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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
Organization Of the Central
Trades Labor Alliance
Decided Upon.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS ELECTED
It's Constitution to Be Based on the
Principles of the Labor
Convention.

Out of the recent labor convention which
on February IA adopted a declaration of
principles, social and political demands,
there was born yesterday 1.-THE Central
Trades Labor Alliance"
In way the organization is unique. It
is confederation of organized labor
bodies having forits prime object the i'm
provement and advancement of the labor
ing classes, not through strikes, not
through boycotts, but entirely and directly
through the use of the ballot
While the nucleus is largely composed Of
the unions which constitute the Labor
Council, body affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, the new organi-
zation is absolutely independent of any
other local or National body and is there
fore free to take action, political or other
wise, regardless of any outside authority
or influence.
Although announced to meet at 10
o'clock in the morning the Labor Conven-
ton was not called to order until about
II :20 O'Clock at Federation Hall yesterday.
After rollcall and the reading of the min
utes of the last session communications
were read from and reports made by va
rious labor unions on the declaration of
principles, social and polite al demands
adopted by the convention. They were
indorsed by the Carpenters and Joiners'
Union No. 483, Brewery Workmen's Union,
Journeymen Coopers' Union, Carpenters
and Joiners' Union No. % BARRIERS Asso-
citation of San Francisco, German Bakers
and Confectioners' Union, Painters
Union, Sailors Union, Musicians Union,
American Railway Union, Bookbinders'
Union and Woodworkers' Union.
The Journey men Tailors' Protective and
Benevolent Union and the American
Bakers Union declined to indorse the
political demands, and delegates from the
Ironmolders' Union and Typographical
Union No. q reported that their respective
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just as popular as possible" said Mr.. Ken
nedy. And" interposed his wife, smil-
ingly, "he believes in beginning on time
and ending on time.''
"Yes," he resumed; IAN hours service
that's our idea. Though we have pro-
fessional choir-and l believe the best pos
sible talent ought to sing praise in the
sanctuary-we do not depend upon them
for all the singing. Among the congrega-
ton there are many good voices and hope
to have short, crisp gospel praise services,
in which everybody will take part
II am very much pleased with the recent
growth of the Sunday-school, which has
been very successful under the superin-
tendency of big, jovial Mr.. Newhall.
"The Christian Endeavor Society is help
ing outside charities and materially aiding
the church. The Ladies Aid Society and
the Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary
Society are realizing their purposes, and
the former is planning now to decorate and
refurnish the pastors study"
Mr.. Kennedy's sermon yesterday morn
ing was from the text, 81 go to prepare a
place for you," and his development of
it was an explanation for Christ's ascen-
sion into his fathers house of many man.
sions after his vicarious sacrifice in order
mans sin, might be opened again. In
closing he reminded his auditors that it is
necessary for entrance into heaven to be
fitted ON earth by living life of faith in
Christ.
In the evening Mr.. McCarshin, a men,
ber OF the China Inland Mission for nearly
thirty years, gave a brief account of his
personal observations i'll that field OF Chris
Iian work
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street armory, for their accommodation it
became necessary to change the rooms
occupied by the Signal Corps, and to ac-
commodate them they were offered and
accepted the room occupied by the Vet
Grams. This, it appears, was done with
out any notice to the Veterans, and the
first they knew of it was when Com
mander Grimwood received a notice a
couple of days ago that they would be re-
quired to vaeate by the 18th inst.
Major Grimwood considers that the asso-
citation has not been fairly treated in this
matter. Atthe solicitation of the Nation
ais, he claims. they had rented quarters in
the armory in q room set aside for them
for that purpose when the building was
erected. If they were required to move,
he declares, they should receive such ro-
tice as is usual under the circumstances,
and he will not permit the furniture and
other property TO be moved or stored, and
will retain possession OF the rooms until a
meeting of the association, which will be
held on Wednesday, the 18th inst, when
the matter will be brought before the
members and they may decide what action
to take. In the meantime he has courte-
ousiy offered the use of the room to the
Signal Corps.
1t is now stated that while these changes
and removals have been made under the
direction of the trustees of the Nationals
they do not meet with the approval of
large number of the members of COM
panies G and G, who compose the quasi
organization known as the Nationals, and
there are decided objections on their part
against the action of the trustees. They
claim that when the building was erected
it was intended for the sole occupancy of
companies G and G. the upper portion to
be rented for social purposes, and to that
end considerable money was expended in
the nature of establishment.
Lively times may be expected at the con-
templated meeting when the Veterans
meet to air their grievances, and still more
lively times when the G and G opponents
to the trustees get to work
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history that began with an incident IN the
