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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-12
Mr. Concer Leaves for Home.
Rr Associatcd Press

pEkIN, March 11.-Urited States Min
lister ConSer left this morning. All the
foreign ministers babe him farewell at
he riiiIrnal station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-12
NEARLY AT THE FIFTY MARK.
Norfolk and Western Closed at 4o!-Tradi6g
;n Y (

Norfolk and Western promises to make
80 and to-day, closing at i9 IL Saturday.
gain of from Saturday. Chesapeake and
Ohio closed at Il Is; SATURDAYS closing
was 46 IL. There have been bets made
as to which would reach 30 first Norfolk
and Western had the start when the re-
cent furry set in ten days ago.
The following comparative statement of
estimated gross earnings of the Norfolk
and Western was issued Yesterday:
For the first week of Marches 29oi65
Same week previous year-......... 2ios'o
Increase ................,..........s 1856
July l. 1900, TO latest date. .S1o,s919 9tt
Same period previous year.. s,hl,l22
Increase .......................-. 1.tio.S22
virginia-Carolina Chemical. common,
advanced only 1t over Saturdays closing
It closed at 81 81 While going up from
65 -, 80 shares were sold. the price being
So 5-s When it got to 65 81, l16 shares
were sold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-12
GERMANS OUT OF LINE.
Said TO Be Negotiating for Arsenais at I'm.
portant Points in China.
fBr Associated Press. ]


SHANGHAI. March n-Native papers
assert that German representatives are
negotiating with high officials for the es-
tablishment OF arsenals at Nankin. WI
Chang and Cheng Tu, In the province of
Shan Tuns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-12
THE NEW STAR.
1t Now Has Brilliaucy of Third Magns.
tude
fRy Associated Press. J

fBy Associated Press.l
NEW HAVEN. conn. March n.---tt
the Yale Observatory it is reported that
the new star recently discovered in the
Constellation ferscus flas diminished in
Ehrilliai,c::- To the third magnitude One
observer thinks the star is slightly red
der In color than hereIe1oIs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-12
Sauires IN char,rc..

- BY Ass6tIdttd FfasS,y
MAsBINGIQN, March 1.-the Stats
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-12

Mr.. David II. Leake, Jr., Common
wealth's attorney Of Goochland, is in the
city. He says his county seems about
evenly divided on the Governorshp and
that the race will no doubt be close. I've
have no candidate for the Constitutional
Convention as yet" continued Mr. Leake.
''and will very probably support Colonel
w. e. Petit, of F'luvanna for the honor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-12
WEATHER FORECAST

forecast for Tuesday and "Wednesday:
virStnia--Fair Tuesday. warmer IN
southwest portion; northwesterlt winds.
brisk on the coast. diminishing. WedFes-
,iay probably fair In eastern pcrtion' ralius. 4
III western.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-12
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.

Tho thermometer ranged as follows At
The Times Office yesterday; A. NJ. 81;
y VI. II. 3 p. si.. 60; 6 p. NJ, o; f A.
-: IL midnight. &, Average os
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
FOWL AND THEIR FRUIT.

Weight and size are important fac tors in making fowls marketable.
 An egg soon becomes stale in bad air or in dry air charged with carbonic acid.
 If eggs are to be made a speciality get some nonsitting breed. like the Leg horn.
 The better the breed the better the feed, the better the care the better will be the results.
 For broilers you want quick mat ing breed that feathers young and tains a good weight.
 When long, silvery hairs are fo extending beyond the feathers on thighs and legs. it indicates health hardness.
 As a general rule the long, DO eggs commonly called rooster egg not hatch so uniformly as thos more oval shape.
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
ADIEU, BROTHERS CROSBY AND
 GODkIN.

We are pained to learn that the Con- necticut Craftsman has lost it's valued and trustworthy editors. Owing to the pressure of other business interests Brothers Godkin and Crosby, this month, sever their connection with the journal that has done much to up- lift the cause of labor in the different sections of the state.
 The files of the Craftsman bear wit ness to the fidelity of these gentle men, whose witness on the labor sit uation have gained for them a reputa- lion extending beyond the boundary of their own state.
 While we dislike to lose such shin ing lights from the field of journalism we must feel gratifed to think that both gentlemen will not remove from our midst, and we hope to hear from them in the future.
 We extend to Brothers Godkin and Crosby our heartiest sincerity in their new vacations, and hasten to assure them that if their success depends on hard work, they will succeed in their future efforts.
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
OF INTEREST TO UNIONS.

