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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
THE PRINTERS.
Will Nominate Officers Sunday and
Vote on Them Wednesday, May Is.

Vote on Them Wednesday, May 16.
Lincoln Typographical Union No. 209
will meet in regular session next Sun
day afternoon, and there is an i'm
mense amount of business to be tran
sacted. The final disposition Of the
revised constitution is scheduled for
the first order of business, and after
the regular business is transacted the
union will proceed to nominate Off
GERS for the ensuing year, including
one or more delegates to the interna-
tional convention at Colorado Springs
in August. The delegateship is the
ripest plum, as it is the coveted honor
Last year Lincoln had two delegates
and it Is thought that the same num-
her will be allowed this year. There
are no avowed candidates as yet, al
though several aspirants have coyly ad-
nitted that they are in receptive
mood.
Owing to the heavy assessment the
Colorado Springs Club project was al
lot of the boys have declared their
intention to make the trip IL they can
find subs" Speaking about the 10
per cent assessment, the boys are not
kicking on paying it, but they are
anxious to know something about it's
disposition and the probability of a re-
duction in the near future. 1t is caus-
ing a great many hardships among a
number. There is a suspicion that the
strike benefits are so large in many
places that a lot of Switches" prefer
to loaf all the time for the benefit than
to work and pay the assessment. For
instance, in Omaha the benefit for
married men is $11 week, on which
there is no assessment. If man
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
OVER A BARREL.
That's Where the Omaha Painters
Have the Bosses Just Now

That's Where the Omaha Painters
Have the Bosses Just Now.
The Master Painters Association of
Omaha is doubled up over a barrel
just now. Recently it appealed to the
Union Busters Association for help,
saying that all it wanted was assist
ance in putting the 'topen shop" sys-
tenn in vogue. Then the painters
flashed letter from the Master Paint
ers asking for a conference. Then the
bosses complained about the scale and
the painters quit. The bosses made a
grandstend play about being able to
get plenty of non-union men, and the
union men Immediately went to con-
tracing as individuals. The result is
that the bosses are frantically adver-
tlsing for men and offering 10 cents
an hour more than the minimum asked
by the union. And while the bosses
can't get competent men every union
man in the city is working and making
more money than if toiling for wages.
Then the bosses pitifully called upon
the Union Busters Association to put
a stop to all painting and decorating,
hoping thus to starve the union paint
ers into submission. But the foxy
quillers running that association r.a-
fused to bite off chunk of that size.
The union painters in Omaha have
all the best of it, and are wearing
smiles that couldn't be hid under forty
coats of paints.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04

billiard room, reading and smoking
room, plunge baths, shower baths and
other lavatory accommodations, and
caterers room, with cooking stove. cut
lcry, etc. On the ground floor the
business agents office, the board room.
two large lodge rooms and two COM
mittee rooms are situated. On the
first floor is a large assembly hall,
with sitting accommodation for 1000
people, and two lodge rooms. The sec
ond floor contains three lodge rooms
and the third floor a well equipped
gymnasium and caretaker's rooms. The
building is heated by steam and lighted
by gas and electricity.
The Temple is managed by board
of fifteen directors elected annually,
the officers of the company being a
president, vice-president, secretary
treasurer and associate secretary. The
staff of employees includes bookkeeper
and stenographer, caretaker and as
sistant, bowling alley and billiard room
attendants, bowling alley boys and ci-
gar stand attendant Revenue is OBJ
tanned from the billiard and poolrooms
and the bowling alleys, meeting rooms,
assembly hall, cigar stand, business
agents Office, etc. Over fifty different
local unions in the city have sub
scribed for stock in the Temple, and
there are from five to dozen meet
| ings of different unions on each night,
| and space is so limited that it is even
suggested that the company may ac-
quire the two smaller buildings next
| door.
OF course Toronto is about five times
larger than Lincoln and has about six
| times as many union men. But what Of
ii? Couldn't 5000 union men-and
| there are that many in Lincoln, includ-
ing the railroad brotherhoods-raise
lar note for five shares of stock from
| every unionist in Lincoln would put
the unions in possession of splendid
Labor Temple just as soon as the me-
|
would not only pay interest on the de-
| ferred payments but would pay divi-
dends to the stockholders.
Now what's the use of fooling away
time on it? All that needs to be done
is to lay aside a lot of foolish jeal-
ousies, a lot of foolish delay, and get
right down to business. Every dollar
that the unions of Lincoln pay out
| for rent is a dollar wasted. Enough
has been spent for rent in the last
ten years to have paid one-third down
on a Labor Temple that would meet
every requirement. Every days delay
merely emphasizes the unwisdom OF
the local unions in not rising to their
Opportunities.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
How Toronto Bttf1t a
Great Labor ] emp1e