turbulent war times of the early SOS.
When the original Calvary Church was
on Bush street, below Montgomery, where
the Telephone building now stands, the
Rev. DR.. Scott was its first pastor. He
was Scutkerner by birth, but a Union
man in sympathy, although not radically
so. Some comments on Jeff Davis as a
man occasioned great deal of adverse
criticism and the newspapers took the SUBJ
ject up with the sxcitable Union PARTISAN
ship then prevalent.
II was a member of the congregation
from the first" said James R. Garniss
yesterday, "but it is matter of local his
tory how one Sunday morning mob COL
lected outside of the church on Bush
street. DR.. Scott came out entered a
carriage, and was driven away in safety,
and eventually went to England. After
time he returned, but he would not 90 to
Calvary. He preached in little upstairs
Second and Third. That congregation
was the nucleus of st. Johns Church.
Then hall was hired next to where
the California Hotel now stands. 1t was
large hall attached to the old California
Theater, but DR.. Scott was very popular
and the growing congregation made the
change necessary. That is where the
church was organized and where the first
directors and elders were elected.
Later we got money together and
bought an Episcopal church on the ground
now occupied by the Olympic Club build
ing. There it was that DR.. Scott died, and
we buried him from that old church. The
Olympic Club offered a good price for part
of the property, and il was sold. We
moved up on the hill and built the pres
ent church.
cause you have to climb hill anyway you
approach it. 1t is in some respects a
Southern church, although it is not called
so, but most of the Southerners that come
here eventually drift into 1t. There is
about the congregation-andi it is composed
generally of pretty well-to-do people liv-
ing in the neighborhood-that warm South
ern hospitality and sociability. The peo-
pie all come out to the door and talk; it is
like an old-fashioned country congrega-
ton. The minute stranger appears they
go up and speak to him and make him feel
at home.
at happens that our present minister
and his predecessor, the Rev. Mr.. Irwin,
were born in Ireland. They were school
and college mates. Mr.. Kennedy is only
30, but he is one of the brightest young
men know and speaks without notes and
in that easy, ready way that seems to be
The Rev. Samuel j. Kennedy was born
in Coleraine. County Derry, Ireland. He
received his early academic training In the
academical institution of his native city,
and from there went to Belfast, attending
the classes of the Queens College, which
is affiliated with the Royal University of
Ireland, from which be was graduated In
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bodies had not yet taken action in the
matter, but would do so shortly. AS far
as the vote of the different unions was re-
ported it showed 1349 for and 5S against
the declaration OF principles, social and
political demands of the convention.
A letter from Labor Commissioner e. l..
Fitzgerald was read in which he called the
attention of the convention 10 the fact
that the law prescrib bing eight hours as the
limit on Government work was being con-
tinually violated by contractors who put
men on the work and paid them by the
hour, in this manner circumventing the
objects of the law. He suggested that the
making it more definite and by adding a
penalizing clause for the violation. 1t
also suggested the advisability of pro-
hibiting contractors who failed to keep
their contracts with the men they en-
ployed from being allowed to bid on any
public Work, and charged. that the time
check system was being largely employed
by contractors and corporations in viola
ton of the law and recommended that q
penalizing clause be attached to the law.
At noon a recess was taken until l
o'clock to permit the committee on plat
form and organization to present
written report. On reassembling at l :35
the committee, through T. f. Burns, SUBJ
mitted the following report:
sented in this convention join the present
Labor Council and elect delegates thereto.
That new election take place and the pres
ent Labor Council be reorganized under its
present charter, and amend its constitution so
as to admit of the discussion of the social, Do
litical and economic questions in all their
phases.
This led to debate that lasted two
hours. the principal objection to the adop-
ton of the report being that it would SIM
ply tend 10 rejuvenate the Labor Council,
which as an affiliated body of the Ameri-
from discussing party politics.
During the debate j. Faleen offered an
amendment providing that q new council
be formed based on the lines and princi-
piles drawn up and adopted by the conyen-
ton month ago, and N. Blum offered an
amendment to amendment that new
body be organized to affiliate with the
New York Socialist and Labor Alliance.
The latter was defeated by an almost
unanimous vote, and then the Faleen
amendment was adopted by vote of 81
to 4.
The secretary then read a communities
ton stating that at a meeting of the Brew
ery Workmen, held on the evening of
March IA, the painters strike was in
dorsed, financial and moral support was
rendered them and they were encouraged
ing-card system as the only protection
against the early reduction of wages.
A motion was carried to go into perma-
nent organization OF the proposed new
council.
The convention was adjourned and then
Chairman w. H. Hutchinson and Secre-
tary j. w. Rose OF the convention were
elected as similar temporary officers of
the new organization. To these T. F.
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WAR IN THE NATIONALS
Many Members Side With the
Veterans Against the
Trustees.
Trouble Caused by an Order Ejecting
the Exempt Militiamen From
Their Quarters.

