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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
LABOR POLITICIANS.
New League Would Elect Judges
Friendly to Unions.

New York, June THE Trades Union
Political League composed of labor men
who want to start II new labor political
movement, issued n call yesterday re
lucsting all union men in the city to form
labor political clubs. 1t is intended to
organize these clubs in every Assembly
district and affiliate them with the league
which will nominate labor men as can
lidatcS for various offices in the coming
'ampaign. The call is signed hy Philip
Weinsrimrr of the Amalgamatcd So
.icty of Plumbers ana Gasfittcrs as
hartman of the Executive Committee
nd hv the following MS u committee on
all: j.. Duffy. Amalgamated Society of
Flumbcrs and GaSittcrs: John Taeker
Steam Filters Association: Il. Hanna
limestone Cutters Association: TT. Dono-
hno. United Brotherhood Of Carpenters
md u. Dalton, Ticlaycrs' Association
The call says that one reason for the
necessity Of labor party was the re-
cent annument Of two labor laws bv the
Court Of Appeals of this State. These
laws, ii says. cost the labor unions much
money TO place upon the statute books
" admits that ''lahor" has made mis-
takes in the past. hut that it is still
nossible to form an honest and determined
labor political body which will be actu-
lted solely by desire to serve the inter
@sts of the people.
Profit by the example of your enc
mics" it says. "Place competent men,
friendly to yon, on the bench and the
Efforts Of the friends SO placed. together
With the efforts of our trades unions,
will do much TO tighten the burden of the
working people and secure the passage
# such laws MS may he in their best
interest"
The leaders of the movement said yes-
tcrday that copies Of the call had been
'ont to 800 unions with collective mem
hcrship Of 100000. II is proposed TO act
n the suggestions Of the German-Ameri-
AN Reform Union in a resolution passed
hv that body on May "a. This resolution
'led@cd tho nnion to work IN favor Of
'nndidntcs for municipal and State off.
'cs who would hr men Of integrity and
'haracter. Republicans would he chosen
n Republican districts and Democrats
n Democratic districts. hut they would
70 mon who wcro not swnvcd bv any
nolitica machine. The Trades Union
Poitcal League will also insist that
candidates be labor men.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
Preachers to Address Strikers at Church
and in Turn Hall.
STRIKERS ARE STILL STANDING FIRM
The List of Concerns That Have Not Acceded
to the Demands for Nne-hour Dayis
Small Compared With the Number
of Shops First Tied Up--Situ-
alton in Philadelphia.

Al thr meeting n Turn IJoll v.sterd,v !
morning musicnl uumbcrs were given hy
AIeSsrs. Tomplr. I,nnnon Robnrt mi Al
bert Brown. Apnl.hy and smith
DELAWARE LODGE NEETINc
Delaware Lodge or Machinists hald ;ts
regular meeting n Turn Hail lost ni.ht
Ii was an unusually biy mnctiny nnnrly
every memhrr or thn lnJ.n hn;n" nrn.ant
Four new mcmb.rs ware in;ti,tnd M
the charter ~. th. InJ.a w," c,osad
II now hns 1 membership ~ IL
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
TALK OF STRIKE AT ROGERS.
Union Men Would Refuse Work
Gaming From Erie Railroad.

Paterson. June 7.--Although work at
thc Rogers Locomotive Works has bare
IL started there is talk of n strike there
anon. the boilermakcrs. The new Com
pany has received number of old en-
zines from the Erie Railroad to repair.
The union men saw that the Erie simply
sent them to The locomotive works here
brcnuSe of the strike Of the hoilcrmakers
in the Erie shops. The boilermakers
have not decided vet what to do, al
though meeting has been held on the
matter.
Tho boilermakers employees by Samuel
Smiths Sons in this city are on strike in
consequence of an order from the union
because Erie Railroad wosk IS heing
done hy the Mcssre. Smith. the men
did not want to strike. hut they mad to
obey the mandate Of the union. They
have sent communication to head1uar-
tcrs. saying that the work being done
! at the Smith works was contracted for
before the Erie strike began and that
therefore they should be allowed to finish
II. The nnon will send a representative
to this city to investigate the matter.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08

