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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07
Purpose of National Board of United
Mine Workers.
ORDER MAY Be ISSUED TOMORROW
No Encouragement Offered of
Settlement by the Operators.
HAVE BIG DEFENSE FUND

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. September THE
| national board of the United Mine Workers
of America went into executive session at
10 o clock this morning and at once took up
| the situation in the anthracite coal fields
Fred Dilcher, the board member, arrived
mere from Wilkesbarre, Pa, this morning
| and was present at the meeting. John
Mitchell, president, was in communication
late last night with Hazelton, Pa, by long
| distance telephone. No encouragement was
received. and a general strike is now con-
| sidered inevitable.
| The order to strike will probably not be
given before tomorrow. 1t may be tele-
graphed to the leaders of the anthracite
miners before being given out here
We will certainly issue the order for
general strike, and the country may as
We'll be satisfied with this statement" said
one of the board members today I'VE
care little what the operators have to saw
to the impending distress in the wyoming
or other valleys. We are running things
from Indianapolis now. The statement that
there will be great distress does not worry
US. we VIII take care of our men IL they
go on strike, and will not ask the operators
FOR any financial aid"
Have a Big Defense Fund.
1t was announced today that the large
defense fund held by the Illinois miners
cannot be used without the consent of the
local unions in that state.
One of the features of the conference to-
day is the attendance of several prominent
labor leaders who are not board members
w. d. Ryan, secretary-treasurer of the
Illinois miners, is the ground. The IL
iinois men have defense fund of nearly
s2DVo. and 1t Is reported that Ryan is
here to pledge the financial support OF the
Illinois organization in case an anthracite
strike Is ordered
w. d. Van Horn is also in the city. His
presence lends color to the reports that the
national board Is preparing to place the
bituminous operators in a position where
no relief can be given to the anthracite
operators when strike IL on.
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LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE.
Substance of Gov. ROOsevelt's Speech
at Saginaw.

SAGINAW Mich. September THE
Roosevelt train reached Saginaw at 9:3o
O'Clock this morning. The crowd about the
station even greater than that al Bay
City. The Saginaw Rough Rider Club was
OH hand mounted and clad In blue flannel
shirts, army trousers. leggings and SOM
breros. The procession which formed had
six bands In line. twenty carriages and sew
eral hundred people afoot Governor Roose-
Welt spoke from a stand erected at Gene
see and Jefferson streets. The former street
was literally packed for three squares Only
minority OF those who saw the candidate
could hear him, but these cheered as loudly
the rest. As in Bay City, the colonel
reserved his voice and spoke but five min
uteS.
Pointing to motto carried by march
er. Governor Roosevelt said:
The issue Of the campaign is contained
IN that second placard Let well enough
alone. Old man Well enough is old man
good enough. and IL is best to let him
alone. We have been doing well year by
year and doing better. Let the Amer
lean people have the good sense to keep in
office the good man under whose admins
trafion We have achieved our present pros
perity. This is more than a mere party
contest We appeal 10 all the old school
democrats. because We can trust the old
school democracy. especially in this state
the state of General Cass who was dem
ocrat of hard money and expansion We
appeal not only to the good republicans
but to all good democrats, and all good
Americans 10 stand with us We. in this
country, care nothing where the man was
born, or what his trade may be- whether
he was born here or abroad If he is a
good American and q good citizen. proud
OF the honor and reputation Of the coun-
try. we clasp hands with him and chal-
lenge the right Ia his support In this con-
test for national well being. for the honor
of the flag and the honor OF the country
In brief. my fellow citizens, this contest
Is fundamentally a contest for the condi-
tiCns at home. which have been obtained
under the wise administration and legisla-
uon Of the past four years and for the
uphoiding OF the honor of the flag in face
OF all the nations of the world
Col Bliss, republican candidate for gov
eTnur. State Chairman Dickema and others
made brief speeches. AT IL o'clock the
train pulled out for Owosso
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MUTINEERS SUFFER DEATH.
Details of an Outbreak Among Fill
pfnO Prisoners.


