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Evening journal., 1909-12-15
LABOR FORCES
GIANT FIGHT
Steel MagnateS Declare State
ment Of GOmperS a
tumble Of Words
PLANS TO UNIONIZE THE
MILLS OF THE TRUST

specai TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
PITTSBuRG, Dec. 15-"wo are going
ahead now on this policy. The campaign
will be aggressive and without cessation
until every employe OF the corporation rs
IN our fold. Then we will be In post
ton TO force recognition OF the unions"
This statement by President Gompers
OF the American Federation OF Labor
might be taken as the labor view to-day
of the resolution declaring war on the
United States Steel Corporation adopted
here by the conference Of labor leaders
late yesterday.
That the corporation regards the reso-
luton in another light was indicated by
a statement OF a local ffcial who
promptly stamped It "as one big tumble
Of words"
Aside from the denunciation OF tho
steel corporation and the resolve 10 ap-
peal 10 Congress. the President and the
governors OF States. labor men point 10
the fact that the resolution Is an appeal
for closer organization and financial as
sistance for men now striking against
the corporation and II the combined
forces Of the Federation can be brought
to bear against the corporation. the
unonizing Of It's employees 4 assured,
they believe.
Steel officials look upon their system
Of making employees stockholders in the
corporation safeguard against any at.
tack the Federation may make aglnsi
them.
It is announced to-day that the commit
tee appointed to lay before President
Taft and the members OF Congress the
grievances against the steel corporation
airy to G. The members OF the commit
tee are: J. O'Conueli, George w. Per
lSlns. =. J. McArdle T. L. Lewis. C. z
Lawyer, J. ID. Pierce and ]. w. Hays.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
PRAIRIE WITH MUNITIONS AND
MARINES ABOARD, AWAITS ORDERS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 15.-orders
received from the Navy Department at
Washington last night, to hold the Prai-
RE in readiness. to sail at moments no
tice, but for the cruiser to await final
instructions added curiosity 10 the already
keen interest taken in the departure OF
the vessel and her 7os marines and twen-
lty-three officers. Denials by Admiral Har-
iris and other officials at League Island
that Secretary Meyer, OF the Navy De
partment, visited the navy yard on his
flying trip TO this city yesterday. and
statements from other sources that he
did come to League Island and had a
secret conference with Captain Kellogg
added more mystery to the sailing Of the
Prairie.
All stores and marines we're aboard last
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
METHODISTS ON
THE CENSUS JOB

A census OF the Methodist population OF
the city Is now Ia progress, each Meth
odiat Church having onumerators at
work ln It's respective district
There IS no definite time for the COM
piotion OF the census, but the enumera-
ton win probably be finished shortly al
ter tho now year
A report viii be made - tho M. n.
Preachers Association, under whose aus
pices the census IS being conducted.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
PILOTS DIDN'T DISCUSS
THE PRAIRIE GROUNDING

The Board Of Pilot Commissioners,
at a meeting here yesterday afternoon.
considered the physical qualifications
of William A. Shelender. a pilot. but
no definite action was taken ia the
matter
A member OF the commission said
to-day that the grounding Of the u. s.
cruiser Prairie on Pea Patch shoal had
not been discussed, the subject not
having been brought to the attention
of the commission.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
POLICE GET READY
FOR THEIR TREAT

The police Christmas rec fund has been
increased by donations Of s. from the
Bartenders' Union and the North End
Athletic Club. The police appreciate the
gifts
The committee in charge Of the ar
rangements for the treat to the poor chill
dren will hold a meeting tonight. II IS
expected that 1000 children will be taken
care of on Christmas Day and Il Is also
proposed to send out baskets Of food to
poor families.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
TWENTY DIE WHEN
TRAIN JUMPS BRIDGE

