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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-31

same situation prevails. Many of his
earlier friends have severed their rela.
tions with Grosscup, and those with
whom he now associates are friends
purely ior professional and business
rea sons.
When Senators Scott and Elkins
headed the West Virginia delegation
and sought for Fred Paul Gross,up,
Judge Gross>ups brother federal ap-
pointment at the hands ot President
Roosevelt, in the fall OF 1905, the siren.
uous one exclaimed: No, gentlemen,
none of the Grosscups for me. The
Grosscup family is too we'll known in
this country for me to risk appointing
one OF them TO office
On one occasion President Taft de
clared that P. 5. Grosscup was the big
sest mountebank on the federal bench
Perhaps the most prominent lawyer in
Chicago. and certainly one of the best.
recently stated to the writer that no
greater crook ever held court than Judge
GrosSeup. The full and complete career
of this "montebank," this crook from
the time he was driven from Ashland.
Ohio, taking with him a neighbours
wife, to his latest exploit in reversing
the famous lands S29,oo0oO0 fine
against Standard OIL will be developed
in continuous story in these columns
which again will prove the verify of
the ancient adage that truth is stranger
than firtinn
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ORGANIZED LABOR
HOLD CONVENTION

is anuua. session IN Marysyil'e begin.
,he bar. SIS ,he,r International will hold
ming IaDuarv 81. aud continuing until
;hc business is concluded. The state
Federation ot Labor ge, their innings
the following weeh a, Ho9ujam.
rSs Mary>yu.e ,bingle weavers are
making elaborate preparations 10 enter
TAIN ,he delegates. rusiav evening q
grand ball viii be given ana ,he follow
ing evening they Will he given 4 han-
Que,. Several invitations have been eN-
tended 10 members OF other orSanisa-
,ion> 10 a,tent she banquet. among the
most notable Of whom are President
Case and Secretary Taylor of the State
Federation oi Labor Both OF these
gentlemen are expected TO he present as
we'll As ]. C. Brown. past president Of
the Shingle Weavers' International
All three OF the gentlemen are whirl
wind speakers and it goes without say
ing that the after-dinper speeches will
be full OF ginger Fifty delegates will
be in attendance, representing the locals
Of five states Much important legisla,
tion relative to the industry will be up
for consideration and i, is expected that
the convention will be an important one
e. J. Folsom member Of Everett 10.
cal is International president, and W.
F. Willis. Of HoQuiam, International
secretary. Both officers were reelected
ar the referendum election held last
October
About fifteen delegates will represent
Everett at the State Federation conven-
tion at Hoquiam. This number is only
about half Of the representation to
which Everett is entitled, but several
unions are unable to send their full
quota and a few are not sending any.
The federation has made great gains in
membership and affiliations during the
past year and this years convention
will be hummer. With the possible
exception OF the trouble in Tacoma
this fall between the building trades
ana the Typographical Union over the
Perkins building, internal troubles in
the unions have been at minimum, and
as consequence the coming session
should be very harmonious. OF course
there will be the usual amount of con
stitutional lawyers and convention
spellbinders present, hut these we have
always with us. The federation has been
most ably differed the past year in
fact no previous year Of the federation's
life has witnessed more activity and
growth. Ii your union don't belong to
The federation, better get in. the waters
fine
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JUDGE Pc TER GR0SSCUP OF
THE Unite D STATES COURT
Mr. Jefferson Propesed that the United States Courts Would Prove
"Sappers Miners of the Liberties this Countrys
Prophecy True Standard Oil $40 100000

