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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01

father; the wedding certificate was pro-
duced. and there was a tableau.
Everybody present talked at once for
about ten minutes. and Mr. Boswell sc,d
some things to his new found son-in-law
while Baker and his wife few into each
others arms and talked back to mamma
and papa After everything was under
stood. everything was all right. and every
body sat down to dinner.
Il won't deny that 1 was provoked" said
Mrs. Boswell last night. mo would
have thought Ruth could have played such
a trick. She is such confidng sort Of a
girl. and always told me everything
thought. She even used to let me read her
letters from Mr.. Baker: but / remember
now that she began to burn them up some
time in tho summer.
'She was just IS yesterday. We did not
object to her marriage in the least, but
wanted her to wait until she became of
age Last August she and Mr.. Baker went
on an excursion to indianapolis, and got
married. They came back the same night,
and she has been with us every day since.
He called whenever he was in town, and
often took her to the theater. or to sup
per downtown: and we had no more idea
that they were married than the man in
the moon.
clothes, and planning everything for her.
and all for nothing. Yes. 1 am put out
about It. but not angry. They think 1t
was fine Joke, but 1 don't"
MIR. Baker is an employe Of the Internal
Revenue Department, and is we'll known In
business and political circles. His duties
kept him out Of the city most of the sum-
mer and fall. and to that extent helped nim
keep his secret.
His bride is a pretty. petite brunette and
is well known among the younger set Of the
West End.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01

When the members of the Seeger house
hold at No. 2914 Montgomery street were
discussing the cake, nuts and coffee at the
end of an exceptionally pleasant dinner
THANKSGIVING evening and everybody was
In rare good humor. John Mccormick. Jr,
who was the guest OF the family. surprised
the company by announcing that he and
Mildred, one of the handsome daughters or
his hostess were married. and had been
husband and wife since November G.
When the first shock of this surprising
announcement, which the teil-tale bushes
of the pretty bride declared to be true, had
passed away. the two culpriss were 30 over
whelmed by a flood of queries as to the
time. place, manner and reason for the
unexpected step that they were at loss
where to begin the explanation. Then.
gradually. the story came out amid con-
slant interruption Of obs and "Ahs" and
Mean things"
John Mccormick. the bridegroom. In the
son of a prominent real estate dealer OF
Cuba, Mo. He has been living in st. Louis
two years. and is employed in the claim
department of the Frisco Railroad. Shortly
after his arrival here he became acquainted
with Miss Mildred Seeger and fell heels
over head IN love with her. He was a well
come caller at the house. and last summer
their engagement was announced. The date
for the wedding was set for early in De-
cember. and the family Of the young lady
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01

One Thanksgiving-Day wedding that was
to be was not-and thereby hangs a tale
It's story Of mans willfulness and wom-
ans ability TO keen a secret-proverbs TO
the contrary Notwithstanding.
The principals In this little drama Of love
are Douglas S. Baker and his bride who WAS
Ruth Boswell. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs NJ
T. Boswell Of No. 1898 Mafftt avenue. who
began housekeeping yesterday at No. 3522
Hartford street. after giving all their rela-
tives and friends a shock from which some
have not yet recovered. 4
This was in the shape OF a marriage GER
tificate which bears date indianapolis, Ind.
August 10, 19G0."
For three months and a half Mrs. Baker
lived under the parental roof. receiving Wis
its now and then from her supposed
nance, busily getting together a trousseau
for n marriage that had already taken place
and confiding all her secrets-but one-to her
father. mother. sisters and near friends
She even went SO far as to plan the dinner
which was to follow the wedding ceremony.
without even limiting at tn denouement that
was to follow within an hour.
1t was to be a quiet, home wedding, at
high noon.
Mrs. Boswell. the mother. had invited her
nearest friends and the house was gayly
decorated with autumnal flowers In honor OF
the occasion.
Mr. Baker was expected shortly before
noon and was to bring the preacher with
him. He was late and arrived alone.
Dinner was getting cold by this time. and
Mrs. Boswell questioned Baker about the
minister-why he hadn't brought him along.
He answered In an Indifferent manner that
excited her notherly suspicious. and in al
most no time the story was out. There
wasn't to be any wedding. None was neces-
sary. Her daughter had been a wife for
three months and more.
Then the daughter was called in and the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
DRAINAGE CANAL REPORTS.
Engineers Estimates and Recon-
mendatiOns Are Made.

