davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1901-08-14
STEEL STRIKERS
MAKE SOME GAINS
President Shaffer Declares Himself Satisfied
With the Situation.
TEN MEN HAVE LEFT CARNEGIE PLANT

lrue. wouid not he party TO such
an agreement"
1t is also said that the strikers of the
Painter plant on the south side have
heard the rumor and that they have
notified the management that they will
return to work just as soon as the
plant can be put in shape for them.
Two of the strikers have made state
ments TO newspaper men that they will
go to work in the morning, and that 1t
means that two of the mills In the
plant will be working in full. When
Mr.. Shaffer was told this and asked if
it was true, he said:
"There is no truth in the statements,
| would know It IL ii We're true. The
men will go to work when they first
notify me-
, About 100 of the boys on the day turn
n the butt welding department of til,
National Tube works at McKeespori
have Joined the strikers. Many of til,
strikers assembled about the works
and trouble is feared there. They are
| doing missionary work among the men
| still at work and interccptng them
whenever they leave or approach the
| works.
A Wave of Unionism.
/ A wave of unionism has swept over
I IMckeesport, and it bids fair to include
men of several callings. The painters
met and formed union. 1t is an
nounced that over 100 joined the lodg,
Eand that many more have declared
themselves ready to join ut the next
Injecting. Ii is thought that by the enc
Of the week all of the teamsters, paint
ers and carpenters in McKeesport vii
have joined one of the various labol
| organizations.
A call has been issued for Il meetin:
FOR the organization of a senate of Ia
bor in Mckccsport. The object will b,
to combine Ill of the labor organiZa
ItionS-in MclSresport under one genera
ladvisory board. II is reported that thu
tMcKeesport lodge Of the brotherhood
of Railroad Tlainmen will also take {
hand in the strike. They will decide
on n line of action ut "A meeting thi
jweek.
ia President Shaffer Is not prepared t
statement as to the number o
n. affected by the strike and will no
one ont until he is more fully In
IN led. He will not talk on the refus
10 III the Federal Steel company EN-
| ployees to obey the general strike OF
der or what action will be taken b.
the association.
1t was expected that some represent
atives of the western lodges who turr
ed down the order to quit work woul
come to headquarters with an explani
tion of the action taken, but none cam
Secretary Williams says the call f'
financial aid is already meeting wit
responses. Many checks and sums {
money have been received by him.
The sun., 1901-08-14
WILL OPEN MANY STREETS.
Street and Sewer Directors Take
Steps to Encourage Building.

AT the meeting of the Street and
Sewer Directors yesterday, it was de
cided to open up for the use Of builders
that section of the city between Lam
caster avenue, Fifth, Broome and Union
streets-that is, so much of it as Is
provement is needed-by asking for the
appointment of commission to con-
denim the beds Of Clayton street from
Lancaster avenue to Fourth street; Scott
street from Lancaster avenue to Seventh
street. Dupont street from Lancaster
avenue to Third street; Third street from
Scarles to Union: Second street from
Sealles to Lincoln; Fifth street from
| Dupont to Union. 1t was also decided
| to ask for Il commission to condemn
the beds of Twenty~third and Twenty
| fourth streets from Market to Pine: Pine
from Naudevpr avenue to Twenty fourth
Icssup from Twenty-thrd to Twenty.
! firth.
This action was the result of u peti-
iinn from John III. Evans. the .Iacoby
Improvement Co.. Edgar NJ. Hopes.
Joseph L.. Carpenter. .Ir., III. l.. Evans y
Co.. James Il. Oberly, Isaac :. Tallcv,
Hiram Y"rgcr ana William Beairnkopf
which set forth that about so houses hay,
| been built on the tract III the past ne
years and man. more are planned. A.
arrangements are being made to build "a
Plans will be made for the opening
of Ninth street from Broome to Rodney
Through the Howlind property \ sewer
was ordered built in Orange street iron
lfentk to Eleventh. which completes tho
sewerage system in that street.
/ j. NJ. Graham. chief engineer of til,
B. 4 o. railroad presented plans for th'
proposed Lowering avonu" rairnad bridg'
which were referred TO Chief Boughnal
of the City Engineering Department.
The balance in bank was .eported to b,
$50. 727s6 The weekly payroll, $l,O2l39
md bills for cart hire, $403.6s We're pass
ed. Secretary W ley reported that h
had collected :55201 during the wcrl
and Engineer Bonghman had colectc,
SS2 during the month.
The sun., 1901-08-14
DEMOCRATIC
SCHEME F0lLED
Attempt to Gain Control Of Elec-
tion Board.
PLAN WAS TO ORGANIZE
Democrats Notified Mr.. Edwards to
be Present, but Other Republi-
can Members Were
Disregarded

