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Freedom of the Press.

We have approved number Of applications Ia
place firms upon the 1--WE don't patronize list" a
full list OF which is herewith submitted.
Several applications were not approved Among
thcsc was the application to place the Western
liborer, o Omaha, Nebraska. upon the unfair
list. We had good and sufficient reasons for our
action upon the concerns generally referred to-:
but IN the particular case we explained that the
ground OF our declihation was that we did not
believe we should officially place paper upon
The unfair lst because of opinions expressed Our
movement stands for freedom OF speech and the
freedom Of the press, and though the rIght is re.
served to each union member, as well rs every
.itizcn TO purchase or decline to purchase. any
publication for any reason, or for no reason at
all, yet consistency and justice preclude our move.
lrent from placing newspaper upon the unfair
list for expressions oi opinion
AS to Boycotts.
As will be noted, we have an exceedingly large
number OF establishments on the 'we.dont,nat.
Tuuke list" Of the American Federation of Labor
There is nn doubt in our mind but that the firm,
in question layc been 81 antagonSiic and unfair
To our fellow workers as to warrant in with.
holding our good viii and patronage from them
We are forced To the conclusion, however that
shcn the ''uItalr list" contains large number
oi hrnls IL, sclkens the effect o ,his potent
mcthod of securing redress While We 40 not
At this time recommend the dropping OF all these
firms IRON our runiIir list" We think a revision
would be advisable, eliminating those which may
baye become obioltte. and we urge restraint
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On motion of President Duncan the
repor was referred to the executive
council. The motion was adopted
without discussion. President Mahon
announced that the strikers side of
the controversy would be presented to
the public at mass meeting to be
held tonight in the old armory.
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size, liNl, inches, FREE. This
work ot art must be seen TO bc
appreciated, They are displayed
in uur show windows. Don't
fAlL 10 SECURE oNE.
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Working Glass Warned.

But in advocating these measures
as steps in the overthrow of capitalism
and the establishment of the co-opera-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
A Great Special Offer

We want our Baking Powder in.
troducci into every home IN scran-
ton and vicinity, and IS means
To that end will, on Simday next,
Dec, 18th, present 10 each puT"has'
en- of one pound OF oW Celebrated
Baking Powder
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-20
QUIET AT CONNELLsvILLE.
Rnse of the Police Diverted the Mob
and Prevented Lynching.

CONNELLSVILLE. Pa, May 19.-The
town has quieted down after the terrible
excitement of last night over the murder OF
Assistant Yardmaster William Moore and
the attempted lynching of William Fairfax,
the negro murderer. BY a counter excite
ment at 3 o'clock this morning the police
diverted the attention of the mob and then
dashed down a rear way 10 the railroad
With Fairfax and got him away safely to
Uniontown Jail. All day to-day a heavy
rope has dangled from an upper story of
the Town Hall a warning TO the negroes
or this vicinity. 1t is said that in answer
TO an advertisement for 500 men TO work on
big sewer improvement contracts here
many negroes are coming from Roanoke.
Va. The citizens are discussing means for
self-protection during the next six months.
To add TO the excitement, before dawn
this morning another shooting occurred on
Main street which will result in murder.
The victim is John Human and his assail-
ant is Frank Jett. The two men are col
ored and came from Rappahannock, Va,
a month ago.
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NEARLY CAUSED A RIOT
SIGHT OF A SOLDIER AROUSED AN
ALBANY MOB TO FRENZY.
Funeral of william Walsh Furnished
out Incident-TrOops Leave.

