davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1903-04-24

corn than the old method saving aboet 20 per cent
in material BY the Of this process ana Il merry
no skilled labor is required, thus saving 90 per
wages
We have proven that the New Broom soils it inertia
as Above CO0O00O0 brooms are used In nia
country. probably many abroad We ehould sell
many OF these brooms Because the handle the New
Broom detachable be shipped abroad for onethrd
to onehalf the expense of the old style
factory is in operation in London and is
starting in Ottawa Canada in addition the present
tory in Brooklyn. With sufficient capital properly
yelop this really gigantic proposition start sufficient sub
factories buy supplies in quantities the profits
help becoming largeon the order Of those OF
Standard Oil, Steel! Telephone, etc
We suggest that interested persons living distance
from New York should form clubs and send represea
tatiye or two to New York. where you obtain pass
from the Office of THE INTERNATIONAL BROOM COM
PANY 305-SO0 broadway. visit the Brooklyn factory
and make thorough investigation of the Plans, Purposes
and Personnel this Company We have nothing 70 hce
our Directorate is composed leading
ness world our factory in operation Brooms arr
now being sold in numbers in the leading os
New York and elsewhere.
The price Of this stock will In all likelihood be CT
75c shortly and within few months cannot be had
less than par tsl). above shrewd win buy
this stock now Thousands doing so
7uSuaI atfracfiveHess for the conserve
i1surI7 profit with maximum safer.
Evening journal., 1903-04-24

The newest farce comedy, Looping the
LOOP" was written by Dave Marion, the
famous song writer and comedian. Thirty
five people will be seen On the production.
Special scenery is carried for each ACT
Manager. Alf It. Wilson claims that more
genuine novelties will be introduced In
Looping the Loop" than has ever been
seen in any musical comedy. The attrac-
tlon comes to Grand Opera House on Sat-
urday OF next week.
Evening journal., 1903-04-24

Haverly's ALinstrels come to Grand
Opera House on Tuesday night. The ar
ray of sweet voices and funny end men
are sure to score a hit from the start
The olio includes such acts as the Young
Brothers, original black chinks, in a side
splitting silence and fun act; Brothers
swor. eccentncs extraordinary; Garden
and. Somers kings of the novelty musical
world; George Wilson, Of whom nothing
can be said ito enhance his fun making
'proclivities. the famous Carl Dammann
troupe OF agile and elegant acrobats. di-
rect from Hammerstein' Roof Garden,
New York city. AS an outdoor attraction
the famous Haverly concert band under
the direction of Francis w. Sutherland
1.-THE Sousa' of minstrel band masters will
give free concert in front of the Opera
House playing selections from The Chin
ese Honeymoon" ''The Singing Girl
'The Chaperons," Dolly Warden" "The
Wild Rose" etc
Evening journal., 1903-04-24

A Beautiful Stove.
Made with CaFtmelps stove enamel
Evening journal., 1903-04-24

"a Little Outcast," which comes to the
r.vceum Theatre next Monday, Tuesday
and wednesday, was written for men and
women who realize the evil IN the world
and what this modern, complex civihza-
tion of ours loses by its insane worship
OF the goddess of getting on - The story
OF wrong-doing, OF false friends and fear
of the worlds censure which is written
around the lives of Paul Weston and
George DeVoe might be the story of any
two men IN ordinary life. IL is on the
lines of human interest thar "A Lautle
Outcast' forges ahead Of dts competitors.
1t is true, and more sympathetic than
anything which has yet appeared-the
characters coming nearer TO the general
understanding. They are on middle
plane. while the majority OF the others
are up in the clouds or down in the mlre.
Evening journal., 1903-04-24

The most popular and exciting Of all
melodramas, "The Power Of the Cross, -
comes to the Lyceum Theatre next week,
and that it will draw a crowded house at
this engagement may be regarded as a
foregone conclusion. While the produc-
tlon last year was universally conceded TO
be one of the most meritorious in charac-
ter. 1t is 81 Id that this season 1t has been
improved TO an extent that will surprise
even those who saw it before. The cast
has been materially strengthened by the
addition OF several prominent artists. each
of whom was selected with an eye to his
or her peculiar fitness to the part assign
ed. The scenery is entirely rev.
Evening journal., 1903-04-24