GETS $4,000
Jury Decides That Arms Are
Worth That Amount.
AN APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN
Oxy-Hydrogen Hearing-June "a Set
as the Time for Argument to
Quash Writ in Man
damus Case.
AN APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN

Frederick Strattner who brought suit
for $4,000 damages against the Whining
ing City Electric Company for the loss
of both forearns, was yesterday after
noon given verdict of $4,000 by jury
in the Superior Court. This is said to be
The heaviest damages awarded by jury
III this court
Great interest was taken by attorneys
Yesterday morning in the closing argu-
ments by ]. A. Bloomington of Chicago
for the defence and John Weaver of
Philadelphia for the plaintiff.
Chief Justice Lore delivered the charge
10 the jury which was very brief ara II
retired about 11.55 o'clock Yesterday
morning.
The jury remained out until 245 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon when it returned
with a verdict of $4,000 for Strattner.
Mr.. Ponder attorney for the defence hal
the jury poled and later gave notice
that bill of exceptions would be filed
to the verdict and had the time for filing
such bill extended to July 1st.
II is said that the jurors had consider
lhle difficulty in arriving at the amount
# damages, the figures ranging all the
way from $4,000 to 100000.
June "a was set rs the time for hear
'ng argument on Il motion to quash an
alternative writ in the mandamuS case
# the OXy-Hyrdogen Company VS.. the
Soard of Directors of the Street and
Sewer Department.
As Judge Sprllance was engaged rs
'ounsel in the case at one time he will
not sit when il comes up His place will
he taken by Judge Pennewil
Argument was heard on q motion to
ismiss n certiorari in the ease Of Sts
Georges Marsh Company VS.. Joshua
Jefferson.
The case Of Niva Leonard VS.. the r..
w. X b. Railroad Company was con
inned until the November term ON ac-
cunt Of the absence Of John McCaulley,
material witness. who is i'll.
In the divorce case of Flanagan VS..
Flanagan the court granted an order for
SIG month alimony and $50 for counsel
Fees on the application of Robert Pen
'ngton for the respondent.
William Michael Byrne filed case
'tated and brief in the ease of Neil
Kelley. administrator Of Charles y.
Kelley. minor VS.. Charles r. Jefferis.
administrator of Mary Kelley. deceased
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
Held Annual Meeting.

The eighteenth annual meeting of the
Guardian Savings and Loan Association
was held last evening Mt the office of the
secretary. William Il. Hawkins. No. T12
Market street. The annual report of the
auditors showed receipts of $S55l.S7; dis
blrSpments. $33, ,454. .03: total assets. $ll3.-
1876: liabilities. $S2. .4GS. IS: valuation Of
shares, $3O.GS4,41. The following officers
were elected: President Solomon IT,
Staats: vice president, Edward A. Kein
secretary. Wm. II. Hawkins; treasurer,
Francis II. II0ffeckcr: directors. three
years. w. II. Klein, John ii. Simms.
inhm G. McCahe: two wears. Thomas
Davis; auditors, VIM. A. Reynolds, s. H..
Staata. VIM. III. Klein.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
INQUEST IS
COMPLETED
Coroner's Jury Practically Exon
crates the Peoples Company.
MANY WITNESSES TESTIFY
Jury Decides That No Blame is At
tacked to the Motorman of the
West Sixth Street Run
away Car.
MANY WITNESSES TESTIFY

