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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
WHISKY SPLASH
JOHN D. s LATEST

Cleveland, Ohio,-You, gentle reade~
if you are that kind of fellow, drink
a little of it sometimes. On such os
casions you pay anything from to Is
cents for enough of it to grease the
axle of baby carriage.
But John D. Rockefeller is in class
by himself. John casts his bath robe
aside as he does a competitor, then
let's go of the tiled sides OF his bath
tub and slides down the ways of
tank of pure old Bourbon whiske4kA
That's what he gets for. haviAthe
rheumatism. But you got to have
more than rheumatism to be abe to
take header in tank of whiskey.
But John can splash around there
and kick up his heels and toes until
there amt a dry spot on the ceiling.
They do say that a fellow don't have
to come UP to breathe at all in a swim
min hole like this.
Real official advices say that John
has got the rheumatism so bad play
ing golf, or got the golf so bad play
ing rheumatism, ffat> he Will have t.
give up and handathe belt over to An
drew Carnegie unless he can shake off
the pangs Of his malady. In. addition
to the inquisitorial Bourbon bath, the
doctors have given John orders to get
up in the morning at 5so'clock and do
nothing. Then he has to eat his break
fast (PoliceD and read the newspapers.
But he don't have to believe what he
reads in the newspapers. During the
rest of the day he takes it out on the
chauffeurs and the little rubber golf
balls. And the doctor says he must go
to bed at night.
These things don't seem so hard I'M
til you recall the fact that John has to
do it all with bare hand and on an
empty stomach.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
Seidel's Double

George Meyers, former Sixth ward
councilman, known to million or SO
friends as "Puffer," has found that he
is the double of Mayor Seidel of Mil
waukee. Mr.. Meyers was in Milwau-
kee with the Pythians and his re-
markable resemblance to the Mayor
spread SO rapidly that Mayor Seldel
came out to the camp to meet his
double. They are alike, even to the
spectacles and the color of the hair.
and the resemblance was complete
when Puffer pushed his locks back
after the Milwaukee fashion. Mr..
Meyers thinks as well of the new
Mayors work as of the Mayor. He
says the town is clean, that the dives
have been cleaned out, and that there
is not a saloon in all Of the city now
that is not respectable enough for a
man to take his wife.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
Arrest Editor
Who Aids Labor
Fearless Head Of Workers Or
gan Jailed for Work in
Arizona.

Sentinel, Ariz.,-Frightened by the
power of the workers. the officers OF
the state have suppressed a union
paper recently and Imprisoned Frank
Harris Brighton. its editor.
The action was taken because the
workers had begun an aggressive cams
paign for the conquest of the new
state through the adoption Of a liberal
constitution.
The charges against the editor were
trumped up Albert Steinfeld. the rul
ing capitalist and merchant, was the
chief instigator Of the prosecution.
The labor unions were going to par
ade the streets with red flags. but the
editor prevailed upon them not to
make any demonstration.
A new press was subscribed for by
the union workers. who have pledged
themselves to publish a fearless paper
in spite Of all opposition.
Brighton's paper has been exposing
white slave traf1ic and corruption In
general and is lighting on behalf of
the unions for. good constitution In
Arizona. This touched the ruling pow
ers aa more than one point.
The workers here have not only
been robbed politically but have been
paying exhorbitant tribute to the mer-
chants in the town on all the necessi-
ties purchased in the stores.
This month $50 families dubbed to
gether and ordered provisions from
San Francisco. This was one of the
reasons the merchants wanted the UNI
ion paper subjected to annoyances..
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
Belmont Assembly Notes

