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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

was abolished IN 1873, three years after
the colony was declared to he repre-
sentative province of spain and divided
into seven departments
Cane san Juan is the northeastern
corner Of the island. Going thence
eputhward along the east coast the port
FaIardo is reached. which Is nothing
but channel sheltered by the small
islands of Obispo Hancudo and Ramos.
There are other ports and ancnoragcs
on this coast where the sea is generally
calm. prevailing winds being the east
crly trades. Near the northeast coast
runs the Sierra de i.oquillo. in which
the peak of I'll Nunquc reaches the
highest elevation ON the island $500
fccD. Here the coast is broken ana
forbddng. Tine north shore is almost
straight and presents no shelter be-
tween CJpr san Juan and the port of
the same name, thirty miles west,
which is described further on. Here
the sea is frll Of rocks. over which the
swcn tunblcs in heavy breakers t'ur-
thor west lie the town and port of Man
att with 5000 inhabitants 1t is the
least dangerous pert gctwccn san Juan
and .Arooibo. hut IA the windy season
ing punta de llrunuen. which is the
northwestern corner of the island.
A.uadilla. or Sans Carlos de Aguadilla
IS reached uH the W"St coast. 1t is ON
the banks Of Il fine stream OF water.
1t iS one OF the busiest ports i'm the
island, ana affords n fin" anchorage in
summer close to shore. but in winter
it IS unsafe
Passing punta san Francisco. the
most western point of the island, there
comes into view punta Nigarroho. the
shore of which form the northern
boundary of ihr Hay uf MIyaguCs. The
City nf This name hes inland q fcV miles
near Il river, at In" mouth of which
its port is located. Il has 1900 inhah-
itantS. military barracks. an iron
bridge. a good trade, cHslight and
th"r" arc sixteen feet of water in its
horh"r, bat thc entrance is difficult.
puuta 'iuamiibO forms the southern
*h"r" Pilots trc needed an along this
coast.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
TVS ppIII.ATTON.

