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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-05-23
ELECTRIC coMPANIE rs PoR-
TtoN!NG OUT. WORLDS TRADE

BERLIN, May GO. A. Coffin, of
the General Electric company, and W.
G. Clark, Of the English Thomson
Houston company, are here discussing
with the -Allgerneine Electricitats COM
pany, the largest electrical works on
the continent, the basis Of a non-com-
petittve agreement.
Herr Rathenau,' director Of the AL
legemeine company, it. is understood,
announced before entering upon the
negotiations that - the ~9Allegemeine
would not surrender its Individuality,
but he said: he was willing to treat for
geographical spheres Of interest on the
general lines: Of the Atlantic shipping
agreements b.. :, s.. -. =,
Messrs. Coffin, Clark, Rathenau and
Lewis; ,Magee, manager: Of the Union
company, recently. acquired by the Al
:legemeine company, havehad daily con-
ferences since +: Monday, which : are
likely to result only in the General
Electric taking Latin-Anerica in re-.
turn Tor certain unnamed constdera-
lions. ~ r.. : ~ TT; .S:- r.. r..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-05-23
PAINTERS JOIN FEDERATION
AND WILL SEND DELEGATES

On Tuesday evening It was raining
SO hard that only the braves 'yentured
to a. union or lodge meeting. Neverthe-
less the painters held good meeting.
Leslie Code occupied the chair in the
absence of president Edward Maere.
who seldom misses a meeting. Mr..
Maere was detained at home ca ac-
count OF, sickness in his family, Mr..
MoE,wen addressed the meeting on the
advantages Of Joining the State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor. Several men1bers
joined In the discussion, all advising
animation, and then by unanimous vote
the union affiliated. A letter Was re-
ceived from Minneapolis asking the
union to support MIR. A. q. Bainbridge
Of the painters union Of that city for
president of the State Federation Of
Labor. Al circular from Minneapolis
Carpenters Union was also received
which asked the union to endorse sew
eral proposed amendments to the State
constitution; one of them. is for the
purpose of !egislating the present off,
GERS out Of the movement. The union
didn't seem to think 50 much Of the
amendments, and no action was taken
upon them. It was voted to send three
delegates to the convention. Those
elected were :Messrs Maere, 1de. and
Freshney. Five. new members were in
itiated.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-05-23
UNITARIAN. CHURCH GETTING
ALONG ToLERARLY WELL
Report Of President Says There Is Nc
cause for Boosting or Max
ing Excuses.

BOSTON, May 2o.-The annual bust
ness melting of the American Unitarian
association which began yesterday, was
continued today. In his annual address
Rev. Samuel A. Elliott, D. D., presi-
dent OF the association, said:
The work of your association is in
reasonably good condition. Your di-
rectors make no boasts or excuses. Our
chief problems are, first, the more eff
Gent organization of our associated
life; second, the recruiting of our min
1stry with devout and able youth; and
third. the deepening of the spiritual
lie OF the churches. The annual re port
OF the secretary showed: a: net gain of
six new societies, making total of 466.
The report of the treasurer showed
an excess of $11.sS1 over income
taken from the surplus cash on hand.
The contributions amounted to $50, 7es
and the income invested. funds sS1,37s.
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FIGHT FOR FAIR Millions .
is AGAIN IN COURT.

NEW YORK, May 2o.-The attempt
by Mrs. Nelson, the mother Of Mrs.
Charles L. Fair. who, with her hus-
band, was killed in an automobile ac-
cident in France last August, to set
aside a certain agreement Of settlement
and a number of deeds to real estate
in California and in this city, in which
she, her sons, nieces and nephews re-
signed all claims to Mrs. Fairs estate,
again came up today in the supreme
court, upon, a motion by counsel for
an inspection. and discovery Of the or
iginal agreement of settlement, which,
they allege, Is in the hands Of the at
torneys for Mrs. Herman Oelrichs and
Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt. the sister lot
Mr.. Fair. The attorneys denied any
such agreement was in their posses
sion. - s::::' q 4
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.LocAL*LABoR NOTES.

