Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1895, Page 14

a4 S—SSSaaSSS = ORGANIZED LABOR Tendency to Make This City the National Headquarters. RECENT ACTION OF THE K OF L Something About the History of Labor Organizations Here. REPRESENTATIVE BODIES HE CITY OF WASH- ington has in the last few years be- come remarkably popular with the la- bor organizations of the country as the best place for the establishment of a national headquar- ters. The recent move of the Knights of Labor to this city is the first step to- ward the develop- ment of the capital as the general meeting Place for all the great labor organizations 0f America, which grow more numerous @ach year. The Knights of Labor have been considering this step for some seasons, and would doubtless have come here with fhe national headquarters several years @go if it had not been so difficult to of 4 large and valuable prope“ty until recently owned by that Philadelphia, body in the city of A favorable ‘frangement was lately ate, By Ter, whereby this burden was aes “nd a bullding is now being erected on B street, just north of the Capitol grounds, near Ist street northwest, where the Knights of Labor will transact its Rational business. Mr. John W. Hayes, J. F. McHugh. the general secretary of the order, will be the chief executive officer and will make this building his office and from there will also be published the Journal of the Knights of Labor, which is the official or- gan of that body. It is quite natural that this city should be chosen by these great organizations as the best and most appropriate place for the locaticn of their national headquarters, for they e long since realized that it is through legislation that they must accom- plish most of the reforms at which they aim, and their experience with sending hired corumittees to the capital to repre- sent them, it is stated by some of the leaders, has not been altogether encour- aging. Hence their destre to have the officers of the organization on the spot to watch the proceedings of Congress and to seize favorable opportunities to secure de- sired legislation. ‘The Movement Toward This City. It is expected by some of the local labor leaders that Washington will soon be choren as the headquarters of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, now located in New York city. It is believed that the move of the Knights of Labor to the eapi- tal will encourage its chief rival, in point of size, to follow it to this city. There is now established here the head office of one other national orgarization, the Stone- cutters’ Association of North America, whose headauarters are on 5th street northwest between H and I streets, where Mr. John McHugh, the general secretary, ds the executive oflicer. The Washington delegates to the Interna- tional Typographical Union have been en- deavoring for several years to secure the removal of the headquarters of that organi- zation, now located at Indianapolis, to this city. At the last convention of the union the matter was brought forward, and al~ though there was a general sentiment in favor of the proposition, it was deemed un- wise to act upon it until the individual untons throughout the country had had an opportunity to express their views. Hence it was postponed until the meeting rext year, when it is hoped that the invi- tation of the Washington delegates will be accepted. A similar proposition met with the same fate at the hands of the national organization of bricklayers last year, and so the question was postponed until the Iccal lodges had had an opportunity to vote upon it. Washington has been called by labor leaders one of the “best organized cities” in the country. By this phrase is meant that the trades have been most thoroughly organized into unions or assemblies or eoun- ceils, as the case may be, and certainly the city has had from one point of view a most interesting labor history. It now enjoys the distinction of having a wholly unique body in the shape of the local federation of labor, which is purely distinct from the reat national body known as the American i Milford Spohn, Federation of Labor. In this body 1s pre- the yhat unusual spectacle of s unions, so-calied, ‘semblies meeting and Knight and affiliating indeed, this ever- ance of t tween the local federation and the national body in 1886, Unions Before the War. Before the war there several large unions in the District, organized upon the basis of the old trades unions, such as have been in existence, it from the time of Solomon. Trades unionism Is by no means a new or recent development of labor conditions, and the lore of labor is filled with historical reference to trades vnions that existed in the c cal days of Greece and throughout the course of the Roman empire. The great panic cf 1873 nearly destroyed what few unions there were in the Dis- trict, the cres that survived being those that had a considerable portion of their Membership in governm mploy. There was absolutely no_ or, zation among them, in the serse of a central body, until 1877, when the printers composing Colum- bia ‘Typographical Union, No. 101, took the lead and succeeded in organizing the deie- Bates from the few unions that were in existence, under the name of “The ‘Nation- al Workingmen’s Assembly.” An organization committee was establish- THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1895—TWENTY PAGES. ed to build up the ranks and public mass meetings were frequently held. Although the assembly continued to meet each week it gradually dwindled in size and influence until the summer of 1860, when it went out of