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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21

tee made its report of the conference
with Mr.. Dimock. The meeting unani
inously sanctioned the committees ne.
tion in the matter. The strikers are
standing together to II man. They say
that under no condition will a more
liberal proposition he offered The men
arc getting along well financially.
When it became known yesterday that
The proposition made by the machnists
had been refused merchants and business
men all over the city became highly in
dlsnhnt. The action of the company was
condemned on all sides. Merchants saw
hat II will injnre their business and that
they can see no cause for such an obsti-
nate stand on the part of the company.
BUSINESS men who before this have been
on the fence in regard to the strike, now
openly express themselves in sympathy
with the strikers and condemn the com
pany for its stubbornness. 1t is also said
that officials of other shops where tho
demand has been granted have openly
expressed their opinions against such
methods MS has been resorted to by the
Harlan X Hollingsworth Company.
business Agent James A. Campbell
and CM. William III. Blake will 90 TO
washington today. While in Washing
ton they will secure employment for n
number of the striking machinists In
the navy yard situated in that CITY.
lhry VIII also transact other important
business relating to the local situation.
BENEFIT CONCERT.
The machiniSts are arranging FIR 4
hen"iit concert to he held in the Grand
Opera House on Tuesday evening, July
=. The performance will be by the hest
local talent that can be secured in tbe
city. The entertainment will be good
one and elaborate arrangements are be
ing made for the occasion. The commit
Tee in charge of the affair is Col VIII
lam IL. Blake. James A. Campbell and
Arthur Jennings.
Rob"rt Lee presided at the meeting
held in Turn Hall yesterday morning.
Leonard Hamann, who was married on
wednesday evening. is one Of the Hor-
Ian Y lIollingsworth Company's stril,-
ing machinists. At the meeting yester-
lay morning two boxes of cigars were
received from Mr.. Hamann. and the ma
rhlnists gave him rising vote of thanks
for the gift.
irving Whiting of Ansonia, Conn. wos
~ Wilmington last night in the interest |
IT the strike. Mr.. Whiting stated that |
much success has been made i'm tbe |
l'ne hour movement in Ansonia. All or
nc shops in that city have conceded ey
'rpiing the Farretts Foundry Company
which employs about 600 men.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
FELL IN RIVER
AND DROWNED
No Effort Was Made 10 Rescue
Little Warren Ford.
WAS PLAYING ON WHARF
Fell Overheard at Shiplev Street
William Townsend and John
McManus Dragged For the
Body and Recovered 1t.

| Warren Ford, colored, about years
and months of age, fell into the Christ
lnna River at Shipley street wharf about
4.3O O'Clock yesterday afternoon and was
drowned.
He was playing ON the wharf and had
u small stick in his hand. Suddenly he
pitched head forward into the water A
number of men We're at work near ut
hand but no one offered to dive into the
water after him.
John Crippen, colored, was among
those who saw the boy go overheard. He
says the boy never rose to the surface
after going down.
Soon after the boy was drowned word
was sent to his mother who hurried down
to the river bank.
William Townsend and John Nc
Manus started to grapple for the boy and
shortly before 6 o'clock they recovered
the body.
The boy is son of William Ford, and
resided at No. 239 Tatnall street The
coroner was notified.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
WANTS UNIVERSAL PEACE.
Edward Everett Hale Favors a Cour
to Settle International Eisnutes

Columbus. Ohio, June 19.-Edward
Everett Hale delivered the annual nd
dress at the Ohio State Uniyersitv com
mencement today. His subject was
iIhe Duties of the New Century. .
Nong other things he said:
Amlth the twentieth century see tbe
attic acan Indian, the negro, the Ash
betweeMhite races living as one nation
shall thee. Atlantic and Pacific? How
brought mack and white races be
children of GQr,l and harmony? As the
duty, we haveif we choose to elect this
union of the raGe power to effect this
blood, blood vii! assert i'm ind !, our Anslo-saSon
people, with love in union of one
THE accomplishment freedom.
lures permanent peacf this ideal re-
t'ons Of the world. The Uong the ma
world must agree to subffll.ons OF the
nl,nnfes to one supreme cor. all their
'o,nes of the last sixteen bunh or the
WIN ha continued. Educated ned years
roo iittle attention to the two he give
years OF peace early in the christiaaared
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
AMALGAMATED COPPER
CAPITAL INCREASED
Butte and Boston and Boston and
Montana Properties to be
Abs6 he'd.

