS ACT
Pledge Their Support to the Anthra-
cite Miners.


ALTOONA, Pa, Sept. 2+.-Five thou
sand miners from this district met at
GalIItzin Saturday for the purpose of
dedicating a handsome granite monu-
ment erected to the memory of James
W. Kiliduff, who for years prior to his
death had beer their leader Speeches
were made in which the point was freely
brought out that if Kiliduff were living
he would see that the bitumin-u5 miners
should stand by their brethren of the an
thracite fields.
All the speakers urged that the strike
be supported and denied that there was
any iII-feeIing between the men of the
two districts. AT later meeting the
leaders of district No. issued a state
ment pledsing the support of this district
to the strikers, inviting them TO come
here for work promising to divide work
with them if there was not employment
for all declaring that no coal to sup
plant anthracite would go out of this cis-
trict while the strike is in progress and
that strict investigation will be made of
orders likely to be intended for the relief
of the anthracite operators.
Richard Rim. president of sub-district
No. 1 said: we have never been as
strong as we are now and l do not be-
Ifeve the operators will try to fill any or
ders from anthracite operators without
coal If they do we will certainly know
it and we Will absolutely refuse to do the
work.
The evening times., 1900-09-24
IN THE MAHANoY VALLEY.
The Few Galleries in Operation
Working ShOrt-Handed.

Working SAoPt-Aanded-
MAHANOY CITY, Pa, Sept. 2l.-Every
:o,itery in the Mahanoy Valley IS tied up
between here and Girardville. The shut
down is complete. Not a colliery in the
entire region is working full for the same
causes as prevail in the Shenandoah re-
gion. Early this morning all roads to the
seven collieries here were deserted ex-
cept by soldiers and deputies. No miners
turned out. Many said they did not wish
to be targets for spent balls or for clubs
or stones. At Ashland a few collieries
started short handed. but they may quit
before the day is over.
The Cambridge and one Of the Packer
coIlieries near Ashland are working short
handed.
The Locust Gap eolliers. the Bast and
the Potts colliery and the short Midvalley
at Mount Carmel are all working short
handed.
Cavalrymen, members of the Governor s
troop, of Harrisburg appeared at the out
skirts. of the city this morning and guard
ed the approaches 30 the collieries. The
strikers were out in force, too, but avoid
ed a clash with the militiamen. In spite
Of the presence of the troops, the stri1-
ers say that they won over to their side
many of the miners who had been work
ing. What coliieries are running are
shorthanded
The evening times., 1900-09-24
RIOT vIcTTms FUNERAL.
Five Thousand Miners March in the
Procession.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Sept. 24-The fun
eral OF John Kusko a victim of Fridays
riot, was held this morning at Shenandoah
and fully 5000 strikers attended OF this
vast procession, 70 per cent were foreign
ers, but they maintained good order The
patrol of soldiers was doubled and every
preeaution was taken by General Goblin to
instantly cleck any outbreaks.
Early this morning three companies of
militia were sent 10 McAdoo, where sew
eral disturbances have occurred during
the past few days and serious trouble has
been constantly feared. The troops have
been modified at Shenandoah because
that town is located centrally and within
a few hours a detachment can be placed
anywhere in the whole striking region.
The evening times., 1900-09-24
MIR. BRYAN IN CHICAGO.
Democratic Candidate CIoseted With
National Party Leaders.

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-Mr. Bryan arrived
in Chicago this morning, in response to 8
call from the national Democratic manas,
ers 1t Vas felt that variation in the
announced schedules of speeches by Mr.
Bryan and conflict between the demands
of the East and West for his campaign
services necessftated a conference at once
and Mr. BRYAN was called from Lincoln
yesterday. He left there last night and ar
rived at the Union Station at o'clock this
morning.
Mr.. Bryan was met at the depot here by
Democratic leaders and the party took a
carriage to the Auditorium Annex, where
breakfast was served
Shortly after breakfast Mr.. Bryan was
eloseted with the National Democratic
leaders. The conference was expected to
last all day.
The evening times., 1900-09-24

