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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
SEASON OPENS AUsPIcI0USLY.
Barnes Medical College Begins Its
Eleventh Year.

The eleventh annual opening Barnes Medi-
cal College. Garrison and Lawton avenues.
was cerebrated last night in the lecture
room of the college In the presence of all
the students and a large assemblage OF
friends
Doctor John D. vincil, president OF the
college and Doctor A NJ. Carpenter, presi-
dent OF the faculty, with the members OF
the faculty. occupied seats on the platform.
Doctor Nincii made n brief address. con-
graduating the faculty and students on the
gratifying showing made by the college.
The opening. he said. was the most auspI-
cious IN It's history. and augured a brilliant
and successful future. There were So pupils
enrolled on the opening day. n gain OF
more than 30 per cent over the opening day
last year.
Doctor A. NJ Carpenter followed with a
few remarks and Professor Edwin r. Meng
a member Of the faculty. made the intro
ductory address
While Professor Menx was speaking a
section OF plaster about four feet square
fell from the high ceiling directly upon
the desk beside which he was standing.
narrowly missing his head and cover-rg
those on the platform with coating o.
white dust Professor Meng was frustrated
Tor a moment but recovered his self-pos-
session quickly, and smilingly acknowi-
edged the congratulations at his narrow
escape.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
DEATH OF AN AGED MINISTER.
The Reverend Thomas Samson Dies
at Muscogee, /. 7.
REPURLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Muscogee. /. T. Sept. z.-The Reverend
Thomas Samson. aged Is years. died at his
home in this citS to-day. He was one of
the oldest citizens of Muscogee. and In
Mission. now Henry Kendall College. when
II was the only mission under SUPERVISION
Of that church In the Southwest.
ter in Chaneery for the Western Judicial
District Of the Indian % territory.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Of the Oldest settlers In Effingham County,
h dead here. aged 81 years.
HOWARD G. ALLEN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
ca.llnrils M ssDt nHeSsIa & G. A.,
Bird Township. died to-day.
MRS. NANCY FINN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Salem. ILL.,. Sept. 22-Mrs. Nancy Finn
aged - years. mother of Alfred c. Finn.
died at the home OF her son. ten miles
ices Were conducted at Rabbit Grove
Church. south OF here, this afternoon by the
Esysrsnd D0eS. psine e, Of 9f the Baptist
dents of Marion County. Her husband. John
Finn. died forty years ago.
MILES ID. MANN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cartnage. Ill, Sept LL-ksQufre Miles 81
20 Carthage in 1853. He witnessed the kill
ing ofs the Mormon prophet, Joseph smith.
and Vas partner In business OF Prank
Morrell. who was murdered by the Nor
mons In 1s4a
MRS. MARGARET BELLE,
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Virginia. H.. Sept. n-Mrs Margaret
Behle. aged So years died at her home rear
Jules to-day. She had been q resident OF
Cass County for fifty years
JOHN FRICK.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Highland. H.. Sept. n-John Frick. an
old and respected citizen Of this cify- died
to-day. aged 81 years
LORENz MEYER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Waterloo. Ill, Sept 2.-Lorenx Never.
one Of the Oldest residents here. was buried
to-day In the Waterloo Cemetery. He was
born In Wurzberg, Bayern. and was So year,
old. He had lived here for fsfty years
GEORGE c. STOKES.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
St. Elmo. III, Sept 2-GeorEe c. etokea
weii-known farmer, died suddenly this
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23

to early yesterday morning her death was
not expected. Until recently she enjoyed
the best OF health. and when she COM
planned OF feeling Ill members of the fam
ily thought II but slight attack and did
not think IL would develop into serious
illness.
She was a member OF st. Matthew'S
Evangelical Church. and was a schoolmate
of the present pastor, the Reverend John
J. Fink.
Mrs. Ziegeinhein was born in St Louis.
near Eighteenth and North Market streets
She was 81 years old. Mrs Z.egenhein was
the daughter of Herman Heckle, a prom
inent contractor and builder in North ST.
Louis
On May 2s. 1865. she was married to Henry
Ziegenhein. then a promising young build
er and contractor. Shortly after their mar
rage a home on Russell avenue was pur-
chased, and they lived there a numeer of
years. Adam. Katherine. Josephine. George.
Harry and Fred ziegenhein were born In
the Russell avenue home
Twenty years ago the present Ziegen-
helm home on Thirteenth street was built.
Eugene Adela, Henry, Jr. Emma, Anne and
Clara were born in this house.
Mrs. Ziegenhein is survived by her hus-
band and eight children-Katherine. Fred.
Eugene. Adela. Henry. Jr.. Emma. Clara
and Anne They live with their father.
The funeral win take place from the Zie-
genhein home Thursday afternoon. TO St.
Marcus Cemetery. on the Gravois road.
The Reverend /dohn ]. Fink will conduct the
funeral service.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
EXCITEMENT AT SESSION
OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY COURT.
Spectators Jeered When Attempt Was
Made to stop Debate on Fran
chise Measure.

