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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-16
PANHANDLE CATTLE TOO HIGH.
Buy steers Comes Home With
- ont Any

ABILENE, KAs., April 15.-(special.) F.
L. Ball, a leading cattleman of the county
went to the Panhandle this week to buy
several hundred head of stock cattle, but
returned without them. He says: 1.-THE
cattle on the Panhandle ranges are too
high to ship north-in fact, they are higher
than they are in Kansas, their condition
considered. There were large losses on
the ranches and the big shipments during
the past year have made the owners stiff
on prices. They hold the stock at figures
which surprise the Northerner.l They look
for a boom in cattle and think they will
get their price after a WHILE"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-16

speaker would not recognize them. Mo-
tfons to reconsider the vote on which the /
amendment had been adopted. to adopt
the amendment, to engross the bill and to
put and declared carried by viva Voce
vote, while a score Of Republicans were de-
not till then, the sergeant-at-arms unlocked
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-16
Kansa. Farmer Boy in Trouble.

TOPEKA. April 15.-(Special) Lee Young.
young farmer boy. of Franklin county,
was fined 500 and costs in the federal court
to-day for sending obscene matter through
the mails. The complaining witness was
Miss Cora Bryson. an Ottawa girl who re-
ceived a grossly insulting letter from him.
The letter was produced in evidence
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-16
Rest and Change.

From the Chicago Journal.
Stage manager Ito the proprietor of the
theater)-"Our- scene-shifter wants a holt
day. He says he hasn't been away for
five years.
have one. He gets. changes of scenery
enough for anybody"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-16
HE SLEW HIS PARAMOUR.
for StabbfnE Georgia Rodri-
Ouez tn Death.

SAN QUENTIN. CAL. April 15-Manuei
Chavez was hanged here to-day for the
murder of a woman in Southern California
two years ago. He died bravely
Chavez and his victim, Georgia Rodri-
guez, had been living together in a small
mining camp in San Diego county On the
night OF May S. 1897, they quarreled, and
the woman left him. going to the house of
a neighbor. Chavez. a few days later,
when she refused TO return to him. went
to the neighbor's house, stabbed her to
DEATH and fed
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-16
Wanted in Kansas for Fraud.

TOPEKA, April 15.-(SpeciaI) Governor
Stanley to-day issued a requIsition on the
governor of New York for n. Z. Monroe
TO the charge of obtaining SOC from the
Citizens state bank of that place, under
false pretenses.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-16
Frank walsh VIII Prepare Them.

JEFFERSON CITY. April 15-(Special) }
Frank Walsh, of Kansas City, will prepare
the proposed amendments Of the election
law for Kansas City. When he left here
Friday night he took with him material
for the bill and his fellow c0nspirators. here
expect great results from mis- .labors in a
poIitical way
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-16
For Robs,ns Norton po.tomce.

TOPEKA. April 15.--(Special) Arthur
Kent was sentenced to two wears in the
federal penitentiary by Judge Hook, in the
federal court to-day, for robbing the Nor
ton postof1ice. Kent is a tough customer
school. The first day he was there he
whipped the bully of the school almo ost to
DEATH
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-16
Bem Has Seen Him Intoxicated.

Adjutant General Bell .said that he had
never seen the accused drunk, but had
seen him slightly intoxicated. General Bell
said that the management OF the asylum
had been good. He regarded the increase
in the number of patients due to the in
crease in insanity and not 20 the present
management
Frank Peters. former county judge Of
Galloway county. said that he had never
seen DIR. Coombs in an intoxicated condi-
ton.
Daniel NJ. Tucker testified that he had
known every superintendent of the asylum
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-16
A Timely Warning.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

