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Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-06-27
Bon eiaem StraReababnzg gonSnez
tear aasebltdJ miRbanbelt.

8sorge sfrans. 240 Minter Str,
wurbe am Samifag bon Sr. Soober
bonn Dispeniarium berbunben; er bate
oeri9iebene f6tnere Quetf9ungen an
Der linten Seite. Srana iagt, baB er
bon einem @onbucteur an Der gBeft
Wafbin9ton Str, tudbrenb zines WOrt=
we9iels be3iiglib ieines Jabrgelbes
bon benz StraBenbahnmasefl seifoBen
murbe.
gr 9iebt bic Summer befelben als
2S8 an. 9te gtraBenbahn=geamten
bebaupten iebOd, baB au Der 3eit fid
tein @onoucteur nit Otefer Summer i'm
9ienfte befanb uno baB aud feiner ib=
rer Nneeftellten ir9enb mel6en Streit
rappDrtirte.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-06-27
Glue Ghe, tueld5e tttdt tm 0tm=
mel seidlofiem iunrbe.

Ser S6eibungstlage mad au urtbei=
len, pel4e Wnub 9ellarb gegen SObn
9ellarb erbOb, fdeint aud fie i'm @be-
leben ni9ts tpie 9ransfal unb gfotb
gelitten au baben. sic erbebt ge9en
ibren @atten Die Nnflage, baB er iie
graufam bebanbelt babe, ni6t fur iie
iorgte, ibr ffu9te, iie nit fble8ten
9famen beleste, fie sef6lasen unb nit
GtBen sefoBen babe, 10 baB cine Ge6l=
geburt bic Golge mar unb als fie franf
barnieber gele9en, babe er fi9 9etpei=
CERT, einen Nrst gu bolen unb fie babe
in's Soipital iiberftibrt tueroen miiflen.
Sept tpiini1t fie BON ibn. Der Hbri9ers
au9 elm 5runfenbolb fein ioq, be-
freit 81 tuerben.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-06-27
Cine Mnitfz@o9e tn st. @abne.

9ieie Wo9e tpirb fitr Sort Wapne
i'm beffen @inne oss Wortes cine Wu=
fifpoGe iein, in tpel9er bic bebetttenbs
item Wufifer besStaates Snbiana @dite
oerStabt iein merben unb bic cole Son=
funft Sriumpbe feiern tuiro. Nm 28.,
29., 80. Suni unb 1. Suli rdmli9
finoet bort bic 27. idbrlide Contention
bes 5taatss8erbanbes Der Mufitlebrer
bpn Snoiana ftatt, Die aud fiir bas
publifum i'm NIeemeinen unb fir bic
2iebbaber Der Mufif insbeIonbere bon
9roBem Sntereiie III. Weroen bod ntdt
nur Die @ef6dfte ber 0erbinbun9 per=
banbelt, ionbern es finben au9 adt
groBe Concerto ifatt, unb sssuar i'm
Sempel=Sbeater. Bei bieien gpncerten
mtrfen nidt nur Die befen mufifalif6en
Rrdfte Der Gtabt nit, einI1lieBli1
zines Wahen1nrs bpn hunbert Stim=
men unter 2eitune besDirisenten prof.
Wm. Miles, fonbern aud aablrei6e
Rhnifler, Die in ben san3en Ser. Staas
ten etnen Ruf baben, barunter Der
piano.0irtnpie &ubolpb 8an3 bon
Chicago, Der befannte Orsaniit @bas.
6. Clemens BON @lebela1b, @eo. Sam=
lin bon Chicago, Senorif, ionie bic
befen 5oliten Der 6tabt.
@s perben at Der Contention gegen
200 Deiegaten aus allen Sbetlen bes
9taates ertpartet. Sas locale Mrranqe.
ments= @omite bat fein Beites getban,
um allen @dften ben Mufentbalt in Der
5tabt 10 angenebm als m6sli9 au
MAIDEN.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-06-27
ger 9ampfer ttat] Dem Tatrbteu
Yarf.

