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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

MY children DO not play In proTntscu-
Gus games" said the 1Cidoto tctly.
shook their heads at his hopeless stu
pidity.
Strong was not accustomed TO crit
icism. He prided himself upon his
acuteness and was. above all. vain
about his connection with the church.
He looked from one woman to the 9TH
er. He was seething with helpless
rage. The little deacon at his side
coughed nervously. Strong's pent-up
wrath exploded "Why didn't you tell
me, Elverson, that people was a-talk-
IMP he roared in the frightened mans
ear.
Elverson spntterec and stammered,
but nothing definite came Of the
sounds; so Strong again turned to Miss
Perkins. ta.L
what is goiiz' on7y be demanded.
The spinster shrugged her shoulders
aid lifted her eyes heavenward, know
ing that nothing could so madden the
deacon as this mysterious inference Of
things too terrible TO mention. She
was right. Strong uttered q desperate
"BahT and began pacing up and down
the garden with reckless strides.
Mrs. WiIloughby watched him with
secret delight. and when he came to
halt she wriggled to his side with
stmperiDg sweetness.
What could folks sayr she asked.
"A minister and young circus girl
living here like this with no one to-
She found no words at this point. and
Strong. now thoroughly reused. de-
clsred that the congregation should
have nc further cause for gossip and
went out quickly In search Of Douglas.
When Strong was gone Elverson
looked at the set faces OF the women
and attempted weak apology for the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
CHAPTER TX.

H1OUGLAs was turning toward
IAE the house when the Widow
III Willoughby came through the
~ wicker gate to the left OF the
parsonage, carrying bunting for the
social She was followed by Miss Per-
kiEs with a bucket OF pickles, which
Mandy promptly placed o. top Of Mrs.
Elyerson's fee cream. The women ex
planned that they had come to put the
finishing touches to the decorations.
II anything was needed 90 increase
Mandy's dislike OF the widow It was
this announcement.
Mrs. Willoughby was greatly wor-
ried because her children had not been
nome since the afternoon school SEES
sion. Upon hearing that they were
with Polly she plainly showed her dis
pleasure, and Douglas dispatched
Mandy for them She saw that her
implied distrust OF Polly had annoyed
him, and she was about to apologize
when two Of the descons arrived on
the scene, also carrying baskets and
parcels for the social.
Strong led the way. 10 always led
the way and always told Emerson
what to think They had been talking
excitediy as they neared the parson
age. for Strong disapproved of the re
cent changes which the pastor had
made Ina the church service. He and
Douglas had ciashed more than once
since the baseball argument, and the
deacon had realized more and moro
that he had met q win quite as strong
as his own Hjs failure to bend the
,parson 10 HIS way OF thinking ucs
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03

wv dLiA oN1IC1 o11d "a
cellance of output is aimed at rather
tina dividends, while profits are
shared with the employers. The So
ciety has had a steadily progressive
success since it's first year, it's divi-
dend Of rad has averaged above
Another Union whose headquarters
I visited, was IN the far east end, the
Dockers and General Labor Union, Of
which Ben Tillett has been General
Secretary for 20 years. The ~organiza-
ton grew out of the Dockers' strike of
England Yearly a quarter Of a century
ago. At the time of my visit, the Elk
ecutiVe BOadr and the Business
Agents from the entire country were
in session.; there were about thirty of
them awaiting to greet me. The cord
1ality Of their greeting was only sur
passed in their hurrah shouts for
American Observation-Disclosures
a people. The lot of the Dock work
ers is not to-day by ar h it was
before the Union was organized. The
Union statistics just issued, show that
it's benefit features are highly appre-
clated by the members. Hour OF
labor ave beer decreased, wage in
creased, and comparatively speaking,
their social life has been improved.
Eighty-tWo members of the Dockers
and General Labor Union are Borough
COuncil men and Justices of the Peace
The expression of the Board members
with regard to Ben Tillett, indicated
a deep feeling of respect for his val
ued services and showed his popular
ity after long years Of service. Hale
and hearty Jim Wigalls was also a
member of the Executive Board. Both
Wigna1ls and Tillett were fraternal
delegates from the British Trade
Union Congress to conventions of the
American Federation of Labor.
On Thursday / visited the head
quarters of the AnaIgamated Society
of Engineers and there saw the Exc
cutive Board of that great ~organiza-
ton OF Engineers and MachinfstS,
Many subjects were discussed affect
ing the interest Of the workers, par
ticulariy the relations between the
machinists Of America, Great Britain
and other countries. Owing to the
awful state of unemployment even
among the members of this highly
trade, the organization had lost
thousand. caembers during the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03

