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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-27

I to court and swear that I was drunk when
| ! gave you that paper and asked you 10 en-
4 ter it
Il told him that would be perjury. and I
could not 90 it,
POPULAR ACTRESS
| Laura Biggar was a popular actress when
she met Henry e Bennett. about five years
| ago, He paid her such ardent attention
that her husband. Burt Haverly. the min
strel. sued Bennett for alternating his wife's
! affection. but the suit was settled by Ben
nett paying the husband an amount said to
be sI0o0o
Miss Biggar then secured divorce. re-
tired from the stage and became the con-
stant companion OF the old man. Bennett
never referred TO her as his wife. The old
millionaire died in the early part OF this
year. and almost Immediately afterwards
Miss Biggar went to Doctor Hendricks's
sani;arium. suffering from prostration.
When she came out she made the remark
able claim that she was the lawful wife and
widow OF Henry NJ. Bennett. and that she
had just borne him a posthumous ehild.
which had died in the sanitarium. Consult
Ing Physician Conoly and Doctor Hendricks
certified that on July 20 Laura Bigyar had
given birth to boy. who died on Au-
gust 3
II was at the time of the babes alleged
death that Laura Biggar made her claim
She had coffin plate inscribed with the
name Henry NJ. Bennett which she had
given the child. and In giving written in
structions where TO bury him she signed
herself Laura BiggaI Bennett
JUSTICES TESTIMONY.
To support the claim of a marriage with
Bennett she produced Samuel Stanton. who
was at that time a Justice of the Peace.
who said he married the couple on January
2. 1seS. He filed a certificate OF the mar
rage. but II was discovered by the Bennett
heirs that the certificate had been
scratched: that the blark form used was Is
sued in 1900. and the cate erased and 'lsss-'
substituted
When asked to produce a witness to the
marriage Miss Biggar and Stanton claimed
that Anna Weber. the only witness. was
dead. II was certified that a woman named
Weber had died about the same time. but
her name was not Anna
The will left by Bennett gave Miss Big
gar about 90 per cent of the estate Certain
nephews and nieces blocked the probate of
the will by fling a caveat alleging undue
influence. That was in April and Laura
BiSgar had nothing to do with the proceed
fngs She had not then asserted her claim
to wifehood and II was not expected that
she would try to get more than was left
her by the will
Instead Of being satisfied with 90 per cent
OF the estate. Miss Bisgar determined to
get 1t all. and It was then that she laid
claim to being the widow OF Bennett and
the mother of the child 1t Is likely now
that she will not be permitted to receive
even the generous share of the old mans
estate allotted to her in his will
One provision of that instrument was that
any beneficiary who contested the docu-
ment should thereby forfeit all claim to
any share.
The same lawyers who to-day forced the
withdrawal Of her more sweeping claim and
who lodged against her criminal charge,
have taken steps to debar her under this
provision from the enjoyment Of dollar OF
the old millionaire's estate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-27
WAY OF THE GLoRE-DEMocRAT.
Chairman Rothwell shows How the
Organ youches for ..Fncts.'

