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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-17
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Rochester. N Y, July 16.-with blue sky
for chapel. an arbor Of trees for an altar
and the waters Of Lake Ontario for back
ground. Fritz Sage barrow and May Good
all married themselves this morning on the
beach at White City, Windsor Beach.
The ceremony was witnessed by 200
friends. but the principals themselves were
the only participants" Standing before
the crowd, Darrow announced in a short
statement that he took the woman to wife
and slipped ring on her finger.
She then made similar statement To-
gether the two repeated:
Trusting, under the guidance Of our
higher selves. to travel lfe's paths in per-
feet comradeship, before you who know and
love US we pledge each other troth, so help
US, our higher selves.
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GAVE POISON BY MISTAKE.
Attendant Administered Fatal
Draught to Hospital Patient.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
st. Joseph, Mo, July 16.-Andrew Russell
a patient at Hospital for Insane No. 2
died to-day from the effects Of dose Of
carbolic acid administered In error by o.
T. Leftwich, an attendant.
A teaspoonful Of the poison. which was
supposed to be pepsin, was given to Russell,
and death resulted in less than three min
utes.
Russell came from Kansas City, where
he was prominent in business circles for
many wears He was at one time Of
ficer in the National Guard. The Coroner's
iurv did not blame Leftwich for the &C
cident and he will be retained in hi, po-
sition at the hospital.
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LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Herbert Booth, son Of General Booth Of
the Salvation Army. will deliver a lecture
at the Central Y VI. c. A. on July %.
Si1tyo-one subPoenas were issued for the
preliminary trial of Lord" Darlington next
Monday.
The list Of city appointments will be re-
rised under Mayor Wells's merit" order.
Politicians We're stirred by the announce
ment that demands" of political organiza-
tons shall he ignored.
The perjury case against julius Lehman
was continued until October.
Lille r. Pierce testifes of her common
law marriage TO Luther f. Imboden.
Lincoln Steffens. who has made n study
of corruption in American cities. declared
ST. Louis is eclipsed by Philadelphia and
Pittsburg-
Browniow Sexton. former negro Deputy
Sheriff. charged with perjury, was arrested
in Chicago.
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dinner or exactly what he meant I don't
Know. Ordinarily he called her Little
Girl Miss Lilly or Little One"
Edward Zerweck spoke of seeing them
several times in his jewelry store. He re-
membered that Imboden had bargained
with him for ring such as the marquis.
ring worn by Mrs. Imboden.' He always
knew her Miss Pierce, and did not sus-
pect marriage.
Then came Mrs. Mullen. Asked to iden-
tify Mrs. Imboden," she turned to that
lady and gave gasp Of surprise.
oh. L never saw it was you" she e1-
claimed. Then she went on to say, In an
swer to questions, that for six years she
had lived at No. 1913 North Taylor. next
door to the first residence of the Pierces
She knew Jmboden.
He was a friendly old gentleman" she
said. 'and always would salute as he passed
by. He was there four or five times a
day."
Did he and Miss Pierce ever go out to-
gether in public?" asked Mr.. Wheless.
Bless your heart, yes" answered Mrs.
Mullens.
Did you ever see him in the Pierce
house,"
Yes. l there one evening. visiting
Mrs. Pierce. the old lady. In come Mr.. I'm
boden. and he met Lille and he just broke
and kissed right there before her mother
Did he know you were there"
We'll. guess he did. l was IN the same
room. I'm easily seen
Mrs Mullen is not slim or small in build.
but the reverse.
Asked concerning the dates of these oc-
currences, Mrs. Mullens said that she could
not possibly remember.
II didn't have any reason to remember
them" she explained. 80 they've just
blown away from me like a blast of wind.
l didn't care nothing about the dates.
Wasn't any reason why should. Wasn't
any reason why l should be bothering about
other peoples affairs"
BASED ON OLD STATUTE.
The suit by Lille Belle Pierce is based on
an old statute passed In 1880. by which,
when sustenance is lacking in the home of
widow. she may claim and receive at
once years supply from her husbands
estate.
The defendant. Mrs. ]. G. Parrish. Jr..
recently a bride. claims that no such mar
riage ever took place. and that the plain
tiff is no widow. Dispositions are now be-
ing taken. said Attorney wheless. as a
hidt'ei VI pieNhulioll, III oIuet " io!iS pAo
tect his clients interests, since some Of
his principal witnesses are in poor health
and old. and the trial itself does not come
up until fall
The dispositions were taken yesterday. a,
before. in the offices of Joseph wheless,
No. sg7 Carleton building. They will be con-
tinued to-day at 800 Attorney wheless
has only two more witnesses whom he
wishes now to examine. These will not
consume much time and are of minor i'm
portance.
The defendant will take no dispositions,
at this time. but will await the trial.
You must see the new Button Potay,
Mems Oxfords. The Boehmer Special Extra
Quality S.5-they are worth $50 of any
mans money. 40 n. B'way and SOC n. 9Th st.
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ANSWERS THE DESCRIPTION.
Harrisburg Woman Thinks Tramp
Was William Rudolph.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Harrisburg. Ill. July ia strange man
answering the description of William Ru-
IoiYh. the Union. Mo-. bank robber, begged
his breakfast at the home of Mrs Med Led
fasd here early this morning.
while eating, Mrs. Ledford scrdtinized
htIa closely. Noticing a scar on his face
she began to question him. She stepped into
sA adjoining room for moment, and when
s3s rsappeared she saw him disappear
taseugh the back yard on a dead run in a
s0sssherly direction.
MRS. Ledford had studied Rudolph's de-
fe.fot1on closely and says this man italics
H1tA is 10 every particular.
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COUPLE MARRY THEMSELVES
IN PRESENCE OF WITNESSES

