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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25
MISS BEuLAH o'HARA,
Who has just returned from the Northern lakes.

The marriage of Miss Genevieve Dillon,
daughter of the late John Dillon Of st.
Louis, to Henry Beadel. Jr.. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Beaded of New York, will
take place to-day at Lucerne, Switzerland.
The bride has been travelling abroad all
summer with the Beadels. She will be
assisted by her cousins daughters of the
Countess de la VeauX of Paris. who have
gone to Lucerne for the wedding.
The bride and bridegroom will make
their home in the French capital for the
present, as fIr. Beaded is anxious to con-
tinue his studies at the BeauX Arts.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25

President Roosevelt has gained thlrty-fve pounds
since he became Chief Executive, which indicates
that, if he saw wood industriously, he may event
ually be able to hold down his job
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GIVES A STAG PARTY.

Mr. George e Benz. Jr.. entertained
several men friends at his homo on
Wednesday evening. Vocal and instru-
mental music occupied the evening very
pleasantly. Some Of the guests were:
Messieurs-
Leon Hagaman, Oliver Remmers.
VIM. Hagaman, Charles Schaler.
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A Medical Question.

Chicago Trlpune.
Missouri boasts of town named Arnica. This is
shorter than Medicine Lodge, and probably "just
good
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25
"HARD TIMES" PARTY.

Messrs. Edward and Albert Nolan gave
a hard times" party on Wednesday even
ing at their home entertaining their club,
the Weather Birds A prize was awarded
to Miss Eva Kavanagh, who had the most
ragged costume, while Miss Emily VIII
kinson received prize for the PIE con-
test, being the young lady who ate the
most pie in the shortest time. Dancing was
enjoyed in the large barn. which was
beautifully decorated with branches and
autumn leaves. A supper was served in
the large dining-room. Those present
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In IL:
washington Star.

There is curiosity to whether this depression
in the price Of Steel stocks Is Of Mr. Carneses get
poor-quick ideas.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25

Lunatics, cranks and others suffering merely
from alterations seem to find peculiar attraction
at Oyster Bay.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25

Miss Flora Mandville Tuesday evening at
her home in Slattery street. Dancing and
games were the leading features Of the
evening. Among those present were:
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BRIDE ELECT ENTERTAINED.

Miss Margaret Nolan Of No. a613 Stod-
dard street gave farewell party last
evening In honor OF Miss Mae Arnold. who
is to be one Of the fan brides. Among
those present were:
Misses
Louise Mccormack, Mae Touhey,
Annie Tomson, Margaret Nolan.
Mildred Smith. Hazel Meyers,
Veronica Clohesy, Mae Arnold.
MesSieurS-
Charles Jenkins. Frank Nolan,
Jack Lange, Jack Lungstrum,
John Mccormack, p. ]. Nolan,
Bert Faber, James Ryan. y
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oUTING AT CREvE CoEUR.
BIRTHDAY GATHERING.

Miss Evelyn Block Of No. 1863 West Nor
gan street celebrated her seventh birth
day, entertaining little friends. on Tues
day. Covers were laid for tweuty-four.
the table being decorated with ferns and
flowers. Prizes were given to Miss Marie
Hadly. Master Warren Smith and Master
Raymond Kaurch. Those present were:
Misses
Madeline Gates. Laura Gildersleeve
Sylvia Gates, Barbara Casper,
Mary Brotherton, Marie Hadly,
Dorothy Gotham, Ruth Robi,
Edna Belle Fit Wilmina Robi.
craft. Maithella Carroll,
Hazel Furchgott Martha Clark.
Birdie F'urchgott, Lucy Nicoll,
Dorothy Brown, Evelyn Block.
Margaret Levey,
Masters
Walker Brotherton, Eddie Gildersleeve,
1ney Lowen, Leo Hadley,
Lies Hasgall, Warren Smith,
Raymond kaurch,
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CLrR ENJOYS HAY RIDE.

