oldlere aa they plel. On the nega- Zjftn overwhelming- majority carried the day to submit the entire affair to tiuw- . Instantly every man In the band -and came down. Stuart ana the doc tor twisted In bearing Eric back to the joctor's bum- Eric revived a little as be was being carried and asked to be taken to bis own bouse. The doctor thought that would be wiser than to ttke him back to Stuart's, and Stuart fiuctantly consented to the transfer. ge went himself with Erie, saw him comfortable and then returned to the square. j The decision of the union was bo inn faithfully carried out. The troops and their officers were placed under guard la the engine house, and the police of Champion were assisted by the miners. wbo claimed that the firing of the troops had been without excuse and that the placing of them under arrest wa. called for by every dictate of jus tice and fair play. As we pass this Incident In the course of this narrative which is connected with the story of our lives In Cham pion It Is sufficient to say that next dav the troops were taken bnck to le llott !'' the authorities, and in the trial which came off afterward tin ease was dismissed on the ground of Insufficient evidence to convict. As u mat tor of fact, there had been great provocation on both sides, but the fir ing of the troops was always consld ered by the miners as not warranted by tin' facts. They always spoke of the killing of the two men ns "mur der" nnl looked upon the acquittal of the officer who gave the command to tire as an outrage nud a clear miscar riage of Justice. Bo ended that memorable night. Stuart went home at last, feeling that the problem wns no nearer solution, so far as the strike was eoneerned, and agitated ns never before by the great rising within him of emotions nud thoughts heretofore entirely unknown to him. The sight of the conflict these mi'ti were making for a few cents more a day for labor, which meant the risk of life every 24 hours, was a sight that grew more and more significant to him as he watched the struggle unfold. He could not see the end. He dared not anticipate the final result. As the days went by the situation re mained practically the same. The ef fect of sending troops down the range liail so far shown the mine ow ners that they had really a very ugly chance to take In forcing new labor Into the mines. The few men who had gone on from Champion to Ie Mott had gradu ally been persuaded to go back, or they drifted awuy in search of work else where, as the owners put off getting more men. In reality the owners dreaded more than anything else the flooding and ruining of the mines in case the attempt to put new men in was successful. Besides all tills, the price of ore was rapidly rising, and many of the owners had great quanti ties of ore In the stock piles, ami It was believed by many that there v.as no great desire on the part of the owners to start In again so long ns such large quantities of ore were already at the top. It was thought that even If the strike continued until spring the own ers would be able to realize large prof Its on lapsed contracts and on this ac count would really be the gainers by not operating the mines. Meanwhile winter was fast coming on, and the miners were finding It more and more difficult to get credit ut the stores. Many of the merchants refused to trust the men any longer. There wns a prospect of some ugly scenes of suffer ing In Champion unless matters chang ed decidedly In a fortulght It wns at this time that Stuart first really thought of his great wealth with reference to Its use In improving t tie condition of affairs In Champion. He had gone down to see Eric, who was able to be about the house now, and while there Andrew had come In. The three had drifted Into n discussion of ways and means to relieve the distress that was apparent already among the families of the miners. "I cannot help feeling that this strike is ill wrong, Erie," said Stuart, con tinuing the conversation it hod started from the standpoint of the min ers. "I n:n In receipt of letters every 'lay from my agents in Cleveland be seechliiR me to come lu with the other owners on ihelr refusal t. cram the men their demand of 82 u day, They say in iveiy letter fliey do not see In case of n break In the union how I am going to manage nffnlrs ir the men bold me to my original decision of giving $U a da.t." "What will you do?" osked Eric. "Time enough when that time comes. Doea the union show signs of weaken ing?" "Not yet. But there Is no telling." Eric sighed. "I am changing my opin ion of the strike and all. Somehow I have seen a different vision of the fu ture since my Injury and especially since the night In the square." "Do you mean that you are more hopeful or less so over the final re ach r asked Andrew. Eric was silent and very thoughtful kef ore he replied. "I don't expect to see It In my life time; I mean the triumph of right and brotherhood, and I will tell you why. The love of money Is as old as civiliza tion. I do not know of a stronger or more enduring passion. It reaches down Into the very basis of all human struggle and la the mainspring of every civlllaed man's life. Why, even the church la honeycombed with the love of money! And the more I atudy the problem the more I believe that noth ing abort of a very convulsion of nature will ever tear away the clinging, grasp ing hand of civilisation on U clutch of gold, the love ' ' cause of all the selfl?' n world as we kn "There Is no being at the b ' world's selfishness," replied Andrew. 