Considerable feeling has been created by
the action of the Nationals in notifying
the Veteran Association that they would
be required to vacate the quarters occupied
by them in the Ellis-street Armory.
The Veteran Association is composed OF
exempt members of the National Guard,
and on its rolls are borne the names of
those who have served therein from gener-
ais down to privates. IL was organized
several years ago and held meetings in the
old armory OF the Nationals on Post
street. At the time the armory was built
on Ellis street the Veterans were invited
to meet there, and although there was con-
siderable opposition to the location of per
manent headquarters, the association de-
cided to rent the room offered them and
the Veterans went to considerable expense
to furnish the same.
Last week when companies F and K of
the First Regiment moved to the Ellis
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1885, Afterward he entered the Assem-
bly's Presbyterian Seminary at. Belfast,
where for two years he pursued his studies
in theology and kindred subjects.
In the fall of 1888 he came to the United
States and entered the classes OF the West
ern Theological Seminary, at Allegheny,
Pa, from which he was graduated in the
spring Of 1889.
On leaving the seminary he took charge
of two missionary churches near st. Paul,
Mimi, where he labored successfully for
year and then went to Ireland to make
short visit with his parents. Soon after
his return to Minnesota he received and
of the Presbyterian church of LIE Sueur.
Mimi, where for three and half years he
laboreG with marked success.
In March, 1884, in response to an invita-
ton, he visited the Calvary Presbyterian
Church OF Seattle. Wash, and after brief
stay accepted the invitation to become its
pastor, where, according to the Post
Intelligencer OF that city, he continued
to grow in favor with the members OF his
church and with his neighbors OF other
denominations.
A noteworthy coincidence that resulted
in Mr.. Kennedy being called to this City
was the fact that he had been Lifelong
chum of the former young pastor. shortly
before Mr.. Irwin's fatal sickness he had
visited the Northwest 1or vacation ana
rest, and while in Seattle he met his old
friend Kennedy after separation of eight
years.
When he was on his sick bed he sug-
gested to the members of the session that
in case his illness should be of long dura-
ton he would like Mr. Kennedy to come
down and fill his pulpit, and later when
he learned that death was imminent he
repeated the request.
1t is Mr.. Kennsdy's purpose to continue
dead chum. Particularly is this the case in
regard to having the best voices obtaina-
Bile for the choir and in the attempt to
popularize the evening services.
1.-THE evening services l wish to make
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AN EARLY MORNING FIRE
The Yellowstone Saloon Scorched and
Flooded, but Fully In

