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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
MCBRIDE DEFEATS GOMPERS.
Election Of Officers of the Federation
of Labor.

DENVER, Colo. December 1.-THE del
egates to the convention of the American
Federation of Labor were nearly all in
their seats when the roll was called to-
day.
The first business was to determine the
future location of the headquarters of the
federation.
On Saturday the cities of Indianapolis,
Detroit, Washington, Brooklyn and Louis
vile had been placed in nomination.
Indianapolis and Washington were the
only contestants today. The vote resulted:
indianapolis, 1,29O; Washington, 92G
resolution to make Indianapolis the To-
cation for three years was amended to
make it five years and refer to the COM
mittee on laws. The election of officers
was then taken up.
Mr. Gompers and John Mcbride, pres-
dent of the United Mine Workers, were the
only candidates for president. The vote
resulted: Mcbride. 1.l62; Gompers. 337.
Mcclure of Philadelphia was elected first
vice president.
There was no excitement regarding the
election OF president. 1t was evident at
the start that the question had been set
tied so far as the individual members were
concerned. Mr.. Gompers was nominated
by Mr. Eickhoff, the nomination being sec
onded by Messrs. Cohen, Daily and Nc
Craith. Mcbride was nominated by MI
Penna and seconded by Mr.. Allen.
The vote proceeded without incident, ex-
cept that several delegations announced
that they would vote against Gompers by
instructions from their various unions.
W. E. Klapet, secretary, voted for Nc
Bride but asked to be allowed to withdraw
his vote He said he had been instructed
to vote against Gompers and could not
corscientiously vote for Mcbride. PERMITS
sion was granted. The result of the vote
was Mcbride, 1,162: Gompers, 8I.
President Gompers moved to make the
vote unanimous for Mcbride, but objec-
ton was made Gompers at once wrote
and dispatched the following message to
Mr. Mcbride. who is i'll at his home:
ITO John Mcbride, Columbus. Ohio: Con-
gratulations election president federation.
None will be more loyal than l to aid In
making your administration successful
SAMUEL GOMPERS."
For first vice president Mrs. T. j. Nor
gan of Chicago and Mr.. Mcclure of Phila-
delphia were nominated, the vote being
1865 for Mcclure; 226 for Mrs. Morgan.
The election was made unanimous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17

The Commissioners this afternoon gave
hearing to a delegation from the Bright
wood Citizens Association, which called to
urge upon the Commissioners the import
ance of getting an appropriation of $4,000
for the enlargement of the school building
al Brightwood. An item for this amount
" - put in the estimate, but the delega-
tion understood that the appropriation
committee was going to knock 1t out The
necessity of this appropriation was set
forth and the Commissioners We're urged
to have IL allowed. The delegation con-
sisted of Messrs. w. V. Cox, n. T.. Robin
son. j. l.. Norris c. I. King and William
A. Galley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
New York Yacht Club Replies to
DunraVen.
AMERICAS CUP RACE IN THE BALANCE
An important Week for the Lexow
Committee.
WILL BE A FITTING CLIMAX

NEW YORK, December IA meeting
of the Americas cup committee of the New
York Yacht Club, at which there was a
full attendance, was held today. After
two hours consultation the following
answer was sent by cable in reply to the
cablegrams received from lord Dunraven
and Secretary Grant last Saturday:
Grant, secretary. Cowes: AS the Ameri-
cas- cup is purely challenge trophy and
only valuable as such we cannot agree
that squadron after having won match
for it may reject the custody of it.
By cable December 10th, we agreed to
accept challenge on condition that squad
ron would receipt for cup on terms of
deed without conditions. We will wait I'M
til January Il for an official reply from
squadron and fix first race ten months
from receipt of their answer. and will ad-
vance date if possible. later on.
(Signed) SMITH, Chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17

