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what shall We Do in the philippine e.

There is no use in simply driving out
the rebels and bandits and passing on
and leaving the place empty. Be sure
the bandits will return, and the last
state of the place will be worse than
the first. No; but when lawlessness is
expelled law is to be established. When
the plunderers and destroyers are driv-
en- away honest industry and commerce
are to be begun. In that way all that
is gained wilfbe held fast, and will aid
in the gaining OF more. For every port
:opened to commerce and every town
we'll governed and made prosperous will
serve as a center of law abiding and
loyal influences. Nothing is more re-
bellious than idleness and shiftlessness,
and nothing more loyal than industry
and thrift.
In this way, too, the United States
will be most directly fulfilling its mis-
sion in those islands. 1t did not take
possession of them merely as hunting
ground for its troops, but as van
tage ground of peaceful, expanding and
profitable commerce. Their commercial
pOtentialities are incalculably great,
and it is now time they began to be re-
allied. There is no doubt, still some
active field work for our troops to do.
The last remains Of Aguinaldos
wretched brigandry must be suppressed
promptly. sternly, remorslessly. That
is. and will be until it is completely
done, the first and most imperative
order of the day But suffici 1t pro-
gress Herewith now seems have
been made to permit the earn taking
up of the next great duty I'd the
doing of that is what the ident' S
order means New York Tri
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Around the World.
Much Information Given in as Few Words
as Possible.

as Possible.

! 1t has been estimated that the wealth
of the United Statse is about one-fifth
that of the whole. world. Rockefeller
owns about one two hundred twenty
fifth part of the wealth of the United
States. It would only take thirteen
hundred Rockefellers to own the earth.
. Fancy this handful of men saying to
the millions get off the earth. Yet
this is being done in small way every
day. Rockefeller's wealth would be
represented by 100000 twenty dollar
gold pieces, this would weigh SIS tons.
If laid edge to edge along road
would reach 400 miles. How would you
like to be tramp on that road. If
,, Rockefeller decided to give one OF
these gold pieces away every minute
for ten hours a day, how long would
it take him to do the job, working six
days a week until finished? It would
take nearly eighty : years Long
ere that time Rockefeller will have
shuffled off this coil, and children will
be reading with amazement of the
time when one man alone held by law
what belonged to 100000 Of his fellows.
Living Issues.
The estimated gain in membership
Of the Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiners during the past year is $4,000.
This is exceeded by only one other
union, the United Mine Workers, who
have gained $4,000 members. -:
The London (EnglanD Society Of
Compositors, the best organized branch
of the printing industry in Great Brit
ain, is about to inaugurate an agita-
ton for either better wages or shorter
hours. The society has nearly 100000
in it's reserve fund.
The king of Italy pardoned all po-i
litical prisoners on New Years day.
This amnesty will set free hundreds
Of active trade unionists and, social
lists, who will at once renew their ef-i
forts to organize the working class and
push the fight for the OverthroWal or
the capitalistic monarchy and the in
PRODUCTION of social democracy.
Molders are voting on the question
of abolishing piece work and insti-
tuting the eight hour day
The Mexican government is going
into competition with private telephone
and telegraph companies.
The Toronto city council has Or.
dered the union label to be placed on
the municipal fircmen's clothing.
Machinists in New York have sue.
ceeded In enforcing theznine- -hdur day
in nearly every shop.
The Social Democratic party organ
iized six new branches during the past
two weeks.
There are 1872 trade unions in Phila-
delphia.
The coopers' strike at indianapolis
is still on.
United Mine. Workers National con-
vention at Indianapolis next week.
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Socialist Labor Party.

