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The age-herald., 1901-12-10

BAR DOCKET CoMPLETED-The bar docket of the Circuit Court for the months of January and February is completed and ready for distribution. It is a com plete list of all the cases to come before the court for those months.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10

DECIDES QUESTION OF REWARD Justice of Peace Bennett decided yester- day that Officer Hamilton and Frank Hammer should each have $25 of the re- ward offered by the Indianapolis police force for the apprehension of w. w. Pet tygrew.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10

NO ONE CLAIMS BODY-The remains of George Lillzes, who died Sunday night from heart disease, brought on by dose of morphine, are still at Gaudin & Loy's undertaking parlors. where they were carried. No one has yet claimed the body.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10

IS NOT NEW YORK HARRY."- Dan Powers, who is held in the Jeff ferson County jail on a charge of steal ing trunk, proved not to be New York Harry as was supposed by the officers. He will be tried by the grand jury at the next session.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
LIVE STOCK men
ON koCH'S THEORY
People Urged to Go Slow in Ac.
cepting His Opinion as to
Immunity.
REPIrRIIC Sprr1n

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
denver. Colo. July 27.-The National Live
STOCK Association has issued circular de-
serlplns the latest statements of Doctor
hocn, ana advising members not to act too
nastliy in accepting the immune theory.
The circular reads:
~ VIII mean the practical suspension Of the
.uoercuiosis test on all animals intended for In
lerhationai or interstate traffic. and rapid re-
'.tsioh 10 the old-tme prevalence of the disease
nHitn there Is no question these repressye meas
mles nave diminished II the danger to man is
now ~ 10 be considered eliminated. the public will
ah, ohte demand an end Of this expense and hard
Stn.t 70 sne cattle owner. and tho National Live
STOCK Association may be called upon at any
time me 70 take action toward that end.
a., ne matter Is one of the most important to
u.e ca.tie industry and to the public and the
Srnense , Tor and against should be very
t az MeIghed. and final Judgment suspended
henas. a Confederation of his results has been
o 9ad by other Observers 1t is, however
tn more important to accurately consider the
Hae meanin. or what Doctor Koch actually has
t and the important aspects of the stu
alton still undetermined by him. Equally as er-
roneous conclusions may be drawn az was the
discovery OF tuberculosis and the fact must not
ne iost sight OF that, however expert and clever
man may be as a dscoverer. 1t rarely happens
tnat ne is equally clever at drawing logical and
coTrsct conclusions from his discoveries
without being an alnrmist I think 1t Is neces-
saiy 70 SOUND a note OF warning that conclusions
SO much hoped for should not too readily be ac-
ceptea. and that as cattemen or dairymen We
certainty must not yet congratulate ourselves
that the necessity Of restrictions and repressiye
measures against bovine tuberculosis is over. nor
that this disease in cattle has now no terrors for
the human being.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
WEEKLY BANK. STATEMENT.
Favorable Showing of a Healthy
Increase in Reserve Funds.

