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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-04

day afternoon at the Parrott building
The grievance committee and the
business agents of the Building
Trades Council met the contractors and
superintendent of the structure yesterday
afternoon and endeavored to have the Job
unionized. The attempt was a failure 80
far as two of the contractors were con-
cerned, although the superintendent and
manager OF the Emporium desired set
Element. Several OF the other contrac-
tors stated that they would not
stand in the way of the unions, but
would withdraw their men without
prejudice. The business agents of the
council decided to call strike on the
building, and when the workmen were
leaving the building at 5 O clock, the fol-
lowing notice to strike was served upon
all.
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to have had in the Windy City with the
la bor unions. To this Bruschke answered,
defantly:
Yes, l fought in Chicago and I'll fight again
yes, to the bitter eno. 1t is fight; do you un-
derstand?
d. J. Mccartney took this up and an
swered: Then, fight it is, Mr.. Bruschke,
and to the bitter end, as you say
Several others joined in the wrangle,
and every one echoed the word, Fight %
Il am very sorry, gentlemen" remarked
the superintendent, 'but | am powerless
to do anything one way or the other"
He shook hands with the delegates as they
departed from the building. There were
two other men with whom the representa-
tives of the council shook hands. They
were st. Denis, the painter, and Mr.. Kern,
the carpenter. The latter stated that he
did not. feel aggrieved at the stand taken
by the council, and that he would not
throw any obstacles in the way.
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Died After Being Insured.

Anna Mary Kearney, 80 years of age died In
her residence at 2420 Post street, on the I'd
inst, under circumstances which have taken
on suspicious aspect. In consequence her
body was yesterday removed to the Morgue,
where an autopsy will be held to determine
the exact cause of death. Mrs. Kearney had
been an invalid for number of years, and
during the last five weeks of her life had two
ph hysicians. DR.. Adler and DR.. Shumale, con-
stantly attending her. The day preceding her
DEATH deceased took out a life-insurance
policy for $1,000. on the % cent system
When the attending physicians discovered
this fact, although expecting the woman to
die at any moment. they refused to sign a
death certificate, as they wished to be relieved
from all responsibility in case of a suit over
the payment of the policy.
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N0LI1sfEs>
EH IN
The Parrot Building i s struck April 4'h by.9rfe,
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The council in the evening indorsed the
strike and promised to strike every "un-
fair' job in the City one at time.
A remarkable feature is that the trades
unions are gathering strength in numbers
on the eve of strike that promises to be-
come general and last indefinitely.
The Master Painters Association in this
issue publishes a list of those employing
painters, members of the organization,
who are pledged not to recognize
the working card upon which the
main fight is based. This will cause a
sensation in the ranks of the union paint
ers, many of whom are now working in
these shops upon the supposition that they
were unionized.
From present indications this strike will
be one of the largest this City has ever
witnessed.
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THE PAINTERS STRIKE.
The Union Confronted With SerI-
Gus Question Concerning
Friendly Shops.

FElenCiy SnOpSs
The situation of the striking painters
was not materially altered yesterday, but
will be to-day. When week ago large
number OF union painters were given per-
mission to return to work in friendly shops
it was with the understanding that the
employing painters in question had con-
ceded to the unions demands and had
unionized their shops. Upon that under
standing from $50 to 400 painters returned
to work.
The Master Painters Association to-day
publishes in this column list of those
who have pledged themselves not to recog-
nize the working-card system of the union.
That this will cause another serious situa-
ton goes without saying. The union
painters working in the pledged shops will
either be obliged to walk out again or dis
regard the card system, to which they are
bound by their union obligations. To- day
this question will probably be decided.
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THE STRIKE ORDERED.
Union Men in the Parrott Building
Directed to Strike the
lob To-DaV

