The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21
POOR BIRDIE WEPT
AND THE GROOM MINGLED HIS
TEARS WITH HERS.

One Couple In Western Kansas who Were
Married and Didn't Know It-Whsn
the Minister Before whom They stood
Told Then So, They Were 80 Cndone
That They Both Began to Cry-Toek .
Whole Lot of Psrssssioa TO Mako
Things Look Right to Them-Probats
Judges Blundsr
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 2o.-The Larned
Eagle-Optic says:
Those who enjoy joke are telling q
good one on Probate Judge Benjamin
| Gore. One day last week Mr.. Oscar Ex-
stron and Miss Maria Avelgrene, both
Swedish residents OF near Garfield, ap-
pea-ei at the judges Office and asked
for marriage license. Judge Gore ark
ed them IL they wanted him marry them,
and they, evidently not understanding
the import of the question. replied that
they did. The judge promptly invited in
couple OF witnesses, performed the
| marriage ceremony, charged the usual
fee, gave them marriage certificate in
stead OF marriage license, and sent
them on their way rejoicing. Three days
afterwards the couple, no. knowing they
had been married, sent out invitations
10 thei: friends, and a company gathered
at the home OF the brides parents to wit
ness the marriage and enjoy the wedding
feast. When everything was in readi-
ness for the happy event the young
couple stood up with their attendants,
the minister took his position and ask
ed FOR the marriage license, when the
groom handed him the marriage certif-
cate. The minister then explained that
they were already married and that his
services were not required to make them
man and wife. This announcement fell
like bomb-shell on the assembled
guests. and created any amount Of con-
eternation, the bride and groom being
utterly overwhelmed and began to cry.
so great was their disappointment and
vexation. It took the combined efforts
OF the minister, their relatives and
friends to convince the young couple
there was no occasion for grief. and that
they could go ahead and eat their we'd
ding supper and celebrate their marriage
just the same as though they mad been
married by the minister present for tina.
purpose.
LITTLE AFTER SNOW.
Topeka, Kan. Nov. 2o.-There was 4
sensation in a comparatively limited cir
IL II -
Whispered about that Ed c. Little. pri-
vate secretary TO Governor Leedy. Is am
bilious to become chancellor OF the state
university. The story was based on
more than mere rumO-. as was develop
ed by an inquiry as to its source. for il
came from men who.e reliability i. gen.
orally recognized. IL seems from the
story as told tonight that Little mas been
planning for a long time TO secure the
position and that he mas a considerable
backing.
The board % regents Of the university
as II now stands Is equally divided politi-
cally and Chancellor Snow himself is ex-
officio one Of the regents. II is this equal
division Of the board which has made II
impossible for the PopuIists 20 reorysn-
lie the university faculty.
Leedy are: William Rogers, II. 6. Clark
and j. W. Sans TIE Republican re-
gents are: Charles F. Scott. J. W.
Forney and Frank g. Crowett. The
chancellor has salary OF 1900 under
the new law passed last winter rez0ist-
ing the saisrie. OF the university officials
Little's exact plan of operation wa
not fully explained last night. but the
story which comes to Topeka Is that II.
e Clark OF Lawrence. WHO IL close
friend OF Governor LAedy. Is 20 engineer
the scheme for Little. Little il q grad
uste OF the institution ne seeks n pre-
side ever. but the comment Ia made By
one Populis; who is not disposed % sup
port the schsme that no mater Taat
education he may passes be hariiy 1es
nsd training outside tina; fits him ~
university duties.
Most OF Mr.. LItfie's training an an in
s,ructo- Vas received while principal OF
a ward school in Lezvelxorta. He "a
received that place shortly stts- having
been graduated from the state uaiver-
sity.
CnanceIlor Snow is said 20 BE- fully
aware o. Little. scheme, bu, Is 59lng
nothing 20 couniersct t. NJ. L4ttie's
ambition recalls TIE fight male on Pro-
fe.scr James Garfield. nox pres.5sn- q
re Ohio state university. wren he wl-
candidate 20 succeed Chancellor LIP
piacotf- who resigned 90 5eooDe a
Clergyman Garfield vas opposed on a.
coI1: % his free trade doctrine. e15
Professor SnSv. t3en q, tas head = the
natural atsso-y Department. ras cagsez
cazac~iscg Tazt was the f.. occzsio7
os sae usive-zi;y's affairs beconI1z
openly mingled with STATE D3ltslc.. and
the faculty nas sirce en3=agoret % keep
iae institution Gear q polJeIcE
BIRDS REPORT CURIOUS.
Tov1kr. Kan, Nov. 78-L-oS- csz-
rsi.ss0zs. Bird. in ais rt-enf,y 2ssisss-