HE STRIKE SETTLED Philadelphia Traction Com pany Gains the Victory. Only One Point Partially In Favor of the Men—Amalgamated As sociation Not Recognized in tho Settlement—Two Million Dol lars tho Cost. Philadelphia, Dec. 24.—After lasting seven days the ruinous strike of the inotormen and conductors of the Union Traction company came to an end last night by the employes accepting the terms of the company. The men struck for a working day of ten hours, $2 per day and the recognition of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes. The terms of agree ment are as follows: 1. We do not pro pose to govern the membership or con nection of any employe with any law ful association, but such connection with such association of any character whatever must not enter into the rules between employes and the company; and cannot be recognized in the busi ness conducted botween us. 2. That any grievance of whatever character that any man or men may have will always bo considered fairly and promptly before such men and the oili- cers of the company, and the company will afford such men an opportunity to examine the records of such employes to their entire satisfaction. 3. We ac cept your statement that all men dis charged since Dec. 10, 1895 (except those discharged for just cause) will he reinstated upon the examination of the records of such employes. The commit tee representing the employes to fur nish the list of names of those they be lieve to have been unjustly discharged; and the men allowed to divide the runs, other than the runs laid out for the present employes, meaning those who have entered our service since the evening of Dec. 17. The Htrikers' Reply. The employes of the Union Traction company have conferred with their committee who presented the commu nication of J. 11. Beetem, general man ager, making three propositions of set tlement of the strike now ponding. They desire to say in reply in view of their anxiety to meet the views of the company and in reliancoupon the fair ness of the traction officials in consid ering their workmen and because of the general desire for a quick and peaceful adjustment of existing diffi culties, they accept the three proposi tions as stated, earnestly asking, how ever, that because of the losses already incurred by such a large body that the president, directors and managers of the Union Traction company will en deavor to find an honest settlement of all contracts with new men, so that the old men may find employment as soon as possible, and until such time they will equalize the employment of all the men as fur as possible. How li Was Effected. The settlement of the strike is the result of numerous conferences be tween the executive committee of the strikers and Union Traction company officials. Through all these confer ences the Union Traction company resolutely refused to recognize anyone in the negotiations but its own em ployes and the officers of the Amalga mated association were not permitted to be present at any time. The victory is with the company. The only point partially gained by the men is the un official recognition of its association. On other points for which they struck they have gained nothing, u-d ore worse off by a week's salary and O.e occupation of the places of 1,900 of them. The Cost o! tho Strike. The Christmas shopping trade was killed and directly and indirectly it is a fair estimate that the seven days' strike cost the traction company, its employes and the merchants of Phila delphia §2,000,000. No Interference with Mails. Washington, Dee. 24. Second As sistant Postmaster General Neilson, who is at the scene of the Philadelphia street railway strike telephoned the postoftlce department that while there is great disorder there, the street car mail service suffered no interfer ence. Says Holland Has a Hotter CJnim. Vienna. Dec. 24.—The Paris corres pondent of the Neue Frcie Presse tele graphs to that paper an interview he has had with General I'alacio, ex-presi dent of Venezuela, who said that Hol land had a far more justifiable preten sion to the disputed area than Great Britain. Venezuela, he added, had never been averse to arbitration. Bhot His Landlady and Himself. Philadelphia, Dec. 21.—Louis Goffi nct, aged 30, a French coo'*, his landlady, Mrs. 11. 11. Meafle, aged 30, in the head and then blew his brains out. Mrs. Neafie's wound is not seri ous and she will recover. Jealousy is supposed to have been the cause of the crime. Fired Into a Passing Train. Newark, N. J., Dec. 24.—While a train on the Pennsylvania railroad, bound for New York, was passing through Harrison last night a bullet crashed througli a window of one of the coaches. Timid passengers mopped between seats fearing a hold-up. Horglns Stepniak Dead. London, Doc. 24.—Sergius Michael Dragoman*) T Stepniak, the Russian political writ r and author, died in this city last evcciiij. GRAND RIVKR FLOOD. |"j ?JJ J|| " ' Worst Ever Known In That Section of the Country. Wagoner, I. T., Dec. 24.