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Evening journal., 1900-05-04
TWO RIVAL UNIONS
FIGHT EACH OTHER
Peculiar Phase of Big Labor Strike for
Eight-HOur Day in Philadelphia Which
Involves Over 5000 WOrkmen
TRADES LEAGUE is AFTER
CARPENTERS BROTHERHOOD

Philadelphia, May 4-The struggle
OF the men engaged in the building
trades in this city for an eight hour
workday, with increased wages, took
a new turn yesterday, when there was
a split between one of the carpenters
organizations and the Allied Building
Trades League, and as a result a bit
ter internecine war is now on. From
an aggregate of 1000 men who quiet
work on Tuesday, the day the eight
hour campaign was inaugurated, the
total number Of men now idle has
swelled to over 5000, with prospects
that this number will be increased as
the fight goes on. When the eight
hour movement began SO building
trades amalgamated in order to- better
carry on their contest. The organiza-
ton was named the Allied Building
Trades League.
In this city there are three independ-
ent organizations of carpenters, name
ly. the Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners, with a membership of 1000;
the Amalgamated Society of Carpen-
ters, with $50 members, and the Phila-
delphia Carpenters association, with
100 members. The latter two organiza-
tions became affiliated with the league,
but the Brotherhood steadily refused
to join for various reasons. The re-
lations became strained, and Wednes-
day night the Brotherhood decided that
its men could work on operations
where non-union carpenters and other
non-union men were employed. 1t
also decided that its members should
not engage in sympathetic strikes.
In retaliation, the Allied Building
Trades League decided that no man
affiliated with the league should work
with Brotherhood carpenter, and that
the latter should be looked upon as
non-union men. AS a result sc busi-
ness agents, representing all the trades
In the league, have begun war on the
unafiiliated carpenter. The United
Hod Carriers and Laborers' union put
six extra agents in the field, and the
entire delegation secured a consider
able portion of the city notifying the
men TO quit work where Brotherhood
carpenters are employed. The build
ing trades effected for the first time
today included painters, cabinet MAX
ers, elevator constructors, hardwood
hnishers, wood, wire and metal lathers.
structural iron workers, fresco paint
ers, marble cutters, housesmiths.
plasterers and plasterers' laborers.
over 900 bricklayers, who are not on
strike, have been forced into fdleness
because of the hod carriers strike.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
FREE HOMES BILL
PASSES THE House
There Was No Division on
This LOng-Pending Meas
ure for Settlers

Washington, May 4.-The house yes
terday. without division, passed the
free home" BILL which as been pend
ing before congress for a number Of
years. The bill provides that the gov
ernment shall issue patents to actual
bonafide settlers on agricultural lands
OF Indian reservations opened to set
tlement. These lands were taken up
by settlers who contracted to pay 81 .25
to 1915 per acre. By the terms of the
bill the government assumes the pay
ment Of the purchase price TO the In
dians and changes the existing law
relative to agricultural colleges so as
to insure the payment of the endow-
ments, which heretofore cans out Of
the sale Of public lands, in case Of
deficiency. These payments involve
81 100000 annually OF the 10000 900
acres in Indian reservations opened
to settlement for which the govern
ment is to pay or has paid s55, 900, 900,
about 100000 acres have been taken
and about 100000 are supposed to be
still available for agricultural pur-
poses.
A remarkable thing in connection
with the passage of the bill was a
speech in its favor by Galusha A..
Grow, OF Pennsylvania. the venerable
ex-speaker of the house, who as years
ago fathered and passed the original
homestead bill. He was then the
youngest and is now the oldest mem
Der Of the house.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
FRENCH ARMY CANTEEN
SUSTAINS SERIOUS BLOW

