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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

ALTHOUGH the weird echoes of Statu-
airy Hall in the Capitol at Washington
have been somewhat subdued since the
structural notifications of the roof, they
still haunt the chamber which was once the
House of Representatives. To one who re-
calls the echoes in all their force, the state
ment made recently by an Englishman, the
Rev. ]. M. Bacon, F. R. A. S., regarding his
studies of these singular sound receptions,
is remarkable enough, since this distin-
guished scientist investigated the matter be-
fore the changes in the ceiling were made.
Says Mr.. Bacon:
within building is found in the national
Hall of Statuary in the Capitol at Washing
ton. The phenomena manifested here,
which are genuine and interesting enough,
have been somewhat overstated. | have
spent long morning in this hall studying
the matter critically, and, having obtained
due PERMISSION have questioned the various
groups of visitors when being placed in
chosen positions by the guides to hear the
marvellous reverberations of sound. The
guides certainly make the most of their op-
portunities for impressing visitors; but when
a guide retreats to a distance to whisper you
may observe, on approaching him with due
caution, that his whisper is of the stage
Whisper sort, and calculated TO carry With
great distinctness under any conditions.
The chief acoustical peculiarities of the
chamber are clearly due to the fact that the
roof, which is partly domed, is not symmet-
rical with respect to the floor, so that COM
pick reverberation is the consequence.
An old Capitol guide, on being shown this
statement of Mr.. Bacon's, did not relish it,
and said, what about the whispering en-
tire1y across the roomo If person stood
against the pillar at this end, and another
over there, they could talk to each other in
whispers. There could be hundreds of peo-
pie in the space between, which is SO great
that the whisperers, if they wanted to talk
to each other save by whispering against the
wall at the two precise spots, would have to
shout at the top of their voices, which cir
cumstance seems to me to cut out the stage
whispering business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23
REMARKABLE ECHOES
BY F. v. COLLINS

This guide, with others of his guild
seemed to take great pride in the mysterious
echoes of Statuary Hall, and to deplore their
partial elimination. 1t will be recalled by
many that there is a fagstone in the floor Of
the hall marked by small black hole about
as large as an umbrella end, on which, if a
person stood and uttered word, he heard a
repetition of his voice proceeding apparently
from the basement of the building just below
him. An appreciate interval elapsed be-
tween the utterance of the sound and it's
echo, circumstance that rendered the effect
almost uncanny. To laugh was to prove a
hooking rejoinder, and many persons, say
the guides, were persuaded that trick was
being played on them. The same effect was
noticeable on that part of the floor ada.
cent to the fagstone mentioned; but the
farther away from the latter the less dis
tinct became the echo, until, at a certain dis
lance, it was not perceptible at all.
GONE of the most curious and beautiful
~ echoes in the world are to be heard in the
Luray Caverns, which are only few hours
Journey from Washington. Numerous of
the huge stalagmites here, when only gently
struck, give forth tones that in some in
stances resemble the Ginning of great, sweet
toned bells, or a long melodic note like that
OF church organ. "A famous V1ol1nlSt IS
said, when visiting this city, to have jour
neyed to Luray in order to test the effect
of the playing of his instrument amid the
singular acoustic surroundings. The tones
of the violin are described as having been
wonderfully enhanced both in sweetness and
in volume.
Among the wonderful rock formations of
the Far West, notably in the Grand Canyon
of the Colorado, are said to lurk many mar
veous echoes. The same is true of the great
Niagara Gorge, and, though few are aware
of the fact, it is said that anyone journeying
to the falls and taking in the gorge-a superb
piece of natural scenery in itself-will be
well rewarded by stopping at Inspiration
Point, walking forward to the edge of the
cliff, and here waiting until the first train,
on nearing the level crossing, blows its whis-
tie. The sound is caught up by multitude
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

