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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-29

collieres, and the gloom which had
been cast over this vicinity by the
silence of Coke Bros. & Co. and G. b.
Markle & Co. was partially dispeIed.
At 4.3O o'clock in the afternoon the
news came from Jeddo that the COM
mittee appointed by G. b. Markle &
Co.'S employees had obtained John
Markle's signature to their requests.
This being the last company in this
neighborhood to assent, everybody i'm
mediately became jubilant and prepara-
tions to appropriately celebrate the
victory began.
THE MARKLE CORRESPONDENTS.
Jeddo, Pa, October 81, 1900.
Messrs. Charles Helferty, Thomas
Gallagher, Patrick Kennedy, George
Yourich, William Weskevch, Peter G..
Gallagher, Thomas Gallagher
mittee.
Men;-We beg to acknowledge receipt
of the following written requests:
Jeddo, Pa, October 81, 1900.
We, n committee of the employees of
&. B. Markle & Co., hereby ask your
favorable consideration of the follow
ing changes in wages and powder
prices:
/. We ask that you adjust the rates
OF wages so to pay the contract
miners on and after October 30, 1900,
net increase of 10 per cent on the
wages paid in the month of Septem
ber, 1900. In adjusting the above
wages we ask that black powder be
sold the miners for ST. per keg, and
that the difference between this rate
and the old rate of powder shall be
taken into the question in figuring the
advance of 10 per cent noted above for
this class of labor.
2. To all day, weekly and monthly
men in and about the colleries you
will pay an increase of 10 per cent
over the rate of wages paid in the
month of September 1900.
3. You will abolish the sliding scale
heretofore used in calculating our
wages.
A. You will agree that the above
wages and powder price will remain
in force until April 1, 1901.
5. You will take up with your en-
ployes any grievances which they may
hereafter submit.
In reply we desire to state that we
hereby grant all the above requests.
Jno. Markle, Managing Partner.
LAST DAY OF THE STRIKE.
The last day of the strike was an ex-
citing one for those employees of Markle
& Co. who refused to quit work.
Strikers pickets gathered on every road
leading to the various collieries as early
as 3 a. m, and arguments of various
descriptions were used to induce the
men to return home. The result was
that the colieries were compelled to
close down.
In the afternoon the miners held a
large mass meeting at the Grand opera
house, where a spirited address was de-
livered by Mother" Jones.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-29
TOP COAT
WEATHER! +!

This is great weather for Top
Coats. Every man who has a
presentable one left over from
last season is in luck, and
those who haven't want to be
furnished with one. If you
are one of the latter we want
to see you at our store. A
call will be to our mutual ad-
vantage. 1t will lead to bust
ness for us and satisfaction to
you. We have Top Coats and
every stylish kind of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-29

Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A
Oswald's. He has nice variety.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-29
A Congress Of Styles
From the
Leading Shoe Makers.

Our great gathering of High
Class Fall Footwear will en-
gage the attention of Fashion
able folks. Never have we
shown so many beautiful styles
never has our stock been so
replete with everything desir-
able in Boots and Shoes. Our
new lines are true marvels of
grace-gems of thought from
the brightest minds in the
world of shoe-building. We
want you to call on us and
examine this magnificent stock.
We have received several
hundred dollars worth of goods
during the past few weeks.
All the latest styles in slippers,
warm-lined shoes and ladies'
manniSh shoes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-29
Wonder If He
Saw This q?

He was immured in the darkest dungeon
beneath the castle moat.
IF | had IL saw, file, anything he
moaned, us he looked at the solid bars across
the solitary window.
Then thought struck him. His face
frightened like Il Cripple Creek conflagration.
Rapidly running over his supply of collars,
which had just come from the laundry, he
selected one fitted to his purpose.
Five minutes later the great middle bar of
the window, d-xterously severed by the saw
like edge of the laundered collar, fell apart.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-29
MILNESYIILE is IDLE.

LATTIMER MEN DISCHARGED.
A message from Lattimer states tha
all the employees of the collieries at tha
place who struck during the first weel
of the strike were discharged when the
applied for work this morning.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-29
ALL ARE AT
WORK AGAIN
General Resumption Of
Mining Today.
Victorious Strikers Return
to the CoIIieries in a
Body--One Large Com
pany Still Holding Out.