CttFttdIQ DedIef
Eight centuries ahead. beginning with
goo. there will be no more leap years.
Girls. take warning before it is too late.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-16

for forty years. and was positive that the
present management is better than any
other.
DR.. j. H. Howard.Ia former, member of
the board of managers. said that he saw
DR.. Coombs in Columbia, on the day that
and Sad did not tti think that he IVA was under the
infuence of liquor. He thought that the
management had been good.
counsel at the investigation which was
made by the board of charities, was asked
'..As DR.. Coombs, counsel at the board
of charities Investigation, do you believe
that the testimony of Mrs. Sanders, who
claimed to have seen Dr. Coombs come
from il,s Mrs y! Williams room at midnight was
;. Mr.: Voolfolk objected to the question and
1t was sustained.
of the members of the board. Judge s. p.
Beaven, of the Galloway county probate
court; said that he. had never. seen @ Pr Pr:
management was excellent.
The following witnesses testified that they
that the management, of the institution had
been good. and that the buildings had been
improved: James Berry, z. n. Hook. local
Z. Maugfs. L. o. Thailkeld. c. w. Jami-
son and George McIntire. city marshal OF
Fulton. for the past twenty-fonr years;
E. w. Grant. Jesse Jamison said that
they had never detected tie odor of liquor
On DIR. Coombs' breath.
Accused Has Two Regulations.
AT the night session Chief Engineer
Leach. of the asylum. testified that DR..
coombs had two regulations. one good and
one bad. The witness had seen, the accused
drink whisky. and stated that he believed
that the lower element in Fulton were in
sympathy with the discharged employees
who believed that DR.. COombs was guilty.
Yes. l contributed to the Democratic
campaign fund" said the witness. and
believe the money was used to help Mr..
Luckett in his campaign in Cole county,
L. G. Alexander said he had sold drugs
and paints to the asylum. He had never
seen DR.. Coombs intoxicated. w. b. Tuck
er said that he had sold dry goods to the
asylum. but very little. as DR.. Coombs de-
manded such low prices that it was diff
cult to sell to the asylum. Witness said
that he had sold goods to the institution
for forty years.
The committee expects to complete its
labors on Tuesday.
The investigation of the Industrial home
for girls will be commenced on Friday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-16
General Assembly Must Remove.
Says Coombs Is Perxecuted.

W. NJ. Adcock. bookkeeper for the asylum.
and secretary Of the board of managers.
was the first witness. called this morning.
He said that ne had known DIR. Coombs
since his appointment as superintendent
and had never seen him Intoxicated. The
witness told the board that in his opinion
there were a number OF persons who were
prosecuting Dr. Coombs for political rea-
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-02

lived up to the spirit of the ten-hour law
and recognized the now conceded right
of laborers to act as organized bodies.
The 1900 cigarmakers who have been
on strike at Tampa, Fla, have returned
to work, their demands having been con-
coded by the manufacturers. Several
hundred of them left for Cuba at the be-
ginning of the trouble.
Carpenters at Nashville have organized
and applied for a charter to join the
National Brotherhood of the craft. Or
carnations of painters, stone masons,
harness makers, press feeders and timers
are also in process of formation.
Cumberland, Nd, is operating its own
municipal lighting plant, the cost thereof
for the past six months being at the rate
of $3.50 per arc lamp per year. Under
the past contract with lighting COM
pany Cumberland paid $9125 for the
same service.
The recent convention of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers authorized the publication of a
weekly paper by the association, subject
to the approval of the members of the
various local lodges. They have voted
almost unanimously in favor of the
project.
Thirteen labor representatives were
elected to Parliament at the recent Eng
fish elections. When it is remembered
that in England none but householder
has a vote, and that members of Parlia-
ment serve without compensation, it will
be readily understood that the English
trades unionists are fully alive to the inn
portance of having hand in the framing
of laws affecting their own interests.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-02

