davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
American Federation Likely 10
Draw Comparison Between His
Position and ROOseyelt's.
OPEN-SHoP ISSUE NOT DEAD.
May Cause Fight in Next Con
grcSS Of Organization Which
VIII BE Carried Into Ma
tiOnal Campaign.

1ffr - and EeuUEEIEIua1 Ave.
Washington. oct. Endorsement OF
H8nua's attitude toward organized labor.
carrying with # n practical approval Of
the Ohio Senator as a candidate for Pres
idont. IS not unlikely to follow the discus
sion 81 the '~open-shop' question at tho
coming annual Congress OF tho American
Federation Of Labor at Boston in No
yCmbcr.
This action undoubtedly would be ac-
compauicd by q rciteration OF the course
adopted by individual labor leaders OF the
federation criticisiuE President Bo0se-
vclts decision regarding open shop" in
the Government Printing Office and align
Ing nearly 10000 members OF h or
E]anizatIon in opposition TO his political
aspirations.
The convention IS likely to express its
displcasure By drawing a comparison be
tween the positions taken on the question
Of uuionism by President Roosevelt and
Senator Hanna. II the faction which ad-
vocatCs this course IS able TO have passed
n declaration that Senator Hanna il more
friendly 10 labor than President Roose-
welt. this might be used as a "feeler'' 10
sound the pulse Of labor throughout the
country.
ISSUE N CAMPAIGN.
II IS conceded that labor viii be a power
in the next Republican National Couvcn-
ton No stand has been taken which
positively arrays labor against the re-
nomination OF Roosevelt. though Il IS ru-
mOred that labor may attempt TO show
its dispIeasure by attempting TO bring the
name Of Hanna before the convention.
II is known that senator Hanna would
not permit the use OF his name in the
convention. though il IS not believed he
objects to being brought into the lime
light a. the friend % labor. Members OF
the Executive Council OF the American
Federation OF Labor are looking forward
with increasing u-neasiness to the annual
congress.
Notwithstanding the success OF certain
members lu preventing n emand upon
President Roosevelt for a promise that
only labor uniOuists should he employed
on Government work, Il IS admitted hat
all Is not now clear sailing. A fight f.
likely 10 break out anew in Boston. which
VIII vet carry the open shop" question
into the national campaign as n political
Issue.
Members OF the Executive Council. who
were dominated by conservative leaders
such as John Mitchell and others. who en-
JOY the confidence OF the President. will
oner the argument that II a demand had
been made the President would have ad-
hered TO the position he already has taken.
The effect would have been a breach be-
tween the administration and labor. in
which II Is declared the latter would have
been made 10 suffer by reason OF the fact
that the position OF the President Is APP
p~-rently supported by Law.
Fail Opening OF the China Store To-day.
MINOR Hardware EnmunuV
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
OFFICIALS MAINTAIN SECRECY
United States Marshals Guard
Federal Grand Jury Room.

The Federal Grand Jury adjourned
shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
10 r~econyene this morning al 10. Most OF
the morning session and part OF the after
noon were spent in probing naturalization
frauds. No report was returned.
Most OF the witnesses were persons who
spoke little English. and consequently the
work was retarded. An ~interDreter was
used throughout the days work. and Ia aT
probability will be retained during the in
yestigations.
secrecy IS being maintained by the Fed
eral o~f1cials. Judge Adams yesterday re-
quested that United States Marshal Nor
sey station several deputies about the en-
trance OF the Grand Jury rooms. in order
10 keep those who are not witnesses from
talking TO the Grand Jurors or those sum
moned 10 testify.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
AND SON IN CONTEMPT
Judge Kinealy Imposes $50 Fine
on Each.

