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said. Surely your mine will not remain
| the only one. II you, In so short a time,
| have been able to accumulate an immense
| quantity of the new metal 1t must be ex-
| tremely abundant. Others will discover it,
! and then where shall We be-"
While Mir Boon uttered these words
those who were watching Dr. Syx ias the
president was mott resembled persons
whose startled eyes are fixed upon a wild
beast preparing to- spring. AS Mr.. Boon
ceased speaking he turned toward the visi-
tor, and Instantly his lips fell apart and
his face paled.
DR.. Syx had drawn himself up to his full
stature, and his features were distorted
with that peculiar. mocking smile which
had now returned with a concentrated ex-
preston of mingled self-eoEsAence and
disdain. ~
"Will you have relief or not?" he asked.
in dry, hard voice What can you do? /
alone possess the secret which can restore
industry and commerce II you reject my
offer do you think a second on will come %
President Boon found voic. TO reply,
stamnieringly:
Il did not mean to Suggest A rejection
of the offer. l only.wished tc enquire If
you thought it probable that there would
be no repetition OF what occurred after
gold was found at the South Pole
IL,
returned DR.. Syx, almost fercely, "but so
long as alone possess the knowledge how
to extract 1t. is 1t of any more worth than
common dirt? But come" he added after
pause, and softening his manner, II have
other schemes. VIII you, as representa-
tives of the leading nations, undertake the
introduction of artemisium as a sub
stitute for gold, or win you not?''
Can we not have time for delibera-
tion?" asked President Boon
Yes; one hour. Within that time 1
shall return to learn your decision" re-
piled DR.. Syx, rising and preparing to de-
part Il leave these things" pointing to
the tray, ''in your keeping. and" signifi-
cantly. II trust your decision will be a
wise one"
His curious smile again curved his lips
and shot the ends Of his mustache upward,
and the influence of that smile remained
in the room when he had closed the door
behind him. The financiers gazed at one
another for several minutes in silence, then
turned toward the corusoating metal that
filled the tray.
CONTINUED next Sunday
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DR.. MAX SYX.

Tell the gentleman to come in" said
the president and thereupon the attend
ant threw open the door
The owner Of the mysterious card fixed
every eye as he entered. He was several
inches more than six feet in height. His
complexion was very dark, his eyes were
intensely black. bright and deep-set, his
eyebrows were bushy and up-curled at the
ends his sable halr-was close trimmed
and his ears we're narrow, pointed at the
top and prominent He wore black mus
taches. covering only half the width Of his
lip and drawn into projecting needles on
each side, while a spiked black beard
adorned the middle OF his chin.
He smiled as he stepped confidently for
ward, with courtly bow. but IL was a
very ciseonce-;ing smile, because 1t more
than bali yesembled a speer. This I'M
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ceased. Credit was discredited, commerce
persisted, and the world, at bound. seemed
to have gone back. financially and indus
trially, to the Dark Ages
One final effort was made. A great finan-
cial congress was assembled at New York
Representatives of all the nations took
part in 1t. The ablest financiers of Europe
and America united the efforts of their
genius and the results of their experience
to solve the great problem. The various
Governments all solemnly stipulated 10
abide by the decision of the congress.
But, after spending months in hard but
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fruitless labor, that body was no nearer
the end of its undertaking than when it
first assembled. Tho entire world awaited
its decision with bated breath, and yet the
decision was not formed.
At this paralyzing crisis a most unex-
pected event suddenly opened the way.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

more than half that number, probably
II, 900 men with, say, 10000 horses. Then
there are the naval brigades number
ing about 1000 men altogether, their
guns being moved about by country
oxen.
This would bring the fighting force
up to about 105,140 men and 1880
horses., The rest of the men and horses
of the 100000 men and $1,000 horses of
which Mr.. Wyndham spoke are still in
the air, the Eighth division, the 10000
yeomanry and the $4,000 volunteers and
militia being only in process Of organ
liza zion and a large part not even yet
enrolled. ~ 49,. - g..
Then, out of the force of regulars
given there are a full squadron Of cav
airy, one mountain battery, and the
strength of more than three effective
battalions of infantry prisoners of
Bloemfontein and Pretoria. Drafts to
fill up the vacancies caused by death,
disablement and disease are on their
way out from England or being got
ready. None of the English papers as
yet at hand has published a clear, tab
llated statement of the various corps
and organizations actually in the field
in South Africa; and it is quite certain
that the statement of the undersecre-
tary of state for war errs by overesti-
mate rather than by underestimate
New York Sun.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10
FIRE IN SUPERIOR.
'Eruax Block and Contents BADLY
E3ss DamaEed

