'(fMt- "WV " j tr. ,J, yan,l? "V .W t4 nTflp- T-jc vftxiiF p-vi-il! V Ml.' s.- W11 .?4r fc--vW " ' 4-rt; " fiV 'fr TWO CENTS. 7EV FIGHS. SCRANTON, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1, 1900. TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. RUSSIA WANTS NO TERRITORY FROM CHINA HOLD-UP ON THE UNION PACIFIC TRANSPORT TO BE SEMT TO CAPE NOME BEST STATEMENT FOR YEAR 1900 State; of Business During August Haa Been Most Encouraging Ac cording to Bun & Co. GEN. C0RBIN DEFINES THE ARMY CANTEEN THE PRESBYTERIAN CREED REVISION Committee Appointed at General As sembly Issues Circular to Pres byteries of the Church. SUSPICIOUS OF INTENTIONS OF RUSSIA Express Safes Blown to Pieces by Pour Pandits Scene of tho Bob bery Two Miles from Tipton. r$5, i .! n.v - " Mt'""rM. mLS 1 .. At& jL. 1. j j. L J. jd4 IFT II II Illliil vHk. w V IB HI t J m l 1M IB. . Jl M H B- ,W jB'HBjr i Recent Proposal Made to Government of the United States. REPLY OF ADMINISTRATION tate Department Makes Public the Text of Russian Proposal In Re gard to tho Withdrawal of Foreign Troops from China The Beply of tho United States Is to the Effect That This Government Will Read ily Withdraw Troops from Pekin Aftor Due Conference with Com manders at tho Scene of Action. Germany Is Embarrassed by Ac tion of Russia and UalUd States. Washington, Alls:. 31. Tho state de partment has just made public the text of the Russian proposal and Its own response, as follows: Chinese corrcrpondenee, August 23-29, 1000. Purposes of ltu-l.i In China. Telegraphic instructions sent to the leprcsenta then of tho United States In Ilerlln, Vienna, Paris, London, Home, Toklo and St. Peters burg: "Depnrtment ot btate, "Washington, Aug. 2D, 1000. "The Itusslan charge jotcrday afternoon made to roe an oral statement rape-cling HumU's pur poses in China to ths following effect: That as Already repeatedly declared, ltussia has n elc signs of territorial acquisition in China; that, equally with other powers now operating theie, Itussla has sought safety ot legations at l'ekln and to help the Chinese government to repress the trouble; that, incidentally to ncccssarj de lorulve measures on Kuwian border. ltussla has occupied Nluchwang for military purpoies, and as soon as order Is re-established will retire troops therefrom if action of powers bo no ob stacle thereto: purpose for which the vailous governments have co-opuated for relief of lcgi lions In l'ekln has bien accomplished: that, taking the position as the Chinese government has left l'ekin, there is no need for hir lrprescn tatlvcs to remain, Jtula his dlrefted Itu-wlan minister to retire with bis official personnel fiom Chinij tint the liusslan troops will likewise be withdrawn, and that when the government of ( hltii shall regain the icins of government and afford an authority with whlrh tin other powers can deal and will express desire to enter into negotiations, the Haitian government will aNo mine its representative. Holding these views and purpoies, liiwia expresses hope that the Culled States will share the opinion " Reply of United States. To thl declaration our reply his been rnide b the following memorandum: Memorandum in response to Itu-slan charge's oral i uununlcatlon made on August 2S 1000, to the acting secular of slate, teething the purposes of Ituvl.a in China. The giivcinincnt of the I nlti.il stntes received with much satisfaction the reltcratid statini-nt ttial Itussia h.is no ele-dum eft territorial ac;uli lion In ( litu.l, ami tint, equally with the other powers now operating in China, liuvia Ins fought the safety of her legitlom in l'ekln and to help the Chine&e government to repiess the exUtmg tumbles. The sune purposes bale mood and will continue to control the govern menl of the Cnlted States, and the frank dec larations of riula In this regard are In accord with tloe nude to the Tnlted States bv the other power. All the powers having disclaimed nn purpose to acquire any pirt of Chlm and now tint adherence thereto Ins been renewed since relief has leached lktn, it oucrit not to be dllni'u't by conemient action through ncgntia tions to reach an amlc ible settlement with Chlni by which the treaty rights of all the powers will be svured for the future, the open door assured, the Intcu-ts and pinpcrt) of for eign cltir.ens convened, itnl full repaiatlon rude for wirings ami Injuries suffeied lij them Pnrt of China at Peace. "So far as we are adtiscd the greater pait cf China is at peao- and earnest!) th sires to protect the life and property of all futeigiiers, ami in t-ocral ot tho provinces active mid sin tesstul efforts to suppuss the lloxers hue brten taken by tho vlecrovx, to whom we hue e tinded encouraKunint, through our consuls and natal officers. This present good telatioii shuAs them to be prompted for the peice