Pullman. in l>S5. wanted an agent 70
negotiate the sale of Pullman bonds in
Germany he sent GrosScup.
Doing an interstate business mos, of
the legal tangle> Of the Pullman Car
company are staightenei out in the
federal courts To secure favorable de
ei>ions George Pullman saw that he
must have man on the federal bench
whom he could control. Finally the
Opportunity came to land his man. Pull
mans opportunity was the beginning Of
Grosscups fortune. With the assistance
OF the MeCormickS and the Swifys ami
Armours, i'll the presidential campaign
of 1892, Pullman raised $4,000 for
political purposes. He endorsed Gross
cup as an applicant for judicial honors.
and. December II. 1872. President Har-
rison appointed the former Ashland bar
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rister United States Judge for the
northern district of Illinois at salary
of 5000 year. This was increased
to $1,000 year when he was promoted
to the circuit court by President Nc
Kinley. January %. 1890
Saving His Money
In seventeen years GrosScup has
drawn an aggregate salary OF 100000.
Out of this sum he has maintained an
expensive household. Travelled extensive
" in America and Europe, most Of the
time in private ears, erected a mag
nifeent mansion on the North Shore,
near Chicago, the published cost Of
which was SS5,O00. and accumulated a
fortune in street railway stocks, electric
light plants, oil and gas wells, and 9TH
er real and personal property, that is
estimated at from 100000 to 5000
OOo.
About two years ago The Chicago
Tribune had two-column, first page
article. entitled How Grosscup Ac-
auired Fortune" \ few facts rela
tive to the processes which enabled
Grosscup to become millionaire were
published in that article. In succeeding
issues of the Appeal to Reason addition
al facts will be disclosed which will
make the Tribune article appear aston
ishingly tame by comparison.
"Too Well Known"
Peter Stenger Grosscup has few
friends in the town in which he first
saw the light of day. When he visits
Ashland, and his visits there are few
and far between, he PAGES the streets a
stranger in strange place, and there
is none so poor as to do him reverence
Almost his only friend in Ashland is F
F. Myers, the pump manufacturer
whose millions We're made through the
merciless exploitation of labor. Not an
honest, four. square man in Ashland to-
dav would eondescend to speak TO the
Chicago iurist or admit him as friend
beneath his roof. In Chicago much the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-31

january Is the month OF conventions
for union men ami a. 1910 draws near.
looal delegates 10 the various ooUreu-
tion> in the state begin TO think over
the speeches they intend 10 make OF
sharpen that long gGJterius s,ils,,o
which they will plunge into some other
delegates resolution. Ii l. vacation
time a> we'll fer these annual couven-
tion> are always royalty entertained by
the uuionistS OF the convention cities.
The >hiugle Wtaver> are the tir~, al
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UNION EXPERTS REPORT
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
IN COST OF LIVING

cmdmg wheat bacon, lard. oats, eof-
fee, sugar, beans, beef mutton, butter
cheese maekcrcl tea, eggs, pork milk
and barley:
1896 S5.9l; 1897, S6ll; ls9s. 6.57;
1894 72l; 1900, S7Ss; 1905, $500;
1906, SS,4l; 1907. $500; zoos, SsOl;
1909, SS.52.
Bread to Be More.
Bakers intend to advance the cost of
bread TO cents loaf. This win
make bread that is made from Ameri
can wheat cost five times as much as
bread made from the same wheat sold
in London, where 10 cents buys four
pound loaf Eggs have been selling at
40 cents dozen. other things that
have long been regarded as necessaries
because of prohibitiive prices are now
put in the luxury list
At the next session OF congress, the
unions will present the subject 20 the
national legislators TO get some action
on the tariff Senator Crawford of
South Dakota, is said to have asked See
retary Nagel OF the department of COM
merce and labor for a conservative"
statement in regard TO the subject. This
viii be submitted to the senate as
basis fm some remedial action.
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CHICAGO, Saturday, Dec 2S.-Labor
union experts have issued a report for
the guidance of wage earnerS who are
demanding increased pay to meet the
advanced cost Of living. Their sum
mary shows the cost of necessities have
advanced from S7ls to 42is per cent.
in most of the food stuff that goes to
furnish the workers table,
There has not been a comparative in
crease in the higher priced edibles and
the burden has not fallen so heavily
on those who can afford the best food
supplies. In the opinion OF the labor
aetuaries, this is because the employers
through the tariff and monopoly control
prices at will and send up those af-
fecting organized workers higher pro
portionately than other prices in order
to overcome the advances the workers
gain through strikes and arbitration.
All Higher Now
Sixty-six staples are higher this
month than they were month ago
All foodstuffs needed to sustain man
ual toilers are higher now than they
have been at any time since 1907. Their
report shows the following comparative
cost for principal articles Of diet, in.
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All delegates to the State Federation Of
Labor Convention at Hoquiam, are re-
quested to meet at the Labor Temple,
Sunday, January Ind, 1910, at 2 p m.
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LIST OF MEAT MARKETS IN EV-
ERETT THAT HANDLE CARSTEN
MEAT. BEARING GOVERNMENT
STAMP NO. aa4.
published by order of Everett Trades
Couneil.l
Cataract Market.
Market at 2o06 Hewitt.
Market at 40th and Colby.
Crescent Market.
Washington Meat Market, corner OF
Wetmore and California.
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Two Jeykills and Hydes,

