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The times., 1897-05-23
LABOR LEADERS FAVOR It
Their Opinions Oh McMilIan's S Bill
to Abolish Contract Work.
WOULD BENEFIT LAB0RERS
1t Is Claimed That the Change
From the Contract System Would
Persons Who Are Unemployed
Under the Present System.

The leaders of organized labor in the
District are unanimous in their approval
of the intent of Senator McMillan's Senate
bill to do way with contract work in the
District, so far as all Government work il
concerned
1t is claimed that the passage of the
bill would furnish work to over. 5000
laborers who are unemployed under the
present system, for it is intended that
the machine sweeping be done away with
and street cleaning done by hand sweep
ing
Special reference is made, by the labor
leaders, TO the proposition to have the
street cleaning done by day labor. In this
department, alone, it is said, from 600 to
1000 men would find employment and
this, it is claimed, would mean immediate
relief to at east that many families, w hose
bread winners, under the present system
of contract work, are thrown out of work
Not only the common la borer, but in many
instances the skilled mechanic, would be
benefited by the passage of the Mcmillan
bill Skilled laborers with families, who
have been idle for months and months on
account of the depressed condition of busi-
ness, would gladly accept the opportunity
to fall in with the unskiiied, ut any &C
cupation which would offer means of
support for their starving wives and chill
dren.
Tht greatest comfort the iaboTing classes
find in connection with the proposed legis-
lation is expression cf Endorsement given
By Commissioner Wight Atbest, they say,
the la W will leaveit optional with the Com
mssicneIs whether the work shall or shall
not be done by contract This, while it
takes away some of the force of the law,
will not in the slightest slessen its effect
iveness, SO far as actual benefits to the
laborinG classes are concerned, il the Com
missioncrs construe the act in favor of
resident workmen.
Mr.. Milford Spohn, president Of the Cen
trail Labor Union, favors the bill, but
would much rather that the rider Civ
ing the Commissioners the power to de-
eide whether work shall be done by con-
tract or not should be stricken cut. The
first effort in this line, lie said, oririnat-
ed in the local fede .ation aboutthree years
ago, when special committee was appoint
ed to draft a bill instruetirg the Com:nis-
| sioners to do all the District work by days
! labor.
The original bill Mr.. spohn said, did not
| leave any option with the Commissioners.
| The Central Labor Union, Mr. SIoln says,
! is strongly opposed to municipal CEN
! tract system, whether the Work be that
| Of erecting public buildings or cleaning
| streets and alleys.
! Mr.. A NJ. Lawson, master workman
| of District Assembly, No. 66, knights of
| Labor, also fayors tie passage IF the
] bill. 1t will, he says, be beneficial both
The times., 1897-05-23

TO the Government and to the resilient
workmen.
Mr.. Lawson is also of the opinion that
the introduction of day labor would bring
about a universal observance of the eight
hour law in the District At first sight he
said, it would appear as if this system Of
work by the Government would mitigate
against organized labor, but this is really
not the case, for there is a class OF work
which, from its own nature, viii neces-
sarily have to be done by skilled labor
Skilled labor, he says, is organized, so it
can be readily seen that the introduction of
days labor would not materially effect the
interests Of organized labor.
a prominent local contractor, who has
had q good deal of experience, especially
with Government work, fayors the day labor
system on general principles. The agents
OF the Government, he says, should be very
careful in the giving out of contracts, and
in all cases where things are equal shonld
give the preference to the day labor system.
The agents, he says, have possibly better
chances to dete rrnine the cost of material
and labor than the contractor, and when it
is found that a contractors bill is below
what the agent really knows the work win
accepted there is no way possible for the
contra ctor TO save himself except by
either doing inferior work with the poorest
class of workmen at a low rate of wages, or
by defrau uding the employees OF their
earnings.
The contractor referred to called atten-
tion to the labor employed and the cost of
construction of several of the Government
buildings liz this city, and from his expe-
rience concluded that these buildings
could have been built much cheaper IL the
labor had been managed more carefully
and the esubcontractorsandf foren,en directed
their energies toward the completion of
the buildings rather than extending the
time for their own personal interests.
1t must also be remembered that the
money expended In public work and the
erection OF public buildings in Washing
ton is the money of the whole people, and,
SO far as possible without loss TO the
Government, everybody should be given
an opportunity to earn it.
The times., 1897-05-23
ST. MARY'S GUILDS LAWN FETE.
1T VIII BE Given for the Benefit of
the Children's Hospital.