per set forth as reasons for this legislation
that rider on an appropriation bill in the
closing hours Of a bygone Congress re-
duced all wages in the printing office for
days work from 80 to 40 cents per hour.
An increase has since been made in the
wages of every class except the printers
and tookbinders. 1t is set forth that by
the recent action abolishing piece work the
printers and bookbinders can now earn
no more than $50 per day.
Building Regulations.
Senator Hawley today introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was referred to
the committee on the District of Column
bia: Resolved that the committee on the
District of Columbia be instructed to make
inquiry concerning the building regulations
established by the District Commission
ers, and further as to the wisdom and ne
cessity of establishing a limit to the
heighth of buildings, and to report by bill
or otherwise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
A FITTING CLIMAX.
Chairman LeXow's Prediction of This
Weeks Investigation.

NEW YORK, December 17-Everything
indicates that this will be the most i'm
portant week in the history. of the Lexow
committee. Ii Is understood that the ad-
journment from Friday afternoon to tomor-
rev morning was taken not only to give
the committees counsel rest, but also in
order to afford opportunity for the con-
sideration of some very important matters
to be publicly developed this week.
While Chairman Lexow would not talk
today about the plans of the committee in
detail, he said: I'VE expect before the end
of tine week to put fitting climax to the
work of the committee. We expect to
clinch each and every important fact that
has come to our notice.
I'D rather not make direct reply to the
question as to whether We are going still
higher up but we hope by the time Rave
mentioned to have aroused every thinking
person in this city to the relief that
remedial legislation is needed regarding
the police force"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-.
Sale of Milk.

Senator Harris today introduced a bill,
at the request of the District Commission
ers, regulating the sale of milk within the
District. This bill and the Commissioners
letter accompanying 1t, in which they pre-
sent urgent reasons for its speedy passage,
have already been printed in The Star.
Pay of Printers and BOOl<bimders.
Senator Kyle today introduced a bill fix
ing the pay of printers and bookbinders
for days labor in the government print
ing office at 80 cents per hour for time
actually employed. An accompanying pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17

When a copy OF the above telegram was
shown to MIR. Morrison this afternoon at
his office at the interstate commerce COM
mission he earnestly denied knowing any
thing about the matters mentioned i'll 1t,
and insisted that it was the first time, to
his knowledge, that any such meaning
had been attached to the meeting Of the
democratic leaders mentioned. When
asked by The Star reporter whether it was
really true that the meeting was really for
the purpose OF furthering his interests as
candidate for the presidency, Mr. Morrison
said
"All can say is that II it is 1 do not
know ANYTHING about 1t. My own informa-
ton and opinion is that the meeting was
heId solely for the purpose of reorganizing
the state central democratic committee.
If the deliberations of the gentlemen
named concern me in the slightest degree
l have absolutely no knowledge of that
fact in the least.
What do L know about the condition of
affairs generally in Illinois? Why, proba-
bly, not a bit more than you do or any
other reasonably intelligent reader of the
newspapers. l left the state just after
election, and since then my knowledge
of affairs has been derived from the works
of newspaper men, who are usually right,
but sometimes as in the case of your tele-
gram from Springfield, inclined to draw a
little too much on their imaginatiOns.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
Experts Necessary.

In the case of the Washington Beneficial
Endowment Association, Judge Cox today
granted the receivers leave to employ ex
perts to assist them in the examination Of
the books and papers of the association
Leave was granted upon the representation
of Messrs. Phillips and Mckinney, counsel
for the complainants In the suit of Robert
Ball and others against the association,
that the books are in such condition that
correct conclusions can DOLLY be drawn
therefrom by means of such aid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
THE PEACE AMBASSADOR.
The Japanese Legation Has Heard
Nothing of China's Reported Action.

