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WIND UP OF THE SCHOOLS.
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Brilliant Graduation Exercises at the
Theater and Hunter Hall.
Thirty Graduates Zrom the High
School and 147 From the Grammar
School*—The Honor Pupils - The
Essayists and Their Subjects-Pre
sentation of the Diplomas Mr.
Lawton’s Address to the High
School Graduates.
The theater was thronged Thursday
•with the friends of the high school to wit
ness the exercises of the graduating class.
It was a brilliant scene. The theater was
filled to the doors, the younger people pre
dominating, and the feminine element in
the majority apparently, judging by the
number of white dresses and waving fans
that were to be seen from the stage. The
parquet was dlled with the pupils of the
junior classes, who appeared to- take a
very lively interest in the exercises.
The thirty graduates were ranged in a
semi-circle at the front of the stage. Just
tiehind them,in the center of the stage, was
a table, around which were seated Supt. .
Baker, Principal H. F. Train, Col. George
A. Mercer, president, and other members
of the board of education, and the teach
ers of the high school, together with Mr.
A. IL Lawton, Jr., the speaker of the
occasion. The space further back on the
stage was given up to members of the
families of the graduates. Prof. W. N.
Smith had charge of the music, assisted
by Mrs. J. D. Murphy on the piano and
Miss Nellie Murphy on the organ.
A BLESSING G2S THE GRADUATES.
The exercises began with the invoca
tion by Rev. A. M. Williams, who briefly
and impressively sought the divine bless
ing and guidance upon the young grad
guates just going forth into the battle of
life.
The song “Apple Blossoms” was very
sweetly sung by the graduates, showing
careful training.
The first address on the programme
was the salutatory, by Miss Lillian E.
Byinons. Tho paper showed-careful prep
aration and was very creditably deliv
ered by Miss Symons. The words of wel
come were well expressed and the paper
was in every wa / appropriate to the occa
sion.
“Croakers” were discussed by Joseph
Myers. Mr. Myers told of croakers of all
descriptions, beginning with the Garden
of Eden down to those of the present day.
Among the number he included the
weather prophets, tho political croakers,
the hard times croakers and others of tho
breed, none of whom was alluded to in
complimentary terms. The subject
afforded room for a pleasant range of
thought, which was fully taken advan
tage of by the speaker. •
A PRACTICAL ESSAY.
Miss Elizabeth F. Miller's paper on
“Practical Womanhood” was a very in
teresting discussion of the development of
woman and the possibilities of the career
now offered to her as compared with that
of a few decades ago. The speaker said
that the result or modern progress had
been to make woman more independent
and capable of carving out her own career
while at the same time it fitted her to be
a better wife and mother.
Miss Lydia E. Furrer read a very pleas
ant paper on tho subject of “Traveling,”
duelling upon the pleasure to be obtained
by visiting the famous places of scenic
and historic interest in the old world and
the now. u
. “O’er the Hill” was very prettily sung
by the graduating class.
One of the most interesting papers of
tho evening was by Miss Maggie Blom
quist upon the subject of “Self-Confi
dence.” Miss Blomquist demonstrated
that she possessed a fair share of self
confidence by her manner of reading her
address, which contained many apt illus
trations of the value of self-confidence
and its results, not only to individuals,
but to nations as well.
A LIE DISCUSSED.
“Is a Lio Ever Justifiable!” was the
subject of an address by George C. Hey
ward, which received close attention,
The speaker took the position that upon
some occasions lies of the description
known as “white” were justified by po
lite usage, but heartily condemned the
many common forms of mendacity, and
concluded by declaring in favorof “truth,
though the heavens fall.”
“Ennui” was the subject of a thought
ful and interesting paper by Miss Ruth
Richards. The causes of ennui and its I
effect was discussed in a very intelligent
manner, with suggestions that might
prove to the advantage of tho many suf
ferers from this dreadful complaint.*
“The Old Chatham Bell” was a song by
the gradur s.
“Moral a uurage” was ably' discussed
by Miss Maggie A. Williams, who pointed
out the scarcity of this kind of courage,
and its groat need at this time, both in
national and local affairs.
SHOULD WOMEN VOTE.
One of the most interesting features of
the programme was the discussion of the
question, “Should Woman Vote.” The
affirmative was taken by Joseph Elsinger,
who argued that the moral tone of poli
tics would be greatly uplifted and the
political atmosphere purified by con
ferring the franchise upon woman, while
the effect would be in no wise injurious to
her moral character.
The negative side of the question was
taken by Miss Margaret A. Chandler,
who contended that the mental constitu
tion of woman was such that she was al
ways inclined by her sentiments rather
than her reason, and that in consequence
tor entry into the political arena would
be the opposite of beneficial, both to her
self and to the state. The honest, out
spoken candidate she said, would stand
no show with tho women voters, while
the wily, smooth-tongued fellows would
always secure their support.