Quite lively FIRE occurred yesterday
morning at o'clock in the building at %
Montgomery street.
When the department engines arrived
the back portion of the second floor was
all ablaze. This i5 Immediately over the
Yellowstone saloon, owned by M. Axtell.
whose loss by fire and water will amount
to about $1,000. This saloon has been but
recently fitted up at considerable expense
by the proprietor and is insured for $40 600.
The floor where the fire originated was
occupied as offices by several persons.
Among them were Stilwelps detective
agency. r. McColgan's loan AGENCY, James
w. Coleman's real estate, w. II. Stack
pole, lawyer. and man whose name
none of the other tenants knew, but who
was known as "the assayer." 1t was in
this PERSONS quarters that the fire origi-
mated, as it is supposed from a heated fur
mace.
The cigar-store of G. e. Kelly in front of
the Yellowstone was damaged to the ex-
tent of $500.
The damage to the building will, it is
estimated, amount to about $1,000.
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Burns was added as temporary vice. -presi-

Burns was added as temporary vice-presi-
dent.
On motion the name of the new body
was declared to be ''The Central Trades
Lapor Alliance"
1t was then decided to appoint COM
mittee, composed of one member from
each union represented in the alliance, to
draft and present constitution and by
laws.
1t was resolved to extend an invitation
TO all labor organizations in San Francisco
to send delegates to the next meeting OF
the alliance.
The following were announced as the
committee on constitution and bylaws:
G. f. Shadt, F. n. SchurtZ, r. Linhart,
Thomas Hurd, G. w. West, Otto Grassman,
Ed Rosenberg, II. NJ. Saunders, ]. Less,
N. Blum, j. K. Phillips, Henry Marsden,
S. Streibig, M. Buckley, r. I. Cough, q.
L. Ames.
Adjournment was taken until April at
10 A. VI.
After adjournment Taylor Rogers made
a few remarks. He said: This Is the
most important step labor has taken In
San Francisco in twenty-five years. And
no doubt it will be criticized. Yet the only
possible doorway for the escape of labor
from its present thraldom is Independent
political action. / congratulate you on
your work. You have taken the rigL t
STEP"
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AT THE PLAYHOUSES.
What There IL on the Programme at
the Different Places OF Amusement
for This Evening"

The California Theater will present an
unusually fine scene this evening when
Edwin Milton Royle will offer for the
first time in this City his newest success,
captain Impudence'' or Mexico" The
audience tonight will be most brilliant
one. as it will be composed of some very
prominent military people, among them
being General Forsyth, General Graham
and Colonel Young with their staff,
United States army, in full uniform and
accom- panied by their families. The
Daughters Of the American Revolution
have also signifed their intention of being
present at the performance as have also
the Society of Colonial Danes and Mexi-
can Veterans. Besides these there will
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ADJUSTMENTS.

%
BALDWIN THEATER.-"A Milk White Flag"
SAIIFoRNIA THEATFR-"C Capt Impudence: - or
Mexico"
eoLuMBIA THEATER-"A Texas Steer"
eRovER's ALcAzAR.-Bailey's Continuous Show
NoRosco's OPERA-HoUsE-" Hoop of Gold"
11voLI oPERA-HoUsE.-"Ma
ORPHEUM.-High Glass Vaudeville.
IHE AUDIToRIUM-Corner of Jones and Eddy
streets-Anna Eva Fay.
NATIVE Sons HALI-Grand Concert, Thursday
evening March 19, given by Frank II. Belcher.
NATIVE sons HALL-Mason street, near Post
Lecture by Rev. Anna II. Shaw, this evening
SHOOT THE CHUTEs-Daily at Haight street.
che block east OF the Park.
Pacific COAST JOCKEY CLug.-Races to-day.
MAcDoNoUGH THEATER R(OAKLANp)-Ondricek
and Materna tonight
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Charged with Robbery.

George and Edward Lee, brothers, were ar
rested last evening by Officers Callahan and
Connell and charged with robbery. The vic
tim was James Harrington. The latter was
and it is charged that the Lee brothers stole So
from him,
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AnInnuest Orderad.

Coroner Hawkins will hold an inquest over
the body of Percy NJ Smith, drug clerk at st.
Luke's Hospital, who died suddenly at his
home on Saturday afternoon. DR.. Barrett yes.
terday removed the stomach for chemical
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The Materna-O -Ondricek Concert Company
will give an entertainment at the Macdon-
ough Theater in Oakland this evening.
The artists will be rendered q reception by
the Oakland Orpheus Club.
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AUCTION SALES.