No information has yet reached the
japanese legation here of the appointment
of an ambassador on the part of China to
conduct peace negotiations with Japan.
The Chang Yin Kwan, president of the
board of revenue, mentioned in the Shang-
hal dispatch as having been appointed am
bassador, was formerly vice president of
the Tsung Ii Yaman, but was deposed
during the early part of the trouble be-
tween China and Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17

peake and Potomac so bid. 81 asked. American
GraPhophone, 4 bid, ols asked. Pneumatic Gun
Carriage, - bid.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-w Washington Market, IS bid.
Great Falls Ice. $50 bid, 45 asked. asked. Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat. % bid. Lincoln
Hall. 50 bid, 100 asked. Meryenthaler Linotype,
100 bid, $50 asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
MIR. MORRISON SUGGESTED.
Said That Work IL Being Done In His
Interest.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, December 11.-Sec-
rotary OF State Henriecksen, United States
Marshal Brinton, Tim" Campbell and one
or two others are in st. Louis holding con-
ferences with Southern Illinois leading
democrats, ostensibly to reorganze the
state central democratic committee look
ing toward Hinriechsen's election as chair
man, but really, II is asserted, to further
the interests of William r. Morrison for
President in 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
of the New York stock market today as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 50 Broadway:
StocHa Omen Ul0h Inw fuo.a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
SLIGHT JAPANESE LOSS.
RepuIscd n Large Attacking Force Of
Chinese.

YOKOHAMA, December 17.-In the Tight
ing near Feng Huang the Japanese lost
twelve killed and sixty-three wounded, and
the Chinese had 139 killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
Range of the ThernO

The following were the readings OF tne
thermometer at the weather bureau today'
a. m, 80; p. m, 81; maximum. o. MINI
num- A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17

On Friday the Feng Huang garrison,
which was confronted on Wednesday by
1, 900 Chinese, began the attack at day
break The Chinese were utterly routed
The Japanese numbered 400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17

At Saturdays session of the. Federation
of Labor the political platform, as printed
in The Star, was rejected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
CAPITOL TOPICS.
For N Mineral Com nm issiOn.

For Mineral COmm1ss1On.
The Senate committee on public lands to-
day authorized a favorable report on a
bill providing for a commission to ex-
anime and segregate the mineral lands in
Montana and Idaho within the Northern
Pacific land grant.
Big Pennsylvania Petitions.
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania today pre-
scented voluminous petition from citizens
of Pennsylvania urging the passage of the
pending bill restricting immigration by ex-
Guiding anarchists and other undesirable
applicants for admission, and establishing
a consular inspection abroad He also pre-
scented a memorial from the board of man
ayers of the Trade League of Philadelphia
protesting against the passage of the Bal
ley bankruptcy bill for number of rea-
SONS. Senator Cameron supplemented Mr.
Quay's big immigration petition with a
great number of names of people praying
for relief from 1.-The European horde"
Diplomatic and Consular BiII.
The diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill was completed today and reported
to the House 1t carries total of 81 So
lis, which is within $4,000 OF last years
ill., The bureau of American republics
secures. an item of $4,000. This item has
been in much doubt, efforts having been
made TO cut off the bureau. Secretary
GFeshams letter regarding the bureau ac-
companies the report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
Mr., Sprfngcr's Report

Mr.. Springer, Illinois, chairman Of the
committee on banking and currency, then
presented the report of the majority on the
Carlisle. banking bill, and 1T was ordered
printed together with the minority report
to he presented by Mr.. Walker (rep.), Mas
sachusetts and the hearings before the
committee Mr. Springer announced that
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
BoNsACK BREvITIEs.

