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The labor world., 1900-03-03

Tom, It's a cinch. All you have to do
is to get into a box car and ride
This sounded reasonable, so once
more I stayed. The train was moving
slowly because of the wreck, and we
stood by the track and Watched for an
empty car. Pretty soon one came along
with the door open about a foot. We
dog -trotted along beside it and manag-
ed to increase the opening wide enough
to climb in, and Very shortly we were
bowling. toward home about as easily
and inexpensively as we came. 1t was
a warm night, SO Tom and I sat down
in the doorway. with our feet hanging
outside. The car was pitch dark in
side, and it didn't ride just like a
sleeper, either, but we weren't making
any complaints. We sat there smoking
and chattering for, some distance, and
then the moon came up and threw
patch of light onto the car floor be-
hind U.s. Tom had just started in to
quote some eulogys on the Queen Of
Night, when suddenly out of the dark
recesses Of the car behind us there
came a voice:
"Shut that door,"
"We pulled our legs inside the car
and started to our feet. Scared I
| certainly was, and doubt if. Tom was
any less so; but he was the first to
! speak. }$i
Who the devil are you?" he said
addressing the darkness. There was no
kanswer for a minute. Then we could
hear a noice as Of some one moving
about the rear end Of the car.
| I'VE stood in the patch Of light from
the door straining our eyes into the
darkness, when the voice came again:
Hands up, gents; you're covered
Tom and / had both seen enough
of the West to know what that meant.
4 So we elevated our digits without a
word There was plenty Of light in the
! doorway for the unseen director of
the proceedings to see. that his order
] was obeyed
j Now, gents continued the voice,
4 I must ask you to remove the watches
and money from your persons and lay
i them in the light or the floor, one at
a time Don't e:lhtr of you attempt to
| pull a gnrl,,41lowever, for if you do my
pals at the other end Of the car may
forget themselves and shoot. Am I
! right, Bill, Jim p
dead right" came a second voice,
i this one from the forward end of the
4 car; then still another from nearly the
same direction affirmed. That's what
There was no help for1it. Tom and
i I We're fumbling in our pockets for our
wealth, when suddenly an idea came
4 to both of us at once. NJ
: Needn't put it all out!' whispered
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Not According to Rcgulutton.

Lord Roberts, the British commander
IN south Africa, is very popular among
the rank and file, relates the Saturday
Evening Post. He began his career in
1881 as a second lieutenant in the ar
tlllery, and fought and worked his way
up with remarkable success. No one
better understands '"Tomny Atkins,'
When near a barracks in India one dav
longing to the soldiers. The owners
rushed forward, kicked the quadrupeds,
and humbly apologized for their pets
Enisdeeds. The colonel listened and
fthen said:
They undoubtedly make good SEN
! tries, but I don't like the way they
An old clock, standing back against the
Where 81 sunny nm CLEANS or tire-lit shad
The children, anxious for a moments
! Ere schooltime, pause to look upon it's
face.
| The lover. losing patience. hopes to find
The wife, whose life it is to pray and
wait,
Wonders the welcome footsteps are so
late.
And an old man. who in the silent room
Watches beside one ready for the tomb,
Looks at the timepiece with an awe
some dread,
/ Then, trembling. stoops to kiss once
| more the dead.
l ~ !
/ And the old clock that stands against
the wall
| SO still and dark, has messages for ALL
james Berry Benzel
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loading of package freight during! the
season in this port

