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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
"SPAM is AGAIN SMILING"
Bellamy Storer Says the King Has
Been Sianderpd.

Paris. Dec. I3.-Rel!smy Storer. the new
Ambassador to Au~stria-Hungary, has ar
rived here from Madrid and will proceed to
Vienna - soon rs advised of the time ap-
pointed fer the o:f;cia! letters referring to
tie appointment 70 bS exchanged He will
Afterwards cal on Ambassador Porter
health Of the King OF Spain. MIR. Storer
said:
"A most emphatic contradiction should be
given 80 the Boulevard SANDERS against the
King ana the Gueen-mother.
Only two days ago. when | saw the yo,p-
XII. / WAS struck by the fact that he had
grown fully half I head since / saw him
last July Ee mad also hroadened on, until
he Was full-chestrd ana erect, and he MAS
tie picture OF ~ ny health. His face re-
fi-ctvl his kaT0- disposition and rhe-p we're
no trees of - being weighed down by the
cares - state.
The Kings tender devotion to the Queen
mother showed their beautiful fami,y fife.
and the close sympathy OF the member OF
the rryal family. The rcpn-t of rbn in
tended marriage az the Queen was an
equ;'!r aUdac!o!IS SANDER"
Referring 70 Spa'n's political ard social
Il an CAD - say Spain IS again smiling
tn reoI: = ar@ harry and the country il
enjoying 9 fair degree of prosperity. The
new Cabinet brings together some O: the
abiest representatives of tho twn dominant
eloE:cvjS Ind promises good results For
turate'v- the country * from grave issues
just nov. and = rejoicing at the visit of
the King of Portugal. Even Venezuela does
rot engase a:icnl attention, and is only
of passing public interest.
Ms. S:O-sr accompanies her husho nd
They ar recipients al many social and Of
fetal attentions here.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
Shortage of Fuel at Many Points
Adds 10 the Discomfort
and Suffering.
NO PROSPEcTOF IMPROVEMENT
Weather Bureau Holds Out No En-
couragement. While the City's
Streets Are Filled With SIush
and Traffic Is Uncertain.

New York. Dec. i3.-The State of New
York from north 10 south is tonight COW
cred with snow and in many sections bliz-
zard weather prevails, adding to the dis
comfort oCcasioned by the shortage of coal.
In New York City and vicinity a fine
snow. the kind that usually stays. was fall
ing all day. TO be turned into slush in the
c-owded streets and providing good sleigh
roads in the park. \ sharp wind accom-
panied the snow fail.
On the elevated roads the elevated trains
were not run regularly. but still the trains
and surface cars were able TO handle traf-
fc.
The weather got colder towards night and
the Weather Bureau held out no comforts
for Sunday. the predictions being gales.
with rain. sieet and snow.
The heaviest fall Of snow was reported
from CooPerstown. y. Y. where twelve
inches had fallen this evening and it was
still showing. Ten inches covered the
ground at Geneva and in Ithica and
throughout Tompkins County there was
eight inches on the level.
Tn street car and steam railway services
in and about Buffalo were interrupted.
At Schenectady there was blizzard wealth
er and barely enough coal to supply tho
wants Of the PEOPLE.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
PHlLANTHRGPlST BILLINGS
LEFT A MILLION TO CHARITY.
One ndr and Twenty-Six Hosri-
tails. Homes and Other Charitable
Institutions the Benefciaries.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