Reports of the tomato crop among the
Troutvilie canneries Indicate about half
pack this season owing to dry weather.
Tho vines should bear until frost.
Miss Georgia Taylor. of Glade Creek,
is very i'll with typhoid fever.
Mrs. General Bragg, of New Orleans,
Is expected this week to stay during
Septem Der and October at Coyner's
Springs.
Rev. w. w. Hamilton, who has been
in Bristol i'll OF typhoid fever, is so far
convalescent as to be able to return to
his charges at Vinton and Bonsack next
week.
D. B. Strouse, of Salem, promises us
lecture upon religious topics next
Wednesday night at the Baptist church.
Miss Kale, OF Lynchburg, is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Kaie,
in town.
George Baldwin has been quite sick
for several days.
VolneY Davis, who is much interested
In small fruit farming, has shown con-
clusively that there Is money in rasp-
berries. They require no more atten-
ton than cultivated grapes or black
berries, and the market locally has
never been supplied. The prices OBJ
tanned are satisfactory and when canned
no fruit grown commands better price.
Warren Crawford, who was thrown
from his horse in Roanoke several weeks
ago, has entirely recovered from his in
juries.
Miss Jennie ST. Clair, of Roanoke, is
spending few weeks in the village
with her sister, Mrs. w. D. Sale.
Albert Cook, of Roanoke. is here
spending vacation with his father, Geo.
w. Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Price and chill
dren. of Gala, Boutetourt county, are
visiting Mrs. Missouri St. Clair.
The heavy drafts upon the colored
men of this section for Pennsylvania
coal mines is very perciptible. 1t will
have tendency to make farm labor
scare and it is doubtful IL the class of
labor that will be substituted will be
any improvement. Sweeds, Huns, Firms,
Poles and Bavarians are certaiAly not
as satisfactory class as the negro for
work on Southern farms.
Mrs. Sallie Zimmerman was resting
easily yesterday and her condition is
more favorable.
Taylor Overstreet is recovering pidly
from the effects of his wound and, unless
imprudent will shortly be out.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
.SAVED MY LIFE.w

81 sPAT up blood and had hemorrhages
and terrible cough that racked nv
whole frame. Ny sleep was broken by
spells OF coughing and my chest was
sore and ached. My throat felt raw
and had stringy mucus constantly fall.
ing into it. Ny appetite was very
poor and the sight Of food sometimes
made me sick at the stomach. l lost
flesh and strength every day and had
become very weak and miserable and
was sure I had consumption. When
called at the Curtis Medical Institute
for examination I could hardly believe
the statement that my case was ca
tarrh and that l could be cured, but
such has been the truth. 1 am now
entirely cured of the cough and splitting
Of blood, have an excellent appetite,
sleep soundly, feel strong and hearty,
lungs seem entirely healed. In fact I
can't begin to tell half the good that las
been done me. 1 heartily recommend
the Curtis treatment to any who suffer
as | did. certainly think it saved nv
life, as had no idea few months
ago that l would be living now. Mrs.
S. g. CURTIS, Vinton, Va"
In regard to the above statement we
wish to say that Mrs. Curtis is in no
way interested in the Curtis Medical
Institute or anyone connected with it.
The name ia q mere coincidence.
The Curtis Medical Institute has
offices at2lH Campbell avenue Hours,
$3.50 to 11:30 a. m; to and $50 to
1880 p. m. Specialties, catarrh and all
durable shronic diseases of nose throat,
stomach, liver, kidneys, blood or nor
vous system Terms, five dollars per
month. Medicines free t, patients.
Consultation always free. If you live
at distance send for symptom blank
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
IT'S Great to Have a Good Crate.

Do NOT await the first frost before
you ascertain whether your CRATES are
in proper repair. Something may be
wrong and the first fire you kindle may
cause confiagration, or the old CRATE
will not draw, or it will permit coal To
fall through before being thoroughly
burned, thus aggregating loss dur
ing the season greater than the cost
OF new crate. An old CRATE causes
interminable trouble. Get new one.
Take time by the forelock and make
your preparations for winter, thus OBJ
tanning the benefit Of summers cheap
ness. Old CRATES replaced with new.
Handsome mantles in wood, marble and
tile, with serviceable and durable CRATES
OF all styles and prices at tho Roanoke
Mantel Company l04 Campbell avenue.
Remember that is great convenience
to have such CRATE as will save you
great quantities OF coal during a cold
winter
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
A NEW EEpuRIIC.

