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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
O'CONNELL CHEERFUL.
Over 1000 Firms Have Signed the
Scale.
Settlements Reported From All Sec.
tions-Storm Centres in
the West

Washington, May 21.-The storm cen
tres Of the general strike of machnists
the country today are in the
vicinity of Cincinnati, Ohio, and on the
Pacific Coast. The number Of firms
that signed agreements was augmented
today by about one hundred, which
brings the aggregate of the eStab-
liShments making the concessions to one
thousand in round numbers during the
past three or four days. Save i'll one
on two instances, as at Scranton, Pa.
the allied trades have not yet been at-
fectpd.
1t is claimed at the general headauar.
tiers Of the machinists, however, that
where agreements are not effected by
this afternoon Or tomorrow many Of thu
men in the allied trades will 50 out in the
individual shops where the machinist$
already are ont. The estimate Of Presi
dent O.Connell. of the National Associa-
tion of Machinists, as to the number 81
strikers today remain at 10000, approx
matcly the same figure as given yester
day. The Executive Board Of the Asso
citation is in session here watching tht
progress of the strike.
President OConnell today said:
"rhr reports from all sections arc
very favorable The indications are that
the great majority Of firms will have
reached agreements with the men today
or tomorrow. The dispatches comm.
in from various cities indicate that con
fcrenccs will be held today with \ large
number of firms. Many men who wer'
working yesterday went ont today. IN,
additions made last night and this morn
ing to the list of strikers, and the mum
her that will return to work this mornns
with their demands granted will about
balance each other"
Tolay's report shows that only three
| railroads in the United States are nov
affected by, the strike, namely, the Cen
trail Vermont. Lehigh Valley, and Della
ware, Lackawanna Y Western.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
G. A. R. IN THE SCHOOLS.
Veterans to Take Part in the
Services.
Comrades Assigned to Deliver Ad-
dresses to the Pupils on We'd
nesday, May 20.

The Memorial Day exercises in the
public schools on Wednesday afternoon,
May %, will be of very interesting
.haractrr for the reason that the G. A..
l. Posts have entleavored to have one
pr more war veterans at each school.
William &. Baugl. secretary of the Joint
q. A. X. Memorial Day Committee will
notify the principals of the various
schools.
The veterans assigned to the various
schools, as far as the arrangements are
completed, are as follows:
School NJ. l, Comrades Montgomery
md Entricken.
School No. 2. Peter B. Ayars.
School No. 3, Robert Fraim and Wm.
Il. Ballgh.
School No. 4, Comrade Moystin.
School NJ. 5, Comrnde Banthem.
school No. /, Comrades Hume and
Reilly.
School No. s, Comrades Bogia and Nor
ton.
School No. ., Gomrade Hurst.
School No. II, Comrade Wilcox.
School No IA. Comrade Ross.
School No. 15.Comrade Moystin.
School M. lG and the other colored
schools comrades of Charles Sumner
Post. No. 4.
School No. 17,Comrades Reilly. and
Wilcox.
School No. 10, comrades of Sheridan
Post. No. %.
School No. 20, Comrades Hume ant
Yost
School No. %. Comrades Liddel anf
Douglas.
School No "a, Comrades Bogia ant
Ross.
School M. 25, Comrade Baugh.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
VICTORY IN TWO WEEKS.
President 0'Connell Says Strike Will
be Won in Two Weeks.

Washington. May 21.-"Two weeks at
the outside, in my opinion, will see the
entire strike question adjusted said
james O'Connell, president Of the Inter
national Machinists, tonight, after the
first day of the great strike had ended.
Telegrams received at strike head
quarters here from scores of cities in
dicate that approximately 10000 men
throughout the country struck yesterday
morning to enforce the associations de-
mand for nine hours work at ten hours
pay.
Reports of settlements have been re-
ceived from many places and President
O'Connell estimates that by Wednesday
seventy-tive per cent, of all the firms
affected will have granted the machinists
demands. He helieves that with their
shops crowded with orders they will not
he content to remain idle. More than
900 firms. employing 10000 machinists
have already signed.
EXPECTS TROUBLE AT FRISCO.
1T is difficult" said President O'Con-
nell. ITO compute results at this time
Kilograms are constantly being received.
In many places local officials have been
20 busy with the days developments
ihat no report has been made to head
quarters
Il feel that victory is assured. In some
| Instances three or fotr days may bring
ibout an agreement; in others more time
will bc required. Two weeks at the out
,idr will see a settlement favorable to
he machinitts.
"'rhe hardest fight will he in San
Francisco and Cincinnati. The Union
iron Works and other large firms in San
| Francisco have always antagonized
labor. The moulders struck in 1891, but
,sarev unsuccessf,d because they were
not properly organized. Now the situa-
tion is different, and everything is in
readiness for a stubborn contest, in
which the men will he successful"
President O'Connell says the machin-
ists are well supplied with funds. The
Executive Council Of the American Fed
ration of Labor has offered to levy a
special assessment if necessary. The
| convention at louisville last December
where 100000 wage-earners were repre-
;cnted. offered financial assistance to the
machinists for their strike. There will
he abundance of help if needed.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
SHOT IN FIGHT
OVER LUNCH
Thomas Mullin Believed to be
Fatally Injured.
BULLET LODGED In LUNG
Harry w. Fish, His Assailant,
Locked UP Without Bail to
Await Result of Null
Inns Injuries.
BULLET LODGED In LUNG