The Oxford Club entertained a few of
their friends with a hay ride Tuesday
evening. After reaching their destina-
ton the evening was spent in dancing and
music. after which refreshments were
served.
These present were:
Misses
Juliet Leber Marie Pickett,
Mabelle Quinn. Agnes Pappe.
Rose Pappe, Rose Pickett
Mamie Englemann, Mary Casey.
Lillian Shookley. Emma ShoOkley.
MeSsieurs-
Edward Ferren- Joe Hilger.
bach, II. Holloway,
Cyrie Leber, J. Goodin.
Joe Cooke, W. Pickett,
George Willen- John Casey,
brink, George Manley.
OUTING AT CREvE COEUR.
A party Of young persons enjoyed
trolley ride on Wednesday evening to
Creve Coeur Lake on the car Oriel Re-
freshments were served at the lake. Some
of those who enjoyed tine affair were:
Messieurs-
Martin Meyer, Ira Walker.
Charles Horn, George Horn.
Terrence Bartley, George Harrigan.
Robert Ress,
Misses
b. Evans, b. Ross.
A Kraemer. E. Kaufman,
r. Kaufman, A. Claus. -
K. Haley,
Messieurs and Mesdames-
Joseph Huston, Joseph Reed,
Thomas FitZ- George Hauser.
william, John Guttman,
Harry kaufman, w. J. Kelley,
]. Dyson, John Wall.
Mesdames-
D. W. Kaufman. C. schott.
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MISS CANNON HoNoRED.

One Of the enjoyable events of the last
week was q lawn party given on Wednes-
day evening to Miss Lille Cannon IN honor
of her eighteenth birthday at her home
No. 1888 Laclede avenue. Carnations emo
ferns were used to decorate the parlors
while on the lawn. which was Illuminated
with Japanese lanterns, a platform was
erected which afforded much pleasure to
the dancers. Many vocal and instrumental
solos delighted the guests, and at mid
night repast was served.
The evening was considered a pleasant
one by all present, among whom were:
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JOINT BIRTHDAY AFFAIR

Miss Carrie Lambing and Miss Tillie
Doerner were surprised by friends on
Wednesday evening in honor Of their joint
birthdays.
The affair was complete success, the
favorable weather and jolly guests all
helping to make the evening an enjoyable
one.
More than 100 guests responded. and
when the two surprised ones arrived the
hall, which had been prettily decorated
with flowers and other hangings, rang
with the merriment of the assembled
friends. Just before supper the two young
ladies received tokens of friendship, Miss
Lambing receiving gold watch and chain
and Miss Doerner a piece of gold coin.
This was the greatest surprise Of the
evening to the two young ladies. The
music was excellent and members Of the
orchestra rendered some good songs.
Among those present were:
Misses
Grace Armstrong, Lulu Frfcke,
Julia Doerner. Ella Hackbush,
Bess Coulter Kate Kurts.
Jennie Frederic. Alice LambinG.
Alma Fricke.
Messieurs-
Will Armstrong, Frank Potter,
Fred Brucker. Charles Roy,
Alfred Mackbush, Harry Roy,
John johnson, Geo. Lambipg.
SURPRISE PARTY.
A pleasant surprise party was given to
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Misses
Lille Cannon.
Marguerite New
man,
Hazel Flint.
Kathryn Macdonald d
Stella Fox,
Florence Mulcahy,
Kathryn Grove,
Isabel Macdonald,
MessieuTs-
Charles Mulcahy,
VIM McAdams.
M. p. Ford.
Frank Corcoran,
Roy O'Connell,.
P. J. Reilly.
Andrew Diedrich.
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SURPRISE PARTY.
A pleasant surprise party was given to
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$500, Cincinnati and Return.
Big Four. Sept. 6 and Z. Tickets, Broad
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GIRL OF is CARED
FOR FAMILY OF SIX.
sFather wouldn't Help Much and 1
Didn't Have Good Luck,. h
Told the Magistrate.

