Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 26, Petersburg, Pike County, 2 November 1900 — Page 2

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CURRENT COMMENT. The democratic congressional com* mittee is figuring on a gain of one district in Texas. There was but one .republican in the last house from Tex* as, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi# _ In the United States there is one church for every 337 people. Boston has one for every 1,000. Minneapolis one for every 1,054. Twenty-four million people attend church in the United States every Sunday. James P. McDoftuJjd, the New Yorker who plans the great railroad across the Andes, and who is now building the 300 miles of road from Guayaquil to Quito, is a southerner by birth and graduated from the University of Tennessee. According to the postal receipts of the 50 largest cities in the country, Boston makes the remarkable average of a trifle less than $6 to each inhabitant, showing that either a vast amount of business is done in Boston by mail, or else the social correspondence is much heavier than elsewhere. A number of close observers have come to the conclusion that the average height of a male American is greater than it is believed to be. They think it is now 5 feet 8 Vi inches.’ In the British isles and Belgium the average is 5 feet 9% inches, the Irishman standing higher than a man of any other nationality in the world. Soon after the rescue of Gen. Ba-den-Powell from Mafeking he received at least a dozen offers of marriage form single or widowed women in England, who were desirous of partners. Two or three of them realized that they would not be the only women who made offers and telegraphed him in order to get their offers in first. New York’s court of appeals has decided that inmates of institutions supported in part or whole by public or priVate charity do not possess a voting residence. The test case was brought by John McOullagh, the state superintendent of elections, who arrested.on the charge of illegal registration a man registering from Bellevue hospital at the last election. Levy Mayer, of Chicago, in his address at the meeting of the Illinois State Bar association, said that in 1790 there were less than S.O'IO lawyers in a population of 4,000,000, or one to every 1,333 persons. In 1850 the ratio was about one to 1,000. The census of 1890 shows one lawyer to every 703 inhabitants, and that of 1900. Mr. Mayer predicts, will show a proportion of about one to 600.

There are 980,000 men employed In the railway service, receiving in wages last year the enormous sum of $552,000, or $77,000,000 more than 1895. Official reports show that the increase of gross earnings from 1895 and 1899 inclusive was $300,000, D00, and of net earnings $110,000,000. Besides the vast disbursement for wages and betterments over $111,000,D00 was paid rut in dividends, an increase of nearly $20,000,000 since 1895. The expression, “robbing Peter to pay Paul,” had its origin in the rivalry existing between Westminster abbey, formerly St. Peter’s cathedral, and St. Paul’s cathedral, in London. In 1550 there was a deficiency in the treasury of St. Paul’s, and an appropriation of money belonging to St Peter’s was made to cover the defi ciency. The people who were avers-; (to the action asked the question, '‘Why rob St. Peter’s to pay St. Paul’s?” * A way to preserve flowers and plants so that fragrance, freshness and coloring will be retained many years has beer discovered by a naturalist of some note, who for several years past has made his home in Portland. Ore. In proof of his claim that he can do what he says, he exhibits flowers which he has kept more than four years, and which now shov M rich colors and smell as sweetly as when they were taken from their mountain home. The largest toy factory in the world is in New York, where playthings in tin are manufactured by the million. It stands five stories high, and turns out 1.607 distinct varieties in tin toys. The output of circular tin whistles. Is 8,000,000 per annum. To make a tin horse 12 inches long dies have to be oast costing $65. The children of different countries have different tastes, but tin swords are wanted all over the world, the military instinct being as universal in the nurseries as in the courts and cabinets of the world. It is not generally known that in France it is a ptnal offense to give any form of solid food to babies under a year old, unless it be prescribed in writing by a properly qualified medical man. Nurses are also forbidden to use for their charges any sort of feeding-bottle having a rubber tube These and ot’ier equally stringent laws have been recently enacted by the French government, for, in despair of increasing the birth-rate of their country, they are doing their utmost to save the lives of the small cumber of babies who aye born.

Prominent Chinese, Whose Heads the Powers Are Alter, Are Sot* ing Legal Proceedings.

