THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA., DECEMBER 11, 1902. COMMISSION SURPRISED Coal Miners Did Not Get Straight 10 Per Cent. Increase in 1900. §OME MYSTERIOUS FIGURING #Vitnesses Tell of Markle & Company's Manner of Treating Employce—Gen- eral Wilson Objects to President Roosevelt Being Called “Teddy.” Scranton, Pa., Dec. 9. ~— The coal strike commission yesterday heard evi dence presented by the mine workers of their side of the controversy with QG. B. Markle & Company in the Hazle- ton region. The Markle Company was not represented before the commission by its own lawyers, although it had ample notice that testimony affecting their collieries would be presented. The commissioners expect the com- pany to bring in evidence in rebuttal to the stories told by witnesses on Sat. urday and yesterday. The powder question the commission yesterday and caused considerable discussion. It was brought about by Clark asking for the Dunleavy, a Markle testified at the morning session Clark read to the ments of wages submitted which showed owed the company money for powder. The witness could not tell clearly how it was that he was in debt, and added that in his way of thinking the 10 per cent. increase granted by the company in 1900 was not an increase at all. He explained that the company, along with the other coal companies grant ed the men a reduction in the price of powder from $2.75 to $1.50, but that the reduction in the powder was to be considered in the 10 per cent increase fn wages. In other words. they got a 21% cents increase in wages the powder reduction amounted to an in crease in wages of 7% cent., per cent. in all. This Came as a great surprise missioners, stated from “bench” that they all were under the impression that the advance was a straight 10 per cent. In some way of figuring, the Markle Company, it was testified placed some of the men in debt for the pow der. No one was done, and as none of the attorneys or independent operators present knew how the Markle Company figured it out. John D. Hughes, the Scranton man ager for Armour & Company, gave the wholesale prices for all meats, com paring them with the prices prevailing fn 1900 and 1901. He presented a large mass of figures, all of which showed that the prices of meats of all kinds have increased 23% per cent. over the prices of 1900, Ira M. Burns, lawyer for the Inde pendent operators, who in cross-ex- amination tried to show that the high grocery prices were due to short crops, making grain dearer for the feeding of animals, then took Mi. Hughes in charge and brought forth a rebuke from General Wilson. Mr. Burns sald: “Don't you know that the rise in the prices of meats was due to the meat trust?” / Witness—“I don't know of any such institution.” Mr. Burns—"Do you agree with what ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt says about the trusts?” Witness—"1 believe in some of it." Before the witness could finish his answer General Wilson jumped up, and with rising Indignation, sald: “Mr. Chairman, | object tc any per son before this board referring to the president of the United States in that manner.” This eaused a flurry, but Mr. Burns came before afternoon Commissioner recall of Paul had Mr miner, who witness ta state by months he him, that some per or 10 information to the com who to, seemed to know how ft himself that.” Chairman Gray, however, amoothed matters out by saying: “I think the objection is well taken,’ to which Mr Burns replied, “Well, we will call him the president of the United States.” Mrs. Andrew Chipple, the mother of the 12-yearold breaker boy who testified on Saturday that he had to work out the debt of his father, took the stands and substantiated all the boy had sald. She gave the additional Information through an Interpreter that the Markle Company wanted her to sign a paper walving all right to sue the company for the killing of her husband in their mines. The com- pany promised her rent and coal free for six months, but she refused to sign. Upon her refusal to do so they charged up rent and coal, and the lt tle boy was compelled to work at four cents an hour In the breaker, but his wages are so small the debt Is In creasing. Another Hungarian woman, whose husband was killed at the same time Mrs. Chipple’s husband lost his life, was called, and she told precisely the same story in every detall. Her son was given a Job In the mines as a driver boy at 80 cents a day, and in five or six months never received any thing but 85, all the wages being re tained by the company for rent and coal. Noth wbmen received $50 each for burial expenses from the company, as explained by a witness in the morn. but the funeral expenses CONSUL DIES OF YELLOW FEVER Thomas Nast, Representative to Ecua- dor, Succumbed to Short lliness. Guayaquil, Ecuador, Dec. 8.