The c0roners inquest which began on
Monday night last TO ascertain til, causes
rhat led to the deaths Of Ioshua Gilman
md Elmer Jones in the smashup Of elrc-
ric ears on West Sixth street on the
evening of May 30. was completed in the
office of Coroner's Undertaken james +.
Chandler last night. Gilman was Il pas
;engcr on car No. s and was killed b..
jumping from the car window Jones
was the conductor on car No. l6. He
vas crushed between the cars and lird
It the Delaware Hospital the following
day.
The jury after hearing testimony fo"
,bout an hour rendered the following
verdict.
"Resolved, That the said Joshua Gill
man came to his death on Thursday.
May 30. 1901, at about 11.45 o'clock p. M,
1t Sixth and Van Buren, streets, in the
''ity of Wilmington. Delaware, by jump
ny from car No. s Of the Peoples Rail
way Company. while the same was in
motion and that the said Elmer Jones
'aine to his death at the Delaware Hos
pital in the city of Wilmington, Della
ware, on alay 31st. 1901. from iniurieS
eceivcd on May 30th. 1901, from a col
Iision between car No. and car No. 16
IF the Peoples Railway Company, and
we hereby eXoneratc the motorman Of
ar No. 5 from all blame as we believe
he did his full duty"
The jurors were as follows. Charles
Whann. Harry Gilis. John u. Wood
ward. 4. =. Stetser. !. T.. Twaddcll.
NJ IL
ren G. Martin Charles Wham was
foreman. A stenographic report of the
testimony was taken by Charles G
;lyer.
Charles Smith. who was passenger
N car No. 5 testified that Gilman Jump
II from one Of the windows while the
ar was in motion.
Miss Ella Money was a passenger on
ar No. 1G. She saw Jones crushed he
tween the two cars and saw him when
he was picked mp.
Charles Simmons and Edward Melchor
were on the stand. They testified that
hey We're standing on the corner of
Sixth and Franklin streets and saw the
two cars when they passed Franklin
street. Charles Mcintyre was standing
m the corner Of Sixth and Adams streets
md saw car No. when il struck car
No. is.
Miss Dora Pennington who was n pas
'enger on car No. s gave testimony.
Miss Pennington testified that n man
VINO was also passenger of that car
'nmned out of the window feet first
she caught hold Of the man and tried
% hold him in Miss Pennington was
not sure that thp man shn cnv- iun,,, o,,t
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
OFFICER McGILLON HEARD
Police Commissioners Deferred Ac-
tion Until Tuesday Night

The Board of Police Commissioners
',eld n special meeting last evening to
rive Il hearing to Patrolman Michael
McGillon who was suspended under the
'halge of being guilty of conduct nm
becoming an officer. McGillon admitted
hat he had been under the influence ot
liquor on Monday night. He stated he
had been in i'll health ana feeling ha,I
had taken stimulent. He had caught
old while staying mp at night with
'ick child. which finally died and was
buried Just two weeks ago. He buried
even children in ten years.
Captain Black aud Patrolman Solomon
We're the only witnesses called.
After considering the testimony at
'ome length the commissioners deferred
'ction until Tuesday night. Commits
'ioner Hart is i'll and was unable to lie
u the meeting The testimony will he
'uhmitted to him.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08

