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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01
PURE FOOD AND DRUGS
Preparations for Meeting of National Con-
gress Wednesday Next.
Local Committees Plans-Acceptances
-Request for Funds.

A meeting of the committee to arrange
for the sessions of the national pure food
and drug congress, which begins in this
city Wednesday next was held last even
ing at the National Hotel. Nearly all the
members were present. In the absence of
Mr.. Frank Hume the chairman, Mr.. Mat
thew Trimble, vice chairman, presided. Mr..
A. ]. Wedderburn was secretary.
There was a general discussion of what
had been done and what would be done to
make the congress a success, and the chair
announced that fifteen national organiza-
tons and the governors and local organi-
cations in thirty-nine states had appointed
delegates to the congress. Delegates have
also been appointed, from the territory Of
New Mexico, the District of Columbia and
the board of health of Porto Rico. The
latter. 1t was stated has a good pure food
law. The further statement was made that
the names of over $50 delegates, represent
ing almost every industry and profession
in the country. have already been placed on
the roll.
Messrs. Matthew Trimble, Edward Graves
and H. W. Offutt were appointed a COM
mittee to invite the members of the COM
mittee of agriculture and forestry, and that
on manufactures. of the Senate. and the in
terstate commerce committee of the House
OF Representatives, to attend the meetings
of the congress. The idea was advanced
that IL these committees would comply
with the request they would gain more
knowledge in that way than by giving a
dozen hearings to delegations that might
call upon them in the same interests.
Other Committees Appointed.
Messrs. Matthew Trimble Prof Bigelow,
DR.. Acker. Robert N. Harper and A. ].
Wedderburu were appointed a COMMITTEES to
invite Commissioner Wight, or Il he is pre-
vented ~ any cause from accepting one OF
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the other Commissioners to deliver an adj
dress Of welcome at the opening of the
congress. The same committee was In
structed to request the Secretary of Agri-
culture to make address on the fist day
of the session Of the congress.
Prof. Bigelow, DIR. Acker Mr. Offut, Mr..
+. c. Brown and Mr.. w. w. Marmaduke
were appointed a committee to select a
number of subcommittee, whose business
1t will be to entertain the several profess
sions and trades represented at the con-
gress. The plan contemplates that when
the delegates reach Washington the ply
sicians shall be looked after by a commit
tee of local doctors, the chemists by chem
lists, brewers by brewers and SO on.
The tender, free Of cost, by Col. o. G..
Staples of the use Of large hall in the
National Hotel for the meetings Of the
congress was accepted. The hall, it was
stated, will comfortably accommodate more
than 400 persons.
Announcements were mace that the spe-
cial committee to select subcommittee as
above referred to will meet at the National
Hotel Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock; also
that there will be general meeting of the
committee of arrangements Monday even
ing next, at which time all the delegates
from the District of Columbia the internal
revenue bureAu, fish commission and the
Office Of the surgeon general of the army
navy and marine. hospital service, respec-
lively, are requested to be present for the
purpose of receiving their badges and cards
of admission; also that Senators Hanna
and Harris the latter of Kansas; Represen-
tatives Dick of Ohio and Brosius of Penn
sylvania, had accepted invitations to ad-
dress the congress-, and that many others
who had beer invited to do so had consent
ed to deliver five and ten-ninute speeches
during the sessions of the body.
The secretary was requested, in view of
the fact that the full amount of money
necessary to meet the expenses of the con-
gress had not been raised, to send letters
to those interested requesting contributions.
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CANNOT FULFILL CONTRACT
District Printer Cadick Makes an Unex
pected Announcement.
Informs the COmmissiOners of His
Inability to Print the Tax
Lfst-PrObnble Order,