—Consul General Thomas Nast died yesterday at noon after three days’ illness from yellow fever, He was interred at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The funeral was attended by the governor, the consular corps, the American eol- ony and by many friends, The coffin was wrapped in the stars and stripes, The British consul recited a prayer in the cemetery, The death of Mr. Nast is deeply la- mented by the natives, who held him in high esteem. Thomas Nast was born in Landau, Germany, on September 27, 1840, and came to this country with his parents | when he was 6 years old. When he was only 14 he began drawing for pub- lecations, and during the succeeding vears he worked for Frank Leslie's and the Lonodn Illustrated News both here and abroad. Mr, Nast held undisputed the title of “The Father of American Caricature.” Mr. Nast's civil war pictures, which appeared in Harper's Weekly, secured for him a national reputation. Presi dent Lincoln sald that they were the best recruiting sergeants on the side of the Union. These cartoons and those following from the same hand were for many years by far the most popular of the time He invented the tiger as the sym- bol for Tammany Hall and the ele phant as an emblem of the Republican party came from his brain. In deri sion of the Democrats he represented their party by a donkey. Mr. Nast {8s credited with an im mense service in his work that helped to break up the notorious Tweed ring. His vigorous {llustrations of the Iniqulk ties of the Tammany chieftain and his band, though published in the early "708, are well remembered to this day, and are as much a part of the his tory of New York city as anything that has been written, DR. LORENZ IN PHILADELPHIA Famous Surgeon Will Conduct Clinic in Jefferson Medical College. Phila Dec. § Adolph trian surgeon timore last night, a« assistant, Dr Professor Lo renz will remain here until Friday He is the guest of the Jefferson Med! cal College. Today he treated a num- ber of cl be devoted vate cases. Thursday he will conduct a clinic at Jefferson College F'wenty patients will be submitted to him, and he will as time and his strength will permit Professor Lorenz stated that since his arrival in this country he has per formed more than 100 operations, all of which, he sald, were uniformly sue cessful. From this city Professor Lo renz will go to New York and Boston, returning to his native country about Christmas. He will stop en route in London, where he expects to remain a week The case of Lolita Armour, of Chi cago, Professor Lorenz sald, would not require further attention until spring Then he will either return to this country or the child will be taken to Vienna. ST. LOUIS WOMAN IN A TRANCE lelphia Professor Lorenz, the celebrated arriv companied by his Mueller to the operate up Restored to Semiconsciousness by Vigorous Massage Treatment, St. Louis, Dec. $. Vigorous massage treatment yestarday afternoon result ed in restoration to semi-consclious ness of Mrs. James Abernathy, who! had been asleep since last Friday morning. After the vigorous rubbing yesterday she opened her eyes, but she has not spoken and apparently does not recognize even her own hus band. Liquid nourishment was given her and she swallowed it slowly. Af ter taking the food she was permitted to lie back on her pillow. Her eyes ] yer ~ calmly replied, “He sometimes calls | remain open, her breathing continues regular, her color natural, but, with the exception of swallowing some broth, she has not moved a muscle, Had His “Rabbit” Amputated. Clearfield, Pa, Dec. 8—Eleven-year- old J. Potter, of Carthaus, is a stole. He fell under a train and his right arm was crushed at the slbow so that the forearm dangled about. He tucked the injured arm under his overcoat, and on his road home he met his father, to whom he exclaimed: “I've got a rabbit under my coal” and ran on home. When the doctors had amputated the arm and the boy regained consclous- ness, he laughingly sald: “You had to take it off, did you? It's too bad It wasn't the other.” Dying Man Summoned Doctor, Syracuse, N. Y,, Dec. §. Staggering to a telephone, George W. Holloway, one of the best-known druggists of Syracuse, called up his physician last night: “Come to my rooms quick, doe tor,” he cried; “I'm dying. Run; my life depends on IL” Without walting to hang up the receiver, the physician dashed to the druggist's apartments, two blocks away. He found him dead sn the floor. Heart fallure was the tause of death, Countess of Dudley Operated On, Dublin, Dec. 5.