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6 WIND UP OF THE SCHOOLS. ■: ! 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. jOOT WHAT WE SAY, but ■ what Hood’s Sarsaparilla Does, that tells the story of its merit and success .Remember HOOD’S CURES. RADWAY’S PILLS, Always Reliable. Purely Vegetable. Possess properties the most extraordinary In restoring health. They stimulate to healthy action the various organs, the natural conditions of whiuh are so necessary for health, grapple with, and neutraliie the im purities, driving them completely out of the system. RADWAY’S PILLS Have Long Been Acknowledged as the Best Cure for SICK HEADACHE, FEMALE COMPLAINTS, INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS, CONBTIPATIQN, DYSPEPSIA, —■■■ ASTD"" All Disorders of the Liver. jaF”Full printed directions in each box; 25 cents a box. Sold by all druggists. RADWAY & CO., 32 Warren street. N. Y. 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 1 handle all the business offered. 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