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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
PERSONAL
MENTION
Interesting Paragraphs
About Visitors and
Home Entertain
mentS.
CLEVER ENTERTAINMENT,

A clever entertainment was given by
the Grcenwcll Dramatic Company IN
Odd Fellows Hall last evening for the
benefit of Cyrus Temple, No. 3. l.. &. +.
A large audience WAS present.
a quiet Family II farce in one at
WAS produced with the following cast.
Barnaby Biggs. W. Grrenwcll Ben
iamin BiggS. W. Jones; Mr.. Peter
PARKER. George Carroll; Grumpy, John
Russell; Snurly. Harry Jones; Miss Sc
lima Summers, Miss Margaret Nelly.
Mrs. Benjamin BiggS. Miss Mamie Cox:
Mrs. Balnahy BiggS. Miss Annie Nelly.
The entertainment also included the
following: William Greenwich, black
face comedian in Rugcrt X O. l'rirn' :
latest success IF | Only Had Il Dollah
of My Own; Maznrt Male Quartet,
J. Clyde Taggcrt, 1St tenor: j. Albert
Pierce. md tenor; j. Alfred Taylor, l>t
haso; Joseph J. Grubb, Ind haso; Prof>,
Russell A. Jones, musical comedians;
baritont> colo. Joseph j. Grubb and Com
log n McSlay, song and dance com
elianS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
Resolutions OF Respect

Resolutions. of respect on the
death oil our deceased sister Katie
B. Allcorn, who departed this life
on April 4, 1901:
Whereas. 1t having pleased God
in his wisdom to permit the untime :
ly death ofour sister and CO worker;
be It therefore
Resolved. That we express our
sympathy to the bereaved parents
and commend them 10 these dark
hours to kind and loving Heaven.
ly Father who 10 a papacea for all
ills.
Resolved, That we share with
the bereavcd parents our heartfelt
sympathy and extend them our
best wishes for their welfare.
Resolved. That copy OF these
resolutions be sent TO the bereaved
parents aud also entered on the
minutes of the society. Frater-
nally submitted,
MAUD f. FLEMING.
HATTIE JONES.
J. G, SPRINGER,
Committee.
Y. p. M. e. Church Club. Of
Stanton, Del, April q, 1901.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
BODY In
THE RIVER.

BridgstoD, n. j., May IS. --Larly yes
terday morning the body of Elliston
Riley, years old, was di covertd iloatinx
in tho Cohansey River. Tho body show =
cd that tho boy had been b'eedihg AZ the
mouth, one eyo was cut open ana the
other horribly discolored, MS II from
blows. Riley was the son o! Chas. Riley.
lie left his home about o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, and the last saw OF him alive
was about u circus tent pitched on n
wharf aiong the Cohansey.
The circus employees were greatly an
nOyed during the performance on tuesday
night by the boys creeping under the
canvas One boy says thar he saw one Of
the circus men strike young Riley nnu
knock him down. Another bny, Joseph
Peterson claims that he was caught peep
ing under the CANVAS ami was caught ny
one OF the showmen and thrown over
into the river, but had no difficulty in
making his way back again.
No QUO seems to know when Riley got
into the river or how. When his disap'
pearnncG was ropor ed 10 the police they
made inquiries OF tho show people and
one man when questioned ran away and
disappeared.
County Physician Dinment viewed the
body and ordered Coroner Clayton Nc
Pherson to hold an inques The coroner $
jury will hear testimony today. feste =
day afternoon the County Physician an ii
DR.. j. II. G. Thompson made an au ops v
Of the boys body and found ev!denc !
that Re had been drowned but there wa
MOI hing to explain the marks OF violence.
Don't let tho little ones suffer from
eczona or other torturing skin disc ases.
NJ need for it Dolns Oin"inent ures.
Can't harm the most delicate skin. AT
any Il rug store, 30 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
HOTEL BERKELEY.
THE BROOkEHURST,
HOTEL MAJESTIC.
TIL: MERViNE.