Thomas Mulln was shot through the
right lung at his saloon, No. 42a West
Front street at noon yesterday by Harry
w. Fish of Lancaster, Pa, rigger in
the employ Of the Harlan Il Hollings-
worth Company. The shooting occurred
in the barroom and Fish at once hurried
away. An angry crowd chased him. He
took refuge in Jester & McDaniers
until Officer McGarvey arrived and
placed him under arrest.
Fish according to eye witnesses, got
into IL controversy with Mullin, who
IS the proprietor of the saloon. Fish
had il glass Of beer and partly drunk
it. He was at the lunch bar when Mullin
,,ickcd up the glass and threw the beer
ii Fishs face. Fish left the room but
,hortly returned and drawing a revolver
ircd straight at Mullin.
Mulln fell to the floor and DIR. j..
Harvey Spruance was summoned. The
.loctor ordered Mullin sent to the Della
ware Hospital. He was taken there in
lie Phoenix Ambulance.
At the hospital it was seen that Mullin
was in Il dying condition and his ante
mortem statement was taken by Magis-
latr Sasse. Captain Kane, Special
Officer Shell and Drs. Palmer, Draper,
Bastian and Sprnance We're present
when the statement was made.
AIullin was hardly able to speak. but
managed to say that Fish fired the shot.
He also stated that the trouble was over
One lunch. He told Fish to quit fool
img with the food Fish uttered an oath
ind left the barroom going into the toilet
noom He soon came hack and shot Mul
lin.
He is about 35 years of age and is
well-known.
| Fish boadred on Jackson street neal
| Third. He admits the shooting and is
being held without hail pending the re
nit Of Mullins injuries. Jacob Tschan
Ewho boards at the same place with Fisf
md was with the man at the time Of the
| shooting. is said to have given Fish the
revolver with which the deed was com
mitted.
| He was taken into custody by the po
lice and is being held as witness. Fl,
lenies that he gave the weapon to Fish
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
MACHINIST DEAD.
Harry Swentzel Died Suddenly Yes
terday Afternoon.

Harry Swentzel. aged so years, of No.
s34 West Sixth street, died suddenly
about 6 o'clock lest evening. SwentzH
was sitting on the front steps when he
suddenly toppled over. He was picked
up and carried in the house when il was
found that he was dead. He had been
i'll for about three months.
Swentzel was n machinist and was
formerally employed by the Harlan n
Holingsworth Company. He was a
member of Wilmington Lodge of Ma
chinists, No. 1874. No arrangements have
been made for the funeral as vet. The
machinists lodge will attend the funeral
in n body.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22

be adjusted by arbitration, thus prevent
ing strikes and lockouts.
We insist that every machinist shall
have the right to join our union, and that
there shall be absolutely no discrimina-
tion because Of his membership in our
organization.
We ask that the machinists employed
by each firm shall have the right to be
represented by committee in case
grievances Of any kind may arise, in
order that the involved member may
not be placed in an unfair position or
sacrifice his job when he may have amy
question with his employer.
With an agreement containing the
above clauses, | am confident that the
highest results will be obtained both to
the employer and employee.
Up to o'clock reports show that 904
firms have signed the agreement or made
satisfactory arrangements with onr local
organizations. The number of ma
chinsts employed by these firms is ap-
prOXimately 10000.
James 0'Connell,
President OF the International Associa-
tion of Machinists.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
CIGAR FACTORY SOLD.
American Tobacco Company Has
Purchased a Local Plant.