Paris, May A very important oe-
cision was promulgated last evening
by the minister of war, Gen. the Mar
quis de Gallifet, and one which is par
ticularly noteworthy in a country like
France, where the consumption of
brandy and so-called "averitifs," such
as absinthe and vermouth, is so preva-
lent. For some time leading medical
men have been strongly condemning
the practice. declaring that the chief
brandy and alcoholic concoctions sold
as "aperitifs" are rapidly filling the
lunatic asylums of the country. Re-
Gently number of the military chiefs
prohibited the sale of such drinks In
the barracks and camps under their
command, and Gen. de Gallifet now
comes out with a decree making this
prohibition general throughout the
French army. Wine, beer and cider
are still allowed as innocuous beYer-
ages.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
WORKlIEN In TWELVE STATES
GET STANDARD OIL RAISE
$4,000 Men in All Parts Of the Country Have Had Their
Wages Increased Ten Per Cent. in COSe-
QuCncO Of Small Strike

New York. May 4.-The World prints
the following: Twenty-Five thousand
men employed by the Standard Oil
company all over the country have had
their wages raised 10 per cent. Nut
terings of a possible labor storm
gathering came from Constable Hook.
N. j., where 125 boilermakers quit
work. demanding 1925 for nine hours
labor, and this brought about a con-
ference of officials which resulted in
the general increase of wages.
Vice President J. II. Alexander. who
has charge Of the New Jersey works.
said:
Benefits of this increase are scat
tered over the country wherever a
plant Of the Standard Oil company is
situated. In New Jersey 1900 men
will come under the 10 per cent in
crease with the exception of mechan-
ics, who will now work nine hours.
instead of ten. That was their own
choice.
I'VE never had a general strike"
continued Mr.. Alexander. There may
have been trouble in spots with a few
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
The Weather

New York Herald's Forccast-The Ca
madam disturbance, which caused rain
last evening IN the northern districts oi
this section, will move this morning of
the North Atlantic coast TO the eastward.
IL will be followed by "A considerable fan
of temperature with local frOsts in the
lake region and southwark over the Hud-
son valley Temperature viii rise to-day
in the great central valleys
In the Middle States and New England
to-day, clearing and fair, cooler weather
will prevail, with fresh and light north
westerly winds probably followed by
light local frOsts in the northern districts.
ON Saturday, clear weather and light
westerly winds will prevail with nearly
stationary, followed by slowly rising tenn
pcraturc.
On Sunday, clear and warmer weather
European steamers now sailing Will
have mostly clearing and fair weather
and light westerly hreezes to the Banks
Forecast for Friday and Saturday.
Eastern Pennsylvania. Delaware and
Maryland, fair and cool Friday: Satur-
day fair warmer; diminishing westerly
winds becoming southerly Saturday.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
SLAYERS OF FIVE MEN
LODGED In THE CELLS

Somerset. Pa, May 4.-Sherlff Say
lor has been notified that the authori-
ties at Lilly. Cambria county. have
captured Frank Napoleon and Antonio
Medina. the two Italians charged with
the slaughter of five men at Winber on
the night of Easter Sunday The pris-
oners will be brought direct to the
Somerset Jail. as It is feared they will
be lynched II taken to the scene Of the
tragedy. Mrs Stocks. the French wo-
man in whose resort the terrible trag-
edy took place. and who is the al
legged mistress of Napoleon, was
brought TO jail a day or two after the
murder.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
COSTLY CHINESE VASES
PREY OF CUSTOMS MEN

New York, May 1.-Two Chinese
vases worth $4,000 were seized by the
customs officers yesterday on the
French line pier for alleged evasion OF
the customs law. The vases are the
property Of M, De Malherbe. a Paris
ian dealer. The vases are superb
specimens of the work of an ancient
dynasty M. De Malherbe exhibited
them here to several collectors. IL is
said, and asked $4,000 for the pair.
He had secured passage on la Bre-
tague, which sailed Wednesday. in
tending to take his vases to France.
They were seized Just before the shin
sailed. NJ. De Malherbe admitted inn
porting the vases from China. He ex-
pressed himself as greatly shocked
and surprised at what he deemed his
great misfortune in not better know
ing the law.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

amusement because the. crown prince,
during the day, had ridden as an or
dinary passenger on the platform of a
street car in Potsdam and had con-
versed interestedly with the driver
about the latter's family relations.
Yesterday Emperor William unveil-
ed with ceremonies Of unusual im-
pressiveness. the monument recently
erected in the Sieges-alle (avenue OF
victory 10 the first king Of Prussia.
Frederick I. The empress and her sis
ters, several princes. Count Won Bue-
low and Count Won Waldersee we're
present.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
PLANKED SHAD FOR
PLUMBERS DINNER