'rruax Block and Contents Badly
Damaged.
The fTruax block in West SUI
perior, one Of the newest Of the bust
ness structures of that city, was visit,
ed by q disastrous fire yesterday morn
ing. The building, which is situated
at the corner: Of Tower avenue and
Eleventh street, was damaged, together
with contents, to the extent of about
$4,000. The insurance was $4,000. The
fire department managed to confine the
flames to the north side Of the building.
,rlre dry goods store of S. w. Light
body & Co., was filled with smoke;
but the fire did not reach them. The
damage to the dry goods store is esti-
mated at $1,000. The Superior univer-
sity, on the top floor. was damaged to
the, amount of $4,000. The Broadway
Laundry was damaged to the extent OF
$4,000. This plant was insured for 81
$50. The business university had small
insurance. The loss on offices was
about $4,000. The loss on the building
itself was about $4,000. There was no
insurance on the structure.
The fire is said to have originated
in the laundry. The building is owned
by Peter Truax, Of Eau Claire. -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10
OPPOSING TRADE. CHECKS.
Firm of That Kind Tries to Esta b
.~t liah Itself Here.


-S lish Itself Here.
It is reported that trade check firm
is endeayoring to establish itself in the
city. The scheme. consists Of num-
Der of retail houses Of various kinds
organizing and giving a 10-cent check
with each purchase, which can be ex-
changed at the trade check establish
ment for furniture, household goods
and novelties of various kinds.
For the: privilege Of issuing the
checks each local firm in the deal pays
the check establishment per cent: Of
their sales. In return thesretailers are
advertised in directory and people!are
urged to buy at the stores giving out
the checks. -: =; .:;.sIi =: i
"A number of leading: business firms of
the city are warning against it.and will
endeavor to drive it->out:> A number
Of retail ;grocers will meet next. Wed
nesday evening to formulate plans for
combating IT'S establishment here
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1nalcatiOns That Its Actual Strength

Indications That Its Actual Strength
Was OverstateA by MIR. Wyndham. 5.
The statement made by Mr.. Wynd-
ham, the undersecretary of state for
war, in the British house of commons
that the British forces in South Africa
comprised 142,800s unmounted and $4,000
mounted men, with 452 guns, of which.
Sc are siege and 80 naval: guns- seems
susceptible of considerable modification
when analysed. 4 On January 20 the
total force Of regular troops actually in
South Africa and on their way there
from India and England was Is regi-
ments of cavalry, 3 batteries Of horse
artillery, A field batteries, 2 mountain
batteries and SO battalions of infantry:
Putting these different organizations
at their full strength, they would work
out as follows:
The Is regiments of cavalry at 500
horses each, which is more than some
of those in the, field have, gives $500
effectiyes. >..s... r
The batteries of horse artillery with
100 men and 80 horses each, give 1,17O
men and 72O horses.
The A field batteries with the same
compliments of men and horses give
1920 men and $500 horses.
The two mountain batteries with 100
men and 70 horses or mules, each give
200 men and $40 horses or mules.
The SO battalions of infantry, reckon
ing them at their full war strength,
would give $4,000 men, but it is doubt
full if the average effective Of the
whole number can be reckoned at more
than $50 EACH. This would reduce the
| total. to 70,55O men. Il.
The entire strength, then, of the reg
ular forces would be by the above an
alysis S7,140 men and II, $780, horses To
the number Of horses however, should
be added those of the mounted infan-
try actually in the field What the
! number Of these may be cannot be
stated with certainty, as no definite
| report Of their number has appeared in
any account Of the forces in the field.
From the fragmentary accounts of the
forces engaged on different occasions,
! they cannot be, estimated at much
mcce than 5000. This would bring the
number up to 1880.
The total Of the colonial continrents
does not come up to more than 5000
/ men, with perhaps 5000 horses. and the
/, local Natal and Cape Colony corps
though officially put at 10000, are
tom the accounts published, not much
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10
woMAN's MOST wINsoME AGE.
Thirty is Considered the, Time OF
-. Her Captivating Beauty.

