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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-08
Land for Unemployed.

The International Wood Carvers' AS
sociation will petition congress to pass
"a bill providing that 100000 acres of
land be set aside for the use of men
who have been crowded out of work by
lab. labor saving machinery. It il pro
posed to divide the land into small
farms and encourage workmen to! try
agriculture as means Of earning 9
living.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-08
Grave Diggers' Union.

The latest thing in unions is an Or
ganization Of coffin makers and grave
diggers in New York city under the
auspices of the American Federation of
Labor. Organizers of grave diggers
are to be sent all over the country and
national union of mortuary trades
will be formed. The embalmer will be
taken in, as will also the shrOud MAX
ers. In Chicago a grave diggers' un-
ion has also been. organized.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-08

Another union label has been, placed!
upon the market known as the Custom
Clothing Makers Union label. ~
placed on the product Of tailors not selia
gible to the Journe eynaen Tailors. iossI|
or. the United Carmen EoslEer.l ssss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-08
MAN And MACHINE
THE INVENTIONS HAVE FILLED THE
WORLD WITH COMPETITORS,

Men Are Being Discharged and Ma
chimes Are Being Invented to
Take Their Places-How Shall the
Unequal Contest Between Man and
Machine Be Settled: Will Work.
men Own the Machines:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-08

Cigarnai iers have run down a coun-
terfeiter of q the blue label IN I.ancas-
ter. I'sl. Thirty tlonsand bogus labels
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-08

A Mark Of Progress in the Organiza-
tiOn of Labor BY Inddstries-The
System Will Make Trades Power
ful-Specfalising in Different Lines
of Same Craft Declining and Closer
Relationship the Order.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
DOCBLE RUNNER SKATES.


a NEW DEVICE FOR BEGINNERS, WHICH LOOKS
LIKE a MINIATURE BoBsLED.
The days Of hard frosts cannot be far off now.
and the youngsters Of the land are crying aloud
for new skates, many Of them for their first
pair The old difficulty Of balancing himself on
edge not much wider than that of a dull axe
viii soon recur the ambitious youngster OF
few winters, whose skating has, so far, all been
done rollers This difficulty has at last been
met. as most mechanical difficulties are in these
days by a invention, and that 50 simple
that the wonder Il il thought of gen
eratiOns ago. The eXpedient employed by one
firm Of manufacturers is to give the young be
ginner a broader base by means Of a double
runner on each skate. Each runner is in two
pieces, but the two, being placed in the same
straight line mechanically constitute one run
ner. so that the runners are in practice double,
and not quadruple- Using such pair Of ska tes
for d beginning. there seems no reason why, by
gradually Iessening the distance between the
parallel runners il successive pairs, a child
should not learn the of the ordinary single
runner skates in the course OF a single winter
Of average severity. In this way, it seems, the
thrilling and salubrious sport may be enjoyed
with a minimum risk of broken bones and con-
tusious
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28

the last guest has left the farm at the end Of
the harvesting day
The country beekeeper is ahead of his city
cousin in the amount Of honey he can harvest.
Unlimited space. absence Of disturbance Of any
kind, which cannot possibly he avoided in the
city, no matter how far into the suburbs the city
apIarist travels, tends to make the bees work
overtime and place them at their ease.
Heavy and close atmosphere. mingled with
city dust and smoke. does not improve either
the health or dispositions Of the busy bees
The seasons crop of the ap.arists in Chicago
Will yield about six tons this year one Of the
largest Of the local apiaries is near North ked-
zIe and West Cosgrove aves. and West Mont
rose Boulevard There are some three hundred
colonies kept in four yards about two miles
from each other
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
ELECTRIC P0WER on 4 SWISS F4RH

Berne letter in The Chicago Record.
An enterpTising farmer in the EnmenthaI has
broken away from all the old traditions and GUS
toms that have dominated Swiss farming for
years While his neighbOrs still hold TO the
slow, primitive methods of hand labor he has
turned the force of d convenient stream into
power. and generates an electric current strong
enough to a planning machine. a fruit
crusher, threshinE machine and a pump The
peasants come from miles around to gaze in
astonishment at a farmhouse and stable brill
ianty Illuminated with electric lamps of sixteen
and thirty-two candle power. This establish
ment is the only of its kind in Switzerland
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
REFORMED.