BY the absence of Republican mem
her of the State Board of Elections /,
cunning scheme of Democrats to organic,
tlIr board last night with Democratic
officers, was frustrated. That the schem
lil not succeed was not the fault Of the
nrmocratic members Of the board as II
appears as if they had carefully cor
nived to carry out the plan.
The scheme. it is said was to, take
advantage of the supposed lack of know
ledge Of Robert T.. Edwards, the new
Republican member of the board as t.
election business. But for some reaS u
or other Mr.. Edwards did not put in IA
appearance and the plan miscarried.
4 meeting of the board was called fol
last night ostensibly to organize the CITY
election Board, and besides the Demo
cratic members Martin II. Farry an'
Arnor ID. Chaytor Mr.. Edwards was til.
only Republican member notified to b'
present j. Hadey Lewis and Thomas
A. ID. IlutSon, the other Republican
members received no notification that tn
meeting was TO be held.
The scheme, so it was reported, was t.
elect Il president and Il secretary Of
the board Ii would have been easy fo
The Democrats to have done this will
Mr. Edwards present ms they would have
been the majority Then the Uemo
,rats would have claimed that it was al
organization of the State Board an'
| Democratic officers would have been il
control.
| But Mr.. Edwards non-appearanc
spoiled the plan and if the Democrat
want to get control of the hoard the!
will have to keep sharp eye on thei
Republican colleagues.
At last nights meeting nothing wa
done but the passing Of some bills. TIL
| Democratic members claim that the ol
ganzation of the city board which wa
effected the first part of the year by tn
election of Martin #. Fairy as preSiden
and Francis McCloskey as secretary ST.
holds good. This the Republicans di'
pute.
A meeting of the full board of ,iv
members will be called in a short tim'
rhe board will probably change its heat
quarters from Seventh and Shiplc
streets.
The sun., 1901-08-14
CAMP is OVER.
Meeting at Brandywine Summit
Closed With Prayer Service.

With il prayer service. conducted by
Spiritual Director G. W. Prettyman, the
annual pnmpln, citing of the Brandywlhn
Summit Canpmceting Association cime
10 4 close a.out 8 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing.
I'VE have had ix corvcrSinls, SO far
rs ! know" said Spiritual Director &.
| w. prettymnn. "and while should like
to have had mere conversions, YET am
we'll satisfied with the results. 1t has
been great urlift to the church There
has l.cen no starring among IL" preach
crs. Every man seems TO htrc but on'
thought in his preaching, that was the
glory of tod and the good OF ms pc"
pie.
.The social features have been fine
| Everyl. nly has been in II good hnmor
rl.r arGer was never better; although
There was II great thrung yesterday The
lui,ler was good.
The sun., 1901-08-14
THREE CENT FARE.
Wilmington Gets Reduced Rates
on Trolley Cars.
Peoples Railway Company to Charge
Three Cents During Certain
Hours of The Day.

AS soon as all the lines of the Peoples
hallway company are i'll operation
Superintendent Richard W. Crook will
give the workingmen of the city a three
cent fare. This will be in the course
of few weeks.
MIR. Crook said yesterday the three
pnt fare would be charged between
the hours of and Il. m. and and /
D. H.. the hours during which working
men use the cars. Transfers will be ~
owed as at present. More cars will he
IN. on and arrangements made to com
fortably carry all workingmen who de-
sire TO ride.
1t is thought the lowering Of the fare
would he more satisfactory than the isSu.
ing OF cheap monthly tickets.
The sun., 1901-08-14
SUIT FOR STORE BILL.
Unusually Interesting CaseTried Be-
fore Magistrate Hollis.

