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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
Unable to Find Trace of Colon
bians Whom Indians Have Re
ported on the Isthmus.
CAREFUL SEARCH IS MADE.
Strike at Savanilla Has Greatly
Retarded the Export of Coffee
and Other Goods From
Interior Points.

Colon, Jan T-The American gunboafs
are patrollfng the Caribbean coast a. Tar
as Cape Tfburon to the southeast
Some Indians came into Porto Beiio In
canoes last week and informed the Cap
tain of the Atlanta that Colomhians were
landing on the San Bias coast A careful
search OF the coast vas made. but no evf-
6enee was found OF any movement Of Co
lombdan troops toward Panama
The Porvenir Of Cartagena. referring 70
the recent arrival at Csrtasena Of United
States Consul Luthar FeIlsvorth, extsnds
to him a welcome and says:
He is an arabie and sympathetic man.
who is anxious to maintain cordial rela-
tons between Colombia and the United
States
News has been received Of the dsatruc-
ton by IRE OF the public market at Bar
ranquilla- OEing to a recent strike Of
longshoremen at SavaniIla, the port OF
Barranquilla, there Is great accumnla-
tion OF freight at the port which cannot
be handled by the railroad connecting the
two places because Of the lack Of suncient
rolling stock Large shipments Of coffee
Barranquilia for transport to Savanflla-
The strike is now over and efforts viii be
made to move the freight
The Royal mail steamer Orinoco has ar
rived from the coast and reports that the
Colombian gunboats Pinzou and Carta-
gena are at present absent from Carta-
gena- It is believed they have returned to
Tituuati. the Colombian base. on the Gulf
of DarieQ.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
PLAN TO EXTEND
CONDUIT SYSTEM.
Board of Public Improvements
Will Ask Suggestions From
Telephone, Light and
Power Companies.

There will be a public hearing before
at 10 a m, when Representatives Of the
electric light and power companies. the
Einloch and Bell Telephone companies
and the telegraph companies will be asked
10 state their views in regard to the eN-
tension Of the electric wire conduit sys-
TEN.
The present limits Of the conduit area
are the river, Twenty-second, Spruce and
Wash streets. The proposed new limits
include the territory between Union boule-
ward, Chouteau and Cass avenues. and the
river.
There has been some friction. It Is said.
between the two telephone companies as
10 the conjuits. and the board Will seek
To regulate the matter SO that they WIZ
use the same condu!ts and avoid opening
more streets than are absolutely neces-
say-
The high-tension wires of the electric
light and power companies Will De kept
separate from the low-tension wires OF
the telephone and telegra n companies
has 10 coniuits at present. md the Postal
has cnly a short one on Market street, TO
FourLesIth street. formerly the CID Na-
t.oua- subway.
stated. 10 compel the use OF conduits
wher.ver practicable, and this hearing Is
10 permit the expression OF opinion as
- placing all wires underground
Plans OF the telephone cornpan mics sub
way extensions viii be asked by the board
and measures taken to harmonize all the
plans submitted. This action Is taken TO
prevent the occupancy Of twice as many
streets as are necessary
The extensions will not be made all at
one time but 4 certain distance will be
covered each year until the new limits
are reached.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
Alton Notes and Personals.

