davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
Der % all bodies afiiliating with the Amer
icln Federation of Iahnr

Der o. all bodies afiiiliating with the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor.
ONE CENT ASSESSMENT.
The proposition for a onc-cent assess
ment was adopted by a very large ma
Jority. The committee report as a whole
was adopted.
President Gompers announced that as a
result Of the present conventions session
there has been formed an Engineers
National Union, a Bicycle Workers Ma
uonal Union. Butchers National Union,
and Core Workers International Asso-
citation.
\ resolution for the establishment OF
defence fund by the levylng OF one-cent
monthly dues on members was favOrably
reported by the Law Committee and
cOncurred in.
The matter OF moving the national
headquarters was then brought before
the convention by the Law Committee.
Washington was selected by a vote OF
l.s05 against So for Chicago.
The convention adjourned until o'clock
Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
THE r1MEs-KlCHMoND. VA: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 20 1913.

recognized In the North as we'll as in tho
South. Whilst tenacious In his states
rights theories, he proved himself TO be
a national man. Some OF his most iDti-
mate associates In Congress were promi-
nent Republicans This was especially the
case with the lat President Garfield. be-
tween whom there were close personal
ties. which was attested by the fact that
Mr.. Tucker was made one OF President
Garneld's literary executors. Besides be-
ing possessed OF great ability. Mr.. Tucker
Is one OF the most genial OF men. and as
a reconteur he has had few equals In his
day. From all sections will go up earnest
expressions OF hope for the speedy resto-
ration to health OF the distinguished and
lovable Virginia"
lie IS now suffering from an acute at
tack Of heart trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
FEDERATION OF LABOR,
MUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED Bf
mr. ORGdNIZITION.
Applications for Membership Prom Many
Bodies Received and Acted oh-A
One Cent Assessment.

CINCINNATI. o.. Dec. l9.-The Con-
yention OF the American Federation OF
! aOor opened promptly this morning WIN
nearly ali the delegates present.
The Committee Oh Presidents Report
recommended that the granting OF
charter 10 the American Federation OF
Musicians which now has membership
OF nearly y,OJJ. be endorsed, and the re-
communication was unanimously concur
red in.
The Committee on Reorganization re-
commended that the National Association
Of Electrical Workers be granted ANNA
ton and the cooperation ot the Amen-
can Federation Of Labor in the WOrk
Of organization, and the recommendation
was coucurred IN.
4 recommendation that the Executive
Council extend aid to the international
Louashoreman's Association. IN the mat
te~ OF organization. was concurred IN.
STATE LABOR LEAG UES.
A resolution Of endorsement and en-
couragement TO district and State labor
leagues was sent 10 the Committee on
Laws.
A resolution that locals in arrears for
dues be considered In bad standing, was
decided not 10 be in the jurisdiction OF
this convention.
Consideration OF the report Of the Special
Committee on the Eght-Hour Move
ment. was taken up. the convention ac-
ting on each recommendation separately
and endorsing each unanimously, until
the one favoring the appointment Of
committee Of two to go 10 Washington
was reached.
Delegate Lloyd moved 10 amend that the
conS IGNITION elect the committee. Instead
Of that IL he appointed by the Executive
Council. and the amendment CARR ID after
q lengthy discussion by n vote Of a. - 4S.
Amendments offered that i'm order 10
meet expenses in carrying ont the pro-
visions Of the subcommittee report.
an aasnssmcnt be levied ON clch nom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
OBITUARY.


Former Representative Roswell G. Horr
died at II o'clock Friday night at his
home. in Plainheld. y. j. lie was born
In Waitsheld, VT. on November ". 1880
When he was four years old his parents
moved TO Lorain county. ohio. which was
then little more than wilderness. lie
was educated in the district schools and
IN Antioch College. from which he was
graduated in ls5l. lie was at once elected
clerk OF the Court or Common Pleas In
Lorain county. and began the study OF
law. being admitted 10 the bar in 1864.
lie commenced practice I'm Elyria, Ohio.
where he remained for two years. He
then went 10 Missouri to engage in min
iug lie removed in 1872 10 East Saginaw.
Mich. where he entered politics. and was
elected on the Republican ticket TO the
Forty-sixth. Forty-seyenth, and Forty
eighth Congresses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
AT LEAST FORTY KILLED
MIN STILL ~ THE
MINE THOSE F1TE ~ UNkNOWN.
Fire Damp Explosion the Cause-four
KILLED by "a Boiler Explosion In
Rhode Island.

