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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22

formed. OF course. I tell all about it. Then
they want 90 blame me How can | help
was not OF age. Well, perhaps she ism =
hut she swore she was. My most recent
case of this kind was that of a katherine
lives in st. Louisville came hurricdly into
tho room the other day and wanted to
know IL ] had married his daughter-I
mean II had performed the ceremony: |
had You couldn't he shouted i did,
] answered She was not Of age ne OK
ploded She said he was i replied. But
fhe wasn't, I'm her father. and l ought u
know She swore she was, | answered;
the clerk swore her. and he ought 10
know But l told that man he shouldn't
marry her, be declared. with thumn on
did he want with tn house? He evidently
had the girl. retorted. But they had ro
right TO get married. he shouie9 with riS-
you going TO do about ito l Queried. I'll
have Il annuIicd.' All right / said; you
may be abs to do that by proving your
daughter y perfurer and having her sent 10
.he penitentiary' Which he couldn't 30 in
a thousand years. for the courts have de-
cided that the marriage licens: clerk is not
empowered by statute to administer an
oath, and that false statement made to
him is not perjury. However. the man did
wasn't stopped though. He broke out
again in n minute. and made all sorts OF
threats, even to the extent OF implying that
he was going to burn the Courthouse down
with me in it
But he couldn't figure out way in
which he could have the marriage annulled
and finally took nay advice and cooled
down. l suggested that he ought to make
the best of IT. perhaps he was mistaken
in the man after all. When he left h. was
still angry, but helpless. \ few days later
met him in ST. Louis, and he took me to
see a man. told me- he was much obliged;
he had decided to make the best Of IL"
The Judge scratched along at his book
for q few minutes more. Then he said:
This man explained to me why he was
surprised that his daughter should nave
eloped. She was a bright girl he said. so
briSh. that she got far enough alone in her
books for me to take her from school when
she was u years old. Then | put her ia
work I'm store, where she could learn to
support herself don't know where she met
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22

then in its most acute stage. June showed
an Improvement. and July has been even
hetier, so that now Marriage License Clerk
Pete WetZel rather expects Z: record-break-
ing year. So does Judge EreensfeideE
Judge Greensfe.der is the Chief Justice
Of the Clayton matrimonial court. His rep
utaion as Il marrying Justice extends over
an area large as the Unitel States In
fact, some say he Is known I'm the four
quarters o! the globe. for people who have
been married In Clayton have been going
to Cuba. Porto Rico. the Philippines, South
Afr ca and China with great frequency for
the PAST two years.
Judge Greensfelder became Judge six
years ago, when he was elected Il Justice
OF the Peace. He took his Office in the
basement Of the Courthouse to the left as
entering from the front. you approach the
stone steps that lead to the frs; floor cor-
rider, and 10 the hight as you go down the
inside steps, after You get your IN srriage
license. 1t is typical Justices courtroom,
except that friend save the Judge
nnLl.er Of bright-coinred Autographs of
lueiiiy beautiful women. and with these the
uingy walls have been decorated. The Judi
ciat bench is rough, wood-bottom chair
ana It's place IS on raised platforrf be-
hind fixed desk under the front windcw.
Beside this judicial throne is a large.
roo my. Gus hiopy chair. in which the Non
area Of This courtroom reads novels and
discusses the psychology of matrimony
when he Is not otherwise on duty
The Judge Discusses NatrimOny.
Judge Gree nsfelder is a tall. thin man,
and his initials ara J. B., which stand Tor
Joseph Bernard. He wears a short, brown
beard, which does not conceal the con-
tour OF his lower face. He Is 40 years old
which he admitted to the census man-ani
he has OBLIGATED at over 1900 weddiugs-
which was none of the census mans busi-
ness. Over 100 OF these maria ges have been
performed this year: for Judge Green's
fei'ier marries one-third of the couples That
so 10 Clayton for a license. Three four ms
rhE1= -i.I h.
OF the Probate Court, the Judge of the
Circuit Court and the three preachers in
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

THE county treasurer's Office is one
in which the taxpayers are especially
concerned. Talk about routine in
Office all you please, it is a fact that
the funds Of Mower county were
never in safer hands than at present.
The books have always been found
accurate and the money is always on
hand at any moments call. Some
times we hear OF defalcation by
county treasurers and it works great
hardship to the taxpayers. G. See-
bach has received the hearty nomina-
tion Of the Republicans of this county
as expressed in their regular conven-
tion. Everyone, without single ex-
ception, has unbounded confidence in
his integrity and knows that our pub
lie funds are safe in his hands. There
is no good reason why q change should
be made at this time.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