The Reverend W. \. GsnnAway eeiiEeIed
aIten on Wednesday evening on spain Under
the SearchltSht
The Reverend ". H. Graham OF Upper Al
ton has gone 10 Carlyle, Ill
Peter Boedy Of North Alton has gone 10 Ar
kansas
-contrac,or C. L. Coats of Upper Alton l.
recovering from the grip.
hall A. Turner Hail on February G.
The body Of Florence Hsnulan. the young
daughter of Mr and Mrs. William Hinman Of
Alton. was taken to Foley. No. yesterday ior
burial.
w. H. Anderson. C E freeman. W. G
Gates and A E. Basse.s Of Alton ATTENDED the
Assoctation al Chicago last evening.
The English Classics Club Of Alton will
meet his evening IN 5se SpSidi1s @ Ing. sSYss,
on .:ausic Drama
-Iacob RI,s the writer and lecturer Of New
T at M se at eodfss
The Reverend ]. G. kiene Of Jerseyville
preached on The Rich Young Ruler. at the
Prssbyterian Church at Alton.
The condition Of c. Few. former Police
Magistrate at Alton. who WIS injured AZ Gran
its City on Wednesday. was improved yester-
day.
The white Hussar Band at Alton has elect
ed N. r Landlsy psesidsns Q; !: Grossras d.
+ Schsnck second assistant director William
schroelier manager. Henry Holman treasurer.
schenek. Henry Ulrich. member. of the Board
Of directors: A. Miessner. librarian
-Ga,us Paddock has rsiuned 20 St Louis
after visiting Alton friends.
The sunday school Of the F'o<terburg Baptist
Church has elected Harry Thompson supsrin-
tenfent Arthur Neuhaus assistant superintend-
ent Selma Neuhans secretary. Sadie Givillo
librarian
The funeral OF Mrs. John Shelton took place
yesterday afternoon at o clock from the family
home IN Godfrey Township. The Reverend
John AIIworth pastor Of the Godfrey Congresa-
tiouai Church. offciated. and the burial was in
the Melville Cemetery.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
ELECTRIC RAILROAD ELECTION.
President of East Side Lines Reports
Gross Receipts Increased S294,6I9.

Gross Receipts Increased SSS4,61S.
Annual meetings OF the electric railroad,
light and power companies OF the East
Side were held In the general Offices at
Third street and Broadway yesterday. A
report by Vice President L g Haynes
showed an increase in the gross receipts
OF the various companies OF s-si. .6ls.1s over
last year, indicating general increase Of
. per cent The officials elected yeslsr-
day were:
East s.: Louis and Suburban Railway Com
fsss ffIsas fhiE.dejRRs,a e RRs1s.s E4ssas Es; EMa.ske
6faceis T. car. M ssF PssEasn. s. E 6 St Ha1a4: Laat.
siss pFssiasss & + Esssh;SSS sscFesI and
+. E.st s toq:, RatExay Iva. ,p csnpa7ylpi;ss.
Ere and & siee5rl s h4ssss s. t5gIs' I E'1R- W
5EsssaIsE: =. W. Gregory. assistant secretary
-|; s5s 'f sgs.S.; Hs.PJEss=: ~. Essss:
Mhitsker and Fiase. s's'Phl LOUIS .dEaIGs Il g.
iHayses. Han o5s ssss ST Louis I C Van Ripe. St
6. Van Piper. Vice presidsat: c. L. Sta-
brook secretary and tIeasurer: r ". Greg
St Louis. o:Fsil6n "a and LEBANON Elec-
TIC RailEoad Company--DiIectors, C. L. Es.a-
Vie: L. e Hayne;, HAYES = :. " BSsmfstss and sii.r +.
W Gregory, East 81. Louis. Officers. L c.
Haynes. president: NJ ". Schasfer. vice pres
ident; G. l. Estabrook secretary and treas
urer; T. W. Gregory. assistant secretary and
treasurer
St Louis and BeIIevtIIe Electric Rail-
way Coupauy-Direotors G. L. EstabTook
PHILADELPHIA George J. Kobusn, St. LOUIS:
L C. Haynes. J. NJ BramIet.e and T W.
Gregory. East 81 Louis. Officers L. c.
Haynes, President: George J. Kebash. vice
president: G. L. Estabrook. secretary and
treasurer: T. W. Gregory. assistant secretary
Citizens' Electric Light and Power Com
peny-hrectoFs. C. n. Clark Phiiadelphia:
L. {. Haynes. H. D. Sexton, T W. Gregory.
l. 3. Saeer. East St Louis Officers I. c.
Haynes, president; II. D. Sexton. vice pest
dent; 7. W Gregory. secretary and treasurer.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
TEACHERS MEET
WEEK EARLIER.
National Educational Convention
to Open Here on June %
Instead of July 5.