BUDAPEST, Dec. l9-An explosion Of
at Resicza. in the valley Of the Tcmes.
4 large number OF men were at work
In the mine and forty OF them were killed
outright.
Roscuins parties entered the mine as
soon as possible after the explosion and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

Hopes Enteitained That He VIII Recover.
tonrre-sfnln Tucker ut ifi~ Bedside

toncre- si1an tucker nj His bedside.
LEXINGTON. VA. Dec l0.-Special-
There is "a slight change for the better
in the condition OF Hon. John Rando ph
Tucker tonight. and while he continues
yers ~. his physicians and friends are
hopeful. that by care he will recover
Dr. William L. Mcclure, Of Winchester,
is here as consulting physician. with
the regular family physician. DR.. Robert
Glasgow. Hon. Harry Tucker. his son,
81 al his bedside.
A TRIBUTE.
The Baltimore Sun yesterday editoriaIly.
says
Thousands OF personal friends and ad-
mirers outside OF his own State Will read
with regret OF the critical illness OF Hon.
John Randolph Tucker Al his home. in
Lexington. Va. Mr.. Tucker Is acknowl-
edged everyvhere as one OF the greatest
constitutional lawyers IN this country,
and during his service OF several terms in
Cons~~- - -A~fSA.AAxlikA sssAlAAi~S we're
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

gons to the mill with her husbands kreab
fast when the explosion occurred. and she
WIS also killed. The room in which tts
boiler was located was torn 10 pieces
by the explosion. and one OF the boilers
WIS blown into the m.rn part OF the milf
I'm the second story. The chimney 10 the
mill was almost demolished, ana win
have 10 be taken down. Tho whole mill
Is badly damaged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

, He knew there was something on her
mind for she was unusually quiet and
poked the fire in a thoughtful dreamy
way. The silence was becoming painful.
Finally. when he could stand II no long
err. he said:
well. Molly. what's the matter now?'
She arose, and going up 10 him, threw
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

II wonder what got Bluebeard started
TO cut of his wives hcads?"
Very likely the idea occurred TO him
while he was at the theatre behind n
big hat."-Indianapolis Journal
Wiggles-"what Is the funniest thing
you know off,
Waggles-"Thc New England idea OF
calling servants help "-Someryiile Jour
nal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

II am rcally delighted az the interest
my boy Tommy is taking IN his Wit
ing" said Mrs. Hickleby. "He spends
two hours a day al a."
Really How ala you get him 20 do IT.?
'Oh. | told him 10 write me out a hst
OF everything he wanted fer Christmas.
and he is still az it."-Harper : Bazaar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

Old Seriously. I don't re-
member ever having told q lie in All INV
life"
Young Gentleman-"So? Well. ia YOU
know, I'm getting q little forgetfuI my
sslf. Boston Transcript.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
Randall Gibson.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. December
fq-SDecial.-Mr Randall Gibson a prom
ineut farmer near Covesville, in Abe
marie county. died last night in The sew
entieth year ~ his age. lie leaves wife
and FIVE children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

Jake Wells will he I'm Richmond in a
few DAYS TO look after some business in
regard 70 next seasons team. Jake has
recently been IN the North upon business
OF a similar nature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

Whenever q man fails his wife ten.
her friends that he was too conscientious
TO succeed. What she tells him in private
Ia diffarant-Nau XA<h Tribune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

her arms around his neck ana whispered;
Il want you to give me SO to buy you
d Christmas present..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
succeeded n taking out eighteen men. Who

succeeded n taking out eighteen men. Who
were seriously injured.
1t is known that twenty-seven are sun
entombed. but whether they are alive Or
not. Is uncertain. Efforts 10 reach ne
part OF the mine in which they were work
ing are being made. but the work or res
cue Is greatly hampereS by the bad char
acter OF the wreckage and the great VOL
ume OF afterdamp.
FOUR KILLED BY A BOILER.
PROVIDENCE. II. T.. Dec. ia boil
err exploded in the Kent Wooden MIL at
Centoryflle. about = O'Clock this morning.
ami as a result. four people were killed,
three outright. one dying soon after the
accident from his injuries. Very few par
ticu,ars can be gained as 10 he cause
OF the explosion. as the fireman eni others
who were employed in the boiler-room
were killed. The hreman's wife Lad Just
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
GREAT EXCITEMENT
OVER THE TALE TOLD ny A
GYPSY CHIEF.
Remnins of What Is Supposed to lie
"a Prohistoric city Has Keen
Discovered.