pfnO Prisoners.
Mail advices to the War Department from
Manila give details Of a desperate mutiry
among the native prisoners in Bilibid prison,
which resulted in the death of four and
the wounding OF fifteen OF them.
The report is very graphic. The out
break came without the slightest warning
The commandant and other ofhcal Of the
prison were going about their duties on q
hot drowsy summer afternoon, the 10th Of
July last. when little wizened Filipino,
serving a life term. assumed a crouching
attitude and began to creep up behind the
native foreman. giving utterance to low
growl like a wild beast. The effect was
electrical on the other convicts. In an
instant the mutterings had grown to a
wild roar, and every prisoner was making
for the keepers with murder In his heart
The senior captain of the native guard,
when he commanded the little mob to dis
perse. was slashed across the back Of the
head with bolo, leaving a gaping flesh
wound. Then the infpriaeed men started
for the gateway OF the prison to overpower
the guard and escape. They were met by
Major Rogers, the commandant, and a
small portion of the guard, who fired q
volley into the ranks of thesfugitives. Three
men fell, and this seemed ito check them
for an instant, but their leader. Fill
pino Of the most malignant type. urged
them on Though already wounded by the
nrSt nre MS spirit was unDTOken. ana 1OuT
times the rifles spoke before he fell, hfeiess
to the ground riddled with bullets. Then
like rats in a trap the prisoners tried one
gateway and then another. and very prob
ably would have overpowered the small
guard and made their escape. had not
American blood asserted itself, and Ameri-
can prisoners themselves come to the res
cue and helped to capture the mutineers.
few n ore voleys from their reinforced
pursuers, and the mob broke and the pris-
oners scurried to their quarters in abject
terror. The Bilibid mutiny was over.
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ELECT OFFICERS.
The Old officials Had Practically No
Opposition.

DETROIT. Mich, September THE Ma
tional Association of Letter Carriers today
elected the following officers: President, Jno
n. Parsons, New York; vice president, NJ
+. Finnan, Bloomington. H.: secretary
Edward ]. Cantwell. Brooklyn. n. Y: treas
urer. Alexander Mcdonald, Grand Rapids
Mich.
Previous TO the election several members
whose names were on nominating ballots
withdrew. Among these were Charles D.
Duffy OF Chicago. candidate for PRESIDENT
Charles III. Bishop of Minneapolis, j. W.
Mcclure OF Philadelphia candidates for
vice president. Il. +. Quinn of Philadelphia
retired from candidacy OF chairman of the
legislative committee
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Personal Mention.

DIR. William c. Woodward, the health
officer Of the District, has returned to the
city, after short visit to Milwaukee.
Mr.. Charles Rauscher of Connecticut ave-
nue. sailed yesterday on La Touraine for
his annual visit to Paris.
Mr.. Lucius l.. Smith, jr., has returned
from a short stay at Warrenton, Va.
Mr.. Harry c. Fisk and Mr.. Sterling B.
Little are among the Washngtonians at
Atlantic City.
Mr. John Schadd of Richmond. Va, will
return home this evening, after having
spent pleasant week among his friends of
this city.
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Chinese Viceroy Asks an American
Guard to Pekin.
REQUEST TO CONSUL GoODHoW
Great Britain Opposed to Evacua-
ton Of Pekin by Allies.
THE VIEWS OF FRANCE

LONDON, September IA special dis
patch from Shanghai says Ii Hung Chang
has made a request for an American escort
to accompany him on his journey to Pekin
and that United States Consul Goodnow Is
considering his request.
Now that proposal more in conformity
with the original American recommendation
has apparently met with the appreciation Of
at least a majority of the powers the Brit
ish foreign Office has allowed it to become
definitely known that the British govern
ment is of the opinion that 1t Is advisable
for the allied forces to remain at Pekin un-
til satisfactory arrangements for peace, etc,
are concluded with the Chinese govern
ment.
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SPEAKS AT BAY CITY
Gov. Roosevelt Compares Conditions
in 1896 With the Present.
APPEAL TO THE MICHIGANDERS
Declares Issues Are Nationa Pros
perity and National Honor.
KEEP up THE FLA G.