ALBANY, n. Y, May 19-The incidents
of this, the first day of active operations of
all the railway lines affected by the great
strike. have been few because of the heavy
fall of rain. The two men shot by national
guardsmen, in defense of life and property,
were buried this afternoon. but the pouring
rain kept away the thousands of sightseers
that otherwise would have marked the oc-
casion with their presence. The departure
of the Twenty-third Regiment, early this
morning, was the second feature of the day.
and stirring sermons in many city pulpits
aided in closing the incident.
The funeral of Leroy Smith was devoid of
incident except that it was attended by city
officials and directors of the street-railway
company. AT the funeral of William Walsh
there was nearly riot While the serv-
ices were proceeding in the church, the
crowd that had been unable to gain ad-
mission saw a uniformed soldier coming
down the street Instantly the people were
in state of ferment. A rush was made for
the unlucky soldier, but a few wise heads
held the crowd back for a minute while
several others advised the man to run
Arguing that discretion was the better part
of valor, he did run, and the trouble was
averted.
The starting out of the first car of the
Intercity line, soon after noon to-day, was
the cause of demonstration. Pistols were
fired, flags waved, torpedoes were placed on
the track and exploded, the motormen and
conductors wore flags on their hats and
fully two hundred men and women fought
for the privilege of the first ride When the
conductor got the car started and rang UP
the fares he found that he had seventy
three passengers, where usually fifty is
crowd. Within an hour so many care were
running that the monotony deferred people
from riding for novelty's sake
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FOR CONFEDERATE DEAD.
Memorial Services by Southern Wood
men at Columbus, o.

COLUMBUS, o., May 19-Exercises in
honor of the Confederate dead who rest
in the cemetery near Camp Chase were
held this afternoon by the Southern men,
bers of Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen
of the World. III. f. Smvrall, OF Misss-
sippi. presided, and addresses appropriate
TO the occasion were made by ID. F. Brad
shaw. Of Arkansas; William Collier of Mis-
sissippi; Morris Sheppard. of Texas; Ben
jamin Cravens. of Arkansas; Pinckney
Wells. jr., of Louisiana; w. l. Glaze, of
South Carolina; T.. h. Lewis, of North Car
olina. and w. l.. Fitzgerald, OF Missouri
At the conclusion of the addresses Col.
w. Ii. knauss on behalf OF the Grand
ARM of the Republic. presented Chair
man Simvrall with a fine silk flag as a
token of the friendship and affection of
the former wearers OF the blue for the
people of the South. The ceremonies We're
closed by placing a beautiful wreath OF
flowers, sent from the South. on the large
granite memorial stone in the center OF
the inclOgure
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SHE IS ABLE TO SIT UP
MRS. MKINLEY BETTER, THE FE-
YER HAVING SUBSIDIZED.
Hope Expressed ThRt She viii &c
Able to Return to the National
Capital in a Few Days.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-Mrs. McKin-
evening that she able to sit up a while.
This welcome news was given out shortly
after o'clock
General Shafter called on President Nc
kinley, and while they were talking word
came downstairs that Mrs. Mckinley was
sitting up. The President at once asked
to be excused and hurried to the sickroom.
The anxiety caused by last nights bulletin
stating that Mrs. McKinley's temperature
higher dispelled at 10 o'clock this
morning, when Secretary Cortelyou an
nounced that she had passed a comfortable
night and that the slight fever r0ted last
night had subsidized. The President did not
attend church, but remained at home near
~ all day, only going out for short walk
just before noon.
There were many callers at the Scott
residence to-day. There was general feel
ing that the crisis had been passed and
that Mrs. Mckinley would continue to gain
strength No definite date has yet been
decided upon as to when the President will
start for the national capital. but it is
hoped that Mrs. Mckinley will be able 10
travel within few days. Secretary Long
this morning left for Colorado Springs to
visit his sick daughter.
President Mckinley is in receipt of a
telegram from the King and Queen of Eng
land and many other European potentates,
inquiring TO Mrs. McKinley's condition
Among the callers to-day on President
Mckinley was Calvin 5. Titus. the first
American soldier TO mount the walls of Pc
king, who returned on Friday on the trans
port Sheridan.
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AMERICAN SUCCESS IN JOLO.
Gen. Bates Tells How He Secured
Pence i'm the Southern Islands.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 19.-Gen. J. c.
Bates. who has just returned from the Phil
ippines. is quoted in the Examiner as Civ
ing the following account of his dealings
with the Sutton OF Jolo, and the manner in
which he obtained the Sultans good will
after the islands had been ceded by Spain
The Mohammedans who recognize the Sui
tan OF Jolo." he said. differ from the other
natives of the islands in the fact that they
do not desire independence. In fact they
told me that they preferred 10 have the
protection of strong nation and frankly
declared that If the United States did not
want 10 take them they would appeal 10
some other great country.
''As commander OF the Department Of
Southern Luzon. ~ became my duty TO treat
with the Sultan Of Jolo. | found his people
10 be very much like native Indians
and II seemed 10 me that II would be bet
ter TO get them in an amicable mood than
10 go In for an Indian war. General Otis
put $4,000 in silver at my disposal after
they had given all the concessions that the
government would / made few presents
but they did not get cent until they had
come TO our terms. There is nothing ex-
traordinary about these people. They are
willing TO night, and do not lack in bravery,
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DANGEROUS DERELICTS.
WaterlOGged Wrecks i'm the Path of
Wcst-B0und Ocean Liners.