Albuquerque, N NJ, Jan. 2s,-There
Is considerable excitement In Chilli.
the little mountain town, forty miles
east OF this city, over what purports
TO be the greatest search for treasure
trovc OF this gold-seelslng age. a week
ago camp of gypsles was camped in
the creek running through Chilili and
near that town. The gypsy chief OF
the band told several Mexicans that by
digging In u certain direction they
would come upon cedar post from
which point he would further direct
them to n spot where box IL buried
containing 100000 The gypsy chief.
Gran QuiVera, but told the McXicans
not to pursue their search after the
discovery of the post until his return.
Sure enough the post WAS found In the
exact spot indicated by the gypsy, but
n few jealous individuals kept ON with
the work, and 1t Ii learned have un-
earthed the walls of pre- historic
dwelling-iu fact have exposed the be-
ginning Of what promises to be the
ruins of an extinct Indian or Spanish
city. Everybody has a pick and shovel
and is bound to find the treasure. and
even one of the prominent American
sheep taisers OF that section has put
men to work on the ruins. The post
IL fenced In by chains, several men
standing guard with shotguns, and
everybody anxiously awaiting the res
turn OF the gygsy chief, who Is to tell
them the exact spot where the millions
Of hygone days shall be found
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
CONDENSED rELEGnAMs.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Cham
dler today introduced bill to create
special commission of highways which
Is to have for its object the Scientinc
location of roads ON the public domain
Washington. Jan. 29--At a meeting
Of the executive committee of the Wo-
mans Suffrage convention 1t was de-
cided not to hold the next convention
In this city.
Washington, Jan. 29.-Tenders Of SER
vice in the event OF war are coming to
the navy department from all parts Of
the earth. Today's mall brought an
offer from an American In far away
Johannesburg.
Bethlehem, Pa. Jan. 2g.-The Bethle-
hem Iron company's steel rail mill VIII
resume operations next Monday giving
employment to Il large number of men.
San Francisco, Jan. 29-The steamer
Washtenaw, from Panama, brings
news that when she left the isthmus,
two weeks ago, there was prospect OF
strike among the employees OF the
Panama railway.
London, Jan. 29.-The Rt.-Hon.
Hugh Childers, formerly first lord OF
the admlrabllty, chancellor OF the
Duchy of Lancaster, and financial sec
rotary of the treasury, Is dead.
Savannah, Ga. Jan. 29.-The boiler
~ tue luIlDeI mn OF the southern
Pine company at Offcrman. Ga, eX-
ploded this morning. wrecking the
mill and killing four employees.
London, Jan. 2g.-lt is reported that
Germany has ordered twelve torpedo
destroyers from Thorncroft & Co, the
ship builders. The new vessels are to
have II speed OF thirty knots an hour.
Washington, Jan. 2o.-President
Cleveland, accompanied by DR..
O'Reilly. reached Washington from his
brief shooting trip on the Potomac
river about o'clock tonight.
Rome, Jan. 29.-Joseph Flerriln, pro-
fcssor OF archiology in the university
of Naples, is dead.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan, AT the an
nual session of the Grand Lodge Of
Masons an appeal 10 all Masons
throughout the world To lend their aid
IN preserving peace and ayerting war
was adopted.
Washington, Jan. 29.-The president
Is expected to return to the city to-
night. He felt the need of a short OUT
ing and took advantage of the fine
weather to run down the Potomac.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
NATIONAL noAnD or TRADE.
Tho Entire nay Taken w with Mat.
ter for Legisltion.

Washington. Jan, 2g,--The national
board OF trade at today's session re-
ceived the report OF the committee ON
bankruptcy, which approves the Terry
banRrnntcy bin, and urges upon con-
gress Its re-enaotment
The committee ON reciprocity made a
repor, embodylnK the following resolu-
ZION, which was unanimously adopt
ed;
That the national board OF trade
urgently demands Of congress the en-.
actment of such legislation as will re-
establish and secure our former recip-
rocRl trade relations between the Unit
ed States and Mexico and Central and
South American countries, and Span
ish-American colonies,
l., NJ. Hapt OF Philadelphia present.
ed the report OF the waterways com
mitiee. The report urges ON congress
the Immediate granting OF such imam
cidl aid and support rs viii secure the
control OF the Nicaragua canal to the
government free from foreign Interior
cnce.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