visited by a trade depression, the like
Oh which has not been witnessed for
many years bringing in its train the
usual dearth Of employment and it's
accompanying distress. In such cir
cumstances. it is not surprising that
the London Society of compositors in
common with almost every trade union
should suffer some diminution Of its
prosperity" During the present year,
amalgamation of the London Society
the Provincial and the Scottish Typo
graphical Unions is an event quite
certai now. But the Dublin and other
Irish Typographical Unions said
Secretary Naylor: Will not join"
A few squares from the Society's
headquarters is the fine establishment
of the London Branch of the Co
operative Printing Society; other
branches being in Manchester and
Newcastle. Building and plant are
owned by the Society. When during
a visit to it u party reached the
Company room on the fifth story we
were greeted by that peculiar rattle
andb ang Of composing sticks when
wrapped against the type cases, which
to the cOmpoSitOrS l am told is the
substitute for hand clapping and ap-
plause. Since silence is the strict rule
in all we'll conducted printeries, this
explosive and long sustained and al
most deafening sound of iron beaten
upon sounding wood is startling. I
was called upon to address the men.
Though Rresponded in words, I did
it briefly, remembering that every
minutes suspension Of the click, click
of typesetting mean a loss of pounds,
shillings and pence to the men~and the
cooperation. The 175 employees Of
this office have a forty-eight hour
week, whereas, the general rule which
&c a1Cn the T1nino Caa1a calls for fffV-
two to fifty-fOur a week The Union
scale of wages provided a minimum a
SO shillings per week ($9.75). The
entire force Of the cooperative re-
ceive higher mou In ownership
and operation the English system of
cooperation is followed; that is, the
stock is held by trade unions, CO.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08

organization was voluntary, before annexation
days He belongs 10 the Kings County Lodge of
Masons and TO The Old First Dutch Reformed
Church Of Flatbush
one of his chief interests is in the Boys Club of
Flatbush. which has upward OF thousand mem
bers and has its object the education and moral
and social uplift of The boys who might otherwise
be left Uncared for on the streets. Mr.. Steers is
married and has -four children. His home is at
No. 2694 Bedford avenue.
THOMAS P. PETERS was born in Hartford,
Conn. May T. 1858 When he a child his par
ents moved Brooklyn, and he has lived ever
since in what is the 4th Assembly District
He attended Public School 16. was graduated from
the Polytechnic Institute and Columbia University
and later studied law at the Brooklyn Law School,
from which he was also graduated. Mr.. Peters
has always been interested in public affairs and
sumed the position as editor of The Brooklyn
Times in 1894 He is the only Of the late
Bernard Peters He is a member of the Union
League Club, the Hanover Club. the Congress Club.
the Brooklyn League. the Municipal Club. the
Broadway Board OF Trade and several other or
ganiZatiOns. He served for ten years a director
Of the Brooklyn Public Library. which position
he resigned two years ago. Mr.. Peters is married
and has two sons. He has appeared frequently
the public platform and was chosen as orator
for Brooklyn Day at the 81. Louis Exposition
JOHN FEITNER was born in the 7th Assembly
District, Brooklyn, forty-eight years ago. His
father was in the monument business at Fifth ave
nue. and 18th street across the avenue from Green
wood Cemetery after receiving his education in
the Local public schools, Mr.. FeiJner engaged in
business with his father and succeeded him at
his death. than d quarter of a century ago
he IS one OF the best known men Of the section.
He is past master Of the Minerva Lodge of
Masons. past regent of the Acme Council Royal
Arcanum, exalted ruler of the Brooklyn Lodge Of
Elks, the largest and wealthiest lodge in the coun-
try; member OF the Brooklyn Saengerbund OF
twenty-five years standing, member of the
Brooklyn Turn Ne-ein, member Of the German
Sharpshooters- and president of the 7th Assembly
District Republican club This last post he has
held since the organization of the club four years
ago. He is married and has daughter. His
home is at No. 156 23d street.
JACOB a. LIVINGSTON is one Of the descend.
ants of the Livingston family Of Ulster County.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
TOLD TO BACK CANNON.
Democratic Representative Says
Orders Came from Nezc York.

