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The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Reached an Agreement

At the Minneapolis convention Of the
american Federation Of Labor what s.,
said 10 have been a mutually satisfactory
plan OF amalgamation was agreed upon
between The representatives of the
United brotherhood OF Carpenters and
Jolhers and the AmalEamated Wood
workers international Union, whereby,
II Is expected that all controversy and
friction heretofore in evidence between
'he men employed at the wood working
ana carpentry trade viii cease. Presi-
uehI Gompers has recently sent out no.
tees 10 all the locals of both organfzo-
'IohS apprIslng them Of the plans for
the peaceful settlement of the a,,is1-
ing differences and stating that t,rlae
force and pending the progress of tNa
plans Tor amalgamatiOn all hostilities
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Navy Yard Machinists.

emmett l. Adams. president of the
Central Labor Union of this city and
lecretary OF Columbia Lodge of Ma
o. lists, Local No. ia, who is one of tie
best known and most successful labor
leaders in the city. has been placed at
the head of a new organization of Navy
Yard machinists recently organized in
this city, To be known as District Lodge
No A. The organization is designed to
represent all the machinists in the diff
ferent navy yards. naval stations, and
arsenals, in order that the various
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Annual Ball Of aBig Six.n

New York Typographical Union No. q.
better known as Big O." is making
preparations to give its dfty-seventh
annual Dan on January p. The pro
ceeds Of the ball will be devoted, as mas
been the case for many years. to the
maintenance of the union 8 hospital bed
IIhd- The New York union nor only
maintains beds ia several hospitals or
lhe cliy, but also provides resting places
Tor ITS deceased members in two OF the
cemeteries. From July 26. 1901. TO July
p. 1861. Big G. has paid 70 families
or deceased members s7O,06. Il has also
contributed toward the maintenance OF
the Union Printers Home as It's share
during the past ten years the sum of
81. So
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Turkeys for Striking Tvnos-

F1fty-two turkey dinners were served
IN this city Tuesday AS q result OF the
generosity Of the executive council OF
the International Typographical Union.
who supplied the local strike commit
tee with sufficient funds TO give 20 the
members on the strike roll $3.50 each
Tor the purpose of providing a turkey
dinner on Christmas Day. Secretary Sci
bold. or Columbia Union, is in receipt OF
communication from Superintendent
Deacon. Of the Union Printers Home AT
Colorado Springs, acknowledging recelpt
or the $50 gold pieces donated by the
local union TO each of its members now
AT the home
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Commerce aLabOr
tzzlElal tzE.ssA & - Z. sIk - = -

Santa Claus found his way into the
division OF disbursements some time dur
ing the quiet hours Of Sunday last and
erected a handsome little Christmas
tree, placing thereon a present for each
emplOye of the division. The clerks
Were agreeably surprised when report
ing for duty on Monday morning To liz
this latest prank OF the good saint IN
evidence. At the close of business for
the day the presents were distributed
The occasion was one of the happiest
that has occurred in the department,
and its success IS credited to a certain
ponular empioYe.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Holiday Dizziness in Labor.

The holidays are responsible for con-
siderable dulIness in labor circles. Many
Of the meetings scheduled for the week
have not been held on that account.
The Central Labor Union dispensed with
its regular weekly meeting on Monday
night. Columbia Lodge OF Machinists,
no. ia. omitted its regular weekly meet
ing on Wednesday, in order that Ne
kinley Council of the National Union,
which is composed almost wholly of
navy yard employees, might hold a
Christmas entertainment in its head
quarters in Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east. The entertainment was given to
the wives and children of the members,
the little ones being presented with
presents, while refreshments were
served to all who came
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Interest in Idaho Case

Ihe trial OF Meyer and Haywood, off
ciais OF the Western Federation of Min
efs, Is expected to be called soon in
the District Court OF Canyon county.
Idaho The court is already in session
and the cases of Meyer. Haywood. and
PtttIbone were first on the calendar.
but they have been passed over for
the time being on the ground that no
Temltter from the Supreme Court os
the United States in the habeas corpus
proceedings had been received, the dis
trict judge therefore having no udi-
claI notice that the county court could
proceed with the trial OF the indlct-
ments Reports from the West indicate
that the intense interest heretofore man
Tested IN the trials Of these officisis
OF the Western Federation Of Miners
shows no abatement.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
National-Last Marine Band Concert.