On May n The Master Plumbers AS
ISOLATION Of Wilmington viii give its
second annual outing and plank shad
dinner at the Robinson House, Della
ware City.
Members and guests will assemble
on board steamer Laura b.. King street
wharf. Boat leaves promptly at Q a.
m. The excursion goes down the
Christiana and Delaware rivers. pass
ing New Castle. Fort Delaware, Fort
Mott, Fort Dupont and Port Penn 20
see Brison's light, landing at Delaware
City in time for dinner.
Hutton's Troupe OF Scotch Highland
ers and Brison Jolity Company will
furnish music on the steamer going
and returning, introducing Chew Jig
M. W., Highland Fling H. and ", Pal
mer sword dance ID. e. and Double
Shuttle p. T. j.
Mention, Brison, Walsh and Ward
will do their famous cakewalk.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
GRANITE CUTTERS ACCEPT
MANUFACTURERS TERMS

Quincy, Mass, May 4.-The labor
troubles which have existed between
the granite manufacturers and the
cutters of this city since March 1, may
be said to have ended yesterday when
the cutters in mass meeting voted by
secret BALLOT to accept the latest pro-
posal of the manufacturers, namely,
that eight hours shall constitute a
days work, with a minimum wage Of
33 cents per hour, the existing piece
bill of prices 10 be advanced IA per
cent, the same TO hold good for five
years. The union claims a victory.
while the manufacturers are not the
less jubilant over the settlement.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

men, generally owing to lack of tact
on the part of a foreman. But the
Standard Oil company has paid its men
well. We have not a man in any Of
our yards, no matter how humble his
occupation, who receives less than
s1.50 a day"
BY the increase of wages and re-
duction in working hours the Stand
ard Oil company benefits employees in
the u states of New York, New Jer-
sey. Pennsylvania, Ohio. Kentucky,
Maryland. West Virginia, Minnesota.
Iowa, Missouri, Massachusetts, and
Maine.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
TWO DEATHS FOLLOW
LODGING HOUSE FIRE

Kew York, May AT a midnight
fire in a lodging house at Coenties Slip
last night w. Simpson, one of the
lodgers, was burned to death and
Daniel Mullen, fireman, was fatally
hurt by being knocked from a ladder
by the hose. The building was an
old one, and the fire soon burned
fiercely. The structure was three
stories high and an old landmark Of
lower New York. Simpson was burned
to death before the fremen could reach
him.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
IN MEMORY OF MR.. CoMEGY's
Public Service to Be Held in Philadel-
phia Tonight

Ceremonies in memory OF the late r.
b. Comegys will be held in the chapel
Of Girard College in Philadelphia, to-
night. Several Wilmingtonians will at
tend. Remarks eulogistic of Mr.. Com
eggs. who was a former Delawarean.
will be made by General Louis Wag-
ner and John II. Converse.
President A. III. Fetterolf Phi. d., LII.
d.. president OF Girard College. will de-
liver an address on the subject Mr.
Comegys and Girard College," The
pupils OF the school will sing. Mr..
COmegys was one OF the directors OF the
Philadelphia city trusts, which controls
the college.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Nimrod worrall Dead

NimrOd Worrall, formerly a we'll
known butcher in Newark, died yester-
day in Minquadale Home. Mr.. Worrall
was SS years of age and popular at the
home. His wife survives him. Funeral
services will be held at the Home to-
morrow afternoon and interment will
be made in Lombardy Cemetry.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Saturday a Half Holiday

Employees of the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company were notified yes
terday afternoon that their request for
"a half holiday on Saturdays would be
granted during May, June and July.
Payday will be changed from Tuesday
TO Saturday.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Soldiers Interesting Letter