Philadelphia, Sept. 81 tried to look
after them the best / could. but father
wouldn't help much. SO l didn't have very
good luck was the way Maggie McNul.y
explained the pitifui plight of her I'VE
brother and sisters to Magistrate Fitz-
patrick.
Since their mother died. Maggie, who
Is is years old, has had the care of the
family. The children were clad in tattered
z$rments, and appeared to be half-starved
when hey were brought into court by
Agent Watson of the Society to Protect
Children from Cruelty.
Edward McNulty. the father, according
to the testimony of persons living near
the McNuity home, at No. 80 West Rit-
street. Germantown, had nes-
lccted his family and forced the children
TO subsist upon what was given them. He
was held for court, the younger children
were committed to the society's care n
ment for Maggie.
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BESIDE DEAD FIANcE.
Miss Palmer Collapses as Result
of Long Vigil.

New York, Sept. 6-worn out by her
long vigil at the bedside of her lover.
Miss Ida Palmer collapsed after Charles
C. Croy died in her arms in the Memorial
Hospital. at Morristown, N. J.. and is now
seriously I'll at the Mansion Horse there.
Mr.. Croy. who lived in Toledo, came
East a few weeks ago on business for
the insurance company of which he was
the assistant superintendent. He became
Ill in Summit. n. j.. and wal advised to
go to the Morristown institution.
A raging fever soon overcame him and
in his delirium he called for his sweet
heart. A telegram was sent to the Ohio
city and Miss Palmer came at once. For
three weeks she was almost constantly at
his bedside, waiting for ain to recognize
her.
When the doctors gave UP all hope Miss
Palmer believed that her lover would
never speak to her, but a few minutes be-
fore he died, he opened his eyes.
II am dying" he said. DO not grieve
too much for me. Good by, sweetheart.
good by"
she held him close in her arms until
he breathed for the last time, and then
fell back on the floor. unconscious. h
nurses, who had withdrawn that the last
moments might be spent alone, carried
her into another room. where it was a
long time before the doctors restored her
TO consciousness.
The wedding day had been set for next
month.
$500, CINCINNATI and Return.
Rig Four. Sent. 6 and z. exc Broad
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WEALTHY WOMAN DEFENDS
NEWSB0Y IN QUARREL.
Tbeater Crowd Applauds Her stand
for a Lad Who Accused Men
of Robbing Him.
RppusI,c

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Sept. 5.-Guests in the din
ing hall of the Hotel Marlborough were
eating their after-dinner ices. late in the
evening, when q hickey pokey" man
stopped his push cart directly in front of
the windows and sold Richard Conroy, a
newsboy. a penhy's worth of cream.
This was the start Of a dispute as TO
whether It was 5 cents or a dime that the
boy had handed him.
Diners In the hotel looked on, and men
and women in evening dress on their way
to the theaters stopped.
While the dispute waxed hot, a pros
perous-looking man pushed his way in to
the center of the throng blocking the
sidewalk.
This boy is trying to cheat you. just
as every one does" he said to the ice
cream vender.
WHAT business is it OF yours?s' asked a
stylishiy dressed woman. turning on the
business man.
Probably this little boy has been cheat
ed, and you are cowardly TO tell this man
to keep hiz money"
Just then q young man handed the
nevsboy q quarter.
Here. boy" he said. take this and call
the whole thing of"
Conroy tried the quarter in his teeth,
then darted up Broadway.
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REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC
New York, Sept. 5.-To obiiterate from
the memory Of all save that Of the pref
ty girl herself, where it must remain scared
all her life, the mother of Miss Adelaide
4 Anne Cox is about to nave stricken from
public records the entry OF her daughters
marriage to b bogus Baron George
Augustus de Focks. embezzier and biga-
mist. ne 'o
This handsome. debonair impostor COM
pletely won the heart of Miss Cox. She
had a graceful figure, big blue eyes, wav-
ing auburn hair and a ~snguiarly sweet
voice. Often its soft cadences have sound
ed within the high. majestic walls of st.
Patrick's Cathedral. where she was a
chorister.
Suddenly the pretty girl announced to
her friends that she was to marry the
Baron" de Focke. After the marriage
they sailed for Europe. She brought to
him a handsome dowry-
Hardly had the ship left when word
reached the girls mother that the Baron
was a fraud. and that moreover he had
been previou sly married TO Miss Maud
Luft in San Francisco
Investigations proved the truth OF the
rumor. that was to come as such a cruel
blow to the girl when the steamship
reached the other, side. And as soon as
1t did the Baron" found himself in the
hands OF the authorities of Vienna, Berlin
and Paris. In the first capital he was
wanted for embezziement, in the others for
passing worthless checks.
Mrs. Cox, the girls mother. said:
I'VE shall make every effort to have the
marriage stricken from the records. OF
course, it wasn't legal. But 1 want it
wiped out in every way. Ny astonish-
ment when 1 found the Baron to be bogus
and a bigamist besides was more than
shocking.
Especially was 1t so. because 1 had in
vestigated him and proved his apparent
good character and g%enuineness before.
"a clergyman said he was known as
Baron Every member OF his family
called him so. / suppose it was a nick
name.
"Others who also investigated ound
nothing against him. l would not so
much have minded his turning out to be a
bogus Baron. But for the other deception
lit was the act OF a low ~scoundrel.
My daughter will not be in New York
at all this season. Her plans have for a
principal feature a long visit to the home
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HISTORIC SPOT is MARKED.
Shaft Raised Where Gosnold
Landed in Massachusetts.
RNpCBLIC SPECIAL