A new American republic is likely to
materialize. plans having been formu-
JARED for federation of Central Ameri.
can States. 1t is understood that a
protocol and referendum has been
signed between Guatamala, Honduras,
Salvador and Nicaragua, with the pur
pose of forming s confederation. Costa
Rica has also been invited to join in
confederate congress to meet November
1, which will elect a president and vice.
president. Each state is to preserve its
autonomy. but the president OF the CON
federation will act as arbitrator in
mattera OF war and foreign relations. It
is believed by statesmen familiar with
Central American affairs thst such a
confederation will end the almost inter
necino and border wars that have pre-
vented the development of that rich
country.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Electric Ritters.

THIS remedy is becoming so we'll
known and SO popular az to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise. purer medicine does not
exist, ard it is guaran, eed to do all tina t
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases OF tho liver and kidneys,
will remove pimples. boils. salt rheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood. Will drive malaria from the sys.
tenn and prevent as we'll as cure all
malarial fevers. For cure of headache,
constipation and indigestion try Electric
Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaran.
teed, or money refunded. Price 81
cents and 81 per bottle at Christian &
Barbee drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Ruoker's Campaign Committee.

A number OF Populists and Prohibi-
tionists met last night in the building
st the corner OF Commerce street and
Campbell avenue and organized the
Rucker campaign committee, composed
of the following gentlemen: G. A.
Pillsbury, chairman; George S. Ja,k.
secretary; w. A. Thomas, b Lacy Hoge,
j. Marks, j. II. Wilkinson, b. A. 10 es.
6. w. CruUpecker, j. w. Pepper, j. M.
Gambill and Jos. Stras.
All tho LENDERS will meet Thursday
night at o'clock in the office of b.
Lacey Hoge, in the Moomaw building,
for the purpose of N aking arrangements
for the formal opening of the campaign
in this city on the 18th inst at which
time Samuel Small and Col. j. r. Miller
will be present
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
1t May Do as Much for You.

MR.. FRED MILLER, OF Irving, ILL.,,
writes that he had severe kidney
trouble for many years, with severe
pains in his back, and also that his
bladder was affected. He tried many
80 called kidney cures, but without any
good result. About year ago he began
the use of Electric Bitters, and found
relief at once. Electric Bitters is
especially adapted to the cure of all
kidney and liver troubles, and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial
Will prove our statement. Price only
SOC for large bottle at Christian & Bar
bees drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

WHILE in Chicago Mr.. Charles L..
kahler, prominent shoe merchant of
Des Moines, Iowa, had quite a serious
time OF 1t. He took such o severe cold
that he could hardly talk or navigate,
but the prompt use Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy cured him of his cold so
quickly that others at the hotel who had
bad colds followed his example, and half
q dozen persons ordered it from the
nearest drug store. They were profuse
in their thanks to Mr.. Kahler for telling
them how to cure bad cold 80 quickly
For sale by Charles Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11

UP to within few days the Repub-
lican press Of the country claimed New
York as absolutely certain to go Re-
publican this fall and the only trouble
they had was in selecting a candidate
for the "sure thing" all realizing that
the man elected governor of New York
this year will stand q mighty good
chance OF being nominated by his party
for President in 1896. But during the
last week. our protectionist friends have
let up little and now say cit will be
9 still fight from start to finish."
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
a Great nlcxcle RIde.

Harry Baughman left here Sunday
morning at o'clock on his bicycle and
took supper that evening at o'clock a..
Staunson, 92@ miles distant. lie Was
expected 70 tske supper at Winchesssr
222h miles from Roanoke last night
aud tonight he is expected TO be in
Everett, Pa, when he will have covered
q distance of 5OO% miles.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-11
Summer Vacation rours.

THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company now has on sale at all itr
offices east of the Ohio river full line
of tourist excursion tickets 10 all the
lake, mountain and seashore resorts in
the Eastern and Northern States and in
Canada. Those tickets are valid for re.
turn journey until October 81. Before
deciding upon your summer outing 1t
would be well to consult the Baltimore
and Ohio book of "Routes and Rates for
Summer Tours" All Baltimore and
Ohio ticket agents at principal points
have them, and they will be sent post
paid, upon receipt OF ten cents, by Chas.
o. Scull, general passenger agent, Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, Baltimore.