The Marine Band will play its fare
we'll concert for this season at the New
National Theater tonight. For this per
foTmance Lieutenant Santelmann has
prepared q program consisting chiefly
of the classic and popular selections
requested by patrons OF the winter con-
Certs.
Tschaikowsky' overture sollennelle
"lsl2." viii be the opening number.
This grand descriptive work depicts In
musical splendOT NapOleon's invasion OF
Russia and the retreat from MOSCOW
Liszts second Hungarian rhapsody, lhe
Blue Danube waltz, and GOttschaIk s
beautiful nOctuTne, The Dying Poet.
will constitute other request numbers
A new military band arr 1ngement OF
the suite "LtArlesieuue," by Bizet. VIII
be played for the frst time IN WASH
iugton. A..
Fritz Mueller premier cellist or the
Marine Band orchestra, VIII render a
double number, accompanied by Norman
DAILY. Each Of these young Soiolsts cc-
clpv a high place among Ihe Adpitdl
City's musical artists. Another feature
of the program will be a euphonlun
solo by Ole J. May.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

bodies viii work in harmony in secur-
ing action Upon approved legislation and
TO secure proper redress sof grievances.
The headquarters of the uew organiza-
ton will be maintained in Washington,
with President Adams in charge, who
is also charged with the duty of organ
iZing.
The machinists believe that by pooling
their interests more satisfactory results
will be obtained. A. +. johnson. of
Rock Island, H., was elected vice presi-
dent; f. A, Fisher, of Springfield, Mass,
ecretary-treasurer, and Peter Delangie.
of Newport. R. l.. chairman of the ad-
VisorY board.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Carriage Workers, Election.

The Carriage and WagOnworkerss
Union, Local No. u, has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the new years John
II Brinkman. president; George II.
Graves, vice president; Henry c. Stein,
recording secretary; Charles B. WandelL
financial secretary; Robert +. Jonscher,
treasurer; Thomas II. Brinkman, Dave
Fegan. and Clarence Mccullough, trus-
tees; John Baker, John II. BrinkmaH,
Robert +. Jonscher, Henry c. Stein,
and Charles +. Wandel. delegates to the
Central Labor Union.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Navy Yard Clerks, Grievance.

Clerks at the navy yard are making
a strong appeal for better wages. 1t is
pointed out that they are only paid 81
and SIS per diem. The highest pay
that clerks receive in any of the navy
yards Is said to be only s34 per day.
The clerks and other employees of the
navy yard are also agitating the ques-
ton of annual leave with a view OF
being placed on plane with employees
In other branches Of the service who re-
celYe thirty days annual leave. as op-
posed 10 the fifteen days that the navy
yard employees receive.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
COlumbia-Chauncey Olcott in "Eileen
ashore"

Chauncey OlcOtt. whose popularity
with the amusement-lOving public is
constantly increasing. has an entirely
new play this season. and will present
IL at the Columbia Theater Monday
evening, JanHary Z. It's title is Eileen
Ashore" which in plain. prosaic En-
glish means ELLEN, My Treasure" It's
subject is Irish and its scenes are laid
ia and around Dublin during the year
1904 and the principal role, that Of q
warm hearted, reckless young chap who
is suddenly arrested in the agreeable
occupation OF sowing his wild oats, by
a glance into the pretty eyes Of the/right
young woman allows Mr. Olcott OppOr-
Lunities TO illustrate his versatility.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Maiestic-Maysr,s Sunday Concert.

The usual Mayer concert viii be gwen
at the Majestic Theater tonight An
excellent program has been arranged
including Leonard T. Chick, WITH a new
eeIectI0n of illustrated songs, and NOV
ing 2 ctures, the feature films being "A
Search for a Wife" "A Trip on the
Grand Canal, Venice ''The Express
Train Robbery" and The Enchanted
Castle.u
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

know-' in Washington, viii hold the
place of honor on the next Boston Sym
phouy program, which Will be played
Ia the New National Theater on Tues
day afternoon. January T. 1t has been
played by the Boston Symphony Orch
estra Rith great success This year in
Boston and New York
The first number of the program g
Cigars overture, In the South" The
sOloist will be Timotkee AdamoWski.
who will play Saint7Saens concerto for
violin in Il minor. With three brilliant
works by modern masters. the concert
Hill be most attractive
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Belasco-Henry Z. Dixey in "The Man
on the Box"