Washington. Nov. 3o.-The Chief Of En-
gfneers at the War Department, General
John NJ. Wilson. has received from the
Board Of Engineers recently convened in
Chicago two reports authorized by the last
Congress en- the conversion Of the Chicago
ing Lake Michigan with the Mississippi.
The first of these reports deals with the
cost and engineering problems Of q seven
age canal, striking the Mississippi by way
Of the Illinois and Desplaines rivers. The
second Is similar, except that It provides
estimates for ten. twelve and fourteen
foot channel over the same route. These
reports will 60 to the Secretary Of War and
be submitted to Congress as soon as pos
sibie after II convenes.
Sixty-seven reports Of q similar nature
covering river and harbor improvements all
over tho country. viii be submitted to Com
kreso about th0 same umas
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
BUSINESS men RUN
A PASSENGER TRAIN.
Act as Conductor and Brakeman
to Qualify for the Order of
Railway Conductors.

A strange crew took out the 5 o'clock
passenger train from Edwardsville. Ill,
on the Illinois Terminal yesterday, The
conductor and brakemen wore no uniforms.
but were resplendent with patent-leather
shoes and diamond scarf pins. The un-
railroad-like garb Of the new workmen was
not due to an effort on the part of the rail-
road to Introduce new styles in the costumes
of its men. but simply indicated to out
siders that several green hands had been
put on the extra list.
The conductor was Maurice W. Clark. a
ell-known insurance man of st. Louis.
whose residence is at EdwardsvilIe, and
the brakeman was ]. II. Brown. who
last week sold his interest in the Le-
land Hotel at Edwardsville for 5000.
Years ego each was in the railroad
service as conductor. Clark ran on the
Chicago and Alton and Brown on the Wa
bash, ard afterwards the Sante Fe. Both
wore the gilt stripes for upwards of fifteen
years. but of late have been engaged in
other vocations. They desired to re-enter
the Order OF Railway Conductors. and to do
so wished to make application as regular
conductors.
A happy thought struck Clark as they
pondered over the dilemma. and he had an
interview with his friend, II. II. Fergusol.
superintendent of the Illinois Terminal
1t resulted 'in both the men sending in
formal applications for places as conduct
ors.
They received formal notification that
they had beer put on the extra ;ist," and
Immediately Afterwards another notice that
they were to take out No. 81. They were
on hand promptly at leaving time, o'clock
last evening. Clark in the capacity Of con-
ductor and Brown as brakeman.
A large delegation OF their friends was
down to see the start and cheared Justify
when Clark sorted the tissues and waved a
"high tall' to the engineer. Brown was
the recipient Of beautiful lantern. some
two feet high. upon which two tinwork-
ers had labored all afternoon. 1t was
a trying time for the new crew until the
train was well away from the depot They
also made the return trip, leaving Alton at
6 o'clock but on the latter run reversed
their positions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
LAWsHE's REPORT SUPPRESSED
Secretary Root Says 1t VIII NOT
BE Made Public.

Washington. Me-. 3o.-The report OF spe-
cial Auditor I.aSsne. who was sent to CuDa
by the ser-e:sIy of War to make sup
plementaTv Investigation into the Cuban
postal frauds, has been received at the VIZ
Department. IL was made direct to seer
that heinz a confidential report. 1t will not
be made public .,.,<
Auditor I.awshe has made another repors
for the Committee on Cuban Anairs'
which Senator Platt OF Connecticut "
chairman n Is a report for which specta!
demand was made by the Senate. Both ot
the Lawshe reports are voluminous ansn. 70
They cover practically the same ground q
that Of Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Bristow, but are even more IN oetsn;;
and IL is said that. being drawn on stnct
for disaiIowance is even larger than that
prepared by Mr.. Bristow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
Mrs. Joseph Moore the Victim of
Two Brutal Highwaymen in
East st. Louis.
TIED HER HANDS AND FEET.
Bound Her Mouth With Piece of
Her Own Dress, Took Her Money
and Jewelry and Left Her
Unconscious.

