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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-17

The costiDess of strikes to the labor
ing men Is well illustrated by the
miners strike In Columbiana county,
now Just ended. In the eight months
of it's duration the miners there have
received from their union more than
$4,000 which the unions elsewhere
were obliged to pay ana for eight
months the thousands OF dollars invest
cd Ny the operators brought them no
return. A score of other items of cost
could be added to the account Oh either
side.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-17
DUBBER
N NEWS

The test Of the engines and machIn
cry made by the Peoples Hard Rubber
Co., this week, was entirely satisfac-
tory to Superintendent Rehor, and all
the officials. The washing of rubber
has already commenced at the new
plant and the factory will be regular
ly in operation within 10 days, it is
expected.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-17
Are Quick to See
Good Doctors Are Quick to See and
Appreciate Real Merit In New
Medicines.

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are dis
covery Of great value to the medical
profession and the public. They are
an unfailing specific in all cases of
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-17

Woonsocket, X. l., Jan. 17.--Notices
Were posted in the Alice rubber mill
of the Woonsocket Rubber Co., yester-
day, announcing a. closing of the plant
after Jan. %. The Alice mill is own
ed by the United States Rubber Co.,
and generally gives employment to
about 1000 hands. The mill has been
run by a reduced force of late.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-17

Baltimore has now fewer than. So.
900 coiored inhabitants and Louisville
fewer than 10000. st. Lewis has 35,'
600.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-17

A unique, but popular ware has
been put on the market by the Pure
Gum Speciality Co., whose plant Ia at
Bnrbel'ton. 1t Is a rubber pillow for
travelling men, or for long Journeys
on the train. Besides, it will occa-
sionally be found convenient at ho-
tells, where the pillows are not made
Of down. This pillow may be car
ricd In vest pocket, and when
wanted for use, all that's necessary Is
to initiate II, which can he done easily
by blowing two OF three good, long
brenths into II.
The annual meeting of the Pure
Gum Speciality Co was held Friday
afternoon.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-17

limit. This action was taken Thurs
day evening at a joint meeting of the
City Commissioners. and members of
the Sewer and Water Course commit
tee of Council. 4 statement of the
cost of the sewer has not yet been
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21
Boston Bank Fails.

New York. Nov. IA special dis
patch from Boston to the Herald says:
The Central National bank will not,
it is stated, open its doors to-day, the
clearing house committee having de-
cided to refuse aid. When the facts
were brought to the attention of the
comptroller of the currency he is un-
derstood to have authorized the bank
examiner to close the doors. W. e.
Neal is stated to have been appointed
receiver.
1t is believed that there are sufficient
assets to pay all the deposits in full
without calling an assessment on the
stock This turn of affairs is a sur
prise, as the Central, although neitner
a large nor an old bank. had good com
mercial patronage and was supposed to
be financially strong. Its capital was
$4,000.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21
Plans for the lanai.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Mr. Crom-
well, counsel for the Panama Canal
Company, called at the State Depart
ment to-day and had a conference
with the secretary regarding the next
steps to be taken in view of Attorney
General knoX's opinion on the suffi-
cheney of the canal title to carry out
the transfer of the property to the
United States government. The Spoon
er act requires a treaty with Colombia
to be made before the Canal com
pany's property is actually purchased
by the United States. but this treaty is
now well advanced toward completion
so that it is deemed proper to consider
other measures relating to the French
title.
The present status of the treaty ne
gotiations is that there is now in the
nands of Secretary Hay, who is wait
ing to submit 4, to the President
proposal from Colombia suggesting
notifications of the treaty which the
United States originally proposed.
This is being considered point by
point, and while it is not doubted that
it will not be accepted as whole, yet
lnere is said to be fair ground for com
promise between the two propositions.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

