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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
Episcopal Minister Declined to Per-
form the Ceremony After
Reading the License.
BRIDEGROOM A DIVORCED MAN.
Embarrassing Situation in Fashion
able New York Church - We'd
ding Took Place Later at An
other Clergymar's Home.

Hartford. Conn. May with the bridal
party approaching the chancel of the
church filed with fashionable people. tie
Christ Episcopal Church refused to perform
the and dismissed the guests. be-
cause in, reading the marriage license he
found the bridegroom had been divorced ten
years previously.
The wedding was to have. been that of
A. Lincoln Chase. manager of department
store here. and Miss Gladys A. G.. Geer,
daughter of one of the Oldest residents of
Hartford.
Mr.. Chase and Miss Geer had started
down the center aisle. when. suddenly at
the %rector's call, the party stopped within
a few feet of the chancel rail. After a hur-
ried consultation. Mr.. Chase and Miss
Geer. much embarrassed. turned and hur-
ried out of the church.
Advancing to the altar, Doctor Goodwin
said:
Friends, the wedding has been post
poned."
This was all the explanation he made.
Later Doctor Goodwin said: 9Th laws OF
the Episcopal Church forbid me to marry q
divorced person. 1 did not know the cir
cumstances until 1 read the license while I
was in the church ready to perform the
ceremony. 1 am sorry to have caused the
party any embarrassment. but l could not
act otherwise"
Miss Geer and Doctor Chase. after leav-
ing the church. were driven to the home Of
the Reverend II. II. Kelsey and were mar
ried.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
The Register Deplores His Express
sions on the Atrocities in
the Philippines.
SAYS IT WAS A BIG MISTAKE.
Fhe Journal Blames Him for
Catching Up and Circulating
Gossip He Hears in En-
emy's Country"

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. May 1.-The Army and
Navy Register in to-day's issue, COM
menting on General Miles's report regard
ing alleged atrocities in the Philippines,
says
We do not believe that General Miles
wished to contribute to the ammunition of
the critics of the army. or that he realized
Ne was aiding the cause of the so-called
antl-imperialists, but the publicity which
has attended his report has that unfortun-
ate result.
w have believed that General Miles
had just cause for complaint on account of
some injustice of which he has been the
object during the past few years. but his
warmest friends and admirers, among
whom the Register would class itself, must
deeply deplore the state of mind and form
Of expression with which the Lieutenant
General. commanding has dealt with this
subject.
1T was a mistake to have touched on
the matter in this official way, unless some
thing more definite could be given than has
been vouchsafed by General Miles. His re-
port will only serve TO renew an unpleasant,
not to say unseemly, discussion. and 1t is
to be regretted that General Miles, among
the last acts of a brilliant career, should
have been betrayed into. such an express
sion."
CENSURES GENERAL MILES.
The Army and Navy Journal, likewise,
cerisures General Miles for his .'atrocity''
report. 1t says:
is difficult to understand what reasons
that should commend themselves to the
Judgment of the soldier can have prompted
Lieutenant General Miles to make a special
report concerning his observations in the
Philippines which we give elsewhere.
"To.c catch up and circulate TO the discredit
OF the army he the gossip he
hears in travelling through the enemy's
country is hardly the office of the Lieuten-
ant General. If he hoped to accomplish, or
INTENDED to accomplish, anything in the
way of correcting abuses he should have
presented something more conclusive by
way of evidence than the expression of his
moral conviction that such abuses existed.
The. army officer has the right equally
with others to be brought face to face with
his accusers to question them in open court
and to give what answer he can 10 their
charges.
This is the rule of the army; this is the
course that has been pursued in the Phil
fppines and it is not the duty of the Lieu
tenant General. nor is it his right to oues-
ton IN. this. irregular manner the decisions |
in specific cases of his subordinates. who,
with equal. capacity TO judge of the facts,
have been in a far better position than he
Is to learn what the facts are.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

think he disallowed accounts for one-auar-
ter. aggregate only about s9S2. The whole
question was concerning from which ap-
preparation the money should have been
taken to meet the expenditures.
h only question, to the best of my re-
collection, that arose during my tenure Of
office was regarding the manner of making
certain appointments. 1t was during the
Spanish War. The army was away and, in
order to forward mail to troops, 1t was
necessary to detail clerks from other Offices.
These were carried on the Washington pay
rolls. The situation was an emergency; one
that had TO be met.
IF my recollection is right. the Comp
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

