Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1900, Page 1

~ THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. Business Office, tith Street and Peansylvania Avenue The Evening Star Newspaper Company. S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. 126 Tribune Building. Chicago Otfice: Boyce BuilJing. served to subscribers in the unt, at 10 cents Copies at the »ywhere in the en's per ir. $l per ¥ iptions must be paid in advance. made known on application, MAY LOSE ELEVENTH —— Republicans Uneasy in This Pennsyl- vania District. -—— STRIKE SITUATION od Mr. Connell, the Candidate, is a Mine Operator. AFFECTED BY ——_=+- WILL NOT AFFECT M’KINLEY Special From a Staff Correspondent. SCRANTON, Pa., October 11.—While the managers of the republican congressional campaign have been laying their plans to oture congressional districts in Pennsylvania this fall, it develops that there are chances of their losing one. ‘The eleventh district, which has been rep- resented for four years in the House by Mr. 1, republican, appears to be in dan- Conservative republicans in this city ay that unless a favorable turn in the strike situation is taken before next week it will be impossible to save the district. If industrial conditions resume their normal status there is possibility of winning out in the congressional fight. The democratic managers assert that the has already been done and that g will save Mr. Connell now. They are confident that the district will go democratic on the congressional ticket, al- though they are not betting large sums on Bryan carrying Schuylkill county. There are two reasons why Mr. Connell is having hard sledding this fall. The first +‘, is that he is a mine operator himself, an * to exist In the . employer of labor on a large scale. The second is that there is a bitter factional fight on in the republican party and an in- dependent republican congressional ticket is in the field. r ago Mr. Connell was elected y a plurality of nearly 8,000. to Congress That and the republican ticket ‘vent with a boom. Two years later nell’s plurality was cut down to 1 G04 socialist and labor votes against him to boot. Mr. Connell 1s Confident. Mr. Connell himself ts very confident of re-election, and tells his friends to have no fears of the result. But some of his asso- clates say there is wide disaffection among the laboring men. This is said very stronghold of republ- n in the district, among the Welsh classes. The Welshmen have been of the party for years, stand- solidly against the Irish and are democrats in large meas- was a presidential year, of course. through publican ca mining the backb: ing out almo: Germans, wh ure. It is claimed that the miners are bitterly ensed inst Mr. Connell, because he, and mine owner, made no > the strike and gave no men. It is are determined to re- buke him if they can. ‘At no place in the anthracite region has the strike been more complete than in awanna county, which comprises this con- gressional dis There aré many large collieries in the section, employing many thousand men, and the mines are shut down entirely. The men entered into the strike with a zest which indicated a wide- ‘spread belief in their grievances, although the older heads advised against it, having little confidence in redressing their wrongs by that means. The eas of the strike. however, has vindicated the radicals and emboldened others to take sides more vigorously with the projectors of the movement. The result has been to bring into disfavor | all who were opposing the strikers and call down the opprobrium of the men upon the leaders among the operators and mine own- ers. It is not in evidence that the demo- cratt aeaic owners, but the trouble seems to have origi- nated among the men. Politicians Shy of the Strike. Here, as elsewhere, the politiclans have fought shy of the strike, up to this time, ‘although It is perfectly apparent that each party stands ready to take whatever ad- vantage of the strike it may be able as soon as the situation renders it safe to do so. The first indication of this that I have feen since I came into this region cropped out !n a republican newspaper this morn- ing. in Luzerne county. In an interview with the famous Father Phillips, who fig- | | | | | | | k- | | | | ured so prominently in efforts to prevent a strike, this question was asked: Do you belleve that the mediation of | Mark Hanna, the chairman of the republi- in a very large conciliatory atu ms of can com w the a r quoted fs as follows: beyond a doubt. IL regard this rtunate for the public at large, h statesmen as Mark Hanna an else heir patriotism in 4 way that will promote as very f for | y threw some of the re- | fit. If there ts jon't mt it is to connect arty with the strike at this critical stage of the game It 2 little difficult certain what effect th the ri ranks and | the of an endent candi- date. Mr Spence! have upon Mr. Connell’s prospects » feud has ex- fisted for a long time, but this open rup- ture, with another candidate in the field, May lose the party ticket sume votes. ¢ Democratic Candidate. The democratte candidate, Mr. M. F. Conry, {s a popular young Irishman. H. is a good talker, bright, and 1s president of the Ancient Order of Hiberntans. This means a good deal in this neck of woods. "The democrats have left off their tradi- tional custom of fighting one another and are Joining hearts and hands in a good old- = time scrimmage with the republicans. The gold democrats, as many as there are of them, are in the van of the fighting. It is explained by conservative repub- licans that while there might be a chance | of losing the district on the congresstonal ticket to the the same situation does not apply ational ticket. who are embittered against Mr. will have none of Bryan, and that county will go for McKinley, as it did four years ago. N.O. M. ——_+~--____ ING DOWN TO REAL WoRK. Senator Hanna to Make Thirty-Seven Speeches in Four Days. CHICAGO, Octo Yangements made by the national republi- can committee, Senator Hanna will ha: Hittle more than time to catch his breath between speeches on his northwestern tour. During f days of the trip he will make thirty-seven speeches, possibly more. The party will leave here at noon, October 15. eee Youtsey Still in a Stupor. GEORGETOWN, Ky., October 11.