President Mike Snyder handed down
SOME ruling on that Morrison letter.
Vice President O'Toole was con-
picuous by his absence.
Tom Hughes is back again. Looks
like old times.
Evsret Tharp did not get back from
the country In time to be present.
Everett spent the first part OF his va
cation at Atlantic City and then had to
60 to the country to rest up.
As rapid IRE Secretary. Charley
Miller can 60, some. you are direct
ed to write to"-began the president
Here's the answer" said Charley, Is
he began TO read the letter.
We Just can't get used 20 seeing
Andy Crunelle sitting down among the
delegates.
That Wheeling stogielmal1er Is the
faithful 1raternal delegate. He has
never missed . meeting.
The receipts were q good bit, and
the expenses n6thing. You canlt beat
chat <or ananco
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
City Adopts Plan
To Avoid Strikes
Employers and Workers Of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, Agree to Arbi-
trate Ali Differences.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa,-'sCedar Rapids
Iowa, the city of Industrial peace with
out strife or strikes" is the latest way
Of describing this enterprising little
city as result of a unique agreement
just entered into by the employers and
workers in the building trades.
Just as this city-was about to be
precipitated in the worst industrial
war in its history, an announcement
was made that not only has the threat
ened building trades strike been avert
ed but that the representative of the
Employers Association and the Build
ing Trades Council have adopted a
Harmony Plan" which it Is claimed
will assure industrial peace now and
forever more
The new agreement provides ''in all
future disputes between members OF
the building trades crafts as repre-
sented by the Building Trades Depart
ment Of Cedar Rapids. Iowa, and the
EMPLOYERS Association, there shall be
no men taken from the work under
way by the business agents. but all
matters in dispute shall be taken up
and adjusted by joint committees from
such department and association. In
event of disagreement an arbitration
board of disinterested parties shall be
called in, whose verdict shall be final
!, Both sides appear to be enthusiastic
over the Harmony Plan," while the
public in general consider this agree
ment the greatest advertisement this
little city could possibly get. The Ce-
dar Rapids Tribune says the city has
received over a million dollars worth
Of advertising in the press of the coun-
try following announcements of the
signing Of the agreement.
w. o. Sullivan, international organ
izer of the United Brotherhood OF
Carpenters and Joiners, took an &C
tive part in the conference for indus
trial peace He states to the press
that in all the years Of his experience
In cities large and small, he had never
before met a business public in which
the representatives were as much in
clined to fairness in their dealings
with the accredited representatives OF
organized labor than he found in this
city.
The Harmony Plan" has been unan
imously Endorsed by the Cedar Rapids
Federation of Labor.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
Labor-Saving Machine

The Great Western Railway in Eng
land is installing a compact railwaS
ticket printing machine. When tic
ket for a certain station is required,
the clerk touches an indicator which
carries the name of the station, slips
a blank into a slot, turns a handle,
and the completed ticket drops out.
At the same time record Of the sale
is printed on a continuous strip of
paper, together with the fare and all
information required for bookkeeping
When the clerk goes off duty. he sim
ply has to add up the continuous strip
Of paper and count his cash.-Scien-
tiflc American.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
Moose Picnic

The Moose lodge of this city has
added yet another attraction for its
monster picnic Saturday, or rathe-
several more attractions. The COM
mittee has just secured startling at
traction in the person of Jack Taylor,
who will do a wonderful wire act and
they have also arranged for a mara
thon race TO start from the club quar-
tiers at Fifteenth and Market streets
and finish in the fair grounds. For
this race the Benwood Brewing Com
pany has offered $25 in cash prizes.
Friday night the club sent up a dozen
balloons with tags that entitled the
lucky holders to prizes.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
SOCIALIST GAIN IN U. S.
IN TWO YEARS $50. 600

Secretary Barnes of the Chicago
socialist headquarters has receive
from the international socialist head
quarters in Brussels, Belgium, worlt
electoral census of the party. Large
increases are shown in European
countries.
The figures for the United States
based upon the dues paying member
ship, shows an increase Of 10000,
since the last presidential electiorfs
This country is fourth in the list il
numerical strength of the organization
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
Belmont Body
Continued from first page)

the day. and the speaking win be held
during the. afternoon and evening.
Labor commissioner C. H. wirnael, q
member OF the Stationery engineers.
has accepted the invitation of the AS
sembiy to be one OF the speakers. and
the other orators will be M. J. Snyder.
president of the Belmont Assembly.
Mayor Charles wassman and clifford
Beltz President p. J. M'Arile Of the
.Amalgamated Association was invited.
but regretted that he would be unable
to attend. being detained by affairs Of
his organization.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
SANITARY PLUMBING

3 Wheeling union plumbers are the
only guarantee that your work win be
sanitary They demand as a test of
eligibility to. membership in the unioa
a knowledge Of sanitary plumbing that
is a protection to the peope who pay
for the work
Persons who let their plumbing work
out with no regard for efficiency are
taking chances on the diseases which
modernn science has discovered result.
from lack of sanitation.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
Low Wages in the United States