A Democratic member OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives said last night that the orders which
led al the Democratic Consressmen from New
York Ci.y. with the exception Of William 5uIzer.
vote with the friends of Speaker Cannon in the
fight to perpetuate the House rules came To Wash
tngton over the telephone from this city the
day the vote was taken
Representative Parsons. president OF the New
York County Republican -COmmittee. has charged
that some upstate Republicans entered into deal
with the Tamnany leaders here. whereby they
killed reform election law legislation the
derstanding that the Democratic Representatives
from this city should support Speaker Cannon in
the House The Democratic votes in the House.
with the exception of that of Mr. SUlzer Win
Speaker Cannon. but these Representatives have
since strenuousIy denied that their action was tie
result of any instructions from this city
The Representative who told of the telephones
message last night would not give the name of the
sender OF the message. nor that OF the who
received il. The facts however. all came out. ne
declared, in the meeting OF the Democratic
members of The House, when the members of the
caucus vino had violated their obligations 20 the
caucus were expelled from that body
The Democratic Representative said that he could
not give the full story of the affair but that ne
believed Representative Parsons would not have
made his charges without adequate proof, AMI ne
believed Nh Parsons should reveal the names 0f
those implicated I'm the deal
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08

lie was born at Giasco, in that county 1870
When a child his parents moved to Brooklyn Mr..
Livingston vas educated in the public schools in
what is the 22d Assembly District. where h
has lived continuously for thirty-dve years. Mr..
Livingston vas elected 10 the Assembly in 1895 and
served term, the only elective office he has ever
held Mr. Livingston is at present the Deputy
Juror Commissioner Of Kings County. Seven years
ago he was elected the Republican executive mem
her of the I'D Assembly District He has contin-
ued at the head Of that organization without oppo
sition ever since and has made IL of the strong
est IN the county. Numerically the 22d Assembly
District is the largest district in the borough Mr.
Livingston is married and lives No. 1854 Pitkin
avenue. lie is member of the following organi-
cations Twenty-second Assembly District Republi-
can club 2Sth Ward Republican Club, Agoinst
Benevolent Association Atlantic Council Royal Ar
canum, 26th Ward Board Of Trade, Happy Circle
and the Concorda Singing Society.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
NAMED IN BRONX.
independent Democrat Picked to
Head Republican Ticket.

\. the meeting Of the Republican Borough Ce,l-
veutlon of The Bronx, held last night az No. {'1
fremont avenue. Cyrus G.. Miller was nominal q
for Borough President There a ~tr.su- ~s-..ts-
meut in favor OF Douglas Nathewson for the oe-
flee. but he declined 10 run. and pIaceI AIR. Miller
in nomination. saying that he regarded Mr. Iiii-
Ier's nomination as absolutely necessary To save
fusion. The final vote 2S To T. and at the
suggestion OF the conference committee. the vote
made unanimous. The four votes Of ths
minority were east for NJ. Mathewson
Mr.. Miller is an indeDendent Democrat a law-
yer, with Offices at No. 10 Broadway and a menl-
her Of the law arm Of Miller Miller & Bretzfelder
H was graduated from New York University
ISSS, anu from Columbia law school in ISJt tie
served the Council cs New York University
from 1896 ,c 1904 lie is "a member OF the Ford
ham Club and the Crescent NtH t''vt, OF
lyu. and of Zeta Psi art Phi Delta PM fvateruiteS
H~ is 0ue Ehs board cr directors Of the Housc 0f
Refuge. and was menaer cf Che old County De-
eracy lie is an enthusiastic Ifcrass p.,tyer
For CorcrerS the convt rtiou ~enorntua-edN Nlhert
D. S,hwunneckv anal nominated JacoA Schenesst
an aucton"vr az M. 9s Bowciy living ut ~ ia
Jennings street. Broux
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
PUTS GREssER ON THE TICKET.
Cassidy Names Rival for County. Clerk. but
Harmony Plan FailsI

