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Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
THE TAlLoRS' STRIKE.
Disaffectiou Among New York Garment
 Makers Is spreadIng.

Disaffectiou Among Now York Garment
 Makers Is Spreading.
 New York, May 19.-Meetings have been held in all the big east side halls, at which garment makers generally dis cussed the strike question. The pre- ponderance of opinion seemed Tn favor of adopting aggressive measures to force the contractors, and incidentally the manufacturers, to grant better wages.
 At a conference of committees repre- senting the United Brotherhood of Tai- lors and the Progressive Tailors it was decided that the latter, numbering 2,500. would go on strike.
 Leader Schoenfeld. who presided at the conference. said he anticipated a general strike. involving at least S5.oo0 garment workers in this city, Brook lyn and Brownsville.
 The Knee Pants Makers, Vest Mak- CTS, Overcoat Makers, Sailors Jacket Makers and other affiliated unions are expected to fall In line before the end of the first week of the strike.
 Over 400 contractors met and after a protracted discussion of the situation decided to appoint a committee to con- fer with the strike leaders. This was taken as an indication that the con tractors are willing to take sides with the strikers in the matter of forcing the manufacturer to pay higher prices. thus enabling the contractors and mid dlemen to pay the operators more.
 At a meeting of hat makers it was decided to formulate a new price list and ask for a reduction in the toll hours.
 It is reported that the shirt makers are contemplating a strike.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
tgTn Wallon.o

This verb. in the sense of to beat or thrash, is common in the northern counties and also in Scotland. Hens leigh Wedgwood says that "the use of wallop in low language in the sense of beating seems to be taken from compar- ing the motion of the arm to the action of water dashing to and fro (cf. pot walloper, one who boils pot). Norm. vloper, to thrash (rosser). Dr. Char mock, in "Verba Nominalia," assigns a different origin to the word. He says that Mr. John Cough Nicholas derives the word from an ancestor of the Earl of Portsmouth, one Sir John Wallop, K. G., who in Henry VIII's time distin- guished himself by walloping the French. Dr. Brewer, in his "Diction- ary of Phrase and Table," gives the same derivation and says that Sir John was sent to Normandy to make repri- sals because the French fleet had burn ed Brighton. Notes and Queries.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Past Weeks Proceedinra.

Washington, May 13.-In the senate the sugar investigation of 1894 was re- called by the introduction of a resolu- ton by MT. Allen of Nebraska propos- ing that Elyerton R. Chapman be brought to Che bar of the senate to purge himself of contumacy as a pre- requisite to pardon.
 MT. Allen sought to secure immedi- ate action on the resolution, but 1t went over on objection from MT. Gallinger of New Hampshire and MT. Hoar of Mas sachusetts. The latter criticised the resolution as giving away the authori- ty of the senate and said he would pro- pose an amendment, with a view of having Chapman punished unless he purged himself of contempt without reference to the question of pardon.
 Washington, May 14.-The senate again had under consideration the case of Elverton R. Chapman, the contuma- cious Sugar trust witness. and after a spirited debate the matter was referred to the judiciary committee.
 The Indian appropriation bill was dis posed of by the house with the excep- ton of the provision for opening the Utah gilsonite lands, which was post poned until Monday.
 Washington, May 1S.-The president yesterday sent a special message to con- gress calling attention to the distress of American citizens in Cuba and ask ing for an appropriation of s5o,ooo for their relief.
 The senate took up the matter promptly upon the receipt of the mes sage, and on motion of MT. Davis, chairman of the committee on foreign relations a bill was passed without division appropriating $50.000 for the relief of destitute American citizens In Cuba.
 In the house Mir. Hit. former chair man of foreign relations. asked unani- nous consent for consideration of bill appropriating s50,cc0 in response to the presidents request. MT. Bailey of Texas asked for consent to consider in connection with the bill an amendment embodying Senator Morgan's resolution for recognition of the Cubans as bellig- erents. Mir. Dingley would not consent to consider the bill without the amend ment. Both were tenacious, and the deadlock could not be broken. Finally a motion to adjourn until Thursday vas carried by vote of 90 to 71-substan- tially a party vote, the Republicans voting for adjournment and the Demo- crats against 1t.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
BILLS SIGNED BY BLACK.
New york's Governor Gives His Approva
 to Some Important Enactments.

