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The morning times., 1897-02-21
One Strange Paris Woman

strange character has just died in
Paris liz the person OF Nine. Brasseux an
old lady OF seventy. She had no relatives
and was an incurable invalid, but she had
a large fortune, which she used for her
pleasure in a most unusual way. She filled
her house, not with servants, but with a
troupe OF young and pretty girls. once
week she gave a ball, to which she invited
all who pleased her, Irrespective OF their
social status. One of their most regular
attendants was a young messenger girl
whose gentle grace attracted the old
ladys attention one day in an omnibus
Saturday after Saturday this eccentric
hostess used to sitin her chair by the piano
watching her guests dance. When she died
her viii was found to be as eninently Pa
risian as the character Of its author
To her diSta Mt Citations, who hadnegleCted
her during her Illness, she left only few
of her fortune is left to her dancers, her
visitors, and the members of her household
She left 900 francs to one young man be-
cause he danced well. The girl Of the onni-
bus got 5000 francs. Twelve thousand
francs went 70 young lawyer clerk who,
bringing her some papers one day, gra-
tuitously offered her piece of advice,
her maids is assured lodging, board and
wages during the next fourteen months.
The beauests are not large, but there are
SO many of them that they amount TO
more than 2 100000 francs.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

ing THE steamer Baltic of Liverpool
Four Flag signals. with pennaat G,
ID or uppermost.
14-Yocabulary; d X S, meaning
''The steamer is getting ready to come
off to you
15-Vocabulary; d N r K, meaning
What is the premium of insurance.
The code, in its total, covers many
pages. Those signals that are classified
as urgent run from II to D. The
Importance OF these signals cannot be
over estimated, and it may be well to
state that they are never disregarded
at sea. In Instances OF caution, distress.
or danger, as well as when Indicating
the intended port of a vessel, or when
crying out for aid in the case OF fire.
leak or. disablement, or in any other of
the wants that oyertake these floating
ocean palaces, the mighty service of the
signal code is brought into action. The
general signals embrace the flag F, g or
II uppermost, when relating to latitude,
longitude. time, wind. weather, fog, sea,
ice, storm, nautical books aud instruments
A fact deserving mention is that which
relates TO the symbol n C, this being the
special distress signal, adopted according
tothe merchant shipping act OF 1873, while
the special pilot signal is z c.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
So1E Lose DIsraNcR SlGsaLs.


Referring again to the intern att onal
signals, which the various vessels carry
as they stagger about over the drunken
sea, it is of deep interest to know some
thing about their mute language. The
waving tongues of these flags speak as If
from the briny throat of Neptune, and
some of the messages that they send
from vessel to sister vessel are these:
II B-Want immediate assistance.
H D-No assistance, can be rendered.
Fl Eve are Coming to your assistance.
H BOAT or lifeboat, cannot come.
II K-Boat in distress.
LIDO not attempt to land Your own
boats.
II M-Man overheard.
H T-Damaged mast; cannot sail.
V-Damaged rudder: cannot steer.
II W-Machinery disabled.
j B-Accident; want a surgeon.
j D-You are standing into danger.
F-You are in a dangerous position.
] P-Heavy weather coming; look sharp.
K D-Stand by.
K Q-Channel has altered; do not try it.
X R-Dangerous without pilot.
LS-Put out to sea at once; get an offing.
L V-Shift your berth; your berth is un-
safe.
NJ ML-Quit the vessel as fast as possible.
Gin distress: want assistance
N D-I must abandon the vessel.
N F-Do not abandon me.
G-I am unmanageable
N HI am on fire.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

