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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23
BEN WEsTHUs IS CONFIRMED.
Internal Revenue Collector at st.
LOuis-Other Nominations.

Washington. Jan. 22.-The Senate to-day
confirmed the following nominations:
NJ. L. otero. Governor of New Mexico.
Ben Westhus Collector of internal Revenue
First District Of Missouri.
Receivers of Public Moneys-A. e. Kennard,
Lincoln. Neb.
Registers Of Land ofhces-C. Kingston. Evan.
ston, W.: w. J. Weekes. O'Neill Neb -.
Rtss Gauffn OF Missouri agent for the Sac and
Fox Indian Agency. Oklahoma; J. E. Jenkins OF
Iowa. to be an Indian Inspector.
Postmasters: Missouri-E 8. Bedford Hunts
vile: F. n. Filson, Cameron; T. n Mcfianey,
Iss LockPH5t; n,S;, B MiIie; MsSsyilisi g; IL Gard
e kinss,vine. Maiden: a; 2. Jurden, Marshall:
w., w = shannon; Msrshaeld: +. E. Miller. Ne
Il.ttsburs; 8. 8. Jones, ssrcoxle: j. W Mis-. Siss
Elm. E Gross BoonyiIls: g.; G; aTeenup. Pleasant
S,ss SM,asoner Odessa; J. e. swanger. Milan: ". c.
Srakie. Grandtn; A. o. Welton, Butler ", r
E. so,o ,. Ge1TEe H9mansville; W i. Crow Be
man. aurora; q: ". Schweer. Windsor: ]. Ii.
Eaas., EEansis Beyier; ". B. Nolard. ParkviIie: J.
Texas-G. W. Burroughs Fort Worth.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23

he has been transferred as railway station
master.
At noon Hiley H. onstott. the brother.
summoned the Reverend Paul Brueckner.
pastor of the Bethania German Evangelical
Church., to his home. and a wedding fol-
lowed. Best man was John Player of St
Charles. and the bridesmaid was Miss Car
rie Lemon.
To-day Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards will go to
st. Charles to pay a visit to the college
where the little affair which has ended so
happily was begun. Then they will spend
few weeks in Denver, and, returning, be
at home at Salisbury. Mo. The marriage
was surprise to friends. who thought it
was not coming off until spring, and only
Few were present at the ceremony. Hiley
II. Onstott is connected with the Norvell-
shapleigh Hardware Company of ST. Louis
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23
FOR THE MISSOURI INVASION" !"
Governor Beckham Fixes January
% for Reception of st. Louisans.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Frankfort. KY. Jan. Ex-Governor Beck
ham to-day set apart Tuesday. January q.
as the day for the promised missouri In
vasion." and that day will be devoted to the
reception of the st. Louis visitors. who will
come to urge the passage of the bill pro-
viding for creditable Kentucky exhibit at
the Worlds Fair.
A dinner. with speech-making and other
good things, is on the programme. As there
are so many former Kentuckians who have
gone to st. Louis and risen to prominence.
and. as many of them have written that
they are coming with the committee. the
occasion will partake of the nature of a re-
union.
There is no doubt of the passage of the
bill. Not a single objection has been heard
against 1t.
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Primary, 3 condsry or Tertiary BLOOD POISON
peInAnenty cured in IS 70 days You be treass1
as nome for the same price Under same guaranty.
you prefer tocome hers will contract % poy ~
eufa you hs,e taken Mereqfy, iodfde putash,
sPets. Sss eiesrs ssaee 8 .sy Pe.@pa sei2ss&
or eY0bROWo falling out, 1t u tAie GocoG3I9Y
eun: We soileis The mcss q6sffnats esssS ~ /;
curQ. mis- dsssss has alesyr Sa1bed tSS r. nj
s, q sss ,ReSt ter s%H,ns1t tine Iey5;sts.s; eSoA!9St
A6ea2uto proofs md 1oO-pae0 60ok aSSS
Ssa9ed. ushsancA sGaesG uss fuh Fs1s = f6iS1Ss
COOK REMEDY COMP Any.
1877 Massa1e 1smG1ss CE1QAaOs ~
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23
PRETTY WEDDING AT HOT SPRINGS,
Miss Elsie Alice snyder Of WashfnStOn
Becomes Mrs. Harry II. Vaughan.

