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The times., 1898-02-09
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Action Taran with Reference to the
Building Trades Council.

a largely attended meeting Of the
local Federation of Labor was held last
night at Plasterers' Hall. There were
present delegates from eighteen or
ganiZations. and President Roy Carroll
was in the chair.
The contract committee reported that
Mr. Fulton had promised that the work
to be done on the building he intends
erecting on Ninth street, will be done
by union labor.
IL was reported that the central suf
Erase committee had decided To visit
every labor organization in the Dis
trict.
The report that the Building Trades
Council had not refused admission To
delegates from the Mt. Vernon As
semhly of painters was denied and
q letter from the council was read
which showed conclusively that admis-
sion had been refused until such time
that the assembly withdraw from the
knights of Labor.
President Carroll announced the fol-
lowing standing committees:
Press. Messrs. Simmons. Maidens,
Hoffman, HoltZman, and Kern.
Propaganda, Messrs. Boyd, Canty,
and illiams.
Contract, Maidens Barrow. Magee.
NJ. Doe. and Duncan.
Legislation. McHuRh, Simmons.
Maidens. Potter. and Keep.
Delegates to Labor Bureau, Magee
and Keep.
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non Electric Railway Company. to have
been held in this city today. was post
poned for want OF quorum until the
14th instant. { ssFe
Mr.. n. w Arnold, treasurer of Alex
andria Council, Royal Arcanum, Today
turned over to the heirs of the late L. NJ.
Kell S3.ae0, the amount OF his life. policy
in that council.
Howard b. Hyatt, aged twenty-siX
years. died in This city this morning. His
body was sent 10 his home in Washing
ton.
Mrs James Finnell died at her home
on upper Duke street last night.
The tower of the repair car Of the
electric railway came in contact with The
electric wire at King and Royal streets
today and badly damaged the line.
The funeral OF The late William w.
Wardtr will take place tomorrow OTTER
noon at 5 O'Clock from Trinity NJ. T..
Church, and will be attended by the
members of the Junior Order of Ameri-
can Mechanics.
Mr. C. r. Van Aelstyn reported to the
police today that several thousand brick
had been stolen from his premises, on
King street. Lieut. Smith arrested
Henry Johnson, coiured, on suspicion Of
being the guilty party. Johnson was
proven guilty, but was released on pay
ing for the bricks.
Moses Rowe and Lambert Gregory,
both colored. were committed to Jail to-
day by Justice Salisbury on the charge
Of stealing coal from the Southern Rail-
Way COMPANY
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beau should find that he is weak in
some position, and he could not deter
mine that until after the practice trip,
so says President Robson.
thinner may not go 10 Hot Springs
with the CIevelands. He is in good play
ing form now.
Tommy Burns successor at Springfield
will be Billy Lush, formerly OF Wash
ington and Toronto.
Pitcher Pittinger, the new Beanedter
has record Of forty games wO1 of forty
five played last season.
Manager Selee, of the Beaneaters, says
he would like 70 wager +. p. Talcqtt. for
merly part owner of the Giants. some
thing that Baltimore viii beat New York
out next season.
Sheckard the New England youth who
played in a few games with Brooklyn
last season, will probably be the substi-
tute and general utility man for the
Trolley Dodgers next season u-
The selection Of Tim Hurst 10 manage
the ST Louis team will doubtless be well
come news TO admirers Of the national
game throughout the country Hurst IS
Just the kind of man that has long
been needed in the Mound City.
Mr.. A. G.. Mills, the famous ex-pfesi-
dent of the National League. and author
Of the original agreement says II owners
want to abolish kicking they should
make the players sign contracts with
a non-kicking clause in IL.
Tom Burns is not definitely in At
least jim Hart says So. 1nasmuch as
there are only two men in the bust
ness whom Jim thinks as good as
Burns. and as their names are Han
lon and Selee. it looks as il Sir Thorn
as had things cinched all his own way
for Anson's job No man can say who
will be Burns field captain.
Lefty Payne, the Brooklyn twirler. be-
Ieves the League should not be so hard
on the players for violation Of the pro-
posed .'rowdy balI'' rule. but says it
should go further and dsbar few Of
the profane spectators who make prac-
tice of giving vent 10 their feelings IN
strong terms.
Manager Allen. of Indianapolis. has
posted tEa following which speaks for
itself: Wanted-One catcher with
good throwing arm and a headpiece;
one pitcher with speed To burn and
choice assortment of curves: one sec
ond baseman who will stay in the
game: one third bassman who is the
equal of Billy Gray: two Outfelders
who can knock the cover off TIE ball
and pick flies out of the sun.
The times., 1898-02-09
HUGH PENNY IN HIS NEW COJORS
Runs "a Dad Heat with TogenbuIa
But Afterwards Loses.