“Good Night, But Not Good-bye” was
sung by the graduating class with the
school joining In the chorus.
THE VALEDICTORY.
Tho valedictory to the school was de
livered by the first honor pupil, Isaac S.
Ferguson, whose address was one of the
best of the evening. The valedictorian
honestly confessed that while it was cus
tomary to express sorrow upon such occa
sions at parting with teachers and school
mates, he believed tho tears shod
were largely of the crocodile order.
The pleasure of being free
from the class room, the supervision of
tutors and of being delivered from the de
clension of latin roots, he said, in his be
lief, largely outweighed the sorrows of
parting. The prospect of relief from tho
class room coupled with that of healthy
outdoor sports, he said, tended greatly to
alleviate the sorrows of the occasion.
He dwelt, however, upon the pleasant
ties of companionship and the fact that
henceforth the paths of tho graduates
would be diverging ones, some upon one
line and some upon another. The popu
larity of the speaker was demonstrated
by the enthusiastic applause which he
received at the conclusion of his address.
Tho response upon the part of the sec
ond grade boys was delivered by Magnus
Haas. The response was brief but very
creditable to the speaker, and was filled
with good wishes for the future success
•nd prosperity of the graduates.
The valedictory to the school authorities
was delivered by Miss Carrie B. McAl
lister. It was a very well written paper,
and very appropriate to the occasion.
The cool and collected manner of tho
speaker was especially adiuiredL
The response upon the part of the sec
bnd grade girls was by Miss Amelia Shu
mate, and was filled with sentiments of
kind regard andgood wishes for the grad
uates. The exercises upon the part of the
graduates closed with the graduation
hymn. . ‘ ....
MR. LAWTON’S ADDRESS.-
One of the most plesant features of tho
evening was the address to.the graduates
by Mr. A. R. Law ton, Jr. Mr. Lawton
was introduced by Col. Mercer as a for
mer graduate of the high school, whose
high standing in. the community and in
his profession was doubtless due to a
large extent, .to the .training which he re
ceived in the high school. Mr. Lawton
was received with applause. He began
by saying that the occasion awakened
tender memories, and that it would give
him pleasure, if time allowed, to go back
to reminiscences of the days when he was
a pupil of the high school. Mr. Lawton
then proceeded to discuss the effect
of education upon civilization and
progress as shown by comparison with
the status of past generatioas. He as
sured the graduates that they had only
begun, notcompleted, their education, and
that they had to learn now in the school
of the world. The world which they
were about to enter, he told them, is a
world of to-day and not of yesterday.
Taken as a whole, he said, the world of
to-day is better than the world of any
known day in history. While the
hallowed-memories of the past, and the
traditions that have been handed
down are to be held in reverence, the
world of to-day is one of new conditions
and new demands. It is a practical
world. By contrasting the conditions of
modern progress and advance with those
which surrounded previous generations
he came to the conclusion that not only
are the muterial advantages of to-day su
perior to those of any past period in the
country’s history, but that the moral
tone is also higher than it has ever been.
THE NEW AND OLD SOUTH.
Speaking of the new south and the old,
Mr. Lawton said that it was the men of
the old south who were the leaders of the
new south, and it is their sons who are
taking their places. The progress of the
south has not been due to the injection of
any foreign element, but to the efforts of
her own people... In. conclusion. Mr. Law
ton urged the graduates to take truth for
their watchword, and never hesitate in.
its application if they would march on to
higher progress.
Col. Mercor preceded his presenta
tion of diplomas to * the grad
uates with a few words of encour
agement and admonition, expressing
the kindly feelings of the board
of education as represented by him. He
instanced the lesson of the tree and the
violet as an illustration of the truth that
each one has a place to fill in the world,
and that the one occupying the
least prominent place is often the one
who can accomplish the most good.
The diplomas were then awarded as fol
lows:
THE GRADUATES.
Jule A. Bates. ' Joseph I. Killorln,
Mazgle A C Blomquist, Mary A. Lebey,
It. Hinton Booth, Carrie B. McAllister,
J. Irb.v Buckner, Elizabeth F. Miller,
Margaret A. Chandler, Joseph I>. Myers,
Emmie McCarter, Huth E. Richards,
Eleanor H. Connery, Addle M. Robert.
Fred C. Debele, Thomas S. Russell,
Jacob Dab, John Stoddard,
Joseph Elsinger, Rosa Stokes,.
Isaac S. Ferguson, Lillian E. Symons,
Lydia E. Furrer, John P. Taggart,
Elspeth G. Furse, Herbert S. Traub,
George C. Heyward, Maggie A. Williams,
Rachel I. Hinson, Lula St. C. Wynn,
.
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Interesting- Closing Exercises at
„ Hunter Hall.
Hunter hall was packed to suffocation
in the afternoon to witness the grad
uating exercises of thtx grammar school
graduates. Not only -Were all of the 147
graduates present, but several hundred
of the children of the junior classes as
well, were in attendance with a large
number of their parents and friends.