Henry Larens Call. an economist, gives
the number of wage earners in the
United States at 100000 and wages
Maid to them S., SOC. 00O. 900. an average
wage of a trifle over $500 per year. Mr..
Call also says that the Indebtedness
per capita for both national and pri-
vate amounts to $375; this is scarcely
amazing that the outstanding indebt-
edness amounts to more than the year
ly wage of the $4,000. 900 wage earners.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
Union Official Shot

w. r. Black, treasurer of the OaE
Creek, Colo, coal miners union, was
accidentally Shot and dangerously
wounded Monday by Samuel Klocks
one of his two companions, while huntt
ing near Oak Creek Klocks stumbled
and his shotgun was. discharged, the
major, portion of the load entering
Kocks's arm, side and back
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
Morrison To
Minneapolis

Robert Morrison left Saturday fol-
Union No. 70 in the International Ty
biographical Union convention, which
convened Monday, August g. Wheel
ing Union never misses having a rep
resentative at the convention and Boil
makes a good one.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11

Representatives of the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen are meeting with
the general managers of 50 western
railroads at st. Louis. The purpose OF
the meeting Is to discuss the following
demands OF the trainmen. Extra pay
for all time over 80 minutes spent in
preparing for the run: an eight-hour
day; no colored men to be employed
as trainmen on either freight or pas
senger trains; passengers crews to be
paid by q mileage rate, instead Of by
the month; recognition Of the brother
hood unions: crews Of motor cars to
be paid the same as passenger crews
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11

Two famous Germans are coming to
the United States in October to make
speaking tours Of six or eight weeks.
They are Carl Legien. president Of the
Federation of Labor in Germany, which
comprises 100000 workers. and DR..
Carl Iieblxnecht, the well-known anti
militarist.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
VAN CLEAVE,s sue
CESSoR ARRESTED

The way of the transgressor is hard
Now comes the disclosure. that John
Kirby. president of the Dayton Manu-
faetufing Company, who is also presi-
lent of the National Association of
Manufacturers. has been arrested at
lis home in Dayton, Ohio, on July II,
COR violating the child labor law.
State Factory Inspectors Is. E.. May
and p. J. Cufley, of Dayton and Cleve-
land, respectively, responsible for the
enforcement of the law to prevent the
exploitation of young and innocent
children by avaricous employers. made
the investigation and secured from the
court the warrant for Mr.. Kirby's arr
rest. Yes, this is the same Mr.. Kirby
who pirates about his virtues as law
abiding citizen. Yes, this is the same
Mr.. Kirby. the union hater, the union
buster" There's a reason.-Federa-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-08-11
Official Organ
Only Labor Paper

The effiee Of the Majority, Fifteenth
street, rear Gernnanla Half Della
Bank, is open from "a. q. 70 8 ?. IN :
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-28
Chicago Tribune Uncovers
Another Scandal in Leg
islative Circles.
Saw $35, 900 to buy Up Min
ority Vote in Illinois
General Assembly.
HOPKINS STOPPED 1T.

Chicago. July 2S.--Dcnial OF none
of the principals, named In the new
cot legislative scandal. charging a
$4,000 Jackpot" raised TO pur-
chase Democratic votes In the in
terost OF the reelection TO the sen
ate OF former Senator Hopkins. has
been received as yet. Hopkins and
Speaker shurtlon are not at home.
Roger sullivan declined TO discuss
the charges, except 60 say he knows
nothing about the matter.
The Chicago Tribune prefaccd the
charges this morning, saying donials
are To- be expected. Sullivan and
shurtlcn are given credit for block
ing plan 10 purchase n Demo
cratic votes
The Tribune states II does not
charge Hopkins with knowledge. but
makes him beneficiary of the plot.
Senator Lorimor Is declared 10 have
played an influential part In blockad-
ing the plot
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-28

Lincoln, Neb., July 2S.-Although
defeated at the convention in his
efforts to force on 1t county option
plank, Bryan hasn't dropped the
fight. lie will now seek to secure
the nomination of Democratic candi-
dates for the legislature favorable
to the county option law. withhold
ing his support from candidates at
the primaries opposed to such law
lie said today: THE failure of
the convention to endorse II was
endorse it was disappointing. but the
fight was not in vain. IL helped to
secure a declaration in favor of the
initiative and referendum by both
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-28
WARRANTS OUT
CONSPIRACY CHARGE II FORM
ALLY PREFERRED.
County Attorney Clay Starts Probe
Into Alleged Plumbers Pool.