Lieutenant John NJ Dunn, formerly
of Wilmington, but now stationed in
the Philippine Islands. has written an
interesting letter to friends in this city.
Lieutenant Dunn describes in detail the
everyday scenes of an American SOL
dier's life in the islands OF the Pacific.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Mr., HOgg Accepts Call to Chester

Third Presbyterian Church, Of Ches-
ter, has extended a call to the Rev. Will
liam Charles Hogg, OF Waynesboro.
Pa, formerly of Bridgeville. this state,
and Mr.. Hogg has accepted. The sal
airy is $1,000 per year.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Mr. smither's Talk Was Interesting

William T. Smithers. of Dover, dellv-
cred an interesting address before the
Sons Of Delaware in Philadelphia last
evening. His subject was Life and
Character of the Late Nathaniel b.
Smithers." Several Wilmington people
were in attendance.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

ed 70 Spain as fast as transports can
be obtained to take them.
The insurgents fed on the approach
of our landing party, as they never
fight against odds. The work, however,
was trying on the marines.
This is properly Spanish bolo. The
Filipinos have five or six kinds, some
Of which are smaller, but most of
them are larger and have the handles
with silver (Signed)
GEORGE B. CAMPBELL"
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Changed Their Meeting Nieht

Wednesday night viii hereafter be
the regular meeting night of the East
Side Republican Association. The
change from Monday night was made
to accommodate the First. District
Committee, which meets every other
Monday night.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Kings panghters To Meet

There will be a meeting of the United
Circle of Kings Daughters in the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
headquarters, No. 100 West Eighth
street, tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

landers were surrounded by $50 Beers,
who demanded their surrender. Cap
tain Towse ordered his men to bayo-
nets and charge. With a wild cheer
the Gordons rushed at the enemy and
swept them away with great slaughter.
Captain Towse was blinded In both
eyes by the enemy's fire. and through
out behaved most herolcally."
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Odd Fellows to Entertain

Columbia Lodge, of Odd Fellows, will
give a smoker to its members and
friends in the lodge room tonight.
Other entertainment has been provided,
and a delightful time is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Dover Dog a Prize Winner

George V. Massey, Jr., of Dover, has
returned from Pittsburg with his prize
winning bulldog, Elf. The animal was
awarded the first prize in the limit
class Of the dog show there.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
WANTED.

Bright young men and women
to canvass for the Evening Jour
nal. Must make application this
week.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Six horses have been purchased by
the Wilmington Transfer Company
from Jester & Mcdaniel They are
draft horses, and as fine specimens as
are In the company's stables.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
St. Andrews Nav cam DR.. AppIeton

St. Andrews Church pulpit will be
occupied on Sunday, May l3, by the
Rev. Frank Appleton, OF Pawtucket, r.
/. Mr.. Appleton may be selected rec
tor Of the church to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of DR.. Angell
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
To Aid Veterans Sons

At No. 5O4 Market street this even
ing a meeting will be held to organize
a Ladies Aid Society as an auxiliary to
Appomatox Camp. Sons of Veterans.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Sc Fish Sc

Special sale of sea trout, Friday and
Saturday 119 King st. c. NJ. Murden.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

Welby having placed a special car at
their disposal for that purpose.
Subscriptions for the relief OF the
sufferers are coming in from all over
the state and the total now amounts
to $4,000
John Kirton, one Of the men brought
out Of the mine alive, died yesterday.
The body of Foreman Parmalee was
found among the dead late last even
ing, his body being terribly mangled.
Evening journal., 1900-05-04

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Brom0 Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If It
fails TO cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
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DENTISTRY.

~ WIN
Extracting teeth with anpsthetla. 20
! will be in my Office az Mechanics
willie Bird Wednesday Of every month,
and will visit parties at their homes
upon notification.
Il. Il. PAYNE,
May 17--tf. Lconardtown, Md.
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seldom if ever been made by an
American administration.