The Democratic party Of Queens Borough re-
opened its adjourned convention in Long Island
CITY Yesterday and succeeded in completing the
nominations. The .onventioub was in session from
3 until Il p m. in an endeayor 10 harmonic the
Cassidy and Ggesser- Harvey interests but We're
unsuccessful Joseph Cassidy. who controlled the
convention finally named Lawrence Gresser for
the office of County Clerk against the will OF
Cresser and his constituents Gressers friends say
that if he accepts the nomination his following viii
leave him.
The full Democratic ticket follows; Borough
President Jos-pss 'assiiy. County clerk. Lawrence
dresser: Sheriu. John Nte1ersIein County Jus.ss.
Burt j Humphrey Coroners, Joseph Flanagan
and John r Rogers
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
CAREERS OF THE CANDIDATES.

ALFRED +. STEERS was born in the Flatbush
section OF RrookE-n forty-nine years and ten
n.onths ago lie received his education in the
.cboo1 lie engaged i'm the grocery business in
t,~ookIyr and faf-r in tho broom manufacturing
business in Manhattan The death of his father,
t-o,ber and uncle within short time or each
,ler mt him in charge Of large amount OF real
.s,ate and practically forced him To give up the
,,a,,fact5ripg busi.ass and 10 engage IN the real
as,.te bueiness Eighteen years ago he became
.,,s,ice Of the peace in the town Of Flat6ush-
Srtree years Later when the section was annexed
"a Rrooklyn. Mayo~ Schleren, the Controller and
a.. A,ditor Of Broozivu appointed him Police
-. amer consolidation Mayor Van Ny'N
.,,t,,,d him iu tA4 place. Ills term expired last
July
Because he had uot taken ord'r- fr't' senator
AJ.esrr-n he WA- not rrappointed bE l'r Ala "''
.t-iug succeeded bs - - %asi, MI steers -
,,,s-t,-t If th- second brigade iir hr'"hs7
J.. ma. IA Regiment ard Il" tn~ veterans -A77''''
,,- r tI- lgtb AMI ian regiments b. h-inh"' oI
,b. ,,rtrl.au A,ulapal. knisA"rteeArt '"le''
and ,.l, Island Automobile clubs. oi Abe haH nun
Park 2ed ward TaNpa}-fs, south Mid""' anu
STATE Volunteer J. .-urf.- I+-"oI toms 4ie -
member aud ex -presideuf of the flatDnsh laAF3'
ers. Association He O.. az houorar5 member am
,,.i,.-president OF the Gfocers Association iI"
IL. on the advisory committee OF lir h."'''' go
1r,i,su As.lum .ir - = member of the f!1t'usi
Volunteer Flremens A-Seciatloa' anu Wa ~"
president Of tie nlehghters ot tIllbusA VIC ''''
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
QuEENs aEpuaLIcAN rIckEr-

The Republican Psrty OF queens soronsh con,
plrIed the u, minations Tor county officers iu -
convention. which Was reop~asd yesterday In ln-.
Island city, Burt j. Humphrey was noulln..t-t for
County Judge. nomination which was given to.
him by lac Democrats as we'll Thomas NJ Quinn
a Democrat nominated for SherirT ne 0,r
ticker follow Brrousu President. Joseph o..
Bragga; o. INIT CI~tk. Theron H turdeu. e.egptv
Jgdse Burt J. Huna2Are., Shtsin Thomas NJ
luinr
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
pReNDEReAsr TO YOUNG BANKERS.