Trades unions in all parts of the country interested in union label stat utes> and ordinances will find instruc- tion in the experience of some of the bodies at Lowell. Mass. Chapter 415 of the laws of Massachusetts of 1896 pro- vides that all material and supplies for the city of Lowell shall be purchased by the chief of the department of SUD- plies, subject to the approval of the mayor, and that neither the ''city coun- cil nor either branch thereof shall di- rectly or indirectly take part in the pur- chase of material" with certain excep- tions not pertinent to the case before the court, ''nor shall they or either of them take part in the making of con- tracts" An ordinance was passed in December, 1900, Oy the common coun- cil of the city that all printed matter for the city should thereafter bear the imprint of the union label. In conform ity with the terms of this ordinance a contract was awarded to a company which was not the lowest bidder, but which had the right to use the union la bel. Suit was brought against the city officials to enjoin the payment of mon- ey by the city under the contract on the ground that it was illegal. This was the view taken by the supreme court. which held (Goddart ct al. versus City of Lowell ct al.) that the ordinance of the city council was invalid as being directly in conflict with the statute first cited. The state and the municipal end of the union label agitation will both have to be looked after.
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
Employers Against CnionisEn.

The principle Of the Employers asso- ciation-and when speak of the Elm ployers' association I mean practically all the capital in the city of San Fran cisco engaged in the wholesale and manufa curing business and. am afraid, the banks also-is that unionism must be destroyed. They are not think ing of this union or that union or of the other union, they are not thinking of the teamsters or portcrs or packers, but they arc thinking simply of unionism, and the principle upon which they start out, the principle on which they are rooted and founded, the principle on which to give the devil his due or rather to give the devils their due, for believe there are many of them, the principle which they so consistently stand up for, is that unionism must be destroyed and that there must be no compromise with unionism. ~---
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
A Pittsburs Plan.

The Building Trades council of Pitts. burg will shortly put in operation Q plan whereby it hopes to minimize dis putes between builders and employees and to avoid strikes. Each trade rep resented in the council has an author iZed business agent whose duty it is to visit all works to ascertain If the union scale and union rules are being regard eG. Upon them falls the respensibili- ty of causing strikes. The council it. self will hereafter have sole repre- sentative not identified with any par ticular trade whose duty it will be to visit architects and builders. The Building Trades council will ask them to specify union labor wherever prac- ticable. None of the local architects has been advised of this plan, but it is understood that the idea will meet with a favorable reception. When a struc- ture is to be erected under a tight time limit, it is to the advantage of the builder to avoid labor contentious and delays of all kinds. Once the plans and specifications have passed into the hands of the contractor the architect is not liable for the late completion If the structure. The responsibility falls upon the contractor. The council main tains that the plan will work to the in- terests of all trades and contractors. [
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
STRIKE STATISTICS.

Of the whole number of strikes, 1S9, in Massachusetts last year 10 were oc- easioned by questions relating to hours of labor alone, 2S to hours of labor and wages taken together, 90 related to wages alone, the remaining G1 being occasioned by a variety of causest4 B succeeded, 10 partially succeeded, were compromised, 14 satisfactorily ad justed, "A failed, and were pendin var the close of-Ine year, wiE1ie WI
 erence to 9 the result of the cohl was not stated. Expressed in perceI age, 29.4 per cent of the contests minated successfully for the employ. ees. 5.29 per cent succeeded partially, 1928 per cent were compromised, TAI per cent were satisfactorily adjusted, 3915 per cent failed, PIP per cent were pending at the close of the year, and in 47G per cent of the cases the result was not stated. There was more trou- ble in the boot and shoe industry than in any other trade. the number of strikes being 40.
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
THE WHlRL OF FASHION.