New york's Governor Gives His Approval
 to Some Important Enactments.
 Albany, May Ex-Governor Black has signed bill affecting every village in the state and which has been two years In preparation. It Is a general revision of village laws and provides that an enumeration of the inhabitants of each village shall be taken under direction of the board of trustees in the month of January, 1898, and in the same month each fourth year thereafter. This enumeration Is taken for the purpose of establishing under which classifica- tion the village shall come.
 The new law is to take effect July l. Some essential changes are those divid- ing the villages into first, second, third and fourth class-first class containing population of 5000 or more; second class. 5000. but less than 5000; third class, 1000, but less than 5000; fourth class less than 1000.
 Governor Black has also signed the new labor law, codification of the present labor iaws, with some few amendments, and the accompanying bill providing that infringement of the laws by manufacturing establishments and employers shall be penal offenses instead of mere misdemeanors. One of the most important parts of the new law Is the amending of the weekly pay ment law to make 1t more stringent. Heretofore it has been found difficult to enforce the law, because the actions against corporations who violate had to be brought by the state factory in- spector through the attorney general to recover for the state the penalty of $26 for each violation. The present law provides that If a corporation violates the law requiring weekly payments 1t shall forfeit to each employee the sum of $26, to be recovered by him In in- dividual civil suit against the company. There Is no penalty now for the refusal of the proprietor of any factory or work shop to allow the factory inspector to visit the tablishnent, but the present bill provides a penalty of s1G0 for such refusal. The bill provides for a free employment bureau to be established in Buffalo similar to the one in New York city.
 Albany, May Ex-Governor Black ha. signed two bills of great interest to the railroads and incidentally to the people at large. Chapter 506 of the laws oi 1897 is the so called antiscalpers bill | which absolutely prohibits the selling | of railroad and steamboat tickets ir | this state except by agents authorized | in writing to make such sales by the | owners of the vessels or trains or com | panies operating them. and then they | shall sell tickets only in the town: where their written authority gives | them permission to make sales.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Ex-sENAToR MCPHERSON

blind, was led in by another man, whose identity he refused to disclose.
 It appears that Van Aken has a long standing grievance against HMcPherson. As far back as 1878 McPherson bought some land in New Jersey from Van Aiken and paid him for 1t. Van Aiken appears to have been content with the bargain for nearly 20 years. for he new CT said anything until about three months ago, when he started an action against the ex-senator for the recovery of something like S2SS. 900, which. he al- legged. was owing to him. Mir. McPher- son was astounded at the claim and re- pudiated 1t.
 He had never seen Van Aiken until he presented himself in his office In the Aldridge building. He did not recog- nize his visitor when he came in.
 After some conversation he said he had come to settle the suit and was re- ferred to the ex-senator's lawyers. Van Aiken then attempted to draw pistol. but was prevented by the ex- senator's secretary. who dlsauned him after a struggle.
 He was arrested and held for the grand jury in S3.0o0 bail.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
General Markets.

NEW YORK. May ls.-FLoUR-State and western was duli; city mills patents, Slg5a5.3O;
 winter patents, s4.Goa4s5; city mills clears,
 S4.75a4.a5; winter stra' ghts, s43jat.hd. WHEAT-No. red opened weak under lower
 cables, heavy northwestern receipts and fino
 weather, but later rallied on war rumors;
 May, 7gISc.; July, 76 il-l6d7l4c. RYE-Quict; No. : western, 361zc. CORN-No. 2 was quiet and steady on fair local trade; July, Oasc. OATS-No.2 2 were quiet and easier. with small trade; track. white. state, 26a3l ike.; 1; track white, western. 28a3l1gc. PoRK-Quiet; mess, ss15ao.@5; family, s90O | alO.J0.
 LARD-Dun; prime western steam, s4lo
 nominal.
 BUFFER Quiet; state dairy. l0alic.; state | creamery, llal4c.
 CHEEsE-Quet; state, large, sa974c. small | as4alus4c.
 EGGs-steady; state and Pennsylvania, ilc.; ; | western. l0I4 4al0l2c. | SUGAR-Rsw ensy; fair refining, 2s4a25kc | centrifugal, l6 te-t, 5-l6c.; refined steady | brushed. 5Isc.; powdered. 4S4c. | Easy ilt 2516a2Sc. | MoI.AsSES-Quict; New Orleans, 2sls2Sc. | RICE-Quiet; domestic. 4t4a0c.; Japan, 4i4a | 41sc.
 TALLow- Easy; city, sa3 Lice; country | 31sa3 l6c. HAY-steadier; shipping, 6saooc.; Eooi to | choice. 10a75c.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Another Bank rresIden, Indicted.