New Orleans. Feb. S.-Hugh Penny ran
in the colors Of his new owner today
for the first time. and celebrated the
event by making ii dead heat for first
money With Lebengula Milwaukee was
an odds-on favorite with Lobeneula
second choice. Penny was II 10 l at
post time. He led TO within fifty wards
Of the wire, when LobenguIa. under re-
straint up to then. joined him. Ii was a
ding-dong finish TO the wire In the run
off Lobengula Won. eased up. by two
lens tbs. The feature of the days card
was gentleman's riding race. with an
additional incentive over the purse Of
800 silver cup. Bombardon. well ridden
by Allen Mehl, a popular society man.
won by half a length from Bob White.
ridden by Mr.. Tobin. The latter should
have won, only carelessness on his
riders part losing the race. Quite a
crowd was present. Summaries:
First race-One mile. Lobengula, s to
5, won; Hugh Penny second, Milwaukee
third. Time, i:4414.
Second race-Three furIongs A. Nc
Night. Il to 1. won; Pearl Barnes second.
Pansy H. third. Time, OBS
Third race-Mile and one-sixteenth.
Robert Bonner, IL To ). won; His Brother
second, Brother Fred third Time, 80.
Fourth race-Six furlongs. w c. T,
to ., won; Eton Jacket second Maggie
S. third Time. :16
Fifth race-One mile: gentleman riders.
Bombardon, to 5, won; Bob White sec
ond, Partner third. Time, I 80.
Sixth race-One mile. Mount Wash
ington. to /. won; Laura May second.
Jack of Hearts third. Time, 1:45
The times., 1898-02-09
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Futile Attempt to Elect New
Clerk Of Gas.
Matters OF Interest Attended TO by
the City Council-Deat til OF
Howard B. Hyatt.

Alexandria. Va, Feb. Sat the regu-
far meeting Of the city council tonight
an unsuccessful attempt was made 90
elect a successor to Mr.. r.. IT. Cook, late
clerk of gas When the council was
called to order a communication was
read from Mayor Simpson, with a state
ment OF Mr.. James Bayne the expert
who examined the accounts of the gas
Office. Mr.. Bayne in his statement cor
federated the findings of Auditor Price
and Deputy Treasurer Normoyle, who
made casual investigation of the ac-
counts of the office OF the clerk of gas
The communication OF the mayor was
received.
MIR. Green moved that the report of
the expert be referred. He was conf
dent that MIR. Cook could make a state
ment which would throw some light on
the condition of his accounts The re-
port was referred to the committees on
light and finance.
The board of aldermen were then in
vited into the council chamber for the
purpose of electing a successor to Mr..
Cook. The first ballot resulted as fol-
lows: ). l.. Monroe. Z; John II. Strider,
g; NJ. p. Vincent, ,; NJ. b. Perry. ?; A.
n. Thomson, !; j. II. Raines, >; Charles
Cogan, 3. Seventeen ballots in all were
cast, the last resulting: Strider, u;
Monroe, IL; nece sSary to elect. Is.
Council adjourned until Tuesday night
next, when the fight will be renewed.
A resolution appropriating 5000 for
digging gravel from corporation prop
erty was passed.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Fickln. to
appropriate $500 for improving Duke
street, from Washington to Henry
street, was referred to the committee
on streets
Mr.. DeWilton Aitcheson was granted
permission 10 improve his warehouse on
the Strand by frame addition.
On motion of Mr.. Uhle the mayor was
directed 10 employ Mr.. Bayne 10 thor
ouShly examine the books OF the gas of-
hee, and prepare them TO be turned over
to the clerk of gas when elected. A rese-
lutlon was adopted directing the COM
mlttee on light and finance to prepare
and report an ordinance fixing the duties
OF the clerk Of gas.
The council chamber was crowded with
citizens, and much interest was mani
Tested during the balloting
The meeting of the stockholders of the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer
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PARLIAMENT coNvENEs.
The Queens speech Causes General
Dissatisfaction i'm England