A telegram from Winona, Mimi. to The
Republic last night stated that definite
announcement had been made By Irwin
Shepard, secretary OF the Executive Com
rnittee OF the National Educational AsSo-
citation. that the date of the opening OF
the annual convention in St Louis had
been changed from July to June =.
This Is one week earlier than planned
and the change was made In order to
avoid conflict with the National Demo
cratic Convention =,s..-
More than 5000 teachers are expected
to attend the convention, and 1t was
thought that IL both conventions met 1T
the same time accommodations for all
would not be available. All meetings Of
the convention are TO be held at the
Worlds Fair grounds. The various fes-
lures Of the exhibits will be made the
chief topics for papers and discussions.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

thirty-four on the ground floor. while on
the second floor are the hay lofts and liv-
ing apartments OF Frank Rupp. the barn
overseer. and his family. The floor Of the
basement Is Of grsnitoid with wooden
covering The foundation is OF stone.
Rupp was about TO go TO bed at l0Ia
O'Clock. when, in turning on the electric
light in his room he was startled oy
flashes Of blue flame Then he heard
heavy thuds as OF bodies falling, followed
by the din os horses stamping and whin-
nying-
Dressing he rushed downstairs. where
he found all the horses on the basement
and ground floors on the west side pros
trated and unable to arise. while those on
the east side Of the barn kicked their
heels in the air and neighed in fright The
animals were panicstricken and Rupp and
his men could do nothing with them.
The west wall in the basement was
alisht with scintiliating flashes OF cleo
t-icity as were the wall and the iron
barred windows or the ground floor. Look
ing through a window, Rupp saw thar the
pole carrying the feed wires was afame
from top TO bottom The current eoursed
through the building for ten minutes
Meantime a man az the switchboard IN
the electric plant. seeing the pole ablaxe.
was doing his best TO find the proper
switch TO turn Of the power
When the current had been shut or
Rupp and his men made hasty exsnina-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
MADISON POOLROOM
IGNORED BY JURY.
Body AdjOurns. Refusing to Hear
All Witnesses - Citizens
Threaten to Use Shot
guns.

Managers Of the so-called Madison pool
room scored signal victory yesterday in
their fight against the Law and order
League Of the town 10 have the place
closed. when the county Grand Jury ad-
journed without taking action on the case
Gabriel Pepper. an cid resident Of Venice
Township. assisted by members OF the
league. made vigorous fight TO have the
poolroom question taken up, but the jury
adjourned. refusing to hear several OF the
witnesses.
The feeling In Madison between the riv-
al factions Is greater now than II tas
been since the fight began, and threats
are being made that the residents will
drive the bookmakers from the town with
shotguns.
Mayor Patrick Coyle and Marshal Nc
Cambridge are being attacked, and a con-
test has been filed questioning the legal
ity Of the last election.
Gabriel Pepper. a member Of the Jury.
who mas been one Of the leaders in the
opposition TO the pooIroorn- declared that
he had been threatened with violence il
he did not drop his Efforts TO brng the
matter before the Grand Jury
More than l,cU beIIors from ST Louis
continue TO pdtronize the resort. They
claim they can get better odds at Madison
than Is given by the places in ST. Louis.
II Is said that the managers OF the
the streets leading TO tine building I'M
proved: as they are in q bad condition
from the heavy traffic Of the bUsSeS carry
ing The crowds 10 and from the trains
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
CHINAMAN'S FROZEN BODY
FOUND IN CANADIAN CAR
feed Life In Attempt to Sn1gg1e
Himself Into the UniteA StnAea.

