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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28
SPENT HONEYMOON AS H0B0Es
Remarkable Story Told by Chicago
Bride of a Year.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
San Bernardino. Cal, Sept. e..-Mr. and
Mrs James g. Smith. a young couple from
Chicago were arrested here the other day
for vagrancy. being rounded up with a
number OF other hoboes found sleeping IN a
Santa Fe box car late at night. and the
voman's Sex was not discovered until she
was lodged in the county Jail.
From her story II appears that she was
married to Smith a year ago in Chicago.
and Immediately after the ceremony the
two started out on a most unique honey
moon trip to beat their way across the Con-
unent. They have Travelled 300 miles. the
woman all the time disguised as a man. and
have been arrested eleven times for yagran-
cy. In speaking of her eventful trip, she
said:
Il have ridden on brakebeams In clouds
OF dust; on blind baggage cars In the in
tense cold OF the night. and in box cars
with none but hoboes for companions /
have been put of from trains in the midst
of the Yuma desert: have gone hungry 9nd
have picked fruit with men and earned q
mans wages when i could get work"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28

Of our attempt to organfze will be. We ez-
pect 10 open a restaurant on the co-opcra-
tive plan. and II we can secure a suitabl.
place in the Fnck building may launch ou-
scheme there.
The restaurant viii be exclusively for
women stenographers and typevrters, and
no cfse VIII cost mere than 3 cents There
are about 5000 stenographers and type
writer's in tie city, of whom about 100 are
professionals. I think the majority Of them
VIII fail IN with our plans and that the or
gsntzatfon viii be successful"
1t IS understood that many OF the profess
Sso1ai stenocraphers Of the city have al
ready subscribed 20 the stock OF the pro-
posed new concern
They say that n meal cannot be procured
now at reasonable rates in Pitrsbsrg. and
that II su-h a restaurant rs opened the serv-
Ice VII be exactly what they have long
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28
SUIT AGAINST TOD SLOAN.
Sheriff Leyies on Jockeys Real Es-
tate in Brooklyn.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

SEfCbLlC PETAL
New York. Sept zs.-Sherin Dixie Of Kings
County. in an action begun In the Supreme
Court by Henry d. whipple against James
Tod Sloan. the Jockey. has levied upon some
real estate In the Thir1y-irst Ward of
Brookiyn belonging to Sloan Whippies's
suit is brought TO recover a.1z. with in
terest on the amount since May IS last The
cause for action is 10 complete the contract
for building a house which was TO cost
5000. the afidayits for the plaintiff show
ing that the defendant Is a resident of the
State of New York. but that he had con-
ttnuousiy been without the United States
for more than six months Sloan is now
riding on the French rare tracks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28
UNIQUE RESTAURANT.
Pittsburg Stenographers Have Co
operative Scheme to Get Lunch.

REPCBLIc SPECIAL
Pittsburg. Pa, Sept Z.-Ore % the odd
est schemes yet broached in this city Is that
Of the women stenographe-s now In course
Of formation They propose to start a res
tzursnt on the cooperative plan ard many
OF them have already taken stock In the
venture
The scheme was first proposed by Miss NJ.
Aasee. She has talked the matter over
with several Of her coworkers. and they
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28
NJ, X. & I. Improvements.
NO INTERRUPTION OF DIVIDENDS DURING INSTALLATION.
OUR
Red Letter
OFFER.

Any person. town or
desiring to
buy as much or more
than 10000 worth OF
NJ, K < 7. Oil Co
stock may deposit
such money in their
local bank. to be held
by such bank pending
q trip OF one Of their
number to Galveston
and Beaumont to per
sonally inspect the oil
field the NJ. K & 7.
OIL Co. and its prop
erty- and upon the
Company being noti-
fed by such bank of
such deposit We viii
forward to the person
selected free tranSpor-
tation to Galveston
and Beaumont and re-
turn. and II upon
horoughinvestigafiou
the Representations
made by US are found
TO be true. such In
vestment II to be
made: otherwise all
money Is to be re-
turned by the bank 20
the parties depositinS
same.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28

