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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
TO HONOR OLD employees
Those on Delaware Railroad Pen
sion List Will be Dined.
Banquet Will be Held in the Clay
ton House on Saturday
Evening,

Former employees of the Delaware
Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Nh0 are now on the pension list, vii
be rendered n banquet on Saturday even
ing by the present employees. The ban
luet will be held at the Clayton House
md an elaborate menu will be served
rhe committee in charge is r. X. Sipple
| 6. G. Clifton w. ii. Redmile
The guests Of honor are John Mahoney
II. S. Marshall, r, Mcguire. ]. G. Ma
honey, John Ryan. J. T. Morgan, A. Ma
suire. J. III. BARLEY, G. Evans. G. T.
Sherburne. Il II. Hawkins. ]. Bacon, j
b. Conner and w. r. Eanles.
Following are brief sketches Of the
| IGNORED guests:
Fl. s. Marshall was horn August q
S29. lie first entered the railroad ser
ice as a brakeman and afterwards was
made assistant engineer. He was mad,
,uditor and treasurer of the -. Nj
| & Y. railroad in 1875, and in December
# the same year was made assistant t
he superintendent. He was retired on
January 1. 1900.
Patrick Mcguire was horn March II
| ,S31. and entered the service of the rail
road company March |. 1854. as a laborer
was retired April 6. 1900.
!. G. hIahoney was born on August 12
1892. and entered the railroad company's
ervice May TO- 1876. as lahorer. He
vas made track foreman June 1. 1861
md was retired in February. 1901.
J. r. Morgan was born on June 13
iS24. entered the service of the company
IN June IA, 1916, as fireman. He was
1,,. IN n1i in
tired on january 1. 1900.
Andrew Magnire WAS born December
u. 1926, and entered the railroad service
is machnist. March 4, 1858. He was
made a fireman in 1855 and an engineer
in 1859. On January l, 1900 lle was re-
tired.
John RYAN. was born in Golden. Ire
land, on June 90. 1929. He was q soldier
II the Mexican war. and entered tht
ervice of the D.. M. & Y. road MS n
tiremnn on DECEMBER. /. 1874, he was re-
'irad on December /, 1900.
j. III. Bartley was born on January 1
1896. and entered the service as a black.
m,tll on August |. 1856. He became fire
man in 1857 and engineer in 1853. HI
was retired january 1, 1900.
Chandler Evans was born November
1875. ana fHlhFttl ne tuIllIaIiN y Stl-
vice on April l. 1853. as a brakeman
IN June. 1853 he was made a baggage
master and promoted 10 conductor in
1864. He was retired on January !,
1900
Josiah Bacon was born December /.
1928. and entered the service of the rail
road April 1. 1857, as n passenger CON
uctor. He was retired on January !.
1900
i. +. Conner was horn August 4, 1924.
ntercd the service as station agent ON
August l. 1876, and was retired on Ian
nary. I. 1901.
G.. r. Shclhurne Was born on Noyem-
bcr 27. 1927, having entered the service
Is brakeman October. 1855. was made
haggage-mastcr in December of the same
"car. AMI passenger conductor i'm 1866.
ETc was retired on january 1, 1900.
w. r. Taules was born January 6, 1927.
md retired from the service of the com.
pnny in 1856 MS agent. He was retired
January |, 1900.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
TUNNEL STRIKE OVER.


New York, May 29.-John b. MELON
aid. chief contractor for the rapid transit
tunnel, said yesterday that work alonl
the operation will be resumed this morn
ing.
This announcement came after n con
ference which Mr.. Mcdonald held will
Iohn ]. Pallas. chairman of the Cen
trail Feredated Union. The conditions OF
which the men will resume, according t,
Mr.. Mcdonald, will be practically the
same, with possibly one or two excep
tions, to those obtained before the mer
went out.
In the proposition Of the contractor
which, it is believed the men will ac-
,ept. the contractors agree to recognize
he Central Federated Union in all
branches of work on the tunnel This
$ considered to be victory for the men
FOR while union wages have been paid
IN all work on the tunnel, not all the
men by far were members of the lahol
Unions.
The question of increasing the wages
If the ''double drum holsters from 81.
10 $3.50 per day will be arbitrated.
The main point Of the strike. however
has not been settled. for the contractors
,greement says nothing about those out
ide Jobs which the tunnel contractors
hnve and on which it is said by the mer
hat they are not paying union wages ol
dhering to the eight-hour system.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
TROUBLE COMING
AT CRAMPS' YARD