J-Stop or bring to. Something to COM
municate.
K-Have you any kilograms or dispatches
for me?
L-Want a pilot. Can have one?
M-Want tug. Can have one?
N-what is the meteorological weather
forecastP
P-Callattention of signal station in sight.
Q-vessel asks for orders by telegraph
from owner, Mr.. - at -.
R-Report me by telegraph to my owner,
Mr.. - at -.
S-Send the following message by tele-
graph.
T-Send the following message by signal
letters through the telegraph.
Some of the examples of the signals used
in the code may be found as follows:
Two-flag signal, with burgee uppermost:
/. Attention or demand; B D, meaning
s'What ship is that?'
g H b, meaning Vessels that wish to
be reported all well, show your distin-
gushing signals.
Two-flag signal, with pennant upper
most:
g. Compass; G T. meaning north by
west.
Two-flag signal, with square flag up
permost:
A. Urgent, danger, or distress; N v,
meaning I'm sinking
8. Urgent. danger, or distress; P F,
meaning want boats Immediately"
Three-flag signal:
g. General; d s K, meaning do you
come from any port putting you in quar-
antine?"
Z. General; g L c, meaning when
were your last observations for lati-
tude?"
s. General; H T F. meaning During
the monsoon.
8. General; L P II, meaning "Will the
sounding be a safe guide?"
1O-General; p @ H, meaning, Tell my
owner ship answers remarkably well.''
Four-flag signals, with burgee upper
most:
I1-Geographical; N C W, meaning
''Moreton Bay
Four-Flag signal with pennant G up
permost.
12-Man- -of-war; G T V r, meaning
'sH NJ ship Sultan"
Four-Flag signal, with square flag up
permost.
13-Merchant vessel: II 7 V. mean
The morning times., 1897-02-21

The ensuing description gives an idea
OF the color and general makeup of the
nineteen flags and the letters of the alpha
bet that they represent:
Burgee-B-Red, swallow tail.
renDants-C-White,w with red spots D.
Bite, with white spot; G-Yellow-blue, in
two vertical stripes.
Square flags-H-White-red, in two YER
tical stripes; J-Blue- white-blue, in three
horizontal stripes. K-Yellow- blue, in two
vertical stripes; blue and yellow, in
four alternate checks; M-Blue, with white
diagonal cross; N-Blue, and white, in six
teen alternate checks; P-Biue with white
centers Q-Yelow, quarantine; R-Red
with yellow right cross; S-WhIte. with
blue center; T-Red-white- in three
vertical stripes; WHITE, with red dag
onal cross; W-Blue- white-red in three
colors.
Code pendant-Code signal-Red and
white, in five vertical stripes. This code
is also utilized as an answering signal.
There are often times that ships pass
ing in opposite directions find them
selves many miles apart, with savage
sea running between them, and for the
accommodation OF such distances there
is a special code, made by the setting Of
certain signals, which are known as dis
tance signals drawings of which follow:
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Quaker City Hunor.

Many good soul is on his uppers
The croak of the crocus will soon be
heard.
A floating debt-the yacht that ism paid
for.
A diner out-the one that matches and
gets stuck for the bill
Held for court-the fellow who is ar
rested for breach of promise.
The grass widow is probably called SO
because she is not under the sod
Even the mill Of human kindness will
curdle IL it isn't properly attended to-
Philadelphia Record
The morning times., 1897-02-21
FLAG LANGUAGE
Interesting Codes of Signals Used at Sea
BY WILLIS ARDEN.


Nineteen flags and twenty-two forms of
signals have been So arranged through
mans ingenuity that they tell the tale of
prosperity or distresstos their sister vessels
in transit. and by this International sys-
tenn ''ships that pass in the night may
speak through silent lips to one an
other. Ships that go out to sea always
bear away somebody's friends. whose
lips have felt the parting salute. and
whose hearts carry the last tender love
message. These vessels plow through
smooth or angry waters as the fates in
their erratic. moods may decree. and as
vessel meets vessel on the great marine
highway the working of the signal code
is an operation of deep interest to all
travellers.
Upon the red flame of the night rocket
or the dull boom of the day gun, often
hangs the fate of hundreds of human lives,
and as long ago as 1857 an ingenious per-
son devised flag language, which he
styled the Commercial Code This sys-
TEN Was adopted by seafaring men belong
ing to Great Britain, Russia, Austria,
France, Germany, America, Sweden, Den
mark, Holland, Greece, Italy, Brazil,
Spain and Portugal. This code, which is
embodied in the Commercial Code" was
much the same as the international sys-
tenn of the present period In this last
named system there are eighteen flags.
divided into one burgee, four pennants,
and thirteen square flags. These eighteen
flags represent the eighteen consonant
letters of the alphabet and constitute the
cyphers of the code. In addition to the
International there Is also code pen
nant, which is made to do service as the
code signal while it also served as the
codes answering signal. The drawings
that follow designate the Specifications OF
the respective flags.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

