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establish the correlative necessity--a
maximum days work. AS q result
men work almost to the limit Of en-
durance, and as soon. as their energies
begin to flag they find themselves un-
able to keep up with the rest, and in
imminent danger Of being thrust aside
In favor Of another. When man who
mas to depend upon his labor for his
living reaches that stage he" should
command the sympathy of his fellow
Workmen: and with, the alternatives,
work or starve, before him, he should
De given permission to- work for less
than the minimum wage set for his
younger competitors, without the. ne
cessity Of dropping his membership in
his trades union to do it.
We are alive to the difficulties Of
determining when man may be said
to have reached this stage. It is not,
assuredly, whenever his locks begin to
whiten. There are hosts of gray-hair-
ed men who, though older in years,~are
actually younger men than their juni-
ors, judged by their ability to work.
But there are others forced to Wrest a
living from the sand-heap who are
clearly deserving. of our kindest consid-
GRAFTON. Years of toll have earned
them no competency, but, staggering
under their weight, they. must still
struggle on.
There may be those who object to
such a humane and eminently justifi-
able course, contepding that this would
inevitably drag down the wages of the
others. A moments serious conten-
platlon will serve to show the utter alb
surd1ty of this contention. The men,
bers who will ask such consideration
Will never constitute serious menance,
in the foundry at least; the pace is too
fast. Be lenient and considerable then
with the union molder. Old age is not
a crime.
But the granting of this privilege
while it may prove a palliative, is, by
no means cure. We must go deeper
into the matter and ask why it is ne
cessary that men should have to work
SO hard and see nothing but poorhouse
IN store for them when their energies
begin to flag; and, again, why mems
energies flag SO early In life. There is
no need for it.. God knows there are
idle men enough, eager and willing to
share their brothers Cumbersome
three or four million of them in these
United States alone at times. Would
not the shortening of the daily hours of
toll be a wise step? Think of it, you
who are getting old, and you too, who
will get old if a more merciful fate does
not overtake you.
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New Black Taffeta Silks.

1MpoFted. nnI guaranteed. qual1-
ties. nln,l1afa cturetl expressly for
the Glnss Block e..
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The Concentration Of Wealth.


One per cent of the population of the
country own more than one-half of the
wealth of the nation.
Three families in New York city have
in their possession wealth enough to
build line of cottages costing $1,000
each around the world.
The New York Tribune published a
list of 4,097 millionaires with over ten
billions of wealth in 1885, They own
today not less than $12, 200, 900. 900, or
one-sixth of the total wealth of the
nation.
We produce in a year no less than
twenty to twenty five billions of dollars
in wealth. One-fifth of this goes to the
wealth producers, two-fifths to CAPT.
tai and two-fifths to idle capitalists.
In 1899 the Carnegie Steel Company
with. capital paid in of $40, 000, 900
made net profit of $21,0oo,0o0, or over
100 per cent. And the profit for this
year is estimated to be $4,000, OOO The
present value of the company is over
$500, 100000
The capital stock of the Standard Oil
Company is a little over 1900, 900.
short time ago the regular quarterly
dividend was paid, and also a special
cash dividend of 81 900, 900. The stock
of this great trust is quoted at 1888 a
share. or at valuation of more than
$575, 100000.
Seventy families in this country have
an average wealth Of $40,00O,OO0.
Six men in New York city absolutely
control control $4,000 miles of railroads.
Fifty families in this nation abso-
lutely control the entire commerce of
the nation.
Two men, Miller and Lux of Califor-
MIA, own 100000 acres of land on the
Pacific coast.
The Astor family own $500, 900, 900
worth of real estate in New York city.
Mr.. Wealth Producer, where do you
come in? -
The plutocratic class numbering ac-
cording to Mr.. Thomas G. Sherman,
49,, 900 families, has an average wealth
of $685., 900, and a total wealth of $43,-,
367. 100000. ....~>s -.
One hundred thousand people own
nearly all the. land in Great Britain.
and three-fourths of all the wealth of
that nation. 80 ~ =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01

I haven't found out to this day. AS 1
write, three tof the greatest strikes this
country has ever known are in full
blast. - 81. =. 81
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01
BOARDING The OCTOPUS.

