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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-10-08
NO MORE PROMISES
The Aldermen Know What tho
Assembly Thinks About
Them.
Must Fulfil Promises or Take
tho Consequences Next
Election.

The following has been served
by the Trades Assembly on all
aldermen voting against the
eight hour law and adopting
the union label:
Sir: In view of the fact that
six members of the city council
were elected upon platform
which pledged themselves to
use their best endeavors to pass
an ordinance making eight
hours a legal day on all public
work for the city of Duluth,
whether by the day or contract,
and that all who we're elected
upon the strength of the above
promise, violated their promise
made to organized labor. The
matter being brought to the
attention of the Trades Assem-
bly, and a canvass of. the vote
showing Mr.. Griffin and Mr..
Krumseig were the only mem
bers of the council who voted
in favor of the eight-hour day.
Mr.. Krumseig not being elect
ed upon the eight-hour plat
form deserves special thanks
of organized labor of Duluth
for his noble stand in favor of
the eight-hour day. To both of
these gentlemen we can only
say, well done. But to those
who have repaid the support of
union men with such treachery
as to violate every pledge made
before election and to ignore or
ganized labor now that they
are elected to power, we wish
to say do not forget that your
tenure in Office is not for life,
but for a limited time and that
soon you will again appeal to
laboringmen for their votes to
place you in office. Then it will
be our turn to dictate not to
you, but to our own candidates.
Organized labor is strong
enough in this city to control
every election. If you wish to
test our power, keep on as you
have begun; if you wish the
good will of organized labor,
be honest and fulfill your
promise. Organized labor has
been buncoed by false promises
and deceived by willy politi-
clans until it is getting to be
chestnut and offceseekers have
come to think that organized
labor has no power or that it
can be controlled by buying up
a few so-cal1ed leaders, who
claim they control the labor
vote. We are tired of pleading.
We have begged and pleaded
for legislation for our class un-
til all patience is gone and we
cease asking for anything.
Knowing our power we intend
to use it, and compel the fulfill
ment of every promise made us,
we now demand that this prom
ise made before election be full
filled. Tie pros and cons
should have been considered
before the promise was made.
Your duty now is to keep your
promise. Organized labor of
Duluth demands that eight
hours be made a legal day on
all public work for the city of
Duluth by the day and by con-
tract, and that the label of the
International Typographical
union be placed on all city
printing matter. If this de-
mand is not granted by Jan. 1,
1899, organized labor will place
candidates of its own in the
field in each ward where the
of the same voted
these demands. Those
who do their duty by organized
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
The Silver Movement.
Conference Looking to Com.
mon Action in the Con-
gressional Election
This Year.

Washington, Jan 14.-As result
of conferences held IN the last few
days between the silver leaders of the
various parties it is understood that
Chairman Jones, of the National
Democratic committee Chairman
Butler, of the Populist national COM
mittee, and Chairman Towne, Of the
silver Republican national committee,
will issue joint manifesto the early
part of next week, with a view to
securing common action by the three
organizations in the political contest
of 1898. The draft of the document
is now in the course of preparation.
II will appeal to all those interested
in the cause Of silver to work in
union and to avoid rival organiza-
tions by which their common strength
will be dissipated.
The talks amoug the silver men
continued to day. but they did not
take the shape of a formal conference
Chairman Towne had returned from
the contest at Columbus. where he
assisted in the opposition to Mr..
Hanna. He was about the House of
Representatives, talking with Repre-
sentative Bland and other silver ex.
ponents
The feeling developed was general
ly in favor of common action among
all the silver elements Messrs.
Jones, Butler and Towne will confer
further during the next few days. and
the address will then be made public
On the 18th instant the American
Bimetallic Union holds its meeting
here. and this is expected to give
further cohesion to the joint silver
movement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19

