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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-02-01

An Irishman took a contract to dig a
public we'll. When he had dug about
Is feet down, he came one morning and
found it caved in-filled nearly to the
top. Pat looked cautiously round and
saw that no one was near, then took
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-02-01
STEAM ENGINEERS.

The steam engineers desired to see
the Universal Mill company secure the
support of all union men. Their flour
is the best in the world and they are
willing to employ only union men.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-02-01
STATIONARY FIREMEN.

Attempt Being Made to Organize
Them Here.
An attempt will also be made to or
ganize the stationary firemen of the
city, as it will tend to acquire better
service with less risk of accident such
as occurred recently by explosion. The
steam engineers are aiding in this mat
ter. The delegates reported trade to
be fair on the whole.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-02-01
Retail Statesmen
UNION IS DOING SOME GOOD AND
EFFECTIVE WORK.

Sketch of Their Efforts-Their Ma
ttOnal OrganizatiOn-Early Clos
ing Movement-Feature of Store
Card-Assures Purchasers That
All Clerks Are Union Men-Meets
With General Satisfaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
EoREIGN NEWS.

The Westminster Gazette of London
reports that an American syndicate IS
negotiating for the purchase OF a lead
ing English railway,
The German government has indicted
Gottfried Schwarz, Protestant minis
ter. for libelling the Pope in pamphlet
entitled 'Pope Leo before the Tribunal
of Christ"
The Kaiser left Sandringham for Low
Their Castle today to visit Lord Lonsdale.
King Edward and the Prince OF Wales
accompanied their imperial relative to
the station and there babe him adleu,
kissing him affectionately.
Two persons, whose identity the police
refuse to divulge, were arrested at VOL
yerton yesterday while en- route for san,
dringham. The prisoners when placed
under arrest said that they were taking
letter to the Queen. The police do
not know whether the men are anarchists
or insane.
Ell Discussion, the Cuban organ in
Havana, in a strong editorial this after
noon says the sending of Col. Bliss to
Cuba to arrange reciprocity treaty is
great mistake on the part of the
United States. Minister Squiers, the
paper says, is thoroughly competent to
make the arrangement, and the fact is that
Bliss coming has generally and greatly
deprecated Squiers' standing In the
eyes OF the Cubans. Indignation at this
act of the American government, accord
ing to the paper, is expressed by Ameri-
cans, Cubans and Spaniards alike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
CAUTION.

This is not a gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not to pur-
chase the only remedy universally known
and remedy that has had the largest
sale of any medicine in the world since
1868 for the cure and treatment Of Con-
sumption and Throat and Lung troubles
without losing its great popularity all
these years, you will be thankful we call
ed your attention to Boschee's German
Syrup. There are so many ordinary
cough remedies made by druggists and
others that are cheap and good for liriat
colds perhaps, but for severe Coughs
Bronchitis, Croup-and especially for
Consumption, where thee is difficult
expectoration- and coughing during the
nights and mornipgs, there is nothing
like German Syrup. The rs cents size
has just been introduced this year.
Regular size rs cents. For sale by Els.
Leadbeater q Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
In q Cannon Ball of 1912.

Washington, Nov. 15.-An old rusty
cannon ball, fred from British field
piece at the attack on Bladensburg by
the English force under General
Ross and Lieut.. Wainwright during the
War of 1912, fell upon colored laborer
working in a cut short distance outside
of that town yesterday and broke his leg.
The ball, which was embedded in the
earth, when examined, was found to in
close a roll of parchment addressed to
'the commanding officer OF the Ameri-
can force defending Washington" and
containing a detailed account of the
plans of Admiral Cockburn, the COM
mander-in-chief of the British naval
force then in the Potomac and of which
the land expedition was part, for his
march on Washington and the destruc-
ton of the national capital. The COM
munication was signed "Timson How
ard, mate of the American merchant
man General Stone, and victim of the
British press gang" The cannon bail
and the roll of parchment containing the
record of the patriots futile endeavor to
aid his country against which he was
compelled to serve, were brought to
Washington last night by Thomas A.
Bryne of BlanGensburg and will be pre-
sented to the National Museum as an
to the already large collection
OF relics of the War of 1912,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
A Peculiar Ceremony.

