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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
A SENATE ORGANIZED,
New Factor in Work Of Young Men,
Christian Association.


Some time ago the idea of Young Mems
Christian Association senate, modelled after
the United States Senate, was conceived.
Plans were discussed and the organizat ton
perfected, and at present the associate
possesses a full-fedged senate, which prom
ises to expedite business in such manner
will make it a formidable rival OF
the national body Each meeting seems
to add to the interest and to attract new
members.
The senate meets every Monday evening
and its object is the study of parliament
tary law and procedure, with the discus
sion of topics of general interest. Each
subject for debate is brought before the
body in the form of bill, which is re-
ferred to the proper committee in the same
manner in the United States Senate
After report from the committee, a gen.
eral discussion follows and the measure is
voted upon. Before il can become law,
if passed, it must be referred to the gen.
eral secretary of the association, Mr.. w.
N. Multer who is honorary president OF
the senate, ard is vested with the veto
power
Any member of the Y NJ. c. A. is eligi-
BILE to become senator, and some have
object in view, while there is promise of a
number of others doing likewise. At pres
ent there are about thirty-four members on
the rolls. Visitors are welcome.
AL lue ldSl injecting tut SiSCtioH VI oiii-
GERS took place and resulted follows:
President, George H. Davis; president pro
tenn, Ed. A. Beekman; secretary, George
Brist; clerk, Maurice Evans; sergeant-at-
arms, Charles SHELL
The following committees have been ap-
pointed:
Committee on rules-G. H. Davis, chair
man; James E. West, Chas. Smell, Ed.
Beekman, j. w. Crawford, l.. NJ. Tillman
and NJ. P. Evans.
Committee on elections-H. Parker. chair
man: L. Wintermute c. Repp, w. Orton,
w. .. Tiroved and w. L. Miller.
Committee on foreign relations-L. NJ.
Tillman. chairman; NJ. P. Evans, P. l..
Small, j. M Mcdaniel, L. Wintermute, q.
Brist and ]. o. Monk.
Committee on fnance-Ed. A. Beekman,
chairman; Chas. Smell. ]. w. Crawford,
NJ. p. Evans. w. T. Ballard, ]. E. Bobo.
w. ]. Fentress, w. w. Locke and y.
Scrivner.
Committee on District Of Colum5ia--Ja:nes
E. West. chairman; ]. T. Lynn, Reed, T. X.
Hungerford, ]. A. NJ. Trede H. ]. Neid-
feldt, w. F. Hurley, G. A. Bennett, A.
Muirhead.
Committee on railways. etc.. A. Keel
ing, chairman: w. o. Trioved, L. NJ. TILL
man, A. Muirhead and J. A. NJ. Trede.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19

Reports from 427 branches in England,
Ireland, Scotland and Wales show that
nine and a half hours was the average
limit of a days work, with a weekly wage
rate ranging from s1O.50 to s5.15. The high
er rate is paid only in the shipbuilding in
dustry. while the wages of those employed
as house carpenters average IS per week.
Reports from thrty-two localities in the
United States show the average days
work to be eight and a half hours, with d
daily rate of wages ranging from s1.S0.
paid in Detroit for nine-hour day to
$3.50 paid in New York for a day of eight
hours.
The carpenters employed in shipbuildjDs
at San Francisco work ten hours per AaS.
at a wage of $3.50 or 81 cents per hour.
while those employed as house carpenters
work eight hours per day at a wage OF s.
or 311a cents per hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
Germ.n-Amcric.n Association.

At the annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Of the German-American Fire Insurance
Company on the 18th instant the following
gentlemen were unanimously reelected
trustees Of the company for the ensuing
year: Herman Gasch. F. ]. Heiberger. c. G.
Lederer. Philip May. w. E. Edmonston, G.
B. Pearson, e. G. Schafer. Conrad Schaefer
o. L. Wolfsteiner; and the following ON.
GERS were likewise unanimously reelected:
F. ]. Heiberger. president: C. g. Lederer,
vice president; H. Gasch, treasurer: H. H
Bergman. secretary, and @. NJ. Emmerich
assistant secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
Royal Arcanum,

On Wednesday evening District Council
Royal Arcanum, win celebrate the TWEEN
tieth anniversary Of the order by giving q
musical and literary entertainment. at Ma.
who will be assisted by the best local talent
In the city. embracing the only little Isabel
Shelton, In her famous character songs
Mr.. Goodwin Patton. Miss Bessie Driver,
Miss May Myrtes Clemens. in dramatic rec.
itations, and M. Eindlay 8. Hayes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19

PAIN FROM INDIGESTION. dyspepsia and 200
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
Across the Border.