=
T., Her Captivating Beauty.
Why do women hesitate to tell their
age? BY common consent it is re-
gar6ed as very rude and boorish to ask
a woman a categorical question regard
ing the number Of her birthdays. Yet
there should be $no diffidence on the
point, and reticence on the subject is
hard to explain. Except for some rea-
son connected with business which may
find in accumulat ting years q handicap,
a man is usually very open about hts
age and as ready to proclaim It as his
wife and sisters are to conceal theirs.
Probably the feeling in the, matter had
its origin in the long ago when matri-
mony was the ordinary woman's only
desirable goal, and when as she grew
older her chances of finding q mate
diminished preceptibly.
The situation has Cd, entirely changed
and spinsterhood has become 90 invit-
ing that we should expect 70 discover
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10
ANsIvERs :.RT OF; SBLEZZARD.
Eight Years Ago This Afternoon Du.
=. .'-* luth Was Snow bound; & !,

Today is the anniversary. of the Dig
blizzard OF 1892. klrSDuluth people that
We're here then will readily recall it
Street traffic Of all kinds was blocked
eight. years ago this afternoon and
tomorrow: Married men. had the best
excuse of their lives for not going home
that night. r =. -
One of the drifts out near the corner
of Superior street and Nineteenth av-
enue east there was so high that
a: person could sit down on top of one
Of the electric light poles. after. scaling
the huge pile Of snow Ss5s:.s.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10
THE LARGE KNIFE SOCIETY,".
hand of Outlaws Said to be Promoted

Rand of Outlaws Said to be Promoted
.@by view E1nperOr'ss Father. =
We%have received the following ex-
tracts from letters Of the Rev. Sydney
Brooks, who. was murdered recently
in the province Of fShan-tung. Writ
ing from Ping4Y in { on November -,
! Mr.. Brooks 5says;&'t Tn. letter which
L wrote last WeekI mentioned the ris-
T ing of: sect called the Larke Knife
society. They first caused distur-
bance in Ginning Chow: last. year, af-
terward near the yellow river, at the
beginning Of this, but they have never
been SO near JUS as now. The official
has gone to intercede on behalf of "a
Roman Catholic village fifty or sixty
lii south of us here-i. e.. about fifteen
mil es and IA illage next to Wang
[chuang The cehter s OF nIf Work there.
81 heart there are about 5l50s OF 1 hem or
more, so with that number 1T houghSsit
is not much. according to our view,
still with the people not only assent
ing to-. their .doings, but helping in
many ways, they: can do a lot. of dam
age. thought for some time that they
were: robbers, but, from all reports,
they are anything but that, as, being
offered any amount of money by the
people and the officials if they will de-
sist, they refuse and, order the people
out sof the way as quickly as possible
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

an alterA tion in the ma ners of women
on this point and To- And them quite
candid as "a their claims to- maturity
or the reverse. + ifty years today looks
as forty did s. q score of years ago.
5Thirty always avery winsone age,
the age Of woman's most ca ptivating
-beauty-is not now to be distinguish
in freshness and bloom from %. Out.
door life is doing for women what
nothing else can do--making them
beautiful and keeping them young.
Golfers Weekly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

Wanted-Several persons for district
office managers in this state to rep
resent me in their own and surround
ing counties. Willing to pay yearly
$500, payable weekly. Desirable en-
ployment with unusual opportunities.
References exchanged. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. s.. A.
Park, 800 Caxton Building, Chicago.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10
DULUTH
Labor Notesi....

