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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
P~ITMAN-JONES WEDDING UNITES
TWO LARGE KIRKWOOD FAMILIES
BY THOMAS MOORE

The wedding OF John Pitman and Miss
Churchill Jones took place last night at
Grace Episcopal Church. Kirkwood. The
ceremony vas performed At S o'clock by the
Reverend l. F. Potter and was witnessed
BY many friends OF the couple.
BY this marriage two OF the prominent
families OF Kirkw0od are united The bride
Is the daughter % Captain and Mrs LOr-
raine F. Jones and the groom - the son OF
Doctor John Pitmkn.
The ushers led the bridal party down the
aisle OF the church They were Ingram
BOYD. George Tit-man and Lorraine F.
Jones. Then came little Mildred Jones. sis
ter OF the bride. and on either side were
Sidney Brown and Mary Blaine Tompkins.
VINO carried broad ribbons. which Temporal
riIy cscsed the pews and marked the en-
trance for the bride and bridal party
Then came the maids. Misses Louie Brown
OF Brownhurst. Katherine Gratz and Foun-
tain Jones sister OF the bride: Mrs. Joseph
r. Matthews. a bride % last year. In her
wedding gown attended her sister as
mairOn Of honor.
At tie chancel stood the groom with his
best man, Hugh Matthews. awaiting the
bride, Who was escorted by her father
After the ceremony the bridal party was
driven TO Ivy Lodge" the home OF the
bride. where a reception was held.
Among the guests were Doctor and Mrs
John IItman. MeSsrt- ana MInes- D. =
Crosby. James l. Blair. T. D. kimbau.
Ashley Cabeil. Anderson GratE and Mrs
Hardlnge Patriarche o. East Orange. y. Y
After a wedding tour Mr.. and Mrs.. Pit
man will reside in New York CITY.
JEFFERSON CITY GUEST HoNoRED.
Mr. and Mrs ". II. Pomeroy OF the
South side entertained friends last even
ing In honor Of Louis Huegel OF Jefferson
City, who Is the guest CT Mr. and Mrs. II.
o.. A HueEei. Dancing was the principal
feature Of the evening Several musical pro-
Among those invited 10 De present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II Pomeroy.
Mr.. and Mrs Il. o A Huegel,
Nj. and Mrs Mueller,
Mrs Schmidt.
Mrs. Mccarthy.
Misses
Hattie Hengesbach, Nore Griffin.
Mary Mccarthy. MesSieurS-
Emma Meyer. Louis Huegei.
Hannah Meyer, Harry Hager.
Ruth Mueller. Joe chmidt
Lydia Mueller.
ENTERTAINED AT A COFFEE.
Mrs. Elmer Bright. No. 1876 North Grand
her third wedding anniversary. The fol-
lowing guests spent a pleasant afternoon:
Mesdame-
George MengeS Harry Peterson.
Charles Taylor. George Bright.
William Head. George y. Bright.
Louis Bent. Thomas Bright. 4
Misses
Addie Engd. Kate Foth-
Anna Rohmeier.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

TAILORED SHORT COAT.
The tailored short coat Is always a neces-
sity 70 every womar's wear. These gar
ments 90 not 50 in and out OF fashion 50
rap1i'y. Here Is n new one which VIII
stand the strain OF style and wear for at
least three seasons. The cloth is stitched.
corded and braid trimmed. The collar IS
a new affair. with velvet inserted. and is
novel ana striking.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
%PDRsONAL MENTIoN.

Mr.. and Mrs. James l. Blair gave a din
ner on Monday night at Airdrie IN honor OF
Mrs. Montgomery OF oregon and Mrs John
Miller Horton OF Buffalo. two members OF
the Board OF Lady Managers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

One OF the pretty weddings Of November
will be that OF Hiss Grace Gould. second
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred D. Gould.
No. 49a Cook avenue. and Doctor George
Edward Kineaid Of Clinton. Ia
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

Miss Kate O'Hara has gone to Kansas
City, where she VIII remain a month visit
ing \ sister.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

Miss Bertha and Emma Harpstrite OF De-
catur. Ill.,. ore visiting their cousins. Misses
Mamie and Cora George, Of North St Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
BIRTHDAY sURPRJsE PARTY

