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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
STATEMENT OF BANK AVERAGES.
Decrease sn Cash and Reduction of
Reserves shown.

New York SEPT i'.-Th~ statement OF aver
ages Of II. clearing house banks Of this city
for the week shows: Loans s-ita.sss.s.a. in
c--a-- SO so: deposits s.. "a $3.50 iacrea-e
- q. so: circulation Stl.iu.-S.. inc-ease ST.
81. Legal tenders s.SSs-.so. decrease $500:
sr.c!e SIS. c. ~, 6ecTcA~e N3to.fa. reserve
xSs5 iSs %, decrease 3. 45.s1o. re<=-ve required
S. CsI So irc-sa.e Ssa5o: surplus g. 81 10.
i.rcr~sse % oS5isl: United States deposits s55.-
Sc so decrease Ssoss.o
The Financ!sr this week says: The striking
feature. % the offfclal statement CT the New
York associated banks last week were d.
crease IN cash and a reduction In reserves
The<~ changes show a total increase IN bans OF
los. IN cash OF 81. - 70 and Secrca,e IN sur,
piu. re.erre Of 81 %. 80 rinee seps-nher IN
cir,.ive. The surplus r.seEve 10. stands U.s.
i.y So above that Of the corTespondfne week
a year ago. In -: there vas dencieacy OF
The d~er.a.e In cash last week vas g 20 20.
or 81 g.. 81 greater than the estimated de-
crease. which vas bss.d upon the ,raee.6le
movements OF money during the week The
discrepancy may. in part. b. accounted for by
th- fact that there vas an increase on last
Fr.Ssy IN sums not included in estimates TO
the country. COMPUTED upon the basis Of de-
surplus il 5s.EcGe Loans we're expanded
SIC l.l CO. though II was not expected that
there would be % great an Increase because
n9uitst.on had been looked for As the result
OF sharp decline in stocka
On Monday IL appears proeabs. hsvya.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18

In successive bursts OF enthusiasm can
didates for st. Clair County Offices were
nominated at the Democratic Convention
in Beileville yesterday. Not for many
years has so representative body OF dell
egates gathered In Bellev,Ile Everyone
worked for harmony.
So well did the leaders OF the party ham
die the convention that all but the strong
est men withdrew as candidates Each
nomination. as a result. was made by &C.
clamation-
Mayor +. u J. Kern OF Belleville. a for
E1er Congressman. was selected chairman
ard John H Sue.s of East ST. Louis and
Charles Becker OF Freeburg were chosen
a. secretaries Mayor Kern made an ad-
dress. after which committees on Rules.
Permanent Organization and Resolutions
were appointed and the convention ad-
1ourred until after dinner.
The temporary organization was made
permanent and nominations were then
called for. In rapid succession Doctor r.
n McCracken o, East ST. Louis was re-
nominated for Coroner. Maurice V Joyce
OF East St Louis was nominated for State
Attorney. Thomas May. Jr-. of Belleviile
was renominated for Clerk OF the Circuit
Court. Charles A Hoefele OF East St
Louis was reHominated for Probate Clerk
and Henry r. Merker of Belleville was
nominated for County Surveyor.
For Rspresentatives-twot to be nominat-
ed-for the Forty-second Senatorial Dis
trict. which comprises the County Of St
Clair. five names were mentioned. Charles
A. karch of Belleville and Eugene r. Oxle
Of Ogles were nominated on the first bal
lot.
Resolutions inGorsiuE the Democratic
platform Of 81. Louis were adopted. as
were also resolutions calling attention TO
the contrast between the records OF the
Repub..ranS and Democrats IN the St
Clair County offices. ard reminding the
taxpayers that shortages were found IN
the Republican offices. but none in those
held by Democrats
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
EdwnrdsvilIe NOtes.