From The Chicago Times Herald.
I love you almost better than l do my life!'
he declared.
That" she replied, isn't saying much, con-
sdering the way you've been wasting it."
Then he threw his golf sticks away, and told
his papa that he ready 10 60 10 work n
almost any capacity.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28

mother. They do not care to be Identified mu-
sicalIy or otherwise. with their German corelig-
ionists This society meets at No 165 East
broadway and r,ost Interesting IN ~, o,,+si5ar
are ire r,aatf,gs Tbara is fraouantI,- obor+
their 2ussfan melodies q haunting sadness which
never fails to stir deapIv the frnagination Of the
hearar
The SeidI Orchestra is another society devoted
., ,r study e olassica1 ,,,sio r,,+ lae l,,,,,-r
tbar the Others Tts roan7harsbfn has reached
about fftv and its work is said to be credttable
Perbans II fs in the art of the violin that the
Fast Sida talas most DELIGHT The bae+ known
,.f1f,,5s, ~ trs 7is-rio+ i NfarL, Eor,~oef Who
bas cl.ss of ahour aiqr+,- npnfIs liz the
other gentlemen his purpose is primarily 10
spreas . love Of music among the DaonIe around
him and he has devoted himself +o this work
with 1reaffshnass He feels confident Of . brill
-,
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
TIE MUSICAL EAST SIDE.
PEoPLE's SINGING SOCIETIES ARE DOING
WONDERS FOR THAT PART OF
MANHATTAN

To the casual observer the East Side does not
seem exactly a home Of musical culture It
does not commend itself as a fitting abode for
the heavenly maid. and the popular impression
Is that were she dropped down there from her
Celestial realm she would gather together her
white skirts and flee precipitately to the out
wardly more attractive region Of uptown" But,
fortunately. the muses. are gifted with keener
sight than mortaIs and they find in unexpected
places the worship they seek They know that
although East Side streets are always over
crowded and, under the present municipal dis
pensaJi0n. not infrequently nauseatinsly dirty,
the teuererts are fun Of those VINO love music
not only sincerely but inteIlisentIy-
Seven years ago this happy state Of affairs did
not exist A banjo was the musical ideal Of the
greater part Of the East Side community. while
tn uEpretentious mouth organ never failed 10
please But there was even then group of men
who loved music and understood il. and they de-
ternined that the neighbornood should no longer
continue in its airy condition Of Indifference
toward Beethoven. Mozart and all the masters
who, If known and understood. could bring
sweetness and light into the dr=ariest OF lives
Al that tme began the musical history of the
East side IN a NOV ement which has met with
q success even greater than that hoped for seven
years ago.
The musical work done on the East side may
be divided into TWO classes-one carried on hy
the great societies organized and controlled hy
n0n-~ssidents. and one which originated among
the East Side people themselves. The history
of the first Is well known. that Of the second
Is not widely known but is quite as interesting.
OF course. Mr.. Damrosch and his fellow workers
are vel known on the East Side and attract
many Of its young people: but there is also
distinctly East Side musical coterie which has
labored nobr- 70 spread a true knowledge II
music through The whole section Of lower Man
haitian
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
RUSSIAN CHORAL SOCIETY,

Another singing society. which is exceptionally
Picturesque is that conducted by Piaton Brunof,
raI-ed the Russian Choral Society. This is made
Up q about sixty young people, and the music
is exclusively Russian. No other language is
used IN the society. The object is 10 keep up,
as far as possible. the musical traditions Of the
Old home 4 so many East Siders. and the large
-r-nbership gives proof Of the popularity Of the
idea Thee young Hebrews are distinctly
,-sld Of their Russian origin although 10 many
I them the old country was harsh enough
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28

He-Oh, pray, Miss Dalrimple, don't call me Mr.
Rr0okee
She-Oh, but our acquaintance has beea SO orlet
This Is SO sudden lSweetIyD Why shouldn't
call you Mr. E:ruOkeS2
He-Oh-0nly because my names Somerset
Punch.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-28
THE HALEVY SINGING SOCIETY

