davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-21
BURT CONTINUES CONFAB
Union Pacific Strikers Again Meet officials
70 Discuss Settlement
TWO THOUSAND STRIKE At ST. LOUIS
Mob Drives CoIOred N~OnuniOnist from
Fremont, Ohio, when He Re-
fuses TO walk Out when
Ordered.

NEW YORK, May 2O.-Another confer
ence concerning the labor situation on the
Union Pacific road was held today between
President Burt and representatives of the
strikers.
No Official information was obtained. but
trustworthy. information from other
sources confirms the report that a settles
ment is likely to be announced soon.
At a meeting OF the Italian subway strik-
ers the men agreed to return to work in
body II granted an eight hour day and s1.7b
q day.
Metal Men Out in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, May Blower 1900 machine
lists and members of kindred unions, In
Guiding metal polishers, brass workers and
laborers employed in about IT'S shops In St.
Louis, all members Of the st. Louis Metal
Trades association, went on strike today.
The machjnists demand an increase of 10
per cent in wages, while the brass workers
ask for Is 2-3 per cent increase. g,
A s per cent increase was offered but this
was refused. Efforts to arbitrate failed
and the strike today resulted.
Should the strike prove as far reaching
and effective as union officials assert It
wall, and is carried on for any considerable
length Of time, every mechanical trade TN
st. Louis may become involved.
About 500 freight handlers and elevator
men,, employed at Cupples station, and the
freight depots of the Frisco and Cotton
Belt are out, and It is intimated that If the
strike spreads to other roads,, as II is
feared, the wholesale business of st. Louis
is in danger OF being tied UP.
Transfers are expected to join In
sympathy with the freight handlers, al.
though the leaders of the teamsters' union
declare they are urging their men not to
so out.
Strike Settled.
MOBILE, May 2o.-The strike Of the
trainmen was declared of this afternoon by
agreement.
MERIDIAN, Miss, May 2e-The agree
ment entered into by the Mobile & Ohio
officials and the strike leaders in sub
stance Is as follows:
/. The Mobile & Ohio railroad agrees to
advance wages Z to 10 per cent. for freight
and passenger service, respectively, instead
Of 6s per cent and IN per cent as shown
in the schedule of April /, 1908, said in
crease to be effective from June /, next.
2. The Mobile & Ohio agrees to allow the
e~x-employes who left the service to re-
turn without prejudice except in such
cases where certain ex-employes have been
trespassing upon the property Of the com
pany, coupled with. conduct indicating a
purpose to obstruct the movement of trains.
3. The company believes there are suf-
ficient vacancies to accommodate 81 per cent
of the employees and agrees to allow this
number to return, subject to the same rank
and priority maintained before leaving.
N~onuniOnist Driven from Home.
FREMONT, o., May 2o.AJohn Dixon,
colored, was driven from town by a mob
today after an exciting In which
his house was stoned. Dixon had been
employed at the Claus plant and did not
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-21
Men Were Locked out.

Tolf Hansen, proprietor of the Calumet
restaurant, was the third witness. He
testified in substance that he was not un-
friendly to the unions and union men.
He denied that there was any strike at
his restaurant, as his establishment n
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-21
NonuniOnist Driven from Home.

FREMONT, o., May 20.AJohn Dixon,
colored, was driven from town by a mob
today after an exciting encounter In which
his house was stoned. Dixon had been
employed at the Claus plant and did not
go oOt when the strikers, directed. HIS
wife and children escaped .,,.Dzst ., ,,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
cor. BROWN Is GRATEFUL.
VIII Reward Man Who After Robbing
Him Restored His Passes.

Col L. g. Brown, general agent oi INC
Southern railway. journeyed to Lynch
burg last Saturday, and while there at
tended Barnum & Bailey's circus. He had
a pleasant trip, saw the show, started
back In a cheerful state of mind and then
discovered that he had been robbed by
some ught-fngered follower OF the tents.
The conductor of the train, who knew
him. passed him back to washington
deadhead, where his life was made miser-
able by the gibes of his friends. Yester-
day he recovered his lost wallet through
the generosity Of the Rallies who had
robbed him.
That's the first time I ever posed as a
victim of a pocket-picking story" said
Col Brown this morning. Il had carried
that pocket book for twenty-si years.
through conventions and reunions and
on presidential trips. and had escaped all
the crowds unscathed. I went down to
Lynchburg to meet some of the head
men of the circus, to see If couldn't get
q little business for the road. The show
disbands at Richmond this week. and, as
there are 800 employees starting home, I
thought 1t would be good idea to con-
meet with some of them. So went down
Saturday and took in the show after
transacting my business.
after I got on the train in the evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
TO PAY OLD CLAIMS.
Damages Resulting From Destruction
Of Northern Liberties Market.


