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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
STRIKERS HOLD OUT
MITCHELL FUTs THE BLAME ON
the OrEn NTORs.
NO PARTIAL SETTLEMENT.
PROPOSITION OT THE CONVENTION
MUST BE MET.

Several Of the Large Mining Compa-
nics Have Refused 60 Move az An.
when All of the Companies Post
Notices There May he Something
Donc-BeIicf In some Quarters
That the strike VIII End Within a
Week.
Hazicton. Pa. oct G.-whcn President
Mitchell OF the United Mine Workers was
asked tonight hy representative of the
Associated Press. what he had to say in
rcgari 20 settlement Of the anthracite
coal miners strike. he said.
'Aa there appears 10 be some disposi-
tlon on the par, OF the public 20 place
tho responsibility FOR the prolongation Of
the strike on tho shoulders OF the mine
workers speaking for them. want to
cay that when the Scranton convention
accepted the 10 per cent advance In
wages. provided the operators abolished
the sliding scale and guaranteed the pay
ment of the advance until April I, tho
miners had met the operators more than
half way They had shown concillatory
spirit ana knoW Of no good reason why
the proposition should not have been ae-
ceptod by tho operators.
AS a consequence the resp1nslbillty for
the continuation of the strike rests solely
upon the failure Of The operators TO treat
the proposition Of their employees consid-
erately. The public should understand
that unsatisfactory as Is the proposition
Of the operators who make the reduction
LA OF
vance % 10 per cent. that even this prop
oaition has not been offered by a very
large number OF the coal-producing com
panies IN the anthracite region. aud un-
til all companies guarantee the payment
of tho 10 per cent advance above the
rate or vases paid ia September until
Arm !. according 90 the decision OF tho
scranton convention. the miners are pow
erlcss to act / want 10 repeat again thar
there can DO 40 partial sectional settle
ment Of this strike
Large Companies Not Acting.
THE large companies In the Lehlgh re-
gion that have refused to move at all
since tho scranton Convention was held.
are Coke Bros. & Company. tho largest
coal producers ln the L.shlgh region: O.
y. Markle. the Lehlgh and wnkcsbarre
Coal Company. tho Lehigh Coal and Nav
iGation Company. and a large number Of
Smaller companies. There is also a con-
siderable number OF coal companies ln tho
Lackawnnna ana Wyoming regions that
have not guaranteed the payment or tho
10 per cent advance until April I. Tho
only district that has accepted tho terms
of the Scranton Convention On fun ia No
o. better known as the schuylklu district,
Companies which produce nboui G5 per
cent Of q total production OF the anthra-
cite coal fields have guaranteed the pay
ment 81 the 10 per cent. advance and have
aholished the sliding scale"
When Mr. Mitchell was asked what he
would do " all the companies were 90
post notices he said.
when al the companies have posted
notices then I will have something 70
say"
When n was suggested to him that
there might ho break in the ranks OF
the strikers n the contest were 70 continue
much longer. De said that not one man
viii 30 back 90 the mines until they are
officially notified to return.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
WELLER u UNPOPULAR.
spanish Cabinet Resents Appoint
ment ny RcsiEninE.


Madrid. oct. 2i.-Scnor Sllvela, the pre-
mlcr had an audience with the Queen RE
gent to-day and formally announced Nhe
designations of Senior Gassett minister Of
agriculture. and scnor Dato minister OF
the interior. together with the resigna-
tons Of the nigh officials In other depart
menis. as a protest against the appoint
ment Of Gen. Weyler as captain general Of
Madrid.
Tho cabinet council which followed dis
closed serious differences between the
members Of the ministry, and the premier
decided TO place the question Of confidence
In the cabinet before the Queen Re
gent.
AZ o'clock this evening Senor sllvela
went TO the palace 20 tender the res.gna-
tion Of the entire cabinet.
subsequently the Queen Regent received
Gen. Ascarraen. president of the Senate.
whom She entrusted with the formation
OF a new ministry.
After the audience Gen. Ascarraga con-
ferred with the Duke Of Tefuan and Senor
slivcla Ills attitude was very reserved.
and Il is thought lhnt he VIII experiences
great difficulty In forming cabinet.
~ Hcraido will say tomorrow that
senor silveia. iu a converse Ton with sew
eral Journalists after his resignation. said
that he would not only rcnouncc the pres
dcncy of the cabinet. but also the lead
ership Of the Conservative party.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
TERRIBLE TORNADO IN TEXAS.
Several Lives Lost aud Much Prop
ertN nentroyed.