M. o.,--,
+ha n ,e , s.safmahera union neid one OF
W we 90 49, nest.nks III its history on
s ~eesuAs evenns' ana tnat 1t was a
s ~at'1 ineet.he IS ev1oent
+t,r+,, as;. .s",x wa. we nau ~ "alt just
oaaa:,a. 20 49, ~ ~ Tue 1loor on
10000. VI 'tAe pieooins u solhe very
49, 80. ooss' Inc ulio1 e1ec'-
-. 49, ~ Inc nlue Aaoei League
~. 80 sane 70 inc convention
" nv ~ 800 $500! M 1el1tlo'l ., LABOR:
1919 "t.: y'V1Ae,s neiu wen at
&c ..noeo thee'ine wednesday evening"
A"eie WIS 4oouslaelaoie correspondence
ano 'Ae. ana''eI: ~. 'senoA1s oelegates
~ '.ie A..1Ae AIS cof1"eh1loh was
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-05-23
CHRISTIANS FLEE FROM
>: WRATH OF THE TURKS

SOFIA, Bulgaria, May 20.-Large
numbers Of refugees from Macedonia,
fearing massacre, are entering Bull
garia, especially. from the direction of
Adrianopoll. They tell terrible stories
of Turkish violence wreaked on Chris
tians.
The Bulgarian frontier posts at Tam
ruch recently reported that the Turks
were preparing to occupy strategic
points near Dermonchevo and Lillikovo
and the Bulgarian government notified
the authorities at Constantinople that
any attennpt:to cross the frontier would
be repealed by force. In consequence OF
this, it is understood, the Turkish forces
concentrated in that vicinity have been
withdrawn.
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SEND THREE DELEGATES
TO Fedora ton MEETING.
Building Trades Council Goes One
Better This Year. Than It Did
p ''.' 6sfore.S III:
Elected 20: 1Perret, George Smith and
James Power 70 Represent Council
at Federation Convention.

The Building Trades Council, at it's
Monday evening meeting appointed it's
Labor Day Committee consisting of
Delegates Powers, Perrott, Smith,
Brant and Mullen. The appointment
Of a committee so early in the year
has a significance. It is expected that
the coming Labor Day will be the best
ever observed, The Trades Assembly
will appoint their. committee iname-
ately, and both committees will Or
ganize and get down to business with
out delay. Heretofore the Building
Trades Council: has been satisfied with
one7third Of the net proceeds Of the
Labor Day picnic. It was voted at
the last meeting that the council make
a demand for one-haH Of. the net pro-
ceeds. Delegate Perrot. Of the Plaster
ers' union was the prime mover Of the
proposition. If the Council was en-
titled to one-third Of the earnings
he said when it was not very strong
In numbers, it should surely be en-
titled to one-half now. move that
the committee be authorized to ne
gotiate upon that basis" Mr.. Perrot's
motion was quickly seconded and car
ried without debate. Even Ole Larson,
the redoubtable, kept quiet on this all
important topic that VIII mean SO
much for the treasury of the Council.
The Council voted to send three dele
gates to Little Falls and George Smith
of the plumbers, Jas. Powers of the
painters and Ed Perrott Of the plaster
ers were elected. All Of the delegates
elect are good able men. and that the
Council will be we'll represented is.
foregone conclusion, Many matters of
importance pertaining to the wants Of
the several trades were acted upon in
prompt order: President Jas. Powers
has the faculty Of conducting business
with dispatch: 1t was gratifying. to
know that the Stonecutters are repre-
scented In the Council by G. Hood
Thompson, who is one Of the veterans
of the local labor movement.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-05-23
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
GUARANTEES DIVIDENDS,

TRENTON, N. j., May 20.-The pub
lie service corporation which was Or
ganized some weeks ago for. the pur-
pose Of; merging: the North: Jersey
Street Railway company and certain
other trolley and gas and electric
plants in North Jersey, today. secured q
long term lease on. the plant Of the
South Jersey Cas-; Electric & Traction
company. The South Jersey company
has gas and electric light plants in
Camden, Trenton and other South Jer-
sey towns.
The leased company is guaranteed
dividends on it's capital stock ranging
from 81 to 8 per cent for the first six
years after which an s per cent divi-
dend is to be paid every year during
the life Of the lease, which is 900 years
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f1rn for nothing and does not seek to
,sbridge that: free and open field TO
hxnnAn effort - necessary to. the
evolution Of; the race To- higher stand
ards Of ef5toieney and living. Instead
Of being a. school for Socialism the
rational undonisna that I have In mind
would be q school for sobriety and
thrift and for increasing the proficien-
oy and knowladee.of the worker.
A. Slap ~ Gempers.
But the irrational unionisn so prev
alent today is nothing more than
nailitiant socialism led by demagogues
and professional trouble makers. It's
great principle as, voiced by Mr.. Com
pers is "to48fets more" and then "get
more. It's members have it dinged
and donged into their ears that the
union is their boss and not the man
who pays them their wages; that the
man who pays: them is a thief who
refuses to give them all they earn;
that the great contest in their lives is
to make this thief fork over more and
more Of his I'LL gotten wealth; that
1t is their business to work as little as
possible for what they get; that extra
effort to excel on any mans part will
be considered offensive, IL not proof
that he is going over to the side of the
capitalist, and that no matter how
worthless a man is, 50 long as he holds
q union card and keeps his dues paid,
the union will see that he: gets as
much pay as any other man in the
union.
Unless the employer Of this country
wish TO be particeps criminis to ser-
ious injury to the country's industry
they must be taking active steps for
their won protection. They must organ
ize and organize thoroughly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-05-23
FAVORlTE'S FAREWELL - .
- :: AT MORRIS" PARK RACES