Arda La Croix. the author of DE
Tending Her Honor" Company, which
came to the Lyceum Theatre last night
and will remain the balance OF the
week, is no novice in the theatrical
field. While still a young man in years.
he has spent twenty-five of these in
the theatrical business. beginning as a
call-boy at SO a week in The old Cali
fornia Stock Company, of which Tom
Keene was then the leading man. Mr..
La Croix developed into a successful
actor. playing hundreds Of characters.
He was a leading man with Charles
Frohman's attractions. and also played
leads with John T. Raymond. W. p.
Sheridan, Edwin Booth, Marie Vain
wright, w. H. Crane and cthsrs. Mr..
la Croix left the footlights eight years
ago. Since that time he managed john
Dillon for three years. He then MAN.
aged the Telephone Girl" and the fcl-
lowing Reason secured the rights TO The
intter pay, and toured the country
Evening journal., 1903-04-24

Defending Her Honor" produced at the
Lyceum is new production. yesterday
afternoons performance beng the frs.
on any stage. The same is true of "A
Child Wife" II this keeps W, Manager
saltei's Theatre win soon bs a house OF
productions"
Evening journal., 1903-04-24

Defending Her Honor" which was
presented at the Lyceum Theatre yes
terday ofternoon AMI lost night, does
not belong to the Out-cf-date, common
place melodrama. Area La Croix, the
author, has written an entirely origi-
nal up-to-date play that contains all
the elements of successful productions
The scenes are laid in New York, ana
are life-like in every detail. The char
acters are all distinctly drawn, and rep
resent various types to be found in the
busy city. Jack Thornton, who is con-
spicous in the play. Is unique chara p
ter. He is an honest nOble-minded
tramp-the tool Of the villain. Jack
Cough. a clever child actor. and Susan
Willis carried off the honors Of the act
ing Much praise IS due the manage
ment for the lavish display Of scenery
and effects. The same bill will be pre-
sented for the balance of the week.
Evening journal., 1903-04-24
Present Price of Shares. 50c.

lO per cont. for rs stockholders.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-21
.FOOTPADS STOP
WEDDING PLANS
Albert Peters Held Up and Rob
bed of $500 Saved for
Marriage.

With knife at his throat and threats
of death growled into his ears. Albert
Peters. at 6:15 yesterday evening, was
forced to surrender to highwaymen $3.50,
which he saved for two years in prepara-
ton of his marriage next Wednesday.
In resisting the footpads young Peters
was roughly handled. and two large
slashes were made in his overcoat by one
Of his assailants.
The robbery Of Peters took place on
Thirteenth street. between Market and
Chestnut streets. and within four blocks
of the Four Courts.
Peters was on his way from his work in
the railroad yards. where he is employed
by the Terminal Railway. AS he reached
the corner Of Thirteenth and Market
streets he says he noticed two men stand
ing in the mouth Of thealley, half a block
north
AS Peters approached within a few
PAGES of the footpads. they stepped aside,
as If to let him pass. Suddenly one con-
fronted Peters, and commanded the lat
Peters felt the sharp point of knife
prickipg the flesh of his throat.
The other highwayman rified Peters's
pockets, On seeing his money disappear
struck at the man who was holding him
by the collar.
Peters went directly to the Central Po-
lioe Station. where he gave Captain Rey-
explained that he had Withdrawn his
earnings from bank, intending to visit
stores to-day and purchase furniture for a
house, which he had rented in anticipation
Peters lives at No. 2el5 North Market
street. He Is 25 years old.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-21
MINORITY REPORT MADE
ON GARBAGE QUESTION.
Mccarthy Protests Against Placing
Plant Outside City and Receive
ing Stntions.