On and after sunday September 18th. the
light Special. will leave St Louis Union
Station at HIS a. m instead Of RsD noon
as formerly. No change in the Chicago
Diamond Special leaving At $40 .. m
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28

On and after Sunday September 18th. the
Illinois Central fast Chicago train. the Day
light Special. vii, Iesre st. Louis Union
Station at u:Ss a m. instead of l,3e noon
as formerly. No change in the Chicago
Dt.mond Special leaving at 80 D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13
ANOTHER GRAVE
 ROBBER ARRESTED
WHITE MAN IMPLICATED BY NE GRO GHoULs FINALLY ADMITS KNOWING THEM, BUT SAYS HE DID NOT ROB GRAVES.

Indianapolis, November 12.-William Moffitt, an alleged grave robber, was ar- rested at his home in North Indianapolis this morning. He was implicated by Rufus Cantrill, Sam Martin and John Me- Endree. He is white, about 55 years of age and has a family. It Is said he has been in the grave-robbing business for nearly quarter of century. The detec- tives say that he was employed as a janitor in one of the local medical col- leges a few years ago.
 At the station house Moffitt was con- fronted with Cantrill and other negro ghouls under arrest. At first he denied that he knew any of the negroes.
 Now. look here, Moffitt," said Cantrill, q can prove right here that know you. What kind of a scar have you on your back?'
 Moffitt replied sullenly that he did not have a scar on his back. A heated argu- ment between them arose and Cantrill de- clared that Moffitt was shot in the back while robbing a grave in the insane hos pital cemetery by a night watchman about four years ago. Moffitt then ad- mitted that there was bullet wound in his back. He denied, however that he was robbing a grave when he was shot. Before leaving the jail Moffitt admitted that he knew the negroes. He said he would talk when the right time came.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERAcY.
Ninth Annual Convention Opens In
 New Orleans.

New Orleans, November 12.-In the presence of distinguished audience from home and abroad the ninth annual con- vention of the Daughters of the Confed- eracy was opened today at Washington Artillery hall, which had been beautifully decorated for the occasion.
 Delegations to the convention have poured into New Orleans this week from all sections of the south and when the convention opened early in the forenoon there were representatives here from eighteen or twenty states. Many private homes have been thrown open to the visitors and round of entertainments has been planned for them during their stay.
 When the convention opened with pray CT by the Rev. Gordon Bakewell, the hall was filled with delegates, their lady friends and veterans of the Confectionery. Gen. Francis T. Nichols and other dis tinguished personages occupied seats on the platform. Mrs. F. G. Freret of the local chapter, Hon. E. B. Kruttschnitt. representing the governor, and acting Mayor Mehle made addresses of welcome to guests Mrs. H. A. Rounsaville, pres ident of the daughters, responded
 The committee on credentials report ed and the various states began reports upon the progress of the cause in their localities. Tonight there was an elab- crate reception at Washington Artillery hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13
BANKERS DESIRE ELASTIC CURRENCY Attitude on the Subject Will be
 Announced Later INTERESTING DISCUSSION
Charles c. Dawes, Congressman Tow. Ter and Editor Horace White Take Part In the Debate, But Do
 Not Exactly Agree.

New Orleans, November 12.-The atti- tude of the American Bankers associa- tion towards the currency question was fixed at their session today No decisive stand was taken on the question of as- sets currency or branch banking, it be- ing considered unwise to act until so- lution of the question mad been evolved, but provision was made for the appoint ment of a committee to carefully con- slider the entire subject to report at the next meeting The same resolution stated the associations approval of law im- parting a greater degree of elasticity to the currency system, to make it respon- sive to the demands of the business in- terests of the country.
 The discussions of those questions to- day were very thorough ana interesting, Ex-Comptroller of the Currency Charles c. Dawes, Congressman Charles N. Fow- Ter and Editor Horace White of the New York Evening Post, were the stars fa the discussion. No two of them agreed fully though MT. White was on the side of the question championed by MT. Fowler.
 MT. Dawes made a vigorous speech against a permanent system of assets currency, though he approved the idea of an emergency currency.
 MT. Frame's effort to get the conven- ton to go on record against the proposi- tions failed, as his resolution was sent back to the executive council.
 Congressman c. A. Pugsley and Will lis s. Payne of New York concluded the days programme with addresses on An Emergency Currency"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13
Answer Says Men Are Now Getting Higher Wages Than
 Any Class of Labor
ALSO SET UP CLAIM
 WORK IS NOT UNHEALT THY
Further Say That the Men In Unlen Have Come to Believe That They Feel Justified In Commit
 ting Atrocious Acts.

