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The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18
Labor Notes.

A-9WVh lNVN%Cs
Cleveland timers get an eight-hour
day.
Telephone girls are forming union at
indianapolis.
In Berlin only 13 per cent. OF the work
ingmen are organized.
New York city furniture workers have
had a reduction Of wages
The eight-hour day is recognized In all
of the trades In the Cripple Creek dis
trict.
Paris has the largest department store
in the world. 1t shares its profits with
employees.
Japanese wOrkmen wear on their caps
a card stating their business and their
employers name.
Kansas City labor organizations will
not parade Labor day. The celebration
will be confined to a big picnic.
The first chapter in the history Of the
wire nail trust contains report Of the
reduction Of the wages of employees.
There are 1,48756 trades uniOnists in
Great Britain. In 1896 the increase over
bAlv plbNlNub JNhl wac llolS biAhA iVNiNNN'
Union men are in 1t at Syracuse, N. Y.
They are employed on all city work and
there Is one member on each city com
mission and board.
A writer in popular magazine says
that with improved machinery 5000 600
men can now do the work which re-
quired the labor of 16,0O0,O0O few years
ago.
American FederatiOnlst: The war may
change political conditions, but it will
not change human nature, and so long as
the capitalist class shall conduct indus
try for private profit the workers will
require their trade unions.
American FederatlOnist: The shorter
wOrkday means higher wages, better con-
ditiOns and greater production Of wealth.
II means more work for the workers, less
idleness for the unemployed, more work
ers thinking, more thinkers working
American Federationist The trade
union not only curbs the tendency Of the
most avarlClOus, but aids the workers Ito
secure higher wages, less hours and bet
ter conditions Of labor, and thus dimin-
ishes the advantages Of the profit
m0nger.
The Superintendent Of the City schools
Of Troy, N. Y, says that factory laws
relative to child labor are grossly Vio-
lated in that city and that the school
attendance as a consequence is very
much out of proportion to the number of
school age.
The United States Senate has passed
what Is known as the railway arbitration
bill. 1t was opposed by but three Sena-
tors on the final vote. They were Money,
Rawllns and Tillman. An amendment
provides that counts shall issue no in
junction against railway employees
which shall compel them to give their
personal services to a company against
their will.
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81 THE WAGE GARNER


contract prOvlsions-the mine workers
have no justification for interference and
should at all times be governed by rea-
son, and as they rightfully resent outside
interference in their business, they
should not interfere in the business Of
mine managers and bosses, unless upon
the most justifable grounds, and then not
for the purpose of harrassing employers
but for the purpose OF correcting existing
eVils-United Mine Workers Journal.
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ADMINIsTRATRIX' NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed was, on April 9th, 1898, by the Pro-
bate court of Shawnee county, appointed,
and has duly qualified, as administrators
of the estate of William c. Webb, late OF
said county, deceased. All persons inter
ested will govern themselves accordingly.
SARAH II. WEBB,
Administrative
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National Labor Conventions.

