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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-29

"a YENT morning the city was In n
I'M blaze of excitement All the
L "a burning questions Of the hour
the rapid mobilization of the
army and the prospect Of II speedy nd.
vance on Cubn--were forgotten IN tho
engrosslng topic of young Mrs JEFF.
frey's death and the awful circum.
stances surrounding IT,
Though was the hero OF the hour
and. as such. subjected TO nm infni:"
number of questions, | followed the
lead of my superlOrs and carefully re-
Trained from advancing any theories
beyond the obvious one of suicide The
moment for self exploitation was not
ripe; | did not stand high enough In
the confidence OF the major, or. I may
say, of the lieutenant OF my own pre-.
cinct. to risk the triumph anticipated
ultimately by a premature expression
of opinion.
had an enemy at headquarters. or.
rather. one OF the men there had al.
ways appeared peculiarly Interested In
showing me up In the worst light.
The name OF this man was Durbln.
and 1t was be who had uttered some.
thing like sighting remark when on
that first night | endeavored to call the
captains attention to some of the small
matters which had offered themselves
to inc In the light Of clews Perhaps
II was the prospect OF surprising him
some day which made me so wary now
as we'll as so alert to fill my mind with
all known facts concerning the JET.
freys. One of my first acts was to
turn over the files OF the Star and
reread the following account OF the
great wedding. AS 1t Is a sensational
description of a sensational event, I
shall make no apology for the head
lines which startled all Washington
the hight they appeared:
STARTLING TERMINATION OF
JEFFREY.MOORE WEDDING.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-29
In the hotel re.dins room

happy reputation attaching to the
Moore house In Washington and, fas-
cinated by the mystery involved, en-
braced the opportunity afforded by
open doors and the general confusion
incident TO so large gathering to en-
ter the interesting old place and lnyes-
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-29

Letters 10 His Pocket Show Hin TO
Have Been One w. PfeIffer Of Denver.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-29

Have your photograph taken at
Henry's Gallery. If
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
TAMMANY VOTES LOST.
Cinnamon Who Hare Long Held
Worthless Naturalization Papers.

Despite plain language from Truthful
James," 1t is not always the heather Chinee
who Is peculiar for ways that are dark and
tricks that are vain That the Celestial is some
times more sinned against than SHINING is shown
by a new feature in the naturalization frauds
which are being unearthed by the United States
District Attorneys Office. Joel NJ Mara, who is
associated in his work Of unearthing with Clar-
ence S Houghton. has discovered several cases
In which Cinnamon received in good faith from
the courts subsequent to 1870 naturalization
papers which should never have been issued.
The Celestials, believing in all innocence that
they were naturalized citizens Of the United
states have acted accordingly and voted for
many years Hereafter however they will
view the polling booth from dispassonate
distance.
An interesting. if typical. case Is that of
WlLlam A Hong, now a tobacconist Of No 800
PeaTi-st-, whom Tammany braves have been
wont to declare proudly is a dead ringer for
Ii Hung Chang
Hong "Kee Kang." as his Ietterheads read
before he changed his patronymic. left Canton
China, 10 emulate Columbus in 1858 -Four
years later he entered the Brooklyn Navy Yard
as steward He was aboard the gunboat Al
batross when Admiral Farragut blockaded Mo-
bile
Not fight" Hong told a Tribune reporter
yesterday, but handed out powder. all same. "
Hong was mustered out in 1854 Afterward he
opened grocery on Staten Island In 1879
from the Inferior Court OF Common Pleas and in
1877 III Richmond County he applied for and
received his naturalization papers duly signed
and sealed by the judge. revised statute pro-
hlblted his naturalization after 1870 For
twelve years Hong has conscientious.y voted
the Democratic ticket. Like All Sin. his smile
mas been childlike and bland Otherwise how
ever, unlike that Bret Harte worthy. he hes
been able 10 confront all doubters with the best
or proof Did any one challenge his right ne
had merely TO flourish his natura liza ton papers
bearing the judicial signature and seal
II was only few days ago that he learned
ne was not citizen Of the Land Of the Free
He now finds himself apparently without any
nationality
Another case is that OF Tom Lee alias Wong
A, Ling, Mayor Of Chinatown, who was a dep
uty sheriff under c. y. Clancy. Lee alas Ling
received his papers from the Criminal Court of
-. Louis In l6l6- He also has for years voted
IN good faith the Tammany ticket but will vote
Eng Ten Lung received his papers from the
Inferior Court OF Common Pleas. Ten has voted
the Democratic ticket for the Identical mum her
Of years that his name counotes but has voted
for the last time
In all three cases the Offenders were arrested
but. on showing that they were innocent Of
wrongdoing merely suffered the coudscation OF
their papers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
ASK FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.
Chicago Democratic Campaign Man
ayers Ti0late assessment Lac.
Try TELEGRAPH TO rHH TRIBUNE

