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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05

Pueblo. Colo. on July 90. where he had gone
for the benefit of his health. He was for
meriy the pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church at JeTseyville. He was forced to
resign the work on account Of his health.
and went West In the hope of regaining It,
Frequent reports to his former narishioners
indicated a steady improvement. and the
community was shocked to hear of his sucV
cen death at the Colorado resort
At the services yesterday the capacity Of
the members of other congregations b~ing
in attendance. In the course OF
the services an interesting biograph-
ical sketch Of Doctor Tyson was
A Barnett spoke Of Doctor Tyson as q
man and a citizen. and Theodore Remer told
of his work in connection with the church.
The Reverend NJ. NJ. Cooper. a colaborer.
spoke of Doctor Tyson as a pastor and
preacher.
Doctor Tyson was pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church at Jerseyville for four
teen years. and took a prominent part IN
the councils of the Presbyterian Church
throughout Illinois. as well as cooperating
Louis. In the interesting biographical sketch
read Of Doctor Tysen by Mr.. Warren. q
brief review OF his lifes work was given.
Doctor Tyson was Il years old and native
of Montgomery County. Pennsylyania his
parents were members OF the Society of
Friends. but he united with the Presbyter,
ian Church at Germantown. while employed
as foreman in the Office OF the Germantown
Telegraph Later he took a course In lam
guages under a private tutor. and then en-
New York City. where he graduated In uee-
Among the prominent charges occupied oy
Doctor Tyson before coming to Jerseyv1ne.
were Hughsonvilie; n; Y: Bedford. y n;
he served for fourteen years. and then came
to Jerseyyille
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
WEATHER CHIEF
Defends BUREAU,
Says Predictions of Big Storms,
Warnings at Ports and Along
Coasts Saved Many Lives
REPUBLIC Special.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, Aug. 4-When the conven-
ton of weather prophets meets In Milwaukee
from August q TO -. Chief Moore Of the
United States Weather Bureau will pre-
side. About leo experts have been selected
TO discuss for the third time. in national
convention. subjects of general and special
interest to the service and to the public.
Talking about the coming convention
Chief Moore to-day defended the predictions
issued to tho country from day to day:
Tho daily forecast he said, published
generally in the upper corner Of the news
papers is really the least Of the work of
the weather bureau, yet II is the work by
which that bureau is generally judged. In
predicting these minor local conditions one
prediction in about five is generally wrong.
THE excellent work of the weather
bureau, however. is In forecasting the great
marine storms which destroy life and prop
erty: IN giving warning Of the severe cold
waves. which are also destructive of prop
erty. and in telling when the frosts are like
ly to nip the oranges Of Florida or the gar
den truck of the farmers along the lower
Atlantic Coast or the cranberry crop of
Wisconsin. or the tobacco fields OF Ken
lucky and further South. With the eXcep-
ton Of tornadoes the weather bureau has
been accurate in its predictions of big
storms ard its warnings at ports and along
the coasts, well as along the great lakes.
have been the means OF saving many lives
and much property.
'It is for this service and for the service
to the agricultur!st that its efforts are ap
preciated As an evidence of this. the es
Inmates for the support OF the service. which
have yearly gone before the congressional
committees have never been cut down. and
I'm many instances the amount has been IN
creased until the last annual appropriation
reached $4,000. Many applications are
being made to members of Congress by the
various industries of the county every
wear for further extensions of the service.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
AlT0al.
ALTON JUBILEE BOON TRAIN.
Ii Will he Run to Springfield, Ill.
To-Day.