bronchitis The next day was Sunday ano
he preached extemporaneously on the Wis
dom of Serpents.
InN Monday he was not quite SO sure of
- the success of his trick Ignores
bronchitis had subsidized all right, but Eliza
beth and Jeanette were still coughing.
"Its queer he muttered as they were
going to bed "They always got well to
gether before"
Gracious, Tom, look herel" Mrs. Horton
reused him suddenly Tuesday morning
"Elizabeth's all broken out with something"
In CONSERVATION he looked. Another bill
for another visit of the doctor was in plain
sight.
swell, keep the other two out of the room
while he looks at her, he insisted still
"Why, great Caesar, the childs got
measles!" DR.. Seavers exclaimed the mo
ment he glanced at poor Elizabeths spotted
countenance. I'D have sworn it was only
bronchitis.
He took Elizabeth temperature and gave
another prescription and whole lot of dl-
rections about darkened rooms and diet. As
soon as he was gone the two other babies
were put into the darkened room and started
on Elizabeth's measles treatment and diet.
"They're only slower breaking out, Horton
replied to Mrs. Horizons questioning as to
the wisdom of this course.
But neither the blue baby nor the pink
baby broke out that day or the next. Lee
nores cough got quite we'll; Jeannette's grew
gradually worse and became alarming.
ats queer" the minister muttered again
al don't understand it at all. I'm afraid
We'll have to get the doctor to see Jeanette. >
"Well, say!" DR.. Seavers exclaimed, look
ing puzzled enough at the unspotted face
of the baby who had just coughed for him in
the parlor. "Am gone crazy, or is this the
twin sister of the one that has the measles?"
The minister squirmed as he answered,
"Yes,' to the end of the double question.
He squirmed because he hated being caught
in apparent ambiguity of speech, also be-
cause his conscience bothered him about
calling one of the triplets twin.
well, keep them apart. I'll look at the
other one before l co. Seavers said; and
Mrs. Horton hurried upstairs to get Lenore
out of the darkened room before the ply
sician should see Elizabeth.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17

In response~to circular letter
which was addressed to the trade IN
ions of New Zealand urged upon them
the necessity of affiliating with the
International Secretariat, reports have
been received from the editor of the
Maoriland Korker" who is at the
same time secretary to the Unity
Congress Committee, and the cores
pondent of the International Secretar-
lat, a new appointment recently made
by the Wellington Trades Coucil. 1t
IS very gratifyig to note how concien-
tiously the matter Of international
aff1liation has bene taken up in New
Zealand. and reassuring to learn that
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17

thed ascension and unrest among the
unions is giving way to "a general
move towards GENERALIZATION.
May the progress of the Conference
be marked with every success. and
the result of same be no less satisfac.
torily than lasting. The following are
the reports received from the cores
pondent to the International Secretar-
lat and the Secretary to the Unity
Conference Committee respectively:
with reference to your circular of
December last / now take this oppor-
tunity to inform, you that very great
desire is felt by Council to comply
with your request, and to affiliate
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17
Enterprise Closes Door S;
Strike Ties Up Plant

