Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1896, Page 11

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Church, which be- gan Wedne last in Metropoi n Church, M street between 15th and 16th streets northwest, clesed last evening with the announcement of the assignments of ¢ s charges for > ensuing conference year. disappeintment mani- There was much fested on the countenance of many a min- ister as he heard his name called, and he learned in thet way of the field in which | he is expected to labor until the conference egain assembles a year hence. hose of the Washington preachers who were changed from the pastorates which they hav> served in this city for several ! t were kindly cared for by Bishop Rev Dr. Jenifer, who has been of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church BA transferred Itimore, which is ered one of the most desirable loca- tions in the conference. ‘Dr. Jenifer is an indefatigable worker, and during his stay here has been able to do a vast amount of geod work, and it is said that his con- spicuous abilities as an organizer, with his energy in promoting évery worthy church ause, had much to do with his selection for the Baltimore pastorate. Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton, who will be suc- veeded at Ebenezer by Rev. W. R. Arnold, who comes from Frederick, has been xranted a sort of temporary supernumerary relation in order to give him a brief rest before the meeting of the general confer- ence at Wilmington, N. C. Dr. Seaton is a delegate to the latter body, and it was xenerally conceded that the general con- ference will either elect him one of the senerai officers of the connection or per- haps promote him to the still more ex- alted position of bishop. Rev. Mr. Green- ize, who has been at Campbell Church, Hillsdale, for nearly a year, where he has had a troublous time, owing to the excite- | ment growing out of the killing of Reuben Fo: by Officer Green something over fourteen months ago, is transferred to Randallstown, Md., not far from Balti- more, and will be succeeded at the Hille. Church by Rev. Mr. Aldridge. The arge of Mr. Greenige is sald to be in rable, and as the troubles at sdale Church have been about hed over, it is believed that Mr. Al- de will not have nearly as many diffi- culties to contend with as his predecessor. New Presiding Elder, The term of Presiding Elder Collett of Potomac distr: in the jurisdiction of which all the Washington churches are lo- cated, having expired, and the law of the church forbidding his reappointment, he was appointed to the pastorate of a good church at Hagerstown, Md., and Rev. Dr. I. S. Lee, for the past four years pastor of nezer Church, Baltimore, was made presiding elder to succeed Mr. Collett. Dr. Lee is a native of Charleston, 8. C., from which city he went to Baltimore in 1892 to take charge of the church from which he has just retired. He, it is said, found the affairs of the church in a gen- erally dilapidated condition, and, besides this, the church edifice was very badly in reed of repairs. With a zeal that is characteristic of him, charge for the past four te St. John’s Church, BF he applied himself to the extinguishment | of a debt which had been hanging over the congregation for a long time, and he suc- ceeded in speedily wiping it out. Next he went to work to remodel his church, and in this he also succeeded, and for about eighteen months his people have worshiped in one of the most commodious and handsome edifices of the A. M. E. con- nection in Baltimore. He is well educated and an eloquent speaker, and it is expected that his appointment will do much to in- the influence of the denomination throughout the bounds of the district over yhich he will have charge. cerita Closing Business. . After the close yesterday of The Star's report of the proceedings of the conference, memorial services in honor of the lamented Bishop Wayman were held. Bishop Way- man, who was universally esteemed by all who knew him, both white and colored, died at his home, in Baltimore, during last No- vember. After suitable resolutions were offered, Bishop Grant made an eloquent address. He paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of the dead divine, and said, among other things, that the full extent of the good work done by him for the race in whose service he had labored for half a century would never be known, and he urged the minis- ters present to follow Bishop Wayman’s ex- ample. Subsequently resolutions were adopted thanking The Star and other papers for pub- lishing the reports of the proceedings of the body, the citizens of Washington for the:r entertainment, the church for kindness, and the railroad companies for various fayors. After the announcement of the appoint- ments, the members of the conference were entertained at a banquet given in the base- ment of the edifice by the congregation of Metropolitan Church. During the evening gifts of purses containing money were made to Bishop Gaines and Rev. Mr. Col- lett, and to Bishop Grant was given a handsomely bound bcok. Complete List. The list of appointments is as follows: Potomac district—Rev. I. S. Lee, presiding elder; Metropolitan, Washington, Rev. J. A. Johnston; Ebenezer, Washington, Rev. W. R. Arnold; Garfield, District of Columbia, Rev. Joseph H. Robinson; Campbell, Dis- Rev F. 