The end of the great successful strike
became an assured fact this morning,
when the mine workers of the anthra-
cite region resumed their labors in a
body, just as they had laid down their
tools as one man on September Is.
When the whistles blew at Z o'clock
the breakers swarmed with workers and
the mines were filled with jubilant men,
and the rattle and roar of the machin-
cry was cheerful music to the 14O, 900
mine workers and those depending on
them for support.
At almost every coliery in this
vicinity shortage of men is reported,
due partly to the absence of many
workers who left here during the
struggle.
At several of the mines men were un-
able to resume work today on account
of water, as is the case in No. slope,
Upper Lehigh, but these obstacles are
expected to be removed in few days
SOUTH SIDE MEN STILL OUT.
The employees of the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Company at Audenried,
Honey Brook and other South Side
towns have not resumed work yet, as
the company has not given notice of its
intention to abolish the sliding scale
The matter, it is reported, will be settled
by the middle of this week or sooner.
This company is one of two in the
whole anthracite region which has not
complied with the mine workers de-
mands. The other is the Van Wckle
estate.
MIINESYII.LE is IDLE.
There was no resumption Of work at
the Milnesville collery, which is oper-
ated by the A. S. Van Wickle estate.
The officials say that, owing to an
agreement with the PENNSYLVANIA Rail
road, they cannot afford to grant an in
crease of 10 per cent, and if the men
return to work they will have to be con-
tented with the old rate of wages. The
company has granted the increase at
its other colleries at Coleraine and
Beaver Meadow.
LATTIMER MEN DISCHARGED.
message from Lattimer states that
all the employees of the collieres at that
place who struck during the first week
of the strike were discharged when they
applied for work this morning
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Doer government has not ssen nt 10 allow
this American consul to aot in an official
manner.
There is nothing In Mr.. Aacrum's re-
pors 10 throw the faintest light opon his
inexplioabls action In leaving bis post In
tbs middle Of the war.
Ths s,ats department has heard indi-
reotly from Webster Davis, assistant SEQ
rstsry Of the interior. Mr.. Davis is now
at Cape Town and his appearance at that
place gave riss 10 all sorts Of rumors to
the sffsot that he was charged with some
weiehty diplomatic mission. and tspeci l.
~ with purpose to mediate between the
bsliiGsrsnts In south Africa. As mat
ter Of fact, Mr.. Davis went to South
Africa solely for his health, ssislng upon
the opportunity to pay visit to United
States Consul General Stowe at Cape
Town who IL Q near relative.
Unfortunately the gentleman gave
some foundation for the rumor rsferrtd
to By projecting journey to Pretoria In
company with MIR. Stowe, but this trip
wss abandoned as som as 1t appeared
that its purpose might be misconstrusd.
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Was Not Allowed to Aet For Great
Britain.
There Will Be No Pro-
test From u. s.
Asst. Secretary Davis Heard
From.

Washington, January 9.-Mail adviess
are just coming to hand from United
States Consul &sorum. explaining In de-
tail the situation at Pretoria al the out
break Of the war and his own conduct re-
specting the representation Of British in-
terests In the TransvaaL II appears from
these that Mr.. Aacrum. like his successor
at Pretoria. Mr.. Hollis. was placed under
q technical limitati on In the exercise Of
his functions by the Bosr government,
and while. he was permitted to disburss
the funds sent him by the British govern
prisoners In Pretoria, he did 20 under the
distinct stipulation that he was acting
unofficially. Possibly the motive of the
Bosr government In refusing to allow the
American consul to act officially was o
desire on its part to force the British gov
ernment into some offloiai recognition of
the status Of the South African republics
II 50 the effort failed and Mr.. Macrum
ana his successor. Mr.. Hollis have gone
on In their work OF mercy without
molsstation from the Bosr governments
This object having been secured and
there being little else at present In the
nature business touching the British
intsres.s In Pretoria, that required the
attention of representative Of that gov
ernment the state department here Is dis
posed to allow the situation to drift Aliens
without change or protest hscsrs' TIE
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Successful Man Has
Served Two Terms.
His Opponent Was Hon. George
l.. Thompson.
ESPECIAL TO THE PKEss.1

