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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
SIX WEDDINGS IN ALTON.
Conrad Fischer and Emily Gnadt OF
81. Louis Married.

Cupid was abroad I'm Alton yesterday. and
in the absence of Deputy Marriage License
Clerk Frank A. Bierbaum. Deputy Charles
Camel was overwhelmed with applications
for licenses.
The first license granted was to John
Newton Parker and Miss Jennie Marshall.
both Of North Alton. They were married
by Justice Francis Brardeweide.
James G. Wilson and Miss Maud +. Co
ings both of Alton. were the second couple
to be granted a license. and they were
awaiting Justice Brandeweide. when he had
performed the ceremony for the first.
Curtis E. Hayes and Miss Hyla Yokum
were granted the third license. The cere-
mony was performed at the home OF the
brides mother Mrs. Maggie ]. Yokum. at
No 12s East Fifth street. by the Reverend
Doctor NJ. W.. living. pastor OF the First
Baptist Church.
The fourth applicants were from st:
Louis They came to Alton on the City Of
Providence. and the marriage license once
was the first place sought. They gave their
names as Conrad Fischer and Miss Emily
Gnadt. They were married by the kever-
and II. NJ Chittenden. rector OF 81 Paufs
Episcopal Church.
William ]. Steward and Miss Lulu King.
both OF Alton. were among the late arriv-
ais for license. The ceremony was per,
formed last evening. Just before the cupid
shop closed for the day a license was grant
ed to Ernst Kruse Of Alton and Miss Min
ME Rargpan Of Carrollton. Mo. They were
married last evening by the Reverend
Theodore Oberhellmann. pastor OF the Ger
man Evangelical Church
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

tion as substitute teacher In the Upper Alton
public schools and has accepted a position In the
schools At Pisgah. Ill.
Yesterday was observed the Feast Of the
assumption and high masses were sung In ali
the csthalc churches in Alton.
The Alton Light Guard Band gave It's
nual picnic at North Alton yesterday. The banc
gave n concert TO Its friends.
An illustrated lecture on The Life Of Christi
was delivered at the German Methodist Church in
Alton last evening by the Reverend VI. Arm
strong Of Chicago
The dedication OF the Priest Memorial Pipe
organ at the Sixth street NJ L. Church In Al
ton has been postponed until September Is. A
special Programme is being arranged by the pas
tor. the Reverend @. W. Shepherd.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rose OF Bethalto has brought
suit against Clara Bin Of Alton for s15l for the
care Of MeGetta Bolin. the latter's daughter. The
stables Sauerwein Of Alton and Head Of Bethal-
70. which Mrs. Rose brought last week Mrs.
board.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
East st. Louis Items,

John Liddy and Charles Becker were arrested
Thursday on the charge Of stealing wheat from a
freight car in the s'Rhern Railway yards
The funeral Of Mrs. Agnes Davidson. wife OF
Joseph Davidson, who died at the Henrietta
Hospital "wednesday. took place from the home
Of Mr., Davidson's father. No. 4A Bond avenue,
yesterday afternoon.
Arthur Beckwith of East ST. Louis will soon
be married to Miss Marian Jones of Bellevile.
Charles Hughes was fined IS and costs for
vagrancy yesterday.
The Irish Nationalsts will give a picnic at
VOLTS Park September /.
Thursday observed as the feast OF the
assumption In all the Roman Catholic churches
Of East ST. Louis.
Members Of the East St Louis Baptist Sunday
School held picnic yesterday at Forest Park.
John Stewart filed suit in the City Court
against the Southern Railway for 81. $50 damages
for personal injuries.
Mrs. Johanna Brown filed suit this morning
against the Terminal Railroad Association for
5000 damages for the death OF her husband.
Thomas Brown. wAo was and killed
by a train January So 1901.
Misses Clara and Josie Ludwiss Of Fast ST.
Louis will spend next week with relatives al
Rock Island and Moline, ILL.,
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