THE HALEVY SINGING SOCIETY.
Il was with the organization. seven years ago
q The Halevy Singing Society that the first
definite step was taken. The leader Of this
movement was Leon Kramer d gentleman who
has been interchangeable IL advancing the cause
q music in the lower part Of the city. He gath
cred together a band Of about twenty musicians
and a fair sized male chorus and began TO give
concerts. charging five and ten cents admission.
The work grew until he has an orchestra
of thirty pieces and chorus Of eighty voices
With this society he has given concerts for the
last seven years, many Of them the East t~SiGe.
but not g few for charity in other parts Of the
CITY The society competed for the Kaiser's
prize. and received favorable comment, although
il failed TO secure the highest honor In the au-
dtroriuul Of the Educational Alliance. in East
broadway. the society has performed Bran
bachs -Prametheus," -FingaL" by Krus: the
-Hunneuschiacht" Of ZoIlner and other works
The -PrornerheusF was repeated II Chickerins
Han with forty musicians. The society has
sung for charity sixty or more times. and Is al
WAYS glad 10 fulfil the purpose for which II was
organized Money has never been an object and
only sufficient for current expenses has ever
been collected The members are residents Of
the East Side. and intend tha- their work shah
f as FAR a. possible for the aeueft # their part
II The city. and prescribed in sucl q manner as
% secure the widest possible hearing : IS safe
T. say that the concerts have beer appreciated
as thoroughly as concerts ever we-e. Tho prices
were such as 20 admit any one VINO cared TO
come. and the hail was invariably packed. Many
young people who might otherwise have wiIed
away time in a Bowery music hall went instead
- the concerts Of the society. and found that
good music was not necessarily bore dis
covery which. il many cases, was doubtless the
first step toward aesthetic reformation.
Mr Kramer follows the Italian method Of
teaching. rather than that Of Mr- Damrosch.
The society is constantly practising at its club
rooms at No PA East Broadway, and the
tnusiasrn Of the members grows with every year.
Each member disseminates as far as possible
the gospel of good music and the leaven is
spreading through the whole mass Of the crowd
ID population
IN addition 10 the Halevy Singing Society Mr.
Ksaruer organized and conducted the Rubin
stem Orchestra consisting Of thirty members.
WIKI this orchestra he has given successful con-
certs AZ popular prices The music played IS in
varfably classical and seems never to fail Of ap
probation by the audience.
RUSSIAN CHORAL SOCIETY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
CITY BREvIrIEs.

Rev. l.. d, Lamkin will occupy the pulpit
at the First Baptist church on Sunday.
City Attorney Joe NJ, Sam has moved into
his new Office In the market house building,
Services will be held at Temple Beth Israel
Tho Omor"
The Sons OF Hermann lodge No. jas are
making extensive ARRANGEMENTS for their nc-
nic at Magnolia Park next Sunday
Nj r, Croker and Miss NJ. II Thomason
were married last night az the baptist par
sonage Rev. l.. y. Lamkn officiating
The Magnolia Brewery has recently added
about $4,000 In improvements 10 their
present rlant. which about doubles their ca !.
pacity.
The high irst wear class OF the High school
VIII give lawn party this evening AT the
residence OF MIR, and Mrs. w. u Mlhllls,
2SlS Austin street
dr. }. V. Fourmy OF the firm OF Morrlson
4 foWmy, city directory publishers says
tnat the new Houston directory will be com
pleted early IN June.
the Thco. Boring Gun club will shoot fhis
afternoon az their grounds near the end 81
the South End car line One thousand elay
pigeons will be smashed.
There are undeliyored kilograms M M,
Once Of the Western Union Telegraph com.
pnny, III Main street. for Miss Gertrude
Nichaux. W. T.. Harwood w, j. Cavcrlev
G. l.. Taylor and e. j Wilson
The literary meeting Of Shearn church
bpworth League viii be held tonight In The
chapel at $3.50. cordial Invitation "a ex
tended TO ell members and friends 10 at
tend same Those who attend will be pleas.
Rhuy ente~fained as the programme for the
evening Is mock or kangaroo court
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
Personal MENTION.

r. ID. Bridges. railway contractor OF New
Cnney, Is at the Latham.
A, j. TAYLOR left yesterday afternoon to
spend vacation In tho East
Louis Tisinger, a well known business man
OF Nhcogdoches Is in the city.
Dr.. Geo. A. Smith or Cedar Bayou came
in yesterday and nut IN Mt the Bristol.
Mrs. Nj. NJ. Graves has gone to Nashville.
Tenn. to spend month with her mother.
X. II. Mccormick OF Rosenberg and Miss
Halle Mccormick OF Weimar are at the
Bristol.
Mrs. Cora Kimbrough left last night for
West Texas to recuperate from M attack
OF Ia grippe
G. S. Pawkett. connected with the lntorua-
tlonal and Great Northern az Palestine, is a
guest at tho Latham,
Mrs. W y. Ftze aud children OF Living
ston are in the city on visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles f. Schultz, 2i03 Fannin.
NJ, d. Watson, who liz manager of a hotel
IN Waco, and also the Mooten Wells hotel.
Is among the guests az the Latham,
Colonel w. b Sosson left last night for
Kansas City and Chicago in tho interest of
securing immigratin for the Texas coast coun
try,
DR.. l.. l.. Levy and wife who have been
spending some time ia Cleveland. Ohio. viii
sail on the steamer Normande for Paris and
csher European cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. b, II Kimbrough and little
son left yesterday afternoon for Clarksvllle
where Mrs. Kimbrough will spend a few
weeks with her parents.
@, A. burshem. Houston hoy. recently
In the United States army and who was To-
Gated in Cuba IN the chief surgeon'a de-
partment of Havana, is at home
W. NJ. Kuykendall a stock raiser OF Ashby
Matagorda county arrived Yesterday on a
VISIT 10 his son, Gill ISuykendal who came
to Houston for medical attention. They are
at tho Bristol.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
PARTICIPANTS ARE THANKED
AND ALL THOSE VINO ASSISTED AT
THE ISARNIVAL.
The Sum of stO55.30 Was Realized
and the Faith Home Debt
In Paid.