Representative Jenkins today introduced
In the House of Representatives bill to
provide for the payment of certain claims
against the District of Columbia, caused by
the destruction of the Northern Liberties
Market House, in September. 1872.
The bill provides that the auditor of the
District be empowered and directed to ex-
anime and audit for settlement the claims
of certain persons named therein, for prop
erty taken, injured or destroyed by reason
of the destruction or removal of the North
ern Liberties Market as also all claims for
payments made for purchase. rent, or use
of any stall or privilege or license for con-
Quoting any business therein to the extent
of the unexpired terms.
The names of the persons whose claims
are to be audited are: Louisa A. Berger,
Henry Stello, c. H. Stello, Theo. ]. Stello.
being the widow and heirs of Henry StellO,
being the widow and daughter of William
H. Shreve: Elizabeth Haase and Rosa
Haase. being the widow and daughter of
Henry Haase; Harriet Dover, William G.
Reed and Ida V. Reed. heirs of Armisted
Reed; Isabella Brundage. sister and heir Of
William E. Ward; Alexander P. Gray and
Jacob N. Leapley.
1t is further provided that when the au-
ditor of the District. has ascertained the
amount of the loss as above described in
any case growing out of the removal or
destruction of the market, he shall report
the claims. so far as allowed by him. to
the Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia, who shall. in case they approve the
same, order payment made to the parties
named. or their legal representatives.
The bill appropriates a sufficient amount
to pay the awards OF the auditor, to be
taken wholly from the revenues Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The proposed measure has been referred
to the District committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

the conductor came along and said: Colo
mel, let me see the number of your pass
/ reached for the pocket book in my rear
pocket, and, by jimminy. it wasn't there.
You could have knocked me down with
feather. There were fifty or sixty passes
on all roads in the country in that pocket
book, and / felt like a fool to have to
notify all those officials that 1 had been
touched.
We'll, after 1 reached my Office l die
tated a letter to the chief of police of
Lynchburg and advertisements for the
Lynchburg papers ana swallowed all the
insults that the boys in the office heaped
upon me. They called me 'greeney,
'Rube' and 'hayseed in several different
languages and L stood ii all like Chris
tan.
What do you think? In the first mail
Monday L found a bulky package from
Lynchburg, which, upon being opened,
proved to be my lost pocket book. 1t
came from the postmaster, James Nc
Laughlin, who wrote me that one of his
collectors had found the thing in a mall
box couple of blocks away from the
circus grounds. Every pass and personal
paper was in the wallet, safe and sound.
and felt as if I had fallen heir to a for
tune. or that steel had jumped to par. If
1 ever meet the courteous crook who
robbed me l will insist upon presenting
that Chesterfield of his profession with
pass far he wishes to travel over
the lines of the Southern"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Quick Relief.
From Agonizing Indigestion and
Torpid Liver.

The Rev. Benz. F. Hall of Fishkill -on-H Hudson,
N. Y, writes: Let me add to your many testi-
nonials offering Of sincere gratitude by assert
ing the good effects Of DR.. David Kennedys Fa-
vGrite Remedy-even I'm one bottle-in an obstinate
case Of agonzing indigestion-the quick relief ana
restful ease from It has led me to suggest IL to
others"
There is question that DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy is the best and surest medicine
for diseases of the kidneys. liver. bladder and
blood. rheumatism dyspepsia, chronic constipation
and the sicknesses peculiar to women. II quickly
relieves and cures inability to hold urine and the
necessity of getting up number Of times during
the night, and puts end to the scaldng pain
when passing urine.
Edward Stevens. druggist, sells 1t IN NEW so
CENT SIZE and the regular S1.o0 size bottles
Sample bottie-enough for trial, free by mail.
DIR. David Kennedy Corporation Rondout, M.
I'VE sell and recommend DIR. David Kennedy's
Fayorite Remedy. Edward 7. Stevens. druggist,
9th and Pa. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
LATE CUMBERLAND NEWS
Big Hunt in Progress-B. and o. Cut
OF Completed.

