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The wageworker., 1909-12-18
DENMARK At THE HEAD.

In union organization Denmark
stands at the head of the class with
So per cent of her workers organized;
Sweden has 33 per cent; Finland, 20
per cent; Hungary, % per cent; Eng
land, % per cent; and Italy only
per cent. In absolute membership
Germany stands at the head, with g.
446.489 in the various unions, me-
chanical and agricultural. English
unions have membership of 2,106,-
2S3.
The wageworker., 1909-12-18
PLUMBERS REPORT.

Plumbers report as follows to the
A. F. of L. for the year: Charters is
sued, 3S; surrendered, So. Number of
strikes, 20. Cott of strikes, $29.422.
Death benefits, $500. Sick benefits,
$27,920. The efforts OF the organiza-
tion have been directed more particu-
larly to the reduction of hours and
preference to gain in wages, which
have generally advanced with prog
ress along the other lines.
The wageworker., 1909-12-18

was unable to survive the shock. Mrs.
King was the mother of Erstine King,
foreman of the Western Newspaper
Union composing room, and for sew
eral years had made her home with
him. On Wednesday Mr.. King and his
daughter, Miss Clara, accompanied the
remains to Plattsburg, Mo-, where
Mrs. King will be buried by the side
of her husband.
The wageworker., 1909-12-18
SUBMIT 1T TO US.

The Wageworker this week contains
statements from both the Traction Co.
and the Gas Co. It begs to suggest
that these corporations select The
difficulty. It will do the fair thing by
all parties interested-the two corpor-
ations and the public. What say you,
gentlemen?
The wageworker., 1909-12-18

hold down a chair in "The Central"
122 South Twelfth street, until the
Lindell is again ready for business
Kimmer stood it as long as he could.
but when the contractor got to throw
ing bricks around too promiscuous he
thought it time to call halt.
The wageworker., 1909-12-18
sTEREoTYPERs' ANNUAL REPORT

The official report of the Stereotyp-
ers and Electrotypers, to the A. F. Of
L. for the fiscal year shows: Charters
issued, 6; surrendered, 1. Gain in
membership, 1886. No reductions in
wages in the past year. Death bene-
fits, $1,6S0. The organization of the
trade has materially improved the
conditions of the members.
The wageworker., 1909-12-18

the newspapers employing union
printers the less you will have to buy
sawdust, as the printers will spend
your money for some other firms
product.-San Antonio, Tex. Dispatch.
The wageworker., 1909-12-18
BETTER SEE OURS.

The unionists Of Waterloo, Ia, an
nounce that they are going to have a
labor temple or bust hamestring try
ing. We earnestly advise them to
come over to Lincoln and see how it
is done. The Lincoln bunch" is able
to show them all, including any who
may happen to drop in from old Mis-
souri,.
The wageworker., 1909-12-18

Much merriment at the last meeting
was caused by the raffling of beauti-
full sofa cushion, Mrs. G. M. Wathan
being the lucky one.
Capital Auxiliary has committees
now working on our anniversary So
cial and the printers ball.
The wageworker., 1909-12-18
DEATH OF MRS, KING,

DEATH OF MRS. KING.
Elizabeth's hospital at 10:30 Tuesday
night. One day last week Mrs. King
fell and sustained severe hip frac-
ture, and at her advanced age she
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
MUSIC.
FOUR OPERAS OF THE DAY.

