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The morning times., 1896-01-19
GRAMMAR COMES HIGH.
Fortune Depending Upon the Con-
struction of One Word.
Nov nrla,n-s

Fortune Depending Upon the Con-
struCtiun of One Word.
New Orleans Timc>-Democrat.
a fortune ur Sis 600 is hanging on the
grammatical construction OF Il single word
i'll the superior court Of san Francisco.
4 jury, among whom there IS not a school
teacher or any one claiming to be an
authority on grammar had, up to a week
ago, devoted twelve days to the Cuusidcra-
ton Of the point, and at last accounts
the case was still unsettled. The learned
judge and some hair dozen higb-priced
lawyers had been helping to disentanGle
the intricaCieS OF the problem. The prize
depends on the exact meaning Of the
word their as 1t appears In 4 clause in
a contract. II is plain that the word is
u pronoun. standing for an auteccdcnt
noun in the sentence, but there are two
such nouns. and the point is as to which
it refers. This is the Sis, 600 sentence.
"Andat their option the Adams CoInpanyis
to have the use Of all the machinery and
coalhoiStinG apparatus now in use 10y the
Southern companies
The Southern companies referred 10 have
the money which j. ut stake, and If the
Jury decide that the their refers TO
their" refers TO the Adams Company, then
the Adams Company will It. The sentence
OCCURS in a contract Icy which the Adams
Company was to unload all the coal ships OF
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company for
five years. The Adams Company owned
machinery for gnlO OadiHgthc coal. hat il broke
down. and then the southern Pacific Com
pany's machinery was used, the Adams
Company claiming the right TO use il by
N bp .i1usp nnnfnst flor the
tract had run Sin months the Southern
Pacific machinery also broke down. and the
Adams Company alleged that the Southern
people ought to repair it. The Southern OBJ
jccted and insisted that as long as il used
the machinery the Adams Company should
keep it in order. The trouble thickened.
and finally the Southern Company turned
the Adams Company out and got another
concern to unload the coal. Then the
Adams Company brought suit 10 recover
S11s.O0O, the profit which would have
been made had the contract run its agreed
length. The account adds:
1t is said that the Southern Pacific Com
pany'S lawyer did not see the possibilities in
the queer bit Of grammar until long after lit
i2sation had been begun. 1t was admitted In
the first answer to the suit, the San Fran
cisco Examiner says, that the Adams Com
pany had the option of using the Southern
Pacific Company's machinery. But the
latter company now rests the entire case on
the contention that the word their meant
the Southern companies and not the Adams
Company. In the sentence under dispute
appears the words Adams Company is
and the Southern companies claim that
the word company is therefore written in
the singular sense and the word their
cannot apply TO il. II the writer had
meant to apply To the Adams Company he
would have used the word its instead OF
their The other side claims that the
word their must refer TO the Adams Com
pany, because the latter is the nearest noun
To the disputed prunoun."
The morning times., 1896-01-19

pointed to revise the bylaws OF the District
Assembly.
The master workman read list of names
of applicants for "a charter for Il local as
scmbly.
Announcement was made that the Labor
Bureau committee would meet in The
Times building on Wednesday evening,
January ~. 1t WAS further announced that
the large hall OF the bureau had now been
rented for every evening of the week,
Thursdays and Saturdays excepted.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
4 WEEK IN LABOR CIRCLES
Matters of Interest to Organized
Workmen of the District.
MEETINGS OF TIE WEEK.
SUNDAY. JANUARY 10.