Councilman Sheehan presented the re-
port of the Sanitary Commission to the
Council yesterday. and after it was read
by Secretary Mockler 1t was ordered filed
on motion of Sheehan.
In the House things were different. Clerk
Judge read the report of the commission,
which was ordered filed on motion of w.
A. Block. but Mccarthy had minority
report ready.
The majority report was signed by all
the members of the commission except
members of the Sanitary Committee in the
House and Health Commissioner Simon.
he latter's name did not appear because
he was out of town when the report was
ready to be signed.
McCarthy's report protests against rlac-
ing the reduction plant outside the city
limits, against receiving stations SO as to
shorten the haul and against two Inciuer-
one would be sufficient. The report states
that, although the minority concurred in
the Recommendation to let the contract
for the reduction for not less than fifteen
years. contract is preferred that would
expire at the same time the present. haul
ing contract becomes VOID.
The main reason IN the report Tor OBJ
jecting to placing the reduction plant out
side the city limits Is that in the opinion
of the minority the plant would be beyond
the control of the city. AS the other OBJ
tectfons hinge on this one, 1t ls claimed
that the haul would be long one and ex-
pensive, as they are opposed to receiving
stations.
to the Council.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-21
President Withdraws Order Re-
moving L. S. District Attor-
ney Summers at Omaha.
1T MIGHT BE MIsINTERPRETED.
Roosevelt Decides Dismissal
Might Be Construed as an Eff
fort on Part of Administra-
tion to Shield Senator.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Omaha. Neb. Nov. aO-Edwnrd Rose
water said to-day that last Saturday, in
ms presence, President Roosevelt directed
that note be written TO Attorney Cen
erai Knox. relieving w S. Summers from
duty as United States District Attorney at
Omaha.
Inc President. he said. subsequently de-
cided not TO let Summers out Immediately,
because 1t was suggested to him by MIR.
Knox that the public might interpret the
District Attorneys removal as desire on
the part of the administration to protect
ana shield Senator Dietrich.
Inc Lincoln Journal in an editorial this
morning, raises the question whether Sem
ator Dietrich might not escape trial under
the Indictment returned against him on
the plea that at the time the offenses
with which he is charged were alleged to
Fave been committed he had not taken
the oath of Office as United States Sena-
tor whether. as private citizen, he
would be amenable to any Federal law.
1t Is not believed by his friends here,
however. that Dietrich would try to avoid
trial on this plea.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-21
NO ACTION TAKEN
ON STREET BILLS.
Hammerstein Introduces Measure
in House to Repeal Wide
Tire Ordinance.

No report was made on the street-im-
provement bills now being held up in the
Committee on Public Improvements or the
Committee on Engrossed and Enrolled
Bills at the House of Delegates meeting
last night.
Several members of the House said that
the opposition, which had been made
against the reconstruction of Lindell bou-
levard, was not legitimate. but the work
of real estate speculators, who were try
ing to avoid paying fer the work.
Doctor Hammerstein introduced a bill
repeating the ordinance governing the
width of tires. The ordinance goes into
effect on January 1.
of the question" Doctor Hammerstein
said, "and found that owners of vehicles
to any great extent are opposed to the
regulations embodied In the present ordi-
nance.
Some of the stipulations, I am told. are
impossible to comply with, and the intro
duction of the bill will be followed by
protest against the one about to become
law"
The Terminal bill was given its second
reading. and referred to the Committee on
Railroads.
The House passed the bill authorizing
an additional appropriation OF S,wW Tor
improving the grounds of the Courthouse,
tween the Lincoln Trust and the Missouri
Pacific buildings. and for the opening OF
Cora and Emma avenues.
Resolutions of coincidence were ordered
spread upon the journal of the House for
Edward Block. whose two-year-old dangh-
ter dropped dead from paralysis, and for
Charles ]. Denny, former Delegate,
whose father was killed by street car.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-21
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON BILLS.
Council Takes Up Thirteenth
Street and Tube Measures.

In the Council yesterday Chairman
Markham of the Committee on Public I'M
provements announced that there would
be public hearing Tuesday afternoon at
8 o'clock on the bill for the vacation of
Thirteenth street from Cherokee street to
Broadway, and another at o'clock on
amending the franchise of the National
Subway Company so as to permit the lay
ing of pneumatic tubes.
Captain B0yce introduced a bill regu-
lating the temporary alterations to be
made in permanent buildings for hotel
purposes during the Fair, and Mr.. Shee-
han introduced bill authorizing an addi-
tionai appropriation of 500 for the plumb
ing department
The Council passed the bill authorizing
the transfer of the lighting contract for
the uublic buildings in DISTRICT No; now
held by the Missouri Edison Electric Com
pany to the Union Electric Light and
Power Company.
Captain Boyce occupied the chair in the
absence of President Hornsby. The Coun-
ell adjourned for one week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-21
TO BUY SCHOOL PICTURES.
Fremont Patrons Raise Funds at
an Entertainment.

The fourth annual entertainment by the
Fremont School Patrons Association was
given last night at Lemp's Park Hall.
Thirteenth and Utah streets.
The vaudeville programme was made up
OF songs. dances and sketches. in which
all the performers were children. After
ward the floor was cleared for dancing.
A considerable sum was realized for the
association. This money Is to be used for
pictures and similar articles for the Fre-
mont School on Wisconsin avenue, be-
tween Lynch and Pestalozzi streets. The
association recently purchased some new
pictures. which will be presented to the
school on December 4.
The performance last night was given
under the direction of Professor Charles
-. Witter. principal of the school. Chas.
II. Kreh, president of the association, was
master of ceremonies. and Henry Scip.
chairman of the Arrangement Committee.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-21
Wild Scenes of Joy Among Their
Friends After Jury's Verdict
Is Announced.
CRIES OF "WHERE is RYAN?"
Prosecuting Witness Not Present
at Close of Second Trial
Government Attorneys
Disappointed.