There was excitement In the 81. Louis
County Court yesterday when an attempt
was made to shut of debate on applica-
tions pending before the court for fran
chise to construct and operate an electric
railway on the Olive Street road.
The courtroom was packed with members
of the Olive Street Improvement Associa-
ton, who were there to indorse the ap-
plicatien Of the West Olive Street Railway
living on that thoroughtare. II was an
would be granted yesterday to the 81:
organization headed by Judge Henry W.
Bond. The announcement caused the Olive
Street road residents to appear in court
street faction. attempted 10 address the
court, and was told that no further argu-
ment was needed The auditors began
them OUT were heard on every side. Zach
Mitchell told the court that the Car OF
Russia had never exercised powers 80 des.
the st. Louis County Company, attempted
to defend the court and was teered- The
confusion became 80 great that an adjourn
Judge Wilson announced In the afternoon
that the matter had been referred TO the
County Counselor and would 60 over until
they will be in court when the matter
The ST. Louis County Street Railway
around Clayton. Petitions by three other
companies were filed and the franchise was
about to be granted when the St. Louis
County Company made fts appearance and
seemed to gain favor. Judge Henry W.
Bond is the president Of the company. The
other incorporators are: =. E Fiannagen,
A. r. Fleming. Jacob Hawken, George Au-
tenrieth and Fred Studt. Studts brother
said yesterday that his name had beea
used without authority.
ha Olive taclara hat the
line. will never be built They maintain
that the proposed route f. too close TO the
line Of the Transit Company's Creve Occur
The ST. Louis County directors maintain
that they have plenty Of money to build the
road. and want the franchise for that pur-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
MORE FIRING AT ELDoRADo.
Soldier Killed a Goose Net Result
of the Fusillade.
REPuRLIc SPECIAL.

Eldorado. H., Sept. 22-The citizens of
this city and the surrounding community
were kept in constant terror all last night
by the continuous firing OF the guards on
duty at John Beans and Parson Green's.
No reasons are given for this firing. ex-
cept that one guard at John Beams thought
he saw a man creeping UP to him He opened
fire and killed a goose. The firing on SAT-
urday night Is said to have been occasIoned
by a dummy" put up In a corn field near
the picket line. upon which the guards
charged most CALAMITY. After the smoke
cleared away they found that they had shot
the dummy's hat OF.
These are the only plausible reasons given
for the continuous firing that has terrorized
the people since Saturday night. This Is a
temperance town. and the soldiers have had
large quantities of whisky shipped TO them.
and several of them are now staggering In
an intoxicated condition about the streets,
swearing.
1t is reported that an additional hundred
men are coming up tonight to re-enforce
the present detachment
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
judge HanIcy Hn. ann onponcnt.

Much interest attaches to the efforts of
the friends of Judge William J. Hanley and
Andrew Scully TO secure the Democratic
Eighth District Judge Hanley is the pres
ent incumbent of the Office. The app.ica-
ton for him to run IS signed by about 900
OF the representative citizens of the dis
trict At the last election Judge Hanley
won by 500 votes. while the district had a
by Philip Dwyer, COMMITTED man OF the
TXentV-sixfh WarI
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
ATTORNEY McDERM0TT FINED.
Justice Campbell Says He Was in
Contempt of Court.

John F. McDermott. st. Louis attorney.
was fined SO for contempt of court by JUS
tice of the Peace I. W. Campbell "a De
Hodiamont yesterday. Justice Campbell
threatened to send him to jail II he did noe
pay the amount McDermott paid the fine.
McDermott was representing II. Sanborn.
who was defendant In u landlord summons
suit Instituted by II. Schuermann. He want
ed to bring in a bill for damages as Soun-
ter claim Permission to do so was denied
by the court He then got into a dispute
with the plaintiff and, according to Camp
bell. slapped Schuermann In the face.
The jury returned a verdict for the plain>
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
Eleventh Ward Democrats.