New York, July N.-The statement of the
associated banks for the week ending to-
day shows: Loans 1857 652, 400, increase Ill.,
1880; deposits $s42, 1888 800, increase s. 1884,
eco: circulation $3O,637,300. decrease s72,500;
legal tenders es s7ss42,ooo increase 3le2s.1oO
1858 6ss, zoo; increase $500. 800; reserve re-
s2s. II, 500. increase s2.oss.3O
of the New York associated banks
last week was again favorable, show
ing an increase Of g, 200 in surplus re-
highest amount reported since Feb. 2, when
the surplus was $54.S3O, S25 The banks may
therefore be regarded as in an exceedingly
hey abs TO o.
pective demands for money from their cor.
respondents in the agricultural sections OF
the country for crop-moving purposes. with with
accommodation to local borrowers. Tho
gain Of $7,s17oo0 in surplus since the flr4!
week in July has been chiefly accomplished
through the heroic contraction in loans,
there having been deduction of $50, 26S, 40
in the two weeks ending July 10 and July 20:
It is noteworthy that the expansion OF
largely incidental to the increase in the
capital and surplus Of the First National.
The payment made for the increase Of 49,,
in 0 the loan account. and presumably the
additional s5OOo,0oO surplus was transferred
to cash from the undivided-proht ac-
count. Comparisons of gains in the
items of loans. specie, legal tenders and
deposits of the First National show an in
crease during the week Of s002, 400 in loans
a gain Of s.. 047. 400 in specie and an Increase
of $780, 200 in legal tenders. These items to-
gether call for gain of N5.177 900 in de-
posts, whereas the increase shown by the
statement Of the bank was only s, sSs. 400
and hence the statement of this bank does
not harmonic by nearly S100oo,00o. The
gain of S,0H6C0 in cash shown by Satur-
day's return Of the associated banks very
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
! REGIMENTS WILL
QUIT CAMP TO-DAY.
Brigadier General Clark Took Of
fetal Cognizance of Nevada's
Hospitality.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL,
Nevada, Mo-, July 27.-The regiments will
strike camp Sunday morning. The First
Third and Fourth regiments will leave the
city on special trains. The Second on the
regular passengers.
To-day was the last day Of the National
Guard encampment and the regular pro-
gramme was carried out.
Adjutant General Cameron and Brigadier
General Clark and the brigade staff con-
ducted general inspection.
Brigadier General Clark this evening
Issued an order thanking the citizens of
Nevada for their kindness and courtesies
extended.
This evening at $50 the usual dress
parade at the, camp grounds took place.
Beginning with the first of this week the
town and has exercised its rights ever
since. They have entertained delightfully."-
In quarters and have been the honor
guests at innumerable social functions In
town. Of these the largest and most bril-
liant affair was the ball given at the asy-
Sobinson. The guests included all the
officers OF the encampment and the chaper-
ones. sponsors and maids of the several
regiments.
Among the ladies from abroad in at
tendance We're: Mrs. Clark and Miss Day
1lrs. Armstrong and Miss Armstrong of
Chicago. Miss Ebbs and Mrs ST. Clair of
Ut. Louis, Mrs. Kelley and Mrs. Lambert of
81, Louis. Mrs. Color of New York and Miss
Johnson of Springfield. Miss Demuin. Mrs
Chne OF Kansas City. Mrs. Hendricks of
-. Joseph and Mrs. Dechtman of Kansas
City.
Doctor and Mrs. Robinson were aided by
me officers of the asylum in entertaining
their guests.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
Examined SOURCE
OF WATER SUPPLY,
Commission of Hydraulic Experts
View the Mississippi, Missouri
and Illinois Rivers.

Yesterdays work Of the Expert Commits
sion on Water Supply, recently appointed
by Mayor Wells. was the superficial ex-
animation Of the present sources of the wa
Ter now furnished the city. This included
4 view Of the Mississippi, Missouri and Il
hnois rivers. especial attention being PAID
TO the effect Of the Missouri's flood beng
earowa against that OF the Mississippi.
IN mixing the examination the commits
zion went Up the Mississippi to the mouth
81 the Illinois and then for some miles up
mat stream, and. returning, turned into
ire mouth OF the Missouri, but did not so
up that stream. any distance. The trip was
mace IN the harborboat and the Commits
siontTs were accompanied by President
Phillips Of the Board of Public Improve
ltlents, H5rbo- Commissioner AIT Street
Commissioner Narrelmann. Sewer Commits
sioner Hermann. Engineers Adkins OF the
Water Department and Moulton of the Har-
Dor Department, Secretary Edwards of the
Board OF Public improvements and several
others. At Alton the party was Joined by
Mayor Young. II was determined that u
test of the water would be made later Lit
lie comment was made on the flow from the
mississippi but close attention was paid
20 the mingling OF the waters of the Mis-
souri, with IL The offhand opinion, after
watching this feature for several miles
down the stream. and expressed by Mr.. VIII
h2ns. YVES that the waters of the two
streams were pretty we'll mixed before they
reached the inlet tower at the Chain Of
t.ouhs. Inc remark or Mr.. WllnamS that
The waters seemed to be well mixed by tho
time they reached the inlet tower at the
Chain ct Rocks was more discussed than
any other feature of the trip, inasmuch as
il IS n contravention of the theory ad-
Nanced by some that the flood of water
passing the inlet is all Missouri.
The party lunolled on the harborboat.
Commissioner Alt being master OF cere-
monies and Mr.. Adkins commissary. The
return 10 the city was at 6 o'clock.
Before leaving the boat last night one Of
the Commissioners said that they could not
ct this time make any statement concern
ing their work. but that they would EXAM
inc into the matter thoroughly and recon-
mend the best thing in their judgment for
gineering IN the line Of a clean water sup
,,l,-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
CAPTAIN KEISER. MEMBER OF
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. DEAD.
For Many He Was Business on the
Missssppi-He Succumb ed to Gastrfis at Pene.
tang, Ontario.