union wen IN the PaffOtc Building
Directed to Strike the
Job To-Day.
AS soon as the representatives of the
Building Trades Council withdrew from
the Parrot building they went to lis Turk
street and held short conference which
ended in ordering the Parrott building
struck to-day. In order to notify all the
union men what action had been taken
several hundred cards were printed fox
distribution as the men left the building.
All of the workmen left the building by
the Jessie-street exit. When the o'clock
whistle blew Saunders, McIvor, Bean, Nc
Cartney, Rose and several others were
there with the notices to quit duly stamped
with the seal of the council.
To many of the workmen the notices
were a surprise, but many were fully
posted. One of the carpenters on emerg-
ing from the building, remarked:
don't want it. Kern told all of his men
thet they were not to return to work until the
strike is settled. We will get our jobs back all
right when this is over ST. Denis stands pat,
too. He told his men that he would find work
for them on the outside until the strike on the
building is declared Off. None OF us will come
back until we are told.
While the men were pouring out of the
building Sergeant Davis and a patrolman
stood near the entrance and kept the men
from congregating OIL the street and side
walk. Every one seemed to take the notice
good naturedly. The non-union workmen
majority refused to take a card and by
their hurrying away. No remarks were
made by the strikers to the non-union
men,
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The Strike Endorsed.

A long and interesting meeting of Car
penters' and Joiners' Union No. % was
held last evening. The delegates to the
Building Trades Council came in late in
the evening and reported the strike on the
Parrott building. The action of the dele
gates ana business agents was indorsed
with cheers. Notwithstanding that big
strike has just begun twenty-three new
mem bers were initiated. All of the mem
bers were instructed 10 keep away from
all struck jobs.
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able men by Thursday noon the council
decided to strike his job as soon as the
Parrott building matter is well in hand,
1t was suggested that every unfair lob
in the City be struck to-day. but the
council decided that rather than stagnate
trade by Que blow it would be petter to
strike one job at time.
The council will meet again tonight.
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COOKS AND WATERS.

The New Organization Supports
the Labor Council.
The cooks and walters held meeting
last evening to effect permanent organiza-
tion. T. A. Holland occupied the chair
and James Brown acted as temporary Sec
retary. A constitution was adopted and
it was decided to have the union known
as the Cooks and Walters Society of San
Francisco. They decided to join the
Labor Council and have nothing to do
with the alliance or any other political
organization.
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REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Proceedings of Various Organizations, Old
and New


and New.
Republican club and other meetings are
rapidly becoming more numerous through
out the City with the rapid rise of cam
paign interest and the return of harmony
in the ranks.
The Republican Executive Council held
a regular meeting last evening in Judge
Bahrs' courtroom at the City Hail, Judge
M. Cooney presiding. The.executive COM
mittee reported in favor of a campaign
committee of eleven. After long discus
sion 1t was decided that the executive
committee should be the campaign
committee. A committee consisting OF
Secretary Oscar Tolle, J. H. Rabies and
Joseph Scheerer was appointed to secure
permanent headquarters. A small dele
CATION of ladies, including Mrs. Nellie
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WILL FIGHT THE UNION.
The Master Painters List Bosses
Who VIII Not Recognize
the Card.

On Wednesday evening the Master
meeting. At that gathering the employ
ing painters expressed considerable dis
pleasure that the striking painters had
claimed that certain of their mbers had
unionized their shops. They stated that
their members had pledged themselves
not to recognize the working-card system,
and in order that there might be no mis-
understanding they would publish the list
of all who took the pledge.
Last evening the following communities
ton and list was received:
THE MASTER PAINTERS ASSOCIATION OF THE,
PACIFIC COAST
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3, 1896.
At the regular meeting of the Master Paint
ers' Association held at the Builders Ex-
change, forty-two new members were elected
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meditations were given from the pulpit.
each followed by an extract from Mer-
cndante's passion oratorio, "The Seven
Last Words of Christ"
Services were also held in the other
Catholic churches and in a number OF
Protestant ones as. WE'LL those in the Epis-
copal churches being particularly interest
ing and impressive
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SHINGLERS ORGANIZE.
They Are for the Card and Appoint
Delegates to the Building
Trades Council.