London Feb. S.-Parliament was con-
vencd today, with questions of great
moment crowding for considerat ton.
The number of spectators was unusual
ly large, and floral tributes were every
where in evidence.
The Queens speech was read in the
House of lords, as usual, members of
the House of Commons being assem-
bled there. The fact thai no mention
was made by her majesty of the stu
alton in China has increased the feel
ing Of anxiety felt by the general pub
lie and members of both houses con-
Cerning it.
One of the few interesting portions of
the speech was that which related to a
measure pending in Parliament for the
establishment OF a system of local gov
ernment in Ireland, similar 10 that
in England itself. Members of both
parties Were much dissatisfied with the
speech.
The times., 1898-02-09
A PLEA OF sELF-DEFENsE.
Strather's Lawyers DO Not Deny
That He Killed Rosa Talbot

! Strather'S Lawyers DO Not Deny
That He Killed Rosa Talbot
William II. Strather, the colored
newsboy. who was arrested on the
morning Of October Is on the charge Of
numbering Rosa Talbot, the weman
with whom he was living, was put on
trial yesterday.
The court appointed MessI's. Rood
house and Trultt to defend him. Mr..
Shillington represented the Govern
ment. The jury is as follows: Fred
erick B. O'Neil, Joseph w. Penn. Henry
F. Ash, Harry b. Koch, William NJ.
Beall, w. c. White, James G. Reeves,
T. A. Driscoll, c. r. Dodge. Charles d.
Collins, Benjamin E. Dakin, and James
n. Suddu;h.
Dr.. l.. w. GlaZebrook, the deputy cor
oner Of the District. was the first wit
ness. He testified to performing the
autopsy. He stated that he had found
six hatchet wounds on the woman's
skull. five of which had penetrated the
brain and any one Of which would have
been fatal. The Baylors were the next
witnesses. They told of the scufi1lng
noises they heard in the room above
their heads and to their attepmts TO get
into the room. Baylor t0lu oil 1ne sum-
moning of the police. He was one OF
the witnesses who testified TO the al
legged confession. When he returned
with the police he said he met Strath-
er at the house and asked him what the
matter was. Strather answered, Moth
ing the matter but murder"
The officers who put Strather under
arrest testified TO the fact and to find
ing clothing covered with blood in the
room and the body Of the Talbot
woman on the bed. Life had entirely
left the body In the few minutes since
the Baylor people had heard the blows
uTstaits.
Miss Amy Carter said that Rosa had
worked for her. She testified that
Strather had come TO her home 10 see
the girl and then had quarreled with
her.
In the opening address for the pris-
nner his counsel said that he did not
deny the killing. but stated that it was
done in seif-dsfense.
number of witnesses to the good
character Of Strather We're introduced.
Mr.. David l.. Gitt, the real estate man:
Mr.. Ford who keeps the lunchroom at
the corner where the accused sold pa
pcrs; Detective James A. McDeVitt and
others who live or do business in the
neishb0rhood OF Seventh and i streets,
all told of his regular habits and his ap-
parently peaceable disposition.
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ACAT SPREADS DISEASE.
Every Cl>s of Society Is said to
Be Affected by 1t.

Southampton, n. Y, Feb. s.-This
town has been visited by distressing
form of conta gious disease. which is af-
fecting every class of society.
The physicians. who pronounce ii a
form of eczema. have failed 10 arrest
its rav2ges. and the board Of health will
be asked to adopt precautions to prevent
its increase. Schools will be closed tenn
porariIy subject to its suppression.
The source of contagion is believed to be
a strange cat which was petted much by
SCHOOL children.
The times., 1898-02-09

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bent 1t teaches children economy and care
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child should possess one.
The times., 1898-02-09
Paw Director Billings Trial.