For several years the Union men
OF Lincoln have been talking about
Labor Temple. If words were legal
tender Lincoln would now have La
Dor Temple that would make the Coli
scum at Rome look like an Indian
tcpee. AS it is, nothing tangible has
been done. The Central Labor Union
has appointed committee to write to
the secretaries of central bodies in
cities having Labor Temples with a
view to learning how the temples were
built and how they are conducted.
Last summer the editor Of The
Wageworker had the pleasure of at
tending the international convention Of
his union at Toronto, Canada, and
there saw a Labor Temple that was n
delight to the eye. The story of how
the Toronto Unions secured this splen-
did Temple ought to be interesting, and
the simplicity Of the plan ought to
be an inspiration to Lincoln Unionists.
Those who falter because they think
the sum needed is too big an under
taking are invited to ponder on the
Toronto plan. ."
The initial steps towards securing a
temple in Toronto was taken by the
Toronto District Trades and Labor
Council-corresponding to our own
Central Labor Union-in March, 1904.
A special committee was appointed and
delegated to outline a plan whereby a
building might be acquired for the
purposes of education, organization and
mittee reported, recommending the
purchase of the old Athaneum Club
building, Nos. 167-69 Church street, at
q price of $4,000. Then it outlined
the plan, which was as follows:
The organization of a stock COM
pany for it's purchase and management,
capitalized at $4,000, divided into 4O,-
900 shares of 81 each. The report was
received and the committee given pow
er to act. Nobody arose and hinted
that perhaps somebody would get a
'"bit" out of it.. Nobody arose to de-
clare that the scheme was impossible.
Everybody agreed to help little. The
committee incorporated, formulated a
constitution and opened subscriptions
They didn't wait to sell all the stock.
Within ninety days subscriptions to the
amount Of $10,5OO were paid in. Then
the company paid $4,000 down, gave a
mortgage for s25,O00, and took posses
sion. The preliminary steps were TAX
eli in March, and on December 81 OF
the same year the Toronto Unions
were housed in magnificent building
The building has frontage of sc
feet, with depth of liz feet, and is OF
substantial and imposing character
The basement contains bowling alleys
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04

graphical Union in Fremont in 1894
and was honored by election to the
Office of vice president But the hard
times came on and the eligible print
ers drifted out of town until there
were not enough left to hold the char
ter. But Fremont is good printing
town now, and it ought to have a
ion owes it to the fair employers OF
Lincoln and Omaha to insist upon the
establishment of a union in Fremont.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
BARRIERS ACT.
Cut Thirty Minutes from the Working
Day. and Quit at z p. M.

A delegation from the local Barbers'
Union called at The Wageworker Of
hereafter all union shops would close
promptly at o'clock every evening ex-
cept Saturday. The opening time re-
mains the same.
"There'll be no Sunday opening Of
barber shops in Lincoln" declared one
OF the delegation. Nobody is think
ing about such thing
The general public is invited to make
note of the fact that the journeymen
BARRIERS quit work at Z p. m. now in
stead of 7:30 p. m.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04

days, all because Mrs. Hatch presented
Linn with nine-pound boy last Thurs
day. Mother and son are getting along
nicely.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
CLERKS PICNIC;
EARLY CLOSING

Today is the Inauguration of the
Friday early closing movement, and
the shoppers should not fail to do
their shopping this morning and at
tend the mammoth picnic of the Clerks
Benevolent Association at Electric
Park in the afternoon. Ample prep
aratiOns have been made by the boys
TO care for large crowd. and every
kind of possible amusement is on the
program, from the greasy pig and pole
stunt to a burlesQue baseball game
and dancing. If the amusement low
ing public is not satisfied with this
mixture, all that is necessary will be
to ask for some special tbargain"
and it will be handed down. What
more could be desired?
The prospects are for favorable
weather, and with this as an induce
ment, together with the CAUSE to
which the funds will go, the capacity
of the park will undoubtedly be tax
ed. The proceeds will go toward a
comic parade next Mardi Gras.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
N. |. Rock and Sol Levy Indicted
by United States Grand
Jury.
TRUE BILLS WERE RETURNED
AGAINST PERSONS NAMED By
FEDERAL GRAND tNoUIsI-
TORIAL BODY SITTING AT NEW
oRLEANs-AccUsED WERE RE-
LEASED ON NOMINAL EoNDs.