loading of package freight during: the
season in this port
The Trades Assembly now has over
$4,000 in it's treasury and according
to August Saxine, one of the board of
trustees, they are not going to stop
until they shall have 81 100000 ener-
gency fund on hand
The Electrical workers Union, of
Duluth, it is understood have adopted
scale Of wages for the coming season
The hours Of labor were fixed at nine
hours per day The employing elect
ricians have submitted a counter pro-
position, and it is to be hoped that
the matter will be a1nicably adjusted.
1t is expected that better feeling of
unity will prevail in the Building
Trades Council and the Trades Assemb-
ly in the future. The Building Trades
Council have elected E. J. Purcell of
the Bricklayers Union, Edward
Penott Of the PIasterers as
fraternal delegates to the Assembly,
While the Assembly in turn have chosen
A. w. Jones Of the Cigar Makers,
Fred Schoening of the Butchers and
Frank Willett Of the Freight Hand
lers Union. -~.:
The Trades Assembly will have a
brand new banner, TO cost $500. The
design is wreath of oak leaves, signi-
flying strength, and an acorn repre-
senting possibility of growth.
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Laborrthe, ,ea-Peni, etaoin aoinin nm
That the Western Federation of
Miners is an enterprising organization
is shown by the fact that Secretary
Devine of that organization has sent
the sum Of s25 to Mr.. A. A. Fider, Of
the Trades Assembly, to have 1000
circulars printed which will state the
situation among the SLOGAN miners.
Secretary Richardson, of the Trades
Assembly, states that there is a good
field in the city for an organization
of horse shoers
1t is reported by a member Of the
Boss Carpenters Association that his
organization has asked Tor a conference
With the Carpenters Union for the
purpose Of discussing the proposed
scale of wages and hours submitted to
| them by the Carpenters Union
The Carpenters Union report that
their trade is unusually good for this
season Of the year, because of the fact
that their membership is nearly all
employed. Said a we'll known member
yesterday, THE present condition Of
trade signifies that the coming build
ing. season promises to be one Of un-
PARALLEL activity in the building trades
and all members expect to be able to
enjoy a. good harvest before the season
| closes
! The attention of the organization
| commit tee of the Trades Assembly IS
! called to the fact that there are quite
| a number of Leather. workers ana Iron
! moulders in the city at present, who
are 4desirous of forming unioIs5 Of their
Irrespective crafts.
Al Pearson has moved into his new
boat facdtory on Minnesota Point.
The Lathers Union met last Satur-
day and elected officers for the current
term. The following were elected
President A. y Meldahl Vice Presi5
dent Lawrence Hanson, Secretary G. e.
Ellefson, Treasurer Albert Meldahi.
| The Lathers have advanced their
scale of lathing# one-half cent per yard
/ for the coming season. Forty cents
an hour will be charged for patching,
| face lathing will cost 3 cents pei. yard.
& Z &
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Glove Department.

10 dozen of Ladies' single Silk. Nit
tens. worth 25c pair: IN
for today. a,
25 dozen of Ladies' double Silk
Mitens. worth 75c pair: 00~
for today. r6SE
a pair ..........s.......
SO dozen of Ladies' 2-clasp French
{ Kid Gloves. in all eolors black
white red brown. TAM n
new blue. worth $1.25 pair:
for TO-DAY. a pair .........
5 dozen of Ladies' Cashmere Gloves.
black. worth soc pair: nE
for: today. 111G
a pair
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Labor Notes,

Mr.. e. p. Bremner Of New Denver, b.
C., paid the Labor World a visit just
before taking the train for Ottawa,
where he goes to endeavor to have the
Alien Contract Law enforced.
f1e was highly pleased with his mis-
sion on the Mesaba Range, where he
succeeded in inducing a number Of
miners to refuse to take the place of the
striking miners in the SLOGAN district.
Although there were a number Of men
who went, yet there were great many
more who intended to go, but did not
on account of the strike
The labor world., 1900-03-03

The Andrews block, on the corner
of 18th avanue and Superior street,
which was destroyed by fire three
years ago. is to be rebuilt.
1t is understood that the building
will contain nineteen flats and stor-
age basement. Bids being received now
for the reconstruction Of the building.
The labor world., 1900-03-03

Secretary Bennett OF the Inter
national Union Of Steam Engineers has
written to Duluth requesting the A. T.
of l.. organizers to endeavor to re-
organize the Steam Engineers of this
city.
The labor world., 1900-03-03
Wisconsin Central Lines

DINING CAR SERVICE
Meals In dining cars are served q la cartA
Direct line to Oshkosh, Neenah, Marsh
field, E0nd du Lac, Menasha, Stevens
Point, CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, and all
points EAST and SOUTH.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS
Fine Day Coaches.
DAILY SERVICE:
4OO pm. Lv..... Duluth ..... Ar. II lis 4 m
4:l5 p. m. Lv...W. Superior. .Ar. IL 90 q. IA.
4:35 pm. Superior -. AR. 1887 q. m.
7:25 pm. :....... Ashland .....Ar. 7:45 am.
4:a4 I'm. Ar. Neenah .....Lv. IL rs pm.
~ a. m Ar. Oshkosh ....Lv. II 81 pm.
5:09 I'm. Ar...F'ond du Lac. ..Lv. 1885 pm.
7:l5 am. Ar. Milwaukee ...Lv s:45 pm
9:45 8. m. Arr. Chicago ....Lv. 6:2 pm.
For rates or other informal ation apply
City Ticket Office. 428 West superios
street, Union Depot, or
w. Al. STEPHENSON.
General Agent,
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The Plasterers will begin work on
the Telephone building on Monday.