| News was received yesterday Of the death
| Of Captain John p Keiser Of this city at
Penetang. Ontario. Mr.. Keiser died at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, after short Ill
ness, from gastritis, which was caused by
| drinking iced milk
Captain Keiser left st. Louis July TO- ac-
companied by Mrs. Keiser. Shortly after
! his arrival at the Penetanguischue Hotel, at
| Penetang. he became overheated, and drank
a glass of iced milk. The shock caused an
attack of gastrtis and he continued to grow
worse until his death yesterday. He was
nearly IS years of age.
Robert II. Keiser the SON, and Miss Bet
tie, daughter OF Captain Keiser, who were
visiting at Manchester, VT. were summoned
to their fathers bedside when he was taken
Ill and were with him at the time of his
death.
the funeral.
captain keiser was a well-known member
or the Merchants Exchange, and lust be-
fore he departed for Penetang, was in the
best of health.
He was for many years prominent
steamboat man, and at different times built
and owned fifty-eight steamboats, which
| were engaged in the river trade on the Mis-
He was born in Boone County. Missouri.
| september Y, 1893, and had his first schooling
| at Plttsburg. Pa, where his father. John
w. ketser who was also a riverman, was
engaged In steamboat building After his
return 10 st. Louis he attended school in
tine old n Cathedral on Walnut street. which
In ls4l he went with his parents to Boom
vile and from there to Rocheport, Mo, In
lsiS he attended a private school in Her
mann, Mo-, and afterwards attended Jones's
commercial College in this city and the
Howard High School at F,ayette.
In 1852 he began the business of Steamboat
ing, and IN the following year was made a
regularly licensed pilot
de bought his first steamboat In 1858 and
operated 1t until the war made Steamboats,
ihg TOO hazardous. At the close Of the war
he engaged in the commission business With
city. Al 'his
In 1884 he married Miss Laura Hough.
City. who survives him
When the discovery of gold in Montana
caused more activity in the river trade.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
IN THE COUNTY.

The st. Louis. ST. Charles and Western
Railroad Company, running from Wellston
to st. Charles, was formally opened to the
public yesterday and President Lucas.
Manager Houseman and their friends cele.
brated the event by trolley ride to st.
Charles last night
Charles Kay, who was accused of steal.
ing team Of mules from ]. W. johnson at
Meramec Highlands, August Is, 1900, was
yesterday sentenced to two years in the
Penitentiary by Judge McElhinney, the
sentence to date from February Is, the day
on which he was arrested
James K. Larsen, living in Webster
between and o'clock Yesterday mornlns
with suicidal Intent. He had failed to meet
the interest on the mortgage on his home
ana the house was advertised for sale by
Louis Petrt, trustee for the creditors The
sale was to have occurred in Clayton yes
terday. but was postponed on account Of
Larsens action. Larsen's family thinks
that the foreclosing of the mortgage was
wnat caused him to shoot himself
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE,
Twenty of the Delegates Prostrat
ed by Chicago Heat.


Chicago. July z7-Twenty delegates TO the
convention OF the Baptist Young Peoples
Union OF America were overcome by heat
to-day and were cared for and revive,, IN
the convention hospital
ihis afternoon was given over to the iun,.
ors. who held their exercises in the Con-.
scum. The burden of their songs and the
speeches. that were made was In the Sery-
ice Oh the King" Hundreds of little ones
dressed In white and waving flags formed
q pretty scene for the close of the after
moons session.
meanwhile. in the First German and First
NV, churches tie delegates were hold
lns .hggerman and Swedish rallies They
continued until o'clock and were eiven ,,;,
special topics. '".ns oai
The feature OF the morning and interest
ing event OF the day was the banner meet
ing In the Coliseum in the morning. Ran.
ners with gold and silver trimmings were
carried by the standard bearers. who
marched up the center aisle and into the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
G0xernmcnt RonI.
FREE CAR TICKETS ISSUED.
Preparations for Fresh Air Outing
for Children.