"
1t Will he Run to Springfield, ILL.,,
To-Day.
The first boom train for the Alton jubilee
will be run this morning over the c., Il. Il
St. L. T. r. from Alton to Springfield The
train will leave Alton at O'Clock. The
special will consist of "a baggage car and six
coaches. and will be undcr the direction OF
the Alton Commercial Club.
The Press Committee OF the club will
have immediate charge OF the train. and
Chairman b. L. Dorsey of that committee
will act as the conductor Of the party. Ex-
the special. and the excursion win be made
a society affair. Ii Is expected to carry 400
Altonians. Mayor Young has received per-
mission from the authorities OF every city
and town along the route for the visitors to
parade the town. The White Hussar Band
OF Alton will be taken along and will head
the parade at each station. The entire train
will be decorated in the jubilee colors-pur-
pie and yellow-and at every stop the jubi-
lee colors will be distributed as well as jubi-
lee buttons. The first stop after leaving AL
ton will be made at JerSeyville. and Mayor
George ID. Locke has written the club that
he will head a delegation from the Jersey
willie Commercial Club that will meet the
visitors and entertain them while in that
city.
Among the principal stops will be Jersey
Vile. Medora. Chesterfield, Palmyra. Mo-
destcr. Waverly Roher and Springfield. At
the latter city Mayor Phillips and COM
mittee from the City Council will meet the
visitors and escort them TO the various
places OF interest. The boom train to lie
run to-day will be the first Of number To
be sent out in the interest of the coming
jubilee. One Of the specials will he run to
ST. Louis. one to Jacksonville and another
to the eastern part of the State. From all
the trains addresses will be made by a num-
Der Of Atoms prominent citizens.
Salvation Army Services.
Special services were ned yesterday by
the Salvation Army at the barracks, in
West Second street. Tine services were In
charge Of Ensign Wall the junior secretary
for the Midland Province.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
"Heng Town" Match to Be Decided
Next Sunday.

The "Heng Town" swimming race. which
was due to take place yesterday afternoon.
was postponed until next Sunday Chill
breezes blew over the Mississippi River and
the men who were to breast the waters de-
INJURED against carrying out the pro-
gramme.
The race was to have been started from
the foot Of Gasconade street. under the
auspices Of the athletic contingent of Heng
Town. The first swimmer to reach the
northerly end of Arsenal Island was TO
have been declared winner. Three men en-
gagged to enter yesterdays match, but more
than ten will make the start next Sun
day. George and Theodore Heffiinger.
Frank Jones and George Elnger are the
favorites among denizens of Heng
Town.
'.Heng Town" is the vernacular for Beer
Town" Tho town is a eettlement. consist
ing Of frame dwelling places and shanties.
In South St Louis 1t is situated east Of
the tall bluffs in the vicinity of Gasconade
and Osceola streets. lying on the river bank.
The men and women of Heng Town will
be out in full force next Sunday afternoon.
Tho winner OF the race will get s. in cash.
or its equivalent in beer. The losers will
get no reward. but they will be permitted
to help the victor jollify.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
ENDED LIFE WITH MORPHINE.
Alfred C. Annadown DespOndent
After Heavy Drinking.

Alfred c. AEnadown. a laborer. 81 years
old. committed suicide Saturday night N
his room at No. 2716 DeKalb street by TAX
ing morphine. At O'Clock yesterday morn
fng his body was found lying on the bed
by Henry Bagent. proprietor of the board
ing-house. The body was removed to the
morgue.
Annadown was last seen early Saturday
evening, when he retired to his room. His
friends say he had been drinking for sew
erai DAYS and was despondent. On a table
in his room was found an empty box. which
been working in the Iron Mountain freight
yards. His mother Mrs. N. s. Annadown.
lives at No. 313 East Fifth street. Hutchin-
eou kas.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
GOVERNOR TALKS TO PIONEERS.
Old Settlers of Montgomery County
Have Reunion.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

fSkPl BLiC SPES1AI.
New Florence, Mo-. Aug. 4-The twentieth
annual reunion of the Old Settlers Associa-
tion of Montgomery County, was held here
yesterday. Owing TO the extreme drought
that has prevailed I'm this county for about
three months. the crowd was not as large
as usual. Governor Alex NJ. Dockery and
Chaunc.y j. Filley. of ST. Louis were pres
ent and delivered interesting addresses to
the old folks. Governor Dockery In the
course of his remarks. referred to the
Great Worlds Fair Of St. Louis in 1910, as
the greatest the world has.ever known and
that Missouri would be the greatest star
in all the exhibits. Tho remarks Of Mr..
Filley were well received by the immense
audience.
The association elected az officers for
the ensuing year as follows: President, H
W. Johnson; vice president. ALI Davauit:
secretary, T. ]. Powell; treasurer. B. +.
Wilson. new Board Of Directors was
also elected. From the records of the as
sociation It was shown that nine members
had died during the past year.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
CELTIC ARRIVES At NEW YORK.
Biggest Ship in the World Ends
Her Maiden Voyage.