Vienna, Nov. 15.-The feast of st.
Leopold was celebrated at the monsa-
terry of Klosternuburg today. The
celebration was the occasion for the
gathering together of great concourse
of pilgrims, tens of thousands of them
visiting the shrine. After a few
moments spent in worship the pilgrims
devoted the remainder of the day to
merrymaking. During the day the
curious ancient custom of barrelsliding
was renewed The pilgrims climbed to
the top of a barrel 20 feet high, and
slid down the sides, many of them con-
tinuing the practice till they were in
toxicated with dizziness and had to be
led away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
Moderation ofLabor.

New Orleans, Nov. 15.-The Fedora
ton of Labor at its convention today
considered a resolution condemning Presl-
dent Eliot of Harvard for his recent ut
terances on labor unions, and calling
him traitor to his kind. The question
of strikes was also considered, but action
will be taking Monday. According 10
the report of the committee considering
this matter, a strike of local union can
only be decided upon by vote of three
fourths of all members of the local body
For the first two weeks no defense fund
shall be paid to any striking member
of any local union. After the Strike
has been under Roadway four weeks all
the members reporting daily at their
local union headquarters may receive
four dollars a week. Those who do not
report daily receive nothing. No strike
can in the future be declared OIL except
by majority vote of all members pres
emit. The members of all local unions
are to be assessed FIVE cents per month
for the benefit of the defense fund and al
least So, 900 shall at all times be kept on
hand for this purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
Mitchelrs Cross-Examination

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 15.-PresIdent
John Mitchell of the United Nine
Workers was again subjected to a rigid
and thorough cross-examination by
counsel for the coal operators this morn
ing, when he took the witness stand to
continue his testimony before the an
thracite coal commission. His exhaus-
tive examination yesterday and the
questions put to him today clearly in
dictate that the main issue uppermost in
the minds of the operators and miners is
the recognition of the miners union.
This issue has been brought so prom
inently to the front that the question
of wage scale and the other demands
have been forgotten for a time. Presi-
dent Mitchell in his opening address,
while not outwardly declaring the
recognition of the union, placed him
self on record before the commission
that contract relations between the
operators and the union would be a
means of efecting in the future settle
ment of all difficulties which might
orioa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
Attempted Regicide.

Brussels, Nov. 15.-An attempt to
assassinate King Leopold was made to-
day, after a religious service held for
the late Queen Marie Henriette. The
king was not hurt. His would-be
assassin was arrested. His majesty had
just left the cathedral, when man in
the crowd was seen to draw a revolver,
aim at the king, and blaze away. There
was big crowd about the cathedral at
the time, but the feeling against the
king because of his treatment of the
late Queen was plainly shown by the
utter indifference with which they took
the attempt to kill him. Instead of ex-
element there was but murmuring, and
the remark, at would have served him
right if he had been hit" was heard re-
peatedly. The assassin is not thought
to be an anarchist but insane and
DESTROYS of avenging Leopold's indiffer-
ence and insults to the late Queen.
Bystanders say that when he fired the
shot he exclaimed: "Take that. you
reprobate." After the attempt the king
and his escort hurried away. The police
examined the assassin who says he is an
Italian named Gennaro. When asked
why he shot at the king, he replied
because there were so many people about
him covered with gold. He refused to
answer other questions. Investigation
shows that one bullet crashed through
the window of the carriage Of Count
Doultremont, grand marshal of the
palace, who narrowly escaped being hit.
The would-be assassin was in a half
starved condition and said he had been
driven to the act by desperation brought
on from lack of food. Unable to get
anything to eat or a place to sleep, he
determined, as he put it, to the police,
''to do something that would get me
imprisoned where | knew | would at
least obtain food"
The prisoners told the police that his
masters were Czolgosc Luchini, and
other assassins. He begged to go free,
as 81 am compelled to return to Italy to
kill the King" .-Rubini told the police
later that he had no accomplices but
that other attempt on Leopold would
shortly be made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
STOCK DECLINE.