With two faces; one face bright With
health, the other face pinched and drawn
by illness. Many . woman Can take The
portrait of herself made but few years
ago. and holding il by her face in ths
mirror realize q similar change.
Behind this change in fofm and fea-
ture Is always disease. and genenlly dis.
ease which affects the voman1y orEan-
ism The backache and bearinG-doWn
pains put q heavy strain on the nervoD
system. There u loss Of sleep. lack Il
appetite, and, - q natural result, los of
strength and Aesh.
Doctor Rerce's Favorite Prcscripkion
cures diseases of the womanly osganA
1t establishes regularity, dries enfeebhng
drains, heals Inflammation and ulcerar
ton and cures female weakness.
swords cannot ten what I suHered sor thisteen
years with womb trouh1e and dragginG-dCWn
pains through my hips and haek, vfito MA
John Dickson, Of Cre1fell Aaniniboia Dik- NV.
Ter. y canf deezihe the nisesy Il wss 70 b
on my fest long q time. cgald not esf nor
seep one. wished to die. Then I q. D.:
! vas feeling veil After had taken fve
bottles Of 'Favosite PrescIiptiou' and one q
Golden Medical Discovery was IKE Z neW
woman Coeld eat and sieep and Do IN ~
own wosk: vouid eufresf Of any LADY sg3eis
ing rS@ sena1s ysakns:s e givc d. Pac.xs
bene6f she win receiVe.s
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Peilets ewp
biliounes and Gick hsadsehn :,
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
0D0Rs OF PERSPIRATI0N

Are destroyed and cured by Spiro Powder.
This powder is the only antiseptic deodof-
izer made. Everybody suffers more or less
from bodily odors. These odors are onen-
sive to the people from whose bodies they
emanate. as well as TO all who come in
contact with them in business or social
way. Spiro Powder gives freedom from
these odors and renders the body clean and
healthful. for Il is the most valuable toilet
powder made. 1t may be applied to the
body direct. to undergarments. dress shields
or corsets. 1t is effective in either case. It
Is odorless. 1t Is not a talcum mixture. It
is the only preparation that will destroy the
odors of perspiration- For the good II Will
do. there is no preparation in the world
that equals It,
HEALS AND SWEETENS THE FEET.
Spiro Powder cures Sore. Tired. Tender.
Sweaty. Offensive. Burning. Aching Feet
The relief is immediate and the cure Is per
msnent. 1t Is the only guaranteed foot
preparation made. In fact. Spiro Powder Is
guaranteed to do all that is claimed for 1t
Try IL for Chatting and Prickly Heat Price
q cents: all drug stores Write Tor free
samples Mail orders are promptly hlled.
Spiro Company. Niagara Falls. y. Y.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