I,umors that there had been Il change
IN the management of the Harlan x
iiollingsworlh Company caused much
comment among the striking machinists
yesterday. The report was that John
MAhonry had been elected president of
the company. Although the report was
drnrd by officials of the firm many per-
sons believe that important changes are
Suun to he made, aS il is u well-known
fact that the present management is not
~ ;ill popular. a meeting of the stockhuld-
"rS Of the company was held one day
this week. The changes are said to have
been talked Of at that meeting.
The rum0r not only was talked of
;mnnE the strikers hut also the public
III general. While there has been no
official announcement Of the change the
lnachnists think il probable that the
illmor is correct. They know that u
change is needed and that il will prob
ably occur AT any time. Such changes as
have been talked of it is thought would
he better for the business interests of
Va" city and also the employees Of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company.
EMPLOYEES WOULD BE PLEASED
WITH A CHANGE.
Tie machinists and all the other en-
Iluyrs would be pleased to see Mr.. Ma
honey president of the company. He
Is well spoken of and well liked by the
older employees who know him. Mr.. Ma
honey for many years has been the for
'lIn representative of the Harlan &
li"llingsworth Company with an Office in
l"udnn England. He returned home
several months ago and has been seen
much at the company's office since his
f"lnln. A representative Of The SIM
'lll"d mt the residence of Mr.. Mahoncy,
N" iOl Washington street last night hut
wars unable to find him in
LARRY u. Cause who has been prcS-
dent Of the Harlan * Holingsworth
"ulpany for several years has not been
~ ia" office for number Of weeks. Mr..
',alls" IS said 10 he i'll. Horace W.
'afs", vice president. has been acting
president s'',or~ othor statements al
lrg"'i 10 have been made by officials of
~" company in regard to the machinists.
= lltal they would loose every cent they
nav" ~ the company before they would
9riItll the demand. Judging from that
,'at"lh"nt and others alleged TO have
','"n made, il is the public opinion that
'h'lf refusal to grant the machinistS' de-
n,Aii,l lS not \ question of right or prnci-
I'' nut question Of personal feeling.
NO LOCAL CHANGE.
W change whatever was reported in
III h''al situation yesterday. All of the
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
FIRM SAYS No STRIKE.
Official Of James Smith Company De
nies Plant is Crippled.

Philadelphia, June 7.-One of the
officials of the James Smith Woollen
Machinery Company. Nos. All to AL
Race street. takes exception to the
statements issued by the striking Ma
chinists' Union. in which it was claimed
that the plant was crippled for the time.
This official said
1--WE have never been petitioncd for
any time or monetary concession either
hy our men individually. collectively or
by any of the machinista' unions or rep-
resentatives thereof.
We granted all of our employees in
our shops voluntarily concession of
hours with full pay, which contribution
on our part was unanimously accepted
and for which we We're thanked and con
graduated. Within forty-cight hours
after this contribution on our part twen.
ty-seyen employees ont Of total Of over
300 walked ont of Our plant. thereby for
feiiing their positions. The positions
have been filled satisfactorily TO our
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
STRIKERS ORDERED BACK,
New York Central Must Meet De
mands of Machinists.

Toronto. Ont. June 7.--At the Tntcrnn-
tional Association of Machinists' Con
r"ntion, the action of the men employed
in the shops of the New York Central
Railroad, at Dcnew, was taken up for
consideration. The officials were very
rcticent in regard to the matter. but
ii was learned that the convention de-
cidcd to order the strikers to return TO
work pending arbitration of the tronblc
II was conceded that the mon Mt De-
now had n grievance. hut that their ac-
iion in going ont was precipitate, in
sufficient notice bcing given TO their ON
plovers of their intention.
In the event Of the New York Cen
tral not complying with the demands Of
the mon. n General strike on the whole
system may he ordered.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
Not Yet ACCeded.
Harlan & Hollingsworth Go.
). Morton Poole Go.
Walker and Ell lott.

!" Norton Poole Company's machnists
IN. 'li out. There is n probability of
IN. I"ll'itrs Of this company also going
,l,a ~ ,'' near future if the machnists'
;,t;,'' ;'t iS not soon conceded. The stu
,rs =, WIN the striking boat yard paint
nm, W" Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
t"l'lalnrd the same yesterday.
viii nli''iltee of the striking machinsts
an ~ mrr',hhly make an investigation to
hay. 'ne report that Walker & Elliott
would =" ~, conceded after saying they
grant the nine hour schedule.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
Gases Were Dismissed.

Before Magistrate Bradley yesterday
afternoon Robert Ebcrly was charged by
Iohn III. Rigney with obtaining a receipt
in fraudulent manner. The case was
dismissed last night Thomas Miller
was charged by William Porter with
abusing him. 4 fine of 81 and costs was
imposed Frank Jones and Harry
Nichols were charged by Samuel Girls
den with coming to his house near New
port and threltening 70 Kill him and as
Saulling his SON The costs. were inn
posed. William Black and William
Brown We're charged hy Samuel Crisden
with abusing him. The eases were dis
missed.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
ANOTHER BANQUET.
Goldey College Alumni Dined at
Claw on House.