The Democrats of the Eleventh Ward at
their meeting Saturday night selected the
following delegates and aIternates for the
Tenth Congressional District Convention at
Clayton next Saturday afternoon: William
c. Lohrum. William Keough. Lewis ]. Rob-
ert. William McNamee. John II. Walsh.
James A. Kennedy and John ]. Gaskill. the
two last Of whom. on motion of NJ. j.
MCGEE. were made chairman and secretary
of the delegation.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
NEWS OF THE CITY CHURCHES.
Doctor Quinn Resigns as Rector of
Advent Episcopal Church.

The Reverend Doctor J. c. Quinn, rector
of the Episcopal Church Of the Advent. has
resigned his rectorate to accept special
work under the direction of Bishop Gaylor
OF Tennessee, with headquarters at Column
bia. The Doctor has had charge of the
Church of the Advent for almost a year,
and under his ministrations the work has
hourished greatly. From this parish one
young man. Mr. Samuel Ledger, has de-
cided TO enter upon five years course at
Neshotah, Wis, preparatory to taking or
ders. The Doctor will enter upon his new
work October ], and so will preach his
farewell sermon next Sunday.
The committee appointed by the Presby-
terian Ministers Association TO arrange
for evangelistic conference to be held
in this city next December held It's nrst
meeting yesterday, and appointed the Rev
erend Doctor s. e. Palmer chairman. The
general secretary OF the committee Is the
is the Reverend A NJ. Campbell. Phi: D. II
is designed that this conference shall be in
the nature of school of methods" The
Reverend Doctor Chapman will make the
opening address. and other eminent work
ers will be present, including John b. Con-
verse of Philadelphia q.
The Free Ice Fund Circle of Kings
Daughters has openee a new work In con-
nection with the Provident Association. No.
1873 Washington avenue known as "the diet
Kitchen" and this work is now on 4
firm basis The circle NlsitOr cO-OperatsS
with the association visitor. and in this
way has been able to reach and relieve
many cases Of need among the sick. Per-
sons desiring TO assist In the work are
requested to send aid to Mrs. Mary VII
hanson Helbing. No. 2Ss5 Bell avenue. Tel
ephone Lndell 12e3M-
Evangelist Little Tom Mackey' is con-
Quoting a weeks series of evangelistic
meetings at Spruce Street Mission, Nos.
oil South Seventh street. Mr. Mackey will
be assisted by Miss E. r. Aibertson. a
Christian worker and singer of renown.
and other workers OF the city are invited
to cooperate. The meeting is free and open
TO all, Catholic and Protestant.
Many of the Christian ministers of the
city departed last night to attend the State
Missionary Convention at Springfield. Mo-
1t Is expected that this will be one Of the
largest conventions in the history of the
association
The Wagner Place United Presbyterian
Church the Reverend Doctor A. NJ. Camp
bell pastor, will have special rally day
services next Sunday. An extended. pro-
gramme has been arranged for the occa-
SION
The St Louis Christian Temperance
Union will hold its eighteenth annual con-
vention at the Lafayette Park Baptist
Church next Thursday and Friday. and an
extended programme has been arranged for
| the occasion. The convention Will open
| Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, and the
grand gold medal contest will be the fea-
| lure of the evening. Friday win be devoted
to business. including the election of Off
GERS and in the evening Mrs. Belle c. Kim
! tali will speak on 'The Boy VS. The Sa-
loon."
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23

licans. IL is announced that Lee Meri-
wether will put a straight Public Owner
snip ticket in the fed. Some of the Repub-
ncan nominees have been making overtures
to Meriwether to get the Endorsement OF his
organization. but have failed. Whatever
strength he has will be used to defeat the
Republicans II Is said that his friends in
the kerens wing Of the local Republican or
ganiZation have cOunseled him to keep
away from the sO-called refOrmers. this be-
ing part OF the knitting scheme which has
been adopted by the defeated fncfion.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
Democratic Conference Called.

A conference OF leaCing Democratic poll
ticians will be held Wednesday evening at
the headquarters OF the Democratic State
Committee. when matters pertaining to the
practical organization for the campaign will
be discussed.
Though nominally the conference will be
a meeting of the City Committee Demo-
Gratis from all parts of the city will be in
yited.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
JAMES j. BUTLER FOR SHORT TERN.
John T. Moynihan CIr-uInteS His Pc
tition In the Twelfth District.

John Moynihan. Democratic Congress
SIGNAL Committeeman from the Fifth Ward.
began circulating the petition for the nom
ination OF James ]. Butler for the short
term congressional nomination in the
Twelfth District yesterday.
He spent most OF the day IN the down
town section OF the city. No candidate
against Butler has appeared. either among
the Democrats or Republicans.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
MRS. ZlEGENHEIN DIES
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS.
Chronic Gnstrftis Causes Death of Old
ST. Louis Resident, Wife OF
Former Mayor.