existence, and the three or four unions that survived it soon afterward ceased operations. The trades composed of men who enjoyed public places retained their former standing, The Knights of Labor. Meanwhile, the Knights of Labor as a na- tional body were gradually gaining strength throughout the country, and in the spring of 1881 organization was atiempted in this eity. The plasterers were the first to form a local assembly, which is the initial body of this organization, and were quickly fol- lowed-by the painters, carpenters, tinners, plumbers, stonecutters, molders, barbers, bakers, engineers and machinists. Under the laws of the Knights of Labor there had to be at that time ten local assemblies or- ganized in the same neighborhood before @ charter would be granted for the forma- tion of a ceytral body, or district assembly» The local assembly corresponds to the county of one of the states, except that it has a greater and more perfect autonomy than has the county. It has the right to organize a strike or establish a boycott whenever it deems its grievance of suffi- cient importance to resort to those extreme measures. For the purpose of concentra- tion and strength the local assemblies in the same neighborhood are banded together by representalive delegates, chosen from each, in the district assembly, and this body has a certain supervisory authority over the locals, and corresponds to the authority of the state in the American government. Beyond the District Assembly there is the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor, which is composed of delegates from each of the districts in provortjon te the number of men which each répresents, and, meeting once a yegr, has final and comprehensive jurisgistior, over all matters relating to the Ger, even as Congress has over the Up'%eq States. . D. A. No 66. The local District Assembly, which must not be understcod as having derived its name from its location in the District of Columbia, for the name is the same throughout the United States, was organ- ized in October, 1881, ten locals having then been formed to comply with the re- quirements of the K. of L. charter. The Washington District Assembly is known as No. 63, and to laboring men throughout the country the phrase “D. A. 66” has a certain definite significance which is never misunderstood. ‘The entry of the Knights of Labor into the local field had, it is claimed by its friends and members, a most beneficial ef- fect on labor in the District, and from a state of lethargy the trades sprang into active organization on every hand. Unions were also formed that did not belong to the Knights of Labor, and a year after the or- ganization of D. A. 66 there was a general demand on the part of many organized tradesmen who had no central representa- tion, either local or national, for an asso- ciation or assembly here that would give them a representative body which could enforce their individual demands and lend aid and sympathy whenever matters should come to a climax in the form of a boycott or a strike. This caused the organization in 1882 of what is now known as the Federation of Labor, but whose full title then was the Federation of Trades and Labor Unions. In this body were joined together dele- gates fron: all the small organizations in the District, irrespective of their central affiliations, and so today the Federation of Labor is the common meeting ground of the unions and the assemblies of the knights. Federation of Labor. In order to accommodate those trades that had no national representation a dele- gation was sent from the District Federa- tion in 1884 to the annual convention of the American Federation at Chicago, and the next year, the convention being held in Washington,the local delegates were warm- ly received. But in 1886 there came a dis- agreement, such as seems to be inevitable at times in labor organizations, owing to the complexity of interests involved, and the District Federation ceased to be a member of the American Federation. The convention was heid that year at Baltimore, and two delegates, of whom Mr. E. W. Oyster row foreman of the specifi- cation division of the printing office, was one, were sent to the convention, but were refused admittance cn the ground that the District Federation of Labor included rep- resentatives of the Knigkts of Labor. This was a fact, but the chief complaint of the Jecal labor leaders in resisting the action of the national -body wes that there had been no attempt to conceal the fact at the two previous conventions, at which the lo- cal delegates were given seats. Mr. Oyster was given credentials to the American Federation from the Typograph- ical Union, but he was again refused ad- mittance. Thus the District Federation ceased to be represented at the annual con- ventions of the national body, and there is now no connection between the local or- ganizations and the American Federation, except so far as some of the unions not of the K. of L. are there represerted through their own national bodies. ‘There has been talk for a few seasons back to the effect that perhaps it will be possible in the near future to re-establish relations between the American.and the District Federations. But there is no defi- nite move to that end at present. Unions and District Assembly. The unions and the District Assembly have generally worked in perfect harmony since they were practically joined by the crganization of the Federation. There are differences of opinion as to which is the more powerful and influential body, each being representative and organized upon a scmewhat similar