Nebraska's Attorney General Closes
in Upon Rockefeller.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Attorney
General J. S. Smyth, Of Nebraska, who
is in the East for the purpose of taking
testimony regarding the operations of
the Standard Oil company, of Indiana,
opened business in this city today. Mr..
Smith was anxious to examine John D.
Rockefeller, H. M. Flagler and w. H.
Tilford, all connected with the Stand
ard Oil company, but was informed
that the gentlemen were not in the city.
He said he would await their return.
The hearing will be continued tomor-
row. Senator J. M. Thurston of Ne
braska was also present as a represent
tative of the Standard Oil company.
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ELEGANT =,
HOOKING BIRDS
1t So to $26 each. ...
r. u. MIDDLECOFF,
14l2 Jefferson St. Phone $40. Duluth, Mimi
BURNED ny X RAYS.

Doctors Deny but All the Same the
Man Dies. t#{ .ss..''<s IT,
ST. PAUL, Aug. 28-According to the
physician who issued the death cert1f1-
cate and to the statements of his fam
lily, the death Of August Kittmann,
which occurred today. was due to
burns received during an X-rays treat
ment Kittmann met with a street car
accident last winter and it is said de-
sired to have X-ray photographs taken
of his injuries for use as evidence in
suit for damages The physicians
who took the photograp hs denie that
kittmann9 was burned seriously 4
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TO THE DEAF.

A rich lady, cured Of her deafness
and noises in the head by Dr. Nichols
sons Artificial Ear Drums, gave $4,000
to TO his institute SO that deaf people un-
able to procure the Ear Drums may
have them free. Address No. 5978c The
Nc holson Institute. 7so. Eighth Avenue:
New York. s d
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Partisan Novelties.

Handsome Silk and Wool Novelties
e! sem as% fa'p' cG as'c Use and ST
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01
Old AGE \ QUESTION E | 4 \
POINT OF VITAL INTEREST TO
EVERY WAGE EARNER. i

The Iron MOulIers' journal Discus.
SEES This Timely QuestiOn-i
preachers Query-The Old Men
Give Way to the Young Men in
All Walks of Life-EOurS Of Toll
Should lie Shortened.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
THE CHINESE MOB BURNS.
Japanese Temple at Annoy Is Destroyed
by Boxers.


Washington, ID. c., Aug. 25.-United
states Consul johnson at Annoy, China,
cables the state department that a mob
burned the japanese temple at that
place. Marines were landed to protect
Japanese officials and are restoring or
der
The marines alluded to must belong
to some other nation, as the United
states has no warship at Annoy.
Pekin, Thursday Aug. 16 (via Shang-
hal, Thursday, Aug. 23).-The allied
troops have surrounded the imperial
city and stationed sentries at the gates.
They refrain from entering pending in
structions from their governments.
Gen. Chaffee says the fighting is ended.
The japanese troops have relieved
the Peitang cathedral, where fifteen
French nuns and forty French and
Italian soldiers have been isolated and
besieged two months. They found that
five had been killed.
Capt. Reilly of battery F, 9Th United
States artillery, who was killed before
the imperial palace, was buried in the
legation grounds. Gen Chaffee, the
British and Japanese generals and
many civilians were present at the in
ierment.
The American troops are encampcd
in the grounds of the Temple of Heay-
en-. The Chinese are supposed 70 have
fed northward.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
FlTz IN THE SECOND ROUND.
Australian Lands n Swinging Left Hook
to the jaw.

to the jaw.
Coney Island, N. Y, Aug. 27.-Bob
Fitzsimmons knocked out Tom Sharkey
after two minutes and six seconds of
fighting in the second round. A
slashing left hook to the point of the
jaw, very similar to the blow with
which Fitz defeated Rubin just two
weeks ago, toppled over the brawny
sailor and while Referee Charley White
tolled off the seconds until ten was
reached Sharkey tried in vain to rise.
This blow came shortly after Sharkey
had taken the count from fusillade of
blows delivered to his jaw. From the
beginning of the round the Cornish
man had gained an advantage and was
quick to force it to the defeat of his
opponent. Thus did he wipe out the
decision rendered against him by ques-
tionable means at San FRANCISCO four
years ago. But, as in the Rubin
fight, it was Fitzsimmons who ap-
peared on the point of losing in the
first round. Sharkey surprised the
5000 spectators, who about two-thirds
filled the big clubhouse, by the man
ner in which he blocked and ducked
many Of Fitz' vicious blows. He went
forward in his usual slambang man
ner and just before the bell sounded
dropped the Cornishman with a left
swing to the jaw. Fitz rolled clear
over on his back. and while he was
getting himself in position tc rise the
gong sounded. denoting the end Of the
round. Had Sharkey been able to fol-
low up that advantage without min
utes rest he might have won, but even
that is doubtful, for nowhere does gen.
eralship show more than in impending
defeat. The purse of $4,000 will be
divided equally between the fighters.
Estimated receipts, s35,0OO
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RUSSIAN GENERAL REPORTS.
Claims His Troops Were the First u
Enter Pelxin.