WHEN the Republican county con.
veution met in the latter part of June
II will be remem bered that there was
no complete list of candidates in op-
position to the present nominees. In
fact several were renominated by &C.
clamatton. The ballot, where there was
more than one candidate, showed a
very large majority in favor Of the tick
ct as nominated. II there had been!mal
feasance in Office or incompetency,
there might be reason for voting for q
change. As it Is, every one Of the
regular Republican county ticket is
entitled to the entire vote Of the
marty. -
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

Gov. LIND seems to have been get
ting some valuable political poin ters
from Dick Croker. the boss of New
York's Tammany Hall. He, assisted
by his private secretary. Rosine, has
utilized Boss Croker's ideas, and has
built up in Minnesota political ma
chine such as the West has never
known before. 1t is stated that every
employe OF the executive department
has, since the departments we're ere.
formed" been compelled to pay into
the reform corruption fund" a per.
ceutage of his salary.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

THE nomination OF r. E. Shepherd
by all parties IS q deserved compli-
ment to our able county attorney.
He has been q fearless official and
has brought to the attention Of the
grand jury the matter Of unjust tax
assessments and other evils in the
county. His work in connection with
our district court has been especially
effective as he has kept down court
expenses to the minimum. We never
have had shorter terms of court or a
more vigorous prosecution of crime
and wrong doing.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

ONLY one constitutional amend
ment is to be voted upon at the elec-
tion this autumn and it is one Of
considerable importance to the state
at large as we'll as to the local COM
munities. The proposed amendment
provides that after its adoption the
maximum amount Of money any
school district may borrow from the
state funds shall be increased from I
to IS psr cent of the assessed valua'
t:on of the district desiring the loan
and that the rate Of interest on the
loan may be reduced from 4 to 3 pei
icent. 81 81 !. e-~ss: e.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

The editor Of this paper confesses
that he Is not % adept ID the art 81
billlogseate and hence II .atza disad-
vantage with those papers that are
msliciously slandering him. The
merits Of the attacks are submitted
to the people Of the county with great
confidence In. their Judgment and
appreciation Of what is right and just.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

VIZ are glad to see that some of the
county papers are commencing to dis
cuss the matter of assessments in
Austin. The TRANSCRIPT published
the report of the grand jury last
March in which this matter was fully
discussed. There is no doubt that
there are taxpayers in this city who
are assessed at ridiculously low figures
and the more this matter is venti-
lated the better this paper will be
suited. Keep it going, boys. s~<5
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

THE Russian government has asked
its commissary general to accomplish
one of the most stupendous under
takinRs in the history of army supply.
It is to transport 1000 cattle q dis
tance Of 1000 miles over seas. ''Send
me 100000 pounds of beef on the
hoof from San Francisco to Pekin" is
the substance of the order from the
Gar. Foreign markets are good
thing for the farmer and stock raiser
Push them along.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

No name appears on the Official bal
lot iu opposition to the reelection Of
Hon. Nathan Kingsley of this city as
judge Of the tenth judicial district.
This is q deserved compliment to his
eminent ability and fairness as q
Judge aud it is also especially gratify-
ing as it takes this judicial Office out
of political conflict. Judge Kingsley
ia an ideal official and has the respect
and>cOnf1dence OF all.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24
COUNTY TICKET.

For Representative, South District
G. w. w. HARDEN.
For Representative, North District
W. A. NOLAN.
For Aoo''0r- R. L. JOHNSON.
G: SEEBACH.
For Probate Judge
s. 9. WASHByRN.
For Register of Deeds
EUGENE WOOD.
For Sheriff. r
J. c., JOHNSON. JR.
For Superintendent Of Schools
C. d.: DECKER.
For County Attorney
R. E. SHEPHERD.
w. L. HOLLISTER.
For County Surveyor
NJ. N. CLAUSEN.
County Commissioner, LIST District
NJ. STEPHENSON.
County Commissioner. 3rd District
F. E. HAMBRECHT.
County Commissioner, 5th District
H.oB1RKETT. !.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