The party arranged by a group OF friends
OF Miss Emily Sharf on her birthday last
Saturday was a thorough surprise to her.
Her home had been prettily decorated in her
absence. and when on returning there she
was met by her fnerds the establishment
she displayed was enjoyed as their reward
Among those present were:
Misses
'sTpoId Efod Adela Oppiiger.
Jenevieve Frederic. Augusta Sharf.
Heckie Heller, Emily Sharf.
Lena Heller 1.-The Sharf.
Augusta Luer.
Messieur=
r. G. Frederic. Albert Murry.
Emil Laukau. AlphonSe Plows-
William Luer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

Miss Cora George n AIRS. ]. Seigel Of
North St. Louis returned home Tuesday
from Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

Mrs. James Gerson OF Oklahoma CITY Is
visiting her mother. Mrs H Hirsehoerg'
No. 57A Clemens ayerue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

Miss Ivie MCGUIRE OF Kirksville. No. L
At Hotel Beers. the guest OF friends
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
MISS ERNST

A social gathering vas given by Miss
Bertha Ernst OF the South Side on Monday
evening IN honor OF a few friends The
evening was spent In playing games. Those
present were:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

Mrs Frank lie Roy Bartlett. No. shs Won
versen avenue. will entertain on OCTOBER
10 two October brides-Miss Birdie Block
and Miss anil Walcott- The afternoon
win be spent In = guessing contest for
which prizes VIII be awarded
~ meodors d Forest n entertaining
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

Maud Durbln. who began IN small roles
with Modjeska. became Mrs Otis Skinner
and acted for two or three seasons as her
husbands leading woman. has returned TO
tbs stage h Il playing Eagle In La
Earro' at the Century.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

THURSDAY, OCTOBER Q, 1862.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

Notify PUBIC, Gy OF 81 Z
NJ term expires AorI z. 1905
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

t~ertainment at the Standard. The prinei-
pals OF the company manage TO get a good
deal OF fun out df the skit- Julia Natus IS
SIS Hopkins; John J. Black. Happy Hooli-
gan; Vic Milo. Wishavay Joshcomb; Lucia
Hooper. Wink Van Ripple. Those appear
ing in the vaudeville part OF the programme
are the Deonzo Brothers. barrel tumpersi
the Three Poles, acrobats: McRae and
Wyatt and Cooper and Reynolds. Harry
Bryant's buriesQuers come 20 the Standard
unday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27
MARCoNI IS GENEROUS.
Gives Lindsay Credit for Being First
Believer In Wireless Telcgraphy.

New Norh. Dec. e7.-When Mr. Mar
conf leclurcd at Dundee. says the Lor.
don correspondent Of the Tribune. he
gave fun credit TO the Scotch inventor,
James Bowman Lindsay fol being the
first man who thoroughly believed IN
the possibility and utility Of long dis
tnrce wireless telegraphy. 90 years age.
lie contends that Lindsay's system was
no, considered practical on account OF
the enormous electrical energy requir
ed, even for the most moderate dis
tances and the necessity OF placing I'M
mersed plates az a considerable dis
lance apart but he admitted that the
inventor would have done much more
II he had lived in the present time
Llndsay's biographer has delivered lee
lures on these carly experiments In
wireless telegraphy and has exhibited
The original apparatus and diagram.
The biography which viii be published
shortly. will contain many OF l.indsay's
letters on the subject which prove the
originality and feasibility OF his ex-
detrimental work. IL Is not generally
known that Lindsay took out patent
fof his method OF wireless telegraphy.
III began experimenting In the ponds
around Dundee In 1874 and resumed In
1853 at Portsmouth and across the bay
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27
UNITED STATES GOOD FRIEND