Now York Avenue. Second door from Beach
ENLARGED and i;emodelei. sanitary l'lumD
Ing. MhS EE'L''
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
PRESBYTERIAN
ASSEMBLY.

The one hundred and thirteenth
General Assembly of the Presby-
terian Church Of the United States
began in Philadelphia this morn
ing. Commissioners representing
1000, 600 communicates are in at
tendance. Rev. w. W. Shaw Of
Port Deposit, Rev. D. Shaw of Co.
lora, and Elders Todd OF Salisbury
and Skailnger of Lewes, represent
the New Castle Presbytery.
Moderator Dickev preached the
Assembly sermon this morning and
were made for the communion SER
vice this even ing.
AS preliminary to the Assem-
bly, the Board Of Foreign Missions
held its sixth annual conference in
Witherspoon Hall yesterday, under
the charge OF Rev. Thomas Mar
shall. Of Chicago. Rev. DR.. DIcke y
made a congratulatory address and
offered suggestions OF a practica |
nature for the betterment Of con Z.
ditions in future mission work
Much of the morning session was
devoted to hearing briet reports
from chairmcn of Foreign Missions
Committees, of Synods and Pres.
byteries.
At the afternoon session an ad.
dress was made by Mrs. E. b.
We,tzel, secretary Of the Philadel-
phia Society, on woman 5 Work
ana Young Peoples Societies. y A
talk on "lNoreIgn Missions in the
Sabbath Schools was given by L.
c. Oviatt. Addresses were made
by Rev. A. W. Halsey. on "Foreign
Mission Literature What is Best?"
and by Rev. John +. p. Patterson
on The Outlook for the Coming
Year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16

she had heard they sent to Ayers
room and found the door fastened.
No response was made to repeated d
calls, and Policeman Brady broke
open the door aud found Ayers
dead. The door had been bolted
on the inside but the key, which,
was in the lock, had not been
turned.
Coroner Nevitt who was summon
ed, made an examination and de-
clared that the young man was un-
doubtedly murdered. The body
was dressed only 10 au undershirt.
Where the bullet had entered the
breast the garment was slightly
powder marked.
From the location of the wound
and the hemorrhage which follow =
ed. Coroner Nevitt believes that
the heart. possibly the aorta, was
penetrated, and that death must
have been almost instanta-
neouS. Another ball had entered
the left arm about the middle ol the
plSeDs, duu d'tSI haNiuS s'i uAh
the bone glanc- j. off and was ioun d
imbedd+d beneath the skin.
The third ball entered the left
hip and it, too, struck the bone and
finally lodged beneath the skin,
almost directly back OF the point OF
entrance. There were no powder
marks or burns Of any kind sur
rounding this wound.
The revolver used was found w.
ing on a trunk beside the wiz dow.
Three of the cartridges had been
exploded. The weapon was COW
cred with blood. having the appear.
anee OF having been seized bv some
one ln struggle, 1t was 4 Seal
ibre revolver. No. sol, OF the Har-
rington g. Richardson Arms Com
panv's make. Lying by the pls.
tol on the trunk was an old-fash.
ioned Dreech-loading shot gun,
with the ramrod in the barrel. On
a table near the window were sew
eral cartridges OF the size OF those
used in the revolver.
The bed had been occupied but
there was no sign of blood upon it,
The window sill and frame, how
ever. were spotted with blood and
traces OF blood were found in sew
eral places upon the fire escape.
One distinct blood speck was found
on the fire escape five feet eight
and one-halt inches from the outer
sill Of the window 10 Ayers room.
Several other marks that were
supposed to be blood were discover
ed on the fire escape leading to the
lower floors. Oae OF these appear.
ed to be the impression OF left
hand as it would strike the sill.
Al! persons connected with the
hotel were closely questioned as to
Ayers relations with women. and
10 several instances they seemed TO
be reluctant to tell all thev knew.
The fact was established that
Ayers was very popular with the
women generally He was fine
looking man and extremely fond Of
the opposite sex.
The police have as vet made no
arrests and they say no one is uu-
der suspicion
The inquest will not be held un-
liA Friday, in order to permit oI
Thorough investigation of all the
circumstances in connection with
the tragedy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16