For the first time in the history of
Duluth the Socialist Labor Party has
placed a ticket in the field, and will
hold their first meeting at the City
hall chambers Saturday evening, Jan.
20, John Opperman. Edward Kriz and
others being the speakers. Mr.. Opper-
man is the S. L. P. candidate for
mayor. Following is their platform in
which they outline their position.
PLATFORM:
l. The city to authorize street railways,
electric plant and all other utilities,
same to be operated by the employees,
comparatively, under control Of the
|lcity administration, the employees. to
elect their own superintendent, fore
man, except such as are elected by the
direct vote of the people. No employe
to be discharged for political rea-
sons.
2. The city to establish a FREE EN-
PLOYMENT BUREAU where the
WORKING. CLASS can obtain reliable
aid in securing employment free Of
charge.
&AOOASAOA VI SOAASA uSIEA0DOA OA a -
city works, Direct employment of
LABOR by the city. The city to adopt
means for the relief and employment
of the unemployed, as circumstances
will allow.
L. Minimum wage Of adult employ
ees to be not less than $500 per days.
eight hours to constitute the work
day. Il
S. All city printing to bear the union
label All material used by the city
to be the product of union labor, when
such can be procured. II
6. Rigid enforcement of sanitary
conditions of streets, alleys, lots, lands,
factories, workshops, ETC., within the
city limits.
4. In cases of disputes, strikes, etc,
between workingmen and capitalists,
the city administration shall aid in
every possible manner the just de-
mands of the workers. (For instance,
the appropriation of money, etc.)
g. The requirement by the city of
vacant lots within the city limits and
the erection thereon of sanitary and
comfortable homes with modern cons
veniences to be let by the city to
the working people, at rental call
culated on the cost Of repairs and adj
ministrative expenses. Ell
g.. Free medical attendance to be
furnished at the homes of applicants
when necessary: and also medicines,
food. etc, Establishment by the city
of municipal bakeries, milk depots,
drug stores, Goa! yards, laundries and
other agencies for furnishing the peo7
pie at cost price pure food and other
necessaries now, sold for. profit. Free
public baths.
+ 10. School education Of all children
under IA years Of age to be compul-
sorry. The city to furnish food and
clothing to children when necessary.
II. All business of the city council
to be transacted in public; abolition Of
secret sessions.
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o1lCl1ldA dAI1~Ll uSL law Ado pIOFCIA
slow and tedious, and that there is a
public demand that something be done
by Congress to. curb the greed of
trusts. . ..= -s ----.
The administration has ceased ac-
tive efforts to get the several reciproc-
ity treaties, negotiated under the Ding
ley tariff law, ratified. and there is
much talk of the probability of the
failure of the entire bunch Of treaties,
owing to the combination of their op-
ponents in Congress. It is claimed,
however, by members Of the admin
stration that efforts to get the treat
les ratified will be resumed when Hon.
John A. Kasson, who had charge of the
negotiation of all of them, returns from
Florida. where he has gone by order
of his physicians, to try to get rid Of
the grippe.
There is much gossip and almost a
scandal on account of some things let
out by Secretary Cages answer to the
Congressional resolutions of inquiry as
to the relations Of the Treasury with
National banks. There is particularly
a lot of gossip concerning the fact that
the Seventh National bank, of New
York city. shortly after First Assistant
Postmaster General Perry, Heath, be-
came it's principal stockholder, was
designated by the Postmaster General
as the depository Of post office funds
in New York. Mr.. HeAh's friends do
not, deny that his official position was
an influence in getting the bank chosen
as a depository, but they say that there
is nothing wrong about it; that there
is nothing in being a depository of
postal funds, except the advertisement
of the benk. but that doesn't stop the
talk. Lots Of men who do not believe
that there was anything wrong in the
transaction, yet believe that a man
who is next to the head of great
government department should not al
low bank which he practically owns
to be benefited, even by advertising,
by the official acts Of the department
There is a flavor of favoritism about
such things that the average American
does not like. Our officials should be
like Caesars wife, above suspicion,
and they cannot be when such things
are done.
If the present programme is carried
out. Porto Rico will not only soon
have. a civil. government but will en-
joy the same freedom of trade with
the U. s.. that one of the states has
with another.
Gen. J. H. Wilson, military governor
of the provinces of Matanzas and San
ia Clara, Cuba, is an admirer of the
Cubans. He said in a public address,
in Washington, I declare, without res
ervation, that in the cities Of Matan-
zas and Santa Clara. ranging in popu-
.lation from twelve, to forty thousand,
there is less violence, less lawlessness,
than there is in any city Of the same
size in the U. s.. There is no more
humane, no more kindly people than
the Cubans. Every unkindly term that
has been leveled at them has been un-
just and untrue
The labor world., 1900-01-20
A WOLF HUNT
IN THE WEST.

