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New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
NEW WARD IN BELLErUE OPENED.

DR. HUNTINGTON CoNsEcRATEs TT. AND THE
GIvER's NAME is WITHHELD,
pital formally opened yesterday afternoon.
Later IT was consecrated by the Rev. DR.. William
r. Huntington, rector OF Grace Church, who held
brief service assisted by three choir boys who
sang number of hymns The annex has one Of
the best equipped operating Of any hospital
in the city. IT also has twelve beds 1t is the gift
of wealthy who will not allow her name
TO he published The new ward is for women ex-
clusively.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
AFFORDS HORSES AND CARRIAGES SOLD

PROPERTY THAT COST $215o KNOCKED DOWN
AT s5Is.
The sale OF the personal property of CorneI,ps r
Aivord. jr.. the alleged bank defauIter was hoI,
yesterday at his home, In Mount Vernon. Denutr
Sherin e,anoro OF Westchester County conducted
sleighs. The barn, in the rear Of the house ,,ns
filled with buyers. The prices which Soma -, ,ha
property brought at auction were as foIIows.
Soasn Ss .ea .ss VS; gentemans roadster ss5 coupe
rssssS reesso h Tor the property sis It was pur
Snassu o! ANord few years ago for 80 In M =
purchasers were nearly all residents Of Monnf Inf
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
DON'T TELL. Hnr.

DON'T TELL YOUR WIFE
wnat you see in the narrow columns of The S,,,
DAY tribune She may look and find sometime
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

TogSIkIs THAT EFFORT Is BEING MADE To FORCE
ETsHoP LrrTLEJoBN TO TAKE coADJUToR
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-26
striker. mining s,nrrc.

Tho United Mine Workers held meet
ing AZ Jcddo this afternoon before The
answer Of thc Marklcs had become pullic
property Many Of the Mark.c strikers
were present The principal speech was
made by President Mitchell. who. having
heard rumor that the Marklcs had
granted the demands OF tho men. urged
the miners who had struck not TO 80
back to work but 20 stand flrm in The
hkht until victory comes
President Mitchell In discussing the slt-
uatiou In the entire region tonight said.
Reports from tho schuyikul region are
that the entire Mahsnoy valley from Ma
hanoy city to Ashland is Idle. This Is a
gain OF three large coilierios. IT, the Le-
high valley region Eckloy Dcrrlngcr. Tow
hickcn and Gowcn were closed to-day
and We made satisfactory gains at other
mines whore the men have been working
Il h. <, nora " conceded that the strike
In tho schuyskil district viii soon EN-
brace every man employed there on the
whole We are well ra;isncd with the stat
us % the strike"
General Superintendent Kudick. of the
Coke Bros a co mines was arrested to-
day on a charge OF assault and several
other minor charges. Vie waived hear
Ing on two OF the charges this afternoon.
aud will be eiven a hearing on the other
charge tomorrow. Peter Gallagher a
striking miner Is the prosecutor. He
charges that Mr.. kudlick deliberately
drove his horse into him on the public
ROAD
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-26
Tusn's A.cendaney Doubted.

The reports that Prince Tuan has been
signally honored hy the Chinese govern
men,. have not yet been officially confirm
ed. although tae authorities have received
word of Chinese rumors that some such
action had been taken The matter was
referred 90 to-day IN the talk between Act
ing Secretary Hnl and Minister WI. and
the latter stated that he did not credit
the report. for the reason that che place
Of grand secretary. said to have been
conferred on Tuan. is one OF comparative
unimportance. mainly sinccure. and Is
not held by a prince OF the blood as Prince
Tuan Is. In view Of this information tho
state department Is not disposed to at
tach serious importance to the reports.
but n IL should prove true that Prince
Tuan has been advanced to a high station
IL doubtless will be taken coenizance Of
by the state department and may lead to
serious consequences. This government
has laid down the principle that no one
In any way connected with the outrages
shall have anything TO do with the forth
coming negotiations. and this APPLIES 90
Prince Tuan or any others notably CON
nected with the disturbance
Consul General Goodnow has advised
the state department that the TAO TAI al
Shanghai has been degraded and that this
In believed 20 be due 20 the favorable at
titude OF the official towards foreigners.
Mr.. Goodnow and the other foreign con-
suls have considered the advlsabnity OF
protesting. but tho protest has not yet
been made. The French consul az shang-
GOodnow have Joined Ia protest.
The state department has received sew
erai dispatches from Mr.. Rockhili relative
TO hts conferences with Minister Conger
and the progress Of his inquiries.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-26
TEXAS FLooDs Nor SERIOUS.
There Was Mach Property Damage
hut no Loss of Life.