trades COUNCIL.
The shinglers met at lis Turk street last
evening and perfected their organization
and elected the following permanent Of
fcers: E. Murphy, president; H. Byrnes,
president; w. e. Irving, secretary
B. McGrath, financial secretary: E. J..
Davis, treasurer; l.. c. Smith, sergeant
alarms. All of the shinglers in the City,
organization.
It was determined to stand by the card
and three delegates, George Barker, Will
liam Doyle and H. Thompson, were chosen
to meet the Building Trades Council TO pro-
cure charter, etc., next Thursday even
ing.
Committees were appointed on halls and
printing and the meeting adjourned to
meet in the same place Friday night.
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Mrs. Cooper's School.

The Sarah B. Cooper Christian Endeavor
Sunday-school and kindergarten at Ninth ave-
nue. and street will be inaugurated to-mor-
row afternoon. Mrs. Cooper will address the
meeting.
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The Marceau Case.

Mrs. Amanda J. Marceau has been allowed.
by agreement of all parties, $500 month ali
husband, Theodore f. Marceau. She wants,
also. TO get possession of the child, which was
so foreibly taken from her at the Palace Hotel,
and so she has applied to the court for its Gus
tody. The application will be heard to-day.
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Two of the Contractors Refused
to Arbitrate the Matter
in Dispute.
MORE TROUBLE FOR PAINTERS
They Learn That Many Friendly"
Bosses Are Pledged Against the
Card System.

The big labor union strike in which all
the building trades in this City are in
volved is now fairly on.
The first blow was struck yester-
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If you once use Mitchelis Magic Lotion you
will never bc without It,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
I0II Faxst Avenue.

an opportunity to Conquer them again. '" If Johnston's friends desired to make this bitter fight and one that would leave the democratic forces in no condi- ton to rally to the standard bearer after the state convention, they would have long since yielded to the pressure from that city to invade MT. Clarke's home. Johnston's friends have reason to hope for democratic success after the state convention when the party in its wisdom names the standard bearer of the democ- racy.-Montgomery Journal.
 The prospects are now encouraging for a speedy settlement of the differences. mainly financial which have existed within the ranks of democracy. There seems to be a disposition upon the part of free silver and gold standard demo- crats to bury their little differences The fight between Clarke and Johnston will not be bitter one, neither will 1t be a close one. Johnston is clearly in the lead. and is receiving the support of both sill yer and sound money democrats. The people believe him to be a safe man and a good democrat The people are also arriving at the conclusion that the money question is out of place in the Alabama state campaign. Harmony within the ranks of democracy Is the one great thing to be desired this year, and harmony must be had, even if some of us have to sacrifice monetary preference for sea- son. The money question should be side tracked for a while at least.-F'lorence Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08

result of such discussion would have been division of the party into hostile camps, the bitterness of which would have lasted after the nomination and damaged our cause in the election. MT. Clarke's campaign is entirely personal one He wishes to vindicate his votes in congress. He asks the people to in dorse his votes in favor of free silver be- fore MT. Cleveland called congress to- .gether in extra session in 1893, his vote in favor of the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman law without con- ditions, his vote in favor of the bill for coining the $50, 1000, 900 of silver seignior- age, his vote in defense of the presidents veto of that bill. The people cannot af- ford to gratify MT. Clarke in his personal vanities They have something higher and more important at stake. They wish to save the democratic party and to save the state of Alabama from misrule. To accomplish such an end they will not per init great body of the democratic party to be ostracized and their representative men treated as conspirators and out laws.
 In selecting a candidate for governor
  ters than the question of medium of ex- change, important as that may be. They intend to select a man who will come nearest to getting all the party together without bitterness or diseord, and who can most certainly win back to the party the tens of thousands of good men who have drifted away from us in the past few years through motives that do not impugn their party faith. MT. Clarke can never cement the party and he can never bring a recruit to the ranks. The only hope of victory is with Captain Johnston, who, as a man of intelligence, probity and force of character, is in every respect the equal of any citizen of the state, and who would use his office not in the interest of a faction within the party, but for the welfare and prosperity of all the people,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
A WEAK EFFORT.