AtA%A RAAAL 81 4
Goencld. Mass. Sept. 5.-The shaft of
native powders erected on the islet In Cut
fyhunk Pond TO mark the spot where in
1902 Bartholomew Gosnold landed wirh his
twenty-five men and founded the first
English settlement In New England, and
the second in America, was dedicated with
appropriate exercises.
This was the anniversary of Gosnold's
death. The monument was erected under
the direction OF a committee of New Bed
ford n Boston men. whe raised by pri-
vate subscription a fund for ~defraying the
expense.
Charles 8. Randall of New Bedford pre-
SIDED at the dedication. Letters were read
from William w. Grape, the Reverend
Doctor Edward Everett Hale. Senators
Hoa- and Lodge. Professor N. s. Shaler,
and others.
Addresses were made by Mr.. Randall.
Charles Francis Adams. Representative
William 3. Greene. President George g.
Wolkins OF the Old South Historical So
cietys George Fox Tucker and the Reyer-
end Doctor William Elliott GrifffShs Of
New York. At the conclusion OF the dedi-'
catory exercises the shaft and the islet on
which Il stands were turned over 10 the
Ol1 Historical Society OF his
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see his wife and baby all day-they are in
Denver-and felt that he was going to
have an accident when he made his trip
up. 1t was his intention to make the as
cension q record breaker. his highest point
having been 1000 feet. But a cog slipped
and he met with the accident.
Mr.. Abbott's regular assistants did not
show up. and he had a green man helping
him. When the balloon was half filed
with gas a heavy wind began to blow and
the balloon became FESTIVE. However, he
kept on filing 1t till 1t was about three
quarters full. Then a heavy gust came
and tore up one of the stakes to which the
balloon was secured. The men holding ii
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MRS. FANNIE PuLLEN.

VIE OF John 7. Pullen. q vestryman Of
st. Michael's Church, who was shot
dead by Henry Townsend Edison, son of
former Mayor Franklin Edison.
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BALLOON AMUCK WITH
AER0NAUT AS ANCHOR.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Salt Lake City. Utah. Sept 5.-Wayne
Abbott, an a%eroDaut at Callers Park, has
decided that prcmonitions of danger are
pad things to have when you are going to
make a balloon ascension. He wanted to
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OF her uncle. The blow to her has been
very hard.
For a time, I feared the most serious
consequences, but time is kind. and in a
few years perhaps she will be as she used
to be-cheerful and happy"
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Cicxer Home.

CfoSer Home.
Mr. Biumm Look NIT der paber Hans
unit see how high. vas der t-'ermometer.p
hans: yes, fader. E~ighdy-eiehd de-
MT Blumm Foreign heighd? Dunder
unit plitzei1i Flint out der heighd she vas
nit Kansas City alretttv."-Kansas CITY
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unprejudsced Evidence.
rimony."
Danny; But Ive never been married.
COMFY That's why / want your ad-
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DE FOCKE'S WEDDING
TO BE BLOTTED OUT.