of Chlm. "While we agiee that the Immediate object for which the tuilitarv forces of the po.vers have lieen ro-on rating, r , the relief of the minis ters at I'cki'i has been accomplihed, there still remain the cither purposes which all the poivrrs baie In common which are referred to in t'i- communication of the Itustlan (huge, and which were specifically enumerated in our note to the powers of .Inly 3. "These are: To aflforel all possible protection everywhere in Chlm to foreign life and prop crtv; to guard and protect ill legitimate for lign Interests; to aid in preentlng the vpieid of the dlEorelers to other provinces of the emplie and a recurrence of such disorders, and to nek a solution which mav bring about pcimamnt safety and peace to China; preserve Chinese ter ritorial and adminktratiie entltv; prefect all rights guaranteed by tvatv and intcrnatlonil law to filcndly powers and safeguaid for the world the principle of equal and Impartial trade with till parts of the Chinese empire. Joint Occupation of Pekin. In our opinion these purpose! could best be attained by the joint occupation of l'ekln under a definite understanding between the (lower until the Chinese government shall li.no been re-established and shall be In a position to e-iter Into new treaties with adequate pmiUions fur reparation ami guarantee of future protection. With the establishment and recognition of niuli authority the United States would wish to with drew its military forces from l'ekln and remit to the processes of peaceful negotiation our Jut demands, , "We consider, howeicr, that i continued oc cupation of l'ekln would be Ine-fTis-the to pro duce the desired result unless all the powers unite therein with entire harmony of purpose. Any power which determines ta withdraw- its troops from l'ekln will necessarily proceed thereafter to protect its interests In China by Its own methods, and wc think that this would make a general withdrawal enpedlent. As to the time and manner of withdrawal we think that, In "ilew of the Imperfect knowledge of the military situation resulting from the Interrup tions ot telegraphic communication, the scleral military commanders at l'ekln should be In structed to confer and agre-o together upon the withdrawal as a concerted motcment as they agreed upon the advance, Will Instruct Commander, "The result ot these considerations Is that unless there is such a general expression by the powers in taior of oontlnued occupation as to modify the views eipresed by the government of Ruwla and lead to a general agreement for continued occupation we shall glie Instructions 'Continued en Page 10.) Cheyenne, Wyo, Autr. 31. The second section of passenger train No. 3 on the Union Pacific, known as the Overland Flyer, was held up near Tipton station late Thursday nlRht by four men. The bagRage car and express car were shat tered with dynamite and the safes opened by the same means. The loss Is believed to be considerable. United States Marshal Hadsall had raised a posse of men at Rawlins and gone on a special train to the scene. The rail road Is said to be about to offer $1,000. The train consisted of Ave transcon tinental sleepers and two express cars. Many eastern people were aboard and when the thundering reports of the express car being dynamited awoke the passengers pandemonium reigned su preme. The point of attack was tho center of the Ited desert, one of the loneliest places along the road. Four masked bandits stood beside the track with their horses tied conveniently near to a telegraph pole. They swung a red light across the track and, as the engine came to a standstill, covered the engineer with rifles. The conduc tor ran forward to ascertain tho cause of the trouble and was promptly shot at. The bullet grazed his head and ho ran into the sleepers, shouting for the passengers to conceal their valuables, as the road agents were coming through. This started a wild scramble nmong the passengers. A Mrs. Harris Ger man, of Albany, N. Y., wearing a large number of diamonds, deliberately swal lowed a $500 diamond ring to prevent tho robbers taking It. S. Livingston Murray, assistant surgeon at Fort Hancock, N. J., en route with friends from New York city to Son Francisco, barricaded the doors of the sleeper he was In and with a big army pistol stood ready to shoot the first bandit who attempted to enter the car. The robbers first discussed the advisability of robbing the sleeping car passengers, but later decided to blow the express safe to pieces and then. If the booty was not sufficient, to go through tho sleepers. The safe was dynamited while tho car was still attached to the train. The explosion was terrible and the sleep ers rocked ns Is a great storm was sweeping over the spot. The robbers went Into the wrecked car and a largo sack was