There was IN interesting case befor"
Magistrate Hollis on Monday after
noon in which two of Wilmington's eH
MAYORS. president of the Board of Trai"
and the sheriff of the county figured
Henry e. Me. ear and Stansbury Wiley.
the two cX-mayors, with William Law
ton, president Of the Board of Trade.
acted as referees in the case. Sheriff
Mcdaniel of New Castle county. was
on of the principal witnesses.
The suit was for Il store bill. William
Morgan and Mary Morgan vs.. Williar,
| II. Grecnwalt and Sarah Grcenwalt
The bill amounted to $90.l2. The cas-
| lasted for several hours, there being q
large number of witnesses examined
| Robert Richards represented the plain
tiff and Ilhurne Chandler was the d"
fcndant's attorney. The referees hand
ed in a scaled verdict yesterday after
noon. The verdict ms vet has not beet
| opened.
The sun., 1901-08-14
SPEED TOO GREAT.
Complaint Of Patrons of New Cas-
tie Railway Line.
Feel That Their Lives Are Endang
cred and Are in Constant
Dread.

Patrons of the Wilmington and New
Castle railway line are making stroii.
objection to being carried over the road
at railroad speed. They feel that their
lives are endangered and would be much
relieved If the speed of the cars Were
moderated. As the cars are now operated.
should there be any obstruction on the
track serious accident would be newt
able.
Those VINO are effected most by this
condition of affairs are the persons VIII"
use the cars daily in going to and com
ing from their places of occupation,
They are constantly in dread and as 6
consequence while in the cars are in
4 continual state of nervons appreh"r
sion.
They feel that the company should
have more regard for their welfare aN
well as that Of all other patrons of Tho
line. and should bring about more
satisfactory condition of affairs by rcEn-
hitting the speed of the cars.
The sun., 1901-08-14
PUBLIC BUILDINGS INSPECTED
Ci v Council Will Likely Have Fx-
{ nsiye improvements Made.

As Il result OF an inspection of the
CITY Hall and the pubrc buildings yes
terlay by the public buildings commit
tee of City Council. il is likely that ax'
tensivc improvements will be mndr
Prince A. Mouslcy is chairman of the
committee and the inspection. was made
to ascertain the condition Of the buiid
ings.
Most Of the buildings are very old
and storm beaten, and as Il result tht
plaster mas been washed ont from he
tween the bricks in SOME places. This j.
particularly noticeable on the south sidf
of the City Hall, in City Hall place. and
Ar. Mollslcy is Of the opinion that il
will he well to point that wall. The
buildng on Sixth street occupied by Chl
Treasurer Fcnster, Auditor Bonghmar
| and Clerk of the Market Connell i
somewhat dilapidated.
The sun., 1901-08-14
READING STRIKERS
LEADER DEP0SED
Shopmen Allege Beschor Tried to
Sell Them Out.
Voted to Continue the Strike, and
Federation Organizer Will Take
Charge of the Campaign.

Reading, August 13. Striking shopnicn
of the Reading Railway last night con
rirmeG tie action Of the Executive Com
mite in deposing Chairman \. III. Bcsc.
her and electing Edward Stules in his
place.
1t was charged that Mr.. Beschor was
guilty of conspiracy in trying to sell ON
20 the company, but that now the strike
would 90 on more vigorously than ever
Be.chor had been absent from the city
fof week and it is alleged he ia'
deserted the cause of the men and i,
nov under Reading Railwny Conipan
influence. Ii is expected Thomas III
Flynn. organizer of the American Felcr;,
tion of Labor. will be here tomorrow
morning to take Charge Of affairs.
The sun., 1901-08-14
FIRE HORSE INJURED,
Animal Attached to Phoenix Engine
Received an Ugly Wound.