Houston. Tex. Sept. 2s-The food sit
uailon tonight presents no alarming fea-
lures Tho rise IN the Colorado has done
no great damage save TO crops and
brldgos.
There are no reports OF a further rise
coming down. The bulk Of tho water has
passed Austin aud the worst OF IL Il past
Bastrop.
The reports sent out Of the washing
away Of towns prove to be without foun-
dalton. The nrst Trinity rise Is now get
ting into the lower river but as people
had warning there IL no loss Of life.
Another nss o. reported az Denton.
which Is yet 20 reach Dallas and Fort
worth The Brazos D. SIN swelling a. fat
down as Bryan and Navascta, but the wa
ter has not reached the overflow stage
and Is falling above these points. There
have been no local ralrs along the lower
portions OF any Of the riyers, 40 there
Is 40 great volume Of water 10 he car
rcd on there. and water from the upper
river viii pass into the Gulf without do
lng much damage.
Tho damage 20 crOrs has been heavy Ia
only a portion OF the vallcys,as much bot
tom land has not been pat IN cultivation
this year. owing TO the floods or last
year. having Griven the negroes from the
Lotions.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-26
An APPEAL ron GALVESTON.
Funds Needed 10 Provide Homes for
the Homeless


Galveston. Tex. Sept 2.-Mayor Jones
and oshcrs Of the Relief Committee have
issued long appeal TO the American
people asking for funds 20 relieve the dis-
tresa s,ill existing at Galveston. The ap-
peal Il Endorsed by Gov. ssyers and Miss
Barton. Il says:
The munihccnt contributions sent 20
the Governor and directly 10 the Relief
Committee are perhaps. sufiicient 20 de-
fray the expenses OF removing the wreck
age and dlsposine OF the dead. and mees-
ing the most sanitary requirements. The
homeless viii sull be without shelter when
this g. done
Some kinds Of honrcs, he they ever 80
humble. must be provided for the 1000
people who are now huddled in ruined
houses public places and improytsed
camps 10 the end that they may not be-
come paupcrs. bat may set up their house
holds wherein rcpose all that is best and
noblcst IN American life. We believe that
tho Well-to-do and the charitable people
OF thls nation will not be- conten, to mere
IS appeasc hunger aud bind up bruises. but
will IN every way contribute TO the res-
toration Of this people 90 a place % self
support and self-rcspect II is for this
purpose that we make this further ap-
pea" "
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-26
ALARMING NEWS FRoH CHINA.
waldersee Reports Expected TroubIe
in southern China.

