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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery COunty's Capital.

Montgomery COunIy's Capital.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, August %, 1900.
Mr.. Joseph S. Lindsay of Burnt Mills, this
county, died Saturday morning of con-
sumption, aged thirty-nine years. He is
survived by widow and nine children. The
funeral took place this afternoon.
The home of Mrs. William Cuff, near
Ashton, this county, was Saturday evening
the scene of an enjoyable social event in
honor of a number of young folks, many of
whom are spending the summer in the Ash
ton vicinity. Those present were Misses
Eta Dyer and Glen Bailey, and Messrs.
George Dean. Don Edwards and Winter
Barron of Washington, Misses Nellie. Ger
trude and Mary Nixon, and Mr.. Jerome
Nixon of Baltimore, Misses Vivian Nichols,
Pearl Scott, Mrs. Agnes Nichols, Messrs.
Eugene and Guy Nichols. Claude Belt,
John Belt and Elmer Scott of Howard
county, Misses Maggie Hewitt, Marie and
Maud Stubs, and MeSSrS- John Hardy and
Frank Hewitt of Wheaton, Messrs. James
Hewitt and Frank Janney of Brighton, Mrs
William Cuff of Ashton.
Mr.. Hiram Hargett of near Germantown
died Sunday morning of heart disease and
dropsy, aged sixty-nine years. Two sons
and daughter survive him. Deceased was
a native of Frederick county, but resided
in this county for the eighteen years pre-
ceding his death. His remains were sent
to Frederick for interment.
Miss Beulah Dove of Rockville has been
appointed principal of the public school at
Montrose, vice Miss Blanche E. Braddock
resigned. to accept principalship of school
at Unity.
Mr.. John G. Bohrer, respected citizen
of this county, died about 1 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon at his home in Bethesda dis
trict, aged eighty-four years Death was
due to general debility incident IN his ad-
yanced age He is survived Dy several
children The funeral took place at 10
o'clock this morning
Messrs. Julian and kennith Waters and
Harry Boland of Germantown have re-
turned from a weeks visit to New York
city.
A dance was given Saturday evening at
the Ingleside Hotel at Montrose Those
present included the guests of he house
and number of the young folks Of Rock
Vile Refreshments were served.
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SPRINGFIELD ITEMS.
Wedding Recently Celebrated-WOOds
Meeting Spoiled by Rain.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
SPRINGFIELD, Md, August 25. 1900.
Mr. James T. Smith of Newport News
Va. and Miss Maggie E. Chappell were
married at the home of the brides parents
at this place last Wednesday evening The
happy couple were made one by Rev. j. w.
Steele, pastor of New York Avenue M E.
Church. Washington. D.. c., who was for
merly pastor of the Methodist Church here
and an intimate friend of the family. A
dinner was served after the marriage
A woods meeting has been in progress
In beautiful grove adjoining the 'iroad
station during the week. Rev. w. H. Dell
has been in charge. The unfavorable
weather has greatly interfered with the
success of the services
The rains of the past few days have been
welcomed by the farmers. The late crops
and fall pastures will be helped thereby,
put corn and tobacco are too far toward
maturity to be materially benefited.
Inc political campaign in this county will
open early next MONTH -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
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Unfair Determination,
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

It may seem foolish to continue this dis
cussion of "a transfer upon a transfer
question, but several hundred patrons of
the syndicate lines would be very much
pleased to have President Stevens answer
this question:
B How can passenger, unless he lives on
the line of. or walks to. the F street cars.
reach Tenleytown, ST. Adams Church the
Hearst School for Girls or any other point
within the District, on the Rockville line
for one fare? The present rule is a discrim-
ination against every one not living on or
near the street line, and the company
should either run an occasional car down
town or make an exception to the transfer
upon transfer rule as to the Tenleytown
passengers. As 1t now stands the rate Is
higher than the much-talked-of and abused
four-for-a-Quarter coupon tickets. All.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28