The Alumni of Golley College gave its
eleventh annual banquet at the Clayton
House last night. The dining room was
profusely decorated with palms and cut
flowers. Plates We're laid for 150 and
IN excellent mrnu was served.
j. Townsend WickerSham was toast
master and tonsts were made as follows.
Our Alma Mater" Rietta NJ Elmer.
son.
"rhe Wide Awake Bookkeepcr," Harry
l.. Bnnham.
"Clnss Prophecy: Boys of 1901 Elsie
May Cnrlett.
Girls of 1901" GnstavuS Henderson
Coyle.
"rypewltters. Animate ana Inani-
mate" Sadie II. Coursen
The Future Success Of the Alumni
W. Il. Douglas.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
COAL MINERS PEACE PLAN

COAL MINERS PEACE PLAN.
Shamokin. June IA movement to
organize Central Grievance Committee
at each coliery Of the Ninth United Mine
Workers District was started last night
by representatives OF the 1,500 employees
of the Cameron colliery. An Executive
Committee Of fonr will have charge Of
the grievances of the men to
the mining officials. The purpose is to
avoid petty strikes and prevent friction
between employer and employees. In
side of a month the $4,000 workmen Of
the district will be represented by the
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
CHILDRENS DAY SERVICES.
Interesting Programs Prepared by
the Sunday Schools.

Childrcn's Day exercises will be held
in most Of the Wilmington Churches to-
morrow Special musical programs have
been prepared and no pains have been
spared in decorating the churches.
Governor Hum will speak 10 the child
tcn Of West Church. In thr morning at
Union NJ Il. Church the Rev. II. III.
AdamS will preach n special sermon upon
The Religions and Educational Intu-
nee of McthodiSm." The Sunday School
orogram is an interesting one.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Walter Court. special delivery messen-
ger at the post office has returned from
his vacation.
The Rev II. s. Accoo. pastor of the
L. A. NJ. e. Church will preach AT the
Layton Home tomorrow afternoon.
John Dunlee. formerly Of this city,
who has just returned from the philip
pines. where he was doing service in the
Twelfth Infantry. U. S. A.. has re-en-
listed.
While preparing to starch some clothes
yesterday morning, Mrs. John Carey, Of
No. PA Monroe street was badly burned
by spillng n pan of the scalding starch
on her arm,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
CONTESTED LIQUOR CASES
Cornelius Mundy Was Refused a
Wholesale LIQUOR License.

The contested liquor eases will be
heard in the Court of General Sessions
today. There ARE four: Geo. III. Lewis
No. 2O5 Market street; Joseph Chapel,
'0S West Seventh street; Mr.. Hill. Black
bird hundred; Mr.. Beaten, Wooddnle
The application Of Cornelius NInndy
"or a wholesale liquor license was re-
fused by the court yesterday afternoon
IN the ground that one person could not
he granted two licenses.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
PROVISIONS HIGH.
Advance in the Price of Meat and
Potatoes.

House wives are greatly agitatrd over
the increase in the price of meat ana po-
tatoes. Such an advance in prices has
seldom been equalled at this time of The
wear. The wholesale price of meat has
been increased two cents n pound.
Old potatoes are selling at $1i0
bushrl on board the car at the shipping
place. New potatoes were selling ii Sl.j5
Il barrel.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
PENNSYLVANIA LABOR NEWS.
York Manufacturing Co. Secures In.
junction Against Machinists.

