Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
VERDICT.
Samuel Gompers Denounces the
Decision In the Trial.
new RAILWAY FEDERATION FORMED.
Congressman BouteIle Speaks ut the Csle-
bration Of the Anniversary Of u Naval
Battle-Texas Cowboys Contest
Prayers for Peace.

WASHINGTON, March ll.--Samuel
Gompers, president of tine American
Federation of Labor. denounces in
vigorous terms the decision in the Lat
timer trial. lie said to Washington
correspondent.
am in no way surprised at this decision
had predicted 1t from the first The result
could not be surprising TO anyone who had fol-
lowed the case and knew how II was presented
to the court The sheriff and deputies were
the hrelings Of the combined influences Of the
mining corporations Judge Woodward him
self, through his family, Is so connected that
any closing OF the mines means to him a
loss Of a considerable part Of his income I'm
der these clrcum stances tbs result reached
could not fall to be naniies.ly unfair The
companies, sherifs and the judges and counsel
for the defense seemed moved by one motive,
that thii verdict should show that workers have
no rights which corporations are bound to re-
spect, and that their mercenarles have the
right, Unnecessary 10 take even human life at
their employers caprice, especially when that
life belongs TO n foreign worker
Mr.. Gompers declined to discuss the
probable action of the labor organiza-
tions as result Of this decision.
NEW RAILWAY FEDERATION FORMED.
CHICAGO, March IAN organization
to be known as the Federation of
American Railway Employees was per-
fected Yesterday. 1t seeks to bring all
organized railway employees into one
central body, which shall, under cer-
tain conditions, act with one accord,
but without interfering with the
individuality Of each organization.
The movement has been pending
and formulating for the past two
years. 1t eliminated yesterday in
the meeting of +. p Sargent, grand
master Of the Brotherhood OF Lo.
connective Flremen; p ii. Morrissey,
grand master of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Tranmen; W. V. Powell
grand chief OF the order Of Railway
Operators, and H. Clark, grand chief
conductor of the Order of Railway
Conductors. They elected the follow
ing oflicers Chairman, E. |. Clark;
vice chairman, p II. Morrissey; secre.
tary, W. v. Powell, Of Peoria. The
federation Is intended to take the
place of the A. R. U.
BoUrELLE ON THE NAVY"
PHILADELPHIA, March IL. = The
thirty-sixth anniversary of the naval
battle Of the Monitor and Merrimac
was celebrated last night by a ban
quet given by the Pennsylvania com.
mandery Of the Naval Order OF the
United States The guests included
prominent citizens and distinguished
navy and army officers Congressman
Boutelle, of Maine, chairman OF the
naval committee, responded to the
toast, "The Navy lie made no direct
reference to the Maine disaster, but
referred to the 'momentary distrac-
ton Of wlldness which is being inAict-
ed upon us by the press" Continuing,
he said
Standing, as we do tonight, on o solid basis
Of peace with all the world yet within the
shadow OF possible hostilltles am glad to con-
graduate you on the marvellous evolution OF
our navy from helplessness to q position OF
great responsibility among the navies OF the
world. The splendid adaptability Of the Amer
loan people has never been better exemplihed
TEXAS COWBOYS CONTEST.
FoRT WORTH. Tex, March 1.-THE
twenty.second annual meeting of the
Texas Cattle Raisers' association end.
ed yesterday with cowboys reunion.
Fully 10000 people were assembled,
but the sport was somewhat disap-
pointing, for the field was crowded
and the steers had little chance to run.
The roping prize was won by Fred
Baker, Of San Antonio, in "a seconds,
breaking the worlds record. After a
spirited contest the convention de-
clued 10 meet next year In Fort worth.
A new executive committee to serve
during the year was appointed by
President Bush, and customary reso.
buttons of thanks passed.
PRAYERS FOR PEACE.
BosToN, March lin view Of the
strained relations between the United
States and Spain and the possibility Of
a rupture between them, the American
Peace society, through its general sec
rotary, DR.. Trueblood, has asked the
Associated press to make known its re-
quest that prayers be offered in all
the churches throughout the nation on
next Sabbath that the God Of peace
may deliver the nation from the dire
calamity of war, with all its present
and future disastrous consequences to
the people,