filled with the booty secured. They held a short consultation, and, after requiring the express messengor to band out to them a largo quantity of food, they fired a volley from their rides and started at a gallop over the desert, taking the direction of Denver. A posse was In pursuit In an hour and found that the robbers turned when out of sight of the train and hurried toward the Hole-In-the-Wall country. It Is toward this rendezvous the posse Is now speeding trying to head off the road agent?. It was near this spot a year ago that the Overland express was dynamited and a sensa tional chase of forty days resulted In the robbers escaping after killing some of their pursuers. It Is considered n desperate undertaking to follow these rolibers, as they are armed with long range rifles, white powder and know every foot of the country. AMERICAN POLICY IN YELLOW LAND No Promise to Vacate General Chaf fee May Withdraw from Pekin but Not from China. Washington, Aug. 31. The Russian note relative to the withdrawal from China and the United States' response thereto were made public today by the state department, after the cabi net had fully considered the expe diency of so doing. It may bo noted In connection with our withdrawal statement, that whereas Russia pro posed to withdraw from China, our of fer U to withdraw only from Pekin. A significant fact in this connection Is that General Chaffee, who Is well advised of the situation, having sev eral days ago been directed to prepare for juit such an emergency as that precipitated by the Russian action, continues his preparations for winter ing the- American troops In China. Indeed, unless the men are afloat and out of the PpI Ho within the next six weeks thev are likely to remain In China perforce, being Ice-bound. Oeneral Chaffeo was further advised todav of the developments In the situa tion, a compendious statement of the points In the Russo-Amerlcan corres pondence being cabled to him for his guidance. As bearing further on tho prospects of the future, it may bo noted tho war department officials s'ate that the government has not considered the Question of the evacu ation of China. BAR ASSOCIATION BANQUET. Saratoga, N.Y., Aug. 31. The Ameri can Uar association held Its annual banquet at the Gteat Union hotel to night. Covers were laid for 170. Rich ard S. Taylor, of Fort Wayne, Ind., was chairman. Tho speakers Included Kdmund Wetmore, New York: Charles F. Manderson, Omaha; F. C. Dlllard, Sherman, Texas; George R. Rose, Little Rock, Ark.; John P. Fields, Wilmington, Del.; Walter George Smith, Philadelphia, and Horace C. McCormlck, Wllllamsport. Pa. The association will meet at Denver next year. STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS. New York, Aug, 81. Arrived! Bt. Paul, Southampton and Cherbourg, Minneapolis, Lon don i Campania, Liverpool and (Juecnstown. Cleared: Umbria, I.lmpool; Hotterdnm, Hot terdam ila Ilouloenei Ems, Naples and (Jenoa; Alter, Mremen via Cherbourg and Southampton. I.iierpool Aril veil: Cjnirlc, New York, Ham burgArrived! Furst Dlsmarck, New York via I'ljTnoutli and Cherbourg, Southampton Sailed: Auguste Victoria (from Hamburg) New YorU I la Cherbourg. Queemtown Arrived: l.u ranla, New York for Liverpool (and proceeded), Naples Arrived! Kaiser Wilhelm III, New York for Genoa (and proceeded). Peachy Head Passed! Amsterdam, Itotterdam for New York. War Department Will Look After the Pen- nilcss Miners. FOOD FOR THB INDIANS Provisions and Clothing Will Also Be Sent to the Suffering Fed Men Whoso Cabins Have Been Appro proprlatcd for Puel by tho Miners. 1,000 Persons in Danger of Star vation Unless Believed Before tho End of the Present Month Hos pital Service to Be Provided for the Sick in the Gold Fields. Washington, Aug. 31. The regular Friday cabinet meeting was held to day. The Chinese question was, of course, the all Important question, but, as the United States has now an nounced her policy to the powers, no further step Is possible until the re plies are received. The question, there fore, did not actually receive much consideration at the meeting today. Only two other subjects besides that of China were considered, the condition of several hundred or a thousand des titute miners at Cape Nome and of a large number of Indian tribes in Alas ka. It was decided that the war de partment should send a transport to Cape Nome to bring back such of tho miners as arc penniless and liable to endanger the public welfare there this season by reason of their destitute condition. It In believed that a large proportion of those who flocked to Cape Nome early In the spring hoplns to "strike It rich" are stranded. Pro visions and clothing will be sent to the Indians, who are said to be destitute. When the cabinet met today, so far ns known, but one reply to our note had been