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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21
WAGES GO UP.
Increase In Various States of Ten to FIJI
teen Per Cent.

Increase In Various States of Ten to FIJI.
teen Fer Cent.
Fall River. Mass. Dec. 1O.-The new
wage schedule. giving mill employees
OF this city an increase In their wages
OF 10 per cent, will go into effect to-
morrow In NIL the mills OF this city.
The employees OF the iron works began
work under the increased schedule
last Monday, n week In advance OF the
remainder OF the cotton mill employees.
The advance OF 10 per cent. In the
wages OF New Englnnd's operatives
means total Increase OF S1O5,O0O
each week, n yearly increase in wages
OF $5.J0O,0OO.
The greater portion OF the New Eng
land cotton operatives begin work un-
der the new schedule tomorrow, over
10000 hands being affected. divided
among the following cities and towns.
FalI River, 10000: New Bedford, 49,
600; Providence. Warren, Bristol,
Blackstone and Pawtucket valleys, In
Rhode Island. $1,000: Worcester and
vicinity, 1000; Taunton, $500; New
buryport, 800; Snco, Me-, 1900.
The second group OF over 10000 mill
employees will begin work under the
10 per cent. advance December 18th,
and includes 21 600 operatives In Low
ell, 1880 In Lawrence. 1900 In Man
chester, N. H.; $500 In Lewiston.
Maine; $500 In Biddleford. Maine, and
500 In Amesbury, Massachusetts.
Between December 11th and the new
year, suncock. New Hampshire. witt,
1900 mill hands; Clinton and Methuen,
Massachusetts. with $500 and 800, re-
spectively, and about G,O00 operatives
In eastern Connecticut will be EN-.
ployed at the advanced rate of wages.
The cotton mill operatives Of New
England are now receiving or will re-
ceive shortly, nn average rate OF pny
which will equal the previous high
rate OF 1892, when they were paid the
highest rate OF wages since the lncep.
ton Of the cotton Industry.
indianapolis, Ind. Dee. s.-The
United Mine Workers have received
notice of an advance of 10 per cent.
In wages In the Fairmont, West vir-
ginia, coal region by two of the largest
operators in the state. This is the
second increase within three months.
Other West Virginia operators. 1t is
said. will follow.
Augusta, Ga, Dec. Sat meeting
OF the mill managers OF the Augusta
Manufacturers Association to-day, the
association Increased the wages of
operatives 10 per cent. the new sched-
ule to take effect January list. The
advance Will affect nearly 5000 oper-
atives
Boston, Dec. S.-The executive COM
mittee OF the American Wool Com
pnny to-day made general increase
OF 10 per cent. in wages OF employees
The Increase VIII affect mills in all SCI
tions OF New England and will benefit
25.000 hands.
Pittsburg, Dec. ia general ad-
vance OF 10 per cent. to the 1000 em-
ployes OF the Bessemcr steel depart
ment has been granted by the Jones &
Laughlin Iron and Steel Company, to
take effect on January LIST. Similar
advances in all departments of the big
plant are practically assured when the
contracts for next year are signed.
This will affect 1000 men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

President Mckinley. In speaking at
town In South Dakota n few weeks
o. remarked that the little folks now
ID good deal Of geography to learn
at he did not have when boy.
.lis Is significantly true. Africa. In
'e old Biographies. took up little
>hcs: II was the dark continent.
ustrhlia is also n comparatively new
,Apter. So is great part of the
nited States. South Dakota, where
.e president spoke. was wilderness
1s4s. the year in which he wns born.
Id he was IA years old before It's first
ornament settlement, at Sioux Falls,
as started.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

General Leonard Woods appoint
ment as military governor of Cuba is
an instance OF the application of civil
service reform principles of the right
kind. He has made splendid success
as governor of Santiago province and
he will be apt to repeat the success as
governor of the whole island.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

4 A valuable but little-known daily
swspaper is published In Washington
q the bureau Of foreign commerce.
nd is entitled Advance Sheet of the
consular Reports" 1t has reached its
'vc hundredth number. In It's pages
RE found many interesting glimpses
4 life In foreign lands. and the range
4 its matter is wide. as the following
;st Of articles in a single issue shows:
american Fruit in Norway" Sugar
! SPAIN" Heating and Cooking
|toves in Uruguay" Coffee in ia
1aica. Conversion Of Mexican Debt"
md direct Steamship Connection
5ith Syria" These papers are ex-
|<Acts from consular reports. They
re OF prime interest to business men.
Iut nearly every issue contains some
paragraphs which are curious. ANUS
ing or novel. This is true of many
,ther government publications. but
ibis daily Is exceptionally favored.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21
nu,ch co,ani.,. Rising.