Henry T. DiXey, one Of the best come
dians in America, supported by thor
Oughly capable company, comes TO the
BeIasco next week for a return engage
ment with The Man IN the Box" which
made a hit here last sersOn, and which
ran for 24 nights in New York. II Is d
dTamatiZdIiUn by Grace Livingston Fur
Mss OF Harold MacGTath's s popular
novel For a theaterEoer who wants
to see "A clean, wholesome love story,
graphically drawn, a comedy with plot
whose big. bold features stimulate an
interest from the rise to the fall OF the
curtain and yet with humorous sitUa-
tions and complications which will force
a laugh from TIE most sober minded
theater patron, Henry Z DlXey, IN
THE Man on the Box" is TO be recon-
mended. The production Is under the
management Of Walter y. Lawrence,
which Is "a guarantee that II Is richly
and tastefully staged.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
New Lyceum-aThe Kentucky Bellies"

1.-The Kentucky Bellies which comes
to the New Lyceum this week, offers
combination OF burlesque, farce
comedy, music, high class singing, dane
ing, scenic display, which should please
the patrons Of the house. Besides two
one-act comedies. Society" and Muir
phys Mistakes" there Is an inning Of
refined. wholesome and capital vaude-
vile. The list includes the Wiora Trio,
Hungarian singers and dancers. Reid
and Gilbert, adrOit and clever opponents
OF Irish wit Young Buffalo. assisted by
Mile. Marietta IN a sharp shooting act;
the Century Comedy Four, and Andy
Mcleod, a musical artist and comedian.
The chorus is said 10 be tnC best singing
and dancing aggregation on the circuit
today.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
National-Walter Damrosch and the
New York Symphony Orchestra.

MI Walter DamTOsCh and the New
York Symphony Orchestra are to be
heard next Thursday al the New Ma
tional Theater in program OF Wagner
music which will include excerpts from
''Das Rheingold," 4" 'Parsifal," ''Die Wal
kure." Tannhaeuser. 80 LOhengFlu,' and
Tristan and Isolde"
No orchestra in the country has made
more steady progress than the New
York symphony, which. under Mr..
DamrC ems able direction, has grown
from q comparatively obscure organlza-
tion to ore OF the very first rank. Aid
ed by a generous endowment recently
received, additions! -ehearsals and aug
meuted numbers have served 10 make
the progress OF the last TWO seasons
especially marked, and accordingly Mr..
DamTosch's s ambition to have the finest
orchestral organization in the country
seems in a fair way to be realized.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Typhoid Epidemic.

The most serious illness among the
commissions employees this year was
caused by typhoid fever, which became
almost epidemic in Washington last
summer. Mrs. Ella r. Jordan was the
last employe 10 be stricken with this
disease. She has nearly recovered.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
DEPARTMENT NEWS
CtyIllSrvioeCOrrlln.
9OAAAOI0

Wish't I wuz kid agin jest over New
Year Day,
Away back home in Illinois where
IN OF folks used ter stay;
I'd like ter see my pa an ma an sister
Sue an Bill,
But Tn hrst three are all sleepin' in
the churchyard on tn hill.
I'd like 10 live agin all through the
ami New Year JOY
That's never seemed jest quite th' same
sence L left old Illinois.
There wuz loads and loads OF candy, an
pumpkin pie an mince
N cran'by sass and turkey; never
had seeh eaJin' since;
And Oh. what fun US kids 'ud have
along when eVenin come
playin' hard at bllnd-man's bum an
thimble and Tom Thumb,
And crackin' nuts an laughiR' till We
nearly bust Ter JOY;
Say. wish't yo' cd ben there New
Year. way back n Illinois.
LIES brought me much o gIadness;
some say that I've grown rich
Since I've moved In TO the city; but
mere wealth and friends an sich
Dent compensate quite fully fer tn
days now long gone by
When We were all so happy-pa, ma,
Sue. Bill, and L;
Don't seem L stop tn longin' fer tn
time when 1. boy,
Spent my New Year with tn old folks.
back home in Illinois.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Commission Changes.

The commission this year has lost one
OF the most popular men who has ever
acted as Civil ServiceCommissione Al
ford W. Cooley, now Assistant Attorney
General OF the United States. The year
has also seen the reelection OF former
Commissioner William A. ROdenberg. of
East St. Louis, IL. TO the United States
Congress. This will make Mr.. Roden-
Lere-s fourth term in CONGRESS.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Chase's-Polite Vaudeville.

Coming TO Chase's the week OF jan
uary Z there viii be a collection Of i'm
posing vaudeville nOtables, including
X. z. Graham, the former "Florodora'
comedian. and his company in Forgot
He'd Moved" Sidney Ayers and com
MANY IN The Cowboy King" another
Arizona" Ia abbreviated form. Bailey
and Austin, the unique eccentrtcs. II
THEW satirical The American BeGu-
ties" the Royal Musical Five Tom
GUIen ..Finnegan's Friend" the Misses
Tvnu and Faye; the Gartelles, and a
Wedding Tragedy motion pictures.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Marriages Not Numerous.

