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The Washington times., 1906-11-16

Pennsylvania Railroad Special Train leaves Sixth Street Station
20 P m Two Special Trains returning Immediately after the
last race the other to wait for delayed passengers Fare round trip 25
cents Electric direct to track every from 18th ST ard
New York Fare cents.
NB-Oblecdonable characters positively excluded
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
G. v. j. IS READY
FOR VIRGINIANS
HatchetiteS Are Optimistic
Over Chances With Old
DOminionS.

What promises to be one of the best
games in the gridiron history Cf the city
VIII take place tomorrow evening when
teams representing the University of
Virginia and George Washington Uni
Eefslty line up against each other at
American League Park. The two ag-
BreBdUOnS are not only evenly matched
as far as weight is concerned. but both
are usiuS very much the same style of
football. and the contest should be d
mastery exhibition Of thG game az
played under this years rules.
ne game VIII be rendered doubly in
teTestinG, also, from the fu,-t that the
orange and Blue eleven tIiG.nphed last
saturday over the Blue and Cray Of
GeorSetoWn, ana an excellent oppOrtun-
ily VIII be afforded local enthusiasts 20
get line on Thanksgiving Days contest
between the local rivals
Locals Are Fit.
Despite adverse weather conditions.
which have interfered materially with
satisfactory practice the Bun and Blue
aggregation is ht for the battle of a
lifetime, and reports from Virginia have
a similar purpoTt Last evening the
hnal scTtmmage of the week Ia prepara-
ton for the big contest took place, and II
anything can be inferred from the man
uer in which the varsity handled the
scrub eleven, Virginia will have to go
better than last Saturday 10 defeat the
HatChetite team
With the cancellation OF the game be-
tween Georgetown and the Virginia Mill
tary institute. the only counter attrac-
ton In the city was done away with, and
Manager Wilson has perfected his ar
Tangements for the reception OF the
large crowd which always turns out
when the University Of Virginia plays In
this city.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

In golden Indian summer weather. one
Of the largest racing crowds ever seen
al first day of "a Benning meeting
viewed the running of the Columbia
Handicap and a complement of we'll
balanced high-class races today. Racing
of rare quality ana the bright weather
did not alone explain the attendance. for
the betting ring troubles served as a
hrst-c!ass advertisement Every racing
devotee Ina town wanted To see how the
plans for "sterilized betting would
work out. In wild-eyed wonder, many
casual loOker-on hoped TO see a
Welchlng or "a thrilling police raid.
LAe average visitor understood that bet
uhg had been carried on at Benning
these nine years past because the Gov
ernment had been unable To establish
the fact OF the bOOkmakers having Oc-
eupled any set and defined location" "
However this was done in the Davis
case, hence the bOokmakcTs became
guilty OF gambling. Today this set
and defined location was destroyed by
taking away the high stools from the
bookmakers, or sO-called layers, and al
lowing them To roam about as mere
private individuals. There IS the pith
OF the whole affair.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

Despite the unsettled state OF affairs
New York sent down a larger quota Of
patrons than usual. The Cavanagh
Special arrived shortly after midnight
last night, while the limited train which
left Jersey CITY over the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad at 12:St came ir at S;l5 this
morning in Two sections. Fully / 200
Passengers aIEHtfd from the big train
y hile last night the CaVanagu Special
brought along over 1000 Of the racing
folk. Early i'm the morning and until
the minds OF citizens the coming to
hand of the annual autumn meeting at
Benniug.
John g. CaVanagh, superintendent Of
the betting ring, and the one man who
stands mediator between the public
bettor and the bUOkmaker in the thou
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30
FLANAGAN AGAIN HONORED.
Electr1ctans Satisfied with Record Of
Business Agent.