Sterksiorm. Dee. 15.-As result of
he British reverscs the whole country
iorihward is In rebellion. The natives
here, MS well MS those in Basutolnnd.
ire said to be much disturbed and los.
ng heart respecting the strength of the
British.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21
some silver Men.

Senator John p. Jones has given no.
ticc has given notice that hereafter he
will serve on committees as Republi-
can. Senator Stewart still adheres to
silver, but says 1t should not be made
the ruling plank in the platform next
year. Congressman Sibley says the
silver cause is dcad.-Salt Lake Tri-
bune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21
Wage. Advanced for 5000.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 16.-A ger gene,m sra'
advance Of 10 per cent. to the 1,Voc en-. ~,
ployes of the Bessemer steel depais 6
ment has been granted by the joins ,o -
Laughlln Iron and Steel Company; s;,,,. ~
take effect In the LIST of January s', ,he
lar advances in all departments o, hnn
big plant are practically assured Nned mns
the contracts for next year are s'sn'''
This will affect 1000 men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

About ten years ago there sprang up
|nmong tho metropolitan papers a riv-
ialry that led to some interesting as
yell - awful developments. Though
|<he Sunday issues were chiefly affected.
the changes did not apply to them
hIone. It seemed to be--nnd 1t was
The efkort Of some publishers to give
4n the columns Of their daily Issues
mot only the news Of the world. but
illustrations of the leading events. and
pictures Of those who took part in
them. with literature OF all kinds. and
Hts criticism thrown In as side dish.
lFrom a dozen. the Sunday Issues ran
iup to twenty. forty. sixty. and some
times to hundred pages. Very often
lit might almost be said generally
THE quantity was Offset by dilution
.of the quality. and 1t became puzzle
/ TO discover who read the mass OF ma
terial the presses turned out every
Saturday. The reaction has been not
ed for some time. i, Pictures have dis
appeared altogether from the columns
Of tho leading papers. not only In New
York. but In other great cities. There
has been a return to the older idea
that = daily newspaper has an ample
Held for all its energies In seeking to
give to clean-minded readers all the
clean news Of the day. With the tre-
mendous expansion OF the news service
Of the press-nn expansion that has
brought the ends of the earth together.
II may be said-this Is task that can
give the greatest energy and enterprise
full employment. and the execution OF
which can secure to the intelligent
readers Of daily paper the most
profitable satisfaction.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21
Texas II adjusts ra,e..

Austin, Tex, Dec. 1S.-Governor
Sayres to-day gnve to the press the ad.
ynnce copies Of the state tax comnIs.
sioner's report which win be submitted
to the special session of the Legisla.
ture next month. The report seeks TO
readjust the entire taxation system of
the state and is rather severe on rail
roads, telegraph corporations. raising
tax assessments materially.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21
ru.t p.v cburcb SUBSCRIPTION

Dcs Moines. Iowa. Dec. f5.-Ihe ,,,n. nh.
prcme Court has ruled that cnur cnu',en,ible.
scriptions made Sunday are eon. r,, de-
Il. NJ. Donald of Fort Mau'sua' s,a ;-,rst
fendnnt in n case brought ny W, N rhe
Methodist Episcopal Church -. W him
defense that the obligation nsa,ns' and
hnd been entered Into on sun"a''
was therefore illegal,
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

n writer in the Review OF Reviews
les this advice: III you have farm.
|hp Il; IL not. get one; for the time
IL come when the population OF this
.intry Will be largely divided into
,nopolists. dependents and farmers;
q the farmer will be the most indie
'ndent Of all men. and will bc the
FinE power OF our institutions" We
nturc to say that II will not depend
much upon the farm us upon the
<mcr.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21
Auulna,,io.. Fni,b.

