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The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
ANTHRACITE MINERS AT WORK.
beiiei at Wilkesbarre that the strike Has
Been Delayed Indefinitely.

Wukesbarre, Pa, Sept 10.-An the
mines in this region were operated as
usual to-day. Those miners who took
their tools out Saturday night In exDecta-
uon that a strike would be called. had IN
carry them back again to-day. There is
better feeling all around, especially fn
business circles. and the impression pre-
walls that the matter OF a strike has been
postponed indefinitely.
The miners are OF the opinion that un-
less the executive board Of the United
Mine Workers has received some sub
stantlal guarantee that the operators
will make concessions, a great mistake
has been made. Every day that the COL
lieries work from now on is to the ad-
vantage Of the operators, as the Capacity
OF the mines now, with naeae-. nnachin-
cry, is such that great quantity Of coal
can be mined in short time IL is this
fact more than anything else that con-
vinces the miners here that there will be
no strike And II there is no strike nog
il is the general opinion that IL would be
suicidal 10 call one later on when the
winter trade is supplied and the market
IS stocked with coal
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
BRAVERY ON the FIXING LINE.
Mai. Lee and Other Ohicers Recommended
for Medals and Brevets.


The War Department yesterday made
public the official reports of the officers
engaged in the battle at Tientsin, China.
The main report is made by Lieut. Col.
Charles A. Coolidge, who commanded the
Ninth Infantry, but there are also reports
Of officers of the Ninth Infantry. giving
the details of the conflict. The informa-
tiOn contained in the reports has been
fully set forth in the press dispatches.
Among other things, Col. Coolidge saws.
Il deem it my duty to especially report
that upon the wounding of Col. Liscum,
Maj ). NJ. Lee fell in command of the
Ninth Infantry. engaged on the firing line;
his coolness. good judgment, and control
OF his men during these long, trying hours,
as related by his adJutant and others,
preserved the efficiency of the line and
lives of many of his command. His exc
cution of the work of bringing off the field
the body of Col. L.iseum and all the
wounded, without the loss of an addi-
tiOnal man, is worthy of the greatest
praise and reward. | have the honor to
recommend him for medal OF honor. and
that he be brevetted one grade bevond
any brevets already conferred upon him
for bravery at Tientsin, China, July L..
1900"
Among the others whom he commends
highly and recommends for medals Of
honor and brevet are Maj. James Reagan.
Capt. c. X. Noyes, Capt. L. V. Book
miller. and First Lieut. l.. B. Lawton
Maj. Lee pays a high tribute TO his Off
GERS and men, and presents the names nf
number OF medals of honor. He also
speaks highly of Gen. DorWard the Eng
llSh commander, and the British naval
troops and United States marines.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
Mr.. M'KINLEy AT CUMBERLAND.
Brief Response TO Enthusiastic Greetings
from Large Crowd.

Cumberland, Md. Sept. 10.-Presidert
Mckinley was given an ovation here this
afternoon. and rfter repeated calls, went
on the platform OF his special car and
spoke briefly to large crowd. which had
congregated upon the announcement that
he wOuld pass through the city on a reg
ular Baltimore and Ohio train. The Pres
ident spoke as follows:
MY fellOw-eitiZens. I assure you that
this call is very much unexpected by ne.
] had no idea that so many OF my fellow
citizens OF Cumberland would assemble
here 20 give me such cordial greeting In
the few brief moments that / stopped
with you. / am glad to know that no
matter what may be our politics - this
country, We are all for the United States
(cheersl and all for the dear old flag
wherever il floats (cheers). and determin-
ed men Of the North and men of the
South, TO stand by the brave soldiers and
sailors who are maintaining our standard
in the distant territory belonging 10 the
United States / thank you once again
for this more than generous greeting, aud
bid YOU all goOd-by"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
DARK HORSE At SARATOGA.
Impression that New Man viii BE
Brought Ont Mt Last Moment.