Frank Flanagan. joint business agent
Of Electricians unions Nos. "a and
292, has been honored with reelection
for the seventh time. Besides being
chosen without opposition, Mr.. Flana-
gan was granted a substantial increase
in salary. He has been the business
agent for the two locals since their or
ganization, and his territory includes
all of the states of Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin and North and South Dakota. The
offices OF the business agent are located
in the Century building.
Thomas J. Webster was unanimo usly
reelected president Of No. "a, his serv-
ices in the past being Of such char
acter as to make him a valuable man
to his organization Mr.. Webster is en-
tering upon his fourth term as president
and enjoys the confidence and respect of
the entire membership. Harry Mckay
was elected recording secretary.
No: 292 elected Fred W.. Tranter
president, Jerry Supplies vicepresident
and NJ. T. Moss secretary.
growth and are stronger numerically
and financially than ever before. A
competent examining board has been
select edSand in the future more care
will be exercised in passing upon the
qualifications Of applicants for member
ship. An effort will be made to make a
membership card certificate of compe-
tency. There is a constantly growing
demand for a higher standard Of work.
manship on the part of employers, and
to meet this want the union will bend
its energies. ... 81, ~ 49,
AS is well known. the electricians
have always been active in political
way. This winter several bills bearing
on proposed legislation governing the
regulation Of electrical work and work
islature, and these will be carefully
looked after by representatives from
the union. ~ D..
It is expected that the office Of city
electrical inspector will be filled BY the
city council in January, and the union
will back one Of it's members for the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30
Progress Of the Work.

Meanwhile the work Of construction
goes steadily forward, Notwithstanding
this is the winter season. Within nine
ty days cars will be running out Of La
Porte, Indiana. tiI& 49, -"
It happens that the first piece of road
needed by the company is that running
out Of La Porte, in order to facilitate
the work Of construction. Over this
track the company can deliver its own
materials, laying them down at precise
~ the point needed. Arrangements
have been made for leasing the power
necessary to run this portion of the
road until the big powerhouse to be
built land recently purchased south
of La Porte is complete. The grading
for this piece Of road has been prac.
tically completed into the thriving city
Of La Porte. All necessary franchises
have been obtained, seventy-fve car
loads of material have been ordered for
Immediate delivery and part is al
ready on the ground. Track laying will
begin in January, and unless there is
unavoidable delay in the, delivery Of
material, due to traffic congestion, April
will see the first cars in operation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30

plant For some years that the SONS Of
influential people have been Jock
eyed into positions without having
to pass the examinations prescribed by
the civil service commissioner. The
return shows that there are in all some
forty departments or boards under the
control Of the Irish government, and
what is most sensational is that as
many as 65 per cent Of the officials
holding posts Of responsibility and
emolument were placed there without
having to pass qualifying examina-
tion. Under close analysis It Is ascer-
tanned, too, that from 85 per cent to
80 per cent Of the officials are Protes-
tants. 4.l.@s55 IS So s!
The publication Of the returns ex-
poses one of the greatest public scan
.dals that has been discovered in con-
nection with government appointments
in Ireland for the last half century.
Incidentally, too, it goes far to explain
why it costs proportionately so much
more to "run'' Ireland than any other
portion Of the United Kingdom. The
bulk Of the positions are filed by
".duffers /" Incapable Of passing a
qualifying examination. Three or
four Of them are everywhere employed
in making mess Of what one compe-
tent man would do well. And ireland
pays the bill.
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{ ORGANIZED
wynn ~ LABOR

city. It is also asserted that there has
been little or no friction between con-
tractors and the unions, and the year
closes with the best Of good FEELING
existing. It is most unusual thing
for whole season to pass without q
strike, but this seems to have been the
case this year, and it is recorded that
union workmen have not been 1tcalled
off, from single job. 's':fs y =
Little Change in Scale.
This is the time of year when the
unions take up for consideration their
of the unions have already taken these
matters up and disposed of them. The
carpenters are considering the advisa-
+bllity of requesting an increase from
40 cents to 45 cents, and a joint COM
mittee from the Minneapolis and St.
Paul unions has the matter in hand.
Duluth has also asked for representa-
ton in the conference, and this will
be granted and an effort made to make
conditions the same in the three cities.
the scales in the places named are
somewhat lower than in the large out
side cities, particularly in the west,
and it is pointed out that milwaukee,
carpenters are paid more than their
Minneapolis brethren.
However, it is by no means certain
that an increase will be asked by the
carpenters. Under present conditions
local contractors have been successful
bidders for contracts outside of the
twin cities. One Minneapolis contrac-
tor succeeded in getting big building
contract in Winnipeg last summer, and
he took his full crew from here to do
the work. This is an illustration Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30