system. The District Assembly is composed of three delegates from each of about twenty local assem- blies, and so consists of about sixty indi- viduals, who are elected once a year, in midwinter, and may serve as many con- secutive terms as their local assemblies desire. It is often the case that the same men who are chosen as delegates to the District Assembly are sent in the same capacity to the Federation of Labor with two others, the Federation being composed of five dele- gates from each trade union and local as- sembly in the District of Columbia. At the meeting last Tuesday evening of the Fed- eration there were representatives from thirty-seven organizations, nineteen of them being outside of the Knights of La- bor. When the Knights of Labor were first organized it was quite common for asse:m- blies to be formed under conditions of per- fect secrecy, so that the mere fact of or- ganization was often kept a profound mys- tery in order that the fact of association with this great body might not become known, and so possibly operate to the dis- adventa, of the individual workingman. Gradually, however, the secret assemblies or “closed unions” have been thrown open, and no attempt is made to conceal the identity of officers or members. There are still a few, however, in the Dis- trict who maintgin their secret existence, a for this reason it has been di led to be imprac ‘ble to furnish The r with a Ist ofthe delegates now composing the I embly to be used as a part of The same conclusion was gard to the present mem- ed t ecting of . Each body , the Federation on and the District Assembly on Members of the Federation. The Federation is now composed of the following nizations: Union, No. 1; Carpenters’ Columbia Lodge, No. 174, ion of Machinists ons’ Union; Stonecutters’ Associa- No. Pro- oners’ Int ymen T: Galvanized Iron and i Douglass Pro- A: 1149, Barbers’ As A. bly; 190; 3 mbly, 2389; 1 sembly, 2270; Eccentric Engineers’ Assom- bly, 4896; Tinners' Assembly, 2031; Paint- ers’ Assembly, 1798; Plasterers’ Assembly, 1644; Plasterers’ Lathers’ Union, and the Tile Setters’ Assembly. It will be noted that there are several or- ganizations of carpenters in the District, in contradiction of the general rule that there shall be no more than one organization of each trade in the same locality. This is about the only case of the kind, and when it developed several years ago, it very nearly caused a disruption of the Federa- tion of Labor. An amicable settlement was afterward reached, however, and all of the associations of carpenters are now work- ing in harmony with each other. A Mixed Assembly. One of the most interesting individual bodies in the local labor ranks is Excelsior Assembly, L. A. 2672, which is known as a mixed assembly, and is composed of repre- sentatives of every trade, profession and gccupation, with several notable exceptions. The Knights of Labor will not admit as members lawyers, liquor dealers or gam- blers, and no doubt, barring these three oc- cupations, the eight hundred and odd mem- bers who have at various times belonged to Excelsior Assembly since its organiza- tion have represented very nearly every known calling. Through this door there have come into E. F. Pywell. the councils of the District Assembly and the Federation of Labor some of the bright- est men in the District, who have material- ly added to the influence of these organiza- tions in the community. There are now six trades unrepresented in the Federation of Labor, these being the printers, the International Typographical Union pressmen, the bookbinders, the gran- ite cutters, the pilots and the saddle and harness makers, all of whom have trade organizations. The printers have’ been members of the Federation at various times since it was organized, but are out of it just at present because of a difference of opinion regarding the status of certain pressmen who a few seasons ago with- drew from the International Tpographical Union and formed what is known as the International Printing Pressman’s Union. ‘The local union of this order is represented in the Federation, and this makes it im- possible, in the language of the crafts, for the printers to affiliate with the central body. Building Trades Couneil. One of the recent additions to the organ!- zations in the District is the Building Trades Council, which is composed of rep- resentatives from all of the unions in the country engaged in these trades. Such councils have been organized in other cities and have been of great service to the work- ingmen in reaching au amicable settlement of grievances with employers. The present officers of the Federation of Labor are as follows: James F. McHugh, president; George O. Cook, first vice presi- dent; Ledru Boyd, second vice president; Joseph K. Potter, recording secretary; Stephen A. Clements, financial secretary and treasurer, and O. P. Ayres, sergeant- at-arms. Before the expiration of the pres- ent month the various unions and assem- blies that are now members of the Federa- tion will each elect five new delegates to the central body, who will take their seats at the meeting on the 2d of July, and one week later will ballot for officers of the Federation, who will serve thenceforth for six months. Mr. McHugh ts now serving his first term, having succeeded Mr. Milford Spohn, who is one of the oldest and best-known labor leaders in the District. Mr. McHugh is general secretary of the National Stone S. A. Clements. Cutters’ Association, which has its head- quarters in this city. He has only been in Washington for a year or so, and has been a member of the Federation