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RISHOP MAY have TO YIELD.

PAPAL DELEGATE SAID TO HAVE lNTfRFERhD
IN EAST ST. LOUIS CHURCH MATTER
@ Chicago Aug. ia dispatch TO The Tribune
prom, Reneyjle H. saws that II is stated that the
Aght In ST Patricks parish in East St Louis VIII
end in victory for the parishioners The report Us
that within two weeks Vicar General Cluses ap-
ipointment priest OF the parish VIII be revoked
and an Irish priest assigned TO the congregation.
Monsignor Martineui the Papal Delegate, Is said
30 have sent letter to Bishop Jansen command
ing him to end the trouble by giving the parish
toners their demand. In matters Of discipline &
bishop is supposed never TO be interfered with by
higher ecclesiastical authority. but the Papal Dele
gate is said 10 have nterfered the broad ground
that the whole matter. at first mere question Of
discipline had become serious menace 10 the In
terests OF the Church. and Of such importance as
no longer 10 be left to diocesan decision. The par
ticular ground for his action is stated to be that
the Rishop In communicating the Pensioners
and their sympathizers exceeded his authority.
Bishop Jansen will not say whether the report is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
FAR ROCKAWAYS GAMBLING HOUSE.

A CITIZENS COMMITTEE HUNTING FOR THE GOV
ERNoR WHILE THE PLACE Is CLOSED.
While James Harper. William woodhill and their
associates the committee OF Far Rockaway citi-
zens that has been endeavoring TO close an al
legged gambling house in that place were hunting
for Governor Roosevelt yesterday to lay before
him complaints against Sheriff Baker Of Queens
County and the police officials OF New-York City,
because they would not close the place, vans drove
up TO the house. Everything the house contained
dark and vacant
The committee failed to meet Governor Roosevelt
before he left Long Island yesterday morning The
affdavits, OF which there is big bundle will be
submitted 10 him.
President York asked about the complaints
that a gambling house was In full operation In Far
Rockaway He said that he had received "A com
pleint from Frederick Mott OF Far Rockaway. and
had Instructed Inspector Donald Grant and Captain
Kreuscher to investigate and make reports.
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LEADERS TO CONFER.
,,,erJcANs TO MEET AT CAPE MAY

nrprBrJcANs TO MEET AT CAPE MA
c.n. Nav. Aug. Is (SpeciaD.-A coniere",e -
,.s'ns Republicans will probably be he'u ~
=, the week United states senator 'o, ,.
~, 49, Governor Voorhees,, Senator Mah'o"
~ congressman H. c. Loudenslase,. c. So
" ~e, w. S. Hancock. County clerN uo
.,ors Of Trenton; Senator Miller OF saem
mere Johnson and Sheriff Baird. Of Camuen'
ss" Congressman Hires. and others are e'pt'' t.
eH-Cohe co,,ou will he at his cottage. IL Is
ca. nected that Vice President Hobart may
also eAp w. situation in New-Jersey in general
GU doubt he thoroughly gone over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
MRS. WOOD STILL MISSING.
SHE LEFT WITH HER BABY. AND THE POLICE
THINK A QUARREL WAS THE CAUSE.

II. A. Wood Of No 1873 Nassau-st, Brooklyn
Yesterday asked the police to find his wife. Mamie
who went away from home on Saturday last tax
ing with her her baby, Bertha, eight months old
Mr. Wood said that he had hunted for his wire
among their relatives. but had been unable 10 ma
any trace Of her The police do not think that any
harm has come TO Mrs. Wood. and are inclined 10
the opinion that she has had slight misunder-
standing with her husband and gone out to work
Mrs Wood is thirty-hve years old. and her hus-
band says she has always been kind and affection
ate taking good OF the house. She had little
money with her when she went away. and wore no
jewelry Mr. and Mrs. Wood have been married
about two wears Both husband and wife had been
married before but Mrs. Woods first husband is
supposed to have died years ago Wood had three
children by his former wife and his wife had chill
dren by her first husband. The eight months old
baby Bertha the only child OF the later union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
NATIONAL HOME FOR SPIRITUALISH.
LAND PURCHASED AT EAST sTrAUKET AND
MANY BUILDING LOTS SOLD.