Over the border. in Canada, the average
days work is reported to be nine hours,
with wages ranging from s. per day to
$l.S0. In New Zealand the average work
day is reported as being seven and a half
hours. with an average wage rate Of sl3
per week. the highest being SIS and the
lowest 81
Throughout Australia the eight-hour day
is general, with an average wage rate of
$12, ranging from sl05O, which is only PAID
in one locality, to 80 paid in Coolgardie.
In South Africa eight hours constitute a
days work, with an average wage rate of
$50 per day, the highest rate, s. per day,
being paid in Pretoria, which Is largely In
excess Of wages paid the craft anywhere
ON the globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
THEWORLD'SLABOR RECORD
Annual Report by General Secretary Of Car.
penters and Joiners.
A Year Of Financial Prosperfty-Rats
of Wages Paid and Average
of Time Employed.

General Secretary F. Chandler of the
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and
Joiners has submitted the thirty-seventh
annual report to the various branches OF
the society throughout the world. The
past year, he states, has been one of finan-
cial prosperity, which will be reviewed
with satisfaction by the entire member
ship.
The secretary states that trade has been
exceptionally good in the house and ship
building industries, land were II not for the
fact that a serious depression has been ex-
perienced in the United States, IT might
with truth be stated that all Of our men,
bers have been well employed, many of
them enjoying today a better remunera-
ton for their labor than ever before OBJ
tanned"
1t is reported that seventeen new branch
es were organized during the year. and an
increased membership of 4.4l6, making
grand total of $1,000 in good standing at
the end of the year.
Receipts md Cash Balance.
The receipts from those in employment
during the year amounted to $6S3,OOO In
round numbers, which, after disbursements.
leaves a cash balance of $530,OOO. gain
OF $132, 600, the largest amount accumulated
during any year in the history Of the soci-
ETY. and more than the entlre savings VI
the six years Immediately preceding 1856.
In unemployed benefits the sum of $4,000
was expended, which was the lowest
amount required for that purpose since
1890 The amount paid for benefits, ex-
elusive of that paid the unemployed, ag-
gregated $240OOe.
The value Of the entire assets of the or
ganizaion is Stated at $564,SlO, or s11 60 per
member.
In the tabulated statements submitted
with the report is much data not only of
interest to members of the craft, but to
those who are interested in trade condi-
tions as students of industrial economics.
Hours of Labor.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

