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The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
WILL ERECT LABOR TEMPLE
Estimated Cost Is Placed at More
than $4,000.
To Be Situated in Northwest Section.
DfninE-rOom on Top Floor
Feature.

Plans have been made for the erection
Of a $3.50 labor temple FOR the organized
labor unions Of the District. and within
the next few weeks a site viii be pur-
chased in the northwestern section Of the
city.
The need Of a home CT this kind has
been long felt BY the labor unions OF the
city. and when the building is completed,
next fall. il viii compare favOrably with
any similartempie in this country.
Speaking OF the proposed building. one
of the Federation officers said yesterday:
It viii be a great improvement on the
halls whre the members of the various
unions now meet The recent convention
at Denver authorized the Federation 70
erect q building which would cost about
Sl00.0J0"
The plans call for a building which viii
harmOllze with government structures.
II viii be two stories high, and OF brick
Architects from all parts Of the country
are submitting plans, and the executive
officers VIII call a special meeting at an
early date for consideration Of the draw
ings.
A novel feature win be the dining room.
which viii be on the top floor. The build
ing wiz De furnished with solid oak fur
niture. and il Is the intention Of those
n charge 70 make the temple both home
Ike and useful
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
ORGANIZED LABOR
CONDEMNS THREATS
Central Union Members Act
On Letters to Wright.
NOT IN SYMPATHY WITH THEM
BY RESOLUTIONS Body Repudiates
Such Methods, Whether They Ema-
nate from Friend or FOe-DenOunce
as HurtfuI the Publication of In
authorized Alleged Fair Lists.

That organized labor in Washington Is
out Of sympathy with the writers of
anonymous letters to Justice Wright. Of
the District Supreme Court. threatening
him for his action in imposing jail sen
tences on Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell,
and Frank Morrison for contempt of
court, was shown by resolutions passed
by the Central Labor Union, at a meet
ing last night IN Typographical Temple.
The resolutions. offered BY Ernest I.
Adams. follow in part:
Whereas these c0umunicafions are supposed 70
have cCme iron symDa1hizg-s ard friends q TIE
three ooDdemnod laboE leaders and are supposed TO
represent the feelings q oEznized labor IN ooBrec
tion with this case: and
Harmful to Labor.
Whereas sgch communications. instead Of helping
ths cause Of labor. wili have tbs opposite elect.
inasnuch ss they are harmful and instead Of
coming from the friends Of lAbor they are from
sone other and probably irresponsible sOsToes AID
Whereas such communications can have 10 other
o5iect than % influence ard prejudice the public
mind, and, e sueh thing were possble 20 inen-
euce the higher judiciary before which dis case
viii oume st & later date. therefore be il
Resolved That TIE Washington Central Labor
Union does nOE and here rspudiats al sIch meth
ods. ID matter whether they eInAn&ts from mis-
taken friends from foes. ard denouncs them
With al the force At Our coEmand-
Discussion arose as TO a pamphlet Of
which several editions have been issued.
containing a fair LIST, and purporting
TO be an authorized publication in the
interests Of labor. The following resOlu-
ton was presented by Mr- Adams and
passed
Resolved. That il Is the sense q the Genital
labor Union that the publishing q all unauthorzsd
alleged fair lists in th8 interests q The laboT move
ment in the District q Columbia Is huTtful 70
he best interests q the o-gznized working people
Absence OF Feeney.
The absence from the meeting Of James
I. Feeney, who has been a delegate TO
the central body for eleven years. and
has twice held the Office OF president, in
addition to other Offices. was the subject
OF much comment His activity in the
presidential campaign in taking the
stump and advocating doctrines which
made him enemies among the labor eIe-
ment, is said 20 be the cause Of the re-
cent action Of his union. the bOoEbinders.
in failing 10 return him as a delegate.
There is still ChanCe that contest may
develop when the credentials OF his sue
CesSfUl opponent come uD for Considcra-
ton before the central body.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Rup-
per. wife q Anton Rupert, held YESTERDAY
from The family home on Bladensbs-g r0ad-
Requiem mass was held 81 St JoSeph's Church.
Rev Valentine Schmitt otsciating
Funeral services OF Joseph Linthicum
Cockley. who died MONDAY morning at his home. So
Bryant street northwest. VII Be held at n&
O'Clock this morning at his late home. The sew
ICES vii be conducted ~ Rev. George AizJdEell.
q the Waugh Methodist EpiscoTal Church. and
intement VIII be in Loudon Park Cemeiery. in
Baltimore
Funeral services for John v. Keithley.
an employe q the navy yard for nineteen ysarS.
VIII BE- held this afternoon at O'Clock from the
late residence 75j Thirteenth street southeast Rev.
Arthur John. pastor q Christ Episcopal Church.
w ofciste. Intennezt win be IN The Congressioual
Cemetery.
Funeral services for Martin Griffin.
who died Saturday morning at bis hone. 81
T'rersty-sixth street viii b held this morning a.
10 O'Clock at St Stephens Catholic Church where
requiem mass VIII be said lutcrment VIII Be IN
Holyrood Cemetery.
Frederick Eddison. sixteen years old.
a $50 F street southwest. was injured yesterday
afternoon when = broom. attached % derrick
used on the east front q the Tress1ry Department
snapped Eddisrn was sent TO Emergency Hos
pitsl His condition is not serious
John NJ Costello. twenty-three years
Old. fen down an elevato- shaft az $50 " street
northwest yesterday afternoon. sustaining injuries
about the body. He was sent 70 Georgetown Uni
rersity Hospital His condition IS not seri0is-
George Flora. eighteen years OF age.
under aTres, on charge of assault with dangerous
weapon. the result of a shooting afray at 4S5
Pennsylvania aveuUe early Saturday morning. IN
which Tony Skedar was wounded in the shoulder
vas taken 20 the police couTt YESTERDAY morning
and committed % al pending the calling q his
case for preliminary hearing.
John Broadus, negro. about twenty
four years old charged with snatching the purse
cf Mrs. Flcra 2. Dill Of IT5s New Jersey sseuue
northwest Saturday night near the intersection a
Delaware and New jersey avenues. was given a
preliminary hearing before Judge MElloWuy in the
Police CosIrt yesterday. Broadns held IN scr
oond 20 await the action Of the g7snd SgTy
Next Friday evening al o'clock a
meeting Of former students and members of the
faculty q the University q Chicago viii Be held
t9g the election q officers of the University of
chicago Alumni Clnh Prgparafions fOT tbs secoud
annual cinGef Eill also ls considered
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
TWIN SONS ARE DEAD.
Suecumb TO Attacks Of TOnsiIIties
in North LangdoR.