Miss Elsie Alice snyder Of Washing Ston
Becomes Mrs. Harry II. Vaughan.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Hot Springs. Ark. Jan. 22.-Bfr. Harry r.
Vaughan of this city and Miss Elsie Al.ca
Snyder Of Washington. D. c., were Joined
in marriage here to-day at high noon at
-he home of the brides sister, Mrs Doctor
H P. Ceilings. The Reverend Dewitt
Downing of the Episcopal Church performed
the ceremony.
The bride Is one Of the most popular mem
bers of the smart set of Washington. wfere
the Snyder family occupies a prominent 20
cial position, and is a daughter of the late
Benz. p. Snyder.
The bridegroom, Harry r. Vaughan, is a
member of one of the most prominent fami-
lies in the State. His father Doctor S. W.
Ma hs n, has for thirty years been one of
the best-known physicians in Hot Springs
MIR. Vaughan is prominent young busi-
ress man. The wedding scene was pretty
one. The bridal party was grouped under
sn arch of smilax sprinkled with white
roses, while directly over the heads of ths
tride and bridegroom, suspended from the
Keystone of the arch, was massive we'd
ding bell.
Immediately after the ceremony, a we'd
ding breakfast was served, and this even
Ing the couple left fer an extended wedding
TIP. after which they will return to this
city to reside.
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THREATENS TO END LIFE.
John Cunningham, Bereft of Sweet
heart. Grows Melancholy.


John Cunningham, in whose arms his
sweetheart. Miss Stella Herwig of No. 900
Sherman place. died last Friday right.
when she took carbolic acid shortly after
leaving his company. yesterday afternoon
was removed to the City Hospital The
precaution was taken at the instance Of
nue.. with whom Cunningham had been
Mrs. Farrell said that since the suicide
Of Miss Herwig Cunningham has been
strange In demeanor. and several times has
threatened to end his life.
cunningham was enamored of Miss Her
wig. and. 1t is said, was awaiting a decree
OF divorce from his wife In order to marry
her. AT, the suggestion Of Miss Herwig. the
two sweethearts met Friday night at the
corner of Harris and F1orfssant avenues
and. after few minutes converse. Miss
Herwig turned away and drank the poison.
ing an Investigation into the girls DEATH
but was released Monday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23
PRETTY WEDDING AT CARLYLE.
Earl T. Jones of East st. Louis
Marries Miss Rebecca Ford.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Carlyle, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-The home Of Thomas
E. Ford States Attorney of Clinton Coun-
ty, was the scene of a picturesque wedding
this afternoon.
The>contracting parties were his daughter.
Rebecca Eleanore, and Mr.. Earle Towsndo
JONES' son Of Charles T. Jones. of East st.
Louis. The ceremony was performed by the
Reverend Doctor Leavitt, president of the
Ewing QIl.) College. Mrs. Albert Bentliff
of st. Louis was matron of honor. Miss
Refine Jones' of East St Louis acted as
bridesmaid and Mr.. Albert Bentiiff of St.
Louis was best man.
The young couple departed on the even
ing train for st. Louis en- route to Texas
No. 902 Pennsylvania avenue East st.
Louis, after February 20.
The wedding was attended by more than
100 persons, many from other towns being
present
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23

Two years ago Miss Constance D. Onstott.
the daughter of Don Onstott. a retired mer-
chant and miller of Duquoin., ILL.,. attended
a college at st. Charles, Mo. Her chum
was Miss Carrie Lemon of ST. Charles.
Thomas H. Edwards, young man of the
town. attended a reception at the college.
After that he and Miss Onstott met again
at a euchre party at Miss Lemons home.
And while the young man and the school,
girl played canis Cupid was busy with their
hearts
Yesterday Miss onstott. accompanied by
her mother and father, arrived in ST. Louis
and went to her brothers home at No.
2Il5A Stoddard street Later Mr. Edwards
arrived from Salisbury. Mo-. to which point
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23
ELopED DURING A sNowsroRM.