Circuit Judge Rinealy yesterday fined
William Crommer and his son, William F.
Crommer, $50 each and ordered them COM
mitted to fail for ten days for contempt
OF court. The order was only construct
lively carried out to await the action OF
the Supreme Court.
The trouble grew out Of a deal in which
the Crommers sold land in Wayne Coun-
ty. Missouri. TO the South Missouri Pin
Lumber Company. taking notes secured
BY deed OF trust on the property Tor part
OF the purchase price.
The lumber company applied Tor an N
junction to restrain the foreclosure OF the
mortgage. 4 temporary injunction was
granted. Judge Kinealy dissolved the in
Junction and the lumber company ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court.
The Crommers. acting under legal ad-
vice. began an cction in the Wayne COuu-
ty Circuit Court. Tho lumber company
applied to Judge Kiuealy for n citation
for contempt on the ground that a re-
strainiug order was in force while the
matter was pending in the Supreme
Court.
The Crommers' attorneys stated that
they would 90 to jefferson City and ap-
ply for a writ OF habcas corpus for the
release OF their clients.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
Man Who Brought About the In
yestigatiOn in the POst-Office
Department Transferred.
GROSS INJUSTICE NOTED.
Attorneys Bonaparte and Conrad,
in Their Report, Call Presi-
dents Attention to Gil
mer's Claims.

Tfth 50. and Pculsvlvauia Ave.
Washington. oct. Il-In making their
report on the Post-Omcc scandals. Attor-
ncys Charles J. Ronapartc and Holmes
Conrad verbally have called the attention
OF the President 70 what they believe TO
a y been n gross injustice toward the
mar who made the original discoveries OF
w~rongdoiuE in the department and as an
outcome OF whose labor thirty persons
have been indicted and more than $1,000
worth OF graft already has been IN
earthed.
This man Thomas ". elmer. an OBJ
scIre Treasury expert. instead OF beinE
promoted and given credit for his work.
vas actually reduced in salary from 1850
TO SIC per year and transferred to an
other position-oficially dtscredited in the
eyes OF his colab0rcrs as a punishment
Tor having made himself obnoxious 20
those whose offices he had been ordered
TO investigate.
The complaints OF his obnoxious meth
DDS and his "bruslueness Of manner
came from various Offices where his du-
ties had called him One OF these ema-
mated from the Department % Justice.
where later the disbursinE officer was dis
covered 10 have been an embezzler. An
other came from the Office Of the Auditor
tor the District OF Columbia. where Clerk
Watson was afterwards fOund 10 have
gotten away with N5.001.
Auditor Castle OF the PoSt-Ofice Depart-
meut. who resigned the other day under
pressure. threw a brick in the form OF n
statement that Gilmer was new 10 The
postal service and raised many Irrelevant
questions"
Il was. however. on the representations
or Perry Heath, at that time First As
sistant Postmaster General. that GIlmcr
finally was reduced In salary and trans
ferrcd TO the Office OF the Auditor Tor the
state and other departments.
Il was In lS9 that Gilmer began auditing
accounts aE~grCEatiug 81
go They already had. been passed mn
on as correct by Auditor Castle Of the
Pust-Otice Department. Gilmer soon dis
covered What he considered gross frrecu-
laritieS. Between 5000 and StlON0 was
held up. \ great Cummutiou followed. IL
u now said the President may give Gilmer
substantial. though tardy. recognition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
DOCTOR ]. 3. JoHNSON'S WILL.
Leaves Estate 10 His Wife and
Her Heirs.

The viii 81 Doctor John r. johnson
vas filed for probate yesterday. Il was
executed August Il. 800. while he was
temporarily residing in Massachusetts.
He left his estate to his wife. Nancy
Lucas Johnson. and her heirs.
The VIII rCCitCs that he made no snN~iaI
provision for his children. James. Har-
riet. EIEenia. Elizabeth. Sophia. Cath
airline aud Octayia. knowing that his wife
Wil iuihll his wishes regarding them.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
Pn.renger TrnIn wrecked.

