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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-08

I And, OF course, you were. M~onsignor," I
said, smiling as I recalled a curious Incl
dent connected with his military career.
Yes, indeed" he answered, land taking
care OF my wounds boys I was captured
and reported dead-tshot through the heart
There were masses offered up for me in all
Catholic churches. and President Lincoln
sent special messengers far and wide to
trace the manner Of my death. but l was
soon released, and made my own way TO
Washington. Then the President sent re
to France TO arbitrate some difficult Ques-
lions. My friendship OF years with Princess
Clotilde. Victor Emanuel's daughter. Sc
cured me an immediate interview with
Louis Napoleon"
Your English missions must have bsey
very interesting. Monsignor." 1 said.
Intensely So" he exclaimed. There was
any amount OF hard work. but great COM
pensation. Among my kindest friends while
preaching at Farm street was my own ctn~
vert. the pOetess. Adelaide Proctor. Rairy
Cornwalrs daughter. and whose cifyInt
life made her as popular socially as she
was famous in the world. Her simplicity
was almost carried to an extreme, but had
she lived a few years longer her fame
would have equaled that OF Mrs Brown
ing. Then there was the Marchioness OF
Londonderry. a convert; Lady Buchau emo
the Duke of Norfolk-ali dear friends or
mine-who wanted 10 make me as happy
as a very busy, overworked man could oe<
Il returned TO America, in 1868. with q
mutually friendly, perfectly harmonious ar
raugement, left the Jesuits. and was app
pointed by the Archbishop to a country parI
tsh, Q little later acting as chaplain for the
Sisters OF Charity.
Meanwhile, I wrote the Life of Plus *
and was sent to Ireland by MIR. Dana to In
uuire into the conditions OF that most dis
tIessed country. While there Pope Leo
XIII, hearing Of the success Of my life OF
Pope Plus, sent for me and desired I should
write his life. which I did. I may say. at the
very door OF the Vatican, every page being
submitted to the Holy Father"
And your experience in Bologna. Monstg-
MORT" I said. viii you ever forget the
beautiful Palace Of the Mareschalchss on
the hill?'
Never. You know It was originally the
italian home of the great Napoleon My
room, with its curiously canopied bed, mar
Der. and his ghost was said to haunt 1t, but
We never heard or saw anything OF it"
1t was during the Monsignor's Bologness
residence that he formed one OF the most
valuable friendships Of his life. The Count
ess Goggadlni. last lineal descendant OF
Dante Alghieri, sought him out. and in her
wonderful historic home, once a monastery,
made him an honored guest.
All Bologna was uniting for a memorial to
Dante, and this took place with unlimited
splendor. every village in the surrounding
country joining in the celebration. The last
letter Henry ". Lopgfellow ever wrote was
sent to Mgr. ORetlly's care for Countess
Goggadini. with q copy OF his Dante"
1t WAS at about this time that the Pope
created Father OReilly Monsignor. In token
Of his literary services to the church. Re
turning to America in 1890. he has made his
home chiefly at Mount St Vincent
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-08

But she has money; she IS the admira-
zion of her own family; she has the re-
gard OF diplomatic society. and a future.
And now she has been presented to the
King and has made her best bow to Queen
Alexandra
Report says that she was not at all en-
barrassed and performed the feat of getting
In and out OF the room with perfect ease
And why not?
Born Of wealth and with plenty OF grand
fathers: educate with wisdom and schooled
in high society, she. Of all others, should
not be afraid to meet, the KING
And as for the King. doubtless he Is con-
graduating himself at his good fortune in
meeting Americas coming society woman
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-08

oA@~%ua%@ Aeoeee
q She IS not a professional beauty. 0
O She IS not endowed with 3 great 0
q flow OF small talk o
o She Is not addicted to society. O
o She IS not what Is known as Z O
= Header" 3
= She is not the '"best-drsszed woman .
Q IN the world" O
. She Is not the author Of any orig >
. inal society entertainment. syeh as a Q
= head-dress dinner. q circus or the 0
. lawn or a dog party. Q
Il %%1&%~ q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-08