AT the time OF the trouble Mr.. William
Silver, a member Of Granite Cutters
Union, was the president OF the council,
and it is to his conservative Judgment and
wise counsel that is due the successful and
amcable adjustment of the beer trouble.
Mr.. Siiyer's service in this was thoroughly
appreciated by the members OF the council.
as may be learned from the fact that since
that time he has four times been chosen
to succeed himself as president OF that
organization. Mr.. NJ. BoyCe, who was
chosen secretary Of the council, when Mr.
Silver was first elected president, has
filled that office ever since.
As mentioned above Mr.. Silver is a
granite cutter. He was born in a berlleen,
Scotland in 1856, aud came to this country
when Jwcnty-four years of age. He was
member OF organized labor in Scotland,
and when he came to America was armed
with working card from the Granite Cut
ters' Union of Aberdeen.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

NP-Fire gains rapidly; take people off.
Isl have sprung aleak.
N T-Leak gaining rapidly.
VI am sinking
PC-Want assistance; mutiny.
D-Want Immediate assistance.
p F-Want boat or boats Immediately.
H-Want food; starving.
p WANT Coal immediately.
K-Want an anchor.
S-Want hands.
Q C-Repeat signal.
In order to provide signals by night, there
are various codes used, including the dis
tress gun, this being fired at intervals of
one minute. In extreme cases barrels
of tar or oil are burned upon the deck. At
other times, shells or rocks of various
colors are fired at brief intervals.
In addition to, and used in connection
with, the international signal code, one
of the most notable is known as the
semaphores system. Itconsistsof maSts, each
of which is furnished with three arms,
there being eighteen of these masts which
stand, respectively, for the letters B, c, ID,
F, q, FL, j, X, l., NJ, N, P, Q, X,
S, T, v, W. The masts are utilized for
long distance signal work after the fol.
lowing plan:
! The disk at the top of the mast in
dicates that signals are being made by
the international code, and it must re-
main there while so signaling. 1t is a
large, black disk with white rim.
2. Any arm pointing down ward repre-
sents a pennant.
3. Any arm in q horizontal position
represents ball.
4. Any arm pointing upward repre-
sents a flag.
When the arms are idle they are In
visible. lying parallel with the masts.
The ensuing table will give an idea OF
what the semaphore system is like:
The following alphabetical arrange
ment reveals portion of the language
used through the International code:
B-Ask name OF ship or signal in sight.
C-Yes.
D-No.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
A scuffle With a Bear.

Mrs. Elizabeth Schroeder, OF this city,
has in her possession a bear that was
killed under exciting circumstances. John
Genthner, of Bald Eagle township, a few
days ago was tranping over the mountain
in the scootac region in quest of game,
when he saw a bear under a rock The
brave hunter approached in close quarters
to the animal; so close, indeed, that Mr.
Bruin came out aud Swiped the man with
his paw. a scuffle ensued, but Mr.. Gen
timer finally broke loose, aud, stepping hsck
4 few PAGES, up with his gun and sent two
shots into the bears head, which killed
him. The bear is seven and a half feet
long and weighs 500 pounds-Lock Haven
Democrat.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
The Man, Not His Clothes,

On October 2, 1875. a wager came off at
Brighton between Sir John Lade-who fig
ures in Conan Doyle's Rodney Stone''-
and Lord Cholmondeley. whom ne had un-
dertaken to carry twice around the Steine,
pickabaok: as his lordship was stout and
Sir John little fellow, the concourse was
large to seeit; but he adno hackers. Now,
my lord, strip said he; II undertook to
carry you, but not your clothes" Whereby
he won his bet without any exertion.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

OF the several central labor bodies in
Washington the Building Trades Council is
perhaps the best and truest exponent of
trade unioniSm pure and simple. AS its
name implies it is composed of only such
organizations as have to do with the
erection aud adjustment OF all modern inn
proveInentS in buildings, both private and
public Since its organization IN Sep
tember, 1894, it has maintained an au-
tonoIny of trades organizations, and nj
all times and under all circumstances
used its whole influence In the upbuilding
OF the building trades of the city. In this
endeavor its efforts have been crowned
with more than the success usually at
tanned by labor bodies. For while bat
Ting to maintain its own position in the
labor world of Washington and promote
the interests of the members Of the Of
filiated crafts 1t had also to contend
against unfriendly influences within the
ranks OF organized labor.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