Russet and golden brown cloth gowns Ire to be in prominent vogue this sea- son.
 Bodices dip little in front, and there is an extra length to the waist line, but nothing exaggerated.
 Fobs for the watch are in fashion again for women, and they are worn tucked through the belt.
 Colonial gray is the newest of the new tints of this very fashionable col- or. It is not so becoming as it is novel, for there is not a hint of either rose, cream or fawn in the shade.
 Morff1on is one of the furs which are coming out in new combinations this year. It is used with the aristocratic chinchilla. Collars of this beautiful fur, long and short, are seen with moufI1on tails.
 One of the latest novelties in trim ming dress skirts is to set double fes- toon of lace galloons all around the skirt The gallons should be made to meet at some point, then separate in wavy arcs, then meet again, and so on around the dress.
 Ernline is put to many uses this year. There is nothing more charming when properly used and nothing more ag- gressive and garish when improperly worn. Ermine is fur which is con- spicuous and, to use q slang phra1 little of it goes q long way"
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
THE ARTtST
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 Theodore Chartran, tic French DOT trait painter, is said to have earned more money during his first short visit x to the United States than during all the rest of his previous career.
 The Danish artist F. s. Kroyer spentA part of the past summer at Aulestad, where he painted a portrait of Bjorn- son. It is life size picture and is to be exhibited first in Norway and at Copenhagen.
 It now appears that Ernest Seton Thompson's name is Ernest EyaE Se- ton. A short time ago it was stated, that his name was Ernest Thompson Seton, but the Thompson seems to be an assumed name.
 Vereschagin, the noted Russian paint CT of war scenes, has returned from China where he went some time ago tor new material. He will paint a series of pictures of the Chinese war, which will be exhibited throughout Europe.
 Walter Crane, the decorative artist, is one of the most talented men in Eng land. He is a teacher and writer in art, book illustrator, painter. a de- signer of furniture, glass. mosaic, wall paper and fabric. He is, besides, o poet, lecturer and a fearless socialist.
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
A COMPARISON.

Every combine of wealth that was successful enough to get control of la bor has started in or degenerated into oppression of labor and has grown less capable of being fair or businesslike until it had to be swept aside as an ob- stacle to progress.
 On the other hand, every successful combine of labor by which. on the whole, the share of the wage earner in his product has been increased has bettered his country and the race and almost uniformly increased the ulti- mate returns to capital in the product most directly affected.
 The general tendency of wealth in power has always been to degrade la Dor; that of labor in power to protect and respect wealth.
 It is the wage earners of our country whose protection gives value to the wealth of our trust capitalists.
 In short, the few are more safe iii the hands of the many than are the roany in the hands of the few
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
LABOR REPORT.

According to the report prepared by Secretary Frank Morrison for submis- sion to the American Federatio of La Dor at the annual meeting in Decem- Der at Scranton, Pa., the past year has shown great acceSSiOns to the ranks of labor. It has been generally supposed 1900 would prove the record year of or ganiZation, but the American Fedora tion's official indicates that 1901 will beat it. Organizers have been active in all sections of the country, and the result has been a substantial increase. The number affliating with the Fed eration of Labor is approximately 100000, New York showing the lar gest membership, something over 25O,- GOO, Illinois coming second, with more than 15O,OOO on the rolls. Since the beginning of the year there has been the greatest activity in the building in- dustry in all portions of the country, many advances in wages being record ed, while almost every branch of labor has held its own. The principal strikes inaugurated have been those of the ma- chinfsts for the nine hour day and that of the Amalgamated association for recognition of their organization. The machinists claim to have been in a large measure successful, while the steel workers have failed. The total number of organized workers affiliated and nonaf1liated with the American Federation is estimated at upward of 100000.
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
Tt1;: REVIEWER.