Of millions who married millions and who
expects to come back to New York and he
happy ever after.
But her story is not yet told. After win
ming Washington society, from the diplo-
matic circle down TO the gilded youth. she
went farther.
She won the family OF her h~usoand-who-
was-to-beI
William c whitney, rather conservative
where daughters-in-law are concerned,
looked at her and admired her immensely.
His son had not only encouragement 10 go
in and win, but promises of ample worldly
reward if he he should succeed. With q
wife like that Mr.. Whitney felt that he
could afford to give his son q fine start in
life.
And the girl did more.
Payne Whitney has an uncle, Oliver
Payne, the magnate, the dearest and finest
bachelor uncle Uhe girls say that ever
lived. Colonel Oliver Payne loved his sister,
the first Mrs. Whitney. and ne loved her
children.
He specially loved the boy, Payne; ana
when he saw Helen Hay he loved her also.
The more he saw of her the more he
thought that he had never beheld SO fine
a girl; and, after he had read her poems
and heard her %recite. his admiration turned
into something which might be called un-
clely alteration.
Proceeded to Adopt Uncle
Into Her Life.
And the girl reciprocated. She talked TO
Uncle Oliver and took Uncle Oliver driving
with her. She quoted Uncle Oliver and
adopted him into her life. And to-day, II
there is a difference between q hesh-and-
blood uncle. and one that Is only an uncle
by marriage, the brde-girl does not rsoog-
niEe such a difference
And this Is what the uncie-by-msrriags
In said TO have given the brtdei
. A furnished house on Fifth avenue. o
. A country place at Tuxedo. O
= A yacht. o
. A trip around the world. Q
Her choice of books for the library. .
9 A diamond tiara .
A diamond necklace. Q
. An order upon a Paris dressmaker. .
q One hundred thousand dollars In Q
. cash. q
Just what else he gave her no one knows.
But he certainly heaped upon her all she |
would accept. and mourned that she would
not take more.
That is the kind of an uncle to have.
But If Mrs. Payne-Whitney has a great
deal. there Is a great deal that she is not
that is. in anE areat quantity. |
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-08

WRITTEN o THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
II Mrs Payne Whitney had been born
poor, she would still be interesting.
But born rich. she IS positively roman
ta Her tale Of love Is actually sentiment
al, her short life reads like q chapter from
a summer novel
There nave been Emiles and tears. dipio-
macy and society. with love and tragedy
and worldly experience, all mingled in her
Life, to give It a backing.
Last summer Mrs. whitneys brother. the
pet Of all the girls IN Washington, the IDOL
of the family, q young man brilliant, stall
wart, perfect in habit and handsome Of
feature-a paragon he IS now caIled-tum-
bled from q window in his sleep one warm
ish night. and was dashed to death. They
buried him in his blue suit, his little bat
wing tie. his highland. turnover collar
buried him looking just as In life, with q
thousand Yale students mourning for MIN.
That was the tragedy, the background,
the bit OF awfulneS which took the fri
volity out OF the girls face.
But had she been poor and without in
huence, without anything but her wits md
her ability, this girl would have been re-
markabie. Her talents would have made
her so. They would have brought her te-
fore the public and would have supplied her
home with every luxury, and. instead OF be-
ing a petted darling Of society. the girl
would undoubtedly have been a great pro-
fessional light.
Her Unquestioned Success
as a Society Girl.
She acts exquisitely, and oeuid have gone
upon this stage.
She writes beautifully, ana shows q
rhythm and depth not to be suspected Of
one so inexperienced.
AS a reader she is unexcelled- and her
low. deep, musical voice was Washington's
pride.
As an outdoor girl she is very good, and
has taken athletic prizes.
As an amenuensis she won the conhdouce
Of her father.
As a conversaticnaIist she interested old
statesmen.
As a dancer she had nan partners.
AS a woman Of the world she surprised
her own family.
As a girl who could fall in love and en-
10Y a romance she led Washington the
past year, for all thought her match ideal.
Ant that Is Helen Hay Whitney the girl
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER
DOM.
fourteen Hunters Killed During Open
Season Islanders Burn House at
kenosha-HoteI Clerk Shot by Bur
glar-Fortune for Postal Clerk.