less than a year, but he has already endeared himself to all of the workingmen and the labor leaders, who acknowledge that he is one of the most aggressive, as well as one of the most sensible, men who ever took a prominent part in local labor matters. He is exceedingly popular, as his election to the chief offiee in the Federation, after such a brief residence and membership, will testify. He is considerably more than six feet in height, and large in every way, and has a most commanding presence. He says that it is barely possible the headquarters of the Stone Cutters’ Association may be removed from this city in August, but he is making a great effort to prevent that change, and he believes that he will suc- ceed. He regards Washington as the head ecnter of all labor interests, and predicts that it will soon become the national head- quarters of rearly every one of the great organizations. Efficient Officers, Mr. Joseph K. Potter, the corresponding secretary of the Federation, Is a native of Alabama, who has resided in this city since 1885. He is at present a teacher of car- pentry in the manual training school at the Peabody annex building, on Capitol Hill, being by trade a carpenter and a member of two of the carpenters’ organiza- tions, national secretary of Union No. 1 and trustee of the Carpenters’ Assembly. He has been corresponding secretary of the Federation off and on for about six years, and finds it impossible to relinquish the post, as he has made himself practically indispensable. Mr. Stephen A. Clements, the treasurer of the Federation, may really be called the father of the Knights of Labor in the Dis- trict, for it was through his efforts that the Plasterers’ Union was organized, in 1881.. He has been continuously {fdentified with labor organizations in the District ever since that time and still takes a great interest in the:matter. A portrait of him here presented is not an excellent one, as it was taken several years ago. The present officers of the District As- sembly are as follows: W. H. G. Simmons, master workman, Michael Cuff, worthy foreman; C. E. Walport, recording secre- tary; E. F. Pywell, financial secretary, and Paul T. Bowen, treasurer. Mr. Simmons, who is one of the best-known tinners of the District, is now serving his fourth term as chief officer of the District Assembly. He was born in the District of Columbia and has lived here all his life except for a brief period in his youth, when he made an extensive tour of the country. He has filed nearly every office in the order of the Knights of Labor and last November w sent by the District Assembly by a unanimous vote to represent this jurisdic- tion in the General Assembly of the K. of L., which met at New Orleans. Mr, Edwin F. Pywell, financial secretary of D. A. 66, is a carriage maker by trade and a native of the District of Columbia. He first became identified with organized labor in 1883 by aiding in the organization of his craft into an amalgamated local as- sembly, 3456, K. of L., previous to the formation of which the journeyman car- riage makers were working ten and twelve hours a day for whatever wages they could get. Mr. Pywell was elected the first mas- ter workman of his assembly, a position which he filled six consecutive terms, and during this period the assembly succeeded in reducing the hours to nine a day and eight on Saturdays, with a substantial in- crease in wages. He was elected a dele- gate to the Federation of Labor in 1884, and served eight years in that body, and has also represented his local assembly in D. A. 66 for eleven years, for ten of which he hag filled the office of financial secre- tary. He was sent by the District Assembly in 1892 to the*people’s party convention in Omaha, to represent the Washington Knights of Labor. Mr, Charles T. Walport, the recording secretary of the D. A., is, like Mr. Potter, unable to shake the office, which seems to cling to him through some special fitness which hé has developed fgr it. He is a painter by trade, and came here from Michigan, his native state, about ten years ago. He is now employed in the bureau sf labor, and is a close and intelligent student of labor and fts best interests. He has heen recording secretary of the Paint- ers’ Assembly for abopt nine years. Mr. Paul T. Bowenj tHe treasurer of D. A. %6, is one of the best known men among those who are identified with or- ganized Jaber “in the ‘istrict. He is a member of Excelsior sAssembly, having no trade. He has been empfoyed in a clerical capacity in the fourth auditor’s office for many years, and has taken a most active part in the deliberations of the represen- tative bodies of the wovkingmen in this Jurisdiction, as well as having often par- ticipated in national labor gatherings. He is a Gu‘et, studious man, having devoted much attention to economic subjects, and is highly respected by his associates in this work He was recently a member of the Washington school board. Active Organisations. Mr. Milford Spoh, “ex-president of the Federation 6f Labor, is a bricklayer by trade, and has had a long and intimate acquaintance with all matters selating to labor organizations. He was sent as a delegate from the District to the labor congress held at Pittsburg in 1893, which lasted three days, and was chosen to pre- side over that very turbulent body. He now says that that was one of the most exciting experiences of his life. No estimate of the present strength of the labor organizations of the District can be obtained for the same reasons that prevent the publication of accurate lists of delegates to the two central bodies. Dur- ing