Two marriages have taken place, that
OF Miss Marie Ginesi, of the application
division to Alfred Allmuth. private
secretary TO z. A. Hitchcock, First As
sistant Postmaster General, and that of
Henry Behlert. n popular member OF the
application division, who was fortunate
enough to capture a washington young
lady several weeks since.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Nationai-LiIlian Nordica in Washing
ton College Of Music Concert.

Lillian Nordica VIII make her only
Washington appearance this season IA
the Washington College OF Music con-
cert series at the New National Theater
on Thursday afternoon, January 10.
NOrdica s appearance. scheduled for
last November, was the talk OF the city,
and great credit is 10 be given Mr.
Wrightson for his gallant nsht III de-
manding that the prina donna shall
make her appearance here.
She Will be assisted By Charles Pear
son Anthony. 2 young pianist who has
made a great reputation, and this will
be his first appearance in the Capital
city. Seats on sale at +. Arthur
Smiths, 1871 + street
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Academy-sheparFs Moving Pictures.

Another program of big features is
promised for Archie l. Shepard's eX-
hibition of moving pictures at the
Academy tonight 4 well-EnOwn singer
will appear IN the latest popular ballads,
which will be beautifully Illustrated, and
'"The Thirsty Soldier" Scenes in Bur
NAH" "Mephisto's SON ''Installment
shave" The Black Hand, " cards and
Crime" and The Terrible Kids are
among the features IN the moving
pictures.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Typos, Fund for Y. NJ. c A

The Bloomington, III, Typogranbfcat
Union, with a membership of about
fifty, is proud of the fact that il Vas
able TO contribute the sum of $3.50 tn tn.
building fund of the Young MEMS
Christian Association of that CITY.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Maiestic-"The Matchmaker.

Mr.. Daniel Sully will be seen az the
Majestic in The Matchmaker" all next
week the most successful and satistac-
tory play he has yet had. The play Is
said TO be brim full OF witty repartee-
The scene is laid in small Western
community in Idaho. and as can readily
be Imagined affords ample opportunity
Tor the display Of Mr. Sully's quaint
humor. The cast Is said 10 be a capable
one, and the production promised Is all
that could be asked for.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Death Of Mr. Boswell.

A cloud Of gloom was cast over the
commission by the death OF Ernest L.
Boswell, which occurred on October "a
Mr.. Boswell was an Ohio boy, and was
in charge OF the correspondence files OF
the division OF appointments His
death was due to typhoid fever and re-
sultinE complications. With this eX-
CeptiOn, the commissions ranks have
not been diminished by death during the
mast wear.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Eight-Hour Day Anniversary.

Recently at Sydney, New South Wales,
was celebrated the fifty-first anniver-
sary of the c!ght-hour work-dav Tho
teSflVltleS consisted Of a banquet
parade of labor unions. and field dav
exercises on the agricultural grou1ds
Fnty-threc trades and nineteen hands
took part in the parade.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Notes and Personals.

Arthur II. Bachmann. of the stenog-
raphers' room of the division of appoint
ments. is enjoying a brief holiday vaca-
ton extending over a period Of sew
eraI days. from Thursday noon until
Monday.
Miss Anna De Sales Lovejoy, Of the
division of appointments, was absent
from her division on Wednesday, De
Cember &c
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Belasco-Phiradelphia 0chestTa Concert

The Philadelphia Orchestra will give
its third concert Of the Washington
series on Wednesday afternoon. January
Q at o'clock. The assisting artist Will
be Moriz Rosenthal, the great Austrian
pianist. The program announced reads
as follows.
/ Franz List, A Symphony TO
Dante's "Divina COmedia'
J. Inferno
II. Purgatorio Magnificat.
Nagnifcat by St. Clements CPhil-
adelphia) boy choir; Wesley Sears,
Organist and ChOir-Master.
. ChOpin's l. Minor Concerto for
piano and orchestra.
MOriZ ROsenthal.
3. Wagner. Overture, Flying Dutch
man"
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

The work OF the Civil Service Commits
sion has increased very materially dur
ing the year that has just passed A
more detailed statement in regard 10
this Will be found in this column next
week when the number Of appointments
and designations TO and from the COM
missions force Of employees, the number
of certihcations issued not only for this
commission, but for all the departments
OF the Government and the number
OF examinations held all over the coun-
try, viii be given The present re-
Capitulation is, therefore, but d general
one.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Coming Attractions