The children were all in high good
humor and kept up a lively chattering
until called to order by Supt. Bake?.
Seven graduates, one from each school,
occupied places on the stage. The grad
uates were all distinguished by the colors
of their schools, which were as follows:
Barnard street, white; Cathedral, light
green; Chatham 1, blue; Chatham
No 2, old gold; Henry street, heliotrope;
Massie, pink; St. Patrick’s, crimson.
The hundreds of bright faces and the
pretty dresses of the young girls made a
pleasing picture.
Col. George A. Mercer, Supt. Bakerand
the principals of the schools occupied
places on the stage. The music, which
was under the direction of Prof. W. N.
Smith, was an important feature.
It was nearly 5 o’clock when Supt.
Baker called the children to order and
impressed upon them the necessity for
keeping perfect silence. The exercises
opened with the song by the graduates,
led by Prof. Smith, “Never Say Fail.”
THE SALUTATORY.
The salutatory, the honor of delivering
which fell to Miss Maud Schaeffer or
Chatham school No. 2 was an appropriate
pieefe of prose, written for the occasion
by Principal Julian Hartridge, of
Chatham school No. 2. Miss Schaeffer’s
manner was calm and composed, and her
delivery was very good. The references
to Col. Mercer, the president and repre
sentative of the board of education, was
well made, and the expressions of regard
for Superintendent Baker were well
voiced and evidently met the indorsement
of all present.
“Columbia’s Emblem” was well de
livered by John H. Furso of the
Henry Street school, and received de
served applause.
The song "How Lovely Are the Woods,”
was sung by tho graduates, led by Prof.
Smith.
z A WELL GIVEN EXERCISE.
“Miss Hulda’s Offer,” by Bessie Krauss
of the Massie school, was one of the best
features of the occasion. The piece is a
highly humorous one, and Miss Krauss’
delivery displayed natural talent of a
high order.
Meagher’s “Patriotism” was recited in
a spirited manner by Daniel Joseph
Honan of the Cathedral school.
The song “Love of Truth,” by the chil
dren followed.
“Unawares,” a touching, spiritual
piece, was splendidly delivered by Mabel
Pearl Freeman of the Barnard Street
school. Miss Freeman entered fully into
the spirit of the piece, and her rendition
left nothing to be desired.
"Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac,” was
delivered in an appropriate and touching
manner by Cora Eva Wells of Chatham
School No. 1.
The valedictory by James Aloysius
Lysaught, of St. Patrick’s school, was the
feature of tho programme. The valedic
tory consisted of a poem written for the
occasion by Mr. Arthur J. O'Hara, prin
cipal of the St. Patrick’s school, a»d ex
pressed the sentiments appropriate to tho
occassion in a very pleasing manner.
THE DIPLOMAS PRESENTED.
This concluded the exercises on the
part of the graduates. The last and
most important ceremony was the pre
sentation of the diplomas by Col. Mercer,
president of the board of education. Col.
Mercer said that before performing that
duty he could not forego saying a few
words of encouragement and advice to
the graduates. He assured the graduates
of the approbation of the board of educa
tion, as well as of their teachers, in having
successfully completed their course in the
grammar schools.
THE WEEKLY NEWS (TWO-TIMES-A-WEEK): MONDAY, JULY 2, 1894.
A LARCENYJF $3,000.
A Husband and Wife Charged With
Stealing From the Wife’s Father.
The Theft Alleged to Have Been Com
mitted While He Was on His Death
bed-Arrest of John and Winifred
Meeks Caused by the Brothers of the
Latter Warrants Sworn Out in
South Carolina—Both Say They Had
Only S6OO, Nearly All of Which Has
Been Lost in Business—The Story
Created a Sensation at the Time of
Mr. Woods’ Death.
There is a sensational and pathetic
story back of the arrest Friday of
John and Winifred Meeks, 'husband and
wife, on a charge of the larceny of about
$3,000 from the.father of Mrs. Meeks, a
Mr. Woods, who died nearly a year ago,
at his home near Ridgeland, S. C. It is
alleged that the theft was committed
while Mr. Woods was sick, just a few
days before his death. ..
The story of Mr. Woods’ death and the
disappearance of tho money about that
time created quite a sensation and was
widely discussed in the newspapers.
It was not known what became of the
money, but suspicion for some reason
seemed to attach to Mrs. Meeks, who
was with her father in his last illness,
and to her husband. Warrants were
sworn out against them not long ago at
Ridgeland, S. C., and were placed in the
hands of Detective Morgan here, as it
was kqowns that Meeks and his wife
subsequently came to Savannah, where
he entered business, conducting a small
grocery store at Walker and
Sims streets. The couple lived at the foot
of Jones street, near the canal. Detective
Morgan has worked on the case for some
time, and Friday, made the arrests on
Jones street, assisted by Detectives Weth
erhorn and Humphries. The two were
in a buggy at the time, and offered no re
sistance tp arrest.