s~AeSe
OF Completed.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, November IL
Miss Rebecca Bridges, daughter OF MT.
Robert Bridges Of Hancock. Md. and Rev.
william Andrew Murray Of Lincolnton. N
c., will be married In the Presbyterian
Church at Hancock this evening by Rev.
James Bridges of Charlotte. N. c.. broth
er-in-law of the bride, assisted by Rev. DE-.
James Webster of Hancock
One Of the big hunts Of the season Is In
progress on the reservation on Martin
mountain, above Beans cove. Hundreds
of hunters are watching crossings or driv-
ing deer. Some are camping along Evitt
mountain. All kinds Of game, inciuolns
deer, are plentiful.
The freight cutoff Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad between Cherry Run ana
North Mountain, w. Va, has been COM
pleted. This cutoff. which required sew
eral years to build, will avoid the steep
North Mountain grade and Will De useo OK
clusively for freight
While passing along the queen Chy
pavement last night Samuel I. Lenton OL
Baltimore, travelling salesman. was STRUCK
by an express truck and hurled against
passing engine, which in turn threw MN
back on the pavement HIS heao was
verely cut. ..
The coming legislature Will be asked 70
authorize a bond issue for the establish
ment of paid fire department at Gunner
land. The matter will be voted on at the
May election. yo,onh
Robinson. editor Of the Frostburg Herald.
with embezzlement while in the employ oI
Mr. Robinson, was found not guilty py the
jury yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Special Services.

The special services of the Perpetual
Alteration Society will be held tomorrow at
4:30 in st. Patrick's Church. DR.. Stafford
will preach the sermon and the special
musical program will include a new COM
position by Prof. Gumprecht. which Miss
Annie Grant Fugitt will sing with violin
obligato. The following musical program
will be rendered: Prelude, prayer in G fat,
Iemaigre; tenor solo. Ave Verum, Willard;
alto solo. Veni. O'Shea; violin solo, Adagio
r. Wagner; soprano solo, Salutaris. A.
Gumprecht, with violin obligato, especially
written for and dedicated to Miss Annie G.
Fugitt; chorus, Tantum Ergo in A. A. F.
Riga: postlude. Grand chorus in D, Gull
mant.
Soprano Miss Annie G. Fugitt; alto. Miss
Mamie Grant; tenor. Mr.. Melville Hensey:
bass. Mr.. Charles Goodchild; violinist, Mr..
Sol Minister; organist and director, Mr.. Ar
mand Gumprecht.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
For improvements of Freights.

LIVERPOOL. November 1.-THE depres-
sion in the sailing shipping trade is so Sc
rious as to have led to a drastic proposal
on the part of Liverpool owners for an in
ternational combination, whereby a certain
proportion of the sailing tonnage of Great
Britain. France and Germany should tenn
porarily be laid up, with the view to i'm
proving the freight market. Meetings have
been held of the German and British own
ers and the French owners will meet to-
morrow to discuss the crisis, which is at
tributed here to the freight-cutting tactics
of the French. who in consequence of state
subsidies, are enabled to accept lower rates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
SAMPLE EXPECTED.
Commissioners to Inspect Proposed
Material for Union Station

SoAiiulssioIiers 60 inspect Proposed
Material for Union Station.
No sample of the Bethel white granite
which the railroad companies propose to
use in the new union terminal building has
as yet been submitted to the District Com
missioners, but it is expected that a sampls
will arrive here shortly. the architects hav-
Ing sent for block Of the granite. Until
they inspect the material the Commission
ers will be unable to decide upon that subj
ject in connection with their examination
of the plans and specifications of the union
station.
After a sample of the granite has been
submitted to the District authorities. II Is
stated that Commissioner Biddle and prob
ably Commissioners Macfarland and West
will make trip to Philadelphia for the
purpose of viewing the Banks. Railev q,
Biddle building in that city, which has
been constructed of Bethel white granite,
1t will likely be at least ten days before
the Commissioners will be ready to give
their decision respecting the union station
plans. 1t is thou INT, however, that thew
will be approved, 1. so far as the appoint
ment Of rooms. style of building and other
details of the constr 'ction are CONCERNED.
The question as to the kind Of material
to be used seems to be the only matter upon
which any doubt rests at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
CONSENTS 10 LEAVE TOWN.
Man claiminesto y an Inventor An
noYs GAmhars Of ConRress.