The fatalities among the hunters who
nave been in the woods of northern Wis
consln and the upper peninsula of Michi-
gan during the open season of twenty
days which closed the other night have
been about the same in numbers as the
ports showed last year and in 1900. The
number of deer killed in Wisconsin has
been less than last year, according to the
reports of the game wardens, who keep
perfect record. The actual number
VIII not be known for several days, but
the chief game warden says about 1000
carcasses had been shipped up. In 1901
oO,oOO licenses We're issued, while this
season $1,000 We're issued. A list of the
dead and wounded hunters places the
number of killed at fourteen; injured Sc
rlOuSly, tWenty-One
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
Shot by a Burglar.

Three burglars entered the Parry &
Emery Hotel at Cambria through the
front door, which they opened with a
skeleton key Frank Parry, the clerk
who was sleeping, was awakened by the
noise. He rushed out and grappled with
one of the men, who drew revolver and
fired three shots, one taking effect i'll
Parry's right foot. The other two ram
Finding that one of the group was miss
ing. one of them returned and leveled a
revolver at Parry's head and told him
to let free the man he was holding or
he would blow out his brains. AS Parry
was unarmed he submitted. The men
went south from town, and have not
been caught They are unknown.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
All Over the State

Herman Schwartz of the town of Will
Jamestown had his right hand taken off
while shredding corn.
The golden jubilee of st. Mary's Gath
olic Church was celebrated at Racine.
Archbishop Katzer of Milwaukee pre-
sided.
William Dyer of Houston County, the
farmer who was thrown from his wagon
at La Crosse, is dead. He was 81 years
of age.
The postoffice at Tomah was robbed
bv three men, They blew open the safe
and escaped with what stamps it con-
tanned, amounting to about $1,000
William Knorr was almost instantly
killed by the accidental discharge of a
gun in the hands of Frank Huff. These
two, in company with two other young
men, were out hunting rabbits just west
of Wausau.
August Holgreen of Beloit told his
wife that he had dreamed of being scri-
ously hurt at the shop where he works.
A few hours later he was taken to hos
pital suffering from bad injuries caused
by machinery falling upon him at the
shop.
An amusing incident of the hunting
season occurred at Ladysmith. While
hunting William Miller jumped over a
log and landed on a deer that was lying
down. He fell off the deer, but was so
badly ratified that it got away before he
thought of shooting.
The Island City Bank at Cumberland
has changed hands, Q. A. Rltan selling
his interest to Lewis Larson the present
cashier of the bank, and Fred ". Miller.
| The shoe store at Kewaskum belong
ING to J. Augustine of Reedsyllie was
entered and 5000 worth of shoes was
stolen. Three tramps were arrested
charged with the crime.
With no hat, no shoes, no coat and rect
frozen nm to the ankles an unknown man
was picked up in West Superior. He was
evidently out of his mind and gave his
name as Anderson and afterward IVer-
son,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
Mail Clerk Given Fortune.

c. A. Anderson, railway mail clerk
of Kenosha, has been given valuable
piece of property near Hannibal, Mo-,
said to contain a quarry of photographers
stone. He has declined an offer Of $780,
900 for it. The original owner of the
property bequeathed it 90 former Gov
ernor of New York, who died before he
visited his legacy. The widow offered
Anderson, who is related to the family,
a half interest to develop the quarries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
Incendiaries Dance at Fire.

The home of Isaac Denton on Wash
ington Island at Kenosha was destroyed
by an incendiary fire started by the peo-
pie of the island. A few days ago Denton
left the house and while he was gone
the islanders decided it should be burned.
A meeting was held and men armed with
torches and kerosene went down to the
river front and covering the house with
oil, applied the torch. When the fire de-
partment arrived the, islanders We're
dancing around the burning building and
singing. The house was erected ten
years ago as a club house and later was
given to Denton to use as home. No
arrests have been made.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
Nearly Murdered by Tramps.

Frank Bartel and Fred Schultz of La
non were nearly murdered by two
tramps. The two entreed a box car in
tending to steal a ride to Marshfield,
where they were going to work. They
discovered two tramps in the car after
the train was in motion. They jumped
on the men from behind and pounded
them with such force that they lost con-
sciousness. When the men recovered
they found that the tramps were gone
and SIS had evidently gone with them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
Coal in Pepin County.