THE STORY OF THE CASE.
The arrests were caused by W. S.
Woods and J. S. Woods, brothers of Mrs.
Meeks. It is alleged that while the
father was ill Mrs. Meeks was nursing
him> and just before he died about SB,OOO
in greenbacks, which it is said was seen
in a trunk in the father’s room, together
with some gold and silver money, disap
peared.
The money, it is said,, was to have been
divided equally among the children, but
it is claimed by the brothers that it was
taken and they failed to get their share.
Suspicion attached to Mrs. Meeks and
her husband.
Another brother, Mittehell Woods,
stated he had received his share of the
money, but said it was stolen from his
room about two days after the death of
his father. This, however, is not in
cluded in the charge against the husband
and wife.
It was believed that the money had
been brought to Sawannah where
it was used in the business
in which Meeks was engaged. The
business he did, however, was on a very
small scale, and on the other hand, it was
denied that any such amount had been
used in connection with it.
STORIES OF THE PRISONERS. /
When arrested, Meeks was taken to the
office of Justice Naughtin, while his wife
was taken to Justice McDermott’s office.
The stories they told about the matter
put it in an entirely different light, and
both of them tallied almost in every
detail.
Mrs. Meeks, at the time, lived near Iter
father’s home. She was with him, nurs
ing him just before he died. She says her
father told her that he intended to
give each of his children S6OO, and
that he said he had already given his sons
their share. She says SIOO was given her
sqmetime before his death, with which
she purchased a horse to be used oy her
self and her husband, and that when she
was with her father, a few da.ys before
his death, he told her to go to the trunk
and get out a shot bag, in which was SSOO
in gold and silver. This, she says, her
father gave her, telling her not to say
anything about it to her brothers, as he
had already given them their share.
That is why she said she had never men
tioned any thing about this money. This,
she says, was all the money
she and her husband possessed,
when they camo to Savannah four
or five months ago and started this
grocery business. .
APATHETIC STORY.
Meeks tells pretty much the same story.
He says he has never had any more than
this SSOO which was left his wife, that
since he has been here he has done almost
all of his trading with M. J. Doyle, that
if his bills are investigated they will show
no more than that amount, and that he
has lost nearly every cent of the money
in his little business he was endeavoring
to do. Both deny all knowledge of the
$3,000 in bills, and Mrs. Meeks says it was
not in the trunk when she took the shot
bag from it. Meeks and his wife
are, according to all accounts,
in almost destitute circumstances.
She and her husband are about 45 or 50
years old, and they have eight children
dependent upoh them. They do not look
as if they had ever seen SB,OOO.
Justice McDermott felt much sympathy
for the woman, and did not want to send
her to jail, but the law was inexorable, and
both were taken to jail last night. They
well probably have to be taken back to
South Carolina to be tried, as it is there,
the offense is alleged to have been com
mitted.
BOBBED A CHURCH HOME.
St. Francis Colored Orphanage En
tered by a Bold Thief.
An effort is being made to unravel a
daring robbery committed at tbeSt. Fran
cis church, St. James street, this week.
The home was entered by a tnief, believed
to have been disguised in a sister’s garb,
who broke open the trunks and chests in
the rooms of the mother superior and
carried off about S9O.
The robbery was committed early in
the morning and almost in the presence
of the sisters. One of the teachers was
rendered unconscious by chloroform while
the robber ransacked the rooms for
plunder. The robbery was first
discovered by Mother Beasley, but
no money had then been taken.
Supposing that the thief had gone with
out getting the money, she left the room,
and in her absence the thief, who, it is
believed, was concealed in an adjoining
room or in a hall, entered and secured
the booty. Mary Langworth, one of the
teachers, went into the room and lay
down for a short time. When she at
tempted to get up she was chloroformed,
and remained unconscious until the thief
escaped.
PBENDEBGAST GIVEN A STAY.
He Was to Have Been Hung To-mor
row, but Is Given More Time.
Chicago, June 30.—Judge Payne has
granted a stay of execution in the case of
the assassin, Prendergast, because of the
present hearing. Prendergast was sen
tenced to be hanged on July 2, but the
court announced that the execution of the
sentence will be deferred until the pres
ent insanity hearing is concluded.
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ABE THE MAJORS BLUFFING P
The Challenge of Senator Abrams Ac
cepted by Senator Marks.
Orlando. Fla., June 30.—The contro
versy between State Senators Marks and
St. Clair Abrams has become interesting.
Abrams has proposed that both resign,
and then go before their respective con
stituencies for re-election on the records
they have made.
To this ehalienge Senator Marks has
made and will to-day publish the follow
ing reply. The prospects are good for a
lively campaign unless the senator from
Lake county backs down.
Orlando, Fla., June 29, 1894—T0 Mr. St.