—The Grand river flood continues to rise and now averages a depth of seventy to eighty feet in the channel and great desola tion is being done. Houses, wagons and farm animals of all description are seen floating down the river torrent. Men and women were found in the tree tops where they had been for thirty-six hours without shelter or food. They were rescued by a party in boats. One woman was seen in a wagon box going down stream and calling for assistance, but so rapid was the current that nothing could be done to save her. The St. Louis, Iron Moun tain and Southern iron bridge at Fort Gibson, fifteen miles east, went down last evening. All through traffic is abandoned and it will require several days to establish a transfer. No such flood was ever known in this part of the coudtry. MANITOBA POLITICS. The Green way Government To Go Before the People. Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 24.—The Green way goverinent has resolved upon the immediate dissolution of the legislature. The nominations will take place on the Bth of January and the elections one week later, on the 15tli. It is understood that while the government has had in view for some time the possible early dissolution of of the house it was only when they learned definitely that the dominion government was bound to make tho attempt of forcing separate schools upon the province that they decided upon consulting the country and ob taining the people so that they would have a warrant to go upon in resisting the claims and contentions of the Do minion government. OUTWITTED THIS MOB. A Hhoritf a rid an Assassin Have an Exciting Experience. Glasgow, ICy., Dec. 24. —After an exciting chase Sheriff Ilatliitt and his deputies succeeded in getting Booker Steinberger on board a train here and took him to Louisville for safe keeping. Steinberger is the 19-year-old boy who on last Wednesday night, it is charged, assassinated his pretty cousin, Anna Belle Steinberger. Steinberger waiving examination, the intention of the sheriff to take the prisoner to Louisvile was not known until he was actually on the train then at the depot. A crowd quickly gathered and tried to pre vent the posse from making the train but was not successful. Several stones were hurled at the prisoner. SUICIDE IN JAIL. Mrs. Martin llanos Herself with n Towel In Her Coll. Watertown, N. Y., Dec. 24.—Mrs. Celia Martin, aged 21 years, who was arrested for shoplifting in this city Saturday night and who yesterday was committed to the house of refuge for women, at Hudson, for five years committed suicide by hanging herself in the Jefferson county jail here late yesterday. Mrs. Martin seemed deeply affected when she was sentenced. She secured a towel and made a noose with it, tying one end to asteampipe on the wall, then, it is supposed, she stood on a chair, adjusted the noose and jumped off. BURNED BY MOULTBN METAL. Eight Persons Injured by an Explo sion at Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Dec. 24. —By an explosion of gas at Schoenburger's rolling mill, on Fourteenth street, yesterday morn ing, eight men were burned, one of them fatally. The men were working at the bottom of a blast furnace. When the gas exploded it forced the hot slag which accumulates in the cupola, over the sides. Before the men could get out of the way the hot metal poured out over them. Killed by an Explosion. Lockport, Ills., Dec. 24.—8y the explosion of a blast on Section 14 of the Drainage canal one mile above this place two men were instantly blown into eternity, eight more were badly injured and taken to the hospital in Joliet where one has since died. More may be found dead when the immense mass of rock is removed. Several of those in the hospital cannot live. The accident is the worst horror in the his tory of the Drainage cunal. Five Men Injured. Dayton, 0., Dec. 24. —Five men were injured yesterday at the Dayton Malleable Iron company's shops on West Third street. The injured men were engaged in unloading sand and iron from freight cars on a side track. Other workmen pushed a car down towards them. The side track is laid very close to one of the buildings and the men were % tight between tho building and the moving car and terri bly bruised. Miners Return lo Work. Denison, Tex., Dec. 24.—The miners in the Indian Territory returned to work and the strike is virtually over, only the Coal Gate miners holding 1 out. This has relieved the railroads from an embarrassing* position, as a coal famine was threatened and the situation was serious. Assemblyman Kerrigan I>eail. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 24.—The Hon. P. J. Kerrigan of New York, represen tative from the seventeenth district of New York legislature, died here from dropsy. His body has been taken north. Tlio Texas at Now York. New York, Dec. 24. —The IT, S. battle ship Texas arrived here this morning. It is understood that she uiay go on the Brooklyn navy yard docks. A Conference Proposed Re garding Monroe Doctrine. A Bill To Be Proposed with tho Commendable Intention of Mak ing the Famous Doctrine a Part of International Law —Reciproc- ity Also a Feature. Washington, Dec. 24.