The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-21
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

The Joint session of the Nebra ska Legis-
lature failed to confirm the caucus choice
of d. E. Thompson for Senator.
New York plans to erect Carnegie libra
ries beside its school buildings.
Mrs. Mary Sabn objected 10 the pompa-
dour coiffures worn by choristers and ner
resignation resulted
Mrs Catherine Mcdonald of Cincinnati
tried her coffin to insure its fit.
Coal operators of Illinois are planning
a combine of the principal mines in the
State. The corporation projected would he
one of the giants of the country. 1t would
involve a capital of s75.e00,o0O. the control
of 800 mines and 5000 employees. 1t is
claimed that an organization is necessary
to battle against the Pennsylvania Coal
Trust.
A delegation of ST. Louisans appeared be-
fore the House AID Senate Appropriation
Committees of the Illinois Legislature
Wednesday and ably presented the cause Of
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Shana-
han of Cook was the only opposing voice IN
the committees against the appropriation or
$3.50, ,0OO The general sentiment of the lesis-
lators is in favor of that amount.
The blizzard which extends over the
northwest is unabated in Iowa. Wisconsin.
Michigan and Minnesota. but the outlook
for favorable weather to-day is good.
A Mississippi mob took negro away from
q
escaped from the mob but half hundred
shots were fired at him and 1t is thought he
was fatally wounded The two negroes were
discovered IN white girls room.
New York is threatened with a gas war. A
new company has been organized to fight
the trust and has held out fatterinG Induce
ments for a franchise.
The disfranchisement bill of Maryland
has gone to the Governor for signature.
The bill, If 1t becomes a law, will dis
franchise about 5000 voters, mostly ne
groes, and will make the State safely
Democratic for many years to come.
Brow Head. March 2L-PaSSed: steamer
Germanic. New York. Tor Queenstown and
Liverpool; Commonwealth, Boston, for
Queenstown and Liverpool.
The Omaha club is making elaborate prep
arations for a farewell dinner TO General
Fitzhugh Lee
The friends of Rodenberg and Nor,hrup
are making spirited fight for the ninth
place on the Federal Worlds Fair Board.
congressman Joy and Bartholdt saw the
President yesterday, and urged the appoint
ment Of the former.
Mrs. Cabus's wounds are declared by sur
geons who performed the autopsy to have
been made with knife. The Coroner de-
clares that she either committed suicide or
was murdered and arrests are promised III
the near future.
FOREIGN.
King Edward becomes more eXactlng IN
the matter of ceremonials He has notified
his Lord Chamberlain that hereafter court
dress or uniform must be worn by the
gentlemen of the court on all state oc-
casions.
The Cuban Committee on Relations With
the United States is said to stand four to
one against the adoption of the Platt
amendment.
The Russian Commander at Tien-Tsin has
written a note to the British General de
manding the withdrawal of the English
troops, and an apology for their alleged
trespass. The British commander replied,
refusing to either apologize or Withdraw, q
to approve.
Two Boer trainwreckers are shot. Five
lives were lost in the smashup. General
Kitchener approved their sentence.
SPORTING
Rain at New Orleans caused wholesale
scratching from the card.
Cluster won the Cotton Exchange TURK
Congress Handicap.
Not a favorite made good at New Orleans
"Wednesday.
Trebor was standing sideways when the
field got off in The mile and seventy yards
handicap at New orleans.
President Robson of the st. Louis club
announces that he has signed thirteen play
ers for his 1901 team.
zirl ehippeds a Quarter Of a second ,T .,n on
longs at Tanforan "Wednesday.
RAILROADS.
Samuel Spencer was elected president OF
the Mobile and Ohio and other official
changes made.
The Texas and Pacific reelected the old
board and made l. S. Thorne first vice
president
Fred H. Lord, WHO resigned as general
passenger agent of the Great Western. has
been appointed district passenger agent of
the Rock Island. Other changes on the
Rock Island are announced.
Several changes have been made In the
operating department of the Clover Leaf.
Souvenir medals of the Illinois Central
have been distributed at Pana, Ill.
Officials in the operating department of
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy are in
secret session at Quincy. Ill.
Charles Tweed denies that the South
ern Pacific has acquired control of the
Mexican National.
Control of the Cincinnati. Hamilton and
Dayton is said TO have been acquired by an
Eastern syndicate.
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