| Philadelphia. May 29.-The bitter feel
| ing among tile employees of the Craml
Company against the firm for the treat
ment accorded the two previous commit
tees which undertook to present requests
from the men has been greatly intensified
by the action Of Cramps i'll dischargine
il third committee yesterday. This com
mittee consisted of three of the machin-
lists employed at the dry dock yard, form
ery the old Hillman shipyard. Follow
ing the discharge all the machiniStS in
the shop which is known as the lower
yard quit work, with the exception Of
two--one Il machinist and the other a
helper.
This strike centred the whole interest
today in what may follow at the Cramp
Yards. It is believed that the situation
there is rapidly growing more favorable
10 movement for shorter work day,
and trouble is locked for mt almost any
time from the men now employed in the
upper or big yards.
discomfort is known to be general
throughout the big plant and may break
into open strike Mt moments notice.
The three men who volunteered yester-
day to form n committee We're John
richards. John Reir and George Lind.
They simply represented a sentiment of
their fellowwoIkers in presenting a de-
niand for the nine hour day to Clayton
DaEiS. superintendent of the machine
,hop. and We're promptly discharged for
their trouble. whereupon their fellows re
fused to work.
This morning Twenty-Five machinists
from the upper yard were sent down
% take The places of the strikers. They
were told that strike was on by the
men. hut the boss said only old hands
were working. The outside foreman
sad this was not 50, and promptly quit
work. followed by a number of the men
from the "upper yard" This is taken as
m Indication Of the feeling throughout
the whole establishment. All the men
who went ont yesterday We're formerly
employed in the Hillman yard prior to
It's absorption by Cramps They went
1t once to headquarters. Frankford ave-
me and Adams street and reported. al
hough not members of the union.
The steamer New York arrived shortly
after noon for general renovation of its
machinery. II is probable that many
machinists may he called away, thus de.
laying the work, which win take at least
six months TO complete.
Astrike was called today Mt 7. Reeds
separating machinery plant. Thirtieth
and Market streets. and seventy-five ma
hinists are ont. Headquarters for these
men and the strikers from the Otto Gas
Wngine Comnany have been opened Mt
Thirty and Market streets.
Thomas Walker & Sons. Taeonv and
Orthodox Streets. have n strike of ma
"hinists on this morning. Four men re-
fused to work, and the remaining six will
quit tonight.
Neafie & LEWIS hlacksmiths. who
went on strike last week for 54 hour
week. were granted the demands and
returned to work this morning as indi,
viduals.
|. Rntterworth's machine shop. Cedar and
York Streets, is still tied up tight. while
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
EMPLOYERS DEFY
THE MACHINISTS

Chicago. May 29.-Fhe Administrative
Council of the National Metal Trades AS
sociation. at a meeting i'm the Great
Northern Hotel. adopted resolutions alb
rogating the New York agreement with
the International Association Of Ma
chinists.
The Council decided that it would have
no national arbitration of the wage qiies.
tion. A committee will be appointed ia
confer with the local officers of the Ma
chinists' Union to arbitrate wages in Chi
rago. provided President O'Connell ap-
points committee from the union for
that purpose. All agreed that the New
York agreement had been disregarded by
OConnel when lie ordered n strike.
a committee was appointed to draft n
letter to all the manufacturers, asking
their cooperation. A motion was adopt
ed that a committee he named to arbit-
rate with the men locally.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
WON ON A FOUL.
Bennett Given Decision Over Isa-
. dore Strauss.