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Col- lins; Mount S:nai, Rev. John R. Johnston; Camp Parole, Rev. F. R. Seaton; Elkridge, Rev. W. H. Williams; West River, Rev. J. W. Brown; Charlotte Hall, Rev. J. K. Pla- to; Baltimore city circuit, Rev. John R. henry; Patuxent, Rev. Richard Thomp- scn; Tee Bee, Rev. John F. Wallace; Anne Arundel, Rev. J. B. Cordell; Sandy Spring, Kev. J. H. Scott. Baltimore district—Rev. Charles Bourne, presiding elder; Bethel, Baltimore, Rev. John W. Beckett; Easton, Md., Rey. G. W. Nicholson; Cambridge, M: Rev. S. H. Cooper; Chestertown, Md., Rev. E. E. Hughes; Pocomoke, Md., Rev. W. H. Chew; Havre de Grace, Md., Rev. Daniel Draper; Unionville, Md., Rey. J. D. Banks; Elkton, Md., Rey. S. T. Crawford; Cecilton, Md., Rev. J. G. Martin; Crisfield, Md., Rev. P. Denton, Md., Rev. A. Jone Rev. J. W. Geldsbor Cc. H. Young; enderson; Dailington, . Queen; Ridgely, Rev. R. 'T. Leak; Snow Hill, Rev. J. C. atler= town, Rev. C. Wheatley; Centerville, Rev. Thomas Hebbon: Roseville, Rey. George J. Body; Golts, Rev. P. O. Bundick; Vienna and Cordstown, Rev. S. C. Butler; Hughes, Rev. J. P. Powell; Ivorytown, Rev. M. J. Boston; Fruitland, Rev. T. M. Cole; May- man’s, Rey. J. W. Diggs. Hagerstown district—L. M. siding elder; Ebenezer, Baltimore, Rev. J. W. Norris; St. John's, Baltimore, Rey. John 'T. Jenifer; V * Chapel, Baltimore, Rev. John Hurst enezer, Hagerstown, Rev. John H. Collett; Grace Church, Catonsville, y. J. W. Wagoner; Quinn, Frederick, S. M. Johnson; Ebenezer, Cumberland, W. T. H. Addison: St. Luke's, Ellicott y, Re L. Dennis; Shiloh, Baltimore, F. J. Peck, sr.; East Baltimore, Rev. Hatton; Carrollton, Rev. C. H. Mur- Quaker Bottom, Rev. J. R. Nelson; erly, Rev. George W. Brodie; Randalls- Beckett, pre- town, E. P. Grinage: Long Greene, Rev. J. W. Laratt; Mount Gilboa, Qella, Rev. J. W. Bowser; Petersville, Re apie Briscoe: Clear Sprin, Rev. J. H. Keet Keedysville, Rev. J. E. Shepherd: Frost- burg, Rev. William Monokee; Wayman Memori Payne Memorial, Rev. J. as:’ Mount Pleasant and Bartonsvil A. A. Murray; Oakland Mission, Rev. H. Walker. w. With the close of the session of the Bal- timore conference of the A. M. E. Church in this city the work of Bishop Gaines closes under the assignment of the board of bishops made at their quadrennial session in 1 He in the second episcopal district, which em- braces Maryland, Virginia, District of Co- Ivmbia and North Carolina. He will report the success of his work to the general con- ference, May 4, at Wilmington, N. C., and will be assigned another district by- that body. Bishop Gaines is considered one of the most aggressive bishops in the ranks of the African Methodist. Episcopal Church, end a man of rare ability. He is also con- sidered one of the best parliamentarians in the church. He contributes annually to the educational institutions of his race and especially those of the connection. During the past four years Bishop Gaincs has had the supervision of Kittrell Indus- trial and Normal Institute, N. C. Representatives from all parts of the globe where the church exists will meet at the general conference to review the work of the past four years, make laws for the government of the church and elect general officers to manage the affairs of the church during the next four years. Bishop Arnett. Bishop Arnett, who assisted Bishop Gaines in much of the work of the conference, is considered one of the most learned men of the colored race. Bishop Arnett is a native of Pennsylvania, but has spent most of his time in Ohio, He served in the legislature of Ohio, and established a national reputa- tion asa legislator and leader of men. In ISS8 his ‘church called him to the high office of bishop, and he has served as secretary of the council of bishops for some time past. He is also chairman of the board of education of the African Methodist Epis- copal Church, which fosters forty-three edu- cational institutions, and 1s also chairman of the board of trustees of Wilberforce Uni- versity and Paynes’ Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio. These institutions rank with the leading schools of the country, and have turned out some able men, who are occupying positions of prominence in this country. Is A MYSTERY. Information Concerning the Death of Young Mazocchi. The mystery surrounding the death of Bumfiglia Mazocchi has not been solved. Whether his death was the result of an accident, suicide or homicide, the coroner's jury were unable to decide. The inquest, as published in yesterday's Star, was held at the sixth precinct station. Some trouble was experienced by the coroner in his effort to get the witnesses, and when