A sensation and surprise was caused
in Pensacola yesterday by the arrest
of NJ. l.. ROch and Sol Levy, on
charges of conspiracy to transport
and market lottery tickets, in viola
ton of the federal statutes On lottery
affairs. The arrest was made by
Deputy United States Marshal Wolf
on warrants issued by United States
Court Clerk F. w. Marsh.
The accused were brought before
Mr.. Marsh, sitting as United States
Commissioner and he fixed the bond
of each of the accused at $1,000
which were readily furnished, F. 7
Levy and Will L. Meyer being the
bOndsmen of Mr.. Levy, while S. H.
Bell and w. H. NOrthup signed the
bond of Mr.. Roch.
Early yesterday Clerk Marsh re-
ceived certified copies of indictments
returned against Messrs. Levy and
Roch by a federal grand jury. sitting
in New Orleans. Warrants were is
sued by the clerk and placed in the
hands of the marshal to serve, with
the result stated.
It is known that in the past few
EOnths the government has been vigi-
liant in lottery matters. 1t will be re-
membered that several hundred
tickets were cOnfiscated by the col
lectOr at Mobile. and at other points
tickets were also taken.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
FOUND BY MOTHER
After -Four Hours Search Bodies
of Little Ones Discovered.
CHILDREN HAD BEEN PLAYING
TOGETHER DURING THE AFTER.
NOON AND WERE NOT MISSED
UNTIL SUPPER TIME-LID OF
BIG TRUNK HAD CLOSED TIGHT
LY AND CAUGHT.
BY Associated Press

Chicago, ILL.,, May 31.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Kankakee. Ill.,. says
that at the close of a four-hOurs
search for her three youngest chill
dren. Mrs Adelord Van Slette found
them last night dead in a trunk in an
upper chamber ALI three were little
girls, the youngest mere baby. One
dead body was sitting upright, the
others lay huddled together upon a
pillow. The lid of thej big trunk was
tightly closed upon tn em. 1t is sup
posed they had craw.e1 into the trunk
during their play and Tthat the cover
fell and latched, and that they were
suffocated. The tray Of the trunk had
been lifted out and lay upon a bed.
With their six boys and four girls the
Van Sleetes moved here from a farm
at Beaverville year ago. Van Sleete
is a teamster and is in good circum-
stances.
The family occupy a five room
house. The children had been playing
out of doors much of the day, listening
TO music and watching the martial dis
play. Late in the afternoon the three
youngest, Ida, eight years; Rosetta,
aged six, and Pearl, aged two, left the
others, going into the house.
Supper time came, and Mrs. Van
Sleete's calls failed to bring any re-
Spouse. After supper was over Mrs.
Van Steele, according to the story
later told by the family, turned her at
tentiOn to the house. She had gone
through the rooms a dozen times, and
at last in a sleeping room where was
a large, old-fashioned rounding-tOp
trunk of the Saratoga variety, OBJ
served something she had overlooked.
The tray had been taken from the
trunk and was lying on the bed Mrs.
Van S!ete lifted the lid of the closed
trunk and saw her two babies lying
on a pillow in the bottom of the
trunk. Ida was sitting upright, her
head dropping on her breast.
The children were so still that Mrs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
The Wedding Dress.

The wedding dress has attracted
efeai interest in Spain, as it it truly
spanish product in fabric and fin
IN. except FOR the wonderful Brussels
ace which has been brought to ado, n
IT. u was a fancy Of the king and
NE queen mother that the dress
Saould be made in Spain, and the
p 'noess Ena graCiously fell in with
us patriotic sentiment. The dress
= therefore one Of the special pres
u from the king. and is a marvel
" elegance. The silk was manufac-
.,Ted from a special pattern in ore
- ne large Spanish silk establish
-en's II was made up with all the
e-lSt'c skill Of the court dressmak-
eS The silk is heavily overlaid with
-o,laerful silver embroidery. with
~, irills Of the finest Brussels lace
Se-o 70 have cost $50 a yard. The
t,aCes were publicly exhibited before
Eng put on the dress. and excited
u ~ admiration and establishment OF
~ aristOcratic ladies of Madrid.
% T.s,nge blossoms are profusely used
- the silver embroideries and
- 49, for the corsage. and IN
n'l clusters along the train, which
CONTINUED on PAGE Eight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
LAKE M0HONK
CONFERENCE
LEADING FEATURE OF THE DAY
WAS ADDRESS OF CARDINAL
GIBBONS.
BY Associated Press