CONVENIENT “ILUESS" OR SUICIDE. MlaUttr Wi litonii tk« State Department that Kaaff-Yl aalYNag* La Have Died of “Illneaa.” and that Ye-Halea Baa Committed Suteide with Gold Leaf. Washington, Oct. 27.—The Chinese sinister has received a dispatch stating that Eang-Yi, a member of the cabiuet, with Yun-Lu, and one of the intense anti-foreign leaders, whose punishment was demanded by the powers, died of illness on the 18th in*t.; also that Yu-Haien, the late governor of Shansi, who is said to have been responsible for the death of many misionaries, has committed auidde by swallowing gold leaf. Minister Wa regards this set as the result of the disfavor which the high officials have received from the throne. Is an Important Event. The death of Kang-Yi is an importhat event, as he was one of the ringleaders whose punishment was demanded by the powers. He held the position of assistant grand secretary and president of the civil board, and also was one of the six Chinese statesmen making up the privy council, or cabinet, which is the body nearest the throne. Following the demands of the powers for his punishment, an edict was issued handing him over to the board of censors to consult and decide upon a penalty for his misdoings. Punishment of Prince Tnu. The same edict ordered the punishment of Prince Tuan, but it was thought that the Tuan influence would secure leniency for Kang-Yi and for others. The dispatch shows, however, that Kang-Yi himself recognized that there was no hope of imperial favor. Although the dispatch to Minister Wu says only that Kang Yi “died” on the 18th inst., it is thought that his “death” was the Satural result of the disgrace which has overtaken the anti-foreign and Boxer element. An Aristocratic Method. Governor Yu’s method of suicide, by swallowing gold leaf, is peculiar to China. It is a means by which high 1 personages take their life, the gold leaf being representative of their high station. The leaf forms a ball in the canals of the body and brings ieath from suffocation. May Follow Kung-Yl, Minister Wu’s advices also show that Prince Tuan has been visited with severe censure from the throne, and to such an extent that it would be no surprise if he followed the course of Kang-Yi and Yu. He has been prevented from accompanying the imperial court to Siang-Fu, and remains at Shansi, cut off from further influence of the throne.

Worse That Decapitation. It is expected that he will be banished, which to a prince is worse than ' decapitation, and under the Chinese ! idea of propriety, suicide is likely to be his end. Minister Wu laid his dispatches before Secretary Hay. DR. LEYDS INTERVIEWED. Tha Transvaal Agent Speaks with Reference to Former President Kruger’s Plans. Paris, Oct. 27.—Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal agent, who is in this city for a few days, was questioned by a press representative with reference to the plans of former President jxrujjer. He said: “Most of the stories published on the subject are imaginative. Mr. Kruger will land at Marseilles, and I shall go to meet him. But it is not true that I have seen M. Delcasse, (the French minister of foreign affairs) or that I am in any way arranging a reception, which will be en- j jtirely in the hands of the French j themselves. Nothing has yet been definitely decided upon as to the details of Mr. Kruger’s stay in Europe. But, Mr. Kruger is an old ipan and not accustomed to a cold oliaiate, so It is likely he will sojourn in the neighborhood of Nice for the winter. I have no reason to believe there is any ground for the statement that Mr. Kruger intends to visit President McKinley.” Part of the British Empire. Pretoria, Oct. 27.—The Transvaal was yesterday proclaimed part of the British empire, the proclamation being attended with impressive coremonies. The royal standard was hoisted in the main square of the city, the grenadiers presented arms, the massed bands playod the national anthem, Sir Alfred Milner read the proclamation, and 6,200 troops, representing Great Britain and her colonies inarched past. i Salt for Breach of Promise. Washington, Oct. 27.—A suit for $50,000 damages for breach of promise against United States Senator Wm. V. Sullivan, of Mississippi, has been filed in the District of Columbia supreme eourt by Mai Lucy Leetoc* of Oxford, Miss. The plaintiff, in her affidavit, alleges that she “An unmarried woman, at the request of the defendant undertook, and promised $o marry him, and the defendant undertook and promised to marry the plaintiff, which he, without cause a* right, has refused to do.’- (

