The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-26
DOMESTIC

we're slow in getting around tn is
morning and because of their absence
at the opening of the Federation of
Labor Convention Delegate BONN was
seated with but one dissenting vote.
Messrs. Guild and Steele of the bakers
and confectioners were refused seats.
A resolution was adopted recommend
ing all affiliated bodies to pay at
least twenty-five cents weekly dues.
The resolution covering the famous
Miller case and the open shop ques-
tion, declaring that an open shop be-
longs in the same category as a scab
shop and cannot be recognized by or
ganized labor, was referred back to
the committee. The resolution donat-
ing 81, 900 to the western federation of
miners went over to the afternoon ses-
sion.
Havana, Nov. 12.-The Senate
has al proved resolution providing
for gift of $50, 600 to Gen. Maxine
Gomez, to be paid out of the surplus
in the treasury, as we'll merited
testimonial of gratitude and respect to
the man who was the general in chief
OF the liberating army. 1t is pected
that the House will pass the resolu-
ton.
Washington, Nov. 10. - PHILIPPE
Bunu- Varilla, minister of Isthmian
government. presented his credentials
and exchanged with President Roose-
welt the usual speeches at the White
House this morning.
Boston, Nov IL. - Joselyn, ex-
assistant lighthouse keeper at Thatch-
ers' island, was arrested for polygamy
and held TODAY in 50, 600 bonds until
Nov. 49,
Michigan City, Ind, Nov. 13.-Ed.
ward Hoover, who murdered his
he-in-law, Frank Sutton, was
hanged here few minutes after mid
night.
Boston, Nov. 13.-The American
Federation of Labor convention was
In session but one hour and fifteen
minutes this morning, when ad-
journment was taken until tomorrow
because the members of committees
were not ready to report on any mat
ters referred to them. President
Gompers administered a singing re-
buke TO the committees for their
seeming lack of interest and said that
unless they would get down to work
the committees might as we'll adjourn
for good. A resolution was adopted
rendering the sympathy of the con-
vention to the Chicago street railway
strikers and expressing hope that
they will win victory.
New York, Nov. 13.-A letter sent
by President James O'Connell of the
International Association of Machin-
lists to it's locals, advising caution in
ordering strikes owing to the falling
off of trade, is to be read at the union
meeting in the next ten days. In this
city it is said by the employers that
the shipbuilding and repairing indus
try has suffered SO much from strikes
that even if no more are called it will
be long time before the trade recov-
| ers.
New York, Nov. 2.-According to
an intimate friend OF former Mayor
Robert A. Van Wyck, he has made
more than 50, 600, 600 in the last nine
months by dealing in stocks on the
short side of the market. He, John
F. Carroll and Charles W. Morse have,
, according to the report, been operat-
ing together since soon after the first
of the year and have been influential
factors in every one of the bear cam
paigns. The operations of Mr.. Van
Wyck have been on an enormous scale,
and, it is said. were conducted through
several brokerage houses.
New York, Nov. 12.-William Jen-
nings Bryan sailed for Europe yester.
day with his thirteen year old son,
William ]. Jr., on the steamer Maj
este.