what is possible under the existing
wage. scale, and the argument in favor
of its continuance will be made
stronger because Of the fact that it.
broadens the local field Of emplo yment.
Generally speaking, the building trade
unions ale we'll satisfied with their lot,
and it is regarded as pretty certain
that no step will be taken which will
disturb the friendly relations between
the contractors and the unions.
Labor Equals Demand.
One peculiar thing in connection with
time has. there been any great rush 81 Of Of
work or demand for men which could
not be supplied.
st. Paul painters have decided to ask
for@an increase Of 21A cents an hour,
this being the difference between the
Minneapolis and st. Paul scales. 1t is
generally conceded that the down-river
union will receive the increase.
Two other local unions are contem-
wage scales. The hosting engineers
are asking for As cents an hour, the
present rate being 421a cents. This
change will affect only about fifty men.
The millwrights are said to- want 10
cents an hour more for next year, or
oU Genus an hOur. Most OF the mill
wrights are employed outside of the
city, and nearly all are said to be re-
ceiving the desired rate Of pay. It is
clearly evident that the unions are pro-
eeeding carefully. and it is confidently
predlctea that adjustments in all cases
will be made without friction. -.
Buildings in Prospect.
Several large structures already an
nounced for next year insure contin-
uance Of unprecedented activity in
building lines. Among the big build
ings which it is expected will be
started as soon as the season opens are
the new cathedral, on Hennepin avenue
and Sixteenth street; new block at
Fourth street and Nicollet avenue, and
the John W. Thomas department. store,
at Eighth street and Nicollet. Work
upon the new stockyards buildings may
a als9 be begun ~, with the opening -, Of
Minneapolis is to have new union
station means employment for many
when this work is started. Prospects
were not as bright in building trade
lines a year ago, and if the coming
year does not prove a record breaker all
signs will 20 wrong. ! 49, = ~1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30
PRINTS GET TURKEY MONEY
Striking Members Of Union Given
Christmas Present by International.


. Christmas Present by International.
Members of Typographical union No.
A. y who have been on strike for more
some extra Christmas 1 money from the 6e
International Typographical union.
cities in the jurisdiction where mem
printers received $l42.5O in ali, OF $3.50
for each man. The little gift was &C.
ceptab BILE, and in letter to the local
secretary from headquarters it was
stated that the individual amounts
were, intended as turkey money" and
the hope was expressed that the extra
money would add to the Christmas
cheer of all. ~ - -. .,--
Much important business was han
died at the last regular Meeting of the
union. Notice was given that at the
next regular meeting resolution will
be introduced having for it's object the
paying OF 30 cents meeting to dele
gates to the different central bodies,
and fning them similar amount when
they FIJI to attend meetings or provide
substitute.
H. S. Holcomb reported for the audit
Ing board. which made a number Of
recommendations, among which was one
urging renewed activity in the local lob
strike work and that the conduct Of the
same be left in the hands Of the board
and managed by the financial secretary.
The board asked that certain changes
be made in the manner Of conducting
tbs. business of the secretary's office.
Owing to the additional duties which
will be imposed upon Secretary O'Con-
nor because of attending personally to
strike matters, it was decided to grant
him the privilege of employing such
additional help for the headquarters as
he may. deem necessary to keep up the
work Of his office, and the union voted
to increase the secretary's salary from
$23 to $50 a. week ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30
TheNew Years
Opportunity.

