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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
MARRIAGE BROKERS WORRY
HEIRESS'S TITLED HUSBAND.
Demand Payment for Financing I'M
successful Courtship of Rich MAN.
ufacturer's Daughter.

Berlin. Aug. IA clique of Insurers and
marriage brokers has been demanding $50,
600 from Count Franz Joseph Maria Won
Larisch- since his marriage with
Miss Marie Satterlee of Titusviile. Pa, at
Buffalo. N. Y, in July, 1901. which sum the
Count has refused to pay.
The Public Prosecutor has now brought
proceedings against the usurers for at
tempted swindling.
Some time before Count Larisch- Monnich
visited America. the accused persons assert,
they supplied him with funds to go to NJ
remberg and court the daughter Of Faber.
the pencil manufacturer, and that the
Count signed a note for $4,000 payable on
condition that he married Miss F'aber.
He went to Nuremberg, 1t is further as
serted, properly supplied with cash, and
paid bis addresses to Miss Faber, but was
not accepted.
Later the Count went to America, pre-
sumabiy at his own expense. and eventually
married Miss Satterlee.
The group that asserts that it financed
the conditional note, but on another. which.
1t Is insisted, Count Larisch- Monnich signed
and which he refused to pay.
The Public Prosecutor was informed OF
the case by some one whose name does not
appear and the matter was Investigated.
has instituted proceedings against mer-
chant, referred to as "R." in the statements
given to the press, and against q retired
cavalry Captain. The trial has been set for
the autumn term Of the Criminal Court.
Austrian nobility. His father has an es-
tate near Astronitz, Prussia, and has be-
come a naturalized German.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
ARMY GENERAL STAFF
CONSIDERED AN IMPROVEMENT
United States New Military System Has
Gotten Into Running Order and
Meets General Approval.
TIE Republic Bureau.
lAth 81 and PENNSYLVANIA AYt

18th St. and Pennsylvania ava.
Washington. Aug. 24-The General STAFF
has gotten into running order and the Of
ficers of the army stationed in Washington
and who come into contact with its opera
tions are beginning to see its value and
improvement over the old system.
The General Council. composed of General
H. C. Corbin, General William H. Carter
and General Wallace Randolph, is presided
over by Lieutenant General Young, Chief
OF Staff. This board has about completed
arrangements for carrying out the new law
and the selection of the officers to head
the three divisions will soon be made.
These divisions will be known as Nos. /,
and 5. The first will handle the business
of the line and staff corps. the second will
tary information from all over the world
and the third will have charge of all mat
tiers relating to the staff bureaus of the
War Department.
II is the general opinion of officers that
the new system will soon be advantageous
~ felt in increased efficiency in every line
OF the army In the Rass al Srdsrs have
General and sent out from that Office under
the order of the commanding General with
out his personal review. This fashion is
being directly under the orders of the Sec
rotary of War, and he will see and super
wise the preparation OF every order that
is issued from his Office over his name.
Another feature is that now all matter
that used to be taken directly to the Sec
rotary by the chiefs of bureaus is now
taken TO the Chief Of Staff. who in most
cases has authority TO act without con-
sultation with the Secretary. The ONCE
of the Adjutant General. though tndepend-
ent, will be the place of record for the
General Staff, and the entire system is felt
by officers to be great Improvement on
the former that. has existed for years in
the operations of the army.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
TRAMPs ATTACK YOUNG MEN.
Nell Arlington Beaten While Try
ing to "Beat" His Way.