Under circumstances of deep mystery,
which explanations failed to explain,
stock values melted away yesterday in a
slump that on one occasion was danger
ously near a welI-developed panic. The
air of Wall street reeked with rumors
attacking the credit and standing OF
many important banking firms, broker
age houses and other financial institu-
tons. The fair name Of few houses es-
capped the onslaught made by the bears,
who successfully hammered the market
with relentless energy until, the liquidation
actually ceased from pure exhaustion.
At the end of it all no one seemed able
to account for the spasm which was re-
sponsible for losses of from SO to Sc a
share in many of the leading stocks.
Stephen V. White, known for gen.
Grafton in New York's financial district
as deacon" White, has sold his Stock
Exchange membership for $50, 900 and
announced that he has finished with the
street-that is, the street as it has been
to him in years past. Advancing years
he gives as the cause for his retirement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
Princeton and Yale.

Princeton, N. j., Nov. Is. = The
husky pigskin chasers of Yale and old
Nassau line up here this afternoon for
one of the biggest football games of the
year. Scarcely in the history of college
football have two teams been so evenly
matched. Yale considered her men the
better to the tune of 10 TOT. A Yale
dollar was hardly seen till it was eagerly
grabbed by Princeton hacker, until it
is estimated that $50, 900 has been put
up on the contest. Indications are that
conditions for the tussel will be ideal
The game commenced at 2 o'clock.
The score when this report closed stood
at Yale, II; Princeton, s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
The Financial Outlook.

Washington. Nov. 15.-The anxiety
of Treasury Department officials regard
inc the financial outlook in New York
was materially increased yesterday by an
other request from San Francisco for the
deposit of 5000, 600 in the New YORK
sub-treasury and its withdrawal from
the San Francisco sub-treasury. ms
makes a total of 5000, 600 requested
from San Francisco within three days.
There was a request for 1000, 600
Wednesday, $4,000, 900 Thursday and
So, 600, 900 yesterday. :.
The natural effect of these requests, 1t
is admitted, will be to tighten the money
market in New York and add that much
to the difficulties now experienced
by the banking institutions of that city.
The removal of such large sum as
Sc. 600, 900 from New York banking must
necessarily work hardship, as the amount
cannot be well spared at this time.
It is realized that the requests from san
Francisco are forerunners Of similar de-
mands from all sections of the country
for funds with which to meet obligations
maturing January |. Money is needed to
move the California fruit crop. Large
sums are still required to move the cereal
crops. The great mass of miscellaneous
obligations, representing an enormous
aggregate, falling due with the new
wear, means unusual demands for funds.
The smaller country banks having money
loaned out in eastern financial centres
are beginning to ask for the return OF
their money to meet January require
ments.
Secretary Shaw and other officials of the
Treasury department are watching deyel-
opments closely. They hope there will be
no further decline in the stock market.
A continuance of the slump experienced
during the past four days would precipl-
tate liquidation, with serious conse-
quences. In such an emergency the
banks and other financial institutions
must take care of themselves. The Treas
ury Department can render no addition
al assistance, but must now look after
| its own interests.
The working cash balance in the
Treasury has fallen below $50, 600, 900.
The receipts from internal revenue col
lections, averaging about $500, 600 a
day, are now deposited in the Treasury.
These collections have heretofore been
deposited in the banks. This means
that the banks will lose about $l5, 900,
600 a month of incoming funds which
have been diverted to government use.
The financial difficulties that seem
threatening are attributed by the Treas
ury officials to overspeculation.
New York, Nov. 15.-The Mail and
Express prints tables this afternoon
showing a contraction in the market
values of stocks since September s, when
money commenced to harden, of 1920,
900, 600. The loss in active railroad
shares is placed at SAT-, 900, 600 in ac-
tive industrials at Sl73, 900, 600 while
the loss in inactive issues is estimated al
| $40, 600, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Senior Sagasta has succeeded in form
ing new cabinet. General Weyier Is
Minister of War.
One hundred and ten Presbyteries
have thus far voted for revision OF the
creed, none having voted the other way.
President Roosevelt failed to kill
bear in yesterdays hunting near
Smeades, Miss, but others of his party
succeeded in getting one.
Representative j. w. Babcock, OF
Wisconsin, visited Chicago yesterday
and declared that as yet he was not
candidate for the national SpeakershiP'
He would not say, however that ne
would not become a candidate.
Henry Watterson, in another editorial
in the Louisville Courier JNu-nal upon
German and the latter's ta.id relations
with Cleveland, says that if the demo-
cratic party is cnce more to make q
tariff fight, German, as the leader, can
be relied upon not to betray the party
William Randolph Hearst, who has
lust been elected to Congress from the
New York city district so long repre-
sented by the late Amos Cummings, has
been spending several days in Washing
ton. and rumor has it that that city Is
shortly to have "Hearst' newspaper,
published in morning and evening
editions. He is said to have presidential
aspirations.
Business men throughout the coun-
try, according to information reaching
Washington through members OF Con-
gress, are beginning to anticipate the
expected recommendation of President
Roosevelt to the next session of Congress
for the creation of a permanent nom
partisan tariff commission, and are sign
ing petitions to be presented to Congress
asking the enactment of laws providing
for such commission.
The annual meeting of the arch
bishops of the Catholic Church of the
United States adjourned in Washington
Yesterday. Their deliberations, con-
Quoted behind closed doors, were con-
fined chiefly to matters of discipline
and similar subjects 1t is stated that
during the sessions now ended there has
been no discussion of the conditions IN
the Philippines, as that is on issue en-
tirely out of the jurisdiction of the
meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
DAUGHTERS on CONFEDERACY

