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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
societie. ELECT Officers.

Officers elected by Belleville societies last
week were: The Foundry Employees Union. No.
sel7: President, William Hartmann vice presi-
dent. Geo. Muelling: recording secretary, Geo.
Klein: financial secretary, L. Hopp; treasurer,
Christ Gauch: guard. VIM Henshaw: guide.
j. Bernius: delegates to the Trades and Labor
Assembly. George Klein and n. Halves: Execu-
tive Board. George Klein George Funk George
Muelling, Jos. Frey and j. A. Kunze: trustees,
Charles Andrews. ]. vogt and N Halves.
Freiligrath Lodge. No. 145. D. o. H: ID. B.,
wilhelm Nebgen: U, B.. Adam oeschsle: Sec
retary. Carl Frankenberg; recording secretary,
Jacob Nebgep: financial secretary. Louis Goss;
custodian, John Scher: trustees. Adam Maurer,
Andreas Nebgen and John Roth
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
FIRST PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Knights of Columbus of East st,
g.

knights of Columbus of East st.
Louis Arrange Programme.
The East st. Louis Lodge of the knights
of Columbus have arranged for a musical.
lecture and a reception. to take place
in the Music Hall, East st. Louis, We'd
nesday evening
Several instrumental and vocal selections
will be rendered in the early part OF the
evening and will be followed by lecture
by J. ]. Fitzgerald of Louisville on THE
LADIES'
This will! be the first public entertain
ment given by the Knights Of Columbus
In East St Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
HAPPENINGS IN ILLINOIS CITIES AND TOWNS,

eel. at Ninth and George streets. The
services were under the auspices of AL
ton Post. No. AL, of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic, and the Alton
Lodge Of the Ancient Order OF United
Workmen. The burial was in the City
Cemetery. The death of Mr.. Watts oc-
Cured at the Stelzel home on Thursday
morning from pneumonia.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
Rnided a NEGRO saloon.

Sheriff Wash Thompson and several of
his deputies raided a negro saloon at
Third street and Illinois avenue, East st.
Louis Saturday night and arrested nine
negroes, who are charged with shooting
craps. They were taken to Belleville and
locked up in the county jail They will
be given hearing this morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
MAY HAVE LIVING TARGET.
Chicago Inventor Wants to Serve a
Mark for Police Shots

ChfcnSo InVenfor Wants TO serve AZ
Mark for Police Shots.
Revolver shots of the police force may
have new target at the range in the
Chestnut street station tonight IL the
suggestions of a Chicago inventor OF a
cloth alleged to. be bullet-proof are car
ried out. This visitor has offered to wear
a vest made Of his material and let the
police shoot at him with the service re-
volvers.
that the material will stop heavy bull
let without harm to the wearer that Chief
Kelly has given his consent to test OF
the cloth, but has barred the living target
as the means of the try-out. The Chief
has instructed Drillmaster Roemer to Sc
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
JerseyviIIe Notes.

Alderman and Mrs. H s. Daniels of Jersey
vile returned from visit with relatives In
Granite City.
Senator T. S. Chapman of Jerseyville went
to Chicago.
Editor Charles Woodruff of the ILtchfleld
Qll.) Herald was a visitor In Jerseyville.
Doctor and Mrs. z. A. Cook of Upper Alton
were visitors in Jerseyvilie
French Simpson returned to Medora, ILL.,.
after visiting friends in Jerseyville.
Miss Therese Wyckon Of Jerseyville returned
from Upper Alton.
The funeral of Nora Schallenberg, the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles SchaIienberg
of Grafton, took place Yesterday afternoon from
the Schallenberg home to the Grafton Cemetery
The death occurred on Thursday morning from
consumption.
Attorney W. p. Boynton OF Alton is the
guest OF Jerseyville relatives.
County Clerk ]. C. McGrath of Jerseyyille
went to Carlinville. ILL.,, yesterday.
p. A. Meyers of Jerseyvlle has sold his
livery stable to Lloyd Sunderland OF Delhi. Ill
alderman Frank Roerig of Jerseyville has
sold his harness store in South State street to
Loren Lamb
The Reverend o. c. Bollnan of Roodhouse.
ILL.,, is conducting series OF evangelistic meet
inss at the First Christian Church at White
Hall. Ill.
,-Jerseyyille Lodge, No. .as4. Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons, will holds its annual election
of officers this evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
FunernI of Mrs. Lena weissenberger

The funeral of Mrs. Lena Weisscnber-
ger, nee Hollinger, the mother of Mrs.
H. G. Begole of Belleville took place yes
terday morning. The burial was in the
Collinsville Cemetery. She died Thursday
at the Begole home. She was 70 years old.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
srREET-cAR MEN 10 GIVE BALL.