The large gun has been fired, the
 smoke has cleared away and not single
 scalp dangles at the belt of the "blue-
 eyed' boy from Mobile.
 Quite large audience of Jefferson
 county voters were present in the opera 1 house last night to witness the formal | launching of MT. Clarke's campaign in Jefferson county. The speaker did fair | ly well considering the numerous disad- vantages under which he labored. Being, I as he is and as he freely confessed him. l self to be last night, the candidate of only | faction of the democrats, and for the | sole purpose of preventing the nomna- | ton of anOther-a distinguished demo- crat, a citizen of Jefferson county-it could not have been expected that Mir | Clarke could create any enthusiasm. Be- sides, while a man, no doubt, of consider | able general information, he is not a | fluent speaker5-not by any means a | speaker calculated to exercise any very considerable influence over his audience, | even were he discussing a subject from l the popular standpoint.
 For a man seeking so high an office IS the governorship of Alabama to coldly and deliberately proclaim from the ros trum that it was not at all because he desired to become the chief executive of the state that he became candidate for the place was enough to cast a damper over any audience made up of patriotic voters of Alabama. Such was the evil dent effect of the declaration of MT. Clarke to that effect last night. Ala bamians in this neck of the woods are in clined to think that there must be some T that pinnacle of fame where his election to the high office of gov ernor of this great state would really mean a personal sacrifice to him, yet he having only been a circuit solicitor and member of the lower house of congress.
 MT. Clarkes advocacy of the single gold standard, while along the same line | of all the speakers who have been heard | here on that side of the question, did not really come up to the standard of the 1 speeches usually made on that side. This | is evidently attributable to two causes; i; l first he is not as good speaker as the l others; secondly, because he evidently | ceased lying awake at nights studying | the subject when once he became con- | verted to the doctrine; also, it is so often | the case a new convert ceases attending l church. The speaker got into deep water l when he showed his boat out to tell the 1 laboring men present how it was that | the gold standard was, and would con-
 tinue to prove, of the greatest benefit to them of all the people, but then that is 1 the snag on which the single gold stand l ard advocates have never succeeded in | getting erected a safe lighthouse. All | the cruisers of Mr Clarkes capacity in | variably run against it when they set | sail in the direction of explaining to a | laboring man that the scarcer money l is the better off the laboring man is. | Taken altogether, MT. Clarkes speech l last night was a weak one. It did not do
 his cause any good in Jefferson county, | and only demonstrated that the Adver- 1 tiser knew what it was doing when 1t | took him for its candidate as a last re- l sort.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
KENTUCKY.

The senatorial struggle in Kentucky is reaching a crisis. A clear statement of the status is of interest, as the people outside of that state have not kept up with the conditions that confront the legisla ture. The democrats started with sixty-eight members, against the same number of republicans, the balance of power being held by the two populists, Burlington and Poor, making the total on joint ballot 13S. Thus it will be seen that at any time the populists could have joined against either party and elected a senator. But as they split, Burlington voting for Blackburn and Poor with the republicans the legislature became dead locked. Of course this was a great dis appointment to Blackburn, who had hoped to catch both populists; butF he saw that no election at all was better than Hunter, and accordingly laid his plans to prevent a choice. The attitude of the populists then, being understood, the events leading up to the present sit uation are easily comprehended.
 Senator Ogilvie's absence has not, there fore, been fatal to the democrats for the reason that Stege, republican, has been under pledge not to vote for Hunter iun- til the successor of Wilson had arrived, thus reducing Hunters vote on joint bal lot to 6S votes at most, where 69 are re- qured to elect.
 Now that Ogilvie has arrived and a democratic successor to whom has been elected and taken his seat, the republican vote, with Stege voting for Hunter, will be 69, but it will require 70 to elect. If Poor should come over the democrats can elect the senator How 1t is that a populist can vote for a republican passes our comprehension, if he has any faith in the principles he advocates.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08

