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The labor world., 1899-05-27

There is grave trouble brewing very
fast in Cuba. The Cuban soldiers re-
fuse to give up their arms to the
American: officers in exchange for the.
:Sii75 per gun offered them. They de-
clare they have been betrayed, thai
every move made by. the Americans
I tends to Americanize the island; that
they feel they have been brow beat en-
lin the distribu ton Of officers and
everything indicates that the Ameri-:
cans are there to stay. Their bitter
MSS against General Brooke, the
American policy and even against Gen.
Gomez is unbounded. War, they say,
is undesirable, but unless an honora
bic proposition is made promptly, it
cannot be averted. 1t is said Gen.
Frooke will act on the advice of Gomez
and allow the Cubans to give mp their
arms to the Cuban mayors instead Of
to American officers. In this way il
is hoped trouble may be averted.
G..G. Hartley returned from the East
last week and brings with him the
welcome intelligence "that business is
good there He probably compiled
his report on the basis at which he
was able to buy the bonds of the Du-
lGth. Street Railway from the eastern
capitalist that he and his cronies
biiked into buying a few years age.
His scheme to distroy the market price
OF the bonds worked well, and the city
injured by the newspaper reports sent
out by his emissaries and a hundred
idle men will suffer the consequences.
But Hartley will soon be writing news
The labor world., 1899-05-27

Says Mendenhall to Hartley: - Nov
Gill, you go down to New York and
tell the bond holders that Duluth is
strictly on the bum. I'll pull off The
strike and send columns Of lies to the
Eastern papers about how the prov
,e1ty of the street railwayis being de-
E,stroyed; how cars are being blown to
I atoms, passengers killed and frag-
lr:ents Of human bodies can be picked
up anywhere on Superior street; ell
them how the Z: company IS in 5the
hands of a receiver and how the ex-
spenses, even with good management
on the part Of the receiver, is liable
8 to eat up the whole plant tell them
how organized labor runs the town
and EFFORTS fabulous sums in salaries
!. from the company. Buy up the bond s;
the be ndholdeEs will be scared at. my.
newspaper stories and be anxious g is tt'
!, sell, then we will squeeze out the little
stockholders and the railway isl ours.
We have been two crooked scamps a 4
our lives and in the name of heaven
4 let us continue it to our dying day.
The labor world., 1899-05-27
Entered at the Postoffice at Duluth.
Mimi, as second class matter. - s-l...

In the adjusting of the troubles in
the Idaho mines it now developes that
our federal officials have placed a ban
on all organized labor associations and
forbid mine owners to employ union
workmen. This is great country and
and federal officials are greater. Ii
a1iy man now refuses to believe that
the federal government will use bay
onets to compel workers to submit to
the landrobbers, his intellect must cer-
tainly be squint-eyed. The events
which are taking place in Idaho ought
to open the eyes of the blind. The
men who are up to their chins in this
conspiracy to enslave American work
ers are cunning enough to find plauss-
ible reasons for each step. AS a. pre-
text to enlarge the army to dangerous
proportions they advocate trampling
upon all the rights Of a distant peo-
pie. AS a pretext to employ the army arm
ag alnSI 4Unelr D'J
talk in big swelling words OF the in in
5vioIable and sacred rights Of property.
At one and the same moment they
steal the peoples land in the Philip
pines and invoke the aid of bayonets IS
to protect what they are, pleased Z 5tA7' 5to
call their sacred property in America. u
Their code OF morals is summed up ii
the phrase that what is others is
mine and what is. mine is my own "
The labor world., 1899-05-27
Snap Shots. /,
POEM OF PASSION.
BY $. Goodwin.

IS with Apology to Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Drink, and the gang drinks with you,
& Swear off and you go it alone;
Tor the barroom bum who drinks your
& E rum Al e55s5 III IN g=55
The labor world., 1899-05-27

Letters and articles relating to the So
cial problem are solicited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE.
Captain Cunningham Han "e"e'"i
Agent for Virginia.