Succumb 10 Attacks Of TOnsilities
in North LanSdOR.
Ray Vernon and Edwin Leroy twins
OF Mr. and Mrs. William p. Gochenour,
ZS54 Thayer street. North IangdOn. D. C.
died yesterday morning. They were five
years OF age. and although they had been
sick for some days their deaths were un-
expected
Ray was the first 70 take sick. develop
ing a case Of tonsuItis about a week ego.
and two DAYS later Leroy was seized
with the same malady
The children were born in the same
house in which they died in September
1893, and until the last few days had been
IN good health Their father semployed
IN the Agriculture Department
Funeral services win be held al the
home this afternoon az O'Clock. con-
Quoted BY Rev. Charles Lewis Neibel.
pastor Of the Eastern Presbyterian
Church. InteTment VIII be IN GleenwOod
Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Mrs Smith Brings Suit.
Memorial Tablet Planned.

BY permission Of the government. .
memorial tablet viii be erected in the
new Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
building to the late Thomas D. Sullivan.
who was a director Of the bureau at the
time Of his death. This VIII be the first
time in the history OF the government
permission has been granted 10 honor a
former official in this way. Mr.. Sullivan
entered the bureau in 1858. and served
continuously until his death last year
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Bankers VIII Give Talks.

Washington Chapter OF the American
Institute Of Banking. with headquarters
at i2i4 T street northwest, viii hold a
special meeting Thursday evening Those
TO speak are ". ". MILAN. on the IN
dOrsement and the liberty OF an in
dOrser;' Ralph Given, How the banks
can assist in preventing crime" The
meeting VIII be in charge 70 z. Percival
Wilson and Herbert h Smith, president
and secretary OF the chapter.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
NEW SKIN REMEDY
STOPS ITCHING
skin Troubles of Infants and Adults
Quickly Cured

When il is known that pOslam. the new
skin remedy. VIII stop the torturous itch
ing attending eczema with first applica-
ton and bring immediate relief and COM
fort 70 sufferers from all skin troubles.
It's merit viii be instantly appreciated On
the tender skin Of chafng infants, pos
lam may be used with soothing and bene-
fetal effects. II Is applied externally, and
its remarkable healing powers begin their
work at once.
All skin diseases, including eczema,
acre, herpes, rash. letter, Sc. Yield read
iiy 10 its remarkable curative properties
Occasional applications OF poslam. In
small quantities. viii quickly Danish pinn-
Pies. hives. biackheads. blotches. and viii
relieve and cure itching feet, scaly scalp.
humOrs, &c A special 50-cent package
has been adopted for those who use pos
lam for these minor troubles. This. as
well as the regular two-dollar jar, is on
sale at Ogram's. O'DonnelTs. and other
leading drug stores III Washington
An experimental supply OF poslam may
be obtained free Of charge. by writing 20
the Emergency Laboratories. . West
Tweuty-fifth street New York City.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
FIREMAN PROVES A HERO.
Fifty o. b uTIhB hrd hrd iridium
Runs Into Street and Stops Fright
ened Fire Horses