The Labor World wants correspon-
dent in every labor union in the city.
Send US a short letter after each meet
ing. Anything that is Of interest to
your members is news. 1t is desired to
make this a feature of the Labor
World. believing 1t will be mutually
advantageous to both parties. All
matter should reach us by Thursday
noon, to insure insertion in Saturdays
issue. ~!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

Persons to represent US as managers in
this and close by counties. Salary $500 q
year and expenses. Straight, bona-fide.
no more no less salary. Position perma-
nent. Our references. any bank in any
town. It is mainly office work conducted
at \home. Reference. Enclose self-ad.
dressed stamped envelope. The Domln-
ion Company, Dept. 3, Chicago. Il.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

m Europe speer,s Port Grape wine3
Il ordered by families IN Dresden.
London and Paris fors its superior
med icinal virtues. and 10 blood max
ing quality. IT. % maAe from IS eare
grape Wines procured from Portugal. S.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

w. E. George returned this week
from Rock Island, Mich, where he has
finished several plastering contracts.
He was accompanied by r. Callahan,
of the Plasterers' union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

Fraternity is beacon light that is
rapidly penetrating the darkness Of
distress and proving to the whole
world that tTotherly love and assist
ance are the first problems to be solved
in an enlightened age. .
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10
FRATERNITIES

Alpha Council of Modern Samaritans
held large meeting Wednesday even
ing at which they initiated four new
members.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

The fraternal societies have protect
ed more homes, helped more widows
and orphans, comforted more men,
overcome more despair. and lifted
more burdens within the past twenty
five, years than all the insurance COM
panies combined within their history.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

Il. r. Hancock, we'll known in Duluth
labor circles, has opened the butcher
shop formerly owned by the j. B. SUIT
phin Co., at 1903 w. Superior St. The
Laboy World joins with TOmmy's host
Of friends in wishing him success in
his new venture.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

The Theatrical Stage Employees un-
ion were to hold their regular meeting
on Sunday last for the purpose of elect
ing their officers for the ensuing year.
A quorum not being present the meet
ing was postponed for, one week.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

Geo. Kinney, of Tower, deputy game
warden for St. Louis county, was in
Duluth during the week on business
pertaining to his department.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

Cigar makers union No 294 will hold
their annual ball about two weeks after
Easter. a committee of arrangements
consisting Of A. M. Jones. Matt Ettin-
ger, Jacob Patskwoski, Jos. Schwartz
and Ed. Shubbitse have been appoint
ed and a good time is expected.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

The National Association of Marine
Engineers held their regular meeting
last Friday evening at their hall In the
Hunter Block. Business of Importance
to their craft for the coming season
was transacted. The Marine Engin-
GERS local union. was never in better
condition than. it is today. Every mar
inc man in the harbor is member Of
the organization.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

An effort is to be made in the near
future to organize the Stationary Fire
men of Duluth, into a trade union.
Organizer B. J. Hawley, of Minneapo-
lis, has written to Duluth requesting
the A. +. of l.: organizers to do their
utmost to bring about an organization
of Firemen. ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

|tigatin mat ters Per aiirfng the
craft Hayes Is a leading candi-s
date for the office 81 first vice presiz
dent of the International union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

January 1, 1884, there were IS camps
of the Modern Woodmen society, and
the society's jurisdiction included eight
Of the middle and northwestern states.
Now there are. over 1860 camps and
the society operates in thirty-three
states. No other fraternal beneficiary
society has ever shown a like growth in
the United States. ~. :. ~.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

Hon. VIM. J. Bryan, the Democratic
leader, was a one time, before he went
to congress, a deputy organizer for the
Modern Woodmen society. He has
been delegate 10 its national conven7
tions, and, whenever lecture engage
Ements permit, always attends it's local
lodge meetings. fter ad dresslng "a
monster 1emocra meeting IN
risburg, Pa, the evening Of january
25th, he went to the meeting Of Harris
burg camp, and was prevailed upon to
make another speech-for Woodcraft.
Mr.. Bryan was accorded the "grand
honors'' of the fraternity before leav,,
ing.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

