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The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
THE BRITISH LAUGHED.
said He Was IN No Fear OF Being TAX
en- to Havana.

Washington, September 23.-Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General Bristow was
shown a Havana despatch saying that
former Director General of Posts Rath-
bone s attorneys had asked for his (Bris
tow's) Indictment and extradition to Ha-
vana. He laughed at the story and said
in view of the trouble it took to get a
man extradited to Cuba he did not feel
In any immediate danger. Regarding
the three private employees OF Rathbone.
carried on the post Office rolls, Mr.. Bristow
said: -
fThese cases were taken as soon as Il
got to them. / Investigated first the Gu
ban postal service. then the Havana office
and lastly Rathbone's Individual ac-
counts. These men were dropped from
the rolls, as remember it, at the end
of May, a few days after I had gotten
round to them officially. One OF the
questions that Will have to be decided in
the case of Rathbone is whether be must
reimburse the government for the saIa-
riss OF these men while they were in his
private employ. / had no right to pass
on that, but l could decide that they
were not needed in the Havana Office and
1 dropped them. accordingly AS to the
charge of paying them after l had asked
for Rathbone' prosecution, 1t is only
necessary to say that / never asked for
his prosecution until after / had re-
turned home and handed in my report"
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
RAILROADERS MAY STRIKE.
Asked to Refuse to Handle Non-Union
Coal.

Scranton, Pa, Septem Der %. 1t now
begins to look as If the strike would ex-
tend to the railroaders, at least in this
region. The switohmen had another
conference today with their national
officers, Grand Master Frank L. Hawley
and Grand Secretary John e. Upton OF
Buffalo, to discuss the request of the
striking miners that they refuse to handle
non union coal. Nothing could be learned
OF what was done further than that the
national officers and a committee of local
switchmen would go to New York to-
morrow and that on their return some
thing definite would be done. The pur-
pose of their visit could not bs learned,
but it is supposed it is to petition Presi
dent TruesdaIe OF the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna a. Western to spare them he
task of handling the non-union washery
culm and save them from the alternative of
str1kir g or refusing the miners request.
Organizer DiIcher said today that the
miners had been assured OF outside help
that would permit them to continue on
strike for six months at least after their
own resources had been exhausted.
The tie-up remains practically the
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
Quietness Prevailed Yesterday
Throughout Entire Region.

Philadelphia, Septem ber 20 Tomorrow
morning Will open the second week of
the anthracite coal miners strike and de-
velopments having an important bearing
on the outcome of the struggle are looked
for
An effort Will be made in the morning
to start work IN the coIlieries located in
SchuyIkill county with the prote ction of
three regiments OF the State National
Guard In all numbering about 1000 men
Some Of these mines were voluntarily
closed Saturday by the operators at the
request OF the county sheriff, with the
object of checking the disorder in and
about Shenandoah. where the riot 90
Cured Friday, which resulted in the kill
ing Of one of the rioters by the sheriff s
posse.
The operators and mine owners claim
that a sufficient number of hands to run
many OF the collieries are desirous of re-
turning II they can be protected from as
saults from the disorderIy element. The
sheriff found himself unable to control
this element and hence his request for
troops was con p led with by the govern
or.
No estimates of the mine workers like
ly to return to work in the morning has
been made by either side.
0 Q1ietness prevailed today throughout
the entire region.
SINE macs meetings were hsld which
were addressed by strike leaders, but all
the meeting were conducted in an orderly
manner.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24

Washington, September 22.-The popu-
lation OF the city OF Woonsooket, r. i &,
as officially announced today is: 1900
2S. .2o4; 5000, $50. Thess figures show
an increase in population OF 1874. or 35. 40
per cent from 1890 to 1900.
The census bureau announces that the
population Of Gloucester. Mass. Is 20. ~ ]
as against 24,65l IN 1890. This is an in.
crease OF 8. 90 per cent.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24

SCHOOA hRS MAY HAVE FOrN.
DEkED.