| little and so much to be said. He was per
haps one OF the most talked-of men In the
orama Of Ray syed daSs 70 WnS and March % Wa DAYS. Of
pleasant nights and stormy. Of sorrow and
joy. Even in the shadow he acted with the
Booth coached him. Nobody ever accused
Beau of slurring his work, and nobody was
ever able TO rattle him when he was busy
with anything pertaining to his profession.
the best legal talent in st. Louis failed to
kins suit.
TT was during the heydey Of the Impe-
rial Stock Company. under Colonel Hop
kins's management. Charley Burnham be-
came dissatisfied with the parts allotted to
derstandings he sued the Colonel for alleged
breach Of contract, charging that he was
not given the character roles his contract
called for. The whole case hinged on the
definition OF a character part Accordingly
every member of the company was sum
mSned to appear at the the -Four ,S Courts one
had simply gone out Of business. 1t was
walk fast or freeze
I'VE walked fast until We reached the
dismal courtroom and then We shivered.
The cold seats were worse than those of a
barn theater in jay town.
"'Wfll Mr.. Burnham explain what he
means by character parts and character
acting?' was the Judges first question.
Charley gave a good enough technical defi
milton. but somehow the gentlemen of the
bar failed to quite comprehend him.
zone by one the same question was put
\ to all present and the witnesses invariably
became so confused at the running fire of
cross questions that they left the examin-
| ing chair completely confused. At last it
was up TO Beau.
much-mooted matter" spoke up a little
secretary whose side whskers and mild
voice were in direct contrast to the smooth
face deep tones and calm bearing of the
Angels and ministers Of grace. defend
us" began Beau.
"The little secretary slid out of his seat
and the attorney for the defendant took up
J the question.
Every part is a character part con-
| tinued Smith.
"'when We paint our faces and make
heroes. kings or fools OF ourselves We are
delineating character. Since i must speak
by the card will say that there Is nothing
but character parts to be played
| This speech practically caused the case
to be thrown out of court. which was
TO sor
vivsd at the Imperial. The supers were the
most trying of any employed during the
ably sloughed on the stage like tramps. in
stead of initiating the erect bearing of
4 trained soldiers.
when the boys were particularly care
I less one afternoon Mr.. Hanley addressed
them sharply In the presence OF the COM
pany:
Smith. for instance? he asked.
7 Beau STROBE Indignantly out of the
theater. As stage manager he failed to see
the humor Of the situation and II was sew
eral days before the joke could be referred
4 to again.
, He worshiped the memory Of Booth and
| Barrett They did much for him-gave him
| his start. you might say. His collection of
4 Booth relics was the most complete to be
found outside of the PLAYERS Club. His
| career with the master tragedian was a
| series Of May days for him. ! don't think
he was quite the same after Booths DEATH -
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
MASTER SWITcHMAN IS HERE.
Frank T. Hawley Says His Visit Is
Purely a Social One.

Frank T. Hawley of Buffalo. n. Y. grand
master Of the Switchmen's Union of North
America, is in st. Louis paying an official
visit to the members of that organization
here. At Hotel Imperial yesterday. Mr..
Hawley said:
Our organization Is at peace with every
railroad official In the country. When We
have a difference we dispose of 1t by log
ical means. We are careful of the charac-
ter OF the men We admit into our organiza-
tion. and the 17.00o members We have are
the best and most reliable men in the
country. A man has to be all right when
we admit him. We cannot undertake to
reform drunkards. as churches do. They
must come to US reformed. Another thing
is that we have gotten through joining
issues with other organizations. We hight
our own battles"
Mr.. Hawley will remain here several days
and then return East.
The Switchmen's Grievance Committee Of
the NJ, X T. held a session yesterday at
Hotel Imperial They have no grievance
against the road. but are considering sched-
ules.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

Additions I'm MissouRi. lllin0is, Texas
and Arkansas.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Aug. E.-Beginning October
the Post ONCE Department will establish
additional rural free delivery service In Mis-
souri, as follows:
Plattsburg. one route: Amity. one route: King
ston. one route. Cowgirl. one route: Polo one
route: Cameron. route: Ciarksdale. two
routes: Maysville three routes. Hopkins. one
route: Graham. route: Clyde. three routes
Maryvile. three routes; Cieremons two routes:
Burlington Junction three routes; Maitland. one
Ravenwood. two routes Greenwood. route.
ON November the following: springfield. nve
routes. Versailles. one route: Mexico two routes.
Jones5urg. route: Hermann. three routes:
Carl Junction. one route: Carthage. two routes.
Oronogo. one route: Asbury. one route. -
The routes applied for in the sixth District will
be held up for the present. L Is proposed to
Deepwater Pleasant Hill and Windsor.
The delay In this district Is due to the tenn
porary absence OF Representative De Almond,
who IS visiting the Philippines.
With these routes all In operation. Mis-
souri, will have a total OF about go. The rural
delivery service Is growing In popularity all
through the West and South. and hundreds Of
partment.
In Illinois the following will be established
October 4: Genoa. one route: Port Byron. Earle
Vile three routes Streator one route: Utica. OF
tawa one route: Spring Valley. Gibson City. two
routes: Paxton three routes: Rantoul two routes:
Tremons. one route: Pekin. three routes; Ma
comb. 1--WE routes: Virginia. two routes: Chaplin.
one route: Decatur. four routes: Warrensoure.
Biason route
October 1 Texas will have the following: kauh-
man four and Austin. six
Arkansas-Fort Smith. three.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