Clair Abrams, Senator from Lake County: In
your letter appearing yesterday in the Daily
Reporter of this city, you said “I have this
proposition to make to Senator Marks. ‘Both
of our records as state senators are before
the people. If he will resign the state sena
torship of his district I will do the same for
mine. Then let us go before the democracy
of our respective districts, and invite their
passing Judgment on our respective acts.’” I
accept this challenge and have this day for
warded the following letter to Gov. H. L.
Mitchell.
Orlando, Fla.. June 29, ’94.—To Gov. H. L.
Mitchell, Tallahassee. Fla: Sir—l hereby
tender my re Jignation as senator from the
Nineteenth senatorial district of Florida, to
be consldeaed and accepted by you, upon the
condition only, that the resignation of Sena
tor St. Clair Abrams of Lake county shall be
forwarded you and by you, as governor, ac
cepted. This resignation of my own being
upon the condition that the resignation of
Mr. Abrams is placed in your hands, and by
you accepted, Respectfully submitted,
M. R. Marks.
Senator Nineteenth District of Florida.
HELD FOR MURDER-
‘ ,».i.
The Carrabelle Arson Case to Be Con
sidered Next Week.
Tallahassee, Fla., June 30.—Deputy
Sheriff W. R. Hartsfield, of Jackson
county, yesterday captured a white man
named Ham, at Mclntyre, for a murder
committed about six months ago.
It is expected that King, Reeves and
Jackson, charged with burning Dr.
Christi’s drug store at Carrabelle, will
have a preliminary hearing at Carrabelle
Monday or Tuesday next.
The colored Masons are erecting a two
story lodge building on McComb street,
between Clinton and McCarty.
The third battalion, of Florida state
troops will go into encampment at Pensa
cola on July 17. Three of the five com
panies being located at Pensacola, the
matter of transportation was largely in
favor of that city.
Mr. W. G. Powell, for many months the
chief clerk in the general office of the
C. T. & G.. railroad, will go to Apalachi
cola to-morrow to take sole charge, of the
business of the Gulf Terminal company
at that port.
FLOORED BY ELECTRICITY.
A Telephone Exchange Operator
Narrowly Escapes Death.
Macon, Ga., June 30.—Miss Rachel
Jeffers, an operator in the telephone ex
change, came near being electrocuted
this morning, while testing telephone
wires with a galvanometer. The heavy
wind, rain and lightning of Friday night
did considerable damage to telephones
and telephone wires in this city,
and when Miss Jeffers began work
his morning, her first act ,was
to test the wires with a
galvanometer. While doing so she re
ceived a shock that knocked her senseless
to the floor and badly burned her hands,
leaving them so stiffened that she cannot
contract her fingers. It took hard work
to resuscitate Miss Jeflers, who remained
unconscious for over an hour. She is now
considered out of danger, but Dr. Sulli
van says she had a very narrow escape
from being electrocuted.
MAY BE BROUGHT HEBE.
One of the Jackson Murderers Has
Been Trying to Escape.
Oliver, Ga., June 30.—T0-day a negro
friend of Henry Archer told of keeping
SB3 for him one day since the murder of
John A. Jackson. This is regarded as
confirming the Suspicion that Henry
Archer was the murderer. It was well
known he had no money before that time.
It has been suggested that he be carried
to the Savannah jail for safekeeping, as he
has made two desperate attempts to es
cape since the pistol was found.
The canning factory here, managed by
J. J. Rimes & Co., began work yesterday.
They will soon be shipping tomatoes by
the carload.
An apparently mad dog ran in here yes
terday evening and created considerable
excitement. He fought every dog he
came in contact with and bit a mule.
Severe Storm at Lyons.
Lyons, Ga., June 30.—This town was
struck last night, about 8 o'clock, by a
storm which bid fair, for a few minutes,
to be very serious. Fences and trees were
blown down. The hotel was the only
building that sustained any damage.
Most of the sash in the upper story on
the front side were blown in and smashed
up. The wind attained an immense
velocity, and with but very little more
force everything would have been swept
before it.
When Traveling,
Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effect
ually on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
preventing fevers, headaches and other
forms of sickness. For sale in 50-cent
and $1 bottles by all leading druggists.
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Company only.—ad.
Lady—How dare you ask for alms when you
are drunk? Come back when >youaae sober
and we shall see. * i <
Beggar—Ab. madam, 1 see made
up your mind never to give me anything.—Le
Figaro.
LABOR’S GIGANTIC FIGHT.
Every Union Man in Chicago May Go
1 Ont to Aid the Railroaders.
A Meeting of the Chiefs of the Differ
ent Organizations Decided That All
the Toilers Will Stand Shoulder to
Shoulder—The Proposed Sympathy
Strike Would Throw 800,000 Men
Out of Work in Ohicago Alone—The
General Managers of the Boads
Again Announce Their Determina
tion to Stand Firm.