where he gave the word resulting in
the ordering Of the relief train.
As soon as the surgeons and nurses
and wrecking crew had rescued the
injured passengers. the special train
was started back to Greensboro with
both dead and injured. The latter
were taken to st. Leos Hospital.
Among tho dead are the engineer
and fireman Of the wrecked train. They
were the first down and the passenger
coaches piled down upon them in "a
crash that left them no chance for
their lives. The pilot Of the engine
stuck fast in the mud and the follow
ing coaches and sleeper had the effect
of a driving hammer, pushing the big
steel structure fully twenty feet under
ground.
Tho wreclSing crew is busy at work
up to their waists in water digging
for dead who may be buried under the
mud. on account Of the fact that a
number Of the passengers may be thus
buried. no exact estimate Of the dead
could be made.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-Vice-P -Presi-
dent Ackert of the Southern Railway
made the following statement this af-
ternoon regarding the wreck.
"Our passenger train No. II. which
is operated locally between Richmond
Va. and Atlanta. Ca. and carries
sleepers from Richmond to Charlotte
and from Norfolk to Charlotte was
derailed about six fifty o'clock this
morning about II miles north OF
Greensboro. n. c. AS far as can be
ascertained at this time the cause OF
the accident was a broken rail due tc
a concealed defect. Two coaches anc
two sleepers turned over. The engine
mail and baggage cars did not leave
the track Eight persons, four Of whom
were passengers. are reported killed
and number of others hurt but not
seriously.
Mr.. George Gould and his son were
in the Norfolk sleeper. Neither Of
them was injured"
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
CENSURE FOR
PILOT LONG
U. S. Inspectors Investigate
the Juan-SWatara River
Collision

In their decision in the case Of the
collision between the steamer Juan
and the tug Swatara, in which the
latter was sunk off this city. the United
States Local Inspectors state that the
testimony OF Pilot Long, who was In
charge Of the Juan. was such as TO lead
them to the conclusion that his knowl-
edge Of the inland pilot rules was ex-
tremely limited and that II he held a
United States license as master, mate
or pilot, charges would be preferred
against him by the inspectors.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
LIeutenant RosssII 70 NIearaaua.

First Lieutenant Joseph A. Rossell,
u. S. NJ. c., son Of Mr.. and Mrs John
S. Rossell. of this city, has been de-
tailed as adjutant ON the staff Of Col.
william T. Biddle, who will command
the marines aboard the auxiliary
cruiser Prairie. which left League Is
land today for Nicaraguan waters.
Lieut.. Rossell has been stationed at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard as judge ad-
vocate of the naval court.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
Mr.. oREENeAUM BUYS PROPERTY

Samuel Greenbaum, the well-known
Market street merchant. has purchased
the property at the northeast corner OF
Third and Market streets. the first
floor of which has been used for some-
time by the Western Union Telegraph
Company. The sale was made through
Hawkins and Company. The present
occupants Of the building will not be
disturbed for the present and new
leases will be executed with them.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15

night, and If it had been desired the ves-
sci could have sailed. Dispatches from
Washington In the afternoon stated that
the cruiser would leave at 4 o'clock. but
at that time there were still many stores
TO get aboard. The marines had their FIRST
meal. supper, on the cruiser last night.
and we're up bright and early this morn
ing, expecting things to happen.
From the quantity Of stores shipped on
the Prairie, those in charge OF preparing
the vessel have done so with the idea Of
a vigorous campaign. Ammunition, food
and clothing, sufficient to maintain the
present number OF marines for many
months, were stored away In the hold OF
the cruiser, and the loading OF hospital
tents and medical appliances for use in
field service, made the expedition seem
more warlike than ever.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. f5.-with the
exception Of local SHOWS in the lake
region and showers in the southern
the weather will be generally fair to-
night and Thursday over the eastern
half fthe country
Forecast till 8 p. m. Thursdays
For DeIavsare-Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday; light to moderate
westerly winds.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
ThIeves seal RevoIvers.

Thieves late last night broke a large
display window at the store Of w. II.
Hartlove. the gunsmith, at Third and
French streets, and stole three revol-
vers. The police are working on a clue
in the case and expect to make ar
rests.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15

Anne Morgan, daughter OF J. Pierpont
Morgan, has Joined the cause OF the
striking shirt waist makers In the sweat
shop districts Of New York city and is
using her money and influence to secure
reforms in the interests OF the thousands
of young girls who are employed in these
factories. Miss Morgan is noted for her
many phianthropies. Associated with her
in the cause are Mrs. c. p. Huntington.
Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont and several other
women OF vast wealth. These women as
sert that the immigration and factory
laws are frequently violated by some OF
the manufacturers who let out their work
to contractors, who I'm turn employ immi-
grant girls at the lowest possible wages
Efforts will be made TO bring these al
legged abuses to the attention Of the fed
eral authorities.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
Authorities Have Lost ArtleIes.