tOucnen fOr Eucts.
Democratic State Chairman RothweI yes
terday arose to question of personal priv
| ilege and showed how the Globe-Democrat
had printed another fabrication for the sake
of manufacturing cheap political capital. In
brief interview. which explains itself. he
refCted the facts" vouched for by the Re
Publican organ.
The Globe-Democrat said this morning" !"
commented Mr.. RothNell. that j recently
sent Ed Butler as direct ambassador 20
Lee Mertwether TO get him to put the names
OF the Democratic judicial nominees on the
Public Ownership ticket or TO pledge him
self not to fill the vacancies on the ,iciSet
with the names OF the Republican nominees.
After making the above allegations the
Globe editorial writer concludes with the
statement, These are facts
wish to say emphatically and without
qualification that the statements are posi-
lively rot facts.
Fuller came to me In regard to the above
propositions. successive,y. and stated that
Mer1wether would undertake TO carry enc
or them out IL the Democratic State Com
mittee would interest him CMeriwetherl IN
the project Butler said he came from Meri-
wether and that he spoke by authority.
Butler stated that Meriwether desired to
confer with me personally about these
propositions. i refused absolutely 10 have
any such meeting Each OF the propositions
was fiatiy and positively rejected by me 10
Butler.
This is the substance of everything that
was said and done. The whole matter re-
duces Itself to question OF veracity be-
tween Butler and the Globe-Democrat; as
TO which states the truth. the public will
have 10 decide. / believe that opinion will
fall in favor of Butler"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-27
United States Marshal Goes to
Port Arthur to Keep Down
Supposed Trouble.
ASKED BY RAILROAD OFFICIAL.
Local Authorities, Who Had Not
Requested His Assistance, Ap-
peal to President Roose-
welt by Telegraph.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Beaumont. Tex. Sept &-United States
Marshal Andrew jackson Houston, a de-
scendant of the immortal Sam Houston, ac-
cording to the declarations OF county Of
ficials. Is on the verge OF finding himself In
bad tangie.
The reason therefor Is his action last
night IN hurrying to Port Arthur on a spe-
cial train with large force OF deputies for
the ostensibie pnpose OF keeping down
trouble there as a result of the murder OF
a police officer by Mexican two nights be-
fore.
The United States Marshal received an
idea that the State officials could not cope
with the situation. although there had been
no outbreak. and when a special agent of
the Kansas City Southern Railroad asked
him to go to Port Arthur. he summoned a
posse comitatus and went County Attor-
ney ". II. Gray heard OF the act this
morning and telegraphed Governor Sayers.
asking II he had called on the Federal au-
thorities for help IN the matter. The Gov
ernor answered he had not. and that he had
telegraphed to the President. stating that
the State authorities were fully able TO
meet any emergency that might arise.
Marshal Houston has not been at his Of
fee to-day and no one else has been there to
give out his version OF the matter. The
people at PORT Arthur are much surprised ct
his action. There had been no overt act
since the Mexican. or his compassion. killed
Deputy City Marshal Ed Smith. and Smith.
falling. killed one CT the Mexicans. Threat,
had been plentiful. but the Mexican had
not been found and there was no chance to
carry the threats Into execution.
CITY Officials and labor Leaders AZ prrS
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HARD ON CHILDREN.
when Teacher Has Coffee Habit.

Best Is best. and best will ever live
When a person feels this way about Postum
Food Coffee. they are glad to give testi-
mony for the benefit Of others
Miss Evelyn Purvis of Free Run, Miss,
says: Il have been a coffee drinker since
my childhood and the last few years /,
has injured me seItously. One cup of coffee
taken at breakfast would cause me to be-
come so nervous that i could scarcely 90
through with the days duties ard this
nervousness was often accompanied by deem
depression OF spirits and heart palpitatfon
l am a teacher by profession, and when
under the influence Of coffee. have to strug-
gle against crossness when in the school
room. When talking this over with my phy-
sician. Doctor johnson of Eden, Miss. he
suggested that ] try Postum Coffee, 30 1
purchased package and made 1t carefully
according to directions; found IL excellent
Of flavor, and nourishing. In short time
] noticed very gratifying effects. my nerv-
BUSINESS disappeared, l. was not irritated
by my pupils, life seemed full of sunshine
Postum alone"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-27
GEORGE d. REYNOLDS
Who will be the Republican candidate for
Congress in the Twelfth District

