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The morning times., 1896-04-05
DRILL HAS BEGUN.
AMONG THE BATTALIONs.

The competitive drill of the Fifth Bat
talon, to be held tomorrow evening, is
arousing much interest in local circles.
The announcement that Company ID, Capt.
England will not enter the competition, has
not been officially confirmed, and even the
mere contemplation of such step has ex-
cited much comment.
The "all-range' match for the Fourth
Battalion is another competition in which
The National Guard is manifesting much
concern. 1t will be held May 1. During the
coming week the prizes will be placed on
exhibition at the battalion headquarters.
The first prize for the first class, which is
made up of battalion officers, will be n
fine regulation officers revolver, and for
the second-class, composed OF the members
the first prize is a sporting rifle. The
shooting match will be held In the gallery.
which has for some weeks been unusually
quiet. except for the usual company matches,
which will conclude in a few weeks.
At the regular monthly rifle practice Of
Company A, First Battalion, ut 900 yards.
on Monday last, Private W. W. Chase led
the score with Al out of a possible 90;
Private w. X. Ferris, Al; Capt T. W.
Williams. 40; Private Walter Scott. 40;
Private Edward Adams, 80: Private Frank
s. Crown, SO, and the balance of the
company under So.
THE RIFLE GALLERY
The rifle gallery Will close May 16
The month of April will, of course be de-
voted TO official ana voluntary practice aud
competition at GOO yards When that has
been completed. a two weeks oppurtunity v
will be affordc those gentlemen who desire
to complete or better their scores, that
opportunity ending when thegallery isCloSed
on the night OF Friday, May 10.
on the following evening the final CON-
petition for the Burkart medal will take
place, and when that is finisheI the gallery
will be closed AMI will remain closed until
October next, whenit will be reopeuel SO rs
TO afford recruits who may be- enlisted
between October l and April l chance
TO complete the required scores.
Heretofore the gallery has been opened
and closed irrcgu.arly bat the practic. will
not obta in hereafter for the very good rea-
son that many OF tue Officers and enlisted
men displayed carelessness and did not
complete their gallery scores because they
kept on imagining that there would be no
lack Of opportunity to do so at the extreme
end OF the season.
Unless the plans go wrong, the range at
ordway will be open for practice about
June l, certainly no sooner, and prboably
The morning times., 1896-04-05
TERMS.
Strictly
Truthful
Statements
OF Facts Only

Are our daily announcements.
We don't believe in Offering impossi-
BILE bargains and when you cali tell
you-"all gone" We don't wish 10
bring you to our stores only once ana
for you to leave disappointed and dis
satisfied. We are perfectly willing to
sell a certain quantity of goods at
actual eOst-it brings uS more trade
more cust0mers-and ultimate success.
In the following list Of special prizes
we mention few items from differ
ent department s and assure you that
everything else in our store will be at
the same rate OF lowest possible prices.
The morning times., 1896-04-05

On Monday March 16, The union painters
Of san Francisco inaugurated the biggest
strike which has ever taken place in that
city. The painters make three demands
namely. an eigbthour day, the card sys-
tenn and a minimum scale of So per day,
and present indications arc that they will
win. Late adviccs from San Francisco
say that committees representing the en-
ployes are holding daily conferences with
a view to arriving at an amiCable settle
nIent of the questions involved. The paint
ers' union is also holding daily meetings,
at one Of which 500 new members were ini-
tiated. The newspapers of the city named
are Il unit in commentator Of the excel
lent bearing of the men on strike, as not
a single breach Of the peace was reported
up to the latest advices.
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MEETINGS FOR THIS WEEK.
SJ-NDAy ApPH