Nell Addington. Is years old. Of Rich
mond, Ind. is at the City Hospital. badly
used up as result Of beating he received
Thursday night at the hands Of six tramps
on Frisco train between Sullivan and
Dearborn, Mo.
According to his story, Arlington has an
uncle who lives at Yukon, Ok. and he was
on his way to visit his relative when he
was assaulted. He came as far as st. Louis
and found he had not sufficient money to
take him to Yukon. The alternative, he
Says. was either to abandon his trip or TO
bum" the rest Of the way.
He caught freight train on the Frisco
and, In company with another young man
who was short Of funds. proceeded toward
Yukon.
A point between Sullivan and Dearborn
was reached about 10 o'clock at night, when
six tramps boarded the coal car upon which
the two young men were riding. The pro-
fessional hoboes sized up the two and at
tackled them. Addington says he was beaten
almost into insensibility and his gold watch
and what money he had with him were
taken.
The other young man was treated the
same way. The tramps commanded their
victims to remain on the train. but the first
time the train slowed up. Arlington says.
he jumped on. He walked to Dearborn and
on an excursion by gentleman VINO took
him into his home and had his injuries
looked'after. Arlington hasta pair of badly
blackened eyes and other bruises as the re-
suit of his contact with the eextet Of
tramps.
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COTTON CONTINUES TO GO UP.
December Options Jump II Points
in New York.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Aug. A.-In spite of Secretary
Wilson's denunciation Of cotton gamblers
the cotton bulls continue to put the screws
on. To-day the staple took another upward
shoot apd some record prices were made.
Cotton opened with boom this forenoon
and the bears were quickly swept off their
feet. Several new high records in the sta
PIE for the present movement were estab-
lished. The advance over Saturday was
sharp for several months Sc mber ad-
vanced from 10.S2c to 10.94c, October from
TO- o4c to 10.17c.. December from assoc to ss7c
and January from 9s4c to 1Oc. new records.
Colonel Brown. the big cotton bull of New
Orleans. stands stoutly by his position that
present cotton prices are an index OF the
real and not Of artificial conditions. Hs ex-
presses the opinion that the invisible supply
Of cotton of the world is the smallest in
proportion to the consumption since iInme-
diately after the Civil War. He declares
that the mills would not be, curtailing pro-
drction or shutting down altogether If, as
the bears claim. they were carrying big
With the approach Of the time for receipt
Of new cotton, it is declared. somebody
''bluff' must be called and the real condi-
lions revealed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
OLD LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER
DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Francis ID. Becker, 20 Years Old, Sue
cAmbed to Heart Trouble After 40
Years at the Throttle.

Francis D. Becker, one of the oldest rail-
road men in St. Louis, died at his residence.
No. 1894 Eads avenue. yesterday morning
after lingering Illness The cause of his
death was dropsy and heart trouble. He
was 20 years old.
Becker had been resident of St. Louis
for many years. He was locomotive engi-
-neer for forty-six years About three years
ago he retired, as he was growing too old
to run an engine. He was the first man to
run locomotive across the tsads bridge.
From 1880 to 1900 he was passenger en-
girieer ON the Chicago and Alton Railroad.
Prior to this, he was an engineer on the
Mobile and Ohio and the Iron Mountain
railroads. On the Mobile and Ohio he Was
an engineer tor sixteen years.
He was born in WhilesSoro. n. y, in
1888. When young he decided to become
railroad man. ami at the age of - he was
a fireman on u locomotive. After serving
several years in that position was pro-
NOTED to an engineer.
HIS wife. Lavinia Becker, and eight
children survive him. The children are:
Mrs AIDA Rearaon, Frank e. John H,
Fred "a and Miss viole. Becker. all of st.
Louis; Doctor H. Z. Becker OF Chicago,
H.; Mrs. Ella Bach of Bloomington. ILL.,,
and C. z. Becker of Fort Smith. Ark.
The body will be taken TO Bloomington
this morning. where the funeral will be
held this afternoon. Burial VIII take place
in Evergreen Cemetery at Bloomington.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
NO oFFENSE WAS COMMITTED.
Judge Tracy Discharged Men Ar
rested on Street Car.

John D. Neville of No. 1918 Papin street
and w. H. Eastin of No. 1905 Chouteau ave-
nue., who were arrested Saturday night on
charges of disturbing the peace of H. G..
Goefn. Market street car conductor. were
discharged by Judge Tracy in the First
District Police Court yesterday morning.
Neville and Eastin testified that they
boarded Market street car at Union Sta
tion and received transfers to the Broad
way line. At Thirteenth street. they said,
the conductor told them TO take the car
ahead. They refused and the car was taken
back. AT Living avenue Conductor Gogin
called q policeman and had them arrested.
Siogin declared that one of the defendants
used profane language in addressing him
about the Transit Companys service.
Judge Tracy decided that no offense had
been committed and In discharging TIL, de-
fendants. advised them to have police court
eummonses Issued against Conductor Gogin.
charging him with failing to carry them to
their destination after accepting their
money and issuing transfers. as required
hY law
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
BISHOP BOURNE MAY BECOME
ARCHBISHOP OF WESTMINSTER
solves to Recommend Him for High
Catholic Post in England.