The Grain Trimmers We're organized
Wednesday by Vice-President Dunn of
the International Longshoremens S
Union With SO charter members. The
following We're elected officers, Presi-
dent, S. Shearer; Vice President, VIM.
Dryden: Treasurer, "A RI Shearer,
Secretary, VIM. Nolan; Sergeant-at-
Arms John Falling.
The labor world., 1900-03-03

M. J. Kealy and Fred Glockle of the
Plumbers Union will leave Monday for
Rockland, Mich, where they are to
complete several plumbing contracts
for the Thompson Waugh Co of Du-
luth.
The labor world., 1900-03-03

The Coal Heavers Union was or
ganized last Tuesday evening by
organizer Dunn with a membership Of
360. Application was made for a.
charter and the union will be installed
as soon as arrives.
The Freight Handlers held the first
meeting of the season on Wednesday
last, and adopted rules for the coming
season. Bids We're made for the un-
The labor world., 1900-03-03

President James Dunn will organize
the Ore Trimmers next Wednesday
evening. It is expected that a large
union will be formed.
The labor world., 1900-03-03

s. The Retail Clerks Union held large
and enthusiastic meeting last Wednes-
day evening at Normanna hall. Two
new members Were initiated. The
officers for, the current term were in
stalled and G. w. f. Hegg, II. NJ.
Krause and J. T. Thompson were. elect
ed delegates to the Trades Assembly
The next regular meeting of the
clerks will be held on Wednesday next
and after the discussion Of matters of
much Importance to the trade, several
new candidates will be initiated to
membership.
The labor world., 1900-03-03

The Trades Assembly now has over
$4,000 in it's treasury and according
to August Saxine, one of the board of
trustees, they are not going to stop
until they shall have a 81 100000 erner-
gency fund on hand
The labor world., 1900-03-03

The Electrical workers Union, of
Duluth, it is understood have adopted
a scale Of wages for the coming sea son.
The hours Of labor were fixed at nine
hours per day. The employing elect
ricians have submitted a counter pro-
position, and it is to be hoped that
the matter will be amicably adjusted.
The labor world., 1900-03-03

The Butchers Union gave their 10th
annual ball last Tuesday evening at
'OddfelloWs. hall. About 15O couples
were present. The Butchers maintain
ed their reputation for good things
and everything passed off pleasantly
The arrangement committee consisted
of 4. r. Hancock and Fred Schening,
while w. Tunell and Nose Tierney
received the guests.
The labor world., 1900-03-03

Secretary Richardson, of the Trades
Assembly, states that there is good
field in the city for an organization
OF horse shoers
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I nlll. lie expects to begin work Mon
day.
The Stone Masons Union met in
very anxious that the Superior Trades
Assembly should organize the Car
penters Of Superior. The Duluth Car
penters promise their hearty co-opera
ton with any move in that direction.
The Carpenters Union report that
their trade is unusually good for this
season Of the. year; because Of the
fact that their membership is nearly
all employed Said a we'll known mem
Der yesterday: The present condition
of trade signifies that the coming
building season promises to be one of
unparalleled activity in the building
trades and our members expect to be
able to enjoy a good harvest before
the season closes.
The labor world., 1900-03-03

Secretary Heisler Of the Stone
AMasons Union has secured a job put
ting in the stone and brick foundation
for the new slab burner for P. D..
Jones, at the old Murray and Jones
mill. He expects to begin work Mon
day.
The labor world., 1900-03-03

Laborrthe, ,ea-Peni, etaoin aoinin nm
That the Western Federation Of
Miners is an enterprising organization
is shown by the fact that Secretary
Devine of that organization has sent
the sum Of $25 to Mr.. A. A. Fider, Of
the Trades Assembly, to have 1000
circulars printed which will state the
situation among the SLOGAN miners.
The labor world., 1900-03-03

The Stone Mosons Union met in
regular session Monday evening at
Browns hall: The per capita tax for
the current quarter assessment for the
strike reserve fund We're ordered paid.
The union has established a scale of
40 cents per hour and an eight hour
day which took effect March l.
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S6.49 70 $3.50

EGG sCUPS-White china. %
special. each :. ................,. .8O
EGG CUPS-Decorated in A
blue: special. each ...............stO
Decorated Mustard Dish. o.
with spoon. each W
FRUIT PLATES
Rea Rea chna anap Nth neat atuf decopaten psafes
These are desirable goods and are
cheap at our regular price -19c.
& We put two sizes in this IN
lot and YOU can have Your uE
choice. at each .................
+. We have a limited amount of these
and must refuse to sell more than
one dozen to customer.
The labor world., 1900-03-03

The Trades Assembly will have a
brand new banner, TO cost $500. The
design is a wreath of oak leaves, signi-
flying strength, and an acorn repre-
sentng possibility Of growth.
The labor world., 1900-03-03

1t is reported by member Of the
Boss Carpenters Association that his
organization has asked Tor a conference
With the Carpenters Union for the
purpose Of discussing the proposed
scale Of wages and hours submitted to
them by the Carpenters Union.
Evening journal., 1900-05-08
WAS NOT BLUE MONDAY
FOR KNIGHTS OF THE NET
snecial to The Evening Journal.