New York, Aug. 4.-The biggest ship in
the world, the Celtic. Of the White Star
Line reached her dock here to-day on her
maiden voyage. Her time from Liverpool
was eight days and forty-six minutes. As
she Is berthed. her steerage deck Is higher
than the entrance to the pier. After she
was warped In the iron doors aft the cabins
had to be opened to land the passengers.
pier.
Three hundred and forty-five cabin and
26S steerage passengers came over on the
Celtic. 1t was not intended that the big
liner should make any marvellous time on
this trip. Her average speed was IA IS knots.
although she is able to log 1914 knots an
hour.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05

The pulpit Of First Presbyterian Church at
Alton was occupied yesterday by the Reverend
Doctor w H. Penhaegon OF Decatur Doctor
Pcahallegon is prominent in the councils Of the
Prerbyterian Church in Illinois and was present
nj the dedication OF the Alton ediice four years
ago
A dance will be given at Clifton Terrace On
Wednesday evening by Victor and Albert How
ard. A..
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Toohey OF Alton
took place Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock. from
s.. Patricks Church. The Reverend Father
Thomas r. Cusack Of So Peter AMI f'auls Ca
tteiral ofhcisted. TIE burial in Greenwood
Cemetery.
The quarterly meeting Of tire A. n. r. Church
in Upper Alton was held yesterday: The Rev,
ereri y J. McCracken presided The principal
delivered bv the Reverend George
a Iirown, president Of the Harriet Beecher Stowe
Institute at DanviiIe. Ill
Union services were held at Alton last even
ing by the congregations Of the German Mftho-
dist Church and First Congregational Church
The Reverend J. II. =. Rice. pastor of the latter
congregation. delivered the sermon.
Union services were held IN First Presbyte-
riar Church at Upper Alton yesterday by the
congregations Of that church and OF First Bap-
tist Church.
the Reverend Cameron Harmon preached 10
the CONGREGATION Of washington Street n. y.
Church al Alton yesterday morning on Prnyer
fasf evening the theme was Christian Virtues-'
Professor W. c. Walton. professor OF Greek
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
SUNDAY AT CAMP LINCOLN.
Religious Services Conducted by
Regimental Chaplain Ferris.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield. ILL.,. Aug. 4.-Sunday was
quiet day with the Sixth Infantry. Church
services were held this morning. Colonel
Foster does not compel the men of his conn
mand to attend church when in camp. but
nevertheless few Of the guardsmen remained
away. The service was conducted by Cap
tain Ferris, the regimental chaplain. General
Reece, Colonel Smith and several of the
personal staff officers of the Governor. who
are remaining in camp. together with Cen
eral ClendeniD and four members Of his
staff, met Colonel Foster at post headquar-
ters. and in a body attended the services
General Clendenin Of Moline commands
The Third Brigade. of which the Sixth Reg
iment is a part. He was accompanied 10
camp yesterday morning by four OF the
members of his staff-Colonel ID. +. Clark,
Inspector General of Monmouth; Colonel
Gano. inspector of rife practice. Chicago:
Major +. Z. Morgan. Commssary, Moline:
and Major Roy Reece. QuartermaSter. of
Springfield. These officers will be guests at
general headquarters until this evening.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
UPPER ALTON's DRY SUNDAY.
Results From . Vigorous Campaign
by Temperance Leaders.