The -Amalgamated Copper interests met
~ Jersey City Yesterday noon 10 perfect
the plan for the absorption of the Butte
anu Boston and the Boston and Montana
properties, and at 3 o'clock a certificate
was filed at Trenton showing an incrras,
IN the Amalgamated stock from s15. 900.
700 to sl55.OOO,000 for that purpose
ne certificate is signed Ey Anson r.,
Flower, president, and William q, Rookie
feiier. secretary of the company. Tht
purchase of the Butte and Boston and
boston and Montana Companies is PEP
united by the decision of the Cont n
Errors and Appeals Tuesday, refusing
70 continue the temporary Injunction.
bspatches received from Boston in
the financial district showed that the
stock Of the two acquired companies was
being deposited at the National Shaw.
nut .,ank so rapidly as to Justify the be.
lief that the whole transaction will he
completed today.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
FIGHT OVER
ORDINANCE
City Council Decides to Elect City
Solicitor.
MAYOR ELECT FISHER HEARD
He Protested Against the Ofice
Grabbing, But Democratic Ma
jority 0verruled Him---SaIary.
for Deputy City Judge.

City Council at its meeting last even
ing passed finally an ordinance provid-
ing that Council shall elect an assistant
Icity solicitor at the last stated meeting
this month and every two years there
after.
MIR. Oberly presented the report Of the
| majority Of the members of the law
committee, Messrs Oberly, Johnston,
Mousley and Healy, which was favorable
to the ordinance. Mayor-elect Fisher,
who is member of the committee, fought
| the ordinance when the committee was
| considering it and refused to sign the
report and corrected Clerk Morrison
when he read the report as be-
ing the report of the committee and not
Of the majority of the commit ~.
When the ordinance was called up by
Mr.. Kane for final passage, Mr.. Fisher
declared that the majority of the menu
bers of the law committee could not find
n law which would give them the power
to pass the ordinance, and some were
10th to vote for it and had to be asked
to do so. Mr.. Fisher said one member
who voted for it opposed it in the com
mittee meeting.
Mr.. Oberly seemed to think Mr.. Fisher
referred to him and declared he had been
in favor of the ordinance.
Mr.. Fisher retorted that it was not
clear to him (Oberly) Wednesday right,
Mr.. Kane said that under the new
city charter, the idea of non-partisan
officials was favored and now they are
going to give the idea a trial, meaning
that they would give the Republican city
solicitor Democratic assistant. His
remarks caused some laughter.
Mr.. Fisher said that members of the
stated as there was nc law
for the appointment of an ASST -tant city
solicitor they desired the legality Of the
action of the city solicitor in appointing
an assistant tested. He stated that he
told them they could test it by withhold
ing the assistants salary but they pre-
ferred to pass an ordinance aud elect au
assistant and test it in that way.
The ordnance was passed hv vote
Of 10 to 3. The three Republican mem
bers. Messrs. Fisher, Pierson and Stew
art voted against it.
MIR. Oberly introduced an ordinance to
ix the salary of the deputy judge of the
Municipal Court. 1t was referred to the
aw committee. The salary Will be set at
1000.
Mr.. Kane had adopted resolution
s5i9 from the appropriation
o the incidental and miscellaneous ac-
ount to appropriation for salaries, $3.50
. committee on public buil,lugs and
423 to the crematory committee.
The treasurer's receipts included: bal
nee in bank, $22,46S SO: II. NJ Savers.
ax collections, $1,45O; T. S. Lewis. tax
objections, $1,21O.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
MERRY RIVER PARTY.
"IIt1tI NI v EN Z M Il.
Elegant New Steamer Diamond State
Off on Excursion Trim.

The new steamer Diamond State, of
the Delaware River Navigation Company
one of the neatest and handsomest craft
on the river made Il trip on the, river
yesterday afternoon About $50 D ople
from Philadelphia were aboard. Stops
were made in Chester and this city. The
regular trips between this city and Phila-
lelphia will he started tomorrow
The Diamond State is 173 feet in
length and % feet beem. The engines;
are quadruple expansion, of 14OOO horse
power, and are expected to make the
state one Of the fastest boats on the
iver, and she may do better and estab-
ish n new record for speed. The vessel
$ lighted by electricity. The fittings.
furnishings and conveniences throughout
Ire of the best. Accommodations are
provided for 800 passengers.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
PENSIONS FOR PREACHERS.
Shouldered the Musket in War, Then
Entered the Ministry