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Mot a Pair Race. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 26.—The state board of agriculture will file charges with the American Trotting association against the owner and driver of Searchlight, the horse that paced and won against Anaconda in a race at the state fair this fall. The charges will declare that the race was not paced in good faith, that the driver of Searchlight did not drive to the finish, and that, therefore, Searchlight’s owner should refund to'the state board the $1,200 paid to him. A Fierce (Same. Bloomington, Ind., Oct. 26.—Notre Dame met a crushing defeat here at the hands of Indiana university in one of the fiercest football games ever played in Indiana. The score was 6 to 0. Brute force and line bucking were the chief characteristics. Notre Dame's gamest and most experienced players —Winters, Farragler, Lins and Hayes —were carried off the field, the twolatter unconscious and bleeding from ugly scalp wounds. Only one Indiana player, Rucker, was injured. School Statistics. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 26.—The annual report of W. T. Harris, commissioner of education, shows that there were 555,651 pupils enrolled in the common schools in Indiana in the year 189899. with an average attendance of 424,725. There were also 15,488 teachers, of whom 7,252 were males and 8,236 females. The public school property in Indiana was valued at $25,000,000. The expenditures for all purposes amounted to $2,350,855. Result of a Feud. Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. ^6.—Quince Foster shot and killed Harley McDonald at Fontanet. Foster is an ex-con-stable and McDonald is an employe of the Fontanet Powder company. The murder is the culmination of a feud which has existed between the men for several years. Foster came to Terre Haute and gave himself up to the sheriff. * Glasaworkers to Unite. Muncie, Ind.. Oct. 26.—The glassworkers and other organized unions of Indiana will hold s great depaonstration in this city next Sund#?. There will be a street parade. The four win-dow-glass trades, the blowers, gatherers, cutters and flatteners, will meet jointly and steps toward amalgamation probably will be taken. Won on a Foul. Anderson. Ind., Oct. 26.—Ed Dunkhorst won from Billy Kennedy pn a foul in the seventh of what was to htive been a 20-round boxing contest before the Anderson Athletic club. Dunkhorst had Kennedy whipped after the third round, but for the clinching the colored man did.. There were 1,500 people at the fight. Died In His Office, Cra\vfordsviile,;J[nd., Oct, 26.—Dr. Willis May, one of the oldest and most prominent physicians of Crawfordsville, was found dead in his office by his wife. He had made a few calls and appeared in his usual health. His death was due to heart disease. Dr. May was the father of Capt. W. L. May, of the regular army.

Shipped to Germany. Wabash. Ind., Oct. S6.—The Wabash Paper company’s mill here made its first shipment of strawboard to Germany, though it has sent its goods to several other European countries. The shipment amounted to 20 tons and was billed to Mannheim, Germany. Other shipments will follow. Will Not Re Paid. Mishawaka, Ind., Oct. 26.—The administration of the extensive estate of the late Mrs. Mary Redding has received a bill from John Alexander Bowie for $1,000. a claim he alleges is due him for coming 90 miles out of Chicago to baptize Mrs. Redding. The bill will not be paid. Pioneer Bualneus Man Dies. Fort Wayne, Ind., Oct. 26.—Oliver P. Morgan, vice president of the old National bank, president of the Fort Wayne Drug company and a director and stockholder in many of the foremost business enterprises of this city, died at his residence here, aged 77 years. Died Suddenly. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 26.—Dr. Alexander Jf. Johnson, a member of the board <& health of Newark, N. J., died suddenly at the Denison hotel in this city. Heart disease was the cause. He was attending the convention of the American Public Health association. I Engineer Injured. Peru, Ind., Oct. 26.—Engineer J. Krieger was probably fatally injured by east-bound passenger train No. 6 of the Lake Erie & Western railroad colliding with an engine in the yards here. None of the passengers was injured. Try to Burn a Store. Bluffton, Ind., Oct. 26.—An attempt was made at Echo to burn the store of John Kreigh, in whioh the post office is located. Kreigh found the premises had been saturated with oil. The fire did no serious damage. Alcohol Killed Him. Evansville, Ind., Oct. 26.—Frank Samuelson died in Scott township from the effects of drinking a quart of wood alcohol. He made a wager of five dollars that he could drink the liquor. At the Point of Death. Marion, Ind., Oct. 26.—Mrs. Warren Johnson, of this city, lies at the point of death as the result of a rat bite a month ago.