setauket Long Island Aug. 15.-The believers In
Spiritualism who have been seeking a place where
they might found a National home have selected
site at East Setauket. A tract Of land near the
Sound has been purchased from Walter Jones and
cut up into building lots. Two hundred OF these
lots have sold Spiritualists throughout the
country The property is about ten minutes drive
from the Setauket station and half an hours ride
from Port Jefferson. Boating, bathing. fishing and
other amusements are handy. and the whole forms
an ideal spot for model camping ground The
locality has received the name OF Liberty Park II
is purposed to build yceum. a mediums home
and a college for the study Of occultism, theosophy
and psychological research The name OF the Lid
erty Spiritual Camp Association has been adopted
The officers of the association are DR.. Henry Won
Gomez president Mrs. DR.. William Molesworth
and the Rev Ira Moore Courlis, vice-presdents;
General E. L. Bullard. counsellor: !: r. Sanford,
treasurer Herbert L. Whitney. recording secretary;
Mrs. Catalina Won Gomez, eorresP1InIding secre-
trustees and DR.. S. NJ. Hersey, Dr. NJ J. Wright.
Miss Anna ]. Chaplin, Mrs. Chapman. II. G. Dorm
and w E. Lewis. directors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
ATTACKED By CHINESE PIRATES.
1.-TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY SOLDIERS KILLED
By THE BRIGANDs.

c.,.or An, ,s-yrve hundred soldiers were sur
~o,na.d a, Co.-Kon on the Vert River, by loVc
robbers, ana desperate Tight occurred ending IN a
victory for the robbers who have hoisted ther ags
upon all commanding points and occupied the VII
lagos IN the vicinity. Two hundred ana nlE SUI
'diers were killed and one hundred wouhaeu,
two Thousand more troops left Canton yesterday
rvash,,,+on Aug. 1b-The dispatch from Canton
O. IN linz with apprehensons expressed to the state
department in a recent report from Consul Wild
man at Hong Kong who gave an account OF the
prevalence OF piracy and brigandage 1t was stated
that large towns along the river were
for these piratica parties and that they prdC llCd
dominated the navigation of the river The nums,
zion was given that the Chinese were po"eress,,
~ cone with the evil 1T would seem that II VIII
heve IN he overcome by British gunboats.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
COUNSEL FEES, But NO ALfH0Nf'

VICE. CHANCELLOR EMERY DRAWS DiSIiNC-
TON IN DIVORCE CASE.
v,co.Cbancellor Emery at Newark yesterday re-
fused N grant alnony to Mrs. Anna Pfenng, VINO
IS defendant in a suit by her husband, "i''d'i',
for divorce He allowed the woman soo couhSe'
fees The Vice-Chancellor said 1t appeared 'na.
for several years the woman nad supPoIr ,e =
herself while away from her husband, anu was
still able 10 do So He could not see why tneIe &
any more that he should be requlea ,t han
mort his wife as soon suit was DrouBnt e'in's
there had been before. With the aIowansC ooa al
cnunse fees n was different the husband lorced
The wife into court and put her upon her defence,
She had either to make II or allow decree ~ nd
bv default Hence It just that the husoanu
should bear the expense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
ANOTHER FRANCHISE SECURED.

THE LAST LINK IN THE ELIZABETH AND WEST
FIELD TROLLEY LINE.
Westfeld. Aug 10 (SpeciaD.-A franchise for the
last link in the trolley line Of the Elizabeth ana
Westhed Street Railway Company was grahteu
last night by the Westfed Township Committee
Tho company now has a right OF way from the
Elizabeth city line to Plainheld. The franchise
granted last night Elm-st from Broad'st' 10
where the line will cross private properly 10
the Fanwood Township line, where the ROAD VIII
connect with the Scotch Plains extension OF me
will be run between Plan1eld and the iIlizaoethh
xiv limits by October /. The tracks or the North
Tree, traction Company will probably be used TO
oct into Elizabeth. New Brunswick, SomerVlue,
Pound Brook Plainfeld and ell intermediate towns
Lii ,ben he connected with Jersey City by trolley,
md connection can also be made with Paterson
Passaic and the Oranges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
EREEHOLDER DEMAREST DEAD.