received. This Is from France and expressed, so It Is said, complete acquiescence in the American view of the situation. The transportation companies, It Is claimed, refuse to aid the unfortun ates at Cape Nome. Winter vIU come by the end of September and the trans port, In order to effect relief, must go at once. General Rundlo estimates that there aro 1,000 persons at Capo Nome In danger of starvation. Indians in Wretched Condition. Information received from several official and unofficial sources show that the Alaskan Indians along the coast from Cape Nome are In a serious situa tion. The miners, It Is reported, have gathered for their own use nearly all the drift-wood which the Indians have been accustomed to depend upon for their winter fuel and In some Instan ces the cabins of the Indians have been torn down by the miners and the wood used by them regardless of the suffering Indians. In addition to these atlllctlons, it is said that the grippe in a most virulent form has broken out among the Indians, and that altogether their case Is one which calls for Im mediate succor. The government has taken hold of the matter and, no doubt, provisions, clothing and medical at tention through the marine hospital service will be forthcoming. The other matter discussed at the meeting was that of better roads In the Philippines. The Internal commerce of the Islands, it was said, Imperatively demands bet ter means of communication, through lAtzon particularly. The government has received request for permission to extend the one railroad In Luzon to a point about fifty miles to the north. This request will bo granted. It pos sible, as It would greatly aid In get ting the products of points north to Manila. i ii m ii ! COAL SITUATION. Miners of tha Shamokln Region Will Probably Remain at Work. Hazleton, Aug. 31. A list of the grievances of tho United Mine Work ers and copies of the scale committee's report, which was adopted at this week's convention held here, were sent today to the operators of the anthra cite region. There are doubts as to whether the operators will grant the demands of tho men or even recognize the mine workers, and It Is almost certain that the national executlvo board, which meets at Indianapolis, September C, will order a strike. How many men will go out If a strike Is declared remains to be seen. There seems to bo no fear In the Hazleton region that a strike order will be ef fective. Tho business Interests and many of the English-speaking miners are opposed to a strike. Shamokln, Aug. 31. The coal oper ators of tho Shamokln district, In tho mines of which district 20,000 men aro employed, In a statement this evening say the miners have been polled rela tive to going on strike and that 75 per cent, of tho workmen said they would remain at work should a strike be ordered. The operators will not treat with tho United Mlno Workers as a body. MISS HOYT DEFEATED. Southampton, N. Y Aug. 31. Tho feature of tho day In tho women's na tional championship at Shlnnecock Hills Golf club course today was the defeat of Miss Beatrix Hoyt, of New York, by Miss Margarot Curtis, of Bos ton, In the semi-final. Miss Hoyt was the champion of 1S96, '97 and '98. Tho other semi-final championship match was between Miss Frances Grlscom, of Philadelphia, and Miss Eunlcu Ter ry, of New oYrk. Miss Grlscom won and she will tomorrow meet Miss Cur tis In the final match to. decide the championship of the United States. New York, Aug. 31. R. O. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade tomor row will say: Commercial failures during August were 73b In number with liabilities ot $7,323,903. Manufacturing were 174 for $2.94F,6U7; trading, 519 for $3,B85,CC7, and other commercial, 42 for $792,629, There were only two banks, with lia bilities of $146,000. This Is the best monthly statement for 1900 thus far, but shows an increase over the corres ponding month In the two preceding years. Steel mills In the Cumberland dis trict and some In Indiana have shut down, throwing many hands out, but part of these will be transferred to other districts of tho new Cruclblo Steel company. Otherwise tho work ing force Is Increasing and hope Is expressed of nn adjustment with the? unthrnclte coal miners. Reading com pany miners are said to bo opposed to a strike and some ethers are In the same position. Another important In fluence of the week has been favor able weather for development of corn over the greater part of the corn states, though heavy rain In tho spring wheat region have rotarded harvesting. The cotton movement Is slow and late, but weather conditions averaged better except In tho Caro llnas. Price changes are small. Steady Improvement Is seen In tho Iron market. It Is not marked by large advances, but wherever change occurs, It Is In the right direction. It Is claimed by some authorities that orders currently booked aggregato more than present productions and shipments. Special concessions to se cure prospective business are with drawn and buyers seeks contrncts for prompt delivery. In some lines mills are actively employed with orders for months ahead nnd contracts running to June were placed this week. Sales cf Iron bars were made at $1.40 and $1C Is quoted for Bessemer pig at Pitts burg. Failures for the week were 175 In the United States, against 141 last year, and 19 In Canada, against 25 last year. MITCHELL EXPECTS A COAL STRIKE Believes It Will Be the Biggest Ever Known in the United States. 