St. Paul. May 1s-Another sensa- tional indictment in the bank cases was reported by the grand jury. The Ale mania National bank was among those which failed during the past winter and into whose affairs the grand jury had been looking. and this indictment was for grand larceny against Albert Sehef- fer. president of that bank. The ground for the charge is an overdraft of hls personal account to the amount of s6,- 900. The Allemania closed It's doors be- cause of run inaugurated after some other banks had failed and has been going through the preliminary steps for reorganization.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Tried to Knu III. Tianoee.

Springfield. Mass, May is.-Peter Farrell, charged with an assault with Intent to murder his f1ancee. Miss Hannah H. Burke of this city. last Dc- cember. was convicted in the superior court of the crime and is now awaiting sentence. Miss Burke, who was shot by Farrell. was a poor witness for the commonwealth. and 1t was plainly evi- dent she was trying to shield Farrell as much as possible. She denied many of her statements made after the shoot Ing and failed to remember many cir- cumstanees connected with the case.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Fastest Vessel of Her Glass.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, May 15.-"The fastest vessel of her class in the world was the verdict accorded by the officers of the trial board at the conclusion of the speed trial of the new cruiser Nash vile on Long Island sound. The speed required by the government was 13 or knots. The average speed made by the vessel was 16.706 knots making an ex- cess of speed of very near three knots. With a bonus of $20.00o for each excess knot, this means a total of $6o, 900 for her builders.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
MT, Lauterbach to Be Provided For.

Albany, May 18.-The bill increasing the number of members of the New York state board of charities to 12 has been signed by Governor Black. The bill increases the number of charities commissioners that can be appointed from New York city to three. This bill was passed at the request of the gov ernor so that he might appoint Edward Lauterbach of New York as a member of this board.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
uarrl.on Cottage Sold to wanamaler.

Cape May. May ls.-John wanamak- CT of Philadelphia has purchased the cottage at Cape May Point which he and others presented to Mrs. Benjamin Harrison during the Harrison admin istration. The cottage is being repaired and made ready for occupancy. A ru- mor was started that President Me- Kinley might occupy the cottage. strong efforts having been made to in- duce him to come here this summer. This rumor Is now discredlted. how ever.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
In Memory of Whittier.

Amesbury, Mass, May 1s.-A room in the Old Ladies' Home here Is to be furnished as a memorial to the late Poet Whittier by the poets niece, Mrs. s. T. Pickard of Boston, who will ar range the details this week. The room will be fitted up with furniture from Whittier's late home here, including some pieces of historical value. MT. Whittier was one of the founders of the Old Ladies' Home and while alive as- sisted 1t greatly financially and served as A director.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Philadelphia raiiors, strike.

Philadelphia, May ls.-The chiidrens' coat and jacket makers of this city to the number of 375 went on strike for an increase of 25 per cent in wages. The strikers include all of that class of gar ment workers in the city excepting 30, who are employed in one shop. These have also declared their intention of joining the strikers. Quite a number employed in other branches of garment making went on strike Monday and it Is said there are at least 1000 garment workers now on strike.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Banr.ia onoIai. on Trial Tor prlbery.

Buffalo, May ls.--Thomas r. Maloney. superintendent of the bureau of streets. at present under suspension by the board of public works. has been placed on ttial in the criminal term of tho supreme court before Justice Spring on an indictment charging an attempt to bribe Superintendent William S. Bull of the department of police. The in- dictment alleges that on the 21th of June last Superintendent Maioney ate tempted to induce Superintendent Bull to grant immunity to a gambling house.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Re,ea..d From Cuban Prison.

Washington, May ls.--Consul General Lee has informed the department of state that Jose r. Dumas, who was Rr- rested in Cuba April 20 last. has been released by the Spanish nuthorltles.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Mrs. Langtry Gets & Divorce.

Lakeport, Cal, May 14.-In the supe- rior court Judge Crump granted Mrs. Langtry's petition for divorce. There was no opposition.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
TRIED KILL Ex-sENAToR.
An Enrarcd Man Attempts to Take the
 Life of T. K. McPherson.

New York. May 19.-Ex-Senator ]. R. McPherson, president of the Western stockyards, Jersey City, who lives at the Windsor hotel. came near being shot by a blind man in the Aldridge building. 1Se Church street, yesterday. The ex-senator has an office on the fourth floor of this building, and about 10 o'clock William R. Van Aiken of l5 Tenth avenue. who Is supposed 10 be
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Earl of uarduIe,,e Dead.

