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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-11
kAAE:.NII.. [. PAID RENT.
Uses Testify That Markle
NithheldLast Money
|. Earned by Husbands.
81 q
CHILDREN PAID DEBT OF DEAD.

and Meats % Is Per Cent. z
Scranton. Dec 9.--Almost the entire
lne OF tho days session <s.the coal
Ciks commission was .talSes3l up by
'Rine workers IN presenting their
eof the controversy With G. D
he G Co.. in the Hazlcton regions.
miners placed witnesseB on the
xES d who gave testimony to show
) the company refused to employ
lSt2ln because they belonged to the
ANhAon; had eyicted them from their
ASEbNses for the same cause: that the
n hooking system was intolerable; that
the question of the men getting the
10 per cen. in wages granted as a re-
a 4 suit of the 1900 strike is much In
q doubt, because the men do not see
how the company is figuring out the
~ price in powder, which enters into the
49, "a 8 computation Of the increase, and that
the size OF the mine has in.
ts-s5 creased, but the wages have not. Two
Hungarian women, one of them the
mother of the BOY who testified on
Saturday, were placed on the stand
and told how the Markle company de-
G Quoted house rent from the last wages
p Eses of their husbands, who were killed IN
- the, mines. and now the company at
tempted to get them to sign paper
- (which would absolvc the Markles from
- damages for the death of the men.
The women also confirmed the story
Z ~ told by the breaker boy, that the chill
ydren had to work without pay until
y p "a the debt owed by the dead fathers
was paid of.
Asss The Mnrkle company was not rep.
reese nted by its own lawyers before
4 ra the commission, although It had am.
,sls, pie notice that testimony affecting
39 their colliery would be presented. The
~ commissioners expect the company to
bring on evidence In rebuttal to the
q stories told by witnesses on Saturday
and yesterday.
-----1--r Commissioners Surprised.
The commissioners were very much
surprised yesterday to learn that the
10 per cent increase granted in 1900
( was not straiEhtout raise in wages
/ but instead ~ per cont increase
Is and a reduction in powder of ~ per
cent. making the net increase in earn
inSs 10 per cent which the miners
- claim Is not being paid by tho Markle
~ company through some way OF agur-
dr. ing they do not understand The
~ question came In for considerable dis
~ jiG cussinn and no one in the court room
could give the commission n satisfac
tory explanation.
$50 - The commissioners yesterday made
~ another request on the companies to
s present figures as quickly as possible
and as result the Erie company. late
-sf.r.. , in the day, submitted its statistics re
gardinE wages, hours and other data
relating to the subject The data
ii made quite q large bundle.
j. w. Rittenhouse, secretary Of tho
Retail Grocers' association. testified
that figures given by % retail mer
chants in the upper coal fields showed
that groceries had advanced 80 per
GENT over the prices of two years ago
A2hnD. Hughes, Scranton manager for
>2our & Co. testified that meats
lSanced % Is per cent in the
Nriod.
yssion was extended
n this will be tho hpur
hereafter, the com
& that more rapid
made by longer sit
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-11

Mr.. Reeds Remains at PortIandJ
Portland, Me, Dec. s-The funeral
train bringing the body or Former
Speaker Thomns.g anus1Sr =
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09
ASHUElOT. N. Il.

James Conroy of Boston visited his un-
Gle. John Conroy, Sunday.
Frank l.. Putnam is in Worcester
learning stationary engineering.
Gustave Polzer is building a barn at
one of his tenement houses in Upper
Ashuelot
Miss Annie Conroy of the Mansion
House. Greenfield, is enjoying a two
weeks vacation at her fathers.
John Qualters will soon build a barn
for his livery business on the premises he
bought recently on Church street.
Mrs. Riley. wife of Superintendent
Bernard Riley of the paper mill, was a
recent visitor with relatives in Bellows
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Sheridan were
guests of John Mead. proprietor of the
Franklin House in Greenfield, Thursday
and Friday.
\, n. Kingsley has recovered from his
recent severe illness as to attend to
part of his business. Miss L. L.
Pease, the graduate nurse who cared for
him, returned to her home in Keene Mon
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09
NOW 1T TICKS AGAIN.
But 1t Wanted Winding. So Do Other
Timepieces.