purpose to persuade the various unions
from which we are delegates to return to
your body, Central Labor Union.
"After your communication was read,
the following motion was put, unani-
mously adopted and the Corresponding
Secretary instructed to inform your body
thereof The resolution reads as follows:
Resolved, That the United Trades and
Labor Assembly herewith extend a cor
dial invitation to all true union men
affiliated with that political side-show,
the so-called Central Labor Union, to
join our body, which is non-political and
composed only of trades unionsts and
men who have the welfare of organized
labor really at heart.
"By order of U. T. and L. A.
GAS. f. ROBERTS, President.
HUMPHREY KNIGHT, Cor. Sec"
Upon motion it was decided to publish
the two letters and forward copies to the
American Federation and the national
officers of the various unions to which
the locals belong.
President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor had been advised of
the action of the Central Labor Union,
and complimented the body in the fol-
lowing terms:
II am exceedingly pleased that the
Central Labor Union has taken the fra
ternal attitude that it has toward all Or
CARNATIONS unattached to your body.
trust that nothing will be left undone by
you and your colleagues to accomplish
the desired result, and that your over
lures may be received by the same kindly
and fraternal spirit, and thus bring about
greater unity of the labor forces of
Louisville than has ever existed within
its borders before"
A resolution was adopted commencing
to workingmen the product of the Soap
Workers Union of Dayton, o., and a
communication relative to the bricklayers
was referred to the Building Trades
Council
The communication from Walter S.
Forester, publisher of the Free Press,
complaining of the action of Topographic
cal Union No. 10 i'll refusing to admit
him to membership, was referred to the
Allied Printing Trades Council. He is
desirious of getting the union label,
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-02

in view Secretary Young addressed a
courteous and dignifed letter to the per-
sons comprising that body. The response
was of a character that reflects no credit
upon its authors, and both are here given
that the public may fully understand
them. They leave room for only one
conclusion, and that is favorable to the
legal body. Secretary Young's letter is
as follows:
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 20, lS99.-To
the Officers and Members of the United
Trades and Labor Assembly-GeDtlemen
You are doubtless aware that the differ
ences existing for some time past in the
ranks of organized labor have been pro-
ductive of no good results, and knowing
that the interests of labor can best be
served by unification Of its forces and
harmony of action, and following the in
structions of the Central Labor Union,
pursuant to resolutions adopted at its
meeting on Sunday, you are hereby cor
daily invited and earnestly requested to
again affiliate with that body.
"The Central Labor Union is officially
recognized as the regular central labor
body of Louisville, acting under the char
ter and bylaws of that great head OF
trades unionism, the American Fedora
ton of Labor, and within its fold will be
found plenty of opportunity for work by
those desiring the consolidation of the
forces of organized labor and having at
heart the best interests of trades union
lists.
Hoping you will take this communi-
cation in the kindly spirit in which it is
intended, and will lend your influence
for the return to this body of the various
unions from which you are delegates,
and assuring you that the feeling of the
members of this body is Malice toward
none, and charity for ALL / am very re-
spectfully yours, ZENo M. YOUNG,
"Cor Sec. Central Labor Union"
The following is the reply received:
''LoUIsvILLE, KY, Aug. %, ls99.-To
the officers and Members of Central
Labor Union-Centlemen I herewith
acknowledge the receipt of your COM
rnunication, dated July 26. 1899, in which
YOU urge the United Trades and Labor
Assembly to use hei influence for the
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-02
The Central Labor Union Has
Now Placed the Seceders
on Record.
Will Cooperate With the EN-
plOyes of the Louisville City
Railway Company.
PRINTERS OF new YORK ENDORSED.

There was the largest attendance OF
delegates for some time past at the meet
ing of the Central Labor Union when
President McGill called that body to
order at O'Clock last Sunday, and when
the adjournment was had at O'Clock a
surprisingly large amount of business had
been transacted. Credentials were re-
ceived from the following unions and the
delegates seated:
Typographical Union No. lO-Walter
Young, James ]. Martin, Zeno NJ. Young
Tom Asa and Max Traut.
Press Feeders and Helpers Union
George Ditsch, Joseph Bailey, William
Boettner.
BARRIERS Union-Gus Kammerer.
At the preceding meeting of the Gen.
trail Labor Union, after receiving Presi-
dent Gompers' decision refusing to recog-
nize the United Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, formed recently by small number
of seeding delegates, it was determined
to try and bring back those unions that
had withdrawn, in the hope of uniting
all the local unions into one compact and
influential central body. With that end
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-02