Five thousand free Fresh AIR street-car
tickets were distributed to the poor children
noon.
President T. Percy Carr of the Fresh Air
MISSION and the Reverend NJ B. Colt Of
the Union Mission were stampeded on the
Eads Bridge after s o'clock last night by
hundreds of children who fought for places
before the last supply of 500 tickets was
exhausted. Three hundred additional tick.
Colt 0 A. -.
Girls and boys of all tender ages. and
mothers with babies in their arms were in
the press that carried the distributors of
tneir feet and pushed them from one sue
70 the other Of the bridge. The news of the
Tree ride Invitation ran like wildfre from END
70 end OF the great structure. where The
people who live in the tenement districts
were taking their nightly airing
Down In the thickly-tenanted districts
along South Broadway and Third and Com
vent streets. 1,500 tickets were given away
yesterday afternoon by President Carr, who
made the distribution without any assist
ance. Mr.. Carr was besieged without rest
until his bundle of tickets had melted like
Ice under the drought.
Additional donations to the Fresh Air
Fund are as follows:
Gns o.
Total. ,,,.,.... - se0
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28

Captain Keiser again entered the steamboat
business. and became the largest steamboat
owner on the river
He became general superintendent of the
erwards the st: Louis and New Orleans An
chor Line, and was president of this line
from lSss to 1854, when he retired from the
river business and was elected president
Of the Laclede Gas Company.
he was one OF the oldest Masons in Mis-
SOURI,. having Joined the order in 1854
ostentatious way, and L. s. Brotherton. who
was one OF his closest friends. in speaking
His many friends in business and finan-
cial circles will greatly miss him He vas
q friend OF the deserving poor and to them
his purse was always open. It may be said
OF Captain keiser that he never turned his
lace from any poor man, He took an ac-
tive part In the management Of the ST.
Louis Protestant Orphans Asylum and other
benevolent Institutions
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28

HELD UNDER $500 BoND-The Reverend
=. w. Laaham. who was arrested a few
days age IN East st. Louis on complaint
Justice Of the Peace wyatt in CsnteIviile
Station; ~. and after waving preliminary
examnaeon, Mas held in bonds Of 500 to
Grand Jury. For several years the Rever.
end end, Nj P.i Lkanham had been pastor Of The
First t1Tesoyterian Church Of Lebanon, iii.
Ct Louis on complaint Of his Wife. Mrs.
Alice !: Lanham. who charged him with
a ais ON ner and her 14-year-oid dauRh-
her ana ner daughter to Lebanon were 10
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
Alton Notes and Personals.

Jacob Hubbard, a glass blower at the plant
OF the Illinois Glass Company at Alton died AT
st. Jossph's Hospital Friday night after a lin
gertng tlness. The funeral will take place this
morning from the hospital. and will be unier
the auspices OF the Glass glowerr Union.
Miss REGINA Refs. formerly housekeener at
the. rectory Of St Ioseph's Church at Alton died
Yesterday at her home in Fourth street OF rhcu-
matism. The funeral will take place tn-morrow
morning at o'clock from St. Mary's Church
Mrs. Mary o'Neiii OF Alton died yesterday
morning at her home al No. 314 East Second
street from the effects OF heat prostration The
funeral will take Place Monday morning from
IS. Peter and Paul's Cathedral
Harry y. Wood and Mics lnez Bundy both
% Brighton were married at Alton yesterday
by Justice Frances BrBnaeweide.
Professor f. c. Walton OF McKendree Col
lege at Lebanon. NJ. Will occupy the pulpit
OF the Sixth Street NJ. Y. Church at Alton To-
Gay; in the absence Of the pastor, the Reverend
", W. shepherd who Is travelling in California.
Tho property Of the late John Kelly OF Alton
was soid yesterday at the City Han by Master in
sale footed $500
Six wheat stacks were destroyed by FIRE yes-
terdiy afternoon the farm Of Henry Hire
Five hundred bushels of grain were DESTROYED
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
DelIeviIle Rc,l,x T-,,,.,

Real estate transfers filed for record in
belleV1ile yesterday were as follows:
y. a kurrus and wife to F, w Kurrus lots
". d., 81. s. o. LOUIS
J, soucy and wife to A. W. Johns. lot g.
block q. East st. Louis: W. d.. $500 49, -
FgW. Kraft to William II. Hauss mart of lot.
81 Sna q. Lovingstons addition. East st Iouis.
g DeGusser and wife to Herman Buck. lots
ena block n. Wipstanley Park: W. d., $500.
J.. L Anderson and wife TO August Reese mart
OF lot 2. block 2, Montgomery place. East 81,
J. a. Perry TO 1. ]. Ccherer. lots 81 and g.
block 10. Alta Sta; W. d. $500 49,
W. @. Osborn and wife TO n p Rov,e Int
LA southeast quarter section 4 Townshn 3
north 9: W. d.. $500 p .
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nearly corresponds with the preliminary
estimates. but as above stated the excep-
tional gain in this item by one bank de-
sary a reference to the table of Individual
gains or losses in the items referred to.
The deposits Of the banks. as a whole,
the gains in loans and in cash together
call Tor an increase Of $l45O2, 400 in deposits.
TIE difference of SO, 7O9. 200 is in great part
accounted for through reasons already
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
Edyrnrdsyi,le yotes.