the last few years a movement was. on foot to secure the erection of a fine build- ing to be used as a meeting place and headquarters for the knights, and also to afford accommodations for a large public Ubrary that the organization proposed to establish. Nothing, however, ever came of the proposition. The local organizations have been fore- most in many fights in national 1s well. as local matters, and they were specially vigorous in the agitation that resulted in the establishment of the eight-hour day and the final creation of Labor lay as an acknowledged holfday for the working classes. Local lahor organizations have al- ways taken a great interest in school mat- ters, and it is claimed that it was mainly through their efforts that the night schools were originally established and that pro- vision was eventually made for distribution of free text bocks among the pupils. -_— Civil Service at the G. P. 0. To the Editor pf The Evening Star: In a recent issue of The Star I published some criticisms of the move to put the government printing office under the opera- tion of the civil service law. The gist. of what was said in that letter was that the democratic politicians who swarmed in the printing office had read a handwriting on the wall in the light of many overwhelming democratic dgfeats, and were doing what they might to be saved by invoking the protection of the civil service commission; also, that the movement would ultimately result disastrously to Columbia Union. My letter was replied to by Jeremiah J. Sullivan, one of whose.statements especlal- ly concerns me. He gai ‘Kennedy and his followers time and again pressed Mr. Palmer to apply civil seryice.” : I presume he means civil service law. Mr. Sullivan has evidently been misin- formed. No statement could be farther from the truth. The *a¢t is that when a few persons were advocating putting the office under the civil service law, shortly after the presidential election of 1802, I published in Washington a letter of a column and a haif in fength, taking strong ground in opposition to the proposition, and I sent my argument t@ President Harrison by Private Secretary Halford. I stated in that letter that I was opposed to the prop- osition, because I beli¢ved it would result in the disruption of Columbia Union, and that a republican Prestient, having made that result possible, organiaed labor would hold the republican party ‘responsible for the dismemberment of Columbia Union. My solicitude was for the republican party and Columbia Union. It is apparent to even the democratic spoilsmen in the gov- ernment printing office that the repubiican party is all right, so there is no need of further solicitude in that direction. But there is the same reason for being solicitous about Columbia Union. Members of the Printers’ Protective Fraternity and other “rats” will stand the examinations, pass and be certified for appointment. They might be turned down for awhile; but they would appeal to the commission, and that body would stand by them and demand for them their rights. There are three printers outside the union where there is one who is in the union. But by the power of organization and its in- fluence with politicians Columbia Union has hitherto been able to hold the govern- ment printing office for her own. If the commisston would insert in its rules one to the effect that none but members of the typographical union should be eligible for appointment in the office, all would be well. But that would be putting in black and white a discrimination against a large class of American citizens, and neither the commission or the President will consent to such a rule. The non-union man will go into the printing office, he will not join the union and he will be protected by the com- mission. There has always been in Colui bia Union a considerable element whe were there because they must be to hold a place in the office. Their dues were always paid with a protest. They are joyously hailing the prospect of the civil service law. When they see the non-union man come in through the commission and does not have to pay dues to the union, they will stop paying dues. All of this will have a very demoralizing effect on the unio! In short, when the civil service commission shall gather the government printing office to itself the glory and strength of Columbia Union will begin to depart. Of course, it is going to be done. My solicitude row is that the democratic party shall be held to strict responsibility for the disaster that is about to happen to Columbia Union. J. L. KENNEDY. ee Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Thomas Judge of Newark, N.J., and Bertha Behrens of this city; Karl Heu- rich and Mamie Vogt, both of Tenleytown, D. C.; Henry Kraft and Mary Gant;. Chas. S. Brooks and Mamie Stewart; Edward M. Wonn and Nettle J. Knorr; Richard 8. Locke and Bessie Murphy; Robert Simms and Mary Parker; Frank Baker and Mary Bailey; James E. Warren and Sarah E. Henson; Julius Duehring and Eleanora Brow: William Thompson and Emma Jett; Kiley W. Cavins of Terra Haute, Ind., and Jessie M. Willis of this city; John Simms and Fannie B. Mouch, both of Fai fax county, Va.; Geo. M. Patton and Mag- gie Lorenz; Lafayette Burnsides and Sarah Tracey; John McLean and Margaret West; Richard T.Smith of Prince George's county, Md., and “Adelaide C. Sims of this city; Wm. H. Harris, jr., of Baltimore, Md., and Rena Estelle Sims of this city; Francis Jones and Mamie Perry. aes Capitol Hill W. C. T. U. The monthly meeting of Capitol Hill W. Cc. T. U. was held Wednesday afternoon at Waugh Chapel. Mrs. Phineas