NJ \. Pr-ndersast. candidate for Controller on
the Repablcau ticket. talked 10 the young men ut
the New York Chapter OF the American Institute
oi Eanking last night IN the Assembly Hall, al No
lus East -.d street The Rev. Dr R4msi-li pastor
uj the Mount Morris Baptist church. and William
r. huoN. controller OF th- EoD~ry savings Bank
also made lddrrsset Alr Pr~udrreasl t.'.i hiS
audience. tuat thr banking system should h"' be
"a pI.st.lng 81 politics and advised them to use
their ,r.uizston 10 help develop The best 80 - IN
OF hanLLlns IN this counLIl
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
KINGS COUNTY TICKET
Republicans Of Brooklyn Put
Through Slate zcith Enthusiasm.
JACOB A. LIVINGSTON.
For Sheriff.

= N
Regster-THOMAS p. PETERS.
County cierk-JOHN FETTNER.
coroners-DR. LEON LAURA and FRED &
HEG1 MAN.
Not nitch m7rred the serenity of the Renllbli-
can County Convention. held AT Prospect Hall in
Brooklyn last night The slate which was made
a. TIE fusion conference. held in Manhattan on
Monday. was adopted with enthusiasm
The convention was called 10 order bv Jscob
Brenner, chairman Of the county executive com
mittee He was made permanent chairman Lewis
l. Pounds, the Republican who was most proni
nently mentioned for Borough President noui-
mated Mr- Steers In opening his address he re-
ferred 70 the candidates on the CITY ticket and
there was great enthusiasm. Referring t. Mr.
Steers he said that his life was an open book and
that he would fearlessy perform his duties He
had been appointed the bench by Mayor
schieren, he said, and had been just Judge and
had never used his office further his political
ambitions. He was man of extensive business
interests and social connections. and loved the
things that tend TO the development of BROOKLYN
Mr.. Steers's was well received hy the dele
gates, in spite OF the predictions Of trouble that
had been made in many quarters +. y. Bruner
OF the 18th Assembly District. made the seconding
speech. There was no other nomination
Mr.. Livingston nominated by ReIuharlt
Pforr OF the 22d Assembly District Of which NIr
Livingston IS leader. Sheriff Alfred r Hoblev
nominated Mr.. Peters and John T Rafferty, of the
l2th Assembly District. placed the name of Nj
Fetner in nomination tn, candidates for Coroner
we're kept out Of the conference before the meet
ing. but they were nominated without opposition
The platform adoUted by the convention in
dorsed the city ticket and reafirmed the prin-
cipes OF the platform OF the city convention II
spoke for subWays. schools and ali needed improve
ments and pledged the party 10 see that theft
waste and Incompetence now prevailing under
Tammany misrue. are corrected, and that the people
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
THREE MUNICIPAL couRr CONVENTIONS.

Tne Republican munie ipstl court canv-ptoas were
hzlJ lls nisbt and osEdidatss were u,sa.n tel ia
The So and tth districts the lst am = ,sslriets
v"tins Q" atjourn antl to-nisut t the "a Di~trict
Georsr ~ Collins. lawyer. OF Ne 80 Bs,si,ivay
hyins al No 4s8 West I'll Street and Nillitn1
Mann. a lawyer, OF No. Is William street uvins lt
No rs West 81 street. we're aolsina ted. o. tee
eth District solomon .OQpeuh nlsr, hsvyer 20 -
12n ErOaGvay- NvtaE st W Fsts tih s's',.
vas nomJaatcG. n tae s-h D.stlt-t william aA---
~as uamed
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
LABOR UNHEEDED BY MURPHY
Was Asked to Have C. 2. U. Secretary Put on
Ticket, but Never Replied