—Henry E. Youtsey, whose illness caused a halt In his trial on the charge of being a principal fn the shooting of Gov. Goebel, was some- what betrer today. He was reported still in r, however, and further post ponemen, granted until tomurrew. it ts sald that the | r 11.—According to ar- | } | politicians have taken a hand in the | @!! poss ng the agitation against the mine | some go the other day in order to save a Che Hvening Star. WASHINGTON, D. ©, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1900-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. ANSWERED MEIKLEJOHN. WHY HE Bryan Evidently Has in View a Fight for the Senate. ‘The fact that Assistant Secretary Meikle- john is the only man that Bryan has at- tempted to answer during this campaign, save the assertions in the President's let- ter of acceptance and statements by hoose- velt, has caused considerable “comment. From a political standpoint, it is belleved that the democratic presidential candidate is looking beyond November, and wants to begin a fight now upon Meiklejohn, who is looming up as a candidate for the Senate in Bryan's state. It has often been said that in case Bryan {s not elected President he expects to come to the Senate from Nebraska. Gne of the men who might in- terfere with that plan ts George D. Metkle- john, now on his way to Nebraska to take an active part in the state campaign. Bryan seizes the first opportunity to reply publicly to Meiklejohn in the hope that he may be able to break him down in Ne- braska and interfere with Meiklejohn’s chances for the Senate and to save the Nebraska legislature to the democrats and populists. It is belleved that Mr. Meiklejohn will make a clear and spirited rejoinder to Bryan, as the thirteenth amendment to the Constitution provides that slavery shall not exist in the United States or territory un- der its jurisdiction. Under this amend- ment the Philippines are covered, for they are certainly under the jurisdiction of the United States. The fact that Mr. Bryan overlooked this important part of the amendment furnishes Mr. Meiklejohn a good opening for a reply. eae PACIFIC COAST PROSPERITY. Issue Which It is Claimed Wi States to McKinley. Mr. Curtis B. Winn, past grand com- mander of the Knights Templar, who is the supervisor of the census for the first dis- trict of Oregon, is visiting Washington. “I am perfectly confident,” he said today, to a Star reporter, “that McKinley and Roosevelt will carry the Pacific coast states by good majorities. The people of the west are all right for expansion, and the great prosperity which has already grown up from trade with the orlent has converted many who might have otherwise been for Bryan. “Business of all kinds 1s wonderfully good with us,” he continued, “and labor is hard to get. Railroads are running half a dozen trains where they ran one four years ago, and new enterprises are really being retard- ed because of the great demand for material. The lumber, dairy, farming and mining industries, which were so long de- pressed, have received abundant vigor and expanded enormously. We have contidence and prosperity now instead of fear, de- pression and calamity, and our people want four years more of just such times and our votes will be cast for them.” ——_—_—__+- «+ —_____ DIED IN HIS CARRIAGE. Give Henry 0. Hurlburt Found Dead With Reins in Hand. PHILADELPHIA, October 11.—Henry O Hurlburt, a prominent jeweler of this ci was found dead last evening sitting upright in his carriage while his horse was gallop- ing at a breakneck speed along the river drive in Fairmount Park. It was not untii & park guard had chased the horse and car- riage, believing its driver a violator of the law against fast driving, that it was found Mr, Hurlburt was dead. He was sitting erect, his feet braced against the footboard while the reins resi- ed loosely in his and. It is believed that the hors: and that Mr. Huriburt, through "ked by heart a ase. pars old, and widely known in the jewelry busine ——_~++-___ LIPTON’S PORK. CORNER IN Acknowledges Ownership of All the Pork in Sight. October 11.—Sir Thomas Lip- questioned today regarding the LONDON, ton was | pork corner, and said: “It is a fact that I control practically all the pork in the United States. I have no intention of raising the price an exorbitant degree. I am perfectly satisfied to make a fair profit out of the deal, and I shall do e to avoid causing serious trouble hold short. In fact, I let to those who ew threatened failures.”* —EE——— CLEVER NO RAISING. One Dollar Notes Raised to Fives in Philadelphia. The secret service is at work on a clever case of note-raixing in Philadelphia, which has come to be regarded as one of the prin- cipal cities in the United States for coun- terfeiting. The subtreasury in Philadelphia has received two spurious $5 bills in a week, and it is believed that a large number are in circulation in that city. The bills have been raised from $1s to $58. The work has been done so cleverly that there is only one mistake. The criminal neglected to add the letter “s” to the word “dollar.”” The $1 notes used are of the series of 1801. The new $1s could not be successfully raised. They contain the eagle as a symbol of their denomination. Should the figure “1° and the word e"" be changed on these bills their bogus character could sti! be detected by the eagle. The new $2s have the head of Washington as a symbol of their value, while the $s are recognized by the head of an Indian. 