The postofiice authorities have two
pairs of gloves which were left in the
corridor of the postofiice. and the po-
lice have a basket containing a cap,
stockings and a pair Of rubbers which
was left at Fourth and Market streets.
The owners Of either of the above arti-
cles can have them by calling at the
proper places and Identifying them.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
AlIeaed to Re q neaerter.

Charged with being "a deserter from
the u. s. Army. William Ruark en-
ployed at the restaurant of Charles Il.
Long. was arrested by Patrolman War
die and Sergeant Rice last night.
Ruarks home is at Snow Hill. Md. It
is alleged he deserted from Fort Riley.
Kan. year ago.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
Civil Service Examinations.

Civil service examinations are being
held at the Federal Building today for
dynamo tender. electrician plumber
and Inspector OF hardware. There Is
one candidate for each position. The
examination Is being conducted by
Frederick Middleton.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
Arranging Teachers Institutes.

An institute for the colored teachers
Of the public schools Of rural New
Castle county will be held at Middle
town sometime during the first part
OF the month, and an institute for the
white teachers will be held in this
city about the middle Of the month. In
teresting programs are being prepared.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
To sell roman ReaI Estats.

The real estate of James b. Toman,
bankrupt at New Castle, is TO be
sold this afternoon by Harry Emmons
trustee. under an order OF Referee in
Bankruptcy Leonard Z. Wales.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
sale of Ennov Artiolna.

There will be am all day sale Of
fancy articles al the Home for Aged
Women tomorrow and the friends OF
the institution and the public in gem
eral are invited TO attend.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
Should Drop Mail TODAY.

Postmaster Jester announced today
that all persons intending TO send mail
to foreign countries or TO the West
ern States had better drop such pieces
Of mail at the postohice todav ir ora4r
to insure their delivery by Christmas.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
Mr.. Beqas Takes over Business.

Albert Beggs has taken over the
business Of the Interior Decorating
Company and has occupied the we'll
equipped establishment at No. 602 King
street. William Kinsman will continue
as manager.
Evening journal., 1909-12-15
Hold Quarterly Conference Tonioht

The Rcv. DR.. a. S. Mowbray will
conduct quarterly conference I'm the
Northeast, Md. NJ E. Church tonight
Evening journal., 1909-12-15

Every edition of THE EVEN
IIG JOURNAL is a prosperity
edition for The merchants who
advertise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-03-05

Ediths- jewels -reposing therein for
protection. He had protested against
our assuming such a responsibility,
and urged their immediate return to
their owner, which proposition / de-
clined to consider. and the argument
waxed hot. ending with an emphatic
assertion on his part that we should
not be allowed to leave home again
without n guardian. This had been
tho, last straw, and had replied with
an 3asperity which called for the re-
mark at the beginning of this chapter.
Look here" he resumed, firmly.
I'm not going to back down on one
word | have said, but I'm sorry II you
are angry about it. I think you don't
quite understand my motive"
"Let us talk of something else, Mr..
Benflett."@' " ~ % -
Tut listen: Miss Elise. By your own
admission. you really know nothing
Whatever about these people,"
You forget that they are older
friends than yourself after all"
The gepeEal asked me to call: 9th
erwise | should not have ventured to
intrude."
His, manner was decidedly stiff. and
he jerked the tiller resentfully: as we
changed our course in swift response.
smothered- exclamation escaped
against mycwill, for the boat careened
alarmingly.
Don't be frightened he said. for
getting his irritation. Il won't upset
you
I'm not frightened"
And don't quarrel with me any
more. | won't have my morning
spoiled by any confounded English
man."
1T was a woman" murmured, not
a man
We both laughed, and by common
consent let the matter drop for the
time being. for was quite willing to
resume the lazy, delightful. CANA
raderie into which we had drifted. and
to Danish unpleasant subjects which
might interfere with ii.
So We talked or were silent as the
spirit moved. while the white-capped
waves Tapped against the boat, and the
water danced In the sunlight. with
cool green shadows here and there.
deep and unfathomable, as shadows
should be when the ocean lies beneath
them.
DO you KNOW" he said. at last.
that I have In my possession some
thing belonging to you?"
oh" I said, with what | fattered
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-03-05
Bills Passed by House.