Thomas w. Cadick of this city, who holds
contract for doing the District printing.
today informed the Commissioners that
owing to financial trouble he will not be
able to carry out his contract. "And as the
time is now approaching" he wrote, "for
the publication of the city tax list, notify
you that cannot print the same in order
that you may have time to make other ar
rangements."
The information conveyed by Mr.. Cadick' s
communication was quite unexpected by
the Commissioners, and Commissioner
Ross who has immediate supervision of the
matter, at cree recommended to his asso-
ciates that a copy of Mr.. Cadick's letter.
together with copy of the law relative to
the printing of the list of DELINQUENT tax
payers, be Immediately transmitted to the
American Bonding and Trust Company of
Baltimore, he surety on the bond filed by
Mr.. Cadick to insure the performance of
his contract. Mr.. Ross also recommended
that the company be requested to at once
inform the Commissioners whether it will
be prepared to execute the contract enter
ed into by Mr.. Cadick.
Surety Notified.
The recommendation of Mr.. Ross was
promptly approved, and an explanatory let
ter was sent to the Baltimore company,
inviting its attention to the fact that the
law requires that the Commissioners shall
cause to be printed in two daily newspa-
pers, beginning the third Tuesday in March,
twice week Tor two successive weeks a
list Of taxes in arrears. Meantime the law
further requires, such list must be print
ed in pamphlet form.
The Commissioners. Of course. do not
know what action the Baltimore company
will take in the matter. It may decide to
print the pamphlet list itself, or 1t NAV de-
oide to allow the Commissioners to have
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Lenfeh services at st. Pntrfcl.s
Church,

Sunday evenings during Lent Rev Dr.
Stafford will give at st. Patrick's Church
a series OF sermons on Death and After"
Father Dalon will preach every Wednes-
day on historical subjects. Way of the
CrOsss every Friday at 100. and there will
be masses on week days at g. and o
O'Clock. DIR. Stafford will give a short
meditation each day at the o'clock mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

Sergeant Kaucher of the second precinct
played fireman the home of Annie Har
rison, No 423 o street northwest, yester-
day. There was slight fire in the house
caused by a defective fue. The policeman
eNtinguished the flames without turning
in an alarm.
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An unknown bicycle rider collided with a.
wagon belonging to Knox's Express Com
pany at Sd street and Pennsylvania avenue
about Q o'clock yesterday. The bicycle was
sbghtly damaged, but the rider, who re-
FUSED TO give his name, was not hurt.
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Skin Eruptioms Cured for

az Eczema. letter, Salt Rheum Barbers
O0Ss Itch. all itching and burning skin dis
eases vanish when Dr. Agnew's Ointment IL used.
1t relieves in day and cures quickly. No case
Of Piles which IN application will not comfort in
a few minutes. Try 1t. 80 cents Sold by +. 8.
WILLIAMS. 9th and F sts.: EDMoNDs WILL
IANS, Sd and Pa. ave. -
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it printed. and then charge it with the diff
ference if any, between the price fixed in
Mr.. Cadick's contract and the amount
which It cost the Commissioners to have 1t
printed This list cost last year, IL is
stated, about s., 80.
Further Developments Awaited.
1t is understood that If the Baltimore
company decides to allow the Commission
ers to print the pamphlet list that the work
win be done here and probably without ad-
vertising for proposals.
The Commissioners are undecided as to
whether Mr.. Cadick's letter means that he
will be obliged to give up his entire con-
tract or that he only finds 1t impossible to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

Reuben Holmes today pleaded guilty in
the Police Court before Judge Kimball OF
stealing six pecks Of coal from the Bali-
more and Ohio Railroad Company and was
fined 80, which was paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

William Monkey and James Hasle were
today convicted in the Police Court of the
larceny of an overcoat valued at s. from
William P. Hutton, and each was fined by
Judge Kimball SIS. with forty-five days in
Jail as the alternative.
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print the tax list II he is compelled TO give
up the whole contract the Commissio,ers
~ is stated, will pursue a like course as 70
any. ~
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General Wood Popular.

