Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1902 — Page 7

SHOWS MINERS’ EARNING POWER

President Mitchell States That Workers Make $1.42 Per Day. ARE FORCED TO ASK FOR MORE Cost of Living Has Increased to the Point Where More Wages Must Be Forthcoming—Compared to Pauper Labor of Europe. A dark picture of the condition of the anthracite miners of the Pennsylvania districts is painted by President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America in his address to the public, just issued. Mr. Mitchell in his address shows that the earning power of the miners is less than S3OO a year—sl.42 a day for fewer than 200 days of the year, to be exact—and he claims their condition is really but little above that of the pauper laborers of the old world. The address begins with the statement that the leaders of the miners have done everything in their power to have the questions in dispute settled by arbitration, laughs to scorn the statement of the operators that they are unable to pay higher wages to their men, and gives figures to prove the point Killed in the Mines. It is pointed out that more men are killed and injured in the anthracite mines of Pennsylvania annually than were killed or wounded during the Spanish-American war; and the claim is made that the miners, instead ol being paid for all the coal they mine, are really forced to dig from 2,740 to 3,190 pounds before the operators will call it a ton. The claim is made that the cost of living has increased to a point where the miner is compelled to ask for higher wages, denies the allegations of the operators that the productive Capacity of the mine workers has fallen off, and quotes official figures to substantiate the contention that the employers can pay higher wages without increasing the cost of coal to the consumer; asserts that the coal-car-rying railroads, which control about 85 per cent of the mines, absorb the profits of the coal companies by charging exorbitant freight rates. The direct statement is made in closing that in case the present union of miners is crushed, which, it is added, is not likely, a new organization that will be greater and stronger will arise from the ruins.

APPORTIONMENT LAW IS VALID

Proper Exercise of Legislative Power by General Assembly. The Illinois supreme court made short shrift of the Democratic state committee’s suit to set aside the apportionment of the last legislatuie. It had the case under consideration Just two hours, and, without a dissenting vote and without the formality of a written opinion, it dismissed the proceeding. Justice Boggs was authorized to announce the opinion, which he confined to a perfunctory statement that, on the showing of the relator, the court held that the apportionment act was a proper exercise of legislative power by the general assembly. He gave no indication of the line of reasoning followed by the court, nor did he intimate what the written opinion would contain. It is expected that it will follow the decision given on the act of 1893. The suit was in the nature of a petition for a writ of mandamus to require the county clerk of McLean county to certify to the nomination of J. F. Heffernan as a Democratic candidate for the legislature in the old McLean county district The committee had decided that because of the inequalities of the apportionment, there was a serious question as to its legality.

BUILDINGS ARE ELECTRIFIED

One Man Is Killed at Kankakee by Grasping Awning Support. Kankakee, 111., special: One person was killed and six shocked by coming in contact with steel fronts of buildings charged with electricity here. As a result of defective wiring for incandescerftrilghtitfg, wetj aarnings, and the ram;-the steel fronts : itt*four buildings became charged wi&aelectricity. John Lehnus grasped thlrfcetal support; of jtwning was instantly killed. Henry Rehborg, George Laflamm, Maggie Laflamm, S. E. Garrett, Paul Meyers and Fred Sticker sustained shocks.

Heirs to Millions.

New York special: Stephen Ujhely, a shoemaker of Williamsburg, and his sister, Mrs. Beer, have become heirs tb $2,000,000 through the death of an uncle, who made a fortune sinking oil wells in western Pennsylvania.

Woman Kills Neighbor.

Toledo, 0., special: As a result of a fight with Mrs. Edward Lightner, Ros* Wheeler was killed and her mother, Mrs. William Wheeler, was fatally injured. The fight was the outgrowth of a neighbor’s quarrel.

May Visit St. Louis.

•Washington dispatch: William F. Saunders, secretary of the Business Men's league of St. Louis, Invited the president to that city and secured a promise that if it can be arranged he will be there September 30.

SHOULD SUCCEED IN LIFE.

Youth Demonstrates Ability to Get Results from Small Beginnings. One of the two boys who figure in this tale should get along in the world. His ability to get results with small provocation would seem to be great Evidently, he has little affection for the smaller denominations of figures. When told by a gentle playfellow that the latter had been made a paternal present of a goat, he replied: “Hugh! My pop has a whole flock of goats down in his office.” The other boy seemed amazed, but went on with his joyful narrative. “My papa bought me a wagon, too,” he said. “Well, what of it?” he was asked. “My pop had so many wagons he had to burn a lot of ’em, because he had no room for ’em.” The gentle boy did not believe this. Moreover, to hear it pained him; for he had faith in what he learned in Sunday school. “Don’t you know what happened to Ananias and Sapphira?” he asked. “They were struck dead for lying.” Patently, this was not information to his companion, who responded—impatiently, perhaps, but without bravado: “I know it. I saw them struck.”

The Secret of Health In Old Age.

Shepherd, 111., June 23d.—Sarah E. Rowe of this place is now 72 years of age and just at the present time is enjoying much better health than she has for over 20 years. Her explanation of this is as follows: “For many years past t\ have been troubled constantly with Severe Kidney Trouble, my urine would scald and burn when passing, and I miserable. “I am 72 years of age pected to get anything to I heard of Dodd’s and thought it would do me rfd harm to try them. \ “I am very glad I did\so, for they cured me of the Kidney Disease and stopped all the scalding sensations when passing the urine. “I feel better now than I have for twenty years.”