Saratoga. Sept 10.-The situation here
tonight irresistibly recalls that OF two
years ago at Syracuse, when on the night
before the nominating convention John r.
Stanchfieid Mayor Mcguire, Elliot DfG-
forth, and several others were permitted
to remain in the field as candidates for
the gubernatorial nomination until the last
moment. each with the assurance that the
convention would elect the candidate. AT
3 o'clock in the morning the name Of Au-
gust Van Wyek, heretofore unmentione1.
was brought forward as a choice of the
majority of the leaders, and he was nom
mated a few hours later The same men
who controlled the situation at that time
are in control here to-night-Richari
Croker. Edward Murphy, and James Shev-
lin-and there is a general feeling prevail
ing that the situation which developed at
Syracuse may turn out to be precedent
for that which will occur here.
In the Syracuse episode Senator D. b.
Hill figured to the extent of being invited
TO participate in the conference. which
finally decided upon Judge Van Wyck, but
1t is generally understood that neither he
nor any of the elements which he repre-
sents. unless it be Chairman of the State
Committee Frank Campbell. will be in
vited to take part in the selection of the
candidates of this convention. The sus-
picion that the situation outlined above
will result is not founded upon lack of en-
thusiasm among delegates controlled by
the oker-Murphy-Shevlin combine over
, the alleged candidacy of ]. B. Stanchfeld.
His name Is as prominently used tonight
as during the past two days, and it is as
serted that he is TO be the nominee of the
majority controlling leaders. But among
those close 10 the leaders and among the
, leaders themselves there it not to be
found tonight man who will allow him
self to be quoted as saying that Mr..
Stanchfeld will surely be nominated,
while there are many who say that there
| is a possibility of an entirely new candi-
date
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

Chicago, Sept. 10.-The following state
ment Of the storm situation was received
by Charles S. Diehl. general manager of
the Associated Press, at 10 o'clock tonight
.r0m Houston, Tex:
Up 10 present time no full or accurate
details of the destructiveness of the storm
Of saturday have been received here, ow-
ing TO the prostraticn Of wires, destruction
OF every bridge, &c.
Galveston is yet isolated. The bridges
from the mainland TO the island are de-
sroyed, and it may take month TO prop
erly repair them. The boats available are
few so that until a relief party and news
paper men got TO the island this morning
or afternoon, no one was able TO cross
since the storm. The Post correspondent
at Galveston made his way through the
storm yesterday, and 1t was abating. He
Iesched Houston last night.
From his hurried view of the disaster
yesterday Galveston appears 10 be one
great wreck, and conservative estimates
Of the dead from drowning run all the
way from 400 to 1900, The water was ten
feet deep in parts of the island, and
houses were washed away by the hun
dred. Eight large vessels were wrecked.
The greatest suffering is for water, as
the cisterns were destroyed and the wa
Ter works wrecked. A relief party, with
water and provisions and small boats.
went from here this morning, but no
word has been received from them, Hous-
ton is dreading to hear the full details
from Galveston, as the story will be one
Of the saddest for many years, even at its
best
THE party from Galveston yesterday
estimate half the property of the city de-
stroyed. This is a brief outline of all
that We have been able to secure I'D 10
this time. after the most strenuous and
persistent efforts. The need of assistance
Is urgent, and contributions sent to Gov.
sayers at Austin will be properly and
promptly applied.
The damage in Houston from wind and
water is comparatively light. One life
was lost here from falling wires. AT bay
side resorts, about twenty-five miles from
houston the houses were mostly blown
away and five or six deaths occurred.
while fifteen or twenty people are missing
and are supposed to be drowned
West and southwest of Houston for
ifty miles the country has been swept,
and losses are heavy, but few deaths are
reported. The big sugar plantations at
Sar,srta and Sugarland were greatly in
llred and The mills are in ruins. Cotton
has been " dolly injured The losses on
lae ma!nianL II an area of more than
Aijy miles square are considerably over a
million dollars, with probably a score of
Deaths r. NJ. JOHNSTON,
Editor Houston Post
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
FARMER AUSTIN BREAKS GOWN.
Confe-ses Murder Of Brewer, Pourtees
Years Azo-Claims seif-d fense.