Chicago Sept E.-AUazemert and indignation
were caused In the City Hail to-day by the receipt
OF numerous letters in which city employees were
asked 20 contribute ranging from 500 70 $50
for the election of Presidential and Vice-Presi-
dental candidates Alton 3. Parker and Henry q
Davis These letters bore the signatures Of James
mittee; Charles Boeschenstein. chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee and Roger Sullivan
Democratic National Committeeman for Illinois
Superintendent n. o. NoUree. OF the Water Office,
has addressed letter to the managers Of the State
campaign. in which ne says he does not fell called
on TO pay anything: that he considers himself pro-
tected from political assessment by the Civil Ser
vice system. and that he would not give 100 cents
10 aid in the election Of a named by the
methods employed at the St. Louis convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
PRESIDENT CONFIDENT.
Chairman CorteIyou GiUes Him
Hopeful Report on Ne1c-YOrk.

washington, Sept 2I.-Chairman Cortelyou Of
the Republican National Committee had an
other talk with the President to-day. being pres
ent at the regular Cabinet meeting. at which
the members discussed politics freely.
Mr. Cortelyou told the President and Cabinet
officers that there had been a reaction in New
York IN the matter OF the charges against Gov
ernor Odeu, and that the reaction was helping
both the Republican State ticket and the Gov
ernor
The Democrats overstepped the bounds Of
ceeency and fairness IN attacking Governor
odeu SO Wiley without going into specification"
said Chairman Cortelyou to the President The
taar minded American. when a man is charged
WIN anything affecting his integrity. wants to
KNOW the facts. and refuses 70 condemn merely
upon condemnation"
II is the opinion OF Mr.. Cortelyou and Of Cab
met othcers that the plank of the Democratic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
FOSS GETS NOIIIN4TTON.
Primaries in Bay State Lightly
attended.

Boston sept. 1.-THE leading political parties Sc
ISctef many ~ their Congress. county and egisla-
Nv" candidates for the November election to-day
as well as delegates in the State county and coun-
cor conventions. IN caucuses held Jointly in TWEEN
ty-two cities and two towns. where the Luce Joint
caucus law is in force TIE Republicans will com
plete their nominations tomorrow. The weather
was fine throughout Jhe State. but except in few
instances the attendance at the caucuses was light
Voting IN this city began az o'clock. and ended NJ
O'Clock uut tn outside MUNICIPALITIES the polls
We're open from noon until o'clock tonight
The hardest fought contests were those for the
Republican Congress nomination IN the WITH
With NlrE and NItth districts and for the Demo
cratic nomination IN the Nth District IS some of
me Republican caucuses viii De held tomorrow
rlZHt ire result or the caucuses In the Nth With
and EIirh districts tonight not conclusive
All the candidates In the Boston Congress dis
trrts. the lNth. Nth and NIth. placed IN
leading RECIPROCITY advocate OF the state won
sharp coGast with three other Republican c4ndi-
dates IN the NIth District. defeating Stephen
O Meara- formerly Editor OF The Boston Journal
VIII be again opposed BY Congressman John A
Sullivan. VINO was renomluated by the Democrats
without opposition.
tam 5. McNary renOminatsd by the Democrats
defeating Joseph r OConnen his only opponent.
by good margin In the Nth District Congress
John A kelher renOmnared by the
nominated Walter s Sears. In the other districts
% The State The voters chose delegations to Con
gresa conventions which viii make the nominations.
In the few Republican CauCUses held tonight IN
opposed. and expected 20 carry the remainder
OF their respective districts tomorrow night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
ANOTHER muRPHY-M'cARREN FIGHT.

