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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-18
THE EVERETT
S MONTE CRISTO
RAILWAY

The cRly route 20 the popular aad active
mining districts o.: Gold Basin Gordon
s-reek. Martin Creek. SlsvergcE Deer
Greek. Goat lake and Monte Crisso.
Iae scene route tor tourists. fishing ana
camping parties
70. rates and other Information address
nearssf local agent or -
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03

Plymouth for service in the East In
lies, and in that year he participated
in some of the actions and in at least
one battle with the Chinese army at
Shanghai. In 1856 he was attached to
the Nantucket, and he participated in
the attack on the ironclad fleet In
Charleston harbor April Z, 1863. After
the war Lieutenant Beardslee, for that
was now his title, commanded the gun
boat Aroostook. Subsequently he was
transferred to the command of the
steamer Saginaw of the Pacific squad
ron. and later to the command of the
steam sloop Lackawanna OF the same
station. In 1869 he was commissioned
commander. He served year in
the photographic office in this city.
Since that lime he mas steadily risen
in the service. He has been rear ad-
miral since June 81, 1895.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
JACOB l.uTHARDT OFFERS TO
PRODUCE HER
ne MAY SECURE $4,000
Inspector Setback Has Conference
With the Mysterious Man and
Holds Out Tempting OFFER for the
Production OF the Missing Woman
Man May BE Insane,

Chicago, Feb, : "A man giving the
name of Jacob Luthaidt called ut tho
central police station Tuesday after
noon, and announced himself as entire
ly prepared to accept the $4,000 re-
ward which Police Inspector Michael
Setback has offered for the produc-
ton of Mrs. Luetgert alive. The man
said that he had seen Mrs. Luetgert
within As hours and could produce her
within the same space of time He
though subjected to close examina-
ton by Captain Collew,n OF the central
station, insisted upon the accuracy of
his story, He was shown 800 pictures
and from them selected that of Mrs
luetgert without trouble, He said that
ho could produce the woman at any
time, and would do SO immediately II
he was assured of tho payment OF the
$4,000. lie said that Mrs, l.uetgert
Was within short distance Of Chi
tdSb attd Win spHtt lIlVHdS vi HtlS,
According TO l.nthardt's story she is
insane, but has lucid intervals He
was given II lettor To Inspector
Setback and that official not only
agreed to make good the $4,000 he had
originally offered, but promised to give
luthardt $500 additional for every
day OF time saved In the trial by the
production of Mrs. l4uetgert 1.-THE
trial will last about one week longer
and will cost the state about $4,000
more, said the inspector You bring
the woman into court and will per.
sonally pay you $4,000. will also
guarantee that you get u total sum
of 5000 as | know others will put
up little besides my $4,000, Now
bring her In" Luthardt sat still n
moment and then remarked well, l
must he going" and left the station.
Chief OF Police Kipley's private sec
rotary, James Markham, says the man
Is insane. He says that he has called
at the chiefs Office several times for
an Interview with the chief and each
time he refused To state his business,
but said that no had very important
business to transact with the chief,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
THE INQUIRY RESUMED
Testimony for Defense Taken IN state
Prison Investigation,

Waupun, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE state
nrison investigation was resumed
here Tuesday morning and several
witnesses were examined. The most
important testimony was that OF VIII
liam Walton, who was sent mp year
ago md who was at that time suffer-
ing from heart and lung
trouble. If the story as
told by Walton Is true, 1t will re-
fleet somewhat upon the management
of the prison. Walton said that when
he was taken to prison he was put to
work on a machine In the shoe factory,
which, he says, seriously affected his
lungs on account OF the dust, and al
though he secured certificate from
DR.. Messer to be excused from the
work, no attention was paid 10 1t anu
he was compelled to work at the same
machine. Walton claimed that he had
three or four certificates or orders
from the physicians and that they We're
delivered to the proper authorities,
but no attention whatever was paid
to him. He was kept Mt work until 1t
was absolutely impossible for him TO
work any more when he was taken to
the hospital, where he has been ever
since.
Marshal Linter of Prairie du Chien
and former Sheriff Stoehland of Craw-
fcrd county testified in the case of
l.essard, the prisoner who Is alleged
to have died from lack of medical at
tention. The testimony was to the
effect that Lessard was not an habit
ual drunkard The prison authorities
had testified that he had been a drink
ing man and the abstinence from drink
resulted in his death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
PATENTS FOR BADGERS.
Number Granted for Variety of
Clever Inventions,