nomination of Captain Johnston the Ad- Vertlser has suffered itself to reach the point where it doesn't believe that any sound money man or paper can consist ently advocate the nomination of any other than a sound money candidate for governor. On this position the Hot Bla st takes issue with the Advertiser. We be- ileVe the success of the democratic ticket m the August election is of far greater importance than the nomination of a. sound money candidate for governor. and, believing as we do that Captain Johnston can come much nearer harmo- nizing the party in the state and that he as the nominee can poll a much larger vote than could MT. Clarke. we feel that our position is perfectly consistent.-An- niston Hot Blast ~
 Johnston has only to say the word to arouse the bitterest and most formida ble opposition to MT. Clarke right at his home in Mobile. The people down there nave not forgotten that defiant exclama- tlon to Mobile audience, q conquered you once. I'll conquer you again. and they are only waiting to give MT. Clarke
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
A VOICE FROM MOBILE.

The Mobile News, a journal having by far the largest circulation of any news paper in the city of Mobile, voices the sentiment of the great mass of people of that city when it says:
 "There is no denying the fact that the good people of our state desire har- mony in the ranks of the democratic party, and will work faithfully for it, to the end of the present campaign. They may have been driven or led by a few politicians to work and vote for men and measures entirely against, the best wishes and interest of the democratic party, but, thank God, that day is past, and all thinkink men will study we'll before they act, so that the Anglo-Saxon race may be more united in this campaign than any before since the days of 1873. The grand old democratic party proposes to pay its honest debts of loyalty, love, ser vice and devotion to one of the hardest workers who has ever been foremost in the service of the party during and through the darkest days of reconstruc- tion up to the present time, and who has never been honored up to date with any office by the people, They have the op- portunity now, and they will embrace 1t from the sunny shores of our gulf to the mountains of the northern boundaries of the state. The people demand Joseph F. Johnston to be their choice for governor of our state.''
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
STATE PRESS ECHOES.

Clarke represents the classes and John ston the masses-take your choice.--Sum- ter County Sun.
 From all indications there will not be enough Clarke men in the Gurley pre- cinct to run as delegates to the county convention in April. There is only one man outspoken for him and he seems to be awfully lonesome.-Gurley Herald.
 Captain Johnston's friends in Hale are not making any fuss a bout his candidacy for governor, but he will carry this coun- ty just the same. Paste this prophecy in your hat and If it isn't verified on April 15 next we will eat crow-Greensboro Watchman. ftss-..t' @e-
 Clarke begins his carraign in yeffer- son county Friday night, speaking at O'Brier's opera house. He will then make speeches In Bessemer and several other points In Jefferson county. We believe that MT. Clarke has made mis-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08
THE MACCABEES
Installed Officers at Their Meeting Last Night.
 In Good Condition

m u000 COn0iti0n.
 At meeting of Luckie Tent No. 2, Knights of the Maccabees, held last night the following officers were installed J. J. Laughran, sir knight commander. H. E. Warner, sir knight lieutenant commander.
 pr. G. Chisolm, sir knight finance keeper.
 R. G. McCarty, sir knight sergeant c. F. Beddow. sir knight record keeper. G. A. Alexander, sir knight chaplain Felix Blackburn, sir knight past com mander
 Dr. J. D. Gibson. sir knight physician. s. O. Griffith, sir knight master-at- arms
 The following absentees will be in- stalled a their next meeting
 Dr. J. M Lewis, sir knight first master of the guard.
 s. Mingea, sir knight second master of the guard. J. A. Steinmehl, sir knight sentinel. 4 Edward Chappell, sir knight picket. This tent is in fiourishing condition New members are continually coming in, for all who are looking for good thing are finding 1t in the K nights of the Mac cabees.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-08

leaving one of the remaining two re- marked: "I am a friend to both of those men. They have lived in Birmingham together for the past ten or twelve years. He had no right to make any such re- marks. To my certain knowledge Cap tain Johnston never did that man favor in his life' .l+