An incident recalling Mark Twaln's
story of the million pound bank note
occurred in Chicago the other night.
A stranger named Van Blatt showed
up in that city with $l1o, $40 bill
and Sl00 bill He soon spent the
$40, but when he attempted to break
the other he found himself in trouble.
The natives looked with suspicion
upon ary stranger having in his pos
session a bill of such size BE tried
TO buy something to eat, but neither
hotels nor restaurants would change
the bill. He tried cigar stands, fruit
stands, saloons and every store open
at thas time of night, with no better
luck The hotels refused to take him
in. regarding him as q suspicious
character. and the police refused 20
assist him The outcome was that
he had TO sleep on the floor of sta
sion house, notwithstanding he de-
sired room in first class hotel, and
had the money to pay for it. The
next day, however. q bank changed
his bill for him, and he began to
dive" again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
CHIEF JUSTICE M'IvER AMI
OTHER JUDGES REFLECTED
WITHOUT OPPOSITION.

The opposition to Chief Justice
Mc1ver petered out today wheo the
actual voting was done, for he was
reelected by good majority. The
general assembly met IN joint session
at noon to hold various elections
The opposition to Judge Benet had
been withdrawn = which may have
had something to do with Mr.. Nc
Iver's big vote General Dennis
nominated Judge Benet for re elec-
tion and he received l48 votes to 3
cast by Connor, Carson and Price fol
Judge lzlar.
Senator Henderson nominated
James Aldrich for judge of the sec
ond circuit. He was e-elected with.
out opposition.
Senator Moses nominated O. w.
Buchanan for Judge of the third Cir
cult and be was re elected without
opposition.
Mr.. Stevenson nominated R. G.
Watts for judge of the fourth circuit,
and he was re elected without oppo-
sition
Geo. W Gage, of Chester, was
elected judge of the sixth circuit
without opposition.
Mr. DeBruhl nominated J.. G.
Klugh for judge Of the eighth circuit,
and he was re elected without opposi
ton
Mr.. Pollock nominated Henry Nc
Iver for re election as chief justice,
vhile Mr. Wyncbe nominated Sena-
tor Geo S Mower. of Newberry, for
the same place. The vote resulted:
McIver-Senate 81, house Is.
total go.
Mower-senate ID, house 81,
total 81.
julius Cogwsell was re elected
registrar of mesne conveyance for
Charleston county.
The house killed Mr. Patton's re
districting bill this morning by vote
of 60 to 81, the parliamentary clinch-
er being put upon the motion dispos-
ing of it.
The senate passed the tax exten'
sion measure this morning by vote
of 20 to 18 Unless the governor in
terposes veto. the penalty for non
payment of taxes will not be imposed
until February 20, lS98-Columbia
Record, Jan. 18
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
The Columbia Register Sold

The proceedings to forecose the
mortgage of 81. Lindenmeyer, of
New York. on the Columbia Regis
ter were finished to-day.
The purchase of the plant, good
will, and all other appurtenances to
the paper, was made by one William
A. Hatfield The amount paid was
$4,000.
The sale was merely formal, and
for the purpose of transferring in
form the property previously held in
fact by the mortgages.
Mr.. Hatfield, it is understood,
stands in the place of the mortga
gees-ie merely another name for H.
Lindenmeyr & Sons So this change
of ownership presupposes no change
in the personnel Of the paper. It's
officers remain as heretofore since
the assumption of the control of tie
paper by the mortgages Columbia
Record, Jan. IA.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
Take JOHNSONS
CHILL & FEVER
TONIC
Public Advertising Bill.
The Tsut of the Measure the Legis1o-
ture WiU Je AsA;ed to 4Adopt.

The following is the text Of the pub
lie advertising bill that the legislature
will be asked to pass. 1t will be pre-
sented to day:
..Tba. State and coaDty officials au
tborized BY Law to publish advertise
menss 10 tue newspapers Of this Stste,
Including sales Of probate aud sheriffs,
citations. notices to creditors and no.
tices of fDsl settlement by executors,
administrators and guardians and all
other advertising done BY order Of any
court ]; notices Of election ordered by
commissioners ; reports of county
treasurer', supervisors. superinteod-
en,e Of education, notices Of county
auditors, proclamations Of the e7ecu-
tive department.. proposals for work
and supplies by the heads Of depart
mepss or other officials authorized to
advertise for competitive bids. and all
other advertising whatever by State or
county officials, shall be charged at the
rate of 81 per ioch for the first inser
tiou and so cents per inch for each sub
sequsnt insertion, the said advertise
ments to be set 10 solid BREWER type,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
The Proceedings on Saturday
Not Important.

