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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
LABOR HEADQUARTERS
moved TO ST. PAUL
Clerk Will Devote Full Time to the
Affairs Of tho Organ
ization.
Change Was Made by Mr.. MeEwen
as a Matter Of Business
Expediency.

Headquarters of the State Fedora
ton of Labor were moved from Du-
luth to St. Paul. Hereafter all letters
intended for Secretary McEwen should
be sent to the state capital. The
change is made as matter Of bust
ness expediency, and for the reason
that it has proved impracticable to
care for federation affairs to Mr.. Nc
Ewen's own satisfaction under the old
plan. Those interested are assured
that the business of the office will be
better taken care Of under the pro-
posed change, for a clerk will devote
full time to the work, and will receive
the salary the federation pays to Mr..
McEwen. The clerical work and cor
respondence and other duties Of the
secretary have grown to such proper
tions Of late that to be taken care Of
properly a person will have to devote
a great deal Of time to them. There
will be no additional expense to the
federation, and it is predicted that the
results will prove satisfactory to
everyone.
The recent call Of the officers Of the
state body to afflicted unions for
prompt remittals Of per capita tax is
being responded to in a satisfactory
manner. Last week the money orders
| began coming into the secretary's
office, and indications are that the first
Of the year will see enough money in
hand to start upon the work planned
for further organization Of the state
| outside the Twin Cities.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
HARVEY HAZEL DEMANDS
THE RIGHT TO TESTIFY

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 16.-Harvey
Hazel, the 17-year-old boy on trial
here for his life, accused of the murder
of mis- mother on Jan. II, last, will If
permitted go on the witness stand and
deny that he beat his mother to death
with hammer. He insists that he be
allowed to testify in his own behalf
and has notified his attorneys that he
will demand that right. He will testi-
fy according to his aunt, Mrs. Alice
Chambers of Aurora, ILL.,, that he did
not Stay his mother; that he did not
steal her jewelry; that the money he
had was given him by his mother to
pay off his debts; that he has no idea
who killed her. The trial of young
Hazel which was interrupted Monday
will be resumed tomorrow morning.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
WOMAN'S LOCAL LABEL
LEAGUE NUMBER $50
Members Appreciate the Magnifi-
cent Support Given the Local
BY Union Men.

A large crowd enjoyed the hospi-
tally Of the local at a progressive card
party on Monday evening at the hall
in the Kalamazoo block.
After all the men in attendance had
their card conceit completely takeu
out Of them, and were compelled,
though with great reluctance, to &C
knowledge that the ladies could give
them ''aces and spades" and then beat
them,-the ladies, in order to revive,
and resuscitate the dropping spirits
of their detected, and defeated broth
ers, announced change Of program,
laid aside the pasteboards, and all
hands sat down to a ladies' repast, to
which the men did ample justice, their
appet1tes sharpened by the smartings
of their inglorious defeat. If there
is anything more than another" said
one Of the ladies, that delights the
palates of the male persuasion, it is
cookies, cakes and pies, made from
Best Of all Flour when fortified by
such coffee as we label leaguers only
can make
No sooner was the "refreshment
number disposed Of than anotheF de-
parture in the program was announced
and all present joined in the invigor-
ating pleasures of terpsichorean art
At the conclusion of the evenings
Fluctuations the judges announced the
award of prizes for the winners at the
card tables as follows:
The first lady's prize a bag Of
BEST of All Flour was won by Mrs
George Huey, 2712 West Fourth street.
. Second ladys prize, pair of gloves,
r won by Bertha Thebo, 418 Pioneer
building. First gentleman's prize, a
: dress shirt won by w. J. Moorehouse,
1880 West Second street. Second gen.
tleman's prize, a pair of suspenders
I won by Harry Vaughn, $3.50 West Sec
j. Ond street.
D. (That's the kind Of correspondent
to have in local. One that does not
mince matters and tells the men in
plain English where they belong, when
they are so presumptuous as to COM
pete with women at the women's own
! game. Editor Labor WORLDLY
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have more now than we can use; be-
sides, poetry is our own long suit"
II your organization has no Labo':
World correspondent appoint one at
the next meeting. Your recording sec
rotary would be just the man. Send
us your notes! we will do the rest.
These columns are yours, and will be
just what you make them, so get out
Of the rut'' apd be among the live"
ones. The earlier we receive your copy
the better, and to insure publication
all manuscript must reach this office
not later than Wednesday noon.
EDITOR LABOR WORLD
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Live News Of Local
Unions and Workers

