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Tho Attitude of a Printer.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: As an
employed printer. l have read with great deal
Of interest your position in the late strike In
THE SUN office l regret to see the day when
the printers OF this country are compelled to
Join an organization that swallows up mans
personality ; that places the skilled workman
and the souch on the same level. and Is largely
controlled by men for whom no moral man can
have any respect-all for tho purpose OF being
allowed the opportunity OF earning his OWN
living.
True. the union comes to the printer and says
that but for its existence wages would be much
lower in the big cities than are now prevalent; ;
that but for the union. trusts and monopolies
would grind the poor man down. 1t Is true that
there are good men to work for. and that there
are unprincipled employers: but / would
much rather have the assurance and self.
respect, the spirit OF liberty and independence
that goes with the knowledge that have the
right TO sell the labor OF my hands to whom I
please for as much as I believe my services
are worth. than to be a mere puppet In the
grasp OF an organization with the power to
snatch the bread from my mouth. because
some official is offended or some union rule
broken.
Many an honest. upright man is forced to Join
this organization, for fear OF insults. personal
'''o"''' VI vi belhR prdnueu Win the term
s'ah which shall close all avenues OF em-
poymont against him. The methods used are
very questionable in this land in which every
man is supposed to be born free and equal"
and whose personal liberty Is guaranteed un-
der the Constitution. This glorious country OF
ours has no place for tyrants. whatever name
they bear. or mask they wear. and the Ameri-
can workman will arise and throw of this
weight some day that keeps him down.
No. sir, this state OF Affairs is not right, not
lust TO the employer or to the ON ployed, and
this system will rebound like the boomeran ng
upon the poor workman himself. and he will
snHer In the largest measure In the end.
EIsht Is right and wrong 10 wrong. truth 10
truth. and the golden rule must be pYactised
In the composing room before We shall see any
OF the differences finally settled between eapi-
tai and labor FRIEND OF PRINrIRs.
NEW YORK, Aug. %.
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DIED.

BAYLIS.-At his late residence. 3S5 Tenth st.
Brooklyn, on Wednesday. Aug. 23. 1895
George c. Baylis.
Funeral services Friday. at g p. N. Interment
private.
CROPPER.-At his late residence 1a1 Floyd st..
Brooklyn. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1890. George C.
Cropper. in tho siKty-hrst year Of his age
Remains will be taken to PhilAdelphia on Thurs.
day for intermsnt Philadelphia papers please
copy.
DUNCAN.-on Aug. Il. Bridget Duncan. beloved
wife OF Richard Duncan.
Funeral from her late residence. 2%+ East 37th ST.
Thursday. Aug. ~. at 2 P. NJ.
HAWKINs.-onM Monday. Aug. 81, 800 Edith A..
wife OF James q. and daughter Of A. Morrell.
Funeral service Thursday Aug. -, p. NJ. from
residence OF her father. 63t Emt l3Sth ST.,
city. Relatives and friends invited.
HAYES.-At Bloomfield. N. j.. Aus. : /. 1890, Car
oliAo Nelson Abeel. wife Of Thos. r. Hayes.
Funeral services from her late residence, u Ben.
son st.. on Thursday. Aug. "a. at r. ~ RelS
tives and friends are invited to attend.
LEOSARD-At At Summit, y. j., Aug. %, Harry P
LEONARD only son Of Peter II. and the late Vir-
ginia Leonard,
Funeral from 81. Thercsa's Church. summit. Thurs.
day A. NJ, the 24th inst on arrival Of $50 train
from Barclay and Christopher streets ferries.
Paris papers please copy.
MAIN.-At Asbury PARK. n j.. Aug %. 1890,
Margaret p. tsquire) Main, daughter OF the lSto
Col. Joseph Dodd OF Jersey City and widow
ofthe late James +. Main.
Funeral services Thursday, Aug. "a, at p. NJ. at
the residence OF her daught n, Mrs. Y. q. Geiger.
8l2 Seventh Gv,. Asbury Park. Interment at
westneld, M.
PIKE.-Iu New York, Aug. Fl. Mayo f, Pike. wife
Of Montague J. Pike, in her 10th year.
Funeral from her late residence. 22o 4, 37th st..
Thursday. Aug. a.. 0 A, NJ
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The Applause of an Opponent.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: / don't
like your paper. disagree with you about al
most everything. As to the Philippine Quss-
tion. hold to the same views as Edward At
kinson and the Anti ImperialistL League. / be-
lieye in the necessity OF specific gold legisla-
ton as thoroughly as you disbelieve In 1t. In
short, like the Erenuug Post and heartily
agree with its opinions. But am with you In
your fight against the tyranny Of the boycott.
and as long as the fight is on. shall buy your
paper. morning and evening. and will be pleased
to furnish you with evidence. II any comes
my way. that will enable you to prosecute the
boycotters. HERBERT l.. KNOX.
NEW YORK Aug o.
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A Danger to Society Resisted.