Claims His Troops Were the First to
Enter PelSin.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-Gen. Line
witch, commander of the Russian
troops in the province of Pe-Chi-Li'
telegraphs to the ministry Of war as
follows:
"At 2 o'clock in the morning OF aug
"A our troops stormed the eastern gate
If Pekin and were the first TO enter
the city. The Russian nag was the
Rrst boisted on the wall. The pom
bardment of the gate lasted fourteen
tours.
"The Russians then scaled and oecu'
oied the wall. The Chinese. however
stiIl held the observatory and othe
towers, whence they subjected on
troons TO a heavy enfilading fire, unit
5ur infantry forced them to leave thei
positions. -, ~, A.
"Our losses were: Killed, Col Al
,inkoff and 20 men; wounded,Gen' wa
: siIowsgi. Col. Modl and five other Oh
GERS and 102 men.
: In the meanwhile the allied troo'
d .tormed and captured another gate III
T. entered the city.
i 1--WE found the imperial goVernme
II had aed and that the lesationers we
I. In great straits
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
FOUR TRAMPS SURROUNDED
And May Be Lynched by Illinois
Citizens.
ARMED MEN MAKE THREATS.
Migrants Had Attempted to Rob Two
Men Who Had Drawn Their Wages
Both Seriously wounded--Tramps HID
ing In CornfieId and Can Not Escape

Sheffield, ILL.,, Aug. 27.-Infuriated
by lawlessness of tramps, which cul-
minated in murderous assault on
Frank Clarity and Pat WEIGH, 100 or
more residents have surrounded four
men who are supposed to have commit
ted the assault, and are talking OF
lynching them. The tramps are con-
cealed in a cornfeld, are desperate and
armed with revolvers, and it is feared
that unless the Sheriff can collect a
posse serious trouble will result.
The crowd that has surrounded the
men, armed with Winchesters, shot
guns, and revolvers.
During the four hours that have
elapsed between the time of the as
sault on WEIGH and Clarity the mob
has steadily grown stronger. The
leaders are growing more violent in
their expressions, and there have been
several threats made that II the tramps
are captured they will be lynched. 1t
is believed that the two victims of the
tramps' assault are in a precarious con-
dition, and one of them is expected to
die.
The fight between the four men and
Clarity and WEIGH was the result of
an effort to hold the two men up at
the canal which passes through Shelf
field. They had been paid off and were
spending their money freely. At 6
n'clock in the avapipu uhap the man
were in the neighborhood Of the Chi
cago & Rock Island depot, they were
approached by four tramps, who lev
eled revolvers at them and demanded
their money. They refused to comply
and drew revolvers themselves. A
fight ensued, in which both Clarity and
WEIGH were shot.
Welch received three wounds from
bullets fired from 3S caliber revolver.
Two of the bullets entered his body
above the hips, and 1t Is from these
wounds that he is expected to die. The
other bullet lodged in his right leg. He
was taken to the hospital at La Sale,
where his wounds were attended to
and pronounced to be serious.f
What Garrity's wounds were Is I'M
known, as Immediately after the flght
he disappeared.
The four tramps ran down the rail-
road tracks and entered the fields. AS
soon as the residents Of Shefield
learned what had happened a large
number OF them, armed with all kinds
OF weapons, gathered together and
started in pursuit. After long search
they found the fugitives in cornfield
some distance from the town. Here
they were surrounded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
6glafdersee.r Wife.

Countess Won Waldersee, the wife
of the famous German field marshal
(whom the emperor will probably send
to China as commander In chief of the
forces there), is an American princess
not by marriage but in her own right.
She is one of the most successful
women Of America who have married
abroad. Her first husband was Prince
Frederick of Schleswig ,Holstein. To
marry her on terms Of equality the
prince sacrificed his title and royal
rights. Then the emperor Oh Austria
made him Prince of Noer and Gs wife
Princess Of Noer. The princess was
Miss Reade of New York, daughter 4
a wholesale grocer. Her husband was
very old at the time Of the marriage.
and died during the honeymoon, leav'
ing his immense fortune to the Wiuo"'
who at the end of two years mourn
ing, married the Count Won Walder'
seq then young officer. Countess
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 25.-Ioseph
Kronke, butcher in the PoliA dis
trict known as King of the fes,"
mower in local politics, was eli
denta,ly killed in his icehouse ate
roar If his store. Accompanied BY
employe, Frank Haas, Kronke W.
into the icehouse. They had pare
hegun to chop when huge chunks
ice came tumbling down upon them
The floor gave way and the two wer'
thrown into the space below Haas
who is slim, managed to squeeze GU
between the ice blocks after an hour
exertion, but he was chilled an
rumbed with the cold. Rescuer
worked for two hours before Kronke
bodv was taken out. There were n
external marks of injury, and 1t Is D
lieyed he froze to death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

