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GREAT STRIKE THREATENED.
Miners of the Anthracite Region May
Battle With Capital.
Shamokin, Pa., March 25.?Unless
the efforts of the Civic Federation are
effective with the coal operators it is
more than likely that a repetition of
the struggle of 1900 will occur in the
anthracite region. In that year 40,000
employes of the anthracite mines were
out on strike for six weeks. The convention
today of districts Nos. 1, 7 and
9, United Mine Workers of America,
which districts comprise the entire anthracite
field, made a provisional
strike declaration, leaving the date to
be decided by the executive boards of
the three districts. This was practically
the last official act of the delegates
and the convention adjourned
sine die.
The adoption of the resolution containing
the ultimatum of the mineworkers
was followed by a sceno of
wild enthusiasm and the opera house
rang with the acclamation of the delegates
who, with lusty cheers, approved
the work of the special resolutions'
committee and expressed their confidence
in President Mitchell.
SMALL RIOT IN CHICAGO.
Citizens and Street Car Employes Engage
In Fight.
Chicago, March 25.?The citizens of
th? south end of Austiunengaged the
employes of the Union "and Consolidated
Traction company in a hand to
hand fight for universal transfers,
which Judge Hall has'dccided must bo
given.
Eighteen men. headed by W. E. Golden,
a druggist, rode back and forth
on the West Madison street lines, demanding
transfers from the trolley to
the cable and back again. They were
refused, as had been expected, and
the efforts of the street car crews to
eject them from the cars resulted in
two pitched battles, which tied up
both lines for some time. In the battle
Golden's back was sprained and
he was otherwise injured. None of the
others were hurt. A large number of
suits against the .companies is one of
the results threatened as a result of
the fight.
ALLEGED TO HAVE 13 WIVES.
C. C. Nelson to be Tried at SL Joseph,
Mo., for Bigamy.
St. Joseph, Mo., March 25.?Christian
C. Nelson, railroad constructor
and horseman, alleged to have 13
wives, is in jail here on the charge of
bigamy, having just been brought in
irom Man Antonio, Tex., where he was
arrested a few days ago.
Nelson will be tried in St. Joseph,
because thb woman most active in his
prosecution was married to him in
this city last September. This bride
was Mrs/'Mary A. Parker, of Plattsburg,
Mo. Nelson admits having three
wlvey, . but eaye the other ten are
myth's. He is said to be wanted for
bigarhy in Chicago, San Francisco, Des
Moines, New York, St. Paul, Sumter,
S. C.^ and .Conway, Ark. His preliminary
Hrlal will be held here before
the same Justice of the peace who
solemnized his marriage with Mrs.
Parker In September ^
Every woman loves to think of the
time when a soft little body, all her
own, will nestle in her bosom, fully
satisfying the yearning which lies in
the heart of every good woman. But
yet there is a black cloud hovering
about the pretty picture in her mind
which fills her with terror. Tho.
dread of childbirth takes away much
of the Joy of motherhood. And yet it
need not be so. For sometime there
has been upon the market, well-known
and recommended by physicians, a
liniment called
Mother's Friend
which make! childbirth as simple and
easy as nature Intended It. It Is a
strengthening, penetrating liniment,
which the skin readily absorbs!It
gives the^muscles elasticity and vigor,
prevents sore breasts, morning sickness
and the loss of the girlish figure.
An intell/genf-inothcr In Butler, Pa.,
snys: " Were! to need Mother's Friena
again, I would obtain 0 bottles if I hud
to pay $5 per bpttlo to? It."
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TRIO MAKES DARING HOLDUP.
Victim Forced to Prepare Bounteous
Meal at Pistols' Points.
Dip, Hall County, Ga., March 25.?
A daring aud most unusual kind of
'< hold up occurred near here, 16 miles
north of Gainesville, last night.