THE canvass Of tho state Of Mime.
sots has been completed aud it ts now
known that VsnSsnt's election ID
assured II the entire Republican vote
is cast. Election day comes only once
ID two years and every voter should
be patriot and get to the polls. Re-
member that every Republican who
does not vote on election day only
dimtnishes VanSsnt's majority and
imperils his election.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

most inteTestin9 fact 81 the
twenty first annual enumeration OF
paupsrs, which has been completed
by Statistician George B. Cowie Of
the state board of corrections and
charities, is that for the year ending
with June the ratio Of paupers per
1000 inh8bitauts in Minnesota de-
creased from 4.75 to 4 %. The reason
for this is obvious. -.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

A PLAN will be su ubmitted to the
county superintendents Of Minnesota
at their annual meeting in Decem Der
looking toward the establishment Of
courses intended TO Rtve instruction
in the essentials Of agriculture, horti.
culture, dairying and stock raising In
the rural schools of the state, We
believe that this will be practical and
very beneficial.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

THE next meeting Of the National
Creamery Buttetmakers' Association
will be held in st: Paul, Feb. 8 to p
inclusive. The association has men,
bers in every state in the uuion, and
from 1900 to 5000 delegates attend
it's annual conventions. 1t will be a
fine opportunity for the dairy men,of
Minnesota 80
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

WE publish, thts> week sample bal
lots Of all the ticketssto@be voted, on
Nov. 6. Study them carefully and
when you vote, p n an < 10 the square
directly after the uame Of every Re-
publican. Vote for an the nine Re-
publican preside entfal electors.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

VOTE for :the entire Republican
ticket. You are running no risks of a
change. The ticket is made up Of re-
sponsible men, taxpayers and men
whose interests are all identified with
Mower county. See the entire list at
the head of this column.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

IT has been definitely decided to
hold State Farmers Institute in
Austin this winter, proba bly, ia Janu-
ary. Everyone within ten miles of
this city should be here aod also be a
committee Of one to get bis neighbor
tO cOmg =
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

The Republican party has been
loyal to the American people 10 the
matter of legislAt'on against trusts,
the same as 1t HAS been loyal to them
in its regulation of a sound currency
All the 'leRisldtion.y6o have. got today
against trusts came from the repub
lican party.-Senator Knute Nelson
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Presidents-
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
For Vice President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
For Member of Congress-
JAMES A. TAWNEY.
For Governor
SAMUEL r. VAN SAINT.
For Lieut.. Governor
LYNDON A. SMITH.
For State Treasurer
JULIUS BLOCK.
For Secretary of State
PETER E. HANSON.
For Attorney General
w. B DOUGLASS.
For Chief Justice Supreme Court
CHARLES VI. START.
For Associate Justice
L. w. COLLINS.
For Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
for one year
JOSEPH g.. MILLER. i:
IRA B. MILLS.
For Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
for two years -
CHARLES F. STAPLES.
For Judge Tenth Judicial District
NATHAN KINGSLEY.
Mower County transcript., 1900-10-24

EUGENE WOOD and r. e. Shepherd
are the happiest men 10 the list of
candidates. They have 40 opposition
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02
Barager.
LIGHT DAY FOR DIVORCES.
Four DEGREES Are Granted and
Three New Suits Instituted by
Discontented PeODIe.

Divorce business was light yesterday at
the court house. DEGREES were granted
Marion Walt from w ID. Walt, Virginia
b. Redgrave from Stephen Redgrave, Ell
lena w. r. Battelle from Charles T. Bat
telle, and Max Klodt from Annie Klodt.
Johanna Chambers instituted action for
divorce against Phillip Chambers. stat
Ing that they were married In Montana
In 1880 and that her husband has failed
for some time to support her. She asks
the custody of their two children
n. d. Castleberry asks "a decree against
stella Castleberry. He states that they
were married at Everett in 1894. and that
MS wife deserted him about a year ago.
He asks the custody of their two sons
Katie H. Stldle commenced an action
against Frank J. Stidle. She alleges that
The defendant married her In May OF
this year and left her within a month
She also says thai he refuses TO contrib
ute to her support, and has been guilty
OF cruel treatment.
She asks permission TO resume her maid
en- name. and also wants an order direct
ing the defendant TO pay $50 for her sup
port, and further order restraining him
from collecting funds due him from a
Seattle firm. With instructions to the firm
TO pay the money 10 her.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02
STATE Y. M. G. A. ORGANIZES
Much work Accomplished mt Scs-
sions of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to Preach To-day.