Hackensack Aug IS (speciaD.-Cornelius V. r.
Demarest is the third member OF the Bergen
County Board Of Chosen Freeholders to die in less
than three months.
James w. Craig. Of Palisades Township. died
suddenly In June; Charles Conklin, OF Hackensack,
died in July, and the death Of Mr.. Demarest, OF
Saddle River Township is reported at the home Of
his parents IN Newark He went to the Adron-
dacks last month for relief from pulmonary
trouble, but in a few days had to be brought home.
Mr. Demarest filled the local offices OF Assessor
and Collector, and was nominated for the Assem-
bly,, but defeated. He was nfty-three years
old Tho three dead Freeholdsrs were Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
LEG CIT OFF BY A RED HOT WIRE

Trenton Aug Is SpeciaD-Joseph Moody,
employe of the Trenton Iron Company. became
entangled In a coil Of red hot wire that being
drawn to-day Before he could be rescued from his
perilous position one OF his legs severed. being
burned in two by the wire. while the other leg
was Injured so that II will probably have to be
amputated Moody is at Mercer Hospital and
there Ia some chance of his recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
CHARLES II. JACK SON.

Greenport Long Island, Aug. b.-Charles H.
Jackson a well known boat builder at this place
died suddenly last night from apoplexy. After
eating hearty dinner he went on the front porch
and got into a hammock. short time afterward he
rolled out Of the hammock. and was found DEAD
Mr. Jackson had built many yachts for Manhattan
and Brooklyn owners. and was prominent mem
Der of the Suffolk County Firemen's AssoclatIon
Mrs william Y. Fichian. mother-ln-law or MT
Jackson learning Of his death, was prostrated
from shock and her condition Is said TO be critical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
YOUNG WONAN'S BRATE ACT.
RAN HER BICYCLE INTO A CURBsToNE TO SAVE
A LITTLE ONE FROM INJURY

n ITI II'r7 VIZ T'T7'I I4'JVHI'
Miss Hattie Ludwig. twenty years old. Of Troy
who Is spending the summer in Twentieth ave
Bath Beach. while riding her bicycle yesterday, af-
ternoon in Cropsey-ave. near Bay Nineteenth-st
risked her life to little girl. Miss Ludwig IA
an enthusiastic lover Of the wheel. and every dav
takes a spin. Yesterday afternoon Miss Ludwig
approaching Bay Nineteenth-st when she sa W
A little girl about three years old crossing the
roadway To keep her way Miss Ludwig
knew would mean serious injury to the child. The
little girl was the curbstone, and seeing the
wheel bearing down her, stood transfixed with
fear. Miss Ludwig threw the wheel suddenly
and into the curbstone.
She was thrown over the handle bars TO the
ground. where she fell unconscious. The young
woman was picked up and carried 10 the office OF
DR. Charles r. shannon who found her 10 he suf
fering from shock and with a bad confusion on her
head.
The little girl is Annie Osborne. only child Of
Donald Osborne. electrical engineer. OF No 2l
Bay Eighteenth-st.
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c1ANBAKE TO BOON PLAINFIELD.