—Representa tive Reach of Ohio will introduce into the house to-day a bill authorizing the president of the United States to in vite the governments of the other American republics to appoint plenipo tentiaries with full powers to meet in conference in the city of Washington within one year from the approval of this act, for the formal acceptance and declaration of the Monroe doctrine as a principle of international law. The bill names the secretary of state as the plenipotentiary for the United States and appropriates 850,000 for tho ex penses of the conference. Also a bill providing for the reciprocal inter change of products between the United States and other nutions. It reads: The duties imposed by the tariff laws of the United States shall not apply to food products and raw materials im ported from such nations as may make equivalent reciprocal concessions in favor of merchandise imported from the United States, The president of the United States, after the passage of. this act shall, through the proper diplo matic agents of the government nego tiate commercial arrangements upon such basis with any and all foreign governments. The provisions of this act shall not apply to any article upon which an export tax is imposed. TWO CLEVER TRAMPS. They Pass A Cancelled State Bond Coupon. Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 24.—Two tramps worked a smooth scheme on the stute treasury here. One of them who gave his name as A. \V. Lawrison and his home as New York, appeared at the paying teller's desk and presented a state bond coupon for 820 which was promptly cashed. A moment later the teller found it had been cancelled and that by the aid of mucilage and a hot iron it had been so smoothed that the cut made by the cancelling stamp did not show until the coupon was handled. It was found that several days ago the treasurer had burned many cancelled coupons in the open lire place, but that some of those intended to be burned had passed up the chimney and fallen on the ground. These the tramps had picked up. Lawrison was arrested and told the mayor he did not own the coupon, but that another man who was at the gate of the capital square had pent, him to cash it. The police saw the man at the place his fellow tramp indicated and arrested him. AMEBIC AN VESSELS AVRECKED. The Hnrft: Mary !•!. IhisHoll and the Schooner Island Queen Lost. Nassau, N. P., Dec. .24.—The Ameri can bark Mary E. Russell, Capt. Nick els, from Milk river, Jamaica, for Boston, with logwood, stranded on December 12 on Beak cay. The vessel is a total loss, but most of her cargo and materials have been saved, ller crew have arrived here. The Ameri can schooner Island Queen, Captain Jones, from Boston, December 3, for Grand Cayman Island, with a general cargo, went ashore December 15 on Andros island. The vessel is a com plete wreck, but a portion of her cargo and her materials were saved. Captain Jones and his crew are hero. Only BcvM Lives Lost. New York, Dec. 24.—Boulton. Bliss & Dallett, agents of the Red I) line to whom the steamer Nansemond belongs, have received a cable in reference to that vessel's collision with the Spanish line steamer Mexico, oil the island of Oruba. The disaster occurred on the 10th inst. and the number of lives lost was seven and not fourteen as at first reported. The lost were four passen gers, two of the crew and Captain Laksy. Four passengers and thirty one of the crew were saved. Reserve Reduced to $07,r>00.000. Washington, Dec. 24.—The with drawal of 81,050,000 in gold at New York yesterday reduces the treasury gold to 807,500,000. Of the gold with drawn 8250,000 was in bars for export. The gold deposited in various sub treas..rios during the day aggregating near , C 2(.. .000, does not yet appear in the treasury figures. Twenty.five Years for Forbes. Charlotte, Mich., Dec. 24.—Frank Forbes, the actor, proprietor of Forbes dramatic company, who murdered his wife at Grand Lodge in September, changed his plea of uot guilty to that of guilty in the circuit court here and was sentenced to hard labor at Jackson for twenty-five years. Canadian Pacific Steamer Wrecked. Vancouver, B. C., Dec. 24.—The steamer Signal just arrived from Port land, Ore., brings word that the steamer Islander, plying between Vic toria and Vancouver, went ashore some time yesterday during a fierce gale. It is stated that the stranded vessel will prove a total wreck. As-quit li Says War Is lin possible. Paris, Dec. 24. —The Gaulois has an interview with the Right Hon. 11. H. Asquith, who was home secretary in the late liberal governmentin England, in which he said that he believed that war between Englund and America was impossible. THE BEST CHRISTMAS UP TO DATE! Are "STO-U. Coming T-n for Tour Sliara of tlue Good. Tluing-s? This Season Is the Gift Makers' Great Opportunity for Bargains. The presents were never nicer nor never so numerous, and their cost has never been so low. This applies to every department. WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, DIAMONDS, SILVERWARE AND NOVELTIES. The field for selection is the widest, the prices are the lowest. You can't help being pleased when you see this beautiful holiday stock, which is as complete as it is handsome, and fully equipped to meet all your wants at prices below anything you have ever known. V. H. NITSCHE, 116 West Broad Street, Hazleton, Pa. PORTRAITS 1 Christinas will soon be here. You will need a por trait of some kind to give to your relative or friend. We A VQ Making? Them at all prices from 50.50 upwards. Our $,i.50 crayon, 10x20, with white and gold frame, is very good indeed. Don't give your small photographs to strangers, but bring them to us, where you can rely upon the work and be sure of getting satisfaction. 