In the election OF successor 70 Thomas D. Os-
born as clerk OF the Coney Island police court, BY
the Board OF Magistrates for the bOroughs OF
Brooklyn Queens and Richmond. at a special meet
ing in the Adans-st. court ,. m to-day. the
Murphy McCarren fight will figure largely There
are thirteen magistrates. three from Queens. two
from Richmond and eight from Brooklyn n Is
assumed that those from Queens and Richmond
will vote for the eardidate OF Deputy Fire Com
icng If Brooklyn. is also a Tammany man This
makes one less than a majority. The deciding
No.. vrII be cast by Magistrate Tfghe or Magistrate
steers The place OF court clerk pays $3.50 year.
and he practically life Job
Tbs Doyle people refused 20 say Yesterday who
their candidate viii be- There are three McCarren
men after the berth-Bsrend Bass Frank c.
cssfr neV and Felix McCloskey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
scuppER sPURNs the HONOR.

Mneola. Long Island Sept. q (speciaD.-As was
expected. the Democrats failed to agree at the
vention in the LIST Congress District here to-day
Because OF the inability OF the delegates to force
Congressman Townsend Scudder to accept a re-
nomination the convention adjourned Mr.
Scudder gave his reason for declining a renori-
nation lack OF time to perform the duties of the
office. Il is said he sought nomination for some
State Office at the recent Democratic convention
Democrats OF the LIST District still hope 70 force
Mr.. Scudder TO accept the nomination OF which he
is so shy.
Tomorrow there is to he a battle between the
political friends Of County Judge and Surrogate
Robert Sea bury and District Attorney James P
Niemann both Of Nassau County. Mr.. Niemann
has said he will file a certificate declining TO run
If renominated for third term as District Attor-
Until he announced himself a candidate
for the county iudgeship II considered sure
that Judge Seabury would be named IN convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
QUITS WITH 100000 IN PROFITS
Chicago Wheat Operator Turns Over Bust
ness to Chief Clerk.
lBT TELEGRAPH TO THE tribune

Chicago Sept @7.-With profits amounting 70
g 100000 his credit from the last wheat deals
on the Beard of Trade. Adolph J. Lichtstern has
gwen up the strenuous life. and will Europe
for the next two years He turned over his execu-
tive commission business to his chief clerk. and de-
cared he would not put IN an appearance again
for two years. and possibly longer.
In the May wheat deal last spring Lichtstern
made clean S7500OO, and IN the recent bull cam
paign added 81 ,25o0OO to this amount He Is worth
ell told In the neighborhood OF 100000 every
Of which made in his business. His operations
recently said by OLD Board OF Trade men to
have been the most daring OF recent years He had
unbounded faith IN the high price OF wheat and
bought enormous lines the bottom prices selling
Jut at the top figures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
WRITES TO DONNELLY.
President disks Him to Lay Forged
Letter Before authorities.

Butte. Mont. Sept. 2T.-When Senator Fair
banks and his party arrived here they found the
Republican leaders much exercised over the
publication in The Miners Magazine" pub
lished at Denver by the Western Federation OF
Miners. Of what purported 10 be a denunciation
Of labor unions by President Roosevelt. and a
denial OF its authenticity by the President The
Presidents contradiction was sent 70 former
Senator Lee Mantle. in response TO telegram
OF inquiry from him. and was as follows:
White House, Washington. September 26.
Your telegram received. The letter you refer to,
purporting TO be addressed by Michael Don
nelly. and printed in The Miners Magazine, or
September % Is. OF course, absurd and imDudent
forgery. I have written such letter, nor any
letter even resembling IL. To Nj Donneuy, nor any
else. I have written Mr.. Donnely requesting
know II he has received any such letter. and re-
questing him II lay II before the Dis
tricf Attorney Of Chicago. 70 find out whether II
is possible TO discover and punish the forgers
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
WANTS NO DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
Martin H. VOgel Is Against the Democratic
Tariff Policy.