NEW YORK, May 20.-Mimon,
Tchuia, syrilin and Grand Opera were
the winning favorites at Morris Park
today, the other two races. going to
we'll played second choices. !. The Mead
ow Brook Hunters steeplechase, went
to the favorite; Tchula; with the 80, to
shot, Kate. spotswood, second and
May Harrison third Grand Opera,
carrying 1875 pounds, won the: Hast race
by length from the@25 to l shot, CO.
lonsay. s. -, ~ jr$z>>' = = .
Jockey Hoar leaves tonight for Tor
onto, where he is to do the riding for
J.. E. Scoggins. =. ~ - :"
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Cleveland and the Presidency.

cleveland ana tne PRESIDENCY.
1t is a mistake to believe that the
Cleveland "boom" has FALLEN nat"
He is the logical candidate of the Re-
publican plutocrats inside as we'll as
outside the Democratic party, and is
considered a much SAFER man than
Roosevelt by Pierpont Morgan and ali
the members Of the monopoly. Roose-
Welt they know will be the Republican
Conventions. nominee, and they are
manipulating to have the Democratic
Convention nominee a. "better'' man
for them. p.
If the latter SHOULD not repudiate the
to their views and interests by NOM
mating Cleveland or an equally "agree-
able" man, they will support Roosevelt.
They don't wish any worry but hope
that both parties will so fear their pow
er as to make their position with the
people: "Heads T win; tails you lose' -
That Cleveland is their ''silent part
ner" in the scheme is self-evident. He
does not emphatically say that he will
not be a candidate, but that II have
never desired to be a candidate for the
fourth time" But honors are some
times forced" upon a man against his
"desires," as in the case of Caesar, who,
to please the Roman populace, thrice
was all the time conspiring.
We cannot believe that there is any
possibility Of Cleveland becoming the
Democratic nominee. II he should, pre-
JUDGE Of the people against any man
occupying the Presidential office for
more than two terms would defeat him
at the polls as it defeated Grant.-the
idol of the proprietor nomination in a.
convention where he had close to a ma
jority of delegates pledged first, last
and all the time to him. Yet Henry
Watterson Of the Louisville Courier
Journal, says: -
Briefly, the scheme is this: To
force Mr.. CleVeland's nomination by the
arts Of the blackmailing nnugwunps
and the money Of the syndicate; and,
having him nominated to buy New
York. New Jersey and Connecticut, and
the one aduitionaI vote necessary to
elect, relying upon the solid South, re-
duced to a@clie1ce between cleveland
and Roosevelt, TO take Cleveland. That
is all. And it is great because it is so
simple" =. *.$s :.S@ r :. = ~ e.~#
Democratic Democrats everywhere
should be alert; |sand Organize to defeat
such a schemes Matched AS Nv We have
often said: 'aBetteff far than an honest;
Republican, true no his professed faith,
should no he elected Il han e. Judas Demo
cr 81 % g l1et#us have success with honor,
or defeat wit :, ~,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-05-23
BARRIERS UNION VOTES
TO JOIN STATE FEDERATION

: the Barrb4re held H. we'll attended
meeting aAondayss5 evening which was
presided over ~ president George Filter.
w. r. McEwen addressed the meeting
on the necessity Of sending delegates
to the Little Falls convention Of the
State Federation of Labor. Mr.. NC
Gwen arrived just as the meeting was
closing and while. the union listened
very patiently no action was taken Elk.
cept to vote to affiliate. At the next
meeting which will be held on June lit,
it is expected that the union will elect
a delegate.
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70 THE PUBLIC.

Believing that we should publicly
acknowledge ourselves indebted to the
Zenith City Telephone Co. for the cour-
teous treatment accorded our Commit
tee during the recent differences, we
take this means of thanking the man.
agement, and bespeak for: the Zenith
City Telephone Co. a. large share Of
your patronage. 49,:
Very truly yours,
International Brotherhood of Electro
cal Workers, Local Union No. 81 of
Duluth.
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.WlLL Sci LH5Ho RsEs AND s:= : =.
s$ y: s= i 3:.s sz 1 {. BE 7 oh 1.-THE RACES.