For the first time.it IS said. In thirty years.
the village Of North Alton was dry town
yesterday. This was the result OF cru
sade commenced several weeks ago by the
temperance people of the town under the
leadership OF Mrs. Rain. wife of Postmaster
Joseph Rain. Mrs. Rain Is president OF the
North Alton woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. and backed by that orRaniza-
ton commenced war upon the saloonists for
keeping open on Sundays In violation OF
the Sunday closing ordinance OF the village.
Last week Mrs. Rain swore out warrants
against two Of the leading saloonists for
keeping their places open. They pleaded
guilty to the charge. and were fined $40 and
costs each by Justice B. c. Few Of Alton
Saturday evening the women requested
Mayor Clifford to furnish number OF spe-
ciaI policemen TO see that the ordinance
was not violated. His honor granted the
request. and all day yesterday a policeman
stood guard at the ioor of each saloon to
see that none entered. Mrs. Rain also
walked up and down the principal street of
the village the greater part of the day. en-
couraging the officers In the performance
Of their duty.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05

Visitors 1T st. Louis Hotels.
J. d. Allen of Butler. Mo-. lis at the La
clede.
C. E. Hansr Of Richmond. Va. is at the
&C. T. Robertson Of Quincy. Ill. h at the
Laclede.
j. C. Crane of Memphis. Tenn. is at the
Laclede.
-G. c. Cole Of Deslose. Mo-. II at the
Planters.
John A. Penton Of Detroit Is at tho
Planters.
u. NJ. Grant of Springfield. Ill, is at the
Southern.
"A. @. sculiy. Paterson. N. J.. IL at the
Southern
Charles Coleman Of Chicago. is at the
Southern.
H. Barnes Of Kansas City II at the
Planters
b. ID. Drake Of New York is at the st.
Nicholas.
Henry Kraft OF New York Is at the st.
Nicholas.
&C. W. Jones Of Fort Smith. Tex. Is at
the Lindell.
e. A. Warren Of Galveston. Tex. is at
the Laclede.
-; / Hinckley of New York is at the
-E. NJ. Headley of Louisville. KY. is at
the Planters.
Captain D. N. surres. of Manu. Mo-. is
at the Laclede-
w, H. Murray of San Francisco. Cal.
70 at the Lndell.
Marshall A: Christy of Pittsburg. Pa.
II at the Southern.
BEN O.: Gross Of Waco. Tex. was at
the Linden yesterday.
wv. w. Edwards Of 6mithville. Tex. Was
at the Lindell yesterday.
III Mcdowell Of Big Springs. Tex. was
at the Laclede yesterday.
g. James Springer of New York was at
the st. Nicholas yesterday.
Wesley Kaiser of Walkertown. Ontario.
Canada, Is at the Planters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
JEFFERSON CLUBS EXCURSION.
Interesting Programme Arranged
for River Trip.

The annual river excursion Of the Jeffer-
son Club will take place Thursday evening
on the steamer Hill City. The boat will
leave the foot OF Olive street at 7:30 o'clock.
The 1901 membership card will admit a
member to the boat. Tickets for prospec-
tive members may be procured from Secre-
tary Ballard.
A feature Of the trip will be vaudeville
entertainment. arranged by the Entertain
will be the initial entertainment directed by
the committee. q programme of merit is
promised. The committee is composed of
William Jen. Pollard, L F. Hammer. Jr.,
c. H. Haughton. John suarez and q. H.
Schollmeyer.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
DEATH OF VI. c. PENNELL.
Old Resident of st. Louis md Member
of FOrestera Lodge.

