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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25

Without saving fer no work. such
a. making rel airs 20 the ighttns
system can be done hy uan-union
Ten Ia any establishment or resi-
deaee where = anton man lives or H.
employed. Clerks An stores wouI 4
rot submit e. non union men work 4.
ing on electric lines running into
Establishments where they are en-.
fsoyrd. And 20 IL viii De with al
other men Whru coming In contact
with uop-unten men which the =.
Gttie Electric Co. must employ III ia
work = Go De done.
This movement en- the paFt Of n.
men has been contemplated FOR some
Gays. and the electrical workers az
thts city belonging 20 Union Ne =
/ II = w. decided last night that
TIE Seattle klectrie &c. must cali or
al non.unioa inside electrical men
The action Vas brought about By the
hnilding Trades council amtnanains
~ at such must he done. The Tfnla,,
Electrical Workers are affiliated NItb
tae other skilled traders OF the conn
CT. and these tradesmen win not
stand Tor noa-untenism IN their fed.
Grafton. Yesterday afternoon two
iaon. union men we're found working
On the new Clapn building an ThIr.i
avenue. and We're speedily taken err
y the owner of the building, and
net b the Seattle Electric Co. Last
night 4 was definitely decided that
fon-untpnisna must cease amans
eny trade affiliated with the Build
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JURY DISAGREED

n. n. Cayton. whose trial fo-
criminal libel has Just ended In
disagreement Of the jury. viii be
placed on trial again az soon a. the
murder cases now on the calendar
Of the criminal branch OF the super
Tor court can be tried.
The jury, after remaining out for
ever y hours. came into court and
reported that an agreement could not
possibly be reached. II was an
uounced that the jury stood eight to
four for conviction on every ballot
after the first.
The Jury was thereupou dIscharg-
Cd, and the case now stands as II ~
Lad never been tried. The most sig
n,ficant fact ln regard 90 the jury's
deliberation WAS that on four oc-
easlons during the day "A request was
tent TO Judge Griffin for a transcript
Of CaytOn's testimony. This was re
fused as the refusal or compliance
with such requests in entirely OPP
tional with the presiding Judge.
IL was learned today that the sole
point at issue between those who
Wished 20 convict and the four who
stood for acqIittal, was the ques-
ton Of intent.
Those who were for conviction
held that on crosH-eramination Cay
ton had admitted that he had meant
to hold the chief Of police up 10 pub
lie rIdIcule and contempt.
This point, - Will be remembered,
vac made tine chief charge Of Judge
Grimm. who said; III you find that
the defendant offended % hold Chicf
Meredith up 10 public ridicule, con-
tempt. etc, then you must fnd tho
defendant guilty"
IL may be- last as well. ~ this
point. 10 settle the question upon
which the Jury could not agree. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25

Ing Trades council. This morning
committee from the building
Trades council called on President
Jacob Furth. - the Seattle Electrical
CO, With an agreement for him 20
slsn, which Ia effect was that Mr.
hurth must cease "a employ non
union men, or else every man Ia his
employ On any way connected with
the building Trades council would
walk cut. This meant that plumb
efa, carpenters. steam nttefa, gas
tttrrs, machlnista, Htonemanann
Htoneeuttera, painters. fathers. shin
FlerH and sheet metal workers woui 4
eve their support and not allow
aonupion electrical workers 10 do
eny work IN buildings where they
we're employed Also other unions
Tot affiliated with the Building
Trades council VIII take the same
stand.
The ilnemen. motnrmen and con
ductorH employed by the Seattle FL
eetrieai Co. have unians not anilfat-
ed with the Building Trades coun-
ell, but u II understood that all
unions VII staHd pat on this issue
John Oldham. 81 the building
Trades council. said. when seen this
morning There h some difference
between the Electrical Workers
union and thr Seattle Electric Go. In
regard o. the employment - non .
vnion men. Tbs matter viii no
enuht be adjusted ~ the building
Trades council tn short time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25