The following bills were read a third
time and finally passed by the House
February 25th:
II. B. "a, Skinner-Relating to vaca
tion of streets and alleys.
H. b. 3S2, Garman-To pay legisla
tive employees.
H. b. 1873, Lubers-Providing fol-
state engineer to make hydraulic sur
veys.
Approved on second reading:
H. B. 29S. Dunn-To amend game
laws.
H. B. 1G6, Henahen-To amend law
concerning duties Of state labor com
missioner.
s. B. 81, Burger-Appropriat for
Colorado Industrial workshop for the
blind.
H. B. "a, Mrs. Lafferty-Relating to
appointment OF masters Of discipline.
H. B. 1Ol, Strickland-To amend law
relating to, disconnection Of outlying
territory from cities and towns.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-03-05
City and County Consolidation,


The House in committee of the
whole agreed to H. B. No. 2S9, by
Hits, of which the text follows:
I'm all cases of consolidated city
and county. such as the city and coun-
ty of Denver. the officers OF any such
consolidated city and county shall be
such as by appointment or election are
now or may hereafter be provided for
by the charter Of such city and county:
and the jurisdiction. term of office, du-
ties and qualifications OF such officers
shall be such as in said charter are
now or may hereafter be provided; but
every charter shall designate the Off.
GERS who shall. respectively. perform
the acts and duties required OF county
officers to be done by the constitution
or by the general law, as far as appli-
cable"
This is one of the bills that is de.
signed to effectually consolidate the
city and county officers OF Denver. An.
other provision. almost similar. is con.
tained In a bill presented for an
amendment to section 20 Of the consti.
tuition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-03-05
Attacks Work Of Land Board.

Alleging gross mismanagement Of
the various state land boards In the
administration OF public lands during
the last twenty years. Speaker Lubers
created a furore at the Tuesday night
session of the House. The speaker
took the floor in committee Of tho
whole on Representative Clark's bill
to admit school lands to irrigation dis.
tricts. not for the purpose OF opposing
or supporting the measure. but to air
his personal views on the work OF the
land office.
Without going into specific circum.
stances he characterized tho admins
tration Of the office during the last
twenty years as a blot on the history
OF the state. 1t speculated and did not
put the lands to the best uses. he as
serted, and the state had suffered
greatly In consequence of the dog.in-
the-manger policy. Under proper ad-
ministration he declared the land office
could be Of great assistance In the de-
vclopment Of the state.
The Clark bill was passed to third
reading.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-03-05
Bills Passed by Senate.

On February Gath the following bills
were passed on third reading In the
Senate:
s. b. 81. Cary-To require enroll.
ment Of pedigrees OF stations In sec
retary Of states office.
s b Sc cary-r -...,-..I t..--- -,,-'.-,-
izing state board of stock inspection
commissioners to charge 81 per head
for selling estrays.
s. B. 81, Burser-Appropriati $45,.
900 for the industrial workshop for the
blind.
II. B. g.. Campbell-To prohibit com.
mandant OF Soldiers and Sailors home
from holding inmateS' pension money.
S. Il. 81. Skinner-Declaring the
Colorado School for the Deaf and the
Blind an educational institution.
S. B. 147, Tobin-To regulate veter.
mary practice.
Mrs. Lafferty's bill to provide for
medical examination Of children in the
public schools was held up for amend.
ment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-03-05
Measure Favored in Senate.

In the Senate Tuesday the following
bills passed second reading:
H. B. is. Hicks-To amend the act
Incorporating Black Hawk. changing
municipal elections from annual to bi.
ennial.
H. B. 10. Hicks-To amend the char
ter of Central City. changing munich
pal elections from annual to biennial.
s. B. 81, Burger-Appropriatin $45.-
900 for the Industrial Workshop Tor
the Blind, including $4,000 for site
and buildings.
H. B. 3, Lafferty-To require teach
ers to examine pupils in the public
schools as to their physical condition.
(Amended by the Sepate to require
treatment by the county physician.)
Senate bill 157. by Senator Tobin. to
enable counties of the second. third,
fourth and fifth classes to establish
high school districts and to issue bonds
for the construction and operation OF
the schools.
Senate bill 81, by Senator Skinner.
declaring the Colorado school for the
deaf and blind at Colorado Springs an
educational institution.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-03-05
Bills Passed by Senate.