Atlanta. Tex. Oct "A tornado
struck about half mile west OF Lodi
aud fifteen miles west OF here to-day
The path Of tho tornado was 900 yards
wide. and the wind swept everything be-
fore H.
one house IN the center Of its patch. oc-
cupied by negroes. was destroyed. six
people being killed outright. Three others
are missing and are supposed 20 be
dead
The cyclone Travelled from the south
west to the northeast. crossing the Texas
and Pacific Railroad at Campbelville
spur lumber loading station two miles
north OF Lodi. The lumber was carried
away Ia all directions It is feared further
loss OF life has resulted IN tho country.
4 hard rain fell here this morning.
commencing about o'clock with Hight
hail. The result viii be considerable dam
age 10 the cotton crop remaining ungath-
ercd in this section
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
COZ. BRYAN Ar rITTsBuRG.
VIII Reach Huntington, ". Va.
Early ThiS Morning.


rrsburg. Pa. oct 2i.-william J.
Hvan arrived In this city unannouncoi
tts morning over the Pi,tsburg and Lake
I Railroad. and left for Huntington.
So Va. at I.25 o'clock via the Pandhandie
Route
Isrough the failure to connect Mt this
p with hts special car. whlch had been
trt from Buffalo ahead OF him AR.
was compelled 10 take Farmland e
for Columbus. where be will take
30 ok ma Western train for Hunting
io. arruug about ! o'clock tomorrow
incoming
ar Eryan's short stay here was not
marked by any special ceremony. owing
ie fact that his coming was not
eNn"t. Ills presence soon became known.
f'r aud d. was called upon a. the
.a''oHs1he'a House by a number OF the
iHmocrauc leaders just for so,ial
The trip from the hotel 20 the sta
wa made hy street err. and upon his
'ii quite a crowd had gathered and
'i ON "a handshnke all around.
iHf P'ttsburg. Mr Bryan immcdi-
ought his berth Ia the drawing
H NJ the sleeper. where he rested dur
200 afternoon. At the various towns
'i1 which the train passed crowds
ti.hcrci az the depols. but the cdndi-
eA.' % his bed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
INSANE PATIENTS ESCAPE.
Twenty LunRtics a. PouEhkeepsie
Assaulted Their Keepers and
seven of Them Got Away.

Poughkeepsie. n. y. oct 2i.-There was
a revolt 40 the MatcWan STATE Hospital
for the Criminal Insane at go O'clock
tonight. when six or eight Keepers were
assaulted and overpowered by about
twenty insane patients. Some Of the pa
tients escaped aud are SIN at large one
or two Of the keepers are badly bruised
as a result OF the assault
After the patients had been given their
usual Sunday night supper they We're
taken back 10 their apartments in com
pany with keepers. Among the number
were fifteen or twenty who slept in one
OF the large corridors. this being neces-
sary on account OF the cramped condi-
tions at the institution. In this hall with
tho patients were six or eight keeucrs.
VINO sat on their chairs watching the m
mates as tney walked up and down the
hail in a restless manner There were
no suspicious movements on the part a
the patients 10 Indicate that they had
been planning a revolt OF any kind. They
looked as they always did. first AZ one
keeper ana then at another but the keep
ers did rot think that there was any
trouble in the minds OF the twenty pris-
Cuers.
Suddenly and without warning, each
keeper was attacked simultaneously 10y
two or three persons and heavy blows fe!l
on the heads OF the surprised attendants.
There did not seem to be any leader OF
the revolt and while the patients were as
saulting the keepers they would glare at
each other occasionally as II waiting for
the word to make the break for liberty.
The keys the keepers had were soon taken
from them ana a ru p was then made Tor
tho door leading from the hall into the
dining room.
As the patients rushed through the din
lng room each one of them picked from
the table a heavy plate or cup or bowl
TO use as a weapon IA case they were over
taken by the keepers. The lights were
sim burning in all the departments and
the insane mob had clear sailing. From
the dining room they went through the
adjoining rooms. the doors OF which were
unlocked and then into the long hall
leading TO the rear entrance. The patient
iu advance % the others was nervously
lingering over his bunch Of keys as he ran
looking FOR the keys To tho rear door. The
KEYS were wei known - chem and the
rear door was unlocked without much loss
OF time. with a yell the mob rushed out
Of the narrow door fighting with each
other as they went. each wanting TO Pc IN
the lead.
In the yard they ran ike deer and
crowded arouud the big gate IN The wall,
while one of their number was turning the
key In the lock When the gate was
thrown open they rusned out Of The yard.
fairly tumbling over each other ia the r
anxiety To be free again.
In the meantime the keepers. who had
been overpowesed. had given the alarm.
and after the chase all but seven were
recaptured
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
is AIMED AT RUSSIA
FRENCH COMMENT ON THE ANGLO
GERMAN AGREEMENT.
OMISSION OF RUSSIA'S NAME
TEMPS DEPRIsC ATES SOWING OF
FEELING or DIsTRUsP.