While Fred Gusewelle and his family we're
en'oy.ng the Worlds FaIr. property on their
place north of Edvardsyille. valued at SS-,ss-
MAS DESTROYED bv fire. son who remained Al
home because Of illness. looked on helpless 30
prevent LightninE ytruck che big barn IN the
Guse~-lle place and ixrited the structure.
which totally consumed. soGether with Ss
bushels OF corn and oats and many tons OF
hay and aleo the family horse
Henry J. Springer OF Eavardsviils has In
vented a potato-pisutink machine. which Either
Srtlls the .-spuis. checks them after TIE
fashion OF corn planter
IN. members Of the w g. T L. viii hold
a meeting TUESDAY, 81 Johns TO make ar
n ng-mert- for attending the Wcrids Fair on
Illinois DAY
AT the Ffrs, Presbyterian Church this morn
Ing the Reverend r Stafford will preach or the
theme: An Op,irnis;'s fkfscription for Pes.
sirr,.-ts Ailuien,' The hvsrirs subject will
be. The Life That Belts the Gospel
-Ca,.ain John Fahnestccs o. Muivsne. Kas.
a former sheriff cf Madison County. with his
spending the week with Edwsrtsviile relatives
The Reverend ". Fletcher Cook breaches
tonight At - Andrews Episcopal Church On
Christ. the Light Of the World Miss Amy
Jcnre<s will renter a violin solo
Glen Carbon Lodge. Il. L. OF W. a. this
weeks meeting. initiated tweniy-seven candi-
dates
George R1hrsnhurg. sormerlv o. Edwards
VILE. who Il nrx IN charge Of the Government
Hospital for S-rvic-nien % the spanish A-ner-
lean War. At Los Angeles. Is visiting IN his
old home
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
BRYAN DENIES REPORT
HE IS IN ILL HEALTH.
Declares He Took Little Vacation
Before Catering the
CampaiSn.

Denver. Colo. Sept. I,.-Wiiiiam ].
Bryan accompanied the members OF
the police party who made an excursion
TO Mammoth. the present terminus of the
new road in the mountains. and there. BY
invitation. delivered short address to the
excursionists.
Mr.. Bryan. who was In high spirits. de-
MED the report circulated in the Eis; that
his health IS impaired Il am all right"
said he. This talk OF a physical break
down is all stuff. / took a little vacation.
not being in shape for the political cam
paign.'
Before returning East Mr.. Bryan will
visit Rawi!ns. wyo. as the guest of John
Z. Osborne. the Democratic candidate for
Governor Of Wyoming. and may address a
meeting there.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
Corn Rules OFF 1-Sc-Oats Are
Down 1ic-Provisions Decline
DC to I lie.

Chicago. Sept iT.-Contiruation Of eJ-
cellent weather conditions knocked the
last props from under the wheat market
to-day. precipitatins the Tnarke; e
below yesterdays final quotations. The
market closed practically at the lowest
point OF the day. Corn IS OF &c. oats
are down &c and provisions 5s.i.c-
WHEAT.
The opening in wheat was weak. the
Dec. option being down i,s~c to Lg7sc
@.H7sc at S-l4I> to gIF1. The influences
mat caused the initial weakness were nu-
merou-- The most prominent factors.
however. were lower cables. a Dig increase
me weather throughout the wheat-grow-
ing sections OF the United States and Can
ada
No news Of poor thrashins returns was
In evidence. and with comps rAtlvely .sw
buying orders there was apparently MOTH
Ing tor the market TO do except decline
The ort-heraifsd free movement In the
country northwest seemed to have begun
in earnest. receipts at Minneapolis and
Duluth to-day being much heavier Khan
FOR the corresponding days last week and
! year ago
As a result o, the more liberal arrivals.
the Northwestern markets were weak
Lower prices in those markets added
downward impetus 20 the declining prices
here From The start there was lot OF
long wheat for sale and commission houses
cute. A little demand from shorts was
totally Inadequate TO stem the reccding
prices. the market becoming weaker as
the session continued
During the final hour the desire 10 sell
became intense and prices broke sharply
The low point on Dec. was reached AT
ne. Mag sold of 10 Sill Closing quota
lions or Dec. Were AZ N.sIi.te- May
closed at y.Iu6rlilis
ciearanees OF wheat and -four were
equal TO 800 bu. Primary receipts were
aso. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago re-
ce!pts were 1os cars. against 81 cars last
week and 80 cars a year ago
CORN.
Good maturing weather. lower cables. a
continued heavy movement OF the old crop
and the break in wheat tell the story Of a
weak corn market Private messages from
the country regarding the condition OF the
new crop Were decidedly bearish, FULLY
81 per cent c! the crop being reported
safe from damage bv frost There was
liberal profit-tak king throughout the entire
Dec. opened at 51i.c TO 5o;.c. sold on to SOC
and closed at sei.c- Local receipts were
5ei cars. with 81 CT contract grade
OATS.
Considering the weakness of wheat and
corn the oats market held remarkably
steady. There was only moderate profit
taking while fair demand was mani
Tested the entire session Dec opened nc
to i.I1sc lower at S2i-I3sAsc to 321.c. sold
between seI.c and s2sc and closed at
3sAsc. Local receipts were l.5 cars.
PROVISIONS.
The bulk OF trading in provisions vas in
the way OF changing from the Oct to the
Jan. delivery. Prices were a trifie lower.
in sympathy with the weakness of wheat
and corn At the close. Jan. pork and
lard were each down TIC at Sl2ai. and
s. OF al 30. respectively. Ribs were OF Sc
at SiGGsssi-.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat.
- cars: corn. SIS cars:-oats 10 cars: hogs
2s.csS head.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
SUMMARY OFST.LO UISM MARKETS