II became known at Democratic headquarters
last night that Martin H. Vogel. who has been
urged as a successor 10 Francis Burton Harrison
as the Democratic nominee for Congress In the
XIIIth District has only refused TO take the
nomination which. IL IS said. has been offered 10
him. but has declared hipmself against the Demo
cratic policy especially the tariff question MI
VogeI said:
While Il is true that am being urged 10 run
for Congress. 1 cannot conscientiousIy accept the
nomination at the hands of the Democracy | be-
lieve that the present tariff with a few modihca-
tons is the best thing for this country. Two or
four years ago I would have accepted with pleas
ure but this year want none Of it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28

Brickner
reward OF $1,000 has been deposited IN the
Market Exchange Bank. Columbus. Ohio, as a
guarantee that the above testimonials are genu
Inc: that We hold in our possession aurhenti
letters certifying 70 the same During man,
years advertising have never used in par
or in whole. a single spurious testimonial
Every one OF our testimonials are genuine and
in the words OF the one whose name Is ap-
pended
Address DR.. Hartman. President OF The Hart
man Sanitariunl. Columbus. Ohio
All correspondence held strictly confidential
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
NEw.HAvEN ROAD TO CLOSE BRANCH.

hartford Coma Sept 27.-An order issued from the
o.se 40 shs Central Nsw-England Railroad Company
tb city to-day announces that beginning l. the
onea,fo, II trains tn. Mlierton branch of New
t- r,bess and Connecticut Railroad Company win
dseontinued. The order Is believed be the outcome
~ S 80 hartford Railroad Company which has a
ss.t nsTallei 70 which operations hays
cared saAp=ncsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
pIck ANSWERS EoR Ohio.

United states Senator Charles Dick, OF Ohio. ar
rived IN this city yesterday Seen at the Waldorf
last evening hs said:
President Roosevelt viii get as large majority
In Ohio as was given for a Presidential candl-
date The Congress delegation win be maintained
at its present strength The campaign will open
on NEXT Saturday az Warren. AID from that time
on until Election Day It win be active. vigorous
and enthusiastic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28

platform platform yilifying Governor oden will prove a
k sIsS - oOnerang 70 the Democrats, VINO win
De e o.e 81 very part Of the state 10 furnish
some me PROOF Poo5,S OF their charges. ,.,o
~, ne rre7ioeht is pleased with the outlook in
S% ne Is positive that he WIZ carry the
state sa5eiy and he believes that MI Higgins,
the canoloate for Governor, will also have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
Mrs. N. Brickner. SO 18th street, Milwau-

kee, WIS, writes: I have strong faith in the
efficacy or Peruna 10 the ills peculiar TO the
sex \ short time ago I found my condition
very serious.
Il had headaches, pains in the back and fire.
quent dizzy spells. which grew worse every
month
Il tried two remedies before Peruns- and was
pretty discouraged when I took the first dose
but my courage soon returned, as I could see
that I was being benefited, and in less than two
months my health was restored - Mrs NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
WISCONSIN STILL AWAITS DECISION

Madison. Wis, Sept. H.-While the statement mas
not been made by any person connected with the
state Supreme Court, the indications are that no
decision viii be handed down tomorrow in the
Ia Toilette case IL would not cause much surprise
among those most interested II the decision was
NOT made this week. and the impression is growing
thar the Judges had not a yet even decided the
case or written the opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28

fay Hall on Friday evening. Senator Henry Cabot
T o4,,a ~ massachusetts, will address the meet
fng William D. Foulke. OF Indiana. and Colonel
Archie Baxter also on the list or speakers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
WATSON SPEAKS DESPITE FEVER.

Jackson Kiss. sept =7.-rho4nas Z Watson Popult.t
candidate President spoke here to-day after ben.
o,ared to his bed for twslvs hours by tsv.r II. !.
.rtrx IN LsSssr - acceptance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
LODGE TO SPEAK IN MOUNT VERNON

The Republicans of Mount Vernon have arranged
70 open the State campaign with big rally In Fair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
thousands of Chronic Ailments of
Women Cured Every Month.
Disguised internal Catarrh the
Enemy of Women.