Seattle. May s. 1901.
To the Machinists' Union of Seattle
Wash

seattle. May -. i90t
To the Machinistn' Union of Seattle.
Wash.
Gentlemen ana Brofhers-The Sc
attic Building Trades Council. IN
regular meeting assembled. PASSED
b. a unanimous vote the following
resolution.
Resolved. That this body hereby
give our hearty endorsement 20 the
uaachinlats IN their defnan nd for a
utns-hnu day. The Building Trades
Council. an affiilatio 81 the Caruen-
ters' union. Electricians union
IaatherH' and Shinxlers union.
Painters. Paper Hangers and Dec
orators union. FsiaatererHs union.
Ffur1fssrs' eaaHf4*errs @r4 ssfeasuas
teFs union. Stonemasons. union.
SfouecutterAs union. Carpenters ana
Jotners'. NH Meas union. Anal
Famafed Sheet Metal Workers
union. an organization representing
eco skilled workulen - this eisy.
VII stand by the Maehinlats' union
20 a man. and hereby place them
selves AZ the cali 81 the Machinsrss'
union. ready 20 give any support de-
sired.
SEATTLE BUILDING TRADES
COUNCIL.
II. G. Baker. " W. cotterili.
President. Rec. Secretary.
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following IL transcript from the
eross-examina'ien OF cayton by Mr.
Fulton.
=, Were you not trying 90 holt
Mr.. Meredith up 10 contempt and
ildicule when you published this
article regarding him"
A. Yes. IA chief OF police. was"
one OF the Jurors in the trial said
this morning. after requesting that
his name DO not used "Our whole
discussion eentpfed on the subject ot
.ntent. Il WAS admitted by US all
that the published article was libel.
euR, and that Cnyton had not proven
any OF the charges he made against
Meredith In his defense. our only
difilcuity lay In the question OF Cay
tons motive In making the puhiiea-
ton, and on that We split"
Prosecutor Fulton said. In speak
ing OF the ease 20 a Star reporter to-
cay 4 shall most certainly put Cay
ton on trial nKain. The man II un'
qucHtlonahlY guilty, and II he can
set any comfort out OF the 'yindica
ton Of an eight 20 four vote Tot
conviction. he l. welcome 10 u"
The jury cast out as utterly
worthless the evidence 90 Gonsidiue
Il have II GA the beet authority
that four II the Jurors were not Ger
tain that CAytan had admitted
that he had meant % hold Mr Mere
eth up t0 public ridiculc and con-
tempt, and 50 gave him the benent
- the doubt. As matter 90 fact.
Caytan did 30 testify.
4 have a number 81 murder cases
row awaiting trial, and as snou AZ
these are oft ~ the way | shall place
Snyton ON triai 1 have no doubt
that Ne shall BE able % secure n
conviction with little difueulty
In itself tbs ease Il not OF great
Importance, bet on lla relation 20
other matters II ~ 81 Importance.
The usefulness Of the chief % police
depends 20 a great extent upon the
ublie confidence IN his pfubity. and
this circulation Of entirely Unbound
81 charges against him must be
stopped. Cayton made. according
to his own sworn statement, thea
charges with intent - tuiufc the
chief Of police. and / propose 60 sse
tv II placed on trial far his ufleuss ="
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MEMORIAL.
SUNDAY

what is known az Memorial
sunday viii be observed BY the
members Of the James A. sexton
post. q. a. r.. tomorrow. At 10
O'Clock the members viii assemble at
their hall in the Pacific block. and
after being provided with badges.
will proceed In n body 10 the First
Baptist church. al the corner OF
Fourth avenue and James street.
where gervices appropriate for the
occasion have been arranged.
The members OF tho same post
will entertain the pupils Of the vari-
Gus public schools on the afternoon
Of May 20. They will relate their
personal experiences In the Civil
War.
Assignments have been made Rs
follows: High school. Albert w.
Hight and G. II. Jones: South school
Q. r. LonRfeiiow and John M.
Smith; Fremont school, r. G. Hop
kins md John Decker. Cascade
school, Henry Fry and James Fer
Rusou; Columbia school John Tay-
Tor and r.. e. Hartman. Denny
school. William Russell and T. r.
Berry.
The memorial services will he held
ut the ArmorY NAV 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25
AGREEMENT
IN SIGHT.