Peter Stenger Grosscup was born at
Ashland, Ohio. February l5, 1882. His
parents were of Pennsylvania extrac-
tion. his mother being Miss Baum
meister, and woman of much physical
energy. She had swarthy complexion,
and by many Ashland people is said
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-12-31
THE LABOR JOURNAL

Is the official organ Of the Trades
Council, and IS read by the labor
ing men snd women Of Everett.
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Pullman, possessing temper"nien'
and habits similar to Grosscup, found
in this latest acquisition to the Chicago
bar a hale fellow well met. Perceiving
Grosscup's natural force of intellect, and
his willingness to perform any service
that assured financial returns, the pal
ace car manufacturer gave into his
custody virtually all the legal business
Of the Pullman company, and when
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-05
Sandy Spring Items.

Miss Mary E. Thomas entertained the
Wednesday Club at its recent meeting.
Papers were given by Miss Isabel Stabler
upon THE Royal Family of Belgium :" by
Mrs. F. Pole Robson upon "Famus Women
of the Netherlands :" by Miss Alice Brooke
upon THE History of Belgium Since 1879"
Miss Rebecca T. Miller has been reelected
president and Miss Mary M. Thomas chosen
secretary. The next hostess will be Miss
Dorothy Brooke, of Brookgrove.
Miss Anna M. Farquhar gave tea last
week to the twelve friends who camped for
merry week at Great Capon last summer.
Her guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lea
Gilpin. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. Miller, the
Misses Brooke. Farquhar and Thomas,
Messrs. Frank M. HalowelI. Fred and VIM.
J. Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Farqu-
har.
The Farmers Institute. held at Olney last
Friday morning and afternoon. was con-
sidered highly successful in points Of inter
est and attendance despite very inclement
weather. Mr.. Joseph E. Wing. Of Ohio,
spoke upon alfalfa Culture" and Lessons
From the Old World" Having travelled
extensively through rural districts in Eng
land Scotland. France. Holland and Den
mark. taking an interpreter with him. his
descriptions were most graphic and enter
tanning. Mr.. Carey Montgomery, also Of
Ohio. likewise interested his audience upon
Commercial Fruit Growing" and Leaks
Upon the Farm" A bountiful luncheon
was served at noon and many ladies were
present at both sessions.
Sandy Spring had treat in the beauti-
full concert given at the Lyceum by Mr..
| and Mrs. Strauss, of Philadelphia. who have
made brief visit to the Misses Miller, Of
Alloway.
Miss Sophia Featherstone, of Baltimore.
is with Miss Elise Hutton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-05
To Lessen Hog Cholera.

State Veterinarian Frank II. Mackie is
considering the advisability of establish
ing in Maryland, under the direction of the
State Live Stock and Sanitary Board, an
experiment station, with the view of re-
moving the danger of hog cholera in this
State. Recent results secured with new
serum in the Missouri Agricultural College
have, it is said, been successful, and other
successful experiments in antitoxin innoc-
ulation have been made by the United
States Bureau of Animal Industry.
DIR. Mackie has been watching these ex-
periments closely in Missouri and Iowa and
is convinced that a great saving to the
farmers of the State could be made If an
experiment station we're established here.
1t is said that between 100000 and
$4,0O0,000 is the amount of the invest
ment in Maryland in hogs and that the
loss yearly from cholera is large. Recently
hog cholera broke out at the House Of
Correction, and more than hundred hogs
we're sacrificed. DR.. Mackie thinks the
Maryland Agricultural College would be
the best place for the experiment station
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-05
School Entertainment.

The entertainment given by the public
school at Martnsburg. conducted by Miss
Marie Hickman, was in every way a big
success, rejecting much credit on the teach
er and pupils alike. A very interesting
program had been prepared and distributed,
and it was followed with military precision.
each part being well supported. thus pleas
ing and entertaining the large crowd pre-
sent, as manifested in frequent outbursts
of applause. While every part of the pro-
gram was well received and worthy Of
special mention, yet the Taper Drill" by
fifteen girls and boys. was so well render
ed as to deserve special complimentary
mention, and the singing was so charming
as to fill the soul with the melody of the
music like unto that which hoated over
the plains Of GaIilee, when the angels
sang. Peace on earth, good will to men,
VISITOR
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-05
A Successful Revival Service.