Bartlett, the president, conducted the meeting. The ex- ercises were largely an informal discussion of ways and means for the advancement of the various branches of work. It was de- cided to make the Band of Hope work more prominent. The religious services at the Hope and Help Mission will be conducted by the various churches during the summer months. Requests for growing plants and flowers for the sick and afflicted were made by the superihtendent of the flower mis- sion. The meetings of the union will be discontinued until September. = He Was Sarcastic. From the Indianapolis Journal. “Yes, I am from Terre Haute,” said the passenger with the long neck. “I have heard of the town,” said the red- faced passenger. “Heard of the town? I guess you have. Why, sir; I travel all over the country, and there is never a town I go into that I do not meet some man from Terre Haute.” “What business are you in? Selling jail supplies?” ‘Then the Terre Haute man realized that he was conversing with a man from Evans- vilje. VOORHEES AND SILVER Absence of the Indiana Senator From Mem- phis Commented On. It is Thought He is Not Feeling Com- fortable on One or Two Points. . The presence of Senator Turpie at thé Memphis silver meeting as the representa- tive of the Indiana democ invites atten- tion to Senator Voorhees, and some wonder is expressed at his absence from the meet- ing. The two men have been in close agrec- ment on the money question, but Mr. Voor- hees, both at home and elsewhere, has al- ways been the more in evidenc2 as a silver champion, For some years, indeed, he stood next in prominence to Judge Thurman among the democratic leaders in the mid- dle states advocating free coinage. There was some criticism of Mr. Voorhees at the special session of the last Congress for the stand he took on the proposition to re- peal the purchasing clause of the Sherman act, but he stoutly insisted that his sup- port of the President in that matter did not commit him to the Presilent’s anti- silver policy. He declared himself still to be a friend of silver, and as anxious 10 co-operate with those seeking to rehabili- tate the white metal as money. It is this declaration, now recalled, that occasinas the comment just alluded to. Why was not so good an opportunity improved to show his continued devotion to the old cause? One Explanation Offered. One explanation offered is that as chair- man of the Senate finance committee Mr. Voorhees feels that active partisanship on his part on the subject would not be proper at this time. It is expected that he will give place to a republican as soon as the Senate meets again, but this is by no means certain. The republicans have not a majority of that body, and can only reorganize it by making a deal of some kind with the populists. This step they profess a reluctance to take. Some of their strongest men advise against it, their arguments being that the party ought not to make itself responsible for legislation in a body which it does not entirely con- trol by its own votes. So it is within the possibilities for Mr. Voorhees to be left for the present where he is, unless he should choose to cut the knot of such a situation by resigning. But however this may turn out Mr. Voorhees is in a position which, it is said, he regards as semi- judicial; his party is seriously divided on the question which the finance committee will have to consider, and, pending the clearing up of the situation in general he will not undertake to influence it in any way or manner. Net Feeling Comfortable. It is the bellef in many quarters that Mr. Voorhees is not feeling comfortable at all about matters as they now stand, and his relation to them. He was until two years ago the most extreme man ‘on the subject of free coinage to be found out- side of the silver producing scction. He had denounced the demonetization act of 1873 without measure, and had repeatedly advocated free coinage by this country without regard to any international ar- rangement. whatever. And so, when he succeeded Mr. Sherman as chairman of the Senate finance committee, the silver men were lifted into a state of jubilation. Lhey could see the white metal winning in the Senate at every point when the finance committee under Mr. Voorhees’ lead could influerce the situation. But his action in the matter of the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman act disappointed them, and ever since they have kept aloof from him. Troubled About Gov. Matthews. Another point said to be giving Mr. Voor- hees much concern is the pronounced atti- tude in favor of silver that Gov. Matthews has assumed. The governor is the leader of the young democracy of Indiana, and as- Pires to a seat in the Senate. Mr. Voorhees regards him as a rival, and as the man Ie will have to beat if the next Indiana legis- lature should, by a happy stroke of for- tune, be democratic on joint ballot. The present outicok, however, is against the probability that any democrat will succeed Mr. Voorhees in the Senate. The republi- cans are in the ascendency, and believe that they will be able to hold the state. ———— HOME AND FOREIGN WORK. Methodist Church Missionary Society Hears Reports. Mrs. Nathan Sites presided over the quarterly meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of the District, held Thursday at the North Capitol Street M. E. Church. An address of welcome was delivered by Rev. Charles L. Pate, the pastor of the church. Mrs. Robert Andrews gave a Bible reading and Mrs. McKerdree Reiley summarized the news in letters from foreign missiona- ries in regard to the progress of the work. Reports