cGNDA . Al Kill %.
Labor Bureau committee The Times
building, 3 o'clock.
Executive Committee, District Assem-
bly,. No. SO, X. of l. Times building.
Theatrical Stage Employees Assembly
X. of T.. Hall, 425 Twelfth street.
Franklin A Assembly, No. 1870. h. of l.,
colOrcd bottling house employees Hall 6O9
r street, IL O'Clock.
MONDAY, APRIL 6.
l.. A. l644, K. of l., Journeymcn Plas-
terers- PlastrrerS' Hall. ur-and-a-half
street and Pennsylvania avenue
l. L. No. l9o, brotherhood OF Carpen-
ters-Hau 627 Massachusetts avenue.
l.. A. l74S. X. OF l., Carpenters and
JOiners- Society Temple, Firth and 6
streets.
AmalGamated Society OF Carpenters
CoSIello's Hall. Sixth and Il streets.
Bridge, Structural aui ornamental Iron
WurkcrS-l-abor Bureau headquarters, 316
Eighth street.
l.. A. 1928. X. OF L., Lathcrs-K. OF
j. Han. 4%5 Twelfth street.
J.. \ 3I56, X OF l.. Carria so and Wagon
Makers Ranch's Han, $40 Eighth street.
Industrial Laundry Workers Hall 609
T street
Laai"s' Progressive Assembly Times
bUilding.
TUESDAY. APRIL
Federation of Labor-PIaslerers' Hall,
Four-anl-a-ltaif street and Pennsylvania
avenue
Building Trades Council-Labor Bureau
headquarters, 316 Eighth street.
WEDNESDAY. APRILS.
L. L. No. 1. Carpenters JoiDcrs and
StairhuiidcrS'-Lab Bureau hcadquar-
ters, 3IG Eighth street.
l.. A. 2O31, X. OF L.-Plasterers' Hail,
Four-and-a-half street ana Pcnnsyly ia
avenue.
Shoe Clerks Assembly Mount Vernon
Hall, Seventh street and New York avenue.
BojtIEG House Employees Assembly
Washington Hall, Third street and Penn
Eylvania avenue southeast.
l.. l303.K OF L.. lconocIast Assembly
Cosirllo'S Hail. Sixth and streets.
THURSDAY, APRIL Q.
District \ SSembly. No. &C, h. OF L
j iastCr rs Hail, fnur-and-a-half street
and Pennsylvania avenue
L. b. No. 10, Steam and Hot water Fit
tcrs--K. OF I. Han, 425 Twelfth street.
Carpenters Council-Han, 627 Massa-
ehG>ettS avenue.
J.. l.. No. >. PlUmhcrS and Gas Filters
Elks' hsIl, Ninth street and Pennsylvania
svcusie.
Galvanized Iron ard Cornicc WORKERS
Han, 737 Seventh slcet.
Frc>uO Paintcrs-Hail, 1890 Seventh
affect.
FRIDAY. APRIL 10.
Brickiayers' Union, No. l-Br.cklayers'
Bali. Seventh and l. streets.
l.. A. 1898. X. Of l.. Joumeymen House
PainteTs- Harris Hall, Seventh and d
streets.
i. a. 1896, h. of l., Eccentric a ssocia.
ton Of Steam EngiEccrS-BunCh's Hail,
BIG Eighth s1IcCt.
St0n, cutters A~>0ciatiOn-COStcI cIla', HALL
Sixth ARD q streets.
Paper Hangers Protective Association
Labor i;Hreau headquarters, 3l6 Eighth
stTr'"i.
Clerks Assembly NoriIinger's Hall.
Georgetown.
Ei,,.. ,.I workers Union. No. 26-Hall,
S27 S'r"nlh street.
L f.. so. -. StCamfittcr,' Hclpers-Hall.
737 SCycnth street.
SATURDAY. APRIL
Cigariaakcrs' Union. No. II0-IIau 737
Seventh street
Protective Street Railway Assembly
Bunch'S Han, 3l6 Eighth street
Printing PrcsSmeE's Union, No. l. l. p.
P.-CD>l"ll0's Hall.
RakcrS' and Cuniectioners' Cnion-Han
So Seventh street,
The morning times., 1896-04-05

Delegate Hoadley OF the New York Flee
trical Workers, in reporting about lost
strike 70 the Central Labor Union, said:
II have to make a report which / make
with regret but it is one OF the many les
sons which labor leaders are learning.
1t is TO record the humiliating position in
which we have been placed by our late
strike and the lockout which followed if.
We lave been defeated in the object for
which we struck. 1t is bad time to ar
bitrate after n strike has been ordered,
and before strike is ordered those who
order it, should make sure that it will be
a success. The proper time TO arbitrate
Is before a strike. We have learned some
sharp lessons by our strikes. In 1892 we
struck for thirteen weeks against non
union men and lost our strike. In 1891
we had long strike for the eight
day, which was also q failure
The morning times., 1896-04-05
AMONG THE LOCALS.