—~The Countess of Dudley, the wife of the lord lHeutenan: of Ireland, was operated upon yester day for appendicitis by Bir Frederick Traves. There Save been many anx us inquiries at the Vice Regal lodge a8 to Lady Dudley's condition, ‘he king and queen have asked to be wonstantly informed. The latest atin says that the patient's progress w satisfactory. a arity cases and tomorrow will | Aus- | ed here from Bal | handing in | minister treatment of pri | kr i | n as many of them | | 1 | the counter or the cellar below : | man COERCING VENEZLE British Minister and German ©’: d’Affaires Leave Caracas. BOTH LEGATIONS ARE CLOST After Presenting Ultimatum Den ing Satisfaction of Claims, Both | resentatives Left and Eoarded Warships. Caracas, Dec, 9.-~The British n ter, W. H. D. Haggard, and the Gui man charge d'affaires, Von Pllgri Baltazzi, left Caracas at 3 o'clock yes terday afternoon for La Guaira, where Minister Haggard went on board the British cruiser Retribution, and Herr Von Pllgrim-Baltazzl boarded the Ger. man cruiser Vineta. Both the British and the German legations have been closed Sunday afternoon the British minis- ter and the German charge d'affaires deposited at the private residence of Forelgn Minister Lopez Barralt sepa rate demands, the British demand be ing for the payment of the interest on the German and other claims. The demands are without any specifi- a8 to the time given for an but the are in the form of an loan cation answer | ultimatum At 3 o'clock yesterday Minister Hag gart, his secretary, Grant Duff, and the chancellor of the legation, Godfrey, left Caracas in company with the Ger: man charge d'affaires, von Pligrim. Baltazzi, for La Guaira. On the ar rival of the train at the latter port at 5 o'clock 30 officers met the diplomats at the station. Minister Haggard and the other members of the British le gation went on board the British cruls- er Reribution, while the German charge d'affaires boarded the German cruiser Vineta The ministers left Caracas without previously notifying the Venezuelan government in order to avoid stration Junday probably any hostile demon- ing fest! blic offices npossible to imi and vesterday be in Caracas, all the pu ed, and Ik ws ty regarding | rs. The | of a demand of r nature at the private residence forgetting diplomatic rules is believed in some t without The hensi OW projects foreign n ered a mena to be threat sal” (a feeler sald the for aggression It is sald that one of the chief offi cers of the German cruiser told a German family at that a blockade of the coasts of Vene suela was imminent minister, STORE ODDLY WRECKED Five Persons Hurt In Mysterious Ex plosion at Thoroughfare, N. J. Woodbury, N. J, Dec. 8.—Five per sons were badly injured in an explo sion in the general store of Wilkins Brothers, at Thoroughfare, Saturday night, the origin of which is shrouded in the deepest mystery. The explo sion was felt all over the town, and the residents were greatly excited. Those injured are: Charles W. Wik kins, frightfully burned about the head and lower limbs; Faunce Crowley, such a | of al Vineta | La Gualra | burned about the head, hair nearly | burned off; Miss Hannah Richards, face disfigured, hair burned and badly | bruised; Wm. Mitchell, hands and face burned: Wood Wynne, mustache burn | ed off, face scarred and burned on the | arms Charles Wilkins of the” kerosene was lighting one lamps, and as he | threw the dead match on the counter | the explosion occurred The concus- | gion seemed to come from underneath | of the Injured knew anything None | until | they were carried from the debris In | the cellar seeing a ball of fire flying toward Mr. Wilkins Miss Richards remembers | She was In the rear of the | store and remembers being tossed up- | wards, but thought she landed in the | room above, and cannot recollect go ing down Into the cellar It has been suggested that some enemy of the firm may have exploded dynamite under the building, the com- plete wreck of which would seem to sustain the idea that dynamite was the force, Steamer Burned at Mer Dock. Philadelphia, Dec. 6.