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18

that the demand from Interior banks ami for
merchants, together with corporation borrow
ias. contributed TO much more than offset the
reduction caused by stock liquidation
The statement showed n good balance tire
sum OF the Increase In loans. less tie losses
OF cash. L-lslN u.iy S.,J.t.is tn lsc..-S-
IN DEPOSITS Circulation vas augmented BY 81
5-.i making an increa>e since September Z Of
s. $500 The daily average Of ciearinks dur
Ing the week SIS. ',e0 900. 81 oss Or greater
than In the previous week. rejecting Increased
ACTIVITY on the Stock EXCHANGE Th- clear
sns.i on SATURDAY rep.-~ -ay-,i Ss%t -. ;As or
above the average. COMPARISONS show that
seven banks exrsntsd loans Of Sia,ca net:
six institutions decreased cash b. s. Ss Oh net
The largest Increases in loans were by three OF
the downtown banks. while the greater loss Of
cash was bv these three Institutions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
EoHEMIAN's ROMANCE SHATTERED.
Anton stremeha's Divorce Rin Tells
q Sad story.

Anton Stremcha of Coliinsvilie charges
desertion in his bill for divorce from
Pauline S;remcha. fled yesterday IN the
Circuit Court at Eiwardsville.
He states that three years ago In Be-
hernia he and the defendant were married
ard lived happily for one year. Then they
decided that the opportunities In the new
country were better. and that the hus-
band should come to America and make
q start when his wife would join him
Accordingly. Stremcha came 10 the Uni
ted States. He secured employment. and
after two years hard work and close saw
ing accumulated enough TO furnish a nice
home. Happy in the thought OF the re-
union for which he had labored so
earnestly. he sent a prepaid passage back
to Pauline IN Bohemia and bid her come
at once
Pauline came. but failed TO arrive IN
Stremcha's neishborhood. and after two
months OF worried investigation he found
that on the way across the ocean she had
become infatuated with another man. and
is now. the bill alleges. living in Jersey
City.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
TRANSIT ISSUES STRONG
ON IMPROVED SUPPORT.
BANK ISSUES A TRIFLE
LOWER.
Missouri Trust and Mechanics Ma
tiOnal Are Well Taken on
the Decline.

Trading in local securities was scat
tered, but in fair volume. yesterday.
Transit was in good demand. with sales at
Sn-s5 and Nl.s1is and United Railways
preferred was taken at SS7.15. The 4 Der
cent bonds were firmly held at So
Banking issues were a trife easier. Mis-
souri, Trust sold at $1,000 and sl3O. IS and
Mechanics National was lower at SITS 30.
American Central Insurance had some
support at sa.5 and s27. Central Coal
and Coke common opened a point OF at
-. but advanced to $40. Brewing AS
ISOLATION IS held firm at ses.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18