Puccim and Verdi Verdi and Pucc!ni-so runs
the operate story pretty often nowadays at the
Metropolitan, and II went yesterday. the living
composer having his innings at the matinee with
Madam Butterfly while in the evening La
Travi- a. sung The afternoon audience filed
the yast theatre. and late comers were turned
away. Probably the Japanese opera, in and for
itself responsible for a handsome share OF
the large attendance. but the cast. too, was an
excellent one. and its combined effectiveness
not less good than It's makeup promised Miss
FarTar, Mr.. Martin and Mr. Scotti personated the
chief characters as they had done before. and
Mr.. TOsCauini conducted
la Traviata' brought forward n soprano new
this city. in the person ot Nine. Bernice di
Pssquale American singer. who was the Fio-
ietta Of the evening She made an attractive
picture in the character. and acted with an
intelligent conception OF the role and apparent
stage experience She disclosed q voice OF
agreeable enough quality, but her tones were
afflicted with a tremoIo that robbed them Of much
Of what beauty rishtfully theirs. Under these
circumstances Nine. di Pasquale part OF the per
formance was not productive Of much pleasure
Mr.. Bonci and Mr. Campanar we're the other
principals. The admired tenor not in his best
vocal condition. and the harytOne sang with his
accustomed weariness and instability Of tone Ihe
audience moderate in size and temperate IN
It's applause.
Audiences whose .ize taxed the capacity Of the
Manhattan Opera House hand for the
two performances yesterday. At the matinee
the combined attraction Of "Otello' and Nine.
Melba IN the part Of Desdemona drew gather
ing that limited in number only by the re-
strlctions of tie police and fire authorities. Mr.
Zenatello again the hero. and Mr.. sammarco
Iago.
In the evening q repetition OF Donirsttfs Lucia
i! Lam1nermoor," with Nine. TetrazLini and Mr.
Constantine IN the leading parts, made q strons
induCenent 10 the throng that must will have
its opera Saturday nights az any price.
A Alisa in the cast. Inodestly named on
the programme Mile. Hume She Is ATnerf-
can girl. who has received much OF her fitting for
last nights opportunity in the chorus OF Mr.. Ham
uerstein's Opera House The opportunity was af-
forded In accordance with Mr.. Hammerstein's an
nouuced decision TO give every possible help TO
American singers. Nile. Hume sang the small part
acceptabIy and with notably more ease and IA
nlilartty with the traditions Of the part than New
York operaEOers have been trained to exact from
imported singers.
Mr.. Constantine. fresh from holiday perform
a-ce IN Philadelphia Friday night gave one OF
tt" most agreeable performances of Edgardo IN
voice and in action that has been heard in this city
for long time. A very Trojan for work-in
deld where such inclination lends peculiarly rare
distinction-Mr Hammerstein's new Spanish tenor
loses nothing by the plentiful exercise OF a good
voice always dominated by intelligence OF Just how
much that voice can stand and 70 what use It may
b.. put
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03

GEORGE W. HATFIELD. aged seventy-six years,
died suddenly in Railway. y. J. on Friday night
from heart disease. He leaves his wife and five
children. He was prominent temperance worker.
The funeral will be held at the home on Tuesday
afternoon.
WILLIAM HAMMOND. 4 member Of the jewelry
firm OF Samuel Hammond & Co, Of No - Wall
street died from Brights disease Thursday at
his home, No 500 Hancock street. Brooklyn
SYDNEY J. YARD. water color artist. dropped
dead on Friday a. Carnel-by-the-Sea, near Mon
+erey Cal. aged ifty-two years.
JUDGE ROBERT FLEMING, aged sixty-seven
years, brother Of Ex-Governor A B. Fleming. OF
West Virginia. and for twenty years Judge OF the
United States Circuit Court, died in Fairmont- W.
Va. yesterday.
EDWIN A HOWELL retired real estate orok-
er Of Greenwich, Conn, died at the Hotel Marie
Antoinette in this city yesterday from complica-
ton OF diseases He born here sixty-four years
ago. He had lived in Greenwich many years. He
leaves his wife, daughter and sister, Mrs.
Leonard K. Smith, Of No. us West 18th strest- at
whose home the funeral will be held to-Tnorrow at
I p. n
MRS. MARGARET EPPIG widow Of Leonhard
Eppg, founder OF the Eppig breweries. in George
street. Brooklyn, died at her home, No. IS Central
avenue. yesterday from pneumonia
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
FLYING MACHINE BREAKS.
Operator Throun Just as 1t Vas
about to Leaue Ground.

Fred Schneider was thrown from his flying
machine late yesterday afternoon at the Morris
Park racetrack while being towed by an auto
mobile travelling at the rate Of twenty-fv
miles an hour AT the time Of the accident the
two front bicycle wheels Of the aeroplane had
Just begun to leave the ground, and the specta-
tors hoped to see q successful gliding expert
ment as preliminary to the mechanical flights II
is planned 10 make later on. but the weight OF
the machine and operator was suddenly trans
ferred to the single wheel on which the
rudder rested, resulting IN the complete sur
render Of ali that portion of the Reroplane.
MI Schneider was not hurt in body or spirits
ut IS better that I know it now. as later" he
said, cheerSully. 'T fix him tonight, and we
try her again tomorrow. yes?" ne announced.
as he and his assistant pushed the machine to
the workshop.
Early yesterday afternoon Hugo c. Gibson, an
engine expert, drove his automobile to Morris
Park the experimental grounds Of the Aero
nautic Society IT having been arranged with
MI Schneider that q towed fight should be at
tempted before efforts were made TO operate the
aeropane under it's own power. After testing
the motor Of the aeropIane and determining the
nature OF the small changes which should be
made MI Gibson connected his automobile 70
the flying machine by q rope one hundred feet
long and, Mr.. Schneider sitting in the aeroplane
4 was towed once rapidly around the course
without incident. To facilitate sympathetic &C
ton between the two machines la--0 ~-i-~0r
was screwed on 10 the front Of the automobile,
which permitted Mr.. Gibson 20 see every move
Of the swaying thing behind. About half way
around the second trip the experiments We're
necessarily postponed
Among those who were present yesterday
were Lee 6. Burrldge. president Of the Aero
nautic Society. Louis p. Adams, Wilbur r
KimbalI, Mrs. Hugo c. Gibson, r. ". Jameson.
z S Seagrsves. Earl Atkinson. A. B. Levy. Dr.
William Greene and T. Weinberg. OF Washing
ton.
Fears were expressed that an accident such as
happened to Lawrence J. Lesh on Election Day
might result from the experiments to be con
tInued this afternoon. Mr Lesh submitted
yesterday 10 the fifth operation his leg. which
was broken while gliding at Morris Park.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
LOUIS A. hEINsHEIMER.