says "the work of Peace Is Not Fur
thered bS Throwing Bomb.'
others Question whether Agree
ment Is Directed Against Russia.
London Papers Dilate on the Inn
portancc of the AEreement-The
Feeling in Germany.
Paris. oct. 2-'rne Anglo-Geunan
agreement to maintain the territory and
integrity OF China. ana TO keep her ports
open 70 the commerce Of the world. con-
tinues to mouopolize public attention In
France. the omission OF the name OF Rus
sia--aocoring &c the version of the asree-
ment supplied by tho Havas Agcncy-be-
ing the chief subject Of comment The
Temps says:
we can see nothing IN the immediate
sense OF the agreement which does not
merit approbltion but the elimination Of
Russas name is calculated to hurt her
feelings by sowing distrust. even suppos-
ing the intentions OF the two Powers TO
be the purest
1T Is 20 be- regretted that the wording
OF the agreement gives an appearance OF
hostility TO an ally. The work OF peace
Is not fur,hered by throwing bomb.
There are two important points in the
agreement. The nrst is that the second
article destroys somewhat the value OF
the protocols dislnterestcdncss BY rescry-
Ing 10 the contracting parties the right
20 make eventual arrangements according
to the behavior or third party. The
second point Is that. II this specific ac-
cord Indicates a lasting understanding be-
tween Germany and Great Britain # will
| be. thanks TO the sad Transvaai war. the
realization OF "a favorite plan OF Lord
Rosehery and Mr.. Chamberlain and al the
same time the starting point OF new
era In international relationa'
Makes "a Pointed query.
The journal des Dehats after express
ing doubt that tho agreement f. direct
Cd against Russia, asks whether. on the
contrary. Germany and Great Britain
having accepted the situation as & affects
the cslahlishmcnt Of Russia north Of the
great wall have not excluded from that
region other Powers who are prohibited
from extending themselves az the expense
Of China
III this bo the case q says at is tho
integrity or CHINA proper Whtcn the TWO
contracting powers guarantee. Before
giving a dennitive opinion regarding the
attitude we must know the attitude Of
Russia FOR the importance 81 the agree
ment depends entirely unon whether a.
Is or &c not hostile TO Russia"
After the foregoing and similar com
ments had appeared in che French press
u became known that an tho papers had
been pui on false scent hy an error IN
transmitting tho text ~ the agreement
the omission Of fhc name of Russia among
the names Of tho Powers 10 whom the
agreement is 10 be- communicated. All the
comments were written upon the theory
that the Havas Agency text is correct.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
SHERMAN VERY WEAK.
"a was Feared lie would Not SUR
xIve the Might.

Washington. Oct. 2i-The condition OF
ex-sccrc,ary Sherman showed a decided
change Cor the worse to-day ana II Is not
believed he VIII survive the night Las,
night was a very bad one for him and he
failed TO recover any Of his strength dur
ing the early hours Of the morning. which
was characteristic Of The earlier period
OF the critical stage Of his sickness.
HIS naturally extremely eufccbied con
dltion refuses 90 yield TO The treatment
given him and he is gradually sinking
However. he shows extraordinary vitality
fer a man Of his age. end because Of ,his
q e possible he may live through the
night. though early IN the evening MS
physician thought this hardly likely
Washington. oct. 2. 2i5 a. m.--Ex-
Secretary shermans condition Is about
the same.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
HANNA MAKES MORE CLAIMS.
believes south Dakota and Nebraska
VIII GO for Mckinley.