What was to have been fifteen
round fight between ".Tack" Bennett and
Isadnre Strause. the two welterwrights.
ended in the third round last evening in
Pyle's Cycle Academy. II was 4 hard
fight while il lasted and many thought
that Bennett had the better Of the con
test. He was given the decision in the
third round on foul.
In this round Strauss hit his opponent
after the referee had told them to break
The blow was hard one and Bennett
was knocked down. The men fought
twice before but neither one has been
given decision in clear cnt fight
Billy" Devine and kid" Stein. both
Of Philadelphia. fought ten rounds, De-
inc getting the decision. Many expected
the decision to be draw. "Kid" Kaufi-
man and John Whnlan fought six rounds
to n draw.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
Mines Removed.

All ammunition used in the mining of
the Delaware river and hay during the
Spanish-American War We're turned
over last week to the senior officer Of the
Artillery Corps in the Department of
the East by I.ieutenaR Colonel Charles
Raymond. Corps Of Engineers who has
heretofore had sole charge of the work.
None of the torpedoes are in the river
at the present time and the mine fields
also are harmless, the powerful cxplo-
sives that made them dangerous. having
been fished ont of the river and care
fully storey away.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
EXPECTS VICTORY SATURDAY
President O. Connell ofthe Machinists
Union Makes Favorable Report.

Toronto. Ont. May 29.-President
iO'Connel of the International Union ex-
poets the machnists' strike to be set
tied by Saturday night President O'Con-
nell had cheerful news to report today,
a large number of firms in the United
States. having come to terms with the
strikers and signed the agreement. The
most important Of these is the locomo-
tive works at Dunkirk. where the men
went back TO work this morning practi-
cally. President O'Connell says, on their
own terms.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30

pers said later that he had nothing To
say for publication, but would do his best
to effect settlement. A meeting was
held this afternoon and another has
been arranged for tomorrow morning at
8 o'clock.
Messrs. Gompers and Kidd both think
that an amicable arrangement can be
made. President Patterson has not
changed his mind and still thinks that
he will run his factory to suit himself
or will close it indefinitely.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
New Quarters for Engineers.

Quarters for branch office of the
Engineers Department have been oh
tanned in the Federal building and Con
tsressman Ball now is in consultation
With General RAYMOND, chief Of ens-
neers Of the Philadelphia district, to
which the local district has been joined
relatives to have the Office re-opened in
the new quarters in the near future
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
NON.UNION MEN BROUGHT IN
Lehigh Valley Railroad Ready to
Resume Work.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, May 29.--Two car
loads Of non-llnion machinists have been
brought TO this city by The Lthigh Val
ley Railroad Company and an effort will
be made to fill the places of the strik-
ers with them. They are at the shops ut
North Wilkesbarre and measures were
taken today to protect them from inter
ference. A fence around the shop is
being repaired and strengthened and cars
have been placed in the yard, and the
men will live in these.
The union men have ondnayored to
talk to some of the newcomers, but have
failed as the company officers refuse to
allow them to approach the shop. NJ
attempt was made to work today, but il
is expected that operations will be re
sumed tomorrow. A number Of special
policemen have been sworn in so that il
the company has trouble there will be nc
time lost in getting authorized officers
to the spot.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
GOVERNMENT WORK AFFECTED.
THE CASH REGISTER STRIKE.
Gompers Goes to Dayton and Has a
Conference.

Dayton. Ohio. May 29.-Samuel Com
pers. President of the American Fedora
tion of labor. and G. I. Kidd of the In
ternational Union of Amalgamated
Woodworkers. arrived here this morning
and with the local committee went to
the National Cash Register plant and
held conference with President Pat
terson and other officials. Mr.. Gom-
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
rnsnected old Fedora, Building.

The Water Commissioners yesterday
morning inspected the old Federal Build
ing. They were shown through the
building by Custom Officer r. B. Allen.
The members of the party are pleased
with the hniltling and believe it can be
pnt in good condition for the depart
ments use for about $1,000
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
STRIKING MACHINTSTS WIN IN
CIEVEIAND

Cleveland. Ohio. May 29.-The strik-
ing machinists gained another victory to-
day when the River Machine and Boiler
Company. which has been holding out
agreed to give the men n nine-hour day
and 10 per cent. increase in wages
fhs is the first victory. for n straight
nine hour day. All previous settlements
have been made on the Saturday half
holiday basis. The fact that the COM
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
MEN SAY THEY HAVE WON.