Pesence Of mind and heroism Of a mem
Der Of the District Fire Department, who
refused 10 divulge HIS identity, probs bly,
saved the lives OF two fsshlonabIy dressed
women riding in a carriage near Thir-
teehth street. when the horses became
frightened and ran away about o'cloS;
last night.
Two animals, attached to a well ap-
pointed eQuipage, turned into Fourteenth
street from G street A passing auto
frightened the animals. and they dashed
through fourteenth street into F. where
thes driver lost control and Jumped from
the box
When in the center OF the block a FIRE
man rushed from the sidewalk and
grabbed the bride OF one Of the horses.
He succeeded IN bringing them 20 a
halt after he had been dragged some dis
tauce. He refused to give his name.
Thew omen also refused 20 give their
names.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
COMMITTEE TO WELCOME.
Citizens of New Hampshire VIII he
Entertained

Persons coming TO see the Inauguration
from New Hampshire viii be welcomed
and entertained BY members Of the New
Hampshire Association a committee for
that purpose being elected at the regular
monthly meeting Of the society, last night
at So Sixth street northwest.
Following discussion Of the proposed
work Of the committee. an account OF
his experiences as magnetic observer.
with Commander Peary's expedition. was
given BY DR.. c. c. Craft. Papers were
read BY Mrs. n. n MstcaIf and George
B. Wheelock
A musical programme was participated
in by Russell G. Abbott. Miss Bertha
Hansen, Miss Mary Sweeney, DR.. VII
liam Kimball and Miss Marie Hansen
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
WILL ARRANGE DETAILS.
President Names Committee to Plan
for Conference.


for Conference.
President Roosevelt has appointed HO-
mer Folks, James Z West, and Thomas
NJ MuiTy a committee to arrange the
details Of a conference on the care OF
dependent children 10 be held in Wash
ingtOn, January 3 Is
1t is planned to open the conference
az the White House at go O'Clock The
President will receive the delegates
Owing 10 the great interest taken, a
meeting will be held ar the New Willard
that evening. admission 20 be through
invitation. A subscription dinner viii be
held the next evening az which the Presi-
dent will receive the report Of the COM
mittee.
The Presidents action was taken after
a visit from James F West, secretary Of
the Child Rescue League
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
STOCKHOLDERS HOLD MEETING
District and Washington Title Com
paniex Chose New Directors.

Meetings OF the stockholders OF the Dis
trict Title Insurance Company and the
Washington Title Insurance Company
were held yesterday, and directors for
each elected
For the District Title Insurance Com
pany the board elected consists Of
Charles G. Allen. George W. Brown.
Meyer Cohen, Charles A Douglas, George
F Hane, Alexander T Hensey. p Henry
Lynn, William z. Mattingly, Brice J.
Moses. Theodore ". Noyes. Harry NJ
Packard, Ernest L. Schmidt. E. Quincy
Smith, Joseph l. Weller, Thomas P.
Woodward.
For the washington Title Insurance
Company the board is composed OF
Charles c. Allen. James n Baker,
Rignald ". BeaIL Ernest H Daniel. H
Bradley Davidson. William T. GaIliher
Eldridge z. Jordan, John B. Larner, CIar-
ence F Norment, E Southard Parker, J.
Clarence Price, B. Francis Saul. Ernest
L. Schmidt, Samuel ". Woodward
Thomas P. Woodward.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

appropriation OF s22,O90 for the proper
policing Of the city during inauguration
week. and for the extension OF wires for
Illumination, the use Of the government
reservations and public squares, and for
the loaning of flags and other articles for
decorations by the War, Navy. and In
terror Departments.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
ANOTHER CONCERT.
Italians VIII Hold Event in COlum-
bIa Theater on Sunday.