Installation services will be held at the Ger
man Iutheran Church in Alton next Sunday. At
that time the Reverend Erede,ics Br.nn Of Oak d
s@veral months The nu,nit Of the Lutheran Church
Ia. been supplied ey u IN 81 us
The new nsstor ,s graduate Of Concordia Col
iege. The Infatuated services will be In charge
Of the Reverend Messrs. Feddefson OK betnaito
and Huehn Of Dorsey.
The residence Of Mrs. cs1nerine kuip OF
North Alton was destroyed wnssa{ n,&nt
frst Gre Uncovered early IN the evening ,S ana
were Awakened hv the second blaze. and made
their escape without difficulty
The Mutual Protective Leesuse tIeoSe of Fos-
terdsy at Fosters Grove. The National Band Of
FoeterburE rendered q musicai g%S.ncn gS sew
Miss sadie Nsgowsn has resigned nef eos'-
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
TWO new BUILDINGS PLANNED.
Addition to Mcdonald Foundry
Real Estate Transfers.

Plans have been drawn for a new foun-
dry structure, to be added to the former
Mcdonald Foundry Works on Barry street.
which was partly destroyed last winter by
fire. The new building will cost In the
neighborhood Of $1,000, and the name OF the
concern probably will be changed to the
ST. Louis Foundry Company.
A new building, to be occupied by the
I.ambert-Deacon-Hull Printing Company.
will be erected at the corner Of Twenty
second and Locust streets in the near fu-
ture, this site having been sold about three
months ago by the Nicholls-Ritter Realty
Company. Plans for the place provide for
a structure modelled after the old English
printing houses
The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company disposed of forty-two feet on the
west side OF Second street near Spruce
yesterday. to the Bushnell Pommer Realty
Company for $4,000. Another deal of in
terest was the sale Of fifty feet on Swan
avenue between Tower Grove and Boyle
avenues by Henry F. Luebke to Carrie W.
vollmar for S., 80.
A directors meeting was held at the
Real Estate Exchange yesterday. At the
meeting an application for membership was
received from the Hannauer Real Estate
Company.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
RESULT OF AN OLD GRUDGE.
Charles Lucas, Negro, Shot Three
Times in the Back.