Mrs Joseph Moore. who lives at No. 22I3
Gaty avenue. East St. Louis had a thrilling
experience with two footpads. who as
saulted and robbed her in the yard in front
Of her residence, just after dusk yesterday.
Mrs. Moore had been In town shopping
and was returning home with her pur-
chases. As she passed through the from:
gate two men crossed the road and en-
tered after her
She heard their footsteps on the gravel
walk. and when about halfway to the
house she turned and. confronting the men,
asked them what they wanted.
For reply the taller of the two showed
his hand roughly in her face and held her
mouth shut while his confederate proceeded
leisurely to bind her hands and feet When
he had done this he tore a strip Of cloth
from her dress and gagged her with IT.
This done. they robbed Mrs Moore OF her
purse and several articles OF jewelry. then
threw her face downward upon the ground
and departed.
The fellow who tied and gagged her was
evidently an expert at that kind OF work
She struggled with the cords on her wrists
and ankles for full fifteen minutes, but
could not succeed in loosening them. Final
iy, worn out with her struggles and fright
she swooned.
About half an hour later Mr.. Moore found
his wife unconscious In the yard upon his
return home from work. He carried her
into the house. and 1t was only after great
effort that he succeeded I'm restoring her to
consciousness Even then II was an hour
before she could relate her experience,
every effort she would make to do so be-
ing interrupted by hysterical weeping.
About O'Clock Mr.. Wood accompanied
his wife to the police station, where she
N 80 x1a 49,.
of Police. She could give an accurate
description Of the man who held her and
took her purse. but stated that she could
not be positive Of the features of his COM
panion No clew which would indicate the
identity OF the robbers had been discovered
by the police last pfrhf
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
EPwORTH LEAGUE RATE.
Transcontinental Associa tion Figur-
ing on IL and other Details.


ing on 1t and Other Details.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. ILL.,. Nov. 30-The Transconti-
mental Passenger Association held a meet
ing here to-day for the purpose of deciding
upon a rate for the Epworth League Con-
vention. to be held in San Francisco next
summer. A $50 rOund-trip rate from Chi
cago and return has been proposed. and 1t
is almost certain to be made. IL not by
agreement, by independent action on the
part OF one or the other of the lines. A
new element has been introduced into the
situation since the meeting In St. Louis
last week. The proposition for the $50 rate
was on the presumption that ticket holders
would be compelled to go and return by the
same route.
The Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern have made 1t understood that
they are competitors for the business. and
unless provision be made in the arrange
ments for allowing ticket holders going
by the southern route to return by the
northern one. or vice versa, they will see
20 It that they get n fair share of the
business In both directions. irrespective of
the rates that have been made to get II.
These Northern lines have not vet become
members of the Transcontinental Passen-
ger Association. Efforts are being made
to get them to Join, but the probabilities
are that they will maintain their inde-
pendence until they are guaranteed fair
share of this and all other transcontinental
business of a similar kind.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
new IMPERIAL LEADING MAN.
William III. Pascop to Succeed E.
j. Ratcliffe.

William III. Pascoe will succeed E. ].
Ratciffe as leading man Of the Imperial
stock company, and will make his initial
how In that capacity In st. Louis in
Friends" on Sunday, December 9.
Manager Giffen says Mr.. Pascoe's engage
ment is by no means in the nature of an
experiment. and predicts for him a hearty
welcome and growing clientele. His con-
tract reads for the remainder Of the St.
Louis season
Within the last five years he has played
important parts with James O'Neill and
Otis Skinner. and for five consecutive sum-
mers was leading man in the stock COM
pany at Portland, Me. Last summer he
was leading man at the Academy of Music
in Richmond. Va
In Friends" In which NJ. Pascoe will
begin here, he has made much of his repu-
tation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
SPRUCE STREET MISSION WORK.
Special Thanksgiving Services
Well Attended.

Special Thanksgiving services were held
at the Spruce Street Mission. No. IL South
Seventh street. last night. The exercises
were conducted by V. o. Saunders. assisted
by ]. E. -Fogg. ]. A.. Stanton and a choir
of women.
The little mission was filled to the doors.
Several In the audience testified as to the
manner In which they had been rescued
bright-faced old gentleman declared that he
had been saved within the year He said
that he had suffered all that man could
possibly suffer, and when he Joined the
Spruce Street N ssion his burden had been
lightened. This was the tenor OF several
other testimonials from the auditors. All
the work of the mission, and they praised
its efforts in that quarter unstintedly.
The song service was pleasing to the au-
the choruseA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
Body of Suicide Identified as That
of w. w. Perkins, the Miss
ing Attorney.
HIS DISAPPEARANCE EXPLAINED
Came to st. Louis and, While on a
Spree, Spent Money Belonging
to DOniphan Lumber Com
pany-Killed by Train.