Italians VIII Hold Event in COlum-
bIa Theater on Sunday.
The Italians Of the city have planned
for another concert for the benefit Of the
earthquake sufferers, 70 be held Sunday
afternoon az the Columbia Theater.
The Marine Band. under the direction
Of Mr. SantIemann, viii he one OF the
features. The patronesses are: Baroness
Mayor des Planches. Baroness Hengel-
muller. Nine. JUsseTaRd. Nine. NabuCO.
Mrs. James Bryce. Baroness MOnCheUT.
Sonora dc Portela. Sonora de QueSada,
Nine LeUdon. Countess MOltke. Nine.
Cooley, Mrs. O. von L. Meyer. Mrs. ".
Murray Crane. Mrs Draper. Mrs. Oliver.
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page. Mrs. Herbert
WadsWOrth, Mrs WarJier. Mrs Austin
SJickney, Mrs Lawrence Townsend. Mrs
Thoron, Mrs Larz Anderson, Mrs WI
liam Douglass Window, Miss Marion
Sands
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
POLICEMEN SEE PLAY.
Mai. Sylvester Says Those Practices
are NO1 10 BE Followed Here.

Maj. Sylvester. chief Of police. witnessed
the opening performance Of The Third
Degree a tthe National Theater. last
night. AM later said he did not believe
any police department made use OF the
practices. pictured in the play.
Because Of criticism OF the methods OF
the police IS portrayed n the production,
Mai. Sylvester and a detail CT men, saw
the performance.
Such practices are certainly not re-
sorted 70 Fl this city said the major
''and what Is more, ! don't think they
are in use anywhere else.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Wonderful Growfh-

Mr. Barrett spoke Of his experience in
other countries, and told Of the wonder
ful growth of the Young Mems Christian
Association IN foreign lands He told a
story Of a conversation with Lord Curzon
to illustrate the influence and esteem In
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
state to Form a Club.

Arkansas people residing in Washing
ton have decided 20 form an Arkansas
Club. and TO this end a meeting of all
interested viii be held AZ Pythian Temple
on the evening OF January 3
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
AGED WOMAN MISSING.
Mrs. Elizabeth Garrison Disappears
from Her Home.

from Her Home.
Central Office detectives and the police
have been asked to locate Mrs. Eliza
beth Garrison, sixty-flve years old. who
disappeared from her home. 1916 Kramer
street northeast, on January .
Relatives say the woman left her home
early in the morning 10 visit Mrs Blair.
a friend OF the family. who lives at In
dian Head, Nd They further state she
did not arrive at Indian Head, and has
not been seen or heard OF since. They
did not notify the central Office as they
thought she was at Indian Head.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
TALKS ON FAIRGROUNDS.
DR.. Curtis Delivers Address at the
Church Of the Covenant.

In an appeal for childrer's Fairgrounds
in this city, DR.. Henry S. Curtis. secre-
tary Of the National Fairgrounds Associa-
ton. delivered an address last evening. in
the Sunday school room Of the Church OF
the Covenant. on Connecticut avenue.
Dr. Curtis reviewed the history Of the
Fairgrounds IN large cities Of the country
and illustrated his address with stere-
opticon views.
DR.. Luther Halsey Gulick. Of New York
also spoke on the necessity Of plav-
grounds, and advanced several arguments
why Congress should appropriate sufB-
cient funds for their maintenance
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
TAks LAXATIVE BROMO Quinins TABLETS D-v-
ssts refund money if It fails TO cure. z W
GROVES Signature IS On each boz &c
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
TO AID OF
Mr.. WOODWARD

Continued from Page One.
Cañon City record., 1909-10-28

thy Downs at AIT Main street last
night by breaking through a window
at the rear of the building. SO far as
can be ascertained the only thing that
was stolen was couple of dollars
which they found in the money till.
The office of Frank P. Smiths COM
mission house. near the Denver & Rio
Grande station. was also burglarized,
presumably by the same parties, and
a quantity of postage stamps carried
away.
The November term of the Fremont
county district court will convene here
on the Sth, prox., with Judge Cham
pion presiding. Thus far twenty-five
criminal cases have been docketed and
several others remain to be entered
for murder; one of them, the people
versus James Warfield, being brought
here from Cripple Creek on a change
of venue. Warfield will be remember
ed as having killed two men at Grip
Pile Creek several years ago as the
result of a quarrel over a political
matter. He was convicted in one in
stance and brought TO the penltentiary
in 1906 for a term of several years
duration, but was shortly afterward
pardoned by the governor. The other
murder charge is against Louis Ger
utti, saloonkeeper OF Rcckvale. who
is accused of killing Nick Melicarni
by striking him on the head with
billiard cue.
Cañon City record., 1909-10-28
DEMURRER To COMPLAINT
IN DAMAGE CASE ARGUED
BEFORE JUDGE CHAMPION