20. my divinity. thou dost blend with thu
earth and fashion for thyseH temples ot1
mighty power.
20. my divinity. thou livest in the heart
life OF all things and dost radiate a golden
light that shineth forever and doth ilumi-
rate even the darkest corners Of the earth
80. my divinity. blend thou with me that|
from the corruptible 1 may become incor-
cuptible. that from imperfection may be-
come perfection. that from darkness may
go forth in light"
That was all. witness said marriage
contract was signed later.
barrow and bride are ardent theosophists.
He IS a graduate of Harvard with two de-,
grees. The bride IS ten years his senior, a
disciple Of Katherine Tingley. The couple
will sail from New York Saturday for HON.
burg. to spend year IN study in Europe.
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DCNNAN-WHITE.

DUNNAN-WHITE
Paxton. Ill. July 1s-Mr. ]. w. Dunnan. edf-
tor and publisher Of the Eastern Illinois REGISTER
of this city. was married this evening to Miss
Mabel White. daughter OF Nj. and Mrs. Weaver
White. at their residence They will take q
wedding trip to Michigan. visiting Petoskey.
Mackiaac and other places.
ADANS-MAUND.
Murphysboro. ILL.,. July 1s.-Mr John Adams
and Miss SalHe Maund were married Wednesday
night by the Reverend James Brown. rector OF
the Episcopal Church. They left to-day for q
journey among the Great Lakes.
ESTUS-ALEXANDER.
Ashley. H.. July 1s.-Mr. Harry Estus and
Miss Mary Alexander drove to Nashville this
evening and were quietly married. Miss Lila
WEIGH and Mr.. G. Harley shan1s accompanied
them.
BOWLING GREEN WEDDINGS.
Bowling Green, Mo-. July 1s.-Captain J. g.
Wells and Mrs. Lou Campbell Of this city ware
married here last evening by Elder hampton Of
the Christian Church. 7
Mr.. Ed Bauman and Miss E.,sie Hickman OF
Ashley were married here by the Reverend Mr..
Noller OF the II. z. Church. South.
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T0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.


Yesterdays bank clearings were $685.
al: balances. s551.gji. Local discount rates
were firm between and 6 per cent Do
nestle exchange was quoted as follows:
New York sc premium bid, 30c premium
asked; Chicago. par bid. 10c premium asked:
Gil cinnati. Louisville and New Orleans loc
discount bid, par asked.
Wheat closed lower at TIC bid Sept; sra
SEC No. 9 red. Corn closed lower, at isisc
bid Sept: i9c No. mixed. oats closed at
33i1c bid Sept; 35i.c No. > mixed
The local market for spot cotton was I'M
changed.
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TO SAN FRANCISCO,
LOS ANGELES,
PORTLAND, TACOMA,
SEATTLE and RETURN !
FROM ST. LOUIS S47.5o
FROM KANSAS CITY $4,000
Auo,,e+ I tn Id jncIusye Good till october 49, 100;