nut II Whuteu winning on Nv Oehch
Timepieces.
When I "turn in - for the night wind
my watch and put it on little table at the
head of the bed. The other night woke
and failed to hear it ticking.
"What !" said /, " is it possible forgot
to wind it2 put it to my ear. Going
still2-yes, going still; but very feeble
and family. wound it at once of course"
That other watch-the watch in your
breast-the heart. Ali 1t doesn't do to
let that run down. 1t does more wosk than
any other organ in the body. 1t hammers
away, year in and year out, day and night,
work days, holidays and Sundays. 1t is
kept going by the blood and the blood is
merely digested food.
We are glad to announce new and effi-
Gent medicine for all ailments and dis
eases of the nerves and irregularities of the
heart. 1t is from the hand of that widely
known physician and surgeon, DIR. David
Kennedy, of Kennedy Row, Kingston, N.
Y, and is called Calcura Solvent. 1t re-
stores digestive power, purifies the blood
nourishes the nerves and confers health
and strength upon the multitude of sick
ones for whom fear and anxiety have
painted the future in black. All druggists,
S1.00 bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09

The business section of New MIL
ford, Conn, was destroyed by fire Mon
day, The total loss on so buildings, in
Guiding two banks and three hotels, is
estimated at upwards of 100000.
Archbishop Corrlgan, g. died in New
York Monday. He was the youngest
man ever to receive Episcopal honors in
the Catholic church of this country, be-
ing only "a when he was consecrated
bishop in the cathedral at Newark. He
was successful in the administration
of the diocese that Cardinal McCloskey
asked his appointment as coadjutor, and
in 1880 he was named Archbishop of Petra
and sent to New York with the right of
succession. Five years later the vener-
able cardinal died, and the youthful coad-
Jutor became the head of the most i'm
portant and influential Catholic diocese
in the United States. From 1891 to 1896
he collected over 100000 for erecting the
great seminary at Dunwoodie. He also
rehabilitated the parochial school system,
until there are over 10000 children in the
Catholic schools He inherited years ago
a fortune of nearly 1000, which he
donated outright TO the seminary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09
SOUTH VERNON.

Clarence Tenney is sick with measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eames have return
ed to birmingham, Mass.
Edward Robertson has moved into the
Howe house, near the store
Mrs. Nina Gould Brooks is with her
mother, Mrs. Aurora Gould, for a few
weeks.
Miss Parker of Warehouse Point, Conn,
is calling upon relatives here. She was
called here to attend Mr. Tyler's funeral.
A daughter has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Alice of Northampton, and
granddaughter to F. w. Johnson of this
town.
T. Webster Johnson has sold his cows
to f. II. Akley and rented his tillage
land to NJ. II. Powers. Mr.. Johnson has
returned to Bernardston.
William Brown has gone to live with his
daughter, Mrs. A. A. Dunklee. He has
rented his house to H. Kidder. who is
running a steam mill near the river.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

F. NJ Davis, the new proprietor of the
store, expects to take possession soon.
r. C. Farr has been carpenterng on
George Amidon's barn the past ten days.
George Hall and assistant have been
stating George Amidon's new barn this
week.
tickets were sold at the May dance
ported by all
u. G. Davis and Ira Farr are carpen-
tering on the Balestier farm in Brattle-
boro ais week.
o. r. Farr, who was injured in his
mill two weeks ago, does not seem to be
improving very fast.
Fred Snow, on account of his father s
poor health, will remain at home on the
farm until September.
w. p Farr came from Greenfield,
Mass, April 30 to play at a dance at
Spofford. He returned to Greenfield Fri
day.
NJ. NJ Smith, the postmaster here nine
years has never missed being present
a single time when the mail came in for
distribution.
Services in the church will begin at
2 o'clock instead of 230, May 49, as the
pastor will hold another service at the
county house at 4.SO the same afternoon.
Mrs. Janett Davis, who has been stay
lnS Win HeI SOHi ~ VI Jaws SiiSe hSi
return from a New York hospital, is
slowly gaining her strength and in time
expects to fully regain her health
At a regular meeting of the Grange last
Saturday evening the third and fourth
degrees were conferred upon a class of
nine candidates, after which the harvest
feast followed, with lectures, literary
program etc. SiXty-seVen of our men,
bers were present, besides visiting pa
irons from Protective Grange of Brat
tleboro, Great Meadow Grange of West
moreland, while two members from the
Jacksonville, VT, Grange were also
here. The next meeting, May H. will
be sisters night, and will be In charge OF
Ceres and Flora.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09
Glorious Spring.