General Payne invited Mr.. Smith to make
a statement concerning the matters NEIL
toned by Tulloch. Mr. Smith will do this
and will probably send his reply to the
Postmaster General early next week.
In discussing the matter to-day. Mr.. Smith
said:
THE charges made by Mr.. Tulloch are
simply a reiteration of those brought by
him about three years ago and printed at
that time in full in the Washington Post.
They relate entirely to the Washington
post Office. and We're fully investigated at
that time. as l recall it. by the Comptroller
oil the Treasury Department. All the vouch-
ers for the Washington post office. and /
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

missioner from Arkansas and his friends.
Mr.. and Mis-. J. II. Pierce. COMMISSIONS
Fly, who is an old newspaper man of Texas.
st. Louis and Chicago. has done much to
arouse enthusiasm in Arkansas for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition and to much
of his individual effort will be due the dis
play Arkansas will make at the approach
ing Exposition.
81 have attended the opening exercises at
Chicago, San Francisco. Nashville and Buff
faio.' said Commissioner Fly, but / have
never seen such enthusiasm as has been
shown since these festivities began. That
OF itself convinces me that the st. Louis
Worlds Fair is going to beat anything the
world ever saw"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
CHARGES AGAINST FORMER
POSTMASTER GENERAL SMITH.
He viii Make Written Reply to Payne
Declares They Are Reitcrations OF
Old Accusations which Were
Disprovcd.

Philadelphia, May Former Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith received to-
day n letter from Postmaster General Payne
calling attention TO the charges made by
Seymour ". Tulloch, formerly cashier OF
the Washington Post Office. Postmaster
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
FAIR AND COOLER TO-DAY.
Threatened Rain Will Pass to the
Northwest.

The weather forecast for ST. Louis and
vicinity to-day is fair and cooler.
The southerly wind. which gave an indi-
cation of rain last night. will change to
west or northwest, bringing clear skies and
= slower temperature.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

troller of the Treasury asked me to explain
these. 1t was done and. when the emer-
gency situation was made plain. the matter
was adjusted satisfactorily. Subsequently,
the matter was discussed in Cabinet with
President Mckinley and my course was APP
proved
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
ARKANSAS COMMISSIONER
C0MMENDS EXPOSITION.

Among the distinguished guests who wit
messed the grand parade yesterday We're
Honorable Z. L. Fly, the first named Com
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The teachers OF Arkansa who are
thinking Of attending summer school
this sumner can find 40 place more
desirable than the summer school Of
the south to be held at Knoxville.
These in charge have provided for a
faculty Of the most distinguished ed
rcators Of the country, SO in number.
The location Of the school is desirable.
as Knoxville is one of the healthiest
and most picturesquely situated cities
in the south. Two thousand from the
south attended this school last sum.
mer, and fully as large an attendance
is expected this year. On account OF
Arkansas will be we'll represented in
this school this summer.
C. A. DE SAUSSURE, G. P. A.
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Hill and Morgan No Longer Control.

New York June III. J. Hill has
lost his all-powerful mastery of the
northwestern situation. J. p Morgan
has been eliminated from that situ-
alton and reduced to his normal po-
sitiGn Of a mere banker. J. d. Rookie
feller. leading the Gould and Harri-
man interests, has secured control Of
TIE Northern Securities company and
is dissolution is planned. Dissolu-
tion OF the Northern Securities com
pany Will throw absolute control of
the Northern Pacific into the hands
CT the Rockefeller combination.
Rockefeile.-Gould interests have
bought control of the Baltimore and
Ohio and will use it as an eastern
outlet for the Rockefelier-Gould and
Hartman systems.
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The June Bride,