TACOMA. May Is. For the first
time since the strike was declared
en-. there arr signs that a partial
settlement ~ ere difficulties which
Rave kept employers and mhrhiuiats
apart. VIII b. made within q fap
Gays. Employ sru whose shops arr
closed have met Ia secret session
and discussed the situation What
aas discussed and the conclusions
arrived At. have not been made pub
hc, but u II stated to-day On what H.
deemed good authority. that thw
Hardy Machine works have made
concessions that Wili b. accepted b.
the strikers aad that the plant vii
resume wufk early next week
ollard ftrur.. the only firm IN the
city which HccNded o. the demand u
the strikers ~ fhe uutaet. have tn
ercnnsd their fnfre. This Ras fnadf
necessary - the Increased business
siuf n the HtFtkF, TbcY perferfef
fiaus yestfrdaN fdr nee fuunfr,
= hich via BE- PUT in operation short
y and VIII give employment 90 hhnue
- strikers
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CLOSES UP
STANDARD

chief Of Police Meredith last nlxhi
Faidcd the rooms Of the standard
gambling house. IN which John Con
sidine owns an Interest. and ordered
them closed permanently.
The Green Light. which uas raid
FL BY the shsrif-s deputies last night
IL also quiet.
In regard TO the closing Of the
standard chief ~ Police Meredith
aatd.
John Considins attempted % ruin
one chief Of police. Bolton Rogers.
BY perturinE himself. On the wit-
ness stand IN tire Csyfon trial he
testified that his place WAS the re-
ssaefx 81 kltlek "a. 1lznEas men and pick
fsck s5H. ard afHo that ts Hffemfrtsf
81 hfihe chief Reed. because he
q ngt bride me be ~ trying "a Nor <
ms rain lie cannot run any IN
II Wful resorts IN this city while
am chief % police"
II was reported this afternoon that
chief Meredith viii tonight close
the Peoples themter. az which Con
sidine IL part oNner
~ Is well known fact that nu-
racrous rohberies have occurred IN
this place. a number ~ gamblers
this morning said that JOHN Cunri-
dine win not be a resident ~ the
city ~ Seattle for many weeks.
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0. M. BIDS.

Quartcrmastar Ruhlen today open
ed a number Of bids for furnishing
supplies. The following offers were
made. standard OF Co. lubricatinE
oil az - cents a gallon. W. 4. Fuller
x Co. lubficating oil at n cents a
gallon. Gorham Rubber Co, babbit
metal 20 cents. sheet packing G1
cents. sheet rubber Is cents. FAX
rackinR y cents. a. &. Jousay a Co.
sheet packing - cents; fax packing
Is cents; Leonard A. Ellis. lubricat-
Ing oil. % cents. Hunt A Martef, Of
Tacoma. iubficating OF. s0c, sheet
metal 80 cents. tax packing 20 cents.
The contract has not yet been let.
nor will II be until the matter iH rr-
ferred 90 the department az wash
ington.
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Difficult 7.

PHILADELPHIA. STAY 81 There
row seems attie o. NJ possibility
tHat tte eree,rua of she Presbyterian
seuefal aasemsl. hers all D. eon-
tiudei before - $50 Tuesday. rfiat
tn tbs morning. debate IL vac an
fuuaefd thfre hnu Nnfk Hn the re
visieH NiH friiuR The problem n
ttfdaxs discus aeon THE amend
frraf uhi=h DsHfs Zoe thf adoption n
tiH minority report This report ~
against revision uf Ne kibbeu ~
& iueinstt. one r the members 81 ths
g. vision committee. g b. alEneI the
t'inarity report. WAS the first speak.
nf II the morning
Dr. Mekihisen'H argument waa
haHei on the promise that the ma
1ofity report nHk.nE Cor new erred
% statement would tu effect change
the fundamental standard 81 the
church The speaker strongly dep
rrtatcd an tails ~ possible dIaDupz
tinn in the church
Ia conclusion. with upilffsd De- nds.
tie SPEAKER q ado hfiaf and I'm
IrcHsivr payer. saying oh that
i0d VII bring ua unity
Prof. D.fa. ssfaufE next t0aR 10
COZ in advocacy W fhe majority VI.
PORT
Movements Cor revising the creed
90 continue. he predicted. until vt
ONE time. N uHt nc the present az
fomhlg, n will place the church up
On a satisfactory hatis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25

