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MINERS AT WORK Reports From the Anthracite Region Say Most Collieries Have Resumed. Operators Who Have Refused to Grant Demands Will Soon Get in Line. Further Part Opposition on Their Is Now Considered to Be Useless. PHILADEPHIA, Oct. 30.—Monday wit nessed an almost general resumption of work in the anthracite coal region, where, for six weeks, the mine work ers have been on strike for an advance in wages, a redaction in the price of powder, and, in several districts, the abolition of the sliding scale of wages. In a few instances collieries failed to resume, but iu the main it can be safely said that hard coal is once more being mined. The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company, which controls over 20 per cent of the output of the an thracite region and which is tho largest operating company in the hard coal field, received word from General .Su perintendent Luther at Pottsville that 87 of the 89 collieries operated by the company were working. This is the number that was in operation on Mon day, Sept. 17, the first day of the strike. Following that date, however, each succeeding day witnessed the closing of additional collieries until all controlled by the Reading company were shut down. With the resumption of the Reading collieries it is admitted that further op position to the demands of the mine workers is useless, and it is the belief of the officials that within a few days those operators who have not yet ac ceded to the demands of the Scrunton Mine Workers' convention, will have done so. RUNNING FULL BLAST. Operation* tte£ttn at Most of the Collier* lei in the Hazieton District. HAZLETON, Pa., Oct. 30.—Operations were resumed during the morning at a majority of the collieries in the Hazle ton district and they will be continued in full blast for the next two months. The strike is still on at the mines of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company located at Audenried, Honey brook-and Green Mountain. One of the officials said the company informed the men that it will abolish the sliding scale and agree to pay the 10 per cent increase until April 1 and the officials did not know why they refused to report. The mine worker# claim they want a writ ten guarantee in this respect. The Oneida and Derringer collieries of Coxe Bros. & Co. are also idle be cause of some misunderstanding on ac count of the notices posted by the com pany. The only other colliery that did not resume is the one at Milnesville, where no demands have been granted at all. Before the strike began this company threatened to abandon its mine and it appears that the threat will be carried out. Five Thousand Remain Oat. SCRANTON, Pa., Oct. 30.—Over 5,000 mine employes in the Lackawanna val ley refused to return to work because the companies foe whom they mined .coal failed to comply with the terms of the Scranton miners' convention. At •11 the other mines there was complete resumption, even at those of Jermyn & Co., in Old Forge, where it was be lieved the men would not go back. Fifteen Tho««»q«l at Work. SHAMOKIK, Pa., Oct. 80.—When thd Colliery whistles blew, 15,000 men and boys between Treverton, thl9 piace and Mount Carmel reported for work. The only collieries idle are Henry Clay, Ex celsior and Corbin. They will be in operation iu a few days. IN A LODGING HOUSE. Embfitler Alvord Captured in the Out ftklrt* of Bo*ton. BOSTON, Oct. 30.—Cornelius J. Al vord, Jr., the embezzling note teller of the First National bank of New York, was arrested at the South Eud duriug the day. Alvord took his arrest very quietly. It is learned that he arrived in Boston last week and went to the Hotel Tou taine, but did not register. On Wednes day he engaged a back room on tin second floor of a longing house on Huntington avenue, near West New ton street, where he went under the name of Air. Smith of New York. Add* a Million People. PARIS, Oct. 30.—After the exhibition the government will include the great suburbs of Paris, such as Neuilly, Bou logne-Sur-Seine, Cnarenton and Yin jcennes, in this city, adding a million to the population of the capital. This will involve the destruction of the city wall and the abolition of the octroi. Difficult? Will Be Settled. SOFIA, Oct. 30.—At the opening of the Sobranje Prince Ferdinand pre dicted that the difficulty between Bul garia Mid Roumauia, growing out of the latter's demands for the suppres sion of the Macedonian revolutionary committee would soon be settled. For Illegal Registration. CHICAGO, Oct. 30.