Hon. David Meekison is well known
not only in his own State, but through
out America He was elected to the
Fifty-fifth Congress by very large
majority. and is the acknowledged leader
of his party in his section of the State.
Only one flaw marred the otherwise
complete success of this rising states1
man. Catarrh with it's insidious apl
proach and tenacious grasp, was his
only unconquered foe. For thirty years
he waged unsuccessful warfare against
this personal enemy At last Peruna
came to the rescue. He writes:
al have used several bottles of Pc
runs and feel greatly benefited there
BY from my cafarrh of the head.
feel encouraged to believe that i'll use
1t short time longer will be fully able
to eradicate the disease of thirty years
standing. david MeekisOn. Member
of Congress.
If you donot derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OK
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio. :.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21
WANTS A STATE
BOARD OF ASSESSORS

Denver, Colo, Nov. II Attor-
ney General c. c. Post will recon-
mend in his biennial report that the
constitution of the state of Colorado be
amended to permit the establishment
of State Board of Assessors, such as
was created by the revenue law of 1901,
declared unconstitutional by Judge
Dixon and Judge Riner. The attor-
ney generals report will be presented
to the governor about December 1st,
and the above will be the most i'm
portant recommendation.
II will also advocate the establish
ment of a permanent land board said
General Post. Il believe that entirely
too much work is put on the state Off
cials by the necessity of attending to
the business of these two boards of
equalization and land. and think ther
ought to be provision of the statutes
or constitution making these two
boards entirely separate from the elect
ed administration. That would take an
immense amount of work off the shoul-
ders of the governor, attorney gen.
eral. superintendent of schools. audit
or and other officials. and would per-
nit them to devote more time to the
details of their official work, at present
looked after by assistants.
THE Board of Assessors, as things
stand. can be created only by constitu-
tional amendment. Such a board was
created by the revenue law of last year
but was declared unconstitutional by
two judges. | fought their decisions.
and | still think this the most import
ant and useful provision of the law
But, if it is unconstitutional we ought
to amend the constitution SO as to per-
nit the establishment of the board. 1t
will relieve the officials who have
enough to do ill the work of their re-
spective offices.
"As to the land board. its import
ance and the growing amount of busi-
ness it handles show more and more
the need of putting its work into the
hands of a board especially appointed
for the purpose. | shall urge these two
changes most strongly in my report"
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21
ADVANCE IN WAGES.
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Gives
an Increase of Ten Per Cent.

Philadelphia Nov. 1.-THE Pennsyl-
vania railroad to-day announced an in
crease of ten per cent. in the wages of
all employees of the company east of
Pittsburg and Erie now earning less
than $500 month. The advance be-
came operative November list. The in
crease, which was decided upon at yes
terday's meeting of the directors of the
Pennsylvania company will, it is esti-
mated, affect about $4,000 employees
The various division superintendent
were notified of the directors action
and notices announcing the advance
were Immediately posted. The cost of
the increase to the company will be
heavy Estimating the average wage
rate per month at $50 man. the addi-
tional expense to the company would
be about s4,250,000 year.
First Vice President Pugh of the
Pennsylvania railroad. speaking of the
increase in wages, said the advance
was due to the increased business of
the company. and also to the fact that
living is at present more expensive
than heretofore He also said that
many employees OF the company had
not had their wages adjusted for some
time. and as they had worked faithfully
for the interest of the company, it was
considered only just that they should
receive some substantial recognition of
their services.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21
VANDERBILT LINES TO
RAISE WAGES OF EMPLOYEES

New York. Nov. 17.-All precedents
In the railroad business have been
broken by the management of the
Vanderbilt lines of railways running
out of New York.
President w. II. Newman of the
New York Central system said to-day
at the Waldorf-Astoria:
I'VE are increasing the salaries Of
our employees all along the line. We
are not arranging horizontal in
crease, but we are advancing our men
on their individual merits. Some of
our men will be advanced as much as
twenty per cent. and others will not be
advanced more than five per cent. but
there will be an increase all along the
line.
''There have been several reasons
which have led to the determination
to increase the wages of our men. In
the first place. the cost of living has
been materially increased during the
past year In the next place we are
crowded to death with business, both
freight and passenger, and it is no
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

