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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
RELIEF FOR FIRE SUFFERERS.

Generous Response Is Being Made
to the Appeals From Ottawa.
Ottawa. Ont, May 2. = The total
amount received for the relief Of the
sufferers was $149,17O at noon yester-
day. This does not include the gov
ernment grants. Messages expressing
sympathy have been received from
Premier Seldom of New South Wales
and President Loubet and. the premier
Of the French republic. A case of
smallpox occurred among the homeless
and destitute quartered in a shed at
the exposition grounds. The patient
was isolated. No extension is expect
ed. but precautions are taken to pre-
vent the spread of the disease.
Preparations are beginning for the re-
building of the structures destroyed.
Yesterday morning B. e. Eddy & Co.
put 1.4OO men at work cleaning away
the. ruins to rebuild their plant and
the government is preparing to rebuild
its property destroyed. The street
railway company also commenced
work rebuilding its power house. At
present the street car service is linn
tied.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
~PENNsYLvANIA Fires.

Damage Will Reach Many Thou
sands-People Praying for Rain.
Altoona. Pa. May 2.-The fierce for
est fires raging yer Central Pennsvl-
vania continue to spread with rapid
ity. The damage will reach many
thousands. The people are alarmed
and are praying for rain. Many small
mountain towns are in danger and the
residents are fighting the flames day
and night. Several big lumber camps
are in danger. This city is enyelooed
in a cloud Of smoke and other towns
are suffering in the same way.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
UNEASY IN IRELAND.
welland Canal Arrests May Lead
Sensational Developments.

Welland Canal Arrests May Lead to
Sensational Developments.
London. May 2.-Reports come from
Dublin of considerable uneasiness in
the circles there with which Nolan,
Walsh and Rowan. the three men ar
rested in Canada in connection with
the blowing up of the lock Of the Wei
land canal near. Thorald. Ont. on the
evening of April 81, are alleged to be
connected and the authorities anticl-
pate some hasty departures from the
city. 1t is said that John Nolan had
previously been arrested for compile
ity in the exchange court explosion
near Dublin castle. Nolan. Walsh,
Rowan and John Merna sailed for
Philadelphia IN November, and it IS
now suggested that Merna has been.
"removed' by his comrades. It is
further alleged that if Nolan and the
others are convicted, light will be
thrown on several noted crimes. !.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
B0ER SYMPATHY
QUESTION COMES UP IN THE
SENATE.
\ Motion to Call From the Calender
Mr.. Pettisrew's Resolution Is De-
feated by q Vote of 20 to 2O-Con-
ference Report on the Resolution
E1tend'nE the Tenure of Military
Officers In Porto Rico Agreed to
by Both Houses-House Passes the
Bill Enlarsing the Powers Of the
Department of Agriculture.

Washington, May L. Again the
question of extending sympathy to
the Beers was thrust upon the senate.
This time it came in the form Of call
ing up from TIE calendar. Mr.. Petit
crews resolution which was before
the senate last Saturday. The motion
was defeated. % to 20. The conference
report on the joint resolution regard
ing Porto Rico was agreed to. The
Alaskan code bill was taken up but
no progress made. A house bill au-
thorizins both the district and circuit
courts of .the United States for the
Southern district of Mississippi, to be
held at Biloxi. Miss, when the senate
convened yesterday. A bill appropri-
ating $4,000 T.: enlarge and improve
the public Dai;Gisg at Burlington,
Iowa. was pas:nd. Resolutions offered
by Mr.. Jones CT Arkansas were agreed
to calling for information regarding
alleged irregular practices of William
Theobald. special treasury agent at
New York.
The House.
The house yesterday passed the
Lacey bill to enlarge the powers of the
department of agriculture and to pro-
hibit interstate commerce in game
killed in violation OF local laws. 1t
authorizes the secretary of agricul-
ture to provide for the introduction
and restoration Of game, song and in
sectiverous wild birds. 1t gives him
the power to prevent the Introduction
Of undesirable foreign birds and ami
mails and prevents the killing of game
in violation of state laws for concealed
shipment to states where it can be sold
in the open market. The senate bill
to create a commission. of five to i'll.
vestigate and report upon the com
mercial and industrial conditions in
China and Japan was debated at
length but wos vigorously a~ntagonized
by the Democrats. and they finally sue
ceeded in striking out the enacting
clause in committee. and this motion
was pending when the house adj
iourned. If the motion prevails in the
house the bill is dead. The bill for a
constitutional amendment to d%isQualify
polygamists for election as senators
and representatives and to prohibit
polygamy. which was reported by the
committee. on the election of president,
VIC pIeSiueLl dIlu Representative III
congress. was referred to the commit
tee on judiciary after meeting with op-
position from both sides of the house.
Every speaker who antagonized the
bill said he opposed polygamy. but did
not see any reason for legislatins in
the constitution and invading tile
rights Of the states. The house agreed
to the conference report on the Joint
resolution extending the tenure of
military officers in Porto Rico.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
ON T