A wagoner named Cripple was hauling
a load of merchandise for Newt
Moore, of Haycsville, N. C. He had
camped for the night and was cooking
his supper when throe men, hem Hulsey,
Jim Stat on and George Hayncs,
came up, and drawing their pistols
forced lilm to prepare a bounteous repast
for them.
One of the trio then held Cripple at
the point of his pistol while the other
two entered the wagon and took out
a liberal supply of tobacco, shoes, etc.
As soon as they left Cripple ran to
a nearby house, and securing^ the assistance
of several residents of the
, neighborhood the robbers were soon
captured and the goods restored.
The local cit/.ens here are very indignant
that such a thing should have
occurred here, and are determined
that the perpetrators shall pay for
i their work,
i The throe men have unsavory rep'
ntations, though they are all of good
families.
"TYSON FOR GOVERNORSHIP.
He Is Urged to Run, but Rejects the
Idea.
i Montgomery, Ala., March 25.?In
their search for a candidate for gov,
ernor the opposition to Governor
Jelks has been holding out allnro.
ments to Judge John R. Tyson, of the
supreme court. It has leaked out that
he had not only been discussed, hut
approached on the subject.
Hon. Luke Williams, of Elmore, reported
that in his county it was commonly
understood he was to be
brought out in a few days.
To the reporters who interviewed
him the judge intimated that he had
been informed of the reports, but declared
he had emphatically rejected
the idea, and would not further consider
any overtures.
* New Railroad Chartered.
Atlanta, March 25.?The Columbus,
EufauTa and Gulf railroad has been issued
a charter by Secretary of State
Phil Cook to build and operate a railroad
from Columbus, Ga., to St. Andrews
Buy, Fla., a distance of about
200 miles. The proposed new line will
run through Muscogee county, in Georgia;
Russell, Barbour and Henry counties,
in Alabama, and Jackson and
Washington counties in Florida. Its
capital will be $250,000, all in common
stock, and its principal office will be
in Columbus.
Trolley Car Kills Child.
Charlotte, N. C., March 25.?A fouryear-old
girl was killed by a street car
in the first ward about 7 o'clock last
evening. The child, the daughter of
Mr. William Nolen, was playing at the
corner of Smith and Eighth streets,
and as the car approached she was
standing behind a noet from the mo
Itorman. When the car came near she
ran out from behind her hiding place
! and attempted to cross the track. The
, car struck her on the side.of the head,
j fracturing the skull, and death resulted
instantly.
Killed Between Cars.
Tampa, Fla., March 25.?The remains
of W. E. Howell arrived hero
from Wildwood Sunday night on the
Seaboard Air T.ine. Mr. Howell was
a flu'.man on the road and was killed
at Wildwood. He was on the top ol
a freight train, which war. just starting
j for Tampa. Ry some means he fell
i between two cars and was ground alj
most to p'eces by the wheels of two
| cars, which ran over him. He was a
resident of this city and a young man
highly respected by all who knew him.
Academy of Science Formed.
Raleigh, March 25.?The North Carolina
Academy of Science has been
formed here. Its object is to encourage
original investigation, particularly
into native phenomenas. The offl
cers are W. L. Potcat, of Wake Forest
college, president; Gilbert Pearson,
vice president; Franklin Sherman, secretary
and treasurer, and H. W. Wilson.
F, \j. Stevens, J. L. Kesler, Tait
Butler, H. H. Brimby. R. W. Kilgoro
and W. W. Ashe compose the executive
committee.
Woman Burned to Death.
Jacksonville, Fla., March 25.?Maggie
Brown, a negro woman, was burn|
ed to death Sunday night at her home,
J 1131 East Julia street, by upsetting;
a kerosene lamp. No one was a di- 1
| rect witne?3 to the accident, but the
neighbors were attracted to the house
by the woman's screams of agony, and
they found her enveloped in flames,
which had caused her death before the
lightest assistance could be rendered.
; INDEPENDENCE DAY
i FOR CUBA IS FIXED
i Island Will Be Turned Over
t
on May 20.