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Flavius II. Barnhart forfeited 81 collateral
In the Police Court today for violating the
police regulations. He was charged with
Square.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE
r." FOR OCTOBER CONTAINS
The Russia of To-Day

The first of Mr. Henry Norman's notable and
timely series of articles is entitled The Two
Capitals, and describes ST. Petersburg and Mos
COW, with an account of a visit to Tolstoy. 1t
would be difficult to overestimate the importance
of Mr.. Norman's articles on Russia and their value
at this time They are the result of trip of study
and Investigation made eSDeciallv on behalf of
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25

if soldiers were not needed he would not estab-
lish a camp in town.
USING SOFT COAL IN SCRANTON.
The excitement of the day at Scranton was
caused by the mysterious arrival of bituminous
coal. For the last few days the Lackawanna
Railroad has been burning a. mixture of hard
and soft coal out the factories began to use it
extensively to-day, and the question of how it
got here has not been satisfactorily explained.
The superintendent Of the manufactures and
Superintendent Loomis. of the Lackawanna. re-
fused to give any information. although 1t was
said that all the soft coal required could be OBJ
opposition to President MitchellNs assertions
that not ton Of soft coal would be brought
into the anthracite district there is great inter-
est in the matter
Early this morning the Lackawanna Railroad
Company made effort to operate the Bellevue
Washery and failed, because a large number of
Later In the day the men returned and were put
TO work. The news spread. and before the
workmen started for their homes fully two
thousand men had gathered on the hillside
working tomorrow.
In speaking of the strike situation. Organizer
Courtright said this morning:
Everything is favorable in the Hazleton district.
plete teup in that region. A number Of collieries
worked on Saturday. but all badly crippled.
coIHerles are working with thelr run quota OF
men but this is untrue. Stories have also been
strikers ranks. all of which false. and I ad-
wise the men here not to give stories Of that nat
each day. The men in the Hazleton region have
the greatest respect for the here The man
cssine comnIe me men 9i IN tb et 40 bd 0ut, S
effect on the men in the other two districts I
was more than pleased when the report reached
me that this district was tied up tight Every
thing looks encoura ging.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25

that they viii give no credit to customers after
to-norror. on account Of difficulty in making
collections during the strike.
The strike situation today showed no change
IN me Wyoming region. The trouble at Shenan-
oosh on Friday made a strong impression on
-ae miners here. The crisis Of the strike is be-
-eved 70 have been reached and this week will
decide whether the strikers or operators Will
win. Th1 Mocanaqua colliery, the only one in
this region 10 De operated last week. resumed
operations to-day practically full handed The
coliery is isolated. the men seem TO have no
grievances and the strike leaders have about
given Up hope Of getting them out.
When three companies Of the Sth Regiment
under command Of Lieutenant Colonel Hutchin-
son, marched into McAdoo from Shenandoah
this morning. they were met by Burgess NC
Geehsn who spoke his mind freely to Colonel
Hutchinson. He said:
This Is disgrace and an outrage You came
here 70 terrorize q peaceful community 1here
have been no demonstrat tons here, except peaceIuI
You are not needed here. You are not wanteo
The women Of McAdoo are not afraid TO race your
soldiers. They can have the choice Of using their
bayonets clearing out and attending 70 tnelr
own business. When the militia is needed In NC
Adoo We viii let you know.
Lieutenant-ColoneI Hutchinson explained that
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25

Omer. Mich Sept. 24-The business portion OF
this village practically destroyed by fire to-
day The hotel two drug stores, saloon, furni-
ture hardware and jewelry stores, a photograph
gallery the postofice and eight residences were
burned The loss will be about 10000, with light
Insurance The town has fire protection.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
STRIKERS MAKE GAINS.
THE TIEUP ALMOST COMPLETE IN THE
REGION AROUND SCRANTON
EBy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE


Scranton. Penn Sept 24.-The second week
Of the strike began to-day with encouraging
conditions for the strikers. President Mitchell
received reports that a complete tieup had been
accomplished in Shenandoah. and expressed
confidence that the same state Of affairs would
prevail at Hazleton before the close of the
week. The intense feeling toward the troops
throughout the coal fields does not subside- The
miners bitterly denounce the act of calling out
the militia as q scheme TO overawe them into
returning 10 work, and say they are determined
noI 70 yield. A march 10 Panther Creek was
planned for this morning by two hundred Nc
Adoo men. but the arrival Of the troops changed
the programme and there was marching.
There was no trouble in the neighborhood of
Hazleton to-day. All the mines south Of this
city are closed. Lattimer opened with a
rsiuced force IN spite of the fact that the
Operators had men up all night trying TO induce
miners 10 go to work. The Jeddo group of mines
opened with a few less men than were in on
saturday The Markle mines getting out
about 17vo-ffths of their normal output. The
ether collieries OF the north side were opened
with few less men than they had last week
taken al in all. the miners made substantial
aains. They expect TO gain recruits rapidly to-
borrow and Wednesday, when they say the
ag.on viii be completely tied up Public notice
mas been given by the Hazleton retail merchants
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
COAL STRIKE SPREADING
Continued from first mage.

morning they were ready to fulfil their threats
and would doubtless have done so if anv workers
had appeared, for the washeries were closely
watched In consequence there was not a nound
Of coal produced or mined in the Wyoming re-
gion except at the West End collery at Mo-
,2naqua. where three-fourths OF the force
worked, and about two hundred tons Of coal
we're mined. The strikers have decided TO ahan-
ion al their efforts TO get out the men at +bis
oolliery, owing to the poor showing thev have
made. The operators here said to-day that the
Wyoming and Lackawanna regions are still tied
up tight. No time has been fixed for making
any attempt 10 resume work
a big meeting of union officials was held bere
this afternoon, but nothing was given ont Tt
IS understood that the question OF the proper
action in case soft coal is brought here was
discussed at length, but it is no. known what
action was taken. Reports were received from
al the local unions in this city and surround
Ing towns ana the conditions said TO be
favorable. The unions are arranging to give out
supplies in a short time, as some of the strikers
are already short Of money A connnoissary
bureau viii be opened here within a few DAYS
The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company. in
keeping with the decision OF last week that en-
ployes would be paid off and the works closed
II the miners refused to return announced that
al the men viii be paid off this week for work
done in the first half Of September.
Although Wilkesbarre is in the heart of the an
thracite region, ii is almost impossible to Sc
cure coal al any price. The coal which was
stored in the pockets of the various breakers
when the strike began has been hauled away.
and at present it is impossible to secure a load
TT any Of the colIeries- A few of the more far
sighted, who saw in the strike a chance to make
money, have been busy picking coal from culm
and rock banks. and are doing a land office bus
inass, charging what they please for the coal,
some getting as much 50 a ton which is far
in excess Of what was asked by the dealers be-
fore the strike A coal dealer said to-day:
! could make considera bic money at the pres
ent tine If II were possible 10 secure the coal.
as hundreds OF people have approached me and
offered to pay any price I asked If I would only
get them coal but this I unable to do. To
give you an idea Of the way coal has advanced,
viii quote the prices paid just previous TO
the strike being declared. At that time the
companies were securing for coal at the chutes
81 ton for buckwheat, 50 for pea coal, and
81 20 for chestnut and stove coal, which, to-
sether with the hauling, made the total price
about 50 cents higher on the ton. One dealer
who has been securing his coal from the West
Side has since the strike been getting So a ton
for coal Of all sizes. paying for it 20 cents a
hun6redweight at the colliery.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25

minute, and were in doubt whether a delegation OF
Anarchists had come to take a little exercise in
NewYork or whether Richard Croker giving
out new opinion OF Senator Platt- Investiga-
ton showed that the explosion had not had so
violent cause either OF these.
An expressman. William Nape had been deliver
ing small Fourth OF July torpedoes TO the firm OF J.
D. Nordlinger & Co. of No. n Chambers-st. Two
boxes. each containing several hundred torpedoes,
had slipped from the tail end of the wagon into
the gutter. and striking the curb had exploded.
Nape was blinded for a time by the gravel which
in the torpedoes and was taken TO No. 50
Chambers-st. where his injuries were attended 10.
BY this time an engine a hosecart and hook
and ladder truck had arrived, but beyond puItng a
stream OF water on the wrecked boxes had nothing
10 do, Nape. who lives In Newark, n j., was not
seriously injured. The total loss was 50
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
CLEARED or THREATENING A MAN.