st. Louis, NO., Aug. 27.-Elder Aaron
). Hawkins, missionary of the Church
Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
was arrested on charge of pushing
Clarence Fuhrer, 5 years old, to his
death beneath moving train at Mount
Vernon, Ind. Passengers were willing
to testify that Hawkins deliberately
hurled the baby from the moving
train to the platform and that they
saw the little fellow roll from the plat
form under the wheels, which passed
over him. Hawkins said he tried to
assist the child from the train to the
natform and that it was sleepy and
sRoW -4fs-~ttrn-v--Aw criminally
responsible for the child's death, and
Chief Campbell ordered his release.
after having held him prisoner in
the holdover at the Fou, Courts al
daV y
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
rhe Hard Work Cure.

Dr, Pye-Smith, in an address petore
tha british Medical association, pre-
scribed hard work as remedy lot
many ills. He declared that regular
and steady work is the best cure tor
a thousand nervous aIlments, and that
This is true is shown by the fact that
the hard working people are not those
Who are affected by these ills. he de-
Jared that nervous prostration' worry
Ia brain ,ension are too often syn
onvms for the effect of gambling and
drink. There can be no question ., Una
hard work is healthy, for II Is tho s.
who work hardest that i've ionses'
and the lazy die young. one auvan
tage of DIR. Pye-Smith's preseript,o
Is that it is easily followed ana ina
the remedy is cheap.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Alton ILL.,, Aug. 27-Michael Crive,.
~ ninety-one years old, a veteran Of
the Italian navy, went swimming win
.ne boys In the natatorium and proved
himself as frisky in the water as anv
iau IN his teens. The aged man car
iieu children on his back across the
deepest part of the natatorium and
sase an exhibition of various styles of
swimming which surprised the spec.
tators. He remained in the water an
hour and said he felt refreshed by the
exercise. Mr.. Crivello resides here
with relatives. e
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
Alleged Anarchist Caught.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 27.-Pat
LOBBY, United States secret-service
agent, and assistants arrived here
with Custeo Salvador, who is believed
to be one of the band of anarchists
mckinley. He came from Genoa as =
Stowaway OF the steamship Sou H.
London, Aug. 27.-According 70
spec,ai dispatch from Rome, William
himDerg of New York, alleged to be
an anarchist. has been arrested there
compromising documents were found
On ms person, and it is suspected that
ne was the accomplice of Bresci. the
assassin of King Humbert
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
c.,rrEE REPORTS CASUALTIES
.a,i,,o,al Names of American Soldier

. ,,,,,on.I Names of American Soldiers
Dead In China.
Washington, d. c., Aug ITEM
oral Chaffee sends the following iis-
Of casualties and deaths in his com
mand. not before reported:
George G. Kaufman, Company r.
rorrteenth Infantry, died from WOUNDS
received in action at Pekin, Aug TO-
Gland Smith, Company q, Fourleeh'ii
Infantry killed by sharp shooters at
Moton Aug. l6. The following Is a
Iis+ ~ wounded not hitherto reported:
Alfred Evans, Company E, Fourteentn
Infantry, wounded in head at ! al
Tsung. Aug. G, serious; Charles A.
Rodgers Company X, Fourteenth In
faptry. wounded in shoulder at Nation
Arc G serious. The following died Il
bospital at Tientsin of disease OF irol
: wounds received in action: l-aier
Alley Company X, Fourteenth lnfar
try, Aug. 9, wounds; Charles freluel
4 eek. Company NJ, Ninth Infantry AuI
1e. wounds; Joseph L. Fritsch, oon
many NJ. Fourteenth Infantry, Aug
gunshot wounds; Ezekiel L. haa
Company B, Ninth Infantry Aug Z
dysentery; Robert Koran, Company
. Fourteenth Infantry, Aug. 10, wound
: John H. Hurst. Company H. fou
n teenth Infantry, Aug. ., wouhu
a Charlie L. organ, Company NJ For
! teenth Infantry, Aug. 4, dysenter
o Joseph ouellette, Company NJ TO,
II teenth Infantry. Aug. 10, wounds;
chic ]. Ranney. Company VI fo'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
FARMERS TO VIEW COLORADO,
National Congress Adjourns to Aug. an
to Permit Observation,