natl, o., July b, 1898.
JOurneymen Bakers and COnfectlOn-
ers' International Union of America,
Louisville, KY, first Monday Of May,
1900
Journeymen BARRIERS National Mem
phis Tenn, October 4, 1898.
National Union of United Brewery
Workers Of the United States, Detroit,
Mich, September II, 1899.
Glass Bottle Blowers Association OF
the United States and Canada, MunCie,
Ind, July II, 1898.
Brotherhood Of BOilermakers and Iron
Ship Builders OF America, New Orleans,
La. June 13, 1898.
Boot and Shoe Workers Union, ROch-
ester, N. Y, June 20, 1898 (if convention
Is heidi.
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
JOiners, New York, N. Y, September 49,
1898.
Order Of Railway Conductors, Detroit,
Mich, second Tuesday Of May, 1899.
Cigar Makers International Union Of
America, Baltimore, Md, second Monday
in September, 1901
Coopers' International Union Of North
America, Chicago, ILL.,, September 13,
1893.
National Brotherhood Of Electrical
Workers Of America, Pittsburg, Pa, sec
Ond Monday in March, 1S99
National Union of Steam Engineers Of
America, Peoria, H., September 6, 1898
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen,
Toronto, Ontario, September u, 1S9S
American Flint Glass Workers Union,
GAINESVILLE, o., July II, 1898.
Table Knife Grinders National Union,
between 1st and 18th Of September.
United Hatters of North America, New
York, first Monday after first Sunday in
May, 19OO
Amalgamated Lace Curtain Operatives
Of America, Philadelphia, Pa, July 7,
1898.
United Brotherhood Of Leather Work
ers on Horse Goods, Atchison, Kas., June
49, 1895.
Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers and
Brass Workers Union of North America,
Dayton, o., to be decided by referendum.
International Association of Machin-
lists, Buffalo, N. Y, first Monday in May,
1899.
United Mine Workers of America,
Plttsburg, Pa, second Tuesday in Janu-
airy, 1899.
Pattern Makers National League of
North America, st. Louis, Mo-, June 6,
1898.
United Association OF JOurneymen
Plumbers, Gas Filters Steam Filters and
Steam Filters Helpers, Cleveland, o.,
September 26, 1898.
International Printing Pressmen's
Union, Cleveland, o., third Monday of
June, 1898.
National Alliance OF Theatrical Stage
Employees, Omaha, Neb., July IS, 1898.
JOurneymen TailOrs' Union of America,
Louisville, KY, first Monday in August,
1901.
National Tobacco Workers Union of
America, Detroit, Mich, September 26,
1898.
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen of
America, Macon, Ca, first Monday in
October, 1898.
Mosaic and Encaustic Tile Layers and
Helpers International Union, Chicago,
second Monday in September, 1898.
Federated Wire Trades of America,
Findlay, O., June 13, 1898.
Amalgamated WoodwOrkers' Interna-
tional Union of America, at place and
on day selected by vote of members.
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The California Red Cross Society is
preparing for work in the Philippines if
an army Is sent there.
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oYsTERMEN FORM ASSOCIATION.
Combined Effort VIII he Made "a
Secure Needed LegIslation.

OLYMPIA, Dec. 1.-THE Oystarrnsar's
Association OF Puget sound was organized
here today, the officers being ]. A. Gale.
president. w. ID. Baldwin. secretary, and
s. X. Taylor. treasurer. State Fish Com
missioner Little called the meeting TO or
der. The object az the association Is 10
further the oyster industry and secure
needed Legislation About fifty of the
prominent oysterueu OF the state were
present. There is considerable difference
OF opinion among them as TO whether or
not natural oyster beds should be protect
ed by law and this question has no. been
yet settled.
committee was appointed 70 draft bills
10 present 10 the legislature amending the
oysters laws. and a resolution was passed
requesting tia, Representative Gundersou
81 Mason county. be placed on the fisher
les committee of the house. The meeting
adjourned to meet At Shelton on Dece m
her -
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INFORMATION FOR MARINERS.