St Mary's Guild will give lawn fete
for the benefit of the .Children's Hospital,
at No. 305l @ street northwest, next
Wednesday, beginning at O'Clock. There
will be special attractions, dime museum,
a magic lantern exhibition, and charm
ing little two-act comedy, presented by
three OF the young ladies of the guild
Mrs william A. Gordon, president of the
guild with Mrs. Ferguson and Miss
Gordon, will be general managers of the
entertainment; the supper-room viii be
in charge OF Mrs. Downs Wilson, assisted
by Mrs NJ. j. Adler, Mrs. G. I. Dunlop,
and the Misses Addison, Barrow, Cragin,
Creighton. Entwisle, Moffat, McCahill,
Willet, and Wilson; Mrs. Frank Leetch,
assisted bv Mrs q. l.. Nicholson, and the
Misses Dodge, Janney, Huntington, Snyder,
Whitcomb, and Morgan, will sell candy;
flowers will be sold by Mrs Walter T.
Whcatlcy and Mrs. William l.. Dunlop,
assisted by the Misses Bradley, Tyler,
Dougal, and Esther Gordon; and lemonade
will be dispensed by Mrs. Rich, Mrs Bal
Iantyne, and Miss Mary Dodge.
The large grounds will be brilliantly
illuminated and the entertainment will be
made especially attractive to children
and young people.
The times., 1897-05-23
mt - IirueB
City Brevities.

In the police court yesterday John Butler
was sent To jail for three months because
he seriously assaulted William Thomas.
william Sebastian forfeited So in the
police court yesterday for punmeling Al
bert j Wolf
Robert Ray, oolored, was sent to jail for
fifteen days by Judge KiInball yesterday
for stealing a window sash from Thomas
b Sanders. The prisoner said he found the
sash In the woods "Yes, guess they
grow there sad his honor.
At Chr. Xauder's wholesale store, 9oS
7th St. exclusively: Coca wine, approved
by many physicians, 60c. bottle; on the
basis of fourteen year-old wine; dllutable
for infants and the very feeble; never nau-
geates
The times., 1897-05-23
sUPREALE CorRT CAsEs.
Several of Interest TO the District
TO Be Disposed OF.

The United States Supreme Court will
meet next Monday morning 1t Will be
the last session until next October There
is much business to be disposed Of and
many opinions rendered. No arguments
will be heard, but motions for admission
TO practice Will be allowed. 1t is expect
ed that a full bench will be present, ow
ing 10 the large number of cases to be dis
posed OF.
Some OF these cases are OF interest to
the District OF Columbia. Among these is
the Mac Greal suit against Rose NJ Tay-
lor, executrix; and the appeal of E. j
Peck and Leo Simmons against Christian
Heurich.
The appealed case OF Lewis E. Parsons,
OF louisiana, involves the tenure of office
under the Government. Mr.. Parsons was
appointed to an office by President Harri-
son, but removed by President Clevela nd be
fore the expiration of his term OF office.
Suit was entered aga inst the United States
and has reached the Supreme Court. The
The times., 1897-05-23

the Executive has the power 10 remove
an official appointed for specified term
before that time is up.
A decision is also expected in the maxi
mum fIeight rate case, coming from Ne
braska, in which Mr.. Bryan appeared az
counsel, together with Attorney Genera
c. ]. Smith.
The times., 1897-05-23
Sentenced 10 Be WhiDned.

Wallace A MIstead and William SchUrer,
small white boys, were in the police court
yesterday with their parents There We're
counter charges of assault against the
tots. Take these youngsters home and
whip Them said Judge KlmbalL ad-
dressing the fathers. Both cases dis
missed
The times., 1897-05-23
THE REAL ESTATE OWNER.

