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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05

ON the south side of Laguna de Bay.
Two Americans were killed and four
were wounded. Twenty-fOnr of the
,enemy's dead were found in one house.
One hundred and fifty prisoners and
four siX-pOunder rapidfire guns were
captured. The gunbOat Laguna de Bay
bOmbarded the town before the dis
embarkatiOn OF the troops from the
Cascoes, which was made under the
enemy's shrapnel fire The enemy
evacuated the place before the charg-
ing Americans retreating to Santa
Rosa, to which town they were pur
sued.
Heavy Fighting Along the Road.
Heavy fighting occurred along the
road to Santa Rosa, which was occu
pied by the insurgents retreating south
toward SLANG The Americans burned
the country between and around Ca
buyaO The gunbOat returned to Ca
LAMBDA for reinforcements, and thence
came to Manila to fetch ammunition.
She recently captured two of the en-
emy's steam launches, one under the
fire of artillery at Calamba, and also
four CascOes loaded with rice. Other
regiments are mObiliZing tonight at
San Pedro Macati and Pasig prepare
tory to continuing the southern ad-
vance.
Late Manila Plot a Big One.
Yesterdays capture Of bombs in
vOIved the seizure Of documents in
cuIpating 1000 Filipinos who intended
to rise against the Americans. Papers
We're also found showing a distribution
of the city into districts and a careful
assignment of leaders and followers.
The precautions taken by the Ameri-
cans on Saturday. it is now evident,
alone prevented an uprising. The pro-
vost marshal has requested that two
more regiments be detailed for the pro-
lection of Manila. Three thousand
Hr0onS are now actually in the city.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Drainage Canal Opened.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-The explosion of g
charge of dynamite at 10 O'Clock yes
terday morning shattered the thin wall
of earth holding back the water of the
collateral channel, and at once the first
water of the Chicago river to enter the
sanitary canal poured through the
sluiceway down into the great $33,000,-
900 ditch The stream was but u small
one, and was soon practically clogged
with great Jumps of ice and frozen
earth. The steam dredge was put tc
work, and after half an hour the wal.
of earth was almost cleared away
Then it broke and the little stream be
came a torrent that rushed through
the sluiceway at the rate of 10000
cubic feet per minute, which was in.
creased to 10000 when the dredge had
completed it's work
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
SITUATION IN BUSINESS.

Nothing to Desire Seems To BE the CDin-
len of Observation-Disclosures Are Firm.
New York. Dec. 30. - Bradstreet's
says Holiday quiet and stock-taking
impart an appearance of dizziness to
general diStributive trade, broken,
however, by fair activity in
the recorder business to fill up stocks
depleted by the heaviest holiday trade
that has ever been experienced. Antic-
ipation Of spring trade wants has given
a more than ordinarily active appear
ance to business in dry goods at New
York, while in industrial lines the eff
forts of manufacturers to keep up with
filled order books is resulting in I'M
usually active operations. Following
the furry in money stocks and in some
lines of speculative commodities noted
last week has come, as was. expected.
a cheerful tone and Il tirming up Of
quotations is noted in such staples as
cotton, hog products, coffee, copper, tin
and lead.
Aside from a few features prices
have displayed exceptional tirmness,
cereals holding up especially well. In
iron and steel SeaSOnable quiet as re-
CARDS new business is observable, but
undated activity on earlier booked or
ders is reported. In some cases no
shut down was made for the holidays
by mills and furnaces. a production
little below 100000 tons of pig iron
is anticipated.
Business failures for the week num-
Der 900, as compared with 221 last
week. 21S in this week a year ago, 297
in 1897. 800 in 1896 and 316 in 1895.
For the year failures are the smallest
in number for seven years past.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Funeral of Gen. Griffin.

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 3.-The re-
mains of the late General Griffin, for
mer representative, were buried yes
terday. Governor Scofield, Ex-Governor
Hoard Representative Esch, and many
other prominent citizens were present
at the funeral which was held at p.
NJ, Dir. Frizzell, of the Congregational
church, and Rev. Joseph Moran, OF the
Episcopal church, officiating. The flu
neral was under Masonic auspices.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05