Denver, Nov 1.-THE time limit for
The purchase of the bonds of the new
Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Rail
road Company expired at midnight last
night. The bonds were placed, on sale
October 2lst, the announcement being
made at that time that subscriptions
would not be received after November
10th. AS that date fell on Sunday the
books were closed Saturday night.
In fulfillment of predictions made by
various officials of the road since the
bonds were offered for sale, that the
issue would be taken in the time indi-
Gated. statement was issued last night
that All of the bonds of the new road
had been sold. Sylvester T. Smith,
president of the construction company
of the road, said last week that all of
the funds had been secured and this
statement was confirmed yesterday by
d. H. Moffat, president of the railroad
Mr.. Moffat left last Sunday evening
for New York City to attend to some
details regarding the securities of the
new road. Yesterday he telegraphed to
Denver that the bonds had all been
taken. His telegram was sent to
Thomas Kelley of the First National
bank. and was as follows:
You may state to all of the newspa-
pers, as coming from me, that | have
to-day succeeded in completing ar
rangements for the money to build our
railroad to Salt Lake City.
"D II NOEE,AT
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21
MONEY SECURED TO BUILD
THE NEW M0FFAT LINE

The fact that the total issue of $20,-
100000 worth of bonds of the new road
has been disposed of in such short
time is evidence of the confidence in
vestors have in Colorado enterprises.
While a part of the money for the road
was subscribed in Colorado. most of it
came from the East. Mr.. Moffat an
nCunced shortly after the sale of bonds
was opened last month that he had sold
S5 900. 900 worth of the bonds to Provi-
dence and New England capitalists
who are interested with him in the
Denver Tramway Company. The net
value of the bonds which have been
sold in the East during the last three
weeks amounts to about S13,000.0 900.
There has been no authoritative
statement to that effect but it is un-
derstood that a large block of the
bonds has been underwritten by G. M.
Boissevain, the Holland banker who
was in Denver last month. Mr.. Boisse-
vain and Mr.. Moffat have been asso-
ciated in the financing of railroads in
the past.
President Sylvester T. Smith of the
Colorado-Utah Construction Company,
which is to build the railroad, yester-
day said that the exact route of the
new road would not be made public for
several days. Mr. Smith announced
early last week that he would make the
route public Friday, but owing to some
minor changes yet to be made. it will
not be given out until some time this
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

more than right that the workers
should share in the profits of this in
creased business.
No demands have been made upon
us for an increase in wages. nor. so
far as | know, has any such request
been considered by our employees in
any of the departments. The advance
which will be made is voluntary on the
part of the companies and will be
made on recommendation of the off,
GERS according to the ability and posi-
ton of the employe.'
Reports of Increases in the wages of
employees of the Philadelphia & Read
ing and the Erie We're current to-day
and Saturday, and a conference of the
officials of the Nickel Plate at Cleve-
land last week is said to presage the
advance of wages of all employees OF
that road.
1t is presumed that the Northwestern
and Big Four. both roads part of the
Vanderbilt system. will follow suit in
the matter of raising the wages Of
their emDlOyeS
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21
eoMPERs SOUNDS A WARNING.
Says Laboring Men Must Put Stop
to Internal Discussions.

New Orleans. Nov. 13.-President
Samuel Gompers, at the opening OF the
American Federation of Labor to-day.
delivered an impassioned warning to
the members of the organization that
the immediate future of trade and Ia
Dor assemblies was seriously endan-
gered by the conflicting claims of juris-
diction made by different bodies.
Unless such things were fixed in
carfnfless and handled with moderation,
he declared. the labor organizations OF
the country would soon be involved in
a conflict which would. by comparison,
dwarf all the struggles in which labor
organizations have so far been engaged.
The matter would, unless checked,
he asserted. come to point where Ia
boring men would fight with laboring
men from behind barricades, in the
manner in which men deal with their
mortal foes His warning of danger
ana his counsels of peace and modera-
tion met with hearty response from the
assembled delegates, and wild applause
greeted the speaker as he closed that
portion of his annual address in which
he had pointed out the perils which, in
his opinion, will surely come unless
methods are altered and altered soon.
The first day of the convention,
aside from the address of President
Gompers, was not of great interest to
outsiders, and many delegates found it
fatiguing. The morning session was
occupied with addresses of welcome
and responses and the report OF the
committee on credentials. The after
noon was consumed by the address of
President Gompers, which occupied two
hours and twenty minutes.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21
Cause of siIver's Depreciation.