We want every union man in Duinth,
whether he be Republican, Democrat,
Socialist, 11Pribihitionist, Mugwump or
Stanipatter. to consider himself spe-
cial contributor for this column, pos
sessing all the plenipotentiary powers
Of an accredited Labor World reporter.
We won't kick If our office Is fairly
swamped with the mass Of correspond
ence. The more the merrier. Send us
every little bit of news that you can
think of, about individuals and unions.
Be witty If you can, humorous If you
will, prosaic If you must, but send us
the news: Don't send any poetry. We
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
their new officers. There are good

their new officers. There are good
reasons why this should be done, and
we will do or part by publishing the
list without money and without price.
Brothers, see to it that your secre-
taries don't overlook doing this.
tally Of this local at a progressive card
Mrs. Rachael McEachen. age u years,
widow of the late Duncan McEachen,
died on Wednesday evening at her
home, No. East Fifth street. De-
ceased was the mother of Charles Nc
Eachen, member Of the L. T.. P. A.,
and William McEachen, member of
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
REMARKABLE FLIGHT BY
AMERICAN AEROPLANIST

LEMANS, Dec. 16.-Wilbur Wright
the American aeroplanist, made most
remarkable flight in his aeroplane to-
day. Instead Of rising gradually, the
machine shot up like rocket to a
height of 240 feet. The aeronaut then
permitted it to drop about SO feet, at
which altitude he stopped the engine.
The machine glided down smoothly
and gracefully, landing about three
quarters Of mile, from the starting
point. Members of the English Aero
club who were present became wildly
enthusiastic over the splendid perform
ance. =.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
AND Gas
... FILTERS UNION NO. /
Will Give Their: Annual Assem-
bly, at the Armory New Years
Eve, Dec. 81, 1908.

Arrangements are now being per-
fected by the local for grand as
sembly dance at the Armory on
Thursday evening, =: Dec. 81. This is
always one Of the great events Of
the season with the plumbers and gas
filters, their wives, daughters and
sweethearts. and the indications are
that the 1908 assembly will equal if
it does not excel similar events in
former years.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
EX-CABINET OFFICER
= t. AFRAID OF SOCIALISM
Leslie M. Shaw, Former Secretary Of
4. tho. Treasury, Declares
w. AGAINST it,

: NEW YORK, Dec. 1T am al
armed at the trend toward Socialism
In this country today. If there is any
power in this country to stem it. it
ought to be the trained minds of COL
lege men," declared Leslie M. Shaw,
former Secretary of the Treasury, at
"a dinner Of the Alumni Of Dickinson
college at st. Denis. After asserting
that the tocmmetce tent day orations
& 'lreS Social stic. the ex-secret al led:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
HOPE IS REVIVED FOR
HANSBROUQH'S RECOVERY

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. f.. Hope for
the recovery Of Senator Hansbrough, Of
North Dakota, was much stronger late
tonight than at any time since he un-
derwent an operation last Friday. For
several days the senator has been
merely holding his own. He has been
and is at present in critical condition.
4 hen hospital auth orit les say, Il but the
impt ovement noted toni ght IS encour-
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the Plumbers union. She IS also sur
vived by four daughters, one of whom
is the wife of D. M. morrison, the we'll
known merchant tailor at No. 8 Lake
avenue South.
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assembly. Mrs. Mccoy died suddenly
from heart disease last fall and two
children are left alone. A brother Of
Mrs. Mccoy was also member of
the ships crew. All the firemen and
oilers were members Of their respec-
tive unions in this city. We sympa-
thize with the surviving relatives and
friends Of the departed brother.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19