—Warrants charg ing more than 600 men with registering illegally are to be served at once, ac cording to officials of the Democratic county committee. The Republican leaders pronounce the threat of arrests to be a "campaign bluff." ASK BIG DAMAGES. Haven Mutinou. Sailors Want Twenty Thou*itiid Dullard Aplec*. VANCOUVER, B. C., Oct. 27.—Repre sentatives of mutinous sailors who, it is alleged, were coerced on board the steamer South lJortlund at Skagwuy at the point of the bayonet by United States troops, acting under orders from Judge Sehlbreto, are here collecting evidence to be used iu the suit iu the United States court for damages. The seven mutinous sailors are suing for $20,000 each, and H. Sibble, a well known resident of this city, it is said, will teetity that he heard the order given to the troops and witnessed the prodding of the inutiuers with bayo nets in alleged defiance of the United States navigation laws. THE NEW DEFENDER. No Effort Will ltt glared to Hak* thf Boat a Micceia. NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—Commodore Ledyard assures the members of the New York Yacht club that a new cup defender will be built to meet Thomas Lipton's Shamrock II, and he said they could rest on his assurance. He said the new defender will not only be built but neither effort of any sort, skill nor dovotion will be spared to make her a success. He says he is sorry that he cannot this time give the names. The new boat will be built and handled by a syndicate. Several members of the former syndicate were presont. Gage Speaks in Brooklyn. NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—The Academy of Music in Brooklyn was crowded to the doors by people who came to hear Secretary Lyman J. Gage on the cam paign issues. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Brooklyn Young Men's Republican club. Secre tary Gage's reception was most hearty. William $chreber Captured. NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—Counsel for the Elizabethport bank of Elizabethport, N. J., has been informed by telegrupu from New Brunswick that a man who answers the description of William Schreber, who robbed the bank of $109, 000, had been taken into custody there. Thirty Shoe Factorie* Shut Down. QUEBEC, Oct. 27.—Thirty shoe fac-! tories employing 1,000 men, have shut down as the result of difficulties be tween the union and the manufactur ers, The trouble grew out of the re fusal of a union man to work for weekly wages instead of piece work. GIVEN A WARM WELCOME. 'London Goes Wild Over the Beturn of Volunteer#. LONDQN, Oct. 30.—The City Imperial volunteers, who arrived at Southamp ton from South Africa Saturday on the British transport Aurania, reached here by train during the morning, marched through London, along streets packed by thousands, and received a tumul taous greeting. Such a demonstration was probably never before evoked for such a small body of volunteers. All along the line of inarch there were fes toous of flags and other such devices, presenting a brilliant spectacle, though, f.s a matter of fact, the decorations had been up since Saturday and had been drenched with Sunday's rains, which had not improved the colors. LAST WEEK OF SPEAKING, Governor Kootevelt Starts on His Final Tour of Jf«w York. BINGHAMPTON, N. Y., Oct. 30.—Gov-: ernor Roosevelt started his second week of state campaigning during the morn ing, the special train leaving tnis place at 10 o'clock. His throat was in a good condition, considering that he has made 600 speeches since he started through the country. The trip for the day was arranged to include a fewer number of speeches than for any day of the state tour, only three stops being scheduled, one at Cortland, where the train stopped for an honr, one at Itha ca, where three hours were spent and the final stop of the night at Elmira. QUEEN OF AUSTRALIA. Premier Tyne KURRMU That Victoria Should AUIIIIK the Title, SYDNEY, N. SI W., Oct. 30.—Mr. William John TynB, Jrfegiiw and treas- orer of New South Wales, uring a speech at the opening Of a German fete here, said: "The temper of the Australian peo ple was never so affectionate toward the mother country as it is now. The var in South Africa has produced a patriotic boud which should last eter nally. It has b*en suggested locally that her majesty should assume the title oI queen of Australia. To me it seems a good proposal. Indeed, 1 think her majesty might well be approached with a view to her assumption of the title of the empress of the British em pire, thus embracing ail the colonies and dependencies." NEGLECTS TO II KG 1ST Eli. William Jennlng* i: vim Mu»t \T.-ar in III* V..i.-. LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 30.—If W. J. Bryan wants to cast a vote, which he doubtless does, he will have to s\ve.ir in his ballot and have two freeholders sign with him. Among the various reasons that are assigned by those who do not register are "Absence from the city" and "Press of business," and one of these two rea sons will doubtless be alleged by Mr. Bryan. Either of them would be true. The lr.st day of registration will have passed before Mr. Bryau sets foot iu Lincoln, according to the present plans. Joined tli« Federation of Y«aboi*. CHICAGO, Oct. 30.—Postoflice clcrks of Chicago have entered the ranks of the trade unionists. Tiie clerKs have affiliated themselves with the American Federation of Labor and the new or ganization will be known as the "Cui cago Postoffice Clerks' union." i.i is claimed that practically all tno t,4 employes in Chicago are included iu Che mova- WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES. How the AdiulnlNtrntioii la Carrying on the Snnmilitnry Continent. Headquarters National Democratic Committee, Chicago, 1900. Mr. iMeKinley's censor in the Philip pines appears* to be getting a little bit careless about the private letters of soldiers. In this way he is letting something get through that ou^ht to hurt, if it does not hurt the administra tion. For example, here is a letter from Stephen K. Windsor, of company B, Forty-fourth infantry. It was written from Manila to a friend at Quincy, III. Among other interesting things he saye: "We are capturing lots of Mauser rifles, spears and bolos and when we capture the negroes, we line them up and give them all the chance they want to run away. When they start to run, inot all. and experience: I remember just ance he made me(jiately after 1 enlistment. mediately er, in America "our boy" in the Philip pines is a different person. Life in Manila centers largely around the life of the soldier and, as he lives, so will he give the impetus to the to- cial and business life of the city. Amer- ican extravagance is characteristic of "our boy" 1 pay, yet cares but little about saving any of it. lie will secure whatever at I tracts his eye, no difference what the I cost. He runs into debt, so that by the time pay-day comes around he has often banked his allowance at two to one. And many an indulgent and too trustinj,' Chinaman or native here has appealed in vain for lions of music, Teaching the Elephant How to Jump Issues. think that the American conscience has become so indurated that nothing can get through so atrocious, so cruel and so barbarous that it "will hurt the administration." For some time those well-informed regarding the situation in the Phil ippines have believed that the order has already gone forth to slay and spare none. That the McKinley ad ministration, driven to desperation by the gallant and patriotic resistance of the Filipino people, have resolved upon a campaign the ruthlessness of which would have caused Hyder Ali in his cruelest days to draw back in horror. The foregoing givesi simply one side of the situation in the Philippines it tells of the perils and suffering that nrust be borne by the Filipino people. There is, however, another side of the picture, fully as sad and horrible. For if the FilijWnos suffer, "our boys" suf fer, also. Every mother and father should read the following graphic and heartrending statement, penned by Rev. J. J. Mc- Laughlin, who is stationed at Manila, tion ease we don't do a thing but shoot them." him on ever}' side. Go with me to San And this is McKinley war. ta Mesa hospital, one of the five large Another soldier, a member of Col. hospitals here in the city, to say not-h Gardiner's regiment, the Thirtieth, contributes another pleasing chapter to the inspiring history of benevolent assimilation. After reciting that the Filipinos "are getting gay" and refus ing to pay taxes, as our forefathers did in old times, he says: "Our orders are to kill and shoot everyone on sight, men. women children. Everything goes." Is the censor asleep? Or does he •Sf beaten or How, with the accounts which I "our boy" has contracted. He lives as fast as his means will allow, and if by chance on pay-day he can square his accounts with a small surplus he will almost invariably "make a day of it," feasting at the best restaurants, at tending the theaters, calling at the nu merous saloons, and oft times ending up with a night in the guardhouse. Don't condemn the boy without a hearing. My heart fairly overflows with sympathy for him. He has lost his personality, certainly his ambition, in