BAY CITY. Mich. September Gov
ernor Roosevelt's special train which left
Detroit last midnight arrived here at m.
Accompanying the governor are Chairman
Diekema of the republican state committee,
Colonel A. T. Bliss of Saginaw, candidate
for governor; some OF the Michigan Con-
gressmen and several press correspondents.
The governor did not awake till the train
entered the station, greeted by whistles.
This cut his two hours schedule stay by
about half. The governor was driven to
Central Avenue Park, escorted by COM
pany of local Roosevelt Rough Riders.
In his speech he said:
The great issue that we have before us
this year is whether we shall continue
the policy that gives to every man a chance
to earn his living If he wishes to do so.
That Is the great issue. That is what we
need. We want conditions such that a man
OF thrift industry and business sagacity
can use those qualities TO the best advan-
tage.
Difference Between 1896 and 1900.
Here in Michigan you know for your
selves without il being necessary tor n e
TO say so the infinite difference between
now and four years ago. in any of your
industries-in the beet sugar industry
think of the difference now. You will de-
liberately plunge us back into industrial
chaos II you reverse the policy to which
the nation is now committed That is the
greatest issue.
Secondly comes the issue of keeping the
flag up in honor where it has been placed
in honor. You of Bay City sent your sons
to the Spanish war as their fathers before
them had gone To the great war 1, was
but a small war, but il showed the spirit
of the people. IL showed that they had
not forgotten the lesson taught in the great
contract In 1865, and we won't contract
now.
THE issues are the issues of national
prosperity and national honor And the
American must give but one answer when
such questions are asked"
Promptly at o'clock the train moved off
To Saginaw. followed by great train load
Of Saginaw people, who had come to Bay
City as escort
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Declares His Policy In China IL Work
ing All Right.

STETTlN. September THE Emperor
and Empress Of Germany arrived here to-
LAY TO attend the imperial navy maneuvers
In reply to an address of welcome from the
burgomaster his majesty declared his con-
Siction that success would attend the
efforts being made 10 establish in the far
east a stable government and orderly con-
ditions under which the German mercha n ts
can carry on trade undisturbed and with
out risk In conclusion his majesty said he
felt no anxiety for the future. and was
satisfied that his plan would succeed ana
serVe the best interests of the fatherland.
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TERRIBLE WORK OF CRAZY MAN,
Fatally Wounds Japanese and
Blows Up Magazine.

FatalIy wounds Japanese and
Blows up a Magazine.
FRESNO, Cal, September IA double
tragedy took place a ranch sixteen
miles from Fresno, near the village Of Cen
tervile.
Frank w. Browning, foreman for w. G.
Uridge, became insane and imagined that
the Japanese laborers were conspiring
against him. He emptied both barrels Of
his gun into Japanese, the first shot TAX
Ing effect In the small of his back and the
second carrying away his right arm.
Browning then walked half mile to
urdge's powder house and blew 1t up the
explosion startling the country for miles
around. Brownings head and limbs were
torn from the trunk, the body being left
unrecognizable. The Japanese died
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07
Enlisted Men Promoted.

Three enlisted men who have rendered
efficient service with their regiments in the
Philippines have been appointed second
lieutenants in the regiments to which they
have been attached. They are First Sergt.
James G. Taylor. Company e. 27th Volun-
teer Infantry: Sergt Mad. Victor ]. Bergs-
from, seth Volunteer Infantry, and First
Sergt. Harry e. Potter, Company A, 37th
Volunteer Infantry
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AS UNDERSTOOD IN PARIS.
All but International Guard to With
draw From Pekfn.

draw From Pekin.
PARIS, September 7.-Active negotiations
are in progress looking to some compromise
ARRANGEMENT with Russia regarding the po-
sition she has assumed toward Pekin. The
communications exchanged between the
powers now have better promise of success.
The compromise suggested, 1t Is asserted
here is the withdrawal of the forces of all
the powers in Pekn. leaving the interna-
tional guard to protect the legations,
which, 1t is further asserted in Paris, will
be allowed to remain at the Chinese capital
pending a peace settlement. The main body
of troops it Is also said. will retire to the
neighborhood of Tien Tsin, leaving suf-
ficient forces along the road to keep open
the railroad and route between Pekin and
Ten Tsin.
meaning that she will withdraw her troops
outside the walls Of Pekin, but not neces-
sarily great distance from that city.
Strength of Allies In China
BERLIN, September THE German ad-
niral at Taku reports that the allied forces
landed at Taku up to August 25 were as
follows:
German-Officers. 81; men, 3,15O; guns. g.;
horses, 544.
American-Oficers, 1s1; men, 5,427; guns.
II; horses, 1,239.
Great Britain-Officers, 21S; men, 6,746
guns, 25: horses 1897.
France-Oficers, 1872; men, 5,1S8; guns,
81; horses, $40.
Italian-Ofticers, 26; men, 552; guns, l.;
horses, 10.
Austria-Officers, 16; men, 272; guns, 2;
horses, so.
The details of the Russian and japanese
forces landed were not available when the
dispatch was sent.
A dispatch received in Berlin from Shang-
hal, under current date, says that two
companies of Germans landed today were
received by French guard of honor and
a British band of music, and marched
through the foreign concessions to their
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BULLER ENGAGED IN BATTLE.
He and Ian Hamilton Trying to Sur
round BOtha.