they ap- peared It was necessary to have an inter- preter, in order that the jury could under- stand what was said. Bumfiglia was a young man and had many friends. He was well known to the Italians throughout the city, and was also well thought of by them. On the night of December 6 he was last seen alive, and his bocy was not recovered until last Thurs- day, when it was discovered in the river by two young men in a boat. A peculiar circumstance in connection with the affair was the fact that the long grape vine tied about the body probably had some heavy weight attached, to it for the body appeared to be stationary in the river, and it was only after some trouble that the body was made to drift away. Bridgekeeper Lucas said he thought the vine was tied about the Lody by some per- son other than the viclim. He thought he could not tie a vine about his body in the manner in which this one was arranged. When the body was found the bridge- keeper said he thought it was the body of Mr. Feerson, who disappeared from his home near the Great Falls several months ago. People who were about the bridge thought the vine had been tied about the Las and used for the purpose of towing a at. Frank Mazzocchi, brother of the deceased, told of the complete identification. His brother was wearing his (Frank’s) vest, and in one of the buttonholes was a Son of, Jonadab button. This button was found when Dr. Glazebrook, the deputy coroner, made the autopsy. Frank knew nothing of his brother's death, and was not willing to offer any suggestion as to whether he was murdered or whether his death was suicidal or accidental. The coroner had been told before the in- quest was held that Louisa Lavassa had made some damaging statements about the dead man, but when her statement was made the coroner and jurymen concluded that the young woman had been misunder- stood. She said that on the night of Bum- liglia’s disappearance he was in her store, on lith street, with two other young men. The young men were fooling with him, she said, and he was so anxious to get rid of them that he wanted her to say she was his sister, in order to protect him, but she would not do this. Finally the three men left her store. Bumfiglia was afraid the men would kill him, and she was also afraid of them. Other witnesses were also heard. The deputy coroner had found no marks of vio- lence on the body, nor did he find that any bones had been fractured. He could not say positively that the man had not been murdered, for he may have been pushed overboard. Because of the decomposed con- dition of the body the autopsy was not en- tlrely satisfactory. Upon this evidence the jury found that the man was dead, but the manner in which he came to his death they were unable to state. * The body was turned over to relatives of the deceased for burial. Little HALL'S HAIR RENEWEI IS PRONOUNCED THE best preparation made for thickening the growth of the hair, and restoring that which is gray to its original color. aplé had charge of the work’ *) Ran “Asy tu LOCAL CHARITIES Voluminous Report Submitted by Senator McMillan, —_—__+—__ REFERENCE 10 DEPENDENT CHILDREN —— Important Reforms Suggested in the Present System. QUESTION OF COST ee Senator McMillan today presented a vo- luminous and interesting report to the Sen- ate on the subject of local charities, the measure under consideration being the bill (8. 1782). which provides for the appoint- ment by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia of the trustees of the Indus- trial Home School. In view of the recent trouble in’ the House over the charity pro- visions of the District appropriation bill this report has a special value at this time. It states: “The Industrial Home School is an insti- tution entirely supported by public moneys and occupying public xrounds and build- ings. It is managed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees, The object of the bill is to vest the appointment of the board of trustees in the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia, and to make the school in fact a public institution, Results of Inquiries. “The inquiries occasioned by this bill have Jed the committee into an investi tion of the subject of the care of depen- dent children in the District of Columbia, and this bill is reported to the Senate as the first step in a reorganization of child- caring-for methods. The committee found that the work of caring for dependent chil- dren in the District of Columbla Is at pres- ent in a siate bordering on chaog, and that A well-ordered and effective system is nec- essary not only for the benefit of the chil- Uren, but also for the benefit of the tax- payers of the District, as well as of the government. At the beginning of the in- quiry the committee was confronted with the fact that the states of Michigan and Minnesota, whose system of caring for de- pendent children is admitted to be nearly perfeet from both a moral and an economic stanipoint, support. their state public sehools ahd’ place