noys Members Of Congress.
Several members Of Congress have COM
planned Of being annoyed by an individual
whose face IL almost entirely concealed by
shaggy growth OF whiskers. and who
gave his name tas william T. Smith. and
claimed to be bgoncko- buster inventor and
relative Of the late Prophet Smith of the
Mormon Church. Smith says he is cit
lien Of Utah shd the west at large" and
called on western representatives here, his
purpose being. II is stated, first to secure
small loan, and secondly to have them
bring about the passage Of law making
1t compulsory for every electric railway in
the United States to adopt fender OF his.
which. by the way, he said, has not yet
been patented.
Smith became so persistent and annoying
that he was ordered to remain away from
the Capitol. Last night he fell into the
clutches Of the law. being arrested on M
street northwest by Policeman Gibson as
a vagrant. When searched at the second
police station $50 was found on MS per-
son.
In the Police Court today Smith ex-
planned to Judge Kimball that he was the
inventor Of a car fender which all railways
should be compelled by law to ADOPT
HE was begging from door to door on M
street." testified the policeman.
I was willing to work for what food l
GOT retorted the broncho buster, and
was saving the $50 to pay on the ex-
penses necessary for securing patent
for my fender"
An attache of the Central Union Mis-
sion testified that Smith had stopped at
that institution several days.
I'VE don't want such people as you In
Washington" said Judge Kimball, and
the court ordered that Smiths personal
bonds be taken. with the understanding
that Smith would leave the District.
oh. I'll get out of the city," said the
prisoner I'll make a bee line across the
Long bridge into Virginia"
He then made a hasty exit from the
court room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
The Report That Germany Wouio LII
+arvene in Isthmian Affairs.

tervene in Isthm1an Affairs.
Mr. Tower, the American ambassador a.
berlin. has cabled the State Department
that he has been requested by Baron
p;cbtboffen, the German foreign secretary
70 inform the Washington government 'hat
the report that Germany intended 10 pc
come involved in the isthmian situatioh
WAS entirely without foundation. and that
nothing is known in Berlin of the lntentioh
of Colombia to appeal to Emperor william
for assistance, as was intimated In re-
cent interview by the Colombian consui
General at New York. Mr.. rover aaus
That he was further assured by the 1oreign
sacretary In a most earnest and sincere
manner that the question OF Germany M
tarferine in Panama simply did not exist.
The statement Is authorized here tnat .ne
s+e tament made to Amba ssador rover d.
parIin was entirely voluntary on the pars
of the German government. The actlon Oh
the RerlIn government is appreciateo py
the washington government, for although
g. merely confirmed what the state depart.
went already believed, the moral erect OF
the reiteration at this time OF Germany
friendly attitude to the United states Will
mt he lost on the other powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Blind Woman's Son Leaves Her.

Mrs. Nora Sullivan, an aged woman, who
lives at 905 10th street southeast, was led
into police headquarters this morning by a
small boy. and she related to Detective
OBrien a story of trouble. She Is O widow
and lis blind. Her son Joseph. fifteen years
old, she said, has gone away from home,
and she is anxious that the police should
assist her in her efforts to find him The
boy, she explained. has contributed largely
to her support. and for that reason, as well
as because of her mental anxiety, she is
anxious that he should return.
Mrs. Sullivan formerly lived at Iandover,
Md, and when the boy failed to return
home yesterday she went out there and
made inquiries for him. Failing to learn
anything about him In the country, she
called on the police.
Capt. Boardman assured her that he would
do all in his power to restore her son to
her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
STILL ACTS STRANGELY.
Miss Annie L. Jones Reaches Norfolk
With Relatives.