For nine years Captain Cunningham
nan who has handsome suite OF olhces
an No. III east Main street, has Deen the
General AGENT OF the Penn Mutual Lac
Insurance Company, of philadelphia, III
virginia. Captain Hall is a conspicuous
figure in tho southern insurance WOriu'
and q thoroughly wideawake man. me
penn. organized in 1917, has assets VI
sss.OOO0O and a surplus or s''WoVVo' III
1889 the volume OF business was '"0
largest in its history. Cos.
'Tbe Penn els the best company loI
the nolicv-holders," as it is managed en-
tirelv i'm their interests. It's manage
,nent has always been conservative ana
economical. but progressive. 1t mas paiu
nronnflv every death claim and has not
oontfsted claim on It's books. In VIZ
e,,ia the company rarely takes more
DION five DAYS TO settle claim ana III
,,ost cases only three days. rms coil-
-. alvavs foremost in granting the
800 insurance. made q decided improve
roent I'm March, 1893, when II began uio
issue Of policies absolutely incoh'eS' 70 VI
from date. This gives the Penn poncS
holders the very best protecuon
makes their policies worldwide contracts
free from the unnecessary resi- ~
that have in times past frequently naihp-
ere6 and bewlldered the policyholders
of some companies. The company
nerience Of nfty-twO years amply JuS'i
Ties This important change in poncy con.
tracts and the action OF us onlcViS
fully sustained by its membership, iii.
THO Penn issues all the approved hinu'
of uolicies, embracing life Unite" s,
ment term. instalment, annuity 'o',u,'
efc which are mcOntestaole anu - az,
forfeitalae. These policies are very W.
raj and guarantee cash, loan' anu Paiu
mn nolicies. and the extension le"eUie
The PENIS investments are OF inc inoSs
eoud character, and earn eoou id1o W
interest The company has peen lep.u
eented IN virginia for eleven years an
- rever taken one dollar out Vi w
a.ss.o ,,tthout Investing another IN us
80 consequently, this company Il
pa 20 home concern than IoIelsn
''.S +, has To-day invested in TINS State
-. $500 600 and is increasing us lnNySs
$50 averv year, believing 'noIvusn''
ihc, n1,.,snIa,s great future and the inous-
go, and Integrity of her peop'e' a,.,
- sr,,. psnn's death losses IN the my
aars az its existence have been
sa baIo,y what the company hau eA-
TOD and provided for accoruins ~
p ,,',es,s,,tv tables, thus showing very
a,,s,n selection Of risks Inc ren"
ss,tdanda n IL asserted, far sufpdss ms
a. nv company issuing policies win iiNe
features. ,ona ara increasing
- IN Virginia among the most
nrominent business and proieTs'o'"' INV"
and farmers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

short. for few months. It's d,enif,ed
career. This disaster was due 10 its large
holdings In the securities OF the Lost
Cause Its only available asset at this
Ozark hour was mortgage on the store
known as No. i00i east Main. BY a
strange freak &C the whiriagig OF time.
this very house Is now occupied by the
present company, which succeeded the
oid institution. and was established I'm
lsG5.
And. IN passing. II may be said that
the present quarters OF the Virginia State
Insurance Company are elegantly fur
nlshed and supplied with every mechan-
ism and convenience that goes TO
make success In that line Of business.
The uninitIated can hardly conceive the
vast number Of books. papers. files, etc,
kept by a concern OF this character.
With agents ia nearly every southern
city and almost n score OF clerks. A. Is
easy 10 understand and appreciate the
volume OF business requiring attention.
Success has always followed the COM
pany. save in the abnormal days Of civil
war, and the secret for this prosperity
IS easily explained. system, equity, fair
dealing, and the prompt settlement Of
every reasonable claim have ever been
the watchwords of the Virginia State
Insurance Company. Its very longevity
and prosperity are an affidavit 10 this
fact.
Since tho reorganization, in 1865, the
company has paid losses by fire and
lightning amounting TO S2.000Cc0.
The great enterprise has It's habitat IN
Richmond and glance at the following
officers show how much justification We
have IN feeling a local pride in IT, Presl-
dent, n. V. Randolph; Vice-President'
George l.. Christian; Directors-John 5.
Elicit. J. ID. Carneal. J. NJ. Fourqurean.
+. Sltterding. r. A. Cary, George J.. Cur
RE. s j. Halves. Of Richmond. and I.
Y. Brown. OF New York Charles X. Will
lis. Esq. the treasurer of the com
panv. looks after the details Of the finan-
ces. and Robert Lecky, Jr., Esq, the
secretary, has charge Of the Insurance
business. The special agents are r. j.
Campbell, for Virginia; L. O. Mich9els'
for West Virginia. and II. T. Hay, Tor
North and South Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