There can be no doubt that Gen Wood
is regarded with marked favor in Cuba 1t
Is believed that he is sympathetically in
clined toward Cuban independence In the
interview which he courteOusly accorded
me we went over this and kindred subjects
He expressed the opinion that the people
in Cuba had been so long accustomed TO
authority being exercised by those in power
without regard to the wishes of the people
that it was somewhat difficult to impress
upon the Inhabitants a system of gnverl:-
ment BY which the people would have the
right to enact laws and elect their own
representatives To enforce them: that he
had great hopes through the effort now
being made to establish municipal sclf-gov-
ernments that would soon deveIop into
their adaptabiljty 10 apply the principle
generally.
In discussing with him the eignr-hour
strike of last September / insisted that The
elght-hour wOrkday in our own ciinlat. was
regarded a. physical necessity and eco
nomicdlly sound. and that if this was so the
eieht-hour workday was more essential 10
the workers in a tropical climate such as
obtains in Cuba / tried to impress upon
his mind that, from what could learn the
action Of Gen Ludlow was not caused by
any military necessity. was a political mis-
take and economically unwise was
pleased at Gen Woods rejoinde. on the
general e!ght-hOur proposition He said
that since the United States mad -I,fnr,.j
the eiSht-hour workday on public work in
Cuba the reports showed that the men
were doing more and better work under the
new rule: thus, in this instance ~ in all
others bearing out the position which or
Sahized labor has taken upon the PROPOSE
non anu necessity OF shorter workday.H
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CONDITIONS IN CUBA
Views of Samue, Gompers, President
of Labor Federation,
his STUDY OF THE ISLAND PROBLEMS
The Strike of Cigarmakers and
the Bakers.
GEN. WOODS POSITION

Samuel Gcmpcrs president of the Amcri
can Federation of Labor. has returned from
a visit to Cuba. He remained in Havana
two weeks and happened to be there during
the settlement of the strike inaugurated by
the Cuban cigarmakers. Mr.. Gompers
made Il study Of the labor conditions in the
island and had a number of conferences
with men of prominent position in labor
circles there. He attended several labor
meetings and addressed the assembages
through an interpreter. who, he declares,
must have made good speech. judging
from the cheers accorded him
In speaking of his trip Mr.. Gompers
said:
There were about II. 0Oa cigarmakers and
about 12oc bakers on strike for over four
weeks. l was asked to aid the cigarmakers.
to which l readily assented. The bakers
made no request of that kind. and 1 felt
that an offer of assistance to them might
carry with it the appearance of gratuitous
interference: hence L desisted. Every day
and almost every evening of that first week
i'll Havana. where L had gone to seek rest
and renewed health, was taken UP in meet
irEs and conferences. The cigarmakers'
strike originated from very peculiar
cause. The story, as learned 1t, was:
Before the ten years revolution for Gu
ba ibre' the cigar trade was nearly all in
the hands of Cubans. During that revOlu-
ton the cigar factories belonging 10 Gu
bans were confiscated by the Spanish au-
tEorities. After the failure of the revolu-
ton to accomplish Cuban independence the
then Spanish employers placed every posi-
ton of responsibility in the hands of Span
iards. These in turn gave every enCour-
agement to Spanish boys to learn the pre-
ferred branches of the trade deaf selecting
and cigar pac<ing). At the time of the
strike there was not Cuban holding the
position of superintendent or foreman in
any cigar factory and but about two out
of every 100 leaf selecters and cigar pack
ers. There are about seventy Cubans TO
thirty Spaniards at cigarmaking. 1t is
claimed that. with equal ability. Cuhans
were the last to be given employment and
the first 20 he discharged. There are about
500 orphans in Havana, children of the re
concentrations: 100 of these are in the fami-
lies of sympathetic Cubans and Americans
1'EI in the orphan asylum. As a matter of
right. as well as sympathy and justice. It
held that these boys should have an
equal chance 10 learn the trade. Though
there are different versions as TO The origin
o. the strike. it developed into a demand
on the part of the Cubans for an equal OPP
portunity for their boys to learn every
branch of the trade. without discrimination
as to nationality. They did not want 10
Dust the Spaniar6is, but insisted upon a
square deal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

Our entire stock Of Boys Fedora Hats in
brown and black-slightly mussed from handling
which sold up to e9c.-wfll be closed re
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lot of Double Bed White Crochet Spreads
IN Marsellles patterns-some are sm
slightly soiled-worth s1.25-go for /VC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

Infants Long Cambria Slips. with box pleat
down front. and cambria rufte around neck and
sleeves. Infants Long and Short FlaDpel and
Cambria SKIRTS. six Caps. Lergins and Chi.
e SdsH ne e2STd ss @'s6f Slightly soil I7c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

An odd lot Of Boys Long Pants. in sizes 81,
2S 20 and 3O--variety of neat pat q n n an
terns-sold at 81 and s2.50-for. D II II "
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Just Fine Quality Tareta SILK Petticoats,
made Of superior raffeta green and red
Made with umbrella ruffle and cord
ed velvet. Former price. S5-Fri- O. no
day for. ..-.........-...-...... Sk.YS
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EMB'YS AND LACES.