mand. "she can't have any adniir-
ers." :.
.why should she look SO happyf
the younger. who spoke OF Art ana
Missions with capitals in her voice.
would ask. .sSbe cant regard being
secretary TO that lawyer as noble
calling"
And the wives Of the boarding
house used also 10 puzzle over the Ola
Maids ioyousness. for she has no
husband" they said. "and at her ase
can hardly hope to get one.
But I never maryeled at the gentle
spinster's radiant face after We mad
heard the Singer. not because hear
ing his voice was enough to provide
his hearers with fund OF inner Joy
for the remainder OF their days. but
because OF the song he sang.
Now. the Old Maid had lived 50 lons
In the boarding-h house on the square
that II had become second nature Tor
her to choose the Tess furnished spoons
In the holder and TO avoid instructive
iy the top slices OF bread on the bread
plate. She was familiar With all va
rieties OF clearinghouse servants,
and she knew that all alike despised
her al "the fourth floor front" She
knew by heart the landlady's stories
Of pressing present need and OF past
aifinenee. She had nothing 10 learn
In the matter OF substituted gas lists
and her feet we're trained 20 skip his
torn spots In the stair carpet. Alto
gether there was nothing In the Old
Maids position In her boarding HOUSE
10 account for her serenity.
Downtown the Old Maid vas a ste
nographer In Law Office. where pref.
tiness was at discount as hsndranes
TO unremitting toll. She did not real,
lie that her chief attraction 10 hei
employers was the lack Of diStFaetins
features and complexion. Long "A ahs
had lived in the aordld but educating
boarding house. she had not learned
everything that was 10 BE- learned
about motives. and she believed thal
her fathers old friendship with III.
lawyer had much 10 do with her po.
sition.
Before the remote day when the oil
Maid first came to the Law Office ans
the boarding house she had lived Il
the country. Even yet when tn
spring rains came down and drenches
the grim pavements she had a nvift
feeting sense OF late shows mcltlns
By Tho rim OF the brooks and OF ,iruI,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25
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flowers pushing through tho soft earth.
And whenever there was the fresh
odor OF new-growlng grass. and new.
sprouting leaves In the city parks her
mind turned toward peaceful. pastoral
ways. and her eyes were filed with
visions Of billowy. blossoming trees.
OF plowmen moving across upland
fields. OF the waking up OF life and
industry. In short. the Old Maid was
a poet. although the crude little ex.
pressions Of her emotions never me,
the. keen eyes OF critics or even the
kindly eyes OF her friends.
Well. once upon time the Singer
came to the beading -housre on ths
square. He was young and hla as.
diences--they were largely feminine
declared that nowhere else was there
a singer who carroled out songs and
sobbed out ballads so knowingly
Whether or not he was peerless Il a
question. but at any rate he had mads
great success. and people wondared
that he should come to the aingv
abode OF the boarders and the Old
Maid. Some said that II was because
ne mad lived there in the days before
he was known to fashion. md aomo
whispered knowingly that the Iadv n
whom the Singer sang lived over .he
way In the stone house with the bal
comics at the window and the guard.
ing lions at the door. Be that aa n
may. II Is fact that when the singer
came to the city for his series Of ron.
certs and recitals he sanctifled The
abode Of the Old Maid with his prea.
ence for whole week. And tho Old
Maid was agitated myateriously ~
mis- presence, though 1t Is doubtful n
ne even saw her shabby title figure.
One night she crept down the stalr.
way when the house was ain ana
slipped paper beneath the singer,a
door Sill. The paper bore a set Of
verses written In the fine hand Of \
woman who was educated n auarter
OF century ago. and little note thai
read: s'''
II you should sometimes find thia
worthy to sing | would be the hapnieat
woman on earth"
NOW. the Singer felt brutal Indif.
ference about all happiness save hia
own. which had been sorely tried that
nlght oy the lady Of his songs. SO he
merely mnttered; "Confound lmbecIle
women Then he looked nj tho yersea
ana then he went gloomily to bed. But
through the night. as he reflected upon
ms Dhghtsa hopes and the hardness Of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

was well dressed and rather pretty. but
she had no friends, and the body was
sent to the morgue. The other day q
middle-aged man, who said he was 4
New York commission merchant
called at the morgue and asked to aee
the body. He said he recognized tbs
woman as India Arlington, well known
in Baltimore, Chicago. philadelphia
and other big cities. He said she wa,
q daughter Of Police Sergeant Tboma,
@. Gather OF No. 351 Cory street. Bal.
timore. The man would not give hi,
name, and after making this statement
left the morgue. Superintendent Mur.
ply sent q telegram to sergean,
Gather in Baltimore, asking II The
mans story was true, and he got IN,
following reply:
slave no daughter In your city. TIL.
body is at your disposal"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