This is the last chance of the to make tour of
popular rates S1OO additional 1ncuoes
either direction the Shasta Route or
between Portland and Francisco The rates are hrs
class The variable include Denver Colorado Springs
Glenwood Scenic Colorado Salt Lake Puget Sound Lva
ingston (for Yellowstone Park and the Black Hills.
Special through tourist seepers for California leave ST.
Louis at 900 NJ Saturday, AUGUST 1st, and Wednes
DAYS AUGUST 5t 12th for San Francisco going via
Denver the Rio Grande System with daylight ride through
Scenic Colorado and Salt Lake City, Arrange early to join
these desirable parties Through berths 5000
Daily tourist sleepers from Kansas City and st Joseph
Seattle price of berth $500 Daily through chair cars
ST. Louis to Seattle "he Burlington Northern Pacific
Express" from ST. Louis 900 A. NJ
Southwe
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Doctor Fawcett Accepts.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Fawcett, who was recently elected Bishop
of the diocese of Quincy to succeed the
late Bishop Frederick W. Taylor. has mott.
fled Dean F. Gee of this city, secretary of
the Notification Committee. that he will &C.
cept the high honor. The time OF the con-
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.

A verdict of murder in the first degree
is returned against Alfred Knapp. alleged
wife murderer, at Hamilton. o.. and it is
believed that he cannot now escape the
electric chair.
Colonel Morris 3. Belknap of Louisville
is nominated on the first ballot as the Re-
publican candidate for Governor of Ken
lucky.
President Roosevelt expresses to Senator
Ledge an earnest wish that Congress may
soon take legislative action toward remedy
Ing present financial conditions.
The United States shipbuilding Company
appeals from the decision of the New Jer-
sey court, by which receiver was ap-
pointed.
Cotton bulls now SEX buyers for their
immense holdings of spot cotton, which
trey must dispose of in limited time in
order to secure their profits.
Russell Sage declares that there IS nothing
alarming about the condition of the stock
market, and asserts that conditions will be
normal in a few weeks.
-Four lives were lost in fire which de-
stroyed the Bonner Spring Sanitarium at
Bonner Springs. Kas., at o'clock yester-
day morning
A circus was wrecked at Shelbyvlle, Ill.,
yesterday. One man was killed one was
fatally injured, and several others were
more or less hurt.
JJohp Burkholder is shot and probably
,mortaily wounded at Cyrene, Mo-. by his
LHon-in-law. William Harrellson. Burkholder
Lad opposed the wedding.
The attorneys for the defense tangle the
case of Fred Collins. on trial at Union, Mo.
by opposing the Introduction of testimony
connecting the defendant with the robbery
OF the Union Bank to show a motive for
the killing Of Detective Schumacher, for
which he is on trial.
Miss Maude Jordine of Bloomington. Ill,
was exonerated at her preliminary hearing
on the charge of numbering her infant sis-
tef.
quarrel over a bee tree resulted in the
killing of George Sanders by Ben Mays
near Centralia. Mo.
Fred Kern. wealthy farmer who lived
near Louisiana Mo. committed suicide be-
cause of his losses in the recent food
Harrisburg, ILL.,. woman believes a
tramp she fed yesterday was William Ru-
do!ph, the escaped Union bank robber sus-
pect.
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The purpose will be the vigorous advocacy
of the nomination of Mr.. Folk by the DEM
ocrats for Governor in 1904.
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one-Forth of wheat Crop.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Xenia. ILL.,, July 16.-The wheat crop in
this section has all been harvested and was
very light. Owing to the drought and
chtilch bugs only about one-fourth Of
crop YVES raised. Hay and oats fairly
good and corn. though late. is looking well.
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SPORTING.