Remnants left from this weeks busy selling
OF Embroideries. consisting Of Cambria and
WIDEN the choicest styles Values NIX
mp to Sc. and 1oc--for. 1885,
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Also Boys Cape Collars, soiled-szes e.
are broken-sold at 12hc.-go for. ...... on.
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10 pairs of English Nottingham Lace Curtains
extra vide and 3ia yds. long; not over three
pairs of kind-wcrth up TO 81 as q n On
Il ioi an Ii .nOS
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a lot Of genuine OIL Opaque and Yale-Holland
Window Shades, plain and trimmed with wide
lace border-worth from 35c to t5c, no
iof- Observation-Disclosures III VIZ.
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Remnants of 40-inch India Linon-of fine
quality and desirable sheerness- n NM
worth 1Sc. yard-go for. ........ Il ZaE1C,
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- pieces of Atwood Golf Plaids plaid back
with plaid face of tan gray and blue; espe-
c1a1ly suitable for rainy day q n SR
skirts Sold up to 81 n yard-for.. D 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

Our entire stock of Ladies' and Misses Ker-
sey 1ackets-in tan castor red and brown
which sold up to SlS-go Friday in q A no
'AA~ al r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

Odds and ends of Boys Pure Linen Collars,
slightly soiled and not all sizes-so1d o.
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Small lot Of Glass Towels-rsd ard white
check. with fringed ends-good size.
n nS5~ erlye sold for '2'se. each, Rem. 8Ac
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WHITE GOODS.

Remnants Of White Piques in plain and
fancy ENTHUSIASTICALLY soiled. Qualities worth
mp 10 25c. yard-go Friday, per M2L.
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Remnants Of Gray Linen Crash for roller OF
tea towels-fast selvage edges. Sold
lfG% the piece for e: I'd: henn'n' AAc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

Ladies' Canton Flannel Closed Drawers trim
med with emhrCidery and cambrIc rutfes-e1tra
heavy weight Sold at $40. Friday Dr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup il pleasant to
take IT tastes good children like IT. no trouble a,
administer IT. and II always cures. Buy this SEQ
u;ne, DE-. John W.. Bulls Cough Syrup
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HOUSEHOLD LINENS.

dozen Towels that have become soiled from
window display-some of the Unhleached Turkish
Towels, some OF the Cotton Honeycomb. Sold
regularly for Sc. and 10c. each. SZLo
Remnant price. Observation-Disclosures. ONSC.
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Another remnant lot. consisting Of Cambria
and Swiss Embroderics, with insertings ia
match. Widths range up to s inches
and former prices loo and l2lkc. XVI
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SUITS, COATS, &c.

u Ladies Fine Quality Jackets. Of imported
PACK Jersey cl>ths In sizes SO and 3S-and also
Misses Jackets, sizes IL, IA and 10 years-in
s Sc a9a gray so.a up to IS and So, 08
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

lot of Granite Match Safes go ST/,
for-each. ,0EAC
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10 COlored -bordered Damask Table Cloths, in
81 sze-pure linen-fringed all around.
Sold formerly for CSC. each Remnant 7O~
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Dealing with the Strike.