Cincinnati. O.. Nov. CD. V. Miller o
Terre Haute and Joseph NJ. Johns of Rock
vile, Ind. were tonight acquitted of tn
charge of conspiracy to extort brib
from John ]. Ryan. made by the Post
Office Department.
The verdict of mot guilty was receive.
by the crowd with demonstrations tha
could not be suppressed By the court cf
ficers.
AS soon as court was adjourrso an;
Judge Albert C. Thompson had retired
pandemonium broke loose among the ic!
lifying friends of the defendants from In
diana and others and continued fer soEe
time
Miller and Johns and Attorneys Hiram
d. Ruson and Charles w. Baker and
| others were overwhelmed with congratu-
lations.
The defendants finally broke away from
| the crowd of friends to shake hands with
| the jurors and wept like children as they
| did so. Mrs. Johns was the only woman
present, and she was overcome with joy.
| Among the cries of the jollifiers was
! that Of where is John ]. Ryan,
Ryan had been the central figure in the
| two long trials, but he was not present
| tonight.
1t was Saturday midnight when the for
mer jury reported at the first trial last
| month that 1t was unable to agree. The
, present trial has continued since last Mon
day morning. and verdict was reached at
much earlier hour in the evening. The
jury retired shortly before 3 p. M, and
rendered its verdict after celebrating six
hours.
1t is understood that a majority this
time was for acquittal from the start and
that 1t then took some time to so over
all the documents that had been submit
ted in evidence before a unanimous YER
dict was reached.
1t is generally understood that there was
doubt as to Miller's connection with the
transactions between Johns and Ryan.
The charge of Judge Thompson in the
afternoon occupied an hour in its de-
livery and was very strong.
1t was evident to all after the charge to
the jury that the verdict was surprise,
as the general prediction was that the
jury would again be unable to agree on
verdict The penalty for the offense Of
such a conspiracy is two years or a fine
of 5000. or both.
The Federal officials acknowledge their
disappointment in the final outcome, but
express some satisfaction in definite re-
suit. The Government officials state that
this case was not like any of the other
postal cases that are pending, as this
case dealt with the action OF Miller when
he was Assistant Attorney General of the
Post-Office Department.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-21
SECOND DiATTEMPT A SUCCESS.
Martin Dilks Swallows Poison in
Presence of Wife.

In the presence OF his wife. Martin
Dilks. Il photographer, swallowed prussic
acid at his home. No. 2943 Olive street, yes
terday afternoon. and succeeded in his
second recent attempt to end his life.
Mrs. Dilks ran to Garrison avenue and
summoned Doctor NJ. R. Horwitz and Doc
tor ]. NJ. RAIDER. but when the physicians
arrived Dilks was dead
OF late, Mrs. Dilks told the police her
husband had been drinking heavily and
was in respondent mood. Several
months ago.. she said. he had swallowed
poison, but her prompt interference pre-
vented fatal consequences
The prussic acid which Dilks took yes
terday was some that he had purchased
for use in his business as photographer
His body was left in his wife's charge.
The Coroner will hold an inquest to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-21
ABEEL TO DEFEND HIS SON.
Texan Goes on to New York in
Sons Interest.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Nov. a-Showing plainly
the worry that the conduct of his son has
caused him. Colonel Alfred Abeel of Waco.
Tex, arrived here to-day determined to
protect the interests cf his son. James
Nelson Abee. who figured as ~. Ogden
Goelet" in his love-making to Miss
Eleanor Anderson. a telegraph operator
and daughter of Sixth avenue restau-
rant-keeper.
Colonel Abeel keenly feels the hum:l!a-
tion that has for the time fallen or one
of the oldest families in The country. At
the same time Colonel Ahcel made it
known tonight that 1t was not his inten-
tion to enter into any negotiations with
the family of Miss Anderson or to COM
municate with the Andersons. Although
sympathizing with the Young woman te-
legrapher in the unfortunate circum-
stances that have resulted IN the uren-
viable publicity and notoriety, Colonel
Abeel does not purpose offering or paying
any financial value for Miss Anderson's
wounded feeling.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-21
SEVERAL RECEPTIONS FOR
WOMAN'S CLUB DELEGATES.
Federation Executive Board Mem
bers Entertained mt Private
Homes and Wednesday Club.