2 M ements of Naval Vessel The gunboat Nashville sailed today from Shiakwan for Hankow. The torpedo boat Somers is at League Island. The training ship Essex reached Lisbon yesterday. The Saturn ix at Cavite station. The Wilming- ton has sailed from Bahia for Pernam- buco ‘The battle ship Massachusetts will prob- ably leave the New York navy yard for League Island about the 27th Instant. She js to go in reserve there. The tug Massa- soit has been ordered to go in commission at Port Royal. She will be stationed at the Key West naval station. Na Orders. Naval Constructor R. Stocker has been assigned to duty as superintending con- structor of the Illinols, Missouri and Ar- kansas building at Newport News, Va. Passed Assistant Surgeon T. W. Richards, from the Indiana to the Alabama. Naval Cadet W. C. Case, from the Doro- thea to thé Yankton. Boatswain William Manning, retired, from the Vermont to the New York navy yard, in place of Boatswain C. F. Pierce, whose orders from the Naval Academy have been revoked. : ooo New German Waterway Opened. The State Department has received a re- port from the United States consul at Btet- tin, Germany, stating that the waterway betwi Swinemunde and Stettin, a dis- tance of about thirty-five miles, has been dredged and is now open to steamers draw- ing twenty-two feet of water. Soe See Disappearing Gun Carriages Opposed. The board of ordnance and fortifications, which has been holding a protracted ses- sion in Washington, has recommended that no more disappearing gun carriages be made. There has been -mueb centeation among army officers, especially antong ar- tillery officers, as to the value of disappear- ing gun carrieges upon fortifications for coast defense. The c6ncenaus ef opinion has been that the disappeuring carriage as good for low sites, but that it was noi sviteble fur hich sites. ‘The recommenda- tion of the board is subject te the section of the Secretary of Wary : AT THE WHITE HOUSE|BRYAN AT IT AGAIN | PEACE NOT IN SIGHT! Senator Mason Has a Long Talk With the President. SUBSEQUENTLY DISCUSSES POLITICS Bryan's Speeches Are Helping the Republicans. OTHER CALLERS TODAY Senator Mason of Illinois had a long talk with President McKinley this morning. Senator Mason came to Washington be- cause of the critical illness of one of his sons. The Senator's family came to Wash- ington at the beginning of the school sea- son that the children might enter the city schools. One of his sons is ill with typhoid fever, and the family physician telegraphed for the senator. Mr. Mason thinks the little fellow is doing fairly well. He hopes to be able to return to Illinois by the end of this week and resume his campaign work. Senator Mason talked to a Star reporter about political conditions. He has made speeches in several western states. “I have been principally in Lilinois,”” said Senator Mason. “I have made an average of more than one speech each day since September 1. The result of my observation is to completely satisfy me that McKinley will be re-elected, and, I believe, by a larger vote in the electoral college than four years ago. It would be a long state- ment to review the causes for this in de- tail, but I will give a few reasons for my judgment. ‘armers All for McKinley. “In the farming communities of Illinois, and throughout the country, for that mat- ter, the better prices for farm products has strengthened the faith of the people in the republican party and its principles. The farmers are flocking to the republicans all over the country, and will save the day for the party in many states. “I have inquired of our committeeman in every county in Illinois. In every county the committeeman has given me the names of prominent democrats, some of whom voted for Bryan and some for Palmer four years ago, who are going to vole for Mc- <inley this year. “The supporters of Bryan seem to have lost control of themselves throughout the country. For thesfirst time in my life my meetings everywhere have been more or less interrupted. You would be surprised to know the number of old-line democrats who are turning in disgust from that kind of conduct and from the party that seems to have a monopoly of it. “Bryan's speeches are among the main factors in helping the republicans. He is more thoughiuess ang sess regurdcul of tacts than ever before. 1 presume that in some cases he makes statemenis when he doesn’t know the fa Mr. Bryan's Reply to Meiklejohn. “For instance, there's Bryan's reply to Mr. Meiklejohn’s letter regarding the Sulu treaty. He tries to make it appear that the republicans have taken the position that the Constitution does not follow the flag, and for that reason there is nothing to pre- vent slavery in the Sulu group or elsewhere in the Islands, 80 far as the Constitution is concerned. This is a false position and Mr. Bryan ought to know it if he is ac- quainted with the Constitution as he pro- fesses to be. 1 want to call his attention to the fact that the Constitution does follow the flag in the case of slavery, no matter where we may have interests. The thir- teenth amendment of the Constitution shows this. It is as follow “Section 1. Neither slavery nor Involun- tary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly ‘convictes shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their Jurisdiction. “Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legis lation. “Both sections of this article are so spe- cific as to leave’no question. Slavery shall not be allowed even in ‘any place subject to their jurisdiction.’ No matter what our differences about the Constitution following the flag, there is no doubt that this part of it follows it. The fact that the Pr: dent referred the whole matter to Con- gress shows that he knew the Constitution. Arbitration in Strikes. “Mr. Bryan also charges that the repub- licans have done nothing to prevent tne blacklisting of men who had engaged in strikes and to bring about arbitration. He certainly ought to know that the only com- merce such a law could affect would be in- terstate and the employes of railroads doing interstate business. The republicans did exactly what he says they didn’t do. We passed a bill, and President McKinley approved it June 1, 1898, providing a simple plan of arbitration between rafiroad com- es and employes, and pro’ iB against listing in a most satisfactory way. “After many other reasons are given for ‘republican success the best one remains— that is, that the people are busy and with- out exception of party or creed have faith in the person and plans of President Mc- Kinley. “Returning to Uinois, I may say that the city of Chicago is the danger point in that state. We now intend to give all of the last part of the campaign to that city. We expect to carry Cook county. The state, outside of Chicago, will give a larger ma- jority for McKinley than it did in 1896. Some Other Callers. Secretary Root paid his respects to Pres- ident McKinley today and remained with him some time. Among the President's other visitors was Andrew D. White, the ambassador of this country to Germany. ‘There were many visitors who desired to pay their respects. They shook hands with the President. Republican Prospects in Baltimore. James Tf. Bradford, a member of the board of registration in Baltimore, was a caller at the White House this morning. He told the President that the closing of registration in Baltimore yesterday was perfectly satisfactory to the republicans, who, he said. would carry the state for McKinley and elect five members of Con- gress. The total registration, Mr. Brad- ford said, is 118,000. This is 6,000 greater than four years ago. Of this number there is an increase of fully 1,300 in the colored vote. The republican ‘managers believe that they have gained heavily in the in- creased vote. Mr. Bradford says that the registration furnishes renewed hope to the republicans. Serious HIness of “Jake” Turner. Jacob B. Turner, one of the best known employes at the White House, is critically ill at the Homeopathic Hospital and is not expected to live. He is suffering from uraemic poisoning, due to kidney disease. Mr. Turner’s home is in Munice, Ind. He was an usher at the White House during the administration of President Harrison. He lost his place in the second Cleveland administration, but was reinstated when Fresident McKinley eame in. He was a mere by in the closing years of the civil war. bui ye" ve #8 @ soldier and serv- eee Ln ene iNet ended, THE ROAD TO FORTUNE, The Road to Fortune is through Printer’s Ink.—P. T. Barnum. Waking the Echoes With His Oratory | Indications That the Miners’ Strike in Michigan, OPENED UP EARLY THIS MORNING } CONVENTION Propounds a List of Questions to the Republicans. ONE SPEECH OF A MINUTE BATTLE CREEK, Mich. October 11.- Despite his arduous labors of yesterday Yandidate Bryan was asir early this morn- ing. He made the first of sixteen speeches on the program for the day at Hastings, beginning at a quarter past 7, and notwith- standing the early hour he had a good au- dience. He was greeted with a shout as he emerged from the sleeper, and sent away with a cheer as he re-entered. He talked largely of “imperialism” at Hastings, say- ing that the Filipinog should have their own flag and not our flag, and that we should protect them in the possession of th flag. They should be allowed to work out their own destiny, as we desired io be allowed to work out ours. For no nation was good enough to own and govern another nation, as no man was good enough to own and govern another man. The second speech of the morning was made at the little town of Nashville. Mr. Bryan had only five minutes, and he con- tented himself with sugges ies of questions to republicans. 1 tol- lows: Questions for Republicans. “If the trust ig a good thing, why did the republican platform denounce trusts? If the trust is a bad thing, why did the repub- lican administration permit more trusts to be organized than during all the previous history of the country? If some trusts are good and some bad, can you tell the differ- ence between a good 6ne qnd a bad oni Do you know of any good monopoly in pri- vate hands? Do you knew of any man good enough to stand at the head of a mo- nopoly and determine the price of that which others are te use? Do you know of any good reason why the army should be made 100,000. Would you be willing to make the army 200,04) if the republican leaders said so, or a half millton if they wanted it? What is your title to the Fil- ipino? Did you buy him or did you get him by force? Do you think you can buy the right to govern people? What are your going to do with the Filipino when you g him? Are you going to kill him? If he lives, is he to be a citizen or subject? Arce you going to have congressmen from the Philippines, and senators and clectors? If not, are you going to have sul 2 When did you decide that {t was wise for us to have half an empire and’ half a republic? When did you decide that a colonial poliey was good? Shall we force upon the Porto Ricans, because we have the wer, that which we would not bear ourseives? What are you going question?” : Twenty-Minute Tals «: Cuartotte. | At Charlotte Mr. Bryan ran hurrieg!y over the issues of the campaign during fhe twenty-minute stop. He charged the re- publican party with defense of the trusts, and said: “If you like trusts vote the republican ticket, and then you will get all that you want of them. If you don’t like the trusts you will have to leave the republican party to get relief.” , He charged that the republican party was afraid to destroy the trusts, because the trusts were the chief source of supply in their campaign fund. Incident of the