Tho Iyu'at'on in 'HN7 numbered 79S,
TG-. of whom f7i31' Wor" white 2i6.Gi7
mutations. and 7693 negroes Slavery
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Manila. Aug. 27.-on wednesday a
corporal and two artlllerists OF bat
terry y of the Utah artillery. after dis
embarkiag at Caylte. were sent on an
errand
While passing through the streets
Artlllerlst Hudson discharged his re-
yolyer. II was all mere fun, but the
natives In the immediate locality were
much alarmed for n time.
Tho rqtiyes Immediately began fr-
ing. Dismounted cavalry were sent to
quoll the disturbance. but the natives
misunderstood the movement and the
firing became general. Artlllerist ilud-
son was killed and Corporal Anderson
was mortally wounded,
Troopers Laydon, Naohbar. Connolly
and Doyle Of the fourth artillery were
wounded. Four natives were killed and
several wounded
Gen. Agunaldo has expressed his re-
gret at the encounter and promises Ia
punish the offenders No further
trouble Is expected
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Little 5-ycar.old Flossle had OBJ
served that hsh was always served for
dinner each Friday at her home IN the
city, but she had missed u during a
two weeks solourn IN the country.
GRANDMA" she quorlcd "dont YOU
never have Fridays In the country"
"Of course we do. was the fcply.
but why do you askY"
cause" answered Flossie they
don't smell like the Fridays We have
IN town"
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London. Aug. 27.-A PeSln CORE
spondcnt says.
The situation has suddcndly become
acute. The relations between the tsung
u yamen ard Sir Claude Macdonald.
tho British minister. are strained to
the point OF rupture. Sir Claude Mac
Donald has lntimatcd that any failure
by China TO observe Great Brltaln'g
wishes viii be- accepted as a casus bolll.
IN support Of Sir Claude Macdonald
the feet has been concentrated az Wei
lIai Wei and Han Kow and all the
warshlps under 5000 tons have been
mobilized In the YANG Tso river. The
naval demonstration IL solely directed
against China. as Il r. economically
stated that the existing relations with
Russia ere cordial
Lord Salisbury has abandoned the
policy Of the open door, substituting
for Il policy OF spheres and iniiu-
ence Diplomatic conferences have been
Of constant occurrence within the last
few days Lord Salisbury insists upon
the recognition by the other powers
interested In China OF the boundaries
OF Great Brltaiu's sphere Of influence.
In the same instrument whereby Great
Britain recognizes Russias position In
Manchurla Russia Is required TO ac-
knowledge the paramountcy Of Eng
land In the Yang Use valley and guar
arteo that our territorial requirements
shall be permanently respected.
Great Britain Is willing 10 drop her
protest In respect to the new Chwang
railway. but Russia Is required to can
eel her agreement with China that the
country having tho largest financial In
terest should arbItrate In disputes con-
nected with the Pekin-Hankow rail-
way.
The negotiations are confined to Pe-
kin. The British ambassadors at st.
Petersburg and Pekln are In close COM
munlcation
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changed to an ugly sneer. The young
countess rose from her seat. and. eX-
tending her arm, pointed with her m
ger 10 the door.
II shall waste no words with you.
SIR" she said. GO, We might pros
ecute you, we might force you to give
mp your ill-gotten gains. we might ex-
pose you 10 the contempt OF the world
but YOU are not worth II. I bid you
go, and the punishment Of your con-
duct viii be that everyone will know
that you have been dismissed charac-
terless Not one wordl"
lie made as though he would speak
She stlll kept her hand outstrc,ched to
the door; her eyes overmasiered him
lie turned to quit the room
when he reached the door rage over
came prudence lie looked back at the
noble figure OF the young wife.
II thank you. Lady Carayen." he
said. II owe this tO you
She made no sign that she heard
him.
ITO you" he continued. with a
snoer; "and we an know that you are
here only on sufferance. Take care
that your own turn does not come"
There was no answer Not even q
culver OF the white eyclids showed that
she heard. Ills rage increased
Goodbye. Countess Of Carayen." ne
said You have called me a thief: you
have. after fashion. ruined me.
vii. be reyenged-l swear az Eyon
should years pass before I can cary
out my purpose. will be reyenged.
And with these words he quilted the
study.
Lord Carayen made hasty ster
across the room 10 punish John Blan'
tyres inaolence, but his wife touched
him gently.
You would not surely" che said
"snll your hands with him."
"lll XIII him II he insults you2" h,
exclaimed.
"He will not have the chance Of ln
sulting me again. Lord Carayen: nov
We will forget him The unjust mnr
shall pass away. and his place shal
know him no more; we have fnlshe,
with John Blantyre now for happier
times. II the poor people on the RAW
onamere estates knew what has hap
pened, they would set the bells rlnglnl
for Joy"
lie watched her as she went with he
free. graceful proud step, and tiunl
the window Wide open.
we will have some fresh air sh
said, Il can never bear the atmos
phere In which bad man has breath
ed"
you would not be a good prisol
matron," he remarked, laughingly.
No. / nate Wlckodnesa. have
constitutional dislike 10 Il; and loy
goodness with all my heart
Then 10 win the love OF your hear
one must be goodi" questioned th
earl.
mot only ge-A hut noble" she re
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washington. Aug 27.-Gcn corbin,
adiutant general OF the army. upys no
complaint has reached the war depart
mcnt from any major general. briga-
dlor general, colonel or men OF the
army regarding want or destitutlon or
lack Of supplies for the care Of the
troops. No demand has been made
for supplies other than those which
como in the ordinary routine way. Gen.
Corbln declined to be interviewed on
the subject Of the many stories
afoat regarding dcstltutlon aud
mlsmanagement OF the war saying
that the facts will come out IN due
time and the people will see for them
selves what was done.
Tho whole department Is greatly
stirred up over the many newspaper
accounts Of what has bcon going on
and it was the subject OF discussion
everywhere about the war department.
but apparently each head Of a bureau
believes that an investigation OF the
subject will yindlcate him and his de-
partmcnt
The cabinet was in session two hours
yesterday and devoted a large share Of
the time 10 matters which will como
before tho peace commission.
One OF the complaints which had
been made was In regard to the eighth
New York az Chlckamnuga Park. II "a
stated at the war department that
Gen. noynton. in command at Chloka-
mauga. had been ordered TO make a
thorough and complete investigation
Of the hospitals at that place TO as
certain how the men have Jared and
report all the facts TO the department.
II there has been any shortcomings he
is instructed to ascertain who is re-
sponsible and include the names OF
those found guilty in his report.
There seems to have been neglect in
carrying out the order OF the depart
ment. No ii6. which allowed 90 cents
a day TO all soldiers In hospitals, the
amount to be general fund from
which could bo drawn money 70 pur-
chase delicacics and necessities for the
sick soldiers. The order Is dated Aug,
10.
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slnln in nrcat Iinttlr..