II 81 NEW DIRK, May q George Il.
Smith ittsburg Phil''') has declared,
according to the; OIL 4, that ne will sell
all #hisSrace horsesA an con fine his ef-
forts on tbs turf :to picking winners.
He has 81 small but select stable Epf
thoroughbred offS wp itch 6 rand 5Opera, ].
1ss]tevedore and lhilt ons 4 are the best
IL
This action the plun isz said to
ockey,5
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vENNER SHOWS BOOKS. ID Is IL r.
:@7= !: b %>:2 AND ESCAPES PRls SON.

? sPRING FIEI4D III; !. NJ -: clar-
Iences q. enner, <Bost on banker and
;presid ent sof the ton ter Works
5eo ' AZ today brou At u the Office
of the States Cir
cut i II tthe We books
sfail IL, 6 prod uce: ne had 4 been
zadjudK edzsil; con-
lined entssnaed 1to
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WARsHIPs lLLrATTEND:e. r., +; = !.
=" *, NATIONAL SAENGERFEST

WASHINGTON, May. 2o.-Itt is an
'ncuhceds at the navy dapar that
The cruisers Erairie and Topeka, nov
conducti1 &perin1 ents in:wireless tel
8egraphy IL i. Chess peake bay, will prob: I
ablySbe sent TO- Baltimore TO srepresent
the: navy s:ony d he occasion Of the'.na- ,.
5tional saengerfest, June @ s :. . +: ii
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sworn m out atzJackso o by squire Ed
wards, charging murder in. Breathitt
county" T ss !; + 5zz 1t S a..
!; sMcCord presented itsto{ oone,Hbut he
refused to surrender letfsss Stevenson
then: had Boone broushe into court to
show. cause. why he would not*gi him
up. The court gave oone=until June
1 to answer. "a Z r. - s: p: !: -
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,=s.zT ght ,a Metrop tan the Fer-
Come ianss sSpress pu=
Sssouchet,s sRreat ast comed sssTheIa#ldan
From. Ferris Insfh
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TWo SIT oUsAND ARE7HoMEL-EEss..

MANILA s. thousand
atlVe houses been dsstroyedsb
Tonddo III AfaniIa.
Is s,s,lss holls nks
B hsiu ~ hel cred #Sbysassf heI
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s.! .tt g.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
Notice to Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS for the con struction of sewers in Washington ave nue, from South Leonard street to Charles street. and in Porter street, from South Leonard street to Bank street, will be received by the Board of Public Works until D. m., Tues day, March IF, 1903, at which hour the bids will be publicly opened and read.
 Each proposal must be accompanied by certified check in the sum of $500 as surety for the execution of the con- tract.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. All proposals must be made on forms furnished by the Board, which can be obtained, with full infor- nation, by applying at the office of the Bureau of Engineering.
 By order of the Board,
 R. A. CAIRNS, c. E., 3-4-11-16 City Engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Manager Jacques takes pleasure in announcing that he has concluded ar- engagements for the appearance at Polls theater on Wednesday, March 20, of Mary Shaw in Ibsen's widely discussed drama, "Ghosts." The play will come to this city direct from its successful run in New York. It will be presented here with the same ex- traordinary cast which was so highly praised by the metropolitan critics. Sale of seats will commence Tuesday, March A. punctually at S:3O a. m o'clock Prices 25c to $1.50. Free list positively suspended.
 3-14-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
BRITISH VISIT CUBA
Squadron of Admiral Doug
 las In Havana Harbor
GENERAL EXCHANGE OF SALUTES.
Secretary of the Navy Moody and the British Admiral Exchange Visits-Heroic Act of Dol-
 phin's Crew Commended.