dispatch from Sterkstroem, dated
Dec. 81, which says: Captain Mont
morency's scouts were cut off owing to
their refusal to leave wounded Off
Ger. Lieutenant Warren, of Brabant's
Horse. These men, under Lieutenants
Milford and Turner. of the Frontier
mounted rifles, defended themselves
most calamity against the repeated at
tacks of some 500 Beers. The enemy
resorted to sniping during the night,
but were repulsed with loss.
"At 5:15 this morning Captain Colds
worthy, with the Cape mounted rifles,
arrived, and the enemy Immediately
tied to the hills Turner's party. whose
horses had nearly been killed, were
rescued They displayed splendid
pluck, and the brilliant manner in which
Captain Goldsworthy effected their re-
lief on his own responsibility is de-
serving Of the highest praise. Our
loss was two men wounded. The Beers
lost about thirty men, including eight
men killed"
Another account says: 1.-The success
Of this little party will arrest the prog
ress OF the enemy's recruiting in that
vicinity
British accounts of Baden-POwel's
sortie cannot be expected for several
DAYS. The Boer official dispatches
stating that two well-known British
officers, one of them a son of the
prime minister, were wounded, have
caused much anxiety in the world OF
wealth and fashion. Lord Edward Ce
ellis wife is the daughter of Admiral
Maxse. and is now in South Africa
Lord Charles Cavendish-Bentinck is 8
half brother of the duke of Portland
and is an officer of brilliant promise
A grim story is told of Lord Salisbury
in connection with the service of his
son under Baden-Powell at Mafeking
He was offered at the opening of the
war special facilities for getting early
copies of dispatches from Mafeking
but replied that he could take his turf
and wait for the newspapers like 9th
er people.
Count Gleichen. of the Grenadie'
Guards, and a distant relative O.
Queen Victoria, who was wounded a
the battle of the Modder river, has re
covered from his wound and has LEI
Cane Town for the front.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
STATE NEWS COLUMN
MATTERS WHICH WILL BE OF INTER-
EST TO WISCONSIN PEOPLE

I'm portant State Items Re ported by Tels-
graph an6 Arranged for the Convenience
of Our Readers-Crimes, Casualties and
Other News of General Interest
Milwaukee, Jan. 3.-The Milwaukee
Street Railway company, OF which
Henry G.. Payne is the vice president,
has gone in to the injunction business
on it's own account. AS result dOz-
en- Of the leading citizens of Wau-
watosa. a suburb Of this city, are en-
joined from refusing to pay an addi-
tional fare after crossing the line be-
tween this city and Wauwatosa and
also from bringing or prosecuting any
suit, civil or criminal, against the street
railway company.
AS the papers were originally drawn
by the attorneys for the company, 1t
was intended to make it blanket in
junction enjoining all persons from re-
fusing to pay the additional fare, or
bringing suit, but this was stricken out
by Commissioner Harper, of the circuit
court, who issued the injunction. Some
of the cases against the company have
been already begun.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
THAT OPEN DOOR IN CHINA.
Comments of British Editors the NegO-
nations of Col. Hay.

xiations of Col. Hay.
London, ian. 3.-The Daily News,
commenting editorially upon the report
,cabled from the United States that the
Washington government has obtained
the assent of most of the great pow
,ers to the principle OF the -'open door,
in China, as was announced yesterday
at the cabinet meeting at Washington,
says: eff this assent has really been
obtained qualification will nowhere be
greater than it is in England, not only
on account of the permanent impOr-
lance Of such policy to British inter-
eStS but also because lit relieves us
temporarily from any anxiety as to the
outbreak of complications i'm the far
east during the South African tangle.
'This double qualification will be
still further enhanced by the knowl
edge that it is the British understand
ing with the United States and Ger
many which has brought about, for a
time at least, the pacification of the
far east"
London, Jan. 3.-The Daily Chron-
icle says: at is a distinct diplomatic
success for the United States govern
ment, and in particular for Mr.. Hay.
1t is also to some extent a guarantee
against the dismemberment of China"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
STORY OF THE DoRDRECHT FIGHT
Small A fair as TO Numbers Engaged, but
Warm While 1t Lasted.


London, Jan. 2.-Owing to lack of
news from important points, interest
in the war yesterday centered on the
comparatively unimportant skirmish-
ing near Dordrecht." Captain Mont
morency's sortie with patrol Of 120
men of the Iwenty-first lancers and his
retreat, Dec 80, were followed the
next day by successful British en-
gageHlent and the rescue of a small
party, supposed to be men Captain
,Montmorency left behind him. Under
Captain Goldsworthy a force Of 10
men with four guns, accompanied by
Captain Montmorency's scouts, sailed
out of Dordrecht during the morning
of Dec. 81, to relieye Lieutenant Turn
er and twenty-seyen men left over
night st I4abnschagnS Mex
The Beers we're driven back and
Lieutenant Turner's party was rescued.
Eight Beers and thirteen horses are
known to ave been killed. The
Times, ia lis second edition, publishes
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Trichinae in the BOIOGnaS.