140,000 Men to Coma Out. Indlanapolls.Aug. 31. "In my opinion there will be a strike In the anthracite region of Pennsylvania and It will be the biggest that the United States has ever known," said President John Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers of America, today. Mr. Mitchell has Just returned from a trip east, during which he was present at the conven tion of the miners at Hazleton, Pa. "The situation In a nutshell," he con tinued, "is simply this: We have for mulated our demands for an advance of about 20 per cent. In wages and the removal of certain conditions that ex ist In tho anthracite region. Principal among these is that the operators In dealing with tho miners nllow 3,300 pounds to a ton, nnd in selling coal sell 2,000 pounds for a ton. "If the strike Is ordered I believe that 110,000 men will eventually came out. I do not know Just what percent age of the anthracite mine workers are in the Mine Workers' organization, but I firmly believe that 75,000 will quit work the first day our men are ordered out. If the bituminous miners attempt to supply tho market for the anthracite dealers we will be compelled to call out all of the men In such mines as supply this coal." FATAL ACCIDENTS AT PITTSTON Two Boys Are Killed at the Mines of tho Pennsylvania Coal Company. Special to tho Seranton Tribune. Plttston, Aug. 31. Two fatal nccl dents occurred here today resulting In the death of two boys aged 10 years. Harry Howell, son of George How ell, fl Matket street, was riding to work on the Pennsylvania Coal com pany's special workmen's train, Tho special consisted of two cars and on engine. While passing No. 4 shaft at Sevastopol the cars became uncoupled from the engine, nnd as the engineer slackened up Wio speed the cars bumped the locomotive with much force. A number of men were on the platform, and six of them, Including the Howell boy, wore thiown off. The latter fell under tho wheels and was Instantly killed, the body being decapitated. The others received only slight cuts and bruises. They are: William Tlngle paugh, brakeman, of Dunmore; Owen I.oughney and Michael Mulcahey, of Browntown; Martin McAndrew and Thomas Hafferty, of Coik Lane. Daniel Donovan, son of Daniel Dono van, Br., of Port Griffith, met n sad death In the mines this afternoon. Tho boy was employed as a driver In tho Hoyt shnft of the Pennsylvania Coal company. About 2 o'clock ho accident ally fell between two loaded cars and was squeezed to death. VETERAN EDITOR DEAD. Moomsburg. Aug. 31.--William II. Smith, edi tor of ths Ilenton Aryu-S died suildenl)' this afternoon while sealed at his desk. The de ceased was one of the molt prominent editors In this section of the state and nas S3 jcars of age. Prior to his establishing tho Ilenton Argus, u staunch Democratic piper, he v,as the edi tor ot the Milton Argus. THE OREGON AT NAGASAKI. Washington, Aug. 31 The battleship Oregon arrlied at Nagasaki, Jrpin, today. She eicntu all Mill return to the United States for the complete repair of the Injuries sustained in her grounding, but will first go to China. Attitude of War Depart ment Upon the Subject. BENEFITS OF THE SYSTEM Official Statistics to Show That Since the Privilege Has Been Given the Officers and Men to Purchase Light Wines and Beer at Moderate Cost tho Health of the Soldiers Has Been Better and There Have Been Pewer Desertions and Cases of Drunkenness The Canteen Agita tion Based Upon Lack of Knowl edge of the True Situation. Washington, Aug. 31. Adjutant Gen eral Corbin has written a letter to Sen ator Sewell. of New Jersey, a member of the military committee of the sen ate, setting forth In definite terms the attitude of the war department on the question of the army canteen. The letter, which was made public today, Is as follows: War department, Adjutant (leneral's OlHce, Washington, Aug. 2S, lnuo. To Hon. W'm. .1. Scwcll, military committee. United States senate: Dear Senator: Hpljins to jour scleral in quiries concerning the post exchange or "army canteen" 1 hate the honor to inform ,vou 1. That the sale of all spirituous liquors by the canteen is and has sluajH been absolutely prohibited. 