During the siege Of Troy i.5i0.000
men wera killed and 10000 men, wcm-
en- and children were massacred aflcr
the city was taken, AZ the siege uf Je-
rusalem i.i00.OOO persons died by tho
sword and by famine. At the battle
of Austerlltz. which hy many "a con-
aigered Napoleon's most brilliant Vie
tJry. the French and Austro Russian
armies numbered 100000 and the loss
was 10000. or about Is per cent AZ
Jena Auerstadt there were $4,000 men
engaged. and the loss was 10000, or
aboIt ~ per cent, AZ Borodino there
were lTO. 900 men In battle. and 1000
were killed and wounded. amounting 10
more than AZ per cent AZ l.eipsic
there were b00.00 men In the battle,
which lasted three days. and the loss
was 10000. or 22 per cent Al Water
loo 10000 men we're engaged, and the
loss was 10000. or "a per cent, In the
Crlmean war there were 10000 men
at the battle OF inkerman. and the ca
sualtles amounted 90 $4,000, or 20 per
cent. Al Magenta there were 225.0C0
men. and the loss was n per cent, or
about $4,000. Al solferlno there we're
25O.OOO. and the loss was 10000, or 10
per cent. AZ sadowa the hostile fore "a
numbered a., 900 and 10000. or iG per
cent. we're killed and wounded Al
Orayel0tte there were i5O0 mon IN
the encounter. OF whom $4,000, or about
per cent, were killed and wounded
AZ shiloh the armies numbered 10000
and the loss was $4,000, or one-thlrd
Al Fredericksburg there were 10000
men. and the loss was 10000 or n per
cent AZ Antietam there we're 10000
and the loss was 10000. or about IS pei
cent Al Chlckamauga there were lO5,'
OOO and the loss vas 10000, or 20 PEI
cent. Al Chancollorsyllle there wer'
$50. 900. and the loss was 10000. or q
per cent. Al Oeitysburg there were
100. 900. and the loss amounted 10 57,0O'
or 80 per cent.
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was doing; he dld his best to help hor.
A wonderful change was coming over
the earl. Not that he was beginning
even In the least 10 love his wifs-that
idea had not yet occurred to him; but
he was beginning to treat her with
great respect. 10 recognize the fact that
she was hlgh-souled woman.
But. although the idea OF love had
not occurred TO him. their relations to-
ward each other were fast changing.
| The beautiful. gifted wife was fast talk
Ing her place IN every respect and IN
every way, except In her husbands
heart.
Lady Carayen lost no time whom her
husband had once given her permls-
sion to act. lie affected to laugh and
feel amused ut her zeal and her en-
thusiasm-in reality Il shamed him
lie asked her what her hrst reform was
10 be; and she told him all the labor
ers' cottages were TO be pulled down.
and fresh houses built for them
houses where the FIRST laws OF health
could be regarded. She wanted good
fresh air. dry walls, pure water. plenty
OF room. She did not rest until tie
workmen we're busy In removing what
she called the "fe, sr-acros."
She was 20 have her own way, yet
she showed the sweetest submission 20
her husband. when tho architect and
builder waited upon her with plans for
the model cottages she took them at
once TO him. lie looked up laughing
~.
you pay mo a compliment Hill
dred." he said, but Il Is your affair
entirely. not mine"
II shall find no pleasure In II unless
have your approval" she replied. Il
am your head steward. not your guide
Look over these with mo-"
They discussed them In full detail
and that conversation had something
80 interesting. 80 piquant in Il. that the
earl was deeply interested
Thank you" said lIildred, looking
up with a charming smlle-"l an
grateful to you for relieving me In mJ
perplexlty."
"The pleasure has been all on my
side" he answered; and that wos The
most gallant speech that the earl LAD
yet made TO h.s wife
So time passed on, and the beautiful
summer days were filled with schemei
and plans for the benefit OF others.
Il seemed to the earl that he wal
really waking mp from n long sleep
Tho world was wearing n different AZ
pect for him. lie had never even giytI
a thought 10 politics. With the afbi
. trary lnsolonce OF youth he had pro
nouncod them nonsense-and that wa
one OF the things that Sir Raaul mos
deplorcd Hildred, too was sorry 10
II. She had been so successful In oihe
matters that she yentured nj last upol
d this. Il was by series Of we'll direct
: ed questions that she first aroused hi
attention. In trying To- ankwer thou
he grew interested himself N coull
vote" Hildred had a fashion OF saylng
, 81 should try to urge that measure
At last Lord Caraven awoke 20 tn
consciousness that In the government
q Of Brltain'a mighty empire he, toe
, ought TO have folce.
Ito bo Contlnued.l
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vessel wrecked.

San Francisco. Cal, Aug. 27.-News
has been received here confirming the
reported loss Of the stern wheeler
stlckeen Chief. 4 letter from Juneau,
dated Aug 10. says that the disaster
was doubtless caused by an explosion
and that. the crew and passengers
numberinf forty-three persons. we're
lest. The Dora saved dog which was
floating on a piece Of wreckage. That
II was an explosion that caused the
loss was inferred by the Dora's crew
from the fact that most oi the wreck
age was broken into small bits.
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DIXIE polNos.