Milwaukee, Jan. .2.-Mr. and Mrs
Herman FitZlaff and five children, liv'
ing at 692 Jasper street, this city, ara
critically i'll from eating bologna sau,
sage supposed to have been affected
with trichinae poisoning. The names
are: Mr.. and Mrs. Herman FftZlaff anC
Albrecht, Alma. Frieda, Elsa and Her
man. their children
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
National Rank Circulation.

Washington, Jan. 3..-The monthly
circulation statement issued by the
comptroller of the currency shows that
at the close of business Dec. 80, 1899,
the total circulation of national bank
notes was $246, 1915, 523, an increase for
the year Of So, 46O,418, and an increase
for the month Of So. 1922
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
CONDENSED ITEMS.
NEWS OF INTEREST CAUGHT FROM
THE WIRES.
Short Paragraphs of Some of the Events 1t
the Past Few Days-Crimes, Casualties,
and Matters of General Interest Given In
Condensed Form.
Thursday, Dec. %.

Thursday, Dec. 20.
Representatives of China and Mexi-
co have signed a general treaty of
trade, navigation and immigration.
Local assembly, No. 1,460, Knights Of
Labor, Chicago. has withdrawn from
the national organization because the
national assembly adopted resolutions
against the administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley.
]. d. Hollenbeck. of Bristol, Wis,
found that hive of bees had in some
way got under the caves of his house
and had made honey there. Nearly 100
pounds was secured.
Omaha is making strenuous efforts
at Washington to secure the proposed
new mint, to be located somewhere in
the middle west.
Mrs. Annie e. Crebs widow of the
late Colonel John NJ. Crebs, and dangh-
ter of DR.. Josiah Stewart, died 4. her
home in Carmi, Ills. Tuesday night
Ground has been broken at Murfrees-
bore Tenn, for one of the largest cot
ton mills in the south, to cost 100000.
Cincinnati will have an industrial ex-
position next year.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
FIRE COSTS A MILLION

Blaze That Wiped Out Buildings ait Chi
cago-Weu Insured Property. 4-
Chicago, Jan. |. - The total loss
caused by the fire which early Satur-
day morning swept through the build
ingS at 212-22O Monroe street and PIT
Fifth avenue will reach over $1,000
900. a large part of it is covered by
insurance. While the fire was in prog
ress several tiremen were injured, none
Of them seriously, and a number Of
other had narrow escapes. Owing to
the high wind that prevailed sparks
and embers were carried a great dis
lance, making it one of the most specta-
cular fires seen in Chicago for many
years
The losers are: Edwards, Stanwood
& Co, boots and shoes; Wo0ley & Co,
wooden goods; O'Connor Bros. & Co,
boots and shoes; John Harper, cloaks;
Schwartz & Kline, shirts; j. w. Butler
Paper company; Henry c. Shepard,
Orintpr
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
New Year Candles for st. Louis.

st. Louis, Jan. "A requisition has
been made for candles to be used in
all the municipal offices and instiru-
tons, as the incandescent lamps in use
by the city were turned out at mid
night Sunday because the contract. ex-
Dired at that time, and new enc haG
not been made
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Saturday, Dec. 50.

The report is denied that dispensa-
tons for mixed marriages can be OBJ
tanned only of the pope.
The Lawton fund has reached the.
aggregate Of 30,525. TO-
Physicians who have been attending
Count Tolstoi attribute his illness to
the vegetarian diet followed by the
novelist.
Eau Claire, Wis, people have raised
$3.50 for the relief Of fishermen's fam,
lilies suffering by reason of storms on
the coast of Norway.
The Stoltz Manufacturing company,
of Manitowoc, Wis, has an order from
Denmark for a large number OF newly
patented candle holders.
William Wentzla1f cut his foot half
off while chopping cordwood at Maple
Grove, Wis.
Influenza is epidemic at London
Josiah H. Bissell, of Chicago, author
of "BisselPs Law Reports" has been
adjudged insane.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Forced to Join the Union.