AT once with Great Britain and Italy
ON the questions that must now be
agreed upon. such as raising the block
AIDE and the definite form OF request
whereby Venezuela on one side Ger
many, Great Britain and Italy on the
other will ask The Hague tribunal TO
adiudge the dispute The interchange
of Views on these and other require
ments probably will take place at
Washington where the ambassadors
can confer freely With Secy. Hay and
obtain through him President Castro's
assent to the precise propositions. The
German foreign Office considers Wash
irgton a convenient place for further
negotiation. Foreign Secy. Won Rich
thoften regrets the long delay which IL
likely to ensue before the final ADJUST
ment of the controversy. He had relied
upon President Rooseyefs personality
10 take up the case and reach decision
quickly Baron Won Richthoften iecog
niaes the declinatlon Is in strict accord
with his message Of Dec. 2, In which,
referring to The Hague tribunal, he
said.
TT Is far better where possible 10
invoke such a permanent tribunal than
10 create special arbitrators for u
given purpose"
When Baron Won Rlch,hoften re.
ccived Secy Hays note he had in his
desk the summary OF the note trans
nhtted from Washington By the AS
scciated Press.
NOTE PRESENTED To ITALY.
Rome, Dec. 27-Ambassador Meyer
today presented TO the foreign office
President ROosevelts note on the sub
iect OF Venezuelan arbitration. The
president says that although he IL
very gratifed at the confidence the
powers have shown In him by choos-
ing him as arbitrator. which position ne
would have accepted II there were no
other means Of solving the question he
thinks II better to submit the case 20
The Hague tribunal. especially as all
the powers concerned are willing.
The president adds that as there Is
no question OF national honor or ces'
s.cn Of territory involved, after
thorough consideration and In accord
with all the powers concerned who have
shown an honorable spirit OF mutual
consideration and moderation. he v
glad 10 be informed that they all have
greed to submit the question TO The
5ague tribunal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27
SOME LET-UP
IN BUSINESS.
Caused by Quiet Of Holidays and
inventory Taking
ORDERS STILL POURING in
The New Year VIII Open with Mora
Bu ,tnen on the Socks TIL IN
Ever Before.

New York, Dec 26.--R. q. Dun & Com
panys weekly review Of trade tomor-
row will say. TRADE and speculation
experienced the customary hohday
aulet. except in Christmas goods, which
sold freely, many packing and shipping
departments being still engaged ON this
class of work which could not be com
pleted at the specified time.
industrial undertakings are inter-
rupted In many cases by the taking OF
inventories while other plants are closed
because fuel cannot be obtained. Or
ders still come forward freely and the
New Year will open with more business
on the books than ever before.
prices Of commodities are firmly held
by the domestic demand and there is a
good export movement Of the leading
staples. In this as in many other In
stances. however, there is still the
drawback of inadequate transportation
facilities to the seaboard
Financial conditions are satisfactory.
Railway earnings thus far this month
surpass last year by five per cent and
1890 by ll.6 per cent
Quiet conditions in the iron and
steel industries unaccompanied by any
signs Of weakness testify to the healthy
tone and suggest a bright outlook for
the coming year Furnaces and mills
will extend the season OF lldeness be
yond the usual time, not because orders
are lacking, but In order TO accumulate
moderate supply OF coke. Foreign
pig iron Is offered slightly below do
nestle quotations but neither imported
nor homemade iron Is available for I'M
mediate use In large quantities, indie
pendent steel mills claim they are I'M
able TO pay present prices for hillets,
which cost S3l or more for early ship
ment
AN exceptionally favorable feature
has appeared In the market for cotton
goods. After a long season OF stagna-
tom In the export division. the demand
for China suddenly became consdera-
bic, Notwithstanding the depression in
silver and liberal stocks OF cotton in
Shanghai.
I'm wooden goods there is a good de-
mand, overcoa,ing prividing the chief
feature, Wool is strong with a further
advance anticipated next year.
Failures for the week number 2O9 In
the united States. against 23O last year
and q In Canada, compared with % a
year ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27
He Marries the Girl and the Prose
cution is Dropped,
TWO DESERTERS ARRESTED
Oscar Cross In Trouble Safe.Cracker
On Way 10 Waiia Walla 10 FIN
isb HIS Term.


(sspeclal to the ''News.')
Ogden, Utah, Dec. 27,--As was ex-
pected. the case against j. l., sackett
has ben dismissed and the defendant
released from custody. Sackett was
brought to Ogden from California yes
terday by Detective PenAr to answer
Ia the charge of seduction. which had
been preferred against him by the In
Jured girls father When he arrived
here he expressed a wish TO marry the
girl and thus settle the matter and es-
cape a term in the bastile The parents
of the young woman. believing this
would perhaps be the best way to end
the trouble were willing the marriage
should be contaminated. In
company with Sackett they went
to the Office District Attorney
Hayes. and the latter said he would
consent to the case being dismissed II
the marriage take place at once and
the groom-elect pay all the expenses
20 which the state had been put in the
prosecution OF the case TO date The
terms were accepted by all parties con-
cerned, and license TO wed was OBJ
tanned from the county clerk. II was
issued TO James L. Sackett. 20, Of Og-
den, and Miss Pearl Drysdale. lG, of
Ogden. After securing the license, the
bridal party repaired TO the Office of
Justice III. g. Wardlelgh. and the cere-
mony making the young couple man
and wife '@as performed Sackett is a
telegraph operator ~ a small Southern
Pacific station In California, receiving
IA salary Of 500 per month, and 1t is ex-
pected the young couple will make their
home in California.
OSCAR CROSS ARRESTED
In the municipal court this morning
Oscar Gross was arraigned on the
charge Of disturbing the peace. He is
charged with assaulting a man named
Mitchell on Twenty-ffth street last
night At the hearing Cross wife was
the principal witness against him. She
testified that she and her husband had
agreed to separate last Monday; that
he had been cruel 10 her, and had
frequently come home under the in
iluence of liquor and abused her That
last night she was walking along the
street with Mr.. Mitchell when her hus-
band came along and Immediately pro-
cecded 10 dlsfgure the countenance Of
the man who had the temerity 10 walk
with his wife Leon FAR, who Wit
messed the disturbance and separated
the belligerents, also testified as to the
assault on Mitchell Cross testified in
his own behalf and said that when ne
saw his wife In the company OF the
other man and that, too. being Rugged
and kissed by him It was more than
human nature could endure and he
struck his rival The case was con-
tlnued till 1880 this evening on account
OF the absence Of officer Wilson, who
was also an eve witness TO the trou-
lie.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27