The trial of Pay Director Luther G.
Billings, general inspector of the Navy,
has been set down for tomorrow at the
Washington navy yard by Secretary
Long 1t is expected that some SEN
satinal developments relative TO the con
nection of Mr.. Billings with the Amer
lean Compressed Fool Company and
his efforts to introduce in the Navy
the rations supplied by this concern.
The times., 1898-02-09
CHRIS Won DER AHE BAIIED.
Arrested in Pittsburg. But Soon Re-
Iensed From Custody.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. S.-Chris Won der
Abe, the kidnapped st. Louis baseball
magnate. arrived here tonight with his
captors. He was quickly released on
legal papers.
This afternoon Attorney Ferguson re-
ceived telegram to look out for the in
terests of Won der Abe. Ferguson Sc
cured habeas corpus from Judges
Acheson and Burlington, United States
circuit and district judges. and went to-
night to the station to meet him.
Upon his arrival he was escorted to
the ves.ibule of the jail, but in a few
moments Ferguson presenting habeas
corpus papers Won der Abe went to the
United States commissioners and was
released, Ferguson giving bail for S2,-
500
Won der Ahe's arrest is the direct re-
suit of a verdict handed down in the
United States court here a few weeks
ago whereby the owne" of the St Louis
baseball club was ordered to pay $2525
damages to Pitcher Baldwin
Won der Abe says the treatment he re-
ceived was outrageous and that he will
sue fer $120,000 damages.
The times., 1898-02-09
AN AGED SISTER DEAD.
Mother Josephine Helped 10 Build
MANY western Hospitals.

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. S.-Nother
Josephine, a Sister of Charity. died
here last night at st. Mary's Academy.
Mother Josephine was seventy-five
years old, and came TO Leavenworth In
1858 from Nashville. Tenn. To her en-
ergy and indomitabIe will is largely due
the growth of the order in the West.
Hospitals were established at Den
yer. Leadville, Butte and Helena. Mon.
by her aid.
The times., 1898-02-09
Editors MAY BE Postmasters

The Cover lment has abolished the order
prohibit ing newspaper men from follow
ing their pr ,fessi ION while acting as post
mast crs. ani now newSpa per men, IL they
are lucky enough to obtain a Dostoifice,
may also w!.te for the papers without re-
straiut. First 4 ssistapt Postmas aster Gen
eraI Heath ;,sterday announced this decis-
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Kin..d by Car Wheels.

Lansford, Pa, Feb. S.-CharIss Beltz.
sixty years old, employed as car in
spector for the Lehigh Coal and Navi-
CATION Company, was killed instantly
late yesterday afternoon. While fix
ing q brake on a car which was stand
ing in the yard, another train pushed
against the car, throwing him under
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Mr. ward I, Smith Of Frader;o1,a

Mr.. Ward L. Smith. of Fredericks-
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diarrhoea for over thirty years. He
had become fully satisfied that il was
only a question of q short time until
he would have TO give up. He had
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sicians in Europe and America, but
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Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93S T
street and Cont ecticut avenue and s
street northwest and 1923 Maryland
avenue northeast.
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the wheels. His arms and legs We're
ct1t t,ff and his body mangIed badly
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Cleveland. Ohio. Feb. S-President
Dole and party arrived here this morn
ing on the private car Corona They
were driven to the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Cote. on Bertram street
Mr. Cote and Mrs Dole are brother
and sister The President and party
will leave for the West this evening.
The times., 1898-02-09
Grant Wants to wre,tIe

Josl ph Grant, of Prof. Acer's class at
the Washington AthieGci Club. is out
with a challenge to wrestle any other
person of 130 pounds in the District. He
may be addressed in care Of Il. Roy
Macky at the club. fa
The times., 1898-02-09

ion. The order preventing newspaper men
from following their vocation while post
masters was issued during the Cleveland
administration.
The times., 1898-02-09

The movement to rid Cecil county.
Md. of race tracks was given impetus
in the Legislature yesterday Sena-
tor Crothers' bill absolutely prohibiting
betting on races ir Cecil county passed
the senate and was given first read
ing in the house. The bill also covers
betting in Cecil on races outside of the
county.
The times., 1898-02-09
SPORTING GOSSIP.