The New Year brings a great oppor-
tunity to the men and women Of the
countryside opportunity to make a.
fortune. TURN OVER A NEW LEAF.
START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT.
Men are poor or rich according to their
opportunities and their courage to act.
We furnish the opportunity. ACT!
Start the year with this resolution:
"I refuse to remain poor. The rail
roads Of the country have made million
aires Of those who helped build them.
7 WILL HELP BUILD A RAILROAD
OF MY OWN. The Chicago New York
Electric Air Line Railroad is being built
by the people Of this country. I am
going to have a share in this enter
prise which offers 8me the opportunity
Of lifetime. T AM GOING TO. ACT.,'
The wonderful sale Of stock in the
Chicago-New York Electric Air Line
Railroad is increasing rapidly. Com
mencing last summer with a rush which
astonished the management Of the com
pany, the sales have practically doubled
every month since. Such emphatic en-
dorsement of the enterprise leaves no
shadow Of doubt as to "where the
money will come from for building
this great twentieth century railroad.
1t is now we'll understood bv the peo-
pie generally that the national need for
more railroads affords an exceptional
opportunity for this electric trunk line.
1t is also well understood that this
electric road will have all the earning
power Of it's steam competitors and
at the same time can be operated at a
saving Of fifteen per cent over steam
power. This is one Of the great boons
electricity has given to mankind. More
and more are the people beginning to
understand that this railroad is their
golden opportunity for acquiring an in
dependent fortune. Such opportunities
come only once in lifetime. %#g
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Every Mile Lille a Paying
Proposition.

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The policy Of the company is to build
and equip complete railroad one sec
tion at time, and to operate that and
succeeding sections while the remainder
Of the road is building. This is one Of
the strong features Of the proposition,
which appeals to investors everywhere,
because it makes possible a profitable
business almost from the start. Every
mile Of the entire railroad from Chicago
to New York will be. a paying PROPOSE
ton for local business alone, to say
nothing Of the enormous traffic which
it will command as trunk line con-
Meeting the two greatest cities Of the
United States. AS rapidly as possible
this track from La Porte will be ex-
tended west with the result that before
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30
Nv. s. Fisher is officiating as secretary
Of the.union In the absence Of MI. Muir
Labor Notes.

Press Assistants union will hold It's regular
meetings Saturday evenings until further notice.
Boilermakers' union No. IL, give the seyans
teenth annual ball Tomorrow night at Mckinley
hall. s. 4
The second annual BAH Of the United Union
Label council will be held Wednesday evening,
Jan. 9. -
st. Paul Bartenders' union has elected A. W.
Bird president and NJ. Hall recording secretary.
a w Bird and Charles Smith were o1ac+ed
delegates to the next international convention.
s. A. Bye has been reelected president Of the
Cabinetmakers' union. Other officers are Vice
president G.. Johnson; recording secretary, G..
Christian; financial secretary, N. Anderson
treasurer, H. p Petetson; delegates to district
council. s. A. Bye. Fl. ]. Nelson, ]. Schoal and
O. Christian.
A., H. Garfield, who represents the st. Paul
Label league, has been visiting the twin city
unions In the interests Of label goods. His
main object is to secure the patronage of
union members and to have union-made goods
sold under the same conditions that govern
other products. 80
A new employing printers association has
been recently formed, the members of which
will employ none but members Of the Inter
national Typographical union. Circulars have
been sent to all employing printers in tho
United States and Canada, asking them to
affiliate and the new Organization is said to
have been launched under bright prospects. It
Is planned to hold convention soon. II.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30
Roga,, Is Defeated.