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. "A delega-
ton of eighty from the Deadwood Ia
Dor union marched at night to Puma,
two miles, and compelled eight work
men of the Kildonan chlorination
works to march back to the hall and
inin tho 11ninn
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
= Bryan's Visit to New York.

New York, Jan. 2.-The Press. says
that William Jennings Bryan, upon the
occasion of his visit to New York with
in the next month, will be the guest of
DR.. John Gardner, of this city. Dur
ing his visit to the city dinner will
be. given in his honor by o. H. p. Bel
mont ?.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Big Gun Is SiIenced.
Esundesrath Is at Durham.

Durham. Jan. 2.-The Imperial mail
steamer Bundesrath, of the German
East African line, which was seized by
the British cruiser Magicienne in Del
.agoa. bay, ON the ground that she was
carrying contraband of war has been
brought to wharf here and is: now
guarded by marines and bluejackets.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Friday, Dee 20.

Ex-President Cleveland has been laid
up with rheumatic govt and is rapid
ly recovering.
There were forty-three fire alarms at
Chicago in the twenty-four hours
ended yesterday morning.
Stephen Pease, SO years old, COM
mitted suicide at Chicago by cutting
the arteries of both arms and bleeding
to death.
Robert Wilcox Of Honolulu, husband
of Princess Kaohelelani, is at Wash
ington, where he intends to complain
against the order of things in the Ha-
Waiian islands.
After Offering a drink of carbolic
acid as medicine to a sick friend, John
J. German swallowed the poison HIM
self and died.
Coolies from Japan have introduced
the bubonic plague into Hawaii.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Emperor William has conferred the
title of prince Oh Count Won Eulen-
burg, the German ambassador at vi
emma.
The sixth annual poultry and pet
stock show of the st. Louis Fanciers'
association has opened in the exposi-
ton coliseum.
President Roca, of Argentina. Sun
day night entertained Rear Admiral
Schley in his private residence at
Buenos Ayres. " ,, .s.
Among the features OF the tenth
annual New Years display at the
Wellington hotel, Chicago, was a huge
game pie weighing 10 pounds.
The Klondike output for the year
1899 was: Gold, SIG, 110,129; silver,
S114,617 California produced in 1899
gold to the amount of $15,000,00O and
silver, $636000.
Jams w. Peletier, of Marysville,
Mo-, committed suicide at Chicago be-
cause his money and baggage checks
were stolen as he was ON his way to
Norfolk. Va: to marry.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Site for a washington statue.

Paris. Jan. 3.-The city council has
chosen the site for the equestrian statue
of Washington. 1t. is at the intersec-
tor Of Avenue d'Iena and the Avenue
Trocadero. 1t is a fine site, in the
midst Of the American quarter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
TWO NOTABLE DEATHS.
e. v. Sma1ley and Ex-Representative Grill
fin Suddenly Summoned.

IL. v. SnalIey anu A1A-ANSPAS0OA
fin Suddenly Summoned.
Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 30-Ex-Rep-
reesentative Michael Griffin, head or
the state tax commission, died sudden
ly last evening of apopleXy III his OIL
flee. Griffin was one of the best known
Republicans in the state, and had been
mentioned frequently of late as can
didate for governor. He was chairman
of the last state Republican convention
and served in the last congress.
st. Paul, Dec. 30.-Eugene V. Small
ey, the editor and publisher of The
Northwest Magazine, was declared
critically i'll last night at his home in
this city with stomach trouble, and
the doctors said his life was measured
by hours. He died just after midnight.
AS a newspaper man, author and pub
Usher, Smalley was one of the most
widely known writer's of the north
west. AS a political correspondent he
had travelled through almost every
state in the Union. He was president
Of the National Sound Money League
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
croker Progressing Favorably.

London, Jan. 3-Richard Croker, of
New York, who broke his leg near
Vantage while mounting a horse, is
reported to be progressing fayorably
I5Ward recovery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
GIRL THAT HAD A RECORD.
Committed Suicide by Cutting a Hole in
the Ice and Drowning.

Muncie, Ind, Jan. 3.-Word comes
from Xenia, Clay county, Ills, that
Miss Flossie Weaver, of Muncie, sui
cided by cutting hole in the ice and
water. She is the daughter of Mrs.
Jacob Eichle and left here two months
ago, claiming that she was jealous Of
her mother and could not bear to see
her kiss Mr.. Eichle, her stepfather.
She once took trough on rats" here
and since she left her mother did not
know of her whereabouts.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Torn to Pieces by Lions.