Has the whole earth for foundation TO his
fortune Real Estate is the only permanent
fortune The Barings, with millions In
bonds, failed-the Duke Of Westminster
with his fortm in land could not fail IL he
would. Lay the basis OF permanent for,
tune by investing your savings In real
estate, / have some choice holdings OF
Mother Earth that a1e offered at bargains
toimrnediate buyers THE GREATEST OF
THESE BARGAINS Is A 10-ACRE LOT,
beautifully situated. just moth OF bnght-
wood, 500 feet above tide water, on line of
Brightwood electric cars. city water and
gas, admirably situated for a subdivision.
For further particulars apply TO
EDWIN A NEWMAN,
611 9TH St NV.
The times., 1897-05-23

Too Young to Be Prosecuted.
Henry Hunt and Lewis Batemen, each
ten years of age, who stole two bicycles
from in front of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion, several days ago, were relea from
custody yesterday. The owners of the
wheels declined to prosecute owing 10
the tender ages Of the boys.
The times., 1897-05-23
His Choice.

Mamma That big building is where all
the little boys who have no mothers and
fathers live, Arnold Isn'tit nice?
Arnold (after some thought-I'd rather
live in smaller house and have you,
though-Cincinnati Commercial-TriDunc
The times., 1897-05-23

Lacy's pure food ice cream, none better
9oc per gallon. 601-603N. 7. ave. NV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17

The twelfth annual convention Of
the National Editorial association is in
session at Galveston. Tex.
The annual meeting of the Lumber
Manufacturers association of the North
west will be held in Tacoma, Feb. "a.
John S. Johnson, the skater and
cyclist, is lying dangerously i'll at
Brantford, Ont, with congestion of the
lungs.
In the Utah senate, the Rideout reso-
luton for investigation Of the recent
senatorial election, was put upon its
passage and was lost by a vote of 3
to 10.
Since Thursday, three feet of snow
has fallen in the Cascade mountains,
increasing the average depth Of snow
on both sides of the North Pacific tun.
mel to IL feet.
President Cleveland is to be asked to
pardon Captain Howgate, who was
convicted Of embezzling public funds
while ~disbursing officer of the signal
office Is year ago.
Peter Schmid and Sam Foster, con.
victed of killing Bertram E. Atwater,
a young Chicago artist, at Webster
Grove, a St. Louis suburb, were hanged
at Clayton, Mo. John Schmid, a
brother of Peter, is also under death
sentence, March 18.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17

Nankton Press and Ddkotan: An
ITEM III last nights Press and Dakotau
made it appear that the laukton tire
department had decided not to celebrate
the 18th anniversary Of its organization,
because the annual tournament of the
State Firemen's association would be
held in this city. This was the proof
readers fault. The item should have
stated just the reverse. The 1auktou
tournament Will not be held IN lankton,
therefore will celebrate the 18Th ami
versary OF Its organization with a ban
quet and ball.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17
Everyday Excursions

To all parts OF the world can be arrane
ed for any day in the year, fol one or
more persons, upon application to any
principal ticket agent Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railway. timer
aries G carefully prepared for excursions
to California, Florida, MEXICO, China,
Japan, and to any part OF Europe. Esti-
mates. Tickets furnished, including all
expenses. Tickets furnished for the
complete journey. 1t is not necessary to
wait for any sc-called PERSONALLY Con.
Quoted Excursions" In these days OF
progress,v Q enlightenment, with the
English language spoken in every land
under the sun, one does not need to de-
pend upon the services OF guides for
sight. seeing, but can go it alone or in
small family parties, with great comfort
and security, and at ones own convent
ence. Apply to the nearest agent OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul railway,
or address Geo. H. Heafford, General
Passenger Agent, AS Old Colony Build
ing, Chicago, I'll.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17
A FIGHT FOLLOWED.
Attempt to Forcibly Remove q Mot.er
Woodmen Office Causes a Row.