Srs Herman Robinson. general organizer Of
t' American Federation % "a bor out of town
lssf week n committee Of labor called on
Charles D. murphy urged that M. Robinson :
narlehe put the Tammsuy ticket They said
mat Mr Robinson was the best known labor man
al fLe city and that he was a man of high char
srter and ability. M. Murphy has not been heard
from
lad nothing whatever 10 do with this move.
SAID III. Robinson yesterday. Il have sought
orloe. but I feel that The compliment my brothers
ln tie labor movement paid me high one.
sLd deeply appreciate their friendship. Since !
tiaEe been notified II their visit 10 Mr. Murphy
Aas- heard nothing
Robinson "a financial Of tie
central Federated Q tIleu rOr and al-
ways his Gown political debates al It's
HlrrtlHRr lie szid h- enrolled Democrat.
Lut Not member u IHmmzHR Hall
Last evening lT slated by " the labor
lrsI-r- that pressure would he brought
ta- Ia srumauK lrad-r- gel OT The nominees 10
htacras thai Robinson Inlgih get the nofnliia-
t0l
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
nEMocaAIs NOMINATE IM RICHMOND.

IN by The Democratic County Convention FOR Rich
nond county which met at staDleton last night
other nominations we're George Tranter for 'oro-
ner and William A Scott Tor member Of the
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
wEsTcHEsTEa ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS

The Republicans Of the lst MeStcl4rst-r District
FenOninsted Harry " Haines last night for .
fourth term IN the Assembly. The Democrats have
dominated Frederick Hughes STATE president of
Ire Order Of Eagles for the same ofrce
lucs a. s. oct THE Republican, ot u.e Isl
Assembly District q oneida Counts to-ui-ht uouIi-
mated Minard J. Fisher, VI Uuca, i1r member o.
<~~<-zllg,
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
RICHMOND REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

The. Republican County Convention for Iti-h-
mond County met last night al St George and
nominated Alderman John Collins Tor Sheriff
William Johnson FOR Coroner. and John And, rson
for member OF the Assembly
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08

Another chance for you TO register. To-mor-
row between a. m. end 10 .. Let nothias
interfere with this duty. Register yourself, and
see tfat your neiahber registers
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
- 1890 N THt -.

John a. McGann. OF 80 rs Vest 18th street. wa
nominated for ulic.man by lhe R,p"h'irana %
the IN A!doru4aAic District - eoH'r 'oa last /
night
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
M'CARREN VICTORIOUS
MCOOEY rs NOMINATED.
Antis Make Strong Fight on Hef-
fernan for Borough President.

Borough President-JoHN a. m'coOEY.
Sheriff-PATRICR -. QUINN
County clerk-HENRV p MOLLOY
RegIster-FREDERIcK LUNDY.
Soroners-DR. ALEXANDER j. ROONEY and
EDWARD c. GLEINEN.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-08

receive a fun dollars worth for every dollar ex-
pended
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-02
LACK OF WATER
BLOCKS INDUSTRY
Another COIIiery Closes al
MahdnOy City.

Mahanoy City. Pa. Dec. EVERY
twenty-four> hours is increasing the
seriousness Of the drought in this re
gion. adding to the perplexities OF the
coal companies. industries and other
consumers OF water. The New Boston
colliery. owned by Jones. Delano q
Co.. employing coo men and boys. SMUT
down as a result of the drought.
In this city and Girardville the sup
ply is limited to a few hours daily to
the homes. while little. If any. is sent
to the collieries.
So far the Reading has used tank
trains which ply between Lakeside and
Girardville. supplying the dozen on
more collieries with more than 90
tanks as a cost exceeding $3.50 a day.
In the Ashland and Shamokin dis
tricts Gordon reservoir and the Sus
quehanna river are being utilized t.
keep the collieries in operation.
Park Place. MOrea and several other
individual operations are being WORK
ed only every other day on account Oh
the lack OF water. At Lakeside, the
source of the Readings supply the
water is fast diminishing, and 1t is
only a question Of a short time until
even this is exhausted.