r,o Inouest relating to the facts con-
I .o,ed with the death of Miss Anna d.
Kim the schoolteacher who expired In
4 ho office of DR.. u. $. Payne on Satur-
H. Dec. 20, was concluded in Judge
kommers court before a jury this
4 oornlng, DR.. Payne and his wife were
4 ,r4sent at the inquiry. Mrs, Payne
Erected her husband most aifectionate-
n and smiled cheerfully during the ex-
Elimination
NO CHLOROFORM SIGNS.
THE important feature of the examl-
nation this morning was the testimony
Il chemist Herman Harms, who made
4 he analysis of Miss HilPs stomach dis
testimony was In the nature OF sur
prlse. as he stated positively that there
Mere no evidences whatever of chloro-
form In the dead womans stomach,
neither were there evidences of any
bther poisonous matter Answering
tounty Attorney Christensen, Mr.
Harms said;
THE stomach was given to me on
Monday by Dr. Mayo with instructions
H. make an analysis and to look more
particularly for ohloroform. | immedi-
"a tely began the examination and II
|was most careful one.
Il found no chloroform present"
AT this statement DR.. and Mrs. Payne
Exchanged glances, which indicated
profound satisfaction.
The stomach was carefully exam
|ined' continued Mr.. Harms. "and /
found the lining normal in every re-
|spect, There was no solid food in the
stomach Chloroform can only be de-
|tected In the stomach shortly after
death, probably six hours. The drug
goes to the lungs and very little of It
gets into the stomach. II chloroform
had been administered could not have
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27
WHAT OTHERS THINK OF Us.

Hon VIM. a. Goulder of Boise, In
writing Of the recent Utah-Idaho edi-
ton Of the News" says: "Of this lat
est work OF the Deseret News | can
only say briefly that, "a thing Of beau
ty is Joy forever 1t contains every
thing TO please the eye and the intel
lect as well. What is very particularly
pleasing is, that the entire field under
view Is completely covered. and yet all
Is so perfectly new and original with
out a single instance OF repetition.
Idaho should be specially proud Of
what has been done for her, for she has
been treated as a dear and much loved
sister II affords me great pleasure TO
say that ! have heard many express
sions OF satisfaction Of the very hand.
some way In which Idaho has been rep
resented IN the edition Everyone Is
pleased and gratifed 80 far as | have
heard any expression of sentiment"
San Francisco Chronlcle The Des-
oiet News of Salt Lake has issued
superb Illustrated Christmas edition.
Within It's 81 pages are conta ined care
fully prepared INFORMATION regarding
the agricultural. mining. sugar and In
fact all the industries OF Utah Tho
states trade and railroad extension Is
also extensively shown, IN fact. moth
ing IN the way OF interesting informa-
tIon regarding Utah's progress seems to
have been omitted. Idaho. with It's
great mining and agricultural possi-
hll,tles. is also fully exploited a finely
Illustrated eight-page supplement on
cnameed PAPER Is devoted to presen-
talon OF the rough beauties and ad
vaacement Of the young state. The
vast amount Of data collected by the
Deseret News Is presented In most in
teresting form. and lis half-tone cuts
represent the highest class Of the news.
paper art.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27