VIII GO for Mckinley.
Chicago. oct 2i-Scnators Hannn and
Frye arrived here this afternoon from
omaha. Neb.. where last night the con-
Guiding meetings were held of their
weeks touring Of Minnesota. South pa
kota and Nebraska. Senator Frye prob
ably viii lsavc here to-'norrw for New
York. while Senator Hanna wi devote
most q the COMING week 10 sre chmaking
IN Chicago. with Joliet. lll and Miiwau-
kec. Wis. also on his itinerary. Senator
Hanna wns almost worn out from his
weeks travelling. and was suffering con-
slderably from rheumaiism lie was
driven to his apartments on his arrival
Il have taken South Dakota out of the
doubtful column" said Senator Hanna.
There Is no doubt IN my mind that ts
electoral vote viii be cast f1r Mckinley.
or course. surface Indications are all ore
can 60 by on trip of that kind. bus TIE
immense crowds ! talked 90 and the warm
greetings / received, leave no other op.n-
lon possible Persona / thoroughly re-
ieve Nebraska wiI also go for Mckin-
Il
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
Mn. sTEvENsoN.s EsTIMArn.
Gives Brynn Iso. Mckinley 13s and
Doubtful i2O.

Chicago. Oct. 2i.-Adlal =. Stevenson.
who returned from his campaigning trip
through the Eastern states. IN an inter
view to-day. spoke enthusiastically OF
tho Democratic activity in the states
through which ne had PASSED. Mr.. stew
enson made the natfootod declaration that
the Democrats would carry Indiana, and
he added:
"Ohio should he put down as very likely
to give its electoral votes for Bryan. 10
my mind the two great doubtful states
which dean more strongly TO the Demo
cratic than TO the Republican side in this
light. are New York and Ohio"
Mr.. Stevenson then made the following
estimate Of the situation as It stands to-
day:
For McE!nlcy-Callfornia .; Connect
cut. 8. Iowa. 70: Maine. G. Massachusetts,
l5: Mlchisan. Il; Minnesota, 9; New
Hampshire. I. North Dakota. g. oregon.
&. Pennsylvania. 80. Rhode Island, 4; Yer
mont. 4; Wisconsin. i2 Wyoming. g..
Total. i3S
For Bryan-Alabama. II; Arkansas. s:
Colorado. Z: Florida. 4; Georsia.
10: Idaho 9: Indiana, Is: Ken
tucky. 70. Louisiana. s. Mary
land. 5. Mississippi .: Mis- ouri. II; Non
,ana. 3: Nebraska 8. Nevada, 8. North
Carolina. II: South Carolina. o; Tennessee.
u: Texas. IS; Utah. 3 Virginia, Z. To.al.
is9
Doubtful-Ilinois. %: Kansas. 10. New
Jersey. 10: New York. si: Ohio. o. South
Dakota. &: Washington. {; West ViEsinil.
G: Delaware. g. Total i-o
Mr. Stevenson left tonight FOR a three
days tour OF Michigan.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
WILL NOT RETURN TO work.
Canvass OF Miners shows They Are
sim Standing Firm.

shamoiSin. Pa, Oct. 2i.--Committees of
United Mine Workers canvaased the Phil
adeiphia and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany strikers of this place Mount Carmel
and Locust Gan to-day to learn whether
any Of the men intended going 10 work
tomorrow. The strike leaders this even
ing state that no one would respond to
the blowing of the whistles excepting en-
ginccrs and fire bosses.
A prominent local official of the Union
Coal Company says the company posi-
lively refuses 10 concede any further de-
mands made by the Scranton convention.
The company claims that their busy sea-
son has been ruined by the strike. and
they do not care when the strike n set
tied feeling positive that they can holf
ont much longer than the striking miners
The company controls four large cOilieries
in the shamokln region.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
ORDERS ron coal TRICKS.
Asserted They Have Been Placed in
the United states.

London. oct. 22.-The Cape Town cor
respondent OF the Daily Mail says.
Despite all dcnials. learn that large
orders for coal trucks 10 be used IN the
Trnnvaai colony have been placed In the
United states az prices. for delivery here.
which are % per cent. below English
prices. while the Americans have contract
Cd 10 deliver Ia half the tiuls required by
the Eng ish.
The Transvaal military railways have
placed ar order for tank engines 10 the
value OF f2l0.o0n with English firms al
though tho prices are - per cent. over
American quotations
The great drawback to English work
Ia delay In delivery"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
oouNT zEPrELIN's AIRsHIP.
'hrr Successful Trial Ascent
Mnhc Yesterday.