The racing string of II. H. Tichenor &,
Co. OF Chicago was sold at public
auction yesterday, Flo Bob. the star of the
lot. being sold for $4,000. and F1ocarline and
Early for Sc, 100 each. NJ H Tchenor, sem
TO- member of the firm, is believed to have
bid in several of the best.
NcChesney. the champion of the western
turf, and Water Boy, generally believed
10 be the greatest of the brilliant 3-year-
DDS shown in the East this year, have been
matched to run mile and a quarter at
Brighton Beach next Wednesday, for a
purse of 10000 weight for age E. E.
Smathers has accepted side bet of $4,000,
Offered by the owner of Water Boy, and has
announced that he will accept as much
mere as is offered.
Browns defeated Senators in eleventh in
ming by score of to 3.
Brooklyns win from Cardinals In ten In.
nings by score of 5 to l.
Winners at DelInar Park yesterday were
Submarine. Gin Spray, Kitty G. Orpheum
1mboden and Miss Mae Day.
Marine Intelligence.
Liverpool, July I6.-ArdYed: Teutonic,
from New York.
Queenstown, July 16.-Arriyed New Eng
land. Boston. for Liverpool. and proceeded.
wealth, Boston; Nomadic, Portland; TnInis-
IAN Montreal.
Queenstown July 1s.-Sailed: Western
land Philadelphia
Hong-Kong. July 15.-Safled: Steamer
Empress Of Japan, Vancouver
Queenstown. July 16.-Sailed: Steamer
Oceanic, New York
Glasgow. July le-Sailed: Sarmatian, Bos-
tor
London, July 16-Sailed: Menorninee. New
YORK.
Brow Head, July 154 p. m-Passed;
New England, Boston for Liverpool.
Bremen. July B.-Arriyed: Kronprinz
Wilhelm, New York, via Plymouth and
Ci,erbourg-
Naples, July 1s.-ArTfved: Steamers Pc
rusta, 'Leghorn,, for New York; Princess
Irene. New York. ard sailed for Genoa,
New York. July 16.-Sailed: Steamer La
Lorraine, Hayre; Fuerst Bismarck. Ham,
bIrg- etc: Nu1nidiah. Glasgow; Bremen
Bremen, etc.
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FOLK CLUB FOR LIBERTY, MO.
Democrats Boom Him for Cover
nor in 1904.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Liberty, Mo. July I'D. C. Allen and
Colonel William H. Woodson are organic
ing a Democratic Folk Club Its motto =
will be, Folk and Anti-Boodle."
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secration has not been set. but It will take
place in St Bartholomew Church, Esngle-
wood. OF which Doctor Fawrett is the rec
tor.
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MRS. MARY aHNETT.

jacksonville. Ill. July 1s.-Mrs. Mary Bennett
"A years old. m old resident. died here to-day.
MISS VIOLA wESTBRooK
Eidorado Ill, July 16.-Niss Viola Westbrook-
30 years old. died at the home OF her father.
Joseph Westbrook. two miles east OF Eldoradot
yesterday. She was buried In Wsstry Chapel
Cemetery to-day.
MRS. ARTHUR A. CLARK
Terrell Tex July Is-Mrs Arthur A. Ciarik
died IN this city to-day after a lingering tunen>
VICE ADMIRAL Bernard.
Paris. July Is-Vice Admiral Besnard. formed
Minister OF the Navy, Is dead.
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SECRETARY WILSON SAYS CORN CROP is SHORT, BUT MAY
BE AVERAGE If WEATHER is FAVORABLE REST OF SEASON.
a he corn he short
develops
Along the valleys and high
notm
rolling
fomben wha t be ut his time
I'VE if the weather
be a short
has
OF
all We
OF
macaron .
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rATORyIIIE.

TAYLORvILLE. ILL-The Christian
County Medical Association opened its frye
days session in the City Hail. Many ply
sicians are present and a great deal OF IN
terest is being taken in the meeting.
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FOREIGN.

The siege of Ciudad Bolivar has settled
down to one Of waiting. since President
Castro desires to avoid bloodshed if posi-
BILE. and thinks the rebels are short of pro-
visions.
The American and Mexican silver ex-
change committees arrive at Berlin and hold
a conference with officials and financiers.
1t is likely that Germany will say the pro-
posals are impracticable. owing to the at
titude Of England and France
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LILLE B. PIERCE TESTIFIES
Of C0MMON-LAW MARRIAGE.

Continued From Page One.
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You must see the new Button Potay,
Mems Oxfords. The Boehmer Special Extra
Quality S.50-they are worth $500 of any
mans money. 40 n. B'way and SOC n. 9Th st.
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Here Attorney j. -. Dalton began cross
examination.
He brought out that Mrs. Imboden" had
been previously married In 1890 to James B.
Clark. from whom she secured divorce on
statutory grounds year later. He exam
ined her as to the history of her sickness
and the physicians who treated her. He
seemed to attach Importance to bringing
out that Doctor John G. Parrish, Sr.. had
once treated her
She said she never invited any men other
than Mr. Imboden to call on her after
the contract. but rather did forbid the
house to several.
| She insisted that she knew little Of I'm
| bodens financial affairs, and told Of going
| once to Hot Springs and one to French
| Lick Springs with him. At the former
place they were registered as !. f. I'm
boden and Miss Pierce. and at the latter
| as "Mr. and Mrs L. Pierce"
| At the beginning of the examination. At
| torney Dalton objected to any testimony by
| Miss Imboden" being admitted to the
| record declaring that she by reason of her
| cleim is not a competent witness.
NE1GHBoRs TESTIFY
| Mr. Showers said that he had known the
| plaintiff as Miss Pierce and had never
known her as Mrs. lmpoden he had seen
| 1mboden In the Pierce home four or five
| times. and on numerous occasions had seen
| him going in or coming out of that house.
He acted when with her. said Showers,
| ''as IL he owned her. have heard him call
her Little Girl" and heard him say. You
are the sweetest little girl 1 ever saw
Upon two or three occasions that took
luncheon at the Pierce house. Imboden was
, there. He served the meals and acted as
host. 1 have seen him there in his shirt
sleeves. acting very much at home. I
know he bought a very handsome dress for
her. and he once told me that he had Or
dered fine dinner. Where he ordered the
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-14
ONE WAY RATES.