dow TO look out. was covered by n re-
yoyer and he kept quiet. Others in the
vicinity Of the bank were also Kept
quiet by a display Of revolvers. About
30 shots were fired TO terrorize any
who might want 10 venture out. Some
say seven men were seen around, but
NJ Busch says but two men left the
bank after the robbery.
The wreck was complete. the vault
door and the safe being completely de-
mollshed as was the whole Interior of
the bank. The glass front Of the build
ing was also destroyed. By o'clock
the work was finished. and the men
left town. walking 70 the east
+. w. Reinhard, president OF the
bank. Is very sick at his home, and he
was not told Of the robbery. A. w.
Hoffman, the cashier. estimates the loss
at about $4,000. The bank carried si0,-
OV0 insurance against burglary. There
Is no clue 10 the robbers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27
TO DEVELOP GAS PROPERTIES.
Utah Light Power Company Decides 10 Expend $4,000 for
This PTpose-Wi Establish Auxiliary Reserves of
Steam and Water.

of the gas mains and laterals and cree
ton OF equipment OF the latest Inn
proved pattern. All this means the
outlay OF $4,000 referred to above, and
OF this sum $50, 900 to $4,000 will b.
expended in 1908.
The directors decided to establish and
maintain auxiliary reserves of steam
and water, having In view a reserve
power Of not less than $500 horsepower
above the xamimum demand. This Will
be a valuable assurance to the public
in avoidance OF delays. But the man
agement is likely to suffer della, on ac'
count Of the way the manufacturers are
rushed: and II has been ascertained
that if orders for new machinery were
placed as desired. Jan. !, they could
not be filled before oct. |, Hence II was
necessary to take action looking to
movements two years ahead, and or
ders viii be placed with view TO Sc.
curing their being filled at the earliest
possible date.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27

The Utah Light and Power company
Is preparing for an investment of $780,
OOO in the improvement and develop
ment of its gas properties. which, with
the amounts to be expended in the i'm
pTovement of the electric power plant
OIL the west side, will make very heavy
outlays during the coming two years
b. the company, and add largely to the
taxable valuation Of the city.
This was brought out in yesterdays
monthly meeting of the directors of the
Utah Light and Power company, when
General Manager r. S. Campbell pre-
sented plans for the coming years out
lays His preliminary estimates Tor
the improvements meditated in the gas
system were adopted, the most notable
feature being a new gas holder to cost
$40 600. and other valuable details be-
Ing the rehabilitatinR and undermining
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27
A MISSOURI BANK ROBBED.
Safe Blown Open with Nitro.glyoerine
And Contents Taken.

st. Louis, Dec. PA special 10 the
POST Dispatch from Union, No, says
the bank OF Union was burglarlzed be-
tween and o'clock this morning. the
vault being blown open with nitro
glycerlne and the entire contents st0l-
On. The robbers were two IN number,
and are belived 10 be professionals.
They escaped.
A little after I o'clock a loud explo-
sion was heard and several shots we've
fired around the public square. Most Of
posed II was caused by some boys out
on a lark celebrating Christmas, and
paid no attention 10 Il. oscar Busch,
hardware dealer living across the
street. realized that the bank was being
robbed. but when he went TO the win
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27

found any trace OF II as the examina-
ton was not begun until 80 hours aiter
death
The statemnt that no solid food was
IN the stomach might indicate that
Miss Hill abstalned from food knowing
she was to take cbloroform and under
90 an operation,
CAUSE OF DEATH
DIR. Mayo was recalled and after
Chemist Harms testimony had been
read, Mr.. Christensen asked NOW
doctor, can you tell what caused the
death Of Miss Anna d. HIP
81 believe II was caused by paralysis
of the pneumogastic nerve, caused by
the administration. Of some kind OF
drug"
This answer apparently greatly
amused Dr. and Mrs. Payne.
This concluded the taking OF tesu-
mony and Judge Sommer gave his In
structions to the Jurors, who at once
retired to an inner room to deliberate
upon the evidence,
THE VERDICT.
In 10 minutes the jury returned with
tn following verdict:
"The said jurors on their oath do
say, from the evidence presented, that
the said Anna D. Hin came TO her
death from the effects Of an anaesthetc
administered by Or. Il. s. Payne in his
attempt to procure q criminal abortion
on the said Anna ID. Hill.
"Slgned
ID. w. GAMBLE,
MARROW L. CUMMINGS,
"ALBERT e. CHRISTENSEN.
MORRIS sOMMER,
Justice OF the Peace
After the verdict DR., Payne
was taken back to the city Jail by
officer Barlow. 1t Is quite probable that
a complaint will be filed soon.