AS final chapter to the labor trou-
BILE that has been experienced at the
Enterprise Enamel plant during the
strike that has been in progress
there for the past two months, the
plant was shut down Saturday of last
week and up to Wednesday of this
week nothing had been done towards
Starting it up again.
The daily papers published "a pitt
full story which was probably invented,
by the owners of the plant that the
strikers were continually assaulting
their people, and thereby causing
them SO much worry over their physi-
cal safety that they refused to work
refused to scab.
Thursday saw a little spice added
to the affair when some of Lipphardt's
lepers weer given dose of five fingers
extended to them mostly by the peo-
pie who had been scabbing with them
who who had seen the error of their
ways and quit. The old proVerb says
that 'tthe way of the transgressor is
nard," but in Bellaire a scab's way is
a darn sight harder.
To complete their act of kindergar-
ten styled anger, the owners nailed
boards over the windows of the plant
fronting Belmont and 18th streets,
but on all sides where the building
cannot be seen from the street they
have not been bothered. (Another lit
tie scheme to scare the workers back
into their slave pen.) One of the
ST ri1 ha fob
in the strike stated emphatically that
they would stick to the end rather
than go back and endure the rotten
working conditions that existed prior
to the opening of the struggle. Carter,
Of Jack the pepper fame, had his
IsWansdoWn complexion slightly muss-
ed up last week when some one hand
ed him one on the nose. He is a fair
specimen of the people that Lipphardt
and other factory owners use during
labor troubles. Fit only to insult de,
fenseless girls and bully-rag them out
of their money.
City and County Officials Get Roasted.
Among the other offenses hurled
discriminatory by the Enamel factory
owners in the city was the assertion
that the city and county officers failed
to do their duty in suppressing VOL
ence in the recent trouble experienced
in the Enterprise strike.
In every case where the evidence
was provided showing that any mem
Der of the union had broken the peace,
he was arrested and fined according
to the laws of the city. But this did
not suit the Enamel owners. They
| wanted the police and county officers
to play lickspittle, and do just as
they saw fit.
| Citizens of Belmont county and the
city of Bellaire are composed mostly
of union men, and they are the ones
who elected these officials, and not
only that, but they are the ones that
have made the county what it is as
! far as wealth is concerned, while
men of the stripe who are at the pres.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17
Paint Creek Miners Win;
Operators Sign Seal E

Charleston, W. Va, July 15.-For
the first time since the industrial war
fare in the West Virginia coal fields
began, 16 months ago, break oc-
CURED in the lines of the coal opera
tors today, when the Paint Creek
Galleries Company, operating 10
and the Standard Splint Coal
Company. operating two mines, on
Paint Creek, in Kanawha county, ex.
tended formal recognition to the Uni
ted Mine Workers of America.
Since April, 1912, these two com
panies, the place of the inception OF
the coal strike on Paint Creek, have
refused to extend recognition to the
organization of the United Mine
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17
Want Weights and
Measures Inspected

Andrew v. Fisher, chairman of the
Legislative committee of the Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly, is
working hard to have an inspector OF
weights and measures put to work in
the city of Wheeling.
1t will be remembered that the city
council many months ago passed IAN
ordinance creating the Office of inspec-
tor of weights and measures, but
never appropriated the money to pur-
chase his equipment or pay his salary,
and so the law was dead letter from
the start The Assembly is desirous
of seeing this law enforced, in the
protection of the people who have the
bills to pay, and so the chairman OF
the legislative committee has set to
work.
Monday he appeared before the city
Board of Control and made request
that the salary and equipment for an
inspector be included in this years
appropriations, and this was promised
Tuesday, he appeared before the
meeting Of the Housewives League
and urged the women to interest them
selves in this question, which they
promised to do, setting aside theiI
prearranged order of business to per
NIT of a discussion upon this import
ant question.
Now that the Assembly is behind
the move, it looks as though we are
to have an inspector Of weights and
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17
Call Meeting To Plan
Organization Campaign

The local unions of Wheeling that
have agreed to, back campaign of
organization in Wheeling have been
asked by the Trades Assembly to
elect their their committeeman and
hold meeting in the near future. A
request to this effect was ordered
sent out at the last meeting of the
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, Sunday afternoon
More than twenty locals, comprising
in their membership the vast bulk of
the Union Labor members of Wheel
ing, have voted in favor of the cam
paign to organize the unorganized
wage workers of this city, and to
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17

with your powerful organization, but
the situation here requires explana-
ton, which in few words is as follows
The whole labor movement in New
Zealand is in a state Of transition. It
was formerly composed of craft IN
ions, most of which were affiliated to
trade councils; one in each OF the
eight Industrial districts of the Domin-
ion. These craft unions, whether aft
lated or not, were in ALMOST every
case registered as industrial unions
under the Arbitration Act Five years
ago the Miners Federation widened
its industrial limits and became the
Federation OF Labor, taking in shear
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17
Store
Becomes Union