dependent children in families at an annual cost of about $35,000 and $25,000, respectively; whereas. the work of caring for dependent children in the District of Columbia, with about —one- tenth the population of the state of Mich- igan and cne-fifth the pepulation of Min- nesota, amounis to $10,880 per annum. ‘This estimate. isdneed solely or the work done by agencies supported wholly from ‘the public funds, and does not include the amounts paid to charitable institutions supported in part by private contributions. Leaving out of consideration the amounts paid to founding institutions, and includ- ing the appropriations to other private in- stitutions caring for dependent children, the amount is increaSed to $60,780. “The question to he answered is, Why should it cost the District of Columbia frem $5,000 to $15,000 a year more than it costs the entire state of Michigan or the state of Minnesota to care for the depend- ent children within their borders? This question is.one which deeply concerns both the citizens of the District and those who moke its lawe. Items of Expense. “The items of expense for the work among the dependent children and for the support of institutions sustained entirely from the. public funds are as follows: 3card of children’s guardians, $20,000; In-. custrial Home School,$,000; Nattonat-Asso- elation for the Relief of Destitute Colored Women and Children, $9,900; salary of po- lice officer detailed as agent of the Hu- mane Society, $1,080; total, $40,880. “Add to this the following item: hurch Orphanage of St. John's Church, $1,800; German Orphan Asylum, $1,900; St. Rose Industrial School, $4,500; St. Joseph's Or- + $1,800; total, $9,900. ~*~ No Hostility to Private Institutions, “The committee disclaims any hostility to the various private charitable institutions established in the District of Columbia. It has been thé policy of Congress to aid such institutions both by annual appropriations for their support-and by gifts to purchase lands and to erect and improve buildings. The utmost that the committee would ask of the private institutions, however, is that in proportion as they receive public ald they shall render public service—not as a favor, but as a right due to the public—and the committee has no reason to believe that they will object so to do. “The most effective plan for dealing with neglected and dependent children is that which finds such children, brings them be- fore a proper tribunal to establish the fact of dependency, then turns them over to an established public agency to be restored to home life, either in the improved homes of their parents or in the homes of foster parents. In order to fit children taken from the streets or the slums for home life, @ course of training for a longer or shorter time is necessary. It so happens that the District of Columbia is already supporting all the agencies that go to make up this ap- Proved system. The difficulty {s that these several agencies are working independently, and often in antagonism to one another. It is the purpose of this report to suggest a way of placing them under a single control in order to secure harmony of effort, unity of aim and economy in expense. of Reorganization. “The committee proposes no new plans, no novel laws, the establishment of no new institution, the assumption of control over no institution not afready supported entirely from public: fuads. The plan Prcposed by the committee involves simply a reorganization of the work now being attempted, in order to prevent duplication, dispute and waste. This plan provides for the detection of cases of. cruelty to and neglect of children, the official ascertain- ing of dependency, either the placing of children for a longer or shorter time in Frivate institutions supported in part by the public, or the commitment of such children to public control, to be fitted for homes, placed in homes and visited there as a means of protection. All this work can be accomplished, the committee be- leve, at least without any increase in the annual appropriations,’and probably with some saving. ' The System Should Be Changed. “It Is a faet to be noted that the Senate committee on appropriations, working on lines similar to those followed by this com- mittee, reached the same goal as is herein attained, the only difference being that in a Senate amendment to the present District of Columbia appropriation law the Senate committee undertook but a part of the re- organization recommended in the bill now under consideration. The amendment failed in conference, thus Jeaving the way open for a complete instead of a partial reor- ganization. The amendment in question proposed to create a public board of con-. trol for the Industrial Home School, which institution was req to admit the wards of the children’s guafdians without cost. A comprehensive plan’ would systematize the work ‘of the Humane Society, the board of children’s guardii the Industrial Home School and the Natlonal Association for the Relief