Stroehe, Rural
Route No. /,
Appleton, Wis,
writes For
several years /
was in a run
down condition.
and / could find
no relief from
4 o c tors and
medicines.
Il could not
enjoy my meals
and could not
sleep at night I
had heavy dark
circles a b o u Z
the eyes.
Ny friends
W e re m U c h
alarmed. I was
advised TO give
Peruna a trial
and TO my JOY I
began 70 i'm
prove with the
first bottle. At
ter taking six
bottles 1 felt
com D l e { e ! Y
cured. I cannot
say too much
for Peruna as a
medi Gin e for
women in a run
down condition
- Miss d e / ! a
Stroebe.
Mrs. z. M.
Merald, 1913 W.
2Sth ST., In
dianapolis,
Ind, member
Glad. Streight
Circle Of the
Ladies Of the
G.. A. R.,
writes-"I am
to-day enjoying
perfect health.
thanks to Pc
runa. For near
'ubleS.
s The only chance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28

ly four years I suffered with ovarian troubles
The doctor insisted operation The only chance
TO get we'll but had always dreaded operation and
strongly objected
My husband felt disheartened well l. and when
friendly druggist advised him bring bottle OF
Peruna he did so and J started to use il.
In a short time heath began increase. and
aches and pains diminished Within eighteen weeks
was like another being. in splendid health
Words fail me when I Try tell you how glad and
grateful I am."-lIrs E. NJ Merald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
Mrs. w. F Hoffman. Sol NOrth sth street, Kar

sas City, Kans.. writes: For eight months suffered
bearing pains dizziness and wretChed head
aches. The doctors called by different but all
agreed female trouble, which really the
Of my Illness
They prescribed and their medicines.
kept getting worse until a friend told I would
never get Well until took Peruua
Within week after I started take IL I felt much
better continued taking it for months with
almost marvellous results
without ache pain feel ten years younger.
that my life and happiness TO Peruna. -
NF-, LIoeF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
THE TRlUMPHS OF PE-RU-NA INCREASE.
Numberiess Thousands Unpublished Testimonials ON File
Pe-ru-nd the Internal systemic
Catarrh Remedy let Devised.

Prominent Cases in Illustration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28

PARK q TILToRD. ny
HALL q LYON. Providence.
.yhb&A sTABLER Co. Baltimore.
SA<NA c. HEt.aY. Washington.
BEN L
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-29
Books, BOOkish
People and Things

The Law of the Land" by Emerson
Hough. Cloth, 7isin., il6pp..
illustrated. The Bobbs-Merril,
Co., Indianapolis, Ind; Sl.50.
The author of THE Mississippi Bub
BILE" has written a story OF the South.
"of Miss Lady whom It" 1.-THE Law)
involved in mystery and of John Ed
dring, gentleman of the South, who
read its deeper meaning. The open
ing chapter catches Miss Lady dane
ing before the mirror in a way that re
calls a somewhat similar scene enact.
ed by Maxine Elliott in Nathan Hale,
and enlists the readers interest at the
beginning. This interest does not en-.
tirely fail though II wavers through
some weaker chapters, all Of which,
however have the virtue of brevity.
The charming heroine. Miss Lady.
after no end of vicissitudes which for
the time obscure a satisfactory denoue.
ment, Is safely brought to all her prop
erty rights, love- and is loved by the
bNSt man III 'nt SUIT g-JOnu TsuuTlnS.
He begins as claim agent working
for an unpopular railroad. but through
his steady habits Of work and his hon.
esty in purpose and practice becomes
successful lawyer; his opinions on
the negro question, suffrage of the
masses north and south, the enforce.
ment of Law, and his definition of
equality" are interesting contribu.
tons to the book. These are found
chiefly In chapter seventeen The va.
rious chapters are of unequal merit
both in style and matter Some of
them vary enough to be the writing of
another person. THE Accuser" is a
strong piece Of writing, forceful. graph.
ic. Mr.. Hough Is at his best when he
nears the end of the trail. when he
catches his man. With the Clue he
can strike a hard sure blow. But in
his descriptions he Is rather vague
there Is never clear picture in the
readers mind Of what the author in
tends to portray; he fails to bring II
into focus; he leaves out the small but
necessary shadings. Such unfinished
work we have in The Lid of the
Grave" where Dechard. the villain of
the story, comes face to face with his
Reward. II is hard to understand why
the Sar' Ann Bowles' TRADE is given
at all. There was enough legitimate
dialect necessary without bringing in
irrelevant po' white.trash talk.
Without being hypercrtcal we
should like to know If such expressions
as "biff" are common among the
whites of the South. should rather
be inclined TO think that the author
had written this part of his book after
seeing "Piff Pan, Pouff!" The term
"Messasebe." referring to the Missis,
slppi river, is probably localism. Its
frequent use antagonizes the reader Of