London, Nov. 13.-The recent de-
probation in the price of silver is at
tributed somewhat to the appointment
by Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
November 9TH of a committee to re-
port on the eXpediency of establish
ing gold standard in the Straits Set
Elements and neighboring Malay
states. The success attending the ac-
tion of the Indian council in fixing the
value of the rupee in India caused a
movement in the eastern trading coun-
tries in favor of currency based on
gold.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Many Men Killed or Injured at Leb'
anon, Pennsylvania.

anon, FennSylVdHld.
Lebanon, Pa, Nov. 13.-The explo-
sion of large boiler in scrap puddle
furnace No. 3, at the west works of
the American Iron and Steel Manu-
featuring Company's plant, to-day,
caused the death of four workmen.
and about forty others were more or
less seriously injured.
Nine furnaces were ruined and the
search of the debris may disclose more
fatalities.
There are others injured in addition
to the above whose names were not
obtained. The physicians at the hos
pital express the opinion that several
of the injured will die.
The boiler, which was of 200 horse
power, broke squarely in half one
part sailing through the machinery
and woodwork of the mill. The roof
collapsed and the flames from the
puddle furnaces under the wrecked
boiler set fire to the debris. The fire
force of the company, however, had
the flames extinguished in fifteen min
uteS.
Some have their eyes burned out,
others their hands blown off. 1t is
impossible to learn the names of all
the injured. Many of them. it is be-
lieved, cannot live through the night.
1t is feared the list of dead will be
materially increased when the ruins
of the nine wrecked puddle furnaces
are explored. The exploded boiler was
hurled high into the air and passed
over the offices, burying itself in the
south banks of Quittapahilla creek
several hundred yards away.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21
A. F. OF l.. WILL
FIGHT FOR PEACE

New Orleans. La, Nov 15.-The Far
West again showed up strong on the
floor of the American Federation of La
Dor convention yesterday. A resolution
has been formulated that is intended as
a death blow to the American Labor
Union, the big western rival of the
American Federation. 1t is provided
that upon the passing of the resolution
that all unions holding charters in the
western concern must either draw out
of it and come to the Federation alone
or else their charters will be revoked
without ceremony. campaign look
ing to the pushing of this measure was
opened, and it is said the Colorado del
egation will largely support it.
A resolution was introduced propoS-
ing to remove the national headquar-
ters from Washington to Denver.
Some of the most interesting features
of the day came from delegates over
the Rockies. A Furnsith of San Fran
cisco introduced a resolution asking
the Federation of Labor to go on record
as opposed to the building of the Mica
ragua canal. on the ground that it
would stir up strife among tie small
Latin states and would precipitate
bloodshed Another by Furnsith was
in opposition to the subsidy bill.
The great fight of the industrial Or
ganiZations was placed on the boards
to-day and tonight The executive
council is hearing the arguments of
the Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners, who demand the revoking of
the charters of the Amalgamated
Woodworkers and of the Amalgamated
Society of Carpenters; also the fight of
the Garment Workers of America. who
ask for the scalp of the clothing work
ers of the West.
Resolved, That we declare our un-
faltering fealty to the trade labor
movement of our country. devoting our
best efforts to the uplifting of the wage
earners of our country, giving them
hopes and encouragement and appeal
ing to them to unite with organized
workers, so that the fraternity of man
of the world may be achieved at the
earliest possible date"
This is the message sent out by the
American Federation of Labor on the
twenty-first anniversary of its birth to
the laboring men throughout the
world
The committee on resolutions report
ed favorably on the motion declaring
against the ship subsidy bill, and after
a warm debate it was adopted
Other resolutions reported by the
committee and on which action was
taken are as follows:
For the enactment of mining laws in
the Indian territory providing for the
licensing of mining engineers and
hosting engineers. Adopted.
Other resolutions introduced to-day
were:
That the good offices of the incoming
executive council be asked to secure
the enactment of national law for
disabled working people. and to pro-
vide a system of national insurance for
their assistance during enforced idle
ness
That the American Federation of La
Dor apply to Congress to submit to the
Legislatures of the several states a
proposition for an amendment to the
general constitution which shall pro-
hibit money fines in court and put the
administration of justice to rich and
poor upon the same footing"
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