LONDON, Sept pa despatch from
General Roberts, dated Pretoria, Septembel
%, confirms the report that Vandermerwe'.
commando tried to force a fight on tn,
British, and adds:
THE Beers must have regretted
leaving their CAMP for during their
absence it was captured by Paget, who
took 2.50G cattle, $500 sheep. and so
horses as well as - prisoners, 20 rifles,
and some ammunition.
''On September %, Methuen moved TO
Peitpan, iorty-iye miles east OF the
Nryburg railway station. He drove
party of Boers before him, capturing
634 tile, !. SEQ sheep, % horses, and
q doIkeys.
"PoIe-Carew should be at Hec-
terspIuit Station today. Ian Ham
ilton's column will be a few miles
behind, as il was not TO leave Kaap-
muiden Station until this morning
Erasmus commando must have
suffered more severely than l report
ed, as telegram just received from
Paget says nlumer's bushmen also en-
gagged it today, capturing $50 cattle,
1,G00 sheep and eleven prisoners
The few men now left under CoaZie
and Wienaars, the two Boer command
ers in the easternmost part of the
They are nearly all Beers, the foreign
mercenaries having taken their depar-
tuTe for Lourenco Marques because
the Portuguese authorities promised
to maintain them and give them pas
sages to their respective countries.
ROBERTS"
Another despatch from General Rob
erts dated Pretoria September %, says:
''BulIer reports that IS burghers sur
rendered to him at Spitzkop, 20 at
DEVILS Knuckles, and several more at
Lydenburg Some of the Imperial
Light Horse, while returning from
Frenchs expedition, captured 20 pris-
oners and 200 rifles.
"Knox reports from Kroonstad that
a detachment under Lieutenant Best
opened fire at midnight on some Beers
who were crossing the line and this
morning foupd two abandoned wagons,
one of which was full of dynamite. Dy-
Mantle had also been laid under the
railway line in several places but the
hasty flight of the Beers prevented any
damage being done. ROBERTS,
In another despatch OF today's date Gen
eral Roberts confirms the report that Gen
eral PO1e-Carew occupied Kumatipoort a
o'clock this morning. The bridge wa
intact but preparations had been mad
for its destruction, A large amount @
rolling stock was captured as well as loco
motives and ammunition for Long Toms.
The evening times., 1900-09-24
NoN-UNIoN MINERS VIEWS.
Rather BE Idle Than Cause the She'd
ding of Blood

MAHANoY PLANE. Pa, Sept, 24.-Very
little. if any coal is going over the Big
Planes here. Kelley Run. William Penn,
and other big private coIlieries are idle.
1t is hardly probable that 200 cars of coal
will be pulled over the mountain today.
One of the conservative nom union min
ers said: Myself and friend did not go to
work. We have regard for our families
and no desire TO be shot or assaulted,
neither do we want any strikers shot on
onr account. We would rather continue
idle all the time than have one drop of
blood shed over US. 1t may be true that
we would not be molested now, but what
of the future when soldiers are not here
and the deputies are all gone home? No,
we ~zill keep away"
The evening times., 1900-09-24
PRICE ONE CENT.
MINES unable TO START
Coal Workers Frustrate the Plan
of the Operators.

strikers Enter the Second Week of
Their Struggle More Determine ed
Than Ever-Switehmen,s Oreauiza-
ton Decides Not to Handle Nom
Union Fuel Uneasiness of the
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
transportation Companies Com
tinue to Lay Men off-Labor IIeud-
for Coup-MiIitia Avaftscg a Call
The evening times., 1900-09-24
fHE POLICY OF RETREAT
German Comment on Mckinley s
Attitude Toward China.

The Cologne Gazette Declares That
Is Matter of No Importance-vac-
1uation of the Administration At
tribufed to the Change of the Sftu-
alton in the PhiIippines-suf fiji ici ent
Foreign Force IN the Empire to
Exact the Reparation Demanded
by All CivfIization-The Condition
of Affairs in the Celestial Capital.
The evening times., 1900-09-24
BIIUMINOUS MEN LOYAL
Soft Coal Workers to Stand by the
Anthracite Miners.