L LII ssE-SlAl.
Boston, Mass. Dec. ia million FOR
charity. Not since the announcement of
the mun.fceni pubic requests of George
Peabody. the great banker. were announced,
has there been anything in New England
to approach the aid uonal sums which are
now TO be given away under the provisions
OF the Will of r. c. Billings. the millionaire
philanthropist.
Mr. Billings was a member of the dry
goods firm of Faulkner, Page * Co: died
June y. 1855, leaving an estate of S.s"'s"-
The Will contained private requests
amounting to 5000.
The executors still have in their hands 2
large sum of money. whic! they desire II
apply to certain purposes and objects.
which they have selected. They are au-
thorized 10 make these gifts and ascertain
whether some of the said purposes and Oh
tectS are charitable purposes" within the
meaning of the will and ccdicil. and on this
account have asked for Instructions.
The Supreme Court has decided that all
but & few of the institutions indicated as
henefiCiaries are eligible. One hundred and
twenty-siS hospitals. homes. asylums ard
charitable associations of all kinds viii re-
ceive benefits. and among them are the
Fish University. Nashville. Tenn. ami
F'airmont College. Wichita. Kas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14

Il think l am old enough to solve that
problem when | come to it. Its a bridge l
Will cross when | get there. When / find
II" woman | want l Will marry her-if
she VIII = mS-and If she won't. why then.
/ sUTrp>" ! Will Cotahead living a life 81
stnPie i,esssdness ana do like Governor
Bailey is doi1g-put in the balance of my
liz" q confirmed Old bachelor"
Hr. Hanna says Governor-cieCt Raiiey
has ~. baby received no less than 1000 let
tors i IL women who want TO preside over
'Ht Kansas executive mansion. Nearly
every r.aii during the past month has
brought To him a scor" Of letters. These
he h~ read and filed away. but he has
made reply TO none of them.
Governor Rai!ey has been constantiv at
the bedside Of 4 dying father for six weeks.
and only last Sunday did death end the suf-
tcring "f this aged man. The new Gov
e:19r has not been :" Topeka since his eisc-
tor AMI will not come here unfit after
tETiStm1S. He i living a his quie; home
ut Iii,CyVille. where. with his private sec
Rotary. =" is preparing the message and. in
HJSu@.t address To he delivered to the Leg
iSlaturp On january Is.
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women OF Intelligence and refinement who
have a notion shat the laws of Kansas re
Gui-e a Governor to marry before h" takes
office If h" - 4 bachelor nr widower. Hap
ply the lawmakers Of this State have not
ye: placed such 2 Law on the statutes. but
some follow j. liable To spring this PROPOSE
ton wh'n the legislature meets next
month
The majority Of letters received from
women ar uut GiT@C: proposals. hut they
are 80 w'vi't as 10 lead ur I" hat point
nv coffaSp"nH-ng" MIST of the writer's
ar" Young woman. under -. and they are
generally school teachers. Some are poorly
E~r!tren. others show evidence OF culture
ana refinement. TIE iorirv of thesa let
tiers come from the Far Dast. where the
impression prevails that the population II
Kansas i composed of men who are mostly
cowboys. TACK rabbits and prairie dogs
Lieutenant Governor Hanna says ne has
not REPLIED to anv r these letters. Many
Of III. writer's. 10 SAYS. off. to send him
their ph ,nCrauhs. hut he has declined TO
rnak" rep!y- EanuG il 3f years Old
Whom pressed n answer the question,
VIII You get marr!cdH' he said:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
SUPERVISORS ARE ENJ0INED.
Marion County Board Blocked in
Pack Tax Collection.

Salem. H.. Dec. 13-The Marion County
least for a time. by Injunction proceedings
brought about by Supervisors John n.
Green of this place and Harry Langueish
OF Centralia and Joh2 W. Wilson OF Kim
mundy. a former member Of the County
Board.
The petition was fled late Yesterday and
was presented TO Judge Samuel L. Dwight
at Etingham last night Judge Dwight
granted a temporary Injunction. which win
be finally heard at this place on the second
Monday IN January.
There was TO be a meeting Of the County
Board OF Supervisors here to-day for the
purpose OF employing one of several per-
sons who had made Bids to collect back
taxes. said TO be due or overlooked for the
last nine years. The Soard had already
voted to ferrit out these tax matters and
had appointed a committee of three Of its
members TO contract for the work.
This morning. as fast as the nipeteen
members Of the board arrived In the ;cdty.
they were served by the Sheriff VII
copy of the Injunction, restraining them
from any further action in the matter un-
til the question was 6isr Hssd OF finally.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14