Die 9tortbneifern Sraetion Gpm=
pagnie tpirb in Gtirae cine 9ampferlinie
in 0erbinbun9 nit benz elettrii6en
8abngeI9dfte In Betrieb ieben unb
stpar bpn Der Norbmefern Nbe. Bride
am @anal aus Biz gum 6airbtetu part.
9ie Transportation per 9ampfer gum
parte miro, fobalo bas @afer tpieoer
i'm @anale 1T, pielei1t i6on wdbreno
Der nd6ften Wo9e, beginnen.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-06-27
Gin @eteran beri6mmnoen.


gOr unsefdbr suei Woden fam Wm.
Granflin, 81 Sabre alt, Elm 8eteran
beg Biireerfrie8es aus 9puifon, Seras,
na9 bier uno faufte oas bon ibm feit
Der 3eit betriebene &eftaurant, 800
girginia Nbe. @eit 5amitag iebO9
lit Granfltn fpurlos beri4munben uno
es 1T feitber aud nidt 9elun9en, trgeno
einen Mnbaltspunft gu finben, Der Hber
iein 8erf6minben irgenbmel9e auf=
tldrung siebt. ST berlOr CUR 3eit Der
Sobnfotpn lteberi9memmung Gral.
unb So9ter fopie au9 ben er6Bten
She'll ieines 8erm69ens.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-06-27
Eoli3etltdjes gaerlei.

Snt Ganaen tpuroen Samfa9
ga9t unb 9onntas IS 8erbaftungen
bor9enommen, meiitens SrunfenbOloe,
YrhgeGanten ooer IfOl6e, bic fiG NIT
liiberli9en Weibern ,abgegeben batten.
9enrp Wilfon, Der Garbise
aus 2erington, Gp., Der bOr elmer
Wote nod bartem Sample burd go.
light Nbmire anf ben 9usifellungss
griinben als irrfinnig berbaftet tpuroe,
tuirb tdsli9 gefdhrliber. Ct flettert
uie Elm pilbes Sbier an ben Wdnben
ieiner 3eue hinauf unb berunter. nod
einem Nusgange fu9eno.
Die Beb6rben in 2entudp tuurben
feineraeit be.adri6tiet, baben aber bis
iebt mod nidts beaiigli9 ibrerpldne BON
fi1 b6ren la1en. st tann ni9t frei
gelaiien tperben, neil er gefdbrlid ift
nnb In elm biefiges Srrenbaus fann er
aud ni9t hberfhbrt tuerben, ba er tein
Biirger beg 5taates lit. Wdhrenb Der
lebtsn paar Sage iudt er na5 einem
filbernen 26ffel fur ben ibn iemanb,
feinem Wabne na9, f1idte.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-06-27
glue alte Yiomiertn oabtnge=
id)ieoen.

Sm bo6en utter bon 81 Sabren 1T
seitern 5rau Gatberine 9.
W. Sugo, Mittpe bes bor
ettpa 25 Sabren berforbenen
6enrp Nusuit 6u9o in ibrer Wobnung
No. 525 @iio pine Str. aus bem
2eben eei6ieben. sic mar ieit
80 Sabren in biefi9er Stabt ans
fdffig unb mar Mitelieb beg 5rauen=
8ereins Der @ban9eltl6en 3iDns Stride,
bes Yhoebe=8ereins unb bes 9euti4en
Nlgemeinen protefantif6en Waiien.
0ereins.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-06-27
3mei @irtbe bor Den Wabor
cittrt.

garDn 2enoper, iiber bei1en Jall mir
neuii6 beri6teten unb Nbolpb Gobn,
917 Wai1a6ufetts Npe., smei gBirtbe,
tperben fib am Wtitttuo6 bor Mapor
9olBman gu beranttporten baben. Beibe
tpuroen i'm Poliaeigeribte f6ulbig be-
funGett, oas ysi9olion @eieb, baupt-
fd9li9 aber Die 6onntagstlauiel bes=
ielben iibertreten gu haben. Cine t6bt=
li6e @te9erei fanb bor einiger 3eit in
Der Wirtbi6aft Sobn's itatt. Ser
Gtabtantpalt pirb bic 2lage fiibren.
@s banbelt ii6 barum, ob ibnen ibre
2icenien ent3ogen werben iollen ooer
r,idt.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-06-27
Ser Gnti1eiomttgs=
fatttpf
3wiiflen ben 9anptarmeen bat be'
gonnen. = General Guropatftn
gebt smm Mnariif iiber.