Berlin, Sept. 2s.-AlarminE news from
China has reached the German govern
ment. but IL will not be published now.
as Germany intends 20 use II during the
conference in Pekin.
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersce has
cabled TO Emperor William direct that he
has found the general situation much
more dangerous than he had expected. as
Il has grown worse during the last fort-
night and the consuis In Central and
Southern china are expecting general
uprising.
Advices from the German minister in
China are Of a similar tenor. Rear Ad-
mlral Won Bendemann has repeatedly
cabled that the situation along the Yang
tso-Kiang IS very critical and he also
expresses fears concerning the safety OF
Kiao Chou.
The German foreign office has received
official information OF che appointments Of
Prince Tuan as grand secretary. In reply
10 an inquiry as 10 whether this indicated
a serious turn OF affairs a high Official
OF the foreign office said:
Undoubtedly Il does. for those Powers
that want 20 begin peace negotiations.
The appointments means that Tuan Is now
at the helm and shows to what length the
Chinese government will go in dcfying the
Powers"
The Official added chat Germany feels
absolutely no bitterness over the answer
Of the United States. although she re-
CARDS it a. embodying mistaken policy
toward China There has been no FUR
ther exchange Of view on the subject be-
tween Berlin and Washington since the re-
cepsion OF the American reply.
Or. Mumm Won schwarizenstein' the
German minister. will go to Tien Ts,n 90
morrow.
The report is confirmed here that Ger
many has assured Lord Salisbury that
she is not opposed TO the Empress retain
ing power provided she realms q under
the control OF the Powers. thereby pre-
serving the harmony OF the Powers.
Private Russians advlces say that Of
aelal news has been received ~ S. Peters
burg confirming the report that neither
the Emperor nor the Empress will return
TO pskin until the foreign troops have left
r.btueae territory.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-26
noosEvrrT nnAcnEs DENvEa.
wa. Given nm Ovation and spoke az
Three Meetings.

Denver. COL, Sept. 25.-The heavy spe-
elal train OF Gov. Roosevolt's party. %
which was added to-day the private car
Of senator woloost. accompanied by SEN
ator Lodge aud Mrs. Lodge oi Massachu-
se,ts. arrived ~ Denver at o'clock this
afternoon Al the station the New York
Governor was met by about one hundred
veterans OF the spanleh-American war W
uniform. ana mounted. and was escorted
10 the Brown Palace Hotel.
Three evening meetings were held. In
addition TO the eleven speeches which Gov.
Roosevelt made to-day. he has had con-
siderable executive business to attend 20.
being all the time In close touch with ne
executive ofilce at Albany. both BY wire
and mail
Referring 20 laws IN the interest Of Ia
Dor. the Governor said IN one Of his
speeches that manufacturers ia New Eng
land and New York were moving their
factories TO South Carolina because the
labor laws In the states Just named were
80 much Ia favor OF the laborlng men.
while those IN the latter allowed them to
work their employees ~ many hours as
they desired. The states where labor II
best protected. ne declared. are those
which usually elect Republican executives
and legislatures,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-26
of Great Britain.

London. Sept. 25.-Lord Salisbury has
replied TO the German note in terms iden-
teal with these OF the United States
reply.
The British premier's decision TO refuse
g. agree TO the terms Of the German note
was communicated verbally TO the Ger
nan ambassador here during the course
q long interview this afternoon.
rhe decision g. not known here. and the
exclusive information q the Associated
Press probably will not lie officially given
OF, in Eng and until. the reply is put on
PAPER and transmitted 10 Berlin. which
may be tomorrow or later.
only a few ofiicials are cognizsnt OF
what Lord Salisbury said TO the German
minister IN regard TO the latest develop
usnt in the Chinese question. ohicial cir
ciss here were inciined 20 believe that
Lord Salisbury would agree with Ger
many But instead Of doing so he used
almost exactly the terms IN which wash
iagtou's refusal was couchod and this.
taid a high Official to a representative Of
the Associated Press. "is all the more
surprising considering that the Washing
ton officials had not the slightest inkling
of what Engiand's altitude would be-"
what WIZ Bc the Result
Whist will be tho result OF this differ
saee OF view between tho United States
end Great Britain on one side. and Ger
many. Austria. France and Italy on the
Uther2
40 ohical wos found by the representa-
tive of the Associated Press. who was
willing 10 risk an opinion. although they
agreed in believing that Il did not entail
bfelkug on OF the negotiations.
The representative OF the Associated
Press has ascertaincd that Lord Salisbury
this afternoon refused TO pass on Prince
Chiug's request Tor credentials as plenipo-
tcnuary.
Referring the whole matter TO the
british minister at Pel,in. this decision
las been communicated to the Chinese
minister here. who will cabe II 10 China.
The Chinese minister said 10 a ropresen-
tltlvo OF the Associated Press that he
could scarcely believe that Lord Sails
bury's views differed much from those OF
the United States. FOR" be said. Lord
Salisbury made this promise to me recent
Is I do not want to make any change
in the constitution OF China"
Continuing. he marked
America is the only country in the
world strong enough to have taken such
en- initiative as she did when she stood
out against tho German proposals. feel
deeply grateful that the Americans did
70 Theirs Is the only logical point Of
View"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-26
ENGJAND's STAND CRITICISED.
There l. sinch Talk of War Between
China and Germany.