Suburban Electric employees fn
Big Affair mt Belleville.
The street railway men Of the East St
Louis and Suburban Electric roads have
arranged to give ball at Huff's Hail.
Belleville, on next Saturday night.
The ball is in the hands of a committee
composed of the following: Arrangements,
n s. Coates. II. P. Paule, Walter keetan,
Joseph Bailey and William Gass; Recep,
ton, Nike Whalen. c; 2. Dobbins and 4,
Schiiiina r III. Craig and w. NJ. Lewis.
Musical director, v. c. Endicott.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
Funeral of Mrs. Maria G. Kirchner.

The funeral OF Mrs Maria G. Kirchner
of Jersey County, who died Thursday
night at her home. eight miles west of
Jerseyville, will be held this afternoon at
/ o'clock from the German Evangelical
Church in Jerseyville. The pastor the
Reverend H. T. Bahnsen, will officiate
and the burial will be in Oak Grove Gene
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
Etsper Defeated McGovan,

In the French pool tourney at the Broadway
yesterday afternoon NJ. Esner won from
Thomas McGowan, capturing the first, third
and fourth games. Arthur Clayton will play
]. T. Howard this afternoon, while Charles
Sherman and Albert Howe will meet in spe-
cial match tonight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
RICHARD s. pALLARr

AtDallas, Tex. Dec. 21.-Richard S. ballard. a
Hnariness man OF Bebee. /. r. died to-day in
3e>Paui.s Snnitariura at Dallas as the result
Of an operation for appendicitis. Pending in
ssrt-ctions from relatives. the body is being
held at o local undertaker's establishment
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
Lake CONTRARY SHOOT TO-DAY.
Contestants for Metropolitan Gun
ClubExpected From Several States.

CLLlS of I-SlfALA
st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. N.-The midwinter
shoot of the Metropolitan Gun Club will
open at Lake Contrary tomorrow with
gunsmen present from Missouri and adj
joining States.
One of the principal events will be the
contest for the Wyeth trophy. There will
also be an intercity contest, with entries
from st. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, Atch-
ison and st. Joseph.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
ST ELMO wEpp1Nes.

ST. Elmo, ILL.,. Dec. 27.-Mr. Charles W. Barr
bee and Miss Nellie Eyestone were married
this evening at the horne OF the BRIDES par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Eyestone. In
Mr.. Ray Barbee Of St Elmo and Miss
Ollie Loveless Of st. James were married here
this evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28

William Watts Hurled.
The funeral Of William Watts Of Alton
took place yesterday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock from the home Of Charles F. Stel-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
p.-,.h Icarnc snclCer Came.

In the Parish League games at the c. B. C.
campus Yesterday afternoon the St Mathews
defeated the c. p, c,s by score Of 70 0. st.
ond game M a score OF to o. In the third
game the Holy Name eleven defeated the St
I,ecs by a score OF to ?.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
McKEE1BENDER.

Kinmundy Ill. Dec I'M George Mckee
of Hoopeston. ILL., and Miss Fulla Bender OF
Alma. ILL.,. were married to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
SCHOOL LEAGUE TO MEET.
st. Louis and East st. Louis Pupils to

st. Louis and East ST. LOUIS Puplis 10
Debate on January 8.
The first debate Of the Interscholastic
Debating League will be held in the audi
forum of the East st. Louis High School
on January 8, and will be between the st.
Louis and East st. Louis High School
debaters.
The league is composed Of the debating
societies In the East st. Louis and St
Louis High Schools and the Manual Train
ing School Of st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28

Evansville Ind. Dec. I.--Michaei Weber. "a
years old. former County Commissioners. dis
here to-day after short Illness. lie was cue
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
MRS. GEORGE ELMpNpoRF.