Warrants were Issued by Police
Judge Cross az the instance OF
County Attorney Sanders Clay.
charging that Mart Coulson. Arts a
Talbot and r. ID. Hannah did I'M
lawfully and wilfully create. estab-
lish. organize and enter into and
become and be members and parties
TO and interested In a pool. trust
combine and agreement and under
standing with each other for con-
trolling and fixing the prices of and
limiting the quantity OF and raising
above the reasonable market value
of certain articles. etc"
This action Is based on the an
davit made by ,Coulson and Arts &
Talbot aud denied by Mr.. Hannah.
The penalty is a fine OF $500 to
5000 with or without imprison-
ment In the county all for six
months to a year. The action of the
board OF aldermen Monday night,
which will investigate the charges
at the request of Mr.. Hannah. will
throw a great deal Of light on the
situation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-28
Mex Ivey will Get Clear

It became known today that De-
tecttve A. S. Donella, OF the United
States secret service of Louisville. re
turned home yesterday without suf-
ficient evidence to justify a federal
warrant against A. n. McKelvey
held here on charge Of counterfeit
ing Il is said that Detective Don
ella admitted that he did not have a
case against the prisoner, other than
the finding of moulds in his posses
sion. 1t is thought McKelvey will
go clear.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-28
WHITE PLAGUE
CARRIES AWAY YOUNG WIFI
AND MOTHER.
Wife of Contractor Jack cole Passes
Into Great iieyond This
Morning.

Mr. Carrie Cole. 90 years old
wife of Contractor Jack Cole. died
Al 10 O'Clock hts morning after a
lingering lhncss Of consumption al
her home two mllos from Paducah
on the HlnkleYillo road she was a
patient sufferer and lcaves many
friends here. Several months ago
ihe was taken 10 Texas by Mr.. Cole
in hopes Of bcnehting her health. but
she showed no improvement and re-
turned home three months ago she
gradually grew weaker.
Mrs. Cole. nee Miss Carrie Hutch
inron. was born at Rldgeway. H. she
had resided In Paducah twenty years
ard was married here she was a
member of The Second Baptist
church Surviving her are her hus-
band and four children: Walter
aged Q. Mary. Z: Jack. 5. and Bes-
she years old she also leaves two
sisters and two brothers as follows;
Mrr Edward Calender. OF Llvings.
ton county: Mrs L. O. Hawkins. OF
Jackson. Mlch and Messrs. Roland
and Forrest Hutchinson, OF Paducah
The funeral vii be held at 3
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at the
residence and burial will be In Oak
Grove cemetery. The Rev. J. r.
Clark will probably ofiiclate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-28

Berlin. July 2S.-The foreign
Office today authorized the state
ment that Germany refused 10 lodge
a protest at Washington against the
United States interference In Mica
raguan affairs. An appeal was re
ceiyed by Germany six weeks ago for
the protest OF Germany against
American Intervention. In today's
statement. II Is said, Germany re-
piled politely, refusing to inter-
vene." A similar appeal was sent TO
other countries.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-28
NO OPPOSITION
TO BRIDGE, NOW
RIVERNiEN SATISFIED To Sc
CURE PROPER LOCATION OF
BURLINGTON'S PIERS.

No further opposition to the width
of the spans of the Burlington bridge
at Metropolis promised by the river
interests. The rehearing at st.
Louis settled all of the objections
to the bridges, and the river men are
we'll pleased with the privilege ex-
tended them of locating the piers.
This morning Mr.. C. NJ. Riker, gen
eral manager of the West Kentucky
Coal company. stated that he knew
there would be no more objections.
BY having the main span 72O feet in
width a steamboat with a large tow
will be able to pass under the bridge
at any angle. With lights on the
piers at night the span will be suffi-
Client width to enable the pilots to
Judge his distance and pass under
the bridge.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-28
FIRE KINDLED
In NEW FOUNDRY
LACK SINGLETREE COMPANY
BEGINS MANUFACTURING
LIGHT HARDWARE.