The branch photographic office. Port
Townsend Wash, viii furnish on applica-
ton, free of charge. ful Information re-
garding the following notices to Mariners:
Africa, east coast. Innambian river. al
teration in buoyage.
Baltic sea, Denmark. Gron sound. alter
alton in lights.
Baltic sea- Germany, Porer bay. wreck
disappeared. buoy removed.
Borneo. southeast coast, Laut strait. light
buoys and beacons.
China, northeast coast. Weihaiwei har-
Dor, light established at Flagstaff point,
Chaopeitsui light re-exhibited.
Cuba, north coast, Gibara harbor en-
trance, sunken rock.
Cuba, north coast, Nuevitas approach,
light re-exhibited on Maternillos point.
England, east coast. Humber river. Hull
Middle. temporary light vessel established.
England, east coast. Tyne river, South
Pier light re-exhibited.
France. west coast, Plouarxel church
steeple, intended demolition.
Gulf Of ST. Lawrence, Prince Edward ISL
and, Grand (Boughton) river entrance,
amended distance between leading lights.
Japan. Honshu (Nipon), west coast, Mic
bay, light exhibited on Jizo saki.
Japan. Honshu fNiponl. west coast. Oga-
shima peninsula. light exhibited on Niudo
saki.
Mediterranean sea. Turkey, Salonilki,
buoys and lights TO mark harbor works.
Norway. Raft sund. Sortlaad sund, and
Gaas ford islands and rocks.
Nova Scotia. east coast, Tor bay. Cole
harbor entrance leading lights established
Russia, Gulf Of Bothnia. Abo approach.
Lilkaru. beacon established.
Spain. northwest coast. Cape Torinana
light. intended exhibition.
Sumatra. east coast. Babalan river en-
trance. particulars of light
Tasmania, Hobart approach, D'Entre-
casteaux channel. new beacon erected.
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SCHOONER l0k OVERDUE.
Ala6kan wateFs-sASu1a Have
nsaeheA WFanEei Early N Ss-
venbee-Capt. Halverbon, Master.

Scfeener Two Broshers 81 Tacoma crub-
1ng Ii Alaskan waters for Ash. 10 reported
- be lost and the report ss believed bT All
who are familiar with the circumstances OF
her disappe axaucf. She left Seattle Octo-
her l6 for Mary island or Wrsngel. and has
never he n setn since. As she tSck the OUT
side passage. west of Fanccuver Island.
ssIe doubtless encountered heavy winds ana
nigh seas and may Ae nox al the bottom
OF the sea with her commander and crew
OF four men
The Two Br3ihers was In charge OF Capt.
datverson. an oid~iIme navigator OF the
waters Of this coast Size was owned nv
Frost 4 Scr. Of Tacoma, by whom she was
1uilf about year ago. She was Of about
nffy tons burden. and went north with =
feare proytssoss. under contract with Chic
peck Eros. fish dealers, Of this city
Scnooners ordinarily make the trip 10
Nraueei IN three weeks, ard not infre-
QueDisy IN two weeks. Other yexs1sx which
e1s Seafuf a month after the Two BROTH
ers nave arrived safely AT Alaskan ports.
nut none Of them has seen her She would
Certainty nave reported at ether Mary
island Or Wranzei n s0mefSl ne serious rad
not happened 10 her. Even II me had iasf
her rnasts. si1ipping men believe that Cap..
1alsefe5fs could BY this time hay. be al
INTO some port, for his xeamanshsp a very
4Rnv spoken OF. Capt HAIverxof Was
Formerly master OF the schooner Volunteer,
owned BY Clark II Martin. OF ketchikAn
ine names Of the fossr members Of the crew
Are not known in SEATTLE
VINO arrived from the north yesterday on
the Cottage city that one OF the Two
nrofners small boats had been found an
she snofe OF D-xon'E entrance.
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WHEN TO SHIP roUa GIFTS.


The 6hipping of Christmas packages by
seattle people 10 friends and relatives In tha
East has been growing from year 10 year
10 such an extent that the several express
companies ceatering in Seattle have bad
TO materially Increase their clerical force I'm
order TO meet the demand As usual. strip
pers OF these holiday remembrances leave
tho matter TO the very last and create a
congested condition of affairs al the several
OFFICES that materially Affects the quick
transmission OF such parcels.
IN order that such Packages may reach
Their destination 10 al Eastern points for
the christmas season, the several express
companies In Seattle have arranged A
schedule OF time showing the very last
gay on which any parcel should be in the
seattle express offices In order to insure its
reaching Its destination in TINA for deliy-
cry on or before Christmas, namely.
For Boston. New York and all other East
ern points. not later than Friday, Decem-
For al pCints in the Middle States. not
later than Saturday. December t.
For Chicago. not later than Monday, De
center ID
For ST. Paul. not later than Tuesday. De-
cember -
In ORDER to accommodate shippers all the
express Offices In Seattle have arranged to
keep their respective Offices open from now
on until Christmas daily from In the
morning until o'clock In thu evening.
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CHANCE FOR A GOOD hoy.
u. y. Andrcws, Of Cypress Island.
Wants One With Mmsacal srml~af