7'',<, rfan who returned SC, 150 to the Dc:rS to have robust silent monitor- -Tittsburg Times.
 r i: scc;l,s flat public Iang;ngs are still permitted in Pennsylvania. Penn syIya0:a should be too civilized for tlat-DUfalo Express.
 One of the most remarkable things about the baseball season is that the able state of health. - Detroit Free Press.
 Tie life Of q Philadelphia man was saved by q $30,OO0 roll of bills in his pocket. from which q bullet deflected. Wealth is not without its advantages. Baltimore American.
 If the world concludes to put all it's in.gt:t Tot be a bad plan to send along such college students as insist on hav- ing the privilege of hazing.-Omaha Wovld-uerald.
 England has been so unfortunate with her vessels that were named aft ar reptiles that it might be wise to give the new boats the names of birds. Six teen of the reptilfan craft have come to grief.-Chicago Post.
 A Brooklyn man lived without miss- ing his stomach for fourteen months after the surgeons had removed it. It. was nothing remarkable. Many men never know that they are without brains.-New York World.
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT.

The American Federation of Labor has decided to fight for the re-enact- ment of the Chinese exclusion act. It's sion of the important subject, has in- structed President Gompers to direct all the labor influence that can be brought to bear from various parts of the United States upon congress at it's next session. A committee of repre- sentative workingmen will be stationed at Washington this winter to work for the extension of the exclusion law, and mass meetings of wage earners and small business men will be called in various cities to adopt resolutions favoring a continuance of the anti-Chi- nese attitude of the American govern ment.
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
INTRODUCTORY.

In publishing the CONNECTICUT WORKMAN the publishers hope to have the hearty cooperation of all the labor unions in the Nutmeg State. We are in a position to place before the public journal that will reflect credit upon the labor movement. Our first duty to you is to explain it's position.
 Within the last few years we have witnessed a phenomenal growth in trades unionism; in fact, greater than Dur most earnest expectations. Is it not necessary that such body of peo- pie banded together for mutual pro- lection should be represented by an organ in which to voice their senti- ments,s air their grievances and place themselves in closer communion? That is our object.
 The CONNECTICUT WORKMAN will be printed in the interests of unions and union men. It's writers will be men of experience in the labor movement, men whom you can trust and believe in. From time to time we will treat our readers to correspon- dence from national and international leaders. Samuel Gompers, the nation al president of the American Fedora fion of Labor, will be one of our COL tributors. The local field will be we'll taken care of by men in every section of the state. Particular attention will be paid to labor notes that will inter est every body.
 If we believe right, this is the first state has been represented by week ly publication, and we hope our efforts will be appreciated.
 Politics will play no part in the col umns of the WORKMAN, unless it be- comes necessary for the advancement of the labor cause.
 We present to our readers this week the first Of series of articles written by prominent state leaders. We are in debted to the state president of the Connecticut Branch of the Federation of Labor, the Hon. I. A. Sullivan, of Hartford, for his digest on "The Pro gress of Labor Unions," to be found elsewhere in our columns.
 The publishers of the WORKMAN will be pleased at any time to receive news items or reviews of the labor question from any one connected with the same.
 We intend to publish a newspaper that will meet with the approval of every trade union in the state, there fore, we invite our. readers to speak to their fellow workers through these columns.
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
fNiMiCAL TO LABOR.
Such Are Trusts, Says Orrin W. Pot
 ter, and He Scores Them.

Such Are Trusts, Says Orrin W. Pot
 ter, and He Scores Them.
 Orrin W. Potter, the Chicago million Steel company, has declared against trusts.
 MT. Potter's two daughters, Gertrude Potter Daniels and Margaret Horton Potter, are known as the authors of several books, and in some of these pro- ductions the socialist spirit has been given such prominence as to arouse comment among those who knew of the wealth and social position of the fam fly. MT. Potter said:
 "I resigned as president of the Illi- nois Steel company when it entered q of the laboring man.
 ''I cannot consistently hold a position which would force me to put into exc cution measures of which my con- science cannot approve.
 ''Our system of taxation is internal. What people are given to calling the middle and lower classes know this, and they are getting ripe for revolu- tion. They will not continue to live un- der such a system. I am only taxed $500 for my house. It is wrong and should be taxed much more.
 "I was in New York recently, and while walking along Broadway I had to stop a moment at the corner of Twenty-third street to allow a car riage to pass. It was a fine carriage drawn by pair of splendid horses. A liveried coachman drove, and liveried footman was in attendance. The car riage was open. Upon the rear seat sat becapped French maid. Upon the seat beside her, sitting upon it's launches, was a blanketed dog. That dog was being driven out eor an air ing, and the maid was in attendance upon his dogship.
 'While I stopped looked beyond the carriage and saw a workingman car rying baby and accompanied by his wife standing on the crossing. They were facing me, and their progress had been checked like mine by the passing of the carriage. The working man was clean, but threadbare. He locked hungry, and his wife looked worn. The babe looked strong and we'll. In the three faces was the story of the sacrifice for the sake of the little one.
 "I saw that workingman look at the splendid equipage that was passing. He looked at the coachman, the foot man, the maid and, lastly, the dog. I saw something come into that mans eyes, and I saw his lips grow firm. knew what it was that was looking out of his eyes, and I say that if the look had been put into spoken words they would have found an echo in my heart.
 'I have taken the word of fifty men, representing 10000 wageworkers, with out a word of writing to bind them to what they had agreed and was as we'll satisfied with their word as I would have been with the word of the fifty foremost business men of Chicago"
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
CAPiTALISTIC rIETHODS.