!" Kermit Observation.
colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. 81
Inc farmers national congress has
.ompleted Its principal work and ad-
sa until . a. m. Aug. 80, when
nnal adjournment will probably take
pace. Meanwhile the delegates will
see colorado Many will remain here
others will inspect Grand Junction
peach and sugar beet industries wbiIe
others VIII make the 1900 mile trin
10 the wonderful Pecos Valley in Nau,
mexico. Cripple Creek and other
colorado mining camps will claim a
large share of interest Secretary
Stani OF Chicago says this congress
mas been one of the best vet held M
nols mad the largest delegation excent
colorado. The committee on consti-
luton In Its report. which was adopt
ca. liked the election of officers in the
iSol session, and power to select
piaces OF meeting was vested in the
executive committee. An Additional
resolution that was passed petitioned
congress to give the interstate com
merce commission power To enforce
Jus own decisions. Congress was also
asked TO help make the pan-American
exposition at Buffalo next year a snc-
'ess. Inc bill now pending in con-
sress 10 make butter subject IN the
avs Oh the states was favored with
'ut placing additional burdens upon
'leomargarine. po"
me officers of the congress are.
resident. w. d. Hoard, Wisconsin.
,cting President, Captain R. G. r
,anaase, Brookline, Mass; vice-pres-
aent, Colonel S. ]. Cunningham
'orth Carolina; Secretary, John M
TAM 1928 Langley avenue. Chicago.
feasurer, Levi Morrison. GreenviIIe
a.; Executive committee, b. F. CLAW
On, Iowa; DIR. e. L. Furness. In
lana; w. w. Whitemore, Nebraska.
: +. Wetstein, Kentucky, and Colonel
: c. Slaughter, Texas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
STILL FIGHTING AT rIENrsIN.
Allies Easily Drive on Many Chinese,
who Attacked Them.

Allies Easily Drive ON Many Chinese.
who Attacked Them.
London, Aug. PA dispatch from
Chefoo, dated Thursday, Aug. 20, says
there has been further fighting near
Tientsin. The Chinese sought to cut
tie line Of communication, but were
driven back with small loss on the part
of the allied forces.
According to dispatch from Hong
kong, dated Aug. "a, turbulent mobs
are devastating portions of the Prov
inces of Fu-Kien and Kiang-Su. 1t is
added that mandarin with 300 Chin
csc soldiers left Annoy on Aug. 90 to
restore order.
Marines from the French cruiser
Comet have cleared the streets of
Swatow and freed the besieged priests.
A dispatch to a news agency from
Shanghai, dated Aug. %, says eight
survivors of the fourteen English mis-
sionaries who started together from
Shen-Si have reached Hankow, after
suffering frightful barbarities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

can doubt. Innocence is no shield
with 100000 and the methods Of
Campbellism against you. The recti-
tude Of ones past life counts for
naught. They say Taylor is guilty
because he was at his Office. and that
l am guilty because / was away from
mine. / have never had, and / now
have no apology to make for being
true to the trust imposed upon me by
a majority of the voters of this state.
History will draw its dark lines
around those who have outraged me
and disgraced the judiciary and black
ened the history of the state"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
TREE PLAGUE IN BROOKLYN.
San Jose Scale Threatens yerdure of
Beautiful Prospect Park.

New York, Aug. 25.-The San Jose
scale has made its appearance In the
borough OF Brooklyn. The scale has
been discovered in thirty-five different
places in the borough. 1t is feared that
1t may extend to Prospect Park and
down the Long Island farms. Secre-
tary Collins of the Tree Planting socl.
ETY. is the discoverer of the insect in
Brooklyn. He sent branch of a pear
tree to the department of agriculture
few days ago and he has been in
formed that it was covered with the
insects.
The scale is distributed by nursery
stock and also by birds, which carry it
from tree to tree.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
Car Jumps Into Tree Tons.

Beaver Falls. Pa, Aug. 27.-At mid
nikht closed car of the Riveryiew
me jumped the track on a steen
GRADE overturned and plunged into
Two Trees where 1t hung suspended
Ioo Feet above the Fort Wayne rail-
roau tracks. There We're about fifty
passengers, mostly members of the
EIDE Club. Of New Brighton. who had
peen attending a dance. Many were
INJURED. Vincent BURY. aged 81 ~
% beaver Falls. and Jennie Lee, aged
~. OF Beaver Falls. may die.