stopped her for a second. Then they
got out after the others and pretty
soon had them sprawling on the prairie
The wolves got up and showed fight.
but the staghounds stood off and the
wolves started on again. The same
tactics were repeated and their pro-
gress was SO impeded that the pack
gained rapidly. The staghounds SEEM
ed to devote most of their time to the
two male wolves. But the pack was
now in striking distance and the fight
commenced.
''The two male wolves were soon sur
rounded and there was mix-up equal
to scrimmage on a football field.
They were game, and they disposed Of
five; doge before they We're killed.
1.-The old she wolf had not gone far
and her INJURIES We're beginning to tell
on her. The staghounds overhauled
her and then the rest of the pack
came up. followed by the mounted
crowd. A circle was formed around the
ter. She had laid down, painting and
tired, with a long, dripping tongue
protruding from her mouth. Her dull
green eyes were half closed and she
appeared to be the most unconcerned
Of all present The hounds came up and
snapped at her, but she paid little at
tention. None of the dogs seemed will
ing to- attack her. Finally dog with
more of the bloodhound than the 9TH
ers led the assault. The old wolf woke
up and killed him instantly. The 9TH
erS then stood alOOf. IA
"One of the cowboys suggested that
none of the male dogs would attack a
female wolf, and that their apparent
timiditys was nothing more than the, I.
chivalry Of the animal. At that moment
the coach with the tourists arrived and
with them came fierce female bull
dog, weighing about 80 pounds. The
owner was told the reason why the
fight should not proceed, and he Offer-
ed to back his bulldog against the old
wolf. He was advised against the
course. but he insisted and his pet was
b.
It was all right for the first minute
or two. The little bulldog was game and
commenced the attack on! her adver-
sary with the utmost fierceness. The
wolf still lay on the ground with half
closed eyes, apparently unaware that
unusual was going on. Her
hide was thick and the teeth Of her
small assailant did not bother her
much. But the bulldog finally grabbed
her by the throat and this took all the
indifference. out Of her. The, old wolf
struggled and tried to free herself but
in vain. She rose to her feet and shook
herself. but the bulldog hung on with
thata tenacity which It alone can dis
play. 55lz5g5t.{ .g,. i ts55s.5
LAT last the wolf shook herself free.
But she did not remain unmolested.
The. game little dog returned to the
attack, but sthis time she was more
than met. The great Jaws Of the old she
wolf opened, showing the cleaning
fangs, now covered with foam. A feint.
a quick snap, and the ivory teeth sunk
deep into the head of the brave little
bulldog. The lifeless body was thrown
aside with contempt A bullet from a
six shooter then ended the
old VOLTS career and the, crowd rode
home, trying to figure out whether the
game was worth the candle"
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HAzLETON, Pa, Jan. 16.-The 1.S0O
employees Of the Lehish Valley Coal
company in this region We're notified
today of an increase of . per cent in
their wages. the increase going into
effect Jan. /.
The labor world., 1900-01-20
Ohio Infant IntIuS Stry.

Skunk raising is an Infant industry"
in Ohio, and the few persons engaged
in the business will ask the legislature
to give it the protection that other
game has in the state.-Tiffin Adver-
tiser.
The labor world., 1900-01-20
nocrx win U.r ,,.rbed Wire.

LONDON, Ian. 15.-The Hamburg
correspondent of the Daily Mail says;
An export firm here has undertaken
the immediate delivery of 100000 me
tres of barbed wire to the Free State.
The labor world., 1900-01-20
Not In sum m er.

A Washington scientist has devised
d scheme to utilize the heat of the sun.
A conference with the old settlers
would possibly settle the time at which
he would best visit st. Louis.-St. Louis
Star.
The labor world., 1900-01-20

In so far as the American Federation
of Labor is helping on the time when
industrial wars will be abolished, it
is doing a good work.-Erie People. =
The labor world., 1900-01-20

Sherman antitrust law has, proven
slow and tedious, and that there is a
public demand that something be done
by Congress to- curb the greed of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-20
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
nleyellst HORRIBLY MangIsd.