The safe IN the trcnsurer's ONCE OF
Amlte county. Miss, at Liberty, was
burglarlzed and $4,000 OF county
bonds taken.
Nell Hail. an old man. was found
dead In Coosa river. near IIokei
Blun. Ala Ills boat was found near
him turned bottom mp and eydenccF
of struggle were discovered on the
river bank.
An electric car with a trailer at
tached and 100 passengers became un.
manageable az Meridian. Miss, ant
ran away on down grade The car
finally left the track and bounded into
the air. landing 100 feet away Ne
ono killed. but several were badly In
jurod.
Tho formal transfer Of the Knox
Vile. Cumberland Gap and Louisville
railway has been made TO the Southern
railway az Knoxville. Tenn, the con-
slderation being s9Ot.7lO
Several days ago Sam Hubbard was
found dead near Decatur. Ala. by the
Louisville and Nashville railway
track a tramp named Horace Chap
pell has been arrested on the charge
oi having murdered him. lie was the
last man seen with Hubbard and
claimed the latter's trunk at Mont.
gomery.
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schisr.. welrems.

Washington. Aug. a. Rear Admiral
Winfield s. schley reached Washington
at i:iO o'clock yesterday afternoon and
was greeted throughout the trip with
cheering crowds. when the train pull
ed Into the depot here he found a COM
pact mass Of spectators which filled the
depot and oyernowed out into the train
sheds. The admiral and Mrs. Schley
when they appeared, we're greeted with
cheers and shouts OF "Illrrah foE
Schloyl'
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BY CHARLOTTE N. BRAENE.
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ants and bring In a new one"
Lord Carayen knows that he"
But the countess interrupted him.
Did you take the brlbo? Yes or
MOI" -
Yes" he replied. guileniy.
"Mr Blantyre," said the young
countess. you are n detected thief.
You have robbed your employer, you
haze talslhed your accounts. you have
ground down the poor, you have op-
pressed the helpless. you have made
my husbands name hated and loathcd,
you have betrayed your trust, you have
drawn down upon your own head the
curses of those people whom iil-luck
has brought into contact with you"
Stay. my lady. You accuse me.
and give me no chance to defend my
self"
Tho carl was watching his wife in
tently. lie saw the color rising In her
face. he saw the light In her eyes, he
heard the passion. the scorn Of
wrong-dolng that trenihled IN her
voice.
she is equal To g." he thought,
there is no need for me 10 Interfere.
You cannot defend yourself" she
replied. II hold lnnumerable proofs
OF what I assert"
John Blantyre covered before the
bright indignation Of the fearless eyes
md, turning TO the earl, said:
MY lord. have been a faithful ser,
want OF yours; have you nothing to say
for me7"
Upon my word. Blantyre. believe
you have been a most consummat,
rogue" answered the earl. II hay,
placed all my authority In the hands
OF Lady Carayen. She is to do as sh,
will"
The bland smile on the agents fac,
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ninrrinE'


Madrid Aug 27-The cabinet was
IN session again yesterday senor ga
gasta said the government was prin-
elpally occ ipled with the position OF
the troops that had capltulated at Ma
Mia. Il would be better he thought
10 transport them 10 the vizcayas ISL
ands than 10 bring them here. but the
question must be decided by agree
mmont with the American govern
ment II depends upon whether or
not the troops were considered prison
ers OF war.
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rra,.silan Ns.asa.

Londos. Aug 27.--A correspondent
az Hong Kong telegraphs'
The British consul al Kiung Chau
Helnan has asked the American consul
AZ Canton TO urge mo yioeroy TO send
soldiers TO Nodoa. near Hol How. 10
protect the lives and property OF Amer.
lean Missionaries there, who have been
Obliged TO Zee for their lives for Ddea
and Fook the protection Of the British
consul at ilol How.
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claim nnd treatment.

London. Aug. 27-A Madrid corre-
spondent says the officers and soldiers
who have returned from Santiago de
Cuba bitterly accuse the Americans OF
unfulhlled promises made al the time
OF the capltulatlon OF Santiago. The
Americans. they say forced the Span
iah troops TO encamp On a spot where
hundreds Of oorpses OF the spanish de-
tenders Of N Caney were buried 1hs
rains almost unearthed the bodies, the
stencil from which produced a. cpl
dsmia
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Going 10 Va sA,aa.