II with the coming of the warm, glorious
relish your food, mouth tastes bad" eyes
dull, and you feel tired all over, do not be
alarmed.
Take Baxter's Mandrake Bitters before meals
for a week or two. 1t will wonderfully assist
nature in throwing OFF the accumulated posons
of winter, and you will soon be restored to
your normal health and strength. Get Bakers
Mandrake Bitters at any druggists, at 25cts. a
hottie or boy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09
SPORTING.

Rutland's base ball association was
formed Monday evening, when Fred A.
Field was elected president. One hum
dred shares of stock at $40 each will be
issued. The Rutland enthusiasts are
confident of carrying through their pro-
ject for a league, with Keene, Newport
and Bellows Falls as the other towns
represented. The plan is to have the sea-
son open June 2S and end Sept. 6. Each
club will deposit a forfeit of 800. A meet
ing of the representatives of the four
towns will be held at Bellows Falls Sat
urday to draw up rules and arrange a
schedule.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09

A CUP Of Tea ought to refresh
L \ you as much as half an hours
sleep. But it rarely does. Somehow
ordinary tea fails right here. 1t quenches
thirst, but it doesn't quench WEAKNESS.
For that you need High-Grade Tea
imported IN the original package. The
largest importer in the world Of these
High-Grade Teas is Chase & Sanborn.
Ask your grocer to give YOU Chase
& Sanborn Tea = green or black as you
prefer - and watch the result when
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09

CARD OF THANKS.-We wish to ex-
press our thanks to the neighbors and
friends, and especially to the ministers
singers and bearers, who so kindly ten
dered their services in our great sorrow
MRS. ISAAC SPRAGUE.
MIR. and MRS. w. j. DAVIDSON,
MR. and MRS. A. |. SPRAGUE,
MRS. w. II. SYMONDS,
MIR. and MRS. L. II. LAZELLE,
MIR. and MRS. JAMES T. SPRAGUE.
East Mortified, Mass. May s. 1902.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09

News has rellched the Pacific coast of
the discovery of another Eldorado in the
Cape Nome region. A New York syndi-
cate is preparing to work the tundra on
an extensive scale the coming season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09

In Kansas City on Thursday night o.
H. Stevens, a pawnbroker, his wife and
little daughter were held up by two men
and robbed of $4,000 worth of jewelry.
The robbers returned Mrs. Stevens's plain
gold wedding ring.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09

The suspension of three stock exchange
firms was announced in New York yester-
day. The failures resulted from the re-
cent slump in International Power and
Meyer securities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.
Death of Rev. D. j. Pierce.

pov David Jonathan Pierce, 60. former
., u,stor of the Baptist church of this
Sr died at II AS o'clock Sunday night
" nornlysis Rev. Mr.. Pierce came to
p,tnev from the West in June, 1900, and
GAS pastor of the church nearly a year.
Durirg that time he had shock that
i,rtiallv disabled him. 1t Is thought
hat previously he had had one shock.
A. the close of his pastorate he returned
1yss. and remained until the latter part
of last year, when he came back to Put
nov and had since lived at the home of
Mrs Sarah Holton. His last shock
came Friday night. telegram was
conf to his son in Berkeley, Cal. and
rsrlv was received Saturday stating that
the son would come at once. The flu
neral therefore was deferred until his
arrival. Rev Mr.. Pierce was born in
Nfontpelier. Ind, in 1871 He came to
chester when he was five years old and
r.roained there until he was 81. He grad
mated from New Hampton Literary and
theological Institute in 1866, and from
newton Theological Institute in 1870. He
was ordained in Chester August 6, of
the latter year From 1870 to 1874 he was
principal of Wyoming Institute. His
pastorates were as follows: Laramie.
Wvo.. 1870 to 1874; Portland. Ore. 1874 to
1871. Laramie, Wyo.. 1877 to 1881; Walla
Walla Wash, 1881 to 1888; Seattle, Wash,
1883 to 1883; Fairhaven, WASH 1890 to
1892: Berkeley, Cal, 1897 to 1899. From
1S>S to 1890 he was professor in the Uni
yersty of Washington, and from 1892 to
1895 he was principal in preparatory
school in Seattle. Mr.. Pierce's services
in his various pastorates were largely as
a missionary pastor, but in Walla Walla
his work was that of church building.
The first churches in a dozen or more far
western towns were built as the result of
his labors. He is survived by four chill
dron.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14