II or SAIA--l9 Fr. COURIER, Is F1. BAR
4 E'r.r cook stovn No, 5 dozen quart
cred .,,,: round end saloon tables, dozen
E,u. v, . chairs, walnut folding bedstend,
Ico,.. q, # IT top desk. Mcmahon Bros. 81!
kiu.s. ~. Delmarvia Phone Pa. ~. limo
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16

y-CR SAi.,t-A GAS HALL. LAMP CUT
Z glass; Willie sold cheap. apply to lie
publican Office. mljf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
The DAILY REPUBLICAN
VOTING COUPON.
Buffalo.

Uncle Billy Heal 21,s41
John Bowie, 42O King, 1925
j. II. Wigglesworth, 80 French ii ,2S5
Miss Thieman, 1925 w. 9th S56l
Wm. Sitter, 1904 French 6667
Prof. Whitehead, High School 665O
James Watson, Penny Hill 597O
w. IIewes, 1905 1atnall $500
NJ LombDrn, 3O7 n, Franklin 5000
Rev. John Snape, Del Ave. Bap't 3467
Mrs. L. B. Semple, High School 260O
Geo. Fighter, S27 Locust 2403
ia. Dance, III Pine 1920
J. c. Strong, 18th and Walnut 173a
Harry Keen, 1905 kiriwood 1850
Lewis Ellison, 70S W. llth 1888
Rev. +. G. Mckinsey Christianal028
Harry Evans. 25S Rodney 900
sydney Ii. Green. l0l2Bennett 'SS
T. GlascO, 40S French IS4
Roland Welsh, 1907 W. 1th 1872
w. d. Henry, 1910 Bennett ia
T. Edwards, IA S. Harrison 66l
Wilmer King, Newport 63o
Earl Alliason MarShalIton 59l
James Ilargis, Imp'd Q. Il. NJ. SOL
r. Garrison, 1884 W.l8th aj6
r. GriSsom. 9ll Church $50
Myers j. Hayes, 1928 Market 249
James Alexander. 1903 Chestnut l84
II. S. Gilbert. 800 f. 3rd l6l
Olcn Philips, Sl3 Bennett l5S
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16

East Lake Pres byterian Church will
celebrate its fifth anniversary on next
Tuesday evening.
The address of the evening will he by
the Rev. John Timothy Stone, pastor
of Brown Memorial Church, Balti-
more. His subject will be: THE du-
ty of the Church to the community. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
LINDS AY GILMORE.

Cards are out for the wedding of Miss
Clara IcSsup Lindsay. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. David Lindsay. 60 Matthew
Mntchett q lmore IN st. Andrews
p. Il. Church on the evening of June
5 at 7.30 o'clock.
A reception will be held at the brides
home ON Pennsylvania avenue at $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore will be at home
ut Ovcrbrook. Pa, after October 1.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
HOTEL FREDONlA.

Tennessee Ave. and Beach.
r Cupncity 200. Steamboat, excellent Ia
bic, special spring rates. booklet.
G. W. CARMANY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16

Il OR sAl,E-THE TWO THREE STORY
II brick houses Nos. S5l and s53 Church st.
Apply st 1914 Adlm5 street, ml3.l3teOds
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
DANCING AT HOSPITAL.

Employees Of Miss NicCallcrty and their
friends gave IL closing dance at the
Delaware State Hospital for the Insane
on Tuesday evening. Miss McClaffcrty
has been instructing the employees during
the past season. Many Of those taking
part were from this city, Newport and
New Castle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
lob Cou,dn I Have Stood It .