New Castle May S.-Although the
shad season is waning. fishermen yes
terday made larger catches than they
did last Monday, netting about
l3,O00 fish. The unusually large catch
for this time of the year was probably
due to the strong ebb tide. on which
many fish were carried up the river.
George Wesson made the largest in
dividual catch OF the day, his net bring
ng in C40 fish at one draw. Joseph
H. King handled about 5000 fish; Ian
caster Brothers about 5000, and John
A. Walls about 3,5eO
Three carloads We're shipped to New
York. Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Bal
tlmore. The prices We're SIG per hum
dred for roes, $40 per hundred for
straights, and IS per hundred for bucks.
DELAWARE SHAD IN SAN FRAN
CISCO.
The Delaware shad season Of 1900
will 80 down in history as the largest
ever known. shippers this year have
found new markets for their stock, and
when next season opens Delaware shad
will be shipped across the continent The
Lancaster Brothers last week shipped
TO Omaha, Nebraska, San Francisco
and other Western points fish which
were wrapped in paper and packed in
ice. The shipment was made as an ex-
pertinent, the dealers here desiring To
know how far the fish can be carried
before their flavor is impaired, They
are satisfied that the FISH arrived in
tie far West in prime condition, and
are expecting 10 open up a big market
there for next years catch.
The Pittsburg market about which
much has been said of late, promises
to be a profitable one for next year.
shippers. Local men who have beer
| In that city since the season begur
have been sending shad there and oh.
taining ftr them the same prices az
are being obtained on the wharf here
The fishermen say they are thankful
that the shippers have so protected
them from commission hawks. anS
satisfaction once more reigns among al
I'm the trade, but particularly among
the fishermen. who last week feared
that their profits were going TO be re
duced by the commission men OF East
efn cities. Last month Joseph II. KIM
handled 100000 shad.
Evening journal., 1900-05-08
SMYRNA STEAMBOAT WAR
BREAKS OUT ANEW
snoclal 10 Inc Evenlng Josrnai.


Smyrna. May S.-There is every pros
pect of the steamboat war, which has
long been waged in this town by the
Philadelphia & Smyrna Transportation
Co. and the Farmers and Merchants
Steamboat Company. two rival compan-
les running steamers to Philadelphia,
breaking out with renewed activity, and
the Diamond State Telephone Company
has been the innocent cause Of again
stirring up this battle.
When the telephone company had
only their system extending north as
far as Smyrna Central" was located
In John fuckers clothing store, while
w. r. Dunn. the druggist looked after
the interests of the long distance tele-
phone. The Dover company. having
purchased the interests OF the latter
company, desired to have both centrals
located in one room, and for that pur-
pose has been making overtures to the
Farmers and Merchants Company for
the use of the large room in the rear Of
It's Office at the -Four Corners" the
centre of the business section OF Smyr-
ma. When the management OF the
rival company heard OF this, A. E. Jar
dine at once began to protest and
stated If the telephone company used
the room In the rear of the Farmers
and Merchants Company's Office he
would take out the telephone used by
the Transportation Company, and two
friends OF his who. had rented tele-
phones would do the same.
Upon the management of the new
boat company hearing this. It was more
determined than ever to rent it's vacant
room to the telephone company. and
the war now wakes merrily.
There is a great deal more back Of
this trouble over the location OF the
telephone exchange than Is apparent to
the average reader, or one not familiar
with the conditions Of the struggle as
Ii exists In this town and community.
The business men OF Smyrna are about
evenly divided between the two steam
boat companies, while at least seventy
five per cent, OF the farmers OF the
surrounding country, are in favor OF the
Merchants and Farmers line. The
friends of each concern have taken up
the battle and compliments are being
freely passed.
The result of the fight is not yei
known. but looks favorable to the new
boat company securing the telephone
exchange. as In the old company's office
Is located the telegraph Office.
Evening journal., 1900-05-08
They are Now at Liberty