Lest we forget Will the Duluth
unions Immediately after the installa-
ton of their officers, kindly instruct
their secretaries to furnish the Labor
World for publication the names Of
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Erne Roy, a member of the Butch
ers' union Of this city, met with a.
serious accident last Wednesday morn
ing last. He slipped, fell and sus-
tanned a fracture Of his ankle. He
will be confined to his home for some
weeks, in all probability.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19

A peanut plant, with roots, leaves and
four full grown peanuts was found in Far
nington. Me-. where someone had dropped
peanut last fall. t..E -,..sE.s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19

S. T. Skrove, of this city, was the
only member Of the Federation council
who was not present at the regular
meeting OF the council recently held in
Minneapolis. Mr.. Skrove is working
in the extreme northern part Of the
state, and was unable to leave his
work for. the time which would be
required to make the trip to Min
neapolfs-
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WILLIAM SHERMAN RESIGNS.
MANILA, Dec. 16.-William Sherman.
who has been director of tn. civil SER
vice in the Philippines since 1905, has
rendered his resignation and will re-,
turn to the United States in January.
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We learn that Mr.. Burgher Of the
Brotherhood of Carpenters Of this
city, and who. has acted in the capa-
city of business agent for the Brother
hood for several months, has rendered
his resignation Of the position of
Business Agent. we very much re-
greet this, and hope. the brotherhood
will see the wisdom of prevailing upon
Brother Burgher to recall his resig-
nation and continue in the position.
We feel quite certain that it's a mis-
take, for either him or them to think,
that tnasmuch as everything runs so
smoothly at present the position can
now be dispensed with. Eternal pvigi-
lance is the price Of industrial liberty.
Mrs. Maud Bate, special organizer
Of the Women Trade Union League is
making "a systematic canvass Of the
city of Minneapolis, with a view Of
enlisting the corporation and SYM
pathy Of women heads Of families in
the labor movement. b "A crusade Of
that kind would do no harm, but we
think great good in Duluth. IS .
j. Joseph y. Mccoy, chief engineer Of
the Inflated lake boat Clemson, which
was lost in lower Lake Superior dur
ing 9 storm last week, was q promi
nent man in union labor circles in
this city, and was well known IN ma
rine circles. He was a member Of the
Marine Engineers, benevolent associa-
ton and was bout So years old.
s5f 10Y was one He active
pnembers of l1is Suni Ion re, q ia wa
\ \ 1g1 lyls
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
MURDER MYSTERY
STILL LVED
Identity of Woman In Red Is
Not Revealed
MRS. HULL Is NOT BELIEVED
Story of Woman Who Claimed That
She Knew the Dead Girl Is Not
Given credit-o'keefe
Girl Is Found.
MRS. HULL is NOT BELIEVED

New York, January 1.-The mystery
enveloping the murder of the woman in
Red, is seemingly as impenetrable today
as when the nude body was first dis
covered on Christmas day, partially con-
cealed in the water and slime of a lone
ly pond near Harrison, N. J. Thus far the
detectives have failed to find a single re-
liable clew to the identity of the wom-
an or her slayer. The identifcations of the
dead woman by Mrs. Matte Hull and
Detective Drabell of Orange, have COM
pletely collapsed and left the case more
puzzling than ever. Word was received
from Philadelphia today that Agnes
O'Keefe, whom Detective Drabel believed
the dead woman to be, had been found in
that city. Mrs. HulPs Identification is not
credited by the police
Acting Mayor DAILY of Harrison N. J..
announced today that the city council
would offer reward of $1,000 for the ar
rest and conviction of the slayer of the
woman. With the hope of finding a
new clew in the way of clothing or eff
fects, the pond in which the body was
found is to be drained. The famous
Belgian police hounds, which Police Com
missioner Bingham imported recently for
trailing Indicators on the outskirts of
the city, will be used in the attempt to
track the murderer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
ATTACK MADE ON
AMERICAN CONSUL
Mexican official Raises Row In
Guatemala
ILL TREATMENT ALLEGED
Mexicans Report Grievances Commit
ted BY Guatemalan Officials, and the
Trouble Appears To Have Been
From This Source.
ILL TREATMENT ALLEGED