1t is question whether hcrne dreSSmak-
ing pays, and 1t is a question which
every woman must settle for herself. II
one has talent for it. it does; and L one
can acquire a talent for it. il may But If
one must tremble over tryinEs-on and worry
over styles, and get baekaChes andophthaI-
mia over the sewing, and go 10 work next
day in a state Of nervous irritation. induced
by trying TO do that for which one has no
talent, it most emphaticany does not pay.
Perhaps that is one reason why men don't
break down quite so often as women.
Nobody ever expected a business man TO
make his own boots.
There is a fascination about making
pretty things, though, II one has the
time and talent for it, It Is pleasant to
feel independent of other peoples brains
and fingers; it is pleasant TO save money
for ones little personal pleasures tor
for somebody dearer than oneself; 1t il
pleasant To add Just that much beauty
TO the world, n whatever way. But
whether one has clever Fl ngers OF a
clever brain that can employ other peoples
clevernesS, women need never be ashamed
OF a talent for dresS-and most of them
aren't. It is one of the ways in which
the gayety of nations is increased
The morning times., 1897-02-21

Shortly after the settlement OF the beer
troubles unions were organized by the
plasterers, painters, and hod-carriers, by
workmen who had never before been con-
nected with any labor organizations and
others who lad become dissatisfied with
tue methods OF the Knights of Labor and
had Withdrawn from that order before the
trouble with the brewers had caused any
dissensions III the ranks OF organized
labor in the District These organiza-
tions filled the places of those which had
Withdrawn and put the council On the
same footing SO far as numerical strength
is concerned.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

TheIatest additions to the Building Trades
Council are steam and hot water filters
helpers, who are closely identified with the
trades union Of similar name.
The allied trades unions which consti-
tute the Building Trades Council have an
aggre gate membership of about 1000,
which is rapidly increasing, not only by
additions to the individual trades unions,
but in the organization OF the wage -earners
of other crafts
The morning times., 1897-02-21

AS already stated the Trades Council
was organized in the latter part of the
year 1894. Mr.. E. L. LomaX, member
OF the Brotherhood of Carpenters Union,
No. 100, being chosen the first president.
At that time the affiliated unions were:
Bricklayers' Union, No. /; Carpenters
Assembl V, No. 174S, K. of L.; Carpenters
Union, No. L; Amalgamated Carpenters,
Carpenters Council, composed Of repre-
sentatives from the three organizations of
carpenters, PAL nters, plumbers, tin and
sheet-iron workers, galvanized iron and
cornice workers, steam and hot water
filters, plaSterers, stonecutters, granite
cutters, stone emasons andelectrical workers
In regulating the repre- sentation of the
several trades, II order that no one craft
should hare an advantage over the Others
the different organizations OF carpenters
were received as one and allowed only
the same number of delegates as any other
OF the affiliated uni ons This placed
every union represented on the same
footing and prevented possibility of craft
legislation for the benefit of the members
OF any one trade.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM.

F-Repeat signal or hoist it in a more
conspicuous place.
G-Cannot distinguish your flags. Come
nearer or make distance signals.
H-You may communicate by the sema-
phore. IL you please
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Ancient Geometry

"Oh, by the way" observed Arehi-
medes, did you ever try TO square the
circieP" No." said Socrates 1T was
more than 1 could lo TO square myself"
Even as he spoke the shade OF Xantippe
could be heard demanding why he hadn't
brought up the eoal-Detroit Journal
The morning times., 1897-02-21

From the very STARE Dr. Hobbs has plain
ly stated that kidney troubles Of long stand
inEcannot be expected 10 becuref az once.
The ycTy encouraging reports frOm all OF
those heard from are most gratifying. and
Indications so far point 70 the fact thar
both the public and Dr. Hobbs win have
great cause for rejoicing as the days 20 by.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

would go TO pieces in three weeks Of hard
usage. lasts all winter in this way. and when
it finally goes into the rag bag the velvet
and silk is not worn out and can be used
on something else Almost any old gown
will pay for this sort OF treatment. and
look as well as it did when il was new.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