which is denied him because of his con-
Quoting non-unior printing Office.
Some two years ago the Central Labor
Union led movement to require the
Louisville Street Railway Company to
place conductors and vestibules upon its
cars. The matter was compromised. The
company was then under heavy expense
in extending its electric system and lines,
and agreed with the representatives of
labor to Immediately place conductors on
several of its lines, and also heaters in
its cars during cold weather. The first
part of the agreement was carried out,
At the last meeting of the rival body
resolutions were passed to again inaugu-
rate the war, calling upon the working
people to decline to pay their fares only
to conductors. 1t was thought this
would give the body some prestige, but
the mistake made lies in the fact that
the workingmen can not be led to enter
a fight before first consulting the railway
management and its employees and ell
deavording to effe"t an amicable and
satisfactory settlement of the matter, that
course precluding the error of snap judg-
ment or injurious legislation. The Cen
trail Labor Union still stands for reform
and improvement of our local railway
system, but will only resort to legitimate
means to bring about that result. After
full discussion of the matter the fol-
lowing was adopted as the sentiment of
the members:
Whereas, The proposition to equip
the street railways of the city of Louis
vile with conductors is one that has al
ways met with the approval Of the trades
and labor unions affiliated with this Cen
trail Labor Union, and we believe with
the approval of the citizens and tax
payers in general; and.
"Whereas, The so-called United Trades
and Labor Union, composed of six or
seven seeding organizations, has mali
ciously slandered and in the same breath
asked the cooperation of workingmen,
members of unions represented in this
body, to participate in revolutionary
fight against the Louisville City Railway
Company to force the placing of con-
ductors on its cars, involving a violation
of the agreement entered into between
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-02
MY IRISH MAUREEN DHU.

Have you ever seen maiden
Whose cheek was like the rose,
Whose hair was like the raven
And her bosom like the SHOWS,
Whose step was light and graceful
AS the wild deer on the dew,
When he bounds along the meadows?
Twas my Irish Maureen Dhu.
Have you seen the fragrant morning
In the lovely month of June,
When the fields are decked the fairest
And the birds in sweetest tuner
And above the vocal woodlands
Swell the notes of the cuckoo?
But fairer than the summer
Is my Irish Maureen Dhu.
There's world of mischief lurking
In her rolling big brown eye,
But oceans there of sympathy
And seas of kindness lie,
And her soul is like the heavens
In their cloudless autumn blue
AS brilliant, pure and beautiful
My Irish Maureen Dhu.
But to see her brow angelic
When she meekly kneels in prayer
Could our beautiful st. Brigid
Look so innocent and fair1
Oh, 'twould make Pagan turn
To the worship of the True,
The simple faith and loneliness
OF Irish Maureen Dhu.
Oh, it's sweet to be hero
And to win the worlds applause;
IT'S sweet to march to battle
In nations righteous cause,
IT'S sweet to be Hugh O'Neill,
Owen Roe or Brian Boru,
But I'd rather be MacSomran
With my Irish Maureen Dhu.
Oh, father loved my Maureen
And he wished her for my bride,
And gave us half the farm
And cottage snug beside,
A COW, car and pony,
And his filial blessing, too,
And the dearest Of his daughters
Is my Irish Maureen Dhu.
Up. 7. MIG.
Bring your job work to this Office.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-02

the officers of that company and the rep
resentatives of this body; be it,
Resolved, That this body not only
favors such proposition, but also a more
metropolitan street car system, viz, con-
ductors on every street car in the city,
vestibules for the protection of motor
men from cold and inclement weather
from November until the last of March
of each year, and heated cars for the
benefit of its patrons.
Resolved, That the proposition ema-
mating from the so-called United Trades
and Labor Union be not considered, for
the foregoing and following reasons, to-
wit First-The so-called United Trades
and Labor Union is body without any
standing or recognition, composed of an
element who, finding they could not rule,
tried to ruin the forces of organized labor
in this city. Second-Said dual body
filed false charges with the American
Federation of Labor against divers men,
bers of this body and demanded the revo-
cation of the charter, and after a decision
had been rendered against them refused
to abide by said decision. Third-At a
meeting of said dual body on the goth
inst. resolutions were adopted denouncing
the personnel of the Central Labor
Union and repudiating the decision of
President Gompers of the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor, a man known all over
the labor world for his fairness and hon
esty; therefore be it still further,
Resolved, That it be the sense of this
body that the Street Railway Employees
Union is the proper organization to take
the initiatory step to secure the foregoing
needed reforms, and we stand ready to
confer and cooperate with said organiza-
ton to the end that they may be
realized"
A resolution was also adopted Indoors
ing the course of the Typographical Union
of New York City in its fight with the
New York Sun, which has of late been
acting as an oppressor of all organized
labor. The local union will take the
in hand at its meeting Sunday,
after which sales of that sheet will be few
and far between in this city.
Bring your orders for job printing to
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-02
LABOR WORLD.
Notes and Gossip of the Week
From All Parts of the
Country.