Rome. Aug. 24.-The Congregation of the
Propaganda met to-day under the direction
of Cardinal Gotti. the Project. After some
discussion. it was decided to propose to
Pope Plus that he appoint the Ri:rlt Rever-
end Francis Bourne. Bishop OF Southwark.
England, as Archbishop of Westminster, in
succession to the late Archbishop Vaughn.
London. Aug. A-The decision of the Con-
gregation Of the Propaganda to propose to
the Pope the appointment Of Bishop
Bourne Of Southwark to the archbishoprc
Of Westminster somewhat surprised the
English Roman Catholics He was the third
choice of the Bishops, who nominated him
BY the majority of only one vote.
Since he became. Bishop of Southwark
Mgr. Bourne has been energetic, but he
was considered arbitrary. especially in re-
gard to the finances Of the. diocese. On one
occasion he publicly declared that he was
accountable therefor only to God and the
Pope"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
RESPONDENT MAN ENDED LIFE.
Joseph Maher Preferred Death to
Blindness.

Preferring death to blindness. Joseph
Maher. e5 years old. swallowed carbolic acid
yesterday morning about o'clock and died
within few minutes.
Maher lived with his son. Joseph r. Maher,
at No. 2016 Menard street. His daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Letta A Maher. found him in q
front room suffering from the poison. She
summoned Doctor H. Alb. klippel OF No.
10i9 Russell avenue. but before he arrived
Naher was dead.
Recently Mr.. Makers eyesight began to
fail. He has gradually grown worse until
he was unable to see. He remarked several
times that he would prefer to be dead than
to spend the remainder Of his days In dark
ness, and his condition made him despond-
emf
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Adheres to His Statement That
Cotton Manipulators Will Bring
Distress Upon the Growers.
REFERS TO THEM AS GAMBLERS
South Carolina Man Sharply Calls
the Secretary of Agriculture
to Task for Utterances
on Cotton Corner.
The Republic Bureau.
18th Gf and Pennsylvania AVA

u.
Washington. Aug. @-Secretary Wilson
Of the Department of Agriculture to-day
gave cut a statement in reply to the criti-
cism of former Senator Butler Of South
Carolina:
81 have read ex-senator Buffers criticism
IN INV interyieu reeardipy the corner in
a-.a 90 ~ So. 40 AZ. a,,,.-,,
generally and the cotton-growing and man
ufacturinp Industries particularly
at 49, 49, .,,,,.,-s -
speaks will see to it that these prices con-
time until the cotton grower sells the conn
Inc crow re- ma sho,,,d -. dona will,
lug 10y. :. qua. . s''o o,., We aons' VIII
Butler, II he should be there, take off my
hat tn him and saw 70 him that regard
him as a great public benefactor, who has
been able to see further ahead into the fu-
49, go ~. 49,. sn,,a,.. .. ..s n.n.rt-
ment Of Agriculture.
"But IL. on the other hand. II should oc-
- W W 49, "
cur that the price OF cotton Is cropped
when the farmer gets ready to market his
new cron down tn 8 cents or 7 instead of
:. 30 ~ 80. .h,n s,,n
here TO my OPINION mat the manipuialioh
of the present cotton corner by the gam
o,ers OF whom spoke is dong iniinite ms
,,,Ir, rp,s rpIru-1sM
rh. .r,,,o,.-, ~ Senator RutIer nuh,,sbea
., ~ Nv, WI Gu, th,s INCENTIVE nos l.,
nat .s to,,o,u,.
.Tbe eent,sr,an >, ,,o, =, ...u
-. " "'o'A Hs ieieis d
%. 49,. ess' oiowh ana nashe, are
no. only among the most reputable bust
ness ne -, men en- m the country. but are gentlemen
VI .Ie nSnest character one OF them.Mr
hayns.ls from my own state, and think
ne Will stand fair comparison, as will Mr..
Brown from Mississippi. with Secretary
wilson. or anybody in official or business
life
Il must say I was surprised at what ep-
peared to me to be very reckless charge,
one which was not justified by the facts.
The fact is that Messrs. Brown and
Hayne have done more for the producers
Of cotton-the farmers-in a few months
than the Department of Agriculture has
done in ten years. / was somewhat sur
prised at Secretary Wilson, for he did not
appear to get into a frenzy of Indignation
when certain other gentlemen in the West
were making a corner on wheat and corn,
which anhanced tho value Of fhaca 3,,,o
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
WOMAN IDENTIFIES BODY.
Man Who Committed Suicide May
Have Been William Lester.

The body of the man who committed
suicide on an Iron Mountain train last
Wednesday night has been identified as that
of William Lester of Troy. N. 7.
The police of Troy were requested to as
sist in Identifying the body because the
name Mark l. Sherman. No. 625 East
River street. Troy" was found on papers
in his pockets.
The Troy police could find no such per-
son. but Mrs. Emma Lester, who lives on
River street. recognized the description as
that of her son, and she communicated
with Morgue Superintendent George Cowie.
She declared that her son had no upper
teeth. and that he had powder burns in hiS
body at the morgue, and It will be shipped
to Troy to-day by City Undertaken Alex
ander.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
NEBRASKA PoPULIsTs GATHER.
Question of Fusion Puzzles State
Reform Leaders.