Washington, Feb. 2,-Patents We're
issued to residents of Wisconsin Tues
day as follows: Charles 5. Beebe,
Racine, bicycle; Niels A. Christensen,
Milwaukee, governor valve for air
compressols; George NJ. Dierseh. An
tigo, tire tightener; William Doyle and
E. Cartwright, Milwaukee, rolls for
strengthening metal rails and bars;
Frank Eggers, Two Rivers, bicycle
locking stand; Edward Z. Fitzgerald,
Milwaukee, buffer for saw mill car
riages; William C. Foster, La Crosse.
fish knife and scaler; Edgard Gleason,
Onalaska, automatic vending machine;
Joseph A. Hagan, GAINESVILLE, adjust
able staging: Ernest Z, Hills, Medina.
seed drill; Nicolaus A. Lundquist, ke-
ncsha, machine for removing hair from
hides; James Malmann, Sheboygan,
cash register; Henry c Swan. osh-
kosh, anti-rattling device for
wheels, also adjustable step pad; Peter
and H. Weber, Milwaukee, device for
inserting or removing inner tubes of
pneumatic tires.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
MANY DEFENDANTS.
Sheriff and Deputies on Trial for
shooting Miners.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb, Mot since
the trials of the Mollie Maguires has a
case attracted 50 much interest in the
coal region as that of Sheriff Martin
and his eishty-two deputies which be-
gan i'll the Luzerne county court Tues
day Hundreds OF persons were unable
10 gain admission TO the coart room.
Sheriff Martin and his deputies are
charged with shooting and killing
twenty-five striking miners and wound
ing over fifty more at l4atimer, this
county, on Sept. 10, 1897, The eighty
two deputies marched into court in n
body and after seating themselves be-
gan to read the morning papers, ap~
Hrently uneoucerned, The bar WAS
crowded with lawyers, while around
the tables were grouped some Of the
lest attorneys in this section Of the
state Judge Woodward presided,
The commonwealth asked for a nolle
proSequi In the eases of Leonard Bah
cock. William Drum, John nougherty,
], ]. Gallagher, William Mulhall, Viii
liam Costello, Calvin pardee, John w
Crooks, Jr., Thomas A, Harris, Samuel
Arnold and Craig Anderson, The
court then allowed the motion and the
nollc was entered, rhe work OF Sc
lecttug a jury consumed most OF the
dpS,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE NAMED
Agriculture Society and State Board
Trouble May BE Settled.
Madison, Feb. q,

Madison, Feb. q.
The board OF directors OF tho State
Agricultural society adopted resolu-
ton Tuesday naming special confer
ence committee To meet the new state
board OF agriculture and IL possible
adjust the differences between tho two
bodies, TIL conference committee con
slets OF President =, d. Hubbard, Sec
Rotary T. J, Fleming, Treasurer L. q,
Kellogg, u. u. Helmatreet. II, G, Ver-
non and A. l.. Vannaman. This com
mittee Ii authorized to receive any
propositions from the new state board
of agriculture, or meet In conference
with u committee OF that board looking
10 compromise of all controversies
between them. II Ii The belief Of near
~ all members Of the society that an
amlcablo agreement Will be reached
and but one fair held
This committee was also dire,,ted to
go to Milwaukee for the purpose OF
effectng n settlement Of the litigation
pending against the society there. This
involves claim Of nearly $4,000 grow
ing out Of the special sewer tax as
sessed against the fair grounds, for
which the society has already paid
SO. 600 and has offered $29S.2S In final
settlement. This the officers say IL the
only outstanding claim against The
society.
In the discussion Of the resolution
To cut Off expenses. which meant that
officers salaries should cease. Socre-
tary Fleming made the following
statement to the society Il will not
nile any bill against the society for
any amount In excess Of any money In
itg treasury
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
BIG BIKE RACES.
International Contests Pulled or
Down In Florida.

Rollaire, Fla, Feb. a.--The inter-
national bicycle races were pulled or
yesterday afternoon, They resulted.
Mile professional final heat, AL. New
house, Buffalo. first; Karl Kaser.
Switzerland, second, Lamherjack.
Paris third; time a;2b. Mile heat,
match race between August Lehr,
champion of Germany. and Nat. But
Ter OF Boston, was won by I.ehr who
took the first two heats. Mile handl-
cap. professional, w. |, Huffstetier OF
Florida Goo yards) first; Jean Goug-
outz (scratchl second, Al Newhouse
GO yards) third; time 2;t4 rs. Two
mile lap professionally Karl
Kaiser, l6 points; Al Wenig, II; Nat
Butler 3: Gougoutg and Newman tied
on 3 points. In this race kaaer fin
ished the -four final laps far In the
lead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
PUBLIC DEBT GROWS.
During January 1t Increased Owe
1900, 900 Monthly Statement.