Through Pension Agent John VAIN
wright the -.ev. A. N. Keigwin pastor
of West Presbyterian Church, this city.
and the Rev. James J. Craig. pastor OF
First Presbyterian Church, West Chess
ter, Pa, have secured pensions of IS a
month. Mr.. Kegwin's dates from july
q, 1891, and Mr.. Craig's from February
2, of the current year. and each will re-
ceive back pay from these dates.
Mr.. kaigwin was captain of Company
ID, Twenty-sixth KentucIsy Infantry, and
9lr. Craig served in Company A, First
Pennsylvania Reserves.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
STRIKE Is SETTLED
BY FRANK CROKER
Son of Tam many Leader Acts as
Arbitrator to Satisfaction of
Both Parties.

| Frank Croker, second son Of Richard
Croker. was asked yesterday to act as ar
arbitrator between the owner of an apart
ment house In course of construction at
broadway and Seventy-third street, and
four hundred workmen, who recently
went on strike. Young Mr.. Croker set
tied the strike to the satisfaction of both
parties, without missing his train for
Deal, N. j., where he had an appoint
ment to play golf late in the afternoon.
Antagonism between walking delegates
and the central organization of the build
ing trades, 1t is said, caused the strike.
The delegates ordered out some of the
metal workers and called for a general
strike in support of the metal men.
This order was obeyed, but subsequently
controversy arose, aud the wire lathers
went back to work.
Later every man engaged in the work
was ordered out again, pending settle
ment of the dispute between the labor
organizations. The owner Of the building
after offering the men bonus of 81. 900
TO resume. appealed to the Roebling Com
pany for assistance, and Frank Croker.
VINO is the secretary of the company, was
delegated to investigate the matter.
Yesterday Mr.. Croker brought the on
posing delegates together and gave them
a short talk" ON the advantages of act
ing in harmony. He told the striker,
they mad weakened their cause by anit
ting work as they did ana advised them
to stop wrangling and resume opcratio.
ON the building. An amicabe agrecmen,
was reached and this morning the strik.
erS will return to work.
Frank Croker possesses many of the
of his father. His treat
mrnt of the issue involved In the b ,ildin.
strike was incisive, yet kindly. Both
SIDES agreed that he had been fair in his
judgment.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
Case Was Dismissed.

Ada Houston. colored, was arraigned
in City Court yesterday on the charge OF
the larceny of 500, the property OF
Stephen NJ. Bayard. David ]. Reinhardt
represented the accused who pleaded not
guilty. John +. Lynn. assistant city So
licitor. conducted. the prosecution. The
woman pleaded not guilty and lengthy
hearing followed. Judge Churchman
decided there was not sufficient cause for
action and dismissed the case.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
To Celeb, Anniversary.

Corinthinn Lodge. No. 90. A. +. A. NJ.
will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a
banquet on June q in the Clayton House.
Invitations have been sent to Gov.
Hum, Chief Justice Lore and former
Congressman Handy, and it is expected
that they will be present. Miss Helen
Mar Wilson of Philadelphia. Grace Quar-.
tet and the Philharmonic Orchestra will
assist with the entertainment The ban
quet will be for the members of the
lodge and their ladies'.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
LIARS CLUB OUTING.
Committee Entertained by Treasurer
Hamann and w. p. Morrison.

A committee composed of Messrs.
Widdis, .Ir.. Voltz, Keller, Alberts and
Jewell. representing the Liars Club,
composed Of professional and business
men of Philadelphia. We're in Wilmington
yesterday to arrange for the annual out
ing Of the club, which will be held in this
.itv.
The committee called on Chief Massey
who turned them over to Clerk of Council
w. i. Morrison. who showed them the
sights of the city. The outing will be
held about July 9. The club has among
is members Mayor Ashbridge of phla-
lelphia. II is expected that 100 or 125
members of the club will participate in
the outing accompanied by band of
twenty pieces.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
Broom Agent Arrested,

William Reeber was given hearing
in City Court yesterday on the charge
Of larceny as bailee of $22.33. For some
ime Reeber has been acting as agent for
David W. Label. Philadelphia dealer
in brooms, and Wilmington was in his
territory. As result of an alleged
discrepancy in accounts Mr.. Label came
20 Wilmington and finding Reeber here
had him arrested In Court Mr.. Label
'aid he employed Reeber and stated that
he understood the latter had made sales
hut had not turned over the money
although he had promised to make good
The amount if time We're allowed him.
The accused was held in 5000 bail for the
Court Of General Sessions.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
]MMITTEE WILL co TO WASHINGTON
ans Being Arranged For a Monster Benefit
to Be Held in the Opera House on JuIy 2,
A Elaborate Program Being Prepared For
the Observation-Disclosures Workers
Return to Work Today.