London. May i9. -- Charles Philip YoTke, fifth earl of Herdwieks, Is dead.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20

President Mckinley Sends a Special Mes sage Asking For Relief of American Citizens on the Island-senate Votes m Appropriation of S5O,o0o.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-17
COLLINS MONEY
IS MISSING
Mystery Surrounds the
Whereabouts of His
Bankbook.
The Public Administrator Is
Closely Investigating the
Estate.
The Crippled Newspaper Seller Had
Ample Funds in Two
Banks.

The Public Administrator is trying to
find the where abouts of a certain Hber-
MIA Bank book belonging to the late James
NJ. Collins.
Collins was a well-known character in
this city, having sold papers at Lotta' s
fountain for q number of years. He was
known to the people by the name of Jack,
"One- Legged Jack"
Rain or shine, hewas on duty at Kearny
and Market streets. but sometimes he was
mi -sed for couple OF days, and then it
was known that Jack" was doing the
line" Whenever he came back from his
occasional cele brstions he would always
be "broke, but there were several saloons
and cigar-stands where his credit was
good and where he was always sure nav"
About two weeks ago Jack began to look
too often upon the cup when it was red,
aud when he was not seen at his old post
for several days his customers did not
wonder at his absence. a week ago last
Sunday he was found in an uncons scious
condition near Grant avenue and Market
stree. he was taken to the Receiving
Hospital where he died; cause, intemp per-
ance.
After his death was found q book
on the boldt Bank for $3.50, which
the Public Admins lrator has now in his
possession. That officer is now wonder.
ing what became o: the Hibernia Bank
book, which people say would show that
he had deposited there something like
$500. Collins had no relatives or friends
unless all the world was his friend and il
is not likely that the Administrator will
make N uch OF search for the book
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-17
PUBLICITY IS
THEIR Bette uOIR
Drummers' Court of In
quiry Wants a Secret
Investigation.
Accused Men Are Refused the
Privilege of Legal Rep
resentatiOn.
Dunn's Excuses for Certain Actions
An Objection to Frederick8'
Presence.

The trial OF the eight members of the
California Comm erciaI Travellers Asso.
ciatiOn, accused of a conspiracy to break
up the San Francisco Commerce. al TRAY
elers' Association by Emmett Dunn, the
president of the latter organization, be.
gan last evening in The commi.tee-room
of the Alcazar building.
The beginning of the proceedings was
marked by a refusal on the part OF the in
YES iEation committee to permit the ac-
cused men TO be represented by counsel.
Attorney John J. Kennedy was present.
but had to content himself with pacing
up and down the hall. Before the court
OF inquiry" was called 10 order, Kennedy
and a man named Fradericks had some
words that nearly resulted in a personal
collision, Kennedy claiming that as Fred
( erIcks was not a mem Der of the commit
rec he had no right 10 be present at a Sc
cret session.
The latter defended himself on the
ground that he bad been appointed n
seIg aant-at-arms. Fredericks' presence
was resented by all the accused on ac-
count of the fact that he had been Dunn's
rlght-hand man IN urging matters against
the eight.
Henry Lichenstein, also one of 1.-The
elght,' had been coached by Attorney
Kennedy ana deman Iei a separate trial
on constitutional grounds for each of the
men. Chairman MoscrOp, whose IA irness
during the whole course OF proceedings
is commended even by the ''sus uspended"
mem bers, decided that the point was well
taken, and James r. 7. MeTshon volun-
teerod TO stand trial first, with The state
ment that he believed himself fully capa-
bic OF proving that conspiracy existed on
the other side.
nj ho, 4
Dunn had refused to send the accused q
COPY OF the charges preferred against him.
Damn answered that the body was a
secret organization and the charges were
supposed to be a secret, hough he diu
not explain why they should main a
secret SO far as the men accused were con-
earned.
The next objection made by Lichen-
s.eln was mat the committee was an il e.
gal body. Inasmuch as the By avs pro
ded that any such body must b ratified
by wO-thirds vote Of the whole mum be r
of mem bers present. Dunn said he had
asked il there was any objection to the
appointment of the committee, and had
received none. This statement was not
taken as pertinent by the amateur couu-
sell who said such a method was not tax
-. ing a vote. and that there were at least
m IN who objected 10 its appointment.
The ac ual taking OF testimony was not
reached and Will Uegin this evening at
1880 o'clock. Strenuous eudeavors are
being made by the committee TO prevent
the proceedings from reaching the press,
and the methods OF he ward politician
were brought into play in n effort to
make each of those present promise that
he would not divulge the happenings.
The accused are all eager Tor the news o
reach the public and say they would even
be in favor cf a tTiIl with press representa-
tlVes present.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-17
THE lROQUOIS CLUB,
and Vaudeville Entertainment
Sheriff Wheian's Happy
Hts