T. w. Hugo is the first member Of a
labor organization who has ever occu-
pied the position Of mayor of this city.
He is an active member of the Nation
al Association of Stationary Engineers.
Although the organization is not rec
ognized generally as a bona-fide labor
organization, yet it in fact is the larg-
est in point of membership of the Or
ganiza tons of engineers. The differ
ence between the Stationary Engineers
association and the National Union of
Steam Engineers, which is chartered
by the American Federation of Labor,
is that the former is purely an educa-
tional organization while the latte" is
more on the line of trade union. espe-
cially relating to the wage question.
Mr.. Hugo is also an honorary member
of the Marine Engineers association.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

!. Alderman Haven, Of. the Seventh
ward. is: a Wood workers and when he
was an active worker at his trade was
an enthusiastic union. man He was
the first president of the Duluth Wood
workers union and was at one time a
delegate to the Trades Assembly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

John w. Hays. president of the Min
neapolis Typographical union and dis
trict organizer of the International
Typographical union, was in Duluth
and Superior during the week, inves-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

The Timers union will hold their
next meeting on Thursday evening at
which matters of interest to their trade
will be discussed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

H.: Fred Miller of the Minneapolis Tail
ors' union has removed to Duluth and
has secured employment in one Of our
leading tailoring establishments. He
will transfer his card to the Duluth
union. Fred was a delegate to the
Winona convention of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor and is we'll and favor
ably known among the union men of
the state. ..~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

The Chicago firms who nave strikes
in their machine shops have adver-
tised quite extensively for men in Du-
luth 1t is not expected that they will
find any here, because there are not a
sufficient number of machinists in the
city to fill the home shops. Besides.
Duluth machinists are loyal men and
are not anxious to in any way injure
the chances of their fellow craftsmen
in Chicago.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

MORE MONEY, and Of the hanisoest, strongest
nost stys cutters You eyer pay the freight agent
less the SlOO sent with order IS and freight
This IL the LATEST style full SIZE PORTLAND CUTTER
GEAR made FROM selected second growth hickory,
ironed throughout with best Sn:uy iron, Higgins be<
grade hardened steel shoes. BODY made Of best air
fitted, glued. screwed and p!u%ved PAINTED in hest
possible manner, thoroughly rubbed ous with pumice
UPHOLSTERED in finest style, friI spring renewable
trimmed and finished. Weight about It's lbs.
ORDER NOW. DON'T WAIT FOR SNOW.
Only limited number c,n be sold ct $i9.75. DON'T
to $3.50. SEARS, ROEeJcK & CO. Qnc.), Chicago
(SearE, Roebuck Co. thoroughly reliable
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

Walter w. Thompson, the newly
elected city clerk, is member Of the
American Agents association, and is
also trustee of the Trades Assembly
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

w. L. Haywood, of Minneapolis, a
prominent figure in state labor mat
ters, is in Duluth putting in the CEN
trail energy system for the Zenith Tel
ephone Co. .-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

The stupendous growth in member
ship of the Modern: Woodmen society
is without parallel in all history.
During January 1913 new camps We're
chartered. and 1876 new certificates
issued. March is. always the month of
the largest growth: and if the ratio of
1899 continues, over 10000. new certiti-
Gates will be Issued during: March, 1900.
1t is confidently expected that for the
entire year 100000 new certificates will
be issued. and an access Of this num-
Der would not be surprising.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

ss John S. Holding, Formerly: q promin-
ent member and " rker IN the Mach
inists' union of Duluth, has recently
Joined the Machinists' union Of Salt
Lake city. where he now resides. The
Duluth union has felt his loss for some
time, where his wise counsel: and
sound advice was SO often given.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

George !Thrana, member of the
Stone Cutters union, has opened
and stone decorating
works on his own account. It is ex-
pected that he will meet with much
success as there is no better monu-
mental worker and carver in the city
than George.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-03-10

The Tailors held their regular month
ly meeting at kalamazoo Hall last
Tuesday evening. The meeting was
largely attended. They sreport work
as very brisk. ..~ .- :.