St, Johns, N. f., Sep tember %. Dam
aged vessels continue to make this port
from the Grand Banks. One reports n
collision between two Ere noh fshirg
sohooners during the gale, carrying away
the masts Of both. Tney were driven ont
OF sight and it is feared they foundered
which would represent a loss of about 40
lives.
The crew Of the schooner KestreI made
land yesterday. The ship rode out the
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup Of Figs,
under all conditions, makes it their
favorite remedy. To get the true and
genuine article, look for the name OF the
California Fig Syrup Co. printed near
the bottom of the package. For sale by
all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24

same as when the strike went into effect
a week ago. All the mines are idle, but the
ten washeries continue to operate The
mine workers now claim to have 10000
of the 75, COO men OF DISTRICT No. 1, en-
TO lied in their organization.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
MURDERED HIS DAUGHTER,
Awful Crime ofa Cripple in New York
Sunday.

New York, September 23.-Erederick
Schmidt, cripple 56 years old, was ar
raigned in the Harlem police court today
charged Tith having murderously as
saulted his 14-year-old daughter Kate.
The girl les at the point of death with
her skull fractured. Schmidt attacked
the girl with an axe without apparent
proVocation,
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
PLTTBURG WON.
Made Another Gain ON the Champions
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
Cincinnati, September 23.-Chioago out
played the locals in both games today
and won easily. Scores:
(First Game)
Cincinnati, IA
Chicago, l o O-6
Hits Cincinnati, 8; Chicago, 9. Err
rors, Cincinnati 4 Chicago, 3. Batteries,
Breitenstein and Kahoe; Taylor and
(Second Cameo
Chicago, 0 0 3 4 IS
Hits. Cincinnati, 3; Chicago, u. Er-
rors, Cincinnati 2; Chicago, 0. Bat
teries, Newton and Peitz; Griffith and
King.
St. Louis, September 23.-Hans Wagner
won the game in the fourth inning with
a triple to the right field fence. Powell
outpitched Leever, but the visitors hits
came when they were nee ded. Score:
St. Louis, o 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL
Pittsburg, 0 0 0 o 0-3
Hits, st. Louis, s, Plttsburg, A. Er-
rors, St.Louis. 2; Pittsburg, 2. Batteries,
Powell and Criger; Lever and O'COnnor.
SATURDAYS GAMES. .E8
Boston, September 22.-PhnadeIphia
won the nnal game today. Both played
poorly in the field but the visitors man
aged to support Donahue at critical times.
Attendance, 5000. The score:
! Boston, 3s;9sS., OSossV %
"a
Errors-Bostons 2; Philadelphia, 8. Bat
teries-Willis and Clarke; Donahue and
Mcfarland,
ST. LOUIS WON.
Pittsburg, September 22.-St. Louis
won the third game of the series by hit.
ting Chesbro hard and driving him out
OF the box in the sixth inning. Wadden
then went in and rot another hit was
made by the visitors. Attendance, $500.
The score:
ssl''lSg1is' s5, Iouis, : 5i3d5 "a 9 SS--ss
Base hits-Piittsburg. II; st. Louis, IA.
Errors -Pittsburg, 4; Sc. Louis, 0. Bat
teries-Chesbro, Maddell and thinner;
Jones and Criger.
CHICAGO'S LUCKY HITS.
Cincinnati, Ohio, September a.
Chicago made hits at the right time to-
day and won close and Interesting
game. Attendance, 800. The score:
0 O1 o ? OIL
Chicago, I 0 0 o 3 0 0 O-5
Base hits-Cincinnati, 8; Chicago. g. /
]; Chicago, g Bat
teries-Scott and Psitz; Menefee and |
King.
MADE IT THREE STRAIGHT.
New York, September 2s.-New York
made it three straight by defeating
Brooklyn at the Polo grounds again this
afternoon. Donovan went up in the air In
he fourth and gave New York i've runs.
Kennedy, who replaced him, was puz-
lie to the New Yorks. There was consid-
'rable kicking by both teams Doyle
vas hurt by being run into by Keller ana
'etired in favor of Grady Attendance
. Coo, The score:
3rooklyn, 0 0 2 0 o s-5
New York, o 0 0 x-6
Base hits-Brooklyn, 8; New York.
/ New York, 3. Bat
eries-Donovan, Kennedy and Mcclure;
dawley and B0werman.
NATION TRA(xTrfe -rpAN-TrN~c
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
WILLING TO WORK.
English Speaking Miners Show Signs
of Wcakening.

