The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-23
PLAYS Havoc With Uncle Sans
Orders to Aid Young Couple
Bent on Marriage.
DISTRESSED BRIDE WON HIM.
John Pierce. Soldier. Does Not
Go TO the Philippines, but Will
Wed Miss Minnie Swigrrt
of GaIesburg.

WAIT Binding. iItt .tlt = Streets
Washington. pcc. 1T is To Sheiey ".
Cullum, the senior Senator from Illinois.
that a young couple Of Galesburg III,
owe 10 the happiness which they expect to
enjoy when married during the Christmas
holidays.
The younE man. John Pierce. n soldier.
was about 10 he ordered of to far Manila.
a mischance which seemed to hav" spoiled
his matrimonial plans. Eut here Senator
Culiom stepped In to stay the cruelty Of
Uncle sam.
Pierce IS in the Hospital Corps. aud his
fancee is Miss Minnie S~v.igert. Tie pro-
spective benedict had saved up $40 with
which 10 purchase his discharge from the
army. The money WAS deposited with the
proper authorities. ami he looked forward
to quick release from military Obligations.
He was thUndeTstruck last week when.
instead OF getting HIS discharge. he re
ceiyed orders 10 leave with his company
for the Philippines. He wired the Gircful
news to his sweetheart. That Young w0n-
an promptly got busy. She came all the
way from GaleSburC TO Washington, ar-
peared in the Capitol and sought out Sen
aror Hepburn OF Idaho. a friend Of the
family.
THE KIND-HEARTED SENATOR.
Senator Hepburn suggested that Senator
CuIlom was the man to see. and told Miss
Swigsrt OF the kind heart and generous
impulses of the statesman from Spring
field.
Miss Swigert went 70 the room OF the
Committee on Foreign Relations on Mon
day and. iHterruptlnE Senator tul.om
while he was rOrIng over the treaties
pending with foreign countries. requested
a private audience.
IL Id F-aF -, y Tar NnTUEr If the roam
The girl was 90 excited that her story was
heard by everybody III the room, and the
clerks Were astonished when Senator Cul-
ioEl exhibited 4 cold and forbldd!nS man
ner toward his fair visitor. He said re
would see about II" but gave her no
hope.
Hepburn : comrnittee-room. where she ell
listed the assistance Of his secretary:
Meanwhile, Senator cullom found himself
distracted anad finally put away, the state
rang up Surgeon General oReilly. To that
officers he unfuIded the story OF the slrl
and her lover.
THE SENATOR'S PLEA
Don't send him to the Philippines, Ger
eral." pleaded Senator CuIlom.
Sure. III NOT" was the ready reply.
Miss Swigert. accompanied by Senator
Eeyburn's secretary. returned to make ar
other appeal tn Senator CuiloIn. The girls
face was deadly pale, and Sh" was intense
" agitated. Mr.. Cullom listened to q few
words from the secretary and interrupted
him.
THAT matter Is all arranged he re-
marked, in n nlatter-of-fact tone.
What exclaimed the sfTl, jumping
from her chair. isn't he going 70 the
Philippines Of"
No: he'll stay at home"
oh. You dear. old man sasped the
maiden, ieapiug into Senator Cullom's
arms and giving him a hearty kiss You
dear, dear old man.
The venerable senator blushed. but with
stood the assault with bravery.
BE a good little girl" he said. patting
her on the cheek.
Senator Cullom turned TO his secretary:
Billie he eaii. Il guess that's enough
for one day. We won't go over those trea-
ties any further"