s Sd &iap, 81. Stunt. Il
(2iegt stpii9en Riao @bou unb 5ai
@beng, 2iao=Sung 9albinfel.) Cine
aroBe S9ladt f6sint i'm @ange gu
fein. General Guropattin ergrtff hte
Ofenfips sesea bic Sapaner=Streit=
frdfte unter @eneral Otu unb es tpirb
beri9tet, baB General Suroti bic ruff
fif9e Iinfe Glante enilan9 gegen 6at
@beng narfdirt. gtab Iusfagen
elmer boben perf6nli@feit 1T @eneral
2urotps Mrmee fart genug Tim ielbff
an3usreifen unb bbdfpabrf6einliG 1T
er setpillt, baB enti4eibenbe Mttionen
bor gintritt Der &esenaeit beginnen.
@9arfes @epebrfeuer tuurbe geifern
Bel 5agesanbrn9 I'm @ebiree geb6rt
unb Elm i6perer 2ampf 1T, tnte be-
ri9tet, in ber Ndbe Der 9tabi Son
Chen entbrannt.
Gin Offi3ier Der 9efern bur6gal=
loppirte, fa9te, Die &uf1en gewannen
Die Oberbanb uno trieben bic 6einbe
suriif. Sieies 1T Big iebt mod ni9t
beftdti9t.
gDdbrenb bes 9an3en Sages geifern
eiIten 3ruppen iiblid bon Sa 8ae
Giao unb beim ginbre9en Der gfa9t
tnarfhirten nod INNER bic Battalion
lire 3riegslieber fingenb. @taubwol=
ten bingen iiber ben mari6irenben
9ruppenf0rpern unb bas 8eflapper
Der i'm i9arfen Srabe our Jront eilen=
ben Sanonen unb bas pferbegetrams
pei Der &aballerie' '&e9inenter, unter.
brad ab unb au Die 8eidn9e Der Sn=
fanteriIten. gs mar elm malerii6es
8ilo Sieie ruifi6en Sruppen fingeno
gum s9la6tfelbe ellen su feben. Sie
aIten &rieeslieber, auleBt im 8altan
9eb6rt, brauiten our6 Berg uno Sbal,
tpie unter benz 9dub i'm Gtrabl
Der Mbenbionne eliBenben gaionette.
Die &egimerts Stanoerten, maize
fdtiI9 i'm Winbe flatternb, 8ortpdrts
9etragen tpurben. 5tunben mad gin=
tritt Der 9unfelbeit, fonnte man nod
boriiberfabrenbe @ei9aBe rafeln, unb
oen Sritt boriibsrmarI9irenoer &egi=
menter b6ren, pdbrenb su 3eiten an=
7tatt Der 9riegslieber, beimif4e We=
looieu, bic Die 9olbaten tpieber an Die
fernen 2ieben erinnerten, burb Die
Gbenbluft f9allten.
Wdbrenb bieie Depei6e ausgegeben
tpirb, errei9t uns bic Na9ribt, baB
General Guroft auf 9ai @beng mar=
f9irt.
0isle Militar-Nttaden unb 3eis
Observation-Disclosures finb bier.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-06-27
g elb # n, o + b.

st. pauI. Is. Stunt. Mbfalon
Batlep bat fi6 In Der Nadt eri9ofen.
Bei benz biefigen 8antfra1 berlor er
5000, Die er bort beponirt bate, ,,nb
feline 5rau berIor 5000. @eitbem
ging Bailen gang bersueifeIt lumber;
Der Berluif feines Gelbes lieB ibm feine
Rube. Seine Grau fanb ihn 6eute
Weoreen als 2eide in Der garb, Der
9epolber lag neben ibm, bic Gleiber
maren ibn1 fait bonn 2eibe gebrannt,
fie batten bur9 ben @1uB Jeuer ee.
fan9en. Bailep mar so Sabre alt unb
ameimal berbeirathet.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-06-27
So. 263.
Na6rtGte1t aus Snbiatta.
s ar B iges @rfuriionsn
gn Il GEN.