Poughkeepsie. y. Y. Sept. TO- - Peter
Austin. the farmer OF ;tormViIle. who
has been in jail since Friday on suspicion
of having killed Charles Broger. his
farm hand, fourteen years ago. confessed
to-day that he killed Brewer, but says
that he did II IN seif-dcfense. The crime
Vas brought TO light through the finding
OF a skeleton IN well On a arm for
nerly occupied BY Austin, wh!ch was
Identified as that Of Brewer By a shin
bone which was known 70 have been
broken and not properly set Austin has
stoutiy protested MS innocence antl this
afternoon. when his Tife 2as Induced b-
District Attorney Wood 10 20 before re
grand Jury ard tell what she knew Cf
The murder When Austin yas irf5rues,
Of this and heard his wife repeat her story
he broke down and confessed. claiming
self-defcnce-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

and Thomas ". Patterson. Populist Ths
candidates for governor before the Dem
oc-atic convention will be former Attor-
ney General joseph II. Maupin, OF Ere
mont County; James Il. OrTnan, Of Pueblo
Cass E. Harrington and r. ". Speer, Of
Denver, and ex-Secresary Of State G. II
S Whipple. OF LeadvSilc.
Chairman Milton Smith, of the State
central committee, called the Democratic
convention 10 order at ii.30 O'Clock. h IA
Babbitt was elected temporary chairman
committees were appointed, and a recess
was taken.
When the convention reasssmbled at
O'Clock the credentials committee was not
ready 10 report, and the convention again
took q recess until $50 to-moTrow morn
ing.
The Populist State convention met a;
II o'clock and elected State Senator Ed
ward T. Taylor as temporary chairman
Committees were named and recess was
taken until o'clock. At that hour the
credentials committee vas not ready 10 re-
port and another recess was taken uatil
80 o'clock.
The Silver Republican State convention
elected Senator Teller temporary chair
man. He made an address. after which q
committee was appointed on conference
with the Democrats and POpulists. Re
cess was then taken till tomorrow.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
LITTLE HEADwAY At DENVER.
Convention Work fIindered by Contest. in
Credentials Committees.

Denver. Col. sept W--ThFee STATE con-
ventions met here to-day-Demoeratie
Silver Republican. and Populist An ef-
fort will be made 10 effect a fusion. This
is understood 10 be favored With practical
unanimity by the delegates 20 the Silver
Republican and Popuiist conventions.
among the Democrats. however, there Is
some opposition A state ticket Is 10 be
chosen. but the greatest interest Is FELT in
what effect these conventions will have On
the race for the United States senatorsalp.
E o. WOleott, whose term expires. is cx-
pected 10 be the Republican candidate.
For the other parties there are number
OF candidates. including Gov. 9. s. Thoma )
and ex-Goy. Alvada Adams. Democra q.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad,
had been In the Cotton Exchange saloon
short time before Il collapsed. and Z
was reported that he was among the dead
This, however. was untrue. He has been
active In aiding the sufferers
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
OTHER COAST TOWNS SAFE.
Storm Damage at Port Arthur and Sabiu
Comparatively slight.

comparatively Slight.
Beaumont Tex. Sept. lO.-The towns OF
Sabine Pass and Port Arthur, news from
which has been anxiously awaited. passed
Through the terrific storm % Saturday
virtually unscatned. At Port Arthur the
Wafer .Gruad over the town. but il did
'.. reach a depth sufficient to destroy
buildings The town pleasure pier was
washed away completely. as was also the
l..r iH front OF the Gales and Elwood
Homes
sabine Pass the water reached a
..".H nj about three feet, but nothing ex-
..t small buildings near the water II ,7t
were washed away. Several mnd scns,s
."- s.oars were washed ashore. The
T.'aeru Pacific vharyes and warei.., lses
N''. aH' damaged IN the least The rail-
"a' between this city and Sabine Pass =
-.-.F water for a distance OF tV@lye
.-..s. hlt not more than four miles is
-.et 0ut The life-savlug station OF
s.I.Hv Pass was washed from its blocks
y. .H' liEht tower was not damaged
.t"ard Guenr and Albert Deatridce
VIE men, were on the ietties when the
a'V'm came, and probably were drowned
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
s230.OO0 Damage at EasieLnke.