of Colored Women and Chil- dren, by placing the control in the hands of a single board. And, lest this Btatement may be construed as a reflection on the management of these several agencies, it may here be stated that no such criticism is intended. It is the system, and not the individual work, that should be changed. Reforms Proposed. “First. The police officer now detailed at an agent of the Washington Humane S ciety should have his services transferred to the board of children’s guardians, with which board his cfficial relations are now much closer than they are with the Hu- mane Society. Inasmuch as cases of cru- elty and neglect are reported to this officer for investigation by the members of the police force, the field may thus be properly coveredwithout requiring the services of the agent of the board of children’s guardians, as at present. Offenses reported at the of- fice of the board could be investigated by the police cfficer, “Second. The courts that now have juris- diction over the cases of neglected and de- pendent children should have the power to commit such children to any institution in the District that receives a public appro- priation for such work. At present the in- it it stitutions may refuse such children; 1 ems only just to the Dist that t should stand ready to perform ser commensurate with the amounts of public money they re . While such a provis- ion is not essential to the new system, it w offer an opportunity to the courts to ph children in institutions during the temporary inab‘lity of their parents to care for them, and thus would offer a | means of doing with the obje on } that children onc the board ef children’s guardians cannot he restore to ther parents. Thi e two indust schools now supported the should be placed under direct D’strict func su on, or else the Industr Home School should provide for the care of ored children taken up as dependents. 1 schools should draw their revenu the District funds under the same wholly from public system of accountability that is row in use in re-j gard to otler District ins and the | Commiss‘oners should trol over the appointment of th ei The teachers for these institutions should no longer be detailed from the public school but should he especially selec r work they are called upon to do. Their salaries should be a charge on the funds of the and not upon the ool funds, as resent. “Fourth. To insure an economical work- ing of the charities involved the board of children’s guardians should have the c trol of schools supported by tke I and if this step should be taken it would seem but proper that the members should be appointed by the Comm: should submit to the Commissioner estimates for carry which they may be charged. skould be class of c' men and women wio fitted by experience and zeal to s the respons to ther: gecure members harmoniously, and who ¥ ly to avoid unnecessary This composed of the very hi board success of the work of caring for dep ent ch should be more impor the promction of the philanthropic people of the £ ¢ many who wovld fill th and whose standing in the cov munity would give the board a standing in the District and befere Con this organ‘zation, for several re not ned, in spite of tmauch exce work that the board has accomplis + Humane Soctety Agent. The report then states in great detail the facts on which the proposed plan is bused. After sketching the history and work of the Humane Scciety, the report z “From the correspondence it appears that the agent of the Humane Society, officer of the metropolitan police, is ac- customed to go beyond the law in taking up children, and, without the instruction of | the courts, pk ne them in institutions willing to receive them. This plan Seems to the agent a.most satisfactory one; but the committee can find for it no warrant of law. “The committee is of the opinion that whenever a child is neglected or cruelly used to such an extent as to cs 4 intervention of a police off the courts should decide whether the child could be committed to an asylum, to the reform school, or to an official board. The de- cision should not rest with the officer.” Board of Children’s Guardian: Next, taking up the history of the board of children’s guardians, tne report con- tinues: “One very serious defect appears: in the work of the board of children's Buardians, a defect so serious that it should be corrected at once. The board receives from tLe courts children of all ages, white and colored, from the streets ard from homes of vice and degradation. Unless children are very young no homes worthy of the name will receive them. In order to prepare children for such hom a course of training is necessary. The board, hewever, has no place under its con- trol in which such training can be given, and therefore has to resort to the institu tions receiving public aid, and obtain from them the favor of the reception of chil- dren in return for the money whicn the board pays.” The Industrial Home School. The Industrial Home School is