gn Il n.
GnansbitIe, 26. Stunt. Gin
Riot, Der 9eifern unterbalb Der @tabt
auf benz Sampfer %. u. gfisbet"
ftattfanb, tudre beinabe febr ernit gee
tporben. @tDa bunoert Neeer auf
benz SOote, bas cine grturfon bef6r=
berte, bebrobten Sam Wation, einen
betannten farbiaen poIititer, nit benz
Sobe, fblugen i'm su 8oben unb bie=
ben nit Gniippeln unb 8ierglGiern
aui i'm Elm. 99lieBli9 i9lue elmer
Der g2e9er bor, Matlsn itber 8orb au
uerfen. SEPT bolte ficp aber 2apitdn
Sam Sornbroot cine Win1efter=Badfe
aus feiner Sabine unb bielt ben Wlob
in S6a6. @ation elite an 0ornbroofs
Seite, als Der lebtere bic gh6ie ans
legte, berett in ben Wiob gu feuern.
q cue @dfte ftir's &efor-
ma tDriu nj.
SefferiDnnille, 25. Stunt.
@merp @ullipan unb Grant 6. 9arris
murben aus 8i9u @ountp in Die &e=
formanftalt eingeliefert, uni Sern,ine
tpesen 9tebftabls gu berbhBen. 8lei9=
aeiti9 9ing aus Snbianapolis Sobn
NetpIin Elm, ber tuegen gtnbru9s stpei
big bier3ehn Sabre fBen muB. @lerf
Pageler 1T mad 6t. Souls gereiit, um
einen parOlirten @trdfling, Der ride
fdaig 9epprben 1T, au bolen.
War er Der oeri9mun.
oene Gnabe?
Serre 9aute, 26. Stunt.
Sn fpdter Nbenbfunoe fam cine Sele=
pbpnmelbune aug 5eelepbile, tuonab
eine 3pei Meilen fiioli9 BON younss-
topn Iagernbe 3igeunerbanbe einen
anaben nit iib fitbren fOG, tpelder Der
8ef6reibung feiner @eitalt mad &i9z
monb 8Ders iein f6nne.
I'm IL ubr Na9ts ma9te fi9 cine
@u9partie bon 25 Go9len9rdbern aug
Geelesoile na6 Oem beset6neten plabe
aug.
Nn Nltersf d n d DE
geit itorbe n.
81 tpn, 25. Suni. 9lnbrew
5umpbrep, elmer Der prontinenteiien
SemOfraten bes iiibli6en Snbiana, iit
borgeitern Na6mtttas i'm bOben Nlter
bon 83 Sabren gefOrben. Derielbe
bat biele Sabre in Der 2egislatur als
Gepr6Ientant unb Genator 9efelien unb
mar our 3eit ieines Sobes bas dltefe
lebenbe Mitelieb Der seieBgebenben
G6rperi9aft bes Staates. Snbiana.
@r bat au9 benz Al. @onereB als
Ntitglieb angeb6rt.
Sic neue 0pIfss fss8raueret.
8erre Saute, 26. Suni. Die
Nctiondre Der reuen Brauerei=@eiel=
T6aft bielten 9efern gta9mittag In Der
@ermania=Saue ibr erffe 0eriamaiiuns
ab unb erudblten bic fol9enben fieben
Dtrectoren: 8eorge SerbDrit, 6. N.
Murpbp, $. 6. 5teeg, Otto 6ipp,l=
beuier, Greo. Stte, @briit. MDrlof unb
6. &. &atbrif.
Sn Der 0eriammlung toaren "a Nc=
tiondre nit s62, 900 @ertb=gctien ber-
treten.
glm Wontag tperbeu bic n6tbieea
SncorporntionssBapiere seb6ri9en Sr=
tes einserei9t tperben.
9ie nerte Brauerei tuuroe auf ben
Namen vpeople's Bretpin9 So. Df
Serre 9aute" 9etauft.
pIdne fttr Die geiammte 8rauerei
Iieqen bereits nor. Ser 8au tpirb aus
Sadfeinen uno gebfOrb Stein erri9tet
tperben unb feuerfeif fein, fiinf 9tod=
perte bod perben. Geb1uoe unb gin=
rtdtung merben auf ettua $125, 060 5u
fteben fDmmen.
Die Sirectore1 tperoen ndGfte WO6e
Beemten ertrdblen uno aud beIfimmen,
mann nit benz Bau, fur ben Der plab
bereits eemd5lt 1T, besonnei, tueroen
fDG.
Ser &ei6 tbum bes obafb
Giber.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-06-27

G~ Die bette 5 Gent Sigarre iit
Der Stabt, Mu9o's p2Ongfeaotp".
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-06-27
Dame,t : Sereim oes 11uabb6u=
sisen Surnbereias.