SUNDAY. JaNlak1 ~.
Columbia Typographical Uniou, No. lo1
Typographical Temple.
Executive Committee of District Assem-
bly, No. G6-Timcs Building, II O'Clock.
National Alliance OF Theatrical Alliance
Headquarters Labor Bureau. 3lG Eighth
street.
MONDAY, JANUARY 20.
L.U No. 1870. brotherhood of Carpenters
Hall 627 Massachusetts avenue.
l. \. 1914, X. OF l., JOurneymcn Pas
tercrs-PIastercrs Hall, -Four -and-a-har
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
LA. 17IS. X. OF l., Carpenters aud JOIN
ers-Socicty Temple, Firth and Il streets
L. a lo2S, X. of l., Lathers K. Of L.
Hall, 425 Twelfth street.
l.. i. 1916, X. Of L, Bakers Drivers
BunCh's Hall, 3i6 Eighth street.
Bridge and Structural Iron Workcrs-La-
bor Bureau headquarters, 3i6 Eighth street.
Coiored Industrial Laundry Workers
Hall 6oS F street.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20.
Federation of Labor-Plastercrs' Han,
Four -aud-a-half street aud Pennsylvania
avenue.
BgidinS Trades Couucil-Labor Bureau
headquarters, 3l6 Eighth street.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY %.
L. L. No. l, Carpenters, Joincrs, and
stairba ildcrS-Labor Bureau hcadquar-
srs, 3l6 Eighth street.
Beer RcttIers' Sscmb!y-WaShingto on Hall,
Third street and Pennsylvania avenue
tolthrISt.
LA. 2o3l, X. of L. Tin aud Sheet Iron
Observation-Disclosures Hail. Fourand-&-half
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Pioneer Laundry Workers Assembly
l. o. NJ Han, Four-and-a-hdH street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
Labor Bureau Committcc-Timcs Build
ing, T.3O O'Clock.
THURSDAY, JANUARY %.
District Assembly No. 60. X. of L.-PIas-
terrrs' Han, Four-and-a-half street aud
Pennsylvania avenue.
L. Il. No 10, Steam and Hot Water Fit
terS-K. Of p Hall, 425 Twelfth street.
Carpenters Council-Han 627 Massa-
chuSetts avenue.
Galvanized Iron workcrs-IIau 1871
scyruth street
Plumbers ami Gas Fittcrs-Elks' Hail,
Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Fresco oPaintcrs-Han123o Seventh street.
FRIDAY. JANUARY 81.
Bricklayrrs' Union No. l-Bricklaycrs'
Hall Seventh and l. streets.
l.. \. lT9S, X. Of l., Journcymcn House
Painters Harris Hall, Seventh and d
streets.
L. a 1896, X OF L, Eccentric Associa-
ton of Steam Engineers.
Ston"cuttcrs' AssociaiIou-Custello's Hall,
Sixth and Il streets.
Papernanrers' Protective Association
Labor Bureau headquarters, 3l6 Eighth
Street.
Clerks As>cmbly-Nordlngrr Hail,
Georgetown.
Electrical Workers Hall ST Seventh
Street.
L. b. No. %, Steam Filters Helpers
Hall 737 Seventh street.
SATURDAY, JANUARY. 20. 1896.
LA 237O, X OF l., Journeymen Tailors-
Plastcrers' Hall, Four-and-a-half and Penn
sylvania avenue.
Cigarmmkcrs' Union, No. 11o-Hall, No.
1877 Seventh street.
Protective Street Railway Assembly
Bunch's Hail. 3l6 Eighth street.
Bakcrsand ConfeCtioncrs' Union-Hall, No.
}2T Seventh street.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
EI,ILnING TRADES corNcIL.

The regular meeting of the Building
Trades Council was held ON last Tuesday
! evening in Monumental Hall. Ten of the
building trades were reported at the meet.
ing.
Credentials were received from the fol-
lowing organizations. Carpenters Council,
Steam Filters AS>oCiat ion. l.. 4. No. 17iS
X. of L.. Carpenters ana JnincrS: BrickIay-
ers' Union, No. 1; L. l. No. $50, Brother
hood of Carpenters; l.. \. 1893, X. Of l.,
House Painters; l.. L. No. /, Carpenters,
Joincrs and Sta.rhuildrr>; L. y. 1911, X.
or l., JOurn"ymcn rIaSirrcrS, and the
Granite Cutters Association. Reports were
had from several important committees re-
iating TO The exclusive employment of union
men.
The committee appointed to secure a
more Suitab." hall for the meetings of The
council reported that the hall Of the Labor
Bureau could he secured for TUESDAY nights
Ii was then decided TO authorize the com
mittec TO rent the bureau hall for every
Tuesday night, rs il had been decided that
the business OF The council required weekly
meetings.
The council then went into an cleo
tion Of Officers for the ensuing six months,
with the following result: President, VIII
liam Silver; vice president. J. fitzgerald;
recording secretary, ]. NJ. Boycc; financial
seCrctary-trcasurcr, Cha Lyons; ser
geant-at-armS, Charles Smith.
The case OF differences existing between
the brewers and their employers was then
taken up, and the action Of the Federation
of Labor ana District Assembly No. &c,
in placing the brcwcricS on the unfair list
was indorSed.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