The Illinois State Federation of Labor
meets at Danville on October 3.
The tin, metal and slate roofers of
Nashville are forming a local organiza-
ton of the craft.
The Iron Molders' Union label will
hereafter be cast into the product made
by union molders.
The Colorado Journeymen Plumbers
State Association has adopted a scale of
81 per day of eight hours.
Frank Morrison, Secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, will de-
liver the Labor day address at Youngs-
town, o.
Business men and the trades unions of
Atlanta have pledged themselves to raise
$4,000 for the Labor day celebration in
that city.
Carpe nters' and plasterers' unions of
St. Paul will fine all members a days
wages ($S) who do not participate in the
Labor day parade.
indianapolis, Muncie, Elwood, Marion,
Anderson and Alexandria, Ind, are to
have a United Labor day parade and
demonstration at Elwood.
Des Moines, Iowa, trades unions are
pushing the project of a Labor Temple,
several organizations having subscribed
in sums varying from $50 tc $500.
The Order of Railway Trainmen, hav-
ing an aggregate membership of over
80, 900, will mcve their headquarters to
Cleveland at the close of the present
year.
Thirty-two building firms have
granted the eight-hour day to the boiler
makers and iron ship-builders on new
work and the nine-hour day on repairs
to old work.
The referendum vote just taken by the
International Association of Machinists
indicate that the headquarters of the
organization will be moved from Chicago
to Washington.
Five thousand men were benefited by
the recent reduction in working hours
from ten to nine day in the Milwaukee
breweries. There was no corresponding
reduction in wages.
Nashville labor unions talk of putting
up labor ticket at the October election
to be headed by William Aimison, ex-
President of the International Typo
graphical Union, for Mayor.
The referendum vote recently taken by
the Bricklayers' international Union on
the proposition of joining the American
Federation of Labor is unotficially an
nounced to have been carried.
Owing to differences between master
plumbers and contracting builders at
Hartford, Conn, movement is on foot
among the latter to have their plumbing
work done independent of the master
plumbers.
A movement is on foot in New York
State to force Chief State Factory In
spector John ]. Williams to either resign
that position or else the National Presi-
dency of the Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners.
The Minnesota Bureau of Labor Stats
tics in its examination of conditions in
the manufacturing districts of st. Paul
finds that out of $4,000 workingmen
therein employed only 8 per cent. own
their houses.
Gunton's Magazine says the Brooklyn,
New York and Cleveland street car
strikes are nanifestly unnecessary bust
ness disturbances, which need not, ought
not and would not have occurred if the
management Of the corporations had
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-09-02
DUBLIN HORSE SHOW.
Castellanes Visit the Most
Notable Function of Its
Kind in Europe.

The Comte and Comtesse Boni de Cas-
tellane were prominent figures during the
Dublin horse show last week, the most
notable function of its kind in Europe.
Buyers came from all parts of the world.
Representatives of all the European Gov
ernments were present and Dublin was
thronged with the smartest society.
The Comte and Comtesse lived aboard
the steam yacht Valhalla at Kingstown.
They dined with Viceroy Cadogan at the
Viceregal lodge, and entertained the
Viceroy, Vicerine and court aboard the
valhalla, which was beautifully illumin-
ated for the occasion.
Comte Boni was deeply interested in
the horse show and bought two pairs of
splendid carriage horses for s., 400. He
expressed himself as delighted altogether
with his visit to Ireland, promising
surely to attend the horse show next
year. The Castellanes sailed Saturday
for Trouville, their party Including the
Due and Duchesse de Luynes and the
Marquise de Galliffet, wife of the War
Minister, whose presense on the Valhalla
shows that Comte Boni does not carry
his violent anti-Dreyfus, anti-republican
animus into private life.