1 'But Its use has sometimes proved a blessing. I very often think I could be m Ka, man it 1 tfwtllM nr itf nil mV ' B i ana., i - ww... w -- -- - - j debts and buy all the roses 1 want." "Yes, you would then get to be ns self ish as the rest of us." smiled Stuart. He came back to the topic first started. "How can we do anything in the pres ent emergency? Here Is a practical condition. I don't know that It helps much to discuss how the men got Into it I understand that women and chil dren are beginning to suffer. I don't know that we need to push our investi gations Into causes further than that." "Well, you've got plenty of money," broke in Eric bluntly. So I haver' Stuart spoke quietly Ktr .imn., if f, h flrat ttm. a consciousness of his great power had flashed across his mind. The other two men watched him curiously Eric from the standpoint of the working- man. Anarew irom tne point oi view oi the church. "I'm ready to consecrate every cent I possess to the good of humanity:" cried Stuart, with enthusiasm. "And I want you two men to show me how to do it wisely." Eric rose and shuffled toward the window. Then he came back to where he bad been sitting and remarked, "You must be converted sure If It's gone in as deep ns nil that." Andrew looked over ;it Rllini't find said smilingly, "If you mean uil that, we need time to think It over and formulate wise plans." Stuart rose and paced the little room. "I menn every word. v7hcn I became a Christian. 1 said In my heart. 'I w ill dedicate all I have and all I am to the cause of my Saviour.' I understand fully all that means. I do not believe a man can lie n Christian nt nil and make money his great object in life or regard money In any way except ns a steward or trustee to use nil that has honestly come Into his hands ns God would have him use It. I don't know Just the exact amount of motley 1 have at my disposal," he added simply. "Can't we three get together ami ar range some kind of n three cornered, three aided society that shall have for Its object the discussion of ways and menus and the questions of men in re lation to others In society? How does that Idea strike you two?" So for the first time Stuart suggested the plan which lie afterward elaborat ed. The three men agreed to meet the next day with Andrew and make n definite and practical organization. Eric was now aide to get out again, although he was far from strong ami had the prospect of a lame shoulder for an Indefinite time, At home that afternoon Louise and her Aunt Royal were discussing a pro posed party to be given for the Van plaiues and three or folli other fami lies. Not anything elaborate; Just a quiet affair; It was too near the time of her brother's death to entertain any great party. Aunt Itoyal wns very particular about observing society eti quette, especially when the observance did not Interfere with her selfishness, When It did. she found that the rules of polite society allowed her to have about what she wanted If she gave it the right name. So she and Louise had planned a quiet "affair," not a "recep tion" or a "party," at which they had decided to Invite about i!." or 'M per sons representing the old aud aristo cratic families of Champion. "Aunt," said Louise after they had discussed what they would have to wear and to ent, "what do you think of inviting Rbena DwigbtT" "What:" exclaimed Aunt Royal "The leader of the Salvation Army! What are you thinking of, child?" "She is a beautiful singer," replied Louise. She seemed to be thinking hard of something. "Do you mean to Invite her In a pro fessioiial capacity to help entertain the company?" asked Aunt Royal. "She wouldn't come in that capacl ty," replied Louise, with a dry laugh. "What makes you think of Inviting her, then?" asked Aunt Royal, with a searching look. "Oh. never mind! I had nn Idea." re plied Louise. Later in the afternoon she went out. j walking down into the town, as slit frequently did In winter. She loved I the exercise, and, finding that it helped to keep her well nud good looking, she persevered In It even in stormy weath- J Rbena Dwlght lodged with an elder ly whlow who kept two or three other I boarders in a house just below the army hall. Louise, after walking i around the square, went down past I the hall aud knocked at this lodging house. Rbena was in, and Louise was I directed to her room. She knocked. und Rhena herself opened the door. I She did not know Ionise nt first, as j the light In the passageway was dim When she did fully recognize the face and figure with Its rich setting of cost ly furs, she at first colored slightly. Then she asked her to come In. Louise entered, and Rhena closed the door after her. Outside the snow was be ginning to fall very fast, and the short winter day was deepening its twilight about the town of Champion. (TO BK continukI) KBXTWXBX.) Eight Known Dead and Several Are Reported Missing. FOSTY-TWO OTHERS WEEE HURT. A ( onflli't of Authority Brtnrri Vm- I lire and Fire Dtpirtmrati Rranlta In Temporarily Abuxtonlng the Search Par Drad Bodlra. Chicago, March 12. By the explosion of the boiler In the Doremus laundry, 45S West Madison street, yesterday. tight people were instantly killed. 