The regular meeting OF the Carpenters
Assembly, OF the Knights OF Labor, was
held on last Monday evening. Reports from
tie Federation of Labor, District As
scmbly and Building Trades Council were
listened 10 very attcntivcly. The com
mittre on excursion reported having Sc
cured River View for next Labor DAY. The
committees on work reported the securing
of n large number Of jobs for the coming
season.
The morning times., 1896-04-05

Wednesday evening the members OF Car
penters, .jOinerS and StIirbuilders held their
regular meeting at the headquarters OF the
Labor BnrCau, 81 Eighth street. Initiation
ceremonies were conferred on three cam
diGatcs ana one member was rcinStated.
The quarterly reports OF the officers showed
a very fIattering condition of the affairs
Of the union, both ne 10 finance and menu
DeTship.
Reports were had from the Federation
of Labor. Building Trades Council, and
Carpenters Council.
Report from The Federation Of Labor,
relative 10 the sending of communication
10" Secretary Carlisle. demanding that
immediate steps be taksn to properly pro-
tect the lives of worEmen on The new
poStoffice. was commented upon at length
and heartily indOrSed.
Officers elected for the ensuing term
were duly installed by the worthy pre-
ccptor A. Il. Manuel.
The morning times., 1896-04-05

The executive committee OF the Labor
Bureau and WorkiDgmen's Library has
been hard at work during the past week
making preparations for the coming con-
cert and ball-that Will he given on A pril 20
at the Masonic Temple for the benefit OF
the bureau. The proceeds are TO be applied
To dCfTaying the expenses incurred in start
Ing this laudahlc Institution. If any sur
plus remains IL is 10 be applied TO advCr-
tising more thoroughly among the business
men of the city the fact that mechanics
and workers of all calIngs can be had at
any time by applying at the bureau.
The secetary OF the bureau has during The
past week sent out TO all the local organiZa-
tiOnS a detailed statement of the receipts
and expenditures OF the institution. The
committee on entertainment reported that
an excellent program had been prepared for
the uCCa sion. In addition to the attraC-
tions already announced the services Gfthat
little wonder, Miss Dottie Brandon, the
inimitabIe fancy dancer. have been vOlun-
tecrcd. The Slasher and Crasher company.
composed of Misses Lizzie Maggie and Mary
Lockwood. and MeSsrs. William II. Baker
Eddie Magic. William H. Conley, William
p Rider and George Adams will also give a
repetition of their celebrated farce so sue
cessfully rendered at the recent enter; aiu-
ment OF the Mystic Shriners. The program
will take up about two hours, when the floor
will be cleared for dancing. a committee
has been appointed to wait on the business
men Of the city TO ask their cooperation in
making the entertainment n success by ad-
vertising in the program and by the pur
chase Of tickets.
The Galvanized Iron Workers held a
well-attende meeting last Thursday night.
President Mason Morris was I'm the chair,
and proved himself an adept at rushing
business through. After attending to busi
ness that was strictly necessary the meet
ing was thrown open TO the visitors who
had been invited 10 participate in cele-
brate the third anniversary of the Organi-
zatIon. Several addresses were deliv
cred by the visitors, which were inter-
spersed with selections rendered by the
Northeast Glee Club George B. Myles, the
cornlce worker comedian, gave several
recitations which were repeatedly en-
cored. Messrs. Lewis, Snow, Barco, and
MyleS sang the latest popular songs, after
which refreshments were served, fur
nished by Mrs. George Freeze Of Seventh
and O streets. The occasion will be long
remembered by those present as n most
enjoyable one.
The morning times., 1896-04-05

Pioneer Laundry Workers held the regular
meeting III The /. o. NJ. Hall in the Ha yden
building last Wednesday evening Initia-
tion ceremonies were conferred on one
candidate. after which the District worthy
foreman. Michael Cuff, entertained the
members by a very Interesting lecture on
the principles OF The Knights OF Labor.
The future meetings of the Pioneer Laundry
Workers VIII be held on the first and third
Wednesdays in each month.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
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The Times undertakes no RESPONSE
bility for any views expressed IN
this column.
The morning times., 1896-04-05

See our new line of Infants Swiss
and Mule CapeS-S0me as low as
1Oc.
The morning times., 1896-04-05

A bill Is now before the Ohio legsia-
ture which, if it becomes law, will increase
the production of all convict-made goods
$50 per cent. Trade unions throughout
the State are preparing to offer vigorous
opposition 10 the passage Of the measure
when ii comes up Tor discussion. The pro-
moters OF the bill claim that some such
action is necessary because of the large
number of convicts now being supported by
idIcness.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
qucntly thought better OF IL and capitu-
Ii ted YrappTuIiV

quently thought better OF 1t and capitu-
lated graceImiy.
Inc Uiotpug Manufacturers Association
or Chicago Custlnateiy refuses to listen to
any ovcrtures which would lead to an ar
Duration of the differences between them
and the Clothing Cutters and Trimmers'
Union, the settlement or when would per
NIT resumption OF work by the 20, 900
or 10000 garment workers who are idle
as Il consequence of the strike orlockout
OF the cutters and trimmers.
The interests OF the wage earDers in New
Zealand are still improving. Dealing with
the factory bill, the legislative council OF
the Victorian council recently decided to
amend the Dill III the direction OF having
u board for each affected trade for the
Whole colony to fix the hours and rates of
pay, such board to be elected by the en-
ployes.
Il rejoice at every effort workingmen
make 10 organize. l hail the labor move
ment. 1t is my only hope for Democracy.
OrganiZeand stand together. Lett nation
hear O united demand from the laborin &
voice. wendell Phillips.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30
THREE MURDERED.
A Family Found Butchered In Douglas
County, MO.