Washington, January e.-The long and
somewhat exciting contest over the
Brunswick pest office was settled today
BY the recommendation OF Charles n.
Townsend for the postmastsrship. Mr.
Townsend had very active composition
in the person of Col. George l. Thomp-
son and the campaign on both sides has
been spirited. Nearly all the patrons OF
the offics had ranged themselves on one
side or the other aud delegations have
visited Washington. Mr.. Townsend has
held the ofiice scceptably two previous
terms.
The secretary Of war has informed
Congressman Allen that the purchase Oh
additional land at Cushing's island by
the engineer department as si&s for sea
coast batteries is not contemplated at
present. The report of the board Of OIL
GERS on this subject refers to the purchase
of additional land for garrison purposes
which matter Is in charge OF the quarter
masters department. The question of.sur-
veys will probably be deferred until the
area to be acquired has bsen decided mp
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TO REDUCE WAGES.

Haverhill, Mass., January 9.-In the
city council tonight an order was intro
duosd decreasing the pay Of street labor
srs from 50 to 81 80, and providing for
lesser rate for men who are not able to
do full days work. the psy in this lat
ter instance to be established nj the
Judgment OF the street COMMITTEES. This
city voted at ths last election by large
majority to place city employees on an
eight-hour day and the proposed reduo-
tion In wages is intended rs an equaiiza-
tion. By close vote. the order was re-
ferred tn the street committee.
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MUCH TO CHARITY.
Millionaire Brigham Remembers
About Every Institution In Boston.


Boston. January a-The will OF the
late Robsrt b. Brigham, the millionaire
restauranteur and hotel propristor,
which was filed for probate today, leaves
beq uasts In the shape OF annuitiss 10
nearly every charitable institution In
the city. Relatives and friends receive
bequesss and annuitiss. but considering
the extent Of the property which Is said
to be valued at d. 900, 900. and the large
amount given to charity, the gifts to In
dividuals arc comparatively small.
The chief feature of the will IL the pro-
vision made for the founding Of hos
Dit Al for iuourabIes In Boston. 70 launch
this enterprise the main portion Of Mr..
i,righam's estate 10 set aside. The exact
amour. thus availabls cannot be given.
but will he "the rest and the residue
aftsr other bequests have been paid. The
hospital is to be known as the Robert b.
Brigham hospital and those oisizsns who
from chronic disease are rendered In
capable Of making q comfortable livli.
hood are TO be housed there.
The Hollis street theatre property 10
not left to the Ancient and Honorable
ARTILLERY company as was generally an
tioipated. IL is said that the greater part,
II not all, In fact, Of Mr.. Bri2ham's real
estate will remain intact.
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DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Opposition Making an Effort 60
Unite.

Washington, January "a well at
tended caucus OF the Democratic mem
bsrs OF the House Of Representatives was
held tonight. Mr.. Nswlands Of Nevada,
Of the silver party, was present BY invi-
tstIon OF MIR. Richardson, the Democratic
door leader, for the purpose of presenting
a plan for united action BY all Of the ele-
ments opposed 70 the Republican organi-
sation. The actual business transacted
" the caucus was confined to adoption
of resolution for the appointment Of the
usual committee of one member from
each statr, to look after congressional
elections and tie selection Of Messrs.
Underwood Of Alabama and Epres of
Virginia as "whips'' for the arranging Of
rairs.
Mr.. Newlands spoke at considerable
length concerning the unincation of the
elements opposed to the present party
now in power. In particular he sug.
gested an advisory COMMITTEES Of one
member from each Of the states, the
choice to be m ade from Democrats. Pop
ulists, Silver Republicans. Silver Inde-
pendsnts and In fact all the elements op-
posing the Republican party. The pur-
pose Of this committee, IL was explained,
would be to formulate . policy on the
more important public questions. and
thus secure the advantage Of united
action. Mr.. Newlands also went to
some extent into the Important questions
now before the public with view of
blowing that difYsranoes shonld - h---
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SECRETARY CAGES REPLY.
WIN show that the Dspossting Of
Money In National Banks is an ola
Cusssm.