the stern rigor and-routine of army and vice, not till least of which is bad women. I have seen temptations at home, but never have I seen such ones «s sur round "our boys" out here. It is no wonder that, coming out here pure, he either perishes a victim of sin or re turns home defiled, polluted and de« graded. T'hc problem is easilj* solved,' JI is only seeking that which his social nature craves—social intercourse and diversion. He is unable to find it pure, so he drinks' deeply of the cup that debauchery offers, and' as a re sult our army is fast being transformed into an army of drunkards, gamblers and blasphemers. All are not so, thank God1! yet an almost overwhelming ma jority is drifting that way, and "our boy" is here with the rest, and it is only the salvation of the Lord that jan save him. Oh, the hearts that would grieve at home could they but know the daily life of the boy out here! And this is AT THE ALL CLOWN G. 0. P. CIRCUS. Sickness and disease threaten ing of the others scattered over the island. In Santa- Mesa, "our boy" T5 ]only one of 600 fellow sufferers, yet so worn that he is almost beyond recog nition. Talk about the famine-wasted sufferers of India! Here is "our boy" so worn and wasted by fever and dis ease that, although he weighed 200 or pounds on enlisting, he now would 'hardly tip the beam at 70. Sights of 'suffering are here, such as are beyond my powers of description. It is hard to realize that these wrecks of manhood were once strong, healthy American soldiers. Some lie here as the result of service and exposure, but more, per haps, are the victims of sin yet he is "our boy" suffering physical and men tal agony. As we start to leave, a nurse comes forward, begging me to remain and pray with two who are just about to die. There is no chaplain to be had for this service. These precious boys have finished their last campaign they have fought their last fight, and now the allurements of sin cast them aside. "Our boy" turns his face Heavenward. It is indeed a blessed privilege to hold him by the hand, even though he may be the victim of sin, and his feeble voice joins with mine in a simple prayer till the fatal rattle chokes his utter ances as he says: "Tell mother I'll meet her there." COMMENTS OF THE PRESS. 4 j0 and writes only from personal observa- American people can be bluffed, brow- not believe that the bought hence we what a fine a|- Bryan's election.—Albany Argus on dress parade im-} There is no living man who can W JJ0 wJH after enlistment, HOW, wim who will influence Bry his new uniform, shining buttons and become* president. Every living man equipments, h« Stood erect, the moist can cynosure of the admiring eyes of moth- ho has influenced McKinley the last sisttr and sweetheart but he was four years and would influence him the here. He receives fairly good look for influence Bryan if he yOU u,e name of the man years next four.- -Richmond Dispatch. The republican campaign book maintains that colonies are really good things. This is taking a slap at the men who thought differently some years after they are no longer able to defend in the public prints their action in rebelling against Kngland.— Cedar Rapids Gazette. McKinley's policy at its very inception lfd to the quadrupling of the American army, and if it is con tinued no man can reasonably expect ever to see the Unhed States army materiauy less than 100,000 men. In fact, an army of 100.000 men is mere ly the beginning.—Anaconda Stand ard. The farmers, like the rest of the American public, must pay the trusts a royalty on every conceivable thing that they have to buy for sus tenance, convenience and comfort. Whether they will longer tolerate the monstrouB imposition without the protest which the November election will give them the opportunity to make remains to be seen.—Buffalo Courier. -Not until the trusts forced the discipline. He has not had any social president to his knees by threat of opportunities for months. He has not withholding campaign contributions had the privilege of greeting an Amer- was the question of taxing Porto ican woman of refinement and culture Rican products thought of. The is since he left home, and his heart fair- land is noW ly yearns for society, companionship, of people are suffering for food The Devifknows this, and around every prices of necessaries of life have risen cuartel, on every corner, and, in fact, 66 per cent, and destitution and want wherever "our boy" can be found, there prevail everywhere. This is a sample have been planted the brothel and the of benevolent assimilation.