Grand Island, Neb Aug. 24.-Interest in
the Populist State Convention. which meets
here tomorrow. manifested itself to-day in
the arrival Of number of party leaders,
among them former Senator William ".
Allen.
one. and Senator Allen has sounded the key
note of opposition.
In a letter written to Madison. Neb.,
newspaper Mr.. Allen takes exception to
Mr.. Bryan's stand on the question and as
serts that the Populist party must declare
its Independence He says. however, that
Judge John ]. Sullivan, Supreme Judge, will
be renominated by the Populists. Judge
Sullivan Is a Democrat.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
CHURCH TREASURER ARRESTED
Accused of Embedding $21, 900
Raised for Building Fund.

Chicago. Aug. 24.-Henry T. Eiby, treas
urer of the olivet Negro Baptist Church of
this CITY, was arrested and arraigned before
Justice Bradwell to-day on a charge of hav-
ing embezzled the church funds to the ea-
tent Of $2l,000.
complainant against Elby is the clerk
Of the church, who says the money had
been raised as a building fund. Elby could
not produce the money. and it is said he
loaned 1t to friend, who lost it in specu-
1afiOn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
INSPECTOR WINS SMOKE CASE,
Manufacturing Company Fined for
Violation.

The p B. Mathiason Manufacturing Com
pany Of No. $40 North Second street was
fined SIS and costs in the Court Of Criminal
Correction yesterday afternoon. for violat-
ing the antismoke ordinance.
The case went to trial in the morning
and consumed most Of the day It 10 the
first trial OF one Of the smoke cases by
jury, and Inspector Charles H. Jones was
elated at the result. Inspector Jones testi-
fed that he had seen dense smoke coming
from the company's stack, and displayed
photographs OF the stack and smoke az EVIL
dence.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
"oMNIBus' FOR CITY HALL.
New Filing Device Has Been In
stalled in Recorders Office.

An Omnibus has been installed in the
office Of Paul Young, IT.. the Recorder Of
Deeds, in the City Hall. 1t is not for car
rying passengers. hovever. but is to be used
for filing deeds which are held at that office
subject to delivery.
The omnibus is the first of the kind ever
constructed. 1t is built Of steel and rests
on four wheels which enable the clerks to
propel it around the Office as occasion may
require.
Two fling cases are also being set up. in
which will be filed chattel mortgages. The
cases are also Of steel and fireproof. Chief
Deputy Lightholder estimates the cost Of
new office furniture at $500
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
JURY DOES NOT FIX BLAME.
Formal Verdict Returned at Kyler
Inquest.

y The Coroner yesterday held an inquest
over the body Of George Kyler. who was
killed ON the scenic railway at West End
HAehts Saturday night. The jury did not
ax the responsibility for Kyler's death,
st1nply returning q verdict that he had
COTS to his death by being struck by car
on the scenic railway.
Kyler stepped from the car to get the
hat of Miss Cora Harris Of No. 164 Olive
street, which had blown from her head.
He Was watchman at the pleasure resort.
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Marion Te.cher., Institute.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Salem. H.. Aug. 4-The annual Marion
County Teachers Institute began at the
public school building here this morning
and will continue all week, under the SUI
pervision of County Superintendent of
Schools John p. Whitechurcb, who is being
assisted by the following teachers: Pro-
fessor w. N. Evans of Charleston. ILL., !;
Miss Cora Hamilton OF Macomb Professor Professor.
8. ]. Curlee Of this place. Two hundred
teachers were enrolled this morning. and
the list will be increased tomorrow. Tues
day evening J. Nick Perrin Of Bellevffle
will deliver a lecture before the teachers
on the subject Of the Man of Illinois
The Reverend Doctor 7. Dewitt Peake Of
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Telephone Company Elects omcers.

Telephone Company Elects Omcers.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
shelbyville. ILL.,. Aug. A.-At meeting Of
the stockholders Of the recently incorpo-
rated Queen City and shelbyyille County
Mutual Telephone Company this afternoon
the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, T. F. Dove; secretary, w. o. Bennett;
treasurer, B. W. Kerr: directors Zone year,.
Jacob Ulwer. W. o. Bennett, Michael kes-
Walker. B. w. Kerr; three years. James
Thomas. George Griffith, I. F. Dove.
This company is organized for the purpose
Of placing several rural lines in direct COM
municatfon with the county seat. and from
the start will have nearly 1000 phones on
the line.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
IGexican Millionaire alive.