From Tuesdays Daily.
The demurrer to the complaint Of
Grant Cox OF South Canon. who sew
eral months ago instituted a suit
against the city to recover damages
In the sum of $4,000 on account OF
injuries sustained by his daughter.
Genevieve Cox. while playing In the
city park. was argued before Judge
Champion OF the district court yester-
day.
While enjoying herself on a merry
go-round with some companions one
Sunday afternoon last July the COM
plainant's daughter had her left arm
broken, and In consequence OF the COL
lapse of the contrivance on which she
was riding. Blood poisoning deyel-
oped as a result OF her wound and It
became necessary TO amputate her
arm to save her life.
Proceedings were instituted by Mr..
Cox to recover damages in the amount
named on the ground that the city was
negligent In permitting the existence
In the park of amusement features
that were dangerous TO life and limb.
The interests OF the plaintiff are be-
ing looked after by Gen. Maupin and
those of the defendant by the city at
torney.
After hearing the argument In the
case the matter was taken under ad-
visement by Judge Champion. The
suit will probably come up for trial
at the November terms OF the Ere
mont county district court.
Cañon City record., 1909-10-28
CANON CITY MAN ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF ROCKEFELLER
FAMILY ASSOCIATION

At Easton, Pennsylvania, last week
vas held the annual meeting and re-
union of the Rockefeller Family As
ISOLATION and members were present
from all parts of the United States.
Capt. B. F. Rockafellow OF this city.
who was honored by election to the
presidency Of the organization. con-
tributed a most interesting paper en-
titled, "a Business Mans Views of
John Dawson Rockefeller" which
evoked a great deal of newspaper
comment in the east The Cleveland.
Ohio, Press of last Saturday contains
an excellent picture of Capt. Rock
afellow with copious extracts from
the paper written by him for the as
ISOLATION. In its write-up of the occa-
aion the Easton Free Press of the 18th
inst, says:
The annual reunion of the Rookie
feiier Family Association, which end
ed in this city today, was pronounced
by all who attended the several ses-
sions as one of the most interesting
and enjoyable that this historical fam
fy has held since the organization
was effected five years ago. At the
business meeting in the City Guard
Armory on Thursday evening. the fol-
lowing evening. the following officers
were elected:
President, Benjamin F. Rockefeller,
Canon City, Colo; first vice president.
Harry Rockefeller. Montgomery. N.
Y: second vice president. Harry U. 8.
Rockefeller, Ancram, N. Y; secretary,
DR.. Henry o. Rockefeller, Brooklyn,
n. T.; assistant secretary. William G.
Rockefeller. New York City; treas
urer. Miss Edith I. Rockefeller, Ger
mantown, N. T.; historians. DR.. Henry
O. Rockefeller, Brooklyn, and Miss
Grace r. Rockefeller, Wilkes-Barre; !;
necrologist, Miss Bertha C. Rockefel-
Ter. Lebanon, N. j.; custodian, Man
fred A. Rockefeller. Brooklyn. N. Y.
The following were elected CORES
ponding members Of the association:
Conrad Rockefeller. of Rhineland.
Germany. and Aaron r. Lewis. of
New York City.
It was decided to hold the next an
nual meeting at Newburg. N. Y.
The association held banquet last
Cañon City record., 1909-10-28
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

From Tuesdays Daily.
US Okey returned home last Sat
urday afternoon from Seattle. where
months looking after some property
interests Mr.. Okey says that Seattle
was given a splendid advertisement
in the recent Alaska Pacific
exposition, and that there is more
building going on there at present
than at any other period in the history
of the city. In Mr.. Okey's opinion
Seattle will become the greatest city
in the United States west of Chicago
within the next thirty-five years.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Book died at
her home in the Hot Springs addition
in South Canon at 6:30 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, after a lingering i'll
ness, aged 54 years. Deceased was
a relative of James R. and John T.
Calvert and came here a comparative
ly short time ago from Arkansas. She
leaves a husband and one daughter
here, besides several children in Ar
kansas, to mourn her loss. The flu
neral was held at her late residence
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, follow
ed by interment in Lakeside cemetery.
The obsequies were conducted by Rev.
]. L. Wilkinson. pastor of the First
Christian church.
Mr.. F. G.. Fittz, Oneonta, n. Y,
writes: MY little girl was greatly
benefited by taking Foley's Orino
Laxative. and Think it is the best
remedy for constipation and liver
trouble" Foley's Laxative is mild,
pleasant and affective. and cures ha-
bitual constipation.-Mit & Eg-
bers, Palace Drug Store.