Relative TO the Mischisnza Karnival
benefit OF Faith Home the ladies of tho
Faith Home association have given out
the following statement;
The net proceeds from the Mischianza
Karnival given at the Auditorium last
week for the benefit of Faith Home amount
TO $lO55.sO, which splendid result has
thrown the ladies OF the Faith Home as
ISOLATION INTO ecstacies of mutual con-
gratulations. However, In their delight
they are not unmindful of gratitude to all
those who in any way contributed to the
brilliant success, It Is with sincere pleas
ure that the association expresses thanks
to the faithful chaperons and the large
number OF dancers. to whom the success Of
the ksniyal principally is due and part
from the fact that better or more charm
Ing material could not be found in the
world so develop the beautiful entertain
ment Mrs. Florence Grant and Miss Helen
Currier Of oswego. y. y. the ladies under
whose direction It was given, deserve no
small moe1 OF praise for their excellent
work and the smOothness OF the perform
ances, without the usual delays OF ANA
teur predictions. Tho association only
had 10 make known the object OF the en-
tertainment. which was TO relieve the ba-
bies' home OF the burden of dcht to enlist
the interest and energy OF the chaperones
who impaired the Information 10 the moth
ers of the participants. all OF whom are
rendered vote OF thanks for their pa
tience, interest and help and still greater
thanks TO the dear little girls end boys
who composed tne graceful dances OF the
fairies and elves, the Scotch dance, the
Japanese court dance and sincere thanks
are given tne young ladies and gentlemen
of-the Castllians. To those II the Hun
garlans. the lawn tenEls--to each and all
OF The dancers. including the lovely queen
Of the Gypsies, her handsome attendant
and their picturesque and graceful fol-
levers. The charm and grace of all were
deeply impressed but the images Of the
Cupids, Marian Holt Seward Blanche
Miley Oscar Mcneil and Pierce Gregg. In
eherubio beauty, dlmples and innocence,
Will remain as long as memory shall
last.
special vote OF thanks Is due the
party OF ladies' in charge OF the Oriental
tea BOOTH which included Mrs. S. +. Car
ter chairman. Mrs. Baldwin Rice, Mrs.
Rosencranz and Mrs. r. s. Collins, chdrs.
rons, assisted by Miss Alice Dumble. Miss
tunyus, MISS EdAth Houses Miss Mamie
Hanna. Miss Susie Hurley. Miss Estelle
Morrison, Miss Annie Laurie Davidson.
Miss Carrie Hardesty, Miss Mabel windle
Miss Mary G'lmer. Miss Jennie Bering.
Miss May Boring, Miss Emily Stansheld
young ladies OF the Spinster club who
made their booth so beautiful In artistic
decorations and gave the interior a nnish
OF fcral beauty and exquisite touch un-
excelled In daintiest drawing rooms and
attracted by It's own merit and loneliness
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25

night the residence OF D. ] Laprelle was
struck by lightning. The bolt tore away
the cone OF the roof and chimney hue
then entered the house, leaving It's marks
on the wall paper and carpets and passed
out OF the house through the telephone
demolshing the instrument. None OF the
inmates OF the house we're injured.
II was announced the manager, l.. j.
Polk OF the Santa Fe would be in the city
today and committee from the council
was appointed to confer with him In re-
gard to the sanitary conditions and storm
w'ater beverages around the Santa re
property
The examining trial OF Messrs. Whit
tenberg and Sehadl under indictment Tor
the killing OF A. j. Owen. was concluded
yesterday In Justice Lemiey's court and
their bonds fixed at $4,000. Neither gave
the required bonds and were carried back
TO the Bolton jail. 1t Is understood that
they Will try to have the bond reduced.
There was held at Bolton Yesterday a
osse Of the State VS. H. s. Broiles, county
health officer. In which 1t was ATTEMPTED
to be shown that the health officer had
been treating as smallpox other diseases
a large number Of physicians were caiied
in to testify and their testimony was prNc-
tically unanimous that the cases had real
ly been smallpox and his quarantine JUS
tifable
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
A UscfuI Device