the largest accident company In tho
world. and the only large one In America
while II II equally as popular as an in-
sursr OF lives.
II. ID. Eichelberger & Co. are the State
agents for Virginia. West Virginia. and
North Carolina. with their main office at
Richmond Air. Eichelberger. aside from
his Vide reputation as an insurance pmAn.
Is one OF our most active and public
spirited young citizens. lie s. foremost
IN all movements looking to our city's
welfare. and was one ~ the most promi-
nent figures in the Young Mems Business
Association before Il united with the
Chamber OF Commerce air. Eichelbcrger
Is ably assisted IN his work by Mr.. L.
Garrett Tabb. the cashier and manager
Of the local agency.
The Travellers was thirty-fve years
old I'm March. 1879. and IS assets now
amount TO s2il@ 1851. II has an excess
Of security TO policy-holGefs Of SPA, C95.2i
and IT'S premium income exceeds S5.i =
sn.l2. II has returned to policy-holders
SJ6.99S $50. and grants every conceivable
form OF sound life insurance az the
lowest sure rates.
The management Of the Travellers con-
troll cost by faithful attention TO its
elements mortality, interest, and ex-
pense. Care Is taken TO select healthy
lives; intelligent caution and foresight
control It's investments; no expense Is
incurred which may reasonably be avoid
ed and fl protects its policy-holders TO
the fullest extent.
Its policy contracts are incontestable
after two years for any cause, except
fraud and nou-payment OF premiums, and
liberal cash. loan, and paid-up values are
granted after three years.
II pays losses promptly AID In full NO
deserving claimant has 10 ask twice.
Also. 10 Is the pioneer accident COM
pany IN this country, known wherever the
English language IS spoken as the largest
safest, and the best.
The Insurance Commissioners OF Con-
necticut, Missouri. Illinois. Nebraska, ana
Wisconsin commend the Travellers In
the highest terms of praise. One OF their
reports said:
valid and worthy claims are paid
promptly-on an average not later than
thirty days after death or acciocnt-nor
has the company been unduiy tenacious
in resisting unworthy claims or those
about which there seemed to be some
doubt"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
RICHMOND A CENTRE.
urp INSURANCE INTERESTS
NATTER OF LOCAL PRIDE.
HOyE COMPANIES AND AGENTS.
The sfaunchcst Institutions, Botl,
sire, Life, and Accident Repre-
scntcd--Threc Solid Virginia Com
rnnics--tttrnctise Features Point
cd Ont.

Iy uo means, the least active or enter
nc Of Richmond citizens are her in
uce men, who for push energy. end
easing attention to business have no
IS IN this city. The business, both Of
accident. and life-insurance. is one
which tho competition is most vlgor-
and liberal inducements must be of-
d GO attract tho public Aside from
.s benefits derived from protection
inst fire. accidents. &c, and from a
provision for the possibility Of fari-
being deprived by death Of their
lays. the prospective insurer now
to the finances OF tho concern in
..ll.l ho proposes 20 invest his money
I. au have naught to do with any con-
..l which does not stand on rock-ribbed
stors; indeed. no must have q
.antee OF its strength and good stand
ard must, withol. receive terms on
r. contract which absolutely convince
.l chat his money viii be safely and
0usly stored away. IL is with per-
confidence. however. that our dis
..ung citizens do business with Rich
.nls insurance men. for here we have
upaniss or agencies which may be inn
t'y relied upon. We have IN this city
lire. home companies-the Virginia Fife
. Marine Insurance Company. the Nir-
..ra State Insurance Company, and the
Insurance Company of Virginia
whose standing is OF tho best. Two OF
those. which insure against fires. are OF
ante-bellum origin, and have lived, pros
psrod. and fiourished among rs so long
that we regard them as landmarks IN our
business world and glory in their history.
Tho third. a life-insurance institution.
though established since the war between
the states, enjoys in no less degree our
confidence. These three concerns nave
steadily prospered. and enlarged INC
spheres OF their usefulness until they
now write policies FAR beyond the borders
or The old Dominion. Indeed, they cover
GOOD part OF tho Union, and arc tU'ly
abreast OF ell competitors.
While local pride has prompted us to
Give arst mention TO the home companies.
no cannot admit that they are more re-
liable or one whit better than the foreign
..uuuons represented here by local
sents The out-of-tOwn insurance ,om-
,.-s that Go business in Richmond are
... strongest and I-ost famous in tbs
.r. Among them are such institutions
.s equitable Lfe-Assurance Society.
.. penn Mutual, the Mutual Life, the
s'. the New York Lie, the
tern Mutual Life. tho Metro
r n. the Liverpool and London and
... and others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