Eagle Lake. Tex. Sept lO.-Three
Ch-'Daes, together with many houses.
oa'-aHg and business. were completely
u.a"H DO pieces in Saturday nights storm.
'l,a- 'f aH kinds are almost ruined. The
loss iu .lis community r. estimated al
aH'ai }-HH1. No lives were lost here.
o.. 'lr town Of East Bernard was blown
'"ay and three persons we're killed there.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
TawIoTRIrI,moadinR In RuIu.

Richmond, Tex, Sept. 1O-The most
EFInc storm that has ever visited this
e-"Hou or the State struck this town
saturday night "a l0.30. destroying every
lMHE 4A us path Many buildings were
l''~i.y destroyed The courthouse was
s'ed-y damaged. The Baptist Church
= total wreck, while the Methodist
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

Church Is almost destroyed. Three lives
We're lost IN the colored Baptist Church,
Henry Ransom and two children, coiorel;
one person was killed at Booth and tour
lives we're lost at Beasiy.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
TOTAL NAY EXCEED 1000
STeltT-Gvc Per Cent Of The Buildings
LeTeled 10 The Ground.
HORRORS 0F The STORM IN DETAIL

survivors Searching Out the Dead and
Injured from the Vast Hass of Debris
toWhiCh the City Was Reduced-Creat
suffering from Lack of Water-Relief
Party from Houston with Provisions
Communication with the Mainland
Possible Only by BOats-SeyeraI Days
Probably VIII Elapse Before a Com
plete Estimate of the Loss Of Life and
Property Can BE Ascertained Port
Arthur and Other Coast Towns Escape
with slight Damage - Further Re-
ports Of Death and Ruin from Interior.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
EafIag and .Ieeplns.

Food supplies the substance for rep-r-
ing the wastes Of the body, and gives
strength Sleep affords the Opportunity
for there repairs 10 be made b0th are
necessary 70 health. III you can't ezt and
sleep, take Hoods saFEaps rilia. IL ere
ates a good appetite and tones the diges-
tive organs. and IL gives the sweet, rest
fuI sleep OF childhood. Be sure to ge.
Hoods.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

CONTINUED on SECOND PAGE.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

1.-THE life-saving station at Fort Point
was carried away, the crew being swept
across the bay fourteen miles 10 Texas
| City. ! saw CAB. Haines yesterday and
| he told me that his wife and one OF his
: crew were drowned.
THE shores at Texas City contain
7 enough wreekage 10 rebuild city. Eight
! persons who were swept across The bay
! during the storm were picked up there
| alive. Five eorpses were also picked up.
| There were three fatalities in Texas
/ City. In addition 10 the ,!.ing and tie
| dead which the storm cast up at Texas
| City, easkets and eoffins from one OF the
! cemeteries at Galveston were being fished
| out of the water there yesterday
! In the business portion or the city
/ two large brick buildings, one occupied
! by Knapp Bros, and the other b. the
/ Cotton Exchange saloon, collapsed In
/ The Cotton Exchange saloon there were
! about fifteen persons. Most Of them es-
/ capped.
up 10 the time left Galveston three
| dead had been taken from the ruins.
/ They were:
STANLEY c. Spencer. manager of the
Elder r-Dempster Steamship Company.
| Richard Lord, traffic manager for
! George H MeFadden & Bro.
| Charles Kelder, OF the firm OF Lam
/ meYs & Flint
iHow many more eorpses are there
4 will not be known until the search is
| finished"
The cotton mills, the bagging factory.
m. gas works. the electric light work..
and nearly all the Industrial establish
pents OF the city are either wrecked OF
crippled. The food left a slime aI0ul one
/ inch deep over the whole city and unless
/ fast progress is made in bUryiag corpses
i and carcasses OF animals. there is danger
OF pestilence-
Some OF the stories OF the escapes are
/ miraculous. William Nisbett a cotton
| CoSTiNuEn on SECOND PAGE.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-08
VERSHIRE.