PlaInheld. Aug Is (SpeciaD.-The president OF the
r,araeId Advancement Association, Mayor New
ton r. smalley OF North Plainfeld. has arranged
Tor the holding Of clambake for the business
afternoon OF August &c. for the purpose or inter-
esting the business men OF the city In the Work
~ the association. A number of addresses will be
delivered on matters pertaining to the industrial
rrnifare Of the city and borough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
AN ANTI-DADY APPOINTMENT

Internal Revenue Collector Moore yesterday ap-
pointed Edward r. Kessler. Of No 1862 Seventh
ave. as Deputy Revenue Collector. in defiance
OF the leaders OF the regular local Republican or
ganization. Mr.. Kesser at the recent anti-Wood-
run Meeting in Acme Hall. at Seventh-ave. and
Ninth-st.. was one OF the most prominent speakers
and arraigned Executive Chairman Michael J.
Dady very severely. Mr.. Kessler. who IL an ex
superintendent Of elections, was Endorsed for his
place by ex-Park Commissioner Frank Squier and
cx building Commissioner Wesley &. Bush. both
strong opponents Of Woodruff Dady and After
hurry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
uryr FISHING. FOrND DROWNED

The body OF man found floating in the river
off the Fifteenth-st pier at Hoboken yesterday
was identified at Coroner Hofrmans Morgue last
night as that OF Christian Nelson Hebel ffty-sev-
en- wears old a mail wagon driver. who lived at No.
10 'Congress-st.. Jersey City Heights Hebel left
home last Thursday, telling his wife that he in
tended 10 go fishing II Is believed that he fell off
the pier He has son employed In the New
York Postoffice and a married son and daughter
living In Montclair. n. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
CROOS ISLAND ELECTRIC ROAD SCHEME

Huntington Long Island Aug. 1.-A meeting OF
the who comprise the general committee ap-
pointed to look after the interests Of the people in
the towns through which the Croos Island Electric
Road will run has been called for Saturday night
next at FarminRdale. II is the desire OF the COM
mittee to interest the Long Island Railroad and
then they think that excursion from New
England points could be arranged that would be Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
SHOPS PRACTICALLY SHUT DOWN'
MACHINIsTs AND BLACKsMlTHs JOIN IftE
BOLERMAKERs' STRIKE

The machinists and blacksmiths employed d, ','e
sbons Of the W. e. a Fletcher Company on t"e
river front south Of the Fourteenth-st FERRY mo-
boken have Joined the boermakers, who began
strike week ago and now 425 men, all tod are
out The shops practically shut down al oiliy
a few men, who are said to have no connection with
labor unions were work yesterday
The boilermakers struck because or the REFUSAL
NJ the firm 10 accede TO their demand that nine
hours should constitute day for inside work ana
eight hours for outside work The machinists and
blacksmiths quit work, it is said. out OF sympathy
with the boilermakers. although member or me
firm said yesterday that their demands were slihdt
10 those made By the bOilermakers
The strikers met at Daabs Hall in ftudson-s 81
Yesterday and talked over the situation AFTER inns
session one OF the leaders said that the men were
confident that they would win. as the Fletcher
company Is exceedingly busy now and cannot ar
ford 10 let the strike continue. He said that the
concern may be able to hire non-unon men, nut
cannot get the required skilled workmen TO finish
contracts now In hand.
4 representative Of the w. 81 A. Fletcher Com
pany said yesterday that the demands of the strk-
ers a re unjust and that the company Will not ac-
cede to them even II 1t Is Obliged to suppant ITS
working force with non-lmion men, He remarked
that the company would prefer to have the trouble
settled without being obliged to resort to this al
tentative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
DEATH OF MRS. RICHARD A. TERHUNE

hura ore NJ the oldest communicates or ST
Marks Episcopal Church. died this afternoon at
her home. No II North Jeferson-st. from chronic
dvsenterv. after an illness Of about ten days she
was the daughter Of Isaac Baldwin; ana was porn T
hnne IN 1870 He died ten years ago. She leaves
one daughter and one son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
ABANDONED BY FOSTER PARENiS'
A SUIT TO DETERMINE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY
FOR AN INpENTURED CHILD.