New York, May 29.Several hundred
machinists who have been on strike. hav-
ing reached an agreement with the fifteen
companies which employ them, will re-
turn to work tomorrow morning. Ac-
coraing to the men they have won Il
victory. and their demand for nine hours
work with ten hours pay will be com
piled with.
The Executive Committee of the In.
ternational Machinists' Association was
in session all today Mt headquarters hers,
bnt declined to make a statement
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
pleased with Regulations.

Street and Sewer Director FaheS
stated yesterday that the plumbers are
pleased with the new regulations adopt
ed by the department. It had been in
timated that some amendments might
be asked for. but il is believed no further
changes will be made
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
Not Yet Acceded.
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co.
Belts Machine Go.
j. Morton Poole Co.
Delaware Machine Co.
F. f. SlOcOmb & Co.

formally recognizing the Machinists'
Union or signing any agreement The
strike today is with the object of enfor,-
ing recognition of the union.
HEBREW BAKERS WIN STRIKE.
Boston. May 29.-The strike of The
Journeymen Hebrew Bakers has been
settled in favor of the strikers the Mas
ter Bakers today having granted the de-
mand for twelve hour work,lay and
Withdrawing I'M obnoxious clause pro
posed yesterday that the union men
should each deposit $40 as 4 surety that
they would strike at any shop whose
employer tried to undersell his compcti
tors.
GOVERNMENT WORK AFFECTED.
Washington, May 29.-The strike
among machnists is affecting some es-
Establishments doing work for the navy
outside of those building warships. One
of these firms, at Elizabeth. n. T., is
building u number of boilers for new
warslips, and word came today from the
Naval inspectors there that owing to The
strike they would move their work 10
Rayonne. n. J.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
STRrcK FOR RECOGNITION

VIE VNTUN.
Hartford, Conn, May ga strike Of
machinists at the Billings & Spencer
shop was ordered today. Since the gen
eral strike was inaugurated this factory
has been running on its usual schedule
he management having granted The
nine hour day to employees, hut without
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
Preparing for lawn Fete.

Preparations are being made for the
lawn fete to be held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Lndley G.. Kent. No. 1411 Van
Ruren street. on June 13, by the Junior
Board of the Homeopathic Hospital. An
excellent menu will he served.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
ZEN GAINING THEIR POINT

San Francisco. May 30. Striking ma
chinists report that twenty-five shops in
this city have signed the union agree
ment. The machinists reiteratc their he,
lief that an adjustment Of the differences
with their former employers soon will be
effected. Marine painters who struck
Saturday. have been granted their de-
mands, $500 per day.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
Condition Of Mr.. cnoner.

Peter j.. Cooper, .Ir.. who has leer i'll
about month. is still in very serious
condition. His illness dates hack to the
runaway accident III which he had an
ankle broken.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company is
in More Trouble.
PAINTERS ARE JOINING RANKS OF The STRIKERS
lpany had several hundred orders on hand
FASTENED the settlement.
ENGINEERS DESERT STEAMERS

ENGINEERS DESERT STEAMERS
Ogdensbnrg, N. ", May 29.-The Ma
rine Engineers Association has taken mp
the fight in. earnest against the Rutland
Transit Steamboat Line, the only com
pany Of Importance holding out against
the union demands. With the arrival
here of the steamer I.angtlon, both the
engineers went ashore under union or
ders, and We're followed by the iiremen,
wheelmen and watchmen. Unable to se-
cure nm engineer, William Wise, chief
engineer of the company, has taken
charge of the steamers engine as far MS
Buffalo. where she is to load freight for
Chicago Her former engineer has gone
to Buffalo by rail TO report The en-
gineer Of the steamer Smith. Of the same
line, left on reaching the dock today.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
Charged with Assault.