The series of religious meetings and re
vival services begun in the Rockville Pres.
byterian Church on January 25th, ant
conducted daily under the direction of Rev
William Black, of Charlotte, N. c., came tC
close on Monday evening last. The
meetings were largely attended throughout
and seem to have aroused more interest
and accomplished better results than any
similar services held in Rockville for a
number of years. The Rev Mr.. Black was
assisted in the work by ministers of the
various local churches, and members OF
all the protestant denominations gave
hearty endorsement and encouragement to
the services. Besides the morning and
evening meetings at the church, well-at-
tended prayer meetings were held each
day in several different homes in the co m.
munity, which aided in extending the in
terest and influence of the movement far
beyond the usual limits. Many persons
professed conversion before the meetings
were brought to close there are evil
dences of a considerable revival of reli-
giOus interest among the church. going peo-
pie, and the general verdict is that the
services were unusually profitable and sue
cessful.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-05
Trolley Car Jumps Track.

Several persons were slightly injured last
Tuesday morning when Rockville car
jumped the track at the Willows and col
lided with an iron trolley-wire post. The
breaking of a rear axle of the car was re-
sponsible for the accident.
The car was No. 500 and was in charge
of Henry Norris. conductor. formerly OF
Poolesville district, this county, and VIM.
Voigt, motOrman. 1t left the Georgetown
end of the line at $50 A. M. The acct
dent occurred about $50.
Norris, the conductor. was the most seri-
ously injured, being hurt about the stomach,
but it is not thought that his injuries will
endanger his life. After the accident he
was taken to his home on Wisconsin ave
nue.. Voigt, the motorman. received sew
eral cuts from broken glass, but took the
next car for Rockville.
Others who were among the ten passen.
gers on the car at the time of the accident
and who were more or less shaken up were
Charles Dean, of Tenleytown, mOtormaT
in the employ of the company, who re-
ceived a few cuts; John A. Garrett. Of
Glen Echo, who had two teeth knocked
bose and received injuries to his arms
s. Wade Maeruder. Of Rockville, arm anc
knee hurt; Samuel L. Phillips, of near thi'
town. back hurt. and James Simpson. licl
on his forehead
For three hours after the accident a sin.
gle track had to be used for cars goini
both ways, but at o'clock everything wa
Strengthened out and the cars we're run
ming on schedule time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-05
Religious Notices.

Services at Ascension Church. Gathers
burg second and fourth Sundays at 8 P. M
Preaching at the Rockville Presbyterian
Church every Sunday at II A. M.
Rev. VIM. L. Smith will preach at Poto
mac M. E. Church South next Sunday at Il
A. M; Jamestown at 3 P. M. and Ger.
mantown at 7:30 P. M. Communion ser.
vices at Jamestown and Germantown.
GAINESVILLE Baptist Church, Rev. Franz
B. Cowell pastor-Sunday School at 10 A
M. worship with sermon by pastor at II A
M. evening service for young people al
6:3OP. M.
Rev. II. W. Burruss will preach at Grace
Church. Gaithersburg, Sunday at II A. M
and 7:45 p M.
Rev. H. W. Burruss will preach at Nc
Donald Chapel Sunday at 8 P. M.
There will be services at Hermon Presbyte-
rian Church. near Cabin John. next Sun
day. as follows: Preaching by DIR. George
S. Duncan at P. M. Sunday School at
P. M. and C. f. at P. M.
Rev. E. L, Hardcastle will preach at
Seneca on Sunday February 7th, at II A.
M. Sunday School at 10 A. M. Mission.
airy meeting at Mrs. L. d. Saeer's on Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock.
Services at Travilah Baptist Church on
Sunday February 7th, as follows Sunday
School at 2 P. M; sermon at 3 P. NJ, The
First Missionary Church." prayer meeting
at 7:30 p. M Missionary meeting at Mrs.
Beall's on Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-05
Death of James Dawson.