Chicago. June 30.—The Southern Pa
cific wires the General Managers’ Asso
ciation: “Not a wheel is turning on our
system.”
The general managers of the roads cen
tering in this city went into executive
session at 12:20 o’clock to-day, with the
prospect of a prolonged meeting. Half
an hour later an official statement was
issued, in which the managers say it is
useless to deny that ttie strike is wide
spread and serious, and that it has em
barrassed the freight traffic of the west
to the most serious extent of any strike
since the eastern labor troubles of the
’7os. At the same time the roads have
no intention of entering into a compromise
with the strikers on any basis whatever,
and they regard the men on strike as
ex-employes, who have resigned their
positions and who are not anxious for
work. The companies fail to see the
justice of the position taken by the Amer
ican Railway Union of fighting Pullman
over the heads of railroads that have no
control over his movements or his manu
facturing business. A later and supple
mentary statement says that men are
being hired in the east, and will be
brought to Chicago at once to take the
strikers’ places, and tbe companies guar
antee to all competent unemployed men
permanent positions and the protection
of the companies, the police, sheriff and
state authorities.
A 810 LABOR MEETING.
A meeting of the chiefs and masters of
the labor organizations in Chicago was
held at the headquarters of the Ameri
can Railway Union to-day for the ostensi
ble purpose of passing resolutions de
nouncing the hiring of armed forces by
corporations to oppese labor in its contest
for its rights. The question announced
as involved was barely touched upon at
the meeting, the resolution passed
bearing chiefly on the attitude of
the state officials and asking
for the abrogation of franchises
held by the railroads under the state law,
which, it is claimed, is being violated by
the roads in refusing to supply transpor
tation facilities unless they are permitted
to run Pullman cars. The most impor
tant clauses of the resolution bearing upon
the action of the state officials were
drafted by a woman, Mrs. Fanny Kava
naugh. The swinging into line of the
many trade unions present, was brought
about by speeches made by all of the
prominent labor leaders of the city and
state.
ALL THE UNIONS TO HELP.
While not acting in concert, the unions
were all pledged at or before the meeting
to join in supporting the railroad men in
thoir struggle, and at a later meeting of
the trades and labor assembly, the cen
tral division of the United Labor unions,
a committee was appointed to wait upon
the officials of the American Railway
Union and offer the united strength of
every trade and labor organization in the
city. The tender was made at
headquarters this afternoon, and
it was pledged that every union
man in the city would go out
on a strike immediately if the officers of
the railroad union deemed it necessary;
The proposition made and accepted was
that in case the trouble between the
union and the railroads was not settled
within the next day or two every union
man in the city of Chicago from the
highest to the lowest would be called out
in sympathy. The lowest estimate will
mean a strike among the labor unions
alone of over 150,000 men. Added to this
will be the many thousands who will be
thrown out of employment by the forced
shut-down of all industries affected by
labor agitation. It will mean for Chicago
alone the enforced idleness of at least
200,000 men, not counting the railroad
men who are now out of work. It will
mean crippling and great financial loss to
hundreds of factories and corporations.
The immensity of the lockout, or strike,
cannot bo estimated correctly at the
present time, and the ultimate disaster,
which is bound to follow, ia sufficient in
appearance to cause the most courageous
to shudder.
BURE TO LEAD TO DISASTER.
When the proposition was made to the
union officials to-day there was scarcely a
man who did not pause to estimate the
consequences.' After a lengthy discussion
with the executive board of the American
Railway Union, President Debs accepted
the offer of the unions on Condition that
they would not strike until called upon to
do so by the union. Whether this call is
issued is dependent upon the action of the
roads which are now fighting the union.
The labor leaders and their follow
ers all over the city have caught
the strike fever, and in many quarters it
is threatened that there will not be any
waiting for orders from the American
Railway Union officers, but that a strike
will be declared next week. The news of
tne action of the trades union
was not believed at first, but
when fully authenticated the result
among business men * was plainly
noticeable. Not one is there to predict
other than the most widespread disaster
in case the union decides to call upon the
laboring classes for assistance. An almost
complete paralysis of the business inter
ests will result, and It is needless to say
that every effort is being made to induce
the labor leaders to reconsider their
action.
MORE ROADS TIED UP.
With the issuing of boycott and strike
orders to-day the American Railway
Union added several more roads to the
list of corporations already affected. Tne
first road to which the union directed the
attention of the men was the Rock Island.
Orders to tie up that road were issued
yesterday, and went into effect early this
morning. All of the yard men struck.
The shop men will go out Monday, and
the union has directed a general tie up of
that line from Chicago to Texas. The
strike on the Nebraska division was
ordered late this afternoon.
On the Northwestern the full
strength of the union was
shown when an order to the road
men on the Galena division was issuod
and promptly obeyed. The firemen, train
men, the operators and clerks were all
reported out to-night on the division men
tioned, and further orders were issued to
tie up the Wisconsin division as soon as
possible.
THE STRIKE ON THE TERMINAL.