Lake MOhonk, May 31-The ad-
dress of Cardinal Gibbons was the
leading feature of the international
Arbitration Conference to-day.
The discussion Of The Hague con-
ference was opened by Clifton R
Breckenridge, former minister to
Russia. who was followe dby Judge
William L. Penfeld.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
Madrid MagnifiGsntIy Decorated
in New Queens Honor.
WEDDING OF SPANISH RULER
AND PRINCESS ENA cELEsRAT,
ED AMID SURROUNDINGS OF
ORIENTAL SPLENDoR-BRIDAL
ROBES MARVELs OF ELEGANCE
THE PRESENTS.
BY Associates Press.

Madrid, Nay 3l.-The wedding to-
GAY Of King Alfonso and Princess
Victoria was celebrated amid sur
r0undings Of almost orisntally mag
nifcenL Thousands crowded the
gai,y decorated streets to see the roy
&. pair with their splendid escort go
70 the church Of San Jeronimo where
The ceremony was performed. DipIO-
matte representatives from most of
The nations Of the world were pras-
en- 10 add TO the glory of the occa-
SION.
As the royal couple returned to the
palace shouting thousands greeted the
bride with cries of Long live Queen
Victoria"
The splendid pageant on the way
from the church was broken in On by
a bomb explosion. concerning which
PARTICULARS have not yet been made
public. Much confusion prevailed
lU The King and Queen reached the
Ia.ace in safety.
Thrown BY Boy.
According to the few details avail
able it appears that the bomb was
thrown by a boy from a balcony over
the street along which the process
sion was moving. The house was
promptly surrounded and the boy was
the only one found and arrested. An
other version of the affair says the
pe-petrstOr escaped. A later report
sars the bomb was not thrown at the
royal pair but al the carriage of
Grand Duke Vladimir, OF Russia, who
escaped unhurt. although many of the
soldier guards and horses were killed.
The explosion occurred just after
the Kings carriage passed and evil
IDENTIFY the bomb was intended for
some royal person following.
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria
Eot out Of their carriage and entered
another. The queen was trembling
but gave no indication of fainting.
The casualties we're greatly in ey-
cess OF the numbers Officially given
out and an officer of the infantry was
among those killed.
DETECTED by Wire.
Providentially the royal couple es-'
capped although one of the horses
drawing their carriage was killed
ana the equery leading the animal,
an officer Of the Kings escort and
Two soldiers were killed. An electric
wire detected the bomb and prob
ably through this the king and queen
escaped death.
Al least sixteen persons were kill
e. mostly military and personal es-
eori Of the king and spectators. Many
Others were injured.
Quickly entering another carriage
ne noyal couple were rapidly driven
10 the palace.
The scene in thu vicinity Of the eX-
l.os.On was horrible and the crowds
IRE sed in causing indescribable con
fusion
Soldiers Immediately occupied ali
Streets leading to the scene.
Telegraph Offices were thrOnged but
rigid censorship was instituted.
The chamber from which the bomb
wa, hurled was taken on Nav p
ny man from Barcelona giving the
hame Moral When the police sur
rounded the house the man attempt
Cd 10 escape hut was captured. An
ONE man escaped over the roof.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
BIC INCREASE IN
ACREAGE Of
COTTON
Southern Cotton Men Say that
655,227 Acres More than Last
Year Have Been Planted.
BY Associated Press

Jackson Miss, May 31.-The state
presidents and secretaries of the
Southern Cotton Association met here
to-day behind closed doors to formu.
late complete reports of cotton acre
age, amount of fertilizer used and
crop conditions through the cotton
belt A large attendance was pres,
ent
Late this afternoon a bulletin was
issued showing the total acreage for
this year to be 27,634,718 against g..
S99,491 last year, an increase of 6S5,
227 acres or 2.29 per cent. The Texas
acreage it is estimated, has increas.
ed $50 per cent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
REPORT NEARLY READY
ON STATEHOOD BILL

Washington, May 31.-The republi.
can managers in the House TO-DAY
stated that the conference report O..
the statehood bill would be made 10.
morrow or Saturday The report
provides that the people of Arizona
and New Mexico may vote on the
question Of joint statehooI at the reg
Ular election held to elect a delegate
to congress. The amendment is to
be reported exactly as introduced by
Senator Foraker in the senate a year
ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
STAYS SENTENCE OF
GREENE s GAYNOR
BY Associated Press.