*LL DETAILS ARE PLANNED
Seneral Wood Wilt, Upon His Returning
to Cuba, Isaue Call Convening
the First Cuban Congress en May
10, 1902.
Washington, March 25.?May M,
1902, 1b the new date fixed for turning
ever the island of Cuba to its Deoole.
The change of date was made, if not
at the suggestion then with the full
approval of President-elect Palma and
his advisors, Senors Tamayji and Quosada,
who were with him at the war
department today. This date established
a memorable one in Cuban history,
for it will not only mark the acquisition
of full independence, but will
be the Cuban inauguration day, it having
beon determined that President
Palma should be inaugurated on the
same day that American control of the
Island ceases.
All but the smallest details of the
change In Cuba have been planned,
and these remaining details were ander
adjustment at a meeting held at
the war department today. Besides
Secretary Root, President Palma and
Senors Tamaya and Quesada, General
Wood attended. The meeting occurred
in the secretary's office. Beside*
the final selection of May 20 as Cuban
independence day, two other important
"conclusions were reached. The
first was that General Wood should
immediately upon his return to Cuba
issue a call convening the first Cuban
congress in session on May 10 in order
that that body might emploj Ike t?a
days following that date In supplying
any legislation necessary to the assumption
of full powers in the islands.
The other conclusion was that there
should he no half-way evacuation of
the island. The present disposition is
to move the entire United States contingent,
civil and military, away from
the islands, not leaving a corporal's
guard of United States soldiers in any
of the camps. If this program is not
executed it will he for the sole reason
that the Cubans themselves, through
their authorized officials, request that
the departure of the United States
troops be delayed for a time.
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THE DALLAS REUNION.
More Than 100,000 Veterans and Visitors
Will Attend.
Dallas, Tex., March 25.?E. P. Turner,
general passenger agent of the
Texas and Pacific railway, has returned
from a tour of the southeastern
states: Mr. Turner's trip was for tho
purpose of informing himself as to how
many visitors are likely to come to
Dallas during the national confederate
reunion to be held on April 22.
A ftnr pq?* *
VM? V4UI V/UOOITOblUU, UO CBll*
mates that tho railroads centering at
Dallas will bring in from beyond the
limits of Texas not less than 100,000
persons during the four days of the
reunion. The number from Texas will
probably be far in excess of these figures.
"Everywhere I went," said Mr. Turner,
"I found the people talking about
and arranging to come to the reunion.
The railroads will have their hands
full and Dallas is going to be crowded."
Representatives of other railroads
make statements similar to those of
Mr. Turner.
RUSSIAN STUDENT RIOTS.
Many Noblemen, Noblewomen and Officials
Imprisoned.
St. Petersburg. March 25.?During
the course of the recent domiciliary
visits the police searched the house
of an American. Mrs. Gardner, and
arrested her son, Boris, who is a student.
Nothing incriminating was discovered.
Mrs. Gardner hopes her son
will be released on the condition that
he will go to England to complete his 1
education.
Among those imprisoned on account
of the student riottf are officers, lawyersfl
noblemen, noblewomen and tho
sons <and daughters of officials.
The official Messenger admits that
from Moscow alone 95 students have
been banished to Siberia, and that 567
have been imprisoned for terms ranging
from 3 to 6 months.
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Troop* Arriving at Panama.
Panama. Colombia, March 25.?The '
I troops which arrived at Colon yesterI
day from the department of Santan- I
der on board the government gunboat
General Pinzon are arriving here this I
morning from Colon. While the im- '
port duties on merchandise have been j
raised to 30 per cent, the duty on liq-i 1
uors has been decreased to $1.50 per 1
litre. 1
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Heavv Gal?? ir? 1
T.ondon, MaVji 25.?Very heavy seas i
are running in the Knglish channel i
nd the Irish sea. A number of vessels
are in distress. Queen Alexandra's
Intended departure this morning
for Copenhagen was postponed in con- i
sequence of the gale.