Wife of Gen. Wilson, Military Cow
ernor of Mstnnzns. Fatally Burned.
Havana. aiay 2.-Matanzas City ID
in mourning over the death of. Mrs.
Wilson. the wife of Maj. Gen. James
II. Wilson. military governor Of Mat
anzas and Santa Clara. who died Sat
urday afternoon last from the effects
of burns received that morning by her
dress catching fire from a match. on
which she had stepped. Mrs. Wilson
had become endeared to all classes of
the community and her death has
brought forth expressions Of sympa-
thy not only from the residents of
Matanzas. but from people throughout
the island. who have telegraDhed con-
dolences and expressions of sympa-
thy to Gen. Wilson and his beraavcd
family.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
MILLER SENTENCED.

Manager of Franklin Syndicate Civ
en- Ten Years In Prison.
New York. May 2. William 4.
Miller. manager of the Franklin syn
dictate. who was recently convicted of
grand larceny, was sentenced in
Brooklyn to serve ten years imDris-
onment. Motions for a new trial and
stay of proceedings We're denied. The
indictment on which Miller was con-
victed charged him with swindlfng
Mrs. Catherine Messer out of $1,000,
and there are twenty other indict-
ments now standing against him. The
Franklin Syndicate" promised to pay
10 per cent per week on deposits, Its
managers alleging that the money to
do this was made in the stock market.
The total amount secure by the con-
cern was about $1,000,G,'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Ov.-aox From the Wires In a Con
denael Form.

0v..noxx From the Wires In a Con
densed Form.
The legislature of Trinidad has def
nitely rejected the differ of free trade
made by Canada.
Francis Colbert Atwood, the well
known magazine illustrator aled at
his home in Jamaica Plains. Mass.
Edward E. Rice. the theatrical man.
aeer. filed a petition in bankruptcy in
New York. Liabilities, $4,000; no as
sets.
Senator Foster has reported a bill
a%nnronriatin 5000 for Typographical
and geological surveys in Hawaii and
Porto Rico.
"Grandma' Petrie. widow Of Judge
Frederick G.. Petrie. and for half a
century a prominent figure in the
Methodist church. died in. Chicago at
the home of her son-in-law. Rev. NJ.
w. Sattertield. She was e~ighty-fve
years Of age.
President Mckinley has indicated
his purpose to attend, if possible. the
reunion of the Army of the Potomac at
Fredericksburg on May %, and II the
nnblic business will permit he: will also
attend the Memorial day ceremonies
at Antietam battlefield on May 80.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
FOR GoEBEL.s MURDER.
Five Prisoners Are Arrafgned q
Frankfort,