The state convention of the Washington
Young Mems Christion Association con-
tinued It's work yesterday. effec,ing an
organization and carrying out the exer-
cises which had been planned In the
evening the delegates were entertained
at dinner IN the association parlors by
the ladies' Of the auxiliary.
The work OF Yesterday cpmmencea with
Bible study. led by Mr.. Fred Il. Smith.
tional secretary ~ 10 a. m.
temporary business organization was
formed with r $. I.'opy IN the chair and
J Fred Wright, Of Everett. secretary.
This organization was later made per-
manent committee OF Ave was ap-
nn'nfed 10 tho rhair 10 DRAFT consh-
tuition and bylaws for the state assocla-
tion. This committee reported later In
the day and the constitution outlined by
y was adopted. An executive committee
FOR the Pacific Northwest was then
chosen. The members who viii serve un-
~ the next convention are I 5; l.ippy. J.
u, EaRieson \. s. Burwep. L, J. Col
Of SEATTLE: Henry LonRstregth, J. NJ Ben
nor. J l.. York NJ Tacoma: r r. Gaul,
II Wh'tworth college Rev " n. Craw-
ford. ~ Aberdeen: NJ NJ Gales Of Ever
ett; y. l.. Penrose of Walla Wana'
= Is. Elmendorf and J. c Barline, OF
Spokane
During tho afternoon session the dele
gates unanimously voted 20 assist the
Portland association 81 its efforts 90 OBJ
tein the International convention ~ 1905.
To further this work ~ Is nrohah le that
gates 80 Boston. Mass. next June. 10 at
tend the national convention there at
which time and ulRcc The location % the
fff r-nNarsin~ ts 90 Ne srtfied
IN the evening Fred Y Smith aEain al
dressed the convention on the topic THE
Two Wavs.' Today there viii he a morn
ms service a. O. m. and three % The
conventions prominent men VIII occupy
city rsilpits during the forenoon services
Frod Y smith VIII preach a. the First
Pre- 1Nfcrlsn church. Frank ". Obcr At
the sTcorf PrevNvtcrian and n " stone
az the First Christian. IN the evening
Nj Smith VIII sneak az the First Meth
eAist church ana T. Cotton az the
WestmlnsteT PRESBYTERIAN.
y. e. 4 workers cav that the great
event ~ to-day and in fact % she entire
convention. is 20 be a meeting Tor men.
which VIII 20 held IN the auditorium ~
the First church at 3 3. m. NJ Smith
who IL one % the national officers -
the association. FOR some years Identified
rFomiucntiv with tho work VIII speak
m the topic a Strong Nao" The S.
" G. 4 orchestra and male qnartette
viii furnish music. and Indications point
~ a very successful meeting Secretary
Allen. ~ The lefai assoc. iAtiAn. Anaes 20
see a. least 80 young men 'n Attendance
and believes that the attendance may
exceed thnt number
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02

Dr. Jordan claims that Coulter sold these
properties and failed to account for the
proceeds. He was called in this case
to testify concerning the conversation al
legged by the defense to have occurred
between DR.. Jordan and himself with ref
erence to the development of these claims,
during which conversation Jordan is said
to have stated that he had no money TO
invest Just at that time because of the
purchase of the steamship Profess
Morse.
Mr.. Pigott testified that he was willing
to nav s. 900 for the Professor Morse as
old iron and that he would make profit
of at least $500 on sucA a transac ion.
The prosecution thereupon offered to sell
him DR. Jordans two-thirds share OF tn
vessel for $1,000 but the deal was not
effected.
AT the beginning of the afternoon ses-
sion the defense interposed a motion for
dismissal. on the ground that the states
contention that the Morse is worthless
has been disproved. As DIR. Jordan ad-
vanced money, with the Morse as SCI urity,
and did not buy IL outright, II is claimed
no fraud has been committed ana the
defendant should be discharged. The
court heard argument on the motion. AMI
then refused to grant IL.
Today is the third sunday that the
Jury has been kept together. The at
tendance of witnesses now shows more
than $50 DAYS, and the end OF the trial Is
not vet in sight. The attorneys now re-
fuse to predict when It will be finished
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02
CALIFORNIAN DIES HERE.
Alexander Phillips. of san Fran
cisco, Recently Deceased. Was
welr-k Pioneer.