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Decorating American Embassy. 1
New York. March 26.?The building 1
occupied by the American embassy i
will bo i? the hands of decorators and 1
painters for several weeks In prepara- J <
tion for the coronation, says the Lon- j 1
don correspondent of The Tribune, [ ]
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CHINESE REBELS ARE
DEFYING THE DRAGON
Revolution Spreading to All
Parts of Empire;
BRISI3 IS FAST APPROACHINQ
Psr.ign Domination Has Displeased
the Boxers?They Also Allege Domestic
Treachery and Have Threatened
to Overthrow the Powers.
Victoria, B. .C., March 26.?Marcus
O. Hill, a Yokohama merchant, who
arrived on the steamer Kago Maru, Is
said to be carrying orders to New
York for arms and ammunition for the
rebels in southern China.
Mr. Hill, In an interview, says that
if the cable reports of the capture of
six cities by the rebels is correct, tho
movement, which is under Dr. Sunyatsen,
will be successful. Before leaving
for America Mr. Hill saw tho rebel
leader and was told by him that
60,000 troops were all readv to loin
the rebellion and would bring with
them modern arms and ammunition.
Recruits are flocking to the rebel
standard and their hope is to reach
the city of Canton. Hero they ex- j
pect to get sufficient ammunition and
arms and treasure to caiTy on the
rebellion, which will eventually result
in the overthrow of the reigning pow- '
er in China. Dr. Sunyatsen believes j
the time opportune for the rebellion, |
the Chinese being dissatisfied with the
foreign domination of the country.
When the Kagu Maru left thousands
of refugees were flocking into Kwang- j
tung in advance of the rebels and the
following dispatch describes the condition
prevailing in Kwansl:
"According to statements of refugees
arriving at Kwangtung from Nannlng
Fuh and Yulin Chow, the whole
province of Kwansi is in a state of
revolution, the number of insurgents I
being estimated at 50,000. The various
Tillages undor the jurisdiction of Yulin
Chow have been sacked and burned
down. The imperialist section ia devoid
of Influence. The insurgents are
possessed of arms of the new model.
"Since the return of the Chinese
court to Peking 9,000,000 taels, the aggregate
sum of the tribute from different
provinces, has been exhausted. It
Is reported that 250,000 taels was
spent to pay the railroad fees from
Paoting to Peking. The board of revenue
Is now at its wit's end to meet
the crisis."
The waters of the river Watarase,
In Japan, have been polluted through
the working of the Ashaio copper mine
and some 300.000 people who draw
their supply from this river are in dire
distress.
Recently a mob of 4.000 men, women
and children started for Toklo to demand
redress of the minister, but the
majority were stopped on the way by
the police and soldiery and only 100
reached the capital. The ministers
saw tho delegation and promised to
remedy the evil.
Further particulars were received by
the Kaga Maru of the disastrous cyclone
which swept over the neighborhood
of Sachiura, Mara, Iwagetun, Totoml
on the 1st instant, causing considerable
damage to life and property.
Heavy rain commenced to fall early .in
the morning, it being accompanied by
a southwesterly wind which gradually
developed into a gale. Shortly after
noon a black cloud was noticed on the
horizon of the sea and in a few minutes
loud peals of thunder wore heard
as the cyclone advanced from the
southwest to the northwest.
Altogether 23 houses, several sheds
and 19 storehouses were completely
destroyed, and some 50 godowns, etc.,
and a temple wore more or less dam
agea.
One man and four girls were killed
and 22 men and 16 women were Injured.
The cyclone wns also experienced at
Kaijo Gun, Chlba Ken. In a hamlet
consisting of 54 liousca, 28 were completely
destroyed and 16 badly damaged,
while six persons were killed and
nine others injured.
BATTLE OF FINANCIAL GIANTS.