NatiOnal-E. S. Willard in Repertoire.
No dramatic visitor is more deservedly
popular with the general public than
Z. S. Willard, who comes to the New
National next week with several novel;
ties In his repertoire. For Monday and
Tuesday evenings and Wednesday matt
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by a capable company OF entertainers
and an exceedingly pretty chorus. while
the scenic effects and costumes are said
TO be matters OF comment wherever
seen. Among the musical numbers there
are two which are OF the kind that
go to make the popular "hits"-''A Col
lege Boy" and Sarah" Extra New
Year Day matinee.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

Miss Carl Bushby is the guest during
the holiday season of her father. Will
liam r. Bushby. chief OF the application
division Miss Bushby is a student at
the National Cathedral School. at St
Albans, ID. g.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

Mai. S. Willard Saxon OF the office
of the Lighthouse Board, IS spending
the holidays in Massachusetts.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

DR.. George W. Leadley. chief OF the
division OF appointments, has been on q
vacation for several days entertaining
some out-of-town visitors.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Aeademy-"The Ninety I'D Nine."

''The Ninety and Nine Will hold the
boards at the Academy for a week, be-
ginning tomorrow evening. The play
takes it title from the late evangelist
Ira d. Sankey's famous hymn OF the
same name. and the story is woven
around the theme in a natural and de-
lightful manner, intermingling pathOs
and humOr. and incidentally pointing
out deep ana sOul-stiTTing moral. The
great" scene occurs IN the third act
when ingenious mechanical and cleo
trical effects are used TO give the ap-
pearance of a forest Of raging flames
with a full-siZed locomotive dashing
through it, and so realistic are the re-
suits that the management announces
in advance that not one spark of fire
is used and, therefore, no danger exists.
The Ninety and Nine" Is presented
by an excellent company Of thirty play
ers. including Miss BayOne Whipple.
Special New Year Day matinee.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

DR.. William A. Boyd. of the Bureau
OF Labor. has gone 10 New Orleans as
the representative OF the Phi chapter OF
George Washington University, OF this
city. 10 the annual convention OF the
Phi Chi (medicaD fraternity, which
meets in that city during the present
week
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

Miss Grace Ross, of the examining
division, left Monday for Il holiday
vacation.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

James L. BTun, Of the division OF ap-
pointments, left Monday for a visit TO
his homo in MontClair. \. J. Mr Brun
expects to return To his division on
January >.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

Dr. James a. Dickinson, of the di-
vision OF appointments, is spending the
holidays with his family at Falls Church,
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

William F. Worcester, OF the Bureau
Of the Census, has rendered his resigna-
ton in order TO take a position with
the Aeolian Company of New York.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

pointments. is the organist, today will
be the rendition at the morning services
by DR.. Long Of a prelude, Christmas
Pastoral" by Bach, and pOstlude, "GIo-
ria in EXcelsis.'' by Haydn.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

F. L. Phipps, of the application divi-
sion. is entertaining his father-in-law, OF
Piedmont. Ohio. over the holidays. Mr.
Phipps was absent from his division
Wednesday and Thursday.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

Mrs. Elizabeth r. Murray. widow OF
Douglass Murray, of the Government
Printing Office, who recently died after
a short illness. has been TeInstated in
the Bureau Of the Census as clerk In
the 500 grade.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

Among those of the examining division
who are enjoying short holiday vaCa-
Jions are A. II. Hitler, chief Of the
division; VIII A. Kemper, J, X Hagy,
c. S. Cole. and P. a. Ford. Misses Spof-
ford and Raymond, Of that division,
who are enjoying more extended leaves
OF absence, will return on January ..
Miss X Phillips. OF the rural carrier
division, is also taking a short holiday
leave OF absence.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

J. +. Oertel, of the division of print
ing, Office Of the secretary, spent last
week with home folks at Vienna. Va
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

The following employees Of the exam
lining and rural carrier divisions are
celebrating the holidays BY brief leaves
of absences: Aessrs. Ball, Fall. Gal,
and Hall. That's all.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

Frank +. Greenawalt, OF the division
OF appointments, was away from the de
partment last week enjoying a vacation.
Mr.. Greenawalt IS a talented artist. his
particular line tending 10 character car
toons.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

National-Boston Symphony Orchestra.
The fifth symphony Of GlazounofT. one
OF the most brilliant works OF the Eeo-
Russian school, and one altogether un-
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

G. X. Shearer. of the division Of print
ing, Office of the secretary, was on leave
during the past week enjoying the hou-
days.