Mr.. Samuel Kicker and Miss Emma
Clark, daughter of Mr.. Henry Clark
of this town were united in marriage
recently.
New Years evening the school at
the lower village gave very interest
ing and pleasing entertainment, con-
sisting of singing, speaking, charades
and tableaus. At the close Of the en-
tertainment cake and coffee were SER
we'd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. E. Allis went to
Fairlee last Wednesday to see Mrs.
Wilmot, widow of the late Bushrod
WilmOt.
The eveningof Dec. %, friends of Mr..
Leorard Robinson gave him a surprise
party, it being his 50th birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dodge of Waits
River were present, they are relatives
of Mrs. Robinson.
A watch meeting conducted by Rev..
G. B. Drake and assisted by Rev.
Wilbur Harding, was held in the Con-
gregatiOnal church. About so were
present to witness the departure of
the old and the coming of the New
Year and century.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-08
CORINTII

There will be no more meetings at
the Academy hall this winter. Rev.
Mr.. Smith of Washington has preach
ed there during the past summer and
fall. 1t is hoped by his many friends
here in Cookville that he will return
in the spring.
Mr.. Joshua Tenney presented the
society at the Center with a new or
gan on Christmas. 1t was very
pleasant surprise.
Mr.. Wolcott visited friends in Bar
re last Friday.
Simeon Blanchard of Barre visited
relatives in town last week. He was
formerly a resident of this place.
Mrs. George Patrick is much better
and is now able to sit up some of the
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chase of Waits
River were in town last week.
Mrs. A. p. Cooke writes to friends
here that she enjoys living in the
south very much.
Mrs. Sarada Crowley and little son
spent New Years with Mrs. Kate
Farewell.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-08
PLAINFIEL

Mrs. Henry Wilson, who has been
visiting at her fathers, VIM. Chaplin,
returned to her home in 4!rnct last
week.
! Martin Guyctte went to Montpelier
Friday, and while there his counsel,
who had learned that the warrant for
his arrest on the Fortney complaint
was in the hands of Officer Temple
ton, had him give himself up. He
was taken at oncc into court and bail
was fixed at $50. which was furnished
by c. +. Woodward, Jr., and +. l..
Laird, his attorneys.
G. d. kidder and J. A. Foss We're
in Marshheld Saturday looking after
their lumber interests.
A son was born Dec. 30th to Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Hudson.
Frank Kicker Of Groton was in town
Saturday to see II. E. Cutters lambs
weighed which Mr.. Kicker takes to
market Monday. Mr.. Cutler had
some over POO and they averaged
about 50 pounds each.
w. w. Pitkin went to market Mon
day with a car load Of stock and one
of potatoes. VIM. MearS sold his fat
sheep and lambs to VIM. Kicker and
CARED them at the station Monday.
Mr.. Mears goes down with the stock
train and will remain few days in
the city.
Charles Lombard and wife visited
in the family of John Worcester of
South Barre last week.
A church supper was held at the
Methodist church, at which most OF
the members with their families were
present. 1t was very pleasant and
social gathering and such as tends to
bring the pastor and his people into
closer relationship.
Miss Grace Paige of Barre was at
Clinton Cutters last week, returning
home Saturday.
James Warhurst and wife spent the
first of the week in West TopSham
visiting Mrs. Warhurst brother, Dr.
r. Willard
Milford Kiscr sometime ago as he
was coming from the church in the
evening was assaulted by an unknown
person or persons who knocked him
down by blow between the eyes.
Mrs. Mary Lyman house keeper for
Ira Stone, spent few days last week
with friends in Waterbury.