ITO Try and bring a satisfactory result
out of this strike with its attending causes
more especially without offending any one.
my coming some Cubans thought that T.
like many other Americans had changed
from being an advocate of Cuban indie
pendence TO Cuban annexation. and the
Spaniards regarded me as opposed to them.
"Of course. a conference with the employ
ers was necessary and also an interpreter.
j declined either a Cuban or Spaniard for
that purpose. An American. Mr.. Kent,
son of Rev DIR. Kent. pastor of the Peo-
pie : Church of Washington. ID. c., cordial
ly accepted my invitation. This inspired
confidence in my purpose to serve them
all To The best Of my ability. The inter
view was had with Mr.. Gustavo Book the
president of the largest company. repre-
Senting a great many factories. The con-
ference lasted over two hours during which
Mr. Book denied the charge of discrimina-
ton Since he denied the charge. ! thought
ne ought To declare that he would not dis
crln'nat~ IN the future. He aSsented. /
suggested that he write letter to the men
on strike to that effect. This he declined
to do then suggested that he write il in
d letter addressed to me. He consented.
and in less than an hour after | received
one
Il took this letter to Mr.. Navarro, secre-
tary Of the Liga Traba jadores CubanOs
Ledgue of Cuban WnrkmcnI. who sub
mitted il t" the men They disputed the
denial of past discrimination, but after
urging. accepted the promise of non-dis-
elimination in the future as Il victory
and declared the strike off on the fol-
lowing Monday. February II. all returned
to work.
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Remnants of Dotted and
::5;;; ::: +. !: 4: 4; 49,
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BIG SILK SNAPS,

We have made one big lot of many lines Of
fne quality Sl1ks-pnd they go on sale tomor-
row al a third to half less than usual. They
comprise Fine Black Satin Duchesse, Black
Rnst1ing Taffeta. Black In1ias, Habutai Jap.
Silks and Fancy Novelty Silks. such as Printed
Warp Tafeta Plaid Taffetas and Chameleon
They represent all the newest 40
lengths; Sold at 75c., soc. and Z o.
81 a yard-for. Observation-Disclosures. ~ Nv
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Remnants of new Dress
; $;;::$j :: ; $::.: :;:: $40.
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Remnants Of Valenciennes Laees. including
few insertings. worth up to Sc. a yard ~
go Friday. per yard, for. ............. H.
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Ladies' Muslin Drawers. with hem and tncks
aud yoke hAnd-alsO low-neck aud square Share
Corset Covers. trimmed with lace and embroid-
cry. Regular &c. values A limited n a.
quantity observation-disclosures. &C,
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Mems Outing Flannel Night Robes plain and
fancy fronts-full regular made and 81 inches
long-nnte the sizes. IL. II and 10 PM
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lot Of 'B: & W. 2~quart Preserving @
hettles-worth 15c., for....... NC
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BLACK GOODS.

Skirt and waist lengths Of fne-grade Black
Goods: including all-wool heDriettas, al-wool
imperial serges. ali-wool storm seiges aH-wool
chevihts. English mohair brilliantines wool and
SIX mohair creIons. crepolines and fancy novel
Ties OF intest style. They sold as high as 9Sc.
a yard of the piece Fridays price 40.
should clear them quickly out. ........ NSCs
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BOWS CLOTHING.

Balance of our stock Of Boys Tam O'Shanter
Hats, Of fancy blue cloth. serge and velvet
which sold at 81, $1so and s2-wtn 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

lot of Granite Pie Plates g" w.
for-esch. ....'.-.--..-...-..,... OTOSe
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1900 yards Of 2I-inch Tn
beached Canton Flannel. All
good fleece hack-whch is NJ MO~
sold at Sc, to Zoe. yard OF II NSSNo
The piece, goes for. ........ w.
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DOrGESTICS.

1000 Yards of Yard-wide ~ -
Bunting Cheese CiOth-in " SA ~
white and colors-goes on AoMl Va
sale Friday. per yard, at. III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

Mems Strong Brace Suspendess with patent
ca~t-or ends-in neat patterns sand also
iise Thread Gar5ers-worIh he 7H/
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

Mems Fancy Plaid Worsted Mutflers which
sold at rs cents-will he closed Que e
tomorrow Observation-Disclosures. opN.
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Remnants of fine quality
:: IS: ;::;: : &: :;::: $780,
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Mems White Ficene-iined Underwear all
sizes-and also Jaeger aud Brown Derby
Ribbed Underwear. Of which sizes are
f f%ld onf-n"ne worth less imam ,cc- SOC,