Meeting. Discussing the increase in size tne army Mr. Bryan asked if there was a man in fhe audience who had ever written to any public official asking for an army of 100,000 men. One hand went up. A voice in the crowd shouted, “He can't write!” ‘The man In the crowd then sald that he had | never resigned a commission in the army, and to this Mr. Bryan replied that he had resigned his commission and that he had done so because he thought this country in more danger at that time than was Cuba. He said that he had volunteered on the day that war was declared, and had re- signed on the day that the treaty of peace was signed. He said that when he found the republican party was trying to estab- lish here the doctrines which underile the empires of the old world he could be of more service as a citizen than as a soldier. to do with the Philippine At Bellevue Mr. Bryan made a speech ot re one minute, and at 9:20 Creek, where he talked for hed Battie yalf an hour. AMBUS Party of British Engineers Fare Badly © Kaapm LONDON, October 11.—The following dis- paich has been received from Lord Roberts: Pretoria (Wednesday), October 10. engine with a truck conveying a of engineers belonging to Paget's rifie brig- ade, while proceeding, yesterday to Kaap- nyuiden, was ambushed by Boers. Captain Stewart, with forty men of the rife brigade, went to thelr support. The casualties, un- fortunately, were heavy, Stewart and one private were killed, Captain Paget, Lfeuten- ant Stubbs and five engineers were wound- ed, and Lieutenant Sewell and ten of the rifle brigade were made prisoners. DeLisle's mounted men and Colonials, af- ter three days’ fighting, have driven DeWet north of the Vaal near Venterskroon. De- Wet has been assuring the burghers that Europe would stop the war October 10. The | Boere were thus buoyed with the hope that | something would intervene to end the war | in their favor. I trust they now realize how | futile were their expectations.” | —__—_2» ACTIVITY OF THE LADRONES. They Keep West Coast of Leyte in a Turmoil. MANILA, October 11.—The west coast of the Island of Leyte is in a state of turmoil, the rebel ladrones are actively pltindering, the disturbers following of tacties, raiding end attacking and then returning to the garrisoned towns, while the Americans pur- sue in the mduntains. Gen. Mojica’s officers are surrendering, and his soldiers; attempting to escape to Samar in boats, are being capturer and his organization broken up. The captured guerillas and ladrones, when captured, stated that gn the 5th in- stant thirty Americans attacked forty-five rebels, rifigd their stronghold in the Camar- ine province and routed them, Killing ten. Two Americans were killed and three wounded. Twenty men of the 32d Infantry, in an en- gagement in Batan province yesterday had one man killed and four wounded. The nlltngipe commission, of which Judge ‘Taft the president, today passed eight bills. of mnor ba atti -including one for an increase of civil of sey- eral of the mun’ ‘pal departments, includ. ing the navy “ol tenehegs; for the or- ganization of. g and forestry bu- reaus; approp: “a! ‘a in gold for the construction 0: ~e crematory at Manila and for ganization of the insular auditor Will Be Continued. MEETS TOMORROW Prospect That the Radical Element Will Control It. OPERATORS MEETING ALSO Special From a Staff Correspondent. SCRANTON, Pa., October 11.—On the eve of the miners’ convention which is to de- cide whether it is to be peace or war next week, in the anthracite region all indica~ tions point steadily to continuance of the strike and the beginning of turbulent scenes. Only the exertion of a powertul influence ti the convention can change the situation for the better, and at this time there seems to be no such Influence in signt. People in this region look forward with the gravest apprehension to the possible events of 1 week. Any sudden turn tn the direction of a settlement would be wel- 1ed as relief from a threaiened calamity. Every one realizes the boundless po: ties of trouble if the strike keeps up and extends to other branches of industry which even now are reste: For the moment ident Miten- ell seems t e lost control of the situa- tion. The radical element among tne miners have taken the bit in their teeth, and even Mitchell himself is being swept along in the stampede It has been claimed and rated by the operators that Mitchell promised izem, when the 10 per t advance was offered, to use his influ for its acceptance by the me It is believed that he was in fa- vor of it at first and when he called tnis convention. Mitehelt Ch wen Hix Mind. reaching Scranton, however, he has declared that the offer as it stands is un- tisfactory to the men and must be amend- ed and broadened. He felt the widespread existing and increasing among workingmen against acceptance, and, impossible to stem the tide for going with it. cause for apprehension in in the possibility of the it getting the upper hold in sentiment the nvention amd making the demands so strong that the operators will not even con- sider them, The coal operators say that if it turns out y, they will attempt to start the mines next week. They claim that there are enough miners opposed to continuing the strike, and who want to work, begin operations, and that they will no longer allow their properties to stand idle. In that event It will be a fight. he union men will not permit the strike to be broken while, as they claim, they are conducting negotiations for its settiement. The coal op tors are bringing guards and arms into the region; deputies are be- ing sworn into service by the sheriffs of the several counties; the militia in all the mining cities are under standing orders now and the armory here is guarded day and night Miners Are Armed, Too. As for the miners themselves, they will not be found defenseless; the little riffle