rive prisoners Are ArrAiEne0 at
Frankfort.
Frankfort, Ky, May 2.-When the
circuit court convened at 2 D. IN. yes
terday Caleb Powers, John Davies,
Harlan Whitaker. w. H. Culton and
''Tallow Dick" Combs were arraigned
for completely in the murder of VIII
lam Goebel on motion of the common
wealth. Judge Cantrill overruled a
motion to take up the motion for a
change in in advance Of arraign-
ment. Coombs and Whitaker were
first arraigned and each entered a plea
of not guilty. All the defendants were
arraigned and all entered pleas Of not
guilty. Ex-Gov. Brown, for the de-
tense. rendered pardons granted to
Powers and Davis by Gov. Taylor, and
this was followed by a motion to dis
miss. The motion was overruled. The
grand jury reported at 3 o'clock. No
additional indictments were made
public. The report says Il number OF
parties summoned rs witnesses re-
fused to appear and give testimony be-
fore that body. and recommends that
they be punished for contempt. but
the report does not make public their
names.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05

Chicago. May 2.-Amid the booming
of cannon and the cheers of hundreds
of people Admiral George Dewey ar
rived in Chicago yesterday. For the
next three days he will be the guest
OF this city. and. the programme fol.
his entertainment will take ND nearly
every moment of his time until his de.
parture Thursday morning for Jack
sonville. Ill.
The admiral's train arrived at the
Grand Central depot, Fifth avenue
II Harrison street. six minutes ahead
of schedule time. II O'clock. Escorted
by the members of the general COM
mlttee. Admiral Dewey and Lieuten-
ants Caldwell and Crawford proceed
ed down the 'ong platform.and mount
ed the steps leading to the driveway,
where carriages were in waiting.
Ever under the vigorous pressure Of
the police. the immense crowd could
hardly yield enough room for the ear
rMges. but cheercd continually and
pressed closer. The police finally sue
ceeded i IN clearing the streets and the
party proceeded down Harrison street
en- route to the Auditorium annex,
where apartments overlooking Lake
Michigan had been reserved.
Arriving at the hotel admiral Dew.
ey proceeded at once to his apartments
where. however. he was allowed to
rest but briefly, for, ct 1890 he was
escorted to an informal breakfast Civ.
en- the admiral and lirS. Dewey hy
the members Of the womcn's reception
committee. At 2:3O the ADMIRAL was
given a recent;on by ;he Canadian
American association. wlfi:.h presented
an invitation to him to visit Canada at
his pleasure. .. 49,.
The Great Boil.
Never in the history Of The great ALL
ditorium has there be:a within it's
walls a sight more beautiful than that
revealed last night when the great
ball given in honor of Admiral Dewey
was at its height. There have been
festival occasions without number in
the great hall, dances for charity. balls
In honor of ill,1s:ricus civilians. IA
nous soldiers and distinguished for
eigners. but last nigh. was the first
time that Chicago has lad within her
gates asa guest a distinguished rep
resentative of the American navy, the
first time she has been permitted to
pay her tribute Of honor and respect
to the victor Of Manila bay and she
utilized the opportunity to the full. It
was a decisive success from first to
last in all details from the decorations
on the walls to the reception proper
which was rendered to the admiral.
The admiral and Mrs. Dewey after
they had exchanged greetings with
the members of the reception commit
tee were presented to the guests of the
city who had followed them into the
hail. Then came iii lGng lines the
guests of the ball. all WHO desired be-
ing afforded an opportunity of greet
ing the admita! and his Wife.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
BIG FIRE AT BEAVER DAM.
Property to the Value IF $1OO,O 900 1,
nnnu-nl

Property to the Value IF 1OO 1000 Is
Destroyed.
Beaver DAM. Wis.,, May :. Fire
broke out in the engine room of. the
Beaver Dam Malleable Iron works at
l o'clock this morning and RACED the
plant to the ground with 4 loss of
owe 100000. The fire also commune
Gated to the freight shed of the c., NJ.
& st. Paul railway, which, with five
loaded cars and contents were also
destroyed with a loss of SIC, 900. 9th
er property in the business portion Of
the city also caught fire but was not
damaged to any extent. The burned
factory was insured for $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.