It is Hat Likely tt Be Accomplish* ‘as Rapidly as the Radical Cttbaas Weald Like. STABLE GOVERNMENT MUST IE FOIMEB. It l»»Mn ▼•ry Llk.lr that the Pontr Which P.rcMl Spala to RillMilah Hoc Graap oa tho leiaii Will ho the Jilici So tt la Up to tho Cahaas Tbemaelvea. New York, Oct. 28.—The evacuation of Cuba bj the United States is not likely to take place quite so soon as has been anticipated in some quarters, says a Washington dispatch to the Journal of Commerce. The withdrawal of the American troops will not take place in any avaut until some form of domestic government is established, And is not likely to be ordered by the executive department of the government without the authority of congres. The Constitutional Convention. The Cuban constitutional convention, which meets in November, is likely to be in session for several months—probably much longer than after the adjournment of the coming congress on March 4, 1901. The new congress, to be elected on November 6, will not meet in regular session until December, 1901, and will hardly do any important business until the spring of 1902. By that time representatives of the new Cuban republic may be ready to demonstrate to the appropriate committees of congress that they have a government completely organized and capable of maintaining treaty obligations with other powers. Mpst be Authorised bp Congreia. Such a government can hardly exercise its functions until authorized by congress. Whether it shall be permitted to exercise them without the supervision of the United States will be for congress to determine. The president is not likely to assume the responsibility of putting the new Cubah government in operation, even tinder the tutelage of the United States, without the direct authority of congress. It would appear, therefore, that the new Cuban republic could not l>egin to exercise its functions until the summer of 1902. Will Take Time. The mere,, machinery of putting the new government in operation, therefore, will require considerable time. The United States assumed several serious responsibilities in Cuba by the treaty with Spam; but these were more or less waived by the sixteenth article, which declared: “It is understood that any obligations assumed in this treaty by the United States with respect to Cuba- are limited to the time of its oecupancy thereof; but it will, upon the termination of such occupancy, advise any government established in the island to assume the same obligation.” Tbe Americas Pledge. The bearing of this pledge lies in the interpretation of it. Among the assurances given Spain, subject to this limitation, was that “the rights of property secured by copyrights and patents acquired by Spaniards in the island of Cuba and in Porto Rico, the Philippines and other ceded territories at the time of the exchange of the ratifications of this treaty, shall continue *to be respected.”

Another Provision. There is also the provision'that the United States will “assume and discharge obligations that may under international law result from the fact of its occupation for the protection of life and property.” The president would undoubtedly prefer to leave to congress the determination how far the advice of the United States, under their pledges to Spain, shall be made valid, and congress may not care to decide the question by snap judgment before the character of the new Cuban government has been tested by time. GOT AWAY WITH THE CONVOY. But Lost Two Maxim Gam—A Tea to One Ensaarement With the Boera. London, Oct. 29.—According to a dispatch from. Cape Town to the Daily Mail a force of Boers attacked and surrounded a patrol of Cape police, with a convoy, near Hoopstad. Orange River colony, last Wednesday, and a sharp fight ensued. •‘The police,” says the correspondent, “were compelled to abandon two Maxims. Ultimately, reinforced by the yeomanry, they succeeded in getting away with the convoy; but they lost seven killed, 11 wounded and 15 captured. The colonials were outnumbered ten to one, and the engagement lasted for two hours. “The Boars have 15,000 men in the Add, nearly half of whom are in Orange River colony. These are divided into commandoes of some three hundred each, but are capable of combination for large operations.” Child Killed la aa Elevator. Chicago, Oct. 29.—-Paul Hulbert, five fears old. son of A. V. Hulbert, of Fort Collins, Col., was instantly killed in an elevator at the Monadnock I building yesterday. The boy was thrown to the floor by a jerk which the car gave in starting. He released his hold on his mother’s hand tnd fell backward. His skull was arQshed between the floor of the elerator and the second floor of the building. The elevator man was watching his cable and did not see the child