London. Sept. %. $3.50 a. me-only
through the Associated Press advlces
from New York published in this morn
ing's papers does the British public learn
that the Unlicd States and Great Britain
ore again ranged together in opposition
SO the continental Powers. Apparently
such grouping was entirely unexpected
in both Berlin and London, and until an
Official statement is made. comment viii
D. withheld.
The Daily Chronicle. however, dcvotes
a brief editorial paragraph 20 the an
nouncemeni. expressing a hope chat Il Is
Erroneous. and declaring that "the only
way IN which England can reap the fruit
Of her exertions IN China is by standing
shoulder to shoulder with Germany and
japan. as the only effective coun,erpoise
60 Russo-French Vaccinations. and the
Weak-knecd policy OF America.
Tie Times in an editorial on China's
non-repsntant mood. refers to Great Bri-
tam reply in tho same tone as the Daily
Chronicle. end says;
The country would be both astonished
ana shocked II our government aid not
warmly support the German proposal. Il
!s simpy inccncelvatie that the British.
of oil governments. should refuse 20 ac-
eede 70 a prcposai at cnee 80 reasona-
PIE and just"
The editorial proceeds. 10 quote from
lhe Times Berlin correspondent to the ef-
ieci that tho German note consisted Of
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-26

two well defined parts. the first contain
Ing the view OF the German government
that the criminals ought 10 be surrender
Cd before negotiations were begun and
the second setting forth that the proposal
should invite the foreign ministers In Pc
kin TO designate those whom they regard
as the ringleadcrs The correspondent
says that Russia and Japan ore under
stood to dissent from the first part of the
note and tha, the United States govern
meni confused the two portions. He adds
that 1T appears 90 be admitted that Ger
many will not insist on pressing her view
a present"
The editorial concludes with an express
sion OF confidence that the British peo-
pie viii both indorse the view and sup
port the proposal Il suggests. however.
that u is quite conceivable that LORD
Salisbury may no, care 10 go further for
the moment than Germany herself now
considers sufficient"
Germany May Declare war.
Meanwhile the news from China indi-
Gates that events are rapidly drifting in
the direction OF war between China and
Germany
There is the hest OF reason for bcliev-
ing" says the Shanghai correspondent OF
the Morning Post. that Count Won wal
dersee on arriving at Taku. will present
an uit maium demanding the surrender
of five leaders OF the anu-foreign upris-
Ing. After a few hours grace he will for
ma'ly declare war. ana. taking advantage
OF Germany position as a beiligerent, he
will proceed TO seize everything available
With the German forces aud fleet
1T Is expected that Germany viii take
tho WI Sang forts and the X angan arse
nal. thus dominating Shanghai II IS also
believed that she will attack the Kiang
Win forts on the Yang-tse from tho land
side and endeavor to seize the Chinese
fleet, including the valuable new cruisers.
Failing this. she viii at least occupy all
the province OF Kiang su north OF the
Yang-tse-kiaug.
The French will support Germany
This is NOT rnnaar. hgt reliable .aforais-
ton. and will probably be confirmed at
the foreign Office. Prompt action is nee
essary 10 prevent a coup which will con,
stitute a serious menace 20 British inter-
ests
Russia has handed over the Taku-Pe-
kin Railway TO Germany"
The Shanghai correspondent OF che
Standard teiegrsphing Monday. says;
Chinese officials report that Prince
Tusn has issued secret edic, IN the
name OF tho Empress Dowager. TO the ef-
feet that the imperial court has decided
to continue the war. against the Powers
at whatever cost. The edict threatens
that any official failing to support the Man
chus will be behesded as traitor. his
whole family executed and the tombs OF
his ancestors demolished
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-26