tyranuical usurpation of power not war
| ranted by the fundamental principle upon
Shich The government and Constitution Of
The United States was founded, and should
| not be continued in the District of Column
bia, as au example Ia the world, that this
great republic cannot carry out the principle
of representative srlf-gnvcrnmcnt at the
capital of the nation; therefore,
Resolved by the Brickla yers and Masons'
International Union OF America, in con.
vcatipn assembled, That the Senate and
House Of Representatives are humbly be-
sought by the petitioners that IA law be
enacted at the present session giving to
the citizens of the District of Columbia local
scir-gnvcrnncnt, republican In form, and
in accordance with the fundamental prin-
ciplcS nn which the United states is found.
Cd, and ahroga;c 4 government of tri-
umviratc which is undrmocratic, unrsSub!i-
can and un-Amcrican."
The financial srCr.tary-trcasurcr then
prcscatcd his report for the past quarter
which showed an increase of eight new
organizations since his last report.
The proposition was presented at the last
meeting of TIE Federation by the Paper
hangers that committee he appointed
To draw up and circulate and request the
signature OF real estate agents Ia an agree
mcnt that all mechanical work done by
them or for their patrons shall Ec done by
union men. In return for this, organized
labor affiliated with the Federation Will
agree TO rent only from these agents that
sign the agreement, and further, the Fed
Grafton agrees to publish a bulletin con-
tanning a list OF all property for rent under
the control of agents OF owners signing
the agreement. TIL" proposition was taken
up and approved, and the committee ap-
pointed.
Tile delegates from the ShOcmakers' As
. .mbly address ed the Federation u nd olicitcd
the cooperation of OrgaBiZed labor in pa
trOnizinS those who display the card of
the organized shOcmakcrs of the District
offolumbia. The card is striangularin shape,
with design OF a sLOc in the center. The
delegates also announced that they had
adopted = label, which would hc affixed
to all work. Tie card and label WAS unani-
mously indorscd.
The special committee on the differences
existing in the brrwcries reported that Il
meeting had Eecn held with the Liquor
Dealers Association, and tie committee
Were of the opinion that prospects of an
early settlement were good.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
Lemon Juice for Nose Bleeding.

DR.. +. I. Burton speaks highly OF the
use of lemon Juice as q hCn."static. In
a severe case of epistaXiS, in a plethorid
young man with COpiOus hcmOrrhage
from both nostrils, after injection OF
solution of lemon juice and water tone
fourth into the nose with an ordinary
glass sXriuEcb the hcmorrha ge ceased.
a case of hCmatcmeSis in woman of thirty
years in whom all the usual remedies had
failed, the hcmorrhage ceased at once
alter employment OF pure lemon juice. IL
returned, However, the next day, but was
readily controlled by the use OF this simple
remedy, so that she rapidly CunyalcSced-
In a case OF intestinal EcmurrilIgc, in
typhoid fever, it was also given with
equally favorable results, for it ceased is
il by magic. The patient died. however.
from exhaustion In the last two cases there
was violent vomiting, and every thing ex-
cept the lemon juice was ejcctcd.-Nursing
World.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

On Wednesday Carpenters Union, No. /,
held its regular meeting at No. 4l9 Tenth
street. The trustees were instructed To
have the property of the union removed to
the headquarters of the Labor Bureau. No
3l6 Eighth street, where the future meet
ings of the union will bc held. The reports
of officers for the past quarter were read
and referred To- the trustees.
Reports Were had from the Building
Trades Council, Carpenters Council and
the Federation of Labor
The morning times., 1896-01-19
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County,

SIS:
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is he
senior partner OF the firm of F. i. Cheney
n Co. doing business In the City of Toledo,
county and State aforesaid. and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of
catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. ID.
1886. \. W. GLEASON,
tSeal.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

Cigarmakcrs' Union, No. 10, Is now
enjoying a remarkable boom, owing to
the active work Of the agitation commit
tee in creating Il great demand for union
made cigars, the blue label" The report
of the committee at the last meeting was
that very flattcrinG reception had been
rendered them at every local labor organ
ization visited and good results Were be-
ing experienced by the increased demand
for the blue label cigar. The sentiment OF
the union as expressed was to the effect
that if orga anizcd labor in the District of
Columbia will continue to keep up the
demand for union cigars it will only be a
question of time when no other kind will
be sold.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