II he'd had Itching Piles. They're ter.
rihiy annoying, but Bucken's Arnioa
Salve will cure the worst case Of plen on
earth. 1t has cured thousands, For In -
juries, Pains or Bodily Erup:ions it's the
best salve in the world. Price 25c a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by n. b. Danforlh.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
MI SitALE AND DANCE,

4 musical and dance was given in
Shields Library Hall lest evening and
was well attended. Tl" proceeds arc for
til" benefit of one of the contests of
st. Patrick'S Church fair.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16

But her beauty was completely hidden
by sores, blotches and pimpicS till she used
Bucklen's ArIiCa SaIvt. Thea they van.
ished as will ell f,rup ions, Fever SorrS
3pils, Ulcer, CLrbuncies and Folons from
its Use. Infal.iblo for Cuts, Curns. Burns.
Sca!ds and Piles. Cure guaranteed. 2jc.
at n i}. Dinforth
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
Y. NJ. C. A..
W " -
BICYCLE CLUB.

No man can cure consumption. luu
can prevent 1t though. DR.. WOod MOL.
way Pine Syrup.cures coughs, colds 0ron.
chitls, asthma. Never fails.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
Y. NJ, c. A. TEAM LOSES.
Defeated by Wilmington Bicycle
Cubs Team Last Night.

On the Y. NJ. G. A, alleys last night
the association's first team was defeated
b. the Wilmintiton Bicycle Clubs first
team by ss pins. 1t was an exciting con-
test and was witnessed by large crowd,
The highest individual score was l79,
made by Robertson. Robertson also
made the highest total score. which was
404. The score follows:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
HOTEL ESMOND.

Now York Avenue aud Beach.
All convenienoss. including steam heat.
hot and cold baths, elevator from street
level Rates 81 to So per day. Special
rates until July 10Th, So Si2 and SIS
weekly. f. p. PEALk.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16

Bought Ye estcrday-Cured Today. --Mra.
O. c. Burt, Of 26 Broadway. New York
says. am surprised and delighted at
the change 70. the better in my case 10
one day, FROM the use OF Dr.. Agnew's
Catarrhal Powder. 1t worked like magic
there's no excuse for a person suffering
pain With this remedy within reaoh q
Sold by z James Belt COL Market
street and N. b. Dsnforth. 40 Market
afreot -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
Royal Palace Hotel

kslantic City. |. J.
Opens March ~. New. quit, luxurious
aupurbly situated. 25U large uci an font
ro ms. liD with baths. ~ roUms added
since lat season. Fine orchestra constantly
in attendance. Cuisine and service of the
highest order. Write for illustrated bp0alct.
L. Y ElKE
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
Y, Nj. u, A. Field Sports

Members OF the Young Mems Christian
Association are getting in excellent shape
for the field sports to he held at Wa
wasct Driving Park on June Is. Those
who will take part in the sports are now
prac,icing on the track every night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
THE ARDMOlSk:
HOTEL LURAY
HOTEL BOSCOBEL.

Completely remodeled One OF the fine
est winter houses in Atlnntic City,
A. u, MARION.
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~ ,
I CHtMrlOSsulP STANDING.

Z The Whilc star Iunio"S beat the fouuH
Cracher ItGMs a t. > in game piayeu
lat Mur'rv -" noon ~Hnd challenged
to Isaac %u,n'rn'H. 'r, NJ COS Marked
-titc
!nlN, tN,'.,", H.''s '"s wound
c,.rs "a, rr ~. I .,nu,. Tclectris
OI,ethe NuN, + : " $50 +
rr,t'".i c ,b- at Bcckstts Cafe 7th and
; Shipiey streets -,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
CECILIA VILLA

1857 South Tennessee Ave. l3oardors
wanted special rates for Eus ter; open all
wear, Four doors from the boardwalk.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-16
THE DEVONSHIIRE.