Alexander Phillips California pioneer,
who died few days ago in THIS city
was very well-known character In san
Francisco and noighhoring cities
Mr.. Phillips was a forty-niner. having
gone to San Francisco I'm that year from
his native country. Australia. lie was a
baker and. IL Is said opened the iirst
bakery in San Francisco and sold the first
loaf 81 bread ever put on the market az
that place. Later he supplied the frst
soda water ever sold in the Golden Gate
city bringing IN the csrbonated water
from, Sacramento by boat
After Mr. Phillips left the bakery bust
ness he became known AZ a theatrical
omploye. II is said that he served AZ n
bill poster for the old California theater,
receiving ti2 n day for his services In
that humble capacity. He then became a
member Of the theater orchestra. aud
played FOR many noted players. long since
dead. After the discovery ~ gold on the
Fraser river in 1858, he made trip 70
that country.
Mr. phillips. who was " years ~ age,
left wife and a family ~ eleven chill
dren. all grown and settled IN lie He
was a member ~ the Free AMI Accepted
M5sons. and stood high IN the order lie
was also \ member 20 a California chap
Ter OF the q. . F.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02
TIE LICENSE is REVOKED.
Effective Remonstrance From south
Park Residents Against saloon
in That suburb.

The county commissioners yesterday re-
voked liquor license issued to ]. II.
McGrew. of South Park, few days ago
This action was taken in response to an
earnest request from South Park resi-
dents
McGrew first applied for a license to sell
liquor at South Park several months ago,
but his application was at that time de-
MED because of a remonstrance which
was presented. This remonstrance had
the signatures of a majority of the South
Park taxpayers appended, and as the SEN
timent against saloon seemed so strong
the commissioners refused to consider the
application. November 81. Mr.. McGrew
again came before the board asking for
a license. and his request was supple
mented by one from the owner of the
building, who claimed that he had erected
the place especially for McGrew, and was
losing money by the refusal of the COM
missioners to grant a license
AS no further remonstrance was pre-
scented the commissioners reconsidered
their former action and gave the license.
AS soon as McGrew began to prepare for
business however. a delegation OF South
Park citizens called upon the commits
sioners, and made further explanation of
the facts. II is said that feeling ran very
high, and that threats Of destruction of
property were made. Under these condi
lions the commissioners. feeling that
revocation would be for the best yester-
day recalled McGrew's license.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02
COURT TIRM POSTPONED.
Federal Session Set to Begin Decem-
her 4 II Continued Until Decem-
her IL by Judge HnnfOrd.

The United States circuit and district
courts, which were to be convened in this
e" Tuesday. December 4. have been con-
= by Judge Hanford's order until De-
cember IS The grand jury iS called for
December IS, at 10 a. M, and the petit
jury for January 3. 1901 at 10 a. m.
This action became necessary on account
of Judge Hanford's absence from the city,
He Is now in Spokane holding court. and
finds that recent unavoidable delays have
allowed a large amount OF important bush
ness to accumulate, which II is necessary
to clear up at once.
Clerk r. NJ. Hopkins. of the district
court. has endeavored to notify most of
the local attorneys of this continuance.
and desires that all attorneys who have
matters coming up at the approaching
term may understand that this order has
been issued
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02
LECTURE oS Lrrr or SAVIOR.


This evening BIS Eiks Nall 'hcre p-iI b.
variation In IRE usual hubble services
- ihv society ~ Universal Religion. Tu-
steas " nu address hF BfE Alfred "
Martin who wiN he absent sroua thr rtv.
there wiU b. an address by John "
PIRATE on the subject - THE Historical
Rasis ~ Jesus g study q me nariad in
which Jesus lived, with a vieN 20 ew-
planning tire mysterious silence 81 Jo-
ssraus ard other contemporary writer's
~ 20 the SRvfor's Nfe and hsets The
lecture wiIi b. divided into Two parts the
those writers BY inference and IN the
sccond vlndicating the Jews from the
blame ~ having crucinsd the founder %
Christianity.
The musical part y the proErammr e.
20 include Bucks Fear Ye Not q Is
rRel' and Adams The Holy CITY" by
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02
KIxTucK ar SEAH nay.
Government Transport 10 Reported
In the straits.

c.rsrtcrrrnvter Ruhlep yesterday re-
,,e',-~a . ,cicr~aru stating that she trans
nor, Kirtnck Witch 3 % load q cargo -
bo~Ses and mules Al this port far the
pbiijppin~s had arrived AZ Seah hay
fror. Manila al I o'ciocS yesterday after
ire Eiutuck r. well known here. hav-
INK heen IN the service ~ the var de-
,sartruerls several months. she should
zach Seattle this morning