REFUBLIC SPECIAL
Birmingham. Ala, Nov. 30-A J. French.
representing the Doniphan Lumber Com
pany of Doniphan. Mo-. arrived here last
night and identified the body of q man who
was struck by Louisville and Nashville
train near Blount Springs last Sunday as
that Of w. w. Perkins Of Doniphan. who
has been missing from that place since last
May
According to the story told by French.
Perkins was an attorney in the employ of
the above-named lumber company. and last
company. 1t is said that while there he
got on a spree and spent several hundred
dollars belonging to his client.
When he sobered up and realized what he
had done he left for parts unknown. His
family and friends made every effort to To-
cate him. but in vain.
Last Sunday. while a Louisville and
Nashville express train was approaching
Blount Springs. thirty miles north of here.
the engineer saw a man standing beside
the track looking toward the train. Just
before the locomotive reached him he
stepped in front Of II and was run over.
He was picked up in an unconscious con-
dition and sent to Birmingham, but died
before reaching here.
Identified. by Hoo-HOo Button.
He was unable to give his, name. and
nothing was found on his person by which
he could be identified except q Hoo-Hoo
button which bore q number. The Coroner
communicated with the, secretary of the
1Ioo-Hoo' order and thus ascertained the
name and address of the dead, man.
Perkins was .penniless and bore tho ap-
pearance Of. a tramp when killed. Tho en-
gireer of the train believes that the man
deliberately ended his life. and this opinion
is shared, by the local authorities. 1t Is
thought that. Perkins had been aimlessly
wandering over the country for months.
The body was not taken home. but
French. Notwithstanding his own loss. an
memory. of what the dead man once had
been. left money. to pay for the burial here
and the remains were inferred to-day. 1t
Is said that Perkins was quite prominent
at one time. =.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
SAVED FROM PENITENTIARY.
Wife, Mother and Child Pleaded
for George Williams.

To the fact that his aged mother. his wife
and their 6-year-old boy pleaded for him.
George Williams owes the suspension of a
penitentiary sentence imposed on him for
stealing brasses from a caboose in East ST.
Louis. Williams pleaded guilty in the Cir
cult Court yesterday morning.
Williams said that he stole the brasses to
Lrovide his family with the necessaries Of
life. Martin D. Baker. the State Attorney,
was asked to consent to suspend the SEN
tence pending good behavior. Mr.. Baker
consented. and the order was so made. The
mans family thanked the State Attorney,
and bis eyes dimmed with tears when the
wife promised that her husband would nev-
er again do anything wrong.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
DIED At THANKSGIVING FEAST.
Aged Illinois Man Succumbs to
Old Injury.

Joseph Watschinger. 72 years old. living
five miles east Of Mascoutah, in St. Clair
County. died while Thanksgiving dinner
was being put on the table at his home His
death was due indirectly to a fall he re-
ceived several weeks ago, In which one of
his ribs was badly fractured.
Thursday morning he was out Of bed and
watched with interest the preparation Of
the Thanksgiving dinner at which he in
tended to participate. Shortly before the
time for the dinner to be served he de-
cided to lie down for short rest. While
the turkey was being set down on the ta-
bic gasp was heard by the members of
the family. and. hurrying into the adjoin-
ing room, they discovered that he had died.
Watschinger leaves six children and three
grandchildren.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
GENERAL DOMESTIC.


The trial OF Jessie Morrison for the mur-
der Of Mrs. Olin Castle has begun at Edo
rado. kas. The accused made the simple
plea of self-defense.
The disappearance of H. II. Perkins, an
attorney Of Doniphan. Mo-. has been solved
by the Identification OF the body OF an Ala
bama suicide that Of the missing man.
The Fort Worth conference of representa-
tive Texans to discuss plans for the re-
habilitation of Galveston, convened yester-
day.
A newly married man at Princeton KY.
confessed to forgery shortly after his wife
filed a suit for divorce. He died a few days
ago and his widow Immediately married
again. The grave was opened by the sus-
picious authorities. and the coffin was found
to be empty.
Burlington police have arrested a man
who they think murdered Mr.. and Mrs
Linton Thursday night when they resisted
his attempt to rob them.
Storm sufferers along the Texas coast
have complained to Governor Sayers that
relief committees are not distributing re-
lief funds judiciousiy and impartially.
The Cherokee Legislature wants a new
agreement with the United States, and in a
new bill authorizes the Principal Chief to
srpoint commission Of five to bring about
that end.
Joseph ManIey OF Maine is urged for ap-
pontment Revenue Commissioner. His
chances of becoming United States Senator
are not so rosy at present.
The Central Missouri Teachers Associa-
ton is in session at Hermann.
A desperate Tennessee negro fought
officers and was twice wounded.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
BABY ON THE DOORSTEP.
Found by Two Men and Turned
Over to the Police