Near the Beach. lls Tennessee Avo.
Table and service unsurpassed open
hil the year. u
ia MEe IL en- H.
Evening journal., 1901-05-28
NEW ISL ANDS ARE TERRITORIES
DECIDES THE SUPREME COURT
important Opinion Handed Down in Cases
involving Relations of United States
to Its InSuIar Possessions
DUTIES ON PORTO RICO IMPORTS
HAVE BEEN ILLEGALLY EXACTED

sitions Justices Shiras White and
McKenna also ci-sented Fl che Ds
Lima case. uniting in an opinion 5as-
tice Gray also presented an indoDeAd-
ent and dissenting opinion in that ease.
The other cases decided by the cocr.
were those of Go2tze vs.. the United
States. involving duties on impor.a-
tions from Porto Rico. and Crossman
VS.. the Uni,ed States. duties on H.
vaiian imports being involved. IN
these two cases The De Lima decision
was followed an assessment Of duties
prior to enactment of legislation fer
the islands held illegal.
The assessment of duties was Pc ly
sustained and partly upset in the cases
OF Dooley and Armstrong VS.. the Uni
ted States. The duties were held legal
when made during military occupation
OF Porto Rico and prior to ratification
of the peace treaty, but illegal when
levied after the peace treaty. but prior
to passage of the Foraker act
The supreme court decided what is
known as the Huus case, involving the
question whether vessels plying be-
tween Porto Rico and New York were
engaged in the coasting trade. The
courts decision held they We're 50 en-
gagged.
Evening journal., 1901-05-28
WIRE THIEVES ARD
IN BVTDRNCR AGAIN
Communication Between This
City, Philadelphia and
Chester Cut OF

Wire thieves are again in evidence,
and this time the Delaware and At
lantic Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany are the losers, and besides having
a large quantity of wire stolen, had
their lines crippled to such an extent
that communications between this city
and Philadelphia and Chester were cut
off last night. The deed was perpe-
trated near this city about 1880 o'clock.
The discovery was first made shortly
after 1880 o'clock last evening, when
the central in Chester endeavored
no communicate with the Wilmington
office. Their efforts failed, however,
and by taking the circuitous route, to
Philadelphia. thence to West Chester
.it was learned that Wilmington cen
traT" had been endeavoring to get the
Office in Chester and in Philadelphia
II was apparent then that the wires
hnd been cut. somewhere near WIZ
miagtcn. The matter was at once re-
ported to the linemen, and repairs were
made Immediately.
Evening journal., 1901-05-28
PLUMBERS WANT
TO FINISH WORK
Ask That They Can Do Old
Contracts as Taken
Proposition to Curb and Pave Re-
mainder Of Boulevard Triangular
Grass Plot

Before the Street and Sewer Depart
ment this morning a delegation Of lo-
cal plumbers requested that they be al
lowed to Iinish contracts as figured on,
regardless of the recent rule OF the
plumbers association specifying GER
tain vent pipes and hOppers, to go into
effect May l. The department could
net grant the request and referred the
matter to the plumbing inspector with
instructions to see that the provisions
of the ordinance be carried out.
Superintendent Reginald Van Trump
and Peter J. Ford, of the Wilmington
City Railway Company, were present
and were informed that the tranchise
requested by their company would not
be considered before next week
While there Mr.. Ford requested the
board to grade Fifth and Sixth streets
near Greenhill avenue.
A bill was received from the Pusey
and Jones Company for dredging
work amounting to $40. A communi-
cation accompanied the bill, in which
NJ was stated that the dredging was
made necessary by the deposits IRON
the city sewers.
The Harlan and HOllingsworth Com
many also has presented a blh iol
dredging. amounting to something oVel
5000
Park Engineer Lessen presented l'
;he board a suggestion to pave the iri'
angle over Washington street bridge
with cement.
lanes I.ogue was awarded the con
tract for grading Church street at tWeh
weight cents per yard.
Evening journal., 1901-05-28
SEV -MASTED SCHOONER
SOON TO Be CONSTRUCTED