NEW YORK, May 1.-TWO of the large
ocean liners-LAquitaine, from Havre, and
Mesaba, from London-which came into
Port to-day, reported that in crossing the
ocean they passed dangerous derelicts,
which, If met with in the night, could not
have been observed by the lookouts. AMI
would have resulted in disaster. These
wrecks are drifting with the wind and
water I'm the ocean lanes which are now
being daily traversed by the liners, many
OF which are carrying average of 1000
cmigrants in their steerages. Three other
lines arriving in the last three days have
reported passing dangeous water-logged
schooners and wreckage in the west-bound
ocean lanes. As observations were taken
al the time of the sighting of the wrecks.
the government will be asked TO send out
one of the small gunboats to hunt for and
destroy the derelicts before they cause dis
aster TO vessels bound for the United
States.
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$4,000 STRONG
THE ARMY or MACHINIsTs WILL co
ON STRIKE TODAY.
They Are Scattered All Over the
United states, in Groups Of Few
Hundred to Several Thousand.
A SETTLEMENT IN THE EAST
Is EXPECTED BY THE OFFICIALS AT
AN EARLY DAY.
In the West, However, a stubborn Re-
sistance on the Part of Many EN-
pIoyers Is Expected.
THE CONDITIONS IN DETAIL
REPORTS FROM IMPORTANT AND
MINOR AFFECTED POINTS.
Best Outlook for Adjustment II I'm and
Around New lork-Central and
Southern Situation.
In the West, However, a stubborn Re-
sistance on the Part of Many EN-
pIoyers Is Expected.
THE CONDITIONS IN DETAIL
REPORTS FROM IMPORTANT AND
MINOR AFFECTED POINTS.
Best Outlook for Adjustment II I'm and
Around New lOrk-Central and
Southern Situation.

WASHINGTON, May 19-The strike or
der issued by the executive board of the
international Order of Machinsts goes into
effect at Z o'clock tomorrow morning.
President O'Connell said tonight that
about $1,000 men will be affected. The order
instructs the men to refuse to go to work
in all shops where notices granting the
nine-hour workday have not been posted
by o'clock.
The officers of the association expect
that in many cases a settlement will be
reached during tomorrow and that the
men will return to work during the day
or Tuesday morning. Word came to-day
that all the firms in ST. Louis and also all
those in New Orleans had acceded to the
demands of the men. Scattered reports
from other cities favorable to the men also
were received. The estimate now is that
50 per cent. of the employing firms have
signed. At least 5000 union machinists
were working nine hours or less when the
question was taken up by the association.
The $1,000 men who will suspend work are
scattered all over the country. The ma
tional officers are hopeful that speedy set
Elements will be reached in most of the
Eastern cities, but they fear more pro-
lcnSeu Struggle OH the racine coast. 1ne
Union iron works, at San Francisco. where
the battleship Ohio is building, and other
large concerns are preparing to resist the
demand.
In a number of the cities there are Ques-
tions pending. between the employers ana
men which may operate to prevent de-
cisive action tomorrow, but which may be
settled for or against strike in day or
two. These include cities where counter
propositions have been made by the man
ufacturers and where conferences with
headquarters at Washington may be neces-
sary before action is taken. In these in
stances compromises may be reached.
President OConnell received on Satur-
day a check for $1,000 from the machinists
I'm the Washington navy yard to aid the
men who strike These machinists are not
concerned directly in the differences with
employers which underlie the strike, but
I'm a letter 10 Mr.. O'Connell they set forth
their interest in the triumph of their fell
lCw-workmen, and promised him that sub
stantial financial contributions could be
expected from them every week toward
the support of those who will be out Of
work
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BREAKING UP THE CONVENTS.
Mexican Anti-ClericaI Community
Laws to BE Enforced.