MarkIe's Miners Are Not satisfied
Win the Reply Given.


Hazleton. Pa. Sept 25.-It was learned
tonight that sherin Harvey Of this d.uz-
erne, county has telegraphed TO GOV.
Stone asking that troops be sen, to this
county on the ground that the sheriff
cannot guarantee the safety Of persons or
property during the night marches Of the
strikers The Governor. Il is understood.
s. considering the matter.
II was also learned that the shorin's re-
quest was backed up by several telegrams
from private citizens Of HaE.eion who. IL
IS said. nrc mine operators.
II Is believed that the sheriff IL Of the
opinion that the presence Of troops Will
prevent any further marching. thus les
sening the possibility of serious trouble.
Last nights march OF aoo men from Gran
berry and other places probably FASTENED
the action OF Sheriff Harvey In asking for
state help
The strikers met after midnight ~
Cranberry and when they reached Tow
hlckon they were stopped by Sheriff Har-
vey and thirty armed deputies. who went
20 that place on q special train. II was
yct dark and the sherln read the riot act
20 them by the hight OF a lantern. The
strikers then scattered Ia different dlrec-
tious and began missionary work in pre-
venting mine woi kets from going 10 the
Potts mines at Towhickon. Derringcr
and Gowcn They were successful IN pre-
venting a large number Of men from go
Ing TO work -Four men among the march
ers were arrested. charged with breach
OF the peace. and IN the afternoon were
taken 20 south wiikesbarre and commit
ted without bail There was no conflict
between the deputies and the strikers.
Rhone Tresc0tt. a coal and iron police
man. says he saw President Mitchell ana
."Mother" Jones on hill at Derringer di-
rectiug the movements of the men. Presi-
dent Mitchell denies this.
MarkIc's Men Nay strlke.
The most important development here,
to-day. outside of the request for soldiers
was for the answer Of G. O.. Markie a Co.
to the demands presented by the nrm's
employees ten days ago. The answer u not
considered satisfactory by many Of the
Markle employees. and what actlon they
Will take at their meeting Tomorrow is
not ccrssin There Is much talk among
them tonight IN favor OF strike. The
arm natiy refuses 20 grant the demand
Of the men for and 70 per cent advance.
announces its willingness to pay
the men Eeml-monthly. agrees
10 arbltrate the question Of
cheaper powder. refuses the demands Of
the driver boys aud engineers for more
pay. promises 10 adjust grievances relat-
ing to the carrying Of men aud tools
down and up thc slope In mine cars. Of
fcrs the umbermen a new scale for prop
ping. which Is lower than the rate asked
for. agrees 10 build powder houses 20 that
the men will not have 10 carry the ex-
p.osivo a great distance. and comedies the
pillar robbing grievance.
The Markle nrm tonight announced
that at tho request Of the mine workers
In l,s employ. work viii be suspended TO-
morrow IN order 70 give the men an op-
portunty 20 consider the company'H an
swer 70 their demands, made ten days
ago"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-26
GEN. JOHN ". PALMER Is DEAD.
He Was Gold standard Candidate for
President tu t~0G.