REPUBLIC ECI
Topeka. kas.. Dec. 12.-More than 1Hh
women in the United States and Canada
have written to GovernOr-elect Bailey and
Lieutenant Governor-elect Hanna proposing
marriage. When it became known that the
Republicans of Kansas had elected bach
elors to these offices. young women and old
who desired husbands. and particularly
those who were anxious to preside over the
10000 executive mansion at Topeka. hogan
bombarding Mr.. Bailey and MIR. Hanna with
proposals.
Naturally the majority Of these letters
came to Governor-elect Bailey. for. with
the exception of death or resignation. Leu
tenant Governor Hanna would not he per-
mitted to occupy the mansion. Hanna has
received several hundred proposals. and il
e conversation with the correspondent for
The Republic. he said:
Yes. l have received all kinds of offers
Of marriage. Some of them are from
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
NEGOTIATING FOR PRESIDENT.
Texas Banker May Became Head
of Commonwealth Trust Co.

1t was rumored in financial circles yes
terday that negotiations were on between
the Commonwealth Trust Company and
Thomas Randolph of Sherman. Tex, look
ing to securing the services of Mr.. Ran
doiph as president of the company. MIR.
Randolph. it is said. was IN the city yes
terGay for the pun pose Of comforting with
the Commonwealth officials.
Mr.. Rando. pin is enc of the most promi-
nent iina nciers and business men Of Texas.
He is interested in several hanks. and has
large cotton. railroad and other business in
~terestS. Besides being a good banker. he is
a business mar of marked ability. and has
engineered many important. business enter
priSeS- He has a wide acquaintance in St.
Louis and throughout the Southwest.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
RESOLUTION TO CHANGE
INAUGURATION DATE.
congressman De Almond I~ntroduce,
Joint Measure Affecting Presf-
dent and Congress.

Washington. Dec. ia Joint resolution
was introduced in the House to-day by
representative he Almond proposing an
amendment TO the Constitution Of the
United States, providing that the term Of
the President shali. continue until April so.
1903. at noon, and thereafter April 30, at
noon. shall be substituted for March 4, as
the beginning and ending of the terms OF
President and Vice President, and that the
tffty-Hinth Congress shall end and the
Slxtieth begin on January s. 1867. at noon
and thereafter each Congress shall begin
and end on January s at noon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
sALGONKEEPER AssAssINATEO
jefferson Minter Shot in the Bacl.
at Dallas, Tex.
SPECIAL

FEtIAL
Dallas. Tex. pec. I3.-Jefferson Davis
Minter. = ~well-known saloonkeeper at Hall
street and Central avenue. was assaulted
about 9 o'clock tonight. He had stepped
from his saloon into d dark spot of vacant
ground to go 10 his home. when d shot
gun WIS discharged at close range from
behind u beard fence. The contents Of the
SIN entered Minter's back and left side,
tearing a Shas:iy looking :Iule in his body.
He lived only a few moments and could
not speak. suspicion points TO two men
and the police are looking for them. Min
the man who did that shooting is not sus-
pected of any correction with the assassin.
alton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
Mr.. LLOYD GRIsCOM IS NAMED.
Promoted From the Persian Minis.
try to That of japan.

"'shihstoh' Dec. l3-The President has
selected Lloyd Griscom. Jr.. now NJ,n;.t.-
10 fersia, to be Minister to Japan. succesd-
Ing MI. Buck. deceased.
He also has selected Richmond Pea,eon
OF North Carolina at present Consul at
leheran, Persia, to succeed Minister Girls.
com as Minister to Persia Mr.. Pearson
was formerly a Representative in Congress
from Ohio.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
BANK OFFICIAL CHANGES
TAKE EFFECT TOMORROW.
Pope Sturgeon Goes TO Missouri Trust
and 6. A. II. Mills to the
Mechanics National.