Washington, Feb. y, The month";
statement OF the public debt issue
Tuesday shows that the debt, less cas
II the treasury, is SlS,0lt .70i,SsS, AZ
increase for the month OF Sts,6S9,7it.
This increase Is accounted for by n
decrease In the amount of cash Oh
hand The debt recapitulatea Is as fol-
lows; Interest bearing debt $Sa7,-
S6a,Sl0: debt ON which interest ceased
SINCE maturity, M.saS,5l0; debt bear
ing no interest, sSS6,STS,7T4; total, ST.
sSh,51S.taa, This amount, however.
does not include 1851, stS,sSS In GER
titeates and treasury notes outstand-
Ing which are offset by an equal
amount OF cash in the treasury. Tho
treasury cash is classified as follows:
Gold, $500, .bb1; silver s5to, GIG, 100;
paper, 500, $4,000. bonds, deposits In
national banks, dishursing officers
balances, etc. 1885, 1899; total, $685.
1aS,00S Against which there are de-
mand liabilities outstanding amount
ing to s6aa. Sa6, as2 leaving net cash
balance including tho gold reserve OF
$22S. ST. ,7S6.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
DEATH OF KANSAS SORGHUM.

Fort Scott, Kan, Feb. 2.-The death
knell of the once promising sorghum
sugar industry in Kansas upon which
the government spent almost $3.50, 900
in experiments, was sounded here
Tuesday when the last piece Of sugar
machinery in the state was sold to Ne
braska men for shipment TO that
state. The machine was from the
Parkinson factory and cost 100000. It
sold for 50 1000. This was the first sta
ton established by the government and
was the survivor of all others. The
industry in Kansas gradually collapsed
after the bounty on sugar was with
drawn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
TURLEY WINS IN TENN ESSEE
DEMOCRATS CHOOSE HIM ON
FIRST BALLOT.
Free Silver Man VIII Fill Out uneX-
pired Term of Harris Result
Surprise.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 2, The dem
ocratic legislative caucus on the first
ballot last night nominated for United
States senator Thomas Is. Turley OF
Memphis to FIJI out the unexpired term
of Isham G. Harris. The result was a
surprise to all the spectators for 1t was
not expected that the deadlock would
be broken for some time. The ballot
stood; Turley, 46; Tomlin, 43; Taylor,
/. The joint convention OF the two
houses today will elect Turley senator
Turley.is a 16 to ! free silver demo-
Crat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
A FATAL EXPLOSION
DIGESTER IN 4 PAPER MILL.
BLOWS UP.
TWO KILLED; SEVERAL HURT
Accident Happens in Marinette~Peter
Brost and Samuel Stefen are Dead
and Louis Lefebre Is Dying
of Disaster Unknown--l.oss $ao,ooo'
Others May Be Killed.

Marinette, Wis, Feb. 2,-one OF the
d'gesters in the sulphite mill Of the
Park Paper mills blew UP last night,
destroying the large three story BRICK
building, killing two men and fatally
il turing a third. The dead are: Peter
Brost and Samuel Steffen; the fatally
injured. Louis Lefebre of Menomtnee,
The cause of the explosion is unknown
The loss is $4,000. Other men may
have been in the mill at the time OF
the explosion, but no others are known
to be missing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
CUT HIS THROAT.
Y, l.. Thompson, Former Minister to
Brazil, Commits Suicide.

Santa Rosa, Cal, Feb. 2.-Thomas
l.. Thompson, former United States
minister to Brazil, committed suicide
here Tuesday by cutting his throat.
Dependency is supposed to have been
the cause. Mr.. Thompson was one of
the best known editors in California
For many years he owned and pub
l.shed the Santa Rosa Democrat. Mr.
Thompson was appointed minister to
Brazil by President Cleveland and re-
Of service expired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
JUDGE gibson WILL. RETIRE.

