The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-19
GENERAL DOMESTIC,


vention at Sedalia to-day.
Circuit Judge p. A. Pearce was accidental
ly shot to-day while out hunting. A full
charge Of bird shot entered his breast, but
his heavy clothing probably saved his life.
The Illinois Y. N. c. A. yesterday elect
ed State officers.
One hunter mistook another for sQuir-
rel and shot him out of a tree.
Tie Illinois Federation Of women's Clubs
rejected the report against teachers pen
sions. District vice presidents were elected.
Bolomen attacked Company E of the
Ninth Infantry on the Island Of Samar and
killed forty-sx men.
The navigator Of the Oregon and the Flag
Lieutenant Of the Brooklyn were tie prin-
cipaI witnesses before the Echley Naval
Court Of Inquiry yesterday.
The new Russian batt1eship Retzivan.
built at Philadelphia ship yard. has
that class Of vessels.
The lake steamer State Of Michigan was
sunk hear White Rocks and is a total loss.
Governor W. J. Stone delivered a speech
yesterday at Palmyra
Governor Yates yesterday appointed
Charles A. Nichols az Deputy Fish Warden.
The vacancy at the Bartonyille asylum was
discussed.
An Omaha husband sues for divorce on
flower pots.
The Reverend F. J. Rice Of Marysville,
Kas., denies that he was unpAtriotic in fall
ing to preach a funeral sermon about Presi-
dent Mckinley. He alleges that he was re-
moved from his church for other reasons,
concealed by his congregation.
FOREIGN.
Tho 6ultan Of Turkey has not YET settled
the French claims and the diplomatic war
is to be renewed.
Ann odelia Diss De Bar and her husband
have been remanded to jail in London until
November 2.
England and Russia arc reported to have
reached an agreement concerning the new
Government Of Afghanistan.
heavy srowytorm is reported at Rome,
italy.
High onicials In Austria are urging in
tervention in the South African war.
The enRaEeufent Of Lady Alice Fftxw1ll-
Jams to the Duke OF Norfolk Is announced
from London.
SPORTING.
John d. Tolson has been employed as
coach Of the Central College football team.
Captain Jack wes,over. the famous left
tackle of the Nebraska University. u suffer-
ing from congestion Of the brain AZ result
Of a recent football game.
Winners as the Fair Grounds yesterday
were Ed L, Orleans, Huntressa, Lunar.
Brulare and Eleven Bells.
RAII.RoADa
Freight rates In West may be restored
January and important changes In classar
ncation made.
Survey d made Tor new Texas Pacific line
from Denison. Tex. to Lehigh, Ok
Wabash VIII establish fast passenger serv-
ice between Omaha and st. Louia.
Connecting link Of old Frisco and Mem
phis systems = opened with ceremonies.
Marine Intelligence.
New York, Oct. 1&-Arriyed; Patr1a from
Naples; eiollia from Genoa
New York, Oct. N-Arr1ved, Fuerst Bis
marck from Hamburg.
Liverpool. Oct 1&-Arrived: Rhynland
xscm Philadelphia.
ha1dNorg, Oct. 1R-Arriyed: Belsravia
from Baltimore
Boston, Oct. l2-Arriveds Commonwealth,
Lavsfpool
sydney, Row South Wales. Oct. D.--Ar-
rived: NioWeFa, Vancouver, via Honolulu.
Cherbourg, Oct. N.-Arrived: Auguste Vic
toria, New York, via Plymouth. for Ham
burg.
dslphia, via st. Johns. Newfoundland.
Iivszpool Ook 1A-Arrived: Cufc. New
Wovins Oct N-sailed: Furnessia 0rom
Glasgow, New York; Pretorian Qrom Lv-
ogpooD, Montreal.
southampton, Oct. 1s-ssiled: Deutsch-
land Cefom Hamburg). New York. via Cher
bourI.
1verpoo, Oct H. Sailed. cymric. New
York