Pope Sturgeon. who recently resigned his
position as assistant cashier of the Mechan-
les National Bank to become assistant
treasurer Of the Missouri Trust Company.
Will assume the duties of his new position
tomorrow.
Mr.. Sturgeon has been continuously in the
employ of the Mechanics National Bank
for nearly fifteen ye4rs. He Is thoroughly
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
Inspected Nevada Asylum.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Nevada. Mo. Zee. i3.-The committee ap-
pointed BY Governor Dockery to xamin
the State e'eenrosyTary and penal instit,-
items Of this STATE arrived mere yesterday
and TO-DAY cSTp..eted It's work of exariil-
of the Nevada asylum. Senator H.'Clay
Heather said: We find the institution a
good one. and in good shape. Superintsn-
dent Robinson is all right. Certain i'm
rrovemen:s will be recommended in the
committees reports"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
RECEIVES ANOTHER PROPOSAL,
Bailey Forwards Missive to Lieu,
tenant Governor Hanna.

RFPUBIIC SPECIAL.
Iopeka. kas.. Dec BIN Governor-elect
balleys mail to-day were a letter and pho
tograph Of a Philadelphia woman, submit
ting a proposal of marriage.
The picture of the woman showed a white
dove on her shoulder.
send that to Lieutenant Governor Han
ma remarked Governor Bailey to his pri-
vate secretary. Il understand Hanna is
fond OF doves"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
SHOT HIS DAUGHTERS BEAU.
Kentucky Farmer Objected to
Young Mans Attention.

REPTILE SPECIAL.
Greensboro. KY, Dec. l3. Across this
county line in Henderson County to-day
William Earreil shot and badly rounded
John Rush. because the latter insisted In
paying attentions to Miss Elizabeth Har-
rell. the .e.ng laughter of Harreli.
Il dOub.e-tarrel.d shotgun was used. one
lead oi shot entering RuSh's shoulder and
tie otaer his side. Rush is badly wounded.
and tie Young lady is grief-stricken on ac-
count of it. itarrell went to Henderson AID
Surrendered TO the authorities.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
Burlington Buys Sixty Acre.

81. Joseph, Mo. Dec. 13.-The Gazette this
which have been secured by Hugh Bowen
age being held for the Burlington Railroad
Company. The tract OF sixty acres will he
used for additional yardage, engine fac
tories. shops. roundhouses and other rail
road work. Thu acquisition of this addition
Will cost the Burlington 800, coo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14

.EPCBLIC SPECI,

evansville, Ind, Dec. 13.-Ruel c. Ar
sued for SIS 500 damages this aftesnoo, h q
tne OHIO Valley Trust Company. admin
sLtator OF the estate of Walter Schiller
Ierstein ana a companion were skin riding
at me time and We're capsized bv the t,Ig
Inc pilot Is charged with careIessnsss os'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
Oriental .tttache at Washington
Explains Why John Barrett
Is Persona Non Grata.
JkPS COMPLAIN TO ROOSEVELT.
1t Is Officially Announced That
Lloyd GriScom of Pennsyl-
yania VIII BE Minister
10 Japan.