Every day from February 15 to April 30, 1903, the Union Pacific will sell One-way Colonist Tickets at the following rates from Missouri river: S2O.00 to Ogden and Salt Lake City. S2O.0O to Butte, Anaconda and Helena.
 s22. 50 to Spokane and Wanatchee, Wash.
 S25.O0 to Everett, Fairhaven and New Whatcom, via Huntington and Spokane.
 S25.O0 to Portland, Tacoma and Se- attle.
 $25. .0O to Ashland, Roseburg, Eugene Albany and Salem, via Portland. $25.O0 to San Francisco, Los Angeles and many other California points. From Chicago and St. Louis propor- tionately low rates are in effect by lines connecting with the Union Pa cific to all above points.
 For full information call on or ad- dress J. H. LOTHROP, Gen'l. Ag't.;
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-14
ELECTRIC RAILWAY
 PROPOSED BY PROMOTERS.

Poplar Bluff, April 13.-W. K. Palm CT, of Kansas City and R. A. Young blood, of Salem, Ark, promoters of the contemplated electric railroad from Fayetteville, Ark, to this city, arrived on No. this afternoon and will meet the citizens tonight at S:3O o'clock in the Elks' club rooms.
 The road has passed beyond the point of being project and is almost a certainty. The survey is being made and these two gentlemen wish to consult with Poplar Bluff business men as to the right of way, etc.
 The road will be similar to a steam railroad except that electric engin, s will be used. The reason for this is that the line will cross a number of streams from which water power can be procured absolutely free, this re- ducing the running expenses of the road to a minimum. It is to be hoped that large number of citizens will meet these gentlemen tonight.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-14
MAYOR DECLARES
 THOMPSON ELECTED.
Vacancy In City Council Ended Through Election of w. R. Thompson Some Doubt Ex pressed As To Validity Of Election-Imp prove ment District Ordi-
 nance Given
 First Read
 ipo

The first session of the city council for over month proved that the harmony of action, which has as a rule characterized tbe proceedings of he present membership, can no longer be counted upon with any de- gree of assurance. The council ap- parently stands divided by vote of two to one on the making of an inn provement district, for the paving of Front street.
 Consideration of this issue was in troduced in the presentation of a pe- tition signed by G. w. Hurley, N. B. Wishon, Nettie Bond, Lena Mcdonald Henry, w. M. Bailey, Arthur D. Bail ey, J. M. Jones, s. J. Stayton, Jno. w.. Stayton, Jos. M. Stayton and Wolff Goldman Realty Company, praying che council to form an improvement district, composed of the property abutting on Front street, between Beech and Main streets. By unanim- ous vote this petition was ordered spread upon the record.
 Alderman Bailey then presented an ordinance to lay off such an improve ment district, which was given a first reading, but the same was here al- lowed to rest, a unanimous vote being necessary for second reading and All derman Wilmans had expressed his opposition to the measure.
 In the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy from the First Ward. w. R. Thompson was placed in nom- ination by Wishon and M. M. Stuckey by Wilmans. Tn voting, the ballots of Wishon and Bailey were cast for ter. The mayor then declared w. R. Thompson to be elected, and it is supposed that he is supported in his ruling by the city attorney, who was not present at the time. Doubt is ex- pressed as to the validity of Thomp son's election as the two votes by WHICH u6 WdS 0I0Cb0Q QO uOL COHSUl- ute majority of the full member ship. Mir. Thompson's popularity and qualifications for the office will doubtless prevent any attempt to contest his election.
 The resignations of Chief of the Fire Department J. R. Mayhan and the members of the company were pre- sented, but no action was taken upon eitber.
 A card was read from the state au- ditor, T. c. Monroe, stating that the city had $500 to it's credit from the state.
 A petition from citizens asking for crossing over Iron Mountain track on Martin Street was referred to the street and alley committee.
 The minutes of last meeting, March 9, were read and approved and the usual accounts allowed.