Evansville Ind, Dec. 27.-slrs. George Elmen-
dorf 81 years old. died at der home in this city
to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28

.-Jerseyville Lodge, No. 1874. Ancient Free an
of officers this evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28

Jack Crowley. who is managing Cal
vert. matched him late last evening with
Mike Crist to wrestle before the Column
bian Athletic Club, Sunday, January 9.
This bout will be at 124 pounds, a weight
thought to 'avor Crist Calvert is both
a boxer and wrestler.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28

Bezenah Is to fight Tony Shea December
90 and Frank Carsey. January f. Both
matches are set for Chicaeo. He is to
fight Jack Ryan at Peoria January 5 and
Tommy Scully January II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28
Peoples Bank of
ROxbOrO

THE PEOPLES BANK OF RCKBORO
The frs bank was established IN 1889
under the name of The Farmers Bank.
with a capital stock Of 100000 The first
officers were c. S. Winstead, president,
and w E. Webb cashier.
The Farmers Bank was in operation for
ten years under different officers until
April /, 1899, when it was absorbed by
The Peoples Bank the present and only
bank of the town of Roxboro. This bank
had been organized in October 1891 with
a capital of SIS, 900, which was increased
IN 1893 to its present capital of $4,000.
The officers of the Peoples Bank are:
J A. Long. President; j. S. Bradsher
Cashier and VIM. F. Long, Assistant
Cashier
The bank has been steadily increasing
its business since its organization. 1t
now owns a beautiful banking building
and is the pride of the people of the
county, a large number of whom hold
shares in it.
The bank has paid its stockholders ninety
per cent in dividends and the nice little
sum Of $4,000 is carried as surplus fund
and profits The two banks mentioned
above are the only banks established in
Roxboro since the war Prior to that
time there was The Bank of Roxboro.
with +. G. Reade president and c. s. Win
stead cashier. This bank went with the
disasters following the Civil War. causing
great loss to numbers of the county
people The prejudices then incurred
against banks are alive in some quar-
tiers to the present day. His "rabbit-skin
money" as one of our customers tells US,
was all lost by that failure.
President ]. A. Long is one of the best
known men in the State He is President
of the State FAIR Association. and one of
the most popular one that institution has
ever had.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28
ROLL OF HONOR NATIONAL BANK

The Financier has just published its an
nual roll of honor giving the list of the
National Banks of the United States
which have surplus and undivided profits
in excess of capital. There are 592 such
banks in the United States, three of them
being in North Carolina They are:
The Commercial National Bank of Char
lotte, its percentage of surplus and un-
divided profits to capital being 1878.
The Atlantic National, of Wilmington.
the percentage of surplus and undivided
profits to capital being 1866.
The Wachovia National. of Winston
Salem, the percentage Of surplus and I'M
divided profits to capital being 1903.
All three of these Roll of Honor banks
are represented in this edition Of the News
and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28

Thus closed the best meeting of the
State Bankers Association held in its
historya meeting delightful to all who
ATTENDED nd frausat with good to the
future CT Noith Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28
INFORMAL ADDRESSES.