As Aguinaldo lodges from place to
luse he continues to express faith In
he success OF the Democratic party.
Z he can keep this up until next year,
VIII be an Interesting feature OF the
,anpalgn.-S Louis Globe Democrat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

Two Missouri editors in the same
town are "at war" which fact leads
the st. Joseph News to remark that
they ars using up a great deal OF space
that might be sold at n good price per
incn- And, II might be added. saving
their self-respect and that OF their
readers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21
Boston Republican.

Even Boston elects Republican
mayor. nm event seldom recorded In its
history. Local discord and foolIshness
on national issues swamped the usual
Democratic majority of several thou
sand.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

kecent police records having estab-
bed the fact that an umbrella may
"a deadly weapon II Will be surpris-
II some legislature with intellect
spare doesn't pass law regulating
use of such articles
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

Evidently tho mayor of Allentown.
Pa. is an up-to-date business man.
he has recommended that the city
council prohibit the littering OF the
city streets and sidewalks by those
who still regard the hnndbill as use
full method OF advertising"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

Gov. Leary OF Guam says: "The d.
yorce court and the hymeneal altar
are popular resorts" He appears to
have smote with masterful skill the
note OF civilization that appeals most
strongly to the Quantities. Notice that
the divorce court is mentioned first.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

Being expert in the ancient art of
"oiling the palm" that big British
syndicate probably experienced little
diflcuIty in gaining control Of the
Manhattan OIL company and the In
diana Pine line.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

The chairman OF the Democratic
central committee OF FL Paso county
has been getting up restaurant
trust" In Colorado Springs. Demo
Gratis do not believe In trusts-uuless
they are ou the inside,
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

II all the dressmakers known to ex-
ist In America worked twenty-four
hours OF each day for whole year.
Without stopping for sleep or meals.
fhsy would still be able to make only
uaie dress apicce for less than seven
>Ishtha Of the women Of America,
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

chauncey M Depew's salary MS a
senator for six years will be $50 900.
He has leased a house in Washington
for q term OF SIX years for $4,000 It
Is evident. therefore. that Chauncey
expects to earn little extra money by
working overtime.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

he notorious w. F. Miller OF tho
|nklin syndicate is said to have
lea that his income was $4,000 per
|. This is enough TO make Cecil
3dcs blush with envy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

be hundred thousand words an hour
Promised by new telcgraphy sys-
] Only money and m angry woman
beat this.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

Bexsarz on horseback" is an old
hot that .s being paralleied by Chi
p's new development Of thieves in
|EIes'
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

Governor Dan Jones of Arkansas is
an avowed candidate for the United
States Senate on an expanslonIst plat
form.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

One result OF a fusion Legislature
last winter is that the state of Colo
rado is now paying its running ex-
penses with borrowed money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

Enow thyrelf' and the chances are
|lI haze one more undesirable ae-
|ntAncc-
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

Ii = man with the sout. "The
= somethins awful. but | can't
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

.urv..s-s,rl trust wouldn't DO d
! - fhs crockery trust.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

y ernor Who tackles Hamlet ought
|zvs q least . ghost Of a show
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

The Denver Republican has not yet
opposed the new currency bill ON the
ground that II is n blow at silver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21
n, Wyoming militia circles are stirred hv

,, "yomlng militia circles are stirred bv
Comna su announcement that Captain Beard.
Gopany q han A, Second Regiment w n
at Evanston and ordered ~ .oiilli,hu
iore court-martIaI Tha hpea, ne-
ngainst Captain Beard is tbat he Ia, Iaap ss
eu M rifles and ammunition to shon,s, nn,
Maru and his deputies for nsa dnr,ru.
ne ne riots OF the striking cool m,nar, =, y
,I,in'nhodville, without nutbori,v s r.
.nr clarges are proved. CantoIn po,r,
VII probably be cashiered from satn W.
Nnuonni Guard Captain Rear, T., s'e :
Young man and the son of ono os = f.. u
nnslon most prominent cItizone ~,
'"wyers- He was mustered int "i,u 't,,.'
,,a ssr' &c only few months oro 90 ana 'ns
uns ,,a heia BIS commission but : shnr' nn
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