on Broad street some months ago as the
offshoot Of the splendid old nrra of thai
name, has been a source OF continual oe-
light and convenience 10 our feminine
population.
THEY STILL. EAT CANDY.
While women love fine clothes and
household ornaments with an affection
which never abates, Il win not be de-
nied-certainly by tho young men-that
they also have most tender spots IN their
hearts for confecuoneries, ice-crean, etc.
II any doubt this thoy may secure the
testimony OF Moesta, Andrew Antoni and
William G. Schmidt who have catered TO
this peculiarly feminine taste and net
with wonderful success. From them
there has been continual demand for
Sweets FOR the sweet" In 1889. nor have
the fair ones yet stopped eating.
OPTICAL GOODS.
Prosperity does not stop people from
getting near-sighLed. though a good pair
OF speotacles or Eyeglasses does much 20
relieve tho trouble. Tho s. Galeski Opti-
col Company have ever been ready to
minister 10 such needs. and within the
last few months their vastly increased
business has necessitated the establish
ment OF q new and much larger store,
which IS splsnddly stocked with optical
goods. The attractive store OF Jahoke
Brothers has also grown IN favor.
AMONG THE PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Every good looking woman (and they
are all good looking) knows that her pno-
tograph will be highly appreciated by
friends ard admirers. This consciousness
OF an unden!abie fact has made the photo
graph a most popular present and has
caused The holiday trade among photo
eraphers to greatly swell their profits
Msssrs. Homeier 4 Clarke and W. W.
Foster report splendid business for the
year 1893 and an exceptionally busy sea-
son within tho last six weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
(Chioago Tribune)

kCAiLdby
10 Monde EcsnoEique prints stalls
tics showing the dscrsesee consumption
Of French wines abroad The decreases
are startling, England buying sis 600 hec-
tolitres IN 1888, against $500 IN 1870; Ger
many, 20eooO hectoNtres. against 2iS,cc0
81 $3.50; and the Unitec States, 80 900, COM
pared with $500 ia 1870. Tina decreaSet
consumption 81 probably duo 70 the In
crease In consumption CT malt liquors
In England and Germany. which las been
noted by economists IS well as the de-
creased per cspIa consumption OF spirits
The unusual decrease IN the United States
may possibly be attributed nlso 10 the
increased popularity OF American wines.
Twenty years ago no enc who could at
ford French wines drank those OF Cali
fornia, whereas To-Day the California
clarets arc recognized as nearly. IL not
quite, as good as those that are Imported,
while they cost lsss. As for the white
wines, 10 will be remembered that az
American sauferns captured the grand
prize at the last Paris exposition. The
American chsmpagnes are stu inferior
20 those OF France, but In the cheaper
wines ths California product satisfies the
American taste and this accounts for
tla decrease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
A GRAND OLD INSTITUTION.
Facts About the Virginia Fire and
Marine Insurance Company.

people of our state well have rea-
. to be proud OF the Virginia Fire
Marine Insurance Company, for IL IS
... ss those tlme-honored institutions.
...n have nobly withstood the fight Of
Ir md IS to-day enjoying more
and prosperity than ever be-
ls For nearly seven decades the com
y LAS held the public confidence and
- violated it, After having passed
..... wars financial panics, and COM
f..rer ms, that in many respects, nave
U.i-yca. perhaps. eXceeued-ahy
thing ~ their kind that the world ever
r...reneed before, fl stll retains It's po-
.. t.r public usefulness, has greatly
..--.l Ns business. and by just ana
r..nrt payment of losses, has multiplied
-.s evidences OF insurance benetcence.
Tie Virginia Fire Ind Marine Insurance
COMPANY was chartered by the 4eslsld-
..r8 % this State. and received JUS MIST
franchise from tho State. on March IT,
fa It was then known as the Virginia
Marine Insurance Company, ana the Id,
Is.. Davenport, ST., was its first presl-
The charter subsequently was sew
.. ines amended-in the years 1919
Iel -G. and on the latter occasion tne
r0r.r-rv was authorized 10 take ire
risks nd perpetual fire risks. The me-
.r.rr-r.e feature was never undertaken
I..,..r.r hut was added 10 the privileges
-l OBJ. company merely rs a possible con-
rer.enoe Since those days the pefpetuai
.isf. have likewise been virtually aoah-
drnad and the plan Of insuring for de-
6r.fs premiums adopted. And SO az pres
end the aim Of the Virginia FIRE ana
Marine Is to sell insurance that assurest
wei known mercantile periodical
spealang OK the Virginia Fire ana Ma
rIne. says cts policies are clear ana
explicit. its management SIS conservatives
but. withal. liberal; 70 pays losses, not
grudrinely. but as though such were dents
honestly due and does not hasgle
and seek 10 escape by legal technicalites
or ns petty bubbles which are so often
features OF other Insurance companies
end .ssociauOns."
The following gives some idea OF 'ne
h.s.1.ss done boy the company since IL
terl its honorable career:
Am8.nt of dividends paid by
c3upany to date................S ~ oz''ys 80 ~
Loa.s paid up 90 date over. 5Vv'VD "
Assets, in United states, Nir-
rna. and city of Richmond
torls, etc.. ......-. ...'.... os7'VVV w
Rsa estate, principally in
"a. tmond.... co.. .... 90. ...' i4'V0' W
Loans on real estate and col ..
lal.rlls.... .... 600. ...... Gee. -'''''0 W
49,. o-, ,,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
crumpackes,. Blow rt the south.