Philadelphia, September 22.-At the end
OF the frs6 week of the strike in the an
thracite coal fields of Pennsylvania there
are not wanting signs of desire on the
part of some of the strikers to return to
their work. This sentiment is generally
confined, so far as reporUed, to the Eng
lish speaking element among the mine
workers. Experience has shown that these
men are the most conservative, the for.
eigners being impulsive and hot tempered
in strike times.
Notwithstanding the serious outbreak
necessitating the sending of troops to
Schuylki II county, everything Is reported
quiet In the entire coal region tonight
There is a feeling that efforts Will be
made in all the districts on Monday
morning TO start up mines that areSnow
idle. The persistence OF corporations
and individual mine owners in ASSERT
Ing that they will consider grievances OF
their employees individually, but will
never under any circumstances treat
with the union mine workers, has un-
doubtedly had It's effect and,it would not
be surprising II many mines that have
been tied up since the strike began Will
resume operations, at least partially, the
beginning OF next week.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24

gale, but was so leaky that she sank
while endeavoring to make land the men
reaching shore in boats.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24

AaAAIOdu pIoSlu6uOS 10 bE6dO WIFI Our OWh
employees only when he permits and sanc-
tions it?'
Mr.. Oliphant said that, although he
had not read carefully Mr.. MitchelI's
statement of yesterday, he was of the
opinion that the railroads would not fall
in with any of the leaders plans where
dealing with their own men was con-
cerned. While he deplored the disorder of
yesterday, he believed the situation to be
hopeful. This feeling seemed to be shared
by all the railroad officials today. They
believed that thu tide was turning in
their favor at the scene OF the strike.
"We are waiting quietly for few
days. said Vice President Thome of the
Pennsylvania Coal company today. "Pub-
lic sentiment is turning in our favor and
[ believe 1t will win the fight for us.
From my investigation this week at our
mines, I find more and more that public
sentiment is coming over to us. When 1t
is decidedly in our favor, it must neces-
sarily put an END to the whole trouble.
People must see that we are paying these
miners fair and..=s ample wages for the
grade OF work they do"
TO START COLLIERIES.
Shenandoah. Pa, September s9.-Sup-
erintendent Adam Boyd of the PhiIadeI-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron COM
pany and Superintendent II. A. Quinn of
the Pennsylvania coIliery operated by the
Susquehanna Coal company informed
General Goblin that many of their en-
ployes want to continue at work but are
fearful of mob violence. The general as
sured the superintendents that the men
would be fully protected. This is taken
to mean that an effort Will be made on
Monday to start all the ooIlieries.
STRIKERS WILL WIN.
Indianapolis, Ind, September CIV.
3. Wilson, secretary treasurer of the
Mine Workers, believes the Pennsylvania
strikers win eventually win and that
there Will be no concerted action by the
workers to prevent men from working
the mines. His news from President
Mitchell, he says is very encouraging.
The statements of some of the organizers
that the bituminous mines will be closed
" AOAp Ou0 Ou5 dubIdC1bb bOIAhCIS WuO dIo
not sanctioned by the national officers.
WYOMING VALLEY QUIET.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, September 22. The
close of the first week of the great mi
ners strike finds everything tranquil IN
the Wyoming valley. There has been
no disturbance OF any consequence dur
ing the six days and from the present
outlook there viii be none. 1t is thought
that If any trouble arises it VIII be In the
Hazleton region where some of the col
lieries are still being operated.
The United Nine Workers held meet.
ings in many places this evening and
Sheriff Toole and his deputies were con
demned for their shooting at Shenandoah
A meeting of operators was hsld II
this city today and the situation dis
cussed. Several of the operators said th'
affray at Shenandoah was not unex
pected. Where an attempt is made b.
force to prevent a body of workingmel
from going to work. bIoodshed invariably
follows. One operator thought the same
condition OF affairs would exist in th
Wyoming valley were an attempt mad
to operate any OF the collieries now idle.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
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The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
COAL SIS A TON.