Mahan. w. 4. Leggett. j. l.. Hall. Lee
Young, Jake Wilson. w. b. Davis ana
l.. B. Parker of Erath county
The Chickasaw Compress company or
Sherman Tex. and Ardmore. /. tt
capital stork. $4,000; lncorporators. ~.
J. Phillips OF Greenville. y. a. Borge.
c. C. Rountree. j. A. stanheid and N.
II. Borge Of Sherman.
The Ladonla Model Gin and Electric
Light company OF Ladonia, Tex; cap
ital stock $4,000: incorporntors. T. v.
Richards. s. $. Relyea and D. e. Wag-
goncr.
The Chicago Livestock Commission
company, to buy and sell livestock on
commission, solicit livestock shipments
and the loantng of money on cattle
and other security, was today permit
ted to do business in the state.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
pnAgoNApIr

The rising young literary man of the
village, author OF the poem read al 30
war IN Africa" he said. sitting down on
splketown lodge, No, 81, independent
Order OF Good Templars. had dronnaa
In for friendly chat with Mr.. Ch,g.
son. editor Of the Blizzard.
I've just been reading that piace
Poet Laureate Austin wrote about m
wor In Africa" he said. sitting down AN
pile OF exchanges and putting HE
lset on the EDITORS table. What a null
une. ilp-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
ILL-PATED HAWKINS
THE TRUTH OF THE DISASTER IS
NOW ADMITTED.
President Palma Talks In II Guarded
Manncr-The ship Was scu'-
tied by IL Traitor.

New York, Jan. 9e.--An air OF gloom
perYaded the headquarters OF the Gu
ban revolutionary party In this city TO-
day. The leaders, who would not au-
nit last night that there had been any
iilibustering expedition which met with
disaster. freely admitted the story of
the wreck of the Hawkins liz correct.
Palma, the acknowledged head Of the
Cuban party In New York. said the
story was undoubtedly true. buipl2.ms
that the amount of money expo is
exaggerated.
suming that such an expedition was
fitted out, | wish you would say Tor
me, through the Associated Press, that
| am placed in Il very delicatA position
In regard to this whole matt ~ other
wise l would not hesitate to ell all
pathy OF the United States tiith us,
but II would not he President Cleve-
lands policy TO aid US in airy way
The Spanish government in itY pres
ent state would not hesitate 4 resort
TO any means to place us In IL light
with the United States. Anything 1
might say concerning the alleged fill
clustering expedition might be distorted
to our detriment."
one of the Cuban leaders mada the
startling announcement that ~ was
tNlutHt lHeIe uHu Detu tTedentIy lu the
camp of the tilibustering party.
I'VE hired" said he. IAN expert 20 go
to Baltimore and examine the Hawkins.
The expert reported the steamer sea
worthy, Either the expert did nJt do
his duty or else there was a trail D. on
board who deliberately scuttlej the
ship. The latter would seem 20 ye the
case A most searching investS alton
is being made, and II there was a plot
to scuttle the ship we will uuearth it,"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

DioIomai, no Not Bciicvc the Hcport
of n Treaty.

New York. Jan. pa special to the
Herald from st. Petersburg says;
IRON information obtained on the
beet possible authority II can be stated
that nothing is known here about the
supposed treaty between Russia ana
Turkey.
The report OF such treaty caused
n great deal OF attention In diplomatic
circles in st. Petersburg. but In the
view OF those best informed there is
rnthlnr more behind the report than
the good understanding which pre-
walls between tho two cogntgigs-.
This was outlined ten days ago In an
article referring TO the visit OF Anrifa
pasha here with presents TO the car
a display OF frtendllness that arose be-
cause ot tho kind spirit shown by
Nicholas II. towartH>Us at the
time when the other powers adopted a
very menacing attitude.
In diplomatic circles here the sup
posed treaty is not cretited at all.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

Relieved to Have B.faiien n rarty
of Prospcctors.

Hermosilla, Nexiso. Jan. ga ter
rlble fate Is believed to have hefallen
a party of fve gold prospectors who
left here several weeks ago for the
interior of Tiburon Island which Is In
hablted by the Zeris tribe of Indians.
There were six members of the OK
ploring party originally, hut one OF the
men has arrived at ranch ncar here
and reports that he and ais compan-
Ions were all taken captives ly Indians
and Preparations began to lincher
them when he succeeded n making his
escape, He believes all the other rae b.
beers OF the party were killed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
FELL INTO A CELLAR
WEDDING GUESTS HAVE SAD MIS-
HAP AT sANDusky.
The Floor Gave Way and seventy
Five We're Precipitatea
Into the Cellar.