special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va. November 1.-Mlss An
ME l.. Jones, the pretty young woman d.
legged to have been hypnotized and carrl7o
away from Norfolk by Laura Monkey anu
found yesterday in Baltimore. arrived mere
today, accompanied by her brother-in-ia"
DR.. ]. H. Lawrence of Smithfield. Va anu
her brother, Elmer Jones of Atlanta.
Mrs Lawrence, the girls sister, met tne
party and all are now at the Atlahuc
Hotel Miss Jones continues to act strange
w. and her relatives declare that she IS
still partially under the alleged hypnotic
Influence of the Monkey woman.
She says she cannot explain her actloi u.
Norfolk as she did, but Is glad to be Tree
of Laura Monkey.
Miss Jones will be taken this afternoon
to the home of her sister in Smithfield. ana
at the end of week she will go to her
parents home in Atlanta, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
George Gould Reelected.

NEW YORK, November 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Manhattan Railway Com
pany was held today. George ]. Gould was
reelected president. and there were not
any considerable changes in the boards of
management. Alfred Skitt remains vice
president and d. w. McWiliams secretary
The members of the executive committee
are Russell Sage, Samuel Sloan, r. e.
Galloway, Edwin Gould and Alfred Skitt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Robb Will Ask for Recount.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. November lit
is more than probable now that David A
Robb, republican, defeated for states at
torney by Austin a. Wilson, democrat will
ask for a recount. Wilson's plurality has
been reduced to six, five too many votes
were counted for him at Rawlings. Judge
Boyd will decide on the question of re-
count. as the other judges are disqualified
on account of having been candidates at
the election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Growing i'm Popularity.

THE MORE PEOPLE KNOW NEwBRO'S HERPI-
eide THE BETTER THEY LIKE 1T.
The more II becomes known the better 1t is liked.
One bottle sells two and these two sell four New
bros Herpicide Is what we are talking about. 1t
cleans the scalp OF all dandruf and. destroying the
cause a little germ parasite, prevents the re-
turn Of dandruf. As hair dressing it is delight
full; it ought be found every toilet table. 1t
stops falling hair and prevents badness 1t should
he used occasionally preventive to protect the
scalp from a invasion Of the dandruff microbe.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1oc. in stamps for
sample to THE HERPICIDE CO.. Detroit, Mich.
EDWARD STEVENS, Special Agent, 9th and Pa.
ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Brought Here for Trial.

George Smith. accused Of breaking into
the stable Of Charles E. Booker. October
last and carrying away certain harness.
States Marshal Peter D. Helms, on war
rant Of removal a'om Philadelphia. and
committed to jail to await the further ac-
ton Of the court. Smith is the man who
escaped from custody after his arrest in
this city When the Philadelphia oficers
undertook to fearrest him recently he
showed fight, and Detective Lacy who had
gone to Philadelphia to bring him here,
found 1t necessary TO render aid, which
he did. and Smith was quickly subdued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Makes Adverse Report.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Novem-
Der 1.-THE commerce committee of the
house of representatives has reported ad-
versely on Premier Seddon's schem- to
establish meat shops in the united king
dom. The committee says New Zealand
for the present has reached the limit OF
its frozen meat output and that, therefore.
1t is unnecessary and inopportune to start
a trade rivalry with Argentina, which
would inevitably result in fall in prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Four Deaths From Smallpox.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, November 11.-There
is smallpox epidemic at Horntown. Ac-
comac county. The disease is of virulent
type. Four negroes have died and several
cases are under treatment. Physicians have
been sent from this city and trained nurses
from Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Struck Match to See Gusher.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, November IL
William Douglas died from burns received
at Rowel's Run, W. Va, having been en-
veloped by flames upon striking a match
to see a gusher come in. The gas burned
him until his flesh dropped off, and the
derrick and 200 barrels of oil were con-
Sumed by the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Electric Railway Assured.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH. Va, November 11-An
electric railway to connect Portsmouth and
Suffolk now appears to be assured. Two
companies are understood to be at work on
the scheme. and they may soon combine
their forces and build the road. Two routes
have already been surveyed and negotia-
tons are in progress for right of way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Big Fire at Savanna. Ill.

CHICAGO. November 11.-Dispatches re
ceiyed by Armour & Co. and Nicola Eleva
tor Company say a fire broke out in the
elevator of the latter company at Savanna,
ILL.,, early today and spread to the Armour
building The loss is heavy.