LATEST Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.
st. Paul, May 2. - Wheat No. l
Northern, 81 7-S@65c; No. 2 Northern.
63 1-26G4 SIC. Corn - No. 8 yellow.
38c: No. 8, SIC. Oats = No. 3 white.
% 1-2c; No. 3. p 1-2c. Barley and Rye
Feed barley, 33@34c; mailing grade.
35@3Sc; No. 2 rye, sic; No. 3 rye,
SO 1-2c.
Minneapolis May 2. Wheat =
May opened at SO SAC and closed at
46 1-8c. On track-No. 1 hard. 66 5-Sc;
No. 1 Northern, Is 1-Sc. Corn Vel
low. 3Sc. Oats-White, "a 1-4c. Flax,
Sligo.
Wulrth. May 9. - Wheat MAY
opened at 66 1-2c and closed at IS lac;
No. 1 hard. 6S 1-sc bid; No. 1 Northern,
66 1-4c bid: No. 2 Northern, "a 1-4c bid;
No. 3 Northern. 81 lac bid; No. l hard,
to arrive. 6S 1-Sc bid; No. / Northern,
66 1-4c bid. Corn-Cash. to arrive, SIC
bid. FLAX - Cash. SLIP bid; to ar
rive, $1.72; May, $1.72 bid; September,
$1.24 bid; October. $1.15 bid.
Chicago, May 2. = Wheat, cash-No.
2 red. 10 34M7O 3-4c; No. 3 red, GIG
68 1-2c: No. 2 hard winter, 65 3-4c; No.
3 hard winter. 62@65c; No. 1 Northern
spring, 66 3-4@6Sc; No. 2 Northern
spring, 65 1906 3-4c; No. 3 spring.
62@65 1-2c. Corn-No. 9, 3934c; No.
3. SO 1-2c. Oats-No. 9, % 1-4c; No 3,
23c:
Milwaukee. Wis, May 2. Flour is
firm. Wheat firm: No. 1 Northern,
81 1-2c: No. 2 Northern. 65 3-4@67c.
Rye weaker; No. 1, 81 1-2c. Barley
firm: No. 2. AZ 1-2@43c; sample, $500
AZ Ice. Oats firm; No. 2 white, 27@
p 34c.
Chicago. May g. Cattle Good to
prime steers, $ 4.9O@5.SO; poor to me-
dunn. $4.2OM4.S5; stockers and feeders,
$3.40@5.15; COWS and heifers, $3@4.S5;
Texas-fed steers. 81 a $50. Hogs =
Mixed and butchers, $5.25 a 5.55;
good to choice heavy. $40 q 5.55;>
rough heavy. $5.25@5.35; light, 5000
5.45: bulk of sales, S5.4O@5.5O. Sheep,
81. 75d5.G5; lambs. S5.5O@7.3O.
Sioux City, Iowa, May 2.-Cattle -
Beever. $40 q 4.75; cows, bulls and
mixed. 50 a. 4; stockers and feeders,
S3.5004.60; calves and yearlings. $3.75
as. Hogs. S5.3O@5.4O bulk. $685..
South st. Paul, May 2. = Cattle =
Choice butcher cows and heifers. 1915
GAPS; fair to good. $3@3.6 go; thin cows
and Gamers. $2.25@2.75; choice butcher
steers. $4.GO15; fair to good, $4.25R
4.50: fat bulls, $3@3.4O; bologna bully!
$2.50@3; veal calves, $4.50@6.5O: choice
stock cows and heifers. So .50@3.65 fair
to good, $3.25@3.5O; common and tall
ings, $2.5O@3; steer calves. $3.75@4.75;
stock and feeding bulls. $2.50@2.25;
stays and xen 50. 75@3.5O; mixers
and springers. $25@45. Hogs-Mixed
and butchers. $500 1-2@5.27 IL; good
to prime heavy, 1927 1-2@5.30; rough
heavy, S5.1OM5.15; stays and boars,
50 q 4.25: pigs and .skips, 81 q
4.75. Sheep Fat sheep. $40 q
$50; stock sheep, 1925 q 4;"feeders,
S3.40@4; fat lambs. $6.5O@6.S5;. year
lings. $5.75@G.15; stock and feeding
lambs, s4.50Gi5; buck lambs, >$3@4.50;
bucks. 2. 2514.25: spring lambs, $7M8.
ShorE sheen and limbs sell at 50$4Q$1
u hundred less than these quotations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
FOREST FIRES.
In Northern Wisconsin and Michigan
They CnuAe Grcat Damage.