Mrs. Galloway of Ohio has discover
ed new way to get a new stove. She
soaked brick in gasolene Instead of
oil, and applied the match. After that
her husband couldn't question the ne
cessity of partly refurnishing the
kitchen
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

Complaint is entered against the rec
tor of an Episcopal church in New
York that he sleeps too much. That
is trenching upon the privileges of the
iarishioners in the pews.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

1t is still pretty hard to get grouchy
old men who don't like the boys their
daughters have selected as future hus-
bands to agree that arbitration is a
good thing in all cases.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

One of Hayti's revolutions has been
taken aboard the United States cruiser
Cincinnati and will be landed on some
other island. This may be good for
Hayti, but what about the other is
lands.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

Austria is trying to legislate a set
tement of the language question, but
to non-linguist it would seem that
peace and the Polish tongue were
pretty nearly incompatible.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

Application has been made by 15O
Swiss bicyclists for permission to
bring their wheels into the United
States from Canada free of duty. Why
rot? Numerous individuals with
wheels are admitted to this country
annually without charge.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

A herd of from 40 to so buffaloes is
ranging in one of the most inacces-
sible regions of Colorado. We had
missed some of the members of the
order of late and didn't know where
they were.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

Nearly every country town now has
its carnival queen, and she is gener-
ally all right if her picture tells the
truth.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

Nearly all of the new plays are
first tried in Washington. 1t is figured
that whatever department clerk will
stand for is good for long run else
where.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

Over in Australia sheep are selling
for shilling a head. The Australians
had better watch or the meat trust
will be getting after them.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

trouble over their debts. All, why
will these tradesmen who belong to
the canaille insist on vulgarly trying
to get what is coming to them?
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

The cable reports that the sultan
has resolved to reduce his harem ex-
I.enses. Suppose the inmates form
union and strike?
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

This is the royal month for diseases
that the patent medicines can cure
and the cereal foods prevent. 1t is
also the season when the doctors can
devote their energies to the collec-
tion of old accounts.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

A Kirkville. Mo-. farmer owns
a mule that is "a years old. How did
he happen to let the British remount
agents get past?
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

The National Household Economics
convention should take note of the
fact that a Chicago woman has just
vanquished thief by using feather
custer as weapon.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

The proposed United States of Eu-
rope might be the means of driving
William Waldorf Astor into exile
again.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

DR.. Newell Dwight Hollis advocates
devoting 80 minutes each day to laugh
ter. Well try it after we secure some
hard coal.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

A volcano has broken out in the
Mexican state of Tabasco. A hot
time is anticipated.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

1t appears that certain members Of
the South Omaha school board have
been selling their votes for $S apiece.
That's almost as slow as working for
living.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

A lady of 40 has asked 5000 for
damaged affections. What would she
have demanded at 20?
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

The king of Siam has very small
standing army, less than $1,000 men.
When he wants 10 attract attention to
something numerous he points to the
royal harem.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-21

Another eye has been put out by a
golf ball. To golf players: Mind your
eye.