Mayor Hnnes Is In daily receipt OF mail
that keeps his clerks busy openinr and
doekctinx the numerous letters whose char
acters range from gay te serious from
tbs comic to the tragic. The following
however, received yesterday, ia sp7 Ally
unidsie, and speaks for itself in thar Il Of
Iers good home for some one Of Tn. many
bright boys in the state OF Washington.
Anacnrtes Wash. Dec. IL 1873.
To the Mayor OF Seattie~pear SIR:
write you, thinking in the Kindness of your
heart you VIII give this letter to the prop
er person. as DO not know wto he is
one OF reasonable Intelligence with a good
0sposition. and with natural musical talent
prsreSred | live on farm on Iyaress
Island. have two horses and twelve head
or cattle. We have SIX months schoos each
year. FAMILY consists ~ myself. wife ard
an adopted gfrs years old
Several times have seen notices In tina
keattse papers of boys wanting a home
Nsli give good home and do we'll by Tho
rfgnt hey. n. r. ANDREWS
Anaeortes. WASH. Rax Ss'
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SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. M-Arrived-
Str Empire. Coos Bay; str Alice Bianch-
arays Harbor: schr Pioneer. asays Hsr.
Dor; str National City. Grays Haroors SD
Inyineible, Puget sound. Sailed-Str
LAX Linn Tos ses ss.ey sE ssss r
Hernser. Coquiile river. str Leelanaw. Se-
HONOLULU, Dec. s-Arr,ved-Br str
biz Wilma. from Departure Bay. and not
arrived on the Attn, as reported. Sailed
Dec: Ger sh II. F. Glade. for Astoria
BIZ Levi G. Burgess. from san Francisco
GRaYs HARBoR, Dec. M-Arrivea-
Dec L schr Aloalde from San Francisco:
Ida Mckay. from San Francisco: schr
Lillebonre. from San Francisco: sc,fr Nep-
tune, from San Francisco: schr Bella. from
Port Los Angeles; bktn Enoch, from San
Francisco: schr la Gironde. from Santa
barbara: str Gxaee Dollar. from San Fran
cisco. Dec. II; sehr c, A Thayer. from San
ciseo bS3n Car cener csy fom Sam Fran
cisco. barkentine Catherine Sudden, from
San Francisco. schr Allen A., from Homo
lulu; 6aiied-Dece. II. schr Edward p.
Marka, for San Francisco.
COOS BAY, Dec, H.--Arrfved-Dec. Is,
schr Glen. from San Pedro.
HOoEIAM, Dec. H-Arrfved-Schr c. A.
Thayer. from San Francisco for Hoquiam;
schr Daanfiess, from San Francisco for
HoqHiam: schr Gardiner City, from San
Francisco for Hoquiam; schr Cath Sudden.
from San Francisco for HoQuiam: echr Al
len A. from Honolulu for Aberdeen. Sail
ed-Sunday, schr Edward Pazke. from Ho-
GUAM for San Francisco.
HOQUIAN. Dec. N--Arrived-Sch Al
calde from San Francisco Tor Aberdeen;
schr o. II. KELLOGG from San Pedro for
Aberdeen; schr Ida Mckay from San Fran
cisco for Aberdeen; schr LiIlibonne, from
San Francisco, for Aberdeen: schr Nep-
tune, from San Francisco for Hoquiam:
schr Bella from San Francisco for Aber-
deem: bktn Encore from San Francisco
for Aberdeen; schr La Gironie from Santa
Barbara for Hoquiam: str Grace Dollar
from San Francisco for Hoquiam.
NEW YORK. Dec. A--Arriyed-Ethio-
pia. from Glasgow.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec H.-Arrived-Bel-
genland, Philadelphia fer LIVERPOOL.
ROTTERDAM. Dec. n-Arrived - Str
Maasdam, from New York.
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1.-The GeSsha- NJ the Seattle Theatei
T0night.