The cigar factory Of Theobold Il OPP
prnhcmer at Fifth and Orange streets
has been sold to the American Tobacco
Company The deal was made several
been announced. The Theobold X Open
heimer factory was closed some time ago
The American Tobacco Company owns
factories in various parts Of the country
They also have n factory on North
rhird street, Philadelphia.
The local factory will be started mp
some time next month. When running
full force the company will employ about
1875 girls.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
MOURNED FOR WIFE.
Lorenz F. Nelson Commits Suicide
by Hanging.

Wyoming. May 21.-Iorenz +. Neil
son, !: wealthy land owner. committed
suicide last evening. He had been to
Pennington and had driven to his home.
near here, and placed his team in the
barn His children found him hanging
from rafter. II is supposed he tied
the rope around the rafter and jumped
as when he was found his neck was
broken. He leaves five children. His
wife died few years ago, and worri-
ment over her death is supposed to have
caused him to take his life.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
4 FEW MACHINISTS WIN AT
TRENTON.

Trenton. y. J., May 21.-'rhe Oliphant
Speciality Company today acceeded to
tho demands OF the striking machinsts
for !: nine hour day 121a per cent. in
crease in wages. A number of noh-
Union men joined the strikers. The
striking carpenters and masons declining
to hermit the Board Of Trade TO act ms
M arbitrator.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
The Derrick Broke.

The boom of a derrick broke yester-
day morning while some of the super
structure work at Sixth street bridge
over the Il. & o. railroad was being
raised from flat car to the top of the
abutment The material was precipitat-
cd to the ground and slightly damaged.
The derrick was repaired and work re-
Sllmed.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
FINE SCHOOL WORK.
Interesting Exhibit Shown to the
Public Yesterday.

The work Of the public school children
of the city which has been placed on
exhibition in the library of the Whining
ton High School was thrown open to
the inspection Of the public yesterday.
1t will remain on exhibition until Fri
day.
Sewing. compositions. writing, free
hand cutting and basting. paper folding,
color work, CONSTITUTIONAL and illustra-
tive work Of various kinds are shown.
II is all praisew0rthy.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
ONLY TWO NEW YORK
FIRMS REFUSE DEMANDS

New York, May 21.-.At the headGnar-
ters of District 15 International ASSo-
citation of Machinists, it was said TO-DAY
that only two firms of any Importance
in this city have refused to grant the
request of the lnachiniSts for nine hour
day. The two firms are the X. Hoe
Printing Press Company. employing 700
machinistS, and the Garvin Machine
Company, whore 500 men went on strike
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
New Signs on Cars.

The Wilmington City Railway Com
pany's ears are now supplied with pla-
card over the outside entrance on which
is painted the name of the line on which
the particular car Is running,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22

at any Of the shops yesterday where
the strike is on
The machinists have been thoroughly
enjoying themselves during the few days
they have been loating. a large number
Of them went fishing yesterday. They
also had a game of baseball on lot at
Front and Union streets yesterday after
noon.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
1900 MEN WIN NINE HOUR DAY.

Cleveland, May 21.-Not more than $50
lnachinsts are on strike in this city.
II is said that about 2,200 members Of
the Union have been granted a nine hour
working day and l21a per cent. advance
in wages demanded. The Cleveland
Foundry Company and the Cleveland
Pneumatic Tool Compay have granted
the demands.
.Jw7j ,a6fnyTD. ,1fCo-n G ouffasvGFa
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
BROOKS "LOCO" WORKERS
STRIKE.

DunkirE, y. y. May 21.-Seven hum
,lrcd macldnists employed in the Brooks
I I,ocnmot;ye Works struck today for n
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22

Dennis Horrigan won Father Berming-
hams Rocky Mountain canary at st.
Patrick's Church fair.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
Five More Local Companies Sign the New
Scale for a Shorter Work Day.
|NON- UNION WORKERS JOIN FELLOWS

American Die and Tool Company, Hilles and
Jones Company Remington Machine Com
pany Pusey and Jones Company, Delaware
Hard Fibre Company, G. w. Baker Com
pany, Trump Brothers, A. L. Henderer,
Jackson and Sharp Company, Chicago
Electric Hose Company Now Nine Hour
Shops.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22

200 MAcHINISTS GET NINE HOUR
DAY.
Cincinnati, May 21.-About 200 machin
lists who struck yesterday returned to
their benches today in the smaller shops,
where their demands We're granted
There are now fifteen Or sixteen shops
where machinists are at work, and two
more shops signed the agreement today.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22

NJ ACHINISTS
local Concerns Grant
men Nine Hour Day.


nine hour day and 12h per cent increase
in pay. The works will be forced to
close.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
THE GENERAL. SITUATION.