2. Only beer and light ine are sold to cither otllcera or men, and these only when the com manding officer "is satisfied that giving to the troops the opportunity of obtaining such beier age within the post limits will prcvtnt them from resorting for strong intoxicants to places without such limits and tends to promote tem perance and discipline among them." 3. Tho "canteen" was established and has been maintained in the Interests of temperance nnd betterment of discipline, with most sitls factory results. Tills Is shown in fewer trials by courts martial, in the decreased number ol desertions, and in the improved health ol the men. 4. The cthangp it a co-operatiio store Hhcre supplies are sold at coit or as nearly so'ytsi'lics eiible, for the benefit of otflcers and men of flie army. The canteen is a department of the ex change constituting an enlisted man's club. Rooms in or near the soldiers' quarters are set .ipart for this spechl purpose, furnished with reading tnattrr, billiird tables and other games but where eiery form o gambling is absolutely forbidden. It Is where the men wiite their letters home and read the newspapers nnd mag nrincs. The government has no financial interest wlntever in cither the exchange or canteen, the funds being supplied bv the soldiers them holiei. Almost eiery company commander has leported in f.nor of the exchange and canteen as nn ellective temperance measure. One thousand nnd nineteen commisiiened officers havo made special reports to this effect. It may lie proper for me to say that in the beginning I opposed the canteen, hut was brought to its support by the oieiwhelming eiidenee of its beneficial re 8u!t upon the morale, health and contentment of the sen ice. As ict foith In the report of Assistant Surgeon Munson, V. S. A., who under instructions from the war depirtment made a careful investigation into the effect of canteen upon the health of enlisted men, the result more than met the et pcctatlons ot those most interested in the pro motion o temperance in the military service. He fuither finds that the percentage of dUertlon hai been continually reduced nce the intro duction of the canteen. I'rior to its Introduc tion, insertions averaged from ten to eleieii per cent, nnnuillv. Since its establishment these hale decreased as follows. First jear to 7 7; the net jear r7; the next, 5.7; then C.3; the next to 3.0; that 5.3. The next to .1 4, and finally to 2.0. 1'urthcr, the number ol trials and convictions for drunkenness and offenses originating thrre from, for the six years preceding the canteen was 372 5. These decreased during the follow ing st scars of its cstablWimcnt to 1G0 0. 1'ur thcr, that for the senn jcais picceellng the es tablishment of the canteen tho aurage number of men who deposited their savings with the government was 7,077. I'or the teven jears fol lowing its introduction the average has increased to 8,32. It Ira been stated In the public press that the "receipts of the exchange arc nearly all for drink." To meet this statement I have to inform vou that the official reports of the department show that the receipt from the sale of bc-er and light wines are and have been less than one-third of gtos receipts, being in 1S9S fiv-seventeenths; in HOT, six-seventeenths. Taking the amount ot the grosn receipts on ac count of the sale of beer and dividing it by the total number of olticers and men and shows that each officer and enlisted man for the year ISIS expended on account of beer only 20 cenU a month; equivalent to four glasses of beer per month or less than one glass a week apiece for each officer nnd man In the military scrvlev. In lS'ia the expenditure on the part of each of ileer and man reached an average of 6S cents per month, or but 1.0 cents n day. Theo facts make it clear that in comparison with all other cltlrena the army ol today is the host abctetn ous body in our country There is no commun ity of which we have any report or knowledge that will show so small a consumption of drink per capita. This average should in fact, appear much lower, for the reason that citizens, em ployes ol which we have taken no account, have tho privilege of purchase from tho can teen. The number of clerks, mechanics and teamktcrs emplojcd with an army in the field Is, as ou know, very large. This number, however. Is not obtainable, but. ou will agree, would very materially reduce the average of 2U and 53 cents a month. If there Is any further information that you doslre from the records on this subject the de railment will be only too glid to furnish it. You must admit that tho anxiety of temperance people outside the service about the army is unwarranted. As compared with those exUting twenty and thirty jcars ago as wo knew it then or with any community at the present time, anywhere In civil Hie, the