of the corresponding secretary, Mrs. T. M. Martin, and of the treasurer, Mrs. George H. La Fetra, were made. The latter showed that the receipts for the quarter were $598.17. A lunch was served by the ladies of the church at noon. The meeting of the Home Missionary So- clety, which was held in the afternoon,was Fresided over by Mrs. W. M. Springer. Re- ports were made by the following office: Miss Ella Stinemetz, the recording secre- tary; Mrs. B. D. Street, corresponding sec- retary; Mrs. C. W. Brown, the treasure: Mrs. T.C. Smith, the contingent fund treas- urer, and Mrs. Robert Andrews, the sup- plies secretary. Mrs. Dr. Jewett and Mrs. W. P. Hep- burn gave an account of the work being done by the “Bee Hives” and “Reading Circles.” Miss Annie Dugas spoke of the work among the Jewish children in Balti- more, and a lecture upon the ‘Ten Tribes” was delivered by Mrs. Sarah N. Poore. The report of the treasurer, Mrs. C. W. Brown, showed that the receipts for the quarter were $1,238. The president, Mrs. W. M. Springer, presented her resignation, which was accepted with regret, and Mrs. Miran- da Tullock was elected in her place. As Mrs. Springer intends to make her res!- dence in the Indian territory, where her husband, ex-Réprerentative Springer, holds a judicial position, !t was impossible for her to continue to perform her duties as president of the society. The society ad- jcurned to meet the first Monday in Octo- ber at the Anacostia M. E. Church. ————— Maj. Halford Goes to Denver. Major Elijah W. Halford, paymaster, has been relieved from duty at Omaha and as- sigred to duty at Denver, headquarters of the Department cf the Colorado. ° Gold on the Ocenn’s Bed. Gold is said to have been found in paying quantities at the bottom of the ocean near the western end of San Clement's Island, Cal. THE DAUGHTER OF DR. Me! <IM CURED OF TUBERCULAR CON- SUMPTION. Dr,_8. A. H. McKim, 25 5th st, s.e., called on Shade, 1232 14th sts last weck to express bis ks and gratitude for the successful treatment Dr. McKim said: “Dr. Shade, I called this morning to show my appreciation of the result of your’ treatment of my daughter, who was ‘going’ just like her mother, who died of consumption years ago. I want to thank you, and in adaition do not hesi- tate to refer any one to me who desires informa- tion in regard to my danghter's cas Read Miss McKini's letter below. VASHINGTON, D. C., June 15, 1805. Dr. N. B, SHADE, 1232 14th sti nw., city: Bear ‘Sir: 1 desire to show my appreciation of your successful method of treating tubercular con- sumpticn by stating that after seven months’ office treatment 1 ain perfectly well of my lung trouble. T bad been coughing more or less all my life, rais- ing and expectorating sputum constantly.” My (hgh ts entirely gono and I have no inclination to_expectorate. ‘For the past year I have been suffering from exhaustion; was not able to sit up all day. I can now Walk two or three miles without feelf any fatigue and have no desire to throw mysel on 2 sofa or bed, as I did for so many months. ‘My mother, grandmother and uncle all died of consumption ‘before they were forty-five years of age, and this fact lessened my chances, in my judgment, for a cure. My father being a physician dnderstood my condition, and having read some years ago your articles on this subject in the medi- cal journals was convinced that your treatment wa‘ the best for my trouble. He is very much please with the result, and recommends {t to all inquirers. Trusting you may be as successful curing others as you have been in my case, I am ery. respectfully, ea 25 Sth st. se. =————_—_—_————_ Highest of all in Leavening Power—Latest U.S. Gov't Report RO ‘al =| Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE THE ANIMAL EXTRACTS. CEREBRINE Extract of the brain of the ox, for Nervous Prostration, Insomnia, e. CARDINE, Extract of the Heart, for Fune- tional Weakness of the Heart. MEDULLINE, Extract of the Spinal Cord, for Locomotor Ataxia. TESTINE, For Premature Decay. OVARINE, For Diseases of Women. THYROIDINE, For Eczema and impurities of the blood. Dose, 5 drops. Price, $1.00. SOLB OWNERS, Columbia Chemical Co., 1402 FOURTEENTH ST. N.W., . Washington, D. 6. Send for book. Je6-th,s,tutt ae ° ee baat ‘Dainty :Oxfords. 2 By fam the neatest, pret- oo 352. tiest shoe that ladies and misses can wear. We have an unusually tempting show- ing this year. All the latest shapes and étyles—in Black and Tan—at least 50C, LESS in price than the same qual- ity and style is sold in the uptewn stores, And our guzrantee gocs with every peir—that the fit is perfect that the shoes are honest that the price is the low- est_in town. (We: have Oxfords at € $1.50—but we would rather % $ 2 ° sell you a pair that we can 63.00 $I obt.Cohen& Son} 3 630 Penn. Ave.N.W. 3 2 AE AMERICAN SHOE MEN. $ jel4-40d ‘ CPHECSISOOOOSOROSTS Just Arrived. Another large lot of Men’s Sample Shoes in Russia, Seal, Vici Kid and French Patent Calf. Regular $5 and $6 goods. Our Price, $3.50. The Warren Shoe House, Geo. W. Rich, gig F St. Je13-354 Percales - = = = For Shirt Waists. ‘When you realize that three yards of our lovely Jaconet Percales at 12%6c. a yard will © make a Shirt Waist worth $1.50 It seems like wasting» money to buy them ready-made, don’t it? And the same principle applies: to Silk Waists. We can sell you the materials for one of those $6 Waists for 75c. a yard. We refer to those lovely new Taffeta Silks in beautiful novelty checks and changeable effects. sU Bt J.B. Nalle, 2332 326."2 00 1228 F ST. je14-204 sits equal ts unknown," OZONATE LITHIA WATER Is bound to cure Rheumatism, N. W. BUROHELL, General Agent. Je1B-144 GOLD SEAL CHAMPAGNE. EXTRA andSPECIAL DRY. sam RBANA, N. Y. ml. We Sell Gas Stoves. 