COAL $15 A TON.
New York, September 2s.-"If the
strike lasts beyond three weeks the price
Of coal viii jump to Sl5 a ton,' said G.
+. Davis in a meeting OF the retail coal
dealers called to discuss the trade out
look. Others co.inoided with him and
declared that a continuation of the strike
would drive them out OF business. The
retailers assert that they are at the mercy
OF the operators.
A statement made at the meeting that
viii come as a glad surprise to afflicted
housshoIders was that the dealers had ad-
vanced the price for the protection of
their customers. ''It is this way ex.
planned one of the dealers: IF we we're
merely forcing UP the price to obtain a
profit we should not sell only one or two
tons where 10 or 20 are asked for. We
are doing out what we have at the ad-
vanced price. When the market breaks
we VIII let our customers have their full
winter supply at the regular figures. OF
course this is a contingency, but mean
while we are not playing into the hands
OF the operators
The squeeze in coal is proved on inves-
tigation to be the making of the ''coal
trust, a combination of nine coal car
rying roads which control the output OF
the Pennsylvania anthracite region.
A reporter, after calling on various
sales agents and all the Offices In New
York of the coal roads holding the key
to the situation, made a tour OF the yards
along the Hudson river front from Jer-
sey City to Weehawken; then rode over
one or two of the roads that have storage
yards near by, to see for himself just
what the situation is. and on returning
was satisfied that the amount Of coal on
hand, and it easily runs into hundreds
Of thousands of tons, is sufficient to keep
this region in fuel for mora than a month
without any valid return on the part OF
the hoIders for advancing prices.
The best argument in favor OF a good
supply being on hand is the fact that al
the ooal-carrying roads have always been
busiest in summer. carrying train loads
OF coal to storage yards and tidewater to
be prepared for the inevitable drain that
winter always brings upon 1t. The
existing strike has had no bearing upon
the industry as referring to the past four
mon this. and the usual amount of coal
has been mined as in former years.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
COAL REGION AMAzONs.

Mt. Carmel, Penn, September a.
Women are the leaders OF the Mt Carmel
strikers. The strength Of their tireless
patience ana suffering has become an ac.
tive force. The men who Will not strike
will have to deal henceforth with these
women. Here is a typical incident:
On Monday, when the strike became
general here, the Rider colliery remained
In operation. Only a third, approximate
ly, of the men had struck.
The women could not abide their timor.
Gus policy, so on Tuesday night, when
the Rider men left work, they found
themselves face to face with an army OF
600 angry women, most of them leading
their little children by the hands and
many carrying their babies in their arms
Kisses, shouts and execrations came from
the women.
''Blacklegsi" they cried, chow do you
dare to work? You are running our cause
and stealing our childrsn's bread
And they hurled great jagged stones at.
the ''blacklegs,' who attempted no de-
fense but ran for their lives, wading knee
deep through a stream rather than go by
the road where the women stood massed
together The next day not a man ap-
peared at the Rider coIIiery. 1t had been
closed-and by the women.
Operator Rider Immediately sent mes
sages to all his striking employees to the
effect that he would guard them to and
from their homes. But the men stood
firm and 5he colliery is still tied up.
Tdaoy the women are planning how
they may best deal with the men at Lo-
Gust Gap, the only large colliery now in
operation here. Hearing Of this, ths
Philadelphia 81 Reading Coal company,
which owns the coIliery, this morning
cent two cars of soldiers to the gap to
protect the men working there.
But a greater force than soldiers or
weapons can subside is latent in these
women. If the men fight, the women
fight too volunteered a Polish woman
when the stike was mentioned to her. !
Strike no good ii every man not join.
We make him. We tired of hungry, tired
of poor wages. We fight ourselves
WHO IS MITCHELL
New York, September 29.-President
Oliphant of the Delaware and Hudson |
company intimated today that his compa-
ny would not treat with it's striking en-
ployes at the dictation OF John Mitchell,
president of the strikers organization.
when Mitchell leaves our country, he
viii never be heard Of again. he said.
81 really don't care to express my opin-
ion Of that man. Who is heP Are Mr..
Truesdell and myself and seven other
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24

Cincinnati, September 23.-Chicago on
played the locals In both games toda
and won easily. Scores;
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24

peaks fs,and-Arriye at so.3l a. ma ~
m. close al $50 q. M. 2,50 p m ,.,,.s.- Al.
rive M 900 4 M, 800 D. m.; close ~ oo' De- '''
$3.50 p. M.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-09-07
SndkebiteS
all Engaged


The nomination of Adlai E. Steven
son for the vice-presidency by the
democratic party recalled to the men,
bers of the Iowa State Bar association
who were present at the banquet given
In Sioux City. Ia, July IL, 1899, story
told by Mr.. Stevenson at that banquet.
He happened to be a guest in Sioux
City at the time, at the home of his
sister, Mrs. E. s. McCaughey. Mr..
Stevenson was quite the lion at the
feast, at which no wine was served,
and when he was called upon by
James o. Crosby, Of Garnavillo, Ia.
president Of the association and toast
master for the occasion, he arose and
remarked that, inasmuch as he was not
prepared to make speech he would
tell q story.
The story was about man who
went to a small prohibition town in
the state Of Maine. and while there
was seized with a great, abiding thirst
Tor whisky. There being no saloons.
Ne tried q drug store. There he was
pld hs could get whisky only on the
6essesipuon Of q physician. He called
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-09-07
Adlai Stevenson's
Story of the Man
With a Thirst.