NJ. g. Penuell. one of the Oldest residents
Hospital Saturday moi :ing. viii be buried
to-day. Services will be held at the resi-
dence at a. IN. and "A mass Will be cele-
brated at ST. Patrick's Church. The burial
will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. The
pallbearers have been selected from among
the members of the East St Louis Lodge OF
ForesteIs. of which Mr.. Fenntll was a
prominent member.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
NEGRO SHOOTER Badly BEATEN
Boys Pound Him With Rocks and
Use Knife on Him.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Elsberry. Ill. Aug 4-Tom Briscoe, har-
nessmaker here. was shot by Garrett De-
laney. a negro. last night. The bullet en-
tered the left thigh. inficting an ugly
wound.
Delaney was afterwards caught by a
crowd Of white boys and he was badly
beaten about the head with stones. He re-
ceived five cuts from a knife In his back.
each about ten inches long.
Delaney Is being held to await his pre-
liminary hearing tomorrow. He is in a
bad condition
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05

In aIcKendree College At Lebanon, M. preached
at Sixth Street NJ E. Church yesterday morning
Soul Thirst and in the evening on 'Chris-
tian Education The pastor. the Reverend G.
W. Shepherd. is spending vacation In the
West
The Reverend ". L. Cole. pastor Of First NJ
i. Church ut Upper Alton. PREACHED yesterday
morning Christian Perfection According 10
Methodist Authorities.''
A meeting Of Flint Glass Biowers' Union No.
.. OF Alton has been called this evening. lmpor-
rant business In connection with the anialsama-
tion Of the Flints with the Green Glass Blowers
will be considered
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
SENATOR THURST0N DENIES.
Says He Did Not Volunteer Pro
fessional Assistance to Schley.

Atlantic City. N. J.. Aug. 4-Senator J.
NJ Thurston Of Nebraska said to-day that
the published statement that he had tend
cred his professional services to Admiral
Schley is incorrect.
LAS his warm friend and admirer." said
the Senator, II wired him a message indi-
eating my friendship and desire for his COM
plete vindication: but nothing in the line Of
professional assistance was suggested or
thought Of"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
Wedding Rings (solfA Gold).
Finest qualities. 300 to 5000 Mermod
4 Jaccard'e. Broadway and Locust



REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Quincy, Ill, Aug. 4-The conservation OF
the Reverend Frederick W. Taylor Of
Springfield. now rector Of the st. Paufs
Pro-Cathedral as Bishop Coadjutor OF Quin-
cy, will take place Tuesday. August g. at
st Johns Cathedral in this city. the cere-
monies commencing at 1870 in the morning
Bishop Clark of Rhode Island. senior Bishop
Of the Episcopal Church. will preside. The
Right Reverend Doctor George F. Seymour.
ted with the Right Reverend Doctor Nichol-
son, Bishop of Milwaukee. and the Right
Reverend Doctor Francis Bishop OF Indiana
q assistants; the Right Reverend Doctor
Williams. Bishop Coadjutor OF Nebraska,
preacher; the Right Reverend Doctor Graf
ton Bishop of Fond du Lac. and the Right
Reverend Doctor Anderson, Bishop Coadtu-
ter of Chicago, presenters. while the Right
Reverend Doctor Morrison. Bishop Of Iowa.
and the Right Reverend Doctor Weller. Bish-
op CcSdjutor of Fond du Lac. will also be
present
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
PRIESTS GOING INTO RETREAT.
Catholic Clergy of st. Joseph Dio-
cese Follow an Old Custom.

KfFIBLIC SPECTAlA
ST. Joseph. Mo. Aug. I-The Catholic
clergy Of the diocese OF ST. Joseph will go
into retreat at the Christian Brothers Col
lege tomorrow and will remain in that i'll
stitution in pious meditation until Friday
morning. The exercises will begin Monday
evening with a lecture by a Jesuit Father
of St Louis Will have charge of the lectures
and instruction Bishop Burke will pre-
side and will celebrate mass every morning.
Immediately upon the close of the retreat
Of the clergy. will follow that OF the ChTis-
DAYS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05

The Retail Grocers Association of East
St. Louis held its fifth annual picnic AMI
jubilee at Gross's Park yesterday All sorts
Of games and amussments comprised the
their friends enjoyed a big time. The picnic
was followed by dance late in the even
ing. The festivities were not concluded un-
I'll morning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
SAYS LAUNDRY WAS MORTGAGED.
w. n. Limbrick VIII Explain the
Transaction In Court.