also ex- am:ned in this same manner, and it 1s shown that it is now struggling for the lock cf adequate income, and that Congress is confronted with three alternatives: Fither the school must be closed entire! or its appropriations must be materially increased in order that it may be managed as an independent institution, or it. must be placea under the cortroi of the District authorities and maintained as a part of the regularly constituted means of caring for deper dent children, The committee recommends the third preposition as the most expedient and wise of the three. The best results would be attained,” the report goes on, “hy consolidating the work of the Industrial Home School and the toard of children’s guardians, and giving ne board tie control of the work of both, Perhaps, however, this Is a longer step than should be taken at present, and the committee therefore recommend an amerd- ment to the bill, requiring the school to re- celve the wards of the board of children’s guardiars without cost to the board. To Relieve Destitute Colored Women. As to the National Association for the Relief of Destitute Colored Women and Children, the committee says: “In examin- ing the work of this school we find that it has been maintained by the care and de- votion of a few women, who have done the utmost with the means at hand. At the same time we find that the District is ex- tremely remiss in doing its duty toward dependent colored children. In these days of general knowledge as to the need of in- dustrial education for the colored people especially, in order that they may become. useful members of society, there is abso. lutely no provision for such education for the very class of the population that most needs it. This serious omisston calls for speedy and adequate remedy. The facilities already possessed by the National Associa- tion and the annual appropriations granted to it should be utilized for the reception and training of all dependent colored chil- dren, who outnumber the dependent white children by more than two to one; and when such children have been fitted for homes such homes should be found for them, and their condition and progress should be watched over until they are fully able to care for themselves.” Appended to the report are many letters and the following enumerated documenis: Report of the District Commissioners, re- Port of the superintendent of charities, re- Port of the agent of the Humane Society, statistics of the board of children’s guar- dians, statistics of the Industrial Home School, statistics of the National Associa- tion for the Relief of Destitute Women and Children and letters from the superintend- ent of charities. —-___ The strike of the painters in Pittsburg, which began March 1, has ended, and some 900 men who have bten unemployed since that date will at once go to work. en to | her | ABOUT BOYCOTTS ae Washington's New Labor Organiza- tion Resolves Against Them. ALL PENDING TROUBLES OFF; GET WELL & STAY WELL. Get Rid of What lakes You Sick and Stay Rid of It. won it, must be je them sick. With a Clean Slate the Local A. F. of L. Starts Afresh. PUBLIC CONTRACTS > NO The representatives of bers of organized ict of Columbia 800 of the me:n- the or societies ttended the in last evening of the American Federation of ‘Trade and Labor Unions. The strength of this new cet body | was developed by the responses made by the delegates after a request made by the hat} that | chairman of the contract committee each delegation would report the number of members of their local unic President Milford Spohn preside considerable in ¢ long-pending 1 local brewers dered after all who desired had sy subject the following resolutions adopted: “Besolved, a . The of the J Labor 2 claims responsi’ existing on Washington brewed beer has been to the detriment of local ganized lab “Re t the unions represented in th re earnestly i to decla yeott off until such time as the be proven to be just and eq Statements wer made du plutions t ed out of exist the ambi dis- ng at the boycott is ne made us! secure trade for interested organi: The position of the Federa- tion unde se conditio was further emphasized by the adsption of the follow of the law ‘authorizing ar District Commissioners to let such work under contract, and that a law should be | enacted which would provide that such work should be constructed only by th day would be to the best interest of the public, therefore “Resolved, That the leg tee of this Federation is hereby directed io have prepared as soon as possible a which shall provide for the construct District work by employes hired by the day and worked under the control of the Commissioners, and that all mechanics and laborers so employed shall be paid the maximum rate of wages paid in this Dis- trict for the same work on private con- struction; “Resolved, That the legislative commi is hereby instructed to present the proper committee of Congre: as possible and that prompt efforts to secure favorable legislative