5 We have everything good in this line—those we have sold to are fully satisfied, and will tell you we know how. You will say so, too, if you will let us put one of our stoves in your house. Small Stoves, suitable for 3 quarts of water, 30c. 2-burner, Double-flame, for light housekeeping, only $1.60. 8-burner Size, $2.75. Separate Ovens of all sizes, Gas Ranges, $13.00, $16.00, $19.00. Every one guaranteed. . C. A. MUDDIMAN, 614 12TH ST. Bargains In Long Hair Switches. Jel 50. Formerly Formerly . « 50. Formerly $10.50. O7First-class attendance in Hair Dressing, Shampooing, etc. ‘Try, our’ “Cutlette,”* for keeping the hair in curl, ee S. HELLER’S, ~ 720 7th Street N.W. Jes-20d Ingrowing and Club Nails —are permanently and painlerel; cured by us. Our Bunion anf Corn Shields afford the absolu comfort. Corns removed, 25 cert . J. J. GEORGES & SON, 1115 PA. AVB. S Hours, 8 to 6, CHIROPODISTS! — Sundays, 9 to 1. Je12-100 PR Call up “77” for Electric Power or current for incandescent or are lights. You'll find that electricity 1s the best power and the coolest and most reliable light. Are you thinking of making a change? Write us oF call us up—'phone 77. U. S. Electric Lighting Co. 213 14TH ST. JeT-204 o That’s vhat the man sald after we had * explained to him that we gave credit to our patrons simply as an accommodation. Our Credit Prices are as low as any Cash Prices in Washington—and we are ready to PROVE it. The giving of ‘CREDIT Is OUR WAY OF SAYING “THANK YOU." Complete the furnishing of your kitchen today by adding one of our North Star Re- frigerators. It’s the best made—took first prize at World's Fair—thirty sizes te choose from—prices from §2.50 to $50. Let us put Matting on those floors up- stuirs—there are a thousand rolls here for you to select from—none but reliable qual- ities—we'll tack it down free. How about @ bed room suite? We sell one in solid oak for $18—a host of others—all prices, ap to $200. Plush or Tapestry Parlor Suite, $22.50—more—any price you can think of. Waut a Baby Carriage? See the one we sell for $5—300 patterns for you to choose from—all prices. Try to forget that we make and lay all carpet free of cost—no charge for waste in matching figures, Brussels Carpet, 50c. a yard—Ingrain Car- pet, 35 cents. A little money weekly or menthly is all we want—No notes—po im terest. Get anything you need. GROGAN’S Mammoth Credit, House, 819-821-823 TIM STREET NORTHWEST. jel1-S4a Fe Boston Baked Beans, 1oc. Can. Fresh and delicious. With full direc- tions how to serve. PINEAPPLE—CORED and GRATED— ‘AN. A most toothsome dessert. 186. C. Fresh Canned Lobster, POTTED MEATS and PICKLED GOODS of all kinds—eerything that’s neede for luncheons and picnics—at money: saving prices. ‘California Wine & Frui | Company, 1205 G St. FERD. SCHNEIDER,Manager. "Phone 1641. Jel4-2bd We Produce S-H-O-E-S-. We gather the material together—the dest leather—the best thread—the best lining—the best buttons. Then we hire the best workmen and the best Isbor puts the best materials to- gether and the result Is the best Shoes. You cannot’ bus lower from anybody than the pro- ducer. That is the one great law of trade. We are producers —manufacturers —makers —origina- tors of footwear and our prices are the lowest in the elty, quality considered. Oxford weather now. Get ‘em here. We guarantee the fit—ma- terlal—workmanship and comfort of every pair of Oxfords that leaves our store. Prices range from $3.50 up. Cool stcre—accommedating clerks, WILSON, SHOEMAKER FOR TENDER FEET, 929 F St. CORSETS. For a few doys only we are going to give zz the cheapest corset opportanity that : — offered this year. Will you be in time 100 dozen “‘O. B."" a la Spirite Feather- weight White Summer Corsets, two side steels, imported net. Er- ery pair guarentecd. Ex- 7 Cc » B-” 50C. Summer Gorsets at.. 5 \bove Corsets in sizes 18 to 30. HOWARD’S Sonim For a few days only.. Another case of those a 1003 F St. SosrON HOURE, Jel4-284 The $6.50 Trunks for $5.75 —we haven't said a word about them lately. Probably because they buven't needed it We tell you again, they are practically indestructible, ‘hnd the best trunk on the market for the money. A trunk strap and your name on it free. Kneessi, 425 7th St. Je14-284 LOOLHDSESSOSOS SOOO SEO OOOOOD Cook the ; Cooking —and not ths cook. Make the cook's life happier and the entire house cooler by getting a Range, You must come here for the ‘biggest variety. Z-burner Ranges, $18. $18. 8-burner Ranges, 4-burner Rang Hot Plates, $1, $1.50 and $2. Appliance Ex., N. Y. Ave. $ 3 Gas 2 1428 DELLHE DOGS FEDDD 9O64OF9OOSO® : ; Je11-284 An uncomfortable stom- ach makes an uncomfort- able body. Ripans Tabules will make your stomach comfortable. soc. a box. All druggists. 6¢ he dy” are built ons iy Brineiples. nized b ia be Eddy’ pays for itself in u pe “The Arctic 4 minutes. - Refrigerators = The COLD Di : rq ony Age teataes whe are recog- amas time in amount of ice Ice Cream Freezers _ They are second ae to the “White Ear'The Arctic 2-4 | DETESDISS SOSH SIDEDFO HONGO SO —anre the acme of excellence. They a a NE § ‘WO of their MA superior LL. who examine them. saved—$5.85 up. <will freeze cream in 7 minntes— Mountain,” which freezes cream in $1 lounta at. 15. ite 3 $150 wi at, to 00, Don't bay efore secing them, ‘Those receipt books for making frozen delicacies have arrived—free for the asking. M.W. Beveridge, 1215 F St. and 1214 G St. POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, FTO, DOSSSOOOS SOS STSS ESOT TSS TCO