County, mo-
AVA, Mo-, May 25.-When neigh
bors went to the house of Farmer E.
E Sawyer, living a mile east of here,
and his wife and grown son had all
been murdered. The old mans skull
was crushed, the old woman's body
was covered with bruises and the sons
throat was cut. The family came to
this county from Linn county, Ia, last
November, and traded property for
the place on which they were killed
They were poor. their only possible
wealth consisting of a good team of
horses and wagon and their scanty
household furniture, and the object of
the murder is a complete mystery.
The excitement over the murder is
at fever heat, and growing hotter as
the crowds grow larger. Suspicion
has fallen upon Ed w. Perry, who
moved here from Belleville, Kan, about
a year ago. He has been doing moth
ing since but loafing around. He has
a cousin, Mrs. William Yost, living
three miles from the scene of the MUIR
der. Last Monday he was told to leave
there, as they were too poor to keep
him any longer. Since then he has
been staying with the Sawyer family.
He was seen going from Ava with
young Sawyer late Wednesday even
ing. No one has seen him since until
he was arrested at the Yost residence
yesterday. If Perry is identified as
the man who disposed of the team at
Springfield he will be brought back
here for preliminary examination. If
he is, there is no telling what may
happen, as excitement is running very
hirh.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30
FATAL GASOLINE.
The Terrible Result OF Explosion ~
Chicago.


Chicago
CHICAGO, May 25.-By the explosion
of gasoline stove on Townsend street
yesterday, family of six persons was
almost exterminated- Four are dead
and fifth is SO badly burned that
death is almost certain. The names of
the dead are: Otto Malm, a carpenter,
80 years old; Sima Malm, eight years
old; Hnya Malm, six years old; Otto
Malm, Jr., three years old The in.
jured are Mrs. Ella Malm, % years old,
burned about the hands, arms and
face; will recover; Ellen Malm, eight
years old, severely burned about head
and body; will probably die Mrs
Malm, the wife and mother, had arisen
to prepare breakfast. and her husband
and children were still asleep in
bed. She lighted a gasoline stove,
when the reservoir, which holds
the supply of oil, exploded,
throwing the burning fluid about
the rooms Before the sleeping MEM
bers of the family could be taken out,
or even warned, they were shut in by
flames and burned almost to a crisp.
When the explosion occurred Mrs
Malm rushed frantically from the
dwelling and screamed for help. She
then returned to the house, soon reap
peariug with her three-year-old child
in her arms Pieces of burning cloth
ing still adhered to the burned flesh of
the babe and it died shortly afterward.
The screams of the mother had by this
time brought the neighbors to the
scene. The fire department was sum-
moned and the fremen rushed into the
rooms and removed the inmates, while
water was thrown upon the flames
The mothers burns were attended to
by the doctors and it was found that
they were comparatively slight. She
was removed to the home of friends
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Tho Waiting Condition SSH ContinuinR
Prospects of . Good CroD-Fallures.

Tho Waiting Condition SSH tinu3nR-
Prospects OF = Good CroD-Fallures.
NEW YORK, May ar G. Dun &
Co Is Weekly Review of Trade, saws:
The waiting condition. which seems to Soma
people nothing better than stagnation. still
continues. But there Is difference Thou
sands of orders and contracts are merely de-
ferred because they can be more safely given .
little later. There is nothing exciting in the
speculative market for exportable products
and the stories about damage to wheat have
been numerous. but the general belief regard
ing the FIXTURE supply is fairly reflected in the
decline of L6s cents per bushel The home
market fails entirely to respond to short crop
stories for it Is known that western reports in
dictate crop exceeding last years. Cotton
speculation lifted tho price fraction for a day
or two. but II declined again. and such move
ments are always easy at this season. when
stocks can be easily controlled The European
and American mill supplies. with commercial
stocks, still exceed maximum Corsump tion for
the crop year, and the promise for the coming
crop is decidedly good
There Is scarcely any Improvements In the
demand for finished products. though the bar
association has become strong enough to era
BILE makers of steel bars to get slightly
higher price. The demand for nails is so light
that a reduction Of prices is expected.
Failures for the past week have been 1T In
the United States, against POT last year, and %
In Canada, against % last year
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30
FAITHFUL SLAVES.
A Monument Unveiled Fort MIL 8. c.,
In Their Honor.