—Dubuqua saloon, with all their attendant attrac- Herald. impoverished hundreds MANY ARE KILLED Series of Disastrous Explosions in a New York Wholesale Drug House. Building Wrecked by the Force and Scores of Its Occu pants Killed. Pedestrians For a Distance of Several Blocks Felled to the Sidewalk. NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—One of the most destructive explosions in the his tory of this city occurred a little after noon in the building occupied by Tar raut & Co., wholesale druggists, at Greenwich and Warren streets. The force of the explosion wrecked adjoin ing buildings and the Irving bank across the street. Tho station of the Ninth Avenue Elevated company at Warren street was badly damaged and the road was blocked so that it will be impossible to resume traffic for some hours. The police report that a num ber of people lost their lives in the ex plosion, but up to 2:30 o'clock no dead body had been recovered from the rained buildings and it was impossible at that time to make anything like an accurate estimate of the number of lives lost. Many persons were injured and were taken to the nearest hospitals. The building was on fire about five minutes before the first explosion oc curred and there were a number of firemen near it when the walls blew out and it is feared that some of these were killed. The reports as to the oc cupants of the building, including about 125 working girls, are conflicting, but it is believed that the greater number of them escaped. BEPORTS EXAGGERATED. Caid at First Over Two Hundred People Perished. NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—About 12:30 p. m. lower New York was startled by a booming sound which it developed was an explosion in the building occupied by Tarrant & Co., wholesale druggists, at the northwest corner of Greenwich and Warren streets. The fire depart ment almost instantly responded to a call, but had not reached the scene when three additional explosions oc curred, more violent than the first. A column of debris and some flame was shot up 300 feet into the sky. Persons in the vicinity say they saw human bodies thrown up in the column of debris when the explosion occurred. The first explosion took the roof off the building. It was followed a min ute and a half later by two or three sharper explosions that sent columns of ilame and smoke high into the air. Dozens of persons passing at the time were injured by flying debris. feorea of Feople Perlsbed. At 1 o'clock it was eaid that there were fully 160 persons in the building at the time of the first explosion and lew if any of them had time to escape. One young man who gave his name as Harry Ross, said he was standing on the corner when the explosion occurred. He was blown about 10 feet. When he picked himself up he said he saw bodies flying through the air and landing in the flames. Three fire horses were so badly cut by flying glass that they will probably have to be shot. One fire en gine was almost completely demolished by the falling walls. It was said that 100 of the employes in the building were girls. They were on different floors when the fire broke out and the explosion occurred. It is hard to see how these girls could have •soaped. There is a restaurant in the building and 900 people were eating luncheon. Of these many were in jured. It is thought the greater part of them lost their lives. Impossible to Escape. Policeman Galvin said that in his be lief not less than 200 persons will be found to have lost their lives. This was on account of the suddenness of the explosions, which rendered it im possible for anybody who was iu the building at the time to escape. The force of the explosion was heard ami felt clear down to Wall street and heavy plate glass windows were smashed and people were thrown to tho street, a distance of four blocks. The employes of the Irving National bank, whose building stands directly across the street from Tarrant's place, weid busily engaged at their desks at the time of the explosions. The first oi the explosions cumo and every employe was thrown to the floor by the force of the explosion. Thinking that the build ing was about to fall, several of the olli cials rusheu for the cash and had l. taken out of the building and to a place of safety. 'lhe clerks and other employes then made their way to the sidewalk andrau tor placas of safety. Maflptloi on the Yakon Closed. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct 8*'. The steamer Dolphin has arrived from Bkagway "irti 180 passengers and $200, o„0 iii Tue .. thv sou flo.u Weu..,:. is over iii' iuj i. the Klondike, mop the river on .... .saving Daw- .ia -ll.L'U luh o. n.'