Louis A Heinsheimer for the last sixteen wears
a member Of the banking firm Of Kuhn. Loeb CO.
died on New Years night Mount Sinai Hospital
from appendicitis, operation for which h" had
undergone on Monday night. Mr. Heinsnem"T WIS
al his desk on Monday. although not feeling we'll
Ip Thursday evening he appeared 20 b" ruIlyiuS
satisfactorily from the ef.cts of tho oToT"t ion
Mr. Hcinsheimer was born in l'5@ in Cincinnati,
and had been since about 1877 in the oica of Kuhn.
Loeb & Co. of the original members If which
firm. the late solomon Loeb was his uncle Ills
ability as foreign banker was highly regarded
both here and abroad. and he was elassed as an
txpert In foreign exchange.
MI Hehsheimcr unmarried, and leaves be
sides his mother. with whom he made his home at
No II West 10th street. brother and two sisters
H.. was A generous contributor to the various He
brow charitable institutions. and for several years
was treasurer Of the United Hebrew Charities
The funeral VIII he held In Temple EmanI-Fl 20
morrow at $50 q
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
VARIETY THEATRES TO OPEN TO-DAY
Managers Decide to Continue Sunday Perform
ances Pending Court Decision.

Pending decision from Justice Truax all the
managers OF variety theatres have agreed 70 open
their houses to-day and give the usual two con-
certs William Norris said he saw reason Why
he should close his theatre until opinion vas
handed down by the Supreme Court William
Hammerstein and others were OF the same mind
The managers held several Conferences yesterday
and at late hour last night It tntimated that
there would nc Interference by the police Ac-
cording TO the rumors that reached the managers
last night Commissioner Bingham has decided that
he has no right 70 interfere until the courts have
decided the case pending.
The variety managers have addressed q personal
letter TO the Mayor asking him 70 make his views
on the question Of Sunday shows more concise
Several OF them said that # Il his opinion that
~. SUNDAY shows should be abolished they were
willing to abolish them but it is not at all prob
able that the Association Of Variety Managers
would consent 10 such proposition As a matter
OF fact It is known that they are seriously consld-
ertng an appeal If the opinion OF Justice Truax is
not favorable
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
SHAKESPEARE AND mENDELssoHN.

Sweeter music has not been heard for a long
time in Carnegie Hall-where much OF our most
pleasing music Is given-than that which flowed
In a steady stream yesterday afternoon Human
voices Of al co ors and qualities, but blended IN
beautiful harmony by the unifying note OF pleased
delight made the frank and innocent laughter
that was aroused by a stage performance OF
Midsummer Nights Dream" The words we're
those of William Shakespeare. spoken by the Ben
Greet PLAYERS They were Illuminated by the
musical setting # Mendessohn. played by the
New York symphony Orchestra, under the direc-
tion Of Walter DamrosCh.
No holiday audience at any Of the regular the
aires showed keener and quicker appreciation for
the sweet phrases OF the up-to date plays than dld
this great gathering of all ages for the mirth and
melody Of that combination Of comparative
ancients. Shakespeare and Mendelssohn- ANA
the Youngsters In the crowd did not have TO give
the cue for the hilariry applause that kept re
newing Itself at the merry performance OF the
work Of the EngIish-German team.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
SECRECY ON TARIFF.
" ayS and Means Committee Does
Not H'ish To Be Ham pered.
From The Tribune Puresu.l