Guatemala City, Guatemala, January l.
The American charge d affaires, William
F. Sands, has returned here from Ocos,
whittier he went personally to investigate
an alleged attack on the American consul
there by the Mexican consul. 1t is said
the American consul fears further at
tack, and declares that the Guatemalan
authorities have refused to protect him,
alleging lhot Guatemala fears Mexico
may misconstrue any step taken against
Mexican citizens.
The Mexican minister to Guatemala,
Senior Gamboa, it is said, claims that If
the United States makes demands on
Guatemala they will serve as an excuse
for serious attack upon Mexicans re-
siding at Ocos and cause further com
plications. Cases are now pending for
the redress of Mexicans who are alleged
to have been ill treated by Guatemalan
officials and whose punishment Mexico
has demanded.
The activity displayed by Mr.. Sands
has resulted in Judge San Marcas being
sent to Ocos to institute an inquiry into
affairs there, and it is said this will be
directly to the benefit of Americans Ow-
ing to the recent disturbances in Hon
duras the state department at Washing
ton has advised the legation here that
any Americans found to be engaged In
flibustering expeditions will be dealt
with severely, as the United States gov
eminent is determined to prevent strife
in Central America.
Ocos is a Guatemalan free port on the
Pacific ocean at the mouth of the Ma
rama river. The United States is repre-
scented there by Samuel Wolford, consular
agent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
REAL ESTATE MARKET,

Deeds of conveyance were filed in
the office of the probate court yester
day in the following transactions in
real estate in which amounts of $1,000
or more were involved
$S0O0-Henry Briggs and wife to d.
d. Taylor, property in the southwest
corner of block 773, as shown on the
map of the Elyton Land companys sur
vey of Birmingham the said property
between Ninteenth and Twentieth
streets, and extending back 100 feet
$2500-Henry Briggs and wife to E.
d. Taylor. lot 3, in block $50, as shown
on the map of the Elyton Land COM
pany's survey of Birmingham, 'front.'
ing SO feet on the north line of Ave-
nue. H and extending back 1919 feet
to an alley in the rear.
$20O0-Thomas Crow and wife to
Charles Harrison, property situated in
the southwest quarter of the south
east quarter of, section 49, township
49, range west, except 5 acres.
$50O0-William II. Beasly and wife to
Samuel d. Monroe and Olive II. Ozanne
lots IS, 10 and 20, in block 1885, North
Birmingham, as shown on the map of
the survey of the North Birmingham
Land company.
$1312 50-James J. Garrett and wife
to the North Birmingham Trust and
Savings company, part of lot 20, in
block 2O3, North Birmingham, as shown
on the map of the survey of the North
Birmingham Land company. 4,
s200O-S. H. Bush and J. W. Bush to
Charles Burgess, part of the northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of sec
ton 5, township 16, range west.
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ANTl-SUICIDE BUREAU.
Salvation Army Has Done Much For
Saving Desperate Men.

London, January Twelve months
ago, General Booth of the Salvation
Army, started an anti-suicide bureau
In various cities of the world and now
he has issued a review of the years
work. Altogether 1125 men and 80
women sought the assistance of the
London bureau to save them from self
destruction, while at least an equal
number applied to the bureau in other
cities.
More than half of them attributed
the desire to end their lives to finan-
cial embezzlement or hopeless poverty.
From the small number of women
applicants, General Booth deduces that
they are better able to bear up under
sorrows and trials than men. Ho
thinks it safe to say that rs per cent
of the applicants have been diverted
from contemplated suicide and helped
to surmount their difficulties
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
LOVING CUP PRESENTED.
Rentz-santley Company Shows Esteem
For Employees at the Gayety.

The big-heartedness and appreciation
reigning in the breasts of show people
was illustrated last night when the MEM
bers of the troup composing the Rentz-
Santley company presented the employees
of the Gayety theatre with beautiful
silver loving cup. The cup is of exquisite
design and was given as token of the
appreciation the troup had for the splen-
did time shown them Tuesday night
when the employees of the theatre en-
tertained in their honor.
The presentation speech was made by
Carl Anderson for the troup, and Man
ager Harry Yost responded in behalf Of
the employees. In a few words Mr.. An
derson told of the deep appreciation of
the members of his troup for the delight
full time which had been accorded them
and how it had made Birmingham a
bright spot on the face of the earth for
the travellers. Mr. Yost in a neat speech
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
APPOINTMENT HANGS FIRE.
Candidate For Archbishopric Must De
fend Allegations.