James ]. Moran Of No. 2424 North Garri-
son avenue and w. NJ. Holland Of No. 2o7
North Beaumont street last night found a
female infant, apparently weeks old, on
the eteps of the residence at No. 2629 Pine
street. The baby was comfortably wrapped
in wooden clothes and was cooling placidly
when turned over to a policeman. who took
It to the Bethesda Home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
At WIN0NA, MINI.
Cases Number Three Hundred, and
Half the Population Has
Been Exposed.

Winona, Mimi. Nov. 3o.-Secretary Brack-
en- OF the State Board OF Health. who was
called to Winona to-day to Investigate the
epidemic in this city, gives out the state
ment that the disease is evidently small
pox. 1t is said that there are over 800
cases. mostly in the Fourth Ward. which
is largely a Polish settlement. In one
school yesterday there were twelve cases,
and the pupils suffering with the disease
were sent home. 1t is claimed that at least
half the population has been exposed to
the disease
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
ARREST ATTORNEY AND CLIENT.
Charged With Making False At
fidavit to Secure Pension.

Louisville. KY, Nov. 30.-Colonel W. A..
Nelson. an attorney Of Louisville, and Mrs
Ben Maiden of New Albany. Ind, were ar
rested IN New Albany to-day by United
States Marshal File. and Chief Of Police
Adama Mrs. Maiden Is charged with
making, at the instance Of her attorney,
Colonel Nelson. a false affidavit for the
purpose of securing a pension. The ac-
cused will be taken to Indianapolis to an
swer before the United States Court.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
TO PILOT POLICE AUTOMOBILE.
Tom Barrett, Patrol Wagon Driver,
Has Selected His Uniform.

Tom Barrett who Is better known among
policemen as Thomas the Dude" has first
call upon the appointment to the Office OF
automobile driver at the new Seventh Dis
trict Station. now in course Of erection at
Grand and Magnolia avenues
Barrett was formerly driver for Chief
Harrigan. Then he was made Jehu at the
Fourth District Station.
On his recreation days this month Bar
ret will go to New York TO become even
more au fait in the robing of men. But
he has already decided upon three OF the
more salient points Of his habit. The pilot
Of the new Seventh District automobile
will wear a top hat, white morocco waist
coat and Louis XIV boots.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
IO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Discount rates were to per cent on cali
and time loans. Clearings $,5s',aiI' pai-
ances S51,Sae New York exchange, SVc
discount bid 35c discount asked: Loutsvihe'
CSC discount bid. par asked; Chicago. DOC
discount bid, &c discount asked New or-
leans a,c discount bid. par asked: Cincin-
natl. a5c discount bid, par asked.
The local wheat market closed lower at
ees.c II. Nov. 6sIsGi4c Dec. soisMSc JAN.
7sisfl.c May. 7lG72c No. red. Corn closed
lower at ssi.c n. Nov, SS7saS4c Dec. S'c b.
MAY, Sec No. white. Oats closed at &c
n. Nov, &c b. Dec, 2pac May. 2s1zg24'Ac
No. 3
The local market for standard mess pork
closed slow at SIS for new. Prime steam
lard closcd lower at S.S5Gs. a'c for East Side
The local market for spot cotton closed
quiet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
SPORTING.

Jockey Dominick was slightly hurt at
Tanforan yesterday. He was dashed against
the fence by his mount while emerging
from the paddock. The sport at Tanforan
was marked by several exciting finishes.
Two long shots won at Bennings yest.r-
day.
The Memphis stakes for the coming sea-
Son have been announced.
hummer also ran at the Crescent City
track.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-01
CALIFORNIA OFFICIAL VOTE.
McKinley's Plurality Over Bryan
Is Nearly 10000.

Sacramento. Cal, Nov. 30.-The official fig
ures on the presidential election In Cali
fornia, aa compiled by the Secretary OF
State. give Mckinley 1s4,755. Bryan I249ss,
Wooley k42A