Washington, Jan. at has been announced by
Representative Payne. chairman Of the Ways and
Means Committee. that information concerning
the daily progress the tariff bill will be
given TO the public unless It is done with the
sanction Of the Republican members OF that body.
BY resolution passed unanimously Il was agreed
that no member Of the committee should discuss
the proceedings with newspaper men or others who
are likely to report the conversation To this end
Il has been decided that members OF Con-
gress shall be kept in ignorance Of the work Of
the committee unless they will agree TO keep the
information confidential
This action taken for several reasons. tne
most important OF which is that IL tentative
changes IN the bill we're announced those who op-
pose them would sesk TO renew their objections
and in other ways TO hamper the work Of the COM
ittee. Mr Payne holds the opinion that Il IS much
easier to frame the bill in the time at hand If the
committee is allowed 70 proceed without fnterrup
ton He believes that every one interested IN the
measure has had ample time 70 present any
evidence that would throw light on Il, and although
the committee IS ready at any time TO receive ad
dtional information Il Is thought wise that II
should Re besieged protests before the bill has
been completed. He suys II is possible for every
objector be heard through his Representative OF
When the committee considers it advisable give
out information Of an interesting character which
will not hinder the drafting OF the bill. Mr.. Payne
only in rare instances It is expected that
criticism will follow this announcement from those
who have made II q point bettle the work OF
the committee every opportunity, but such criti
csm Il IS felt will not be taken seriously by the
,,,,b1y
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
LIKENS CITY TO ROME
Rabbi Calls Nezc Years Eve Pagan
Orgy zcith goth Century Setting.

In his sermon al tie Temple Emanuel yester-
day Rabbi Joseph Silyerlan attacked the New
Year celebration IN New York City. The remarks
came after his answss 10 the text Of his sermon.
what is Religion" Dr- SiIverrEau said II was
holiness and added
on the basis Of this holiness religion Is to affect
NE ana make II d system tf PLAIN uvlug and hlsn
| high living and low thinking 10 particllarlze.
u5icb ~ ils+ d.e isii D. l-,->ts -Iit
rendered themselves on New Years night
and dissipation a stain upon our metropolitan
NE There IS nothing eievating or inspiring IN
ii6eoIs with TTair 3oisaS @ on RE con
trsry it is degradng and emphasizes the baser
rather than the higher quality OF human nature % 100
often put strain on theil purses N order 70 rgn
The entire object Of that night Of dissipation and
te4ous bilarftTHt6 saw nothing Of i1nmodest con
duct-savors OF the ancient heather saturna,la and
For the last twenty years l have noticed tne
itv on New Years nieft WfeTe viii it end? Per
haps as it did in Rome-tn the complete enervatlon
believe It IS high time for the sane ana more
cultured e6eTs & OF & our city t I2 ' believe that an
example Of refined and moderate pleasure 2ugat 5 20
be ser sor the people at large oy PeoPie u '7'--
r ~.r,sIns for the wealthy and the cultured 70
be paragors Of restraint rather than OF license OF
sir1pIicftv rather than Of gTOtesuUe eXtraN asaIe
Psiigio1 in its higher sense would teach 4 differ
.1+ mode Of Celebrating the New Years night IN
stead Of spendinE half million dollars IN unneceS-
sary feastng and drinking why could not 1he sue
money be spent in providing New ear ceieJl1-
ton for the people that would he enter N m
structlve and inspiring and that would eIfphasIZe
the democracy and fraternity Of the people IN d
sane wholesome and permanently beneficial man
ner? -
If the popular sentiment Of the New years Ifay
could be turned into the direction OF the peo0I ;
betternnent ana r1plif what tide OF moral refor-
nation would each wear sweep over our clty- i Us
would re far better than the present netn"d OF ue
mOraliZtng eXtrava ganCe- -,
And this New Years night, above all nights the
orgies were out Of place. 81 tune with the reel
ings Of humanity when the whole world stood ap-
% lied the calamity OF SiCtlv and Ealabrla ana
when fresh news OF greater starvation and
death came the seas, this night Of oblivion IN
New York and elsewhere seemed harsh and cold
To BacChus and his cohorts on New ear : night
this city gave half million dollars rs an ofIerlrg
but In the poor and suffering of ItaIv gave but
bare 100000 Il seemed t1st like on the oattLe-
field when the victorious soldiers are CheeTlrlg
while their victims are dead or diving II seemed
like Nero fddti0E while Rome was IN flames
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
MISS FLORENCE GALES CONCERT.