It's getting SO that when man proposes
to a maid
IF she accepts) she peeps at him with
bushes. half AFRAID
As though she did not want to say the
Yes without some study,
And first she hints that June's the month
to marry anybody,
Now, why is it that ladies fair prefer the
month of roses?
Won't January do as We'll? Why. any
man sUrposes
That February is as good as March and
An"il ar,
And Ma>-se Getimes the fist of May
seems setting dates too far
OF course IL he should pop in June it's
right enough to say
That any e is thirty dates shall he the
weGdfGc Gay;
If it's July or August, though, September
or Octotor,
TO wait till ~une is apt to make the man
look rather sober.
November is a thankful month, and hap
by Sroo9,s remember
Their brides as rareSt Christmas gifts if
welded in December
Now. congress might assist the men this
choice Of June TO parry;
BY law the mouths could each be June
for those who wish to marry
Chicago Tribune
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RAILROAD NEWS.
+ j. + T. + j. + + + !. + T. + /. !. 1

General Superintendent ". T. Ty-
Ter, of the st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern railroad, announces
that, effective today, the office of the
superintendent of the Illinois division,
with headquarters at East st. Louis,
is abolished, and the jurisdiction OF
the superintendent of the Missouri
division is extended to include the
Illinois division, with headquarters
at DeSota, Mo. Supt. Smith. of the
Iron Mountain, announces that Mr..
j. S. Guigan is appointed assistant su-
perintendent of the Illinois division.
with headquarters at East st. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16

section means a corresponding in
crease in wealth and larger distrlbu
ton of capital in the community.
it means increpsed prosperity for
all. The only way to obtain this in.
creased production is to invite home
and settle in your section. Once lay
before them in clear and intelll
gent manner the many advantages OF
the southwestern states and they will
come. Show them United States gov
ernment statistics relative to the pro-
duction of crops and minerals in that
section. also statistics relative to the
unparalleled climatic conditions which
prevail year in and year out, thus in
suring uniform crops, and they will
be eager to accept your invitations.
LET every one interested send in
the names of prospective settlers and
the Iron Mountain route will attend
to them. Descriptive and illustra-
ted ltera ture will be sent them Of Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tex.
as, and very low ratesof transportation
offered them to come and see for
themselves.
I'VE are bending every effort to
colonize the southwest With a desirable
class of settlers. 1t is to your inter
est to cooperate with us
For further information. call On
nearest ticket agent of the company.
or address.
Fl. c. TOWNSEND,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
st. IoHis. No
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APT DESCRIPTION OF BRIDE.
Recently Married Sailor Tells of His
Wife and Her Apparel.

Recently Married Sailor Tells of His
Wife and Her Apparel.
A bluejacket who has recently mar
ried gives the following description
OF his bride and her apparel:
MY wife is just as handsome a
craft as ever left millinery dry dock.
Is clipper-built and with figure head
not often seen on small craft. Her
length Of keel is five feet eight inches
and displaces twenty-seven cubic feet
OF air, of light draught, which adds
to her speed in the ballroom, full in
the waist, spars trim
AT the time We were spliced she
was newly rigged fore and aft with
standing riggings of lace and flowers; !;
mainsail part silk, with forestaysail Of
Valenciennes. Her frame was Of
the hest steel covered with silk, with
whalebone stanchions.
This RISING is Intended for fair
weather cruising. 81 2 has also a set
of storm sails for rough weather, and
is rigging out a small set of canvas
for light squalls, which are liable to
occur in this latitude sooner or later.
Il am told in running down the
street before the wind she answers
The heln beautifully, and can turn
round in her own length if a hand.
souer craft passes her"
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NEGRO STATE CONVENTION
To Be Held at Pine Eigff on July
. and &