tional bank, said. In a general way
! am Ia favor Of competition In al
business. II is a serious question 70
my mind, however. whether Il Is ad :
Nisablc now 70 permit competition I'm
the gas business. We might have
.he same causes ~ trouble there that
exist between the rival telephone
companies. Competing gas compan-
les always cause series trouble at
times"
AGood Thing.
Mr.. MacDougal, OF MaeDougai G.
Southwick, said. II rather think that
the franchise, II granted, would be n
good thing. However, &C Is not dol :
lar gas but believe the company
could furnish gas at 81 a thousand
when coal II as cheap ms it is.
nm opposed TO iong-torm franchises. 4"
No Long franchises.
Mr.. Black, OF the Seattle Hard :
ware CO., said. II am not pos.-
ed on this proposed franchise, ami
have not given the matter full
thought. However, you may say for
me that l am opposed TO long-teru
franchises at the city's gift. No
franchise for any public utility
should be given for more than %
years"
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Ing a. Mckenzie ohcyed. but r..
tainef gold dust valued At s2e0. 900
This duet vas afterwards recovered
ay the militia
Mckenzie was taken 20 san Fran.
CISCO. tried for contempt. fauna
guilty IN two eases. and sentenced
10 eix months in Oakland Eaoi or
each case.
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UT THE BULLET MERELY
FELL into HIS DRAWERS

Booth staggered hack, thinking he
rad been fatally wounded. But an
examination diretcaed the mary eloug
fact that tbs ball. after passing
through Booths vest. had merely
truised his abdomen and then drop
red, harmleasly. into his drawers.
The affair f. the one topic Of talk
throughout these parts today.
After Lewis rad fired az Booth, a
man named Van Bawen. grappied
with the wouid-be murderer and
ehoked him almost 10 death. Lewis
effii held the gun, and In the
struggle, fired - Van BaWen. Bus
the ball went Wild.
Lewis was arrested, brought 70 Nv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25
neA|NISTS HAVE SUPPORT
Of BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL

w.lrx u unusual Importance
IA xst night By the Building
ID csancA Every delegate Was
s~<
"a msfzr Of supporting the ma
4s n shefr Just demand for a
- ~ vas brought III. A dele
e<n he MHehinists' union Was
urt
X 4 resolutions had been pre-
- y - trades council. tender
sdtxttzal support TO the ma
Is sz<uld Il be necessary IN
= 81 tHe latter might wtn the
1T sgrtke.
\ 3rierxfion from the Machln-
- 6Exxe1 that u was not be-
~ ~ trades cQsincaI wuuiss
~ ~ % assist than. but
~ NDpcrs was desired from that
- hoty.
- bze<lrr Trades council u
zaast Il carpenters. stone ma
y Kscs cutters. plumbers and
<<-EE plAstersrs. lathers. cleo
- xsrktrs painters and decora-
y sa1nx.<rs. sheet metal workers
= ~ ezrr>nters and 1olners. and
- .,s x<rtnxth Of this army Of
~ v1rxn~n IL taken into con-
|en<,s1 4 ear he understood how
r<:xzE tks set Of resolutions was
= Nssez lsst night in favor OF
) na<kirsss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25
OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON
COMPETING Gas COMPANY