Boston. May 2S-Several Of tha leading
shipbunding concerns on the Atlantic
coast are preparing bids for the con-
struction Of a sevcn-masted steel schoon-
er. destined to be the largest and greatest
cargo-carrylng craft of that type ever put
ahoat This vessel is the first of a fleet
of seven, which will be constructed by a
syndicate Of which Captain ]. G. Crowley
brother of Captain Crowley Of the six
master George W. Wells. OF Taunton,
Mass. is the head. The craft Will cost
when ready for sea about S250,0OO divided
into sixty-fourths, and there are about
twenty persons who have subscribed the
sum necessary for her construction.
The schooner is designed by B. B. Crow
ninshield. the Boston naval architect, who
is also a shareholder, as are Captain
Crowley, Thomas w Lawson and every
member Of his family and others in Bos-
ton. In point of size the schooner will be
the largest sailing craft ever built in this
country, and It is expected thar her earn
ings as a cargo carrier will be large. Her
length on deck will be S95 feet; on her
keel, $50 feet. and at her load water line,
$40 feet The beam Of this long vessel will
be % feet at her widest point and The
depth of hold 30 feet. She will draw q
feet of water when loaded to her limit and
win displacc 1l,6o0 tons or about the same
as the modern battleship. Her gross ton
mage is estimated at 5000 tons, thousand
more than can be carried by the six
masters George W. Wells and Eleanor A
Percy.
Evening journal., 1901-05-28
HIGH SCHOOL TO
UNE AUDITORIUM
Candidates for Board Of 3D.
uCatiOn Must File Names
To-day

Il was decided last evening by the
Board of Education that the commence
ment exercises OF the Wilmington High
school shall be held IA the auditorium Of
the High School on the evening of June
% The. decision was unanimous.
Persons desiring to be candidates for
the Board of Education must file their
names To-day. The Committee on Printing
has tickets printed for an candidates. The
election viii be held on Saturday. June s.
The polling places VIII be- at the follow
ms achoolhouses: First ward. school No.
p, Second near Washington. Second
ward. school No "A. Claymon and Lob
dell, Third ward, school No. .. jefferson
above Second Fourth ward, school No !.
French street below Sixth. Firth ward.
school No. 2S, Eighth and Adams: Sixth
ward school No 3. Walnut street near
twelfth; Seventh ward. school No. g.
Eleventh ana Washington; Eighth ward.
school No. co. Tenth and Spruce Ninth
ward. school No. u. Twonty-sccond and
Market; Tenth ward. school No Is. Third
and Harrison; Eleventh ward. school No
10, Oak and Harrison streets. Twelfth
ward, school No. "a, Fifth and Scott
streets.
William j. Burton was elected 20 m,
vacancy caused by the removal OF Genera
l. IT, Parker from the Eighth ward. H,
was sworn I'm and took his seat.
on motion OF Mr Morrow. Il was de-
cidcd 90 have only one session OF the pri
mary and grammar schools on and after
June 10. Two notes, one for $4,000. an,
the other for $4,000, due June /. were or
dercd paid
II was decided TO have printed program
for Flag Day exercises in the schools oi
June a.
The hoard accepted from the COMMITTEE
on Education of the Ncw-Century Clup al
educational collection received from th
Commercial Museum. go Philadelphia. Al
order was drawn ON CITY Council for th
June appropriation.
Evening journal., 1901-05-28
STRIKE SITUATION
STILL UNCHANGED
MachiniStS Made No Effort
to Return to Work
This Morning

In the strike situation to-day no
change took place. and it is
practically the same as it was yester-
day.
Ii is said that one man. a Spaniard,
eluded the pickets posted about the
Harlan and HOllingsworth COmpany's
plant and went to work this morning.
II is alleged that he climbed through
a freight train. thus avoiding the
guards.
= The works Of all companies are 60
ing on as usual since the strike begun,
although many are crippled to bad ex-
tent,
MET IN TURN HALL.
In Turn Hall, at Eighth and French
streets, this morning about 200 strikers
met and had an enjoyable time, an
excellent program being given by them.
Much favorable comment is being
heard regarding the action of the
strikers In refusing to accept an offer
Of free beer in Turn Hall.
PAINTERS MAY GO OUT.
Yesterday afternoon the painters
employed BY the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company served notice on the
officials that a nine-hOur day must be
granted The officials Of the company
were given until tomorrow 10 comply
with the request or refuse il. II the
nine-hour day is not granted, it is said
that the painters will refuse to work.