Vienna, Jan. 2.-One OF the animal
Keepers at the Vienna geological gar
dens entered the cage of lions yester-
day in a spirit of bravado and six lions
rushed upon him and tore him to
pieces.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Muncie wins Another Game.

Muncie, Ind, Jan. 3.-Muncie again
defeated Racine, Wis, at foot-rolleI
polo last night at the west side rink
the score being to 1.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
tPODe Names HIS Successor.

Rome Jan. 1.--Pope Leo, it is as
serted, has expressed the wish that
Cardinal Girolamo Maria Gotti sue
coed him as the head of the church.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Some Sort of Scare at Dublin.

Dublin, Jan. 3.-EXtra precautions
have been adopted by the military au-
thorities here. The constabularys. has
been fully armed. The sentries, from
shutdown to morning, have been in
creased at the barracks. Patrols
march around and all leaves of absence
are SuSnpn6nd
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Monday, Jan. L.

The queen has approved the ap-
pOintment of the Duke of Connaught
as commandments of the British
forces in Ireland.
Rudyard Kipling and his wife and
two children are confined to their
rooms, suffering from influenza.
Navigation in the Ohio river from
Cincinnati to Pittsburg is closed by ice.
Eugene Bertrand, director of the
Grand Opera. at Paris, died Saturday
night.
The production of gold from the
Cripple Creek district for 1899 was
422,S05 tons of ore, with a bullion
value of $40, 743, 100.
Negotiations have been opened by
Spain with the United States for
new treaty of commerce.
George Howard, a junk dealer, was
found frozen to death at New York
Saturday.
The British sailing vessel Emily
Lloyd has been wrecked near Cher
burg. The captain and twelve Of her
crew were drowned.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05

Produce: Butter-EXtra creamery,
&c per IL; extra dairy, &c., pack
ing stock, 16@167ac. Eggs-F'resh stock,
17@1Sc per, doz. Dressed poultry-Tur-
keys, choice, 91a@10c per 10; fair to
good S1a@9c; chickens, hens, 7@7kc;
springs 715@Sc; ducks, rose; geese, TO
715c. Potatoes-Fair to choice, 41047c.
Sweet atoes-Illinois, $2.75@3.25 per
brl. Apples-$1.50@3;O per bril- Cram
berries-Cape Cod, S6.00@6.75.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Jan. 2.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
$4,000 Sales ranged at S3.S5@4.25 for
pigs, $4.25@4. 521a for light $4.25@4.95 for
rough packing, $4.30@4.60 for mixed and
s440@4.6O for heavy packing and ship
ping lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day, $500. Quotations ranged at 1925
06.6O for choice to extra steers, $500
$40 for good to choice do; $4:80@5.45 for
far to good do, $4.10@4.70 common to
medium do, s4.O0@4.40 butchers steers,
S44006.25 fed western steers, $3.15@4.70
feeding steers. $2.00@4.25 COWS, $4,000. IS
heilfers, S2.S0@4.25 bulk and oxen, 1915
0460 stays, SO. 40@4.40 Texas steers and
S4.0007.00 veal calves.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, Jan. 2.
Wheat-Higher; No. l northern, GO
671bc: No northern, 64@66c. Rye
Quiet; No. 1, soc. Barley-F'irn; No. 2,
45c: sample, 3S@43Ac. Oats-Steady;
No. 2 white, 25c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Ex-Congressman Griffin Dead.

Eau Claire, Wis, JAM 1.-Ex-Con-
gresham Michael Griffin. head Of the
state tax commission, died suddenly
of apoplexy in his office. Mr.. Griffin
was one of the pest-known Republic
ans in the state, and had been men
toned frequently of late as a candi-
date for governor. He was chairman
of the last state Republican conven-
ton and served in the last congress.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
We Antagonize the Seizure.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The state de-
partment yesterday received from Am
bassador Choate at London by cable a.
statement of the facts he had developed
in connection with the seizure by Brit
ish warships of American goods on the
three merchant vessels, Beatrice, Ma
shona and Maria. An instruction was
cabled to him to inform the British
government that we could not admit
the right of seizure in these cases.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-05
Miners win Another Strike.

birmingham, Ala, Jan. 3.-The trou-
BILE between the leading coal operators
of Walker county and the United Mine
Workers Of America has been settled
the demands of the miners for in
creased wages having been acceded to.