While making Il test of fire equipments
Yesterday afternoon along Brandywin"
creek nj the head of West street one of
the horses attached to the Phoenix
Fire Company's engine was badly in
iurcd. In attempting to turn around tllr
animal came in contact with shaf''
which inflicted an ugly flesh wound ~
the horses shoulder While the inJulT
is not thought 10 he serious i caused tn"
animal much pain. Dr. III. +. Ewes wa,
summoned and dressed the wound. Tho
horse will be ont Of service temporarily
The sun., 1901-08-14
Mrs. Hnemayer,s Statement.

Mrs. Annie IIlgmayer of No. 2O2 Mon
zoe stree, says size dill not make an at
trnm 10 end hor life Monday NIGHT
Mrs. llngmaycr SAWS she tainted and orc
of tLr children called in a neighboi
After hring resuscitntcd she says she
tainted again but soon recovered anu
went 10 ShrIlpot Park. The reports that
;h. might have been made sick by drink
ing whiSkey which had been pored ovel
callphor Mrs. IIngmayrr says Is moor
rect rs she did not drink wnskey.
The sun., 1901-08-14
TAMPA'S LABOR FIGHT.
Promise Of Help to the Cigarmakers
Comes from Havana.

Tampa, Fla, August 13.-Oiiiciais OF
La Rcsistencia. the striking Cigarnnak"rS'
Union, received assurances tonight from
Iayana, that j. q. Fadllla, Secretary 81
he union, who escaped the kidnappel.
Is III that city, ana that ne has ar"nn"r'l
with the cigarmakers there to donate Il
,,cl cent. of their weekly wages to the aS.
distance of the strikers here. rhe news
was received with great ,lation, not only
lncausr it showed Patlilln to be- safe, bn
on account of the financial help to be 10
,.piypd
The sun., 1901-08-14
STATE OF STEEL WAR.
Changes In Conditions Are Reported
to Be but Slight.

Pittsburg, Aug. 13.-Complete returns
from all of the strike centers have not
been received, but as far as they go
they indicate that there has been put
slight change in conditions.
During the night the strikers made
further gains from the National rune
company at McKeesport and seem 10
have somewhat strengthened their po
sition at Wheeling.
Ten men have left the lower union
plant of the Carnegie company, ana II
Is claimed that the rest of the crew tc
the number Of % will follow them
The rollers did not go out, but most
of the ten men are skilled.
IL is apparent that no plans have yci
been formed for attempts at resump
tion at McKeesport or Wheeling and il
Is believed here that the companies
whose plants are either partly or com
pletely crippled will wait until the eX-
element at those two points has sub
sided.
Mayor r.. T. Boyanton of Niles has
issued n statement in which he SAYS
that stories of attempts on the lives OF
the Lisbon tin workers We're eXagger
ated.
Steel officials seen here express thcil
complete satisfaction with the progress
they are making. They say that i
they could get protection for their mel
and property at Mckeesport ant
Wheeling the strike would be qtickl.
ended. They deny that the Amalga
mated association has gained an.
ground at the Pittsburg plants OF tn
Carnegie company, and insist that IN
group of big plants shown to De VII
them on the general call are still stand
ing firm.
Assistant Secretary Tighe was miss
/. ing from the staff on duty at strik
Headquarters, and ruin0r sent MN
half Il dozen places. President Shaile
would not say where he was. One ste
~ was, that he had gone to Chicag
ana onother that he was at Newcastle
From whence come reports of a poss
hle hreak in tile Amalgamated forces
President Shaffer said: .,o
~ am satisfied with the SITUATION.
,,ovo received no reports from Chicae
and the west. l am going TO Wheeilh'
and Rev. Fitz Williams and Ben DAY
are to go there with me- ! DO no, n,o
,,,hon I win return from Wheeling
DeninIs by shnHer'
The assertion has been ll'''ae ne' ,,
+h.t president Shaffer of the Aniais
mated association was appro'e''u
a certain independent steer lli'm ',,,,,i, m'
1 proposition 10 aid him IN c',i',,"" ',a,
n the strike against the tnlira ''.,'
steel corporation in order lilh' '"'
might get the rush orders oi w !,
noration. President Shaffer, when see
H. denied the story, saving; -
The sun., 1901-08-14
Plenty ofPeachcs,