Deposits of coal of good quality have
been discovered on a farm eight miles
east of Durand. The find was made dur
ing drilling for artesan water on the
farm of Anton Schue. The vein is thirty
feet thick and lies 600 feet below the
surface. Experts from Minneapolis Wis
tied the farm and pronounced the sub
stance taken out as genuine. Pieces talk
en- out in the slush bucket while drilling
were used in a forge and burned as well
as the other coal being used.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
Too Persistent.

Jasper-Prof. Bighead has had
great disappointment in his life.
Jumpuppe-what was it?
Jasper-He pursued his scientific re-
searches until he developed beautiful
theory, and then he kept on pursuing
them until he exploded it.-Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
Inst IIion1atic.

"Here, herev' snorted Mr.. Nuliwed as
he glanced at the political news in the
morning paper; there's niger in the
woodpile! "
Mercy cried Mrs. Nuliwed in dis
tress, ''call a policeman and catch him
before he steals all the wood were go
ing to use instead of coal!'-Baltimore
Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
Youths Unrestraint.

"Don't you sometimes long for your
childhoods happy days" said the sen"
timental person.
EYES," answered Miss Cayenne, "there
are times when would enjoy hanging
on the fence and making faces at peo'
pie 1 don't like, instead of having to
say, How do you do, dear? So glad to
see YOU! "-Washigton Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
Murder at Milwaukee.

f. W. Ruel, who was shot and killed
in front of 1921 Cedar street, Milwaukee,,
was employed in a bank at Watertown.
At the time of the shooting Ruel was es-
corting Mrs. A. l.. Schisscr to her home.
Both had attended a theater A. L..
Schissler, husband of Mrs. Schisslcr, was
arrested, charged with murder.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
Decidedly So.

"Haye that newly married couple SCI
I'D housekeeping YETI"
81 should say so: They're SO set up
they won't notice their neighbors. = :
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
Close Eicurinp.

Mr.. Veraclose-Sen1 out for black
man to do the whitewashing and
white man to black the stoves.
Mrs. Wont one man do!
Mr.. V.-No. want to see how much
material they waste.-New York Week
w
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
.IeCitiInate.

She-So you lost all your money In
speculation?
The Urgent Case-Yes'm.
but, beside that, didn't you have any
| legitimate business"
"Oh. yes. 1 was a dealer in straight
| tips."-Life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
Those Girl Friends.

ST had a proposal last night and re-
fused it."
"You are always thinking of the wei
fare of others, aren't you. dear Ohio
Stafe Journal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06
N8APTER VII

I Vel Pr y,"" gardens were not do
s ria,ab;;gg;a the Encouragement of
! 70 eutbns,n n"a not aroused the To-
/ '7sQing, n,. 1t was a terribly
"a CuIwioJl,, e n for the Sa1e-Gotha,
~ tos the = discovered, when he had
second time GA what the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06

The annual report of Gen. A. w.
Greedy, chief of the army signal corps,
says that 1,121 miles Of land lines and
submarine cables have been put into op-
Grafton in Alaska during the last two
years. Considering the nature of the
country and it's remoteness, this is said
to be phenomenal. Improvements in
Cuba consist of a system of $500 miles,
connecting all points of Importance. Total
miles in Philippines is 1926 submarine
cables and 5, 1OS of land lines.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06

The annual report of the general land
Office shows that 19,4SS, 535 acres of pub
lie lands were disposed Of during the
year, an increase Of nearly 100000
acres over last year. An increase of
100000 acres of forest reserves is
noted and the withdrawal and proper po-
Icing of the forested lands during the
year is shown to have made the work
self-supporting and a means of revenue.
Besides this, it has placed needed timber
supplies within lawful reach of the pub
lie. Great progress in reforestation Is
reported.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06

Admiral Dewey, who Is to be in charge
of winter maneuvers in West Indian wat
ers, has decided to give the men as many
holidays as possible to compensate for
the hard work of the summer and to
make them anxious to please. The squad
rons will scatter at Christmas, for in
stance, and go to convenient ports, the
men to be given a weeks holiday.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06