BY VoN RHEIN Co. - Thursday, March 20,
Real Estate, at Salesroom, SIS California street,
at u o'clock.
BY G. H. UMBsEN & Co.-Monday, March 80
hesi Estate, at salesroom, Il Montgomery street
at j 2 O'clock noon.
BY s. WATKINs-Tuesday,M March IT, Horses
6agg1es, etc, at Derby Stables, corner Geary and
LeaVenworth sts-, at IL o'clock.
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The Rev. Anna FL. Shaw will lecture this
evening in Native Sons Hall and the sub
iect of her lecture is "The New Man" in
contrast with the new woman.
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Seventeen great stars and four new acts
is the announcements at the Orpheum Music
Hall for this evening. The Coty Brothers,
Frank La Mondue, and Basco and Roberts
and the Kinsners are to appear in their
specialties, in which, it is said, they have
been very successful
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Rev. S. ]. Kennedy a Young Irishman
and Chum of the late D. Hanson
Irwin.

st. Johns Presbyterian Church, corner
of California and Octavia streets, has a
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also attend several large theater parties.
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Royle's resident
social friends. The theater will be appro-
priately decorated for the occasion.
stThe war of 1861 between Mexico and
the United States has furnished Edward
Milton Royle many opportunities for the
exercise of his imagination as dramatist
in this play.
1.-THE Milk White Flag" has proved an
attractive card. Tonight it enters upon
its second week at the Baldwin Tneater.
This amusing skit, like the other produc-
tions of Hoyt, has a peculiar fascination
for the theater-goers.
Tim Murphy, the well-known comedian.
the head of company of bright artists,
will appear tonight in "a Texas Steer"
at the Columbia Theater. Murphy will of
course appear in the character of the Cat
tie King, the leading male role IN the
play.
Something new in the amusement line
is to be offered at the Alcazar this evening.
1t will be continuous show, in which a
large number of speciality artists will ap-
pear. There will also be presented COM
edy and farce-comedy, in which Leonard
Grover Jr. will take part.
Az the OTdnu Opera-nouSe "A hoop OI
Gold" by Mortimer Murdoch, is the play
that is booked for this evening. This, like
many other plays that have been staged at
this house, viii be presented with fine
scenic effects. Gilbert and Goldie will ap-
pear in the cast.
The opera of "Maritana" is to be pre-
sented at the Tivoli Opera-house this even
ing, with Carrie Roma in the title role. Kate
march, as Larazillo, and Martin Pache will
interpret the character of Don Cesar de
Bazan, while John J. Rafael will appear
as Don Jose.
At the Auditorium this evening Miss
Anna Eva Fay will reappear and mystify
the audience with extraordinary feats in
the cabinet and also go into a state of SOM
nolency, during which she will repeat
questions that have been written in the au-
dience and answer them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-11
Carlisle Has The Lead.

NEW YORK, March :, 1S96-The
Washington correspondent Of the "Mail
and Express" says tonight: 1T has been
so often stated that President Cleveland
is about formally 10 announce his with
drawal from the presidential race, that a
new statement TO that effect is given little
credence. Within the last week, how
ever, such a significant pointer was given
10 the insiders that even the doubling
ones are watching developments with
| interest. An ofiicerh0lder, who has al
ways been very close to both President
Cleveland and Secretary Lamont, an
nOunced that he would take to the Chi
| cago convention delegates from the far
west pledged TO vote for the nomination oi
Secretary John q. Carlisle. He stated
that in administration circles il was well
known that the Presidents influence. AT
the proper time, would he thrown to Car
Isle and not to Onley.
Exactly how Mr. Cleveland will an
nOunce himself as out ofthe race is not
clear TO his friends. During the last visit
Of exPresident Harrison to this city he
called on President Cleveland The two
discussed the cares and worries of the
presidential Office, and General HARRISON
remarked that he would not take them up
again at any price. 1t was not long after
the interview at the White house that ex-
President Harrison wrote his letter an
nouncing that he was not a candidate,
trict committee, which had mentioned
his name in connection with the nomina-
ton at St Louis. II is said that Pres
ident Cleveland resolved to follow GEN.
aral Harrisnn's eXample.