Young Couple From Grayson County,
Va, Married at Bristol, Team.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Bristol. Tenn. Jan. 22.-Despite q violent
snowstorm. Miss kittie Bouden, pretty
17Syear-oId girl travelled horseback thirty
miles last night with J. L. Vance. having
eloped from 0rayson County. Virginia, to
be married at the Bristol Gretna Green.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23
BATTIGER-sToNE.
REPtJBY.IC SPECIAL.

tiger of Madisonvfile, KY, ana Miss Nav.
stone Of this city. were married this morn
ing by the Reverend J. Reid Of the Cum-
Is beautiful young woman and Mr. Bat
tiger is well-known young business man
OF Madisonyfile. They left for Chicago ON
q bridal trip. 4. !
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.
Semiannual Graduating Exercises
Are Held at the Odeon,
Followed by Dancing.

The midycar graduating exercises of the
High School were held in the presence of
3.Col spectators at the Odeon last night, and
after the sixty-three diplomas had been
distributed the young men of the graduat-
ing class gave a dance in the hall upstairs
to the young ladies and their friends.
The music hall of the Odeon had been
prettily decorated in the class colors Of the
graduates. red and green. The stage was
hedged with palms and festOoned with
smilaX. and from the ceiling hung heavy
standard made of arbor vitae, on which in
red was the class motto. "Esse Guam VII
Ierf'-To be rather than to ssem-but
which was archiy put by one. OF the gradu-
ates as BE wise if you can't look WISE
On seats banked at the back of the stage
sat the graduating class, the boys In even
ing dress and the girls in white gowns.
Behind them were the members of the class
which VIII he graduated next June. In all,
nearly 200 were Oh the stage.
Of the graduates, thirteen girls and four
boys had completed the classical course,
twenty-three girls and thirteen boys the
scientific course. two girls and seven boys
the business course and twenty-five girls
the normal course
The exercises began with a chorus
Praise and Thanksgiving" by the mem
bers of the graduating class. This was fol-
Miss Laura c. A. krenning, and an ora
ton on the Naval Battle at Santiago" by
Laurence G. Beauvais. Both these speak
ers. as all those who followed them, showed
careful preparation and spoke easily and
with good address,
Present to Their Leader.
The High School Boys Mandolin Club of
nearly twenty pieces next took the plat
form with selection, "Aeolian uarp
Sounds" which was twice encored The
members of the club sprung surprise on
their leader, Thomas William Ross, of the
graduating class One of the players
stepped to the on. and presented to Mr.
Ross handsome gold watch fob as a
Ross had taken charge of the club three
years ago, instead of their former profess
sional conductor, the work had improved
both in quality and In enjoyment;
vouchsafed that the gift, had knocked all
the say out of him, and then called upon
the club to play the Olympic march. which
Miss Mabel 1. Coates, whose good record
throughout her four years in the High
School has won for her free scholarship
the Wb
Modern Chivalry." This was followed by
an Grafton on Liberty and Civilization"
sehn Fary Monh mhs class then
.self-cultivation in English and Preston
Allen Richardson gave an grafton on the
the High School Boys Glee Club. which
sang two numbers, both being encored.
of an essay by Miss Gladys Walton and
an Grafton by Oscar Arnold Schill.ng. They
We're followed by class chorus. THE Lin
President John schroers, Of the Board of
and presented their diplomas.
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MARRIED At LOUISIANA, MO.
Illinois Bridal Party VIII Spend Their
Honeymoon I'm st. Louis.