To Be Held at Pine EiGff on July
2 and 3.
DR. G w. Havman of Little Rock,
secretary of the Negro State Business
Mems league. which will hold its
next regular annual meeting at Pine
Bluff July and 8, has issued the
following circular letter to those in
terested:
you are advised that reduced rates
on the railroads for one and third
fare have been secured. Tickets for
said meeting must be purchased be-
tween the dates of June 90 and July
3, inclusive, paying regular fare, plus
so cents. therefor and obtaining from
agent certificate or receipt. These
certificates will be honored until July
:, 1908. We earnestly appeal to eE-
cry representative colored man
throughout the state to attend this
great meeting and lealn about the
commendable doings of the race. 1t
W
courage and stimulate agricultural,
industrial and commercial enterprises.
Some of the most prominent men OF
the state will be present. Quite a
number have already sent in their
subjects. We ask others to do so at
once. Your attention is called to the
meeting of the National Negro Busl-
ness league, to be held August 10,
90 and p. at Nashville, Tenn Dele
gates will be elected at our coming
convention TO attend the national
meeting. Every profession, school
college and civic organization should
be we'll represented. We again ask
you to prepare carefully all reports,
data and doings of the race as out
lined in circulars which have appear
ed in public print
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His Greeting,

He was extremely bashful and very
much in love, and the combination
made his lifn miserable.
One evening he called and found the
whole family, with the great exception
of herself, assembled in the library.
He discussed politics with her father
and the servant question with her
mother when suddenly his tongue fal-
tered, for she appeared in the doorway.
Rising hastily, he exclaimed more
cordially than gracefully. "Ah, at last
here comes the missing link
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
a - Oh IA.
Bears the n1as Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ss LxzzzzzzzI
How II Strikes an Operator.

A coal operator who was at the
eapitol to- day entered into All explana-
ton of why coal is high, and as his
statement seems 10 confirm some pub.
lie suspicious, it is worth printing as
he gave it. His mine is in Ohio. Some
days ago the company of which he is
part agr:ed to sell the product at the
mine at S1.95 ton. He was sitting
In his office. when several coal dealers
appeared. Instead of asking his price
u ton. one OF them exclaimed in a bold
eager voice: Il will give you for
prompt delivery 81 a ton. Another in.
terrupted quickly: Il will offer S4.5O."
Still another jerked out nervously
raising his voice to the highest pitch;
And l "id IS ton" Thus by over.
bidding they carried the cost price up
to nearly 300 per cent over the original
price the operator had fixed. The con.
sumer was only considered as a man
to be supplied as rapidly AS possible at
exhalteG prices ';ow Y;:k tribune
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The Secret Revealed.

score one another:
'How many seasons has Edith been
out? She says only two
"Nonsense She's the only girl in our
set with her ears pierced. and She
spells her name With an instead Of
with a y Those are both dead give
aways that SHE'S a back number =
New York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
Sometimes.

Papa asked Wiifred, does CON
tention mean living in Il state Of con
tent
"It dos for some people" answered
the wise father. applying some more
arnica to Tie bruises caused by the
kitchen utensiis.-t hica@o Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
Proof Positive,

She-Is it readily trae that the blind
can determine color by the sense Of
touch:
He-Sure. once knew blind man
who WAS able to tell & redl1ot stove by
merely putting his finger on it.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
Not Too Soon.

"ThiS is rather an unusual hour for
you to be going to lunch. Not hungry
SO early, are your
NO, but I will be by the time the
waiter condescends to notice me-
Philadelphia Press
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Not the Genuine Kind,

Il am afraid she isn't cut out for
society woman
"Why not:"
WeI she seems to have no idea of
the pleasures of Extravaganza
troit Free Press
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Two Keys Overworked.

1.-THE hyphen key and space bar Of
Zebidiszer'S typewriter Wear out be
fore any other parts
'Tmph. He shutters dreadfully, don't
you see. New York Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
Plain Fool Now.

Belle-Lena, my husband was a con
ceited fool when | married him.
L2na- Well, You h;t,e taken the con-
ceit out Of him all right, my dear
Philadelphia I.e iger
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You Know What You Are Taking
when YOU take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic, because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine in taste
less form. No. cure, no pay. soc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
COLONIZATION OF SOUTHWEST
Aid Requested and inducements Offer
ed by the Iron Mountain Route

ed oy the Iron Mountain Route.
1T is the object of the manage
ment Of the Iron Mountain route to
encourage and aid In every way pos.
sible, the development of the agri
cultural, mineral and industrial re
sources of the great southwest. To
accomplish this purpose the assist
ance and cooperation of every farm.
er, miner, merchant and profession.
al man in that section is earnestly
requested.
"An increase in production in your
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE LAY
take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
This signature y~mH
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16