'a'arshshafen. wuertemberg. oct 2i-
'r 'r.al OF Coup, Zeppelin's airship
made today. resulting In a series OF
..l ogoiuuons.
.Ilip with Count Zeppelin and
-'' taFene woln on board. assembled ot
w 'hls afternoon to a height Of
Os of mile. where various
, we're exASutcd II then slowly
20 ihe water. which IL reached.
r point of departure at twenty
gees POSE O'Clock
"Hf ard queen OF wuortcmbers
Tie trial
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
SENT TO STATE DEPARTMENT.
Copy Of the AnRIo-American Agree
meut IIa. Arrived.

Washington. oct 2l.-Ths State Depart
uent has received a copy Of the Anglo
German agreement rcsar1lng China. pub
lshsd IN the Associated Press dispatches
from London yesterday afternoon. Il was
sent 70 the department yesterday after
noon BY the German charge d'affalrcs.
who earlier In tho day had received Il by
telegraph from Count Won Buelow, the
German chancellor az Berlin. The ON
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
DEMAGoGuEs As MINISTER'S.
Jnpnn's New Cabinet called "A .'CurI-
Gus Experiments

London. oct 22.-The Yokohama eorre-
spondeni Of the Daily News who describes
the new cabinet formed by Marquis ITO
oct. 70. as curious experiment" says:
"Demngogues who had been nghting the
government for years have been admit
ted. Some OF them have had rcmarka-
bly, chcckered careers one. the son
OF a plnstercr. has been In prison FOR OPP
posing the government and was expelled
from the Diet and deported. Another sur
fcrcd ten years imprisonment for con-
spring 10 overthrow the government"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
INDIANS on THE WAR PATH.
they Declare Tbey WIN stand by the
Trenty of 1896.

perlson. Tex. oct. a.-The Greek fun
blood council has been Joined by Choc-
Jaws. chickasawr. cheFokees ana SEMI
roles. They are armed with Winchester.
All declare they vii. stand by the treaty
~ is.s ard will not take allotment Of
lands. col. sheenefele. agent Of the Five
civilized Tybes. Is conadent that he can
handle the situation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
DE GrERs' RETURN TO PEKIS.
said to lie Due Co Desire Go Begin
Negotiations.

81. Petersburg Oct 2i--The Official
Messenger formally announces the return
20 Pekin of the Russian minister 20 China
In the following paragraph
IAN cdict OF the Chinese Emperor hav-
ing appointed Prince ching and IL Hung
Chang 20 be plenipotentaries, the Car
has ordered ". De Gicrs TO return 10 Pc
kin and 60 enter upon peace negotiations
together with the representatives, OF the
other Powers"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
CHINESE ADMIT DEFEATS.
Leaders OF the NcEetarians Have
Heen Captured.

London. oct. q 22-"omcial Chinese dis
patches" says the shanghai correspond
cnt OF tho standard wiring yesterday
admit that the imperial troops have sus-
tanned defeats Ia the province Of kwanE
Tung. An the Chinese generals IN Kwang
Tuug ana Kwang 81 are begging for re-
Inducements.
'"rhc leaders of the Ncgctarians,' the
secret society whose members last July
murdered the missionaries az Chu Chau
have been captured and taken a. Hans
chou for punishment.
1T is reported that Triad army Is
preparing to attack Canton"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
FRiGHrFrLLY TORTURED.
bishop Fonto.au and Two Priests
hiIIed by boxers.

Victoria. u. G.. oct I.-According 10
correspondent OF tho Shanghai Mercury.
bishop Fontosau In South Ho Nan was
tortured for four hours by Chinese, The
members Of his body were removed singiy
Two priests were covered with coal oil
and placed In pattern OF sticks. which
we're then set on nrc. Bishop Fontosati
and others were frightfully tortured.
Three thousand converts. led by French
priests in defending their church. were
massacrcd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
RUSSIA Nor AFTER 4 LOAN.
Reports that she Wants Money Per-
HiStentiy Denied.

81 Petersburg. oct. a.--The Ofncial
Messenger makes the following announce
ment.
In view Of the reiterated false reports
appearing IN foreign newspapers that
Russia ls seeking to conclude foreign
loan. the ministry OF nnance considers n
necessary again 20 declare that the gov
ernmeut IS not seeking TO conclude loans
Of any kind. seeing that the current rev.
cnue and the cash reserve fully sufiice to
meet the ordinary expenditure as well as
she outlay entaiied BY events IN the Ear
Eest.
"An the newspaper reports concerning
an alleged Russian loan emanate from
various spcculators who pcrsistentiy but
unsuccessftlly endcavor 90 force their