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Wilkesbarre,, Pa., Oct. 28.—All tha coal companies in the Wyoming Talley. with a few exceptions, have now posted notices granting their employes the ten per cent, increase asked for by the Scranton convention. The exceptions are a few individual opertors who do not employ many hands. But It is said that when the men employed at these collieries report for )work to-morrow, they will be told that they will receive the same wages paid by the other companies. The Kingston Coal Co. had notices posted to-day granting the increase. This company employs 2,200 men, and was the last of the big individual concerns in the valley to grant the increase. The officials of the Susquehanna company had a conference with their employes Saturday night and agreed to pay them the advance. President Mitchell and the executive board of the United Mine Workers i visited Pittston this afternoon. They were received by a large crowd, andj there was the greatest enthusiasm. Addresses were made by 3 President i Mitchell, Fred Dilcher and others. Mr. Mitchell told all the miners to go to work to-morrow. He also congratu- £ lated them on their good bellavior during the strike. •Parades signallizing the miners’ success were held in every town in the anthracite region Saturday night. Hundreds of breaker boys turned out. SEVEN INCHES IN 24 HOURS. Wisconsin Visited by n Disastrous Deluxe—'Trains Delayed and Much Damage Done. Lacrosse, Wis., Oct. 29.—In the 24 hours preceding eight o’clock yesterday morning seven and a quarter inches of rain fell in this city. The storm was the severest in this vicinity, although it was generally felt within a radius of 50 miles from *.ere, The Milwaukee road suffered much damage to its tracks, and no trains arrived from the east for 24 hours. The Lacrosse river marshes are hooded, and most of the hay that escapee the last flood has been destroyed. Or H. Goodard’s farm, the bouse was undermined and the family sought ref- I uge in a tree, where they' remained until rescued yesterday. The Green Bay road has a washout on the marshes, which will require some days to repair. At Hokah, the dam which held in Lake Como, brokt yesterday, and the lake has almosi disappeared. There is a good deal ol damage through the country. A fire caused by electricity damaged the La crosse knitting works to the extent oi several thousand dollars. MARKED FOR MISFORTUNE, j ▲ Family of Ten Children Reduced to Four In Three Weeks—Four Drowned Yesterday.

Port Clinton, 0., Oct. 29.—A quad ruple drowning occurred near Plaste: Bed, on Sandusky bay. eight mile; east of here, yesterday afternoon The drowned are: Douglass Stark, aged three years. Geo. Stark, aged five years. Alfred Stark, aged eight years. Henry Stark, aged 13 years. They were the children of Willian Stark. Mr. Stark and the children went foi a boat ride yesterday afternoon Or returning to shore the boat becami fouled in a fish net, and the oarsma: could neither forge the boat ahead nor go back. The children-, becano.. > frightened, and, learning over the sic. j of the small craft, capsized it. i Mr. Stark came here from Toled j | three weeks ago. He then had a fan - j ily of a wife and ten children. Last week Harvey, aged four, died, and tk i week before another child, aged,thr*.a months, also died. TWO YOUNG MEN-DROWNED. Their Canoe Capsized In a Fog anil Their Shonta for Aid Could Not he Answered. Seattle, Wash., Oct. 2S.—Torrcy Carr, a son of B. O. Carr, and broth, r of E. M. Carr, of this city, and Cla . kl C. Carr, son of Gen. Clark E. Carr, of Galesburg, 111., were drowned in Lae Washington, early yesterday mornir j. while duck hunting from a canoe. The : bodies have not been recovered. E.M.Carris a prominent lawyer he e I and Gen. C. E. Carr is a prominent ; campaign speaker sent out from Illinois by the republican national cot r* mitteft. He was an intimate friend «t President Lincoln, and was, sever »1 years ago, minister to Denmark. Ti o young men left this city early tli .a morning and at about seven o'elot k were heard shouting for help by ot ier hunters. A few hours later the f* g lifted and their canoe was found floating bottom upward. Two stea mers chartered by friends searched ill day for their bodies. Steamer Falls City Partially Barat> i. Louisville, Ky., Oct. 29.—The stenwheel steamer Falls City was parti: 1ly destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Loss, $8,000. The boat cu st $40,000, belonged to the Kentucky E: v« er Packet and Towboat Co., and pi ;d between Louisville and Frankfo £. The origin of the fire is not known. Heavy Registration in Canton. Canton, O., Oct. 29.—The registration of voters, which closed here Si turday, shows a total registration mi *,101 voters, ar gain of 519 over ti*i registration in 1896.