Rome, January 1.-Accusations of mod
ernism against and arguments in defense
of the Rev. Dr. Edward j. Hanna of
Rochester, over his candidature for the
position of coadjutor archbishop of San
Francisco, are increasing as the day
draws near for the meeting of the con-
gregation of the propaganda, in whose
hands lies the power of appoiT.ment
Defenders of DR.. Hanna say the alleged
discriminating passages are only the ex-
position of thoughts of other writer's, DR..
Hanna believing that the time had not
yet come for the construction of perfect
theological treatise on the human knowl-
edge of Christ.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
SCRIP DISAPPEARING.
One Bank Will Resume Cash Payments
Exclusively Today.

Scrip is fast passing out of cir
culation. For several days the banks
have paid depositors twice as much cash
as the cashiers certificates. It will only
be matter of time before all banks
will have taken up all their private is
sue, and resume the cash payments to all
customers.
The First National bank, beginning to-
day, will issue no more scrip. As soon
as the other banks have collected their
certificate issue, they will follow in the
lead of the First National The banks
for several weeks have had enough
money in their vaults to resume the pay
ment of cash, but for several reasons, its
postponement was deemed expedient.
The importation of money from the
eastern market is fast nearing the nor
NAL The tension has eased up, and the
bankers are able to get what money
they need from the east.
1t will be but few days, it is judged,
before all scrip is a thing of the past,
and man can get only real money in
Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Young Man Is Arrested and Lodged In
Montgomery Jail.

Montgomery, January IA special to
the Advertiser from Evergreen says:
James Knight, one of the best known
young men in this county, was arrested
today and lodged in Jail. charged with
the murder of Henry Burgess three
months ago. Mr.. Burgess was promi-
nent and well-to-do farmer. He was
found dead on October 10 near his home
two miles from Evergreen. Two weeks
ago Knight, who is Is years old, mar
ried the daughter of a prominent citi-
zen of Gravella, this county. A liberal
reward was offered for the arrest and
conviction of the slayer of Mr.. Burgess
A detective came here from Nashville
and 1t was on his representations that
knight was arrested.
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Cardinal Gibbons HopefuI.

Baltimore, January cardinal Glib
bons today expressed his opinion of the
outlook for this year in the following
words: 1.-THE prospects for 1908 appear
very fair. The most reasonable way to
judge of the future is by the light of the
past, and we find that If Almighty God
has inflicted upon us some trials, the
blessings He has vouchsafed have always
exceeded them. This has been the ex-
perience in the years gone by, and
think, we may rely upon the same good
ness and protection in the one upon
which we enter today. There may be
some things that may affect us in certain
conditions dscouragingly. but under the
will of Divine precedence I am sure we
may hope for the best
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Walls of Jericho

The joint appearance of two such emf
nent and delightful opponents of dramatic
art as Herbert Kelley and Effie Shan
non is always sure to arouse the keen
est possible enthusiasm on the part of
local playgoing people and it will there
fore form an occasion of rare joy to well
come them to the Jefferson theatre to-
night in a new play and absolutely sue
cessful one which is said to measure the
talents of Mr.. Kelley and Miss Shan
non to a nicely and to introduce a sup
porting company of unusual excellence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
CALL FOR MEETING.
Negro Bishops Are Asked To Meet To
Discuss Politics.

Boston, January, IA call for the meet
ing of the colored bishops to be held at
Philadelphia ON April 1. was sent out
today to representative colored men all
over the country by Rev. William H.
Scott, president of the Suffrage League
of Boston and vicinity Bishop Alexan-
der Walters, president of the National
Africo-Ameriean council and William
Monroe Trotter. president of the New
England Constitution and Suffrage league.
The call says the conference is to have
special references to demands to be made
of political parties as to platforms Tor
the next national election and to de-
termine what candidates for the presi-
Dental nomination most deserve the sup
port of the colored voters.