Whatever he got out of politics ne re-
sarded as his political right; but ne never
stirked a debt. nnr would he countenince
disloyalty of any kind He belonged 70
1nany societies. but toot no active part
in any OF them. Ward politics was ms
hobby. and his recognition as 4 power III
the Second District was all he wanted.
He was a great admirer OF the late
Chief of Police Mr.. Devery. and Wheh
Dcvery,s downfall came about regarded
ii as one of the most serious blows ever
delivered to a municipality. DlverE
wuz twist as good as Bu'cl'ns. ne used
to say. and Burruns wuz the best Chies
of place We liver had.
While there is no doubt that Mr.. Cal
lahan was sincere in his admiration Tor
Devery there are persons narrow-nfsnded
enough to say tile reason OF his adlnlra-
ton might be found in the fact that the
Callahan saloon never was closed, 1t Is
fact that the place never has had its
doors closed night or day since Callahan
has been. connected with it, except on the
day of his death. The day Callahan got
tie place he.tarcw. a Way the. key.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14


born without arms. but 20 all appear
ances this physical cetormlty has not
disabled him in the slightest degree. lie
is 22 years old. and is well read in law,
having recently been admitted 70 she
bar. He performs all the duties or;li-
narily done with the hands with his feet.
He is a fine penman. He holds the pen
holder either witt, his toes or between
his teeth. Whenever one position be-
comes tiresome he changes to-the othsr.
He has been employed III the office OF The
District Clerk of Atascosa county far
several months. and the records which
he has kept with his pen are models for
neatness and lesibility. Ee eats with his
feet. aud handles his knifs and ferlS
with as much dexterity as II they were
his hands.
The London Tailor and Gutter makes
tie extraordinary statement that there
are some men who always inciuIe q
coat OF mail In their wardrobs and some
of the West-End tailoring establishments
manufacture them regularly for their
customers.
An American scientist has come to the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14

charged the lamp Of police box in TIL.
neghhnrhood. but finally all perished.
a good story is told Of the Russian
police. who are very careful lest any
literature of an atheistic character shall
fall into the hands of the peasants.
y peasant in the province Of Alinsk,
says the London Exp,ess. went to
publishers shop and asked for Bible.
Unwittinsiy the shopman gave him an
algebra primer.
On opening the book when he reached
home the peasant was surprised TO find
ii full of mystic signs and hieroglEphics.
The peasant showed il TO 9 policeman,
who felt convinced that the signs were
OF ar Extremely free-thinkinS charac-
ter" and so arrested the owner
at the trial the peasant was discharged,
and the policeman. instead of being re-
wardel for his religious zeal, was repri-
manded.
a Missouri man who went to Wash
ington D. c.. to sell horses. reports the
following condition there: The people
travel on electric cars and do not need
roadsters: tl1ey ride bicycles and auto
mobiles and do not need fast trotters;
they gamble by, wire and do not need
race horses. and the government, is run,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14
THE PASSING OF MIKE CALLAHAN