Fond du Lac, Feb. 2-Judge N. s.
ellison of the fourth judicial circuit
has announced that he will retire trea
the bench when his term is up In Jan
uary, 1899, as he decided to do last
August when the report was first made
To that effect Many petitions have
been presented to Judge ellison urging
him to reconsider his resolution to re-
tire, but the judge is firm in his de-
termination TO do So He holds that
good faith If no other consideration,
would prompt him to do so after he
had twice announced his intended re-
tirement
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03

Washington, Feb. 2.-The condition
in the senate respecting Hawaiian an
nexation has greatly changed and
friends of the treaty, including Mr..
Davis. chairman of the foreign rela-
tions committee, are confident that
SIXTY senators whose votes are neces-
sary tor two-thirds majority, Will
vote for ratification. This change was
shown when Mr.. Thurston trep., Nebo
made motion in the senate for post
ponement of further consideration OF
the treaty until the first OF March
The motion was not discussed at
length and was voted down on a viva
yoce vote. Mr.. Plat (rep., Conn.,
opened the debate with a carefully ar
ranged argument in favor of anneXa-
ton. Mr.. Pettigrew rep. n. d. fol-
lowed Mr.. Platt, speaking in opposi-
ton to annexation. He made a care
full analysis of the constitution under
which the Dole government exists,
showing it had been adopted by what
he termed an alleged constitutional
convention composed, he said, of nine
teen members, one of whom was Dole,
who had been a member of the COM
mittee on safety which played such a
prominent part during the revolution,
and eighteen other delegates. He ar
gued that while these latter delegates
had been elected by what was called a
popular vote, such was not the case
OF fourteen thousand persons en-
titled to suffrage he asserted that only
four thousand had voted for them. The
convention adopted a constitution and
it had never been submitted to a pop
ular vote. The speaker held that the
present government is practically a
monarchy. Senator White (rep., Cal :
also spoke in opposition to ratitica-
ton of the treaty and had not finished
when the senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. 2.-The anti-civil
service reformers won slight victory
in the house when Mr. Perkins (rep.,
Ia.) presented resolution for printing
the hearings for the civil service COM
mittee. Mr.. Grosvenor (rep., o. an
tagonized the resolution. He said the
hearings had taken an eX parte turn
and he desired to submit some facts
in refutation of certain statements be-
tore the hearings We're printed. Mr.
Perkins, however, refused to withdraw
the resolution until the house, by a
vote of SIS to 80, had refused the pre-
vious question. He then yielded.
bill was passed authorizing the secre-
tary of the treasury to build or pur-
chase suitable vessel for revenue cut
ter service on the Yukon river to cost
not exceeding $4,000. The senate reso-
luton for the relief of ex-senator Call
of Florida was adopted. The remain
der of the day was devoted to the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
BANK CLEARINGs INCREASE.
During January They Exceeded All
Other Months for Several Years.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE total bank
clearings of the leading cities for Jan
uary as reported by Bradstreets bear
testimony of an immense volume Of
business representing the commercial,
financial and speculative transactions
passing through banks during the
opening month of 1898. The total
elearings OF II cities of the United
States aggregate s5,965, 900, 900, gain
of liz per cent over December 81 Of
SO per cent. over January SO. With the
exception Of the month of December
90. the top of the boom before the
panic of SO. the month just closed
furnishes the largest total on record
Even as compared with December, 80,
the loss is trifiing one of only about
q tenth OF one per cent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
GLOBE CHANGES HANDS.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 1.-The 81 .
Iaul Globe has changed hands, the
paper going into the possession Of its
new owner. George +. Spinney, Tues
day. The published announcement
that Mr.. Spinney is supposed to be
the representative of an eastern syn
dictate OF which ex-Secretary Of the
Navy Whitney Is member, Is with
cut foundation. Mr.. Spinney was for
many years managing editor and bus
iness manager OF the New York
Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
BEARDSLEE STEPS DOWN.
The Famous Rear Admiral Goes on the
Retired List

Washington, d. c., Feb. 1.-Two i'm
portant retirements from the navy will
take place at once. They are Rear
Admiral l.. A. Beardslee, who retired
yesterday, and Rear Admiral Thomas
0. Selfridge, who leaves the navy on
February s. Admiral Beardslee has
been in the navy ever since 1850, when
he was appointed acting midshipman
In 1855 he was attached to the sloop
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
LODI BANK CASE.