he machinists' strike at the Harlan
Hollingsworth Company would hay,
settled yesterday but for obstinacy
ne part of the company. The com
absolutely refused to meet the
GERS half way or do anything which
Id have tendency to settle the diff
~. This stand will probably pro
the strike much longer as the strik-
have now done much toward adjust
matters and will positively refuse to
Se any more advances. Many people
- m that the company's stubborn stand
detrimental TO business men of the
rominent business men for a number
days had been urging the machinists
make an advance toward ending the
iike. After much urging by the bust
rs men the machinists on Wednesday
fcided to submit II proposition to tn,
Phpany ana agreed to return to TIL.
forks at once If il should be accepted.
\ The proposition was considered to be
Ty reasonaDe by all who knew of it.
fonference between an official of the
an IL Hollingsworth Company and
- u'"nttrr or the strikcrs WIS arranged
ice. The conference was held at the
or William Lawton, president or
Board of Trade, on "Wednesday
lihg W. ID. w. ,,.mock represented
company and the strikers committee
isted of Colonel William III. Blake.
rs A. Campbell and Arthur Jennings
ae proposition submitted to Mr.. DIM
was That the machinistS would re-
to work for the present on nine
day schedule, (fifty-four hours a
q with 6k per cent. increase in
y rms was an exceedingly fair
hs the nine hour day with ten hours
equivalent to 12k per cent. in
IN pay. The proposition was thot
hchinists would work on that sched.
htll September / with the under-
ng that on that date they would
pm the nine hour day schedule with
ours pay. The matter was dis
Tor some time. Mr.. Dimock said
Piild submit the proposition to the
OF directors and then let the com.
know the boards decision in the
rommittee met Mr. Dimock ycst.r-
rNihg To get the boards decision.
hiock stated that the board abso- |
80" " STHii lne proposition, |
hestion was not argued any further.
committee told Mr.. Dimock that !
EsW fully realized what they were
sa%st and left him.. At recent
Wy Dimock is alleged to have !
Una, the company would not
P lhe union. He also said that /
~ hgreeiacnt was reached each
very man on the strike would
Non w 'ppiy at the office for his job. |
nrn rnn say that when the agreement
pna aa y .ne union WI be recognized
,ns. N's ior thef
iort meeting was held Mt the Smith
Wg at o'clock YESTERDAY oftor'
nearly every machinst emnIoraa
Harlan AZ Hollingswortk Con-
itehded the meeting. The commit
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
STRIKE ENDED.
william Beadenkopf Granted the
Glazers Demand.

The strike at the William Beadenkopf's
morocco factory. Fourteenth and Walnut
streets. is ended. The company ycster-
day granted the rlaztrs' demand for nm
increase of 81 pc: week in wages. The
HlaZers: nine in number. went out on n
strike last Mondry. They asked for ri
per week. an increaS;. of 81, which was ot
hrst refused The ma;,- was recon
sidered yesterday and the demand
granted
On wednesday fourteen girls Gnit worI,
becall"e they We're asked to work skins
winch the glazers left. A number of tbe
stakers also quit work yesterday. Al
pr Ia" employees will ietu'l to work This
ncrnrg. 80
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
STRUCTURAL WORKERS IN DE.
MAND

Pittsburg, June 20.-Structural workers
are in extraordinary demand here, and
contractors are paying as high as so
cents an hour. Secretary Pryale. of the
International Association of Bridge and
Structural Workers, claims nearly every
contractor is in need of men. Wages
are not so great question as workmen.
One reason for scarcity is caused by the
urge number of bridges being constructed
ny the railroads. this work taking n
large number of workmen from the city.
Men prefer work on bridges to working
ON large buildings.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
Harrop-ButIer Weddiue.

.iss Mary A. nutler and Joseph Har,
rop We're married in St. Peters Pro
Cathedral II 4.3O o'clock yesterday after
noon by Nicar-General John A. LYONS,
Miss Nellie Il. Butler, sister of the bride.
was maid of honor, and James Feeney
was best man. John A. Butler and Alex
ander j. Butler We're the ushers. A re-
eeption followed in the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Hannah NJ. Butler,
No. 217 Jefferson street.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
Tearing up n Float.

Yesterday the work OF tearing up the
float owned by John Fitzpatrick. whc
has heen at work drilling rock in the
Christiana River for the past two years
was began. The drills will be removed
by Monday and then shipped from this
city. Several Hundred tons of rock have
been blasted by the contractor and -four
immense Lodges removed and dumped in
the vicinity of the jotty at the mouth
of the Christiana River.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
Special Church Service.