at Onelda yesterday demonstrated that. Here- tofore it has always been the miners who bit the dust when they clashed with the deputies, but yesterday the casualties were among the latter. The miners are elated with the success of the strike movement, and this feeling may be carried to excess which will lead them into unreasonable demands. The coal op- ators were unwilling to believe until it demonstrated that the strike would be so extensive. They have hardly recovered \ from their astonishment and dismay. Relief from the threatening situation lies in two directions: ‘st, further concessions by the opera- cond, the control of the convention by the conservative miners. it is known here that the operators are now meeting in New York to consider the first proposition. Strenuous efforts are be- made by the strike leaders to accom- the second result. What the outcome will be cannot be ac- curately forecasted at this time. The whole situation may clear up quickly at tomor- row’s meeting. If it does not, it will grow rapidly worse. N. O. M. Wentz & Co. Offer an Increase. HAZLETON, Pa., October 11.—J. 8. Wentz & Co., operating the collieries at Hazie Brook and Sliver Brook, today posted no- tices offering a 10 per cent increase in wages. All the companies and individual operators in the Hazleton district, with tne exception of G. L. B. Markle & Co., have now posted notices of an increase of wages to their employes. ——_+++__. JAPAN TURN TO RUSSIA. AY Disappointment Over Attitude of Eng- land and America. Correspondence of the Associated Press. YOKOHAMA, September 253, 1900. The tone of public sentiment in Japan, while it partakes of the general bewilder- ment arising from the muddle fn China, tn- dicates quite plainly-that there is a decided tendency toward joining hands with Russia, should the empire's natural alles, Great Britain and America, turn the cold shou!- der to her. At the same time it ts per- fectly well-known that Russia’s hopes are centering in an ultimate alliance with Ja- pan, and it may be that the latter, if her western friends forsake her, will turn to her semi-Asiatic neighbor as the only re- source for the Settlement of this eastern problem. That it will be a disagreeable and unwel- come resource goes without saying. ‘The result of the Chinese campaign and the fa- cliities for comparison between the soldiers of the different nationalities which is af- forded have been to awaken profound con- tempt for Russian soldiers on the part of Japanese. 2+ Death of Lieut. Blakeman. Gen. MacArthur at Manila notified the War Department today that First Lieut. Robert Blakeman, 49th Volunteer Infantry, died of hepatitis on the 3d instant. Lieut. Blakeman was born at Haskinsville, Ky., December 10, 1870, and served as first ser- geant of mpany K of the 8th _ Illinois ‘Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish- American war from July 21, 1898, to April 3, soy. In September, 1589, he was appvinu- ed first lieutenant of the 49th Volunteer Infantry, and after a short service at Jef- ferson barracks, Missouri, accompanied his oo to the Philippines in November ast. Practical Biessings va. Theories. Mr. E, C. Brown, editor of the Progress- ive Age of New York, who is a lifelong democrat, told a Star reporter today that McKinley and Roosevelt would carry New York state by a big majority. “We want a gold basis, good business and a continuance of prosperity, and the issues and theories of po.iticians_or platforms can- not prevent the bis mass of the people frem casting their votes in favor of such practical blessings.” E bills 4 NO BOXERS IN SOUTH CHINA. Wu Says That the Reports of Uprisings Are False. Minister Wu was one of Secretary Hay’s first callers. He had no late advices from China, but called to learn the course of this government on the French proposition. The minister appeared well pleased with the result of the interview. He expressed considerable apprehension, however, over the press reports that a large military ex- pedition is moving on Pacting-fu, as he looks upon such a movement as likely to cause serious complicaiicns, and a renewal vi agitation among the Chinese. He says © thai the reports of serious Boxer up- ings in the scuth of China are not cor- and are set afloat with a view to creating the impression on this side of the water that grave dangers exist which call for a military campaign by the allies. The best evidence of that, he says, is the fact that there are no Boxers in the south of China. The minister has not heard from Li Hung Chang for some days, but he says he feels certain that Earl Li’ has arrived at Pekin by this time. Nothing has been heard from Mr. Conger for a day or two. It appears that it was an erroneous assumption that the minister had submitted to the State Department a list of Chinese officials who should be punished. He did supply the department with a copy of the imperial, edict, in which a number of officials were mentioned, but made no pro- riptions himself, although he did express the opinion that other Ciinese besides those named were fit s for punishment. “With the re yesterday to the French note respecting China our State De- attitude of he text of the latest note is to be made public here afier the lapse of the usual period of time allowed by diplomatic custom, which will probably be tomorrow morning. | Mintater | partment has again assumed an waiting. —+ © +—_____ RETURN OF SECRETARY ROOT. His Rest at His Long Island Home Has Done Him Mach Good. : Secretary Root resumed his official duties at the War Department this morning after an absence of several weeks at his summer home at Southampton, L. I. His health gave out during the summer and he was compelled to lay down his official cares and responsibilities and place himself in the hands of his physician. Soon after his de- parture from Washington he underwent a severe operation for the removal of a large carbuncle on his left breast. His recovery from that operation was somewhat slow and he has been practically an invaltd all sum- mer. His long rest, however, has done him a world of good and he is now apparently in his usual good health. He looks strong and vigorous and fully capable of taking fu'l charge of the important affairs of the military establishment. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, who has been acting as secretary most of the sum- mer, left here last evening for Nebraska, where he will take an active part In the pelitical campaign. In case the elections result in giving the republicans control of the Nebraska legislature Mr. Meiklejohn will be a candidate for the United States Senate. +—______ DEPOSITS AND LOANS INCREASE. Comparative Statement of the Condi- tions of the Banks. The controller of the currency has just scompjeted an abstract of the reports of condition of all the national banks in the United States at the close of business Sep- tember 5. The summary shows that the aggregate loans and discounts of the banks were $2 686,.750,640.57, and the aggregate individ- ual deposits, $2,507,248,557. A comparison of these figures with the condition June 29, 1900, the date of the previous call, shows that during the brief period which intervened between June and September there was an increase of $63,- 247,439.84 in loans and discounts, and $49,- 15 1.86 in individual deposits. ‘The number of banks reporting on June 29 was 3,732, and the number reporting on Sepiember 5 was 3,872, being an increase of 140. ‘The work of compiling the returns from the mutual savings institutions of the coun- try has recently been completed, which shows that during the year ended June 30, 1900, the aggregate resources of these in- stitutions have increased in the sum of $185,743,039, the deposits in the banks hav- ing risen in amount from_$1,960,709,131 on June 30, 1899, to $2,134,471,130 on June 30 of the current year, an increase of $173,762,- B99. The number of depositors in these mu- tual savings banks increased during the year from 5,079,782 to 5,370.109, and_ the average deposits from $385.99 to $307.47. ————————_— RECRUITS FOR MANILA. They Will Be Taken on the Kil- patrick and the Buford. Quartermaster General Ludington has completed arrangements to send two trans- ports from New York to Manila by way of the Mediterranean sea, with a large number of recruits for regiments in the Philippines, which are short of their complement by rea- son of death or discharge. These vessels are the Kilpatrick and Buford, formerly on the West Indian transport service. They have both undergone extensive alterations and repairs, and now compare favorably with the best troopships in the world. The Buford will start from New York on her long voyage about the Ist proximo and the Kilpatrick will follow her a week later. Orders were issued today assigning the following named officers to duty with the recruits on the Buford: Colonel Jacob Kline, 2ist U. S. Infantry; Majors Jonn 8. Rodman, 20th U. S. Infantry; Dantel Corn- man, 21st U. 8S. Infantry, and Charles A. Booth, 6th U. S. Infantry; Captains Chas. W. Mason, 4th U. 8. Infantry; Charles RK. Tyler, 19th U. S. Infantry; Charles W. Ab- bot, jr., 12th U. 8S. Infantry; George b. French, 16th U. Infantry; John R. Se burn, 22d U. S. Infantry, and William Ht. Bertsch, 4th U. 8. Infantry; First Lieuten- ants William H. Wassell, 22d U. 8. Infan. try; Morton F. Smith, 20th U. 8. Infantr: and Edward A. Roche, 15th U. 8. Intantr: Second Lieutenants Gilbert A. Youngberg, 8d U. 8S. Artillery; Frank O. Whitlock, 4th U. S. Cavalry; John McManus, 3d U. 8. Artillery; Augustine Meclntyre, 6th U. 8. Artillery; William C. Stone, 3d U. S. In- fantry, and Edward R. W. McCabe, 1itn U. 8. Infantry. The following named officers have been similarly ordered to duty with the recruits on the Kilpatrick: Colonel Tully McCrea, 6th U. 8. Artillery; Majors Jacob A. Au- gur, 4th U. S. Cavalry, and Palmer G. Wood, 41st Infantry, U. 5. Volunteers; Cap- tains Waido E. Ayer, 12th U. 8. Infantry William C. Wren, 17th U. 8. Infantr: Beaumont B. Buck, 16th U. S. Infantry, and Henry G. Lyon, 22d U. S. Infantry: First Lieutenants Thomas F. Schley, 2d U.S. Infantry; Arthus Cranston, 17th U. 8. Infantry, and Benjamin M. Hartshorne, | jr., 9th U. S. Infantry; Second Lieutenants Fred C. Doyle, 2ist U. S. Infantry; Wm. M. Kistler, i8th U.S. Infantry: Francis A. Pope, Gth U. 8. Artillery; Archibald 4. Sunderland, 6th U. 8. Artillery; Clarence Deems, jr.. 6th U. S. Artillery; Herman Glade, 4th U. 8. Infantry; Frank S. Bowen, 6th U. 8. Infantry, and George T. Perkins, 20th 8S. Infantry. On their arrival at Manila and the com- pletion of their duties with the recruits all the officers. abéve named will proceed to join thelr respective regiments. ee Assistant Sterctary Hackett Here. Assistant Secretary. Hackett of the navy has returned to the éity from Portsmouth, N. H., where he spent his vacation. Mr. Alex. Legare, his private secretary, also resumed his duties at the Navy Depart- ment today, after a three weeks’ visit to the Hot Springs of OFF TO PAQ-TING-FU | General Waldersee Orders the Allied Column to Start, 'EXPECTS 10 MEET RESISTANCE Minister Wu Says There Are No Boxers in South China. ANSWER TO FRENCH NOTE TIEN TSIN, October 9—General Von Waldersee, commanding the allied forces, has issued orders to Pao-Ting-Fu expedi- tion to depart October 11. The expedition consists of a mixed force of 5,000 British, Germans, French and Italians. The force will leave Tien Tsin, and will connect near Pac-Ting-Fu with a column of the same strength from Pekin, under command of General Gaselee. Four battalions of French troops which left Yang Tsun on October 4 on an independent expedition have been halted and ofdered to await the arrival of the main force. The Americans, Russians and the Japanese are not participating in the movement. Despite Chinese assurances on the contrary, the commanders of the forces ordered to advance expect resistance, SHANGHAI, October 11.