Fires were kindled today in the
new foundry department of the
Lack Singletree company, and it is
expected to start operations next
Monday. For several months the
company has been busy transferring
the machinery and equipment from
Racine, Wis, where the plant WAS
operated by the Messrs. Brown. At
the foundry light hardware will be
manufactured, and it is expected to
become one of the largest industries
in the city. There is a splendid mar
ket in the south for the product and
considering everything the products
can be manufactured as cheaply In
Paducah as in any other location.
In a short time, 1t is expected, the
company will employ SO people.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-28
MURDER THEORY
new DISCARDED
RAWN'S FAMILY RELIEVE HE
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIM
SELF WITH REVOLVER.

Chicago, July 2S.-That /. G.
Rawn committed suicide was prac-
tically made certain at the fret ses-
sion of the ooroners' inquest. ending
this morning. Pinkerton detectives.
hired by the family admitted there
is no evidence to substantiate the
murder theory. The shooting was
not accidental, because of a safety
clueh on the revolver. Mrs. Rawn,
for the first time, said she believed
her husband met death by her own
gun in struggling with burglar. No
mention was made OF Rawn's al
legged connection with the Illinois
Central railroad car repair graft.
The inquest will be resumed tonight,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-28
Bryan Says Fi&bf
Has Just Started

parties. No doubt the amendment
will be submitted at the next legis-
lature. Both parties favoring refer
endum. the candidate who refuses
to support IL. declares himself
against the rule OF the people and
repudlates his party platform. be-
lieve the Democrats have a great
advantage in the discussion of ma
tional issues. The Democrats ought
to elect a United States senator.
Burkett is opposed by large ele-
ment of his party. From this ele-
ment we ought to draw enough
votes to win"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-28
JOHNNY In BAD"
HAD PROMISED TO LEAVE CITY
MONTHS AGO.
Her Presence Was Brought to Light
by Near-Tragedy In Her
"Parlors."

Ben Rogers. of Brookport. ILL.,.
who. Il Is alleged. battered and cut
the face and head of Alb Futrell, of
La Center. into an almost unrecog-
nizablo mass early yesterday after
noon az the home of Johnny Bell,
GA Caldwell street. was caught at
4:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon
aboard the ferryboat G.. w. Robert
son. when Il landed at the foot OF
jefferson street after trip to Liv-
ingston Point. The arrest was made
by Patrolmen England and Stewart.
Rogers left eye was badly cut and
bruised.
In police court this morning
Rogers said Futrell forced his way
into Johnny Bells house and rushed
at him with a knife. infiict'ng the
wounds over the eye. lie said he
grabbed up a beer bottle and pro-
ceeded 10 down Futrell. after rain
ing many hard blows A charge of
malicious cutting against Rogers was
dismissed and he was fined t25 for
malicious assault. Futrell admitted
cutting Rogers and was held over
TO the grand jury under $500 bond.
An old Judgment that had been
suspended against Johnny Bell on
condition that she leave the city and
remain away. was enforced this
morning. She was fined $50 several
months ago, but promised to leave
town. which she did and the fine
was set aside. She returned to meet
her enemy. FutrelI. Evidence In the
case showed Futrell and Rogers
we're the only participants. Futrell
Us In a bad condition and twelve
stitches we're required to close his
wounds caused by broken glass.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-28

New York. July 2s.-The an
nouncement that a strong banking in
terest has taken control of the secur-
titles held by a pool headed by F. s.
Pearson. an Enghshman, composed
of English and Canadian capitalists
caused a big advance on the stock
market this morning. Heavy gains
are reported from London. The re
action upward followed here, big In
terests again are bulling the market
Immense buying orders are flooding
the exchange.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-28
Military Sent.

Detroit. July 2S.-Four COM
panies of the first battalion, First in
fantry we're rushed this morning to
Duranda, Mich. The situation of
the Grand Trunk strike is beyond
local officials.
A battalion from Grand Rapids
also was sent on advice of Governor
Warner. The militia was ordered
out last night, after Sheriff watson's
sworn statement that the strikers
inundated the strike breakers,
completely stopping traffic. 1t is
impossible to get deputies at
Durand. Residents sympathize with
the strikers.
The troops are equipped with 1--WE
days rations and 100 rounds of
ammunition, and ordered out after
the sheriff's sworn statement that
strikers have intimidated all Grand
Trunk strike-breakers. stopping
traffic was received. The sheriff
said 1t is impossible to get deputies
! as residents sympathize with the
lstrikers.