sonduslsy. o.. Jan, 2s-one hundred
and ilfty guests had assembled ut the
home Of Albert Baker, near this city,
tonight to attend the wedding OF
Bakers daughter Just AZ the cere-
mony was about to begin the floor sud-
denly gave way preoiptatlng about
sevcnty-five people into the cellar, u
distance OF ten feet, Candles set fire
TO the clothing OF some OF the women
and u panic ensured. The people We're
piled four and fve deep and It was
some time before the FIRE was exlng-
gulshed and the guests eXtricated from
the cellar Mrs. II. NJ. Norton was
fatally injured and William Arnold
and william starr were badly iurt
while many others escaped with less
serious injuries,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
TO MAKn MONS nxpnNsIvp.
Governor bradley Suggests TINT
Counties lie Held Responsibie.

Governor bradley Suggests TINT
Counties lie Held Responsible.
Frankfort. Ky, Jan. 9e-The fol-
lowing special message from the gov
ernor was read In the house and SEN
ate;
Gentlemen--I know that YOU, in
common with all good citizens, deplore
mob violence. l respectfully suggest
that the enactment OF a law making
the county where such a crime is com
united liable In the sum OF se500 to the
administrator. widow or heirs OF the
Heilm, upon prescribed legal proceed
mss, would prove effeotull. Such a
law has been found great benefit in
some states OF the Union. Respect
FULLY. WILLIAM Il. BRADLEY.
The law recommended ~ much the
same ha mat Just passed by the house
OF representatives OF South Carolina.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

Cuban ReyoIutionists In New York
Under Espionage.

New York. Jan. 2a,-unlted States
District Attorney MclHarlan admitted
today that In accordance with the in
struotions from Washington the auth
orites here had been for some time
investigating the doings OF the Cuban
rovulutlonists In this distrlct. So far.
he said. no warrants had been issued
In the case OF the stenmer Hawking
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

Officers shoot Two upnrmed Men TO
Death,

Durango, Colo, Jan. o9-"Kid" Moore
and George Bridges were ordered by
Marshal Thompson to leave town, but
did not go. They We're shot and killed
In their shanty on the outskirts OF the
city by Thompson and officer Fassbin-
ger. As the officers refused TO testify
at the inquest, the coroner's jury re-
turned n verdict that the men were
killed by persons unknown. The officers
claim they shot the men in self-defense
but as the victims never carried fire.
arms further proceedings are likely to
be taken
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

Fairie. Tex, Jan. 2s-tspeclal)--
II. p. clifton & Co., drugs and u; II.
Mcmillan. groceries, were DESTROYED by
fire this morning at o'clock Ci asod
& Co.'S. loss is $1,000; insured for $500
McMillan's loss is about $500, covered
by insurance The postoffice was SIT
uated in McMillan's house, though all
the mail and most of the office fixtures
were removed About one-fourth OF
McMillan's goods were removed from
the building. The fire originated IN
clifton a. Co.'S. house. The cause Ii
unknown,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
ron MARRYING COUSINS
And SolemnixinE Marriages without
Licrnses Are MInlsters Fined.

Decatur Ind, Jan. 2e.-Judge Heller
has handed down his decisions in the
Amish cases. Jacob Schwartz was
found guilty Of marrying cousins and
aOlemni2lng marriage without license
and fined So for each offense. David
Swartz was found guilty on two in
dictments for marrying cousins with
out license and fined So for each Of
Tense.
There was great surprise in court
when the attorney for the defendants
announced that the remaining preach
ers charged with violating marriage
laws would plead guilty and throw
themselves on the mercy OF the court.
Judge Heller was very lenient with
them, assessing the lowest possible fine
OF S. for each offense
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30

ulG DEAL IN DIRT.
A bOo0-Acrc Farm ON tied river
Changes Hands.

Spanish Fort, Tex, Jan. 29.---(spec-
ialD-rhe dry goods firm OF MoGaughy
X I'M has Just closed contract with
Captain Bill Bourland of the Chickn-
saw Nation by which 1t gets control Of
ms 1900 acre valley farm Just across
the river from here
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-30
BELYA BARRED OUT
SHE TOOK TOO LARGE A FEE IN A
PENSION CASE.
she Is Now pisbsrrcd From Practic-
a the Pension bureau.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-Belya a. Lock-
wood. once u presidential candidate on
the womens rights ticket and now
praoticlng attorney In this city, was
today disbarred from practice as an at
torney or agent before the pension
bureau. This action grows out OF u
charge made by the pension depart
ment accusing Mrs, Lockwood \ ith
having improperly accepted n fee Of
s2o In pension claim.