American administration.
Speaking of Cuban matters, the
republicans on the Senate Commit
tee, charged with investigating re-
ceipts and expenditures in Cuba,
seem to have accomplished their
purpose of postponing the investi-
CATION until too late for its finding
to have any effect on the Presiden-
tial campaign, by the agreement
not to start the investigation until
furnished with statements from the
War, Treasury and Post Office De-
partments, showing the receipts and
expenditures in Cuba, under each.
OF course, those departments claim
to be having those statements pre-
pared as fast as possible, but no.
body seems to know, or to care to
say, when they will be ready. Sen.
ator Platt, Of Conn, Chairman OF
the Committee, when asked when
the Committee would begin the in
vestigation said it could not begin
until furnished with those state
ments which are to be made the
basis Of the investigation. That
leaves the administration free to
hasten or postpone the beginning
of the investigation, by hurryiug
or delaying the preparation Of those
statements.
This government seems to be get
ting tangled up in that big Chinese
puzzle. Secretary Hay says we are
not at war with China, and all the
diplomatic representatives OF the
European nations say the same for
their governments, and the Chinese
minister says his government has
not sanctioned any i'll treatment OF
foreigners or any Of the fighting
that has taken place ; that the whole
trouble is due to rioting, such as
occasionally occurs in every coun.
try. The Chinese Minister has also
assured Secretary Hay that he had
received official information that all
the foreign ministers in Pekin,
which has been cut of from the
coast cities for more than week i,
were safe and we'll. Notwithstand-
all this, the administration and the
European governments are pro-
ceeding as though We and they we're
at war with China, and troops are
being hurriedly forwarded to form
an allied army for the Invasion OF
China, and the allied troops now
on the ground are fighting the Chi
nese. II oil that isn't the worst
sort OF Chinese puzzle, pray, what
is it? NiNis.
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I'VE are Proud Of Him and His Work.

James w. Thomas, Esqr., native of
st. Mary's county, has written and had
published "Chronicles of Colonial Mary
land which will, we believe, prove one
of the most valuable contributions to
our State history. Mr.. Thomas has de-
voted to his history rare talents and a
real love for his work and has every rea-
son to be proud of the success he has
achieved. st. Mary's is proud of her
talented and gifted son who has done so
much for the credit of the old county
''the Heart of Maryland"
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The Republican National Convention
met at Philadelphia and nominated
William Mckinley for President and
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York for
Vice President. On the Presidency Sen
ator Hanna had his own way entirely,
but on the Vice-P Presidency, "easy boss"
Tom Plat and ex-senator Mat. Quay
caught the Ohio boss's jack and played
game.
Hon. Sydney e. Mudd was at the head
of the procession and gave Senator Nc
Comas and ex-Mayor Malster points on
how to get what you go after.
Enoch b. Abel, Esqr., of Leonard
town, was the Maryland representative
on the committee on credentials
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member and do not let your minds get
rusty, bad associates are the plague of
the soul and who keeps company with
wolves will learn to howl
Cattle and hogs roam the commons
unmolested, and they are in good con-
dition. This is one of the tokens of the
great Creator in providing for His In
ferior creatures. Now, we certainly
ought not to question His aifcetionate
concern for the rational creation. He
has not bestowed the greater and refused
the lesser gift. No, He has not conferr-
cd life without afTording the means Of
supporting il.
We have been reliably informed that
Mr.. Wallace Dunbar sowed forty bushels
of wheat and realized G95 bushels--i5i
bushels from one.
Some sickness prevails. Mr.. w. q.
WEIGH is very feeble. Maud, the year
old daughter Of Mr. Thomas Dawson, of
the Trappe, is slowly conyalcscing
after severe attack of typhoid fever.
Drs. Tippett and Miles are the attend
ing physicians.
1t gives US pleasure TO note that horses
and oxen are treated well This is com
mondable and we trust that owners win
ever bear in mind that the condition Of
nature renders these creatures incapable
Of receiving recompense in another life
for their ill.treatment in this. No yes
tige or symptoms Of a moral nature have
ever yet been discovered In the most in,
tclligent Of brules Their natures are
fixed and do not evolve to higher ma.
turps AzZANA