Charles Z. Fish, 10, son of Cephas G..
Fish of Keene, was horribly manged in a
bicycle accident about 10 o'clock Friday
night, and is now lying at Elliot city hos
pital in a critical condition. He was riding
toward the city at a rapid rate down a steep
hill on lower Main street, beyond Tafts
pottery, and when near the foot ran into a
team going in the opposite direction. His
nose was crushed every bone being broken,
and the left eye was forced out of its sock
et There was deep cut across and be-
tween his eyes, and his face was bruised
and cut almost beyond recognition. He
was taken to the hospital in semi con-
scious condition The left eye will have to
be removed and it is uncertain about saving
the other. His recovery is also a matter of
doubt, although the indications are favor
able.
Later-The present indications are favor
able for Fish's recovery, but he has lost
the sight of his left eye and his nose is com
pletelv crushed. He came to Keene from
Orange. He married there recently Miss
Vincent, 16, youngest daughter of Mrs G
w. Vincent.
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FRANK L. CAMPBELL.

tendent of public schools Of Marlboro,
o., where he also studied law. He
went to Washington in 1870 as an en-
ployee of the census Office and during
his two years service in that Office at
tended the law school of Columbian
university, graduating in 1872.
He was transferred to the pension
Office and after serving as an examiner
two years and as a member of the
board of review four years was further
promoted to the board Of pension ap-
peals in the secretary's office, where he
remained two years. There he mani
tested such exceptional legal attain
ments that he was made an assistant
attorney in the Office of the assistant
attorney general for the interior de
partment, which position he has held
for 10 years, having by promotions be
come first assistant attorney, at a
compensation of $3.50.
Although always an earnest Repub
lican, Mr. Campbell was retained in hi
position under changing administra
lions. Secretary Hitchcock requested
Mr.. Campbells appointment, it is I'm
derstood, as a recognition of his mark
ed ability.
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very fond of out of door sports. She is
an expert swimmer and skater. During
the cold season the court around her New
York home is flooded and made private
rink for the use of herself and friends.
Miss Alta has one brother, John d.
Rockefeller, Jr., and two married sisters.
Miss ROckefeller's fortune is yariOusly
estimated, but it is assured that, like her
two married sisters, she will receive ST.
100000 on her wedding day as a gift
from her father.
Mr.. Prentice, the bridegroom to be, is
also wealthy. His mother was the daugh-
ter of John Parmlee, the founder of the
firm that does the bulk of the baggage
and express business in Chicago. His
father is S. Ardell Prentice, a well known
attorney. The prospective groom is 80
years old. He was graduated from Am
herst in 1885 and from the Harvard Law
school in 1889. He was attorney for the
Illinois Steel company and is the author
of a very successful work on interstate
commerce and one on international law.
At present he is practicing law with his
father.
Miss Alta met Mr.. Prentice at the
Chicago home of her sister, Mrs. McCor'
mick, shortly after the latter became a
bride. She was engaged once before
about eight years ago to the Rev. l.. A
Crandall, who was at that time the pas
tor of the Euclid Avenue Baptist church
in Cleveland. He was a widower twice
the age of Miss Rockefeller, and for thai
reason the engagement was broken of by
her father.
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fort in the work of relieving the suffer-
ings of the wives and children of men
who fight Uncle Sans battles on sea and
land
Among the chief movers in the enter
prise are Mrs. Samuel Duncan Miller
and Mrs. Richard Henry Savage. Both
women have been prominent in philan-
thropic work and in the club and social
life of New York city.
Mrs Miller is prominent member of
the Minerva club. For a time the Grip
pied children of the poor in whom Mrs.
Miller had become much interested were
the object Of Minerva's attention, and
the club helped along "A charity which she
enthusiastically believed to be one Of the
finest in existence. As treasurer OF the
guild which has them in charge she is GER
tainly in a position to know.
Her desire to be a force and not a fig
urehead makes her accept offices which
entail actual labor. In the Soldiers and
Sailors Aid she was made secretary pro
TEN. and did much of the writing in con-
nection with systematizing the organiza-
ton.
Domestic life is not crowded out OF
Mrs. Miller's existence, as her charming
home shows. She allows nothing to in
terfere with that, believing that WON
an should use her energies and force out
side if she so desires and be all the more
capable OF understanding and developing
home life as she broadcns by contact witt
| the world. Besides being a member o.
Minerva, the Soldiers and Sailors AID
and the Crippled Childrcn's guild, Mrs
Miller belongs to the Women's Patriots
league.
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great universities and professors Of po-
litical science and economics, bishops
and eminent churchmen and the chief
officers of nearly all important nation
al labor organizations. These repre-
sent practically every branch Of trade
and industry, every sect in religion, ev-
cry party in politics.
The prospectus of the organization
states its object to be: ITO provide for
study and discussion of questions of
national import affecting either the for
eign or domestic policy of the United
States, to aid in the crystallization of
the most enlightened public sentiment
of the country in respect thereto and,
when desirable, to promote necessary
legislation in accordance Herewith"
The plan provides for an executive
committee of 80, an advisory council
of 500 and a large membership through
out the country, composed of repre-
sentative, practical men of affairs, ir-
respective Of party or creed.
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The Names Good Work.
Major CRbeITs Tribute to Efficiency
of American Hospital ship.