The situation. according to reports re-
ceiyed today ut headquarters, is sum
married. as follows:
Practically all the trouble between
Kansas City and the Pacific Coast has
been abused. AT Kansas City about
800 men are out, but few, small firms
have signed the agreements. San Fran
cisco reports an almost complete tie-np
About $1,000 men have struck. Agree
ments have been reached there, however
with eley n firms outside of the Union
and Dresden Iron plants and the Ful-
ton Ship Company. At Seattle 700 men
have struck. There are 500 strikers ut
Tacoma, Washington. The trouble has
been adjusted at most of the other I'll
cilic Coast points.
| At New York about $500 men have
struck. A settlement has been reached
with the balance. which involves about
80 per cent. of the firms. In Chicago all
hut several of the small shops have ad-
juStrd matters. About 1000 men are ont
| in Boston. Many men are out in tn"
| Ohio cities Of Cincinnati, Hamilton.
| Dayton and Alliance. In Cincinnati Il
dozen firms have made the concessions
since Saturday and about 5000 men are
| yet out Alliance reports complete tie
Iup, with 500 men striking. Only few
linen arc ont in Cleveland, practically Il
general settlement having been effected
there. All til firms in Columbus. o.. and
Chicago Heights, ILL.,, have made agree
ments.
FAVORABLE REPORTS FROMTIfE
SOUTH.
Favorable reports come from the South.
! All the establishments employing ma
chinisls in Norfolk, VA, have signed
agrecmcnts. or the establishments in
Wilmington, Del, four of the largest
ones have signed agreements. leaving
about half of the original strikers out.
There il Il complete tie-up reported at
Newburg, n. y, all Of the 300 machin-
lists being out while all Of the men at the
Brooks Locomotive Works mt Dunkirk,
y. y, have struck. The Naugatuck
Valley III Connecticut is generally af-
fccted All are ont at bridgeport, Derby
4 Ansonia, Waterbury. Stamford and New
Britain, but al the firms in Danbiry
have signed agreements. In New Haven
eleven firms signed yesterday, but 60C
men are still ont. About 500 are ont at
Springiield Mass. In Philadelphia
about half Of the firms have reached
agreements, leaving $500 men approx.
mairly still out. All are striking az
Elgin, Ill. At Syracuse twelve establish
ments have conceded the demands.
Mir. O'Conncll stated that he looked
FOR il settlement Of the entire situation
within few days.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
A BUSINESS AXIOM,

From Printers Ink.
Money spentin continuous adUer-
tising In the daily press dr0Ws
interest that is compounded daily.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22

greater part Of the machinsts will at
tend the circus today.
BETTS WANTS TO COMPROMISE
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-30
GERMANY'S GRAIN SUPPLY.
Competition Between Russia ind
America Growing sharper =
Each Year. a

Washington, Aug. 27.-The state de-
partment has received from Consular
Agent Harris. at Hibenstock. report
showing the extent of Germanys
grain importation from Russia and
from the United States. In 1897 Rus
sia sold Germany $27 7.312, ,410 worth
more grain than did the United States.
but III 1900 the United States was only
$4,947.25 worth behind her EuropeaR
rival
Mr.. Harris SAYS the competition b.
tween Russia and the United States
to supply the non-producing grain
countries of Europe will become
sharper every year. New railroads
and canals building in Russia will en-
able her 10 move her crops with more
ease toward the German frontier thaa
formerly. and when Austria has com
pleted her network of canals, a di.
rect water communication from Rus
sia to the heart of Germany will oe
established.
The only thing which will enable
the United States in the future u
compete successfully with Russia in
the grain markets Of Germany will be
cheaper ocean freight rates, says Mr..
Harris.
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-30
1HE u. S. WEATHER BUREAU.
""rN1 walls Extois Its Efficiency aaA
Personnet-MhercR Reform 10
Needed.