Plumbers union No. Is met Thurs
day evening and elected officers. One
Of the surprises Of the election was the
defeat of John Rogan for the office Of
business agent, position he has held
for a number Of years. Fred Stroller
was the successful candidate, and he
will assume the duties Of the office
Jan. I. The vote was close one, the
Just five votes. Michael Buckley was
elected president; Charles Brooks, vice
president; Mart Purcell, financial secre-
tary; Charles Weston, recording secre-
tary, and Mr.. Jacobson, treasurer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30
Track Laying on the Chicago-New York
Electric Air Line Railroad Will Begin
."*s%~." Early in January.
Cars Will Begin Running Out of La Porte
Within Ninety Days Prospect of an
Early Rise in Stock Now
Selling at $50.

many months cars will be plying be-
tween La Porte and Chicago. This Sec
ton will then be built east to South
Bend, then to Goshen and so on until
the railroad reaches New York. Mean
while the completed divisions will be
earning money for the stockholders.
Stock is rapidly selling at $50 today.
What do you imagine it will bring with
the La Porte division operating profit
ably9 That it will sell at par, $10O, or
near par, need not be questioned for
minute.
This stock is the best opportunity for
investment offered to the American peo-
pie since Bell Telephone stock went
begging for purchasers It is the only
opportunity men Of comparatively small
means ever had to get into a railroad
enterprise "on the ground floor.''
Start the New Year right. Write
down an unalterab bic resolution that you
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BUILDERS CLOSING
!. SATISFACTORY YEAR
SEASON HAS BEEN FREE FROM
STRIKES AND TROUBLE. a.
Men Have Had Work All the Time,
Demands Have Been Supplied and
Terms and Wages Have Been Agree
able-Best of Feeling Exists Between
Contractors and Employees. ,,

A thoro canvass of the officers Of the
Building Trades council reveals that all
agree that the year which closes to-
morrow has been the most prosperous
from every standpoint in the history
of the Minneapolis building trades.
This applies not only to the regular
building season, but to the present
time. Contrary to usual custom, a
large proportion of the members of the
building trades organizations are still
at work, several hundred being en-
ployed on one large contract.
-. According to statistics furnished by
George B. Howley, secretary treasurer
OF the Building Trades council, union
workmen have erected more structures
than ever before, and some of these
are among the largest buildings in the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30
CIVIL SERVICE FRAUDS
!. EXPOSED .IN|RELAND
buffers Get Appointments
Thru Pull" and Ireland &.
Pays the Bill.
Special Gable to The Journal.

Special Gable to The Journal.
Dublin, Dec. 20. jeremiah Mcveagh,
who represents South Down in parlia-
ment, is responsible for causing the
government to produce the bulkiest
volume in the shape Of official returns
that has ever been laid before the house
Of commons. It deals with Irish gov.
aries, length Of service, actual posi-
tions, whether the appointment was by
nomination without examination, by
nomination with limited competition or
by nomination with qualifying exam
nation -. II = 81. )
The object Of the member for South
Down was to ascertain how the appoint-
ments to responsible posts were OBJ.
tanned, as it has been a matter of COM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-30
STOLEN JEWELS bogus
Actress' Gems, for Which She Refused
$25, 900, Are Paste.

y
Rome Dec. pa curious incidsnt hap
pened here some time ago whsn q tfav-
cling trunk was lost. The owner,
music hall singer. declared that It con-
tanned valuable effects and jewelry, and
she was offered $4,000 In Anal settle
ment OF all claims. But the music hall
star refused.
It so happened that. pending negotfa-
tons. the trunk was discovered. and the
order was at once given by the officials
jeWeler was also requisitioned,: ana his
response was to the effect that the as
serted precious diamonds were all false.
The fact reached the ears Of the owner,
who disappeared, and has not been heard
Of since.
ss. A warrant for her arrest was issued
on the charge OF having attempted to
defraud the state railways.
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ALL OFFICES OPEN UNTIL sP. M,
Ira c. Wood, Marquette BIds., CHI
eago, has been retained as general coun-
sci for the Chicago New York Electric
Air Line Railroad. .ss..,.
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How much will it cost you a day for
the purest table water in Minnesota, if
it is delivered at cents a gallons
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will take Immediately and all possible
Of this unequaled opportu.
nifty to provide for the future Of your
self and family. T.
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the pure food laws everywhere.