AACW 1oIh JDlltatJ
The usual Congressional ass has put IN
appearance. Representative Crumpaciers
OF Indiana. has brought forth a measure
10 cut down tho quota ec Acuthern Con-
gressmen.
IN other words. to bsneft tho Repnbi-
can party Representative Crunoacker nee
evolved tho brilliant schene OF deprivino
ths Southern negroes 81 representation IL
Congress. The excuse given By Nj. Crums'
packer for this Is that many ~ the nesI
groes cannot comply with State require
ments reeerding voters.
The negroes we're deliberately snffans
chised by the Republican party. for the
purpose Of eutvoting tho Democrats IN the
South and 10 retain Republican power IN
tina South.
Arc the negroes more ignorant now than
In 1857 Why does not the brilliant Mr.
Crumpacker come forward With sci1eIna
for reducing the Congressional rsprsssn-
tation Of this State or OF MassaehussttA
on the ground thes there are thousands oil
men IN both States unable to filzill the re-
quirements skactsd Of vetsrx7
Mr. Crumpaeker's scheme n DELE
berate attempt 10 peFsecuts the ecsthe
epa will be recognized 60 such By every
man. white or eslored. from Virginia q
Texss. II Will rot work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
Rules for the Laundry.
(ChIcago NewsD


A very hot iron should never be used
for flannels or woolons.
Clotheslincs are made much more
durable by boiling for ten minutes be-
fore they are used.
Table linen should he ironed when quite
damp. and ironed with very hot and
heavy iron.
Enbroideries should be ironed on q
thin, smooth surface over thicA flannel
and only on the wrong side.
Linen may be- made beautifully white
NV the use OF q little refined borax in the
water instead Of using G. washing fluid.
silken fabrics. especially white SIX
handkerchief. should not be dampened
but ironed with q moderately warm IRON
when taken from the line.
Irons should not la allowed 10 become
red hot, as they will never retain the
heat properly afterward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

AMOUNT or BUSINESS

Amount Of insurance up 10
January ] S99.................S5ozJo V'" W
BUSINESS written since January
g. l5s, ard up 20 date (with
over $4,000 in preniums),
e.fimated al over. ........ oJVvJVW W
The present officers Of the company
are Colonel W III. Palmer, president;
Mr W. u. Mccarthy, secretary ana tiea-
flrer Colonel Palmer was elected IN 1870
Mr Mccarthy became secretary IN 1913,
having been assistant secretary prior 10
that tine. Mr. &. n. I.oehr has been the
local gent since 1862, and Mr.. X. r. john
s9l no special agent.
Tho directors OF the company are
Mess-s. T. y. Addison. y. o. Davis. ". o.
Noting, " ". Bove. w. Josiah Leake.
and 81. II. Palmer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
VIRGINIA STATE INSURANCE co.
Tme-Honored Institution-Scme E.
thing of Its History.

ume-honored institution, which has
done business in Richmond almost as
Tar back rs the memory Of living inhabi-
ttpfs can reach, is the Virginia State
lnsgrance Company, which. since 1892,
has outgrown the limits Of this Common
wealth ard now writes fire insurance
policies not only in Virginia. but IN West
Virginia. the Carolinas, Louisiana, Texas
Arkansas. Indian Territory. Oklahoma.
New York. and other States
IT. ante-beilum days the corporation
was known as the Insurance Company Of
The STATE Of Virginia Even In those
lines Il was well established and pros
porous. but the fall Of the Confederacy
sad the evacuation Of Richmond cut
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

To the city caIns eounrry Jay with his
pocket full OF morey. AID 10 feii In with a
bunko-man who showed him things quite
funny. An interesting game With shells.
tao Jay thought he'd inveEt; and later az
he walked back horas-but OF course you
know the rest