John Roach Assembly, o; Field Music, No.
1906, X. OF l., which was instituted on
August IL, 1898. has hitherto held a posi-
tion decidedly in the background. but is
now pushing Is way forward in a manner
which is Crcditablc, considering its small
membership and ineXpcricncc. Several ap-
plications for membership are expected at
their next regular meeting.
AT a special meeting, which was called
last Monday evening At the hail, $50 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, the action of the
ID. A. 60, in placing those hrewerics on
the unfair list which locked out their union
employees, was indurscd.
In order to increase the funds in their
treasury this local proposes TO give an en-
tertainmcnt at Odd Fellows Han. on
Eighth street southeast. on February 10,
at which two handsome gold medals viii
be wardcd, one to the hest drummer and
one to the best trumpetcr entering a con
test open TO the members of the several
juvenile drum corps in the city. Another
feature of the entertainment viii Ice a
grand cake walk by the Southern Classical
Cake walking Club, who now hold the cham
pionship against all other clubs south of
New York.
MeSsrs. VIC. Wilkinson and Frank Holmes
were initiated at the last meeting of this
brilliant little assembly. which is now en-
joyiDg well attended sessions.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

Pioneer L. A. 1895, X. of L., Laundry
Workers had well attended meeting
Wednesday night. Initiated several new
members and six propositions for member
ship Were received. The rcma ming officers
Were installed by Bro. l.. r. Pywell of
ID. 4. Go The assembly is in a flonrshing
condition, with excellent prospects for
large increase in membership in the near
future.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

The shoe clerks held an interesting ses-
sion in The Times building on Wednesday
night. The officers for the ensuing term
were duly installed by Mr.. Charles ].
Wells of the Plate Printers Assembly.
The officers are: ID. w. Beatty, master
The morning times., 1896-01-19

The Carriage and Wagon Makers held
their semi-monthly meeting on last Monday
evening. 1t was decided that the business
OF the carriage makers has become so i'm
portant and pressing that in the future
weekly meetings will be held. Master
Workman Simmons Installed the Officers
and addressed the meeting on the good
work being accomplished in the District
of Columbia by organized labor.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

The new organization of Bottling House
Employees, l.. \. 1870, X of L., composed
of coIored employees of the bottlinE houses,
held n good meeting on Monday night in
the hall, No. 609 F street. Sevennew men,
bers Were added to the roll of member
ship by initiation, and several applications
for membership laid over for the next
meeting.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
THE AMBULANCECoEPs.

Major Henderson, surgeon general of
the National Guard, has mailed the folio W
ing explanatory letter 10 The general man
ayers and supcrintcndentS OF railroads. and
steamboat lines:
"Sr. The National Guard of The District
OF Columbia has an ambu!JnCe corps,
thoroughly trained and equipped 10 render
first aid to the injured. This corps has
become very proficient in its duties, aud
has proved a most reliable adjunct to the
military OF the District. General Ordway
now desires that these services may Ire
given to the public i'll time of disaster,
as for instance railroad accidents or other
casualties.
The entire corps can report, fully
equipped with stretChcr>, tents, medicine
chests, and dressing pouches at any given
point in the city within one hour after
the receipt Of CALL night or day; or one
or two squads of eight men each can report
in thirty minutes after notification.
''Wiu YOU cooperate with US in making
the knowledge and experience Of these men
of use to suffering humanity if necessary?
My proposition is To furnish some one
whom yuu may designate with the tele-
phone call OF the District of Columbia
militia. then If that person. on the receipt
OF news " an accident on Your road, thinks
il necessary he will notify our hCadquIr-
tiers 10y telephone, naming the number of
men desired and the point at which tie
corps Is To- assemble
The outfit with which the corps viii
proceed to the scene of the disaster Will
consist of an amount of hospital supplies
sufficient for the care of fifty people for
several days, if necessary. There will be
hospital tents, cots, stretchcrs, surgical
Instruments, and medicine chests. all
ready for actual service in the hands Of
men trained for and accustomed to their
use. This outfit is So arranged that its
TRANSPORTATION from one city to another,
or to the scene of accident, is cOmpara-
lively easy, although the array of articles
carried seems an enormous collection.
The report of the Pennsylvania National
Guard Just published, is of interest. 1t
shows 6S5 commissioned officers and 1887
enlisted men. 1t contains S.O23 qualified
markSmcn, a decrease OF 452.
The amount OF service allowance al
lowed during the last annual enCamp-
ment for enlisted men serving rc-cnliSt-
ments was 81 7,02O.7o. On this subject
Gen. Stewart says: while the efficiency
of the National Guard may be promoted to
Il certain extent by continuous service OF
good. reliable men, yet, on the other hand,
it must be con nCcded that it is an educational
institution as well, giving the young men
the benefit of military training, teaching
them the Importance OF discipline, prepar-
ing them TO exercise command, and aC-
quainting them with the use OF arms. The
benefit of all this TO the individual is be-
coming more appreciated, as evidenced by
the introduction into schools and colleges
of military instruction"
The competitive drill in the Fourth Bat
talon last Tuesday night was not the
best the battalion has held. Indeed, for
some time Major Campbell has been dis
satisfied with the way these drills went.
BE thinks more ill-reeling is cngcndered
The morning times., 1896-01-19

workman; G. A. Kraft, worthy forcman;
Alex. ii. Heity. recording secretary; joan
A. Wagner, financial secretary; Frank
Rcuhsaum. treasurer; j. T. Morris, jr., al
moncr, and d. wolftstatisticau.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