FOR AN INDENTJRED Chil@D
A novel suit TO determine the extent OF Inv a.
snonsibilities Of foster parents In caring TOT a ~
dentured child has been Instituted III Oi!e rsAro,
Godenhorn The suit Is for $1,000 as4..s ,sct AZ
shea OF No 2s3 Second-st., Jersey ny basbsls OF
Isartbolomew Shea and is brought IN oens.' era
Marie shea who in her petition sets forth a, ,hs
was born on August TO- Isl? was an she was
known as Marie Kirkland until Soyem3eT and
when she was indentured 10 bar. W .hrine her
Iuiia Shea who signed agreement 20 ,,ss and
UP in moral and correct manner ana 10 s snD islpgs.
nrocure said child 10 behave hersef IN az ssS
p ps ali minor children should demean tneinse,,,o
during their minority" They were also reQt On .ns
report TO the asylum every SIX moH'"S O'
She alleges that they violated ne as' ser and
neglected and abused her, and aoandeuueu IsIss an
made her an outcast RartholomeW S sis9 Ssr &C.
June IL 1897 and his wife recently me- Lance Of
counting as Administrative, showing aiia,riSuts
sl56i6 o. which she was ordered 70 qlst - ma
among the heirs Application Will be MAJ ,n,sS 20
Orphans Court to have the order resS''N
that the plaintiff may receive her snare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
BTRLFSOTE AT MANHATTAN BEACH.

Weber e. Fields with their big burlesque com
pa ny filing the Manhattan Beach Theatre these
nights with enthusiastic audiences. which applaud
the bright qups songs and dances of the merry
comedians and condolences. The extraordinary sue
cess OF the burlesque answers the fear expressed
in some quarters that this company could not be
transferred with success to any point of Broadway
II has made the largest receipts which the Beach
Pavilion has had.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
LARGE FAMILY MONUMENT.

One ~ the largest family monuments In the State
"a being erected In Mount Olivet Cemetery Bloom
esld on the Mot Of John McGrath. OF Jersey City.
whose sons Edward and John, are buried there
The monument will he ifty-four feet high. VIII
cover twenty-four square feet, and will weigh
about fftythree tons 1t was moved yesterday
cutters had worked on II for six months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
A GROCER NEATLY TRAPPED.

Joseph Gungader. a grocer OF No 9- "d 'u..
ST. Jersey City, who was suspected u %.
lauor without license. was neatly trapped
,erdav Detactive Larkins arrayed himself as -
seafaring man and with old basket on h's some
ne entered the grocery store pur,lhdseI ,r5sred
Vegetables and canned goods. and thsh us, ,oaSrsi
beer in bottles and had flask that had CON bnrry
whiskey filed. He urged the grocer 20 co. MINI,
detective Lee entered Larkins LEFT ana d''e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
SOCIALISTS NAME A TICKET.

TIL. Socialist Labor party in Essex County is
early In the field with legislative and county can
didates The State Convention will be held at No
70 Springfield ave Newark September g These
are the county candidates: For State Senator
Frank w. Wilson: for Sheriff. Daniel J. Dugga1n.
and for surrogate William Walker; for the As
semby William Walz, Charles A. Nichols. G.
Lundberg John Mats; Louis Us i EvansOn Henry
Rubovitz, Valentine Desch and Henry Corless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
INSTANTLY KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Hackensack Aug. 10 (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Jacob Tuers
OF Paramus. seventy years old. missed train at
the Underclin station of the Erie Railroad this
morning and started TO walk a mile TO Ridgewood
where more trains stop. Seeing train approach
ing. she stepped TO the eastbound track when an
express train killed her instantly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
DAUGHTER DIES AT FATHERS FUAbHAN

New Brunswick. Aug l5.-John V Boyle u'' ,u.
Saturday and the funeral was hello 'o-"'', -, or
daughter Mrs. Ella Donohue, who had oeeh ~ -,
some time from lung trouble left her bed 70 ~
tend the funeral While standing az her is'"sh s
coffin she tainted and died within an h oh OF
will be buried on Thursday Another uS.
Mr. BOYLE Is seriously III from rheumatIs"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
THREE KILLED on A GRADE CROSSING