The following bills were passed or
third reading in the Senate February
25th:
H. B. 18, Hicks-To amend the char
ter of the city of Black Hawk.
H. B. 10, Hicks-To amend the char
ter of Central City.
H. B. 35, Durfee-For additional
good time for trusty prisoners.
S. B. 3S. Drake and Jones-For the
organization of drainage districts a:
irrigation districts are now formed.
8. B. Exchanging Adams County
from the Eighth to First judicial dis
trict.
s. B. 175, De Long-To fix the terms
Of court in the Seventh judicial dis
trict.
s. B. 416, Scott-Changing Teller
County from the Fourth to the Elev
enth judicial district.
s. B. 157, Tobin-For the establish
ment of county high schools.
By unanimous vote the Senate
passed the resolution by Senator Dc
Long calling upon Congress to submit
an amendment to the constitution oi
the United States for the election Of
senators by direct vote.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-03-05
WORK OF The LEGISLATURE
= 81. NOW IN SESSION AT DENVER
Precinct Unit in Local ootion,


According to a bill which has passed
second reading in the House, the pre-
cinct is to be the unit in elections
under the local option. The bill was
introduced by Mr.. Wardlaw, and Is
held to be by one of those who upheld
1t. merely an Interpretation of the
anti-saloon territory bill passed two
years ago. Under that enactment suits
have been Instituted, one Of which is
now in the Supreme Court and was
argued last Monday, in dispute over
its provisions. The law is said to be
vague In its wording. some claiming
that. when any part of city decided
upon an election regarding anti-saloon
territory, the unit should be a ward
If a whole ward is involved, or, II sew
eral precincts, then all adjacent pre-
cincts as one whole. The bill agreed
to provides definitely that each pre-
cinct shall be territory by itself,
and If only one precinct in a whole
ward election. elects to be wet" 1t
shall SO remain in spite of the decision
in the remainder of the ward.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-03-05
1--WE Must Go Home" ! Said Slowly

myself was fine Indifference. Il think
you must be mistaken. I have not
lost anything"
! was bareheaded. for I liked to
feel the wind blow through my hair.
and as II curled naturally ! was com
fortably certain that my personal ap-
pearance would not be endangered by
so doing. wished. however. that my
hat was firmly pinned upon my head
as he leaned forward and looked at
me. his blue eyes laughing. and a
dimple in his cheek very apparent
always thought dimples 30 out of
place on a man-perhaps because !
have none myself and always wanted
them.
Why aren't your side-combs
mates?" he inquired.
because like them best this way: 4"
l tried to speak carelessly. but his
laugh was SO spontaneous and merry
that gave up all effort at pretense
and joined in heartily.
When are you going to give 1t back
to me?" I asked.
Not yet" he said, suddenly serious.
must IetuIu IL III MY own way, anu
I do not think the time has come.
do your"
But | did not answer. for l felt my
face grow suddenly hot, and some
times one has nothing TO say when one
most desires to speak.
We must go home" said. slowly.
The morning has quite gone. Take
me in. please
This time he made no objection, but
headed for the shore. and as we ap.
preached the little slip he turned with
an evident effort and addressed me
soberly.
Miss Elise" he said, at the risk
OF offending you again. must say
something more"
Don't" entreated; its not worth
while-don't spoil the morning. You
know you said you did not want to
| do that"
Give back that box to her-Lady
Edith. II you do not, you will Ger.
tainly regret It. But II you won't. in
spite Of what tell you. for heaven
sake don't mention II to any one as
you did to me this morning-to the
Grahams. for instance. or any one
at ALL
Il am not likely to say anything.
| returned, stifiy. Il very much re
grst having mentioned It to you. By
the way" l continued. Il quite forgot
! something important. At least. II is
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-03-05
House Approves Game Bill.

After fighting for the better part oi
three days over the Dunn bill to amend
the fish and game laws, the House
finally adopted the report Of the com
mittee Of the whole and approved the
bill on second reading with but few
changes from the present statute.
The bill increases the number oi
special game wardens In the open sea
son on deer from ten to twenty, and
makes the open season October LIST tc
October 10th. It establishes a fishing
license OF 81 per year for non-resi
dents and makes the open season on
trout May 25th to November 30th
opening five days earlier than at pres
ent.
Practically all day was spent by the
house in fighting over the question
whether a license should be charged
for fishing. The bill as drawn pro
vided a 81 license for residents OF
Colorado and 81 for non-residents
Nearly every member Grated one way
or the other and in committee OF the
whole both licenses were accepted.
When the committee rose. the fight
was waged all over again. Long moved
to strike out the enactiES clause. His
motion was lost, however. and finally
through the efforts of Goodfriend oi
Leadville. the resident fishing license
was killed.