Milwaukee, Aug. 27.-Mr. Harvey NJ
Walls. of the Philadelphia Press, whs
is lay delegate to the convention "
the weather bureau officials which
meets here to-day, said to repre-
sentative of the press:
ut is far from being generally rec-
ognizcd that the science of meteoroloyy
to-day presents u substantial body OF
practical theory and actual facts as
to a causation that are beyond dis
pute; that the science in the matter
proved the theories and working
hypothesis exhibits the invariab BILE ac-
ton of inexorable law, and is as we'll
equipped as most of the natural sci
ences. And yet such is the case. The
stability of the science is not marred
on account of the instability OF
weather effects, and the caprice of
the weather, when studied, is soon
seen to be a variation along known
lines, and the possible variations that
often battles fore recasting over any Civ
en- region in no wise, as is generally
believed, warrants the illogical deduc-
ton that nothing is known by any
body about the drift of the weather
and the fa.tors that bring about it'd
daily variations.
This situation naturally embarasses
the meteorologist, particularly the
bureau, which is forced, by the very
nature Of things, to reach the public
entirely through the daily prints.
which SO often misrepresent it, but it
keeps steadily to its task in good re-
port and i'll, and such convention az
that to be held here tomorrow, the
second of its kind, presents but one
phase of the persistent determination
Of Secretary Wilson and Prof Moore
to0do everything possible to add to its
equipment.
As at present organized the bureau
has never been so efficiently managed
Its personnel has never been better.
it's professorships being filled by men
who have won international reputa-
tions as meteorologists and as pro-
found as we'll as practical students Of
the science. Prof. Moore himself. as
chief of the bureau. has improved it
immeasureably in all its practical de-
tails. With chief familiar with what
Is needed in all departments the re-
suit has been Il bureau that is far SUI
perior to any Of the European bu-
reaus and whose work commands at
tention in all scientific circiaA But
the most efficient bureau can not
make itself felt IL its support lags.
and it is along the line of the pre-
sentation of this matter before the
public that l think a reform is in or.
der and certainly must come"
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-30
A SECOND CALL FOR CASH.
second Assessment of Twenty Per
Cent. of the ST. Louis worlds
Fair Fund to he called.

St. Louis, Aug. 2s.-A call for di
rectors' meeting has been issued by
President Francis of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Go. 1t is the pur-
pose of the board to call for the Sec
ond assessment on the popular sub
scribtion of Sj.000,000 at once.
Under the conditions on which the
subscriptions We're made. this second
assessment will 5c for 30 per cent .,
and will net the company Sl,0O0,000. 1t
is understood that the actual work
or the fair grounds will begin within
the next six weeks. and il will be
necessary to have money in the treas
ury to eXpend on the preliminary
work.
The first assessment of ten per cent.
on stock subscripti tions was made on
March II. Tna remainder of the as
sessments will lee for 20 per cent.
with the exception of the final one,
which will be Tor ten per cent. Under
the agreement between the stock
holders and the Worlds Fair com
pany, period of six months must
elapsc between the assessments of 20
per cent
The Forrest City times., 1901-08-30
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS
Annual Examinations of Treasurer
Little's Office By Expert
Accountant.
OCCURRENCES OLA WEEK BRIEFLY TOLD
Unknown White Man Pound SWINGING tn
the Limb OF = Tree by . Farmer Near
Hot springs-Ed EAstiing, Once Son
fenced to Death, Gets on with . Term
of Ten Ysars.
Old Claim Against State.

An interesting account against the
state was presented on the 21st. 1t
was the claim of Capt Moses Stinnet
for service in the legislature of 1864
20 as representative from Pike coun.
ty. The legislature of the above date
convened under authority of the cor
stitution of 1864, framed according to
the plan of President Lincoln for re-
constructing the south Stinnett
served about 120 days, appropriation
was made for the service of members,
and 1t was further provided that.
where no money was in the treasury
for the payment of auditors warrants
the treasurer should note that fact on
warrants, giving date, and such war
rants should bear 10 per cent interest
until paid. The principal of Mr.. Stin-
netts claim is about 500, and the in
terest up to date 81 $50, making a total
OF 1920. The claim, however. is
barred by the funding act of 1899. 1t
Is interesting to note in this connec-
tion that the claim OF John CantreN
senator from Pike and Clarke counties
in the same legislature with Stinnett.
was allowed and paid about two years
ago Captain Stinnett enlisted in the
Confederate service early in the war,
but in 1863 he raised company was
commissioned by Governor Murphy in
November, 1868, and served as captain
of Company B in Fishbacks regiment
until March. 1864, when he resigned
to accept a place in the legislature
AT the end of the session he went
home, was arrested on some charge,
carried off to Texas, placed in prison
at Tyler, and there died. His papers
were destroyed in Texas, and his son,
John, who lives at Palmer, Tex. has
inherited nothing but moral claim
against the state.