Scranton, Pa, November 12-The an- swer of the independent operators of the Lackawanna and Wyoming region to the statement of President Mitchell of the mine workers was made public tonight.
 In response to the demand for an in- crease in wages they say that the pres ent wages are such as to enable the dili- gent and skiIlful miner to earn more per hour than any class of labor skilled or unskilled. in the towns in which their mines are located. and amply sufficient to allow him not only to maintain an Amer iean standard of living and educate his children, but to lay aside something for his old age. That some miners wages are small. it is stated, is because they choose to exercise their option to work only a few hours a day.
 In answering the contention that mining is extremely dangerous and unhealthy and tends to shorten life, the operators set forth a petition recently circulated in the interests of a candidate for mine in- spector, which contained the names of ninety-five employees of one mine, sixty six of whom had worked in the mine for twenty years or more, and twenty for forty years or InoIe' diAo 4aFS AoA ANN- years or more.
 The demand for the weighing of coal and payment by the legal ton of zz4O pounds instead of by the fictitious ton or 275O or 5000 pounds is characterized as thinly disguised effort to secure 40 per cent increase in wages.
 The answer asserts that 2750 pounds Of coal as 1t comes from the mine Is barely sufficient to produce 2240 pound ton or prepared coal. Regarding the declaration of the miners that labor unions improve the morals and discipline of their mem- bers this comment is made:
 This may be true when applied to some organizations, but when applied to the miners union, we enter a most em- phatic denial and propose to introduce evidence showing that prior to the ad- vent of the United Mine workers Union of America, 1t was considered bad form to kill or maim citizen who attempted to exercise his constitutional right to sell his labor, and that the vast number of brutal murders and beatings during the past five months show that the teach ing of the United Mine Workers has brought about such moral obliquity that Its members believed themselves justified in those acts; also that officers of the union justified this course by furnishing bail and counsel for those who have been guilty of these atrocfous acts.
 We believe we will be able to prove such enormous loss of life and money as the direct methods of this particular union as to convince your honorable commission that 1t is expedient to do any act which may contribute to its con- tinued existence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13
YOUNG SUCCEEDS MILES.
Slate for Promotion of Army Officers
 Has Been Arranged.

Washington. November 12.-The slate for the promotion to major general to fill vacancies caused by retirements to take place next year has been arranged. There will be three vacancies General Hughes retiring April Il, General Davis July 26, and General Miles August 8.
 The latter is lieutenant general and will be succeeded by Major-General Young. The brigadiers to be promoted to be major generals are James F. Wade, Samuel S. Sumner and Leonard Wood. These men are now the three ranking brigadier generals in the order named. General Wade has been brigadier since May, 1897, and has seen many men ad- vanced to the higher grade while he has remained stationary. It Is presumed that he will succeed General Davis in coni- mand of the Philippines when the latter retires next July. It is expected that Col. H. s. c. Hasbrook of the artillery will be made brigadier general and retired, and that Col. F. Moore of cavalry will be selected for longer service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13
LABOR FEDERATION
 BEGINS WORK TODAY
IT IS PROBABLE THAT 200 DELE GATES WILL BE PRESENT, AND SESSIONS WILL CONTINUE. UNI TIL NOVEMBER 22.