Reading Penn Aug. l5.-Franklin Hasser. aged
thirty-three son OF the proprietor Of the Highland
House, above Wernersviile. this county. and two
guests. the Misses Hilda II. and Gertrude Flesh
man Of Harrisburg aged twenty and twenty-five
respectively whom he was driving to the station
there. killed to-day by the Lebanon Valley
express near that place 1t is stated that AR.
Hassler warned not TO cross the track, out ne
Thought he could do IT, when the train came slong
At high rate Of speed The horse was killed: me
carriage wrecked and all three who were IN IL were
killsd instantly Hassler was slightly deaf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
,v.ogrJyG ACCIDENT INJURIES THREE

,.,r-,S.THRowN OVERHEARD AND STRUCK BY THE
sPARs OF THEIR BOAT
Tina s,oop yacht Mamie B.. owned by John T.
;o.S,r, q. Fort Hamilton. while cruising In
c-avesend Bay yesterday afternoon. on the for.'
;Avss unset and three men were hurt by the acci-
dent On board OF the yacht al inc ''iie' peSiue'
-, No 91a Forty Sxth-st., Bay Ridge. and the BOAT
a.nder. Robert johnson forty years DID, of NO. hS
,Atlantic-a ave. Brooklyn.
Graham. who was at the wheel at the tme' was
,struck by the tbboom and knocked unconscious l,9
80 tba water. johnson and Corcoran were struck
H. The rnainsau Of the boat she keeled over MAJ
I'm Holly and Dick Mccoy, OF Fort H ,nd I'd,
LII III 1eTs Hahing in a rowboat nearby picked up
stha three men and rowed them ashore; DIT = Mon
roe found that Graham was badly ln1ureo snsin
wheye the mast had struck him Corcoran also SUI
Kered from a disloeation Of the risht shouioer anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
A WEDDING.

Orange. Aug 10 (SpeciaD.-Miss Anna Seaman
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. George Seaman, OF No
81 Grard-ave-. East Orange. was married yester-
day afternoon in st. Johns Church to Dr. Albert j.
Todd OF Orange. by the Rev. NJ j. Mcdonald. The
maid OF honor Miss Nora Dalton. of Orange,
and the best man George Foster. The bride
wore a travelling gown OF pearl gray cloth. Inn
mediately after the ceremony DR.. and Mrs. Todd
started on a wedding trip to Plattsburg, n. Y. and
on their return will live In Orange
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
CARNIVAL AT OCEAN GROVE.

Ocean Grove, Aug b-The carnival the
chief attraction at the Grove to-day. 1t
brilliant AFFAIR. Thousands OF electric lights iu-
minatng the rustic bridges. towers. boats and
houses. made the lake present "A fairyland scene
The parade started at o'clock, and kept circling
the lake for two hours. The choir from the Audto-
rum, numbering hve hundred voices, under the d.
rect Ion OF Tall Morgan sang glees.
The hrst prize by Mrs. j. \. Vain
wright and the second by Emil Rogers The prizes
for the best decorated boats were awarded to the
Columbia, the Newark the Maynower. the Iwanta
aud the Solid Comfort. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
NIXON's MEN TO RESUME WORK

Elizabeth, Aug. 15tIt is said that the strike
Of the boermakers at Nixon's shipyard is at
end and that the will go back to work
tomorrow morning This was decided upon this
afternoon at meeting Of the Elizabeth Union,
which decided TO ignore the orders Of the Cen
trail Union and go back to work.
The Nixon men have maintained right along
that the piece work plan in vogue in the yard
was better than the eight and nine hour day
proposed by the union. They refrained from
striking when the general strike started,
but later yielded to the demands Of the Central
Union that they quit work. This afternoon they
met, and after several speakers had set forth
that the sympathy strike was not paying
affair and that their wives and children were
suffering II was decided to send committee to
Mr. Nixon 10 see II he would take the strikers
back Mr. Nixon replied that the yard was
omen and that the men might resume their
places at the old terms II nothing had hap
pened This was greeted with cheers, and the
motion to return to work in the morning pre-
vailed.