The Peoples Store, 1915 Market
street, is now displaying the Union
Store" Card of the Retail Clerks Union.
The union agreement was signed by
Manager H. S. McGinnis last week,
and store card was Immediately is
sued by H. J.. Ninness, representing
the Clerks Union
The Peoples store is large es-
Enlistment, disposing of quite a
quantity of union labeled garments
and the genial manager would be
pleased to have union men call at his
union store and see his union goods.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17

Workers, and for months a bitter
combat has ragged between the miners
and operators.
Today with the arrival of National
President John P. White and Vice
President Frank j. Hayes, the two
coal companies, which operate a ma
jority4sof the mines on Paint Greek
capitulated and extended to the or
ganization full and complete recogni-
ton.
By the terms of the agrcepent
with the miners the check-off system,
which was abandoned eight yeas ago,
is restored to the. miners. who are
also given the right to employ check
weighmen, the net ton, together with
a unionized outside day wage scale.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17
$500 Is III.
Raised For !
BellVi cti1ns
NA" w q

At the Trades Assembly meeting
Sunday afternoon the Electrical Work
ers delegates announced that over
5000 had been raised SO far for the
relief of the strikers in the lost strike
against the Bell and National Tele-
phone companies six years ago,
against whose property the Bell COM
pany has been sinde holding lien to
cover the costs iii the Injunction suit
brought successfully before Judge
Dayton by the conf any.
The costs, an odnt:lg to about $500,
have been assessed against the former
strikers. and arpea;s to the Bell. com
pany to release Il sir stangle hold I'D
on the life savings of the yanquished
men have been anavailin e, SO direct
appeal to the working class of this
section is n made by Electrical
Workers Nc. III, a sis ter local, the
stir efs' 'ocal %. 142, having gone out
OF existence. This appeal has been
endorsed. by the Ohio Valley Assem-
bly,.
Picnic Committee Meets.
There was meeting Of the general
committee for the Labor Day picnic
after the adjournment of the Trades
Assembly sunday reports were
heard from the sub cpmmittees on
various phases of the big affair, and it
was brought out very plainly that
everything is moving along we'll to-
ward the greatest picnic and demon
stration Labor here has ever held.
Eighteen locaN unions have already
voted to participate in the parade,
and It is expected that by the time
the parade day rolls around all of
them will be in line.
Endorse Strike Action.
The action of the executive board
IN endeavorlfg to bring about a meet
ing OF the brick contractors WAS en-
dorsed, and the board was authorized
to take any action that they deemed
well toward securing ustice for the
striking bod carriers.
New Clerks Received.
Two new DELEGATES w ere received
from the Clerks Union. That organ
lzatlon is growing, and needs more
delegates.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17

assess themselves for that purpose.
They have voted to carry on the cam
paign, to assess themselves o rents
each to pay the expense, and to eject
general committee to have entire
charge of the whole campaign.
The international unions will be
asked to help, and, in cooperation
with the local hustlers, it is confident
ly expected that there will be a great
wave of unionism sweep over this
community and that thew age work
ers of the Wheeling district will be
greatly benefited in that their wages
will be increased and their working
hours shortened.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17
LOCKE's STORES STILL
ANTACONlzE UN|ONISTS

Locke's shoe stores, Market and
Main streets, are still non-union, ant
the clerks had pickets in front of the
store again Saturday evening. They
will keep up these tactics until set
Element is reached.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17
Mutual. Profit

Parent-Now, what are you going to
charge me to cure this boy of the
measles
Physician Nothing at all, my dear,
sir. as it is an original case; and you
get your 10 per cent commission for
every child that catches them from
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17

and live lives Of ease.
The police did their duty as far as
the law expects them to- and it takes
more than the bowls of couple o.
disgruntled descendants Of Shylock to
change them.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17

ent the ears of Bellaire citizens with
their tai eofw oe, have used their
position in society to browbeat the
working class and eadeavor to make
them work for as small a pittance as
possible in order to be counted wealthy
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17
In a Tight Place.