Yates Centre. Kas. oct. 15.-S0uthbound
Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 81.
which left Kansas City last night. was
wrecked here to-day in the yards by a
broken rail. The baEEac car and one
passenger coach left the track and went
into the ditch. and the front trucks OF the
other coach and sleeper were torn loose.
Several persons were hurt slightly. No
one was killed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

Policeman Daniel o. the C~oroner's office
yesterday morning. after the inquest on
Mrs. Sarah Franklin OF No. esB Marina
duke avenue. arrested Mrs. Mary Meyers,
- years Old. n nurse. OF No. It Marion
street The inquest developed that Mrs
Franklin had died as the result OF an
operation Mrs. Meyers Is he'd pending
the action OF Assistant Prosecuting Attor-
uey Dalton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

san Francisco. oct, 13.-James II. Dar-
ling. Joseph White, Cornelius Cokes and
John l. MoOrse. military prisoners at
Alcatraz. have been released by the au-
thOTItieS on pardOns which II IS now dis
covered were forged. These fraudulent par
dOns were sent through the ordinary
course OF a soldiers pardon. bearing tho
the President. but by whom and whose
assistance the frauds were perpetrated are
questions not yet solved.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
ATTACKED WIFE WITH A KNIFE
Dent Pitts's Throat Then Was
Cut by His Stepson.

Cairo. Ill. oct. lG-pcut Pitts. a laborcr
living at Anna, went home and attacked
his wife with a knife last night. cutting
her throat n fatally injuring her.
Pitts was then attacked by Claude
Wright. his stepson. who came TO the
rescue Of his mother. In the struggle
Pitts's throat WIS cut from ear 10 ear.
Both Pitts and his wife are very low
and q Is expected Will not live.
At n preliminary trial his morning
young Wright was acquitted on me
ground Of Self-defenSe.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
MISSOURI SYNOD CoNVENES.
Cumberland Presbyterians Meet
at Sedalia, Mo.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Sedalia, Mo-, oct. 1.-THE Missouri
Synod OF the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church convened this evening I'm the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. with 100
clergymen in attendance.
The opening sermon was preached by
the Reverend ]. II. Thorpe Of Odessa.
The synod will be in session three days.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
JUDGE BLAINE is APPOINTED.
Succeeds Grigsby on Illinois Re
publican State Committee.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jacksonville, H.. Oct. 13-Announce-
ment was made to-day by +. II Rowe.
Chairman OF h Republican State Cen
trail Committee. OF the appointment OF
Judge Frank y. Blaine OF PETERSBURG as
a member Of the committee.
he succeeds Il DelCss GriCsby. who
died recently.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
CITY ITEMS.

WHEN you see a lady faultlessiy
dressed in perfect good taste, the goods
and trimmings being I'm perfect harmony,
and the dress itself fitting her like a glove
YOU may put Il down she got the goods
and trimmings at CRAWFORD'S. and had
her dress made in their Dressmaking De
uarfmputfI
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
solitaire Diamond Rings, $40 and Up
Mermod & J~accard's, Broadway & Locust.
Diamond e1iaiOg, 1000 sagrariagE. ndlsf JTss.
CHARGED WITH INHUMANITY.
Accusations Brought Against In
Urinary Superintendent.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

IsTaT |I0IsE| y I.-INI
Evansville. Ind. Oct. I1-Henry c. Rid
dell. for several years employed at the
County Poor Inftrmary, to-day brought
charges against the Superintendent. WI
liam II. Dedrick, charging him with cru
city and inhumanity.
He submitted his charges 10 the County
Board Of Charities and Corrections and
stated that Dedrick had often assaulted
inmates OF the home and beaten them um-
mercifully. He states that IN March. 1872.
the matron OF the home whipped one Anne
Ruth Morgan 50 badly that she died from
her injuries within five minutes after
wards.
DERRICK IS a Republican and has been IN
politics for years. The Board OF Charities
viii take up the matter at once.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
FrItr Divorce suIt DI.mI..ea.