Informal speeches We're made by the
following visitors: Col w. j. Roddey,
Rock Hill, s. c.; w. o. Jones New York:
w. P. Calling, Lynchburg, Va; c. X.
Burnett and t. K Sands, Richmond, va. !;
w. A. Law, Philadelphia; c. H. Senaur
and L. p. Hilton, New York Among
other things, Mr.. Roddey said ''The
talks here have had the true ring. IN
building a bank we must build on granite
foundations. We must give the glad hand
to some men and the marble heart to
Others. One bad depostor will bring
seven Others"
upon, spoke briefly a few parting words.
after which the roll was called and three
minute talks We're made by many of the
bankers touching the conditions and pros
poets IN their localities All the express
sons indicated growth and prosperity.
Among those called upon for remarks
were Colonel d. D. McColl. of the Bank
of Marlboro, Bennettsville, S. c.. and Mr.
j. w Norwood formerly of this city.
but now of Greenville, S. c. They re-
sponded with remarks that were appre-
cated
Mr.. H. C. Mcqueen. president of the
Murchison National Bank, of Wilmington.
was called upon and spoke of the pros
to voice the pleasure which it gave the
people of Wilmington in having the bank
ers' association to meet here, and as TO
invitations for its future meetings be de-
clared that Wilmington will be heard
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-15
HEDGES ANXIOUS
TO TRADE PLAYERS,
Owner of Browns Says Only Five
Regulars Are Sure of
Retention.
GATHERING FOR THE MEETING.
Manager of New York Americans
Says He Does Not Care What
Becomes of Catcher
Jack O'ConnOr.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
! Chicago, Dec. H-President Hedges oil
| the st. Louis Browns and Jimmy McAleer
manager of the same club held confer
| ence at the Auditorium Annex to-day &c
| discuss the plans for the Mound City
| team for next year. Mr.. Hedges declares
| he Will have Il great team Worlds Fair
| year and that his men will make strong
| bid for the pennant in 1894.
| II am not knocking any member of my
band" said Hedges, but. barring Powell.
Sudhoff, Wallace. Burkett and Hill. there
is not one who is sure OF his job next
summer. We want a pennant or at the
worst winning team for the World s
Fair year.
we know how strong Boston was last
summer and Collins nine is not going
TO he any weaker next summer. We also
appreciate the strength of Cleveland. New
York and Philadelphia. In fact Detroit
and Chicago won't he so awfully rank
ana johnson is busy helping out Washing
ton. so l have got To look out and see
that We. are not lost in the shuttle.
HEDGES WILL TRADE.
Providing that we can get what We
want in return we will do lot of trad
ing. We have four catchers and one or
TWO of them can be used for swapping
purposes. Then we do not need all of
cur eight pitchers. that are under con-
tract. We also harbor an extra intielder
and extra outfieider.
We are surely long on trading material.
Our stars must shine or ont they go.
There must he luster in their work. They
are getting enough to dispute the PEN
nant class of their rivals, and they must
make good
Clark Griffith came in from his Montana
ranch and held a tanning bee with Nc
Aleer during the afternoon.
Il haven't been keeping any tab on
the baseball situation since / went West"
said Griff. and the only trades / have
made are cattle trades out on the ranch.
For five weeks | have been getting up at
80 every morning and working hard all
day building fences and rounding up cat
for the coming season. l have used my
arm so much in lashing the cattle that
my old whip is as good as 1t ever was
right now
''OConnor has sent word to me that he
Will not come TO me next year" said Nc
-aleer to Gr:f. ~ will turn him hack to
YOU. He writes me that he is going to
manage the Denver club for next year
''GRIF'F"' SORE ON O'CONNOR. E.
Well said Clark. Il don't care where
he goes. 50 long as he isn't on my team
Several of the league magnatcs have ar
rived for Thursdays meeting. Ban John
son went through the Formally of sending
To each member of the league !, tele-
graphic notification 10 be on hand Thurs
day. The meeting will he held AT the Au-
ditorium Annex. As far us appears on the
surface discussion Of the foul strike
rule VIII be the most important matter
for consideration. President Johnson
wants the American League to declare
a Sal'iSt II. but II Is said he will have TO
make strong fight TO carry his point.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-15
PLANS FOR JAI ALAI COURT.
Permit Issued to Erect Big Structure
for the BaSGuc sport.

Promoters of the new Jai Alai sporting
building At Kingsbury and DE Baliviere
| avenues received their building permit
yesterday for a large structure. the Build
ing Commissioner only requiring provision
to be made for fire escapes in the edfice
The building is 20 be devoted entirely to
the promotion of Jai Ala an ancient game
developed in the Basque Provinces of Spain
and later transported 10 Cuba. 1t now
Iioufishes in several cities. Paris and Lon
den among the number under the name of
Peiota, and is an elaborate form of hand
ball played on an extensive court
The new building VIII be 25Dx17l and
oharies r. Ledden. the local representa-
tive. states that the height will be more
than 100 feet. which is equivalent to a
structure eight stories in height. Three
balconies VIII extend from one side OF the
building and its entire length and breadth
VII! he devoted TO the exhibitions of Jai
Alai.
We intend tc bring men here from
said Mr.. Ledden. "and win spend a large
sum III developing the sport Our ground
cost So y9e and the building will cost $3.50
May l.
The entire ed'ffce viii be of steel and
hreproof construction and the court will
be the full regulation size. The game
large wickc' scoops on the hands Of the
contestants The hail can he Knocked
against either wall and the sport is excit-
ing in the extreme.
nc game lasts from one hour and a
half to two houi.. and 50 arduous is il
that the PLAYERS often lose two or three
pounds in each game. Contrary 10 a re
port circulated about the new undertaking
absolutely no Samh'inS of any form will
be permitted in connection with the sport.
although the cuhans make a speciality of
wagering on the contest.
president Galbis nf the Bank of Spain
at Havana Is president of tho new com
rany and r. n SteiIhart. Consul General
TO cuba. Is our vice president
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-15
ST. LOUIS COUNTY NOTES.