thereon; “Resolved, That the legislative comm! tee shall through the secretary of this body communicate with the executive counc!l of the A. F. of L., and with all central bodies affiliated therewith, and ask that they r quest their Representatives in Congr favor the measure.” Messrs. J. H. Lloyd, Wm. Gallaher and Joseph Cross were ed trustees. The chair appointed as a committee to make arrangemenis for the cel Laber day, Messrs. William S$ Heisley, Jo: 3 rink. The chairman of the com- mittee appointed to visit all labor or ticns in the District not represented Federation reported that all the remaining evenings of this week will be devoted to that duty. ative” commi on of action to HEALS A GURES the SERPENT’S STING CONTAGIOUS 04,12, the poison and builds up the system, “Going Out bin! @ int they could prevent it when they were ir: son selves, But, so long as we d of our howe shall always ple rules of health are: Keep clean, tke coud food, scour out your stomact aus: Dd Cure it with Shaker Digestive Oo fall of und Half our poisons of und! ld be them « we ke us A 10. Write for 1 bottle wi tou x. Suite New tin: y It’s Here Waiting For You! . Teves eeveees and a whole lot of other things—you needn't pay for ing: : > them when you get them! A} Replat = Mpea? pao * little money weekly—or ¢/ ‘It is the senac of Washington | + ‘gat 2 . branch of the A. F. of L. that the boycott | |* monthly is all we wan no + has been too freely imposed in past], such thing as notes—or in- 4 without proper. investigation before action| * — terest, . was taken. I ving appeared in many | ¢ =| cases that preji and misre me ° r have been the principal 1 K 1 therefore, 1 8 ‘| tion will not sapy y of the boy- | |} | now in forc nd that in the future |» r word th * ion will not i: 5 kos Nife worth liv *| , It we can't sell you ny <| to effect a satisfactery settlemeat of the] * Evan two) 2 ON CREI x difficulty.” rg - ~ i The method of the Federation in the 2 for less money Van you can bay it for ter of Loycotts was Gefined by the adoption | * ~ . « = by-law: 2 fn ety cash ste ~ ual on the un- | } pee ews : « jons represented and] 4 a CE atti . Building Tra Coureil shall ra We'll tack the matting + the same and report their action to the} + down, free—make and . Federation.” ° a . | After the report of the contract commit- } the carpet _iree—no char: . tee, which stated that organizations affi * for waste in matching fig- * |iated with the American Federation were | * — > «< j deprived of employment through very | * ures. If you need a Re- ¢ avestionable means, particularly those of | ° ice —or 2 ce Chest 3} the Musical Union, the following resofu- | ° frigerator—or an Ice Chest tions were adopted: 3 —help yourself—all sizes— Resolved, That the delegates to 5 1 ices. Federation “he directed ‘to | alll prices. Iccal unions to require that . Union afMiated with this bed) | G ro an’s ployed at the river resorts when they hold | » a picnic or give an excursion, and t . a an they also employ the members of sail | * nano sie eee ae ee, unicn upon all sions when the | ° aptsasa lccal amione may need the services of mu- | "sys5<e3 33> es sicians.”” Z PRT SRO RSET en Loval Contract Work. The question of contract work upon bis-| Great Reduction trict buildings was also considered, and the a5 following was adopted as expressive of tne In Hair. sense of the body: ing that the con- hs struction of District work under contract Swit (eras), $5.00, 5.00. promotes jobbery and results in faulty and Switches (gray), $4.50, y $6.50. dishonest construction, an impo-| gyrinitine ine oe iter emaien, sition upon the taxpa ng to the | Shampooing, ete. workingmen of the practical | Professi Wigs for hire. ; workingmen, engaged in building constru Ss servat:on and experience that work con- I VN. W structed under contract is much intet 720 7th Street N. 3 that done by the day under practical weet aod OS ed anes vision; that under the prese s : rs +64 intense competition and price cutting, | 7 honest work is impossible, and a clas Z ° oe: work is imposed upon the public whieh | 3 Boe would be condemned by any reputable | & QS builder having charge of first-class private | & 9 man, construction; and believing that the ‘ 2 © ‘Of Business! * —A genuine retiring sale— a closing out of a regular stock of high-class footwear. everybody knows or has =? heard of the superiority of Wilson’s Shoes—they're the 2 Shoes to be sold. No bought- 3 up goods Astonishing reductions have been made throughout the entire stoc pd A bargain opportunity $ equally advantageous for * men, women and children. p Lease and fixtures for sale. ?All $2.50 Shoes, $1.68. -All $3.00 Shoes, $1.95. All $3.50 Shoes, $2.68. <All $4.00 Shoes, $2.95.2 ~All $4.50 Shoes, $3.19. * iAll $5.00 Shogs, $3.85. ° é ;All $6.00 Shoes, $4.15. * > - , large bottles. r, a bo! Be: a gal, O-KALON Wise i Valuable treatise on the disease and its treatment mailed free. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga. 614 14th St. ’Pl feo cas ath one 998.