Attempt to Forcibly Remove a Modern
Woodmen Office Causes a Row.
LYONS, Ia, Feb. IA special train
load of people from Rock Island tried
to forcibly remove the Office of the head
clerk Of the Modern Woodmen Of
America from Fulton, Ills. A fight en-
sued, in which the Rock Island people
were compelled to c%apitulate. The raid
was the outcome of a decision Of the
appellate court in the injunction case
as to the removal Of the Office Of the
head clerk of the order from Fulton to
Rock Island. Fulton will appeal
the case to the supreme court and will
fight to the end. The entire town and
vicinity is in a wild state of excite
ment. A receivership may be asked
for the whole order. The Rock Island
ers' train consisted CT nine coaches and
foul freight cars. Those aboard were
equipped with baskets and many of the
men were armed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17
KEPT TO HIS BED.
Major Mex nley Suffering From an At.
tack of Influenza

Major Nick niey Suffering From an At.
tack of Influenza
CANTON, o., Feb. l7.-Presidcnt-elect
Mckinley is kept i'll bed by his attack
of influenza, which is epidemic here.
1t is not believed he will be able to take
his contemplated trip to Cleveland at
present. Mrs. Mckinley is also con.
fined to her room. 1t is not thought
Major Mckinley will be able to receive
callers for several days.
AT ? 80 p. III. DR.. I. H. Phillips, the
attending physician of the president
elect said
Major Mckinley is better, but is
still unable I o see any visitors what
ever. He must remain quiet for sew
eral days and may not be able to go to
Cleveland until the latter part of the
weel. He is still i'll bed, but the rest
he has received during the past two
days has been very beneficial"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17
K K NEAR HAVANA.
Battle In which Cubans Lost 100 Men
and Spaniards 200.

battle In " ntCn tuDom8 AO8t 1OU m0u
and Spaniards 200.
HAVANA, via Key West, Feb. IA
detachment from General Lacret's
army, now operating in this province,
had q pitched battle with a band OF
guerrillas under Major Selasco and a
portion of Havana volunteers under
Colonel Sanchez. The Cubans at
tackled a blockhouse 10 miles west OF
this city, not knowing a large Spanish
force was near by. They had partially
captured the fort when the Spanish re.
Inducements came up. The Cpbans
were caught i'll between the two col
umns and for several hours the fight
waged fast and furious. Finding that
they could make no progress against
such odds, the Spaniards
Outnumbering Them Two to One,
the Cubans, by a skilfull fsint, drew
off part of the volunteer corps and then
made a furious and unexpected on
slaught on the other, compelling them
to retreat and Offering a passageway fol
the insurgents. Through this they
passed with a loss of some 100, the
Spanish losing over double that mum.
Der. Notwithstanding their defeat the
insurgents managed to SO dismantle
the fort that it had to be destroyed tC
prevent its falling into the insurgents
hands and the large supply of ammuni.
ton there destroyed.
A pay train on the railroad, neal
Candelaria, province of Pinar del Rio,
was wrecked by the Cubans Friday
ond over 5000, 600 in silver secured.
They killed 10 of the guards and cap.
tured four Spanish guerrillas belonging
to San Martins band.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17
Studying Our Railroad LAVA.

SAN Francisco, Feb. TX. Iznou.
kani, a prominent Japanese and acting
secretary of the house of peers Of the
japanese parliament, is here. He ha
come to the United States to make Il
special study Of laws regarding trans.
portation Oh American railways. He
intends to nave a conference at Wash
ington with the interstate commission.
ers. After a months stay in this
country he will visit England and
France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1.-THE Phila-
delphia Engineering company will in q
few days ship overland to San Fran.
cisco, and thence to Japan, an immense
steel plate smokestack, to equip a large
new electric light plant in Yokohama.
The stack is a huge affair. being l75
feet high and 2 feet 8 inches in diam.
eter in the clear. weighing over 80. coo
pounds. There are few larger steel
stacks in this country than the one fol
the japanese plant.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17