speclaI % the Evening JOunnL
New Castle, May S.-Fiye prisoners
yesterday finished their terms OF inn
prispnment in the county Jail here and
are now at liberty. They are James Nc
Donald, Harry Grove, Gilbert Potts,
Edward Mulvey .Jr.. and Edward
Sewell. Each man, excepts Potts, serv-
cd three months Imprisonment for lar
ceny, and Potts served like sentence
Tor murderous assault. As several of
the men are old offenders Warden
Bowers expects to meet them soon
again at the Jail.
Evening journal., 1900-05-08
TROLLEY WORK
MAY BE DELAYED
New Castle Man Believes His
PFOpertyiS Being Damaged
And MAY RESORT TO THE LAW
John MahOney Objects to Rails Being
Laid Close to His Property on
Seventh Street
AND MAY RESORT TO THE LAW
Special to Tho Evening Journal


New Castle. May Construction OF
the New Castle and Delaware City
electric railway may be delayed for
time by legal action, which John C.
Maboncv, a Seventh street property
owner, threatens to institute The
trouble Is caused by the trolley COM
pany preparing to lay a "T~' rail so
close TO Mr. Mahoney's property that
he says it will be impossible for teams
to stop at the curb in front OF his resi-
dence on Seventh street.
When Council originally granted the
trolley company the right to lay tracks
and operate 2 drive through the city It
specified that the rails should be laid
on the east eide OF Seventh street from
South street to a point below Dobblns-
VILE It also specified that "Tv' rails
should not To- used. This was done in
order that vehicles might use the street
occupied Ivy the rails should the driv-
ers be so compelled. But at the last
meeting OF Council the ordinance was
revoked ana a new one. which grant
ed the company the right to lay rails
and "r' Cnes at that, on the west side
of the street was passed.
PROPERTY OWNERS OBJECT.
As soon as this action becam,
kncwn property owners along Seventh
street became very much incensed. a.
the laying OF "1' rails on the stree
/ practically closes Il to vehicular traffic
they say Mr.. Mahoney owns propert,
on both sides OF the street, and he dit
net object when Council agreed thai
. the company should lay a nat rail OF
the street, but ncw that the origina
grant has been resCinded, he is very in
dignant because OF the damage whicl
threatens his property and talks o.
instituting proceedings against thu
company
WORK OF GRADING COMPLETED
The work OF grading the line hal
been completed from South street [,
the farm of Theodore Il. Rodgers
about fve miles this side Of Delawar.
j City The poles. which reached her,
\ on Saturday will lie erected tO-mor
row. and the work of stringing IN,
wires will follow The rails have mo-
arrived, but the contractors expect
them in a short time. They are beinf
made by a Pittsburg firm, which has
been so rushed with orders that tn,
railway people here have been com
PEELED to wait for the material order
ed. The track was to have been her,
about April 30. Should no legal ac
tion interfere the road viii be in oper
alton within three months. Seventy
five men are now employed In thl
work.
Evening journal., 1900-05-08
An Inviting summer Residence
Special to the Evening Journal.

sDoclal % the Evening journal.
New Castle, May S.-TO spend Sum
mer In the cottage OF Mrs. Joseph
Stoeckle, just outside OF the city, would
be q luxury. The spacious building
with its side verandas and its well
shaded lawn suggests such hospitality
and contentment as is seldom found
outside OF a mountain village. Just
now the lawn and the surrounding
grounds are being rolled, and everybody
who passes that way admires the
beauty of the place.
Members Of Mrs Stoeckle's family are
now at the home, and when the summer
season of entertaining has begun the
Stoeckle cottage will be cne Of the most
popular resorts in the county. Mrs
Stoeckle will pass the Summer there
Evening journal., 1900-05-08

Peters Episcopal Church, held their an
nual meeting at the residence Of Colo
mel and Mrs. George II. Raymond. Fri
day evening, and 10 was largely attend
led, satisfactory reports of the financial
by the society being read. Last year
this organization spent considerable
money improving the rectOry, but the
proceeds this year Will be devoted to
Improvements OF the church, when con-
siderable money is to be expended and
some decided changes made.
Evening journal., 1900-05-08
Cole is Jail Librarian
Special to the Evening Journa

optcluT 70 the ETenInB journal
New Castle, May S.-Montyaloo A.
Cole, the young Canadian who is serv-
ing a five years sentence in the jail.
for the murder Of William Montague,
is prison librarian. Cole, who is a
model prisoner, spends nearly all his
time at the jail library and finds much
pleasure in the volumes that are to be
found there. A prison library as a
rule, Is limited, but such books as are
in 1t are eagerly sought for
and studiously read by convicts. When
net engaged in the library, Cole studies
In his cell.