Charles Lucas. alias Ely, a negro laborer
q years old. living at No. 3ols Scott avenue
was shot three times in the back at Six
teenth and Linden streets. yesterday after
noon. The injuries are not considered dan
gerous.
Two days ago Lucas and a negro named
Monroe, alias Brock fought a duel at Four
teenth and Morgan streets as the result OF
an old grudge, which has resulted I'm foui
former shooting scrapes. Six shots were ex
changed, but no one was injured.
Lucas charges Monroe with the assault
yesterday. No arrests were made. Lucas
received one bullet in the left elbow. and
two in the hips. He Is at the City Hospita
and refuses to prosecute his assailant should
he be arrested. Lucas says that he would
rather settle the trouble himself.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
MARRIED FOR SECOND TIME.
Jessie Padgham, of Vaudeville
Fame, Wcds Her Old Husband.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 15.-J. 8. Passe-
more. newspaper writer Of Cleveland. was
married here to-day TO Miss Jessie Pads-
ham. This is the second time the couple
nave Deen married. Nine years ago, when
Miss Padgham was IL years Of age. they
were hrst married. The parents on both
sizes OBJECTED. ard a divorce was procured.
Miss Padgham then went on the stage.
panies, out later going into vaudeville. She
was in St Louis in vaudeville as recent
as last spring.
Through the mediation of Mrs. F. L.
Cooper OF Kansas City, wife of a wealthy
stockman. the pair were brought together
again the marriage to-day was private.
The twice Mrs Passemore is a Beautiful
woman
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
WILL URGE RENEWAL
OF EXCLUSION ACT.
Commissioner POwderly Favors
Restricted Chinese immigration
Trouble to Keep Them Out.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, Aug 15-Commissioner Pow
derly Of the Immigration Bureau has not
yet submitted his annual report to Secre-
tary Gage.
The most important portion Of Mr.. Pow
deriy's recommendations will be those re-
lating to Chinese immigration and the re-
newal of the Chinese exclusion act. which
will soon expire. He will urge renewal
but among a number Of ofncials of the
Treasury. who are aware Of the sentiment
of the country. the belief is that Congress
will act solely upon the question Of contin-
uing to exclude Cinnamon.
For some time the officials Of the terri
tory have had under consideration the
problem Of how to prevent Chinese from
crossing the Mexican border into the United
States A decision has been reached, which.
1t is thought. will go long way to solve
the matter.
Under the treaty between the United
States and China. immigrants from the
latter country are allowed to pass through
the United States to any foreign country.
provided that the Treasury officials are
satisfied that their passage through the
United States Is for the bona fide purpose
many thousands of Chinese have been
landed at San Francisco on alleged contract
TO work on plantations in Mexico. They
have been permitted to pass. but a careful
Investigation has proved that not 10 per
cent OF them ever reach the points to
which they are ticketed. but leave the
trains at points along the northern border
of Mexico. In a short time they reach the
United States.
Must Prove the Fact.
The Treasury officials have decided to
take advantage of the proviso In the treaty
that requires that the Government shall be
satisfied of the good faith Of Cinnamon
seeking to go through the United States to
a foreign country. and will instruct the
officials at San Francisco to require a
Chinaman claiming to have Mexico as his
destination and future home to establish
the fact: Failing in this, Cinnamon will be
deported.
II the China man Is under contract to per-
form labor in Mexico he may present his
contract evidence of good faith, but in
case OF his failure to satisfy the ofiicials
he will not be permitted TO land
II is expected that this order will have
the desired effect by keeping out a large
percentage Of Chinese who go to Mexico
with the real purpose of crossing the border
into the United States.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
BOYS WORK GHOST RACKET.
East 81. Louis Lads Frighten WOmen
With o Dummy.

A boys prank caused much excitement in
the vicinity of Missouri avenue and Seven
teenth street. East st. Louis. Wednesday
night. As result several women of the
neighborhood are suffering from a nervous
shock. A dummy ghost" was the cause OF
the excitement
The ghost" was constructed of old
Clothes over which the lads threw a white
sheet. They hid the ghost In soma
weeds As a woman or a child passed by
the boys would raise the ghost to an
upright position.
Some phosphorus placed on the upper por-
tion of the ghost" cleaned like fiery eye
balls. and made the apparition more
CHASTITY.
One woman who was almost seized with
Mysteries complained to the firemen at No.
engine-house. and several OF the fire lad
ghost was in hiding. The firemen chased
several Of the boys for a couple of blocks,
but the lads were too fleet Of foot The
ghost" was destroyed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
YOUTHFUL COUPLE
SOUGHT A LICENSE.
Disappointed at East st. Louis,
They Were Equally Unsuc-
cessful at Belleville.