New York. Aug. 2l.-Pedro Alyarado, the
multimillionaire mine owner Of Parral.
State Of Chihuahua, Mexico. Is alive and
well. according to information from his
home. says an Austin, Tex, dispatch to the
Times The report Il said to have grown
gut Of the death Of Q mining man by Sim
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-25
CITY ITEMS.

THE appreciation shown by the public
Of the advance showing in Carpets and Fur
niture at the CRAWFORD STORE has
fully compensated them for the extremely
low prices placed on these commodities, not
withstanding the fact that the wholesale
prices have advanced.
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bishop Cotton /. Consecrated.

New York, Aug. 24.-The Right Reverend
Charles H. Cotton was consecrated Bishop
OF Buffalo in st. Patrick's Cathedral to-day
With imposing ceremonies Among the
Bishops present were Bishop Hennessy OF
Wichita, Kas. The following from Rome
was received: His Holiness. Plus x, sends
Bishop Cotton his apostolic blessing.
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"A short time ago was taken with 9
violent attack Of diarrhoea and believe
would have died IL had not gotten relief"
says John J. Patton, q leading citizen Of
Patton, Ala IA friend recommended
sChamberlaiu's Colo. Cholera and Dfarrhoea
Remedy. / bought q twenty-flve-cent bot
tie and after taking three doses Of 1t was
entirely cured consiter II the best RENEE
dy In the world for bowel complaints. -
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Booy AooOvefe0 FxOm nAvcxs
william KitxtnEer Of No. 1888 6alena
sti6st and Michael Knirsch Of No. s74o
Io0A avsnne yesterday found In the river
at chs foot Of Merameo street the body Of
A1sud Ha1tx. who was drowned In the
ffV5c on the minoio side last Friday. oppo-
sSFPUte16o stroet George Heitz. engineer
ot$5oh0 Lohreuso quarry at the FOOT OF
o. 0lrest identified tbs body a. that OF
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Ardmore. /. T.. Aug. A-The thirteen
miles Of waterworks mains in this city
have bsen laid. and as soon as the pumps
ton Ardmore's waterworks system Will be
put In operation. The contract viii b let
In q few days for installing an additional
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e12-Put-in-Bay and Retarn-$12.
Saturday, August q. via Clover Leaf Route.
1O4 North Fourth street.
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HELD NEGRO TROOPERS AT BAY
California Man Had Shot One
Who Threatened Him.

Yosemite, Cal. Aug. A.-william Duncan.
proprietor Of the California Hotel at Ray
mond, shot Ben Bane. negro ambulance
driver of the Ninth United States Cavalry.
in saloon last night. after Bane had
threatened to "cut his heart out" Bane
Many negro troopers were in the saloon
at the time Of the shooting and made
threats to kill Duncan, but he held them at
bay with his weapon until assistance ar
rived and they were dispersed.
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Chicago Priest. Go to Retreat.

Chicago Priests Go to Retreat.
Chicago, Aug. A.-Upwards OF 900 Of the
Catholic clergy Of the Chicago Archdiocese
departed to-day to enter the spiritual re-
treat at the University Of Eotre Dame.
William O'Brien Pardow. 8. j., Of New
York, will preside. Among them were Arch
bishop Qufgley and Bishops MuldOon and
McCayick
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Next Big Four Sunday Excursion,
August 90 Nation and way points, TIC to
$50 round trip. Tickets, Broadway and
Chestnut and Station.
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To Chicago.

The Wabash Line will sell round-trip
tickets September 4 and at IS. $3.50 and
$3.50. Call at Office. Olive and Eighth streets.
fer. particulars.
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Cholera morbus. collie. cramps. diarrhea.
the worlds greatest diarrhea remedy. Csc.
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Car Damages Building.
Car No. 1911 Of the Cass avenue line
jumped the track at Eleventh and Pesta-
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Going to Cincinnati Via Biz FourS
Get tickets & berth Broadway q Chestnut
Mount Vernon Camp Meeting Closes.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Mount Vernon. ILL.,. Aug A-Bonnie camp
meeting, which began Thursday. August
Is. under the auspices Of the Southern I'LL
nois Holiness Association. in the grove at
Bonnie, eight miles south Of here, closed
yes erday. with the largest crowd Of the
meeting, It being estimated that there were
fully 12O00 people on the grounds. The at
tendance the previous Sunday reached