Louis Republican Club and a leader Of the
opposition against National Committeeman
r. c. Kerens- He is president of the Penn
sylvania Society.
A meeting OF the Republican Congress
sional Committee of the Twelfth District
was held yesterday afternoon at the Mis-
souri, Trust building. Owing to the pro-
visions Of the primary law the nominations
for the short and long term must either be
made by convention whose delegates are
chosen by mass meetings or by petition.
1t was decided to hold mass meetings in
the various wards Friday, October 3. at S
p. m, TO select delegates to the convention
which will be held the next day, Saturday.
October T. at Chatswortn Hall, Seven
teentk and Olive streets.
Six members at large were added TO the
Congressional Committee. all OF them being
members of the enti-kerens faction. Those
selected were Benjamin j. Taussig, Henry c.
Neun, George =. Weinbrenner. Clifford Is.
Alien. Horace G. Bsedle and KutcSins Inge.
II is reported that James J. Butler may
not make the race for Congress on the
Democratic ticket He is out of the city at
present.
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GEORGE D. REYNOLDS WILL BE
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.
Twelfth District Republicans VIII
Work for His Nomination,
1t IL Said.

According to weIl-defned rumor, the
Republicans in the Twelfth Congressional
District have at last found a candidate for
congressional honors in the person Of
George D. Reynolds.
After days OF canvassing the situation. he
has given his consent to be candidate, rot
particularly because he wishes to be, hut
because the party leaders have prevailed
upon him TO make the race
Mr.. Reynolds is one of the best-known Re-
publicans in the city. He Is practicing at
torney and attacked the constitu,ionality of
the Nesbit law before the United States
Supreme Court He is member of the St
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-27
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

A search for gas leak with hghted
match resulted in injuries to three persons
Chief Desmond and Judge Clark disagree
on legal points.
Thomas Kane is arrested on charge OF
assaulting and robbing his mother
Mrs Minnie Link. bride of three days.
is arrested on a charge of larceny Of linen
from her former employer.
Women Office employees give luncheon
TO their associate. Miss Adah Davidson.
prospective bride.
New $4,000 hotel at Olive and Twelfth
streets will be built.
New terminal bill introduced into Council
proposes new route. but 10 compensation 10
city for franchise.
Democratic Convention meets in Beilevi!le
to-day.
Persons must not shoot squirrels on the
Worlds Fair site
Rock thrown through a store window by
an unidentified girl may cost Oscar Smith
his sight.
Citizens demand that Democratic Conven-
tion shall nominate men above reproach for
the bench.
The Grand Jury has issued summons
for James Campbell TO explain bank checks
drawn against his account for 1880 on the
day that the lighting bill was passed by the
House of Delegates combine.
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FASTENERS VISIT FAIR SITE
Party OF Capitalists Interested in
Colorado Beet Sugar Industry.

Officers and directors OF the National
Sugar Manufacturing Company arrived last
night IN the private car Courier" and reg
istered at the Planters They are on a tour
OF Inspection OF the comp,ny.s beet sugar
factory. Plantation and irrigation reservoirs
In Colorado. They will remain here until
this evening. in order TO make a trim ,o fha
Worlds Fair site S :" 80
The party consists OF Mr. and Mrs. II. p
scott OF Wilmington. Del; Mr. and Mrs n
=. Bond. Mr. and Mrs. Francis x. Carey.
Miss Alice Van Bibber. Miss Katherine
Mecshe.ry. y. Winslow Williams Nelson
Perrin and Edward p. Hill Of Baltimore
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tel yesterday Besides Major Warner. John
II. Boutwell, OF Sedalia, another senatorial
possibility. called on Mr.. Atkins Doctor E.
B. Clements of Macon. a member of the
ness and incidentally on politics E E E.
McJimsey of Maryville, who presided over
the jefferson City convention with such sue
cess, received concentrations as a Repub-
lican editor who wrote original editorials in
stead Of clipping them from the Press Bu-
reau's weekly dope sheet
c. c. Bell of Neosho. who worked with the
State Committee two years ago and who
was employed by the Department Of the In
terror in the Indian Territory. departed for
his homo last night after two days visit
at headcuarterS
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FOLK TO GO on THE HusTINGs.
Circuit Attorney VIII Speak in Ham
nibnI Before Election Day.