talked of ns the probable nominee for
vice-president on the ticket with Mr..
Bryan. Hence his change of heart ere
ates decided sensation. He de-
clares the changes in commercial and
industrial conditions in the United
States during the last three years have
demonstrated that the free coinage of
silver, and even blmetallism. are not
essential to the prosperity of the coun-
try, and that, the revival of business
having occurred upon n gold standard
basis, II would be unwise to make any
change or even an agitation for a
change of present conditions. He
therefore advises Democrats to drop
the free-silver issue and assist in main
taining gold standard.
There is such great pressure for
time ON the part of the members of
both sides who desire to participate
In the currency debate in the House
that three night sessions have been or
dered Interest in the debate Is not
keen, judged by the attendance in the
galleries, although the members them
selves are listening attentively to the
speeches. Only one Democrat thus far
has spoken In favor of the bin, Mr..
briggs of New York. who announced
thnt he had pledged himself before
election to support the gold standard
and proposed TO redeem that pledge.
He will be Joined by several of his
Brooklyn colleagues and probably sew
eral others. Mr.. Shafroth OF Colorado.
in opposing the bill, argued that the
foundation OF the prosperity In the
Harrison administration. the depres-
sion during the Cleveland administra-
lion and the prosperity under the pres
ent administration lay In the supply OF
basic money. During the Harrison ad-
ministrntion the Sherman purchasing
act added Sf.000.0O0 n month TO the
supply. the repeal OF that law Mt the
beginning OF the Cleveland ndministra-
lion brought disaster and the great In
crease In gold production and the con
seouent Increase In the basic money
nccountcd for the prosperity under the
present administration.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21

has resulted In n capitalization of pub
lie sentiment favorable to the election
of senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie. This agitation viii be conspict-
GUS in the nations legislative halls.
Ten Joint resolutions bearing upon this
subject have been introduced In the
House of Congress. A strong effort is
to be made during this session to pass
n resolution which will submit con
stitutional amendment to the Legisla-
lures of the different states. A poll of
the Senate shows the South to be al
most unanimously In favor of the cleo
tlon or senators by the people.
Speaker Henderson docs not use the
rosewood gavel that was presented to
him by his friends In Iowa the other
day. The confusion In the House
makes 1t necessary for the Speaker TO
use more substantial weapon. Speak
er Reed used large ivory hammer
with n strong handle and pounded SO
hard that the top OF the desk was re-
duced to slivers about every three
months and had to he replaced by an
oaken plank at least twice and some
times three times during the session.
The rosewood gavel which was made
by Colonel Henderson's Iowa friends
ttVh Npoi tut VI aullillsli Muu-
tojos flagship In Manila harbor hangs
in the Speakers room and is greatly
admired.
The House committee has decided to
prove II possible unlawful cohabltation
on the part of Mr.. Roberts. and will
summon his two extra wives as wit
nesses on that point Some members
OF the House think this is going n little
too far-that such police court proceed
lngs are beneath the dignity of the ma
tional legislature of the greatest coun-
try In the world-but the members OF
the committee argue that the only way
Roberts can be kept out OF the House
is by convicting him OF that crime. aud
his wives are the only Witnesses that
can prove the act concluslvely. They
hoped that Roberts would make either
= confession or denial under oath. but
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CONFIDENT OF RATIFICATION.
Friends of the Administration An
pear to Have No uauht

In spite of the showing of strength made
by the opponents of the peace treaty, the
friends of the administra tion 40 longer have
any doubt that the treaty will be ratified
wien the Senate comes 10 a vote. The OBJ
position themselves lack faith in some of
the men on their list who have declared
their intention to vote against the treaty
and there is abundant reason, both in ex-
perience and in knowledge of the men, 10
conclude that several who have declared
their opposition to the treaty will not be
Willing to take the responsibility of going
on record IN q. roll call as voting to reopen
the coAtention with Spain and probably 10
encourage hostility and blCodshed in the
Philippines. The course of the Filipino rep
resentatives who are lingering in Washins-
ton has excited such feeling that il is be
ginning TO be apparent that senators who
are influenced in their opposition to the
treaty by no consideration except the SEN
umental idea that the Filipinos are entitled
to their liberty are wavering. The chances
are decidedly in favor of the ratification of
the treaty when 1t comes to final test
and senator's are confronted with the fact
that by THAR votes they will make a per-
manent record for themselves and be COM
PEELED to face the consequence.
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THE BLEAK WINDS BLOW
Very Cold Weather Will Prevail for a Couple
of Days.
The Mercury May Reach ZerO-In-
creased Suffering Expected Among
the Needy and Poor.