I00t8nts
Seattle has not had social event IN
which SO much general interest has CEN
tered as in the production OF the very tune
fu. and amusing comic opera, The Gel
xssa the first representation OF which VIII
be given al the Seattle theater this even
ing. under the auspices OF the society Ia
dies Of Seattle. and with q casf that prom
sses a treat to the lovers of good music,
embracing. as II does. the best lyric talent
OF Seattle and Portland. Whatever lin
gerfne doubt may have existed IN the
minds OF the ladies having this stupendous
undertaking In hand rs TO Its probable nm
aHcial success. the same must have been
PLEASANTLY renewed the very nfst day OF
the advance sale OF reServer seats. This
has been rema rkable. and only emphasized
the deep interest taken IN the performance
and the eagerness OF the public 10 see It.
This interest In not confined 70 Seattle
alone, for letters. seIegrams and telephone
messages from many Sound points. espe-
cially Victoria and Tacoma, have been
coming for days. urging the reservation OF
seats fer parties that are coming over spe-
eiaily TO see The Geisha." not only to-
night. but tomorrow night and Saturday
night as well.
chorus, are fully aware OF this deep inter-
est In their efforts, and from the earnest.
hard work that one and all have been do
ing In order to be perrcct and insure a
perfect success OF the whole, II is safe to
predict that the immense fashionable au-
denc< that In already booked to come to-
night viii not be disappointed. but will
be given a pleasant surprise and an oppor-
furi,y OF rcwarding the artistic work that
IL expected OF the principals. Everybody
in Seattle has heard Miss Mckinney and
admires her voice, and the part OF THE
Geisha'' is said to fit her admirably. The
few In Seattle who have had the pleasure
OF hearing Mrs. Walter Reed know that a
treat Is In store for all who have not heard
her. As much can be said or others In the
cast and the rehearsais have shown that
all are perfect.
There are many good seats vet iert I'M
sold for tonight, tomorrow night and Sat
urday night.
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The kinshiu Maru Is expected to arrive
at an early hour this morning from the
Orient.
Steamer Skagit Queen IS rapidly nearing
completion. She Is the handsomest river
steamer on the Sound in her bright. clean
paint and graceful lines.
The dsmantled bark Shirley Is getting
ready to take another trip to Lynn canal
This time she will carry about $50 tons Of
rails $50. 600 feet OF lumber. 201 tons OF hay
and some other freight. Tug Pioneer viii
probably tow her north.
Steamer Dirigo viii be out of the car
penters' hands in few days, and will be
put on her northern run about December
% She has been practically rebuilt from
the main deck up. The berths have been
widened, social han added, a new house
put on. q new smokestack and new rig
ging. The steamer viii resemble the Ro-
sale, her running mate, In appearance
when she takes the run again.
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WALKED INTO THE
ARMS or AN OFFICER
WHO WANTED HIM.
quarters On . Warrant From Or
egen-Had Elaaed . Detective for
Almost . Year-He was Surprised.