Sheriff Cosmos Keller arrived IN Jersey-
vile yesterday from Nebraska with W. n
Lmbrick whom he arrested there on
warrant charging him with obtaining money
under false pretenses. Limbrick. until ten
days ago operated a laundry at Jerseyvfne
He sold the laundry to Wesley Johns OF
Medora for 500. After Limbrick had left
the Jerseyvflle National Bank presented a
note of $50 for collection. secured by n
chattel mortgage On the laundry. Johns
,,sinh had haen renresentea hy ISn,hrct
TO be unincumbered. Johns caused war
rant to be issued against Iimbrick charT1
ing him with obtaining money under fae
pretenses. Limbrfck was apprehended In
Nebraska and Sheriff Keller went after him.
He Will be given a preliminary hearing this
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05

At special meeting OF the Upper Alton
Board OF Trustees on Saturday evening.
George VI. Lewis was reappointed a mem
ber of the Board of Education to succeed
himself. and Robert r. McReynolds was
appointed to succeed Professor ID. r. Ray
Professor Ray resigned some weeks ago on
account of his work in connection with his
professorship at Shurtleff College.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
Tired Out

Tired when you 60 to bed,
tired when you get up, tired
al the time. Why7 Your
blood is impure. You are on
tho border line Of nerve ex-
haustion. Take Ayers Sarsa-
parilla and be quickly cured.
= AllgR AxY0,l~@ -
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
Cut ON the Head-In the eo.r.e Of

Cut ON the Head-ln the course Of .
quarrel saturday night in front Of No. <s3S
Clayton avenue. Thomas Fahey. Is years
old. living at No. 4iSl Papin street was as
the head ujs injuries were dressed at the
City HOSPITAL. Fancy was locked up at the
Seventh District Police, station but SSulo
Schu,t~ 90 NJ ayss Clayton avenue and Dem
mis- Lawier Of No. l13o Folsom avenue. who
were with Esahey, were also locked up.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
PRICE OF MILK ADVANCED.
st. Joseph Dairymen Decide to De
mand More for Product.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
st. Joseph. Mo, Aug 4.-The dairymen
who supply this city with milk held q
meeting in Seyfreids's Hall last night and
decided to advance the price Of milk to
creameries from 10 cents to 12ls cents q gal
Ion. This will probably cause an advance
in the price to the consumer. although even
under the new schedule the retailer would
be making a profit of more than 100 per
cent.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05

Round trip, sZ1.0o On sale until August 10.
Leave St Louis in the morning arrive in
Denver and Colorado Springs next morning
without change. c. r. l. & P. Ry., gu Olive
8freet
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
Mrs. Emil Meissner Dead.

Mrs. Emil Meissner. the wife Of a we'll
known business man of Alton. diei this
morning at her home on West Second
street. after a short Illness with liver COM
plant. Mrs. Meissner was - years old and
leaves one child. besides her husband. Tho
funeral arrangements have not been COM
pieted. but will likely take place on Tues
iay morning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05

The annual picnic OF 81. Mlchael's Church az
Eeiltrees will be held on Monday. August II. at
the church grove. The picnic viii be given under
the mana cement Of the Reverend Father Falon
os Jerseyviiie. who Is the pastor OF ST. Michaers
A meeting OF the Jerseyvie Commercial Club
has been called for this evening at the ciubrooms
sdered.
-Union services OF the Protestant congrega-
tiors Of JerseyviIle were held last evening In the
First Presbyterian Church. The Reverend Doctor
Jay A. Ford, pastor Of the First Baptist Church.
who is spending his vacation at the PiasA Chau-
tauaua. Of which he Is the devotional leader,
came In from there. and delivered the principal
address The choir OF the First Presbyterian
Church furnished a special music programme.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-05
JERSEYvILLE.
DOCTOR IRA G. TYsoN's MEMORIAL
Hundreds of Admirers Listen to In
terestinG Biographical Sketches.

Impressive memorial services were held
at the First Presbyterian Church in JeT-
seyvilie yesterday morning in honor of the
Reverend Doctor Ira c. Tyson Doctor Ty-
son died suddenly of heart disease at