Mother of Girl Bogus Nobleman Deceived Will Try to Erase lille
gal Marriage From the Reeords-Impostor Is Alleged to Have
a Wife in San Francisco.
Evening star., 1903-10-24
THE CHEROKEE LANDS.
Chairman of the Dawes Commission a
Witness in the Litigated Case.

Chairman Bixby of the Dawes Indian
commission made a deposition before an
examiner Of the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia yesterday In the case of
the Delaware Indians against the Secretary
Of the Interior. involving the segregation of
l51,oO0 acres of land in the Cherokee ma
ton, claimed by the Delawares. Mr. Blk
by was summoned at the instance of the
Indians, and he testified especially concern
Ing the details of the separation of these
lands from the main body of the Cherokee
lands which was done by the commits
sioner in compliance with an act of Con-
gress- The Indians seek to establish the
fact that this act OF segregation by the
commission was final and that the Secre-
tafy of the Interior has no authority to re-
view the transaction. They also seek TO
prevent the appropriation of the lands by
other Indians Mr.. Blxby testified that the
selection had been made upon the strength
OF representations made by attorneys of
the DelaWares
Evening star., 1903-10-24
MEETS NEXT IN ST. LOUIS.
Spiritualists' Convention Elects Officers
and Adjourns.

and AdJourns.
The eleventh annual convention Of the
National Spiritualists' Association of the
United States and Canada, which has been
in session at the National Rifles Armory
since Tuesday morning, was brought to a
close with social meeting last evening. 1t
was largely attended. and much of the time
was taken up IN an ovation rendered Presi-
dent Barrett and to the exchange of fare
wells between the many delegates. An ad-
dress entitled "Spirituallsm and It's Needs"
was delivered by Mrs. Carrie Firth-Curran,
who was warmly applauded at the close of
her talk. During the evening spirit mes
sages were received through the instru-
mentality of Mrs. Zaida B. Kates. Vocal
and instrumental music was also rendered,
among those performing being Miss Mori
and the Hatch brothers.
The closing hours Of yesterday after
Moons session were devoted to the election
of officers for the ensuing year, which re-
suited as follows: Harrison D. Barrett of
Chicago. vice president; Mrs. Mary T.
Longley OF this city, secretary; Theo. ].
Mayer of this city, treasurer. The trustees
Alonzo Thompson of Fulton. Neb: Cassius
L: Stevens of Pittsburg. Thomas Grimshaw
Of st. Louis and Mrs. Carrie E. s. living Of
1t was decided to hold the next conven-
ton at st. Louis. A final report was rem
ueIeu Dy tHe COIhnlttee on nnanCe, WAYS
and means, and about 81, 500 was raised for
various purposes for the coming year. Mr.
Theodore ]. Mayer Of this city was pre-
sented with an Illuminated address in rec
ognition of his services to the cause par
ticularly the National Spir1tualists' Asso-
citation. A letter of greeting was sent to
Andrew jackson Davis, the Poughkeepsie
seer.
During the afternoon reports were also
received from the following Committees
and adopted: Committee on resolutions.
covering reformatory. social semi-politicai
and religious topics; committee on dele
gates, amended and adopted and the COM
mittee on correspondence
Evening star., 1903-10-24

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MADE HER FIRST TRIP.
The Tug Gen Warren Takes Her
Place on the Potomac.

The tug General Warren, the new addition
to the United States army engineers fleet
on the Potomac has been taken in charge
by the office of Colonel Charles ]. Allen.
Engineer Corps. and went into service yes
terday. when she made her first trip down
the river to the defenses of Washington,
where the work going on there was inspect
ed. The General Warren is craft with
plenty of cabin and deck room. and is a big
Improvement over the little Neva, which has
been in use on the Potomac for number of
years. The Neva is lying at the wharf foot
of 18th street southwest out of commission
and what disposition will be made of her IS
not known.