Mrs. Katherine ziegenhein. wife of for
mer Mayor Henry Ziegenhein. died at her
home. No. 1921 South Thirteenth street, yes
terday afternoon at 1 o'clock Her death
was due to chronic gastritis-
For the last three weeks Mrs. Ziegenhein
was under the care OF physician, but up
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE TO MEET.
Chairman Blake Will Appoint Sub-
committees Wednesday Night.

Chairman W. H Blake has called meet
ing of the Republican City Central Commit
tee for Wednesday evening at the Temple
building. He will then announce the make
UP Of the subcomrnittees. chief of which
sided over by Otto F. Sufei- Though the
Republicans do not expect TO carry the
election. they are depending On satisfying
the word workers with the wherewithai 70
carry on a noisy, II ir.effectual- campaign.
To add to the discontinue OF the Repub-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
Indiana Conference Adtourn..

yincennes Ind, Sept. 22-Bishop John NJ.
Walden of Cincinnati tonight closed the
Indiana Conference here with the reading
their charges. He goes to Louisville to-
morrow to preside at the Kentucky Metho-
dist Conference At the temperance mass
meeting the conference was addressed by
Colonel e! r. Ritter and E. G. Saunderson
superintendent of the Antisaloon League Of
big gains made the last year for temper
euce In closing saloons.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
Democrats Hold Conference.

A conference OF representatives OF the
thirteen North End wards was held last
night at Democratic headquarters in the
Commercial building. The attendance was
large and the discussion drifted mostly on
the question OF q direct primary. Thomas
E Barrett presided.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
MISS VIRGINIA cABANNE.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
81. Paul. Mimi. Sept. 22-Theodore c.
Link. his son, Edwin c., and Miss Virginia
E. Cabanre. departed tonight for ST.
Louis. Although a marriage license was is
sued to the younger Link and Miss
Cabanne. IL Is said that no marriage cere-
mony was performed.
A few days ago Link arrived here. and at
o'clock Saturday evening he called up
the clerk OF the court, Rogers. by tsle-
phone. and got him to go to the Court
house and issue a marriage license TO him
and Miss Cabanne.
Link was 80 youthful locking that Clerk
Rogers questioned him closely as to hi
age. but issued the license on the assurance
that the young man was of marriageable
age.
Early to-day Theodore C. Link. father OF
the boy, suddenly put IN an appearance
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
Darncy FrauenthaI VIII stick.

Barney Frauenthal. Republican candidate
for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner.
has sprung a new one on the politicians
He has had printed several Thousands stick
ers with his famous question mark, inclos-
ing his photograph. He is sending them
throughout the State Sith the expectation
that the sticker fad will continue until after
November l.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23

REPUBLIC sPECIAL-
Wellsyills. Mo-, Sept 22-The Reverend
II. s. Bowles. who has been pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal Ch-rch. South. OF this
Mace for the past two years. at his own re-
auest has been placed. on the superannu-
sted list, In order that he may recuperate
his health The conference flled the va
cancy with the Reverend C g. Bone OF
Breckenridge, No., who took charge yes-
terday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
Society, Cincinnati. Brief addresses wer'
made by each in his particular line of work

rn3Ge Dy eacn IN ME pdT tiCuldT llNs Ol NOah-
At the Episcopal Glorious, the Reverend
Mr.. Sinclair. rector Of Trinity Church, gave
an account of his experience in New York
in connection with the Trinity Parish OF
that city, during the summer. Next Mon
day the Reverend Doctor Quinn. rector of
the Church OF the Advent, will read pa
per on THE Silence OF the Scriptures a
Proof of Their Inspiration
The Baptist ministers spent the hour IN
the discussion of the closing chapter OF
Reconstruction In Theology" by Churchill
King. which deals with friendship as the
basis OF communion and fellowship with
God. There was q friendly difference of
opinion as to the "theology'' of the chapter,
but all agreed that the writer's suggestions
were helpful
The Christian ministers spent the hour In
discussing the best method of financing
their local paper. the Clarion. 1t was stated
that up to date there was no Gebt on the
paper, but II was also intimated that the
one good brother who had been putting up
for the deficit would not do so longer. The
matter was laid over until the next meet
ing, when II will be made the order OF the
day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
Killed by q Train.

AEtUBl4iC SfEClAt<
E Reno, Ok. Sept. z-Frank Giles. a
farmer, was run over and instantly killed
yesterday evening by a Rock Island train
near this city His remains were shipped
to Peoria. Ill
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
Sue Carnival Company.