LONDON, September Lord Roberts re-
ports from Belfast, Transvaal, under date
of "Wednesday, September ). as follows:
Ian Hamilton traversed Dulstroom yes
terday with slight opposition.
"Buller engaged the enemy's left this
morning. Hamilton is endeayoring to turn
the enemy's right.
"Boers, with two guns and one pompoH,
this morning attacked 125 Canadian mount
ed infantry guarding the railway between
Pan and Wondersfontein. Mahon proceed
ed to their assistance, but the little garri-
son had beaten off the enemy before he ar
rived 1t was a very creditable perform
ance The wounded were Major Handlers
and Lieut.. Noodle. slightly, and two men.
Six men are missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07
Naval Orders.

Lieutenant Commander w. G. Hannum
has been ordered to examination for retire
ment.
Lieutenant Commander c. E. Fox has
been detached from the General Alava, on
the Chinese station, and ordered home.
Surgeon A. c. II. Russell, from the naval
Pay Inspector w. j. Thomson has been
assigned to duty as purchastng paymaster
at the Puget sound naval station.
Paymaster 8. MCGOWAN, to the Alabama.
Assistant Naval Constructor II. L. Fer
guson, from the Puget SOUND naval station
to the bureau of construction and repair in
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07
Looking for the Heirs.

The Secretary Of State has received dis
patch from the vice consul general at
Mexico saying that Information has been
received that about a year ago Mr.. Au-
gustin Perez. a native Of Francs, but q
citizen of the United States, died at Pueblo,
and that at the time of his death he owned
a half interest in an onyx mine. Deceased
left three children in New Orleans, who
should be heirs to- the property, and an
effort Is being made to communicate with
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07
WILL ACT AS CHIEF OF STAFF,
Col. Thomas Ward Detailed for Duty
at Army Headquarters

Col. Thomas Ward Of the adjutant gen.
erals department, who was in charge of the
recruiting branch of the service throughout
the Spanish war and up to the present time,
has been detailed for duty at army head
quarter, and will be acting chief Of staff
TO I.el tenant General Miles, during the
temporary disability of Gen. John C. Gill
more, A. A. G.. Colonel Wards duties in
connection with the army recruiting service
have been assumed by Major John A John
ston. already attached to the adjutant gen.
erals office here, and his duties have in
turn been assumed by Major George An
drews who for the past two years has been
on duty in Cuba
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Ninth Cavalry at NagasaLi.

The War Department has been informed
that the transport Warren arrived at Maya
saki yesterday, and that the transport Az
tee arrived at Kobe, Japan, today The
Warren has aboard two battalions Of the
9th (colored Cavalry, and the Aztec the
horses of the Sd Cavalry. In accordance
with the decision of the War Department
not to divert any more troops to China
both transports have been ordered to Ma
nila. The men of the Sd Cavalry have al
ready preceded their mounts to the Philip
pfneS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07
MEDICINE MAN STONED TO DEATH.

He Failed to Cure the Child of Fell
low-Tribesman.
NORTH YAKIMA. Wash, September T.
Chief Illowahe an aged medicine man and
chief of the Yaiima tribe has been brutally
stoned to death In his tent by an Indian
named John. He had been called on by
John to save his child, who was sick The
old doctor went through the usual barbaric
formalities as best he could. yet the child
died. The father then went to the medi-
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BRYAN AT CAMBRIDGE, OHIO.
Makes a Three-Minute Speech on th,
Trusts.