The divorce suit OF John F. Fritz. IT.,
was dismissed yesterday in the Circuit
Court because he failed to comply with an
order that he pay his wife. Catherine, s.
a week and SO to enable her to defend the
suit. He charged that she sued him for
divorce and dismissed II.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

Daniel L. Rashaw sued the Missouri Pa
cifc Railroad Company in the Circuit
Court yesterday for $500 damages for in
juries alleged to nave been received jan
uary IS. 1892. in 4 collision between a
passenger train on which he was riding
and a freight train. His head and spine
we're injured. he AYERS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

Get free advice from Dr.. Bond or Dr..
Montgomery. our expert opticians. They
Will test your eyes free Of charge. and
guarantee a proper At II glasses are need
Steel frames. 81 and up; gold. $ and
up.
AIermod & Jaccard's, Broadway & locust
Diamond eai1iOg. 1000 Wysfras0ns, msiedJrss
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
Delegates Begin TO Arrive.

MI ELIL SELIIAL
Evansville. Ind, Oct. 12-DelcEates TO
the ninth annual convention OF the Ohio
Valley Improvement Association began 10
arrive to-day. The city Is Eayiy attired.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

to-day instructed Colonel Edward Verdeck-
berg. the officer In command OF the troops
at Cripple Creek. to reduce the force there
10 go men. Nearly 500 men will be re-
from duty tonight or tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
pocroR MARcrs N. rAsrRnw

Philadelphia. Oct. l1-Doctor Marcus II
JastrOw. rabbi emeritus Of the Rodef ShaIom
congregation in this city. Hebrew scholar and
educator. and one OF the hest known IewE la
Illness.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
BIrthmonth Ring. for ortober

Set with opal. signifying Hope" s. TO $50.
Mermod d Jaccard's. Broadway & Locust.
Diamond e1taiOg. 1000 iiEstrqnoa5. mailed yre,.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
Men's Underwear Store.
It's LOGIC AND IMPORTANCE.
ITS LOGIC AND IMPORTANCE.

We concur in the prerogatfve re1egated to women-the wisdom to
purchase undercothng for men of the famiy-but not in accord
ance with olden necesshies-at Dry Goods Stores.
The greatest achievement of modern progress have been accom-
pIshed through specialization, and we are giving the study of under
clothing paramount consideration. Each particular requirement
for men IN various occupations and physical necessities has received
from Us studious thought and unusual care this knowledge of
mems likes and comforts emnenhy fits Il to offer competent
advice upon underclothing. Our selections have been made from
the standard weaves of Germany, France, Switzerland, Sweden,
England and America; each has been drawn Upon for their
special, highest achievement-t is a comprehensive showing of
underwear attachments Up to the present day. Highest merit of
quality and workmanship and smaller margin of profits re con-
vincing reasons to become acquainted with the advantages of Our
underwear store.
Autumn, medium and heavy weights in Balbriggan Sea Island
Conons, Mercerized Cottons, Merinos, Woods, Linens, "Ramie,"
Silks, Isles and Silks, Woods and Silks, Sea Island Cottons and
Silks; both regular and stout sizes, also in Union suits. Prices
range from $t.00 and all prices up to $1,000 a garment.
We make underwear to order for msn who find it impossible to be
fitted correctly from stock,
Our contentious?
We1neABAoT
The Republic eundn.
On Olive Stree at Seventh
ouottovo CORRESPONDENCE solicited Mail orden will receive careful aHenhOn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

OYSTERS, first of the season. Selects
sc a dozen. Milford's. 81 North Sixth 81
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
BRIDE OF SIX DAYS DEAD.
Mrs. y. G. Page Accidentally
Shoots Herself Near Holden.