Warrington, January 9-seoietary
Cages response 10 the inquiries By Hep
rsssntativs Sulzer and others touching
the deposits In the National City and
other banks has been prepared with satis-
faction 70 those members Of the adminis-
tration who nave interested ther sslve,
In the matter. 1t will be history Of
practices noe new, but which the sulzer
resolution indicated must be new to
many persopa 1t IL assumed st the
Treasury that II Mr.. Sulzer had not sup
was induigins In an unlawful. unusual,
and hazardous proceeding when he al
lowed . bank to take control, even for a
day, Of 90 much % four mill'rns 3f dol
lars Of money Intended to ne deposited
in the Treasury Of the United States, no
inquiry would have been made
10 has been found that among this
newspapers about the country some OF
them have accepted the teachings Of
metropolitan papers inouloating the
Idea that the employment Of national
banks as depositoriss were = new prac-
tios. not authorised by Law or guarded
by check upon the banks. Some Of the
southern newspapers have insisted that
the practice was 20 reckless as to afford
ths banks the easy chance To run OF
with the deposits. and the report will
show. as Secretary Gage has repeatedly
shown, that every dollar Of dsposiss is
protected py n dollar Of bonds deposited
to secure the strict performances Of every
obligation ty the depository banks.
As the conditions and circumstances
under which deposits have been made
for many years have besn substantially
the same, the resolution intended to d.
reot attention to the National City bank
was enlarged, but the history OF the re-
cent increase OF deposits In that institu-
tion will be revealed. 10 10 possible that
the report viii sxasperate some editors
in the country who have relied for cor
rect information upon those who could
have informed themselves II they had
desired to do so, and who will in q day
bs made ridiculous by the thorough ex /.
posure Of the Treasury practice that IL
contemplated BY the Secretary.
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monissd 80 ss to unity this opposition
forces.
The chief interest Of the evening oen-
tered in o resolution offered b. Rsprssen-
tative Robertson Of Louisiana. with .
view 10 securing o Steering commit
tee" whioh would have the power 10
formulate the Democratic policy on Inn
rortant questions Of legislation.
Mr.. Robsrtson's resolution met vi b
considerable favor, but some Of the infiu-
ential members urged him not 10 press
the matter for the present. and he con-
sented to withdraw the resolution tn
later.
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REFoRMAToRY BURNED.

New York, January 9.-The Newarx
City home, Ea reformatory for children at
Verona, N. j.. was burned tonight. Loss
s101 100o. Three hundred inmates were
gotten out safely. About 25 boys are
missing, but they are all known to have
gotten out Of the building In safety.
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GEN. GREELEY's CONDITION.

Washington, January 9.-The follow
ing statement regarding General
Greeley's condition was given out today !:
General GreeIey's condition is still a
cause for anxiety. The superficial
wound Is healing well but the symptoms
Of shock and conclusion of the brain
have not disappeared"
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FAyORs STONE DOCKS.

Washington, January g.-Secretary
Long has written to Senator Hale. chair
man of tue Sensts oommittse on naval
affairs and acting chairman Foss Of the
House naval committee strongly empna-
sizing the advantage Of stone over timber
dry docks and urging that the material
for new docks at League Island, and
Mare Island be changed from timber to
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TROUBLED BY Low WATER.

winsted, Conn, January 9.-Ths man
ufaotursrs in New Hartford, Pine
Meadow. CoIiinsviIls and Unionville are
seriously inoonvenienoed ~ the scarcity
Of water in the Farminston river and the
several factories have to be closed on
every other day. running but three days
In the week. Upwards of 1000 employees
are affected.
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MR.. BARROws THE MAN STILL.