Mr.. James Dawson, one of the most
prominent and best esteemed citizens OF
this community, died suddenly at the Daw-
son homestead, on the suburbs of this
town, at an early hour Saturday morning
of last week. aged Ga years. He was the
eldest son of the late Lawrence A. Daw-
son, who was one of the foremost lawyers
of this county in his day.
James Dawson was also a lawyer by
profession, and twenty-five years ago was
prominent figure in Republican politics in
this county having been endorsed by his
county for the circuit judgeship at the
time the late Judge John T. Vinson was
nominated and elected. In 1890 Mr.. Daw-
son removed to Spokane, Washington, and
| engaged in the practice of his profession,
meeting with marked success. A few
years ago he married Mrs. Henrietta Hoff-
man, of Spokane. About two years ago he
suffered a severe attack of grip, which SO
impaired his general health that he re-
turned with his family to the Dawson
homestead, where he has resided since.
Though thought to be gradually losing
ground, his rather sudden death was a
surprise to his family. Only day or two
before his death he was able to drive with
brother about the farm. Death resulted
from heart failure.
Mr.. Dawson is survived by his widow
and six brothers and sisters.
James Dawson was a man of splendid
qualities of heart and mind, of fine learning,
of stanch integrity. sound judgment and
very uncommon ability.
His remains were inferred in the Rock
vile cemetery on Tuesday afternoon last
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-05
Purchase Of Canal Warehouses

Il is unde rstood that syndicate has
purchased from Roland WOottOn the three
warehouses situated at Sycamore. Whites
Ferry and Edwards Ferry, respectively.
II is said the syndicate also contemplates
putting in an elevator at Georgetown to
handle the southern trade. 1t is thought
E. H. Darby, trading as the Seneca Eleva-
tor Company, and j. FUR White are inter-
ested in the enterprise. This will give the
company control Of all the warehouses
from Muddy Branch to Whites Ferry. 1t
is said they will handle grain, hay, straw
fertilizer seeds. salt and hard and soft
coal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-05
County Commissioners

The County Commissioners OH Tuesday
last appointed Thomas f. Jackson consta-
BILE and collector of dog taxes for Potomac
district, vice Peyton Whalen who declined
to serve.
The Commissioners granted Charles A.
Sims & Co., of Philadelphia. the privilege
to lay temporary tracks across the Rockville
and Georgetown turnpike. near Bethesda
The contractor agreeing to maintain watch.
men during the daytime and lights al
night.
The Chevy Chase Land Company was
granted permission to lay a water main
along Bradley Lane from Connecticut Ave.
nue. to the Brookeville Road.
A petition requesting a Shoemaker road
be constructed on the Redland and Der.
wood road was presented to the board BY
David Griffith and Others No action was
taken on this petition.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-02-05
For the Sentinel, BY 2.
TO PAT.

We read of Cleopatra's barge,
All gilded with pure gold,
And of her draft of gems so large,
Their worth remains untold.
Then too we hear of Bonaparte,
With conquest sorely vain,
Who led his hordes with fearless heart
To fair Esdralean plain.
And there was Alexander great,
Though loaded down with spoils,
Wept that no great unconquered State
Was open to his tolls.
But Cleopatra felt the sting
OF reptile in her doom,
And Bonaparte, though born a King,
Felt st. Halenas gloom.
And Alexander, great in fame,
Was yet to rum a slave,
He brought reproach upon his name,
And filled drunkard's grave
All these in name were very great,
With wealth untold of that,
But lived not one in fairer state
Than does my tabby cat.
He seeks the most enchanting spot,
Before the yule-log flame,
And as hunter, there is not
A greater sport for game.
Not he so low as the Chinese
To gulp the thievish rat,
He seeks the bluebird on the trees,
The redwing, sweet and fat.
0, warrior great as Bonaparte,
Thou heartless robber cat
You steal the plume with shameless heart
That should adorn hat.
Fair. lovely woman is your friend.
She calls you lovely Pat"
While you with vile and glutton's end
Displume her Sunday hat.
Beware most ardent hunter, Pat,
Some night on forest tree,
A huntsman seeking 'possum fat
viii end the hunt for thee.
Then we will lay thee in thy home,
Thou plumed aristocrat
And on a slab inscribe thy name
Napoleon Logan Pat"
Comus, January 4, 1909.