secretary thG NAVY mOOuy @hu
 the British Admiral Exchange
 Visits-Heroic Act of Dol-
 phin's Crew Commended.
 HAVANA, March 16.-The arrival oc the British squadron, consisting of the warships Ariadne, Indefatigable, Retri- button, Tribune, Fantone and Colum- bine, yesterday from Kingston, lanai ca, gave the harbor naval aspect. The morning was occupied with exchanges of salutes and calls. The Ariadne, Vice Admiral Sir Archibald Douglas flag ship, on entering the harbor Saluted the fort with twenty y-one guns, to which Cabanas fortress replied. The Ariadne then saluted Secretary Moody, who had just arrived here with con- gressional party on the United States steamer Dolphin, with seventeen guns. The Dolphin responded by similar sa- lute
 The Dolphin then saluted Vice Ad- miral Douglas with fifteen guns, and the Ariadne acknowledged the compli- ment with the same number of guns. Vice Admiral Douglas then summoned the commanders of the British war ships to his flagship, and the party pro- ceeded to the Dolphin and paid their respects to MT. Moody. The Dolphin fired fifteen guns on their departure. Secretary Moody then visited Vice Ad- miral Douglas, and the Ariadne sa- luted him with seventeen guns. The saluting ended by the firing of thirteen guns by the Dolphin in honor of call on MT. Moody by General Rodriguez, the commander of the Cuban army.
 Tn the afternoon while MT. Moody and his party were making an in- formal visit on shore squall of tre- mendous violence swept over the har- bor. It became as dark as night, and the wind and the downpour were ter rife. Commander Stoney of the Dol phin, realizing the peril to the small boats in the harbor during such a squall. called for volunteer rescuers. The entire crew of the Dolphin re- sponded. Boats were instantly manned and sent off. The launch returned with four half drowned Cubans and the captains gig with another, who was lifted aboard apparently lifeless, but was later resuScitated.
 The courage and prompt action on the part of the Americans are especial ly commended, as the British ships did not rise to the emergency, although one of the capsized boats was much nearer to the Ariadne than to the Dolphin. Secretary Moody today summoned the Dolphin's crew and commended them for their pluck and presence of mind.
 Secretary Moody and party also wis., ited President Palma and the members of his cabinet today. Tomorrow they will proceed to Bahia Honda and on re- turning to Havana will go to Santiago by rail and return on the Dolphin. They will look over the site for the naval station and general situation at Guantanamo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
IN TRAINING QUARTERS
How the Ba1lplayers Prepare for the Summer Season.
Many of Them Are Extremely Care Gul of Their Health During This Period, Only to Become
 Careless Later.

"Queer how a ball player will bundle up with sweaters and extra clothing when he goes south, for spring training and a few months later when playing on the circuit will often stand around the dress ing room after a hot game, wearing no clothing and braving the draughts," said Jack Mccarthy, who will be with Cleveland again this year. "The hoodoo of some of our big strapping players is that they cannot play ball and escape the great white plague We have a young fellow on our team who will be one of the players of baseball history-Bradley, the third base man. Although he has not the grace and finish of Jimmy Collins, he will come in on 8 batsman and take the hot ones that would be lodged by any other player alive. Nothing like the work of this boy Bradley on third base. He's greater even than Jerry Denney was. Yet I have seen him sit in his room in the hotel breeding over the apprehension that ball playing was going to send him to an untimely grave with consufnp- tion. .
 "For two seasons he went out to California with the tourists in the winter, played great ball and took on flesh. But he did not go this winter. Guess that breeding had him again., You know Winnie Mer- cer, the Detroit manager and star pitcher who committed suicide out in Frisco, was another of those moody fellows, thinking that base ball would surely give him con- sumption"
 "Humph, I've seen Big Bill Lange sit around in the clubhouse after a shower bath that he always took when the game was over, for hours at time with scarcely a stitch of clothing on him." broke in Chance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
Foster Has Bought pr. Rice.

NEW YORK, March 16:-Fred Fos- ter, the we'll known turfman, received cablegram from his representative in Germany saying that he had bought for MT. Foster the Brooklyn handicap winner, Dr. Rice. pr. Rice was once before owned by Foster, who sold him to Baron Bleichroder, the Berlin bank CT. The recent death of the baron in an automobile accident caused the off, fering on the market of all the baron's horse interests except the horses in training, who must finish their Ger man racing engagements. The cable gram further said that Dr. Rice had been shipped to America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
SPORTING NEWS OF THE WORLD
ANOTHER PROPOSITION.
Billy Lush May Secure Management
 of Hartford Team.

of Hartford Team.
 Negotiations between the directors of the Hartford baseball club and Billy Lush, regarding MT Lush's taking the management of the club, have been re- sumed and it is possible an agreement may be reached. A new proposition was received from MT Lush Saturday and it is said that the directors looked upon it with favor. A few details were not satisfactory and an answer to the proposition was sent to the well known player. A reply is expected from nm to-day or tomorrow, and it is thought that everything will be strengthened out. The best players on last season team are reserved and the new man. ager will have something to work with when he takes hold.
 Mclean was signed to pitch for Nor wich the coming season. He Is stu dent at the Baltimore Medical college and has just recovered from an attack of typhoid fever.