Written Tor the Dispatch by Percy Lin
don IIoward.l
In the passing OF Mike" Callahan
New York loses one OF its most unique
Characters; a man whose influence has
b@en feit in the loeal political tield more
than once. and one who as he himself
expressed il was: "A fIind av the poor,
and The nacl2uTal inilny horr:- av the
iaivcrind Pathricll DIVER
Callahan died with his boots on--ihat is
lie passed from his sphere OF usefulness
While experimenting the service of beer
IN his fameus-not 10 say notorous-sa-
Icon which as a sort OF landmark stands
ct the corner of Chatham and Doycrs
streets. Though the place was rather
cough ard tdlnl.lc IL its character and
situate AT the very entrance OF the Mon
t;oian quarter the rule laid down by Cal
lajlan: no Chinaysc made apply was
strictly observed. u can Shtand for a
naygur,' Callahan used to say. but
man as is ,.aythur white nor black I've
10 use fer.
Mr. Callahan died iii the prime of life
n. was only Is years old. His sudden de-
mise from heart disease. was as much a
surprise 70 his friends as 10 hinscil.
iar he was anything but Of clloleric tenn
permanent Indeed, he was :ni!d,na nncrcd
IN the e2ssremc. Wherever il became
son down with a bottle il was always
Noticed that Mr.. Callahan left the scene
nf action before the operation began
Such sights were disnieasmg 10 him. and
he never allowed his nerves to be dis
lurbed by Witnessing Them indeed; so
sensitive was he that ne dislikcd even
10 hear Of such af1rays Place don't till
Inc about it, he would say when some
complaining person would offer to explain.
y, /.
il upsits me, an can't do no good now.
in INSTRUCT thim Ia be moor sintIe in
ne futcnu.e" Ard his gentle nature was
ehown III other ways, too.
Though he alluded to himself as the
"nacilural inimy BORN PATRICK Div
Yer" he was once one of DIVERS strong
2st supporters in the Second District. in
fact ne was for years alluded to as Div
Gers backbone. There is no doubt that
inc quaint and curious judge owed much
nf his political success 10 Mr. Callahan,
md there Is no doubt that the fan of
pisver was due TO the fact that Mr. Cal
iahan threw his strength into The Foley
ranks. Mr.. Callahan's constituencies was
offended by Judge Diver sending a book
maker 10 deal with him.
You'll have TO see me before YOU see
Olivier" said The agent
Thin III niver see Diver" replied
Callahan
This was the beginning Of the war,
which terminated only when Diver fell
painting on the mat. II was hard battle
that ended in the collapse of the Diver
ties, but IL was not long before Diver
saw his mistake in having injured The
feelings OF his old-time friend Callahan.
Every effort was made TO heal The |
breach. Indeed. once an agent Of Diver
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14

j approached Mr. Callahan with view 10
! entering diplomatic relations with the OBJ
| lect OF bringing an end to the strife. But
! Callahan who was noted for his repartee
| said. le can tea Diver he will SO to
| he'll befoor he'll see me-. And ESQ the
| pourparlers ended in nothing. The fight
was waged for all it was worth aud Foley
/ the victor, was big enough man TO ac-
| knowledge that Callahan done it,
| MIR. Callahans saloon naturally was a
noted resort. as ii necessarily was the
headquarters for many important poiti-
cal pow vows. The .ype of pot house
politician was strongly in evidence, and
being convenient to Park Row and like
wise a place where readable poltical
gossip could be picked up. it became a
sort of headquarters for the unfortunate
and vast army OF pencil pushers who exc
out a living on the fringe OF newspaper
life. Often has it been asked where go
the hundreds OF newspaper men who
drift into the great city here and get
buffeted for a few months from pillar to
post on the waves of Our wonderful city
editors displcasurc and then disappear.
They gG-ols Tather-went to Gala hans.
II We can wurruck pace in the paper
ispishly the Daily Noos'' Callahan would
say, I'm give yez a sthory that'H make
Diver Jump. And 50 a tit bit of local
political gossip would find its way into
print end some poor devil reap the re-
ward in a lonely but ielectable feast of
ham and 49,
1t was al Callahan's the famous and
now lamented Councillor Nolan held forth
at times, and according 30 the most relia-
Bile report it was at~Callahans that the
st-zncwn reporter in New York Doc
Cohen is said to have held his soiree
when one Of the yellow city editors as
signed him TO tie up the Broadway street
car system. According TO Il gentleman
WHO participated in the ensuing merri-
n1ent when Cohen was given the assign
nient-news being duh and a sensation
being necessary-ilc received $50 for con-
tingcnt expenses Thus armed he MADE
his way TO another drink shop run by one
Andy lIorn-After considering there the
subject of his mission he found his way
to Callahan'S.
Finding another newspaperman there
he asked his advice on how to tie I'D the |
system properly. a few drinks followed
the discussion. The friend left and soon !
fully q dozen other newspa permen har-
ing heard of the assignment driftcd in.
More drinks. The crowd swelleG and the
expense money was growing beautifully
less. Cohen sent u boy to his city editor |
and another $50 was Forthcoming. This
gone Cohen discussed the problem with |
his crowd Of friends. and finally reached |
the conclusion that he would rot attempt |
ii So he sent this note to his city editor: |
i have not tea up the Broadway |
system, but think [ nave tied up every |
newspaper office in town. AS Il fact he /
had crippled quite a number.
Callahan possesseo in a marked degree
that characteristic honesty Of his kind