Of Pleasant Hill. ILL.,. and Miss Nora NJ.
Anderson of Pike County. Illinois, were
married here to-day at high noon by the
Reverend E. d. Pearson. Doctor Donnell
M. Pearson of this city and Mise Grace
Snyder of Summerhill were attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stocker left for st. Louis
where they will spend the honeymoon.
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q NA>>~>>>>H>AH>An
JOE JEFFERSON GIVES Z
600 no M,KINI.Ey rurn

} Canton, o.. Jan. 2.-Presddent Day 4
Of the Mckinley National Memorial 4
Association has received from Joseph Z
Jefferson. the actor. a check for $780, Z
} to be added to the Memorial Fund. Z
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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23
ALLISON OUTLINES
WORK OF CONGRESS,
Philippine Bill to Be Acted Upon
First, Then Cuban Concessions,
Revenue and Canal Bills.
I~e<<>~>><>~>>>>>>u
EQIIR GR II AT nIIcSTuOHS Z

4 FOUR GREAT QUESTIONS Z
q ADMINISTRATION URGES. Z
q Washington, Jan. Fittings that Z
. Senator Allison. the Republican
q leader, regards as demanding action Z
q by Congress: Z
& Concessions to Cuba, which prob Z
. ably will be made. q
& Legislation in favor Of concessions .
. to the Philippines in line with the .
q pending BILL q
. Reductions In the war-revenue .
q taxes. q
q Legislation looking to an isthmian .
E canal. q
q These are the four great questions .
= which the administration will press .
. for. q
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23
OBITUARY.
wILEY-BRowN.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Ridgeway. H.. Jan. 22.-Mr. Wiley Brown,
aged So years. died here to-day.
MRS. SARAH vANARSDALE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Marshall. No.. Jan. Z2-Mrs. Sarah van
arsdale. aged 81 years. wife of J. W. VAN
arsdale. died to-day at her homo near here
RICHARD n. LANDER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Bloomington. ILL.,. Jan. zz.-Hichard II.
Lander. q pioneer merchant. died to-day.
aEed Il He came here from Kentucky 1T
the axe Of s. For many years he Wa s9eut
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23
ALTON LEAGUE.

Remnants Take Four Games From
Crescenta.
The Remnants defeated the Crescents by the
score Of to last evening In the Alton bowling
tournament. which is being played at the Kremer
alleys in Believile. Leo Steck was the high man
for the winners, with average of S. Clark
McAdams made the best record for the Crexcenta
with an average Of 81 The scores:
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23

Don't change boarding places without
frst consulting the ia ads printed to-day'S
Room ter Rent columns,
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23

New York. jan 22.-ArticIes Of agreement were
signed to-day for txo match races for $4,000 .
SIDE between Thomas W. Lawton's Boralma and
E. E Smathers Lord Derby and John J. Scam
nel's The Abbot The Boraima-Lord Derby race
will take place first. II Is agreed that not less
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23
Two Great Races P1anned.

Totals (2D.. IS 14s 2ss ssl as s42 ga llsl u
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New York. Jan. 22.-Stephen B. Culver. a
great-grandson Of Colonel Stephen Lee.
who was member of the Crown Point ex-
dead at his home at Mount Vernon, after a
brief Illness. He was a cousin CT the
Countess OF Waldersee, wife of the Prime
had been connected with the custom house
here.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-23

Totals tsD...ss ia .ss 2sa 2ls zss :sl ~
The National tribune., 1902-07-17
CHAPTER XXVIII.
.