IL wishes were horses, there
wouldn't be any room on earth for
automobiles.
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g NH,se

rhis signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BroGaG=Quiuine raolo.s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'sasts1s :sssss sss Of XeHzZzzS1<
The Climax,

Sam-Who won de takewalk?
Remus-It ended in a draw.
Sam-A draw?
Remus-Yes, ebrybody present b.
gan to draw deb raZahs."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
IRON MOUNTAIN READERS,

Southern Students Conference, Y. N.
C. A and annual conference Y. VI. c..
A, Asheville. n. G. For the above oc.
casion the Iron Mountain railway will
sell round-triD tickets to Asheville, N.
c., at rate of one fare plus 25 cents.
Tickets to be sold June 10 to 13 in
elusive, with final return limit of June
25.
Excursion to Hot Springs, Ark,
June 13, via st. Louis, Iron Noun.
tain and Southern. Train leaves Pine
Bluff $50 D. M. June 13, arrives Hot
Springs 10 D. m. same date. Return
ing train leaves Hot Springs $50 p.
m. June IA, arrive at Pine Bluff at
1928 p. m. same date Exceedingly
low rate Of 81 has been made for the
round trip.
H. N. ATWOOD. Agt.
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Fourth of July excursions-Agents
Sell round trip tickets to and from
Memphis, Tenn, at the following
round trip rates and arrangements:
One fare plus fifty cents for the round
trip. Dates of sale, July and 4. Re.
turn limit, July Z, 1903.
H. B. MIZELL, Agent.
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Great Gain in methodsm.
Methodism has gained in New YorE
City nearly AZ per cent since 1878.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16

Account fishing at Clarendon and
England, Ark, the following round,
trip rates and arrangements are au-
thOriZed from Pine Bluff:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16

Account of the national encampment,
Grand Army of the Republic, at Sa1
Francisco, Cal, August II to %, 1908,
the Cotton Belt route will sell round
trip tickets to that point at rate OF
$3.50 for round trip. Tickets on sale
August to IA. inclusive. Return linn
it October Is. 1903.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16

General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
St. I.Olis No
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-03-26

There is, however. popular de-
mand for more restrictive means re-
garding saloons. the abolishment OF
gambling and wine rooms and the
strict enforcement of all laws espec-
tally those regulating saloons. These
things. the reform party has promised
TO give 20 Canon, and the names of its
candidates for aldermen are just SO
many guarantees that these promises
will be kept.
The Reform party has also gone
further on the good water proposition
than any other party. II the new
council is organized by the Reform
party. which it probably will be, the
chief business be fore it during the
next year or two will be the water
question. That will be taken up IN n
business and systematic manner and
there will be no rest till we have u
better water supply for Canon.
The Reform party has recognized
the Unions in better and more ap-
preciative way than did the other par
ty. Union wages and union hours
have not only been endorsed in the
platform. but at least four good union
men were put on the ticket.
To add to these good principles and
policies the Reform parry has put up
one of the best business mems tickets
the city has had in years. Without
exception, every candidate for alder
man is home owner and man per-
manently located in Canon and vital
ly interested in the business welfare
of the town.
From top to bottom the ticket is an
exhibition of govd Judgement and
good politics on the part of the NOM
mating convention.
In ten years the Reform party has
not had such good chance Of win
ming and we predict the election Of
the entire ticket.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-03-26

q This chaugeable weather will have
a tendency to side-track spring poets.
q Andrew Carnegie still has money
enough He is paying 800. 900 taxes
this year.
O. This is pretty sensible town after
all. The girls spell their front name
so anyone can tell what it is.
q How many men in this town would
like to be compelled to be as crazy
over the coming of Easter as the wo-
men?
u 1t is now in order for the men to
put the results of this months hard
icks into straw bonnet covered with
flowers.
O, A girl will soon visit this town
who'll create stir, as she has five
strands of beads reaching to the bot
tom of her dress.
q The Uuited States are the owners
of 65, 600 soldiers and 254 vessels of
war. and yet even the mosquito has
never been licked
u 1t takes lots of sand to climb the
ladder of success A contradiction of
this statement can be found any time