-The steamer Saxon, of the Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Company, was burned at her dock at midnight. The vessel Is a total loss. Bhe Is a sister ship of the steamer Norman, which went aground in the Delaware river near Chester Thursday. The fire originated In the engine room, and Captain Briggs and the crew of 21 men alded the local fire | department In fighting the flames. The loss Is unknown, Predicted Musband's Death, Asbury Park, N. J, Dec. 8. Alfred R. Toland, who served as postmaster of Asbury Park under President Cleve \and, died here Saturday of apoplexy. tio was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the Ploneers’ Soclety, of this city, Two weeks ago Mrs. To Jand predicted her husband's death to the clerks in Cook's store. She sald: “Mr. Toland will die inside of 10 days; § know iL” COME to our Store for your RUBBERS and we will make it pay you. Men’s Good Felts with Snag- Proof Gums for $1.90. Men's First Quality Rolled- Edged, Laced Lumberman’s Gums for $1.45. Men's Good, Heavy-Soled, Dull-Finish Arctics for 99c. YEAGER =DAVIS Belefonte and Philipsburg. THE DISTINCTIVENESS ACHIEVED In our business during past months and years, stands out in bold relief to the casual observer. Our motto is “Nor How Carar, Ber How Goon.” Quality is the first consideration and the price is then adjusted as low as the high standard of excellence as to quality and workmanship will permit. Our entire stock of Pianos and Organs, and Musical Merchandise, for the month of De. cember, is more complete than before, and the qualities and low prices continue the same, which have characterized our business in the past. Before Making Your Purchases of Musical Instruments call and Inspeet our line Pianos built oy the most skillful Plane makers on sclentifie out of the finest material the markets afford. regardless of ost. We o wilenge comparison and invite the inspection and admirat! om of all intelligent plano peo ple. We earry a large collection of Music Cabinets. Mamie Rolls, Sheet Music Guitars, Mandolins, Harmonicas Vielins And supplies, al moderate prices. We cordially Invite you to call and Inspect our line principles and M. C. GEPHART, 2 8. Allegheny St, BELLEFONTE, DAA MALIA LAA A 0 bd bd bd Ad A dd bd bd bd bd COMMON REPORT: Represented by NH. 6. KRAPE, People who buy their Groceries at Sechler & Co’s., invariably say: “SECHLER'S Groceries are the best.” “You can always depend on SKCHLER'S.” “What you get from SECHLER'S is pure.” “SECHLER'S prices are always right.” “In the end you save money by dealing at SECHLER'S.” Ask the intelligent, careful, economical house wives of Bellefonte, and they all prefer to peal AT SECHLER’S. Can a Sportsman have if he does not try to secure the best goods with which to get his game ? Our Line of Guns, Ammunition, oporiing Goods and Rardware is the finest in the city and we cor- dially invite all interested to in- spect our display. We offer, at special ‘prices, a line of Double ‘and Single-barrel Shot ‘Guns and Rifles, and Black and Smokeless Powder Shells for all guns. MeCALMONT & CO BELLEFONTE, PA. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. 1*v-al-Law Ole f of Eagle Block, Allegheny street. Money to loan : houses for rent and for sale Collections and all er business given careful and pr tion. THOS. J. SEXTON, Attorns on second floor legal ft allen FORTNEY & WALKER, (D. F. Fortney and W. Harrison Walker) Attorneys at law. Offic» in the Furst building, opposite court house. Prowpt attention to all legal bust ness . 8. TAYLOR, Attorneyatlaw Office in Temple Court. Tax collector of Bellefonte borough. Collections promptly attended to, K. JOHNSTON, Attorney at Law —OfMos 4th floor, Temple Court. Practices in all the courts. 8D GETTIG. Attorneyatdaw in Pruner Building. English and German. Legal business promptly atiended to J. A. B. MILLER, Attorneyat low —Prao- tioes in all the courts. Special attention given to collections. OfMoe with Reeder & igley. KLINE WOODRING, Attorneyat Law. —Of- foe with “Fortney a Walker” Prepared for all brancaes of legal service. Survey. ing and engineering N. B. SPANGLER, Attorney at law. —Offoe on 2nd Soor Orider Exchange. Distriet attor- ney W. COC. HEINLE, Attorney at-law-In Orider's Exchange, 20d floor. Consultation in Ger man and English, JOHN M. KRICHLINE, Attorneyat-law and Justice of the Peace —in opera house bloek, opposite Court house J. C. MEYER, Attorney at jaw in COrider's Exchange. Exdistrict a'torney. German Aid English. Prompt attention to all bus ness JOHN J. BOWER, Aarne} at law —OfMoe in Eagle block. Practices in all the courts, English and German WILLIAM J. SINGER, Attorney-at-law in Temple Court building, room No. 21, fourth floor, ORVIS, BOWER & ORVIS, Attorneysat law, «in Praner’s building. Practioes in all the courts. German And English WILLIAM 4. RUNRLA Atprheas Inw in Order's Exchange nglish and German Legal business promptly attended to —— ca a— J. B. WETZEL, Attorney at law —Oos—in Order's Exchange. Special attention give on to surveving and engineering. GARMAN HOUSE... High Street, opposite Court House, Bellefonte, Pa. Entirely New. New Furniture. Steam Heat. Electric Light, and all modern improvements, C.M LC. B.GARMAN Preprs, LUBIN oo tr TRADE- o CASNOWE
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