Unless some unlooked-for Zephyrs from
Florida and vicinity happen along in this
neighborhood before night the thermome-
ters will be very probably marking zero. 1t
didn't need the cold wave flags today to tell
people what to expect A strong wind with
an unmistakabe Manitoba flavor came
scooting down from the northwest and
with every puff it seemed to attain in
creased frostiness.
The population that came down town
afoot scudded along like yachts in an inter
national race, but progress uptown was
difficult tacking would be under bare
poles, and it needed excellent muscular de-
velopment to successfully face the breezes.
The possessors of sealskins and other rich
apparel of the heavy sort, and the votaries
of skating, We're pleased with the weather
because the first had chance to show
their finery and the last reveled in antici-
patton of the pleasure so sure to come.
When the coal and wood supply was
scanty and the food in sight even less Visi-
BILE, however, the keen change was not
relished. and to the poor who are depend
ent upon the charity of those who can af-
ford to wear sealskins or enjoy themselves
OIL nickel-p plated skates it meant misery
and suffering. s
The indications are that the present spell
viii last two or three days and if such
proves to be the case the conditions con-
fronting the various charitable organiza-
tions will be serious indeed. Consequently
it is believed that it is now a most appro-
pirate time for plethoric pockettooks of the
well-to-do to be generously opened in be-
half of the miserable ones who people the
cherries slums which make up the neither
side of what men call the world.
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TROOPS TO BE CONCENTRATED.
All Southern Camps but One to he
Given I'D.

Officials of the War Department have IN
der consideration plans for the concentra-
ton of all the troops now in the south in
one camp. Troops are now stationed at Al
bany Ga; Admission, Ala; Atlanta, Ga.
Augusta, Ga; Columbia, S. c.: GreenyiIle
). G.; Huntsville, Ala: Griffin, Ga: Macon
Ga: Chickamauga, Ga. and Summerville
5. c. These troops are all held in reserve
for possible service in Cuba. Several of the
regiments have recently been mustered out
of the service; and as it has been practically
concluded that no more troops are needed
Tor the execution of the administration pol
Icy for the government of Cuba, it is prob
able that orders Will shortly be issued for
the discharge of many other regiments now
in southern camps Augusta, Ga. is re-
garded by the officials as offering the best
advantages and facilities for the proposed
camp, and 1t is more than probable that il
will be selected. The other camps will be
gradually abandoned by the muster out of
the troops or their transfer to the central
camp Yet to be established. All the troops
affected by this action are attached to the
newly organized "a Army Corps. which is
under command of Maj. Gen. s. NJ b.
Young, now temporarily on duty in this
city as member of the Eagan court-mar-
iai. The headquarters of the second corps
Is at Augusta, and that fact will have con-
siderable influence in determining the To-
cation of the proposed camp
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AUTOMOBILES IN PARIS,
Consul General GOwdy Reports a
Marked Increase in dhe Past Year.

Consul General GOwdy Reports a
Marked increase in the Pnst Year.
Consul General Gowdy at Paris reports
to the State Department that there has
been e. marked increase during the past
year in the use of automobiles in the city
of Paris, not only as pleasure vehicles, but
for practical application as, public cabs and
for business purposes as delivery wagons,
etc. They are especially neeful for long
distances. 1t is announced that soon there
will be 100 motor cars driven by electricity
running in the streets of Paris, and, If the
experiment be successful, the cabs will be
increased to 1000. -.
With this project in view, a large plot of
ground has been acquired, where the build
ing of works necessary for the housing of
the cabs and machinery for the electric
SUPPLY are being rapidly completed.
A training ground has also been made
for the cabmen. This is laid out with every
possible form of paving-Wood, asphalt,
stone, etc.-including two steep hills. Here
and there are dotted about number of
dummy figures, and in and out of these the
cabmen have to maneuver. under the orders
of an instructor. AS rule, in four lessons,
it is stated, the driver is ready to navigate
Paris, and after ten lessons is considered
thoroughly competent. Each cab is sup
piled with sufficient power to be driven
thirty miles at about eight miles an hour.
Among the systems of automobiles in
Paris there are many using essence and pc
troleum, which called forth a most pro-
nounced objection from the public by
reason, first, of the odor following their
passage; second, the noise, and, third, for
the passengers, the extraordinary vibra-
ton consummation of great value
would be machine which would combine
durability, speed and economy without
these annoyances and defects.