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio. September 7-W. J..
Bryan left Wheeling for Chicago at 7:30
this morning.. He had endeavored to keep
his route a secret, but at Cambridge there
was assembled crowd of several hundred
people, who demanded a speech of the can
didate.
Mr.. Bryan spoke for three minutes, con-
filming himself to the trusts along the same
lines he has used in former speeches He
said that no one could expect remedial leg
isiation from the republican party which
depends 10 large extent upon these combi-
nations for campaign contributions He said
that IL the workingman did not know how
to vote In order to hurt the trusts he should
watch the way the trust magnates voted
and then vote the other way. He was
cheered and appiauded during his remarks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07
Tripler's Liquid Air Claims Upheld.

Acting Commissioner Of Patents Cham
berlin yesterday decided the interference
between the applications of Tripler and
Ostergren and Burger in favor Of Tripler
The interference involves the broad claims
in the process and machines for making
liquid air, and the decision was on appeal
by Ostergren and Burger from the board
of examiners in chief, who confirmed the
examiner of interferences in deciding in
favor Of Tripler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07
DEMOCRATS WANT HARMONY.
Important Conference of the Factions
In New York.


NEW YORK, September There was
an important conference of the headers OF
all factions of the state democracy today
at the Hoffman House. Richard Croker
ex-senator Edward Murphy, jr., Frank
Campbell, Perry Belmont, State Senator P.
H. McCarren and Corporation Counsel John
Whalen, and Ex-Governor Stone of Missouri,
who looked after the interests of the ma
tional committee in his capacity as chair
man of the subcommittee of that body,
were present.
The conferees were pledged to secrecy,
and about all that any of them would ad-
nit was that an earnest effort, and par
TALLY effective, had been made to secure
harmony Justice Earle of Albany was
mentioned as a gubernatorial possibility.
Senator Murphy said that he and Senator
McCarren had visited Hugh Mclaughlin to-
day, but declined say wnat had been
mony was practica> assured. He said
that the national committee would Coop
crate with the state committee in the cam
paign.
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FOR CANT0NMENT AT TAKU.
Transport Goodwin Will Carry On
Big Cargo of Lumber.

Big Cargo of Lumber.
SEATTLE. Wash, September THE
government transport Goodwin, now at
Tacoma, is loading building lumber for the
troops In the orient. She will come to Seat
tie to complete her cargo of 2,5O0. 600 feet.
taking also 600 doors and 500 windows. and
then will sail for Taku, China.
The War Department is to establish q
cantonment, or temporary post at Taku.
Local officers of the army believe that this
shipment of lumber indicates that regard
less of the settlement of Chinese affairs or
the continuance of war, American troops
months.
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ZION A. VI. e. CHURCH.
National COnnectfOnaI Council q
indianapolis Has Closed.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September THE
national correctional council of the A. NJ. E.
Zion Church has closed G. L. Blackwell was
selected to attend to the publication of the
revised laws before the next general con-
ference in Washington next May. The
council meets next at Lancaster. s. c., in
March. A committee. composed of Bishops
Hood. LomaX. Clinton, Walters, Small, G.
w. Clinton and Alstock, was appointed to
arrange for the transportation of delegates
June,
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Secretary Roots Departure.

Secretary Root has gone away on a two
weeks vacation. He left here this morn
ing in company with Mrs. Root for their
summer home at Southampton, L. I. The
Secretary has been on duty all summer,
and Is somewhat run down by the enor-
nous amount of work that he has been
called upon to perform in connection with
the troubles In China and in the Philip
pines. In his absence Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn will act as secretary Of war;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07

Twenty Persons Injured WitnessinK
Spectacle at Lincoln. Neb.

LINCOLN. Neb.. September 7.-During
the production last night OF the Battle of
Manila" by a fireworks company In the
base ball park a section of the amphithea-
ter, seventy-fve feet In length, collapsed
injuring twenty persons. eight Of them seri-
ously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07
JEALOUS CUSTOM OFFICIALS.
%A4cxicans Hold Up President Dfas's
Special Cars at .JuaxeA.

Ell PASO, Tex, September 7.-An un-
paralleled case has been recorded In the
Mexican custom house in Juarez. Two fine
compartment cars, the property of the
Mexican government, built for the use OF
President Diaz and his cabinet were held
by the custom officials for the payment OF
duty on the steel used in the manufacture
of the cars. The cars were built in Chicago
and were en- route to the City of Mexico.
The attendant with the cars has tele-
graphed President Diaz for an order to re-
lease the cars from custom officials