MEXICO CITY, May 19.-The breaking
up of the convent of the Carmelite nuns
in this city is believed TO be the beginning
of movement all over Mexico to drive out
monks and nuns living in communities in
disobedience of the reform laws. There is
much agitation Of the matter in religious
circles, but the Liberal party newspapers
commend the firm action of the govern
ment, which, it is declared. will be kept
up. Efforts are making to get the dis
persed Carmeite nuns 10 return to their
homes in various States, but they, evidently
believing they can remain here and re-
unite, refuse all offers to be sent home
free of cost Evidently the government
has taken this action to show that it will
not tolerate any violation of the reform
laws enacted during the anti-clerical re-
gme of President Juarez. 1t is intimatcG
that there are many secret religious COM
munities which have been established un-
der the mistaken idea that the Liberal
party was growing more tolerant.
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relations with Cuba she would be benefited
by the preponderance OF Spanish influence.
and is trying 10 maintain her influence in
Cuba. The only solution of the problem
Is annexation. Spaniards will not become
Cubans. but they are ready TO become citi-
zens of the United States.
''All the Spaniards in Cuba and the con
servative CubanS desire that the Platt
amendment should not be accepted. hoping
that in such an event the next Congress
Will take more anneXationist view OF the
relations between the United States and
Cuba. Indeed, some of our most prominent
Spaniards and Cubans have gone as far as
10 approach Governor General Wood to
tell him that the most conservative and
American solution OF the present problem
ment and TO urge that the United States
should take special notice of the situation
In order to see what deep root the desire
for annexation has taken"
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Tunnel workers May Strike.

NEW YORK, May 19.-Isaac Cowen, of
the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, re-
ported to the Central Federated Union, to-
day. that the 10000 members of the organ
ization I'm this country had decided TO as
sist the machinists in their general move
ment The New York district of the Ma
tional Metal Trades Association of en-
ployers will take action Tuesday on the
strikers which may take place in this dis
trict tomorrow.
Three thousand rock drillers, engineers.
tool sharpeners, engineers and mechanics
employed in the Rapid Transit tunnel
threaten a general strike on Tuesday for
an advance in wages and an eight-hour
wOrk-day Delegate Green OF the Rock
Drillers' Union, reported TO the Central
Federation Union, to-day, that the con-
. tractors for the Rapid Transit tunnel, at a
general meeting. had refused the demands
OF the tunnel workers for higher wages.
Delegates Pallas and O'Brien reported that
they would attempt to confer with the
Rapid Transit commissioners and the con-
tractors about the grievances of the tunnel
workers tomorrow. Delegate Green said
he did not believe a settlement of the diff
Guilty could be reached and that strike
would take place.
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ABOUT 5000 AFFECTED.


SCRANTON, Pa, May 19-The one thou
sand Scranton and Wilkesbarre employees
of the Dickson Manufacturing Company 5
machine shops, now part of the Allis-
Chalmers combination, to-day refused to
accept the company's offer of a nine-hour
day and arbitration of the wage question,
and will go on strike in the morning.
The 600 employees of the Scranton bolt
and nut works refused liberal offer of
President Zehnder because il was at vari-
ance with the united demand of a nine-hour
day at ten hours pay.
1t looks tonight as if all of the 1900 ma
chinists of Scranton and vicinity excepting
the one hundred men of the Dunmore Iron
and Steel Company, will be on strike to-mor-
row. The latter company is the Scranton
branch of the Erie Railroad Company 5
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 2. COL. A.
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NOT A SURPRISE TO HER FRIENDS.