Major CabeIls Tribute to Efficiency
of American Hospital ship.
Major Julian NJ. Cabcll, former chief
surgeon of the American women's hos
pital ship Maine, is in London on his
way back to Columbia hospital, Wash
ington, his leave of absence having
expired. In an interview the other
day he said:
Nothing could have exceeded the
hospitality and warmth with which
the American doctors, nurses and at
tendants were received in South Afri
ca. The stories of internal dssensions
on the Maine are without any basis
Lady Randolph Churchill antagonized
no one. On the contrary, it was owing
to her tact that several little threat
ened annoyanccs were avoided
"She wished the Maine to stay at
the seat of warfare and | agreed with
her, but it had been arranged by the
British army authorities that she was
to leave after the relief of Ladysmith,
and, though Lady Churchill believed
this action would diminish the ships
sphere of usefulness, she was too good
n discplnarian and diplomat to ques-
ton the decision of the commander in
chief.
1--WE were very fortunate on the
Maine with cases. Only one man died
before | left. and | believe this num-
Der has not been increased since. Per
haps our most remarkable case was
that of an officer of the Gordon high
landers, who was shot clean through
the brain, but completely recovered on
board the hospital ship.
IL saw no traces of explosive bullets
and | believe that the reports that the
Beers are using such bullets are great
| ly exaggerated. From my experiences
| in Manila and South Africa | believe
it is almost impossible to distinguish
! between the explosive bullet aud that
| of the ordinary Mauser when the lat
ter is fired at point blank range.
! Perhaps | should not say il, but the
Maine was undoubtedly the best fitted
hospital ship down there. Everything
that it was possible to provide to make
the wounded comfortable had been
provided The British army and navy
men were loud in their praises of the
ship. and Lord Roberts spoke most
highly of her. But perhaps bluff Cap
tain Chichester, formerly Of the Brit
ish cruiser Immortalite, which was at
Manila during the troublesome times
there, in good humoredly addressing
the nurses and saying he found out a
few things about Americans in the
Philippines, impressed us the most.
Il much regretted leaving the ship
but my leave is up, and l had to come
home"
The Maine will return TO South AT
RIGA Immediately after landing hel
wounded in London.
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Boston q Maine OmclaIs at Kesne.

Burtis L. Parkman, for the past three
and one-half years the Boston & Maine
railroad agent at Keene, has been appoint
ed the Keene general agent of the com
bined Fitchburg and Boston & Maine roads.
The Fitchburg office will be closed, but the
main part of the clerical force will be trans
ferred to the Boston & Maine office. Will
liam c. Hall, for many years union ticket
agent at Keene, has been appointed the
Boston & Maine ticket agent, and Assistant
Cashier William E. Hoyt has been made
cashier Agent Parkman went to Keene
10 years ago from Portland, Me-, and since
has been the Boston Il Maine agent.
Ticket Agent Hall worked as boy in the
old Cheshire railroad company's general
office He has been very popular as ticket
agent, and is a thoroughly equipped rail
road man.