—The Chinese re- pert the arrival of the emperor and dowa- ger empress at Chsu-Ching (7), October 6, fifteen miles southwest of Tai-Yuan-Fu. After a day rest, the Chinese add, the imperial party proceeded, escorted by large forces, It is reported here that Russian troops from the southward occupied Mukden (Manchuria) without opposition, while Rus- sians from the north captured Tie-ling, forty miles north of Mukden. HONG KONG, October 11.—Admiral Ho, with two hundred troops, has arrived at San-Chun (San-Shui) from Canton. A de- tachment of four hundred other troops is about to land at Deep bay. The British torpedo boat destroyer Otter has been ordered to Mirs bay, near Hong Kong. The Bombay infantry has been ordered to be in readiness to proceed to the fron- tier at two hours’ notice. WITHDRAWING FROM CHINA. Part of the 6th Cavalry Sail From Taku for Mani Quartermaster General Ludington receiv- ed a cable message today from Col. Hum- phrey, chief commissary, attached to the | United States army in China, dated today at Taku. It states that the transport Kin- tuck left Taku yesterday for Manila, with Company D, 6th Cavalry, pack mules be- longing to that regiment, forage and quar- termaster animals. This constitutes the first detachment of the United States troops to depart for the Philippines since the rescue of the legationers at Pekin. The transport Indiana, he says, will leave Taku today with about 900 marines, destined for the naval station at Cavite. He says that Hyde is sending wood al- ready contracted for to Taku, and he adds, “The United States of Americagioses noth- ing by these shipments.” Col. Humphrey also says that the entire command in China is In good health and thoroughly provided for. He says that the 9th Infantry, 14th Infantry, 6:h Cavalry and Company F of the 5th Artillery are in need of forage caps, cap ornaments, let- ters and numbers. parts of their equipment supposed to have been lost or damaged in their recent advance on the Chinese capi- tal. With the exception of the 14th Infan- try the organizations named will comprise the permanent legation guar at Pekin. OUR REPLY TO THE FRENCH NOTE. A Satisfactory Turn Given to the Chinese Negotiations, The American reply to the French note has again given a satisfactory turn to the Chinese negotiations, and were it not for the reports of military activity in China on | the part of some of the powers the outlook would be excellent for a speedy opening of the long-deferred peace negotiations. It ap- pears that, besides answering the 5) propositions advanced by the French ¢: ernment, the American reply takes occasion to express its cordial approval of the course taken by France. The memorandum closes with a phrase in which the President expresses the belief that in the eyes of the French government the reservation which this government has made on constitutional grounds will not be understood as preventing the opening of the negotiations, as the President hopes that the negotiations will begin at an earls date. In communicating the memorandum to M. Thiebaut, the French charge, Secre- tary Hay took occasion to add his personal congratulations on the course of the French government, which he looks upon as the initiation of a satisfactory solution of the Chinese problem. It can be stated positively that the es- | sential points of the American reply are as indicated in The Star The memorandum do not, how . wer the fifth proposition of the French note, elative to the dismantlement of the Chinese fortifications, either affirmatively or negatively, nor is this fifth proposition | mentioned. It is apparent from this that the United States does not deem the razing of the Chinese forts as a question ch requires positive action either way at this Slage. ENORMOUS © eDERICK. Today Broke the Week's Record—Ac- cident at Races. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FREDERICK, Md., October 11.—In point of attendance this 18 the banner day of tue week at the Frederick fair. The crowd on the grounds is enormous, being estimated at between 25,000 and 30,00. Excursion trains from Baltimore, Washington, York, Hanover and Littlestown brought thou- sands of people into Frederick. Col. George A. Pearre, the republican nominee for Congress, and Major Charles A. Little, the democratic nominee, were the guests of the association today. Tomorrow will probably be another great day owing to the presence of Adlai Stevenson, who will come to Frederick at noon tomorrow and spend the afternoon at the fair, after which he will be driven to Hagerstown, ‘The races yesterday were marked by one of the worst accidents that ever happened on the local track. In the second heat ot the 2:19 class, trot or pace, in rounding the turn into the home stretch George R. Peck, in second position, stumbled and fell, five other horses and their drivers coming at a terrific pace piling up on top of him. For some time nothing could be seen but a mass of horges and sulkies, the horses i: ing and tearing things loose, and the men struggling to get out of danger. After, the wreckage was cleared away Mr. Robert A. Burbaker, the driver of Redford Boy was dragged out of the heap s jured. Several of the horses in the mix-up were too badly hurt to finish the race. ‘Three races were run yesterday. ‘The 2:19 class, trot and pace, was won by B: owned by Loomas Brothers, Wheeling. Va.. with Walter R., owned by Wm, Gould, Miffinsburg, Pa., second. The 2:27 class, trotting, was won by Piedmont, owned by Jos. V. Kavanaugh, Harrisonburg, Va., Promise R., Henchei, Baltimore, second. The running mile heats was won by Mc- Fonso, owned by F. R. Key, Linder, Ind.: Our J.ida, owned by Fro? Drew, oo