t--s.ay from a w-itinx tour in Northern Wis
consin- They were accompanied home by Har-
~ keyser.
-M-< W II. copiey Q: Alien IS visiting at
Chesterfield
Mrs a = s;resic o: Grand Haven Mich.
IS tie Eues. c: relatives n TIE city
The Reverend I y Marsh % Urper Alton
funeral services Il j II Hale
Mss Carrie Tonll,nsOn has returned from =
months visit IN Denver
The Chicago and Alton Railway MAKES Of
fetal announcement ;.at after sunday the Pal
ace Express will not Eul By va; q Al;on
but over ne .'eu;oI." which mans TIA, Al,
tGaiaEs Will have 10 60 70 Godfrey 10 eaten
that train when going to Chicago.
The B,uH Line trains. leaving Alton At s;I'
a. m ana 20 IA VIII run d,reSi % the
day
Nj and Mrs. R F. seely have as the,r guest
I---lor rTAGx i.oo-Its u .,o.-s I.sS. I-A..O. .
former r~sis.en, % Altoc-
Mrs Henry Ritter and daughter. Miss Min.
am Ritter Of KAnsa, CT;y. No. are visiting
Mrs. Baker Ash
Alton began yesterday. ana Will Be completed
w.t.iR two VEGAS
The S.dy .: $. 2; sSdi,s. vas taken TO
The Monarchs Baseball Club goes 10 Name
Ess, Alton
The nr., football game Of the .e..sn IL
grounds when the W n A team viii meet
the Alton H.sn School eleven
The river Is rising slowly a, Alton
SECRETARY William Anderson Of the Alton
dale. IL. to-day to the Y II. - A rnembers-
Professor v l. Duke Of Shurtleh College
ACCOMPANIED q party OF Alpha zetans or an
Resale
The Board of Review will meet IN this
city Monday And Iu.sdsy 10 ,, Ts.it. ne Ia "a.
F1eper Hotel
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
CANNOT HOLD ELECTION.
Persons Who Do Not Own Property
signed the Petition.

The Highway Commissioners Of Godfrey
Township found yesterday tina; they could
not hold an election on Tuesday next 10
vote on the proposition for the construc-
ton of a new bridge over Piasa Creek. in
that township. b.caus. the petition asking
for an election had been signed by voters
who were not property owners
The law states that property owners
must sign such petitions. and new De-
titIon will have to be circulated This will
postpone the construction Of the bridge
Tor several weeks. The election is neces-
Sary because there are not enough funds
In the township treasury TO pay for the
Improvement
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
Fell Iato . Quarry.

James Row. a lahorer. fell forty feet at
the Armstrong quarry yesterday morning.
and sustained . broken shoulder blade and
severe bruises on his hip Row was work
balance and fell to the ground. alightinx
on a pile Of rock. and Il Is almost miracu-
ious that he was not instantly killed Row
was removed to his home. No. sls Belle
street
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
WEDDING IxTERRUrrs a TRIAL
50. Louis Couple Arc Married While
Lawyers Wait.

Justice OF the Peace James Mccullough
interrupted a trial in his court long
enough yesterday morning TO marry a
couple who were in a hurry to have the
ceremony performed.
The couple were Frank Ignatz. a barber
of ST. Louis. and Miss Lena Festmann.
also of St Louis They drove TO Belle
Vile in a carriage and arrived shortly
after o'clock As soon as the County
Clerks Office was opened. they secured a
marriage license and repaired to Justice
McCulloughS Office
A trial was IN progress. but With the
consent of the attorneys Justice McCOf-'
Tough stopped the case long enough to
perform the ceremony. Immediately AZ
forwards the couple re-entered the car
riage and were driven back to 81, Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
Be,leville Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses issued In Belleville
yesterday were to:
F. Ignatz. 3. and Lena Feldman. u.
both of ST. Louis: George H. Cooper. q.
East ST Louis. and Mrs. Minnie Henry.
.. St Louis: George II. Brown. s.. and
Mrs. Mary E. Stambaugh. H. both Of ST.
Sallie Barnett. IS. St Louis: j. c. Com
pher. q. Bloomington. and Eva Cook. q.
Kansas City.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
Belleville News Notes.