The most important tie-up to-day of a
new line, was the strike ordered on the
Chicago and Calumet Terminal. The
men were out at 6 o’clock to-night, and
the walkhout has resulted in the closing
down of a number of factories using oil as
fuel. It was reported at headquarters that
the Calumet strike would result in the clos
ing of the Standard Oil Company’s plant
and the Chicago Sugar Refinery. About
5,000 men are employed by the oil com
pany here and about 3,000 at the refinery
will be affected.
Reports at headquarters to-night were
to the effect that the firemen on the Illi
nois Central road engines had gone out in
a body. Tbe firemen’s division on the Il
linois Central numbers about 300 men.
The firemen on the Sante Fe met
this afternoon, and after discuss-
ing the situation voted to with
draw from the brotherhood and join
the American Railway Union. Formal
notice of the surrender of the charter of
the lodge was sent out and the men all
quit work this afternoon. In the Pan
Handle yards all of the tiremen and en
gineers joined the strikers, as did a num
ber of the Fort Wayne men.
On the Santa Fe fifty freight handlers
refused to handle cars switched by non
union crews, and striking, they marched
in a body to the union headquarters,
where they organized a local union of
their own.
On account of the action of the Mil
waukee in handling Pullman cars and re
fusing to withdraw from the managers’
association, a general strike on that road
was ordered, but{the men returned to wonk
at 2p. m. A pommittee of men not mem
bers of the union waited upon tbe union
officials this evening to try to have th©
strike order postponed until a definite
answer could be secured from the general
superintendent, but a delay was refused
and the order is now in effect. The men
however, will not strike till morning.
The action of General Manager Newell
of the Lake Shore in working the switch
tower for Kock Island trains, caused the
union board to declare a strike on that
road this afternoon. Strikes were also
declared on the Nickel Plate, the Indiana,
§ig Four and the Colorado Midland.
n the Big Four the complaint is that the
company has Pullman cars at Cincinnati.
THE GOULD SYSTEMS INVOLVED.
The order for a general strike on the
Gould systems was also issued this after
noon. On account of the Michigan Cen
tral being a member of the managers’ as
sociation, a strike was ordered on that
road, and almost immediately a number
of yardmen and roadmen went out. It
was reported at union headquarters that
the railroad company had asked the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Com
panies to supply men to take the places
of the striking operators on the different
divisions, and acting on the same, the
union officials are threatening to cause a
strike among the Western Union opera
tors, who have recently joined the upion.
A general tie-up of the Union Pacific
has been attempted, and the men on the
Chicago and Great Western have been
ordered out.
The union officials say that there is
nothing in the reports that theiemployes
of the Chicago elevated roads and street
cars have been asked to strike.
THE MONON TIED UP.
A complete tie-up was reported in the
Monon as far south as Lafayette, Ind.
Late to-night it was announced that an
understanding had been arrived at by the
union officers and the grand officers of the
firemen’s brotherhood. All firemen,
would be permitted to act
either in a body, or individ
ually, in supporting the strike. Strikes
among the firemen will be ordered on all
the roads at once. The engineers of three
divisions in Chicago have agreed to take
advantage of the Interpretation of the
rules by Chief Arthur and refuse to work
with green crews.
STUDEBAKER IN CONFERENCE.
Wbat is looked upon as a significant
move on the part of the capitalists, as the
union designates all employers, was the
visit to headquarters to-day of P. H.
Studebaker, of Studebaker Bros. Mr.
Studebaker is a large stockholder in the
Pullman company, and while a confer
ence between he and the union officials
was secret, it was given out that it was
for the purpose of arranging for a meet
ing to-inorrow. It is not known whether
the subject will be a compromise with the
Pullman company or protection to the
Studebaker works.
The strike assumed such proportions
to-day that over ten roads abandoned all?
attempts to run any but mail and passen
ger trains. Freight business is almost
entirely suspended, and many roads have
refused to accept business of any nature.
The suburban service on all of the roads,
except the Milwaukee, Jias practically
been abandoned.
DON’T WANT TROOPS CALLED OUT.
Indianapolis, June 80.—Alex. Shields,
president of the American Railway Udion
at Hammond, Ind., and several other
strike leaders, were brought here tnis
morning by United States officials. They
were all released on their own recogniz
ance. but President Shields held a confer
ence with Gov. Matthews, at which it
was agreed that, troops would not be
called out if the stopping of trains
at Hammond ceases. Immediately after
the conference President Shields sent a
dispatch to the strikers at Hammond,
telling them to stop all interfering with
trains until his arrival. He left for the
scene of the disturbance shortly before
noon. The governor says that if the
, agreement reached at the conference is
carried out, troops will be unnecessary.
He will watch the situation closely, how
ever.
THE CONFERENCE CAME TO NAUGHT.