Marinette. Wis. May 2.-Forcst fires
ragged furiously north of Fisher. Mich.
along the right of way Of the Wiscon-
sin \ Michigan railway Saturday and
Sunday. The property damage will be
large. The station. water tank and
other property of the railroad company
and a large cedar yard belonging to
the c. II. Worcester company, at
Ames. Mich. were destroyed by fire.
The town was practically wiped out,
entailing Il loss of about $4,000 OR
more. Nothing definite is known con
corning the towns along the Wisconsin
& Michigan road. but the damage 10
all Of them is increasing. A report
from Ellis Junction says the fires are
spreading. A big fire is raging at
Niagara. Wis. and assistance has
been asked. Niagara is sixty. miles
north of Marinette and has a poDula-
ton of $50. The town is in the re-
gion of the forest fires.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
THE TURKISH DISPUTE.

a settlement With the United States
Not Far on.
London. May 2.-The Constantinople
correspondent Of the Standard says:
It is tolcrably certain that a settle
ment with the United States is not
far. off. since no one but Turkey IS
averse to see a precedent established
for making naval demonstrations, but
several other powers are disturbed
oyer the influence Of the United States.
s,hioh Introduces a new element into
the eastern question and offers an tx
ample easily to be followed by Great
Britain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
EASY o FITz.
Ed DunkhOrst Knocked Out in Two
ROun6a.

Ed Dunkhorst Knocked Out i'm Two
Rounds.
New York. May 2.-At the Hercules
Athletic club last night Bob Fitzsim-
mons proved that he is far from be-
ing a dead 'un" as many supposed.
In less than two rounds he knocked
out Ed Dunkhorst. the Syracuse giant,
a feat which others and bigger men
have found impossible. Fitzsimmons
showed that his wonderful hitting
powers have not forsaken him and he
was lively on his feet as ever, but had
little time in which to display the fact.
The bout was booked to so twenty
five rounds.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
HUGE ROCK BLOWN UP.

Menace to, Shipping Removed From
San Francisco Bay.
San Francisco. May 2:--Shag Rock,
a large rock, protrn;li;y 81. from San
Francisco bay and long a menace to
shipping, especially to vessels passing
in and out Of the Golden Gate, was
blown up yesterday afternoon. Nine
tons of nitro glycerine were used to
remove the obstruction. $500 cubic
yards of rosss. being displayed. The
explosion WAS. a grent success and very
little damage was done to property on
the bay shores. Thousands of fish
were killed. The shock Of the explo-
sion was not felt in the city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
WOMEN FIGHT WITH AXES.

Hoes Were Also Used by Church.
Eoers and One Woman Is MUIR
dered.
Columbia. S. c., May &-while re-
turning from church near Lexington
several cme stopped to talk at the
home of Vim Boozer. Mrs. Boozer
and Cornelia Lott quarreled. which
resulted in a fight in which the other
wcmen participated. Axes and hoes
were used. Mrs. Boozer's head being
severed. The murderers fled.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
Forest Fire. Rarinn,

Wausau. Wis, May 2.-Forest fires
are raging near this place and the
property Of farmers living near town
is in great danger. Several men were
dispatched to Arville, about four
miles north of here. where a large
stock of cedar posts and poles are
piled, to fight fire. The wagon road
between here and Amberg was i'm
passable last night.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
BLOWN TO PIECES.

