The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-12
TO-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN

John Mullaney arrives from Ireland with
out carfare to go to his sisters house
James Craig wheels Matthew Little
across Eighteenth Street Bridge in payment
Of election bet.
Michael Murphy who stole shoes from
William P. Weinbers's store. is fatally
shot by the proprietor.
Decorations for the Flower Show VIII be
begun to-day.
& beggar who becomes abusive when re-
fused money is beaten and arrested
Gert!e Geiger was crushed by the elava-
tor and fei: down the shaft at the Southern
Hotel sustaining severe injuries.
James Sullivan drank a quantity OF liquor
tc pay an election bet and had 10 have hl+
stomach siphone5.
horse dashed into ear crowded with
,heater patrons snd caused panic among
passengers
Patroi,nan Dan Danaher wheels ! g'ani
several miles In wheelhasrow /" settle an
election bet.
The man who was killed ny harrington
.rain Saturday NIGHT WIS iientiiiri ~ Ben
lauii; NenbaCh, - years oil.
Valentine Ritter. u veteran soldier OF for
tune Is a patient al the city Hospital.
The body of Thomas F. Fitzpatrick. Jr.,
: who was slain al birmingham. Ala. viii
arrive here tomorrow.
GENERAL DOMESTIC.
The Cherokee Council IS considering Tie
,enor, If the commission appointed 10 In
NsStigate tho alleged frauds III correction
with the warrants
Only four persons survived the wreck %;
tho City OF Monticello. The gallant crew
sent the women of &, the :irSt :ifcDoat.
David +. Shanahan has announced him
self 4 candidate iuE Srea.e; of the Lower
1Iouse OF The Illinois Legislature. He be-
lieVes Co:: County is entitled IN the office.
Croker bet $50 on Bryan with palm
list a young lady Of Boston. and settled
his wager Saturday.
An unknown man VAS found murdered
near Mahank.. Tex,
Admiral Crowlfinshisld. IN his annual rr-
port says the personnel of The navy l. not
large enough fer the colmtry's def nSe
against any frst-class Power and must Ice
increased: az once.
William J. Bryan remains firm in his r.
solve to stay in politics, whether as leader
. worker, in the ranks.
General NacArthur's present campaign in
the Philippines is 10 be pushed with Ill dis
patch as the Government must begin send
ing volunteers home by January :
France .ray have another preyfuS Clse
rn its hands. II IS asserted in Washington
! that an agent OF the Emitted States War De-
pdTtmcnt has obtained the secret % the
French field gun and Gas. practically du-
: piicate its construction The gun IN lurS-
ton led To Dreyfus's downfall.
E. There are thre,a avowed candidates for The
senate in tl!inoiS-Tannsr. Cannon and Cul-
lon. II Is the field against CuIIum. with
chances in favor Of the former. The Gov
,.rnor .s playing shcewd political game
The factions are fighting for vantage aud
the strife for the tnga promises 10 he fierce
Former blonde sues 4 physician FOR Slo,-
3. 40 DAMAGES because hex complexion
changed. She alleges that his treatment is
responsible.
Actress Lillian Russell tempted death =,
win an automobile.
Two big deals have been concluded IN tie
last week which may hAv- Il far-reachius
. effect on The iron trade.
open switches caused The wreck of twl
Altssouri Pacific passenger trains in .he
{ West yesterday. resulting il serious injuries
ITO several persons anu great loss 10 the
company.
) The annual report OF the Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs contains an assertion tina,
/ the Indian race Is not dying off hut Is as
! numerous as 1t was in the days Of Colunl-
| bus
ali street has gone wild with bu;lish-
) ness and il buying everything, regardless u.
J I.'ics or caution. The New York hanks
: tried il vain to stem the tide of speculation
} fearing the results OF The reaction which is
: sure to come.
: An agreement between the Chicago Boari
;-cf Trade and the Western Union and Posta
Telegraph companies is expected to-day.
colorado will ask Congress 10 approprla It
1 S5.3S.D0 for conserving water at the heads
oil streams in the State. 10 be distributed 4
private expense for irrisating purposes.
!, The exports OF domestic products during
Htctoeer aggregated Sle5. ..6o, $50. a net increase
cover October. 1899. of SO 33gS so.