WASHINGTON, May 19.-Mrs. McKin-
ley's sudden collapse in California, while
causing deep regret created no surprise
among the friends and acquaintances Of
the family Ever since the major first came
to Congress, back in the eighties, his wife
has been an invalid. During his congress
sional career the Major and Mrs. Mckinley
resided at the Ebbitt House. and every
morning when the weather was fine enough
they were seen leaving the hotel from the
ladies' entrance on street together. Even
as far back as that time it was always
necessary that Mrs. Mckinley should be
assisted TO and from her carriage, and the
devotion with which Major Mckinley at
tended TO that duty was ever a cause Of
pleas SAINT remark No young lover ever paid
closer attention TO his fiancee than the Ohio
congressman gave TO his invalid wife. Dur
ing the last ten years Ms. Mckinley has at
times shown signs OF marked Improvement
in health. but her strength. lost years ago.
has never been fully restored TO her. She
has been a constant invalid, but withal a
cheerful, womaniy woman. happy in the
success of her husband and desiring only
10 be always near him.
Life I'm the executive mansion has been
exceedingly trying TO Mrs. Mckinley Every
possible thing has been done by husband.
friends and officials 10 relieve her OF the
tedium. which of necessity attaches TO her
position. But the duties OF the position OF
helpmate TO the executive are necessarily
wearing upon the strongest constitution
Weakened as she has been by years Of ILL
ness Mrs. Mckinley was unequal 10 the
strain OF the excitement OF a long journey.
That she has enjoyed the trip and espe-
cially the OvatiOns TO her husband her close
personal friends are assured. But her
strength has been oVertaxed, just AT IL was
feared Il would be. 0nd a period of rest is
imperative. IL Is probable that the family
win go 10 Senator McMillan's place al Man
chester by -the-Sea earlier than was origin
ally contemplated. for the sea air has an
unusually bracing effect upon her, and the
coast OF New England Is regarded as by
all means the best place in the country for
one OF her fra ..e constitution 10 recuper-
ate, during the summer months.
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twenty-four machine shops Of Jersey City.
Il remote. for the reason that the majority
OF the men are receiving maximum wages.
The largest single shop In Jersey city Is
the locOmObile works in the suburb OF
Marion, where 250 men are employed, be-
sides helpers and others. Two weeks ago
the demand for nine hours and $50 mini
mum rates were made. The men have not
received a formal reply, but officers or the
company, with whom committee con-
Eerred Saturday afternoon, dlu not
seem adverse 20 granting the demand. Inc
answer will be given to-mrrow morning.
The men will report at the works ana IL
the answer IS not ready Will proOaoly re-
main at their benches until noon at least.
waiting for it. II a favorable answer Is
not received by that hour, or an adverse
answer comes earlier. strike Will occur
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PRICE 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE.

but they have little knowledge Of firearms
and are not as formidable as the Indians of
this country.
After my first consultation with the Sui
tan. the people of Manila were amazed 10
learn what had been accomplished, and II
was declared that the United States had. IN
six weeks, secured from the natives more
than the Spanish were able TO get in three
centuries. All we wanted for a beginning
was the pacifcatiOn of the country and 10
have IL so that Americans may travel free
ly without danger Of mOlestatiOn. This We
secured by continuing the methods inaug-
urated by the Spanish. who had been pay
ing the Sultan OF JolO almost as much
money as we do without obtaining any
guaranty of peace in the island"
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JOCKEY KILLS HIMSELF.
II. VI. Britton, Who Rode Proctor
Knott and other Famous Horses.

CINCINNATI. May 19.-Thomas NJ Brit
ton. the once famous Jockey committed
suicide al a lodging house here early this
morning. by drinking carbolic acid Brit
ton left note asking that his body be
shipped TO his mother. Mrs Susan b.
Franklin, Lexington. Ky
Britton was born at Berea. Ky, twenty
eight years ago. and began 10 ride at the
age OF twelve. for James Williams OF
Louisville. He had ridden for w H
Lauds man. W. 5. Barnes. ]. r. Pepper
and James Murphy. Among the noted
horses which he rode 10 victory were Proc
tor Knott and Yo Tambien. While rid
ing Miss Dixie, for Colonel Pepper. in
Chicago. In 1891. he was thrown and his
skull was fractured.