i ■ v.. '1 - ■ -/ ■; llistn la the Iadependence Mine at Victor Col., Hare all Quit Because of It. 1EY ALSO NAVE OTNER 6RIEYAKCES. "- ., . * 'Xlk* Miae Sampler Claims te Bara R«MT»r«4 Severn Hundred Pwmtada •f Ore from Aesarere to Wkea It Ha* Bee a Sol* ky Mia era Darlas tke Past Meath. ; \ Denver, Col., Oct. 28.—A News special from Victor, Col., says: AH miners employed at the Independence, about 300, have quit work. The cause for their action is the personal search plan that was begun at the mine, Thursday, by the detectives, who are kept in the company’s service to watch the miners and discover ore which they may have secreted on their person while at work on the ground. Resolution Adopted. The miners held a meeting at which the following resolution was unanimously adopted: f;, Resolved, That it be the sense of tliis meeting that after this date all men employed at the Independence mine shall leave the mine in their digging clothes. A Former Order Recalled. Several weeks ago when the managers of various mines in the district announced that the miners must strip to the skin in the presence of guards before leaving the mines, the even at the Independence, where the order was first put in force, finally reached an agreement with General Manager Shipman of the Independence resulting in a modification of the rule to the extent that all miners working under ground should wear their undershirts, drawers, hats and boots and pass before a detective when going off, shift at all times. Former Agreement Ignored. The resolution now adopted takes no cognizance of the former agreement, and shows that the Independence men are determined to leave the mine in their working clothes no matter what the consequences may be. A committee was appointed to wait on General Manager Shipman and will present the ultimatum contained tn the resolution. Other Grievances. It was stated at the meeting that ii number of Independence employes who have quit the company’s service at different times during the last four months, have been blacklisted and have beeiUunable to secure work at any of the loading mines in the district, especially those properties whose owners signed the agreement with the Independence company on Uhe stripping order. The Independence men say they will have an understanding in regard to blacklisting before they return to work. The Company’! Side. John Ezekiel, the sampler at the inline, asserted that the management bad recovered 700 pounds of ore from assayers to whom it had been sold tinring the past month. The statement was made that six men had been discharged on the ground that they were appropriating ore.

SELECTED FOR EXECUTION, Two More Cklieie Added to Those Who Most Suffer—A Rosatom Joke. London, Oct, 29.—Dr. Morrison, wiring to the Times from Pekin, under date of October 26, says: “The foreign ministers, in eonferenCgTb>jday» decided to add the names ^ of Prince Yi and Ying Nien to those of the .Seven officials whose execution France has demanded. . - “It is said that the commander of the allied troops at Pao-Ting-Fu has arrested the provincial treasurer, who was chiefly responsible for the illtreatment of the rescued missionaries.” v The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Express claims to have authority for the statement that when peace is restored, Russia will hand back to its owners the railway from Tong Ku to Niu Chwang. EXPLOSION OF ACETYLENE. A Stereopticau Entertainment In m Church Prevented by the Accident. Chicago, Oct. 29.—An explosion oil acetylene gas that was to be used for a stereoptican entertainment occurred In the First Presbyterian church in Austin, last night, and the operator, Geo. Leitch, recently returned from missionary work in India and Ceylon, seriously injured his nght hand and sustained a number of other injuries. The accident occurred while preparations were being made for a stereoptican lecture by Mr. Leitch on “Oylon and India.” The gas was in two oylindical tubes about two feet long. One of the tanks sprung a leak and the light that was in the lantern ig nited it, causing the explosion. Stricken With Paralysis. New York, Oct. 29.—Najeeb Arbeely, consul general to Egypt during Gen. Grant’s first administration, was stricken with paralysis at the barge office last evening. For some years he has been one of the immigrant inspectors; having in charge the oriental bureau. Najeeb Arbeely’s father was a member of the Turkish parliament, but the son was educated in this country. He was graduated from the University of Tennessee, studied law and whs admitted to the bar in [ennessee and New York.