AtthcmectinE ofthc Amaleamate Society
of Carpenters, which was largely attended
thcagitation committee ofthe Cigar Ma kcrs'
Union was granted an audience in the iH-
tcrcst OF the "Rluc Label Cigar" which
was heartily imdorsrd. Mr.. John Barrett
was selected to represent the society in
the Carpenters Council. 4. L. SngIry
and John Gallifurd were elected senior
and junior auditors. respectively.
Til" annual report of Auditor SiuGlcy was
presented, and was of a very interesting
character. The report showed tla the sum
of nine hundred dollars had been expended
for the benefit OF unemployed members and
that nearly five hundred dollars had been
paid out for sick benefits.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

The Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
are now permanently located in the large
hall of the Labor Bureau on Monday even
ings. The last meeting was well attended
and large number of propositions for mem.
bership were considered.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

At the Carpenters Assembly the amend
ments to the general constitution as sub
mittCd 10 the locals by the General Assem-
bly, were received. The importance of the
amendments was considered so great that
it was decided to continue their ConSidcra-
ton at the next meeting. which viii he
held in the Society Temple on Monday
evening, January 20.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

On Monday evening the local meetings
were unusually well attended ana the
brewers lockout was well discussed, the
action Of the District A Assembly ana the Fed
Grafton being indorsed in all or ihdhi.
1t was initiation night at the ShoenIakers'
Assembly. Fourteen members were init
atcd and twelve new applications referred
To the proper committee for investigation.
ThcshocEIakers' 4 ssembly isComine rapidly
10 the front as a prominent Organization.
The committee on Formulating Il standard
rate of prices presented lis report. which
was unanimously indorscd. The union label
ana the display card will in a few days be
presented TO the local organizations. Both
the lakeland dsplaycard have been indorsed
by tile central labor bodies.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

IF YOU PAY CASH for Butter, drop me 9
postal Let me call and arrange to serve you
GIBBONS, Butter Dealer,
5th and X St. Market.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
S1.25 to Baltimore and Return via
PenDsylvanin Railroad.

Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sun
day, January IS and 10, and valid for
return passage until Monday, January 20.
Good on any train. ial6-bt
The morning times., 1896-01-19

At the Plastcrers' Assembly on Monday
night the Workingmen's Library ana Labor
Bureau received considerable attention. and
the delegates 10 that Institution were in
structrd TO be present a the future meetings
and bring reports To the assembly.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
SINGLE TAX COLUMN.

Inc Times undertakes no responsi-
bihty for any views expressed in this
column.
i"uf single tax plan would a one blow
destroy hundreds OF millions OF dollar.
worth or property" said Il gentleman ia
lhe writer OF this the other day. Il gentle,
man IN many respects intelligent and r,..
sOnablc.
me remark reminded of Us of a chapter
In the history OF the unfortunate island
or which we spoke in last weeks Times.
IL occurred at time when the IaUd he
longed in common TO all the inhabitants of
the lsland-dbOut 500 families. or 2.5Od
persons The island, IL Will he remcm.
bercd, covered an area OF about five
square miles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-31
WOODSFIELD.

Woodsfeld, O.. March 3O.-Dr. For
rest Gatchel, of Washington, D. c., was
here Friday and Saturday shaking
hands with old friends and acquaint-
ances.
DR.. Lapp, Of Laings, O., was in town
on business Saturday.
Mr.. John Shankland. Of Summer
field, is visiting his daughter, Mrs,
Frank Mason.
Mrs. Fred. Beruam Is seriously i'll at
present
Mr.. S. L. Mooney had two two large
fine trees in front of his house cut down
this morning.
A fine display of Easter booklets and
Easter lilies at Bert Jones's.
Miss Edna Mallory and Miss Estelle
Schumacher, accompanied by. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sears. are home, and win remain
until after Easter.
Mr. Andy Burghbacher arrived home
Saturday from the COlerain oil field
and will remain this week.
The scholars Of St. Sylvester school
will give an entertainment at the Court
House Monday evening. April 6.
Mrs. Dennis Buskirk is on the sick
list at present