Left Legacy to a Fowl.

The ruthless slaughter of a rooster in a little town on the outskirts of Kansas City a few days ago settled what might have been a tedious lawsuit over a will. It seems that a wealthy widow in her declining years became possessed of the idea that the soul of her late husband had entered into a rooster named Peter and the servants were ordered to pay the fowl every respect. A special house was built for its use and Peter received attention enough to turn the head of any ordinary fowl. The widow was jealous of the hens, too, and whenever Peter entered into a flirtation poor biddy’s neck was immediately wrung by the widow’s orders. When the widow died her relatives were preparing to contest the extraordinary will when one of the heirs settled the matter by cutting off Peter’s head, whereupon the estate was divided as provided for in the will in event of the death of the rooster.

Ape Given a Banquet.

At Richmond, Va., a huge pet ape, rejoicing in the name of Grim, was recently the chief guest at a banquet given in his honor. Grim won this distinction by dashing into a burning building and rescuing his master’s children from a fiery doom. The faithful creature was publicly presented with a silver medal commemorating the event, and had every luxury bestowed upon him at the festive function, at which, it is said, “he behaved almost as decorously as a human being.”

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French Roads the Best.

The French system of public highways, extending to every section of the couhtry, is not surpassed by that of any country in the world. Dealers say that as soon as a customer tries Defiance Starch it is impossible to sell them any other cold water starch. It can be used cold or boiled. The present status of the work of medical missions is such as to greatly encourage the prosecution of this form of evangelism.

HAVE YOU GOT RHEUMATISHT

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AGENTS WANTED

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Sensible Housekeepers.

will have Defiance Starch, not alone because they get one-third more for the same money, but also because of superior quality. For using the word “archduke” on the stage at Vienna, and thereby infringing a police regulation, Fraulein Frisch, a German actress, has just been fined $lO. Ido Dot believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coushs and colds.—John F Boykb, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 15,100 U Young man, if you can’t marry a girl with dollars you are lucky to marry one with sense.

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Health will come with all its blessings to those who know the way, and it is mainly a question of right-living, with all the term implies, but the efforts which strengthen the system, the games which refresh and the foods which nourish are important, each in a way, while it is also advantageous to have knowledge of the best methods of promoting freedom from unsanitary conditions. To assist nature, when nature needs assistance, it is all important that the medicinal agents used should be of the best quality and of known value, and the one remedy which acts most beneficially and pleasantly, as a laxative, is—Syrup of Figs —manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. With a proper understanding of the fact that many physical ills are of a transient chai' acter and yield promptly to the gentle action of Syrup of Figs, gladness and comfort come to the heart, and if one would remove the torpor and strain and congestion attendant upon a constipated condition of the system, take Syrup of Figs and enjoy freedom from the aches and pains, the colds and headaches and the depression due to inactivity of the bowels. In case of any organic trouble it is well to consult a competent physician, but when a laxative is required remember that the most permanently gratifying results will follow personal cooperation with the beneficial effects of Syrup of Figs. It is for sale by all reliable druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle. The excellence of Syrup of Figs comes from the beneficial effects of the plants used in the combination and also from the method of manufacture which ensures that perfect purity and uniformity of product essential in a perfect family laxative. All the members of the family from the youngest to the most advanced in years may use it whenever a laxative is needed and share alike in its beneficial effects. We do not claim that Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of known value, but it possesses this great advantage over all other laxatives that it acts gently and pleasantly without disturbing natural functions, in any way, as it is free from every objectionable quality or substance. To get its beneficial effects it is always necessary to buy the genuine and the full name of the Co. —California Fig Syrup Co. —is printed on the front of every package. San Francisco, Cal. Louisville, Ky. New York, N. Y.

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How Cuba Was Named.

Cuba is the name by which the island was originally known to the Lucayan Indians, who were with Columbus when hedlscovered it. One of its villages or cities was called by then Cubanacanand it Is reported that from the similarity of sounds Columbus, still supposing himself to be on the coast of Asia, imagined that this must be a city of Kubla Kahan, the Tartar sovereign celebrated by Marco Polo. The survival of the original name for Cuba is a remarkable instance of persistence, as the Island has been baptized and rebaptized many times since its European discovery. Columbus first called it Juana, in honor of Prince John, the son of Ferdinand and Isabella. After Ferdinand’s death it was caled in his memory Ferdinand. Subsequently this name was changed to Santiago, after St James, the patron saint of Spain. Still later u was named Ave Maria in honor of the Virgin Mari’. But none of these names held arid the Indian name is still preserved. \ Storekeepers report that the extra quantity, together with the superior quality, of Defiance Starch makes it next to impossible to sell any other brand. A rosebush in the yard of C. A. Brown, Woodbury, N. J., which is about to burst into bloom, wifi have fully 5,000 flowers. The Cripple Creek mining district in Colorado is producing gold at the rate of over a year. It is more common to see an extreme love than a perfect friendship. —Du Coeur.

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