11. IMB, PHOTIGRAPBSR, WEST llltOA I) STREET, HAZLETON. PERSONAL AND LITERARY. —Lord O.rimthorpe, who is chancel lor and vicar-general of the province of York, recently celebrated his golden wedding, and to commemorate it a stained glass window has been placed in St. Alban's Abbey. —An old English custom was recent ly revived by the duke of Bucclcugh, who held n court leet and a court baron, as Lord of the Hundred and Liberty of Knightlow, in an old post house at Dunehurch, near Rugby. —lt Is proposed to give Pasteur's name to the Boulevard de Vaugirard, but Paris has already a Rue Pasteur. Twenty-one other streets are named after chemists, seven after botanists and 30 after doctors and surgeons —Bonelli, the famous brigand of Corsica, for 20 years defied the author ities, and eluded all their attempts to capture him. Four yeavs ago they par doned him, with the proviso that he should reform. Since then, unlil his death, a few weeks ago, he lived in ro tirement. —During a recent lecture Justin Mc- Carthy described himself as old-fash ioned enough to still admire Dickens and Thackeray in preference to the modern novel, and he defended George ['Hot from recent articles, which he characterized as utterly and grotesque ly unlike I lie woman as he knew her. —Mrs. M. F. Clcndinnin, formerly Miss Gubrielle Greeley, is to undertake a new and authoritative life of her father. She has been collecting corre spondence and other mat ter to this end, and will be glad lo have letters or manu scripts sent to her at Westchester, New York city. Whenever desired, these will be carefully returned after copy ing. —Dennis Scott, reputed to be 107 years old, died at his home near Shields ville, Minn., a few days ago. His nge was said to be well authenticated. His Lair had never turned gray, and until a few weeks ago he had always had good health, and had daily worked about his farm. Less than a year ago he rode ten miles on horseback to the city, transacted some business there, and then rode back again. He was born in County Clare, Ireland. Only reliable goods at the Wear Well Shoe House. Advertiso your wants in the TRIBUNE. It pays every time. 11$ wlpPwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwtijP 8 THE UNIVERSAL. 1 ft 30 East Broad—29-31 East Mine, Hazleton. || A great opportunity for l| || holiday shoppers. We J| offer all lines of no vel- || || ties and goods adapted © |§ for holiday presents, at || H cut prices to close out $ before the new year ft c| arrives. Everything l }| goes. | J Andrew J. Haire. | T. CAMPBELL, dealer In Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Alto PURE WINES and LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSBB. Cor. Centre and Main Streets, Freeland. The Choice Is Yours Whe'her or not you will hart jT, your houee built by contractor) XJ? viho are jrrepared to do work that it eatiefactory. Knelly & Fredrick Contractors and Builders, will guarantee you n good Job and have the facilities for doing any and all kinds of build ing in a reasonable tune. Wholesale and retail lumber dealers—the beat stocked yard in the city of Hazleton. All kiuda of mill work promptly attended to. Agents for Adament Wall Plaster and Key stone Calcined Plaster, which will be sold to contractors at factory prices Yard and office, cor. Pine and Holly streets, Long distance telephone. HAZLETON, PA. 1. F. BARBER & CO. 120 W. Broad St., Hazleton. Dealers in Stoves, Tinware, House Furnishing Goods, Roofing, Cor nice Work, Mine Supplies. JOBBERS OF GROCERS' SUNDRIES. GEORGE FISHER, dealer in FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKEI) MEATS, ETC., ETC. Call at No. 6 Walnut street, Freeland, or wait for the delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES. Read - the - Tribune. Are the only HIGH GRADE and strict ly first class pianos sold direct from the factory to the final buyer. Are the only pianos on which you can save the dealers' profits and enor mous expenses, agents' salaries and music teachers' commissions. Are the only pianos every agent cond-emne, for the natural reason that NO AGENTS are em ployed by us. Are the only pianos which are not sold in a single store in the United States, because we closed all our agencies over a year ago, and now sell only to the final buyer, at the actual cost of production at our factory. We have no store on Broad street, but the factory ware— room is open every day till ti p. m., and Saturday evenings from 7 to 10. Kellmer Piano Cor- .I.l} Pill FACTORY: CHESTNUT STREET, < BETWEEN CHURCh AND LA UREL, UAZLETON. SPECIAL! Ladies'Wraipers Up To Date. We have just closed the larg est transaction of the season in a first quality fleeced back flannelette of good pattern- Style of wrapper is the one" ~ most approved by the trade in general, and has been a good seller. The fit is perfect and the make and finish absolutely as good as any and better than most at higher figures. Our Price is 99c. Size 34 to 44. P.DEISROTH Hazleton. 1 talej liisitir Harrisburg, Pa. FOR THE CURE OF Alcoholism, Narcotic Addictions, The Tobacco Habit. None but genuine Keeley remedies are used. No restraint. No risk. The treatment abso lutely removes all desire for alcoholic stiinu lauts and drugs. C#T* Literature free. Correspondence confi dential. W. S. THOMAS, Mgr., P. O. Box 594, Harrisburg.
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