The Post reporter was shown a device
at the undertaking establishment OF sid
ney Westheimer yesterday that is designed
to be of great service TO an undertaken
in lowering coffin into the grave. tn
device consists OF frame which is placed
over the grave and which is provided
with straps for lowering the coffin. ,Whea
the coffin is ready to be lowered the I'M
dertaker releases the straps by turning a
thumb screw, which let's the coffin down at
any speed desired, each end going down
at the same speed.
This device in connection with the car
rage used for moving the coffin along the
aisle of church, llshtens the labors OF
pail bearers and enables the undertaken to
attend his duties in more orderly man
ner
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
For the Leei.Intnrn.

] am candidate for the legislature from,
Harris county. am opposed No class leo
islation against the iahorlng people. I am
opposed 10 the issuance Of free passes bv
the railroad companies ! am opposed 10
lobbyists from other States coming here
to defeat Texas legislation. am opposed
TO allowing conycts TO compete with hon
est labor ! am a member OF Ave labor
organizations and am entitled 10 the use
Of the union label | ask your support
subject TO the action Of the democratic
convention, ! am In favor OF three labor
commissioners for the State of Texas. 10
be elected by the people Respectfully.
Sam d. Pettis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25

Ttasca Texas, May 22.-Died in Itasca
Texas May 3, Mrs Memorial j.. wife of O.
J. Calfee. born near Greenville, Tenn.
1884. She moved to TeDas in 1856 and
settled in Goliad; Gived in Goliad until
1868, when she moved 10 Washington
county, living near Chappel Hill 1--WE
years A1ter visiting Virginia and Ten
neysee in 1870, she returned 20 Texas,
settling in Fill county, where she resided
until death She prcfessed religion and
Joined the Baptist church in 1850 and was
consistene member until death. Shf
was highly respected by all who knew her.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
Editor vadakin Indicted.

Memphis. Tenn, May 23.-Edward l..
vadakin of Forest City, Ark, was today
indicted by the grand jury of Shelby coun-
ty on two charges of murder in the first
degree, one indictment charging the kill
ing OF his wife, Lily B. Vadakin, and the
other charging the killing of Henry Reich
mann.
vadakin was released in $4,000 bail and
left at once for his home at Forrest City,
Ark
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
ARSENIC WAS PRESCRIBED.


TOR Gnstritis.
Dr. Johnson of Spring, who attended
Mrs James Davis Of Fairbanks previous
to her death last Sunday morning was
in the city yesterday In conversation
with DR.. clarendon. county physician, he
stated that he had prescribed Fowlers
solution OF arsenic for Mrs. Davis. to be
taken every thirty minutes, and was also
giving her sub-n nitrate of bismuth which
contains arsenic,-for gastritis. DR.. john
son further stated that the bottles found
at the Davis home by DR.. clarendon con
tanned the medicine he had prescribed for
her Notwithstanding this. chemical
analysis of Mrs Davis stomach was be-
gun last night hy Mr., Edward A. Schaet-
fer. the Houston Drug company's chemist
Several days will be required to COM
plete the analysis.
James Davis. the husband of the dead
woman. is still being held to await the
result OF the analysis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
SUGGESTIONS

AS to a location for a summer outing may
be had by addressing James c. Pond, gen.
eral passenger agent, Wisconsin Central
railway, Milwaukee, Wis. for illustrated
booklets. descriptive of the many beau
tiful resorts in Illinois and Wisconsin To-
Gated along the line of that popular thor
oughfare. Good hotel accommodations,
with excellent fishing, boating, etc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25
ROCKED THE BOAT.
The Result Ia that One of the Youth
fui 0ccupants Mas Drowned


Temple, Texas. May 24.-Ths morning
about o'clock Willie singletary aged
10 years was drowned in the Santa Fe
reservoir, his body being recovered about
IL o'clock Justice Wagner held an IT,
quest and from a number OF boys present
learned that young singletary. with a
younger boy Monroe Stroop, rowed some
hundred feet out from the bank and de-
hueraieiy rocked the boat until il over
turned Stroop swan TO shore, while Sin
gletary apparently dived several times
exelaiming each time in a joking tone
I'm going under again." until finally he
did not reappear.
u Is supposed he took cramp before he
thought Il necessary TO swim ashore and
did not come up again after the cramp
struck him. His father. T. s. singletary
Is poor man and lives in West Temple
During the thunder and rain storm last