Bloomington, 111., June 80.—The confer
ence of Supt. Gray, of the Chicago and
Alton, with representatives of the men
last night came to naught. The Ameri
can Railway Union last night decided to
stay out. This includes the firemen. The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers de
cided not to go into the strike. They re
ceived a message last night from Chief
Arthur, saying: "Stick to your engines,”
and they will stick. All the passenger
trains of the Alton were run to-day, and
with Pullmans. There were no freight
trains. When freight traffic will be re
sumed no one can predict.
FLOUR MILLS MAY HAVE TO SHUT DOWN.
Minneapolis, June 30.—A meeting of the
American Railway Union men in this city
this morning decided to calls out the men
at the Minneapolis transfer and on the
Minneapolis railway transfer. If these
men go out, it will result in shutting
down all the flour mills in this city.
SANTA FE MEN OUT AT* ARGENTINE.
Kansas City, June 30.—Twelve hundred
Santa Fe men are out in Argentine. Supt.
Rowback issued a notice to the strikers
that if they did not return by noon to-day
they might consider themselves dis
charged. None of the other roads are
affected here.
WON’T MOVE IN COLORADO.
Saluda, Col., June 30. —The American
Railway Union has decided not to handle
Pullman cars. President Jeffrey’s orders
to move no trains without Pullman cars.
A complete blockade of the Rio Grande
may result.
TIED UP AT DUBUQUE.
Dubuque, la., June 30.—The Chicago
Great Western railway is tied up at this
point. No trains have passed since 3
o'clock this morning. The strikers are
orderly.
THE SITUATION AT MEMPHIS.
Memphis, Tenn., June 30.—Railroads
runnimr out of Memphis have practically
suspended freight traffic on account of
the strike at Cairo and at other points
above here. No attempt has been made
to enforce the boycott against Pullman
cars entering Memphis, and none is ex
pected by the railroad officials. Both the
Mobile and Ohio and Illinois Central
have given notice that perishable freight
will not be received. This has caused
commotion among fruit and vegetable
Sowers, who will lose thousands of dol
rs if transportation cannot be secured.
600 MEN OUT AT LUDLOW.
Cincinnati, 0., June 80.—All the shop I
men employed by the Cincinnati, New ,
Orleans and Texas Pacific rai Iroad at
Ludlow, Ky.', to the number of 600 went
out on a strike this morning in sympathy
with the Pullman boycott. At a secret
meeting of the members of the American
Railway Union held in Ludlow last night >
it was decided to call out the trainmen at
11 o’clock this morning. This includes I
the engineer, firemen, breakmen and con
ductors. The organization is very strong
on this road and if the order is obeyed
traffic will be varalvzed.
ALL OUT ON THE C., H. V. AND T.
Pomeroy, O-, June SO.—All the freight
crews on the river division of the
Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo
railway struck this morning in obedience
to orders from headquarters. Mail trains
are still running.
A BOYCOTT ON PULLMAN PATRONS.
Des Moines, la June 30.-General
Master Workman Soveriegn issued an
order to-night to the Knights of Labor to
boycott every person who patronizes tho
• Pullman company or rides in a Pullman
car.
A FAILURE AT CINCINNATI.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Juneßo.—A special
to the Times from a thoroughly reliable
source says that the attempted boycott of
the Pullman cars at Cincinnati has been
an absolute failure.
Every train in and out of the city sche-
> duled to haul Pullman cars has been run,
and has hauled such cars. All the roads
are commencing to handle freight again.
Ihe Cincinnati Southern is fully able to
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VIGILANT_AND VALKYRIE.
No Match Arranged Between the Two a
Famous Yachts.
London, June 30. The Field to-day says ■
' that no matches between the Vigilant and
. Valkyrie have as yet been arranged. It
is said that George Gould is desirous of
1 making matches for the outside channel
courses ofjthe Royal Victoria Yacht-Club,
. but there is some difficulty in fixing the
j day. As all the time is filled it would be
. necessary to give up some regatta to sail
. such a match. Mr. Gould is opposed to
, this, as he intends that the Vigilant shall
compete in every regatta around the
coast.
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INDIA’S MINTS. "
The Silver Question Brought Up in
the House of Lords.
London, June 80.—The silver question
was brought up in the House of Lords by
> the Earl of Levan’s attack upon the
policy of closing the Indian mints.
, Lord Landsdowne, viceroy of India
from 1888 to 1898, defended this policy.
The Times comments on the debate
thus: “Whether the measure originally
were right or wrong it would certainly bo
a mistake to re-open the mints until 'the JB
present policy shall have been fully fl
tried.” ■
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Increase the Reserve.
Chattanooga, Tenn., June 80.—The Chat* fl
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gold to the subtreasury at New York to
day, as a Chattanooga contribution to aid fl
in building up the gold reserve. C, A. fl
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No Change in the French Ministry. ■
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tho Dupuy cabinet.
Cholera at Oronstadt. I
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cholera have been reported here. Six of I
them were fatal. * { I
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