Harriman-Huntington-Clark Fight Excites
Much Interest.
Los Angeles, Cal., March 25.?The
Times says:
"A battle of financial giants, with
Los Angeles as its theater, has become
a three-cornered fight of continental
Interest. The war first broke out between
H. E. Huntington and Senator
W. A. Clark, but now E. H. Harriman
Is coming here to take a hand in it.
"Harriman is much disturbed by the
menacing attitude of the Huntington
trolley system to'wfird the Southern
Pnelfln'B Innal traffic hv
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ton's success in getting away some of
tils chiefs of staff. He has determined
to defeat Huntington if it is possible,
Miti to that end has made overtures
to Senator Clark for an alliance to parallel
Huntington's local and interurban
trolley lines."
Real Intent of Treaty.
St. Petersburg, March 25.?According
to udvices received here from Port
Arthur, it Is believed there that the
real intent of the Anglo-Japanese
treaty Is to compel Russia to evacuate
Manchuria. The Japanese house has
ilready established a Japanese-Chinese
bank to compefe with the RussianChinese
bank, and a Japanese institution
has secured concessions to explore
for told la llaaohuri*
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BAILEY &
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SOUTH AFRICAN WAR
Real Difficulty In the Pathway
to Peace.
THE QUESTION OF AMNESTY
Vague Promises of the British Government
Have Not the Slightest
Weight With Fighting Burghers In
Their Present State of Mind.
London, March 25.?Sir Georgo Goldle,
vice president of the Royal Geographical
society and founder of Nigeria,
who has just returned from a
thorough investigation of South Africa,
where he conferred with Lord Miiner,
Lord Kitchener, Cecil Rhodes, Sir
Walter Hely-Hutchinson, the governor
of the Cape of Good Hope and numbers
of other inlluential men, brings
home rather pessimistic ideas of the
general situation from a British point
of view. The conditions in Cape Colony
he regards as especially dangerous,
and he considers that the most serious
British dillicultics will he encountered
there in the future, as at present.
In the course of an interview with a
representative of the Associated Press
Sir George Goldie, while recognizing J
the possible independence of Acting
President Schalk-Burger, said he was
convinced that the question of peace
or war rests in tne Hands of President
Steyn and that Mr. -Kruger and
the other Boers in Europe no longer
represent Boer opinion.
Tlie real difficulty in the path of
peace, he believes, is the question of
granting amnesty to the Cape and Natal
rebels, and Sir George says the
vague promises of the British government
have not the slightest weight
while the fighting burghers are in
their present state of mind. Sir Georgo
advocates granting amnesty to the
rebels, hut he insists that every one
must be disfranchised for life. This,
he declares, would go far toward allaying
the bitterness of the loyalists.
Sir George deprecates any attempt te
permit the use of a dual language. He
says English alone must be the official
language, and adds that the fact that
practically the whole of the rising generations
of the two republics are now
In the concentration camps and are
rapidly learning English will be of
great aid in this direction.
He estimates that at least 100,000
armed men will be needed in South
Africa for some years after the conclusion
of peace. Sir Georgo failed to
meet any Boers who yet recognized
that they had been finally beaten,
though some of them admitted that
they had been temporarily overweighted
by numbers.
Amsterdam, March 25.?Abraham
Fischer, the Boer delegate, in an interview
today, gives a variety of reasons
why the Boers in the field should be
in a mood to continue the war rather
than accept terms less advantageous
than previously demanded. The latest
report from President Steyn, received
under date <*f Feb. 15, says:
"Last year we fought hopefully; now
we are fighting with confidence, not to
the bitter end, but to a happy end."
The Boer forces have plenty of
eyerything except clothing.
Wolvenhoeck, Orange River Colony,
Monday, March 24.?The train having
on board Acting President Selialk-Bur.
ger and his party passed this place,
on its way to Kroonstadt, yesterday.