James Farrel was arrested by the po
lice last night on warrant charging
him with assaulting Mrs. Lille Brad
dock. He was locked up at the police
station in default of bail. He denies the
charge,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
THE TAX RATE.
City Council Will Iecide on the Ap-
preparations Tonight.

AT The regular meeting of City Council
tonight the appropriations for the year
will hr decided on and the tax rate fixed.
II is believed that the fax rate will be
higher this year than last.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
New Postal Machine.

A 'new canceling machine has been
placed in the postoffice by order of the
department at Washington. 1t will
greatly improve the service.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
TWENTY FIRMS HAVE YIEJ,DEl

Cincinnati May 29.-Striking machin-
lists are still hopeful Of success. although
no sign of yielding has been given by the
larger employers. Altogether. twenty
firms. employing. 700 men. are said to
have settled with their men.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
The Nine=HOur Shops.

American Die and Tool Co.
Hillps and Jones Co.
Remington Machine Co.
Pusey and Jones Go.
Delaware Hard Fibre Go.
George w. Baker & Go.
Jackson and Sharp Go.
Trump Bros. Machine Go.
A. L. Henderer Sons.
Chicago Electric Hose Co.
Novelty Machine Co.
Walker and Elliott.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30

At Schaum Il Uhlinger's, Second street
md Glenwood avenue, girls are running
The drill presses.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
CONFERENCE WITH MACHINIsTs


Chicago. May Representatives of
the National Metal Trades Association
are in session here today. to consider
what action that body will take at the
Joint Arbitration Conference with a com
mittee of the International Association
Of Machinists tomorrow. II is said that
the manufacturers take the ground that
the machinists violated the New York
agreement, and that. notwithstanding the
fact that as whole the local machinists
lid not strike. they are not entitled to the
Metal Trades consideration.
Youngstown, o.. May 29-The wages
of the skilled and unskilled day men Of
the Youngstown, Girard, Warren and
Greenville plants of the American Steel
Hoop Co. one of the constituent com
panies Of the United States Steel Cor
noration. have been voluntarily in
| creased from 10 to 20 per cent. The
increase is effective at once. About g..
600 workmen are benefited
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-06
Crime snid 10 Have Cancer.
From the New York Journal.


A report was current on Broadway last
night to the effect that William Fl. Crane,
now starring in David Harum." was
suffering from an incipient cancer on the
tip Of his tongue. and that II was pos
sible that the actor would not be able TO
finish his season.
The cancer Il said to be caused from
incessant smoking and is similar TO the
growths which were the direct cause OF
the death Of both Gen. U. s. Grant and
Emperor Frederick.
Mr. Crane. while suffering great pain.
has refused 20 stop playing and appeared
last night IN Springfield. Macs. DR.. r.
win personal friend Of the actor. Is
travelling about the country and attend
Ing Mr.. Crane. who until a few days
ago. was won't TO joke about his aniiction
not being of serious nature
80 far he has refused 10 listen 10 any
thing like an operation being performed
for the purpose Of removing the cancer.
which has grown rapidly within the past
week
3d. lrwln De- accredited With the state
menf fhHf Crane VIII sOan have 10 UNDER
20 on operation. which means that hls
season, Nhieh hes been booked unnl
June, may be cue short
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-06
PAINFUL IGNORANCE.
Continued from Tenth Page.

against any one. Although he had ac-
lively supported Capt McAlpin and had
been conspicuous around the polls. the
witness was painfully ignorant of any
crooked or illegal games that are said
to have been played.
Mr.. Saussy seemed to have been called
by mistake. He said he was out of town
on election day and knew nothing of
what had happened. However, Mr. Saus-
sy explained that election conditions, to
his personal knowledge, were bad-very
bad, and he volunteered to gather evil
dence that would help the grand jury inn
mensely. He was told to go ahead.
When the grand jury returned to the
court room they announced TO the court
that they desired to meet again next Fri
day. With great gravity, solemnity and
secrecy, Foreman Sheldon handed to the
sheriff a list of those they wished to have
summoned and Sheriff Schwarz, receiving
it, was overcome by something of the
same emotions. Compared with these gen.
tlemen, on this subject, clam would be
considered voluble and laxative animal.