The youngest looking couple that ever
applied for a marriage license called on
Deputy County Clerk Ernest Hilgard at
Belleville late yesterday afternoon. Tho
couple had previously made a futile effort
to secure the document at the East st.
Louis Office.
years old. were the names and ages the
couple gave at both the marriage license
offices. Their addresses they gave as St
Louis. Both Deputy Caughlin at East St.
Louis and Deputy Hilgard at Belleville
think the couple live in East st. Louis.
Oerth. Mr.. Hilgard says. Is only about 16
years old. He guessed the age OF the girl
as about IA years. Mr.. Hilgard seldom it
ever makes a mistake in guessing ages.
especially Of young folks. and when the
couple asked him for q marriage license, he
laughed. thinking at first that they were
out on q lark and were Joking. When the
request was repeated. he looked serious and
said he had just passed the age Of Il, and
the girl said she mad her motners consent
to her marriage. Mr.. Hilgard told them he
could not issue the license unless the
parents OF both were present, and gave
their consent. Tears welled into the eyes
OF the couple and they confessed that Mar
riage License Clerk Caughin At East St
Louis had also refused them a license.
The names the young people gave cam
not be found in the directories. and. al
though they said they lived in st. Louis. It
is beiieved the names were assumed and
that the couple came from East St Louis.
Joseph Aubuch0n Seeks Divorce.
Suit for divorce was filed In the Circuit
Court at Belleytlle yesterday by Joseph
Aubuchon from Mrs Lizzie Aubuchon. Tine
couple were married on May q, 1859. at ST:
Charles. Mo. They lived together until
about a year ago, when, Aubuchon alleges.
his wife deserted him. He asks for the
custody OF their three children.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
VICTIMS OF SWINDLERs.
Two Visitors From Illinois Are
Robbed Of $14S.

William E. Jones. q stranger In the city,
from East st. Louis. ILL.,. who is visiting at
No az North Seventh street, was 1eeced
out Of s73 yesterday morning in a marble
game on a vacant lot on Chestnut street, be-
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets.
After Jones had lost all his money. one OF
the men took him to a saloon at Fourteenth
and Pine streets. promising to return the
money. When they reached the saloon the
nan gave Jones the shake and made his
escape.
Tillman Rielet of Streator, H., reported
TO the police yesterday that he was robbed
Of SO. a pair Of patent leather shoes and
a hat. shortly before midnight. while he
was asleep on a lumber pile at Tenth street
and Clark avenue. william Brown, a negro
was arrested in the yard suspicion of
knowing something about the robbery.
B. 4 O. S-w. to New York. StOn-
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

Joseph Gore who was shot in the head by
Bartender William Eagle in a raid on saloon at
Cuba near CoIinsyiile. Sunday night. died early
yesterday morning at Colinsyille. Twelve Of
his companions in the raid have been arrested
and placed under bond to await the action Of the
Grand jury.
lie D. McClelland OF Faley. Mo. were married at
Edwerdsville yesterday by Judge William 4.
Early.
John Gardner OF Kansas City. q resident OF
Edwardsvilla twenty-five years ago. visited oid
friends yesterday.
Court Stenosrapher E. c. Scheer returned yes-
terday from q summering at White Fish Bay.
Section men along the Clover Leaf. while
burning brush. accidentally fired harvest fields
belonging TO W. e. Keown. between Edwards
Vile and Alhambra- A damage Of x.oo was
sustained.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

ALTON.
BOOMERS COMING TO ST. LOUIS.
Alton Commercial Club VIII Adver.
tise Their Jubilee.

The Alton Commercial Club will go to
st. Louis to-day on the Steamer Spread
Eagle in the interest Of the Alton Jubilee OF
next week. The White Hussar Band will
20 with the boomers.
Mayor Rolla Wells has sent a permit to
Mayor A. W. Young OF Alton for the Al
tonians to parade the streets Of st. Louis.
and. headed by the White Hussar Band. the
Altonians will advertise the forthcoming
Jubilee.
Alexander DeMenil of ST. Louis was in Al
ton yesterday completing arrangements for
the ST. Louisans who will come to Alton
on Thursday Of next week. which the Com
mercial Club has designated as Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Day. Mr.. DeMenil
stated that the list Of speakers for the day
had not been completed
The directors and representatives of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company.
with their friends. will come to Alton on
the City Of Providence. Upon their arrival
they will be taken in charge by the Alton
Commercial Club. and the entire city will
be placed at their disposal for the purpose
of advertising the Worlds Fair.