Charles Parker who lives at the nelevan Hotel.
Fortieth-st and Broadway. and was arrested Satur-
dav night by Sergeant Mccoy of the Mercer-st.
police station. charge Of pulling revolver ana
threatening shoot the proprietor was arreigned
in the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday.
After an explanation OF the affair Parker was dis
charged by Magistrate Crane. Parker denied
threatening the propristlg.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25

go back while the order remains In force and the
superintendent says the order will not be revoked
under any circumstances. Six other large COM
panies have issued a similar order and signed an
agreement with the Independence company 10 en-
force II.
The order provides that all workmen must change
their clothes both in going and off shift. and
pass without them before watchmen from
dressing room another. The superntendent OF
Stratton's Independence alleges that the company
has lost from 5000 TO $1,000 a month through the
peculations OF workmen.
MILLS STARTED AT THEIR FULL CAPACITY.
Cincinnati. Sept. A-The Republic Iron and Steel
Company to-day built fires in all its mills in Cow
ington Ky. They will start at their full capacity
tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
FIFTEEN. HUNDRED MEN IDLE.

Columbia, Penn, Sept 24.-The four big rolling
mills of the Susquehanna Iron and Steel Company
at this place are closed down to-day the result
OF a strike. Last week it was announced that
Is per reduction in wages would go into effect
to-day, and the men informed the management
that they would not accept the cut The company
remained firm, and this morning not single man
reported for work any of the four mills. About
fifteen hundred workmen affected.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
EIGHT THOUSAND IDLE MEN MADE HAPPY

Pttsburg Sept. A.-Orders were issued to-day
from the general offices Of the American Steel
Hoop Company in this city to begin operations at
all the plants that in readiness to be started
and 10 prepare the others for resumption soon
as notice is given. The plants to be started are
in Pittsburg, youngstown, Ohio; POmeroy, Ohio
Monesson. Penn; Sharon, Penn, and Greenville
Penn and employ eight thousand men.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25

GOLD MINERS HAVE A GRIEVANCE.
Victor. COL Sept. 24.-As a result OF an order de-
signed by the management stop the alleged theft
OF valuable Strattons Independence Gold Mine
has been closed. The miners declare they will not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
At THE NORTH END

The baseball season promises to be a
lively one for young players In this vici-
nifty. The athletic committee of the /. C..
]. has about decided on the makeup OF
the Institute nine and the members of
the committee are busy arranging a
schedule. The committee already has
good reason TO believe that the nine IL
puts into the field will have lots of busi-
ness.
NM.s. Michael Flynn while attending
first mass at the Church OF the Imma-
, culatc Conception yesterday morning
was taken suddenly Ill. When she re-
covered somewhat she was assisted to
her home on Lippitt street. officer Will
liam n Place OF the Second station was
one Of those who assisted Mrs. Flynn TO
her home.
There Is movement on foot to se-
cure one car fare from Wanskuck to
Roger Williams Park. This could be ac-
complshed by the running of some Of
the cars that leave Wanskuck clear
through to the park.
The funeral or Mrs Ellen T. Hamill,
which took place from st. Patrick s
church this morning, was largely at
tended Mrs. Hamill was the daughter
of Patrick Denahy and very many friends
ON Capitol Hill heard with deep sorrow
of the fatal termination of her long ILL
ness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
WARREN.