XIII BIO SUEETATs
Holden. No. oct. l3-NIrs. \. e. Page.
n bride OF six DAYS. died at the home OF
her aunt. Mrs. Kate Vaughn. three miles
north OF Holden. yesterday. h result OF
an accidental shooting.
On Saturday Pags and his wife drove 10
Mrs. N~aughn's. She asked her nspheU- N
carry I'm an armful OF wood. He had n
pistol in his coat pocket and Laid III ON
the buggy seat. While he was gone she
BAH entering her stomach. Several physI-
clans attended her. but were unable to
save her life. h was IS years old.
Cripple Creek Forces Reduced.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

o Calling Cards and Plate. $3.50.
Mermod & Jaccard's. broadway & Locust.
Urits for sampler. Nailed free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

Polite Correspondence Papers.
Mcrmod & Jaccard's. Broadway < Locust.
bnisJ0r prtef5 and E0aDlss. NaHsdyr,s.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

soldiers. Pardon. werc Forrrd. 4

MermOd & Jaccard's. Broadway & Locust.
Write 0Tpriccs and E1mpLss. Mailed free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

Fail Opening OF the China Store To-day
Simmons Hardware Company
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

Fail Opening OF the China Store To-day.
Simmons Hardware Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-18
A HAUNTED HOUSE.
How This Particular One Got It's
Reputation.

How This Particular One Got It's
Reputation.
'1t is curious what an appetite people
have for things smacking of the mysterious
and gruesome." said a Washington man to
a Star reporter the other day. There is a
whole lot Of superstition in this world. even
among educated people. and it is amazing
how readily people accept unfounded re-
ports of the mysterious sort, though
they were determined facts.
IAN illustration Of this tendency to be-
lieve remarkable tales came to my notice
recently with regard to certain house in
Washington which was said to be haunt
ed" continued The Stars informant. 1.-TWO
young men were strolling along the street
one evening some time ago with two young
ladies'. The conversation had turned upon
haunted houses. and several tales Of fright
full mystery had been related. Before the
party of four reached the homes Of the
young ladies they passed small house
which was almost obscured by vines. 1t
was a rather gloomy-looking place. es-
pecially at night, and was inhabited by an
old couple who lived quietly and peace
fully, unmindful of the turmoil of the out
side world.
and jokingly remarked that 1t was said to
be haunted The other young man took up
the story, and related a few imaginary in
cidents which had occurred there in days
gone by. The young ladies evidently were
impressed. and not long afterward other
residents Of the neighborhood knew the
story concocted by the young man with the
elastic imagination. At first, according to
the tale only one person had been killed in
the house in mysterious manner, but In
a few weeks several men, women and chill
dren had met death there in the most awe
inspiring manner. Strange noises. shrieks
and pleading cries were frequently heard
in the little vine-covered cottage during the
'spookey hours Of the night, and up to
few days ago the story of the haunted
house. which had been first started in a
spirit Of fun and without any foundation
of truth whatever. was a horrible tale.
reeking with bloody and gruesome mystic
ries. 1t came back to the young men
few days ago. and they laughed heartily
over the affair. and then told how the story
was started But it is likely that the resi-
dents of the neighborhood who have heard
the story will always be inclined to look
askance at the modest little dwelling. and
will always associate it with the other
buildings in Washington which are sup
posed to be haunted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-18
NEGLECTED CHILDREN.
Left Alone at Home While Their
Parents Are Out.

"It is about time that Washington had
law providing for the punishment Of par
ents who leave their children locked in
rooms while they go to work or on shop
ping expeditions, before something very Sc
rious happens as a result of that careless
habit, which is practiced by good many
parents in this city" remarked a member
of the bar recently. Children will play
with matches when left alone, and in doing
SO not only endanger their lives, but the
surrounding property as well, and if a few
parents were brought into court and pun
ished there would be less fires.
"Only recently q three-year old colored
child was taken from its mother because
she went to dance down in Virginia, be-
ing absent from home all night, leaving the
child asleep on two chairs behind the kitch-
en- stove in which there was hot fire, and
1t would have been an easy matter for the
little one to roll off the chair against the
stove, in which case it would probably have
been burned to death, as there was no one
in the house to hear it's cries. One day this
week child was taken from its mother be-
cause she left 1t alone for twelve hours
each day while she went out to work.
There was one at the house to care for
years that it could not wait on itself, even
to get a drink Of water.
ut is not only dangerous thing on &C
count of fire to leave children alone, but
an act of cruelty as well, and a penalty
ought to be provided for heartleSs parents
who do not think of their offsp ring more
than that"