The United States Agricultural De-
partment has sent two expert lumber
men to assist in the commercial develop
ment of the immense forests In the Pnll-
ippines. It has been estimated that there
are at least $50 0pecies Of valuable tim
Der. covering over 10000, 600 acres.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06

Annual report of the commissioner Of
immigration shows total immigrants at
all ports to number 100, 79S, an increase
of 160,325 over last year. A decrease of
! ,423 from Ireland is noted. Money
shown to inspectors was $1O,4S5, OIL.
Aliens not allowed to land, 1874, 1914
being paupers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-06

The Navy Department issued an order
to the Naval Academy at Annapolis re-
ducing the usual four-year course to three
years. The change, which was made be-
cause of the pressing need of naval Off
GERS, went into effect Immediately. This
plan does not shorten the length of ser
vice of midshipman which has always
been six years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
IHSULTED The PRINCE
Eugene Cramer, a Mail Clerk,
Arrested in the P. r. r.
Station.

While Prince Henry was making his &C.
parture from the Pennsylvania Railroad
this morning at one O'Clock, Eugene
Cramer, a mail clerk on the Pennsylvania
Railroad. was arrested for raising dis
turaance in the waiting room by acting
in a sisordering manner, and using iade-
cent language
He was arrested by Patrolman P. j.
Murphy It was said that he was under
the influence Of drink. He was arraigned
before Justice Hoos in the First Crimina!
Court this morning and fined s. He did
not have the money 10 pay the fine ard
he was so penitent that Judge Hoos ae-
cided to let hin go after giving him a
good reprimand
Immediately after he left the court
room an inspector from the postal author
ities entered the court and inquired for
Cramer
He was informed that he had lust been
let off and he explained his mission by
saying that he was sent over TO relieve
Cramer of his badge, as he will be dis
charged from the service for his unmaniy
actions
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
HODOKENS TURN
The Freedom of the City
enthusiastically Voted to
Prince Henry.

The members OF the Hoboken Common
Council paid their respects to Prince Hem
ry by passing the following resolution at
their meeting yesterday afternoon
Whereas, The country is preparing to
receive Prince Henry as the representa-
tive Of a great power. which al all times
has been the friend of the United States.
and whose people form large percentage
of our most patriotic. enlightened and in
fuential citizens. assisting in making and
perpetuating the traditions of our eoan-
try as the land OK the brave and the home
of the free, and the consistent enemies ef
injustice and imperialism everywhere; ard
-sEYhereas. 1t IS eminentiy proper that
suitable honor should be given to tie rep
sresentative Of such a people upon reach
ing our. shores; therefore, be it
Resolved; By the Mayor and Council OF
Hoboken that the freedom of this the
gateway city of the German immigrants
to this land be and it is hereby extended
to Prince Henry and his suite. and that q
copy of these resolutions. properly attest
ed. be forwarded to the Prince and to the
German Ambassador at Washington
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
RATHBoNE LODGE ENTERTAlHs
Popular Organization Adds Another
to Its Many Social Successes.

The entertainment and reception of
Rathbone Lodge. No. 10. K. OF p, held
at Pohlmann's Hall. last night, was one
Of the most enjoyable events ever given
by that popular Pythian organization, no.
ted as it has been for its social successes.
The efficient committee having III
charge the arrangements consisted Of
James H Clarke, John w. Laws. Rob
ert A. Weir, Robert j. Hoos and James
w. Stinard. An excellent vaudeville pro-
granme had been prepared, every mem
Der of which received deserved applause.
It was as follows: Fostelle and Emmett
in music, comedy and song; Mr.. Joe Bel
mont Fulton. the human bird; A1nity
Quartette. vocal selections; Mr.. John I,
Dillon. humorous monologue; Miss Dora
Harmon, mandolin solo; Florence EIa-
NETT, vocal selections. The entertain
ment concluded with laughable sketch,
entitled .'The Breakfast" Miss Harmon
and Mr. Dillon.
Nearly all remained for the reception
which followed the entertainment. 1t was
ike a large family gathering, in which
John w Laws acted as floor manager. as
sisted by Robert A. Weir and James w.
Stinard