Since the campaign has opened. both Cir
cult Attorney Joseph ". Folk and Demo-
cratic State Chairman W. A Rothwell have
been beseiged by inquiries and requests for
the appearance Of the former on the stump.
Owing to the impending Doodle trials Mr..
Folk has been unable to accept the invita-
tons. with the exception of one.
1t is announced that he will speak in
Hanrtbal before election day. The Demo-
cratic leaders of that section of the State
are making great preparations for his ap-
pearauce and promise to all but duplicate
the Joplin meeting In numbers and enthu-
siasm. The Circuit Attorney has not been
able to set the day when he will speak. but
Will DO so as soon as the court calendars
are arranged.
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SESSIONS HELD ON STEAMER.
Illinois Electricians Come to st.
Louis on River Excursion.

Members OF the Illinois State Electrical
Association arrived in ST. Louis last night
and registered at the Southern The annual
meeting of the association was held yester-
day. while on board the steamer Illinois. en-
route from Quincy. Ill
Another session viii be called at o'clock
this morning. when the steamer vfii start
upon its return trip. There are about sixty
delegates In attendance. representing the
various electrical plants In illinois,
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THIRTEENTH WARD DEMOCRATS.
To Open the Campaign This Evening
mt Redde's Hall.

The Democrats of the Thirteenth Ward
will open the campaign this evening with n
mass meeting at Redde's Hall. No. 800
Chouteau ave.
William J. Flynn and Judge Frank NJ.
Klefber the Democratic leaQeIs, are conf
dent that the Thirteenth Will give a good
account of itself at the coming election
and they have decided to s,art the bal
rolling early. The ward club has a me m
bershIp of 5co and IL is expected that TINS
force will be enlarged in the next few
weeks. To-night's meeting viii be addressed
f,v Jesse Mcdonald, Daniel q. Taylor, R
Nj. Foster and Tom l.. Anderson.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-27
ST. LOUIS M. e. CONFERENCE.
Bishop Wilson Will Announce Ap-
pointments Monday.
REPrBLrc SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Maiden. Mo-. Sept. eS-The annual 81.
Louis conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. convened In this city yester-
day. Bishop Wilson presiding. Addresses
Of welcome were delivered by Professor r.
s Douglass On behalf OF the city and the
Reverend Mr.. Bennett. the Christian minis
ter. on pehaif OF the local churches. Bishou
Wilson responded.
Last night the Reverend r. d. Smart of
St Louis preached to a crowded house The
Conference Committees are at work and the
morning.
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TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
PTTSNESS

Yesterdays bank clearings were S.o6l.S7s;
balances. sT41, ,224. Local discount rates were
from between 81 and per cent Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows: New
York, sc discount bid. 15c discount asked:
Chicago, 25c discount bid. 15c discount
asked; Cincinnati. Louisville and New Or-
leans. 25c discount bid. par asked
Wheat closed higher at 6s-sc Dec; e1l.G
Csc No red. Corn closed lower at 36sc:
57a57ixc No. mixed. Oats closed at 2s1:c
Dec: 2glzdSoc No 2 mixed.
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and unchanged.
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REGISTRATION OPEN AT NIGHT.
Democratic Delegations Must be Filed
Before p. d. To-Day.

Before p. II. To-Day.
Announcement was made yesterday that
the registration office in the City Hall
would De open until p. m. for primary reg
istration on Saturday. September q; Mon
day. September g; Tuesday, September 90;
and Wednesday. October l.
The Democratic primaries for the City
Convention will be held October Z. A. d.
rect primary will be held In the Eleventh
Congressional District October s. A pri-
mary to select delegates to the Twelfth Con-
gressfonal District Democratic Convention
will be held on the same day.
Delegations will be fled this morning for
the Democratic primary. the last hour being
! p. m
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MooNsHIHE DlsTlLLERY CO.
Total Abstainers Start New Con-
Germ at Evansville.
EPrBrJc SPECIAL.