York. June T. The York Manufactur-
ing company yesterday secured an in
junction against 93 striking machnistS
prohibiting and restraining them from
interfering and mcnacing its present and
intended workmen. and from carrying
into effect Il general conspiracy alleged 10
have been proved by the defendants. for
the purpose Of iniuring the York Com
phny's business. The Injunction will he
in force until June 12. when n general
disposition Of the eases will he made
The company AYERS that they have con
tracts for machinery amounting TO ST.
100000 and this course of conduct on tbc
nart Of the defendants has and will result
in great loss 10 the Plaintiffs by not being
able to fill their contracts.
Fittston-The strike along tho ranid
transit road will probably spread To
every section Of Tackawanna and Tn
z"rne counties. The trouble Mt Scranton
'nd this CITY will be rnnentod. the stril.
rrs declare. if further attempts are made
to resume work with non-nnon mon.
Pittston-A strike among 200 wortmcn
"f he Scranton division of the Ropid
Transit Road. now being constructed
near this city, has been declared The
strlkers demand n wage increase.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
Are Now Regulars.

Official announcement has been made
Of the appointment of Albert w. Fore
man to be a first lieutenant and John
NJ. Dunn n second lieutenant in the regu-
lar army. Mr.. Foreman is still in The
Philippines. Mr.. Dunn returned to this
city but few weeks ago.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
ASSO-
CITATION SESSION.

Milwaukee. June Further discus
sion on the report of the Constitution
Committee occupied the attention Of the
Amalgamatcd Association of Iron. Steel
and Tin Workers today. Changes in this
connection pertain chiefly to the interna-
tionnl workings Of the association. and
have not been made public.
The conference between manufacturers
md the Amalgnmated Association over
the iron scale will be held on June is.
No decision has been made as TO the
location Of the conference. but it is GER
tain that it will not he held in Milwan-
ken. Some more central city probably
will be selected.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
Philadelphia Couple Married

James Il. Sweeny and Sadie NJ. Lingo
of Philadelphia We're married on Tues
day by the Rev. II. III. Adams at Union
NJ. +. parsonage They obtained their
license from Squire Bradley and re-
turned to Philadelphia Immediately after
their marriage.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
FORTY BUFFALO MACHIN-
ISTS RENEW STRJEJ

Buffalo, June Forty men employed
as mach'nists at the Lake Erie Engi-
lieering Works went on strike yesterday.
u was thought that all differences be-
tween the men and the company had
been settled two weeks ago. At that
time the men agreed to work with in
creased pay and nine hour day. Yes
trrdhy the company posted n notice de-
cl'rlng that hereafter the shop would be
RIM on n ten hour basis. This provoked
the strike.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
The Nine=HOur Shops

american Die and Tool Go.
liilles and Jones Co.
Remington Machine Go.
Pusey and Jones Go.
Delaware Hard Fibre Co.
''eOrge w. Baker & Go.
Jackson and Sharp Go.
Trump Bros. Machine Co.
A. h. Henderer Sons.
Chicago Electric Hoe Go.
Novelty Machine Co.
+. +. SIOcOmb & Go.
B. +. Shaw Go.
Belts Machine Co.
standard Tool & Machine Go
Diamond State Steel Co.
Delaware Machine Go.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
Graduated With Honor.

Benson G. Hardesty Of Fretlerica.
Kent county, son of Representative VIM.
G.. Harlcsty, graduated from Dickinson
College with honor o Wednesday Of
this week and has been elected teacher
in the State Normal School at Cape
Guardcnt. Mo.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
READING IRON STRIKERS TO
CAMP OUT.

Reading. Pa. June 7.-Gronnd was
broken this evening on Fritz's Island on
the Srhuykill River. below this city for
4 camp. Tents will be erected for 125
employees of the Reading Iron Company
now ON strike. II is expected that 1000
idle men will he in camp In week.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
Wind Does Dana &c,

A severe wind and rain storm passed
over Wilmington ycserdy morning. Sew
several lar:s,r oak trees and Il quantity If
wheat We're blown down on the farm of
Joseph Cnnbpi Grar Silverbrool .itnlpu