Since the announcement was made
that n franchise was sought by n
competing gas company with ample
capital, many comments have been
heard on the subject.
Today n reporter interview sever
al prominent business men and Sc
cured from them expressions on ths
proposition.
For Municipal Ownership.
Mr.. S. s. Bailey, OF the Hotel
Northern. said; I'm the first place,
I am opposed to all franchises.
believe in municipal ownership Of
oil public utilities, However, I'M
der the proposition OF this new con-
Germ. II certain conditions were I'm
POSED, II might be a better thing to
the city than the present gas com
pany. II a franchise In granted at
all, 1t should be for a short term OF
yenrs. Rates should be fixed, and
the company should be forced to live
up 10 them. Mains should be laid In
n manner that the public could de-
rive the best henent, and, above all,
there should be n clause positively
forbiddinR the transfer of the fran
Ghise 20 any other company"
Fssors Compositions.
Mr.. Jas. Hogs. of the First Ma
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|[ECTR|CIANS STRIKE
|p|yses of the Seattle Electric Company Walk
Out Today Object to NOn-Unionists---A
Serious Situation.

--,.n lneman. inside an !
4 ....srsral worker. every trim
a sreuai nan IN the employ
!. sails Electric CO. Wake
q. soaAy. The situation Is
....nsly serious. Il may en-
80 ur u the elty's street.
| uxm
s.ue.e was brought about by
/ ,.~,ssy employing non-union
ss,nselAns and ey Rresiden;
/ r...a not signing an agree
,s,sh a committee from the
~ trades council submitted
= a. morning. which asked
4 unemployment q non-
4 r-.A tea The committee that
M ~ slxn without action Of
3's.ssrs ~ the company.
- s<<st when the directors
4 ~sss . take aetian. Mr.. FurtA
(, ,>earAt IN about n week or
- rnnl that time. at least
'.|re n hanks Will work for
xnssnf.
!. r.rsAer received the commit
~ rse4xknEfy. but said he
7 ~ rive any promise as to
! - sre.crs would act In fht
- - dsuntlen - serious for
nrszHy an4 the public Eoes
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PRESIDENT PARDONS MCKENZIE.

don was made principally on the
score that he Is III. and that further
confinement Ia prison would serious
~ hazard his health.
On an appeal from the decision of
the lower court. Mckenzie was ord
cred 20 return the Nome property 70
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25

hkaETT, May 2s.--''Biny" Booth.
y .tpufT m the treasurer,s Office
sale IA snohomiah last night.
~ 4 barroon- A man named
e WIS for long time has been
= noNn character about Sno-
go ssrsetA engaged in an alter
= With Booth. They did not
. bisME, but Lewis went out
Ns rnn- Returning. he Gale !
We name Booth started to-
LEWIS 70 strike him. when
u Pulled his gun. pressed the
i q y against Booths storm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25
LARGEST FUNERAL SINCE THE
BURIAL OF LINCOLN.

Many people are pouring Into this
city today FOR attendance az the
funeral. which promises To be the
largest and meet impressive in the
history 81 springncia since the burr
a. 81 President lincoln.
The funeral procession Wili be Tod
By GOV. Yates and bis STAFF. and alll
Include u pln Hu n police. relatives.
distinguished friends. militia and
tftY afficlHiH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25
FORTY
FLOODED.

VICTORIA. y. C.. May Nae
cordinR 10 advices brought by the
steamer Amur, IN port here from
skagway, n flood partially inundat-
ed the new American town OF Forty
Mile. on the 18th OF this month. a
gorge OF Ice In the bend OF the river
broke, letting a food from the Yukon
sweep down on the town. II ss est
MATED that the total damage done u
property viii approximate 100000.
No lives were lost,
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WAS d A. M.