A. p. Yemen, who was prominent deal
e. in musical merchandise In Seattle eev-
sr4l years ago. WA arrested last eyenine
by Detective Meredith on the charge of lar
ceny by baiiee- Yemen il wanted in Hills
boru, Or. where . warrant was issued
for him January Il. The local police have
been after him for long time. hut he
either unSonscioussy or Intentionally kept
out Of their way.
His home is in North Seattle and IL De
tective Meredith has been out there once
to get him he has been there dozen times.
1t was always the same old story. Mr.. We
men IS not at HOME or He Is out OF the
city" Jailer Corning also had q weather
eye out for Mr.. Yemen, but he did not catch
him.
Yesterday afternoon Meredith was told,
that Yemen was in the city, and would he
at the postoffice at a certain time. Mere
dith was there, but Yemen was not. In view
OF the constant chase after Yemen. the way
unique thing that ever happened in this
city.
Capt Willard and Detective Meredith
were sitting in the back room and Sergt.
Peer was at the desk in the main office.
Some one came in to see the sergeant on
business and he spoke to Capt. Willard
nsors II MlaT 70 n nls usual an aus 600,
you want TO see Venen?"
Meredith grabbed up bunch OF letters
and 2 warrant from the desk and replied:
Yes Guess he's outside" replied the
captain.
Meredith walked out and confronted the
visitor with the question: lis your name
A. p. Venen?"
Yes" was the reply.
well" replied Meredith. 81 win have TO
hold you. We have a warrant for your ar
rest on the charge Of larceny BY bailee IN
Hillsboro Or"
Mr. Yemen was greatly surprised and said
tina. he had no idea what the case was.
The local authorities VIII allow the Oregon
officers to take Yemen, but at the same
time they have several charges against him
themselves. The bunch OF letters previous
" referred to all related to A. p. Yemen.
They were from citizens in Everett, Sno-
homish, Whatcom and North Seattle, all
telling the following story: A. small cash
deposit had been given to Yemen in connec-
ton with an order for suit of clothes.
not RhoK up again.
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An excellent lecture by q splendid speaker
was the general opinion Of the audience
that gathered at Armory hall last night TO
hear Private George Cameron King, OF
RoOsevelts Rough Riders. talk on What
We Did in Cuba" The lecture was illus
irated With over 100 stereoptieon views.
which. added a vsvidness 10 the speakers
remarks. In many or the views the
young man was conspicuous The
only thing about Private King is
that he does not speak enough
fore tho audience dressed in the reguIat ton
uniform OF the Rough Rider and his de-
scripsions of the different evolut.ons of the
Riders are very realistic. At the lecture
last night Private King was introduced by
Gen. James Il. Metcalfe In the audience
We're many men OF military rank. one be-
Ing Capt Tutue. OF the revenue cutter
Bear. and his family.
Tonight Private King will address an
other audience on the achievements of the
American army I'm Cuba
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.Hogan's Alley

The opportunity OF seeing 'Hogan's AL
ley" one OF the Funniest OF all IRISH farce
comedies. viii be given az the Seattle lhs a.
ter for three nights only. beginning next
Sunday. II is the mueh-talked-of Gilmore
a. Leonard's "Hogans Alley" espec ally
adapted for the amusement OF the fun-lov-
ing public. and a picture taken from real
life the characters OF Hogan and Brogan
being portrayed by the great comedians.
Campbell and Caulneld, supported by a
company OF reputable performers % rare
ability
Czmpbeil's description of the veteran who
had been shot In the lip. and years after
tried to tell the story & the Battle oh de
nonsense calculated to make a sane man
doubt his own sanity even as he wipes
away the tears of laughter. Everybody
gans Alley" in the New York World, but
Gilmore Il Leonards company in the Alley
1s the reality along with the yellow kid.
Seats on sale Friday morning. at 10 O'clock.
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OLD SOLDIER PASSES AWAY.
simon Waite, . Veteran, Dies ut His
SOFAS Residence.

Simon Waite. aged 81, died a. the resi-
dence Of his son, c. A. Waite. isis Third
avenue. at $50 Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Waite was born aear Ontario. Can
ada, and came to the United States In ls4i.
settling In Kendall county Illinois. He
emigrated to Minnesota in 1885, and lived
Ia that state until 1894. when he came to
Washington. About a year ago he took a
wife came to visit his son at Seattle
Mr.. Waite enlisted in the Tenth Mime
sofa regiment in 1852, and served about
two years. including service in the Indian
troubles IN Minnesota. He leaves a wife.
three sons, c. A. Waite, Daniel Waite and
Siegel Waite. and two daughters. Mrs.
Moon and Minnie Waite.