The convention of United Daughters
Of the Confederacy held but one business
session in New Orleans yesterday which
was devoted principally to reports of
committees and discussion of them.
Subscriptions were again asked for the
proposed monument in Bull Bull Gene
terry and they came in so rapidly that
business had to be temporarily suspend
ed, the st. Louis Chapter leading of
with contribution of S25.
Mrs. S. f. Babbett, of Georgia; Mrs.
Henry l.. Stone and Mrs. Henry Rosen-
berg, of Galveston, reported from the
committee on crosses of honor. They
said that among the requests that had
come for crosses was one from the Arch
geological Society of New York. Twenty
two thousands five hundred crosses had
been ordered for veterans and paid for
throughout the divisions.
The election of officers and selection
of the next place of meeting will be
settled ut the session today, and it is
understood that a number of the present
officers will be rewarded with additional
terms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
Daring ESCAPE of a Prisoner.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. l5.-ln the
presence of fully so persons, Charles
Sheffield, the bigamist and kidnapper
brought here from Mississippi, made
his escape from a deputy Friday, while
en- route to Floral, Alabama, for trial.
When the train left here a well dressed
woman appeared and asked permits
mission to talk to the prisoner, claim
ing he was her brother. 1t was
granted. When the train had gone
about 20 miles, Sheffield arose with a
revolver in each hand and compelled
the deputy to unlock the handouts and
stop the train. The coach was crowded
but no one interfered and Sheffield dis
appeared in the woods. A posse fol-
lowed and surrounded him in the woods,
where shots were passed between them,
one deputy being slightly wounded. 1t
is believed Sheffield was wounded but
made his escape. The woman afterward
confessed to being the wife of Sheffield.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15