Michael's heart failed. and her COR
science reproaehed her. when she WIS
tempted TO call that gentle being her
help" and Cora simmons came to be
known as lone of the family" in Prof.
Michael's household. The young
woman occasionally received callers OF
the masculine order. They were hon
est, respectable young fellows. but not
OF the socially ambitious kind, with
whom her mistress CHANGED to see her
walking sometimes after nightfall.
Mrs. Michael wondered a little at this
peculiar inversion OF the social order.
But perhaps one of these prominent
young men was falling in love with her
servant Cora. He could not fall in
love with prettier, and then Cora was
such a perfect housekeeper. and so
dainty in person and dress. Models
are so difficult of possession. She real
ly could not spare Miss Simmons True
she had frequent days off. but she had
many relatives to visit. Odd that
none OF the relatives visited Cora. but
NNASJ WV busyt AuihbiS PNVFA1s *NNo
lived at distance. One day Miss Sim
mons walked down town and rode
back on a bicycle.
1t was present from friend" said
the young woman. with dignity that
admitted of no further question. and
her mistress curiosity was satisfied.
When the policeman called that even
ing with warrant for the arrest of
one Cora Simmons for stealing BIZ
cycle belonging to Miss Toby OF King
ston. Miss Simmons received him with
more calmness than did Mrs. Michael.
So impressed was the sheriff with her
denial of the theft and with her man
ners and beauty that he installed her
in room in his house and under his
wife's charge instead OF cell In the
jail. She was prisoner for three
months. and at the end OF that time
the grand jury failed to bring an tn
dictment. II may have been because
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

the fever of city, but the calm OF rural
life. She is young. beautiful. demure.
tasteful. refined. By day she Is the
essence of conventionalism. At night
she fits about in the darkness doing
deeds that make the angels blush. For
twelve hours of the twenty-four she
bushes herself with pleasing domestic
tasks. During the remainder she is
engaged in deeds that are dark. ;"
While the sun shines she Is a modest
little thrush or particularly fine spe-
cimen Of the barnyard fowl. When
the solar luminary has departed she
Is n veritable night bird of prey. Save
for the crowning crime Of murder the
original Mr.. Hide has been outdone.
For three years yassar college has been
yisited by spasmodic outbreaks OF a
theft epidemic. simultaneously a doz-
en- or score of valuable articles of
clothing or jewelry would disappear.
There were stormy tears from the fair
losers. but they were wasted tears. for
never a trace of the thief could be
found. Servants were dismissed be-
cause suspicion attached to them. and
they left. protesting much. The stu
dents began to cast suspicious glances
at each other. but ciews were followed
to fruitless source. and the .'yassar
thief" remained an object of dread and
mystery. The more nervous OF the
students trembled at stories OF swift.
shadowy figure gliding through the
corridors at midnight. and some there
were who told ghost stories when in
the safety OF their beds, and drew the
sheets over their heads TO shut out the
vision Of the purloining spectre. Mean
while silk gowns disappeared from
closets. natty wraps left their hanging
places. and jewel cases we're relieved
Of their contents The Poughkeepsie
police investigated and were baffied.
When new raid was made by the
Light handed artist. interest was re-
viyed and conjecture was rife, but they
again fell into slumber. There were
evidences that the thefts were all COM
mitte1 by one person, but that was the
only clew.
"one OF the most adroit thi-ves OF
the age" said the Poughkeepste CHIEF
Of police. And still the thefts con
tinued.
A little more than three years ago ar
extremely modest young woman ap-
piled to Mrs. Clapp. the then matron Of
yassar, for employment. SO refined
was her demeanor and so tasteful hel
plain, black dress. that Mrs. Clapp was
much impressed. She believed she wa.
in the presence OF an unfortunate gen.
tlewoman-
Il can offer you nothing except worE
OF mental character" said the ma
tron, hesitatingly. but the modest
stranger lowered her lids over hel
lovely blue eyes and answered gently
Il will be satisfied with that. I need
work and viii try to please you" Mrs
Ciapp did not embarrass this weIl-bret
stranger by asking her for such a SUI
perfiuous and prosaic thing as refer
enee, and straightway established hel
AS assistant matron.
IL was the assistant matron's duty
to look after the linen. which required
that she visit the girls rooms often
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