The Transvaal government officials
were accompanied by Captain Marker,
Lord Kitchener's aide-de-camp, and
five other members of the staff of the
British commander-in-chief in South
Africa. The impression here is that
the Transvaalers favor a general surrender
of the Boer forces.
Plenty of Tarpon.
Port Lauderdale, Fla., March 25.?
Fishing is at Its height here now. L.
H. Bryan, so far, has the honor ol
catching the greatest number of tar ,
pon, having recently landed threa ol
the gUtM klnca. ^
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Prices
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HIS SPACE
COPELAND.
SHIP'S STORMY PASSAGE.
After Perilous Voyage Nord America
Reaches Port Safely.
New York,-March 25.?With her coal
and wator supply almost exhausted,
the steamer Nord America has arrived
here. She had been forced to put into
Bermuda on her way from Genoa and
Naples, much to the relief of her 42
cabin and 1,300 steerage passeng<^*^
who had lived for days In fear of aTsT
aster.
Among the passengers was Frederick
Taylor, a fellow of the Royal Geographical
society, who for the last 16
months has been traveling in Borneo,
Japan, China and Hawaii. "We were
but one day out from Naples when
the first storm struck us." said Taylor.
"The heavy sea washed over the vessel's
decks. The ship had a small cargo
and rolled heavily. I
"The immigrants were lounging al?|
over the decks, exposed to the elements.
and mothers with babes in
their arms were drenched to the skin
by the seas which kept breaking over
the decks.
"On the night of March 18 the vessel
was able to make small headway
against the furious storm. Every sea
that struck the ship shook her from
stem to stern, and the crying and wailing
of the immigrants, who were panic
stricken, made it a night of horror for
us all. jta
"The captain did his best to calm--*>
tne immigrants' fears, hut it was of
no avail, an<l after a consultation of
the officers it wns decided to steer for
Bermuda. When the America reached
Hamiltou the coal had run short
and the fresh water supply had nearly
given out."
CUBAN POSTAL FRAUDS.
Rathbone and His Pals Are Heavily
Punished for Same.
Havana, March 25.?The trials before
the audcncial court of the cases
arising from the embezzlement of Cuban
postal funds has resulted in the
following sentences:
C. F. W. Neely, ten years' imprisonment
and to pay a fine of $56,701.
W. H. hooves, ten years' imprisonment
and to pay a fine of $35,516.
Estes G. Rathbone, ten years' imprisonment
and to pay a fine of $35,324.
Rathbone. Necly and Reeves have
been on trial hero for several weeks.
Rathbone was formerly director of
posts in Cujia and Neely and Reeves
were under him. It is alleged that the
three men entered into a conspiracy to
defraud, and that as a result large
sums were embezzled from the postal
funds of the island.
The frauds were committed soon
after the United States took charge of
affairs in Cuba, but the men were
only forced to trial during the present
year.
BODY FOUND IN WELL
Sensational Discovery At Brownsville*
Tenn.?AffaiV a Mystery.
Brownsville, Tenn., March 26.?A
sensation has been created here by the
discovery of the body of a womaa in a
60-foot well.
The body, which is evidently that of
a white woman, was taken from the
well on the division line of Bultfln
grove. This place has served in the
past as a picnic ground for the people
of Memphis.
When taken from the well the body
was found to be In a badly decomposed
state. There were strong signs,
however, to establish the belief that
the .woman had been terribly burned <
beforo death.
The affair is shrouded in a mystery
umi iiu uiiu ib Hiue to penetrate. The
last uso made of the water from thi?
well waa in September.
Florida Postoffices. ^
Washington, March 25.?Edith Savage
lina ffeen appointed postmaster at
Buckingham. I ee county. Fla. She succeeds
C. M. Wilson, the retiring post
master, 'who tendered his resignation
|o the postofllco depaitment. A nes
postoffice has been established at Newburn,
Scwanoe county, Fla, Oliver P.
Williams has been commissioned poet
master at Downing, Fla.