New Orleans, November 12-Tomorrow morning at o'clock the annual conven- tion of the American Federation of Labor will open in Odd Fellows hall and it is believed by the officers of the organiza- ton that the sessions will be continuous until the afternoon of November 22. A large number of delegates are already upon the ground and more are coming in the morning. It is probable that the total number present will approximate 200. The convention will be aformally opened by an address of welcome deliv- cred by Robert E. Lee, president of the local trades and labor council. President Gompers will respond and then will come the report of the credentials committee, which will be perfunctory. there being no contests of any kind. The various convention committees will then be ap- pointed and following them will be a multitude of reports, that of President Gompers leading off with those of Sec retary Morrison and Treasurer Lennon following. There will be also in the neigh borhood of a dozen committee reports. It is probable that the reading of reports will consume the greater part of the day.
 A meeting of the executive committee was held this afternoon to consider the difficulty between the United Brother hood of Carpenters and Joiners of Amer lea and the Amalgamated Association of Carpenters.
 It is claimed by the former organization that the members of the latter have taken the places of members of the brotherhood at less wages, and have forced them out of employment. The brotherhood has asked that the charter of the association be revoked. Action on the application for revocation will be announced when the executive committee makes its re- mort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13
VISITING THE TERRITORIES.
Large Number of Citizens Welcome
 Senatorial Committee.

Las Vegas, N. M, November 12.-A large number of citizens, headed by a brass band, turned out today to meet the senatorial committee which is on an of ficial trip to the territories seeking ad- mission into the Union. The committee entered New Mexico this morning, and made it's first stop at Ratoon.
 From the territorial line to Las Vegas, where the committee took up its first official hearing. it was greeted at each station by enthusiastic delegations of citizens, schools children and territorial officers. There were numerous calls for a speech from Senator Beveridge, chais- man of the committee, but he uniformly declined. B. S. Roday, the territorial del- egate, Judge Baker of Albuquerque and others boarded the train en route. The committee announced that it would have to refuse all offers of entertainment which would interfere with it's work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13
FAMOUS CHATEAU
 VICTIM OF FLAMES
SEAT OF THE DUG OF ORLEANS IS PRACTICALLY DESTROYED AND MANY WORKS OF ART GO UP IN SMOKE.

Rouen. France, November 12.-The fire which broke out at the chateau DEu. the seat of the Due de Orleans, yester- day evening. practically destroyed the building. Only one wing of the chapel and some of the art treasures were saved. The destruction of the chateau was caused by a fire in one of the chim- neys which was at first thought to be not dangerous. The greatest effort was made to save the building
 Many works of art were destroyed. in- cluding two-thirds of the library of 5000 volumes. Among the art works which were rescued was a statue of Psyche. ' This statue was presented to the late Due de Orleans on the occasion of his marriage in 1887 by the city of Paris. A large bronze statue of Princess Marie of Orleans was also saved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13
WRIGHT IN SCRANTON.
Arranging PreIlmlnarles for Meeting
 of Strike Commission.

Scranton Pa, November 12.-Comms- sioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright and his assistant recorders of the miners strike commission, together with the of ficial stenographers, arrived here tonight from Washington to arrange the prelim- inaries for the sessions of the commission which begin here Friday morning. The commissioners will arrive tomorrow and President Mitchell of the mine workers, with the district presidents, the miners attorneys and photographers, will arrive tomorrow evening.
 Attorneys for the coal companies have lodged in and out of here for the past three days for conferences with the local superintendents and local lawyers who will be associated with them m the hear ings. President w. H. Truesdale and General Manager E. E. Loomis of the coal department of the Delaware Lack awanna and Western company, stopped on for a few hours today and had con- ference with the local superintendents of fheir company.
 Attorneys who will represent the oper- ators are Francis l. Cowan of Philadei- phia for the Reading, A. H. McClintock of Wilkesbarre for the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre, S. B. Wolverton of Sudbury for the Reading H. A. Fuller of Wilkes barre for the independent operators Da- vid Wilcox of New York and James J. Torry of Scranton for the Delaware and Hudson, Vain Mcveagh of Philadelphia and Evrett Warren of Scranton for the Erie, w. W. Ross of New York for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. James B. Kerr of New York. ex-Justice Alfred Hand and J. E. Burr of Scranton for the Ontario and Western. Joseph O'Brien of Scranton and John T. Lena han of Wilkesbarre have been engaged to present the case of the non-union men. For the miners the attorneys will be Clar- ence s. Darrow of Chicago. James l.. Lenahan John Shea and James Shea of WiIkesbarre and John J. Murphy of Scranton. President Mitchell and Messrs Weyi and Lloyd will also assist in pre- senting the miners side.
 The hearing will be held in the superior court room of the county court house. There will be two sessions day. The commissioners have arranged for pri- vate room for luncheon at the Jermyn. that they may have daily conferences during the noon recess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13
AMERICANS KILLED
 IN COLOMBIAN WAR
Rebels Fire on Boat Manned by
 Men from u. S.
GUNBOATS RE TURN THE FIRE
Everyone of the AssaiIants Is Thought to Have Been kiIIed--One Group of Ten Completely Annlhllat-
 ed-Several Wounded.