-1''t o. =" is"1SIFfd'iA A'e
"nTHtiS'o"' nc. ian S'''dv!s OF one
OF the o5ieIti i""e;S' VINO Is = genera!
ftVorlte IN the oftcial society at the capt.
tai. SAYS that J.-=n had ample reason for
ohioctiry 20 .J.r, R,-ra+t f,r Minister He
GU IT,. Conn, = -, - -
va "Hf "a ""hSi $500
i'i"" MI Jarrett persona non siata 10
the critical yankees Of the E.st-'
Among these was Il s-eecl. Of Mr.. Bar
-e-r n.r,7a ,,. ..r,,,-F.- =. Cor,,,.r,a s+
cb=,-t-, - -sea r.,r.,.. w. r,trf.,.1
r.
q" ~ i',P"'.'S S""" "-'a' "atH7' = 'iiNs"
copy having been sent from tLlna TO the
Washington Bureau, Attention then was
called by The Republic correspondent 10
Mr.. Rar,a-t's 4+a-s,,cr- .ha. no ,ers,rsny
know ,u.;,,r4, W. -. ~. % Do,v..
""S d" ia VI en- @
P"sS'i"h "h--" mas h"''Hi" Il matter OF
H"HfP controversy IN tse senate
The administration mn j. Congress have
contouteI that .A-u:--lGl never served as
an ally Of +ha r,1-ar. forces in thu Phil
inr;-ee and cor-.-..-.v ut 49, MT
rIucs cour7 ~, ~, lin far rscoc,ttio,
hv the United st in mo subsequent ID
uStuert of affair. Tho.
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
Pleased With OIL Indication.

SPECIAL.
Boonviile, president of the Howsrd Sn,,nt ~ =.
developing Company. who has naSa .
STUDY OF the oil wells OF Kensas. Beaumont
ana emo, passed through Marshall to-dav
en- route home from Malta Bens q
ISavenel Is much pleased with the indica-
Iions al aalta Bend and thinks the pros
feets good Tor a fine flow of oil within a
lie" days. The price of shares is advannine
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14

Missouri Trust Company tomorrow,
acquainted with every detail of the banking
business and 1t IS believed that he will be a
valuable acquisition 90 the Missouri Trust
Company.
MI. Sturgeon is 2 son of Isaac NJ. Stur-
geon, formerly Comptroller of st. Louis. AL
though still quite a young man. he is reck-
oned an able banker. anu has the confidence
ana esteem or the local banking fraternity.
business and financial circles. G. A, n.
Mus. formerly secretary of the ST. Louis
onion trust company, will become assistant
cashier of the Mechanics National Rank 70.
day. Dahn To-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14

o'FaIlon. Mo. Dec. IA horticultural So
Ciety was Organized mere today by the citi-
gems OF Dardenae township. The following
officers we're elected: President, Doctor +.
F. Edwards: wee president. Jacob Schroep-
fer: secretary, Tony Moscr: treasurer. John
s. Keit!fiv. TIL next meeting Is to be held
December q.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
Charged With Larceux.

Charles Sedler Of No. Ills Olive street wa,
arrested yesterday on the charge of steal
ing property from the Butler Brothers
wholesale house at Thirteenth street and
Washington avenue. He is % years old and
had been employed by the firm. The po-
lice say some of the missing goods were
found in his room.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14

Jefferson City. Mo. Dec. 3.-Secretary NJ
State Cook to-day issued a certificate of in
crease Of capital stock to the st. Louis and
Gulf Railroad Company of Cape Girardeau
from S5,ot1, 900 to $1,000, 600.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
Woman Took Diamond Rings,

A diamond ring, valued at SO. was stolen
from the jeweiry store of Grimm & Gorly
at Cass avenue yesterday. The prophet tor
says a woman took the ring. Her msthoA
was to look over a tray of rings. and when
no one was looking to purloin one.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
MRS. NATION TO GO ON STAGE,
Declares Her Intention of Writing
a Play.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL,