George Kerwin is the name of a sue
cessruI lightweight boxer, whom the
sports OF Chicago consider a mystery
IN the boxing line. He has deIeated
every man he has ever met, but how he
does it is mystery which is unanswer-
able, He is absolutely ignorant of the
first rudiments Of scientific boxing, the
critics say, and his actions in the ring
are indescribable. Each of his many
styles is puZZling as well as funny, and
boxing critics are inclined to believe
that man with a good hook blow
could put this mysterious chap to WOO
ing the fantasies Of dreamland. There
is hardly a lightweight boxer in Chi
cagO who has not been pitted against
him, and every time Kerwin's oppot
nent has been looked upon as sure
winner, but as many times the predic-
tions were wrong. Having used np all
the Windy City's pugilistic aspirants,
the Chicago sports have to send East
for men to meet him. and Tommy
White will be his next opponent.
y. S. Muckenfuss began his baseball
career in 1893 when he first became
connected with the St. Louis Baseball
Association. A year later he was ap-
pointed secretary of the board of di-
rectors and served in that capacity
until January, 1898. when he was elect
ed president and treasurer To succeed
Chris Won der Abe.
He is well known in baseball circles.
has represented st. Louis in National
League meetings, and Is recognized as
a man of ability His rapid rise is an
indication of this, and the public will
watch with considerable interest the
manner in which he expects 10 land
the ''tailender' in the first division. He
is quite a young man, being but thirty
five years Of age, and mas all the con-
fdence of youth.
The times., 1898-02-09

The New England Amateur Rowing
Association at its annual meeting in
Boston discussed a proposition to ap-
porpriate 800 to send an eisht-oared
crew to the national regatta and an
other of 81 900 to send crew to Henley.
The times., 1898-02-09
BITS ABOUT BASEBALL.

There will be no more changes on
the Cleveland team unless Capt. Te-
The times., 1898-02-09
ADMIRAL SICARD ILL.

Capt. Sam .on i'll Command of tile
Squadron.
Projecting IN American Consulate.
Commander Lentze. of the American
corvett, Alert, has landed marines and
sailors at San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.
for the protection of the American con-
Sulate
The times., 1898-02-09

Herman, kid McPartland's mama
ger, says that match has been ar
ranged between Mcfarland and Lem
on, the colored boxer Of Niagara Falls,
TO take place at the Olympic Club. Buff
falo, February u. Herman says he is
betting s. 600 to 81 600 on his man.
The times., 1898-02-09
prestd.nt Dole in C1eveIand

the wheels. His arms and legs We're
cut off and his body mangled badly.
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Thirty of the men who in former
years mastered the Courtney stroke
at Cornell, yesterday reported in
response TO the call for candidates and
were at once set to work on the row.
ing machines.
Among the candidates who reported
only three were members of last years
winning crew These were OdeIl
Wakeman and King. All the other
81 men with the exception of Spill
man are yet in the university and will
begin work before the end of the week
The track athletes of the Johns Hop
kins University, of Baltimore, met yes
terday 10 begin training for the sea-
son under the direction of Coach Will
liam Mackdermott and Captain Rob-
ern Garrett. About a dozen of the old
sprinters and new candidates were out
great many more are aspirantS for
team places, but owing to the fact that
access to the new cage and gymnasium
has just been obtained, many of the
men lacked running clothes and shoes,
SO that there was not as large d show
ing as was expected
The men We're put through a course
OF exercise in the gymnasium. and later
they adjourned to the cage and covered
a few laps, running and walking.
Timothy Donoghue, of Newburgh. y.
Y, announced yesterday that he stands
ready at any time TO put up from 800
10 $500 that his brother Joe can beat
Nilsson in q one-mile straightaway
race on the Hudson River. Tim says
that Nilsson can make his own choice
of referee and track officials. but
stipulates that the skaters must have
separate courses so that there will be
no danger of collision.