Macon, Ga, May 31.-United States
Circuit Court of Appeals to-day grant
ed a sUspersedeas in the case of
Greene and GaynOr, convicted of con-
spiracy to defraud the government in
connection with Savannah harbor i'm
provements. This has the effect of
staying execution of the sentence
passed upon them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
Roll Call Demanded on Every
POint-DiplOmatiG and Con-
SulaT Bill Passed.
SALARY OF AMBASSADOR TO
JAPAN REDUCED TO $4,000 PEI
ANNUM-REPoRT READY ON
STATEHOOD BILL-AGREEMEN1
EXPECTED ON RAILROAD RATE
BILL.
BY Associated Pr.sa.

Washington, May 31.-The demo
Gratis in the house to-day resumed
their filibustering tactics, demanding
roll calls on every possible nar''7-
mentary point In spite of these To-
dious delays the diplomatic an. U.,..-
sular appropriation bill passed carry
ing 1874 ,S69. Several amendments
were adopted including a reduction
in the salary of the ambassador to
Japan from $l7,5OO to $4,000 per
year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
TENNESSEE
CONVENTION
BY Associated Press!

Nashville, May 91.-The state dem
ocratic convention reconvened at ten
o'clock this morning but the creden-
tials committee not having eOmplet ed
its report, there was no business be-
fore the convention. An hour was Oc-
cupied with speeches, when the con-
vention, at eleven adjourned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
GU 7 HRIELL IS
DISCHARGED
BY COURT
ManSIaughteT GraVeSt Charge that
Could Be Made and Prose-
CutiOn Barred.

Frank Cuthriell charged with the
murder of Elijah Allen, near McKin'
nOnville January /, 1903, had a pre-
limirary hearing before County Judge
Bellinger yesterday and was released
The evidence, in the opinion of the
court showed that the gravest charge
that could have been maue against
Cuthriell would have been man
slaughter. and that as over two years
have expired since the commission OF
the crime that the statutes of
limitation bar prosecution for man
slaughter. The prisoner was there
fore ordered discharged from custody
by Judge Bellinger.
Cuthriell was represented by 9.
Moreno Jones. The accused did not
take the stand. but the killing of AL
len was not denied. Cuthriell is the
man arrested in Alabama by Sheriff
Van Pelt.
Suits Filed.
The following civil actions have
been filed in the Office of Circuit
Clerk Mcmillan:
L. o. KsFlffman VS.. R. c. SackOff,
william Johnson & Son garnishee;
damages in the sum of 5000.
George e. Bredt VS. C. H. Aston,
James Stallworth and R. T. Thomas;
damages in the sum of $4,000.
Municipal Court.
Judge Ianey returned and presid-
ed over the session of the municipal
court Only eight cases were before
His Honor and he was lenient, only
Ball, charged with cutting Peter
COnelly with a knife was turned owe.
TO the county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
TERRIFIC STORM
IN LOUISVILLE
.PROPERTY DAMAGE IN DOWN
TOWN DISTRICT WILL
REACH $4,000.
BY Associated Press

Louisville, May 31-A terrific
wind and rain storm passed over this
city late this afternoon damaging
property in the down town district
to the amount of $4,000 Glass was
blown in, roofs damaged and base
ments flooded. The wind reached a
velocity Of 81 miles an hopr and
caused much damage on the river.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
AGREEMENT EXPECTED
ON RAILROAD RATE BILL

Washington May 31.-The rate bin
conference committee has agreed on
az but eleven amendments. 1t is
predicted that an agreement will be
reached on all tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
BRITISH WARSHIP
IN GREAT DANGER
CHANCES OF RELOCATING BAT.
TLEsHIP MONTAGUE ARE
DIMINISHING.
Bv Associated Press.

Gundy Island Eng. May S1.-The
British battlaship Montague, which
went ashore yesterday, remains fast
on the rocks and is in a critical posi-
ton. The chances Of relocating her
are diminishing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01

Van Sleete stood in sympathetic still.
ness for an instant Then she put
forth her hand and touched Ida and
spoke. Contact with the girls head
and lack of response frOze the woman
with horror. The children were dead
The trunk is not seIf-lOcking. but it
has clasps that easily might snap and
hold it shut against the strength of
the children.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-01
WRECKED
IN ST. CLAIR RIVER
BY Associated Press

Detroit, Mich, May SI.-The steam
er Erin bound up with schooner in
tow was run into and cut IN two by
the steamer Cowle in the st, Clair
river early to-day. The Erin sank so
rapidly that i've men were drowned
before they could be rescued. Those
who were asleep had little time to es-
cape.