There were plenty of peaches III tne
mnrket yesterday morning and me r.
was IN better shape than at any tiln'
this season. The peaches were q me
iiavor and sold Mt IS cents to $l.oo per
basket Onc car load was received ~
one dealer from Milford and sold at ~
to So cents per basket. Retailers are
asking IL to 20 cents per quarter p"ck
for good fruit.
The sun., 1901-08-14
HoweII-Hayes Wedding.

Miss Elizabeth Willard Hayes, Of
Washington, and William Gylich Howell,
son of Rear Admiral John Adams How
IL, will be married mt Bishopstcad ta'.'
evening. Herbert Smith of New York,
will be best man, and Mrs. Mary w.
Paxton. of Washington, sister Of lEe
bride. will he matron of honor. After
the ceremony there will he II receptions 10
the members OF the immediate familis
If the bride and groom ut the Whining
ton Military Academy.
The sun., 1901-08-14
WOMAN IN THE RIVER
screams OF Annie Fergus Were
Heard by Two Men.

Annie Fergus, colored, aged about 80
wears, who lives at the Minquadal,
Home. fell into the ChrStiana river near
Moorc's Shipyard about o'clock last
night. Frank and Eugene Burns heard
her screams and telephoned to the police
station.
Captain Black hurried to the place ~
the patrol wagon and found the woman
wandering about the wharf. She was
brought 10 the police station and locke"
M. 1t is thought that she was on hrl
way to the home hut turned down Com
merce street by mistake and got to IN
wharf and fell overheard. She is ~"
lievcd to he demented.
The sun., 1901-08-14
Case ofSmalipoy.

A report was received ut the police
station last night that there was cas-"
Of smallpox at the house of Mrs. Gor,H
in raylor's Row. Secretary Cahili of the
Board Of Health was notified and Mt once
made an investigation. lie found H.
year-old colorcd hoy sick. Inc mouse
was guarantined. There are now %
cases in Chester and IT is Thought lh'
disease may have been brought mere
from that place.
The sun., 1901-08-14
MINERS AID FOR STRIKERS.
Discretion in the Matter Of an As.
sessment Left to Mitchell.

Indianapolis, August 13.-'rhe Exec,l
tive lioard OF the United Mine Workers
of America yesterday gave further atteE-
tion to the strike of the Amaigamat~l
Association and discussed the feasibility
of ordering an asscssmcn. upon the m m
hers Of the organization. but it was de-
termined that such action now would hc
premature and that aid should be "f
frred and the order assessed fer the
henaft of the strikers AS soon as ne.
cessity for it should exist.
The board failed to receive any word
from Pres ident Gompers of the American
Federation today, but expressed the
opinion that he would certainly act MOI
the suggestion in the Mine Workers. reso
luton and convene the Presidents an'
The sun., 1901-08-14
MAGISTRATE Bradlev's Court.

In Magistrate Bradleys court las.
night Caroline Shuster was charged w,th
breach Of the peace and John II. basiev
wi,n abuse. They were dismissed
Geo. Scott was charged with threats and
abuse aud was required TO pay the COSTS
Sabina Carroll was charged with anus.
ing her neighbors and was dismissed
with reprimand.
The sun., 1901-08-14
NEW PULLMAN SHOPS.
Workmen Are Scarce but the Work
is Progressing.

Progress is being made at the local
Pullman Palace Car Company's plant
in the work of laying foundations for the
new shops.
The work of erecting has been delayed
to some extent by the failure of material
\ to arrive. especially the frame work need
ed. Workmen are said to be scarce ami
Foreman Cassidy is said to he having
trouble i'll securing help.
The contractors are paying hlgnel
wages for laborers than is generally paid
each unskillrd man receiving $1.5O a day
for 10 hours work.
The sun., 1901-08-14
SOCIETY sUsPENps BUSINESS
Too Heavy Drains on the Treasury
| the Reason.