Mrs; Joseph Levora. residing on Park stree,
took q heavy dose OF laudanura yesterday asfor
noon In mistake for another medicine aud came
near dying. Physicians worked over her five
ness
--eS ntrartor Bray. has secured 1oj tracklay ers
3ion 81 lslris 10 go t. work on the Mississippi
Tomorrow morning. INV
small fires keep the FIRE companies busy In
me lhofni'ls The woods surrounding Springer adj
e.scn On the north ard east caught IRE and
ouintd. threatening many homes and In the
Mortons residence ON AldTup street
,,,. AisrriaEe licenses: Otto L. Schiller Mount
OnNe, Lizzie Reckher. New Douglas: Frank Nc
Snrnhek, Granite City; Lizzie Bange Edwa rds-
yx1iie hichafd J. Eckert, Coliinsvie Essie n
Beahi. Coliinsviile. ~.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28

choir loft. while 5000 voices Joined in sing
Ing e. qpn Onward. Christian Soldiers" 'S
Inc reverend H. w. Reed, recording Sec
in absolutely good pledges had been secured
toward wiping out the $4,000 debt which
hung over the organization when the con-
President Mckinley sent telegram Of
congratulation to the convention.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
ALTON.
Joseph Peters Met Death While ,
Work at Alton,
LrNEMAN KILLED BY FALL.

Joseph Peters, an electric lineman. was
instantly Killed at Alton yesterday after
room ny falling from a pole at Fifth and
Cherry streets.
Peters fell distance Of twenty-five feet.
He alfghted on his head and when his COM
paniohs reached him life was extinct
1t is supposed that the spurs Peters was
using failed to work, and that he slipped
on the pole. A few minutes before the ac-
cldent he had complained that they were
not woriiing well. Peters leaves a widow
anu three children. BE was native of Al
ton and 80 years cid. The funeral arrange
ments have not been completed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
NO CURE. NO PAY.

AEN.-If you have small, weak
organs, lost power or weakening
drains. our Vacuum Organ Developer
will restore you without drugs or
electricity; Structure and varicocolo
permanently cured in 1 to wssks;
75.eoo in use; not one failure; noS
one returned; effect immediate; No
COD. fraud; write for free particu.
lars, sent sealed In plain envelope.
CO.. u Therp Dlk., IsdIssspsIIs, I'D,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
New York stock ouo,.,,or..

-,,- ST LOUIS. Saturday. July q. 1901.
The following shows the opening, highest. low
est and closing quotations on the New York
STOCK 81 exchange to-day. Corrected daily for The
republic by D. X. Francis. Bro. & Co., bonds
and stocks. PA North Fourth street: ~ 80
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
Negro suppo.ed to Re nurp,,r

In the arrest of Edward Taylor, a negro,
who Is held at the Ninth District Police
station for investigation. the police believe
they have the negro who for the last year
has been rohbing residences in the West
End
Taylor has been positively identified By
several persons, and has confessed to soma
of the robberies
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28

Washington. July 1.-Noah ]. Brum-
psaugn OF st. Louis and James C. Bradley Of
MnoIrison, Ill, have been appointed Fourth
salaries Of 1890 each. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28

Better rains In the corn belt than have been
reported for week was the substance Of the
average Chicago bulletins, :
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28

Hesitation and narrow fluctuations were an
parent In the steel shares but they held strong
confidence was expressed in the management Cf
the strike affair by the corporation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28

The Cool Norther. po.
Th wabash carries on its princinsi .r.,r.
sne ne. ssg ~ i,mproved cafe and chair cars
cooled ~ electric fans. seAs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28

and Pacifics at the opening and thew hardened
on 100-share-lot trading St Paul responded
easily to moderate buying.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28

Some brokers on the door to-day asserted tina,
overestimated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28
Texan Me, Mt I.n-tor

Ell Reno, Ok. July 27.-E. W. Dwyer. an
attorney OF Terrell, Tex, who was prospect.
Ing In the vicinity of the townsite. was
found dead near the land office at Lawton
to-day of heart failure The body will be-
sent to Texas for interment.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-28

To Give Ice Cream Social.
The Ladies' Society Of Protection. No. !.
WI give an ice cream social on Wednesday
evening. July 81, at the residence OF Mrs.
Aentz, No. 61a Collinsvtlle avenue.