The body OF a Chinaman. who evidentiy
had frozen TO death. vas found In . ~
frigerator car in the railroad yards at
Lewis and O'Fallon streets yesterday
morning.
The body was taken to the mocYus and.
when the clothing was searched sevsra1
cards and papers were found which Lad
the police to believe that the Chtnaman
crawIed into the refrigerator car IN Cana
da to smuggts himself into the United
States
He had hidden hirself IN = -eomDart-
msnt, which bad no ice, but the one
next to him was partly filled. and, sfnDe
the car door was closed. he eYidenfH
Was frozen
Among the cards found was one haas-
ing the name of Charles Prank. Q
laundryman at No. 80 Talbot streaf. q
Thomas. Ontario. Another card boR0 sA0
name Of Quong Sing. . joliet M,
laundryman- The papers were written d
Chinese and have NOT been transiafed
Joseph Lange OF No. I'm North RfoadH
way found the body when he climbed In
to the car TO restock 1t with .cG
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
COTTON KING" BECOMES
STOCK EXCHANGE MEMBER.
Daniel j. suuy q Picturesque and
Complete Wreck After His In
itiation by BrOkefs.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Jan I.-Daniel ]. Sully. the
cotton king" who recently purchased a
seat on the Stock Exchange, appeared be-
fore the Committee on Admission at noon
to-day and was admitted as a member.
He was escorted en- the floor by Charles
G. Gates. and before he had a chance to
view the crowd waiting for him he was
covered with cotton, which had been OBJ
tanned in advance by his fellov-members
who had prepared for his coming II took
about half an hour to introduce him to
the initiatory methods OF the exchange.
and when the Initiation was over Mr.. Sui
ly was a wreck. His hat then consisted
Of only ragged rim, his collar Was gone
and his coat q rag
After he was taken from the floor Mr..
Sully fixed himself anew, braced up his
shoulders and again entered the exchange
and commenced business. His first trade
was in Atchison and he helped to make
that stock close at the highest point OF
the day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
TO TEST FAITH CURlSTS.
Health Department Will Prose
cute Under Registration Law.

Health Commissioner John H Simon
stated yesterday that he would seek to
prevent any further practice at healing
by faith curists." and to that end list
Of those who are treating patients for pay
will be complied for the use of the de-
partment-
Special Officer Quincy will be set at
work ferreting out those who do not ad-
vertise, and when the list Is complete the
prosecution of these persons Will be
sought under the ordinance requiring ply
sicians to be registered
Attorney Guy Golterman Is at work on
the legal side Of the question and is max
ing an examination OF the law covering
malpractice. To see whether the faith cur
Under the ordinance requiring physi-
clans to be registered. q penalty is pro-
vided in case OF conviction Of from SIS TO
500
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
POOL
AND CLAYTON MATCH.


II. J. BaIzheiser and Arthur Clayton
were matched yesterday 10 play a game
Of continuous pool at the Broadway for
500 side tonight.
Frank Benson is the stakeholder and
flashed the roll of Eao. the forfeit money,
binding the match. to a gathering of pool
fans at the Broadway.
Both players are in good condition Clay
ton has been practicing with De Oro the
last two weeks. and he thinks he has
learned enough from the champion to en-
able him to take Balzheiser's measure.
The scores In the French pool tourna-
ment at the Broadway yesterday were:
Afternoon GameS-BalZheLser 3 Sherman O.:
Gilmore J. Clayton . Last nixat's games
resulted as follows: Hofrmeister 5. White
=: Howard ) Sheppard .. NJ Eisusr and
Ed Green will play this afternoon
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
EDWARDSVILLE.
EIGHTEEN INDICTMENTS Returned
Madison County Grand Jury Makes
Final Report to Judge Moore.

The Madison County Grand Jury ad-
Journed at Edwardsriile last night. en-,
returned TO Judge c. T. Moore an addi-
tional bunch OF eighteen indictments
Seven indictments were ordered sup
pressed by the court because the defend
ants are not yet under arrest.
The others are: David Hoover assault
TO rob- bail 500; Arthur Springer. VIII
liam Springer and Wesley Hates, burglary
BAH 500 each; George Poston, assault to
murder, ball $50: L. G. Bonner assault
bail $1,000; Edgar Burton. murder. Fred
Hedgpath. assault to murder bail 500
Thomas E Andrews. concealed weapons.
bail 500; Sam Vanderburg. erbezziement
and larceny, two counts bail $iJ1 and S6a
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
ALTON CONTRACTOR DEAD.
Charles Bowman Had Built Many
Large ONCE BufIdfnEs