HF.TI BIC SPEEIAL-
Evansville. Ind. Sept. 2s-Articles Of In
corporation for the Moonshine D;stiIlery
Company were filed hert to-day. The In
eorporatcrs are A. Miller CT Owensboro and
U. s. Alexander and l. N. Tevau,t Of this
city. The men will erect a distilrery here
at once Not one Of the three men has ever
taken drink Of liquor OF any kind The
distiiiery will employ 100 men.
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MAJOR WARNER NOT CANDIDATE.
SAYS Enforcement by Jackson County
Republicans Was Compliment.

Major William Warner OF Kansas City.
who was indorsed for the United States SEN
atorial nomination by the jackson County
Republican Convention last Saturday. spent
Yesterday in the city. He hes been ss.tained
by Robert NJ. Snyder as counsel All. with
Gardiner Iathrop OF Kansas City. Is TAX
ing great Interest in the legal proceedings
against the man who promoted the Central
Traction hin.
s.The resolution indorsing me-" said the
Major, was intended simply as confpli-
mest I did not know such thing was
contemplated but appreciate the honor very
highly do not intend to seek Instructions
IN any icounty-there will be plenty OF time
FOR that when the Republicans elect the ma
make speeches during the campaign. Just as
have always done"
A number of well-known Republicans were
at the State headquarters In the Linden Ho-
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SPORTING.

The football season throughout the coun-
try opens to-day.
The Browns defeated Chicago by a score
of TO 4.
Cincinnati won from the Cardinals by a
score OF to g.
Winners at Delmar Park yesterday were:
Fort Wayne. Yellowstone. Brutal. Jack
Young, Echodale and Optimo.
The big Eastern college football teams
meet on the gridiron for their first pre-
lminary games to-day. Several interest
ing contests are looked for
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FINALLY PROCURED THE sIGNERs.
Populists Put Up Candidate in Twen-
ty-Third Congregational District.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Salem. ILL.,. Sept. 2e.-The Populists of the
Twenty-third Congressional District have
succeeded through their Central Committee
in getting enough signers to a petition for
the nomination Of candidate for Congress-
and the committee has announced the NOM
ination OF D. B. Harbinson of Robinson
Crawford County. the same city where re-
sides Judge J. B. Crowley, the Democrats
nominee The Republican nominee IS Doc-
tor Van SAINT OF Efiingham.
The district is 500 Democratic
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Queenstown. Sept. 2s-Sailed: Common
wealth. Boston.
Southampton. Sept 2s-saiied: Auguste
Victoria. from Hamburg, New York, via
Cherbourg.
Genoa. Sept. 2s.-Arrived: Aner, New
York and Naples.
Boulogne. Sept 26-sailed: Statendam.
from Rotterdam. New York (passed Lizard
September 26l.
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Reed Speaks at Glasgow.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Glasgow. Mo :. Sept. 26l-Mayor James A.
Reed of Kansas City spoke at the City
Hall here tonight to an audience of 500
persons. including many women. His speech
was splendid effort. and was warmly re-
ceiyed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-27
RUSH OF CANDIDATES,
Many Want to Succeed Justice Ellis
on Kansas Supreme Bench.

Topeka. Kas.. Sept 26-The death OF
Judge A H Ellis of the Supreme Court has
already caused rush OF candidates The
Republican State Central Committee will
meet Monday to select candidate TO take
his place on the ticket
The Sixth Congressional District, the
home CT Judge Ellis claims the honor and
four District Judges and six prominent law
yers from that district are candidates. J.
ID. Mcfarland of Topeka is said 10 stand a
fair chance. Governor Stanley will appoint
the choice OF the committee to NIL out El-
lis's term.
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ECZEMA. No CURE. no FAY.

Your cIIigsist will refund your rps,., O,
Pezo ointment falls to cure Ringwor.n. Tss-
ter.Oid Ulcers and Sores Pimples and BlscE.
seads on The face. and ali skin diseases 50c
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-27
ARRESTS FOR CONSPIRACY
IN LAURA BlGGAR CASE.

Former Wife Minstrel Haver Dsmisses Contest Millionaire
Benefits WILL and the Two Men Associated With
tablshing Her Claim Benefits Wife Are Held
Believed That She Is in Hiding to Escape Law.