The Misses Alma and Aureiia Breser Of
Centralia. Ill. visiting Bsleville friends.
The funeral OF John Pope will take place
this afternoon
Miss Louise Fillmore Of Blue Rapids. Kas.,
Is the guest Of Mrs e E Fillmore.
Mrs. Mary kircher Is entertaining Mrs
Dan Joseph and Mrs. Andrews Of Coluln-
bus. Ga
The Ladies' Altar Society OF ST. Luke's
Church will give a euchre Wednesday even
ing. September IS At the school hall
Mrs John Phillip and son OF California are
visiting Mrs. r. A Deckey.
-pocto. Gsn;ner and son have returned from
a tour Of Europe.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18

- A. Mu-dcciz 90 Havana. private secretary
to 1lUA ->>t..su rts-.-y a. is-I.-s u tne 9~ n
t.erh Illinois District was the guest OF friends
in Jcr>-yViile Yesterday
Mr. and Ms. William Hamilton OF Engie-
wood III. are the guests OF Doctor and Mrs
A y Shobe-
laSki ILL.,
The Happy Times Club Of Jerseyvtlis will
give danrine rarty tomorrow evening AZ tho
National Hall
Mr. and Mrs q. r. Ashford os Butte. Mont,
are the guests Of Jer>eyviil- friends
The congregation OF the Church Of the HOLY
Ghost OF Jers.yyil!e will hold fair ard ba-
zsar AT the National Hall from September -
TO October 1.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
East Sc. Louis Items

Miss S.eiia Burgess has returned from
Nashville. II!
George Ei.erton OF Denison. Tex. Is visiting
his brother. Kenneth Elertcn-
Mrs Frank G Smith and son. Harold have
returned from the East
Mrs NJ Marsh has returned from . Visit
In Chicago.
Mrs J. j. Toner Of ST Louis visited Ease
St Louis friends yesterday.
The Electric Express Company has elected
the following officers: -. u. Baker. priest
den.: c. r. Garrett. vice PRESIDENT T. b.
Young. secretary. and treasurer. ". Fraser.
assistant secretary and treasurer.
Tho enxagemens CT Miss Mamie HollihAo
to VIII Gc6 has been announced
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
VIII need a.. 900 More.

Chairman John Elble Of the Madison
County Board Of Supervisors states that
s. 5ds will be added to the amount neces-
eary to meet the county expenditures this
year because OF the improvements being
made on county buildings The tax levy
will be about IS cents on each $iW.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
RAIN VALUES DECLINE
ON PROFESSIONAL SELLING.
ROP NEWS .FAvORS THE
BEARS.
orn Also Is Weak and Lower on
Good Weather and Easy
Gables.

Wheat values were sharply on the down.
I'm in yesterdays market. There was a
eat deal Of professional selling and many
ngs were easing their lines. Exhausted
argins and .top-loss orders were partly
.sponsible for the break. but legitimate
,nditions were generally bearish. ana
lere was a general impression that prices
,d gone high enough for this turn NO
ost was reported in the NorthwesI anu
.ws from the winter belt indicated tnat
.rmers were about ready to let CO..
Dec. wheat opened &c on. ranged nom
.I4I- to HI13s and closed at S-ub
re depressing factors in corn The weak;
,ss of wheat also aided the downward
nyement Selling was in lair volume
Io su S%rn 'n nee Tesse of. ranged from
&c to i7c and closed at &c. ,.. On,
Receipts OF wheat at ST. Louis. iS.sG
l. OF which i01 SKIS. and To- cars iocdi dno
cars through. against los e4s ou,; a o.
hich 80 SKIS. and 10 cars local anu
irs through, in 1@C- <,r
Receipts OF wheat at primary points 70.
hours, $4,000 bu.. against S'e.oo ou; u.
%. and shipments si5oo ou;: as SO as ANS
tainst Ise cars in 1909 Chicago rsceiSeo
100 bu.. and Kansas City 2..op ou-
Iearances. 1890 bu-
Exports OF wheat and hour o., 70 e1 Euf b,p
raifist 1862 bu. a week ago ana l.
sos bu. in 1868.
Austrian shipments Of wheat to Europe
Re mast week 10000 bu., against 4O.vW
| the week prior.
Receipts of corn at St Louis. AID ou.'
| which IS cars local and cars through;
tainst q. 600 bu, of which % cars local
Id II cars through. I'm 1896.
Receipts of corn At primary points Lor
hours 624.V0o bu.- as against sSs.Hp pu;
1875. and shipments $50 900 bu:: against
e0O bu. Chicago received 21i.rS bu-
Id Kansas City 1890 bu. Clearances 3d.
Exports Of corn to Europe the past
EEK reported at 42s.iss bu;; against 80; 80;
Recefpts of oats at St Louis. s.6so bu.
which Is cars local and 10 cars through:
tainst II, e25 bu.. of which 2s SKIS; and 70
,rs local and cars through. in 1915 SHIP
ents. 81. 905.
Receipts of oats at primary points Tor
hours, 100 .0nO bu-. against 4sS1p DC; IN
ne. and shipments 81 go bu-- as against
10O0 bu. Clearances, 500 bu-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
FORMER REPUBLICAN MAYOR
OF ST. LOUIS FOR PARKER.
Colonel WflIia1 L Ewi.e Declares
He Has HAD Enough Of Roosevelt
and II for the Denoerass.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