A local branch of the National AID
the following officers elected: Past
president. George III. Gordon; president.
Charles W.. Greene vice president,
John p. Murphy; treasurer and col
lector, William II. Crawley; Secretary,
Thomas j. Loughran; chaplain. Rev.
j. ID. O'Keefe.
Schooners Annie. Louise and Fred
Snow have arrived with cargoes aggre-
eating 10.700 bushels of oysters for G..
ii. Rome & Company, which were
planted at Bayside.
The regular meeting Of the school
committee will be held this evening in
the Town hall.
The public schools opened this morn
ing for the spring term. The High
school students have had a vacation OF
two weeks. The other grades have had
but one week.
Rev. n. II. Cook. the new pastor OF
the Methodist, occupied the pulpit yes
terday for the first time.
At o'clock yesterday the junior Y.
4. G. T.. met in the Baptist church vest
ry under the q rection OF Miss Sadie
Tanner. superintendent.
Inc coilectlons OF tne bdptlSt SuhuaS
school for April will be sent TO the
famine district OF India
There was a fire In the woods near
Stanley's grove In Hampden Meadows
Saturday afternoon. \ large tract or
land was burned over.
Franey and Galligan WI occupy an
important place I'm the programme or
the minstrel show In Institute hall.
Delta circle. G. l.. s. G.. met I'm their
room on Water street. An interesting
programme was given.
The regular monthly social OF the
Epworth league OF the NJ r. church
will be held Friday evening IN the
church parlors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09

sideration OF our new islands. Mrs. EN-
ma Shaw ColcIeugh will be prominent
ly associated with the club In the stuo,
OF these islands. Following the busi-
ness portion Of the meeting Mrs. Charles
A. Russell presented a well written pa
per on Joan Dare" The paper was
followed by the beautiful song Joan
Dare" which was delightfully."- sung
In French by Miss Annie Rider. Miss
Rider responded to an encore with the
song "Harbor OF Dreams"
The next meeting OF the Ardirhebiah
will occur at the residence OF Mrs.John
G. Burlington on Broadway. This will
be the closing meeting of the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-09
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The annual financial town meeting was
held this morning and was of the short
est duration on record. being called to
order at 1913 and adjourning at 11:11.
The appropriations were as follows
Highways. $1,000; support OF poor. s%s90;
for. police. $1,000: street lights, $4,000;
incidentals, $4,000; interest on bonds. $l4.-
900; town bond. 5000: for state tax, or so
much az needed, $l3, 90: water for hy-
drants. $500: public libraries, sif00: fire
department. 500; Memorial Day $225; H.
cense law. 500; sinking fund, 5000; state
license fees, or so much needed, $500;
interest on outstanding notes, $1,000. For
public schools committees estimate)-
General account, $32. 900; for transporta- >
PSnng s iron nooks Work a1S snppss' bySse
500; painting and repairing cutters On
town hall. 500; Waterman avenue. from
broadway. to Pawtucket avenue. $1,000;
Pawtucket avenue, from "old ledge to
Martin street, 5000; for Roger Williams
Avenue. $500; Taunton avenue. from
broadway to Pawtucket avenue, $1,000
Tor catch basins. Warren avenue, $500
Tor ventilation town hall, $500; for hose
reel and hose for East Providence Cen
tre and hose for other companies, $3.50
IL was voted that the tax should be the
same as last year, $3.50.
Sol Jacobs, ~ years old, was found dead
IA bed ihis morning a. his home on
Mrs Jacobs arose as usual and sup
posed that her husband was asleep
When she had prepared breakfast she
went To the bed side tc. call him and IL
was then that she found that he was
dead.
She called Patrolmsn Taggett who call
ed Dr. Alliston, and upon examination he
said that Mr.. Jacobs had been dead
about seven hours. Mr.. Jacobs was a
we'll known figure about the square, he
being Obliged 10 go on crutches for the
past ten years, due TO an accident. He
was born I'm Providence opposite the
Arcade on Westminster street, and had
been married for GO years. Until re-
Gently he earned livelihood by taking
sailing parties down the bay
The members of Camp Thos. A. Sails
bury, Sons of Veterans. attended the SER
vices of the Haven NJ. Il. church last
evening.
The Probate court met this afternoon
and had long docket.
The business Mems association will
hold social session this evening.