Operators Made TO Understand That
for Markets Created as "a Result of
the peunsylyanin Sfrike-A phiia-
deIpflia Corporation Manager Re
ceives Determined Reply From
the Employees i'm His Galleries,
Firm Attitude of the Laborers to
ing to BE Held by the Employers.
The evening times., 1900-09-24
THE ELEVATION OF TUAN
Amendment of the Prince a Slap
at America.

rhe Selection of the Man Who Has
Heen Most Prominent i'm inhu-
enciug the OutraEes Upon Foreign
ars in PeIxin as Premier and Chief
Nesatiator for Peace Regarded as
a Rebuke TO the United States and
Il Defiance of Gsrmany-The En-
press Encouraged by the Admin
fstration,s PoIiey-May Delay Set
Element of the Troubles in China.
The evening times., 1900-09-24
PRESIDENT cAssATT HOME.
Not Prepares to Discuss the Anthrn
cite Miners, Strike


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24.-President
A ]. Cassatt, of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, arrived at his home yesterday af-
ternoon after an absence of three months,
during which he Travelled in Europe He
is in excellent health.
Through his secretary, Mr.. Cassatt said
he was not prepared to discuss the strike
of the miners in the anthracite regions
as he had received no reports and was
not informed as 10 the situation He re-
turned to his desk this morning
The evening times., 1900-09-24
RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN PARIS.

Train Dushes Into IL Station, Iniur-
ing Seventeen Persons.
PARIS, Sept 24.-There was serious
accident at the Montparnasse Railway
station today. An incoming train smash
ed into the buffers, broke down the gates
and entered the waiting room, only stop
ping lust short of the stairs.
Seventeen persons were injured
The evening times., 1900-09-24
Niagara Fails Excursion. September
2s yia IL & o.

Special train OF Gay coaches and parlor ears
Stopoycrs allowed on return trip Tickets good
for ten days. Meals served route in cafe
diner. Specially low rate excursions from Niagara
Falls in connection with this excursion
The evening times., 1900-09-24
STRIKE OF STEEL WORKERS.
Eighteen Hundred Men Go Out "a
Columbia. Pa.

COLUMBIA, Pa, Sept 2f-The 1,sOO
employees of the rolling mill of the Penn
syIvania Iron and Steel Company struck
this morning against a reduction of wages
of puddlers from 81 TO SO ton, and other
workingmen proportionalIy.
The company says it viii not arbitrate.
Trade has been very dull, and the mill
owners will take advantage of the strike
to make necessary repairs.
The evening times., 1900-09-24
GAINS FOR THE STRIKERS.
Miners at GiI1erton, Pa, Decide t
Quit Work.

HECKsCHERVILLE, Pa. Sept 24.-Be-
tween 5000 and 1000 men and boys held
meetings here and resolved not to go on
strike unless soldiers were sent. At a
meeting of miners at GflIerton it was re-
solved to strike.
Adviees from ST. Clair Indicate that
there may be a strike at some of the COT
lieries thereabouts which have company
stores
The evening times., 1900-09-24
Emmett Beats Bubear.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-In the single scull
race over the championship course to-day
Emmett beat Bubear of America. by
three lengths.
The evening times., 1900-09-24
The Shah Leaves yienn.

VIENNA, Sept. 24.-The Shah of Persia
left for Budapest today He will remain
there for three days before starting for
ConstantinopIe.
The evening times., 1900-09-24

Delightful trips daily at 6 80 p. m. TO Old Point
Comfort, Newport News, Norfolk. Virginia Beach
and Ocean View. For schedule page
The evening times., 1900-09-24

We give bids. freight paid, to out-of-
town stations or lumber ard millwork hauled %
country. +. Libbey & Co.
The evening times., 1900-09-24
TOWNS SACKED BY REBELS
Gov ernment Troops Sent TO Disperss
Colombian Insurgents

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept 24.-The reb-
els in Colombia have sacked the towns of
Calamar and Turbaco in MagdaIena pro-
vince and now hold several strongholds on
the Magdalena River. A gang of rebels has
also gathered at Cheppo near Panama and
Government troops have been sent to dis
perse them.
Affairs on the islands are quiet
The evening times., 1900-09-24

Sound. No. =, Flooring, Nor. Car. Pine.
all one width. 35Ainch. only $3.50, at 9th and
n. Y ave.
The evening times., 1900-09-24
Meeting of Mine w.rLer~

ASHLAND, Pa. Sept. PA meeting OF
mine workers was held at CentraIia. at 10
o o'clSclS this morning Addresses were
deIivsrSd Dy the leaders. The attendance
was rciE large.
The evening times., 1900-09-24
Buyers

Buyers cf finest and widest White
pine uppers will find the stock with Frank
Libbey & Co.
The evening times., 1900-09-24

Finest Sishing-Chesapea ReacI.
Tailors are plentiful. Great sport
The evening times., 1900-09-24

Ouf-of-town lumber Buyers all
call first to see Franz Libsey & Co.; boards, 81 15
The evening times., 1900-09-24