To THE EprroR OF THE SuN-Sir: have
reld every word OF your editorial and local
report on your recent trouble with your en-
ployeps and their masters. gather that you
have triumphed. More power to you. You
have held up this gang OF looters" to the
ruhlic contempt they deserve. and am glad
t. know you wiped your hands OF the
Union that night. and have been conducting
Your own business ever since"
Whenever any Of you employers OF labor
yield to unreasonable and tyrannical demands
hy scf.constituted autocrats. there will be
danger. All decent men who value their lives
and their property ought to stand by you. do!
NEW YORK, Aug. 80. G.
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STOLE TO KEEP FROM sTARVING.

Prisoners Plea After Breaking q Store
Window and HELPING Himself.
John Williams. of6 Chatham square. smashed
the window OF the hardware store OF White.
Van Claim Co.. OF Is and II Chatham square.
early yesterday morning and stole several
cases OF dies valued at about $50. He told q
policeman who arrested him q minute alter
ward that he had been unable to obtain work
for several months. and had stolen to keep from
starving. Magistrate Brann in the Centre
street court held him for examination.
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To THE Ep1ToB OF TIE SuN-Sir: have not
taken The SUN at my house since was pub
lished aud ridiculously sketched as being at
a dance at Tammany Hall. many years past.
when at the time was absent from the city.
shall take 1t now to aid you In your position.
CHARLES II. HAswELL-
NEW YORK. Aug. II.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Your
article on the tyranny OF Typographical Union
No. 9 will open the eyes OF many mistaken ad-
yocates Of the so-called labor unions-will
show them what misled labor 10 tending to-
Anarchy and lloence are not liberty and fair
dealing. PAUL.. MuLDooN.
BROOKLYN. Aug. "a.
To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: rejoice
that there Is one American newspaper that can
not be dictated to by q handful OF un- Amer ricau-
lied delegates. II you should publish only one
column, your readers would willingly pay the
price OF the best edited newspaper on earth.
ISAAC 8. BAILEY.
"a "a years reader Of The SUN"
NEW YORK. Aug. 8.
To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: sympa-
thize with you In the strike difficulty. l am a
Union printer and know the tyranny and
heartlessness OF No. 8 In assessments.
and also In Determinations as regards
men In getting work. 30. I belong to
No. while In New York because the
card gets mo four months good work out
side Of No. g. believe the typographical
Union. generally. Ia good thing for compost
tors-but not this one In New York City. 1t 10
a robbsr clique. You can beat it. No one
knows better than Its weakness II the other
newspaper offices and the big book and job
plants would only order reduction in pay now
and cause general strike 1t would be hailed
with Joy by one-half itS members who don't
get the ghost OF q show under No. 9. Smash it
up. Better for oil. FAIR PLAY.
NEW YORK Aug. 0.
To THE EDIroR OF THE SUN-Sfr! Success
to you in this fight on your part against the
radical socialistio element OF labor. These
men and their anarchistic friends and follow
ers would. u they had their way put US all
back into slavery OF the worst description.
| The rules and laws OF No. ara q hundred
| years behind these progressive times. They
remind me OF the stocks. the chains and dun
eeons OF the middle ages, the whip and lash OF
the alavs- driver. Keep up your good fight. 1t
| 10 In the interest OF us all. j. A. ROCHE.
BRooKLYE. Aug. a.
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The Public Sympathy with Tho Sun.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: I do not
always agree with The SUN. but in its fight
with the tyrannical Typographical Union 1t
has my sympathy. and. judging from what
hear on board this and other yachts, the hearty
sympathy OF four-ffths OF the newspaper-read-
Ing public. AS proof. and as an Offset to the
,piteiul boycotters. l purchased two copies
yesterday and to-day and wrote to my news
nan in New York to leave two copies at my
residence daily until further notice. Other
nsm bers OF our party initiated my example in
home orders. The supply here was too small
10 go round. NJ. O. N.
HUNTINGTON HARBoR. Aug. ~.
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Bottle of Benzins and q Lighted Candl,
Cause Trouble.