Stsnographer Barrows Of Portland. who
has acted rs court stenographer for Hon.
Andrew p. Wiswell for o number Of
years, Ia the stenogrsphsr for the new
chief justice; there are no vacancies In
the force Of court reporters ard No doubts
as to how the men will be apportioned
since the changes In the bench.
Mr.. Barrows will continue 70 act as
the stenosrapher to the chisf with sal
ary of si500, in place of the % par day
allowed to other reporters. Justice Pow
ers has appointed as his reporter Rusl
Smith, who for many years acted a.
stenogrsphsr to Chief Justice Peters.
Thus there are no vacancies to be nlled.
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stone. He says Admiral Endioott chief
Of the bureau Of yards and docka reports
that ths change can bs made without
modifying the work already done or any
increase Of cost due 10 the absndonnent
Of work already done
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NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

Trenton. N. j.. January 9.-Ths l24th
New Jersey legislature came into exis
tanoe this afternoon. The two houses or.
ganizsd by the election of officers decided
upon BY the Republican cauousss. The
annual messsge of the governor was then
raad
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BANK wKECKER sURRENDERs

Montreal, January 9.-Ernest Fsllowes.
q brother Of the bucket shop man Of that
name already arrested In connection with
the vills Marie hank wreoking case, sur
rendered himself today. The charge
against him is receiving money known to
have besn 1t ,len. This Is the t,nth arrest
In the case
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AN APPEAL TO UNITED STATES.

Snnto Domingo, January 0, via Hsytien
cable.-It 10 reported here that the
Americans of this plaoe have asked the
government Of the Unitsd Statss not to
allow France to dictate tsrms for the Do
minioan government. An American war
ship is expected here today. The French
Admiral and his tta6 were officially re.
ceived By President Jininez today.
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WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Jan. 8. taken at 8
p. m. meridian time, the observation for
each section being given in this order
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weather.
Boston. 20. Sw. p. .oldy; New York. SO,
s, clasr; Philsdslphis. 30. SW, clear |;
Washington. 81. y. clsar; Albany. 20. 8,
clear; Buffalo, 36. SW, dear; Detroit, So.
Paul. y, NV, oioudv; Huron, Oak. 10.
NV, clear; Bismarek, 9, NV, clear |;
Jack sonvilie, o., r rain.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, Jan. o 1s01-Ths local
weather bureau records the following:
sa m.-Barometer, 30.5I9; thermome-
ter, Z; dew point. -; rel. humidity, 56;
direction of wind. n; wind velocity, 8;
state of weather, clear.
sp. m.-Barometer. 80 2s9; thermome-
ter, 20: dew point. IL; rel. humidity,
Go; direction of wind, SW; wind velocity,
8; state of weather. clear.
Max temp, %; min. temp, o; mean
temp, IA; max wind velocity,1 10 NV;
precipitation-24 hours, %.
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(TALK No. S6.)
CROSS EYE.

A great many form the impression
that the only cure for cross eye is an
operation upon the muscles. This 10
true In oases Of long standing, but
IL 10 not true in cases OF children.
Ninety five Gases out OF every hundred
could have been cured BY glasses II
used In time. Gross eye Is always
caused by some defect OF the eye
which requires too great an effort In
seeing. Removing the cause removes
the effsot. 1 have permApentiy
Strengthened the eyes Of many
children. Nearly all Of these had
bssp advised by specialists to have
their muscles operated upon. II your
children show the least symptom Of
crossing their eyes gives them attsu-
tion at onoe. Do not think they Will
outgrow the trouble for they will not.
They need glasses every moment,
even After an operation. I will be
glad to make an examination at any
time and tell you what oan be done.
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A MAN WHO

Will second vote OF thanks for his own SER
vices Is willing to accept almost anything, 50
wood might be good enough for him TO use for
kindling fires, but good bright men will use
nothing but
BRNsoN's ALWAYS READY CHARCOAL
BIG BAG i0c AT ALL GRoCERS.
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THE WEATHER.

Boston, January 9.-Local forecast;
Threatening weather, probably with
light rain Wednesday, followed by
clearing at night; fair, colder weather
Thursday; brisk south shifting to west
and northwest winds.
Washington, January 9.-Forecast for
Maine: Snow and warmer Wednesday
afternoon; probably clearing Thursday !;
brisk southwesterly winds, increasing.
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Many mixtures, made in imitation OF baking
powders, are upon the market. They are
sold cheap, but are dear at any price, be-
cause they contain alum, corrosive poison.