Eiynn's Business College. Sth and X.
Business. Shorthand Typewriting-s25 year.
The evening times., 1900-09-24

German Minister to Leave Shanghai
COLOGNE, Sept. 24.-The 'sPraakfurter
Zeitung says that Dr. Mumm Won
Schwartzstein, the new German minister
to China, will leave Shanghai for Tientsin
in few dars.
The evening times., 1900-09-24
Mem of

Men of small means going to buiId
get best lumber and m'llwork news and low nrices
At 9Th and n. Y. ave.
The evening times., 1900-09-24

MaSic, RathIng. Fishing, boating.
Amusement for everybody Chesapeake Reaeh.
The evening times., 1900-09-24
For Lumber and Miuwork. the

friendly Corner is the best plaee-aIways the
lowest soo-at 9th and n. Y.
The evening times., 1900-09-24
DESIRE OF MARSHAL cAMpos.
The Spanish Soldier to BE Inferred
at Znrauz

MADRID. Sept. 24.-Marshal Martinez
Arsenic Campos, who died Saturday, in his
viii expressed a desire that he should be
buried where he died. His body viii
therefore be inferred at Zarauz
The Queen Regent has sent letter of
sympathy to the widow.
The evening times., 1900-09-24

Best Shingles, largest size. 6x2O, now
cnly sc per l.oo8 at 9th and n. Y ave-
The evening times., 1900-09-24
SERIES OF BoER DEFEATS.
British Forces Continue to Drive ths
Burghers Before Them

General Roberts, dated Pretoria. September
%, confirms the report that Vandermerwe's
commando tried to force a fight on the
British, and adds;
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-27

Nessrs Aston McAaIey and
Doraa Gsliegsy len lsss week
for OxhAonna City xhere they
satenst 10 remain some time
ProE e. H. HEgatos~r 4nd
Hr- JoAa Logas. ef Oxford.
we're IN toxa Monday.
Mr. Wave BaIf0ar went "a
Lamar ThaFssAGy night To zreeps
q psssitI0a as salesman
After having spent the sum
mer with her daugEsrr. Mrs
Ealiie PeSueS> Hrs Johnson
leEt Tuesday ni-ht to visit her
son IN Arkansas
Eight of our yoang people at
teu1xr the Teachers examina
rIons at Oxford and Holly
Springs Friday and Saturday
\ jolly time vas reported deS-
pite the rain
Mr.. Will Rob Graham visited
his sister. Hrs Hill n Memphis
last week
Afser a three weeks visit To
St. Louis Mss Julia Bklfoar re-
turned home Monday
Mr. Marvin Dooiey OF Oxford
visited friends IN town Sunday.
Mrs Dan Aldlaa Is very
seriously sick
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-27
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or M04sae@s. usfcxars we're ~sarv@.
Ahf they s@hs0u1 heard ss App-nh-
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fermentation cf zzEGeatesf ford
regzkz9 the zekl3a % tae hver.
stiuui2E= th< a~rxsas 1nf or<kasc
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they t1ox wh~a te<1ag dxl 3as4 bad
Nth Ae411Eh~s And other AeGes-
Noa oaty need . f~x a4a-=sa x Gr~eaT.
Angus FAuw~r. N A4xfEed form. -
MAKE y1u s1zls8s1 eAer~ . n.1Eaisz-
serseos the matter WHa yoG For
sale ~. ~ IA kESoEL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-27

Friday morning xe enjoyed
the bong looked Tor rsEn- Twas
good Tor late corn. and revived
oar LATE gardens and pastures
Mr. Calvin Wells Waz csIied
20 N0ur0e- Alabama Satgrttty
to >e~ Mr.. DAVIS xho c0atsaR~>
"A a critical e0z4iiIoz f=sz
slow fever
We snjoved listening 10 an
abe >~Fuea delivered by Rev.
Mr. HE--in- AZ AIr-vlil~ charvh
Last Sunday morning several
q eur frieuts fssm other neigh
bsFaOost- xere a afsen lance
E-v W J. King Sf Oxford
EI preach at tae sane place
AIssvIIle Uaiea church mex.
Sunday. At : n Hope 70 -,
cur frtezGs again and osherS
IN NJ list seeks notes wer.
two Mistakes Il sAeald hav,
rad MesST& 1eCieLl4a ans
Nslli- NJ