Der Damen 8erein bes unabbdn.
gigen Surnbrreins beranitaltete gefern
NaGmittag eine @u9re gartte, fit
Del6e Die 8orbereitun9en ieitens be1
6. Section, 8OrfiBenbe Grl. 3iate
Seifert, in lln1ii4ti9er Weife 9etrOfen
mDrben paren.
Die palmen beg Sieges trugen fol.
genbe 9amen babon:
1. Breis-Grau Solepb Seller.
2. Charles Warflep.
8. . SRI. CLARA Ballman.
4. - - Grau 2ouis Rerrotb.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-12
KNIGHTS OF CoLUMBr,
LEAD MARKET GROWS ACTIVE.
Prices Sent Upward by Competi,
tion-Zinc Advances.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Joplin. Mo- Dec. U.-Lively competition
in the lead market was inaugurated this
week by the presence of purchasing
agent for the St. Louis Smelling and Re-
tinins Company, who advanced the mar
ket 81 per ton. This brought counter-ad-
vances by the purchasing agents OF local
smeiters. until one bin was advanced to
$3.50 per ton, a gain of $50 per ton for
this particular BIN of ore. Considera BILE
ore sold at $50 per ton. an advance of 81,
and all ore was advanced 81 per ton.
An advance OF 81 per ton in the price
paid for three bins of zinc was also re-
ported. the assay basis price remaining un-
changed at s45 to SiS per ton of 60 per cent
zinc.
The total value of the shipments of zinc
and lead for the fifty weeks of this year
just ended aggregates sl0,630, SO an in
crease Of Sl.5UJ.0J0 over last years fifty
weeks. In round numbers the increase is
25,1h0 tons of zinc and 5000 tons of lead
Compared with the same week year ago
the shipments We're .S+1 tons of zinc and $40
tons OF lead larger. The highest price of
zinc year ago was sS4 and for lead 81
per ton. gain for this year of SIC per ton
on zinc ana $3.50 per ton on lead.
Following are the shipments of zinc and
lead in pounds BY the companies and in
dividuals owning land and first leases In
the various camps of the Joplin district
for the week ending December 10, 1904:
Joplin
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-12
SNOW LATEST IN TWENTY
YEARS, EXCEPT IN 1900.
small Boys md Girls Take Advan-
tage of the Opportunity to Have
Good Time on Streets.

The fall of snow In St Louis yesterday
afternoon. that continued during the
night. is the latest autumn snow. with the
exception of that in 1900 that has fallen
In this city in twenty years
st. Louis usually receives its first snow
in November. and it is rare that the white
mantle delays its first visit until this
late.
In 1900 St. Louis did not have any snow
until December %. but with that exception
this is the latest since 1883
The appearance of the snow gave the
small boy an opportunity to have
glorious time, and the youngsters took
advantage of the opportunity in the great
est degree. Even the good boys. whose
place is usually around the family fire.
side on Sunday afternoon. could not re-
slst the temptation to throw snowballs.
NewSboyS and messengers in the down
town districts made snow men and other
wise had their share of the fun.
The participation in the sport incidental
10 the falling of snow. the first of the
season, was not confined to the boys. for
their sisters were equally inclined to en-
joy themselves. Many crowds of bright
eyed misses gathered at various street
corners and pelted passersby with snow
balls. Sleds, hid away in garrets. were
into use. end children hauled their BROTH
ers and sisters.
The United Railways Company and the
Suburban, too. had their snow plows ont
early in the evening. The tracks were
kept clean Of the snow.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-12
Alton Vote. ana personals.