FIGHT AT CARNIVAL. Because he
announced that hereafter all negroes
would be excluded from the grounds, l..
S. Berger, general manger and part ow-
ner of the Morris and Berger Carnival
Company, in the West End, was attacked
by mob ofnegroes, about thirty in num-
Der, yesterday evening on his way to his
supper, and was fired upon five or six
times. One of the bullets grazed his
trousers, but fortunately, Mr.. Berger
was not injured, though for few min
utes he said things looked very bad and
he did not know what would happen next.
Mr.. Berger was carrying heavy walk
ing cane at the time, and as soon as he
could get near enough to the negro who
was doing the shooting, he knocked the
revolver from his hand. The matter
was reported to the county authorities,
but there is no clue as to who the negroes
were. - Richmond Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Joshua G.. Cooper was yesterday SEN
fenced at Norfolk to one year in the peni-
Tertiary at Atlanta, Ga, for robbing the
mails at Surry Courthouse, where his
father was postmaster.
DR.. Fred. A. Wood, of II east Main
street, who mysteriously disappeared
from Newport News, August has been
heard from. He is i'll in hospital in
New Orleans and expects to be out soon.
Announcement has already been made
in Richmond that Mr.. Chas. 7. Bland,
the Portsmouth member of the House OF
Delegates. will be a candidate for the
Office of Lieutenant Governor at the next
election.
Miss Ida May, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Rector, of Fauquier, was
united in marriage at the NJ. i. Church,
South, in Middleburg on Wednesday
afternoon with Mr.. George NJ. Byrnt. Of
Washington, ID. G.
Jerry Kimbrough, the negro who at
tempted to assault Mrs. Butler Taylor,
near boswell, in Hanover county few
days ago, and who was captured yester-
day in Louisa county, was taken to
Richmond for saie-keeping by order OF
Governor Montague.
The coroner's jury which held an in
quest at Lynchhurg yesterday into the
death of Z. Sherlock Oglesby decided
that it could not fix the responsibility
for the young mans death. 1t is claim
ed by F. Norment Wills that Oglesby
shot at him wills, wounding him in
the abdomen and on the hand, and
then sent ball through his own brain.
Wills is precarious condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15


IT SEEMS that rascality is on the in
crease among those holding official posi-
tons throughout the world. The police
of this country have been asked to look
out for Victor Kesckemethy, Hun
garian official, who is said to have
absconded with Hungarian government
bonds amounting in value to Sll7, 600,
and report from st. Petersburg states
that Finance Minister Witte has dis
missed 200 officials employed under the
finance ministry for irregularities. In
ancient times Diogones lighted candle
to search for an honest man, and
many people think now that should he
return to earth he would require an
electric lamp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
VIRGINIA BAPTISTS.

Nearly all of yesterdays session in
Norfolk of the Baptist General Associa-
ton of Virginia was taken up with a
discussion of the report on general educa-
ton which was read by Rev. 7. b.
Thomas, of Danville, president of the
educational commission appointed by the
association at its last annual meeting.
The discussion was not concluded when
the convention adjourned for the day.
On motion of Rev. DIR. Battle, of
Petersburg, the chairman ruled that
women are not eligible to membership
in the association, and this ruling was
sustained by formal vote of the associa-
ton.
The report on general education
stated that two new academies, one at
Richmond and one in Newport News,
have been opened, and have encourage
ing prospects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, =,
rnac TATYNTX Z =

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of +. J. CHENEY *
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
county and State aforesaid, and that said 'irni
will pay the sum ZONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of CATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9th day of December, A. ID. 1886.
-, A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL. Notary Public.
t~J
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-15
CHAMPIONS THE CAUSE OF LABOR.

CHAMPIONS THE CAUSE OF LABOR
Mr.. Harmon introduced bill in the
Virginia Senate yesterday providing for
the protection to employees in joining
labor organizations. and, in view of
agitation on the subject, the bill will
create much discussion before it becomes
4 law. 1t is as follows: THAT it shall
be unlawful for any individual or men,
Der of any firm, or agent, officer or
employee of any company or corporation,
to prevent, or attempt to prevent, en-
ployes from forming, joining and belong
ing to any lawful labor organization;
and any such individual, member, agent,
officer or employee who coerces, or attempts
to coerce, employees by discharging, or
threatening to discharge from their
employ, or the the employ of any firm,
corporation or company, because of
their connection with such lawful labor
organization, shall be guilty of INSIDE
meanor, and upon conviction shall be
fined in any sum not exceeding 800,
or be imprisoned for not more than six
months, or both in the discretion of the
iury.v