The Rev. J. j. Huston will conduct
an evangelistic and preparatory service
this evenin" for the communion service
which is to he held on Sunday in the
First United Presbyterian Church at
West and Third streets. Rev. W. r..
Avery, the pastor Of Harrison Street M
II. Church. will preach the sermon.
Many in the community of the church
will he glad to have the opportunity to
hear him. The service will commence at
8 o'clock.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
South Bound TrainsI,a,e

Trains Nos. 67 and 81 of the MARYLAND
division of the p. w. & B. railroad due
IN this city at 3.51 p. M, and 4OS p. M,
respectively, were both about an hour
ate yesterday afternoon. They We're
ooth south bound trains and the delay
was caused on the New York division.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
Larceny of an Aprou.

Mary Boyer, colored, was charged in
City Court yesterday with the larceny
of an apron from Laura Rumsey, col.
ored. She was held in $100 bail for the
Upper Court. The case against James
Boulden. colorcd, charged with assault
ing his son. William G. Boulden, was dis.
missed on payment of costs.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
Drowned Boys Funeral.

From the residence Of his grandfather.
No. 26 West Twentieth street, the fun
eral of Charles O'Donnel. the boy who
was recently drowned. took place yester
dav morning Mass was said at ST, PAT
rick's Church by the Rev. w. J. BERN.
nGham and intcrment made at the New
Cathedral cemetery.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
Bankruptcy Court.

In the United States Court today at
10 o'clock argument will be heard in thc
case of William ID. Armstrong Mackev
of Lewistown. Pa. against whom a rule
was recently issued to show cause why
he should not be adjudged bankrupt.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
Help From Ireland.

City Court Officer William Heal vestnr-
day receivd letter from Philip Nc
Elroe in Londonderry ireland. giving
material help in his contest for a trim
to Buffalo McElroe said he knew Heal
20 years ago when he lived in Whining
ton.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
ST. Mary,s Excursion.

The ST. Mary's Sunday School will
take an excursion to Washington Park
today ON the boats of the Wilmington
Steamboat Company. The boats will
also carry a moonlight excursion of the
Young Mems Republican Club from
Chester to the same park on Saturday
evening.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
Contract for Boat.

The Ennch Moore & Sons Co. have
received \ contract to construct wooden
boat. The boat is for Baltimore parties
and is to measure 14O feet over all: 231a
feet breadth of beam, and feet depth
of hold
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
MilIer-Carson NuptiaIs.

Miss Mary r. Carson and John w
Miller We're married on Wednesday even
ing Mt the home of the brides parents
Thiriy=frst and Pine streets. The eere.
mony was performed by the Rev. C. w
rrettymsn. ID. d., pastor of Brandy.
wine NJ. Il. Church.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
Fourth of JuIv Celebration.

AT a meeting of the Washington
Heights Association last evening con
sideration of the matter of Fourth of
July celebration was postponed until to-
morrow night when meeting will be-
heid' ,... 1.ASxs
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
Joint Sunday School Excursion.

About 700 persons went on the Joint
excursion Of the First and East Lake
Presbyterian and the Cookman NJ. Il.
Sunday Schools to National Park yester-
day. The steamer Brandywine took the
eXcursionists to the park.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
Nine-HOur Shops.

eerican Die and Tool Co.
iles and Jones Co.
ussiangton Mi Machine Co.
aa'o.snd Jones Co.
o.a"a,Nugard Fibre Co.
gorge ". ker & Co.
Jackson and s. " Co Ge'
Trump Bros. Mac. w, r.
i. Henaerer Sons. ~
Phicago Electric Hose Co,
Novelty Machine Co.
=. F. SlocOmb & Co.
B. +. Shaw Co..
Belts Machine Co.
ltandard Tool & Machine Co
diamond State Steel Co.
Delaware Machine Co.
tobdell Car Wheel Company
Walker and Elliott.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
BrakemanInjured

IL: G. Sherwood, Jr., a brakeman on
he r., w. & b. railroad, had one of his
hnmbs badly mashed while at work yes
terday. The injured thumb was dressed
by Detective William I. Jones.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
MANY Go on Excursion.

The excursion of Scott NJ. Il. Sunday
School to Woodland Beach yesterday
was the largest thus far. this season.
About 1900 persons participated.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
l,MACHINISTS FAIR
> - OFFER DECLINED
Harlan s Hollingsworth Co. Would Not
az Meet Its Men Half Way.
lKERS PLAN FOR COMPROMISE WAS SPURNED

for to that we owe the civilization Of to.
day. 1t is the duty and opportunity of
the young people of this country today
to bring about universal peace"
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21

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