A Monument Unveiled at Fort Mill, 8. c.,
In Their Honor.
NEW YORK, May GA Sun special
from bus, S. c., says: There was
unveiled yesterday at Fort Mill, s. c.,
monument erected in honor of the
faithful slaves of the south during the
war by an ex-slave owner and ex-
confederate soldier. 1t was the first
public recognition of the gratitude
that the people of the south feel to-
ward the negroes who, while their
masters were away on the fields OF
Virginia and the west, acted as pro-
tectors of the women and children on
the plantations. So loyal were they
to the trust, that there are few in
stances of violation of It Capt S. E.
White, of Fort Mill, wealthy planter,
suggested the tribute to the former
slaves and as result the monument,
a handsome marble shaft, was raised
on the brow of a hill on the main
street of the village. On the sides not
occupied by inscriptions are the figures
of a negro woman holding a white
child and a negro man seated on log
IN wheat field with a scythe resting
on his knee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30
SAD SUICIDE.
The Act of Homesick Swiss Girl In
Indiana.

The Act of Homesick swiss Girl In
Indiana.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, May 25. Sat-
urday afternoon one of the most horri-
BILE attempts at suicide ever known in
this city was committed and the vic
tim, Miss Bertha Myers, died in agony
two hours later. The girl was a ma
tive of Switzerland, and had been
homesick and respondent ever since
her arrival in this country, three
months ago. Saturday morning she
threatened to kill herself, but no at
tention was paid to the threat. In the
afternoon, however, she went to a
shed, procured a gallon of coal oil. sat
urated her clothing with the fluid and
then waited for the oil to penetrate to
her skin. With match she lighted
the lower part of her dress and an in
slant later was sheet of flames Will
liam Eichenberger, a brother-in-law,
attempted to subdue the flames with
water, but the flames only spattered
and scattered burning oil on him.
Miss Myers was burned to crisp
Eichen mergers hands and arms were
badly burned Amputation of the
memb will have to follow to save
his life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30
STORMY SCENES.
The Methodist General Conference In .
Great Tumult

The Methodist General Conferences In .
Great Tumult-
CLEVELAND, O., May 26.-There were
stormy scenes in the Methodist general
conference yesterday. 1t was by all
odds the most tum ultuous session that
has yet been held There was clash
between the ministerial and lay dele
gates, and for time in the afternoon
Bishop Hurst, who was in the chair,
lost all control of the Assem- blage. The
contest came over the fourth section
of the new constitution as reported by
the committee. When the section was
read an amendment providing for
equal representation for the laymen in
the general conference was proposed.
Many bitter things Were said, and
it looked for a time as if there
could be no reconciliation between
the ministers and laymen. Finally,
however, peace was restored by
the withdrawal of the amendment,
with the understanding that the whole
matter should be brought up again in
different form.
The election of DIR. J. c. HartzeN, of
Louisiana, as missionary bishop for
Africa to succeed Bishop Taylor, who
was retired, was the incident of the
morning session. The conference
decided to hold two sessions daily
until the adjournment in order that
the business might be disposed of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30
ELASTIC CURRENCY SCHEME
Congressman Woodman for Non-Interest
Bearing Bond Notes.

Congressman WOodman for Non-Interest
Bearing Bond Notes.
WASHINGTON, May 23-Congressman
Woodman, of Chicago, offered il the
house bill to esta blish what he calls
IAN elastic currency. Mr.. Woodman
proposes that bond notes be issued in
denominations of $40, SEQ, $50. 500,
$500 and 81, 900. They shall be given
to holders of United States bonds who
deposit their bonds in the treasury in
exchange for notes of an equivalent
value The notes shall not bear in
terest, and the interest which may ac-
crue on the government bonds while
they are on deposit shall be forfeited to
the government. Mr.. Woodman thinks
this method of issuing notes would be
a great convenience in times of de-
preston, when it is practically impos.
sible to borrow money even on govern
ment bonds without the payment of a
usurious rate of interest. Holders of
government bonds could deposit them
in the treasury and get their value in
money, and could afterward redeem
the bonds, and for the convenience
which they enjoy would only lose the
interest which the bonds earned in the
meantime