Coluwbia, s c.. jan. 15.-ln the
house to-day there was quite taugle
about the resolution fixing the tine for
the election Of judges.
In some way the original resolution
was lost. This fixed the election of
chief Justice after the circuit justices.
bu. on tae same day. The conference
committee left out the election of chief
justice on Tuesday. Attention was
called to the fsct that the conference
committee could not do this as the
house bad not agreed to this.
Speaker Gary explained that the
original had been lost and in copying a
mistake vas made BY the clerks.
The talk ia common that the idea is
to postpone the election of chief JUS
tice 80 that the threat can be out that
if others are defeated Justice McIver
will be defeated
McIver's friends say it is bluff aud
that he Gao nos be beaten. no matter
who is elected or defeated.
A resolution was offered asking At
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
''Down With Autonomy. .
The Cry Still Heard in Ha'
bana---No Americans En-
dangered.

Habana, via Key West, Fla. Jan
l5.-(Delayed in. transmission. Al
though outwardly order is restored here.
great excitement contipues and unless
the newspapers exercise under the
press censorship. great prudence. a
general revolt is probable, With much
bloodshed
Gen. Blaoco's position is more diff
cult because his mild methods Of war
fare disqualify him TO use energy With
q mob
The rioters Intended going 10 pa
ci6c manner to the palace to request
General B!anco TO release Senor Jesus
Trillo, prominent attorney, who has
been upjustly charged by political in-
triguers with fomeptipg mob violence
Up to the time this dispatch is sent
10 American has been in danger. nor
has there been aoy hostile demoustra-
ton or shouting against them, nor
bsve aoy Americans taken refuge at
the Uoited States consulate. General
Fri.zhugh Lee, :he British coosnl aDd
other consular officers, witnessed the
disorder from the balcoay Of the Hotel
Inglaterre
Oo the first day Of the riots. when a
crowd of 5000 men that had massed in
Contra! Park began stoniog windows
and shouting. death to Diaro. /" "vive
Weyler." and s.Down with autonomy"
General Parauo. General Solano and
General Garrichs rode up and General
Solano ordered the cavalry to charge
the mob The cavalry commander re-
piled +: "Whom shall | charge? Loyal
Spauiards for shouting Long live
Spaio' and Long live the Spanish geo-
ersl p"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
The Progress of This Century.

That in inventions and material de-
velopment there has been a great ad.
vance during the present century is
we'll understood In no other century
have there been so many really great
inventions as in the present century
In surgery and chemistry the advance
has been without precedent. SO
great is it as to amount to almost re-
velation and a revolution The tri.
umphs of science and inventive genius
are simply amazing. The machines
that will print this and others of to.
days editorials-the Linotype-is pro-
properly classed among the seven
great inventions of the nineteenth
century Think of an instrument
not only setting the type and dis.
tributipg it. but actually making the
type that it sets, the making going
on while the typesetting continues.
President Gilman, the worthy and ac-
complished president of Johns Hop.
kins University Baltimore, recently
saidfin an address on the great tri.
umphs Of the human intellect during
the last half of this teeming most
faithful century
The establishment of the principle
of evolution; the establishment of the
principle Of the conversation of ener-
gy /; the development of mathematical
science, and its applications to
physics, mechanics, electricity and
astronomy (; the development of spec
trum analysis and the consequent
discoveries respecting light and elec-
tricity and discovery of the nature
and functions of bacteria. and of
their influence for veal or woe, upon
living organs"
"We have been sorry to see it re-
repeatedly mentioned that this most
important university, over which
DR.. Gilman SO ably presides. is much
embarrassed financially. Johns Hop.
kris was the result of great bene-
factions bestowed for that end by the
generous donor whose name it bears.
His bestowments we're large and
would have been ample but for the
great shrinkage in values, one of the
common features of those embarras-
sing times The university has called
upon the Maryland Legislature for
help, and we hope it will be literally
granted. If not, surely in city of
half million or more. like Baltimore,
that must have very many rich peo-
pie in it, there can be found liberal
hearted men enough, appreciative of
the important work being done by the
superior university, by odds Balti-
more's greatest ornament, to help
with generous contributions so as to
relieve the great school of it's present
embarrassment. - Wilmington Mes
senger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
Hope for Hawaii.