The minstrel and vaudeville entertain
ment OF the IroQuois Club convened large
audience at Native Sons Hall last even.
ing. There were some slight variations
from the excellent programme Richard
l. Wheian, the High Sheriff, who was on
the bills to make a few official remarks.
was not present when his pumber was
reached. The stage dire ctor inform ed the
audience, however, that the Sheriff was
hanging around somewhere. Later on
Mr.. Whelan appeared. First he sang an
Irish song-"McHugh"-an for an en-
core gave coon song, "All Coons Look
Alike to Me-"
AS tumult of applause demanded an
other sight of the Sheriff, he was obliged
to come out again. To the delight of his
hearers he gave dialogue that occurred
between two Irishmen an Deputy Tax
Collector at the City Hall
Company A of the League of the Gross
Cadets, the Ladies Mandolin Club,
Murphy and Raymond, Miss Ethel Till
son, Baby Jennie Urban, Ben /. Tarbox.
Carl Reiter, Edna M. Sweeney, Miss
Lillian Leslie, William J. OBrien, Will
liam Massett, Alex Rosborough, ]. E.
Donahue and Delmar and Ramiere con-
tributed 20 the pleasure OF the attendan is.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-17
STORE WINDOW THIEVES.
A Grocery Firm in the Mission Lose
Two Cases of Whisky.

Grocery Firm In the Mission Lose
Two Cases of Whisky.
Storekeepers are constantly complain
ing to the police about having their win
dows neatly cut and the contents stolen.
Every district in the city has been
visited by the thieves, who use fly-paper
in their work so az to deaden the sound of
cutting the glass.
The thieves carry on their work during
the midnight hours, ana are apparently
so vigiiant that they have baffled all the
efforts of the police to capture them.
The last storekeepers to be heard from
are Fitzpatrick 81 Ward, grocers, Twenty
fourth and Shotweil streets. Early YES
terday morning one of their store win.
dows was cut, fy-paper being used as
usual 10 deaden The und, and two cases
OF whisky were stolen from the window
They notified po ice headquarters yester-
day morning and Chief Lees issued an
order instructing his men TO keep sharp
Lookout 10 suspicious characters lettering
in the vicinity of groceries and cigar.
8 ores during the early hours of the morn
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-17
WARDEN HALE ANGRY.
His Daughter Sadie Is Seen in a Durrant
Picture at the Animatoscope
Show,

Warden Hale of San Quentin is angry,
and yesterday he made his friends aware
OF the fact.
In the animatoscope exhibition on Mar
ket street there is a picture of Durrant
entering the gate at San Quentin. Several
reporters are in the picture and also the
Warden's daughter Sadie.
A friend who saw the picture notified
the Warden, and yesterday afternoon he
came TO the city. lie went straight to the
exhibition, paid his 10 cents, and was soon
convinced that his friend was correct.
After the close of the exhibition he ex-
planned who he was, and made a demand
upon the management that the picture be
not exhibited in future. This was refused,
and he left threatening TO apply 10 the
courts 10. a writ of in junction.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-17
A Quiet ~ edding,

A very elegant but quiet home wedding was
celebrated at high noon Wednesday az the
Carrolton, 1906 Market street. James Priece
the prominent banker and capitalist of Napa'
was married 10 Mrs. Mary F. Hadley of Den.
yer, Colo, the Rev NJ. Gibson, pastor ol
Central Presbyterian Church, officiatinp
Sumptuous luncheon. provided by the hostess
Mrs NJ. Carroll, was then served, after which
the couple departed FOR their home in Napa
City. The following guests witnessed the
ceremony: Dr. and Mrs. c. c. o. Donneu, Mrs
GUNNER, Mrs. Charles Bowman. Miss Hattie
Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Carr oil, Mrs. James
Roney of Vallejo, J. z. Wilson. Miss Maine
hadley ard Master William Hadley, daughter
and son of the bride.