.s aUt In,- o-^u. iriuvigatiou WARRANT IS ISSUED. Bank Official* Will Proier.ut* Alvord, the t'UKltivc T«ll«r. NEW Yom, Oct. 27.—As an curliest of its intention to prosecute Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr., the fugitive uote teller of the First National bank, thd respon sible officers of that institution will offer a liberal reward for his capture. This decision was reached after a con ference between Chiof of Detectives McCluskey and officials of the bank. If any negotiations have been going on looking to the restitution of part of tho $700,000 stolen by tho note teller of the First National bank these have CORNELIUS L. ALVORD. been broken off abruptly. United States Commissioner Shields has issued a war rant of arrest for Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr., and Captain McCluskey of the de tective bureau was authorized to place him under arrest. The affidavit on which the warrant was issued was made by Fisher A. Baker, one of the directors of the bank, and its chief counsel and the charge was embezzle ment. Offer* 95,000 Beward. NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—A reward of $5,000 will be offered by the First Na tional bank for the arrest and deten tion of the defaulting note teller, Cor nelius L. Alvord. This conclusion was arrived at and the announcement made after along conference of the bank of ficials with Captain McCluskey of the detective bureau. ASKS FOR LARGE SUMS. Estimates of Rear Admiral O'Neill In Matter of Naval Ordnanee. WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.—The annual report of Bear Admiral O'Neill con tains an interesting summary of the important developments of the year in the matter of naval ordnance and ar mor and powder. The estimates for the next year, which aggregate $7,457,855, include a single item of |4,000,000 upder the head of increase of the navy, armor and armament. The admiral makes no recommendation on the army question. There also are the items of 1500,000 for anew magazine at Boston, $500,000. for reserve ammunition, $500,000 for smokeless powder, and $923,849 for the Washington navyyard and a proving ground and anew battery for the Bal* timore. TAKE EARLY ACTION. Germany Looht for Serious Encounter In the Vans Tae Region. LONDON, Oct. 27.—"Rumor credits the Germans," says the Shanghai cor respondent of The Times, "with the intention to take early action in the Yang Tse region, where the military situation is becoming serious. The Chinese troops there and in the north are diligently drilling and practicing musketry firing nnder foreign trained officers. Large quantities of provisions, war material and treasure are being forwarded from the Yang Tse districts to the imperial court." A8KS~ 960,000 DAMAttJUS. •all For Breach of Promise Against Hen ator Sullivan of Mississippi. WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.—A suit for $00,000 damages for breach of promise against United States Senator William Y. Sullivan of Mississippi, was filed in the District of Columbia by Mai Lucy Leeton of Oxford, Miss. The plaintiff in her affidavit alleges that she, "an unmarried woman, at the re quest of the defendant undertook and promised to marry the plaintiff which he without cause or right has refused to do." Liabilities, *103,0911 Assets, •143,401. DULUTH, Oct. 27.—William C. Sher wood, senior member of the firm of W. C. Sherwood & Co., real estate and loans, has began proceedings in bank ruptcy. His liabilities are given as $403,091.44 and assets estimated at $143,401.47. Mr. Sherwood has been for many years one of the most prom inent real estate men in this city. His principal creditors are the First Na tional bank of this city and Amelia Sherwood, a relative. Mr. Sherwood Is also secretary of the Northern Land Hnd Loan company. Charges Against a Oanisli Official. COPENHAGEN', Oct. 27.—Dr. Bahnsen, who was a member of the Estrup cab inet, in which he held the portfolio of war, is now beiug sharply attacked by the Liberal and Radical papers, be cause, while miuister, he obtained 140,000 kroner from the national in valid fund by mortgaging his estate, which has recently been sold for ouly 70,000 kroner. Rank President Sentenced. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 27.—In the federal court J. M. McKnight, former president of the German National bank of Louisville, recently convicted on tbu charge of embezzling the bank's fuuds. was sentenced to five years' imprison ment at hard labor. Hia attorneys were gianted a writ of error and he was re mi lid on 918.000 bond.