42 w;relnJur and ""J" The ,tet of tkt recovered aead 18 M f0'- lows: Wonlr Uinnmann Mnrthn Tarnhl Bege Ku8abai Klt, Voss, Catherine K,y George Piehl, Emma Sabruski and Minnie Olsen The cause of the explosion has not been determined with accuracy as yet, and it will probably require an official Investigation to settle the matter. It is known that the boiler was old, a secondhand affair, and there is no rec ord In the office of the city boiler In- I spector of any Inspection having been 1 made within the last year, Pending the verdict of the coroner's Jury A. L Doremus. the proprietor of the laun- j dry. is held in custody by the police, and it Is the intention of the author! ties to institute criminal proceedings Bgalnst him Should the facta brought out at the Inquest warrant such pro ceedlngs. The list of dead and wounded was difficult to secure. Reports of the nutn- ! her of dead In the ruins run all the way from six to twenty. It Is known that 3l employes of the laundry had entered the place before the explo slon occurred, because the automatic timekeeper found In the ruins, and Which was not damaged, showed that I number of registered arrivals. Two or three were entering at the moment of the explosion, making an approximate total of 40 employes In and around the building. The list of Injured includes, however, several people residing In the adjoining buildings, nearly all of 1 which were badly damaged. The most I conservative estimate by the police j concedes that at least three, dead or alive, are still in the ruins, yet the search for bodies In the ruins came to j a sudden end early In the afternoon and the work of rescue was entirely abandoned. The cause of the cessation of the search was a dispute between the fire men and police as to who was respon sible for the recovery of any bodies which mlghl be concealed beneath the debris. The firemen said they h id per formed their whole duty and. gather Ing up their hose, they started from the scene. The police said It was not their work to dig for bodies, and nobody else volunteorcd to do the work. Chief Sweeney, of the fire depart ment, said there was no friction be- tween his department and the police department. He admitted that the firemen had abandoned the search for bodies, aud said: i "The understanding of the fire de partment Is that all the injured and dead have been recovered from the ruins. The fire which burned there was entirely extinguished, and with the recovery of all dead bodies and in jured persons our work ceased and ' the firemen withdrew. My men did not desert the scene until they had been informed that there was nothing else for them to do." While the firemen and police were nrgulng and explaining their respec tive sides in the matter the city build ing department stepped in. Uulldng Inspector Kiolbassa sent u deputy to the scene of the catastrophe and a no tics was sent to Jackson Brothers, agents for the property, to Immediate ly begin the work of pulling down the walls and clearing away the debris. Jackson Brothers were given two hours to comply with the order, their failure to do so to result In the build-! ing department performing the work. I The real estate firm soon had a mini bar of wreckers at the ruins and the work of pulling down the walls was immediately begun. This operation made It Impossible to continue the search for bodies, but the work may i be continued today. I tl wm For Mlnera. Pittsburg, March 12.- Private ad vices to Pittsburg anounce the posting of notices late last evening by the Herwlnd-White Coal Mining Company at Wlndber, Osceola Mills. Horatio and other points in the Central Pennsyl-j vania mining field as follows: "The j average advance of 20 per cent, in wages given our employes April 1, 1900, will be continued until April 1, 1902." This notice affects about 10,000 men, al told, and is of the utmost Im portance in Central Pennsylvania min ing operations. About 7,000 of this number of men are employed at the mines at Wlndber. The action of the company continues In effect the high est rate of wages ever paid in the Central Pennsylvania field. The Prralilcnt'a Wmtvrn Trip. Washington, March 12. The presi dent and cabinet will start for Cali fornia, according to the present pro gramme, on Tuesday, April 30. He will proceed up the coast, probably as far as Washington, and will return through the northern Rocky Mountain states. One plan which has been sug gested Is for the presidential party to take a steamer at Duluth and make the lake trip to Buffalo, in order to visit the Pan-American exposition there. 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