The mems meeting Of tine Y. ". G. A. YES
terday was led by II. r. Durkee Of st. Louis
Mrs Margaret Fitzsimmons OF Chicago has
returned home after visiting in Alton.
Louis KreppeI has compromised his 500
damage suit against the Chicago and Alton
Railroad for $500. the railroad to pay the costs
Miss Liisa Robinson has returned to Louis
VILE. Ky. after visiting Mrs. Samuel Gregory.
The body Of Mrs Elizabeth Burns OF
Mitchell was taken to Eellevil!e for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Perry of Makes add.
ton mourn the death ot their t-nlonths- old
son. which occurred Saturday.
Miss Emma l. Reprert has formed an
archery club among the girls OF the Alton High
School and will teach them the art of rife
shooting.
The Western Military Academy has re-
ceived a new and complete gymnasium outfit
Mrs Eunice Clark has gone to Atlanta Ga.
10 spend the winter.
The Edwardsyillc High School basket BAH
team defeated the Western Military team
Saturday afternoon oy score Of 40 to IS. The
game was played at the academy.
The annual ball of the Line Kiln Club was
given Saturday night in Turner Hall.
Miss Lucy Briggs Of the East End cele-
brated her birthday anniversary Saturday even
ing by entertaining several friends.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-12
RclIexilIe New. Notes.

The Reverend Alfred Meyer Of Christ
Church. West End. delivered address at the
dedication of a new church at Alton yester-
DAY Many of the members Of his congrega-
ton accompanied him. and services IN his
church were suspended for the day.
Samuel Mills who was employed as a
guager at the Relleville Distillery. has been
transferred to Alton.
George Kern has moved into his new home
in Glenn avenue
Dean Bosanko returned yesterday from q
visit with friends In New York.
-Belleviile brick!ayers had a banquet Sat
urday night In Adler's Hall.
john Weber. Overseer OF the Poor. requests
donations of clothing. food or coal for distribu-
ton TO the needy poor.
The capital stock OF the Electric Express
Company has been increased from $4,000 10
5000
AThe I.ederkranz Society will give a sub.
scription dance Tor members only Wednesday
evening.
The BellsvIlle rurnverein will give an en-
tertainment in LiederkranZ Hall Saturday even
ing. The various classes will give exhibitions
and dancing will follow
The members Of the Masonic Fraternity at
tended services at the First Presbyterian Church
yesterday morning.
VIII Andel of Chicago ia visiting his
PARENTS. Mr. and AIRS. Casimir Andel.
John Reinan has returned from TRIP
through the South
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-12
MACON HAS FIRST SNOW.
ILLINOIS HAS GENERAL SNOW.
Traffic Is Delayed in Chicago and
Trains Are Late.

REPI'BLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. Dec. u--Snow fell steadily all
day in Chicago, and tonight registered a
depth of about four inches. Before morn
ing it is expected that another inch OF the
feathery precipitation will be added.
Elevated and surface transportation .:::..~
In the city were delayed. and at tie S::-.
ferent railway headquarters it was re-
ported that incoming trains were arriving
The snow was general throughout the
Lake region and in Illinois. Iowa Mime
sofa and Northern Indiana. Springfield
had three inches OF snow and Milwaukee
reported four inches.
IL Is expected that the growing wheat
will be benefited. as tine temperature has
not declined sufficiently TO prevent the
snow from melting and thereby furnishing
substitute for much-needed rain.
DOES NOT RELIEVE DROUGHT.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. Ill. Dec. I-Snow began
falling over Central Illinois at O'Clock
this afternoon and for several hours the
fall was steady. Owing to the moderate
temperature. however. the flakes melted
almost as quickly as they fell. resulting
IN Sloppy streets and great annoyance TO
pedestrians in the cities.
a few scattering fakes of snow Were
noted two weeks ago. but this was the
hrSt perceptible snowfall of the winter
no Was not Sul1lC1enr- now
ever. to materially benefit the sufferers
from the extreme drought that has pre-
vailed during the last two months.
MAY IMPEDE PEORIA TRAFFIC.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Peoria. Ill. Dec. 1.-THE first heavy
snow of the season began falling about
E o'clock this afternoon. 1t came after
the weather had moderated considerably
For the past two days it has been cold
and disa7reeable.
The snow is wet and heavy and threat
ems to hinder both street-car and railroad
traffic IL it continues much longer The
indications are for a heavy fall of snow
within the next twenty-four hours.
SNOW NELTS AT QUINCY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Quincy Ill. Dec. 1.-THE first snow of
| the winter here set in at 40 D. m and
was still falling at late hour tonight.
The weather being mild. much of the
snow falling during the evening melted.
BY O'Clock. however. the streets were
the indications are that the depth will be
| increased several inches BY morning
| HELPS WHEAT AT NASHVILLE
| REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
| Nashville, ILL.,. Dec. 1.-THE ground is
covered tonight to the depth of one inch
| with snow. 1t is the first Of the season.
and at a late hour was still falling lightly.
! thls moisture. with the light rains of the
| past several days. which have been the
| wheat
| Previous to this week the highways have
| peen as hari and dusty as during the
| summer months. 1t is very improba BILE
that at the present mild temperature the
| snow VIII remain any length of time.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-12
rVAzGn.Icii. CHURCH DEDICtr
Services Are Conducted in English
and German.