Policeman James Mathews. acting doorman
OF the Bedford avenue station. Williamsburg.
after busting the rooms occupied by the SER
geants yesterday afternoon. began to examine
their beds. He had lighted candle In one
hand and bottle OF benzine in the other. Tho
benzine caught 1re. Mathews ran to a front
window to throw the bottle into the street. His
blouse caught fire. The bottle fell on a win
dow awning. which took fire. Mathews's hand ds
were burned. Policemen Quinn and Starkey
put out the awning FIRE.
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Moro Labor Committee. to visit tho Mayor.

The Horseshoers' Union has made complaint
to various labor bodies that nine non union
horseshoers are doing work for the Street
Cleaning. Police. Fire and other city depart
ments. At this weeks meeting OF the miscel-
laneous section Of the Central Federated
Union a committee OF four delegates was ap-
pointed to see the Mayor and ask him to in
terfers in the interest OF ths union. Other
labor bodies are to be asked to appoint similar
com m itteeg
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Union Tyranny Injurious to Labor.

ForuE EDITOR OF The sUN-Sr: With much
interest have read the article. Big six In
operation" In this mornings issue OF TEE
StN' After reading It everybody must
nave exclaimed, shame. thrice shame
oto" these men who are not worthy half
- IA" amount oithe money they received"
h1rng last year had charge OF a printing
concern in Hamburgt Germ a ny which EN- ployed
about twenty people. When drst went there.
We had only union men In our employ. but the
W'rk done by them was not satisfactory. One
cay discharged eompositoF on account Of
WuhkennOss-a good reason. should think
eSN Slasl the unioe did mot sgyse with mel
The sun., 1899-08-24
Bass Plentiful off the Fishing B.nI.,

There was big catch Of sea bass at the Fish
ing Banks on Tuesday. The fish were hauled
aboard the steamboats, oil day long. They
weighed between two and four pounds each
and It did not require an elaborate outfit to
take them. The heavyweghts were many and
the steamboa crews took barrels OF them
The angler does not require any luggage on
these excursions. Everything necessary can
be had aboard tho boats. and the trip Is o sail
OF about twelve miles to sea.
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Freedom to Do a Mani, Boat.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: I am q
printer myself and help to run an open" shop.
and therefore readily appreciate the ridiculous
demands made upon you by the thick headed
organizer" Labor unions OF various kinds
nave thor good points. but never will admit
SnJ mans right TO deny me the privilege OF
seulnG or distributing q stiokful Of type In my
own shop or OF putting rush Job on the press
and running 1t off.
CoHEiAtulatInG you on your victory and on
the aptearanee Of your paper this morning. and
wishing you continued success and increased
'I'u'alIon, am. A FREEMAN,
NEW YORK, Aug, %
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, cb,mpion of Independence.

r, 7nr EprroR OF THE suN-ST' After
ra,lire your article on the recent trouble OF
Tur srs with the Big Six" and It's result.
1wlrt, 10 congratulate THE SUN that finally It
b,. shaken itself clear OF the tyranny OF that
,,r,nilltion. What puzzles me moot 10 that
y.-I..u, up with such insolent interference so
',r.. The greatest American newspaper has
s.,essfily championed one OF the greatest
,r,roirlcs OF Observation-Disclosures
,nv may 1t shincl FRANK A. BRocKwAI
NEW GoKK Aug. %
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TOOK Il THIEF HOME TO SUPPER.

MT. CRHauX Trusted Saloon AcquRintnnce 60
and Almost Lost n Watch.
Henry Callaux. OF Oil West Fifty ninth
street. while drinking in saloon on Eighth
avenue yesterday afternoon. made the acQuain-
tance of Arthur Ladue. 10 years old. who said
that he lived In Detroit and had Just returned
from trip around the world. Callaux liked
his new friend so much that he took him home
to supper. Just as Ladue was about to leave
the house at o'clock. Callaux missed a $50
watch from bureau and called In a policeman.
The latter took Ladue to tho West Forty sew
enth street station. where the watch was
found In one OF his shoes. He was locked up
charged with larceny.
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boycott. 1 was able TO secure non union men.
and the work which they turned out was O. X.
In all respects. Union men usually boast that
they cannot be discharged because the union
wiz stick by them. consequently thoy take it
easy" as they say. JOHN II. JuDAscHKE.
NEW YoRK, Aug o.
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vn,wsrt Apainst Conspiracy.