Merida, Mex. Aug. 81 Many Span
lards, resident now ia Havana and
other Cuban ports, are preparing to
60 TO Yncaian and settle. believing they
can improve their fortunes.
On the other hand Cuban landed pro-
prletors among the refugees there are
refusing 10 sell their lands and will
soon return.
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Cairo. H.. Aug. 81 Charles NJ Whit
akor. OF pulaski, was granted license
here 10 marry Miss Ida NJ Matilda
Martha Melissa Lucinda Catherine
Jane Adams. Of Olive Branch. this
county. The young lady with the eS-
traordlnary name is only 10 and the
groom but 10. hence the father Of the
latter. who ia also the girls guardian,
had to give double consent to the
mnrrinEe.
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CHAPTER NxXv.

EFORE many days
hnd elapsed Il be-
came apparent that
a new reign had be-
gun at Ravens
mere. Sir RAoul
was charmed and
delighted; nc never
wearied of praising
Lady Caraven. and
telling her what a
noble work she
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piled. and then their tote-a-tots was
interrupted. Lord Damers wanted the
earl.
Long after he had loft tho room abe
stood wondering u John Biantyro
would keep his oath and. n no did.
what manner Of vengeance ho would
take. Not even a CLEAN Of tho ter
ribi4 ssailty came 10 her.
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The LATEST man viii respond readily
10 sree-lunch invitation.
iced watermelon Is In great demand
az this time OF year.
The green apple nond usually gives
the physician and druggist work
A bath with COSMO BUTTERMlLK
FOA', exquisiteiy scented. ~ soothing aud
bonei cinL Sold everywhere.
"Your pres<nce Is desired" e. somc-
times translated your presents
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Repatrlated Spanish onicers were
bannueted at Corunna.
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Does a man without arms fnd q sim
pie question beyond his graapl
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Cen. wheeler wants the presIden,
10 visit Montauk.
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CHAPTER xxxIv.

venamere became
dimly aware that
some more impor-
tant business than
usual was on hand.
The earl was seen
with a prcoccupied
face. lie had been
heard TO refuse
Lord Damer's chal-
lenge 10 n billiard
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The san Pedro Ccal.) barbOr contract
has been ulgned.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03
The Tendency of Congress- Toward Aidinq in the Reclamation of Arid Lands Important Step in the Matter is the Action Taken
 in the Preservation
 of Forests.

   a special order Col committee appointed first Mxson important that bill 
 
 
  o the
  fed that discussion of had ion field  irrigation
 
  been subsequent temper 
   should the lands T of the national 
   the important
  meeting adjournment until
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03
AN ARMY SURGEON.
Charged With Being Responsible for
 inc Death Of Rough Rider."

Chickamauga, Ga, Sept. D. Six prominent Chattanoogans, four of them leading physicians, have pre- ierred charges against Major Hubbard. surgeon general of the Ninth New York. They charge him with being re- sponsible for the death of Sergeant Frank, who was struck by train a few days age, end with conduct unbe- coming an officer and a gentleman.
 It is claimed that Major Hubbard caused the removal of Sergeant Frank when his life might have been saved by keeping him Qulet and that when other physicians expostu1ated with him he used language unbecoming a gentleman and an officer. A court martial is demanded
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03
rRIvOLITY IN SPAIN.
A Bull Fight With, Young Women
 ToreroS Grieves inc Thoughtful.

Madrid, Sept. 1.-The rage for pub lie amusements throughout the coun- try, culminating here in a bull fight with young women acting as toreros, brings patriotic lamentations from the press and higher clergy.
 The bishop of Taragona has issued a pastoral ill which he reproaches his flock for thIlr many noisy festivities, savoring of organism. when the coun- try is in mourning for its brave sons
 A republican paper compares the present mood of the people with the passengers of laundering vessel, who perceiving that the captain and crew have been beaten in their struggle against ths elements. break into the store room and indulge in the widest intcxieatlcn,
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03
GREATEST IN HISTORY.
An impending Goal Strike Which VIII
 Eclipse All Others.

Cleveland. O., Sept 2.-In an inter- view today Manager Young of the M. A. Hanna Coal company is quoted as saying: ''In the early part of next year we will have one of the greatest ceal strikes this country has ever seen. Ali indications are that the strike will last many months The miners gre preparing to fight a reduc- tion Of wages. When the contract expires, or possibly before that time, :hey will be obliged to accept reduc- tion of lo CT Ii: cents per ton or fight ] think t.ley will fight and will fight harder than ever before. The West Virginia miners are working cheaper than eTcr before. All efforts on the part of otEer miners to organize them have been in vain. There is no hope that they VIII be brought into line."