The harmony which prevails in the
Protestant churches of Alton was exem-
plificd yesterday. when the new German
EyanCelicai Church was dedicated with
imposing ceremonies. In the afternoon, at
the English services. the pastors Of the
Alton churches. the Reverend H. X. SAN
borne of the First Presbyterian. the Rev
ercnd NJ. II. EWers of the First Metho-
dist. the Reverend w. r Isler of the Ger
man NJ Il Church. the Reverend J: II. j..
Rice of tire Congregational and the Rever-
end NJ w living Of the First Baptist
church. delivered brief addresses on the
church as a force in education. in mission
work. in social work and in scul-saving
work.
The morning ard evening services were
in German. The Reverend Theodore Ober-
hcllmann. the pastor. opened the dedica,
tory services nj 10 4. m. with PRAYER. and
the Reverend J. Nallau of Waterloo. H..
preached the sermon. At night the Rev
ereud Alfred Meyer of Belleville and the
Reverend L. Kohlmann of East st. Louis
We're the sneakers.
During the exercises the junior choir
and the senior choir rendered special
songs. AMI at night tile members OF the
Alton Maennerchor sang.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-12

The Reverend and Mrs. II. u. Hale Of Per
~ Mo will be the guests OF MIS-. D. H. fsii-
dIeton of Baugh avenue this week
Mrs. Bert Warren has returned from Ven
ice. ILL.,
Miss Irene Moore Is visiting friends IN
Mount Carmel
Mrs F. l.. Huntoon will entertain the Ia
dies Literary Circle Thursday afternoon in
her hcane on college avenue.
Miss Nellie Baker Is in Chester, Ill.
Miss Ada Meyers is in Oiney. ILL.,
Miss Alice Freels is in Carlnvilie. III.
Miss Mary Formsn will return this week
from the East
Mr. and Mrs ]. Il. Liebis will entertain
friends Friday night
Mrs. Gladys Leslie of Chicago is the guest
Of Mrs. ". E. GIL.
The Y p 5. C. E. will give social in the
Porter Avenue Presbyterian Church tomorrow
evening
Mrs. Collins of Brighton place he's returned
from GalesburS. III.
Fred Fischer L. years old, of Fireworks
Stafion accidentally shot himself through tne
left thumb while playing with a revolver sa'-
urday. $50
Henry Klawonn. q years old. OF No ls's
Market avenue who died saturday. was buried
YESTERDAY in Mount Hope Cemetery Inc tstS-
srend Doctor Meyers ofdciated at the SERVICES
in the German Evangelical Church.
Willie Cox. 1s years old. Of No. 1888 Missoar:
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-12
KENTUCKY DROUGHT RELIEVED
Snow Melts Almost as Quickly
as 1t Falls.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Louisville, KY. Dec. 1f.-Practically the
first SNOW of the season covered the
ground this morning. but soon melted
away. However, Major H. B. Hersey Of
the Weather Bureau. holds out encourage
ment to those who desire to go sleigh rid
ing. He says that while II is not sure
thing. ne expects an additional fall to-
night or tomorrow. On November Il
feathery fakes foated through the air.
but were 50 scanty as to be scarcely
noticeable.
The snow started falling this morning
shortly before . o'clock. and continued
until nearly o'clock. The snow melted
and left the streets muddy. The rainfall
was followed by the snow.
The fall of snow and rain throughout
the valleys has caused rise at all river
stations. At Louisville and Madison the
river is expected TO rise again tonight
and tomorrow.