To THE EnrroR OF THE SUN-Sr: NV resi-
dr.,cr and place OF business are in New York.
! don't read your paper as rule. but now that
there is a cons spirary to boycott you. Will take
/. and read it every day. at least as long as
this state Of affairs is continued, and believe
y,n will find this to be the general sentiment
q, tho community. FAIR PLAY.
NAoNoIIA Mass, Aug. ~.
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John Nordheim. II years. old OF 1895 De Kalb
avenue. Brooklyn. was crushed In . freight el-
evator at lSS West Houston street, where his
father worked. on Tuesday afternoon. u died
yesterday morning at st. Vincont'sl Hospital.
while attempting 70 get OF the car u the third
door the boys bead was eauEh. bfwsen the
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMASAo-rHB DAY.
Sun rises. b;1s Sun sets. 6:4e Moon sets. '9:1y
HIoH wArKR-rHIs DAY.
Sandy Hook. p:4s Gov.rd ..1o:2o He'll Gate-.12;10
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Arrived-wEpNEspAY. Aug "a,

81 AuraniA. Mckay, Liverpool.
Bs B irharossa. Richter. Bremen.
SIS Pocahontas James, Liverpool.
Ss Adria, Rasmussen. San d omingo.
ss Star of England Ulyatt, London.
Ss Lcona, Wilder. Galveston.
ss Northern Light. Nicholas. Middlesborouzh.
ss New Orleans. eager, New Orleans.
ss Salamanca, Reynolds. MAracaibo.
Ss Alps, Kirkby, Hayti.
Ss Pennsylvania, Spliedt Hamburg
IS Herman Winter. Nickerson. Boston.
ss Goldsboro, French. Philadelphia.
SH FL Monte, Parker. New Orleans.
Ss Kansas City. Fisher. Savannah.
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THE VICTORY OF THE SUN.
o,yrB.L REJOICING AT IT'S DELIVEE-
,ycr IRON "BId SKIS" TYRANNT.

latter, Of Conrratuiation Pouring In From
Iover. of Independence Everyvhere-
ucr. Arc n Few Interesting Examples.
10 rur Ep1ToR OF THE SuN-Sir' Permit
an old render Of THE SUN to congratulate you
On your victory in the fight you have Waged
sroinst the intolerable tyranny OF TypoRraph-
Iral Union No g" Big Six" with lower case
l. hereafter This union has done more 70 IN
.,,n, ,hn rrintIng business OF New York than
,uother causes combined.
X,,y that you have opened the eyes OF union
,rl,,c,. +, the yenaity OF the leaders OF ~ big
-, ~ is to be hoped they will have manhood
arn,,gb left TO throw of the shackles OF union
st.,srv and como out for freedom OF thought
,rl action and free wages. AN OLD TIMER.
N,,v SOrE Aug ~
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Tho Boston Leaves Honolulu for San
Francisco,

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23-The Navy Depart
ment this morning received mail sdvces from
Honolulu. forwarded by telegraph from San
Francisco. that the Boston arrived at Honolulu
on Aug o. Tho same telegram announced
that the vessel left Honolulu for San Francisco
on Aug II. The boston has been for some
time on the AslAtie station whore she served a.
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Ss st. Paul from New York. at S0uthamp ptou.
ss Trojan Prince, from New York. at Genoa
ss Servia, from New York, at Queenstown.
Ss Menominee. from New York. at London.
Is Anchoria, from New York, at Glasgow.
Be- SpaarndAm. from New York, at Rotterdam.
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!. Makes Friends the Moro Loyal.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Str: The en-
closed circular calling on citizens ito boycott
THE SUM-" was thrown In my window. / have
been taking THE Sun for over twenty years and
will continue to take 1t as long as can get IL.
Circulars OF this character only serve to make Q
your friends moro loyal to you. II that is pos
sible. An OLD FRIEND.
NEW YORK. Aug. 20.
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Poisoned Himself to Spite hi, Wife.

Michael Brennan. an upholsteror. committed
suicide early yesterday morning at his home
20 Renwick street. by swallowing enough car
bolie acid to kill half dozen men, He had
haan AylRklng hsAYilE ARa bic Niie had threat.
The sun., 1899-08-24

BosToS. Aug. 23.-Gov. Wolcott has ap-
pointed committee consisting Of Lieut.. Gov.
Crane. President Smith OF the Senate and
Speaker Bates OF the House to act for the State
in relation to the proposed banquet and re-
ception to Admiral Dewey. The committee is
advised by the Governor to consult with tho
officials Of the City OF Boston. the Home Mar
ket Club and the Chamber OF Commerce.
The sun., 1899-08-24
3usinfss 9totircs.