Panama, November 12.-The first Ameri- can casualty as result of the revolu- ton occurred yesterday. The Colombian fleet captured a boat having on board correspondence showing the whereabouts of two revolutionary schooners loaded with provisions. The government war ships headed for the place, and on arriv- ing there the Bogota, manned by an American crew and commanded by Cap tain Marmaduke, lowered two boats with armed men, but as the schooners were aground they waited until high tide to attack them. In the meantime the revo- lutionists were discovered in ambush close to the beach, and when the Bogota' s boats pulled ahead the second time the rebels opened fire on them. killing the ships armorer. Richard Kane, of Wash ington. and wounding George Walker. A seaman named Clark and Lieutenant Vasquez were also wounded but not seri- ously.
 The Bogota and Chuicito then opened fire on the enemy, killing every man in sight. One shot fired at a group of ten rebels who were most actively engaged in shooting at the boats crews killed every one of them.
 Gunner Crosse of the Bogota thinks that between forty and fifty rebels were killed.
 One of the schooners, the Venetia, load ed with rice, was captured, but the first shot at the second schooner set her on fire and she was completely destroyed. with her cargo.
 The body of Kane will be buried here with military honors.
 A man named R. Kaine has been men, toned in press dispatches as being one of the crew of the Bogota. It was also as- serted that Kaine fought under Dewey at the battle of Manila.
 Gunner Crosse of the Bogota halls from Cedar Rapids, Ia. He is only II wears of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13
North Carolina is WabbIing, However, and May Soon
 Be Converted
BINGHAM ARRIVES AND
 EXPLAINS HIS ATTITUDE
Says Under a Misunderstanding of Conditions In Alabama He Was Made Sacrifice and Had to
 Bow to Superior Force.
NN NAsH1NGToN November 1s.- w tention of the President to ap-

WASHINGTON, November 12.- KWV Special )-It has been the in-
 w tention of the President to ap- point Senator Pritchard of North Caro- lima to one of the judgeships in the fourth circuit. Whether he will now do so depends upon Pritchard's future atti- tude towards the lilly white movement. There is accordingly considerable specu- 1ation as to the course the North Caro- lima republican senator will follow.
 Some time ago Pritchard announced that in order to build up a decent repub- lican party in the south the negro could not have the offices. He has accordingly removed practically all the negro post masters in the state. The largest office left Is that of Wilson which pays $25O0 per annum and Is held by negro named Rick, whose friends are trying to get Booker Washington to have the President retain him in office.
 In the meantime it is reported that Pritchard is getting ready to accept the Presidents southern views and may not oppose Bick. Should he agree with the President the chances are that he will get the judgeship.
 It looks as if the President is trying to win over the North Carolina lilly whites by giving them offices, while in Alabama he hopes to accomplish the same end by taking offices from them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13
GUEST OF THE GEAR.
Ambassador Tower Leaves St. Peters
 burg on Special Car.

St. Petersburg. November 12.-Ambassa- dor Tower who was recently transferred to Berlin and Mrs Tower leave here to- morrow by special car attached to the zebastopool express on their way to Livida, where the czar has invited Mrs. Tower to call on him.
 This is special distinction, as the rule was long since established forbidding for nal receptions at Livida. The most i'm portant foreign delegations have fre- quently to await the czar's return to St. Petersburg. Knowing that Mir. Tower could not wait, the czar ordered the fare- well audience to be held at Livida. This action has caused much comment and is generally construed as intended to be an expression of the czar's personal feel ings towards the United States. and It's retiring ambassador.