At recent meeting Of the Franklin
Health Society of this city it was decidcd
10 suspend business. The eaSon given
for the suspension of business is thai
tile large amount paid out during the pasl
ear as indemnity to its members, has
caused too heavy drain on the treas
ury. No member has lost anything anG
here are no complaints.
The company will not suspend ut once
but MS fast as the policies expire ti,e
members will receive u notice, stating
that ;hc policy cannot be renewed, and
in this way the society will gradually
work itself out of business. No NOR.
dues will bc received.
The sun., 1901-08-14
Combination Trolley Cars.

The local branch of the American Car
and Foundry Company has shipped t. :
combination trolley cars to the Schufl-
kill Traction Company. The ears are to
he placed in service between Mahanoy
City and Girar,lyille. Tney are known
is the Interchangeable winter ant, sum
mer cars. One fourth of each car is y
vided off for Il baggage car III which seats
are arranged for passengers also.
The sun., 1901-08-14
Case Was Held Up.

In City Court yesterday BARLEY ParviS
was accused of riding a bicycle on the
wrong side of Market street. The case
was held mp. The case against Nelson
Johnson. colored charged with resisting
Mounted Policeman Green, was contin-
ucd until August 30th.
The sun., 1901-08-14
p. 4 r. railroad station.

The new T.. 4 II. railroad station
which is being constructed nj Water
and King streets. will be completed the
latter part of this month. Worllnrn
Yesterday began laying the cement pave
rncnt around the building painters are at
work on the out side of the structure and
the plastering of tine interior is flushed.
The sun., 1901-08-14
obtained Requisition Papers.

Detective Francis went to Dover yes
terday and secured requiSition papers for
Henry Buck. colored. whom he arrested
in Philadelphia, for shooting Mary bem-
by, colorpd, at Odessa. He will 90 I.
Philadelphia today for Buck.
The sun., 1901-08-14
Union Veteran Legion's Reunion,

Encampment no. "a, Union Veteran
Legion will hold reunion ut Augnstih"
Pier tomorrow. An excursion will lc run
on the steamer Twilight. The conmittrn
in charge comprises W. V. TuNhcrry,
l.. Il. Grubb and General J. L. Donn
hoe. 1t is expected that large crowd
will accompany the veterans.
The sun., 1901-08-14
Excursion TO Solicitors.

The thirty local solicitors Of the Mutual
life Insurance Co., will be the guests
.f the company tomorrow n Ocean City.
The men will leave. this city early in
The morning and will return late Mt
night. All expenses will be horne by the
company
The sun., 1901-08-14
I.inunr Case Dismissed.

In City Court yesterday the case
against John Mciler. charged wlth selling
lionor ON Sunday. which has been pen !
inc for sometime, was dismissed NJ tht
request of his attorney. Walter Il.
HAYES. having been postponed ff"m time
to time on the absence IF n witness for
the prosecution.
The sun., 1901-08-14
Fell From a Bridge.

Victor Alison, aged years of No. HOS
Brandywine street, fell from the top q
Eleventh street bridge about o'clock
last night while playing with some other
bows. He was carried to his home and y
physician sent for. lie is seriously hurt.
The sun., 1901-08-14
Investigation of Assets.

David ]. Reinh0rdt of the Guarantee
Building and Loan Association has be-
nun Lis investigation into its assets. II"
and yesterday that report world
;carcCly be ready before September.
The sun., 1901-08-14
Italian Picnic.

The 11th annual picnic of the Italian
Mutual Benefit Society will be held 10.
morrow ut Bavarian Park, Firm and
Dupont streets. An enjoyable time Is
IeXpected.
The sun., 1901-08-14
Pntatnes Scarce.

Potatoes are scarce and few dealers in
thu markets had any to disp, se OF yestcr-
day. A wholesaler sold all he had on
hand at so cents per basket.
The sun., 1901-08-14

Continued on Page Four.l