Carl II. schultZ's Waters
represent years of study and experience and the
only pure and correct artificial mne eral waters Adp.
The sun., 1899-08-24
Tho Damage Wrought BY Such Tyrnnn

with the utmost delight that read my Sun
this morning. l do not think In all my thirty
to thirty-hve years perusal OF it's contents that
1t ever printed anything which gave me so
much satisfaction as the articles announcing
your freedom from unjust oppression. Accept
my congratulations upon the outcome OF the
trouble.
There are some people In this world who do
not know when they are we'll of and in conse-
quence are never satisfied. and as a rule this
applies TO all leaders OF labor organizations.
The rank and fle follow their dictaton against
their own better judgment. as in the case OF
THE SUN. and In the end all come to grief. In
1872 whom the masons struck for $3.50 per
day. they put stop to all building operations.
and only about year elapsed when they were
glad to get work at any price. They caused
no end OF suffering not only to themselves but
TO every other trade connected with the busi-
ness. as we'll As loss OF thousands to investors
whose holdings decreased at least so per
cent. causing the real estate panic OF 1873.
trust your example will be followed by 9TH
ers and that the time may come when 'laborer
will be worthy OF his hire" and receive COM
pensation in proportion to his earning ability
May my SUN. your SUM- and hope It will some
day be everybody's Sun. continue to shine
long-lons after 1t shall have ceased to be OF
use to me or mine. for the benefit OF the thou.
sands OF readers who may hereafter peruse its
pages. A CONSTANT READER
Nav YORK, Aug. ~.
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Tho Vicious Interference with the Right to
Work.

To THE EDIToR OF THE sUH-Sir: have read
with much interest the article entitled big
Six In Operation" and the editorial entitled
Tho Late Strike In The Sun Ofice." In this
mornings issue. and l congratulate you upon
your success in getting rid OF the Typograph-
ical Union. pack and saddle" had always
been led to believe that the typographical
unions were benefit to the printers and COM
positors belonging to them. but 1t seems that
they are vicious institutions.
You need not be surprised to discern from
the tone OF this letter that am interested in
the welfare OF THE SUM- I take 1t that every
reader OF your paper is anxious to see 1t sue
csed In doing what Is best
J. 7. l. HosBACH.
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lfu Publications,

TAszEs Es,.a s 2. sassi, Es;SHsss. s!s !, sst:t.
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I'm little upset to-day" said the nervous
man as he took his seat at tho lunch table.
"and it Is all the result Of tho curious crcum-
stances attend ding tho way in which ate break
fast My table was by a window Of the res
taurant that looked out on Broadway. BY the
side Of the cable car trucks a number of work
men were busy on ditch. Every time car
passed they had to stop work and duck to let
the car go over them. or lean against the side
OF the ditch. As the first car approached the
ditch. after / had sat down. the Grpman
shouted to the workmen. One OF these who
seemed to be u sort OF leader repeated the
warning by lotting out yell that sounded like
the shrek of lost soul. Everybody in the
neighborhood stopped to see what had hap
pened and looked around In time to see the
heads OF the Italians appear above the ditch as
the car passed on. That one experience was
not OF a kind to make breakfast In the neigh
borhood aquiet and enjoyable meal Repeated
as frequently as the cable cars passed 1t began
TO become agonizng. ! found myself waiting
hreathessy for the Italians yell, after i had
heard the bell and tho warning cal OF the grip
man every time 4 car appeared, He never dis-
appointed me. 1t was like the yell Of an AVache
Indian. Every pedestrian stonped stared at
the group and then sn that nothing had hap
pened. But the noise sounded as u nothing
less than o murder had been committed. The
those yells frequently. So I'm a. little shaky
now and know II comeE from nothing hut that
Italian, for / got to bed at 10 o'clock last
night"
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$50 broadway. cor. Leonard
500 broadway. cor. Prince.
ThiTty-second and Broadway.
Gilpin observer., 1899-09-28
FIFTY CENTS FOR NOTHING.

What will the inventive brain of
man do next? This is question some
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lures of ten of the Twentieth Century
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RED CROSS" laundry starch, ]. C.
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