Charles Bowman, an Alton contractor.
died yesterday morning at his home in
Abby street after a lingering illness. with
typhoid fever. He was II years old and
a native OF Lewis, Ind A widow and two
children survive
The funeral will take place on Sunday
afternoon from the Bowman home, and
will be under the auspices OF the Odd Fell
lows and knights Of PythiasN
Mr. Bowman was one of the best known
contractors in Southern Illinois He built
the Temple Theater in Alton. as well as
the Spal6ing Clubhouse. Piepers Hotel.
the First Baptist Church and many large
office buildings At the time OF his death
he was engaged in the construction OF the
Alton Banking and Trust building and the
Hotel ChautauQua at Piasa ChautauQua-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

quantity OF acrid matter in the
joints and muscles. Some peo-
pie are almost helpless from the
first, while others have occa-
sional spells or are uncomforta-
bic, restless, nervous and half
sick all the time from the
nagging aches and pains. Rheu-
matism is 4 disagreeable COM
panion even in its mildest form.
It grows worse as we grow older,
and frequently stiffens the joints,
draws the muscles out Of shape
and breaks down the nervous
system. A disease that origin
ates in the blood, as Rheumatism
does, cannot be cured with ex-
ternal remedies like liniments an
pains or drive them to some othe
the disease or imoroye the cor,(
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

ID as toastrnastsr Other speakers we're
louis Guyot and George Lameuret- A
traves.y. in which wsll-known characters
connected with the Worlds Far were I'M
personated was the feature Of the ban
ouet. Isaac Taylor. Director Of Exhibits.
Vas impersonated by Leon Esrmant. the
sculptor; E. L. MasQueray. Chief OF De
sign. by Albert Bare: SantoSDunont oy
Eugues Brussel. CASTOR Horsnaville by
George Lamouret. and the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition by the Countess Leon
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
East Side Realty Transfers.

Real estate transfers fled for record in Belle
vile yesterday were:
T L Fekete. trustee. to P. A Lippert, lots
, and ;, block 13, and more, L Gross q; bdiri-
sion realty deed. 500
Emily c, Lyon to Garrett Ho:loran, lot g
and southeast 5 feet lot a., Fekets subdivision.
part block D, survey se5; warranty deed, s.u
Mary II. Morrison TO Moses Rhodes, lot =.
block ~ East 81. Louis: warranty deed. 81. 2ae
Union Trust and Savings Bank TO F. J. Ste
ger IS feet, southwest ENDS lots 3 to =, block
i6 ClareusoaI addition: 81
F. ]. Steger to Arch Bean, = feet southwest
ends lots - to Is. block is Clareulont addition;
warranty deed, sl-eso-
P J. Soucy. trustee. 70 Elizabsth Mahoney
lots "A and A. block D. second subdivision,
survey s2s: realty deed. 81 co..
John Peters to Maurice Joyce, lot "a. SUD
divided block d. survey sS: warranty deed.
& Op.
John A Perry to Peter Judge, lot -. block
81, Denverside; realty deed 81
vided one-hsH Interest lots Is, L.. Is: block =
C-Iarerrort addition warranty deed IL
Sau,ls! Warrick TO Eugene 5. Albright. lot
Il. block J. Harris place: warranty deed. -, 50
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
sWINGLEY THANKS CLIFFORD.
Commissioner Disinterested in
Suggesting Engine-House Site.

License Commissioner Clifford stated
yesterday that the report that he had
helped the city acquire q lot from Charles
J. Honig for a ire-engine house site was
true, in that he had advised Mr.. Houig
to list his property for that purpose. but
that he had only friendly interest in the
matter.
Il was complimented to-day by Chief
Swingley for helping the city secure this
site. which Is the best in the vicinity, and
Realty Company on my suggestion, but
doubt whether Mr.. Whyte knew that II
was on the books Of his company" said
Mr.. Clifford.
ley. Mayor Wells and the Fire Depart
ment Committee of both House and Coun-
I'll
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
Tried for Highway Robbery.

Edward Payne. Emmett Russell. Joe Ter
~ and Monk Baxter were tried in the
Circuit Court at Belleville yesterday on
charge OF highway robbery The men are
charged with holding up two East St
Louis saloons last summer At a preyioiIs
trial Terry was declared not guilty by a
jury and the other three were declared
guilty. The cases were given to the Jury
late yesterday afternoon
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
Jerpeyyflle Notes.