army Is a model temperance society a practical one: one where reasonable abstinence Is tho rule and where excewes aro the exceptions; a society vvhoie precepts no Ufx than its example could bo followed by all people in safety anil sobriety. With great respect, sincerely jours, (Signed) II. C Corbin, Adjutant General. Major Cenerat United States Army. MURDERER JONES HANGED. Italelgh, , C , Aug. 31. Thomas Jones, a negro pieaclier, the murderer ef a family of six persons, was hanged here today In the county jail. The execution wis private. Jones mur dered Ella Jones, colored, and her lt-year-old daughter and tlijn set fire to the home, burn ing alive four small children. Pittsburg, Aug. 31. Tho common creed revision committee nppolnted at the last meeting of the Presbyterian general assembly has Issued a circu lar to the Presbyteries of the church, reciting the authority for the appoint ment of the committee to ascertain the general feellng In regard to tho proposed revision of' the creed, and re questing the Presbyteries to consider and answer the following Inquiries: 1. Do you desire a revision of our confession of faith f or 2. Do you desire a supplement, explanatory statement? or 3. Do j'ou desire to supplement our present doctrinal standards with a briefer statement of the doctrines "most surelj believed among u," exprerslng In simple language the faith of tho church In loj'alty to the sjstem of doctrine con. talned in holy srrlpturc and held by tho re formed churches? or 4. Do you desire the dismissal of the whole tuhject so that our doctrinal standards shall re main as they are. without any change whatever, whether revislonal, supplemental or aulistltu tlonalf The circular Is signed by fifteen of tho members as follows: The llev. Stephen A. Dana, of Phila delphia, whose signature Is not at tached to the document; Charles A. Dickey, Herrlck Johnson, Samuel J. Nlocolls. Daniel W. Fisher, William McGlbbln, George B. Stewart, Samuel P. Specher, Henry Van Dlcke, Benja min Harrison, John M. Harlan, Daniel R. Noyes, E. W. H. Humphreys, Will iam R. Crabbe, John E. Parsons, Kllsha A. Frazer. The Presbyteries ore requested to tecord the affirmative nnd negative votes. This, It Is said, will cause a 'divided vote In the Pittsburg and Alle gheny Presbyteries, as most of the ministers differ regarding the proposed revision ot the creeil. AFRO-AMERICANS THANK THE PRESS Grateful to New York Newspapers for Sympathy Extended During the Race Riots. Indianapolis, Aug. 31. The Afro American council concluded Its ses sions today, the last feature being an address by Booker T. Washington, who was received with great applause. He confined his lemarks to suggestions for he betterment ind uplifting of J.he race. He declared strife must be avoided and that friction with tho whites Is unnecessary. Philadelphia was chosen as tho next place of meeting, the convention to bo held In August 1901. Tho following resolutions were adopted: "This council not only approves, bud herewith sends greeting5! to our breth ren in New York city, and bid them God-speed In their manly fight against mob law and police Injustice. "The thanks of this council nre ten dered to the journals of New York who without any regard to party adu lation, condemn In unmeasured terms the Inhuman conduct of tho Tammany policemen, who. Instead of giving pro tection to fleeing and defenceless men women and children of the negro race, were found to be nmong the chief violators of the law." WORD EROM ANDRE. Buoy No. 4 Discovered by Captain Grendahl at Skervoe, Norway. Stockholm, Aug. 31. Captain Gren dahl telegraphs the following message from Skervoe, Norway: Andre's buoy Nj. 4 hai been found here and ccntalns the lollnwii.g: "July It. 10 p. m. (Irecnwlih. Our voyage gone well so fir. Are now nt an altitude of ISO meties. Original dhcctlon, north, li) demees east; compass undcvlatlon. Later, ninth, 43 de glees cat; compass undevlatlnn. Knur earrlir plgeors dspatched. They aro fljlng went YTe are now over lec, which Is very nuged. tVctner splendid the whole time. In exrellint spirits. "Amite. "Strudberg (!) '"trindbcrg. "Kraenlvel. "Above the mean time." clouds; f.n"; 7.13 (Ireeiiwich THE NEWS THIS SlOltN'LVU Weather Indications Today, PAIR AND WARM. 1 General Russo-Amerlcan Corre spondence. London Is Suspicious of Russia's Intentions. Attitude of the War Department on tho Army Canteen Transport to Aid Stranded Min ers at Cape Nome. 2 General Northeastern Pennsyl vania. Financial and Commercial. The Tribune's Educational Con test. 3 Local Sunday-School Lesson for Tomoirow. Religious News of the Week. Interesting Letter from Rev. Dr. Pierce. 4 Editorial. News and Comment. 5 Local Social and Personal. One Woman's Views. 0 Local Will Keep Tab on City Officials. Round Up of Speakeasy Keepers. 