By fortunate circumstance. the Hs-
wa;ian treaty comes up for considera
tion at tine when grave conditions
which have arisen 10 China, Korea and
the East offer new and powerful argu.
meut for the ratification of that compact.
Russia, Gesuany, England, France
and Japan are all reaching out for
territorial plander and commercial
advantage. For the present thei. greed
is directed against the posses.icrs Of
China, but with those spoils divided
evenly or uneveoly among the raiders
there will be the temptation and perhaps
the deliberate purpose to extend their
aggressions in other directions.
Taeu what :? Where under the sun is
there region so inviting to the Euro
pean spirit of conquest, seizure and
subjugation as the islands ofthe Pacific !?
Hawaii is the commercial center aud the
iavincible naval position 10 that vast
ocean. For a century it has been
coveted by the great rival natioos of
Europe, to any one Of which its posses
sioo would give almost absolute control
on the Pacific in time of war Its occu-
patton now by japan or Germany
would place its possessor in position to
dominate the commerce between Asia
aud the rest Of the world, while its
aaval Importance is such sha. the nation
controlling it would be practically
supreme iG those waters.
II we fail now to accept the Hawaiian
Islaods as free gift, some other and
more enserprising power will surely take
them. They hang in the balance be-
tween Asia and America, and the time
has come when their political destiny
must be determined by the United
States Senate. II we annex them We
shall no. place America 1000 miles
1earer China, as che Tribune inapsly
remarks, but We shall plaoa the Orient
al scene of European Intrigue. land
grabbing and possible var 1000 miles
farther from our own coasts. Failure
to annex means the inevitable subjuga-
tiou of Hawaii either By japanese or
European influence. The present
Hawaiian Republic cannot last. Il
doesn't wast to last. It was intended.
as its constitution specifically declares.
'.to endure only until treaty of polisi-
cal union Gao be negotiated with the
United States"-and it comes COW,
waving all conditions as to its form CT
government. its taxes, income. laws,
courts, schools and civil institutions,
asking only that it be taken into the
American Uoioo in order that it's
Christian civilization may be preserved
for the descendants of the hardy pioneers
who redeemed those fertile Islands from
barbarism.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19

Columbia, Jan. 17.-Both the
House and Senate did effective work
to-day. The early adjournment pace
was kept up.
Mr.. Lancaster has been persistent
in regard to bill to provide for the
inspection of oil, used for illuminat-
ing purposes, and to-day got the bill
through the House without any se-
rious trouble
Mr.. Patton obtained the passage Of
q bill with reference to the paving of
streets in cities of 10000 or more in
babitants It's thought to be bill
that will stand the test
Mr.. Gasque obtained the repeal OF
a statute, so far as the House is con-
cerned, which has just been revived,
with reference to the returns of mer
chants. which requires monthly state
ments of their business.
The never ending amendments to
the county government laws were
to day again considered and several
amendments were adopted.
The report of the special military
Court of Inquiry in the Watts-South
Carolina College matter Of last sum
mer was presented by Governor Ell
lerbe and referred to the military
committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19

including the caption and all other
parts of the said advertisements
Section 2. That all acts or parts of
acts inconsistent with this act be and
the same are hereby repealed +"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19