Exploding Dynamite Cartridge Kills
John Swanson. a Farmer.
Litchtield. Mimi, May 2. John
Swanson. a farmer living eight miles
northwest. was killed by an explosion
of dynamite, and John Johnson, a
neighhor, had his leg badly mangled
and is in Mercy hospital: He will
survive. Swanson was having a well
drilled. One charge of dynamite fail
ing to work, Mr.. Knight cautioned
them about going neal it. 1t seems
they were fooling with it when the
cartridge exploded, striking Swanson
in the chest and abdomen, and blow
ing him into shreds.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05

Revolt In Cameroons Suppressed.
Berlin. May 2. = According to the
latest adviccs from the Cameroons the
revolt in the Hinterland Is almost sup
pressed The punitive expedition is
now clearing the most important
Bale road. after which it will proceed
to punish the rebellious Exc tribes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
FEuD IS ENDED
Notorious White-Howard Factions
HaH Made Ericnda.

Notorious White-Howar d Faction.
Have Made Friends.
London. Ky, May 2. = It is stated
that the White-Howard feud of Clay
county has tc:lsiaated by agreement.
The factions have made friends and
have decided. not to prosecute in the
several murder charges against the
Bakers. and that faction will not ap-
pear against James Howard. accused
of the murder of George Baker and
the indictment is to be dismissed.
James Howard is one of the men
charged with the murder of William
Goebel at Frankfort. Many men
have been killed in this feud.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05

Want an ~Increase of Wages.
Omaha. Neb.. MAY 2.-Four hundred
and fifty union carpenters will go on
a strike here to-day for an increase OF
wages. Efforts to compromise were
kept up until IA late hour last night but
failed because the bosses refused to,
recognize the union.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05

Knocked ont by Oscar Gardner.
Cincinnatis May Oscar Gardner
Of wheeling last. night knocked out
Patsy Haley Of this city In the nth.
round CT what was to have been q
ffteen-round bout for the bantam.
weight championship OF America.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
Bondnmen WIN Paw.

Bridgton. N. j., May prom pres
ent Indications the case against Post
master Charles Fl. Pierson. who is
counts. will not be pressed. Pierson
has signed Judgment papers in favor
Of his bondsmen. their protection being
an inheritance held in trust by Pier
sons mother.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
DENIED ny pINGREE.
Interview Attributed to Him Was
Incorrect.

interview attributed to Him Was
Incorrect.
Detroit. Mich, May Gov. Pingree
last night denied the correctness of an
interview published in a local paper
Yesterday morning which quoted him
as saying that The hope of the people
in this years general election is in the
Democratic party and also as saying
of the increasing power of the trusts
that "there is no use in hoping the
Republican party will do anything
with them" The governor asserts
that as a basis of the interview in
question the reporter incorrectly re-
ported a private conversation which he
overheard after the governor had re-
fused to express any views on the po-
litical situation for publication.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-05
Accidentally Killed.

Stewartville. MIMI, May 2. = Bur-
dette Roster. a painter, was killed by
the accidental discharge Of a shotgun
which he was holding while riding in
q buggy. The charge of shot struck
him in the left side under the arm.
He only lived a few minutes.
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one Thousand strike.

Bay City, Mich, May 2.-The EN-
ployes Of all the box factories In Bay
City and West Bay City, numbering
almost 1000. have demanded an in
crease in wages of from 10 to 10 per
cent, to go into effect tomorrow. The
employers will resist the demand and
employ non-unfon labor.
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Button Cutter. Strike.

Muscatine. Iowa, May 2.-Sixty cut
tiers Of the New York pearl button
factory here struck against a reduc-
ton in wages. Thirty cutters who
walked out of the Techmiller factory
three days ago have returned to work,
the employers having acceded to their
demands.