The cigar makers unions of New York through the editor of a local German paper have received a letter from the cigar makers of Key West, Fla, de- scribing the adventures of the strike leaders who were kidnapsd by the ene- mics of the cigar makers unions at Tampa and taken In schooner to a desert island, where the strike leaders narrowly escaped death by starvation.
 Among the strike leaders were six Spaniards, six Cubans and one English man. The Cubans and the Englishman were naturalized American citizens.
 Francisco Rodriguez, Ramon Pignero, Luis Barcia, Revino Prieto, Jose Feugo, Pedro Carellas, Estanislaus Lanza, Eustacio Valdaz, Bailio Paronda and Charles Kelly after their escape from the island were found to be suffering severely from hunger.
 Luis Barcia testifies that he was pull wife died of fright as result of her husbands forced departure.
 Barcia was put into closed wagon and taken to a railroad depot, where he was placed in an electric car. Eight of bis fellow strike leaders who had been taken prisoners with him were locked up in a rear compartment of the car.
 The prisoners were taken to Ballast point, several miles west of Tampa, on Hillsborough bay. Four other strike leaders who were members of Resist ancia, the cigar makers union, were taken to Ballast point through a dense fog.
 A freight steamer was waiting to take the prisoners to sea.
 Without much ado the thirteen strike leaders were hustled aboard the freight steamer, and amid storm of jeerS and mocking cheers from the kidnapers, who were prominent citizens of Tampa, the steamer sailed away.
 A schooner known as the Marie Coop er was soon sighted. The prisoners were put aboard this vessel and in sev- en days were taken to an island, where they were dumped out with a box of soda crackers, a couple of hams, two boxes of smoked beef and two gallons of water.
 After days of wandering the strike leaders, their provisions gone, could hardly crawl, so weak were they from starvation.
 Some of them were at the point of death when they were discovered by an Indian, who, bringing assistance from a plantation, saved the lives of the ma rooned labor leaders.
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24

The union men of Ansonia remember the treatment they received at the Farrll foundry strike, by the Republi- can party. Let every workingman ral- ly to the support of Brother Charters tnd deal the injunctionists ot Ansonia black eye. Show the public that the union men are a factor.
 The convention of the State Branch of the American Federation of Labor took up the Charters case and passed resolutions to free that gentleman from the charge against him.
 Success to you, Brother Charters.
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
COLLEGE AND SCHOOL

Dr. D. B. Purinton has been q president of the University of Virginia.
 By the advice of eminent oculi authorities of Munich have deci longer to use gas or petroleum fo ing schoC!rooms.
 Colorado college opens its ne with by far the largest student ment in it's history, having GOO $ in all departments.
 President James B. Angell University of Michigan says entire expense of his four year! at Brown university was only
Connecticut workman., 1901-10-24
FACTORY BURNED.

Meriden, Oct. 27.-Fire Friday night damaged the bufhng department of c. Rogers & Bros.' silver factory to the extent of S2,O00. On account of a rush of orders the managers of the factory estimate that the fire will mean a loss of at least S8,OOO, through delays in finishing work. The burned building and contents were insured.