Horse play has commenced ~ the leg
is!ature IN the way OF small schemes for
fat jobs, of which are some of the follow
ing:
A bill was introduced creating IA com
mission TO investigate the settlement of
the state with ex-Treasurer Taylor and
Teappraise the property taken to satlsf,
the judgment. The governor is author
ICED to appoint three apprals RS at II
salary Of s. per diem.
One thousand dollars WAS approprla
ted to pay Paige i Co.. OF Sioux City for
supplies furnished the soldiers home.
The sum Of 1900 was asked with which
to purchase portraits of Cows. Mellette,
Sheldon and Lee. -
Representative Doliard asked that an
appropriation Of $500 be made for each
circuit judge for incidental expenses,
and also introduced a bill making Any
road IN common use for twenty years a
public highway.
\ bill TO create the Office Of superin-
tendent OF state printing made its first
appearance.
Senator Cook presented a bill prohib-
ting the decentralization of gold and sill
yer coin Of the United St ,tts, and MAX.
ing the same ,eSal tender for all deOts.
Senator Morgan presented II measur.
making ral.ro d property assessable on
,he basis OF Y, ~luation Of property.
:, na;Or Stewart has a measure au-
thor z!ug he state treasurer t. Isl ue
casual deficiency bonds not TO exceed
the take, assessed al 4 not yet collected,
and to draw & per cent.
The liquor Dlil DIS II has been remOd-
eled 10y the senate If t., U- pr!uted over
again and for fear It may not reach the
house III time for acton this sees ION,
the temperance committee of the house
Is getting up "A new bill of It's own.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17
0 rs
Fought Twenty Hard Rounds.

NEW YORK. Feb. lin a hard
fought 2O-round fight in the Broadway
Athletic club house, George Dixon OF
Boston and Jack Downey of Brooklyn
worked SO fast and we'll that the referee
could not pick a winner and declared
the bout a draw. a very popular de-
cision.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17
Hunting the Wild Goat.

The White Goat or Rocky Mountain
Goat IA it indiscrininately called, is a
species of z game rarely hunted by
sportsmen. This is not SO much because
of the difficulty OF killing the
animal, nor because OF Its actual
rarity. 1t Is Il stupid animal, easily shot
when once found. 1t il not, however,
found in the usual hunting grounds, as
are bear, deer, elk. etc. 1t is remote from
the common localities, but where found
is in goodly numbers. 1t ranges very
high up in the mounth.ls, above timber
line usually. among rocks and cliffs.
This requires great labor TO get to it, but
once there the hupter will get his game
nine times out Of ten.
II you care to read Of a goat hunt
made in the Bitter Root Range in Mon
tana. in the fall Of 1895, send six cents to
Chas Fee. General Passenger Agent,
N4r,.. erd Pacific Railway, st. Paul,
N.nn., for Wonderland SO, which re-
counts such a hunting expedition
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17

DeSmet dispatch, 10: ". f. I Bush
nell Of Aberdeen, Secretary Of the South
Dakota creamerymen's association, is at
work upon the program for the annual
convention which Is TO be held here on
the 10th and 18th OF March. Many
prominent speakers will be in attend
ance. l.. n. Hunter Of Sioux .Fal s, SUI
perintendent OF exhibits, expects to have
the largest butter display ever seen in
the state. The prizes will be valuable
and Il great many will be offered. De
Smet is the home OF the largest creamery
in the state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17

HAVANA, Feb. l7.-Private advices
received here contain assurances that
an engagement occurred between the
Spanish troops commanded by Colonel
Arizona, en- route from Arroyo BlancG
to Ciego Avila. and General Gomez.
1t is reported that General Gomez was
wounded in the same leg and nearly
the same place when he was wounded
last year
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17

Now Senator Pettigrew is going to
investigate the dealings OF the royal
house OF Grover. That Pettigrew is Il
meddlesome fellow for the big ones who
have designs on the people. There are
about a dozen capitalists who would
like to see him muZZled,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The morning pa.
pers publish kilograms stating that tho
British naval expedition advancing to.
wards Benin City for the purpose OF
furnishing the king of Benin, murderer
Of Consul Phillips party, had met with
strong opposition. Commander Pritch.
ard was killed i'll fighting at Sapelo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-17

Chlcora, Pt., Herald. Richard Ven
sci reports One Minute Cough Cure the
greatest success OF medical science. He
told us that it cured his whole family OF
terrible coughs and colds, after all other
so sailed cures had failed entirely. M.
Vensel said it assisted his children
through a very bad siege>of measels. One
Minute Cough Cure makes %expectora.
tlon very easy and rapid.
FRANK SMITH.