REPCBLlC SPECIAI>
yincennes Ind. Sept 22-Clarence and
Minnie Duncan each filed suit for Nsss
against the Rostock-Ferari Carnival Com
pany to-day. Mrs. Duncan Is insane and IL
Is feared is beyond recovery from her terri
bic experience when at dead Of night one
Of the company's elephants almost demol-
ished the Duncan home.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
To Put I'm sturgeon switch.

HEPCBlIC SPECIAL
Columbia, No.. Sept 22-The Chicago and
Alton Railway has decided to put in a
switch at Sturgeon, In Boone County, CIV
ing that town, which is now on the Ma
bash, a competing line Of railway.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
Ineiana saloon Suits Dismissed.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Vincennes. Ind. Sept 22-The suits
against the sixty-five saloonkeepers for yio-
lating the Nicholson prohibition law, were
all dismissed to-day by the ". c. T U.
and Ministerial Association because most
of the saloons have complied with the pro-
visions OF the law and the rest have prom
ised TO do so.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23

EDWIN C. LINK
from an Eastern watering place. ana this
evening father, sen and Miss Caoanne DE-
parted for St. Louis
II is said that sIr. Link. Sr., arrived JUST
In time TO prevent marriage very as
tasteful to him Attorney George w. Wslsns
at whose residence the Misses LINK nave
been guests. stated at his home this even
ing that Mr.. Link came on TO attend the
wedding here but because the girls mothera
who intended also to come. was Ill In ~.
Louis the b-ide-to-be went back TO 81.
Louis with thr father and son with the
intention Of having the ceremony performed
there some time this week.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
Paper Changes Hands.

Metropolis. III. Sept. 22.-The Brookport
Eagle Republican organ. which has been
published az Brookport, In this county for
several years by c. Laywolf, has been pur-
chased by Judge William Wright of this
city. who assumed editorial charge to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
Negro CELEBRATION as Rush Cit.

Negroes OF the East Side celebrated
Emancipation Day at Rush City. In the
south part of East g. Louis. A parade
was given In the morning. w. A. Roden-
berg and W. E. Trautmau delivered ad-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
WEDDINGS.
HoDAPP-ROSE.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
st. Charles. No., Sept 22-afiss Adelia H
Rose and Mr.. John c. Hodapp. prominent
young people of this city. were married at
by the Reverend Father wiines. After .
wedding visit In 81. Louis they will reside
HENsLEY-CAsH.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Frankford, Mo-, Sept. 2--Mr. Leonard W.
Hensley. a prominent merchant Of Pleas
ant Hin. Ill. and Miss Halle Cash. one OF
here this evening by the Elder W. p Dor
sey. They left on the night train for their
future Illinois home.
CLARK-H0wE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
kinmundy, ILL.,, Sept. 2a.-Mr. Walter
Clark and Mrs. Daisy Howe. both OF thls
city; were married yesterday evening by
Squire A. B. Stokeley.
BAILEY-HAAG,
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Paducah. Ky. Sept. 22.-Mr. Arthur Bal
ley. city editor OF the News-Democrat, and
Miss Emma Haag OF this city were mar
ried to-day AZ the Catholic parsonage.
MARCH-PATTERsOx
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Marshall. Mo-, Sept 22-Mr. James d.
March OF 81. Louis and Miss Pearl L Fat
terson OF this city were married at tho
Kemper.
Go to Louisville to We'd.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Padueah. Ky,; Sept. 22-Mr Clarence
Nogt and Miss Pansy Halstead prominent
young people. left to-day for Louisville,
~here they WIN be married tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
Big Corn Crop at welisviIIe.
~ cnuCrnr

wellsviile. No.. Sept. 2.-The farmers of
this county are busiiy engaged In gather
ing the largest crop Of corn ever raised in
this section. Even shoots from the parent
stalks have. in many instances, borne we'll
matured corn. The frost of ten days ago
dtd no damage
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
Pine Bl.a to BE Represented.

Pire Bluff. Ark. Sept 2z.-Pine Bluff viii
have a representative at the meeting OF the
ier.Sar * TGuon A sstss a sent,n on ss9-
tefship tor this city IN the league
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23

Many of the Christian ministers of the
city departed last night to attend the State
missionary Convention at Springfield. Mo-
II Is expected that this will be one Of the
largest conventions In the history OF the
association
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23

The Wagner Place United Presbyterian
Church the Reverend Doctor A. NJ. Camp
bell pastor, will have special rally day
services next Sunday An extended. pro-
gramme has been arranged for the occa-
sion.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23

St. Elmo. III. Sept. z-CeorKe c. etokea
weli-known farmer, died suddenly this