S Il Brunswick Of Ptttsseid. Ill. was
visitor in Jerseyyille yesterday.
The funeral of Mrs. David Ross took place
Yesterday afternoon at I'D O'clock from Shs
home OF her sister Mrs. John Boyntoa; the
Reverend Stephen Gait otfciated- The buriai
was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Tho Social Union of the First Presoyterian
Church at Jerseyyille gave January birtncay
socIsi yesterday afternoon and evening al the
residence Of Doctor and Mrs IL. b Titterins-
ton
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
SOCIETY LEADER PAYS $50 FINE.
Hay Says 1t Was Cheaper to Plead
Guilty Than Fight Wyatt Case.

Eugene Hay, society leader and one OF
the most prominent Of the young business
men Of Believille, yesterday pleaded guilty
in the Circuit Court Of Beiieyiils to q
charge OF riottng and was nned $50 and
costs.
The charge resulted from the lynching
Of the negro, Wyatt. in BelleYille last
June Fifteen men were indicted by the
Grand Jury on a charge OF rioting and
thus far almost all have pleaded guilty
Hay asserts that he had nothing to do
with the rioting, but that he found it
cheaper to plead guilty than to bother
about fighting the case
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
RHEUMATISM
AN INDESCRi1ABLE TORTURE

that is cnce disease due to accidental
takes time for develop and the befse
felt The blood of attack and
acids that the aches and pains
uted through the circulation to different the ~ and
settle muscles and and when the system this
condition needs exciting like
damp chilly weather. the cold bleak
the sumbeng posons and bring Rheumatism The severity
blood
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

Ladies' Street Suit. Consisting Of Ladies'
Plated Goat. No. slS5, and Ladies. Etght..
Gored Skirt, No. si3S.-Light shades Of
gray and tan are used for fashionabie
street costumes and will be worn through
the. winter with fur stoles and NUTS
The suit shown here IS developed in tan
broddcloth- Plaits extending from shoui-
der to hem back and front, are stitched
near the edge and give long lines that are
particularly becoming TO short figures
The coat is sc nifitting and drawn in
close at the waist with q belt that has the
conventional dip in front. II closes IN
stngle-breasted style with large crystal
buttons
yoke or unique shading is heavily
machine stitched 1t is scalloped in front
and has long tabs that reach for out on
the sleeve giving a decided droop to the
shoulders.
The sleeves are shaped with inside seams
wide at the lower edge. where the fullness
Is arranged on narrow stitched wrist
bands.
Eight cores IN the skirt are fitted
smoothly around the waist and hips with
out darts Two tucks on each side Of the
front gore arc stitched down part way
and fare below the stitching to give ad-
ditionaI sweep to the lower edge.
justed from, belt to knee, each having
spring below that point. The back gore
the front forming simulated double
box plait which it fatty pressed at the
top and falls in long graceful folds to the
floor
The skirt closes invisibly at the center
back under the plat and is finished with
a stitched band of cloth. Costumes in
this mole may be developed in camers
hair. melton. zibeline or cheyiot. with vel
vet. silk or cloth Of contrasting color for
trimming.
To make the coat in the medium size
will reeUire 3i- yards of material a inches
vide wi-h 1.-yard nf contrasting material
The pattern No. sl25. Is cut in sizes for
a p. "a. S. IS. 40 and 42 inch bust meas
ure
To make the skirt in the medium size
will require g.. yards of material a inches
v de The pattern. No. s135. is cut In
sizes for Q. q. as. 3, 50 and 80 inch waist
measure.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
Say. Bratto. Kidnapped Negro.

A negro who said he is the Reverand H.
H Hawkins Of Denver. Colo. was refused
a warrant by Justice Of the Peace James
IL. Beach OF East St Louis yesterday for
the arrest Of John S. Bratton, on a charge
OF kionsP ping do,nm! Ginah, n-ysar-old
last Monday and refuses to leave him.
Hawkins says that he is his adopted son,
but Tommy asserted that he never saw
Hawkins before and that he wants to stay
with Bratton
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22

John J. Mclean, Jr., who for several
years has been cashier Of the First Nation
al Bank of East St Louis. has resigned
to accept a position as Assistant General
Superintendent of the General Service
Company Of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position. He is chairman OF the East St
Louis Republican Precinct Committee.