REPUBLIC PECIAL
Topeka kas.. Dec. 13.-Mrs. Nation. who
again Is in Jail here, declares that the
worst Is yet to come. and that she will socn
have prepared - LAY in which she will
be the star performer.
-Hatchetaelo.. e. re name OF this new
attraction. Mrs. Nation will tour the conn
try and give an imitation of her smashing
record in Kansas on the stage.
Governor Stanley. Judge Hazep and
Judge Magaw will play roles as heavy VII
1ains,'' she said tonight.
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REPJBLIC SPECIAL.
st. Clair, Mo-. Dec. ia report reached
here to-day that Rube Casey. a weli-to-do
farmer, ten miles south of st. Clair. was
drowned in attempting to cross Indian
Creek. which was very much swollen by the
%downpour of yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14

complications. has developed ard the gray
est apprebensions Of tie outcome are felt.
\ sudden change for the worse in her
condition occurred late last night and she
grew worse to-day.
Doctors Gardner. Mcdonald and Bishop
have been in consultation during the after
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14

Washington. Dec. B.-Mrs. Ulysses S.
Grant. wife Of the former President ef the
United States. is dangerously i'll at her
home in this city.
She has been suffering with a severe at
tack of bronchitis for some time and now
valvular disease Of the heart. with kidney
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
MRS. u. S. GRANT REPORTED
TO BE AT DEATHS DOOR

Wife OF the Former President, " ho Has Long Been Suffering
With Chronic Bronchitis. Is No W Seized With VaiyuIar Dis
ease of the Heart With Kid ney CompUsations-Son and
Daughter Summoned to IL or Bedside at W ashington.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14
Dowie Follower Dies.

SPECIAL.
Havana, ILL.,, Dec. I3.-Margaret Caldwell,
a Bowie follower. died here this morning.
The Coreaer held ALI inquest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-24
A TUG OF WAR.
Coffee Puts Up n Grand Fight.

Among the best Of judges Of good things
in the food line, is the groceryman or his
wife. They know why many OF their Gus
toners purchase certain foods.
The wife of a groceryman in Carthage,
New York, says:-"I have always been a
lover OF coffee, and therefore drank a great
deal OF 1t. About a year and a half ago,
became convinced that It was the cause OF
my headaches and torpid liver, and re-
solved to give it up, although the resolu-
ton caused me no small struggle, but
Postum. came to the rescue. From that
time on. cofee has never found a place on
our table, except for company, and then We
always feel a dull headache throughout the
day for having INDUCED.
when l gave up coffee and commenced
the use Of Postum / was an habitual SUI
ferer from headache. I now find myself en-.
tirely free from it, and what is more, have
regained my clear complexion which l haC
supposed was gone forever.
81 never lose an opportunity TO speak II
favor Of Postum, and have induced many
families to give It a trial. and they are
invariably pleased with It," Name giyeI
! by Postum Co.. Battle Greek, Mich
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-24
BID FAREWELL TO CRoUNSE
old washington County Friends EN-
terrain Him Prior tn
Removal.

BLAIR, Neb., Nov. 23.-(special Upon
invitation from a number OF his old So
cial and political friends Of this county,
Ex-Governor Crounse. lately Of Calhoun,
came up to Blair last evening and was
entertained at the Clifton house. This
farewell reception was occasioned by the
recent removal OF Mr.. Crounse from this
county and the disposal Of his old home
property at Calhoun. A magnificent lunch
con, with all the delicacies of the season,
was INDUCED In by those present. after
which the party retired to the hotel par
lors.
A beautiful umbrella, with a solid ivory
' carved handle, was given to Mr.. Crounse
as a token of friendship, the presentation
speech being made by Mayor W. d. Halter.
Judge Crounse was in one OF his most
mirthful moods and responded to the gift
IL a good half hours talk, referring to
his many varied social and political ex-
periences in the early history of this
county and territorial days. When he
dropped into the humorous reminiscence
of his early life in this county he kept
his hosts convulsed in roars OF laughter,
and the occasion will long be remembered
by those present, who we're a. follows:
Mayor w. d. Halter, Attorney Herman
Aye. W. ]. Cook, F. NJ. Casteller, A. o.
Pound, T. H. Claridge and Richard Blaco of
olair, Hon. Henry sprick, ST., Of Fonta-
nellie and Henry Rohrer OF Calhoun.