EVERETT. May g. Lodge 80 Of
the Benevolent and Protective order
~ ElkH last nEht held one Of the
largest social sessions o. the history
q the order aersahuut. IL Mas Ia
honor ~ the visiting Knights pYthi-
a.. Five hundred men attended the
fcnslau. hitch lasted until 4 o'clock
IN the morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25

EVERETT. May 2s.--Dcputy shcr-
n Chester Thornton and Policeman
Chas. Raymond. chartered q launch
2 thursday night and went 80 Canaan :
island On search ~ gang ~ Sound
pirates who had stolen aloop AMI
kin az Everett They returned
without their game. The pirates had
taken 20 the brush. a deputy's posse
IS being formed here 60 run the rob-
hera 10 earth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25
DOES NOT FOLLOW FLAG,

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May U.s.
II Is announced that on next Mon.
cay tho United States supreme court
viii render decision declaring
that the constitution docs not
follow the nng. This will be the
most important decision ever handed
down by that tribunal. The decision
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25

srHINdFIELp. III. Nay e
The body Of cK-tioy. Tanner viii be
removed from the late residence and
placed In the rutunda 81 the capitol
at 5 o'clock sunday morning at
which hour she public Will b. admit
ted
The funeral eoftrEe Wiil start from
the capitol ht 10 o'clock .. m The
caHket VIII D. borne n the cathedral
and the renaFfefY ~ an escort 81 Hlx
regiments ~ Infantry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25
DEAD AND MISSING
MINERS NUMBER II;
NO HOPE FOR REST

LONDON. My st.-A despatch
nom senahenifh. wales. where 100
miners were reported entombed yes
terday in Is coltiers. says there is
small hope that any of those stu
ir the mine are alive.
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y JUST LIKE
SPAIN.

y. 'hlD. May 25.-Newspa pers
~. begun a bitter campaign
= sne fan-American exposl-
~, !. D1lalo. They declare saw
4 -. 80 me exposition r. planned
WI salllsa Spanish Institutions in
~ 4. .n.. ..a, and 70 prepare the
sssk IanNeelzinR'' the entire
- ,es''''sfle1q continent. They
~. ne South American re-
.rycott the exposition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25
TERRIFIC!

NASHVILLE Tenn. May ia
terrific storm PASSED over Tennessee
last night. doing severe damage g.
scveral counties
Wires are down. churches, houses.
barns. fences are destroyed
So far as reported, no lives we've
loet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-05-25
ROBBED.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. May ss.-
The FIRST National bank 81 Mineral
springs was robbed Of between SO.
coo and t19.pos early this morning
The vault had been easily forced
and the safe which Il contained had
been dynamitsd.
A posse IL nos securing the cdun-
try in pursuit Of the fobhera
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STAND united.
MaChinists Are Confident of Sue
s---BriCk|ayers Give Their
Support encouragement
Comes From Many
Points.

end # o. only question Of time un-
ili the employers Ia the West DO
likewise" said one Of the men 90.
day.
None Of the shops IN the city are
running at all, and steamship build
inE and aephiring ia az "a Htaudatiil.
should any OF the numerous boats
rlyinR ou the Sound meet with n
serious miahnp. there would be NJ
way ~ repairing them. and their
business would temporarily have 10
he abandoned Their owners realize
this and are very restless IN c0nse-
Cusuee.
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The executive committee Of tho
striking machlnlsta held short
meeting this morning. during which
Il vac visited % representative %
nrlcklnyera union Ne z. who asaur-
ed the committee That the members
OF hiz union are ia hearty accord
with the machinista and stand ready
a. a moments notice to 50 cut on a
strike with them.
There were 40 nwW developments
tn the local situation today.
Many employees in the East are
signing the men'a demands daily,
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Will be In favor OF the government.
but by a divided bench. There wit,
be az least flvo individual opinions.
all OF which. however. are concur
ring These five will be given 60 the
end that the exact views Of the
I'VE coneurring Judges may be see
forth az greater length and with
more clarity.
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WELLINGTON. d. e, May IL
= rEdent today granted a par
= Aex.nder Mckenzie. the
p E~leralre who recently was
- ssiity Of being In contempt OF
: Ezltsd States circuit court. in
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PRETORIA. May e One hundred
HoefH today attacked % patrol ~ 20
british sho wHfr nrrupYiuC a farm
house Tho borrH were rrpulpaa
They lnst % KILLED and n wounded
one Euailshman was wounded.