"And now l will unclasp a secret book,
And read you matter Geep and dangerous"
I--a -Shakspere.
Unless Owen had determined to sell his
life at as great price as possible, it was
clear that he was risking everything for
delay only. The torch would at once force
a surrender, and Showalter was eager to
apply it, but ! believed that when the day
of intense feeling nerving him to the sac
rifce should have passed, his suffering
would be great.
l shouted for York. He came running
from front room.
Can you get d ladder!'
"Yes, sub; bne in the bahnn'
l ordered ThroOp to continue firing
through the floor into the upper room on
the west and to cease altogether on the
east. The ladder was raised on the west
side. York, Loughlin and l were to scale
it. Showalter was to remain at the foot
Of the ladder and give Throop signal as
soon as l entered the window. | had the
Springfield in one hand, the bayonet in
the other. At the window-sll, l pushed
the bayonet between the shutter and the
facing; the shutter sprang Open-tOO sud
denly, for its one hinge broke and the
thing swung outward and fell, knocking
Loughlin down from the ladder below me
and coming in an ace of hitting Showalter.
York and l were in the room, kneelng,
| with our guns levelled upon the open door
way through which the enemy must
speedily be driven toward US. A man was
| lying dead on the hearth. A bullet came
through the floor within a yard of nv
knee, throwing splinterS.
The National tribune., 1902-07-17

numerous special rates established by law.
Prior to the act of July IA, 1862. a
widows rate of pension was equal to the
maximum rate the soldier could have re-
ceived. This act made the rates of
widows pension conform to the new speci-
fed maximum rates of invalid pension, the
pension of the widow of an enlisted man
whether private or holding non-com-
missioned rank being SIS per month. By
act of March 10, 1885. the pension rate of
widows of enlisted men was increased to
S12 if they were married to the soldier be-
fore the date of the act. No additional
allowance was given on account of chill
dren till the act of July %, 1866.
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unless pension is secured.
MILO B. STEVENS & CO., Atty..,

SI7 14fh St. n. W., Warrington, ID. q.
Founded 1864 by Milo B. Stevens, 18th Ohio
Battery.
Branches at Chicago. Cleveland and De.
troit.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. April l, 1897:
1.-The firm is worthy of confidence upon the
ground both of competency and honesty"
The National tribune., 1902-07-17
Wisconsin stan Appointments.

State Commander Agen, Of the G. A. r. of
Wisconsin, has announced the following ap-
pointments:
Assistant Adjutant- General, F. A. Bird,
Madison; Assistant Quartermaster- General,
II. B. Robbins. Baraboo; Department In
spector, J. N. Whitley, Depere; Judge Advo-
cate, K. q. Bradford, Chippewa Falls; Chief
mastering Officer. william Wilson, Appleton;
Chief of Stan, Frank Z. Hurd, New Lisbon.
The National tribune., 1902-07-17
PENSION BLANKS.
Official Forms for Use of At
torneys and Agents at Low