vincelnes. Ind. Sept 17.-Coionel VII
liam l. Ewing. lifelong Republican and
Mayor Of ST. Louis in 1856. has renowned
his allegiance TO that party and declared
for Parker and Davis. saying he has had
enough of Theodore the Strenuous
Mr. Ewing is a man Of great political IN
duence locally and many Republicans win
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
suit .. MINING Claims.

The Lincoln Copper Mining Company
nled suit in the Circuit Court yesterday
against the Great Western Gold Mining
Company and E. ". Brinker for S1oaoe
the reputed value Of mining claims alleged
TO have been lost through failure - -
asDe0Rmont work
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18

Mr. and Mrs.. T. B. Job. Jr.. rsturned yee-
to-day from . months visit in Minnesota
Ma H. Lewis Of Cambridge. Ma. - tie
euest Of Nrs. Robert FoTbeA
M. and Ma Edward BaAsO sseu1e1 -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
Bar silver.
New York. Sept. I7.-Bar silver HSe-
London Sept. I7.-Ba- silver SD


leans: time loans frm: q days - per cent:
days 3: months 3hd4 Prime mercantile
tper 40s Per cent Sterling exchange easy.
ith actual business in bankerr' bills IT l-eee09
ssss for demand and 1t S-Sl3064.Ss55 for %
q. COMMERCIAL bins l.SEalM MEXICAN dol
rs ls1Sc. Government bonds steady: railroad
OdD 0a2y.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
New York Curb Market.

EPCBI.IC SPECIAL
New York. Sept 1.-THE curb market vas
iiet and fairly steady: with tais ro'one %
n; feature advancing 5 points, TO IS Me-
ntile Marine common sold n ~ and sn- viz
iansed at l.. Interboro sod AZ N'st nna
"a Northern Securities sold a. 1ot7- otnef
sues were practically unchanged
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.

OFaIloa COaple Married In Belle.
VILE Fifty Year, Ago
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ Bevirt. weil-known
residents living near OFallon. celebrated
their ffftieth- wedding anniversary yester-
day
Mr. and Mrs. Bev.rt were married in
Belleville September Il. 1854.
Twelve children were born to the couple.
all of whom are living and reside near
Belleyille
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18

County Clerk j. C. McGrath of Jersey
vile yesterday issued a marriage license
to Curtis, Grass. aged q years. and Miss
Hattie Bell Bowers. aged Is Years. both of
Ruyle Township.
The consent of Joseph Bowers. the IA
Their of the bride. was given to the issu-
ance Of the license. The wedding will take
place this afternoon al the home of the
bride. and the Reverend ". r. Bradley.
pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church at + Fidelity. will officiate.
Republican Candidates Are Expected
Charles S. Deneen Of Chicago. the Re
publican nornireSDfor Governor of Illinois,
will visit Jerssvvile tomorrow and de-
liver an address Mr. peneen and his
party will come overland from Hardin.
Calhoun County. arriving in Jerseyville at
J o'clock in the afternoon
At $50 O'Clock Mr.. Deueen will hold a
reception at the Commercial Hotel, which
will be- followed by an address at the
Courthouse From Jerseyville he will so
to CSrrollton. Green County. and thence
to Pike County.