The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-20

: president and promoter
/ MEMBERS AND
! GUESTS PRESENT
The following members of the CONNER
Judge Elmer b. Adams. James II. Allen
! W. h Bixby. Robert :. Brookins. George
O. carpenter. Daniel Catlin. II. y. Davis
NJ Dodd, Ia ID. Dozier. William Duncan,
BeEJamin Eisemsnn. Howard Elliott. Alex
anoer Euston. ID. r. Francis. Joseph
rrankin. :, N b; q Graham William r. Guy.
Huse. X Mex. Jones. G. G. Knox. s. NJ.
kennard. L. W. Lehman. q. Z. Leighton.
Morrill,. /, W; Morton, Charles Nagel, f. G.
Scudder. F. G. Niedringhaus. A. l.. shap-
leigh. T. G. MckIttrick, F.. {. Simmons. (.
belts; W. H. Thompson, Julius s. Walsh.
9 G. Warner. J. A. Waterworth. ROlla
Wells; 7. II. West. Edwards Whitaker. o.
l. w Whitelaw, G. Il. Burnham. w s. Chap
lin: c. :. Drake. Judge Amos VI. Thaver
The guests were: Judge II. C. Caldwell.
Lieutenant Colonel d. u. Wheeler W. l..
coils. John F. Shepiey. W. II. Heyde. Bish-
op D. 5. Tuttle. r. NJ. johnson. G. c. Hitch
COCK; Louis Chauvenet. John ID. Filley, sgd
ip y. Moore. Doctor ID. & II. Smith. John
7. Davis. Doctor W. f. FIschel. Hudson f.
Bridge. w. X. stanard. F. f. Garrison. II.
Z. L. Adrian. John w. Noble. Charles w
Knapp. u. N. Houser.
AWOKE TO
FIND 1T FOGGT.
Mr.. WI arose at o'clock yesterday
morning. looked out OF one OF the windows
or his apartments in the Southern Hotel
summoned an attendant and asked for an
explanation of the heavy fog. which al
most completely excluded light In the busi-
ness district He remarked that 1t reminded
him OF London. and evidenced satisfaction
In the declaration that fogs are unknown
in China
He read the English and German morning
papers. and discussed with his attendant the
different reports of his ST. Louis visit. re-
marking that although his country de-
Veloped and invented the art OF printing
journalism in America was far superior
Al O'Clock he ordered a breakfast of
pork chops. fruit and sherbet wine, which
was served in his recepton-room- Appar-
emily he enjoyed the meal. and ordered a
second bottle OF sherbet. He devoted more
than an hour 10 the ARRANGEMENT OF his
toilet. and. after a short rest. received Pres
ident Robert Moore and Secretary H. n.
Davis OF the Commercial Club. He con-
versed with them on current topics for
several minutes. and announced that he
would be at their disposal during the day.
In carriage with Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Moofe
and Mr.. Simmons the Minister was driven In
Cuppies Station. the Union Station and TO
the Missouri approach of the Eads bridge
thence to Merchants Exchange. where he
delivered an address. President Haarstick
introduced him.
HIS REMARKS At
THE MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
In substance. Mr.. wu said:
am glad to be here. II is a great pleas-
ure to meet you. / wanted to see how Won
DO business here. but 1 have been told thar
there Will be no trading now. 1 am sorry
was too late. 1 suppose you will want me |
10 tell you about my business. That will |
take very short time. 1 have not much |
10 say.
How do you make your money? This "a
great city. Lots of manufactures. saw
ots OF commercial Institutions to-day. All
are wonderful. ST. Louis can ship goods
anywhere very quick. II has many rail-
roads | wish you prosperity"
Mr.. WI was received cordially by the
members OF the Merchants Exchange He
expressed TO them individually the pleas
Ire he had experienced.
AT the University Club at 1 o'clock, he had |
luncheon With the Commercial Club Execu |
i've Committee. and then followed another |
rive through the West End At o'clock
le was assisted out Of his carriage at the
,ianters Hotel He announced that IL was
us intention TO rest for a few hours be-
ore going to the banquet at the st Louis
Tub He denied an audience to all callers
ntil after o'clock
Mr. WI will depart for Washington at
loon to-day.