upon doctor. who refused to give him
a prescription because he could find
nothing about his constitution that
was wrong. "Well, what am going
to do about it, doc?" inquired the
thirsty man in tones of desperation.
He would have been willing to con-
tract the smallpox for the taste of a
bit of hot stuff at just that moment.
The doctor was a good natured sort
of a fellow. and in wise sort of tone
he dropped the suggestion that there
was nest of snakes not more than a
mile and half from town. II he
could manage to get bit by snake he
would have to have whisky as an an
tidote, and the doctor would make out
the prescription. The man with a thirst
was overjoyed, and started of to the
snake cave. An hour and half later
he returned. tired. dusty and disconso-
late. "Well, did you do as told your"
inquired the doctor. my dear sir"
replied the man with the thirst, II
called on the snakes, but discovered
that every one Of them had their bites
engaged for six months ahead.
quit" x
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-09-07
Aptitude for Figures.

Early in life Jimmie Fox of Fair
Haven, VT, showed o remarkable fond
ness for figures, and now that he is If
teen years old he is an able mathema-
tician. Recently he stood a test before
the Teachers Institute at Fair Haven,
and worked out problems that some Of
the teachers could not solve. He has
obtained a situation as. accountant in
a New York steamship Office. His new
situation gives him a chance to put in
practical operation his peculiar pow
ers, and yields him a fair salary. He
is saving his money for the purpose Of
fitting himself for college course. By
careful economy he expects to have
enough money laid by in few years
His plan is to make speciality Of
mathematics, and prepare himself to
hold a professorship in some college.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-09-07
Teach the Chi,dr.n to Swim.

AcoCA tu0 OUAlUr0u 20 S"l"s
With the first opportunity the child
should be taught how to swim. The
prejudice, widespread among city peo.
pie against fresh-water bathing, is as
unfounded as the correlative prejudice
against daily cold baths in winter at
home. It is true that many children
who are distinctly scrofulous or lynn
pathic, who suffer from nasal and
other mucous catarrhs, who have ten
dencies to tuberculosis, or even suffer
from some form of actual tubercular
disease, are in especial need of the sea
air and salt water bathing. For them
surf-bathing should be chosen in pref
.erence to all other. But unless such
clear indication exists, the advantage
of swimming is so great that it should
often decide the selection of country
or summer residence. The advantages
Of swimming are twofold. The shock
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-09-07

his vacation in the country or on the
water. In severe cases the skin is
red, slightly swollen, and the seat Of
a sharp. burning sensation; If the ex-
posure has been prolonged, or the
glare Of the sun very intense, it may
even be blistered. After few days
the soreness and heat subside, and the
red color gradually burns brown. If
the burn is pretty severe, cooling To-
tions, such as alcohol and water. di-
luted cologne water, a solution Of BIZ
carbonate of soda, or lead water, may
be applied, or the skin may be
smeared with cold cream, camphor
ice, zinc ointment, or a mixture of
lime-water and oil. Some such appli-
cation as this. the sufferer being care
full to keep out of the sun for day
or two, will usually suffice. If blisters
form, they should be pricked with a
clean needle at the most dependent
part, and when the water has drained
away they should be covered with
cloth spread with one of the greasy
applications just mentioned. Freckles
occur usually on persons Of a sandy
complexion, especially those with red
hair. They are not common in very
young children under or years OF
age, or in persons of middle or ad-
vanced life. They usually come in for
the first time In summer. and are less
marked, or even disappear, in winter.
Persons who freckle do not tan. as a
rule. Freckles, like sunburn, may be
prevented by the wearing of veil,
preferably red or brown. Medical
books some time speak Of removing
freckles by electricity, or by touching
each one with drop of carbolic acid
on a glass rod, but such severe reme-
dies are worse than the disease. The
spots will fade out more or less COM
pletely in the winter, and will disap-
pear wholly in time. In any case
they are not particularly disfiguring.
Youths Companion.