August A Oberbeck filed suit for di-
vorce III the Clayton Circuit Court yester-
day from Bertha Oberbeck. charging her
with desertion. The couple We're married
April II, 1883. and separated September g,
1901.
Justice ]. 3. Pollard of Ferguson yes
terday issued warrants against Eugene.
Harry and Albert Elklin. charging them
with assaulting Edward Feckel in Fergu-
son last Sunday.
Louis Davis of Carondelct was COM
mitted to Jail by Justice Thesis yesterday
on charge of vagrancy. Davis was
found crying near the parsonage of the
MELVILLE Evangelical Church last Satur-
day night. The Reverend J. F. Bode. the
lail. where he was arrested Sunday morn
ing by Constable Schapcr-
The damage suit of Eugene Hans
mann. former Justice of the Peace in
Marlewood. against Constable Fred Lenz
was dismissed yesterday by Judge McEI-
Kinney i'm the Clayton Circuit Court be-
cause of the plaintiffs failure to secure
costs. The suit grew out of an assault.
said to have been made by the Const;l HE
on the Justice when he was eyictinp the
latter from the premises in Aiaplewood.
June 49,
Judge MCKINNEY yesterday gave 70
r: Lee Mudd until December Is to file
a:tdavits in support of his motion To set
aside stipulation made by Prosecuting
Attorney Johnston in the trials Of SAM
Mount and l.. +. Jones, charged with
running n pOolroOm. 800
The County Court yesterday ordered
John 9th. John B. Warren and their
hondsmen to appear December 81 and
show cause why they have not comn m.,d
with their agreements to furnish natari,I
for road repair. Asa III
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-15
BnIzhei.er Win. Opening Game.
WILL ASK ARCHBISHOP
TO RECONSIDER ACTION.
Members of st. Johns Church Think
That Father COney should
He Retained.

At meeting of several hundred men,
bers of st. johns Parish last night. ct
Sodality Hall, Sixteenth and Chestnut
streets, committee was appointed 10 ask
Archbishop Glennon to reconsider the ap-
pointment Of Father Coffey to 81. Leo 4;
Church. 8
Thomas Donovan. leading member CT
the parish. was appointed chairman OF
the meeting. On the committee appointed
are the most influential members of the
parish and officers of the various orgaDi-
cations of the church.
The committee met after the general
meeting. but did not decide in what man
ner the matter would be brought before
the Archbishop. 1t is probable that pc
tition signed by all members of the par
ish. stating the reasons why they think
Father Coffey should be retained. both
personal and otherwise, will be presented
to the Archbishop.
The committees will meet later in the
week TO decide what will be done. Mem
bers of the parish say it will suffer great
~ If Father Coffey is not retained. as ne
has been there so many years.
He has done much for the moral and
spiritual betterment of the parish and
it is feared that another pastor could
not he found who could keep up the good
work he has accomplished
Father Coffey. il II said will remain
in the parish, should the committee Sue
coed in Gettin;. the Archbishop to recon-
slider his appointment to 81 I.eo's.
Father COFFEE is to St. Johns what
members of the parish will be greatly dis
appointed if they do not succeed in hav-
ing him retained" said a member Of st.
Johns parish last evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-15
CARS COLLIDE ON CROSSING.
Slippery Condition of Rails At
tributed as Cause of Accident.

Five persons are known To have been
injured and it is believed that several
others sustained scratches and bruises in
the collision of GraEd avenue and Olive
street car yesterday morning at O'Clock
To the slippery condition of the rails
the accident is attributed. The persons
injured are:
John Eshe. 80. 1925 Maftitt avenue. in
ternally; Burt Burk, No. 1i2i Webster
avenue: right leg and hip injured: George
Ray. No. Ills North Spring avenue left
knee sprained; Peter Gallaher. No. 2lI9
North Grand avenue, left arm hurt: Will
liam Shannon. No. 1921 Alaska avenue.
conductor of Grand avenue car, left hand
cut by broken glass.
The Grand avenue car. No. 1i22 was
southbound in charge of Conductor Shan
non and Motorman William Taylor. The
Olive street car was westbound. with Mo-
torman w. +. Elliott and Conductor z.
Collier in charge
Both cars We're crowded. The Grand
avenue car was wrecked by the collision
out the Olive street car was able to pro-
coed upon its way.
The police We're. informed that several
persons were slightly hurt who did not
stop to have their injuries dressed