Washington, Jan. Is Mrs. Lucille
Lane, youngest daughter of ex-Sena.
tor Joe Blackburn of Kentucky, shot
herself in her apartment at the We'll
lington hotel last night According
to the statement given out by the fam
lily the shooting was accidental Both
of Mrs Lanes physicisns refused to
discuss the subject even to the extent
of saying whether or not the wound
would prove fatal, but from the best
that can be learned she will probably
recover. although now suffering
severely from shock
New York, Jan 16.--Logan Car
Isle, chief of the treasury depart.
ment during the last Cleveland ad.
ministration, died suddenly at the
home of his father, John G. Carlilse,
ex secretary of the treasury. He
had been in poor health for more than
a year and recently had returned from
fruitless search for rest at Hot
Springs. Five days ago he was forced
to take to his bed but his condition
was not considered alarming until
this afternoon. The cause of death
is given as heart failure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19
Claren0nt LODGE No. Ga A. T. N

TINE REGULAR MONTHLY CoMMU-
NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No.
A, A. F. b., will be held on Thursday
Evening, Feb. Sd, at Il p. N. Brethren
will take due notice aud govern themselves
accordingly
LIS CARSON, W.
Astess-B. G. NOSES, Sec.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19

torrey General Barber to present dis.
peosary bill that be thonght would
stand. There was objection to this.
and the resolution went on the calendar
The senate adopted the report to post.
pope the election of chief justice as it
bad no official knowledge Of the acticu
of the house
Considerable protest was made
agsins. exsmpsiug certain counties from
general acts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-19

a special fron Thomasville Ga,
says Hon. Ben Butterworth. who
has been sick in this city some weeks.
took sudden turn for the worse this
morning and died at 3 O'Clock, this
afternoon. His body will be sent to
Washington to morrow. The trouble
which carried him off was Bright's
disease. The end was peaceful, and
when it came his wife and children
were at his bedside. He came here
to recuperate from an attack of pneu-
monia and recovered rapidly till two
weeks ago, when be suffered from
euremic convulsions. From that re-
lapse be never recovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-03

tower made only of wood had become
worn out and shaky, and it was there
fore torn down. Nearly a half century
after, in 1882, a new tower was erected
at cost of $4,000, considered an
enormous sum at that time.
These, like the present structure.
were also in the shape Of cross,
reaching to height of 100 feet, while
365 immense blocks of timber were
used in its construction. The tower
had a very attractive appearance and
consisted of a massive support, upon
which rested a balustraded platform.
In 1880, however, it was struck by
lightning and partially destroyed The
structure remained in this condition
until 1888, when it was pulled down
and it's wooden parts sold.
1t was soon discovered that in con-
tower, the tourists who had hereto
fore come to the Josephshaehe re-
manned away. In the year 1895, how
ever, it was decided by the ruling
house of Stollberg and the prosperous
Harz tourist club to erect a tower hav-
ing the shape of a mammoth cross. The
structure cost S13 800, to which the
family of Stollberg contributed $3.50,
the remainder being raised by the HarZ
club from it's members. Thousands OF
tourists have climbed to the top since
it's completion.
The view from the highest platform
is one of rare scenic grandeur. A pam
Drama unfolds, which, with the ex-
ception of the Broken, made so ia
nous by Goethe in Faust, is equalled
by that of no other observation tower
in Europe Far in the distance is be-
held the proud outline of the Kyff-
haenser monument, with its stately
and massive pinnacle. Beyond that
enc gets a rare view of the Kyffhaen-
ser mountains, at whose base are the
rich and verdant fields through which,
like a silver thread, the river Aue
flows. Many thriving cities and
charmingly situated villages, sur
rounded by green fields and valleys are
near by. The conical outlines of "Old
| Broken" so beautifully described by
| Heine, towers into the sky above his
smaller contemporaries. At twilight
| the tourist beholds from the top OF
the tower only dimly the indistinet
and obscure outlines of valleys, for
ests and the ruins Of former castles,
the remnants of chfvalry, romance and
of former Teutonic glory.