7 Local Solemn Services Over Re mains of the Dead Priest. Supt. Russell, of the D., L. & W., Resigns. 8 Local West Scranton and Sub urban. 0 Round About the County. 10 Cole's Unsuccessful Attempt at Suicide. Industrial Jottings. Germany's Decision to Be the Pivot of Chi- nese Matter. AS VIBWED IN L0ND0H Tho Morning Journals Are Doubtful as to the Advantages of Russia's Policy Much Mischief Already Done by the Hesitation to Enter the Forbidden City To Withdraw from Pekin Would Bo an Indica tion That the Allies Are Cowards and Are Hopelessly Divided. London, Sept. 1, 4.20 a. m. In thrj absence of further news from China, the papers are again filled with dis cussions of the Russo-Amerlcan pro posals, which so far as may be gath ered from the representations' of opin ions In the various European capitals are calculated to subject the unity of the ollles to nn exceedingly severe and dangerous test. In Germany especially these pro posals aro bo diametrically opposed to Emperor William's policy that thoy havo produced something like conster nation. As tho Dally News editorially remarks, "Count Von Waldersee was assuredly not sent to assist In restor ing tho empress dowager." It Is recognized on all sides that Ger many's decision Is tho pivot of tho matter. Emperor William Intended by dispatching Count Von Waldersee to hnvo the master hand In tho Chinese settlement. Kussla has takenifho wind out of that officer's sails, .andMs now posing as tho friend and protector of China. The morning papers express tho greatest suspicion of the Intentions of Itussla. The Times' editorial fairly represents tho opinion of all, saying: "The advantages of Russia's policy aro not manifest; and It Is very doubt ful whether It will recommend Itself to powers like England and Germany, that havo large commercial Interests In the establishment of a. stable and progressive government, to replace the reactionary cllciue which has Impeded all progress and development In China In recent years. A Condonation. "Negotiations with 1.1 Hung Chang would be n condonation of govern ment crimes nnd the throwing away of all the advantages gained by tho occupation of Pekin. "Much mischief may already havo been done by tho hesitation to enter the Forbidden City. To withdraw from Pekin would be Interpreted as proving not only that the alllei are cowards, but that they aie hopelessly divided. It may bo that some of the powers will withdraw; but that does not imply that others aie bound to leave Pekin and to aceiuletice In the restoration ot a government quickly of a gross In tel national crime." The Dally Chronicle thinks tho ques tion of tho "open door" will prove tho rift within the lute which now sounds such sweet harmony between tho United States and Russia. "Russia," says tho Dally Chronicle, "has heard of tho 'open door' before from a greater naval power than the United States and has replied by simply slamming tho door In that power's face." VALUABLE HORSES BURNED. Disastrous Pile at the Barns of tho Providence Race Track. Providence, R. I., Aug. 31. Shortly after tho beginning of the racing In the closing day of the grand circuit meet ing at Narragansett park this after noon fire bioke out In one of the sta bles near the three-quarter turn and with great rapidity destroyed three stables, a number of cattle sheds and burned to denth four race horses. Sev eral strings of other horses were got ten out safely. The horses destroyed comprised three In the string of 11. Simon, of London, Ont. The Ace. with a record of 2,0.'U. and valued at $1,000; Maud K, a green mare without n record, and valued at $1,000; Ackman Jim, with a record of 2.1C4, and valued at $1.C00, and Char les A. Guler's brown mare, Wlllissa, valued at $1,500, were the animals de stroyed. Simon owned The Ace and Maud K, and handled Ackman Jim for Isano Hattenbury. of Clinton, Ont., to whom Simon sold tho horse n year ago. Tho loss on the buildings and appar atus amounts to $0,000. GANS KNOCKS OUT HAWKINS. New York, Aug. .11. At tho Broad way Athletic club tonight, ths last! series of bouts undsr the Horton law wore brought to a conclusion by Joo Gans, of Baltimore, knocking cut Dal Hawklni, of California, in tho third tound of n contest lint was scheduled to go twenty-five rounds, at 133 pounds. PAGE COMMANDER GENERAL. Lebanon, Aug. 31. The annual meeting of this Commandery General ot the I'atrlotlo Order Sons ol America was held hero today. Dr. Charles A. Page, of Philadelphia, senior vlce-commandcr, was unanimously elected commander general to succeed J. S. Shindle, of this city. ' ' - WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, Aug. 81. Forecast for Saturday and Sunday I Eastern Pennsyl vania fair and continued warm Saturday and probably Sunday; light variable vvlncu. -f 1 i- -
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