The trade organizations which drew out
were the Tin and Sheet Iron Workers As
sembly, K. OF L.. Carpenters, 174S, K Of
L.; plasterers, 1914. h. of L.; Painters,
1898, h. or L.; Plumbers, Structural Iron
Workers and Stone Cutters. The Plumbers
and Stone Cutters Unions withdre W, it
was stated, because they did not see the
advantage OF belonging To two central
bodies. AT the time they were affiliated
with the Local Federation of Labor
1t is claimed by the trades unionists who
are still affiliated with the Building Trade
Council that the prime object of the Sc
ceders WAS to disrupt the organization
The effort, however, failed or the sole rea-
son that the majority OF the organiza tons
COMPOSING the council were distinct sely
trades unions, which contended that the
boycott was injurious not only to the indi-
Vidual members of the crafts to which they
belonged, but also to trades unionism in
the Distr let
The result was that the organiZati ions
which were left banded themselves more
strongly together and made a determined
fight against the methods pursued by the
Dcycotters. They even Went further than
this, they notified the brewers that they
would not support the boycott, and sub
nitted terms of settlement so far as they
We're concerned. The terms were accetped
by the brewers, who entered into con-
tracts with the building trades affil-
lated with the Building Trades Council,
agreeing To recognize only members or
their organizations in all work to be
done by them. This did not settle the
trouble. The Knights of Labor prosecuted
the war against the brewers for nearly "A
year, when they finally agreed tu raise
the boycott on condition that the brewery
pruprietors would not discriminate against
the members of the order in the giving
out of cont racts for building.
The result OF the beer boycott as the
trouble was generally called, was looked
upon as "a decided victory for the Building
Trades Council and materially added to
their influence as labor organization
i n the city.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

During the latter part of the year 1896,
and the spring OF 1896 the council passed
through trying ordeal. Il was during
that time, when the labor world of Wash
ington was agitated from center to cir
The morning times., 1897-02-21
What DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills
are designed and guaranteed to do.

They soothe, heal and cure anyinfIamnla-
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They cure backache-
They cause the kidneys to filter out of
thebloodall poisons and impurities, whether
made n the system or taken in from theou5-
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They render sluggish kidneys aer@
They cause the kidneys TO cast out the
poison Of rheumatism tUrie acid, the dis
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They cause the kidneys TO keep the blood
pure and clean and thus prevent neuralgia,
headache, dizziness, nervous dyspepsia, skin
diseases, eruptions, scales, letters and
rashes-
They cause the kidneys to work steadily
and regularly
They dissolve and cast out brickdust and
phosphate deposits and dissolve gravel and
calculi in both the kidneys and bladder
They cure Bright's disease.
They cause the kidneys to rapidly rid the
system ofthe pOisons of alcohol andtobacco-
They yield a clear mind. sweet sleep,
steady nerves, active bodies, briHfGl OF the
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and rosy cheeks. because they keep the
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Healthy kidneys make pure blood
Pure blood makes perfect health
Perfect health makes life worth living.
DR.. Hobbs SpaTagus Kidney Pills do
this, and they do il all the time
DR.. Hobbs SpaTagus Kidney Pills
The morning times., 1897-02-21

cnmference by the troubles between the
Knights of Labor and the proprietors of the
local breweries. Several Of the organi-
zations belonging to the council were also
connected with the order OF the Knights
OF Labor These, and one or two more
which sympathized with the Knights and
also Endorsed the boycott placed on the
products OF the local breweres, withdrew
from the council, and cast their lot with
the Knights of Labor. The council, how
ever, refused to indorse the boycott, claim
Ing that such action on their part would
be transgressing their power and juris-
diction; and, further, that il 1T were car
ried on, even 10 success, would not result
in any benefit OF the affiliated trades.
The organizations which favored the
boycott made a desperate effort to have
the council indorse the placing OF the local
brewery proprietors on the unfair list,
and, failing, withdrew from the organiza-
ton.