We are prepared to furnish the follow.
ing blank forms upon application:
l. Declaration for Invalid Pension, Act
of June -, 1880.
.. Declaration for Guardian Of Chill
dren Under 16 Years of Age.
3. Declaration for Original Pension OF
a Widow.
t. Declaration for Restoration to the
Rolls
). Power of Attorney.
6. Articles of Agreement.
Z. Declaration for Increase Of Invalid
Pension.
S. Declaration for Original Invalid PEN
sion, under Act of July IA, 1862.
8. Declaration for Dependent Mothers
Pension, Act of June q, 1890.
10. Declaration for Dependent Fathers
Pension, Act of June y, 1880.
IL. Power of Attorney and Articles OF
Agreement combined.
II. Declaration for a Rerating of an In
valid Pension.
Is. Declaration for Increase of Invalid
Pension, Act of June %, 1890, and May 8,
IA. Declaration for Widows Claim for
Pension, Act of June y, 1890, and May 8,
1900.
Is. Large General Affidavits.
16. Small General Afiidavits.
II. Physicians Affidavits.
IS. Accrued Widows.
In ordering, please order by number.
These blanks are all according to the
form authorized by the Commissioner Of
Pensions, and are printed on good paper.
They will be sent by mail to any ad-
dress, postpaid, Mt the rate of 10 cents
per dozen, 65 cents per 100, or IS per
LOCO, assorted. Lots Of 1000 or more By
express.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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(To be continued.)
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DuuHu anu WOulu t0e tdDleS OH Hlm
before he could reload. Three or four
shots were fired from the upper windows
in the front. Now / knew that a little
more time had been gained, for the vii
lains would not issue out with unoaded
guns in their hands.
And another thought: if Scranton knew
the conditions, could not he and his gang
escape from the end windows. which
neither nor ShOwalter could see? / ran
rapidly through the woods until l could
see the windows in the west end, and at
once fired a shot into one of them. Then
| ran to the east end, and fired another
shot from that direction.
Showalter fired again, and l was greatly
| relieved on his account. The sun had
risen. II Throop had reached the cross
roads at daybreak, he should have been
here before this time. Something must
have delayed him. A shot was fired from
one Of the rear windows. l heard the
| bullet strike a tree near me, not so near
however, as to make me believe that !
had been seen. The garrison was firing
almost at random.
And now began to think that Scran.
| ton was reluctant to leave his wounded
man behind. My thought may have given
him too great credit, yet l knew that he
was not entirely bad. At least, the mat
| ter was serious enough for him to hesi
tate. The house lapsed into silence. Some
scheme was working. Resistance by tht
garrison had evidently been given up, ant
some method of fight was being devised
went again through the woods until
could see the west end of the house. Th,
windows there had been closed since las
saw them. l went back rapidly until
found the east end. The windows ther,
had been closed.
Showalter was silent. The house wa.
silent. puzzled my brains to think wha
| SRrQnfOn hn
help? All! that was it. He had simpl,
decided to remain where he was until hell
should come. At any moment now nigh
expect Scherzer with help for Scranton, O
York with help for Showalter. Whicl
party would get here 6rst2 Scranton wa
The National tribune., 1902-07-17
indian WARS
PENSION.

The Act of June 81, 1902, extends to sur.
vivOrS of Indian wars prior to 1859, not
included in former act, and to the
surviving widows of such, not remar-
ried. Write u.s. stating when, where
and for what period the service was
rendered.
p@ Advice free. No fee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
THE CORRECT AGE
AT WHICH TO MARRY.

A writer I'm n wen known journal re-
Gently suggested that thirty was The
correct age az which 20 marry. vnis
statement raised storm of objections,
and ono contributor wrote:
"Not only do l think that people
should marry as soon as they are rea-
sonably able ia. but I maintain that
marriages contracted when a man and
woman are 80 advanced in life AS thirty
years are likely 10 prove unhappy.
al thirty the tastes and habits are
already formed. The man is getting
used TO the comforts OF bacheiordom
and the woman Is becoming a trifie old
maidish. When they marry. he does
not like giving up his comforts, and
she is inclined to be little too auto
cratic, and unless one OF them gives in
an unusual number OF those little do
nestle displays which occur In many
houses may be expected
con the other hand, II a man of three
or four and twenty marries girl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

Aunt Sophronia at one OF her musical
evenings. 1 missed an entire number
while taking In the details of this cree
alton. Thoroughly French and thor
oughly daring was the verdict of hair
the women in the room. AS for the
men they simply looked with all their
eyes. The material was cream colored
mousseline de sole and guipure over or
ange silk, and II was trimmed with
panne ribbon OF the same shade and
garlands or shaded poDpies. The gui-
pure outlined the decolletage and form
ed a bolero effect or the waist. The
front gore OF the skirt was continued
on the waist princess fashion. This
front piece of the mousseline was
slightly draped. The rest OF the skirt
was shirred around the hips, and the
train breadth was OF the guipure lace.
Two OF the poppies We're fastened on
the right and left Of the waist line In
front. ON either side OF the front
breadth at the bottom OF the skirt was
a spray OF the poppies. A panne rib
bon started from these sprays and was
continued in "A graduated line up the
skirt until IL fastened in an Irregular