The women Of Cuba have now taken
up the fight, and propose to carry IL
on by means of the boycott, so far az
they can. A report from Havana says:
A proclamation issued by the ReyoIa-
tionary club of Cuban women Is large
1y circulating in Havana city and the
rest of the island, and has caused a
sensation among Cubans and Spaniards
alike. The Cuban women desire the
Spaniards in Cuba to be boyeotted by
every sympathizer with the Cuban
cause. 1T is shame for u.s." the doc-
ument says. ito buy our commodities
in Spanish stores, thereby enricl,iag
our enemies. These volunteers VINO
form the cowardly mob which has az
sassinated so many OF our fathers,
brothers and sisters, are the merchants
who provide us with all we need In
our homes, from the bread we eat N
the clothes we wear. A boycott upon
these Spaniards is the best thing we
can do in the cities to help the pa
triots." The Spanish merchants In
Havana are concerned over this docu-
ment which has made great impress
sion among the Cuban families. The
blow will certainly be severe one.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

Nothing but Fun" is the queer
heading under which a great newspa-
per describes a Jubilee day" when
thirty thousand school children of a
Pennsylvania city attended wild
West" show. One of the features of
this performance was a realistic
lynehing." A colored fellow pretended
to steal horse, was Iassoed, dragged
a quarter of a mile over the ground.
and hanged on the gallows; and then
"the cowboys amused themselves FIR
ing at the struggling body. while the
band played Nearer. My God. TO
Thee 1t is to be regretted, but hard
ly to be wondered at. that the press
generally has refrained from COM
menting on this brutal travesty OF law
and religion Journalists probably
feel that words are powerless to char
acterize the persons who would put be-
fore children such a degrading exhi-
bition.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

bis fate. some Of TIC Old M.,s.
SANG themselves through A. 60 IN
III see thee In each flower ia,
Thou art not lost while lives - s'o*s
Not lost while lives the rosa ~ tass
the foolish refrain insisted
In the morning the sinv -
would not be banished. He fo,,a .a, Y
self humming them 10 an s., ma
and by-so weaf was he. OWNS ~ y
cruel lady he SAT down Al -. = 'as
and played the air softly p'aas
II was the same week ~.
his great concert al the hall ~ sas
With Indifferent generosity l. .oss
the iandlady tickets 10 bs s,s,s sasi'e
and so u happened that Ina s,ls 's NJ
and | went together. aaA
The Old Maid was very ,,,s
very sremnions. and. not being i =, 8
condolences. could not unaers,.rs =
state. After all there was nesessI e. I
a successful singer OF So "a sxrt ~ =
spinster stenographer OF 10
The Singer had sung rrans
arias and the music from mass, r., 7.
had sung Scotch ballads ana 60. d
love songs. But he could not 4.
enough to satisfy his audience 49,.
each properly numbered ssIses,as NJ, !.
was recalled again and again. p,..''.
he came out and said:
II wish | could tell you ,hs .no..
OF the words ! am going 10 slnx ~.
were sent to me anonymously i r ~
uscripi. and have no means a 80.
credit 20 whom IL Is due"
The Old Maids figure qulys,,A a.
hreathed sobhingiy and drew 49, 4,
10 me. and ! wondered Ii she W., !.
Ing crazy.
Then the Singer sang the xsm..
verses, They may have been sssy u
a. verses. but a. song they ssss
success. The audience llsssnsd !.
tently. the women looking ap Il Va
msn look when lowered syslias vsn4
let the tears bFlm over. And wsss 4.
las, verse rang out. plalnilrsiy ~
proudly:
And though thou hast haalaAs4 !.
] touch thee In each noadlnx asxw'
! nee thee. dear one. ever hsas
In sky. or star. OF sea.
All beauty holds some hlnt II sAa
And 50 thou eansf not aznlaA ~
Thou canst not hanish ms.
the hall forgot 10 applaud fus fsls
three sseonds. when II eanrkt IA
breath and surFeptftloasly slpea ID
eyes. That is. all bat she Oh asAs
She sept quite openiy. tnrnins A<r y.
disni. ssaE-stalnsd face toward ns
~It's mlnsi It's mines shs BAH sss-
bed. 20. lt's mlne aud am 10 hasgs~
And then she told me- .she shss
story. But neither prayers nef ..
treaties could prevail nyoa hsr % II
me tell her secret. And he hcarAss
siill wonder why Il d thar rossslns
little lady like the ora Maid sonsslss
wears a look OF pride.