Springfield. H.. Sept. 25.-Gen. John II
Palmer ex-senator from illinois, died at
his home in this city at O'Clock a. m.
to-day Heart failure was the direct cause
OF Gen. Palmers death. lie had been In
~ health for more than two years.
Last saurday he attended the funeral
OF Gen. McCleinand. actirH a. an hon
orary palItearcr After reviewing cam
paign parade last night. the General re-
tired apparently As well as usual Early
this morning he complained of pains IN
the chest and expired about O'Clock.
John NJ. Palmer was born iu Kentucky.
Sept 80. 1877. He entered the Civil War
as colonel of the Illinois Volunteers, was
promoted 90 be major general Of volun-
ieefs and led the Fourteenth Army Corps
through the Atlanta campaign. From 1889
to 1873 he served - Republican Cover
nor OF Illinois. Later he became a Demo-
crai aud IN 1891 was elected 10 the Unit
cd States Senate
In 1896 Gen Palmer was PRESIDENTIAL
candidate Of tho National lgoId Standard
Democratic party.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-26
TROORS ASKED FOR
ANOTHER PENNSYLvANIA COUNTY
MADE REQUEST.
MINERS WERE ON THE MARCH.
GOV. STONE WOULD Not SEND soI.-
DIERs To HAzLEToN.

sheriff Thought He Could Not Protect
Life and Observation-Disclosures Min
ers Dispersed when lie Ordered a..
DO Not Like Agreement 0nered
Them-Prcsidcnt Mitchell satisfied
Wtth ProEress OF strike.
Philadelphia. sept 25.-The most inter
esting development in che coal strike Sit
uation to-day was the request of another
in maintaining order.
on Friday last the sheriff OF sohuylkill
county asked the Governor for troops.
and the request WAS granted three regi-
ments OF the National Guard being i'm
mediately sent into that county.
To-day sheriff Harvss Of Luzerne coun-
~. notified the Governor that owing to
the nish, marches OF the strikers he
could not guarantee the safety Of per
sons and property. and asked that state
troops be cent to his county.
The Governor after deuherntion conciud-
ed that tho situation at present IN l.uzerue
county dld not Justify the sending OF state
troops there. and he VIII not coll out
more troops untn. IN his Judgment. there
is sufficient cause therefor. He will con
fer tomorrow further with sherln Har-
vey on the subject.
Marchcr@ We're Successful.
The marching strikers in Luzerne ooun-
ty before doylight this morning were quite
successful in getting men 20 quit work
and iosa Ia tire sifike No overt acts were
committed by them. however. ana when
met by she sheriff and his deputies and
ordered 10 disperse. they obeyei the or
der. They did 80. though. In rather a
sulien manner and some Of them some
what angrily disputed the sherins au-
thority 10 prevent their moving along the
highway Four OF theiR number were
placed under arrest on the chatge Of
breach OF the peace
RiotinE in previous miners strikes usu-
ally resulted from the acts Of marching
bodies Of strikers. and the sheriff. being
apprehensive. IL endeavoring 10 break up
that style OF strike campaigning.
Beyond the incident Of the sheriffs dis
persing the marchers. the entire coal re-
gion was FREQ from disorder during Tho
day and night. Few % the mines were
worked to-day. the strikers ranks we're
Increased and defections were reported.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-26
SOON TO START ron CHINA.
Wilmington and the Albany Ready
60 sail for the East.

Washington. Sept. 2s-The navy Is push
ing steadily ahead IN the execution OF
the orders given by Secretary Long for
the reinforcement OF the Asiatio feet. 4
message came TO the department to-day
from Admiral schley at Montevideo. an
nouucing the arrival Of tho Wilmington
at that place from Palmyra and stating
that as soon az she can take on coal she
will stare directly across the South At
lantic for the Mediterranean on her way
to Manila
Capt. Craig commanding the cruiser Al
tany also reported 20 the department
from the Piraeus that his ship was about
10 get Of for Ehina.