The social side of the annual meeting
| of the Executive Board of the General
| Federation of Woman's Clubs doesn',
| lack in interest or activity Las. night
| " -. - ~ o
| Mrs G., T. Meyers of No. 39ll Delmar
| boulevard ana Nrs wosbtnaton T Eys-
| ...- oA ~ : -
cneh OF NO. aoaf washington avenue.
| The sessions of the Executive Board at
| tho p,,n.ors are hold e,cb r,orniro o,d
N, -N
are open ohiy " HieHioers OIL 'ne poaro.
The business, the members declare, Is
| of , n.t,,re pot ipterestin, 70 +h. ,,,h,,,
y. 10 40. W .le puoiic
at TINS time, but Mrs. D. L. 5. Dennison,
the president, promises that an outline of
the programme for the biennial meeting tn
ho lola ;r G, n,,;s ,,ost NJ. sse..a,,., ~
| "e Heiu iii st. Louie heAe May propapiy
will be given out before the Executive
Roard adiourns next Mondav or Tpasd,y
s,...S--'N - ~ -
numerous dinners and receptions are be-
ing planned for the visitors by St. Louis
t;or ,t;s 60, 80, l'
.ioh 'his afternoon from 10 at the resi-
| dence of Mrs. Philip N. Moore, at No
| 3125 LAFAYETTE avenue.
,,.,- -,
Inc reception given yesterday afternoon
| by the Wednesday Club to the president
| and members of tbe Executive Roora 30
49, cnsD, y y. .ne euise I've. poala VI
.he 1eneral federatlon OF Womens CLUBS
was large and entirely successful enter
tainment. The board women have been
-,
thucH .h ente!.ained during tneir snort stay,
the majority OF their meetings, indeed,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-21
Youth Supposed to BE Fred
Strube Caught at Hollis, ILL.,,
Lodged in Pekin, III.
1ALLIEs WITH DESCRIPTION.
Prisoner Starts to Run When
Sheriff Approaches, but Now
Denies That He Is
the Fugitive.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Peoria. H.. Nov. ga young man be-
lieved to be Fred Strube. alleged murderer
Of Alice Maud Henniger of Topeka. ILL.,.
was arrested by Sheriff Clay OF TaZewell
County tonight at Q o'clock ct Hollis, op-
posite Pekin. on the Peoria side of the
Illinois River. The prisoner tallies with
the description closely and is clean-shaven.
confirming the report that Strube was at
the Peoria Union Station this morning
and wa9 shaved there. The suspect was
found on Il r, p. & w. freight train. The
crew held the train and telephoned to the
Sheriff. who went to Hollis.
Ihe young man started to run to the
woods when the Sheriff approached, but
he was easily captured.
A. the Pekin Jail he said his name was
Falkner. If he is not Strube he is his
double
Two hundred persons are now in front
OF the Jail in idle curiosity. Sheriff Clay
says he does not expect any trouble. The
crowd does not mean any harm, the Sher-
III says. but simply wants to know who
the prisoner is.
Il have 100 Winchesters left over from
the mine riot of several years ago." said
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-21
BIG OIL MERGER FORMING?
Gates Said to Be Arranging Gen
eral Texas Consolidation.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Beaumont. Tex. Nov. a.-It Is stated
that there is to be a general consolidation
of the larger oil companies now operating
in the Beaumont and Sour Lake oil fields.
The transaction also involves the for
nation of a holding company to acquire
controlling interest in dozen or more
companies.
John w. Gates Is the prime mover in
this consolidation scheme. He Is now in
Texas arranging the details of the big
transaction.
NsoN-HINDERsHorT.
Wellsvile. Mo-. Nov. 2o.-Mr Henry Robin
son and Miss Maude Hindershott of Middletowu
were married at the NJ. E Church parsonage
last evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-21
Wa. Formerly n Butcher.


Hisginwille. Mo-. Nov. 2O.-Crs Meinsen,
wanted in this city on charge of wife de-
sertion and embezzlement, was formerly a
butcher here. Later he went on the road
st. Louis. He disappeared October 9. ieav-
ing a note to friend. saying he intended
to commit suicide. Investigation disclosed
the fact that he was nearly $500 short
with the packing company. The United
States Fidelity and Guarantee Company Of
Baltimore were his bondsmen. He was
also short 1913 with the local Federation
treasurer, s17 with the Royal Tribe of Jo-
seph Lodge and was short for about 800
to the Elks. His bondsnen have paid the
1913 shortage to the labor organization
When he disappeared 1t Is said he left
his wife and two children in Sedalia with
out money