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Feb. 2.--Judge
Bennett has held that the Bank OF
Lodi should be included as defend
ant In the case OF G. M. eager against
the Bank Of Edgerton and others.
John M. DIN Of Madison maintained
that under the law the stockholders In
the Bank OF Lodi were stockholders In
the Bank Of Edgerton for the reason
that they held as collateral stock
owned by Cashier G. l.. Burnham and
Mrs. Thomas Hutson. Judge Bennett
ordered that the demurrer be sus-
tanned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
TELECRAPHlC TICKS.

j. j. McAffery has sold the famous
race horse Requittal to E. G. Cow
den, who will probably retire him 10
the stud
At Managua, Nicaragua, General
Santos ]. Zelaya was Tuesday inaugu-
rated president of Nicaragua for Sec
ond term Of four years. There were no
disturbances and the city was dec
GRATED.
A special train on the Union Pacific
made the run from Cheyenne TO
Omaha, distance Of 81 miles, in
eight hours fiat, the fastest long dis
lance run recorded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
CHIEF WHITE BUFFALO BETTER

Black River Falls, Wis, Feb. 2. r
Chief White Buffalo. who has been
confined To his room for week or
more, is improving and expects to be
able TO go to Chicago in few days
and will return by way OF La Crosse
to see DR.. Powell White Beaver, the
medicine chief. and they will set a
date for the installation services Chief
White Buffalo is at the head OF the
Winnebago Indians,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
COLD WATER PEOPLE.
GOOD T1MPLARS HOLD SPECIAL.
MEETING.
Officers Installed and Jolly Time Had
State Convention OF United Tenn
perance Workers.
Madison. Feb. 2.


Capital lodge, No, ], OF the indie
pendent order oil Good Templals, gave
an enjoyable social and publicly In
stalled It's officers In the lodge hall on
Mililln street tuesday night. Rev w.
A. Clark of Ripon. grand chief tenn
liar CT Wise ons n, acted as installing
ot.cer, with II A, Larson OF Green
Bay, G.. s, j. I. OF Wisconsin, and
Miss Kitty McCarll Of Madison, r y.
=. j. r., assisting, The following
officers were installed: Chief templar,
Miss Louise Bailey; vice templar, Miss
Mollie Astell; secretary. q. NJ. Sharp;
assistant secretary, Miss Mae Bennett;
financial secretary, Charles Hawkes.,
treasurer. Mrs. Jefferson Gregg; mar
shal, John Eastman; deputy marshal,
Mrs. lrma Eastman chaplain, ID. w.
1ompkns; guard Miss Nellie Chand.
Ter; sentinel, Albert Hall; register,
l.. a, Croker; pianist, Miss Belle Gil.
lett. Rev. Mr.. Clark delivered an nd
dress. MIR. Joseph Palmer then rem
dered piano solo. Miss Loretta Gil
lett followed with readings and the
program was concluded with vocal
solos by Mr.. G.. G.. CHASER and Mr..
VIII Gillett. All the numbers were
well received The hall was filled TO
overlooking with very appreclatiye
audience. After the program pleas
ant social time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
NO NEW CABINET PLACE.

Washington, Feb 1.-The house COM
mitteee on interstate and foreign com
nerce entered into rather extended
discussion Of the project for the ere
alton Of department Of industry and
commerce yesterday. The legislation,
II drafted at all. judged by yesterdays
proceedings. will make the office Of
lower grade than cabinet position.
RI will perhaps have the same status
an the department Of labor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
FIVE PERISH IN FIRE.

Gloyersville, N. y, Feb. 2. The
Alvord house, a tive-story brick strnc-
ture, the largest hotel In the city,
burned Tuesday. Every room was
occupied when the fire broke out and
five lives were lost, as follows: Henry
G. Day of Gloversville; Bell Boy Ru-
per, E. G. Kimball, wife and daughter
Of Indianapolis, Ind. The loss to the
property will reach 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
TO REBUILD NORMAL SCHOOL.
state Board OF Regents Will Select
Plans To-day.

The state board OF normal school
regents Will hold It's semi-annnal
meeting today. 1t Is expected that
plans for d school building TO replace
that recently burned at River Falls
will DO adopted and the new building
ordered erected where the ashes OF
the old structure row rest. About
S3s 900 lis to BIO spent In replacing the
building AM about $4,000 or $4,000
In equipping II. The executive COM
mittee will submit TO the full board
four sets OF plans which II has under
consideration and the board will make
the final selection. The new building
Will be larger and better than the old
one. There are also q number Of routine
matters to come up before the board.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03

Outlook, by the superintendents Of
Work Among Young People Of each
organization. p. m, election OF Of
ticers, Sp. m. The Relation OF the
Church to the Saloon, by pastors OF
churches OF Madison, Neal Dow Men,
orial, brief speeches from each organ
iaation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-03
WAGES ARE RAISED.

Ashland, Wis, Feb 2.-The Car
negie- oliver mining company operat-
ing four OF the largest iron mines on
the Gogehic range and employing
1900 men Tuesday announced an in
crease Of ten per cent. in wages Of all
employees.