Miss Florence Gale pianist. assisted by Miss
Maud Powell vioinist and Miss May Nuke. vlo-
loncellist gave a concert last night at Mendels-
suIu Hall before an audience Of good size and ap-
preciative temper The programme comprised Beet
noyeu's Sonata. opus l. No 3. for panoforte and
violin. q group Of piauoforte pieces. including a
Itcn prelude lthe one made both familiar and com
moupiace by Gouuod's transmoErincation Of II into
an Ave MariaJ, Mendelssohn song without
words Chopln's G minor ballade. and CHOPIN
waltz the final number being Saint Saers trlo IN
J.. major Oplls 1S for pianoforte violin and vio-
IonceIlo Miss Gale played her part In the Beet
hoven Sonata routine fashion. and there was a
lack Of contrast and OF distinction in her per
fornlance Of the Chopin music, but IN the bach
,reI,de there were real and admirable beauty Of
,,,s and clarity Of stvle which made for the
endowment of the hearers. Miss Powell and MISS
Nuke are familiar figures in the concert world
and their share of last night : doings was for-
tIuate one
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
THOMAS DEViNE.

Roston Jan. 2-Thomas Devine, trafic manager
Of the local offices of the Western Union Telegraph
,-ornnanv and one of the best known operators
in New England especially among newspaper men.
died TO-DAY He was born in Providence fc~ty-four
wears ago He had been connected with tA" West
ern Union for nearly twenty years.
Mr. Devine's familiarity with sporting contests
Of all descriptions made him a valuable man in
newspaper circles and he worked at many big
yacht races football games and other contests
The Harvard coaches selected him secretary OF
the varsity crow in 1875 and took him TO England
with the crew He leaves wife and tOur children.
Mr. Devne had just recovered from a serious
illness and reported for duty, when he was as
signed TO a temporary post in the heart OF the
Chelsea fire district before the erbers had cooled.
Pefng in line OF the numerous streams his cloth
fnr, became soaked he caught cold. suffered re-
lapse and his health gradually failed
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
LINERS BUCKED GALE AND HIGH SEAS
The Lusitanja Late in Arriving Sicilians on
Board the Caronia.

sfong westerly gales and heavy head seas was
ms Universal report from the shippers Of the ocean
Eness arriving yesterday from European ports.
me Lusl;ania, which arrived OF the Ambrose
Da-hnei Lightshfp and anchored there on Friday
1fal was able 70 make only 9s1 knots on De
s1ser 50 The Lusitsnia left Liverpool the day
Alef Christmas snd her passengers hoped 10 have
sef
me Passengers on the White Star liner Cedric
spent stormy Christmas ana New Years days at
'se Ihe gales anl head sees cut down her daily
e-ses 10 35o nautical Mills an hour Her time
- -.On queenstown was days = hours and 81 min
7 The Atlantic Transport Liner Nfr.netonka
s0 nae rough passage. On board the Cunard
.aiel Caronia from Naples and Gibraltar some Of
lsn -' eicilsn second cabin passengers became much
e1~Veo when the news came 10 the ship by wire
''Ss On Friday OF the Nessina disaster.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
cay SELL W. o. WHITNEY HOUSE.
'1 'oT Fifth Avenue Manaon Said 70 Have
Been Pound

90 which have been made 70 nnd buyer
G w..'eaenent occupant for the famous William
eo-,,- mansion No. s71 Fifth avenue. north
s,.. eSth street. are likely 10 be crowned with
sorss - 4ie near future The property was re
ro-- a., 'eiaay 70 have been sold bat that re-
.,,..' Denied by trustee Of the ] Hen. smith
p ue owner Of The premises
f,ur a "as bought by Mr.. Smith in 1904
+ s,.I whitney estate for his own occupans.-.
hs, - n Japan IN March 1907 The property
eh for sale at s25o0 600.
inas - - o. IN" house Is a music room 60 feet
sssls =, n. i'e' Nigh which was originally in he
In. a, nebus d'Albert Baron OF Tours Of The
s,,. q Louis XIV II was moved - paris ,n tho
= rsis city. ~ 1''' ''e'''e Oy MI Whit
New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
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New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
GENERAL DU POINT SERIOUSLY ILL.
''aahsd to His Bed, and Visitors Not Allowed
Physical Breakdown.
tBy Te.ssraph to The Tribune.

"1nington Del. Jan General Coleman
s Fons president OF the du Pont Powder Com
fe1s' Chairman OF the Republican state com
-A''ee. and member Of the national committee
-1n delaware, is seriously i'll at his home here
nervous Indigestion superinduced by a
= -saifsl breakdown. It was announced tonight
a VII &c considerably over a month before
"4i De able 20 take up his business affairs.
. 0eAeiaI du Pout was stricken three weeks ago
DIsNllie, Ky His wife. who was sum
r-,."o' went there and accompanied him TO
- b,4l'ngton. he has since been in bed, no one
ing Glowed TO see him