In Tight Place.
The young Socialist girl was pass
ing the hat for the collection. and ap,
preached a man who refused.
81 see no necessity for it, he said
Socialism is already enshrined in the
hearts of all"
rs it in yours?" she asked.
Eyes, it is" he replied.
Then all l have to say" was the
retort, lis that it is in a tight place
-Michigan Socialist.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-07-17
MOOSE CIRCLE
DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI

Circle No. q. of Wheeling. of the
~Woman's Loyal Moose Circle, has
elected two delegates to represent
them at Cincinnati during the big
Moose week of July % to August s,
when a national lodge of the women S
order will be organized.
The two Wheeling delegates are
Mrs. Mary Nichols and Mrs. Emma
Scnuman.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-07
VARIETY OF COLLARS NEEDED
Well to Embroider Number, So They
May Be Worn With Froctcs of
Different Types.

The collars and fchus of darned
net are very attractive, 80 why not
make one for your coat or blouse? At
present collars seem to be one of
the most important items of ones
wardrobe so the embroiderer should
make a variety to wear with frocks
of all types.
To make collar of darned net take
a quantity of plain or f1let net and, u.s.
ing a successful pattern, cut out the
net. allowing enough to turn in at the
edges. Edge the collar with a narrow
edging Of valenciennes or filet lace,
whipstitching it neatly to the net, and
bind the neck line with a bias strip
of lawn. The collar is now ready for
darning.
If you choose colored woods for this,
mark out your design and darn in and
out the meshes of the net until the re-
CURED design is formed. Flower de-
signs are also effective and can be
done with white or colored thread.
The Bulgarian designs are especially
effective and are much favored at
present Select woods or mercerNed
cottons in tones of red, blue, yellow.
green and black to darn the design.
When working on net it is neces-
sary to hold the material firmly, but
care must be taken not to stretch it.
Use an embroidery frame if you desire
the work to be done most successful
ly.
The collars of cream net embroid-
cred with cream merceriZed cotton
and edged with a narrow pleating of
lace are very pretty and are much
worn with white blouses or frocks.
Darning on net makes pleasant
work for warm weather, so plan your
collars Immediately.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-07

The readers of this paper will be
pleased TO tearn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages,
and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroy ing the foun-
dation of the fisease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The ploplietors have
so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer one hundred dollars
for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials Address
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o. Sold
by all druggists, 75c. Take Halls
Family Pills for constipation.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-07

honest, you know. And he and she
were going to get married on the quiet
and keep their marriage secret. But
she had to go to Europe. And for
some reason or other-the secretary
didn't know why and it doesn't matter,
anyhow-the wedding was sidetracked
Instead, they took a notion to run off
to a little country hotel, for one of
those honeymoons that-that never
came through the custom-house."
MOI"
Yes. And, as an afterthOught, yes,
again. I can show you the hotel reg
lister with
1.-THE fool didn't register under his
own name, did he?' demanded Gregg.
No. said Blake. Registered I'M
der the name of Fowler. But any hand
writing expert can prove he wrote it,
and the hotel manager can swear
Standish was the man. The manager
is ready to swear Standish called the
woman his wife, too"
ooh, the jay" grinned Gregg, the
wording
You see," went on Blake, @'he real
~ expected to marry her. They we're
just taking time by the forelock. And
then-here's the queerest tangle of all
after that week there, it seems she
backed out and wouldn't marry him at
all. No, Gregg, it wasn't he that threw
her over. This was the other way
around. The Woman Tilted him and
went back to her family. One week of
Standish was about all she was up to.
And she baked at making a life job
of It I don't wonder"
"But didn't her family find out?"
1T seems not. They thought she had
been away visiting girl friend in the
country. She got home safe, and
everything looked proper as a rainy
Sunday in grave yard. Some WON
en- sure have luck
60 on" urged Van Dyke.
That's about ALL finished Blake
She woke up, as 1 told you, to find
it was all-a-mistake-and-no-
thank-heaven. And as far as l can
make out, they haven't seen each 9th
er since. I won't swear to that part
of it. But if they have, his secretary
/ doesn't know it. Nor
Who was the Woman?" Queried